It's also called Mythic Astrology... The astrologer somehow calculates the star alignments at the time of your birth and what emerges from that is a picture of which constellations you are resonating with.

From your constellation alignment, you can work out the archetypes and myths that influence your life path... this is done via correlations with the Greek myths and other stories... even fairy tales. It's utterly fascinating.

I did a search on the astrologer who did my chart, Wendy Ashley. She gives a lot of seminars and I found her at the Isis Institute. Here's a small listing for her:

http://www.isisinstitute.com/tapes.html#ashley

I would really like to know HOW they calculate the star alignments... I get the impression that it's a bit of a trade secret, though...

Calculating the star alignments is no trade secret, Stella -- any of the higher-end astrological software (Kepler, Starfire, etc.) can plot the positions of the fixed stars in your natal chart, as well as current transits of the stars to your natal positions. The only secret, if there is one, would be knowing what to look for. Can you give me a clue? I did follow the link you posted, looks very interesting (but alas not too informative about specifics). I also searched the net and found the book "Mythic Astrology: Archetypal Powers in the Horoscope," by Ariel Guttman and Kenneth Johnson -- as well as a Mythic Astrology book and card set by Liz Greene, which I ordered. She's one of my favorite astrological writers. I'll let you know if I learn anything ( ) when I get it.

The Liz Greene book looks brilliant, Greg! Let me know how you get on with it...

Interesting that you can buy a program... when I asked Wendy, she was a bit cagey about how she calculated the alignments.

As far as interpreting the alignments... you will note a pattern when you calculate your chart... let's say that your chart is aligned to the stars in Perseus and Andromeda, then your life might reflect patterns of being stuck in situations from which you are "rescued". The archetypes, such as "hero", etc, come into play... Wendy especially digs into the Jungian archetypes.

I would use my chart to demonstrate, but my chart is extremely weird and doesn't make a very good example... I'm aligned to several pole stars and the same stars as the shafts in the Queens Chamber of the Great Pyramid (Kochab and Sirius)... I had two friends who had readings with Wendy and they were ecstatic, but she was completely flummoxed by mine.

We can try an experiment, if you like... if you can calculate your star alignments, I'll have a go at interpreting them for you. Olivia is good at this, too... with all the work we've been doing with celestial and terrestrial alignments, we've been deciphering the constellation myths quite a bit...

Hi Stella,
Just out of interest where is Watkins ???. And, do you ever frequent "Mysteries" or "Equinox" both in Covent Garden and if so what do you think, especially with regard to "Mysteries"??.(-have U seen any of the psychics there or attended any of the workshops?)

Peace,
Bluey.

Hi, Blue...

Watkins is in Cecil Court, just off of Charing Cross Road... their website is:

www.watkinsbooks.com

I've been to both Equinox and Mysteries, but I find Watkins a more serious esoteric bookshop than the other two. I had a reading at Mysteries once, but I wasn't that impressed with it to be honest.

I believe that Watkins has the distinction of being the oldest esoteric bookshop in London. I have gotten to know the staff at Watkins quite well over the years and I've introduced a few people to the shop... including my chum, the author Laurence Gardner, who was so impressed with the ambience there that he staged the London booksigning of his latest book, Genesis of the Grail Kings, there last month.

Oh, Missy Stella, you're makin' me sooo homesick I could cry!

Hi, fellow babies, I'm just back from skeet shootin' [clay discs--didn't hurt anything alive], trail ridin', mushrom huntin' and fishin'.

Yep, must be the earthy Taurus side of me comin' out...and man, did I ever need a break!

Watkins is amazing--it's great, I'll vouch for my Trail Boss on that one! As for English psychics, well....wanna tell everybody about the fascinating astral evening we had at the Blue Moon pub...or was it Half Moon, Stella Bella? We both went to this very cool Druid card reader named Colin and proved to be quite the experience--not to mention our introduction to Agnes, who is an amazing clairvoyant.

Avebury is intense...I'll never forget standing on one big rock with Miss Stella [the rock had fallen a long time ago and we were kinda hugging it, I suppose]. That stone did something to re-align my life because right after we were there, I met evil Earle and nothing's been quite the same since!

As for The Cards, Stella gifted me the most amazing deck called The Russian Tarot of St. Petersburg. Man, do I resonate with those cards or what! They are so evocative--I highly recommend them. Also, on EBay [Carlo this is all your fault--lol], if one rund a Tarot search, sometimes the most amazing, old cards are offered for sale--some from Europe, Indonesia, etc.. Very interesting resource.

I'm a fan of ebay auctions, too ... I just picked up an original two-volume hardcover set of Love Signs there, very inexpensively!

Yes, Miss Olivia concurs. I just bought evil Earle a vintage Apache drinking glass for 5 bucks...and I'm telling you, Star Signs IS there, cowpokes!

We Earth signs know how to shop smart, hmm?

And Caro Carlo~~ou est mon scope d'horreur? Je suis deprimé! I must know if evil Earle and I make a Cosmic Connection...I must! Why do you torture me so...I feel faint!

Stella,

Thanks for the directions, i'm definately going to check out Watkins as it is only 10mins away from me!!!!! (I'm at UCL- University College London) I am also 10mins away from LSE: I wasn't aware that authors give lectures on esoteric subjects down there, I just thought they held Popper Seminars and Blairite Conventions, but then I know absolutely nothing about the spiritual community in London (???)
Carlo- if your sister does go to LSE and if she enjoys partying hard then send in my direction and I'll show her a good time
(thats if you'd trust her with a scoundrel like me)

Peace,
Bluey.

Glad to see you back in one piece, Miss O! I had completely forgotten the Russian tarot cards I bought you to help you deal with your Russian karma...

And Bluey, I know UCL... a mad scientist does experiments on my DNA there!

Watkins is too small for seminars, but the book signings are a great chance to meet some of the authors and ask them questions about their work. Also, all kinds of mysterious people drift through there...

Ooops, apologies to Karen... we seem to have mutated your tarot discussion into the hang-out thread...

Oh, no offense, Blue, but that won't happen...she doesn't party hard, and she doesn't like much Air company, especially you Geminis...it runs in our family...yet I will tell her to help you out of the gutter when she trips over you, for she is compassionate...yet you ARE a Gemini...we'll see! LOL@UBLUE

Yes, it should be noted that this is a tarot thread, not a hang out thread! So, please attempt to stay on topic folks, otherwise others will avoid the thread, and eventually the site altogether. So, I will start a hang out thread, and we can all hang out there...please ya'll for the sake of Spring Cleaning...stay on topic here...please?

Blessings,

Carlo

No eights for Karen

I will try to think of something profound to say about tarot cards in order to atone for my sins.

But I must admit that I have had a psychological block with the Tarot ever since I saw the death of a dear elderly friend by cancer a year before the cancer was even diagnosed, whilst reading his son's cards one day for "fun"...

Anyway, if anyone can figure out what "their" card is, I'll be happy to correlate that card to their path on the Tree of Life for them.

I'll tell you for nothing that Miss Olivia's card is THE DEVIL, but y'll probably could've GUESSED that one on your own!

You're cool, and forgiven, Stella. The Death card is about change, sometimes a major change.

Oh, btw, there is a festival in New Jersey on August 27-29, and Robin Wood will be there!

There will be workshops on her deck, on morning Tai Chi, crystals in healing & magic, the I Ching, dreamworking, numerology, networking for healers, aromatherapy, ayurveda, and a lot more...just thought I'd mention it. Contact me in The Corner Store for more info. I've never been, but i hear it is really pretty there. It's $60 for the weekend. It would be worth it to attend Robin's workshop, she is so thorough, and goes over every card.

Bright Blessings,

Carlo

Hey Kelly-Anne,
Are you still drawing a card each morning?
I've been pretty busy, but I still find time to draw my card....

love and light,
Karen