October - November 2018 - Upcoming Talks & Webinars


October 18, 2018 — Presentation: "Pluto's Riches" - SOTA Conference, Buffalo, NY
October 30, 2018 — Webinar: "Jupiter in Sagittarius: Vision, Truth, Adventure, Hope!" - Nightlight Astrology
November 8, 2018 — Presentation: "Jupiter in Sagittarius: Vision, Truth, Adventure, Hope!" - Washington State Astrological Association (WSAA), Seattle, WA
November 10, 2018 — Workshop: "Saturn & Jupiter: The Old Man and The Eternal Youth" (a workshop on the Senex & Puer archetypes) - Washington State Astrological Association (WSAA), Seattle, WA
November 18, 2018 — Webinar (see below): "The 3rd House: Impressions from the Starry Night" - MISPA
November 29, 2018 — Presentation: "Pluto's Riches" - San Francisco Astrological Society (SFAS), San Francisco, CA

See below for details!

Coming in 2019: 
May 23-27, 2019 — 35th Annual Northwest Astrological Conference (NORWAC)
I will be presenting two talks:
"Uranus, Genius, Awakening, Revolution!"
"The 6th House: With Twilight As My Guide"


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2018 SOTA Conference
"Pluto's Riches"
October 18-22, 2018

In Greek mythology, Hades is the ruler of the Underworld. When a person died, it was said their soul descended into and would reside in the Underworld. Thus, the Underworld is a realm of soul (psyche) and a realm of depth, well-suited for archetypal exploration. The Romans named the god of the Underworld Pluto, which means “riches.” As ancient coins were minted from precious metals under the ground, Pluto’s riches, gems, and jewels can be mined from the materials found in the depths of the psyche. This presentation is an archetypal and astrological look at the symbolism and imagery of Pluto, with a number of chart examples woven throughout.


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Nightlight Astrology
"Jupiter in Sagittarius: Vision, Truth, Adventure, Hope!"
October 30, 2018  |  6:00 PM Central Time / 7:00 PM Eastern Time

Jupiter entering Sagittarius on November 8, 2018, offers a welcome infusion of optimism and fresh perspectives. Jupiter is naturally inclined toward freedom and expanding horizons. As Zeus, king of the gods in Greek mythology, he overthrows the old gods, the Titans. “The turn of fortune in the battle of the Titans was, in fact, caused by the lightning of Zeus,” notes mythologist Karl Kerenyi. Sagittarius is a powerful sign for Jupiter. This talk focuses on how Jupiter functions psychologically and archetypally in the natal chart and by transit. Features numerous chart examples and some history of Jupiter’s transits through Sagittarius. For further information, see link in bio (as always).


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Washington State Astrological Association (WSAA)
"Jupiter in Sagittarius: Vision, Truth, Adventure, Hope!" - lecture
November 8, 2018  |  7:30 - 9:30 PM

Jupiter entering Sagittarius on November 8 (the day of this lecture) offers a welcome infusion of optimism and fresh perspectives. Jupiter is naturally inclined toward freedom and expanding horizons. As Zeus, king of the gods in Greek mythology, he overthrows the old gods, the Titans. “The turn of fortune in the battle of the Titans was, in fact, caused by the lightning of Zeus,” notes mythologist Karl Kerenyi.

Sagittarius is a powerful sign for Jupiter. This talk focuses on how Jupiter functions psychologically and archetypally in the natal chart and by transit. Features numerous chart examples and some history of Jupiter’s transits through Sagittarius.


Washington State Astrological Association (WSAA)
"Saturn & Jupiter: The Old Man & The Eternal Youth" - workshop
November 10, 2018  |  10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Jupiter in Sagittarius and Saturn in Capricorn together draw out the timeless, archetypal figures of the Puer (Eternal Youth) and the Senex (Old Man, or Father Time). The Puer carries sky-high visions and longings that keep Eternity close at hand, in contrast with the Senex’s earthbound world of Time and mortality. Both are significant energies as we approach an abundance of planets in Capricorn in 2020 and talk in today’s world is of building walls and restricting borders, and dystopias dominate many dreams of the future.

In this workshop you will: (1) learn to recognize these archetypal figures and their complex dynamics both in the natal chart and in life; (2) understand why they are important (especially as a pair) and relevant to this period of history; and (3) learn how they operate in human relationships. Includes numerous chart examples, and cultural and psychological references.


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MISPA Webinar
"The 3rd House: Impressions from the Starry Night"
November 18, 2018

Hellenistic astrology named the 3rd House "Goddess," referring to that Great Goddess of the night sky, the Moon, whose Joy is in this house. Topics of the 3rd House include communication, early education, siblings, short journeys, and our immediate environment. This webinar explores the role of the Moon in helping us understand the 3rd House, its relationship to the mundane world, and the many and varied ways learning and communication styles reveal themselves through planets placed in this house.

Posted on August 29, 2018 .

2018 News and Events

Click on the title links below for full information.


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Planets in Capricorn - What is a Mer-goat? 
Presented on February 25, 2018
15.30-18.00 GMT
Webinar at MISPA (Mercury Internet School of Psychological Astrology)

You can now rent this webinar:

https://www.mercuryinternetschool.com/video/video-mergoat.html

Capricorn, often considered the most “realistic” and disciplined of signs—ruled by Saturn—is, curiously, respresented by one of the most peculiar symbols in the entire zodiac: the mythic, imaginary mer-goat, sea-goat, or goat-fish.

Pluto is currently moving slowly through Capricorn, accompanied by Saturn in December 2017. In January of 2020, Saturn and Pluto will conjoin in Capricorn, an exact and extremely powerful alignment, with the Sun, Mercury, and Jupiter adding to the mix.

With the focus heavily on Capricorn for the next few years, it’s worth asking the question: “What is a mer-goat?” Through exploration of myth, cultural imagery, and numerous charts by way of the mer-goat, we can uncover hidden potentials within Capricorn, without being limited solely to the kind of hard realism often encountered with this sign.


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"Astrology, Psyche, and Imagination"
May 13, 2018
15.30-18.00 BST
MISPA (Mercury Internet School of Psychological Astrology)

Following the path initiated by Jung, yet paving his own way, depth psychologist James Hillman devoted his life’s work to returning soul to psychology. In his Pulitzer-nominated book "Re-Visioning Psychology," Hillman lays out his rigorously well-considered vision (or re-vision) of a psychology rooted in the imagination and the kind of imagining identified by Jung as the primary activity of the soul. As Hillman describes, "Fantasy-images are both the raw materials and finished products of psyche, and they are the privileged mode of access to knowledge of soul."

This webinar explores the archetypal perspective in Hillman’s "Re-Visioning Psychology" as a natural complement to astrology, via the book’s four main sections: "Personifying or Imagining Things," "Pathologizing or Falling Apart," "Psychologizing or Seeing Through," and, finally, "Dehumanizing or Soul-making." Chart examples will help illustrate how these ideas connect to astrology, can enrich our astrological work, and offer a unique perspective rooted in the depths of the soul.


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Neptune's Immensities
United Astrology Conference (UAC) 2018
My talk is scheduled for Sunday, May 27, 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Chicago, Illinois

During the Romantic Era, when Neptune was discovered, prominent art critic and writer John Ruskin noted, “The imagination is never governed. It is always the ruling and Divine power.” This talk explores the complexities, confusions, and other-worldly realities of Neptune, including the wide-ranging terrain of Romanticism, enchantment, the god Dionysus (god of theatre and wine), poetry, escapism, Eternity, illusion, and fantasy – all of which thrive via imagination. Includes film clips and chart examples.

https://uac2018.sched.com/event/AGmE?iframe=no

 


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Pluto's Riches

I will also be presenting "Pluto's Riches" at the 2018 SOTA Conference (October 18 to 22, 2018, Millennium Hotel, Cheektowaga, NY) and in San Francisco for the SFAS (San Francisco Astrological Society) on Thursday, November 29, 2018. More details about both engagements, plus other "Pluto's Riches" news, coming soon!

In Greek mythology, Hades is the ruler of the Underworld. When a person died, it was said their soul descended into and would reside in the Underworld. Thus, the Underworld is a realm of soul (psyche) and a realm of depth, well-suited for archetypal exploration. The Romans named the god of the Underworld Pluto, which means “riches.” As ancient coins were minted from precious metals under the ground, Pluto’s riches, gems, and jewels can be mined from the materials found in the depths of the psyche. This presentation is an archetypal and astrological look at the symbolism and imagery of Pluto, with a number of chart examples woven throughout.


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I am a guest on The Archetypal Tarot podcast, hosted by Julienne Givot, with whom I studied archetypes at the CMED Institute (Caroline Myss Education) in Chicago. We discuss many things!

Check out The Archetypal Tarot page for more information and to download the podcast.

Note this is Part 1 of 2, as we ended up discussing far more than we intended!

https://archetypaltarot.podbean.com/e/license-to-live-your-live/

 

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Part 2 of The Archetypal Tarot podcast features a discussion of Saturn's current transit in Capricorn, and Saturn's upcoming conjunction with Pluto in January of 2020. Big, serious topics. Many thanks to Julienne Givot for having me on as her guest.

https://archetypaltarot.podbean.com/e/saturn-in-capricorn/

Posted on December 29, 2017 .

The 6th House - With Twilight as My Guide

I am pleased to be presenting a new webinar at MISPA (Mercury Internet School for Psychological Astrology) this autumn. The topic will be the 6th house! The details:

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Sunday 22nd October 2017
15.30-18.00 BST
Convert webinar time to your own time zone on the site here.

The 6th House - With Twilight as My Guide

In traditional Hellenistic astrology, the 6th House carries a rather ominous label: Bad Fortune. What exactly does this mean, and what psychological insight can be gained by recognizing this quality of the 6th House? Through the symbolism of twilight -- recognized by cultures worldwide as a complicated transition time between day and night, the time when the Sun sets below the horizon but daylight has not entirely disappeared -- we can shed some half-light on the 6th House itself to understand the dynamics of planets that reside here or simply move through this house on any given day. This webinar features an in-depth look at twilight time itself, as well as numerous chart examples that offer a glimpse of the twilight dynamics of the 6th House, and how Fate and Fortune play a curious role in the lives of 6th House people.

For more information and to register, click here.

Posted on June 26, 2017 .