The original German text, Kombination der Gestirnseinflüsse , was first published in 1940. It was directly inspired by the Rulebook of Planetary Pictures by Alfred Witte, a surveyor and astrologer of the Hamburg School. Witte's pioneering work on astrological midpoints was first published in 1928 and later released in a more comprehensive form in 1932, only to be banned by the Third Reich.

Open Library (openlibrary.org) often has a digitized copy that you can “borrow” for 14 days. You need a free account. The PDF is watermarked and not downloadable permanently, but you can read it online or via Adobe Digital Editions.

The Combination of Stellar Influences is not just a book; it's a gateway to a sophisticated and practical astrological system. For a genuine understanding of Ebertin's work, the recommended path is to access the text through legal and ethical means, ensuring you are working with a reliable and complete version.

By combining Ebertin's work with these additional resources, readers can continue to develop their understanding of astrology and its many applications.

). Ebertin viewed these angles not as "evil" or "malefic," but as high-energy inflection points that demand action, manifest physical events, and shape psychological breakthroughs. Inside "The Combination of Stellar Influences"

Decades after its initial release, The Combination of Stellar Influences remains a staple on the bookshelves of professional astrologers worldwide.

The American Federation of Astrologers (AFA) offers a (typically 15–20 pages) through its website. While not the full text, this includes the introduction, key to abbreviations, and several dozen midpoint combinations. You can legally download this without payment.

The book serves as a reference dictionary for these planetary combinations, describing their:

Use free modern astrological software (such as Astrodienst or Astro-Seek) to generate a midpoint tree or a list of your chart's midpoints.

using examples from the book.

Unlike traditional horary or natal astrology books, Ebertin’s masterpiece is not a “how-to” guide from cover to cover. Instead, it is a . Here is how it works: