I provide a free monthly newsletter with an astrological forecast of the coming month, and a free weekly forecast with more details for paid subscribers. I like to present this material in a practical way which will help us to navigate any rough waters of difficult planetary cycles. I think of these posts as a weather report - not to force us to stay indoors, but to remind us when to carry an umbrella. ☔️
When I began to study the astrological craft, it was like a new world had opened up: a kaleidoscope of imagery and symbols that continues to unfold with new meaning, offering new wisdom and understanding. Through the magic of synchronicity, the signs and symbols begin to tell an amazing story of in a way that is meaningful and true and leaves us with an awareness of the underlying universal principle that connects all things with intention and draws us in a neverending spiral towards transformation and growth.
My story. While working toward receiving a B.A. in psychology at Indiana University in 1969, I began a lifelong journey of spiritual exploration and healing, studying and practicing the Tarot for enhancing intuition and learning various types of meditation and healing modalities. I received my first astrology reading in 1972 and immediately fell in love with the symbols and the archetypes of the planets. In 1980 I began working with a psychotherapist to heal some emotional and soul damage and began my study of astrology. Steven Forrest, a personal friend, was my first teacher and I began consulting with clients in 1984, the same year I began a career in real estate.
As a realtor I was given this book about the dynamics of affirmation, goal-setting and personal development which brought financial and business success. This was followed by a study of psychological astrology as taught by the Jungian analysts Liz Greene and Howard Sasportas which provided the foundation to my work in exploring the flow of energy through the body, psyche and spirit as shown by the astrological chart. I became an early adopter of the comet-like planet Chiron which has infused my work with modalities of healing and transformation.
I began writing monthly forecasts in 1991, beginning with a print column I called Skywatch in local New Age magazines Connexions and Innerchange I believe that Skywatch was one of the first astrological columns which reported the monthly planetary cycles rather than so-called horoscopes for Sun signs. With a proliferation of articles called Skywatch, it was clear that a name change was needed: Planetary Illuminations felt just right.
My writings have been featured on Beliefnet and Patheos, the two largest spirituality websites in the world, but I am most comfortable keeping my writings where I can control the appearance of the site - choosing artwork to accompany the post is one of the things I enjoy most.
My private consultations delve into the birthchart to discover the power and beauty that lay within, and reveal where conflicts and difficulties may lie. Once these are discovered, our journey begins in a co-creative effort to unlock patterns of subconscious reaction so that a life of conscious intention can manifest more fully.
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