Thurs. 7th September 2023 7:30pm (UK time BST). Entrance from 7.15pm
The Body of Stars: the body through the lens of astrology
with Kate Hubert
The body is fundamental to our experience of the evolutionary pressure of life (which the birth chart describes) and to our perception of life generally. Astrologically understood, health challenges reveal the body's intelligence, its own poetic logic, guiding us out of patterns of conditioning towards what is vitally required for health, wholeness and authenticity. Looking at some case studies we will see how illness and injury meaningfully relate to personal evolution; in turn this will give us a deep, intriguing appreciation of what the body is and of the meanings it contains.
Kate Hubert has been a professional astrologer since 1999, her work being influenced by esoteric and Jungian astrologies and a deep love of druidry. Her book, The Body of Stars: Astrology & the Wisdom of the Body has been critically acclaimed. Kate's interest is in how the cosmos interweaves with the microcosmic human, helping us to take hold of both astrology and the art of being human in a deeper way. She is based in South Devon, where she offers in-person and Skype consultations, teaching and mentoring.
Kate Hubert has been a professional astrologer since 1999, her work being influenced by esoteric and Jungian astrologies and a deep love of druidry. Her book, The Body of Stars: Astrology & the Wisdom of the Body has been critically acclaimed. Kate's interest is in how the cosmos interweaves with the microcosmic human, helping us to take hold of both astrology and the art of being human in a deeper way. She is based in South Devon, where she offers in-person and Skype consultations, teaching and mentoring.
Thurs. 3rd. August 2023 7:30pm (UK time BST). Entrance from 7.15pm
The discovery of Pluto : Herstory – What would Persephone say?
with Liz Hathway
Painting by Walter Crane, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
The first planet to be discovered in the New World, Pluto’s emergence into collective consciousness has been associated with the splitting of the atom, the nuclear age, the rise of fascism, and to the criminal underworld, the mafia. However the planets arrival is also connected with an unheard voice, which I refer to as Persephone’s. As Pluto himself emerged, so did SHE. ‘Beauty in a jar’, beauty as power, androgynous women and in England the emergence of the sacred feminine and the Goddess Movement, the discovery horoscope of Pluto also points to a re-emergence of the feminine – a validation of female spirituality, sexuality and a validation of feminine political power. In this talk, Liz will look at Pluto’s discovery from a different perspective.
Elizabeth (Liz) Hathway DFAstrolS, MA in Cultural Astronomy and Astrology (with Distinction), Qualified Horary Craftswoman (Frawley school) is an independent researcher with a special interest in rituals, sacred space, shamanism, magic and transformation. She has published articles on mundane astrology – a subject she is passionate about - in leading astrological journals, and has lectured in the UK, the Netherlands, Belgium and India. Born in the lush valleys of South Wales, Liz currently lives and works in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. A selection of English language articles written by Liz can be found at: www.lizhathwayastrology.nl, follow Liz Hathway Astrologer (on Facebook) or on YouTube.
Elizabeth (Liz) Hathway DFAstrolS, MA in Cultural Astronomy and Astrology (with Distinction), Qualified Horary Craftswoman (Frawley school) is an independent researcher with a special interest in rituals, sacred space, shamanism, magic and transformation. She has published articles on mundane astrology – a subject she is passionate about - in leading astrological journals, and has lectured in the UK, the Netherlands, Belgium and India. Born in the lush valleys of South Wales, Liz currently lives and works in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. A selection of English language articles written by Liz can be found at: www.lizhathwayastrology.nl, follow Liz Hathway Astrologer (on Facebook) or on YouTube.
Watch the video on YouTube.
Thurs. 6th July 2023 7:30pm (UK time BST). Entrance from 7.15pm
How Pluto Reshapes Our World: Insights From The Egyptian Bounds
with Dan Waites
The Egyptian terms or bounds are mysterious divisions of each of the signs into five unequal sectors. They were held to be very important by traditional astrologers. Examining Pluto's transits through the lens of the bounds can shed light on the past 15 years of history, including the Trump presidency, the #MeToo movement, the Islamic State, the 2008 financial crisis, Covid-19 and the war in Ukraine. And it can give us intriguing clues to how Pluto's current 20-year pass through Aquarius will play out.
Dan Waites is a consulting astrologer, researcher and content creator focused on world and natal astrology. He says: “My goal is to use astrological wisdom and historical research to understand the times we’re living through and help more people cross the threshold into a magical cosmos.” His writing on world astrology can be found at worldastrologyreport.substack.com, his YouTube channel is “World Astrology Report” and his website for bookings and contact is: danwaitesastrology.com.
Dan Waites is a consulting astrologer, researcher and content creator focused on world and natal astrology. He says: “My goal is to use astrological wisdom and historical research to understand the times we’re living through and help more people cross the threshold into a magical cosmos.” His writing on world astrology can be found at worldastrologyreport.substack.com, his YouTube channel is “World Astrology Report” and his website for bookings and contact is: danwaitesastrology.com.
Watch the video on YouTube.
Thurs. 1st June 2023
The Astrology of Personality Disorder
with Dr Mark Williams
Personality disorder, as a psychiatric diagnosis, represents an ingrained pattern of thinking and feeling that is notoriously hard to treat and can cause immense distress and destructiveness. It is very likely that any astrologer who works as a counsellor will see clients who suffer from (or might have) PD, and this talk suggests some ways of working astrologically with such people, whose suffering is very great but who require very firm boundaries.
Dr Mark Williams is a therapist, astrologer
and academic, specialising in medieval literature and focusing especially on the history of magic. He teaches at the University of Oxford and is in training as a Jungian Analyst.
Dr Mark Williams is a therapist, astrologer
and academic, specialising in medieval literature and focusing especially on the history of magic. He teaches at the University of Oxford and is in training as a Jungian Analyst.
Thurs. 4th May 2023
Astrology, Herbs and Health
with Elisabeth Brooke
Astrology and Herbs can be used to promote health and wellbeing. Until the 17thC, Astrology and Herbal Medicine were practiced together. Subsequently, medicine became a science and not an art and the sacred was removed from medicine. Herbs are assigned to planets and have actions which represent one of the four temperaments, Choleric, Sanguine, Melancholic and Phlegmatic. Your Temperament can be calculated from your horoscope. Sickness, and which herbs to take for minor ailments, are determined using the Decumbiture chart. I will be using material from my book, Western Traditional Herbal Medicine.
Elisabeth Brooke qualified as a herbalist in 1980. She studied Horary and Decumbiture with Maggie Hyde and Geoffrey Cornelius of the Company of Astrologers and counselling with Diana Whitmore and Piero Ferrucci at The Psychosynthesis and Education Trust. She has published 9 books including, As Above So Below-Traditional Western Herbal Medicine (2019), Goddess Astrology (2022) and A Woman's Book of Herbs (1992, 2019). Her practice is focused on preventative medicine, using Temperaments, Decumbiture, Herbs and positive psychology. She lectures and teaches worldwide including at the Greek Island Summer School.
Her website is www.elisabethbrooke.com.
Elisabeth Brooke qualified as a herbalist in 1980. She studied Horary and Decumbiture with Maggie Hyde and Geoffrey Cornelius of the Company of Astrologers and counselling with Diana Whitmore and Piero Ferrucci at The Psychosynthesis and Education Trust. She has published 9 books including, As Above So Below-Traditional Western Herbal Medicine (2019), Goddess Astrology (2022) and A Woman's Book of Herbs (1992, 2019). Her practice is focused on preventative medicine, using Temperaments, Decumbiture, Herbs and positive psychology. She lectures and teaches worldwide including at the Greek Island Summer School.
Her website is www.elisabethbrooke.com.
Watch the video on YouTube.
Thurs. 6th April 2023
Horary: Astrology as Divination
with Mark Flaherty
Horary Astrology is the practice of interpreting a horoscope for the moment a question is asked, in order to determine the best course of action in the given situation. In this introduction to the ancient art, Mark will describe Horary’s philosophical basis, and how it is, for him, a ritual practice of communing with spirits. He will discuss what makes a good question and describe the essential technique involved in judging a chart. He will also give a detailed walkthrough of a real world horary question, so that you can see the practice in action.
Mark Flaherty is a consulting astrologer with clients in over 50 countries. He studied, and continues to study, Horary Astrology with Geoffrey Cornelius and Maggie Hyde. Formerly a skeptical computer programmer, severe illness led Mark to the Amazon jungle where he lived for many years, participating in countless shamanic ceremonies as part of his healing journey. It was here that he was introduced to astrology and immediately recognised the profound wisdom of this ancient practice.
His website is: mark-flaherty.com.
Watch the video on YouTube.
Mark Flaherty is a consulting astrologer with clients in over 50 countries. He studied, and continues to study, Horary Astrology with Geoffrey Cornelius and Maggie Hyde. Formerly a skeptical computer programmer, severe illness led Mark to the Amazon jungle where he lived for many years, participating in countless shamanic ceremonies as part of his healing journey. It was here that he was introduced to astrology and immediately recognised the profound wisdom of this ancient practice.
His website is: mark-flaherty.com.
Watch the video on YouTube.
Thurs. 2nd March 2023
Discovering the Personal Daimon:
Fate and Destiny in Your Birth Chart
with Cat Rose Neligan
The daimon goes by many names and guises. For some, it’s their Holy Guardian Angel. For others, it’s their calling. Others see it as trickster, or worse, a demon.
In this talk, we explore the cultural variations on the daimon, the origins of it and why it’s been so sought after (intellectually, spiritually or otherwise) for thousands of years.
We’ll focus on the use of astrology to understand the personal daimon, identify your own daimonic experiences and explore how it shows up for you, using your birth chart.
Cat Rose incorporates astrology into her work coaching creative introverts, helping artists, writers, musicians, and all kinds of creatives to better understand themselves, identify their calling, and share their work with the world. You can find her website at Cat Rose Astrology.
Watch the video on YouTube.
In this talk, we explore the cultural variations on the daimon, the origins of it and why it’s been so sought after (intellectually, spiritually or otherwise) for thousands of years.
We’ll focus on the use of astrology to understand the personal daimon, identify your own daimonic experiences and explore how it shows up for you, using your birth chart.
Cat Rose incorporates astrology into her work coaching creative introverts, helping artists, writers, musicians, and all kinds of creatives to better understand themselves, identify their calling, and share their work with the world. You can find her website at Cat Rose Astrology.
Watch the video on YouTube.
Thurs. 2nd February 2023 7:30pm (UK time). Entrance from 7.15pm
Pluto in Aquarius
with Bernard Eccles
Big changes in the way we all live are imminent: after sixteen years in Capricorn, Pluto will dip into Aquarius on 23 March, retrograding into Capricorn on 11 June before returning to Aquarius - for twenty years - on 20 January 2024.
Some people hope the sign change will push us towards a fairer and more humane society, in line with the best Aquarian precepts; others fear the growth of Artificial Intelligence, keeping us all under constant surveillance and creating a new society of enforced equality.
To help us grasp this major shift, Bernard will be looking at why we interpret Pluto the way we do, and how we got its symbolic vocabulary and how that will feed into the sign change.
And what about the fact that Pluto is approaching its maximum declination soon? Should we be worried?
Bernard Eccles has been writing, teaching and lecturing about astrology for over forty years. He was President of the Astrological Lodge of London twice in the 1980s, won the Astrological Association's Charles Harvey award in 2011, and is a regular guest lecturer at the Faculty of Astrological Studies Summer School at Oxford. His magazine horoscope columns appear in eight different languages around the world.
Bernard has given many talks at Aquarius Severn both in person and online and we are pleased to welcome him again.
Watch the video on YouTube.
Some people hope the sign change will push us towards a fairer and more humane society, in line with the best Aquarian precepts; others fear the growth of Artificial Intelligence, keeping us all under constant surveillance and creating a new society of enforced equality.
To help us grasp this major shift, Bernard will be looking at why we interpret Pluto the way we do, and how we got its symbolic vocabulary and how that will feed into the sign change.
And what about the fact that Pluto is approaching its maximum declination soon? Should we be worried?
Bernard Eccles has been writing, teaching and lecturing about astrology for over forty years. He was President of the Astrological Lodge of London twice in the 1980s, won the Astrological Association's Charles Harvey award in 2011, and is a regular guest lecturer at the Faculty of Astrological Studies Summer School at Oxford. His magazine horoscope columns appear in eight different languages around the world.
Bernard has given many talks at Aquarius Severn both in person and online and we are pleased to welcome him again.
Watch the video on YouTube.
Thurs. 5th. January 2023 7:30pm (UK time). Entrance from 7.15pm
Turning of the year
with the Aquarius Severn Committee
A quick look back at last year's astrology before looking forward to the new year. In tonight's talk we'll consider the context of the outer planets in our lives over the last few years as we gear up for big changes with Saturn moving into Pisces and Pluto dipping its toes into Aquarius.
We'll also look at this year's eclipses and there will be an opportunity for attendees to contribute to a discussion on drawing the positives from this year's astrology.
Watch the Video on YouTube.
We'll also look at this year's eclipses and there will be an opportunity for attendees to contribute to a discussion on drawing the positives from this year's astrology.
Watch the Video on YouTube.
Thurs. 1st December 7:30pm (UK time). Entrance from 7.15pm
Jupiter - the good, the bad and the ugly
with Adrian Duncan
The beliefs you gravitate to are shown by Jupiter. As events in the news so often show, when Jupiter is heavily aspected, the effect of beliefs can turn ugly. Pursuing beliefs as an end can end in tears. Jupiter shows how we shape experience, obscuring perception. This talk explores how we can liberate ourselves by identifying and changing limiting belief.
Adrian Duncan has had a full-time astrology practice since 1985, is a former editor of The Astrological Journal and is author of Doing Time on Planet Earth and is World of Wisdom astrology software. Adrian (and Aquarius Severn) were ahead of the curve as Adrian presented an online talk for us as long ago as 2009!
Adrian's website is www.astrowow.com
Watch the Video on YouTube.
Adrian Duncan has had a full-time astrology practice since 1985, is a former editor of The Astrological Journal and is author of Doing Time on Planet Earth and is World of Wisdom astrology software. Adrian (and Aquarius Severn) were ahead of the curve as Adrian presented an online talk for us as long ago as 2009!
Adrian's website is www.astrowow.com
Watch the Video on YouTube.
Thurs. 3rd November 7:30pm (UK time). Entrance from 7.15pm
The Venus Star, Our Connection
to a Heart-Centred Cosmos
with Arielle Guttman
This lecture introduces the audience to the Star of Venus. Many of us are aware of our own personal (natal) position of Venus, but few are aware that she, together with Earth, form a beautiful heart-shaped pentagonal pattern as they orbit around the Sun. That pattern is the Venus Star.
Arielle Guttman will demonstrate the five current star points on the world chart and how they are relevant to the current timeline. Arielle will also display the table of dates to find your own Venus Star Point and place it in your chart for a bright new look at how this Venus is guiding your life path.
Arielle Guttman began her astrological studies in 1974 and has since authored five books in the field including the two-volume Mythic Astrology series with Kenneth Johnson and The Astro*Carto*Graphy Book of Maps with the late Jim Lewis.
More recently she has authored the ground-breaking volume on Venus called Venus Star Rising: A New Cosmology for the 21st Century which introduces the 5 Venus Star Points.
Arielle has lectured and taught around the world for various astrological organizations and schools. She currently lives in Greece. She offers a home-study course that leads to professional certification in the Venus Star Point system.
Check out her website: www.SophiaVenus.com.
Find Arielle on Facebook at: Arielle Guttman and Venus Star Rising.
Subscribe to Arielle’s newsletter at: www.SophiaVenus.com.
Subscribe to the official Venus Star Point YouTube channel for videos about the mechanics and practical applications of the Venus Star and the Venus Star Points.
Available to watch on YouTube now at youtu.be/whcR1y9znmA
Arielle Guttman will demonstrate the five current star points on the world chart and how they are relevant to the current timeline. Arielle will also display the table of dates to find your own Venus Star Point and place it in your chart for a bright new look at how this Venus is guiding your life path.
Arielle Guttman began her astrological studies in 1974 and has since authored five books in the field including the two-volume Mythic Astrology series with Kenneth Johnson and The Astro*Carto*Graphy Book of Maps with the late Jim Lewis.
More recently she has authored the ground-breaking volume on Venus called Venus Star Rising: A New Cosmology for the 21st Century which introduces the 5 Venus Star Points.
Arielle has lectured and taught around the world for various astrological organizations and schools. She currently lives in Greece. She offers a home-study course that leads to professional certification in the Venus Star Point system.
Check out her website: www.SophiaVenus.com.
Find Arielle on Facebook at: Arielle Guttman and Venus Star Rising.
Subscribe to Arielle’s newsletter at: www.SophiaVenus.com.
Subscribe to the official Venus Star Point YouTube channel for videos about the mechanics and practical applications of the Venus Star and the Venus Star Points.
Available to watch on YouTube now at youtu.be/whcR1y9znmA
Thurs. 6th October 7:30pm (UK time). Entrance from 7.15pm
The Astrology of Three Great Artists
with Wendy Fey, Xenia Nent and Elisabeth Brooke
We are delighted to welcome three astrologers from amongst our community who have each volunteered a 15 to 20 minute talk on the astrology, life and work of their chosen artist.
Firstly, Wendy Fey will speak about Rembrandt, delving, amongst other things, into how his wonderfully perceptive and penetrative self-portraits express his birth chart. Wendy has previously given a talk to us on the subject of the astrology, life and self-portraits of Vincent Van Gogh. Her interest in Rembrandt goes back decades, as she studied art history. Wendy is a long-term member of the Aquarius Severn Society and is nearing completion of her M.A. in Cultural Astronomy and Astrology.
Then Xenia Nent will offer a talk on the Belgian surrealist artist René Magritte. Xenia finds that, from the perspective of psychological astrology, surrealism is especially interesting as it emerged alongside the new and developing discipline of psychology and has connections with it. Xenia studied with MISPA (Mercury Internet School of Psychological Astrology) before going on to study the newly discovered dwarf planets with astrologer Alan Clay. Her blog can be found here.
The third speaker we have asked to take part is Elisabeth Brooke, who has a particular interest in the astrology, life and work of Georgia O'Keeffe, an artist sometimes called 'the mother of American modernism' and who is perhaps most famous for her glorious paintings of larger-then-life flowers. Elisabeth is a medical herbalist, on which subject she has lectured extensively, the author of several books, as well as a counsellor and astrologer and her website can be found here.
Thurs. 1 Sept., 7.30pm (UK time). Entrance from 7.15pm
Up The Golden Path
with A.T. Mann
We are delighted to welcome back top U.S. astrologer, author, designer and artist A.T. (Tad) Mann, author of eighteen books on astrology, sacred architecture, sexuality and gardens.
His Logarithmic Time Scale concept, based on the ideas of G.I Gurdjieff, J.D. Ouspensky and Rodney Collin, inform his books on astrology, including The Round Art: The Astrology of Time and Space, Life Time Astrology and Astrology and the Art of Healing.
"The lifetime journey from childhood to adulthood, and beyond to the transcendent, is a process in time. Astrology reflects this, but it rarely manifests in our techniques.
Follow A.T. Mann’s journey through history, our own history, and a new way of seeing your life in time that allows you to step through into the core of your being and beyond.'
A.T. Mann was self-taught, enabled by the works of Gurdjieff and Ouspensly, and Rodney Collin, into a “Fourth Way” philosophy that utilizes this essential dynamic in its mechanism and practice. Having now done over 5000 readings using Life Time Astrology, it is even more strongly validated."
His Logarithmic Time Scale concept, based on the ideas of G.I Gurdjieff, J.D. Ouspensky and Rodney Collin, inform his books on astrology, including The Round Art: The Astrology of Time and Space, Life Time Astrology and Astrology and the Art of Healing.
"The lifetime journey from childhood to adulthood, and beyond to the transcendent, is a process in time. Astrology reflects this, but it rarely manifests in our techniques.
Follow A.T. Mann’s journey through history, our own history, and a new way of seeing your life in time that allows you to step through into the core of your being and beyond.'
A.T. Mann was self-taught, enabled by the works of Gurdjieff and Ouspensly, and Rodney Collin, into a “Fourth Way” philosophy that utilizes this essential dynamic in its mechanism and practice. Having now done over 5000 readings using Life Time Astrology, it is even more strongly validated."
A.T. (Tad) Mann was born in New York in 1943, graduated from Cornell University Architecture School and worked as an architectural designer for years in New York City and Rome, creating many buildings which won design awards. Since 1972, he has created and practiced Life Time Astrology whilst living in the UK, Denmark and currently the US. His technique is a dynamic narrative astrology, alive and active, from conception to old age and death.
His books include The Round Art: Astrology of Time and Space (1978); Life Time Astrology (1984); The Divine Plot: Astrology and Reincarnation (1986); Astrology and the Art of Healing (1989); The Mandala Astrological Tarot (1988); and a series of books on the Sacred.
Website: www.atmann.net
The sheet below (which you can download or view full-screen) shows the flow of time through different 'octaves' throughout a person's life, from the moment of conception (the cusp of the 9th house) through Gestation (9th to 12th houses) via the Asc (birth) to Childhood (1st to 4th houses), then Maturity (5th to 8th houses), to the archetypal moment of death which is also the cusp of the 9th house. Beyond this point is the archetypal realm of Transcendence, which overlaps with the octave of Gestation.
Also shown are an example of Life*Time dates, showing when planets in the birth chart 'register' (i.e. when a particular planet manifests most strongly in your life) or are in aspect, for a given moment during the person's life.
On the second page is a Logarithmic Time Scale that can be printed onto a transparency and overlaid on your birth chart, for a quick way of seeing at what age you will be (or were) when planets 'register'.
His books include The Round Art: Astrology of Time and Space (1978); Life Time Astrology (1984); The Divine Plot: Astrology and Reincarnation (1986); Astrology and the Art of Healing (1989); The Mandala Astrological Tarot (1988); and a series of books on the Sacred.
Website: www.atmann.net
The sheet below (which you can download or view full-screen) shows the flow of time through different 'octaves' throughout a person's life, from the moment of conception (the cusp of the 9th house) through Gestation (9th to 12th houses) via the Asc (birth) to Childhood (1st to 4th houses), then Maturity (5th to 8th houses), to the archetypal moment of death which is also the cusp of the 9th house. Beyond this point is the archetypal realm of Transcendence, which overlaps with the octave of Gestation.
Also shown are an example of Life*Time dates, showing when planets in the birth chart 'register' (i.e. when a particular planet manifests most strongly in your life) or are in aspect, for a given moment during the person's life.
On the second page is a Logarithmic Time Scale that can be printed onto a transparency and overlaid on your birth chart, for a quick way of seeing at what age you will be (or were) when planets 'register'.
Thurs. 4 August, 7.30pm (UK time). Entrance from 7.15pm
Map out your life with traditional astrology!
with Chris Mitchell
Illustration from The Book of Knowledge; Treating of the Wisdom of the Ancients, by William Lilly. With thanks to The Wellcome Trust. Creative Commons License https://wellcomecollection.org/works/ggaywgct/images?id=z6j42tfk
Modern astrology is awash with a full toolkit of useful techniques, and it's easy to think of traditional astrology - with just seven planets and five aspects - as being a bit simplistic. But traditional astrology has its own toolkit of techniques that you can incorporate into your own practice.
In tonight's talk, we'll start with a quick introduction to traditional astrology to show where it's similar and where it's different to modern astrology, before diving into a couple of fascinating predictive techniques that will help you map out your life.
Chris Mitchell has a PhD from the University of Leicester on the topic of medieval astrology and an MA in Cultural Astronomy and Astrology from Bath Spa University College. He is a tutor on that MA course, now hosted at the University of Wales, and holds a diploma in Medieval Astrology from Astrologos. He has been actively involved in promoting and teaching astrology since the 1990s, is on the boards of the Astrological Association, the Association of Professional Astrologers International (APAI), and the International Association of Ethics in Astrology (IAEA), and has given talks to groups and conferences in Europe and the US. He is the author of England's First Astrology Book, and was the joint recipient of the Charles Harvey Award for Exceptional Service to Astrology in 2021.
In tonight's talk, we'll start with a quick introduction to traditional astrology to show where it's similar and where it's different to modern astrology, before diving into a couple of fascinating predictive techniques that will help you map out your life.
Chris Mitchell has a PhD from the University of Leicester on the topic of medieval astrology and an MA in Cultural Astronomy and Astrology from Bath Spa University College. He is a tutor on that MA course, now hosted at the University of Wales, and holds a diploma in Medieval Astrology from Astrologos. He has been actively involved in promoting and teaching astrology since the 1990s, is on the boards of the Astrological Association, the Association of Professional Astrologers International (APAI), and the International Association of Ethics in Astrology (IAEA), and has given talks to groups and conferences in Europe and the US. He is the author of England's First Astrology Book, and was the joint recipient of the Charles Harvey Award for Exceptional Service to Astrology in 2021.
Saturday 23rd July 2pm
Walk and Tea at Pittville Park
Pittville Pump Room, Cheltenham. Photo © Philip Halling (cc-by-sa/2.0)
Join us for an afternoon stroll and some friendly astro-chat in Pittville Park, Cheltenham, followed by afternoon tea. A chance to catch up with old friends in person, and make new ones.
The Pump Room was built between 1825 and 1830 and houses the original marble pump that to this day enables visitors to sample the mineral waters once made fashionable by King George III when he visited Cheltenham in 1788.
Meet at the bandstand to the front left of the Pump Room (pictured above) at 3pm. We will have a leisurely stroll around the lake before returning to the Pump Room and nearby Deco Heritage Cafe, where you can purchase tea and cake (or you can bring your own). We will aim to finish by 5.30pm. There are seats outside the cafe, but we suggest bringing a picnic rug or camping chair to sit on the grass if there are not enough seats left.
Parking (£2 for up to three hours) available behind the Pump Room. Car park accessible from East Approach Drive only. There is some limited on-street parking in nearby streets.
Please check this web page before travelling in case of cancellation/postponement!
Directions:
Sat Nav: GL52 3JE
If approaching by car from Cheltenham town centre, follow the signs north to Pittville or Prestbury, and take the exit into Albert Road at the small roundabout in Pittville.
If you wish to use free on-street parking there may be spaces in Pittville Lawn (the second turning on the left up Albert Road), though it does get crowded.
If parking at the Pump Room car park take the fourth turning on the left opposite Pittvile School, into East Approach Drive. At the end of the drive you will see the Pump Room with car park behind, to the right.
Map:
The Pump Room was built between 1825 and 1830 and houses the original marble pump that to this day enables visitors to sample the mineral waters once made fashionable by King George III when he visited Cheltenham in 1788.
Meet at the bandstand to the front left of the Pump Room (pictured above) at 3pm. We will have a leisurely stroll around the lake before returning to the Pump Room and nearby Deco Heritage Cafe, where you can purchase tea and cake (or you can bring your own). We will aim to finish by 5.30pm. There are seats outside the cafe, but we suggest bringing a picnic rug or camping chair to sit on the grass if there are not enough seats left.
Parking (£2 for up to three hours) available behind the Pump Room. Car park accessible from East Approach Drive only. There is some limited on-street parking in nearby streets.
Please check this web page before travelling in case of cancellation/postponement!
Directions:
Sat Nav: GL52 3JE
If approaching by car from Cheltenham town centre, follow the signs north to Pittville or Prestbury, and take the exit into Albert Road at the small roundabout in Pittville.
If you wish to use free on-street parking there may be spaces in Pittville Lawn (the second turning on the left up Albert Road), though it does get crowded.
If parking at the Pump Room car park take the fourth turning on the left opposite Pittvile School, into East Approach Drive. At the end of the drive you will see the Pump Room with car park behind, to the right.
Map:
Thurs. 7 July, 7.30pm (UK time). Entrance from 7.15pm
When Place Reflects your Soul: Theory and Practice of Astro*Carto*Graphy™
with Alejo López
Thurs. 2 June, 7.30pm (UK time). Entrance from 7.15pm
An Astrological Look at the Ukrainian Situation
with Fernanda Paiva
In this talk Fernanda will be exploring a few different astrology charts to try and make sense of the unprecedented situation in Ukraine.
What can astrology reveal about it? Is there any specific signature that emerges from the charts?
Fernanda Paiva is a teacher and practicing astrologer with a BA. in History and she acquired her astrology certificate with distinction at the London School of Astrology. She has been published by Flare UK, IAM Infinity magazine, the AA Journal and at the Astrodienst website, and she is currently working on her thesis for the MA in Cultural Astronomy and Astrology at the University of Wales. Fernanda is originally from Brazil but has been living in the UK for the past 14 years.
What can astrology reveal about it? Is there any specific signature that emerges from the charts?
Fernanda Paiva is a teacher and practicing astrologer with a BA. in History and she acquired her astrology certificate with distinction at the London School of Astrology. She has been published by Flare UK, IAM Infinity magazine, the AA Journal and at the Astrodienst website, and she is currently working on her thesis for the MA in Cultural Astronomy and Astrology at the University of Wales. Fernanda is originally from Brazil but has been living in the UK for the past 14 years.
Thurs. 5 May, 7.30pm (UK time). Entrance from 7.15pm
The Nodes of the Moon in Ancient Astrology
with Acyuta-bhava Das
Acyuta-bhava Das will explore the ancient use and understanding of the nodes of the Moon in chart delineations, while also tracking out the historical development of the modern use of the Moon's nodes in evolutionary astrology.
Whatever perspective students may prefer, this talk will help practitioners become well rounded in their understanding of the nodes of the Moon throughout the entire history of horoscopic astrology.
Acyuta-bhava Das (Adam Elenbaas) is a professional astrologer, author, and yoga teacher from the Twin Cities of Minnesota. Acyuta is the critically acclaimed author of "Fishers of Men: The Gospel of an Ayahuasca Vision Quest," (Tarcher/Penguin 2010), and one of the founding writers/contributing editors of the popular web magazine, RealitySandwich. Acyuta holds an M.A. in English, Language, and Literature, and an M.F.A in Creative Non-Fiction Writing.
Acyuta teaches courses on Hellenistic astrology, Yoga Philosophy, and Horary Astrology, and is an initiated disciple of Gaudiya Vaishnavism (Bhakti Yoga). Website: nightlightastrology.com.
Whatever perspective students may prefer, this talk will help practitioners become well rounded in their understanding of the nodes of the Moon throughout the entire history of horoscopic astrology.
Acyuta-bhava Das (Adam Elenbaas) is a professional astrologer, author, and yoga teacher from the Twin Cities of Minnesota. Acyuta is the critically acclaimed author of "Fishers of Men: The Gospel of an Ayahuasca Vision Quest," (Tarcher/Penguin 2010), and one of the founding writers/contributing editors of the popular web magazine, RealitySandwich. Acyuta holds an M.A. in English, Language, and Literature, and an M.F.A in Creative Non-Fiction Writing.
Acyuta teaches courses on Hellenistic astrology, Yoga Philosophy, and Horary Astrology, and is an initiated disciple of Gaudiya Vaishnavism (Bhakti Yoga). Website: nightlightastrology.com.
How to donate:
Aquarius Severn is a non-profit group run by a volunteer committee and helpers.
If you are able to give a small donation of £1 to £3 GBP (£1 is approximately US$1.40 or €1.15 - check current rates or see what £1 is in your own currency) when you register for one of our online talks, it will help us cover our monthly Zoom fees and to continue bringing you great astrological speakers. We're very grateful for any donations and you can donate more if you wish.
Please do not feel obliged however as we recognise that many are experiencing financial difficulties in the current situation.
To donate by card or paypal, select how much wish to give and click the button below. You can donate for multiple talks by adding donations to your shopping cart, then going to the checkout. For donations via bank transfer or cheque, please contact our Treasurer Kris at kris@aquariussevern.com.
If you are able to give a small donation of £1 to £3 GBP (£1 is approximately US$1.40 or €1.15 - check current rates or see what £1 is in your own currency) when you register for one of our online talks, it will help us cover our monthly Zoom fees and to continue bringing you great astrological speakers. We're very grateful for any donations and you can donate more if you wish.
Please do not feel obliged however as we recognise that many are experiencing financial difficulties in the current situation.
To donate by card or paypal, select how much wish to give and click the button below. You can donate for multiple talks by adding donations to your shopping cart, then going to the checkout. For donations via bank transfer or cheque, please contact our Treasurer Kris at kris@aquariussevern.com.
Thurs 14 April, 7.30pm (UK time). Entrance from 7.15pm
Please note date this may be moved to 14th April!
Open Discussion Evening
For this meeting, we will be hosting an open discussion evening in which you will be invited to share your thoughts and reflections on several questions with a link to astrology, such as 'What first attracted you to astrology?' and 'why do you remain interested in it?'.
We'll use breakout rooms for most questions so that you can get to know fellow attendees within a small group. The small group discussions will be followed by our usual whole group astro-chat.
An opportunity to get together with fellow astrology enthusiasts, meet old friends and perhaps make new ones!
The evening will be hosted by the Aquarius Severn Committee: Pamela Armstrong, Graham Boston, Gillian Crawford and Kris Lee.
We won't be recording this event.
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.
We'll use breakout rooms for most questions so that you can get to know fellow attendees within a small group. The small group discussions will be followed by our usual whole group astro-chat.
An opportunity to get together with fellow astrology enthusiasts, meet old friends and perhaps make new ones!
The evening will be hosted by the Aquarius Severn Committee: Pamela Armstrong, Graham Boston, Gillian Crawford and Kris Lee.
We won't be recording this event.
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.
Thurs. 3 March, 7.30pm (UK time). Entrance from 7.15pm
The Dark Moon Waltermath: The Life and Loves of a She-Devil
with Pamela Armstrong
Pamela will explore this fascinating asteroid, looking at the talents and talons of what might be our darkest Dark Moon.
The Dark Moon Waltermath is ancient and archaic and wild. Finding this Dark Moon asteroid in your chart is about finding that place where one of the oldest parts of our being meets, greets and treats with the 21st Century.
The Dark Moon’s position in our horoscope offers a gateway into our own personal unconscious. Astrologer Pamela Armstrong will talk about how this can reveal to us, if we so chose to look great self knowledge and self awareness.
Pamela Armstrong is a skyscape archaeologist and PhD candidate at the University of Bournemouth where she is researching Neolithic cosmology. Her MA from the University of Wales included the study of subjects ranging from Stellar Religions to Sacred Geography, Cosmology, Magic and Divination.
The Dark Moon Waltermath is ancient and archaic and wild. Finding this Dark Moon asteroid in your chart is about finding that place where one of the oldest parts of our being meets, greets and treats with the 21st Century.
The Dark Moon’s position in our horoscope offers a gateway into our own personal unconscious. Astrologer Pamela Armstrong will talk about how this can reveal to us, if we so chose to look great self knowledge and self awareness.
Pamela Armstrong is a skyscape archaeologist and PhD candidate at the University of Bournemouth where she is researching Neolithic cosmology. Her MA from the University of Wales included the study of subjects ranging from Stellar Religions to Sacred Geography, Cosmology, Magic and Divination.
Thursday 3 Feb, 7.30pm (UK time). Entrance from 7.15pm
Navigating The Financial Universe 2022 to 2030
with Christeen Skinner
With Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto, and Sedna all changing signs between 2023 and 2026, Christeen will discuss how we can successfully navigate the impact these ingresses might have on our financial affairs.
Christeen Skinner is a highly respected speaker on financial and business astrology and is the author of several books on the subject including ‘The Financial Universe’, ‘Exploring the Financial Universe’, ‘The Beginners Guide to the Financial Universe’ and ‘Navigating the Financial Universe’ which was published in August 2019 and forecast a pandemic in 2020.
How to donate:
Aquarius Severn is a non-profit group run by a volunteer committee and helpers.
If you are able to give a small donation of £1 to £3 GBP (£1 is approximately US$1.40 or €1.15 - check current rates or see what £1 is in your own currency) when you register for one of our online talks, it will help us cover our monthly Zoom fees and to continue bringing you great astrological speakers. We're very grateful for any donations and you can donate more if you wish.
Please do not feel obliged however as we recognise that many are experiencing financial difficulties in the current situation.
To donate by card or paypal, select how much wish to give and click the button below. You can donate for multiple talks by adding donations to your shopping cart, then going to the checkout. For donations via bank transfer or cheque, please contact our Treasurer Kris at kris@aquariussevern.com.
Christeen Skinner is a highly respected speaker on financial and business astrology and is the author of several books on the subject including ‘The Financial Universe’, ‘Exploring the Financial Universe’, ‘The Beginners Guide to the Financial Universe’ and ‘Navigating the Financial Universe’ which was published in August 2019 and forecast a pandemic in 2020.
How to donate:
Aquarius Severn is a non-profit group run by a volunteer committee and helpers.
If you are able to give a small donation of £1 to £3 GBP (£1 is approximately US$1.40 or €1.15 - check current rates or see what £1 is in your own currency) when you register for one of our online talks, it will help us cover our monthly Zoom fees and to continue bringing you great astrological speakers. We're very grateful for any donations and you can donate more if you wish.
Please do not feel obliged however as we recognise that many are experiencing financial difficulties in the current situation.
To donate by card or paypal, select how much wish to give and click the button below. You can donate for multiple talks by adding donations to your shopping cart, then going to the checkout. For donations via bank transfer or cheque, please contact our Treasurer Kris at kris@aquariussevern.com.
Thursday 6 Jan, 7.30pm (UK time). Entrance from 7.15pm
The Astrology of 2022
with Aquarius Severn committee members
Graham Boston and Kris Lee
With the main astrological event of 2022 being a Jupiter-Neptune conjunction in Pisces it promises to be a more peaceful year than 2021 with its multiple Saturn-Uranus squares. Or does it?
Join Graham as he briefly reviews how the astrology of 2021 played out then looks forward to how 2022 might manifest on the collective level.
Following this, Kris will lead a guided visualisation of the Jupiter-Neptune conjunction after which (time permitting) you will have an opportunity to share your experience with the group.
You are also invited to bring an object or image that symbolises what the conjunction means to you, show it to the group using your camera and to share your reasons for choosing it.
Please note that participants will be selected on a random basis within a 15-minute segment so there probably won't be time for everyone. Don't worry if you don't have anything or don't wish to participate - it's entirely optional :-)
We will end by exploring how the main event of the year might play out on the individual level.
Afterwards the floor will be open as usual for a relaxed general conversation.
Join Graham as he briefly reviews how the astrology of 2021 played out then looks forward to how 2022 might manifest on the collective level.
Following this, Kris will lead a guided visualisation of the Jupiter-Neptune conjunction after which (time permitting) you will have an opportunity to share your experience with the group.
You are also invited to bring an object or image that symbolises what the conjunction means to you, show it to the group using your camera and to share your reasons for choosing it.
Please note that participants will be selected on a random basis within a 15-minute segment so there probably won't be time for everyone. Don't worry if you don't have anything or don't wish to participate - it's entirely optional :-)
We will end by exploring how the main event of the year might play out on the individual level.
Afterwards the floor will be open as usual for a relaxed general conversation.
