Astrologers' Diary 2008

1st

Experiential Astrology: Experiencing Saturn opposite Neptune with Derek Hawkins. Derek will be working experientially with the group and individuals in this workshop, which is designed to explore the prevailing opposition of Saturn and Uranus. This alignment serves to raise awareness of our innate wisdom, It can be both revealing and healing as it allows us to glimpse into our true nature and experience who we really are. A first-of-its-kind day at the LSA and not to be missed! Venue: Resource Centre, 356 Holloway Road, N7 6PA. Cost: £50 (£45 LSA students). To book: 020 8402 7772, admin@londonschoolofastrology.co.uk, www.londonschoolofastrology.co.uk

Chinese Lunar Mansions One-day Saturday workshop with Derek Walters. Derek is the leading world authority on this ancient tradition of astrology. To book a place contact Mark on Tel: 0131-656-9295 or email KarmicCelt@aol.com At the Theosophical Society, 28 Great King Street, Edinburgh. www.astroscot.org

2nd

Neptune goes direct (at 21°28 Aquarius)

Saturn And Ecstasy With Michael Lutin. A workshop on why, behind the anxiety inspired by Saturn natally and by transit, that planet is the key to bliss, discovering its esoteric meaning on an everyday level, with visual imagery to guide each person not only to coping, but to thriving. . The CPA is delighted to welcome Michael back to teach for us again. Alongside his teaching and practising, Michael is also the current President and Certified Member of National Council of Geocosmic Research and a Member of the International Society for Communicative Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy. A seminar at the Centre for Psychological Astrology, BCM Box 1815, London, WC1 3XX 0208 749 2330 www.cpalondon.com

4th

Mercury enters Scorpio 16.00 GMT

Saturn opposite Uranus (at 18°57 Virgo/Pisces) 13.36 GMT

4th - 8th: Exploration of Psychological Astrology: Part 2 Intermediate course in Psychological Astrology. Tuesday November 4th - Saturday November 8th, 10 - 5pm. This part of the course will focus on: Transits and Progressions; Planetary cycles including Chiron and the outer planets; Generational and mid-life transits; Solar/lunar returns; Synastry and Composite charts including progressed composite charts. The focus will be on your chart as well as exploring charts of family and friends. The course will include practical work on charts in pairs and groups and there will be time for questions. Suitable for anyone who has a foundation in astrology or who has attended Part 1. Venue: Dublin. Information and booking: www.cpalondon.com/worldwide

5th

Themed Evening: The Quincunx & The Yod 7.30 pm. The quincunx aspect of 150 degrees is generally regarded as bringing a particular tension to the planets involved. Tonight we consider this and the aspect configuration known as the Yod, or 'Hand of God', which involves two sextiled planets in quincunx to a third. Bring along your chart data or those of friends or relatives to be discussed. If time allows we will also look at the charts of some famous people with noteable quincunxes or even Yods. Facilitator: Janice. At the Theosophical Society, 28 Great King Street, Edinburgh. www.astroscot.org

Astrological Geomancy With Chris Mitchell. The ancient art of geomancy - "fortune telling from the Earth" - has been practiced across the world for millennia. A thousand years ago it arrived in Europe to form a system of astrological divination flexible enough to be used for simple fairground fortune-telling, or for the complex affairs of kings. A meeting of the Suffolk Astrological Society, at The Friends Meeting House. St Johns Street. Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1SJ. 8:00pm.

6th

Sun Sign Astrology: Just a Way to Sell Newspapers? Reviled by sceptics and ‘real’ astrologers, newspaper Sun sign forecasts remain our craft’s main calling card. Are they ‘dumbing down’ astrology? Or does their simplicity and popularity make them a perfect fit for modern times? Neil Spencer argues the case for Sun sign forecasts, explains the techniques behind them, and challenges the audience to write a newspaper forecast of their own! Journalist and screenwriter Neil Spencer writes a weekly Sun sign column for The Observer Magazine. He is the author of True As the Stars Above (Gollancz 2000), described by The Mountain Astrologer as ‘erudite and a pleasure to read’. 8:00 pm. A meeting of the Aqurius Severn Astrology group, Cheltenham. Details and map on their website.

8th

Principles of Forecasting and Planetary Transits with Frank Clifford. When preparing forecasting, where do you start and how do you prioritize? Today we'll define and refine the meanings of transits from each planet. There'll be many tips on how to approach 'prediction' and the various methods, plus a clear, step-by-step method of how to gain an accurate assessment of what may happen, in which area and when. Venue: Resource Centre, 356 Holloway Road, N7 6PA. Cost: £50 (£45 LSA students). To book: 020 8402 7772, admin@londonschoolofastrology.co.uk, www.londonschoolofastrology.co.uk

Chiron, the Wounded Teacher and Healer 10am - 4pm. We will explore the meaning of the centaur Chiron in your chart - where are you a healer/teacher and how can you heal yourself? What is the meaning of the Chiron return at age 51? How much do we know so far about this centaur discovered in 1977. Suitable for all levels. Please bring your natal chart on acetate if you would like us to use it during the class. Venue: Dublin. Information and booking: www.cpalondon.com/worldwide

9th

Blindspots and Breakthroughs: Understanding the Quincunx With Lynn Bell. Planets in quincunx have a very tense, misfit relationship, often experienced as immense frustration or locked up energy; but they can be liberated through an eccentric creativity. Richard Idemon described them as 'more opposite than oppositions,' but also explored the humor and erotic energy contained in the aspect. Each Yod links signs with very different natures; the Aries Virgo relationship has a distinctly different dynamic than the one between Aries and Scorpio, and the same can be said for all twelve combinations. We will explore them in depth in order to understand how to break through the initial limitations described by these aspects, and harness the tremendous transformative power of the Yod. A seminar at the Centre for Psychological Astrology, BCM Box 1815, London, WC1 3XX 0208 749 2330 www.cpalondon.com

12th

Venus enters Capricorn 15.25 GMT

Soul Purpose or Soul Imperative? With Judy Hall. Karmic astrology believes that there is a purpose to incarnation, a Soul intention to grow and evolve. But can we ascertain our true purpose from the Chart and are there other factors that can intervene? To bring greater clarity to our Soul's journey, Judy will consider it from a higher vibrational level as well as from the placement of the Moon/Saturn/Neptune and the North and South Nodes, to help us understand the challenges, expectations and ingrained patterns shown in the Chart and the karmic lessons to be learned. Wessex Astrology Circle, Broadstone Community Centre, Poole, Dorset. 7.30pm. Entrance £4, includes refreshments. All welcome. Further details: wac-uk.blogspot.com

13th

FULL MOON 06.17 GMT (21°15 Taurus)

Jupiter sextile Uranus (at 18°49 Capricorn/Pisces) 05.40 GMT

The Quality of Time talk by Phoebe Wyss. Ancient calendars, forbidden knowledge, Hermes Trismegistos and the philosopher’s stone. How does it all hang together? A meeting of the Brighton and Hove Astrology Circle. Contact astrophoebe@btinternet.com

15th

Interpretation Day with Sue Tompkins. A fun day of new exercises and a live (or video) case study to illustrate various aspects of natal chart analysis and to increase fluency and confidence in interpretation and synthesis. Venue: Resource Centre, 356 Holloway Road, N7 6PA. Cost: £50 (£45 LSA students). To book: 020 8402 7772, admin@londonschoolofastrology.co.uk, www.londonschoolofastrology.co.uk

API (UK) Conference 2008 : New Perspectives Venue: Manchester. £15 admission to non-members including one-year membership of API (UK). Further details: www.api-uk.org. To book, email lucindatinsley@talktalk.net

16th

Mars enters Sagittarius 08.26 GMT

From The Water-Bearer To The Waters: Neptune's Advent Into Pisces With Liz Greene. This seminar will explore the meanings of Neptune as it traverses the last decanate of Aquarius and gradually approaches its fourteen-year transit through Pisces, the sign which many modern astrologers believe it rules. We will look at the meaning of Neptune in transit and the historical precedents for this impending shift from air to water, from fixed to mutable, and from the belief in the redemptive power of collective identity and technology to the belief in the redemptive power of the Otherworld and the mysteries of the human psyche and soul. A seminar at the Centre for Psychological Astrology, BCM Box 1815, London, WC1 3XX 0208 749 2330 www.cpalondon.com

The Scorpio Party 7 - 9.30 pm in Hove. Tickets £5 (includes a glass of wine!). Scorpio comes in free! For more info on the monthly zodiac parties contact astrophoebe@btinternet.com

19th

Volcanoes and Astrology 7.30 pm. With Anna Estaroth. Anna is currently the astrologer for 'The Scotsman' newspaper and has practiced as a professional astrologer in Edinburgh for many years. We welcome her back again to share her recent research on the connections between volcanoes and astrology. It promises to be an explosive evening! At the Theosophical Society, 28 Great King Street, Edinburgh. www.astroscot.org

20th

Facing up to Reality? Pluto's Passage into Capricorn With Pluto about to move back into Capricorn after the recent finishing of its Sagittarian business, we look at what this major change of energy marks for the planet and us personally. After spending some time examining the Pluto archetype, we will consider how this has manifested during its fourteen years in Sagittarius - religious fundamentalism, credit boom, the global village ? How has its transits to your own chart reflected in your life ? The shift into earthy Capricorn could mean a double dose of reality as we have to face the challenges of making our life on this planet sustainable. Its first shift into Capricorn was marked by the advent of a "credit crunch" and we may see challenges to systems of government and maybe a new understanding of how the universe works. Pluto will also square Saturn next year and Uranus in 2012 in a period when Neptune returns to its own sign of Pisces. 8:00 pm. A meeting of the Aqurius Severn Astrology group, Cheltenham. Details and map on their website.

21st

Sun enters Sagittarius 22.44 GMT

Jupiter trine Saturn (at 20°19 Capricorn / Virgo) 12.13 GMT

22nd

Kepler Day Research Conference The Social Sciences and the Humanities: investigate the value of astrology and its future. A forum for research in astrology in the humanities and social sciences, with speakers and discussion. 10am-5pm Connaught Hall, 36-45 Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9EX. Details: office@astrologicalassociation.com

Planetary Cycles & Techno-Transits with Frank Clifford and Melanie Reinhart. Part One (Frank): A guide to understanding planetary cycles and the importance of various age transits, such as the Saturn Return, the Uranus half-return and Pluto square Pluto. Part Two (Melanie): The wonders of technology have made it possible to be highly specific in the way we prepare information for our work. This afternoon, we’ll explore ways of making the computer serve our intuition. Practical short-cuts and tips will be offered, which highlight the meaning and significance of transits/progressions. SolarFire Deluxe will be used to demonstrate this exciting process, and Melanie will take charts from the group. Your relationship with your computer will transform as you learn to avoid ‘information overload’! Venue: Resource Centre, 356 Holloway Road, N7 6PA. Cost: £50 (£45 LSA students). To book: 020 8402 7772, admin@londonschoolofastrology.co.uk, www.londonschoolofastrology.co.uk

22nd - 23rd:

12th International Symposium of Astrology in Zürich, Switzerland, organized by Beatrice Ganz (Switzerland), with Dr Harald Thurnher (Austria) etc. Info: Phone 41-1-4224682, Fax 41-1-4224620, Email: beatrice-ganz@bluewin.ch www.alocality.ch/symposium

23rd

Mercury enters Sagittarius 07.09 GMT

The Dawn of Astrology Tutor: Nicholas Campion. Western astrology as we know it seems to have emerged sometime between 500 and 200 BCE. But its origins probably date back to the dawn of human consciousness, when humans first made the connection between the Sun and light, or between the Moon and the tides. This workshop, based on the latest material from Nick's book, The Dawn of Astrology, will examine previously hard-to-find evidence concerning the use of the sky as a source of meaning of wisdom, examine the development of thinking on megalithic astronomy and look at the contributions of Egypt and Babylon to the origins of western astrology. Venue: Connaught Halls, 36-45 Tavistock Sq, London WC1 H 9EX (5 mins from Euston Station), 10.30am until 5.30pm. Cost: £50 (£45 LSA students). To book: 020 8402 7772, admin@londonschoolofastrology.co.uk, www.londonschoolofastrology.co.uk

Riding the Celestial Dragon - the Astrology of the Nodal Axis With Clare Martin. This seminar will be devoted to an exploration of the nodal axis, its collective and personal meaning in our charts, and the questions of fate, destiny and life purpose which are always associated with this important axis. We will consider planetary aspects to this axis, the nodal cycle and transits and pay particular attention to the significant relationships which this axis reveals. A seminar at the Centre for Psychological Astrology, BCM Box 1815, London, WC1 3XX 0208 749 2330 www.cpalondon.com

27th

NEW MOON 16.55 GMT (05°49 Sagittarius)

Pluto enters Capricorn 01.03 GMT

Uranus turns direct (at 18°44 Pisces)

Love is a Careless Child: The Enigma of Mary Shelley A talk by Greg Szanto. Who was the person who created Frankenstein’s monster? The birth chart of Mary is not only that of the creator, but also paradoxically that of the famous creature. A meeting of the Brighton and Hove Astrology Circle. Contact astrophoebe@btinternet.com

28th - 30th:

Company of Astrologers Winter Retreat Residential weekend at Charney Manor, Wantage, Oxon. Further details: www.companyofastrologers.com

29th

Pluto Enters Capricorn: Transforming the Field of Fear? A one-day workshop with Melanie Reinhart, in conjunction with the West Sussex Astrological Group. Time: 10.30 - 16.30, venue: Bosham House, Bosham, Chichester. Price ( for AA members, temporary membership available)- if booked before 30th September: £30; booked after 1st October: £35. Advance booking essential. Telephone: 020 8625 0098 email: office@astrologicalassociation.com

From Attraction to Seduction, from Intimacy to Heaven: Astrology and Sexuality with Alexander von Schlieffen. In an astrologer’s practice, love and relationship are among the most requested topics for discussion. But what about sexuality and desire? We tend to circumnavigate these issues. What a shame for the client, who could really profit from a profound understanding of their own innate love patterns. In this new seminar, we’ll be exploring how birth charts reveal sexuality and desire. A major clue is the square between the 5th and the 8th houses. We’ll also compare the 12th, 7th and 4th houses and study links from Saturn, Uranus and Neptune to the personal planets. Venue: Resource Centre, 356 Holloway Road, N7 6PA. Cost: £50 (£45 LSA students). To book: 020 8402 7772, admin@londonschoolofastrology.co.uk, www.londonschoolofastrology.co.uk

30th

Plutonic themes: Pluto and the 8th House With Karen Hamaker-Zondag. Few people understand what they do with their own Pluto, it seems as if he has his mythological cap of invisibility on his head when we try to look at ourselves. How is Pluto acting out in your chart, and in which ways you are confronted with it? What can you do with Pluto? I will consider Pluto in the houses and in aspect to planets and house-rulers. What kind of pain does he causes and how does his transformation processes work? And how about questions of shadow and guilt? The 8th house has a special dynamic, and we feel a kind of love and hate at the same time towards its contents. We'll explore why this is the case, and how we can understand its dynamics to cope with our problems in daily life. We'll learn how to delineate planets in the 8th and in aspect to the ruler of the 8th house. Pluto in transit very often brings us things we don't expect; also good ones. But we always have to pay a certain price for it, sometimes more than we thought, often a different price than expected, and Pluto confronts us with contents and situations of a specific kind. I'll show what Pluto tends to bring, and what would be the best attitude to work with what shows up. A seminar at the Centre for Psychological Astrology, BCM Box 1815, London, WC1 3XX 0208 749 2330 www.cpalondon.com

3rd

Comets: Messengers of the Gods 7.30 pm. With Mark Cullen. While modern astrology focuses almost exclusively on the planets Comets were a subject of great interest by astrologers in the past as portents from the heavens of events on earth. Mark will discuss the popular history of Comets and how astrologers traditionally delineated their influence. At the Theosophical Society, 28 Great King Street, Edinburgh. www.astroscot.org

Festive Frolics and Stars Come along and join us for an open discussion with a few surprises. thrown in. A meeting of the Suffolk Astrological Society, at The Friends Meeting House. St Johns Street. Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1SJ. 8:00pm.

6th

Making Solar Returns Work For You with Frank Clifford. Solar Returns have lost popularity, but their hidden patterns are fascinating and very revealing. Today, Frank will show how to extract the most reliable and pertinent information from return charts. 10.30am to 4.30pm. Cost: £50 (£45 LSA students). Venue: Resource Centre, 356 Holloway Road, London N7 6PA. To book: 020 8402 7772, admin@londonschoolofastrology.co.uk www.londonschoolofastrology.co.uk

7th

Venus enters Aquarius 23.37 GMT

10th

Wessex Astrology Circle Christmas SocialEnd of the year celebrations. Bring some food to share, and a lucky dip prize. Wessex Astrology Circle, Broadstone Community Centre, Poole, Dorset. 7.30pm. Further details: wac-uk.blogspot.com.

11th

Looking into the Stellar World for the Astrology of the Future, Part Two a talk by Suzanne Rough. In part one Suzanne explained how finding and connecting with our personal star raises our consciousness to a new level. In part two she will take this further. A meeting of the Brighton and Hove Astrology Circle. Contact astrophoebe@btinternet.com

12th

FULL MOON 16.37 GMT (21°02 Gemini)

Mercury enters Capricorn 10.13 GMT

13th

The Astrologer in Business with Faye Cossar. Many students have the desire to use astrology for business purposes (i.e. for business clients, reading company charts, etc.) but often don't quite know how to go about doing so. Psychological and business astrologer Faye Cossar will show the kinds of services she offers clients and companies, and will include exercises and real case studies in this one-day workshop. Please bring along any company charts you wish to discuss. Topics include: the birth time problem and the various meanings of the company chart.10.30am to 4.30pm. Cost: £50 (£45 LSA students). Venue: Resource Centre, 356 Holloway Road, London N7 6PA. To book: 020 8402 7772, admin@londonschoolofastrology.co.uk www.londonschoolofastrology.co.uk

14th

The Sagittarius Party 7 - 9.30 pm in Hove. Tickets £5 (includes a glass of wine!). Sagittarius comes in free! For more info on the monthly zodiac parties contact astrophoebe@btinternet.com

17th

SAA Christmas/Yule Party 7.30 pm. An informal chance to eat, drink and be merry! Bring a friend and some drink and / or food to share. At the Theosophical Society, 28 Great King Street, Edinburgh. www.astroscot.org

18th

Celebration of Saturnalia Nottingham. Nick Campion will present, followed by a chance to wine, dine and celebrate the winter solstice. For details see ninthhouse.co.uk/campion

21st

Sun enters Capricorn 12.04 GMT

Winter Solstice

27th

NEW MOON 12.22 GMT (06°08 Capricorn )

Mars enters Capricorn 07.30 GMT

31st

Saturn goes retrograde (at 21°46 Virgo) until 16th May 2009`