Chris McRae 29 January 1927 – 28 December 2020 An acclaimed astrologer, lecturer and author, Chris McRae had a lively consulting practice in Edmonton, Canada, and overseas. As publisher The Wessex Astrologer records on its website: “Chris packed vast astrological experience into over 45 years as a consultant, teacher, author and international lecturer for major …
Aubrey Burl 26 September 1926 – 8 April 2020 Many of us in the astrological community hold a fascination for stone circles and standing stones, particularly in their alignments to equinox and solstice. Aubrey Burl, an archaeologist who passed quietly away in June, was instrumental in much of the earlier research into Neolithic monuments, paving …
Robert Zoller 25 January 1947 – 24 January 2020 On the eve of his 73rd solar return, the highly distinguished American astrologer and teacher Robert Zoller passed away. His death came too late for Journal to prepare a full tribute which will run in our May-June 2020 issue. This represents yet another major loss to …
Noel Tyl 31 December 1936 – 31 December 2019 At 6ft 8ins (The New York Times and many astrologers say he stood at 6ft 10ins), Noel Tyl was a man hard to miss in a crowd, although his amazing presence owed a lot more than to mere height. Before he became a prominent psychological astrologer, …
Walter Mercado 25 April 1931 – 2 November 2019 The hugely popular Puerto Rican television astrologer Walter Mercado – who was also an iconic gay figure in the Spanish-speaking world – died on 2 November 2019 at the age of 88 (some reports say 87). His daily astrology prediction shows were broadcast for decades throughout …
André Barbault 1 October 1921 – 7 October 2019 A special tribute to a colossus of astrology Born: 1 October 1921 in Champignelles, France (3E04 47N47), 5 pm CET. Died: 7 October 2019 We remember an acknowledged master of mundane astrology who left school at 14 and was self-taught. Among many, many other accomplishments he …
Robert Schmidt 22 December 1950 – 6 December 2018 Ancient technical texts are very hard to work with. In Robert Schmidt’s case not only did he translate Greek and Latin manuscripts into English as the primary purpose of Project Hindsight but also had a feel for the customs of the ancient world – as he …
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Donna Cunningham 5 July 1942 – 5 July 2017 EILEEN McCABE (faculty member of the New York Chapter of NCGR; a professional astrologer and a licensed clinical social worker with a private practice in New York City) pays tribute to Donna. Donna Cunningham passed away on Wednesday, 5 July on her seventy-fifth birthday. Donna was …
Carole West 24 November 1942 – 16 June 2017 WANDA SELLAR (former President of the Astrological Lodge and current Programme Co ordinator) shares her memories of Carole… I first met Carole more than 20 years ago when I was teaching counselling skills at Hendon College in London. She soon discovered my interest in astrology and …
Mike Wackford 6 February 1953 – 25 October 2016 On 25 October 2016, someone who probably isn’t that well known in today’s astrological community departed to play a big gig in the sky. Mike Wackford was a technical astrologer par excellence. He was self-taught, something of a loner and a bit of a maverick. I …
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