Impact of Her Writing
Though Houlding's speciality is horary astrology, her research into the history of astrology has attracted notice and critical interest outside the field of astrology as well as within. She also appeared in a BBC programme about astrology.
In addition, her articles on many subjects such as the cycles of Venus and the twin Gemini stars have been commented on in astrological journals.
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