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Houston Astrological Society Events Calendar Jan 29: Annual HAS Panel Discussion Feb 10: Chinese New Year of the Fire Monkey $20. ($10. for members) - Body, Mind & Soul Meet Up $5 - Edgar Cayce's A.R.E. of Houston Bookstore Ancient Chinese Astrology is based on 12 animal What wonders and exciting adventures await signs combining five elements (Water, Fire, Earth, us in 2016? When are the best (and worst) Wood & Metal) to form a 60 year cycle. This New times to plan for major life events ahead? Year falls on February 8, 2016. Traditionally How best can we navigate "The Mutable described as "Monkey Climbing the Mountain", Dilemma" in play throughout the year? What the year of the Fire Monkey is always an exciting tricks does the Monkey hold in store for us in and active year, full of surprises and unexpected this Fire Monkey Year? Please join our panel events. Join us for an exploration into how to best of Houston Astrologers, Gandhari Bouligny, utilize this energy for in 2016. Min Lynch will Lori Earley, Kimberly McSherry, and Lilly share her delightful insights in a relaxed fun night, Roddy for an engaging discussion of the mixing ancient Chinese Astrology traditions with major transiting influences of 2016. Western Astrology thought. April 1: Solving the Astrological Puzzle with Astronomy, Sacred Geometry & Egyptian Images – a Lecture with Naomi Bennett $20. ($10. for members) - Body, Mind & Soul Bookstore Join us to hear Naomi Bennet talk about how the ancient Egyptians were master sky watchers and mathematicians who invented horoscopic astrology. The discovery of fractal geometry has a correlation to astrology’s Trained as a chemist, Min Lynch has worked in Information Technology for 18 years enjoying the creative process of coding web & mapping applications. Min began her formal astrological study in 2011 and has completed a 2-year curriculum on Western Astrology. She also studied Esoteric Astrology and currently is exploring Evolutionary Astrology. Min loves to ask life questions and has found astrology to be a valuable tool in bringing self-awareness and illuminating the soul's purpose. She currently serves on HAS Board of Directors. In the Chinese Zodiac, she is a wild Metal Boar. design. Our fragmented texts don’t tell the whole story but with the use of astronomy, sacred geometry and Egyptian images; the astrological pieces can be fitted together into a complete picture for the basis of As Above, So Below. Naomi Bennett has practiced astrology since 1970 and is currently President of the Astrological Society of Austin, TX. She has a B.S. in Psychology, She teaches astrology as a branch of sacred geometry and advises clients. She is author of Foundations of Astrology, 2014. She was the USA Chapter Chairperson at the 25th Krishnamurti Institute of Astrology 2015 conference in Kolkata. She also delivered an academic lecture for the Sanskrit Department at the University of Delhi on the astronomical basis of ancient astrology that pertains to Western and Jyotish Astrology; and has also spoken at the Arizona Astrological Society, the AA Conference in UK and the Astrology Restored Conference in Capetown, South Africa. www.LearnAstrologyNow.com There will also be a workshop on Saturday. May 20: The Mutable Dilemma – Peter Pan Meets the Hulk $15 ($10 Members) - Body, Mind & Soul Bookstore Planets in the mutable signs of Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, and Pisces form stressful aspects throughout 2016, with greatest intensity occurring from the Grand Cross (first week of June) through the T-square (first week of September). The mutable signs describe different ways of perceiving, or processing information and mental stimuli. The Mutable Dilemma describes the kind of tension and 2016 Houston Astrological Society (HAS) April 13: Mars Retrograde? Smile When You Say That, Stranger Meet Up $5 - Edgar Cayce's A.R.E. of Houston Mars Stations Retrograde approximately once every 22-24 months, transiting in retrograde motion for about 70 days. This year, it happens April 17 at 8 Sagittarius - June 29 at 23 Scorpio. The retrograde motion is an illusion of the planet moving backwards in relation to its position with the Earth and Sun. Retrograde effects can sometimes reverse situations and change our feelings or activities, or affect our ability to discern information. Where is Mars Retrograde transiting by house in your natal chart? Is it conjunct a natal planet? Your ascendant, or midheaven? Bring your natal chart and let’s have a lively discussion about what we discover. Lilly Roddy will be our presenter this month sharing her own insights and special brand of humor to this seemingly mysterious and somber event. Lilly Roddy has been a professional astrologer for 30 years. Among her many accomplishments and interests, she is a Reiki Master and teacher and a tai chi practitioner for over 22 years with a 3rd degree black belt. Lilly has had an interest in Metaphysics since 1979 and has studied numerology, crystals, gems, palmistry, tarot and subtle energy perception. Her long term goals are to bring astrology into more main stream businesses and to help people to find their sense of purpose and fulfillment. She has a BA from the University of Texas in Sociology. Lilly also writes an astrological column for OutSmart Magazine who named her Best Astrologer in Houston. Look for her new weekly astrocast on YouTube and ask her about her ongoing astrology classes. Lilly can be reached at [email protected] or 713.529.5842. 2|5 conflict that results when one’s personal perception collides with alternative and incompatible perceptions of others, or with “reality”, resulting in miscommunication, misunderstanding, distortion of information, and mixed messages. The positive potential is that conflicting perceptions force us to consider previously unknown alternatives and options and teach us mental flexibility so we can better adapt and adjust our thinking as reality demands. In this lecture, Kimberly will discuss the key players in this dilemma, and offer some valuable insight into how to navigate the rough cosmic seas from June through September of this year. June 8: The Moon – Tell Me, How Do You Really Feel? Meet Up $5 - Edgar Cayce's A.R.E. of Houston Astrologically, the Moon is the ruling planet of Cancer and is associated with a person's emotional process, instinctual needs, unconscious habits, rhythms, memories, moods and the ability to emotionally react and adapt to events and others. It is also associated with the mother, maternal instincts or the urge to nurture, the home, the need for security and the past, especially early experiences and childhood. What does the moon mean in your natal chart? How do the lunar cycles affect us? Bring your natal chart and let's have Kimberly McSherry has been a student of some fun finding out something we didn't know Astrology and a professional educator since 1970. before. Understanding the moon is the key to She received certification as a Gestalt Therapist understanding and sometimes finding one's inner from The Gestalt Training Center of Houston in home. Kim McSherry will be our guest presenter 1983. Kimberly is the co-founder (1980) and for this topic. current Director of The Houston Institute of Astrology, offering an intensive 2-year curriculum in the study of Astrology, based on The Mystery School tradition. Her nontraditional education includes extensive study with most of the greatest names in Astrology, 5 years of extensive study and travel with various Native American Elders, and study of a vast array of metaphysical and nontraditional psychological fields. Kimberly currently teaches Astrology, offers private astrological consultations, and practices Gestalt Therapy. She can be reached at 713.932.9889, or [email protected] Sept 14: Venus and the Seven Deadly Sins Meet Up $5 - Edgar Cayce's A.R.E. of Houston Desire is the intrinsic motivator of much human activity. There is no more basic statement than "I want." Desire not only shapes our perceptions about what is valuable, but also influences the actions of just how far we'll go to get it. Astrological desire is signified by Venus. Favorably known as the cosmic ruler of beauty, July 22: An Introduction to pleasure and money, this seemingly docile planet Astrological Grammar with Maria also governs the 'Seven Deadly Sins'. All energy Mateus exits on a continuum, so it's really only a matter of $20. ($10. for members) - Body, Mind & Soul degree which determines if and how you express both the light and shadow aspects of your Venus Bookstore 2016 Houston Astrological Society (HAS) 3|5 Have you ever tried to speak a foreign language armed with only a dictionary? If astrology is a language, then most of us do just that. Astrologers spend a lot of time trying to learn "key words" for our symbols, but not a whole lot of time trying to understand how those words are arranged to form reliable outer world statements that we can all agree upon. In this presentation, Maria will give you an introduction to the linguistics embedded in the chart. For a fuller understanding of how to work her grammatical system and the philosophical underpinnings behind it, you can also attend her full-day workshop on Saturday. Maria Mateus has been a student of astrology since she was a teen. She's open to all astrological schools, but maintains a particular interest in research, history, language, and ancient techniques. She believes the key to understanding all of astrology, is to understand the manner in which language and mind reflect the world we live in. In 2002, her desire to demystify the relationship between inner emotional states and outer world manifestations led her to embark on an investigation that culminated in the development of the LINCOS grammatical approach to astrology. Maria has lectured at conferences and workshops around the world and taught at the International Academy of Astrology. She's written for several astrological publications, translated a modern introduction to traditional techniques (On The Heavenly Spheres), and is currently translating its sequel as well as working on her own work on grammatical astrology. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from the University of Texas, and a Master of Arts in astrology from Kepler College. sign. As the saying goes, "It's the dose that makes the poison." So what does your Venus sign desire? Learn which of the cardinal vices your Venus sign is most notorious for, and how you can best capitalize on its saucy attributes. With the majority of her career spent having the ear of top executives, Maurielle Balczon cross-leverages astrology with executive coaching methodologies to catalyze people into manifesting their best aptitudes. After years of utilizing various personality tests, skills assessments and therapeutic techniques to better understand herself and clients, astrology appeared as a more decisive way of giving context to people and events. Maurielle founded SignPaths for the reward of helping high-performance individuals exceed their own expectations. In addition, Maurielle is the astrology columnist for Local Houston Magazine with a readership of 72,000 people per month. She is also creator of the Zodiac Necklace Collection- authentic gemstone jewelry for each zodiac sign- which is carried online and in-store at Body Mind & Soul. Maurielle is an Honors graduate from the University of St. Thomas with a BA in International Business and triple minors in Economics, Spanish and Finance. She serves at several professional organizations, including on the Board of Directors for the Houston Astrological Society. Nov 9: Mercury – Find Out the Scoop on the Hottest Little Orb in the Solar System Meet Up $5 - Edgar Cayce's A.R.E. of Houston Mercury is the ruling planet of both Gemini and Virgo. In Roman mythology, he is the messenger of the gods, noted for his speed and swiftness. Echoing this, the scorching, airless Mercury circles the Sun on the fastest orbit of any planet. Mercury takes only 88 days to orbit the Sun, spending about 7.33 days in each sign of the zodiac. Astrologically 2016 Houston Astrological Society (HAS) 4|5 Oct 28: How I Approach a Reading – with Robert Brown $20. ($10. for members) - Body, Mind & Soul Bookstore There are as many ways to approach an astrological reading as there are astrologers. Robert Brown is a seasoned astrologer, with not only technical savvy, but wisdom, insight and psychic ability. He will share his approach to reading a chart - from explaining the Sun sign, rising sign, and Moon signs to forecasting transits, career, financial, and relationship matters, even optimal locations to live. Additionally, he does an uncanny reading of a spread of playing cards which gives his clients a good picture of what will be happening in their life in relation to relatives, friends, and loved ones. Robert E. Brown is a native Houstonian. He has worked with his intuition since 1984 when he began channeling for groups in Houston. His first clients were at local psychic fairs and the Texas Renaissance Festival. He has written his astrology column “Writings in the Sky” for the Indigo Sun Magazine since 1994. Robert has furthered his metaphysical lifestyle through the study of meditation and yoga. An avid seeker, he has studied the teachings of some of the world’s great spiritual teachers. “I am a big fan of Ammachi and the Dalai Lama.” Robert feels astrology is an ongoing study. He is always learning in order to remain proficient at his craft. www.writingsinthesky.com 2016 Houston Astrological Society (HAS) speaking, Mercury represents the principles of communication, mentality, thinking patterns, rationality and reasoning, and adaptability and variability. Mercury governs schooling and education, the immediate environment of neighbors, siblings and cousins, transport over short distances, messages and forms of communication such as post, email and telephone, newspapers, journalism and writing, information gathering skills and physical dexterity. Join us to welcome Lori Earley as our guest presenter on this topic. If you have your natal chart, you're welcome to bring it to see how Mercury could be affecting you. It's a great opportunity to see how differently people's brains are wired. Lori Earley earned her Master's degree in Oriental Medicine from The American College of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine. She has a Master's of Biology, and has conducted research in the fields of biology, mycology and electron microscopy, and has published two abstracts in the Texas Journal of Microscopy. Lori was trained in cosmetic acupuncture under the Mei Zen Cosmetic Acupuncture System. She founded the Greater Houston Acupuncture Alliance and is a columnist for The Indigo Sun. Lori became interested in evolutionary astrology as a tool for understanding the deep soul purpose of traumatic events. From there she entered a 2-year program to become a Deep Memory Process therapist where she is learning to work with past life regression, soul retrieval and ancestral spirits. She is looking forward to integrating this new knowledge with the work she does with acupuncture and herbal therapy in treating depression, anxiety, insomnia, PTSD and physical, emotional, psychological and spiritual pain. This year she will also complete her certification with Dr. Mikio Sankey, father of Esoteric Acupuncture, a new type of acupuncture that works on the astral and spiritual levels. 5|5