by NCGRSac | Dec 19, 2011 | Events
Chart Interpretation
Sunday, February 26, 2012
1:00-3:00 pm
Chart Interpretation (Neptune*)
Facilitated by Linda Byrd
The Reserves at the Galleria Clubhouse
501 Gibson Drive, Roseville, CA
$5- NCGR/SAA Members
$10 – Nonmembers
Our mundane or non-personal chart this month is the chart of our organization, NCGR-Sacramento Area Astrologers. We will focus on the “rebirthday” chart, the chart for the moment we rechartered this organization with NCGR on March 21, 2011 at 11:22 AM. (Thanks, again, to Linda Kaye for finding us this perfect electional time! And to our treasurer and personal mail carrier, Larry Landis, for posting it at the exact moment.) For those who wish to compare it to the original chart of NCGR- Sacramento, the first incarnation of our group, see NCGR-Sacramento Original Chart.
Our personal chart will be member Carolyn Relei’s. More information in our emailed newsletter.
IMPORTANT! Chart Interpretation Guidelines. Thank you for becoming familiar with the attached Guidelines for Chart Interpretation Meetings. It is extremely important, especially when looking at personal charts in a group, that we create an atmosphere of safety and non-judgment in helping others learn more about their astrological map. Another key concept is that the owner of the chart is the ultimate authority on what resonates to him or her. These concepts will “go without saying” for many of us, but we’re a group open to the public and individuals vary in their sensitivity to these issues. Thank you for reading the guidelines and following them.
Linda Byrd.
Linda Byrd has been studying Astrology since the mid-80s and has incorporated it into her consulting practice for the past 16 years, both for businesses and personal growth. As a “Certified Dream Coach” – a life coach for the soul – Astrology provides a shortcut, an invaluable map, to discover purpose and hidden sabotaging beliefs. She was with the Aspire Foundation for 10 years, an experiential workshop series based on Astrology, has studied with John Ruskell, Tom Lescher, Maurice Fernandez, and is part of Steven Forrest’s Apprenticeship program. She’s attended the UAC, NORWAC, NCGR, ISAR conferences. She loves astrology and is the current VP of our chapter.
About Chart Interpretation Meetings: Mastery of chart reading skills is where the rubber hits the road, transferring theory to practice in astrology. The Leadership Team felt the addition of this type of meeting in 2012 will serve many purposes:
- Sharpen our skills on what’s important in a chart reading
- Increase our chart synthesis skills
- Increase confidence in our interpretations
- Enjoy the support of others at all ends of the learning spectrum on chart reading in an environment of non-judgment and encouragement
- Get live practice or be the live recipient of pooled astrological knowledge
Here’s how it works: Each month, we’ll read two charts–a mundane chart and a personal one. Examples of mundane are any event or personality in the news, charts of cities or countries, etc. Personal chart readings will be limited to people on the NCGR-SAA mailing list. We will limit it to one reading a year per person unless there are unused slots. E-mail Joyce if you would like to propose a mundane topic or have your chart read in the group during any of these meetings in 2012: Feb. 26, June 24, Oct. 28, and Dec. 16. Personal reading slots already are filled, except December. Get your names in early to be on the waiting list, if we do a second personal reading at any of the chart interpretation meetings, or if the first individual scheduled cancels.
Other notes: If there are no mundane suggestions in a given month, we may do two personal chart interpretations. We may also substitute a special guest for one or more of these Chart Interpretation meetings, if the opportunity presents itself.
* In 2012, all meetings will have a planetary theme. Chart readings will focus on this planet and will encompass as many other aspects of the chart as we have time to interpret.
by NCGRSac | Dec 16, 2011 | Meetings, News
New location for 2012 – The Reserves at the Galleria – 501 Gibson Drive, Roseville
Our Big News:
The December meeting will be our last at Planet Earth Rising.
As you might imagine, this was a difficult decision for the LT, given the beautiful and welcoming ambiance of PER. However, if you were at the September or October meetings, the need is obvious. We’re bursting at the seams. To keep our organization vital, it needs to have room to grow. A secondary reason was our need to change to the 4th Sunday,
when PER is not available in the time slot we need. The switch to the 4th Sunday allows us to take advantage of tandem speaker opportunities with San Francisco Astrology Society (SFAS), which meets on the 4th Thursday.
We’ll have many more details for you in this month’s e-mails and at the meeting, but here’s the rub. Co-Treasurer Betty O’Hara was able to arrange for us to meet in her condo clubhouse, located in Roseville, just behind the Galleria Mall. Address, maps and condo gate access code will be available to you, including a handy biz-sized card for your wallet to remind you which numbers to punch to get into the gate. The space is light, roomy, there’s ample parking, and it has both a kitchen and onsite storage. This will enable us to leave our equipment and save the LT the burden of transporting it to every meeting, which risks damage to our backs and our techno-tools. Not only that, there’s a dramatic overall cost savings in rental fees. Here are some preview pictures.
New Meeting Location as of January 22, 2012
The Reserves at The Galleria Clubhouse
501 Gibson Drive, Roseville, CA
Parking across the street in the Shea Business Center
NOTE: We are not affiliated with the Reserves condominium complex,
for community related questions please contact The Reserves at the Galleria directly.
Change is difficult for all of us, and I know that for some of you, the Galleria area location will actually seem farther–and for a few of you, it might actually be a bit of a longer drive. It’s two miles closer than Planet Earth Rising, measuring from the a midpoint in downtown Sacramento.(I chose 15th & K). It’s simply off the I-80 rather than I-50 corridor.
We really need your support to keep an open mind and willingness to learn a slightly new routine and location. We’re not sure the condo clubhouse is the solution for the long-term, but for the short-term, it has so many perks; we felt it was essential to try it for 2012 to see if it meets our needs for this stage of our development. If not, we’ll continue to look for our more permanent home.
We are so grateful to Planet Earth Rising for its support in our first year-plus, we are honoring Paula, Darrell and Staff with a small gift from our group at approximately 1:30 pm, during the meeting and potluck. They have been completely understanding about our growth needs, and we hope to partner with them, again, in the future for events when a smaller venue works for us.
Grateful for our past and excited about our future,
Joyce
by NCGRSac | Nov 16, 2011 | Events
AstroDice and AstroDeck
Sunday, January 22, 2012
1:00-3:00 pm
Fun and Insights with AstroDice and AstroDeck
Facilitated by Linda Kaye and Joyce Mason
The Reserves at the Galleria Clubhouse
501 Gibson Drive, Roseville, CA
Call for gate entry code: (916) 276-1858
$5- NCGR/SAA Members
$10 – Nonmembers
There are some great astrological games and tools available that offer a fun and lively way to learn more about your chart and yourself.
Linda will demonstrate how to use Astro Dice, a creative and fun way to provide mini-astrology sessions. Find out how they can be used as an astrological oracle tool that can provide a quick and comprehensive view into one’s life. Discover how you can market your astrology business using the Astro Dice!
Joyce will share her experience with AstroDeck, a keyword tool that’s chock full of new ways to look at every planet, sign, and aspect configuration in your chart. Learn how a fresh look at the many different possible keywords for various parts of your chart can offer a new perspective on what’s happening in your birth chart or transits.
Linda Kaye
Linda Kaye is a Master Astrologer with a B.A. in Astrological Arts & Sciences from Kepler College, Seattle, WA. Linda has studied and practiced Astrology for over twenty years. She is a member of the American Federation of Astrologers (AFA) and the National Council of Geocosmic Research (NCGR).
Linda includes both the modern and classical methods, including the Vedic system in her practice. Linda has the rare ability to accurately interpret the soul’s journey using the timeless and universal spiritual wisdom of Astrology.
Joyce Mason
Joyce Mason is President of NCGR-Sacramento Area Astrologers. She has been a practicing astrologer since 1988 and a writer since she could hold a pencil. Her specialties are Chiron, the outer planets, and depth insights with humor. Joyce is author of three e-books on astrology, including Chiron and Wholeness: A Primer and has over 180 posts, most of them full-length articles, on The Radical Virgo.
by NCGRSac | Nov 16, 2011 | Events, Meetings, News
2012
Our 2012 NCGR-SAA Calendar
Guests, Member Shares, Chart Interpretation–and Other Surprises!
Your Leadership Team (LT) has been busy since early autumn brainstorming and formulating our 2012 calendar. Coming into Year 2 of our resurrection, we felt a need to add the spice of variety to our programming. In part, this will help us determine the right mix of programs to continue into the future.
Another major consideration: The LT has put enormous energy into getting the new NCGR-SAA off the ground. Quite frankly, we’re exhausted and need to coast a little. Half our offerings last year were special guests, and while we think that’s a good mix, the scheduling happened to work out that most guest speakers joined us the second half of the year. Guest appearances take a lot more work in arrangements and promotion. The first three months of 2011 were spent getting NCGR-SAA reorganized and submitting the paperwork to recharter. We had no breathers. For the LT, it was like running a marathon. Knowing you wouldn’t want us to burn out on this important job, we’ve decided to pace ourselves in 2012. Here are the reasons behind some of the changes you’ll see on the schedule. Please download a copy on the link in the first paragraph of this item. Keep it on your fridge, in your planner–or wherever your special place for ongoing notice is located!
Meeting Dues Structure. The dues at the door are a small contribution to the resources it takes to hold regular meetings, items such as snacks, postage, and various internet services needed to keep you and the public informed about what we do. To encourage membership in NCGR, we have restructured the dues to $5 for members and $10 for nonmembers. If you’re a non-member, please consider joining NCGR (see item below) to get our discounts. We receive $18 per person each year for NCGR members. Because members are already contributing toward our operating expenses, they are offered these discounts.
Special Guest Pre-Registration Discounts. We’ll continue to offer pre-paid, pre-registration discounts in 2011. However, we are making a significant change in the deadline. The purpose of pre-registration and pre-payment are to thank you for helping us plan. Extremes of turnout, whether large or small, impact our arrangements. We have been allowing you to pre-register as late as the day before the event. Registrations that come in that late do not allow us to make planning adjustments. Therefore, the new policy for 2012 is pre-registration by one week prior to the event.
Change to 4th Sunday. Most of our meetings in 2012 will be held on the 4th rather than our currently customary 3rd Sunday. Exceptions are May, November and December when we revert to the 3rd because the 4th Sunday falls on holiday weekends.
This change has been made for better accommodation of speakers who speak at San Francisco Astrological Society (SFAS) on the 4th Thursday. An out-of-town guest speaker can then present in SF and Sacramento on the same weekend. This expands our access to excellent speakers.
Chart Interpretation Meetings. Mastery of chart reading skills is where the rubber hits the road, transferring theory to practice in astrology. The LT felt the addition of this type of meeting in 2012 will serve many purposes:
- Sharpen our skills on what’s important in a chart reading
- Increase our chart synthesis skills
- Increase confidence in our interpretations
- Enjoy the support of others at all ends of the learning spectrum on chart reading in an environment of non-judgment and encouragement
- Get live practice or be the live recipient of pooled astrological knowledge
Here’s how it works: Each month, we’ll read two charts–a mundane chart and a personal one. Examples of mundane are any event or personality in the news, charts of cities or countries, etc. Personal chart readings will be limited to people on the NCGR-SAA mailing list. We will limit it to one reading a year per person unless there are unused slots. E-mail Joyce if you would like to propose a mundane topic or have your chart read in the group during any of these meetings in 2012: Feb. 26, May 20, June 24, Oct. 28, Nov. 18, and Dec. 16. Please indicate if you have a date preference. Get your names in early to participate!
Other notes: If there are no mundane suggestions in a given month, we may do two personal chart interpretations. We may also substitute a special guest for one or more of these Chart Interpretation meetings, if the opportunity presents itself.
Got a Guest in Mind? Next year’s guests booked to date are Don Cerow from Santa Cruz on The Age of Aquarius and two San Diego astrologers: April Elliott Kent, speaking on Shadowlands: Eclipse Cycles and the Birth Chart and Deborah Smith Parker, presenting on Pluto and the Chart of the USA. If you would like to recommend other speakers, please contact Joyce Mason or Linda Byrd.
Other Surprises. NCGR-SAA skipped right through its toddler stage. We’re growing up! To fit our next stage of evolution, we have some other positive changes in the offing that we will be ready to announce by December. Don’t miss the holiday season meeting or newsletter for more details.
by NCGRSac | May 17, 2011 | FrontPage
Alison Chester-Lambert speaks on Dwarf Planets
Alison Chester- Lambert
British Astrologer and Author
Thank you Alison! – Our special guest speaker for May, Alison Chester-Lambert, came to us with figurative dual citizenship, all the way from the UK and the Leading Edge. She brought fascinating updates on some new astrological archetypes!
Alison is the founder of the Midlands School of Astrology in England and the author of a new book called `The Future in the Stars` which is about the dwarf planets.
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Join us online June 22 – Maurice Fernandez:
Take a (sometimes virtual) Sunday drive to one of our monthly meetings to laugh and learn with us. 