The Astrological
Society
of Princeton, N.J., Inc.
173
So. Harrison St.
Princeton,
N.J. 08540
Meeting Schedule:
Our meetings are normally held on the first Sunday of the month,
October through June. NOTE:
Monthly meetings start at 2:00
PM.
Location:
Plainsboro
Public Library, 9 Van Doren Street, Plainsboro, NJ. An interactive map and more details can be found on
http://aspnj.org/plainsboro_directions.html.
Sunday,
October 4th 2009 (2:00 PM)
Gary Christen, "The New Astrology." As
astrologers, we have seen many schools of thought pass through our
field like cars on the highway. Some have had great use and have
changed our techniques and viewpoints. Others have just passed by
either too slowly or sped by without being fully appreciated. The
current resurgence of interest in astrology's past is leading to a
bounty of positive change for astrology's future.
Gary will describe the vital
techniques and viewpoints that are being realized from astrology's
reexamination – ideas that will shape the astrology of the future.
(While known as a Uranian astrologer, Gary will be treating this
specialty as only a contributing factor in astrology's overall
evolution.) Gary sees astrology as one of the conceptual keys that
will usher in a whole new human paradigm, and believes that the dawn
of the real New Age is now within sight. Astrology should play a
vital role in this new model, but it must first undergo a major
evolution. Come see where we are heading and learn about the new
possibilities before us.
GARY CHRISTEN is a well-known practitioner of Uranian
Astrology, which he has evolved into modern Symmetrical Astrology. An
astrologer since his teens, he is the first person in modern times
awarded an accredited B.A. degree in Astrology (Livingston College,
Rutgers University, 1974 -- assisted and made possible by our own Dr.
Kenneth Negus). An international lecturer, Gary has been teaching
since the early seventies. A professional astrologer since 1969, Gary
co-founded Astrolabe, Inc., assisting the development of many
Astrolabe products. He is currently perfecting the Nova ChartWheels
program and teaching Symmetrical Astrology, both of which he
considers representative of the future of astrology. His website is
http://www.alabe.com.
Sunday, November 1st 2009 (2:00 PM)
Jeri London,
“Financial Astrology and the Economy.” With
all that is going on financially it’s important to be aware of
astrological cycles in your own chart as well as on the world axis.
Getting a snapshot of the upcoming years can be significantly helpful
for formulating a plan and keeping yourself in balance. In addition
to examining astrological data, we will briefly discuss how to raise
our vibration for attracting prosperity and abundance regardless of
challenging times. Bring your charts.
Sunday,
Dec. 6th,
2009
The
annual ASP Christmas Party, to be held at a restaurant in the
Princeton area.
Sunday,
January 3rd, 2010 (2:00 PM)
This
will be our annual “Members
Day,” at
which two
of our members will offer presentations on interesting topics.
Sunday,
February 7th, 2010 (2:00 PM)
Amir Bey, "Egypt's
Cosmic Religion." Elements of the cosmology of the ancient
Egyptians' religion significantly informed the structure of western
astrology. Egypt had coinciding cycles between its geography,
weather, the Nile River and the risings and settings of stellar bodies;
understanding and predicting their confluences developed spritual and
scientific methods that were later amalgamized with Mesopotamian and
Hellenistic concepts. Egypt had a history of celestial
observation for millenia, from the predynastic era through its dynastic
period. Its religion and its science are revealed in the tombs,
papyri, and the temples that remain. Amir Bey will discuss how Egypt's
stellar and terrestrial cycles contributed to the concepts of Ascending
signs and houses, through their deification of stars and other
practices that they developed.
Here are some articles by Amir on Egypt's contributions to astrology:
Sunday,
March 7th, 2010 (2:00 PM)
Anne Ortelee, "Pinball Approach to Astrology." Our work as astrologers is to help our clients understand their
natal charts and gain a cosmic perspective on their competencies,
potentials and challenges in their lives. Over the past few years,
I’ve developed an approach that my clients find helpful to understand
the “flow” of their particular energy.
I call it the Pinball Approach to Understanding Your
Natal Energy. The Pinball Approach is a combination of Horary,
Uranian, Jyotish and Western astrological techniques. The Pinball
Approach focuses on how the energy of transiting planets flow and
stimulate the planets in a natal chart. It offers a more holistic
approach to understanding a chart as an energy system as you look at
each triggering transit as part of an overall process or Pinball Game.
It offers guidance to clients on how their natal energy in the form of
their unique planet arrangement is triggered by transits to their
charts. It helps them work with the more difficult or challenging
aspects with a very clear idea of when the energy will complete or peak
without having to call you in a panic. It also helps them understand
how to reach their maximum natal potential by using their unique timing
mechanism proactively. All these things, to my mind, are the best and
most terrific parts of astrology as a tool to help us. Plus the Pinball
Approach is relatively easy to teach, learn, integrate and understand.
And you can become the Pinball Wizard of your chart!
Bio
ANNE ORTELEE lives in New York City and began her study of astrology in
fall 1994. Astrology became her passionate obsession!
Anne teaches classes, workshops and speaks in New York City and the
regional area. Certified by the National Council for Geocosmic Research
(NCGR) as a Level 3 Astrologer, Anne’s volunteered as a helper
do-be at the NYC Chapter of the NCGR since May 1995. She’s
lectured at Astrological Conferences since December 1998. Anne
organized a monthly Astrology Discussion Group in 1995 and an
astrologically based stock investment club in 2000, achieving annual
returns of between 26.8% and 38%. Anne’s articles appear in
various NCGR publications, The Ingress, Gaia, and The Memberletter.
Anne writes a Weekly Weather and Monthly Full Moon Report for a popular
astrology internet site, TheCosmicPath.com. Anne is the Recording
Secretary for the Uranian Astrologers Special Interest Group.
Anne’s training in Western Astrological techniques is
complemented by further education in Vedic/Jyotish,
Uranian/Cosmobiology, Astrocartography, Mundane and Mythic Astrology.
Recognizing that we are ALWAYS a student of the cosmos, Anne continues
her studies in both formal and informal classes with a list of things
to get to one of these days.
Sunday,
April 11th, 2010 (2:00 PM)
Shelley Ackerman, "America's
8th Saturn Return - Transformations R U.S." At this 8th USA
Saturn in Libra cycle, the first time that both Saturn and Pluto are in
their respective 1776 placements (Libra/Capricorn), the
destructive/creative/transformative power is huge. Which karmic chickens
will come home to roost and how may Saturn reward us for any jobs well
done? We will review the previous seven Saturn-returns, Saturn in
Libra's cultural, political, and economic track record, and discuss
2010-2012 as a time that may re-set America’s agenda all together.
Bio
Shelley L. Ackerman graduated with honors from NYCs High School of
Music and Art. During her 20+ years as an award-winning cabaret
performer, she studied astrology incessantly. At a 1992 eclipse to her
MC, Shelley turned professional and has since written for many
newspapers,
magazines, Beliefnet.com, was on the cover of the Wall Street Journal,
and appeared/appears on Access Hollywood, Sirius Radio, The Gayle King
Show, Fox’s O'Reilly Factor, The Strategy Room, The Style
Channel, The Biography Channel, CNN, ABC, CBS, and NBC.
Sunday, May 2nd, 2010 (2:00 PM)
Rob
Hand, "Astrology and the Picatrix." The Picatrix was a philosophical and practical manual of magic composed in
the early Middle Ages by an unknown Middle Eastern writer who either was from Harran or strongly influenced
by the Harranians. The basis of the Picatrix's magic is astrological, specifically electional astrology. The range of
the material covered is from sublime spiritual philosophy to the basest kinds of practical magic. Its interest to us is
that, despite some of purposes to which the astrological magic is put, the philosophy of the Picatrix makes it
clear that astrology is not deterministic and that, with the proper training individuals, can harness the "virtues"
of the stars and become active co-creators in their own destiny, an idea which the more "scientific" kinds of astrology
from the era tended to deny.
Sunday, June 6th, 2010 (2:00 PM)
Julene Packer-Louis,
"Chiron Symbolism in Mythology & Discovery". Join Julene on a
mythical journey through the life of Chiron that unfolds the symbolism
of the wounded healer. Explore how Chiron's Discovery Chart
repeats those themes along with the synchronistic events going on in
the world at the time of discovery. Learn how the astronomy of
this highly elliptical orbit crosser is also symbolic to the essence of
Chiron. Lastly, take a look at Chiron through the 12 archetypes
so you can blend and unfold your personal Chiron story by sign, house
and aspects.
Bio
JULENE PACKER-LOUIS has lectured on Chiron in Ohio and Toronto. She is
a graduate of the International Academy of Astrology where she has been
teaching since 2000. She uses Chiron in her client work to
empower people through the deeply rich symbolism that acts as a
catalyst for healing and breaking paradigms that liberate us from
continually attracting those who pour salt in our wounds. Her
website is www.yogicastrology.com.
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