by NCGRSac | Jan 1, 2014 | Events, FrontPage, Meetings
Nodes: East & West Views / Chart Interpretation
Lunar Nodes: Evolution of Eastern and Western Views
and Chart Interpretation (2nd house*)
Facilitated by Chet Zdrowski
Sunday, April 27, 2014, 1:00-3:30 pm
$5- NCGR/SAA Members, $15 – Nonmembers
Lecture Details
Astrological symbols evolve over time, just as people and societies do. How did the Lunar Nodes get “spiritual” in the West? How did the Lunar Nodes get more “psychological” in India? In this presentation we will look at the mythology of the lunar nodes and the development of how they are used in India and in the West; traditional and modern teachings will be explored.
The lunar nodes have been used for many centuries in India; in fact they are considered shadow planets. In the West they have taken an increasingly prominent role. We will explore the cultural influences that have moved in both directions. We will look at the ground breaking teachings of Rudhyar, Jeff Green, Steven Forrest and others that have shaped how the nodal axis is seen in modern astrology. We will also explore the teachings of some modern Indian astrologers who are expanding their tradition, such as Bepin Behari, Komilla Sutton and Prash Trevadi. On the surface there are major differences, but by going deeper we can find some common threads and themes that will help to understand this vital axis.
Chet Zdrowski
Chet Zdrowski began studying astrology in 1977 with the psychological approach of renowned astrologer Richard Idemon and later the transpersonal astrology of Dane Rudhyar and Steve Arroyo. For the past seven years he has studied in Steven Forrest’s Evolutionary Astrology Apprenticeship program, learning a deep fusion of psychological, transpersonal astrology with ancient metaphysics. Chet combines the depth of his understanding of astrology with a strong desire to help people discover their unique gifts and evolutionary paths.
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Chart Interpretation
Following the presentation on Lunar Nodes, we’ll be looking at the chart of one of our members. Join our mailing list to receive more chart details.
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.
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 feels this type of meeting serves 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
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by NCGRSac | Dec 31, 2013 | Events
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Austin Coppock
War and Peace:
The Nodes in Libra and Aries
Sunday, March 23, 2014
1:00-3:30 pm
FEATURED HOUSE: 1st
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Lecture Details
In February 2014, the Nodes shift into Libra and Aries, where they will reside until November 2015- a full 18 months. The Node’s time in this pair of signs designates, for individuals, a period of personal evolution and karmic rebalancing, with plenty of implications for the larger world, as well. This year and a half long eclipse cycle intersects directly with the ongoing Uranus Pluto squares, promising a variety of dramatic results.
We’ll look at Nodes’ effect on both personal and collective, with lenses borrowed from traditional astrology, contemporary evolutionary astrology and Vedic astrology.
Austin Coppock
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Austin R. Coppock is an astrological consultant and the current president of the AYA (Association for Young Astrologers). Austin has written extensively on astrology, including hundreds of columns, dozens of articles, and Astrological Almanacs for 2011-2014. He has been featured in the Mountain Astrologer as well as the CLAVIS Journal. Furthermore, his work on the decans, The Thirty Six Faces, will be published by Three Hands Press in early 2014. Austin’s approach to astrology is rooted in tradition, yet open to contemporary developments. His work encompasses the critical and often ignored overlap between astrology and magical traditions, such as Hermeticism. Contact Austin at ac@austincoppock.com or visit his website at austincoppock.com.
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* In 2014, each meeting will have a featured house for attendee introductions. So, besides your name, you can share (if you like) what planets you have in the house of the month, the sign(s), and anything else of interest in the house. Since we have this valuable tool, it’s a fun way to get to know one another at a deeper level.
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Registration
Pre-registration price: $15 NCGR members, $25 non-members (available through March 16, 2014)
Price at the door: $20 NCGR members, $30 non-members
Join us for dinner afterwards with Austin at a local restaurant (exact location to be determined).
ADVANCED REGISTRATION:
Pre-registgration is closed for this event. Seats are still available at the door.
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Preregistration is important for this event, as space is limited.
- Preregistration with prepayment must be received one week prior to the event. After that, only the pay at the door price is available, space permitting. Contact us at info@ncgrsacramento.org for updates on seats available. You may also pay by check made out to NCGR-Sacramento Area. Mail to 2351 Sunset Blvd., Suite 170-404, Rocklin, CA 95765. Your check must be received no later than Saturday, one week before the event.
Refund Policy for Lectures/Workshops
- There will be NO CASH REFUNDS offered for workshop or lecture preregistrations
- If the leadership team is advised at least 24 hours prior to the event that a registrant will not be able to attend the event, the registrant will be offered the choice of transferring the payment to one of these options: (a) a future NCGR Sacramento Area event; OR, (b) membership in NCGR Sacramento Area
- Please notify us at info@ncgrsacramento.org if you will be unable to attend. The email stamp will be used to determine the time of notification. If you are unable to notify us by email, please call (916)276-1858.
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Location
The Reserves at the Galleria Clubhouse 501 Gibson Drive, Roseville, CA E-mail info@ncgrsacramento.org for Gate Entry Code and More Details Important Parking Information Because The Reserves at the Galleria is a gated community, we do not publish the gate code publicly. Please email us for that information: info@ncgrsacramento.org. There are only a few guest parking spots the complex, but there are plenty of parking spaces right across the street. Here are pictures and instructions. More information about our meetings. ~~~ ![]()
by NCGRSac | Dec 12, 2013 | Events
Pallas Athene/Chart Interpretation
Pallas Athene: The Warrior Queen
and Chart Interpretation (12th house*)
Facilitated by Larry Landis
Sunday, February 23, 2014, 1:00-3:30 pm
$5- NCGR/SAA Members, $15 – Nonmembers
Lecture Details
Continuing our exploration of the four Asteroid Goddesses, we will be focusing our attention this lecture on Pallas Athene, Goddess of Wisdom and Justice.
After a brief review of her place within the Goddess Mandala, we will delve deeper into the astronomy, mythology and astrology.
Larry Landis
We will conclude with a quick trip around the Zodiac to delineate more specific meanings of her placement in individual signs and houses.
Larry Landis began studying astrology around 1990 after being intrigued by a Linda Goodman book on relationships. He was self-taught for many years, absorbing any and all astrology books and magazines that came his way. His formal training began in 2001 with Steven Forrest, Tom Lescher, Maurice Fernandez and Daniel Giamario. He is a graduate of the Steven Forrest Apprenticeship program and currently does chart readings and research under the name of WaveRider Astrology.
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Chart Interpretation
Following the presentation on Pallas Athene: The Warrior Queen, we’ll be looking at the chart of one of our members. Join our mailing list to receive more chart details. (more…)
by NCGRSac | Oct 8, 2013 | Events
Our 2nd Annual
Winter Solstice Luncheon and Celebration Plus!
Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013, 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Cha-Cha’s Cocina Mexicana, 6130 Stanford Ranch Rd., Rocklin
Following last year’s wonderful afternoon, we are holding our Winter Solstice luncheon extravaganza at Cha-Cha’s Cucina Mexicana restaurant in Rocklin again this year… We have a fun afternoon in store at this cantina with suns and moons for décor, as though it was designed just for us! We hope as many of you as possible can join us! Included in the festivities will be:
Cha Cha’s Cucina Mexicana
- A special Winter Solstice meditation
- Humorous holiday surprises and entertainment
- A surprise gift
You are welcome to bring spouses, partners or friends, but the seating capacity in the separate room we will be using is limited to 30 people. (Separate checks have been negotiated.) Dinners range from $10-17 plus drinks. The guacamole is on NCGR-SAA! For approximately the same cost as one of our special guest presentations, we’ll have a fantastic, star friendly kick-off to the holiday season and a sacred welcome the Winter Solstice.
Entrees do not include drinks and include these choices:
- ALHAMBRE DE PORTOBELLO – $12.95 – NEW CHOICE!
Sauteed onions, bell peppers, zucchini, portobello mushroom & pineapple served in a sizzling platter with melted Oaxacan cheese & avocado. Served with a choice of corn or flour tortillas.
- Chili Relleno – $11.95 Fresh poblano pepper, egg-white battered, fried and stuffed with fresh Oaxacan cheese and smothered with ranchero sauce. Served with Spanish rice and refried beans
- Chicken Tostada – $10.75 A crisp flour tortilla layered with refried beans, Oaxacan cheese, lettuce, crema fresca, sliced avocado and pico de gallo
- Chimichanga – $11.95 Deep fried beef or pork burrito, smothered with melted Oaxacan cheese and topped with guacamole, sour cream and pico de gallo. Served with Spanish rice and refried beans.
- Tacos de Pescado – $13.95 Two seafood grilled Tilapia filets on soft corn tacos filled with cabbage salad and caper sauce. Service with Spanish rice and refried beans
- Cha-Cha’s Original Burrito Macho – $10.25 Macho tortilla, black beans, Spanish Rice, Oaxacan cheese, sour cream, pico de gallo, sautéed green and red bell peppers with onions, choice of skirt steak or carnitas. Smothered with salsa ranchera and melted Oaxacan cheese.
- Carne Asada a la Tampiquena – $16.95 Mesquite grilled skirt steak with a guajillo cheese enchilada. Served with guacamole, pico de gallo, sour cream, Spanish rice and refried beans
No reservations needed, come on by and have fun.
by NCGRSac | Sep 2, 2013 | Events, FrontPage, Meetings
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ARMAND DIAZ
Integral Astrology:
Understanding the Ancient Discipline in the Contemporary World
Sunday, October 27, 2013
1:00-3:30 pm
FEATURED SIGN: Scorpio*
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Lecture Details
Western. Indian. Uranian. Traditional. Psychological. Evolutionary. There isn’t one astrology out there, there are many. When things go well, the astrologer and client (or student and teacher) are speaking the same language. Part of that is mystical, synchronistic, or just plain luck, but there is another dimension that we don’t often consider: consciousness. Join Armand Diaz for a fascinating and fun ride through the history of consciousness, making stops along the way to discover the homes of various astrologies. In no time at all you’ll see why you are drawn to a particular kind of astrology, and why you can do astrology for some people and not others. And, as a bonus, you’ll even learn the many meanings of the moon in the 3rd house!
Armand Diaz, Ph.D.
Armand Diaz, Ph.D., is an NCGR PAA-IV Consulting Astrologer with a practice in New York and an international clientele. He is a frequent speaker in the U.S. and Europe, and is the author of Integral Astrology: Understanding the Ancient Discipline in the Contemporary World. He recently co-produced and co-edited Transpersonal Astrology: Explorations at the Frontier, an anthology of sixteen astrologers writing on the spiritual dimension of astrology. Contact: www.integralastrology.net | Armand@Integralastrology.net | 917-216-1541
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* In 2013, each meeting will have a featured sign for attendee introductions. So, besides your name, you can share (if you like) what planets you have in the planet of the month, what house it falls in and any major aspects. Since we have this valuable tool, it’s a fun way to get to know one another at a deeper level.
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Registration
Pre-registration price: $20 NCGR members, $30 non-members (available through October 20, 2013)
Price at the door: $25 NCGR members, $35 non-members
Join us for dinner afterwards with Armand at a local restaurant (exact location to be determined).
ADVANCED REGISTRATION IS CLOSED FOR THIS EVENT, SEATS ARE AVAILABLE AT
THE DOOR
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Preregistration is important for this event, as space is limited.
- Preregistration with prepayment must be received one week prior to the event. After that, only the pay at the door price is available, space permitting. Contact us at info@ncgrsacramento.org for updates on seats available. You may also pay by check made out to NCGR-Sacramento Area. Mail to 2351 Sunset Blvd., Suite 170-404, Rocklin, CA 95765. Your check must be received no later than Saturday, one week before the event.
Refund Policy for Lectures/Workshops
- There will be NO CASH REFUNDS offered for workshop or lecture preregistrations
- If the leadership team is advised at least 24 hours prior to the event that a registrant will not be able to attend the event, the registrant will be offered the choice of transferring the payment to one of these options: (a) a future NCGR Sacramento Area event; OR, (b) membership in NCGR Sacramento Area
- Please notify us at info@ncgrsacramento.org if you will be unable to attend. The email stamp will be used to determine the time of notification. If you are unable to notify us by email, please call (916)276-1858.
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Location
The Reserves at the Galleria Clubhouse 501 Gibson Drive, Roseville, CA E-mail info@ncgrsacramento.org for Gate Entry Code and More Details Important Parking Information Because The Reserves at the Galleria is a gated community, we do not publish the gate code publicly. Please email us for that information: info@ncgrsacramento.org. There are only a few guest parking spots the complex, but there are plenty of parking spaces right across the street. Here are pictures and instructions. More information about our meetings. ~~~ ![]()
by NCGRSac | Aug 25, 2013 | Events, FrontPage, Meetings, News
Astrodrama and Experiential Astrology Workshop
SPECIAL EVENT
Star Stories Astrodrama Workshop
THE MAGIC OF COSMIC CONNECTION
Join us for a Special Astrodrama and Experiential Astrology Workshop
Saturday, October 12, 2013
1:00-5:00 pm
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Workshop Details
Experiential Astrology and Astrodrama are ways of acting out the planets in your chart, with the help of others, to give you an experience of how these energies feel and operate inside you and in your life. Experiential astrology takes studying the stars out of a purely mental pursuit to include the body, mind and spirit. Its somatic emphasis offers an opportunity to feel the energies, often accompanied by instant insights. The April/May issue (#168) of The Mountain Astrologer focuses on Experiential Astrology. Within this issue Tom Brady describes: “…in the lexicon of philosophy, ‘experientialism’ is the position that concrete experience is both the origin and ultimate validation of all human knowledge. Experiential astrology then, is any form of practice that conveys information through sensory impressions rather than language-mediated intellectual constructs”.
This workshop is for all levels of Astrology lovers. We will explore planetary energies through visualization, movement and sound. We will dress up and act out various aspects of each other’s charts. There is absolutely no acting experience needed, only an open-hearted willingness to explore and play. Beginners will be supported by more seasoned Astrologers but rest assured that this type of exploration is a new experience for everyone involved.
Remy Lindsey R.N. is a Professional Astrologer who has been on a quest for healing through body mind spirit practices for over 30 years. She has studied and taught Somatics and Visualization. She has been utilizing Astro-drama in beginning level Astrology classes and offering workshops for the last 5 years. Please contact Remy with your birth date, time and place. She will print out your chart before class. She would also like to know if there is a specific area of your birth chart which you would like to explore in this way. (530) 559-7009 | remylindsey@yahoo.com | www.heartoftheearthawakening.org
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Quotes from participants in our Open House astrodrama preview:
“I am so very glad that I volunteered to do the Astrodrama and am continuing to reap the benefits of playing Joyce’s Capricorn Moon. My own natal Moon is my least aspected planet, so in typical astrological blindness to my own chart, I’ve always blamed all my fear issues on my Cancer Sun. After allowing my own Capricorn Moon to finally express itself through my Leo Asc. (an inconjunct is never easy), I’ve come to realize that almost all of my deep-seeded fears and anxieties actually rest in my Moon. ”
“From the time I consented to play Uranus, I felt “his buzz” and incessant ideas about how to help our “subject” break free filled my head. “
“For me, there was a feeling of surprise about what actually came out of my mouth in relationship to the other “planets.” It showed me a part of myself that I’m less aware of on a daily basis, and it wasn’t particularly comfortable, but it was very Scorpionic. I seemed to be saying, “you lightweight Librans buck up and get down to the work of opening to deeper change, rather than a more superficial desire to be liked and have fun.” I never thought I, Kate, would say that I had a better relationship with Capricorn energy than Libran, but that’s how it played. I felt very supportive of Joyce’s Moon and the seriousness of its intent. So I was transported out of my more typical experience of myself and I found that most valuable. “
“I felt burdened with the responsibility of being Mercury. It was so easy to be superficial with words, just as it is in life“.
Joyce Mason volunteered to have us “play out” a challenging aspect in her chart and this is how it felt for her, “I had become so used to the dysfunctional family of the planets squaring my Moon and having to cope with them creatively and constantly, I didn’t even realize how much fear and anxiety my Capricorn Moon constantly processes. Of course, with Neptune one of the Square Players, my awareness was bound to be a little murky … but awareness is the key to overcoming. I have been popping insights ever since about how much fear exhausts my energy supply. I am already noticing fear faster and starting to assess whether it’s based on anything real. Very liberating. Many thanks to Remy and the Astrodrama players!“
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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. 