Astrologically
Related & Spiritually Rejuvenating
Products,
Organizations, Tools & Services
Astrology
Organizations - National
The National
Council for Geocosmic Research (NCGR)
is a non-profit organization dedicated
to raising the standards of astrological
education and research. Though it
began as "national," NCGR's
current membership of about 2500
includes a growing number of international
members. The organization's activities
include sponsoring local Chapters
(currently 42 located in 26 states
and 4 countries). Additionally, several
Special Interest Groups (SIGs) cross
wide geographical areas to foster
dialogue among people of similar
astrological specialties. Nicki is
a Mentor for NCGR's new Professional
Empowerment Program which
supports new astrological professionals
to create successful practices.
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Astrology
Organizations - San Francisco Bay
Area
The San
Francisco Astrological Society (SFAS)
is a local group of dedicated astrological
students and professionals who meet
on the last Thursday of each month for
a lively astrological presentation, discussion,
and conversation. Meetings take place
at Ft. Mason in San Francisco and cost
$5.00 for members and $10.00 for non-members.
Nicki MIchaels will be the featured speaker
on September 27, 2007 on the topic: Astro-Preneur:
Do You Have What It Takes to Become A
Successful Astrologer?
The National
Council for Geocosmic Research
San Francisco Bay Area Chapter (NCGR)
sponsor monthly seminars at Ft.
Mason in San Francisco. Prices
range from $12.00 - $18.00 depending
on whether you've registered in
advance and if you're a member.
The South
Bay Astrological Society (SBAS)
is a a group of aspiring and professional
astrologers who seek to educate
and share information about astrology.
SBAS attracts people from the Bay
Area, and
meets regularly in the Willow Glen
area of San Jose. The cost is $5.00
for members and $10.00 for nonmembers.
SBAS meetings are held the second Sunday
of each month at 1:00 PM.
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Astrology Periodicals
The
Mountain Astrologer is widely recognized
as the best English language astrology
magazine in the world today. It's published
bi-monthly and features a huge variety
of excellent articles and columns geared
to every level of astrological expertise,
from the beginning student to the seasoned
professional. You can read Nicki's
astrological question and answer column Ask
Astro-Coach that originated in
The Mountain Astrologer, and you
can read the archives of Ask
Astro-Coach online at our
sister site.
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Astrology Education
Kepler College provides a complete educational program in astrological studies that includes all of the benefits of a traditional college education: communication skills, problem-solving skills, the ability to weigh alternatives and think on one's feet. It offers possibilities for combining astrology with other professions, including business, psychology, research, financial planning, science, teaching.
Online College of Astrology provides courses designed specifically to guide students on the path to becoming fully qualified professional astrologers -- from the beginner level, through achieving certification from one of the astrological organizations, to training in specialized subjects. Courses are offered online and are oriented towards the serious student of astrology.
Dr.
J. Lee Lehman, Ph.D., Academic
Dean of Kepler College, offers her
own Classical
Studies Courses—separate
from Kepler. If you are
interested in learning the tools
for natal delineation, horary, electional,
mundane, medical and gaming astrology—all
from a classical perspective (from
the 17th century back to
ancient times), then Lee's rigorous
courses cannot be beat. Be prepared
to work hard and learn deeply, and
then apply what you've learned to
21st century, real-life situations.
The background you gain from this
level of study is profound. You will
become knowledgeable about the history
and use of astrology from ancient
times to the present, and gain the
understanding of why you
use particular techniques and not
others; you will become a truly educated
astrologer.
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Dane
Rudhyar's Work
Aurora
Press is devoted to pioneering books
that catalyze personal growth, healing
and transformation. Aurora
has kept a number of Dane Rudhyar's books
in print including The
Lunation Cycle,
Person
Centered Astrology, The
Galactic Dimension of Astrology,
The
Planetarization of Consciousness
and more. Read publisher Barbara Somerfield's
insightful
Interview
with Rudhyar on his 89th birthday,
in which Rudhyar describes the development
of 20th century astrology and some of
the crucial issues surfacing within the
astrological community, still relevant
today.
CyberWorld
Khaldea is
the creation of Michael R. Meyer,
author of The
Handbook for the Humanistic Astrologer and
other books. It provides
a free online
ephemeris, an extensive chart
gallery and excellent
online articles such as A
Call to Transformation, the Astrology
of the late-20th and early-21st Centuries.
Above all, Khaldea is the home of the Rudhyar
Archival Project highlighting the
large body of the work of Dane Rudhyar,
the most significant astrological thinker
and writer of the 20th century. The
Archives include a detailed Biography
of Rudhyar, as well as numerous
online books and articles written by
Rudhyar which can be found nowhere
else including one of my favorite books—The
Practice of Astrology. And the
works found here are not only astrological,
but cover Rudhyar's other contributions
to the fields of Music, Art,
the Philosophy
of Wholeness, as well as Civilization
& Culture, and Theosophy
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Tools
for Astrologers
Audio
Acrobat allows professional astrologers
to easily record client calls and
then download an mp3 file of the
consultation. You can also add audios
to your web site, all for a reasonable
monthly fee. And by signing up with
Audio Acrobat from a link on this
site, you will help to offset the
expense of keeping the Rudhyar
Audio Archives available online
for free. Check it out!
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Astro*Carto*Graphy
Maps - If you're
thinking about relocating, planetary
guidance can be very useful tool
to choose the best place for you
based on your own unique planetary
power points. The Astro*Carto*Graphy
Map Kit, provides you with a map
of the world with your planetary
power lines shown, along with an
instruction booklet to help you decipher
the code. When ordering you must
provide your birth date accurate
birth time, and location. If you
live in the Americas, order from
Astro
Numeric Service. If you're
in Europe, the UK and beyond, order
from Astro*Carto*Graphy's
U.K. distributor. Wherever you
live, if you want professional help
in making your relocation decision,
Nicki is a Certified Master Astro*Carto*Grapher.
Read her article About
Locational Astrology and read her analysis
of relocation questions from her popular
Ask Astro-Coach column or contact
her about a Relocation
Analysis.
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Spiritually
Inspired Products
Sacred
Silks to live with and wear, inspired
by the sacred sites of the world. A
percentage of the purchase price of
their silks is donated to the sacred
site that inspired the design. Beautiful
scarves, wall hangings, home decorative
accessories, men's ties and silk handkerchiefs. "Our
mission is to represent every religion
by using art from Sacred Sites of the
world to inspire our designs, and that
through art we will begin to see the
similarities in religions rather than
the differences."
Sacred Treasure House features fine statuary and altar accessories, designed to honor the divine in all traditions. From Shiva to Jesus and Isis to Buddha, they offer icons and offerings to all your favorite deities priced from fifty cents to five thousand dollars.
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Soul
Rejuvenating Media
Heart's
of Space features "slow
music for fast times." It began
as a San Francisco late night radio
show in 1973, and has evolved into
an online music streaming service that
allows you to listen to your choice
of thousands of hours of incredible
music of many genres from all over
the world at any time night or day.
You can choose from albums, genres,
or particular Hearts of Space shows
(with or without commentary from host
Stephen Hill), and then create your
own favorites list to return to. You
can read album reviews, musician bios
and even order cd's should you wish.
This soul soothing world music is well
worth the few dollars a month it costs
to gain unlimited access. Curious?
Try their free
section before signing up.
Coming soon—an app so you
can stream Hearts of Space through
your iphone or ipod touch.
New
Dimensions Radio's
Michael Toms says, "It is only
through a change in human consciousness
that the world will be transformed.
The personal and the planetary are
connected. And, as we expand our awareness
of mind, body, psyche, and spirit,
and bring that awareness actively into
the world, so also will the world be
changed." This enriching
radio show has been heard on
public radio stations throughout the
United States for the past 30 years.
You can hear an array of ever-changing,
spiritually nourishing and intellectually
inspiring interviews of seekers on
the forefront of creative, healing,
psychological, spiritual, environmental,
and scientific endeavors—online,
for free.
You can also gain access to New Dimensions'
extensive online archives by joining
the New Dimensions Listening Club,
and by becoming a member of New Dimensions
to support this non-profit's ongoing
work. Listen
to Michael Toms interview with Nicki
Michaels in June 2006.
Spiritual
Cinema Circle
takes you on a cinematic journey
of the heart, mind, and spirit. Many
of the best visionary, inspiring
movies made each year are never even
released, so you never get a chance
to see them! The Spiritual Cinema
Circle makes them available to you.
It's the world's first transformational
DVD-of-the-month-club. You get 4
inspiring new films every month,
many of them award winning movies
you won't see anywhere else—and
they're yours to keep or pass on
to others in your life to enjoy.
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Organizations
Supporting Spiritual Evolution
The Institute
of Noetic Sciences is a non-profit
membership organization exploring the
frontiers of consciousness. Their uplifting
mission is "Exploring the frontiers
of consciousness to advance individual,
social, and global transformation." IONS
is an international network of people
pursuing an understanding of uncharted
human potential. They sponsor numerous
conferences, retreats and seminars each
year all over the world, including some
in the United Sates. These gatherings
provide members the opportunity to hear
the ideas of and meet those involved
in the pursuit of understanding the interface
of science and spirit. Members receive
IONS fascinating quarterly magazine,
Shift:
At the Frontiers of Consciousness, and
have access to leaders in the fields
of the new sciences and personal/social
transformation and more. Your support
of this non-profit, helps to create a
bridge between worlds of science and
spirit, and to further research, and
create community that shifts paradigms.
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