Credentials & Background

Served an apprenticeship in astrology during high school from ’85 to ‘89 under professional astrologer and teacher Bonnie Wingo. The training included extensive chart calculation techniques as well as in-depth interpretation.

Independent research and study of astrology, mythology, history, Jungian archetypes, and symbolic languages (like Japanese) lead to the publication of my first book on astrology called Celestial Renaissance: A Revolution of Astrology. After its publication in 1997 I traveled to give lectures and book signings at metaphysical bookstores and Whole Life Expos throughout the country.

I’ve taught extensive classes and workshops in astrology, inspiring others to delve into birth chart interpretation with insight, humor, and poetry. I have also taught one-on-one apprenticeships, aided by a high quality astrological library that I’ve collected over the years, and have subsequently trained many practicing professional astrologers.  In my years teaching private lessons and classes I'v designed a number of educational tools for astrology.

In 2003 I spoke at NORWAC (May), the annual NY NCGR conference (June), AFA's annual conference (Jul) in Phoenix. I've received excellent evaluations at all of them, applauding my enthusiasm and passion for astrology. I returned to Seattle to present at the WSAA in early September and also did a lecture for the Vancouver Astrological Society (Sep 19). I emceed the "Next Generation of Astrologers" free speech night at the ISAR conference in Anaheim CA in October. In April 2004, I gave a lecture for the NTA, the NCGR group in North Carolina.  In 2005, I presented a summer lecture for ISAR at the bi-annual conference in Chicago, followed by a lecture in Boulder, CO for ROMA.  In Jan 2006, I lectured for Spiritual Frontiers Fellowship in Raleigh NC with a packed auditorium of 143 people. In 2007, I spoke at the NCGR Naional Conference in Baltimore, Maryland and the BLAST astrology conference held in Sedona Arizona.

I’ve been a full-time self-employed astrologer and writer since 1994 based in Key West FL and Asheville NC. During those years I’ve interpreted and recorded thousands of birth charts. In 2001, I developed and designed a website for astrology, poetry, fantasy, and creativity called www.astrofantasy.com.

As of 2002, I began writing and submitting articles to various publications. The first was published in Spirit in the Smokies magazine and called Living the Mystery, about the miraculous dimensions of opening as an oracle during astrological interpretation. The other was called Biblical Insights into Astrology, published electronically by Jeff Jawer on his website www.stariq.com. I had a monthly column for two years called Poetic Astrology in an Asheville newspaper called The Indie.

Currently, I’m finishing a new astrological trilogy called The Tao of Astrology. The first book is a guide to chart interpretation, to be released next year. The second book is about advanced techniques in astrology. It is based on the in-depth workshop I teach, for which I’ve developed an 8 lesson, Learn-by-Mail astrology course. The third book is called Living the Mystery: The Physics of Consciousness, which is about the nature of eternity and the formation of the archetypes. I utilize poetry and astrology to express deep spiritual principles about life. Also working on a book of poetry called Rising From Ashes. Also, I'm working on a documentary about astrology on the order of "What the Bleep" which will be available in 2008. I'm showing the premier at the UAC Astrology conference in Denver Colorado in May of 2008!  Check out www.ReturnoftheMagi.com for more details!

Astrological Expertise

I put about four hours into each chart, drawing them out by hand and coloring them, making astrology an art. I excel at giving rich, poetic, mythologically-inspired interpretations of the birth vision based on the natal chart. I also include insights and guidance into current transits and progressions. I call the first session I have with a client Exploring Your Birth Vision, fopr people who need a giant dose of enthusiasm about their lives. For people who want a yearly forecast including lunations, the solar return chart, transits, progressions, and solar arcs, I do another session called Seasons of the Soul. I also do synastry charts (Cosmic Companions) and children’s charts.