Shawn Nygaard is a professional astrologer in Minneapolis, MN, where he does readings and teaches classes and webinars. He is is a Tutor for MISPA (Mercury Internet School of Psychological Astrology) and has been a speaker at the AA, NCGR, UAC, SOTA, and NORWAC conferences, as well as the Minnesota Jung Association. His writing has been published in WellBeing Astrology Guide (Australia) and The Mountain Astrologer.
Inspirations include James Hillman, archetypal psychology, Carl Jung, Toni Morrison, Clive Barker, RuPaul, and Sarah Brightman. Passions include writing, drawing, and pop music.
EDUCATION
Shawn is a graduate of the CMED Institute in Chicago, where he studied archetypes and symbolism with Caroline Myss.
He has received his certificate in Thomas Moore’s year-long “Soul Psychology” program (now called “Imaginal Psychology”) - a course in archetypal psychology.
Shawn is certified in Horary Astrology and Mundane Astrology through the School of Traditional Astrology.
Speaking on "Neptune's Immensities" at the San Francisco Astrological Society, August 2016