Any good books on Mesopotamian astrology or magic?

For the astrology and divination side, try Francesca Rochberg’s The Heavenly Writing: Divination, Horoscopy, and Astronomy in Mesopotamian Culture. It’s scholarly rather than a casual introduction, but it’s a solid place to explore how these subjects fit together in Mesopotamian culture.

Erica Reiner’s Astral Magic in Babylonia is another focused option if you want something specifically about the connection between celestial knowledge and magic.

If the magic side is your main interest, Tzvi Abusch’s Mesopotamian Witchcraft: Toward a History and Understanding of Babylonian Witchcraft Beliefs and Literature is worth looking up. It’s a specialist study, not a modern spellbook, so expect historical discussion and attention to ancient beliefs and texts.

One thing that helps when choosing is separating ancient omen practices from modern astrology, and historical ritual texts from present-day occult guides. The labels can overlap in bookstore descriptions, but the books above are aimed at historical study. If you want an easier starting point, check the introduction and contents before buying, since these are fairly academic reads.