Astrologers' Diary 2008

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JULY 2008

1st

Mars enters Virgo 16.21 GMT

Synastry Talk by John Dawson at the Northern Lights Astrological Society. 8pm at Blackpool Cricket Club, West Park Drive, Blackpool. £3 admission.

2nd

Midsummer Madness - open discussion Anything goes tonight. Bring along any charts of interest for group discussion, be they personal, topical or historical. A meeting of the Suffolk Astrological Society at: The Friends Meeting House, St Johns Street, Bury St Edmunds. Details: Suffolk Astrological Society

Horary Forum at the Company of Astrologers, 8pm, 4 Marty's Yard, Hamptead, London. Admission: £5/£4 (COA Friends)

3rd

NEW MOON 02.19 GMT (11°32 Cancer)

A Dragon’s-Eye View of Relationships: Draconic Synastry Explored In this lecture we welcome back astrologer Mandy Morrell from Buckinghamshire, who will explore how the Draconic chart - based on the lunar nodes - reveals connections between people not apparent in the usual comparison of natal charts, i.e. synastry. There will be plenty of actual charts of both kinds, shared as examples, as well as time for audience charts. A talk at the Aquarius Severn Astrology Group, 8-10pm at 2 Wolseley Terrace, Oriel Road, Cheltenham. Aquarius Severn

Looking into the Stellar World for the Astrology of the Future a talk by Suzanne Rough. At the Brighton & Hove Astrology Circle, 8.00 -9.30pm at Revitalise (Planet Janet) 86 Church Road, Hove. Admission £5/£4 members.

9th

Taripay Pacha with Lorraine Exley. The Earthkeepers, medicine men and medicine women, remind us that we inform the Mysteries as much as they inform us and that we have a responsibility to become active, conscious participants in this. It is the time of The Gathering. All the traditions have spoken, the Hindus, the Mayas, the Hopi, the Andean Lamas. Lorraine is an Andean Mesa Carrier who will share with you ways to connect to this energy through your astrological work, manifesting new levels of awareness on earth. The time is Now. [please bring a pencil and paper]. Wessex Astrology Circle, Broadstone Community Centre, Poole, Dorset. 7.30pm. Entrance £4, includes refreshments. All welcome. Further details: wac-uk.blogspot.com.

10th

Mercury enters Cancer 20.17 GMT

Unlock the Box a class with Trav. By using ancient techniques, which provide us with keys to open and understand any chart, the astrologer can see how planets help or hinder the native. At the Brighton & Hove Astrology Circle, 8.00 -9.30pm at Revitalise (Planet Janet) 86 Church Road, Hove. Admission £5/£4 members.

11th - 13th:

Argo Astrology Medieval Conference "Medieval Astrology: Past Techniques - Future Perfect?", Riebeeck Kasteel, Cape, South Africa. info@argoastrology.com

12th

Venus enters Leo 18.39 GMT

If Astrology is from Uranus why are so many astrologers from Saturn? An AA workshop with Robin Heath. In this one-day workshop Robin takes an alternative and controversial look at what the solar system is up to and why he thinks astrologers need to adapt their presently limited perspectives on the nature and purpose of our relationship with the sky. 10.30 - 16.30. Venue: Lawrence House Astronomy and Space Science Centre, Fleetwood. Details: www.astrologicalassociation.com/events/08-RH.php

12th - 13th:

3rd Postgraduate Research Conference of The Sophia Centre for the Study of Cosmology in Culture, Dept. of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Wales, Lampeter. Venue: Bath Royal Scientific and Literary Institution, 16-19 Queen Square, Bath BA1 2HN. Entrance: £25 one day / £35 both days(includes vegetarian buffet lunch and refreshments). Advance booking required. Booking / further information: Dr Nick Campion (Sophia Conference), Department of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Wales, Lampeter, Ceredigion, Wales, SA48 7ED, UK n.campion@lamp.ac.uk

15th

Cosmic Alignments An exceptionally well-illustrated presentation on the ancient megalithic sites, the stations of the Moon, and their meanings for us now and in the future by Maia Miller. Venue: Torcroft, Commons Lane, Shaldon, Devon. 7.30pm £2.50. A meeting of the Plymouth Astrology Group.

17th

Astrological Career Assessment a talk by Bernard Honey. How to identify potential career directions for clients using conventional chart factors - progressions, directions, transits and selected medieval techniques. At the Brighton & Hove Astrology circle, 8.00 - 9.30pm at Revitalise (Planet Janet) 86 Church Road, Hove. Admission £5/£4 members.

18th

FULL MOON 07.59 GMT (26°04 Capricorn)

22nd

Sun enters Leo 10.55 GMT

23rd

An Evening of Spiritual Astrology with Per Henrik Gulfoss. Per founded Norway's first accrediting school of astrology, and has worked as an astrological consultant for over 25 years. He is well known in Europe for his lectures and writings on spirituality (not to mention his fire-walking programs!). He authored the Norwegian best-seller 'Your Star Sign', and recently released Llewellyn's 'Complete Book of Spiritual Astrology'. With extensive knowledge of astrology, mythology, tarot, and spiritual teachings, Per promises an inspiring talk on how the elements and qualities of the signs help to reveal the soul's original purpose. 7:00 pm - 9:15 pm at The Upstairs Meeting Room, 'The Old Spot', Nottingham, 101 Mansfield Rd, Daybrook, Nottm. NG5 6BH (Plenty of Free Parking nearby). £8.50 in advance / £10 on the door. For full details see www.skyscript.co.uk/9thhouse/gulfoss

24th

Chart interpretation in action An experienced astrologer faced by a new chart can quickly draw out its main strands of meaning, yet this skill can seem difficult to acquire by people less practised in astrology. The way astrologers approach charts varies from working through a systematic routine to intuitively homing in on what is important. Although this can seem like wizardry to the uninitiated, even an instinctive approach has some method behind it. Graham Boston and Kris Lee will be sharing their insights on how the science of chart production becomes the art of chart interpretation. To examine this process in action, we will be looking at the charts of some well-known people – but we won’t know who they are. Will our observations fit when their identities are revealed? A talk at the Aquarius Severn Astrology Group, 8-10pm at 2 Wolseley Terrace, Oriel Road, Cheltenham. Aquarius Severn

Where Are We At? class with Phoebe in which we use experiential astrology to unravel the potential of our current transits. At the Brighton & Hove Astrology circle, 8.00 -9.30pm at Revitalise (Planet Janet) 86 Church Road, Hove. Admission £5/£4 members.

26th

Mercury enters Leo 11.48 GMT

27th

Lilly Day Meet from noon onwards in The Swan pub, Manor Road, Walton on Thames. Followed by lecture and horary forum in St Mary's Church Hall, visit to Lilly's burial place in the church, and then evensong at St Mary's. Admission free. Further details: www.companyofastrologers.com

29th - 3rd August:

Astrodrama - Awakening the Gods Within A five-day residential workshop in Hay-on-Wye with Friedel Roggenbuck - Europe’s leading pioneer of astrodrama & astrological theatre. This extraordinary astrological adventure takes us beyond a rational, interpretive understanding of astrology into an experiential realm of self-discovery, healing and transformation. Through a combination of myth, music, play, artistic expression, ritual and dramatic enactment, Friedel will facilitate us to embody the planetary archetypes, and help us to reconnect to the hidden depths of who we really are. Astrodrama is an experience of improvised astrological theatre, and with Friedel's sensitive guidance, we will be inviting the gods, the archetypes, to speak and act through us; revealing their truth in our lives. It is a magical journey and can allow experiences of deep understanding and profound healing. Astrology will come alive for you like never before! For further information and booking; Cat Cox 020 7377 0563 / John Wadsworth 0117 370 6213; john@kairosastrology.co.uk ; www.astrodrama.co.uk

31st

Colour, Shape, Perception and the Role of Jupiter a talk by Sue Lewis. Sue will explain the Hubers' visual approach to chart drawing and psychological interpretation, set astrological pychology in a historical context and touch on its spiritual dimension. At the Brighton & Hove Astrology Circle, 8.00 -9.30pm at Revitalise (Planet Janet) 86 Church Road, Hove. Admission £5/£4 members.

 

 

AUGUST 2008

1st

NEW MOON 10.13 GMT (09°32 Leo)

5th

A meeting of the Northern Lights Astrological Society. 8pm at Blackpool Cricket Club, West Park Drive, Blackpool. £3 admission. A talk by Duncan Harper, subject TBA.

6th

Venus enters Virgo 04.20 GMT

Deborah Houlding in Dublin If you missed Deborah's talk at UAC in May, then you have another chance to hear it in the Fair City. Deborah is talking on The Healing Power of Horary at the House of Astrology, Parliament Street, Dublin 2 Time: 7.30 pm. Cost: 15 Euros. More information: www.astroleg.com/website-com/Deborah/ or telephone: 00 353 1 8641697

7th

Horary Astrology in the Real World In an introduction to this fascinating and complex branch of astrology, Carolyn will cover examples from as early as William Lilly (seventeenth century) up to the present day. A talk at the Aquarius Severn Astrology Group, 8-10pm, at 2 Wolseley Terrace, Oriel Road, Cheltenham.

10th

Mercury enters Virgo 10.51 GMT

11th - 20th:

Celestial Roots with Steven Forrest and Melanie Reinhart. Life changes us. The realities we actually experience cannot be captured by static astrological definitions. The Universe is dynamic and participatory. So it is in astrology, and also within the soul which astrology mirrors. A lively, soul-centered approach to astrology breathes and grows. It allows the unexpected, the whimsical, the poetic. The heart is touched. Come explore this kind of living astrology in mystical Bali with Melanie Reinhart and Steven Forrest. They share a commitment to a spiritual approach to astrology that is also psychologically grounded, and both enjoy exploring soul work through the medium of creativity and art. They are astrologers of long experience in consulting and teaching within the modern tradition. Both are commited, not only to honoring the metaphysical traditions that are astrology's roots, but also to integrating the new, emerging reality of the solar system - asteroids, Centaurs, Kuiper belt objects. Details: www.astrologyinbali.com

13th

Open Forum & WAC Birthday Social Celebrating the 7th birthday of the Wessex Astrology Circle. The Whites Room at Broadstone Community Centre (21 Dunyeats Road, Broadstone,Dorset). 7.30pm. £4.

15th - 22nd

FAS Summer School at Exeter College, Oxford. A mix of weekend, five-day courses and evening sessions, suitable for beginners upwards. With Kim Farley, Michael Lutin. Karen Hamaker-Zondag, Jane Ridder-Patrick, Bernadette Brady and many others. For full details: Faculty of Astrological Studies, BM 7470, London WC1N 3XX; 07000 790143; summerschool@astrology.org.uk; /www.astrology.org.uk

16th

FULL MOON 21.16 GMT (24°21 Aquarius)

19th

Mars enters Libra 10.03 GMT

21st

Dark Moon Waldermath - The Lives & Loves of a She-Devil An exploration of the talents and talons of the celestial entity know as The Dark Moon Waldermath. The Dark Moon is ancient and archaic and wild. Finding the Dark Moon asteroid in your chart is about finding that place where one of the oldest parts of our being meets, greets and treats with the 21st Century. The Dark Moon’s position in our horoscope offers a gateway into our own personal unconscious. Astrologer and Aquarius Severn member Pamela Armstrong will talk about how this can reveal to us great self knowledge and self awareness, if we so chose to look. A talk at the Aquarius Severn Astrology Group, 8-10pm at 2 Wolseley Terrace, Oriel Road, Cheltenham.

22nd

Sun enters Virgo 18.02 GMT

23rd

Medical Astrology Day Venue: Rossall School, Blackpool, Lancashire. With the Sun entering Virgo together with three other planets (5 if Mars had stayed a little longer) what better time to have a special day of Medical Astrology!? We are presenting a smorgasbord of three top speakers to keep your astrological taste-buds watering all day, with subjects that will appeal to both beginner and advanced medical astrologers alike. Joyce Hoen DF Astrol S, will be giving an afternoon workshop. Barbara Giles DMS Astrol, giving her research details on Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Kathy Rowan-Drewit DMS Astrol, will be giving an introduction on Medical Astrology. Cost is £30.00 and includes morning and evening refreshments. Contact John on 01253-781462 or email him at js.dawson@virgin.net for a brochure and booking form, giving further details.

29th

Mercury enters Libra 02.50 GMT

30th

Venus enters Libra 14.41 GMT

NEW MOON 19.58 GMT (07°48 Virgo)

 

 

SEPTEMBER 2008

6th

The Property Market - a Global View with Wendy Stacey. Are you ready for the upcoming changes in the markets? As astrologers we have a unique tool to understand and track cycles, but how can our knowledge of astrology help us take financial advantage of the changing times ahead? This special seminar is a unique opportunity to explore how the planetary climate will affect our homes and investments. Time: 10.30am to 5.30pm, Cost: £50 (£45 LSA students)Venue: Resource Centre, 356 Holloway Road, N7 6PA. To book: 020 8402 7772, admin@londonschoolofastrology.co.uk, www.londonschoolofastrology.co.uk

8th

Jupiter turns direct

Jupiter trines Saturn 23.18 GMT (at 12°32 Capricorn/Virgo)

9th

Pluto turns direct (at 28°30 Sagittarius)

13th

The Astrology of Self-Transformation with Tracy Marks. A seminar by renowned US astrologer Tracy Marks (author of The Art of Chart Interpretation and Your Secret Self) on Neptune, Pluto and the Lunar Nodes - her only astrology seminar scheduled in the UK for 2008. In Part 1, Tracy will discuss Neptunian issues such as coping with confusion and immobility, uncovering illusions, differentiating the realities and unrealities of romantic love and discovering the clarity that lies beneath Neptunian fog. She will also explore how we might handle the powerful release of energy that Pluto activates, and how to awaken the constructive healing energy of Pluto to empower ourselves and deepen our relationships. In Part 2, Tracy explores various meanings of the nodal axis, aspects to it, as well as nodal synastry and transits Time: 10.30am to 5.30pm, Cost: £50 (£45 LSA students)Venue: Resource Centre, 356 Holloway Road, N7 6PA. To book: 020 8402 7772, admin@londonschoolofastrology.co.uk, www.londonschoolofastrology.co.uk

15th

FULL MOON 09.13 GMT (22°54 Pisces)

16th - 21st:

The Blast Astrology Conference 2008 back by popular demand at the Sedona Creative Life Center in Sedona, AZ. Organized by Essence of Astrology, LLC, President Moses Siregar III. Current line up of speakers includes: Robert Blaschke, Chris Brennan, Joseph Crane, Benjamin Dykes, Meira Epstine, Steven Forrest, Adam Gainsburg, Demetra George, Sam Geppi (Sadasiva), Michelle Gould, Dorian Greenbaum, Rob Hand, Deborah Houlding, Jeff Jawer, Rick Levine, Curtis Manwaring, Maria Mateus, Ray Merriman, Kenneth D Miller, Dennis Harness, Maurice Fernandez, Eric Meyers, Joni Patry, Jonathan Pearl, Kelly Lee Phipps, Moses Siregar III, Gloria Star, Richard Tarnas, Scott Wolfram, More to come ... blastastrologyconference.com

19th - 22nd:

The Astrological Association of Great Britain's 40th Annual Conference Venue: Staverton park, Staverton, Daventry, Northamptonshire NN11 6JT. For full information and booking, go to www.astrologicalassociation.com

22nd

Sun enters Libra 15.44 GMT

Autumn Equinox

24th

Venus enters Scorpio 02.59 GMT

Mercury goies retrograde at 22°50 Libra (until 15th October)

27th - 28th:

Astrological Images With Judy Hall. Beginners and experienced astrologers welcome. Two day workshop at Nash Manor, Steyning. Contact Nash Manor on 01903 814988 or info@nashmanor.co.uk Further details and other workshops see www.nashmanor.co.uk or www.judyhall.co.uk

29th

NEW MOON 08.12 GMT (06°33 Libra)

 

 

OCTOBER 2008

4th

Mars enters Scorpio 04.34 GMT

14th

FULL MOON 20.02 GMT (21°51 Aries)

6th - 15th:

Initiation into Astrology with Jeff Jawer and Rick Levine. Due to very popular demand this is now a bi~annual event, and we will continue to provide a hands on experiential format for learning and ever deepening understanding of the ancient art of astrology. Suitable for absolute beginners to professionals. Details: www.astrologyinbali.com

15th

Mercury goes direct (at 07°36 Libra)

18th

Venus enters Sagittarius 18.13 GMT

23rd

Sun enters Scorpio 01.09 GMT

23rd - 26th:

The State Of The Art Conference Toronto. Featured speakers: Jodie Forrest Glenn Perry Sandra-Leigh Serio Brad Kochunas Alphee Lavoie Ronnie Gale Dreyer Priscilla Costello Frank Piechoski Richard Smoot Ken Bowser Jean Brereton Donna Van Toen. More information: www.donnavantoen.com

25th - 26th:

25th History of Astrology Conference Venue: Astrological Lodge of London, Theosophical Society, 50 Gloucester Place, London W1U 8EA. A whole weekend seminar exploring various aspects of the History of Astrology Programme Organiser: Kim Farnell. The latest confirmed details are as follows: Chris Brennan: tba; Claire Chandler: Mundane Astrology in the run up to World War II; Jennifer Cole: The Cycles of the Natural World in the Development of Science and Mysticism; Ben Dykes: What is New in Traditional Astrology?; Ben Dykes: tba; Kim Farnell: Astrology and the Law; Prudence Jones: The Moon and the Cosmic Strata; Maurice McCann: An Expose of the Misconceptions in Liber III of Guido Bonatti's Liber Astronomic; Jane Ridder Patrick: The Astrology of King James VI of Scotland & I of Great Britain; Angela Voss: God or the Daemon? Platonic Astrology in a Christian Cosmos. Further details: www.astrolodge.co.uk

28th

NEW MOON 23.14 GMT (05°54 Scorpio)

NOVEMBER 2008

2nd

Neptune goes direct

4th

Mercury enters Scorpio 16.00 GMT

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

12th

Venus enters Capricorn 15.25 GMT

13th

FULL MOON 06.17 GMT (21°15 Taurus)

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

16th

Mars enters Sagittarius 08.26 GMT

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

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 http://www.alocality.ch/symposium">www.alocality.ch/symposium

23rd

Mercury enters Sagittarius 07.09 GMT

27th

NEW MOON 16.55 GMT (05°49 Sagittarius)

Pluto enters Capricorn 01.03 GMT

Uranus turns direct (at 18°44 Pisces)

28th - 30th:

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

 

 

DECEMBER 2008

7th

Venus enters Aquarius 23.37 GMT

12th

FULL MOON 16.37 GMT (21°02 Gemini)

Mercury enters Capricorn 10.13 GMT

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`