Recent astrology talks and events (2020-)
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Thursday 21 May 7.30pm
Lockdown In The Heavens
Zoom Webinar with top international astrologer Bernadette Brady PhD.
This webinar will explore the role played by the fixed stars in the current lockdown.
We are honoured to be able to welcome Bernadette Brady, a shining light in the world of astrology.
Author of many books including the seminal work on astrological forecasting, 'Predictive Astrology: The Eagle and The Lark', 'Brady's Book of Fixed Stars' and 'Astrology, a Place in Chaos' as well as well as Starlight and Jigsaw software, she has been awarded the Charles Harvey Award for "exceptional service to astrology" and the Regulus Award in 'Theory and Understanding in Astrology'.
Although the webinar starts at 7.30pm you may join from 7.15pm and settle in or say hello to other attendees. After the Q&A finishes at around 8.35pm there will be a further quarter of an hour in which you are free to make contact with friends and acquaintances or just 'hang out' in the company of fellow astrology enthusiasts.
Clap For Carers
There will be a 5 minute break just before 8pm to enable UK attendees to join their neighbours (at a safe distance of course!) in expressing their gratitude to NHS staff, care and key workers.
Attending from the USA?
For the benefit of attendees from the USA, 7.30pm UK time corresponds to 2.30pm EDT, 1.30pm CDT, 12.30pm MDT, 11.30am PDT, 10.30am ADT and 9.30am HST.
Check what 7.30pm (UK time) is at your location.
Donations
This is a FREE Zoom webinar, although if you are able to give a small donation (from £1 to £3) to cover our outgoings, it will help us cover our monthly Zoom fees and continue to bring you great astrological speakers. Just a reminder that Aquarius Severn is a non-profit organisation run by volunteers. You can donate via the PayPal button above or via https://www.paypal.me/aquariussevern
Author of many books including the seminal work on astrological forecasting, 'Predictive Astrology: The Eagle and The Lark', 'Brady's Book of Fixed Stars' and 'Astrology, a Place in Chaos' as well as well as Starlight and Jigsaw software, she has been awarded the Charles Harvey Award for "exceptional service to astrology" and the Regulus Award in 'Theory and Understanding in Astrology'.
Although the webinar starts at 7.30pm you may join from 7.15pm and settle in or say hello to other attendees. After the Q&A finishes at around 8.35pm there will be a further quarter of an hour in which you are free to make contact with friends and acquaintances or just 'hang out' in the company of fellow astrology enthusiasts.
Clap For Carers
There will be a 5 minute break just before 8pm to enable UK attendees to join their neighbours (at a safe distance of course!) in expressing their gratitude to NHS staff, care and key workers.
Attending from the USA?
For the benefit of attendees from the USA, 7.30pm UK time corresponds to 2.30pm EDT, 1.30pm CDT, 12.30pm MDT, 11.30am PDT, 10.30am ADT and 9.30am HST.
Check what 7.30pm (UK time) is at your location.
Donations
This is a FREE Zoom webinar, although if you are able to give a small donation (from £1 to £3) to cover our outgoings, it will help us cover our monthly Zoom fees and continue to bring you great astrological speakers. Just a reminder that Aquarius Severn is a non-profit organisation run by volunteers. You can donate via the PayPal button above or via https://www.paypal.me/aquariussevern
Thursday 7 May 7.30pm
The 2020 Jupiter-Pluto Conjunctions
Zoom Webinar with Gillian, Graham, Kris & Pamela
In a year of unusually intense astrological activity (no less than five outer-planet conjunctions), Jupiter meets Pluto three times in the zodiac sign of Capricorn.
In four ten-minute presentations, the Aquarius Severn committee and Gillian Crawford will explore different aspects of this powerful lineup, including other Jupiter-Pluto conjunctions in history; famous people born during the conjunction; how it may impact you personally and their key dates and zodiacal positions.
You must register in advance for this webinar.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email from Zoom containing information about joining the meeting.
To attend on the evening, click the 'Click Here to Join' link in your registration email.
If you haven't already installed their Zoom app it is recommended you do so now. See the note in the pink box above about what to do if you do not have speakers or microphone, and how to access the webinar using a tablet or smartphone.
Although the webinar starts at 7.30pm you may join from 7.15pm and settle in or say hello to other attendees. After the webinar ends at 8.45pm there will be a further quarter of an hour in which you are free to make contact with friends and acquaintances via the chat box. There will be a 5 minute break at 8pm to enable attendees to join their neighbours in expressing their gratitude to NHS staff, care and key workers if they wish.
Attending from the USA?
For the benefit of attendees from the USA, 7.30pm UK time corresponds to 2.30pm EDT, 1.30pm CDT, 12.30pm MDT, 11.30am PDT, 10.30am ADT and 9.30am HST.
This is a FREE Zoom webinar, although if you are able to give a small donation (from £1 to £3) to cover our outgoings, it would be much appreciated. You can donate via the PayPal button on the right or via https://www.paypal.me/aquariussevern.
In four ten-minute presentations, the Aquarius Severn committee and Gillian Crawford will explore different aspects of this powerful lineup, including other Jupiter-Pluto conjunctions in history; famous people born during the conjunction; how it may impact you personally and their key dates and zodiacal positions.
You must register in advance for this webinar.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email from Zoom containing information about joining the meeting.
To attend on the evening, click the 'Click Here to Join' link in your registration email.
If you haven't already installed their Zoom app it is recommended you do so now. See the note in the pink box above about what to do if you do not have speakers or microphone, and how to access the webinar using a tablet or smartphone.
Although the webinar starts at 7.30pm you may join from 7.15pm and settle in or say hello to other attendees. After the webinar ends at 8.45pm there will be a further quarter of an hour in which you are free to make contact with friends and acquaintances via the chat box. There will be a 5 minute break at 8pm to enable attendees to join their neighbours in expressing their gratitude to NHS staff, care and key workers if they wish.
Attending from the USA?
For the benefit of attendees from the USA, 7.30pm UK time corresponds to 2.30pm EDT, 1.30pm CDT, 12.30pm MDT, 11.30am PDT, 10.30am ADT and 9.30am HST.
This is a FREE Zoom webinar, although if you are able to give a small donation (from £1 to £3) to cover our outgoings, it would be much appreciated. You can donate via the PayPal button on the right or via https://www.paypal.me/aquariussevern.
Thursday 23 April 7.30pm
How Medieval Astrologers Knew What You Really Wanted!
Zoom Webinar with Chris Mitchell
Woodcut by Nicolas Flammarion, colourised by Michael Thydell (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Flammarion_1280.jpg)
Horary, one of the oldest branches of astrology, is used to answer direct questions such as 'where are my missing keys?' or 'will I get the job?'
Chris will explain some of the basics of this art as well as a little-known technique outlined in 'Intentions' - part of 12th-century astronomer-scholar Roger of Hereford's book 'Judicial Astrology', which enables the astrologer to uncover the real question behind the apparent one given by the client. In some respects this is similar to the modern practice of drawing up a 'consultation' chart cast for the moment the session with the client is due to begin, to find out the underlying issues likely to surface during it.
A downloadable handout will explain both how to answer questions using horary and how to divine the question behind the question, including interpreting the duodenaria (12th part or 2.5 degree segment) and novene (9th part) the Ascendant is located in.
Chris will answer some of the questions attendees submit using the chat facility, in the 10-minute Q&A session that starts at 8.35pm.
Be amongst the first to use this technique in over 800 years!
Chris will explain some of the basics of this art as well as a little-known technique outlined in 'Intentions' - part of 12th-century astronomer-scholar Roger of Hereford's book 'Judicial Astrology', which enables the astrologer to uncover the real question behind the apparent one given by the client. In some respects this is similar to the modern practice of drawing up a 'consultation' chart cast for the moment the session with the client is due to begin, to find out the underlying issues likely to surface during it.
A downloadable handout will explain both how to answer questions using horary and how to divine the question behind the question, including interpreting the duodenaria (12th part or 2.5 degree segment) and novene (9th part) the Ascendant is located in.
Chris will answer some of the questions attendees submit using the chat facility, in the 10-minute Q&A session that starts at 8.35pm.
Be amongst the first to use this technique in over 800 years!
IDChris Mitchell is a graduate of the Astrologos Medieval Astrology course, has an MA in Cultural Astronomy and Astrology from Bath Spa University and a PhD (at Leicester University) on the introduction of astrology into England.
Chris is also a committee member of the UK Astrological Association and will be familiar to many of you from previous insightful and entertaining talks he has given at Aquarius Severn.
You must register in advance for this webinar.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email from Zoom containing information about joining the meeting.
To attend on the evening, log in to your Zoom account and click the 'Click Here to Join' link in your registration email. You may also have to provide a password and the meeting ID.
If you haven't already installed their Zoom app it is recommended you do so now. See the note in the pink box above about what to do if you do not have speakers or microphone, and how to access the webinar using a tablet or smartphone.
Although the webinar starts at 7.30pm you may join from 7.15pm and settle in or say hello to other attendees. After the webinar ends at 8.45pm there will be a further quarter of an hour in which you are free to make contact with friends and acquaintances via the chat box. There will be a 5 minute break at 8pm to enable attendees to join their neighbours in expressing their gratitude to NHS staff, care and key workers if they wish.
Attending from the USA?
For the benefit of attendees from the USA, 7.30pm UK time corresponds to 2.30pm EDT, 1.30pm CDT, 12.30pm MDT, 11.30am PDT, 10.30am ADT and 9.30am HST.
This is a FREE Zoom webinar, although if you are able to give a small donation (from £1 to £3) to cover our outgoings, it would be much appreciated. You can donate via the PayPal button on the right or via https://www.paypal.me/aquariussevern.
Chris is also a committee member of the UK Astrological Association and will be familiar to many of you from previous insightful and entertaining talks he has given at Aquarius Severn.
You must register in advance for this webinar.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email from Zoom containing information about joining the meeting.
To attend on the evening, log in to your Zoom account and click the 'Click Here to Join' link in your registration email. You may also have to provide a password and the meeting ID.
If you haven't already installed their Zoom app it is recommended you do so now. See the note in the pink box above about what to do if you do not have speakers or microphone, and how to access the webinar using a tablet or smartphone.
Although the webinar starts at 7.30pm you may join from 7.15pm and settle in or say hello to other attendees. After the webinar ends at 8.45pm there will be a further quarter of an hour in which you are free to make contact with friends and acquaintances via the chat box. There will be a 5 minute break at 8pm to enable attendees to join their neighbours in expressing their gratitude to NHS staff, care and key workers if they wish.
Attending from the USA?
For the benefit of attendees from the USA, 7.30pm UK time corresponds to 2.30pm EDT, 1.30pm CDT, 12.30pm MDT, 11.30am PDT, 10.30am ADT and 9.30am HST.
This is a FREE Zoom webinar, although if you are able to give a small donation (from £1 to £3) to cover our outgoings, it would be much appreciated. You can donate via the PayPal button on the right or via https://www.paypal.me/aquariussevern.
Thursday 2 April 7.30pm
FREE ONLINE WEBINAR:
Astrology in the Time of Coronavirus - an Astrological Consideration of Current Events
A one-hour online event using the Zoom platform.
Graham Boston, Kris Lee, Pamela Armstrong and Gillian Crawford will each present a 10-minute astrological consideration of current events, which will then be followed by a group discussion. The subject matter will range from the recent entry of Saturn into Aquarius to the coronavirus pandemic and how individuals might respond to the challenges with which it presents us.
The meeting will be free of charge and we hope you will find the astrological perspectives interesting, enjoy the opportunity to meet together online and even leave with a smile.
Details on how to join have been sent to you if you are on our mailing list. If you are not already and would like to join this event please subscribe now. Future webinars will be open to all.
Graham Boston, Kris Lee, Pamela Armstrong and Gillian Crawford will each present a 10-minute astrological consideration of current events, which will then be followed by a group discussion. The subject matter will range from the recent entry of Saturn into Aquarius to the coronavirus pandemic and how individuals might respond to the challenges with which it presents us.
The meeting will be free of charge and we hope you will find the astrological perspectives interesting, enjoy the opportunity to meet together online and even leave with a smile.
Details on how to join have been sent to you if you are on our mailing list. If you are not already and would like to join this event please subscribe now. Future webinars will be open to all.
Thursday 5 March 7.30pm
Accessible Primary Directions - a video Lecture
vYour life story is encoded in the changing skyscape in the hours after your birth. One of astrology’s oldest forecasting tools, Primary Directions were abandoned by many for being too difficult to calculate, but thanks to modern astrology software are making a comeback.
In this video presentation and voiceover, recorded at the 2019 Astrology Association Annual Conference, you’ll learn an accessible way to calculate Primary Directions using free as well as commonly available software, then fine-tune with Solar Return charts.
With thanks to the Astrological Association of Great Britain for giving us permission to play this recording.
Toby Aldren has been a professional astrologer since 1998 and has an astrology practice in Vancouver, Canada where he holds consultations, teaches classes and leads workshops. In 2013 he gained the Diploma from the Faculty Of Astrological Studies, with whom he now works as a Distance Learning Tutor and Online Tutor. He is also a professional musician.
In this video presentation and voiceover, recorded at the 2019 Astrology Association Annual Conference, you’ll learn an accessible way to calculate Primary Directions using free as well as commonly available software, then fine-tune with Solar Return charts.
With thanks to the Astrological Association of Great Britain for giving us permission to play this recording.
Toby Aldren has been a professional astrologer since 1998 and has an astrology practice in Vancouver, Canada where he holds consultations, teaches classes and leads workshops. In 2013 he gained the Diploma from the Faculty Of Astrological Studies, with whom he now works as a Distance Learning Tutor and Online Tutor. He is also a professional musician.
Thursday 6th February 2020 7.30pm
Restoring The Masculine Benefic
In the last few decades, thanks to the boom in astrology, feminism and the counterculture in general, The Goddess, in all her forms, has been restored to her previous position of prominence.
At the same time, there has been a revision of the masculine deities. Jupiter, for example, is now all too frequently seen as a serial adulterer, and Mars as a would-be warrior who isn’t much good.
We now have asteroids for the roles of the mother, wife, sister and daughter - but what about the father, husband, brother and son? Perhaps it is time to restore the benefic side of the masculine ethos.
Past President of The Astrological Lodge in London, and holder of The Charles Harbey Award for services to astrology Bernard Eccles makes a welcome return to Aquarius Severn.
At the same time, there has been a revision of the masculine deities. Jupiter, for example, is now all too frequently seen as a serial adulterer, and Mars as a would-be warrior who isn’t much good.
We now have asteroids for the roles of the mother, wife, sister and daughter - but what about the father, husband, brother and son? Perhaps it is time to restore the benefic side of the masculine ethos.
Past President of The Astrological Lodge in London, and holder of The Charles Harbey Award for services to astrology Bernard Eccles makes a welcome return to Aquarius Severn.
Thursday 26th January 2020 1pm
Saturnalia!
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Join us for our annual winter get-together and meal, this time at the King's Arms in Prestbury, Cheltenham, newly refurbished by Raymond Blanc's White Brasserie company. There will be plenty of good food, astrological conversation and some mystery birth charts!
Afterwards, weather permitting, we will have a short walk around the village and hear a little of its interesting history (including its many ghosts!). There is a choice of roasts (including a vegetarian one) and other options including vegan and gluten-free (see Sunday menu and their separate gluten-free and dairy-free menus). |
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Thursday 2 January 2020 7.30pm
2020 - What Lies in Store ?
2020 will be marked by several major astrological events, starting with the exact conjunction of Saturn and Pluto on 12th January and ending at the winter solstice with the conjunction of 'The Grand Chronocrators' Jupiter and Saturn at zero degrees Aquarius.
The latter marks a major shift from the Earth to the Air element for the next two hundred or so years!
Join us as we explore what lies in store for the year ahead both globally and personally.
The latter marks a major shift from the Earth to the Air element for the next two hundred or so years!
Join us as we explore what lies in store for the year ahead both globally and personally.
