Astrological Readings

It is always valuable to have one's birth chart interpreted by a number of good astrologers. While there will be an underlying commonality in what they see and share with you, each astrologer will be able to discern and articulate specific dimensions of the chart in a way that reflects his or her particular expertise, sensibility, and life experience.   Multiple interpretations of the astrological birth chart are like multiple translations of great works of art.  The poems of Rilke or Rumi, for example, are of such multivalent depth and mystery that every gifted translator brings forth something new and essential from the original, revealing new insights and levels of meaning, different facets of the jewel, different windows into the mystery, further blossomings of the original.  So too I recommend getting one's astrological chart interpreted by every gifted astrologer who crosses one's path, for the birth chart possesses the same depth and complexity of archetypal meaning.  In a participatory universe, every true translator or astrologer brings particular qualities of experience and knowledge that provide essential vessels for the mystery's self-unfolding.

That said, we must all rely on recommendations from others.  Because of my full-time teaching commitments, I am no longer able to do personal consultations, but for a reading that would be as close to what I would give as anyone I know, I highly recommend Matthew Stelzner.   Matthew has fully assimilated the archetypal perspective that informs Cosmos and Psyche, and is a brilliantly insightful astrological counselor.  He lives in San Francisco, but does many readings and consultations by phone.  His website is www.matthewstelzner.com.  He can be contacted at 415-641-1992.  Email: mstelzner@aol.com. 
 


Other Links

The best resource for accurate birth data for hundreds of major cultural figures past and present, founded by Lois Rodden:
www.AstroDatabank.com

Bill Streett's website for serious cultural and astrological analysis:
www.Astro-Noetics.com
 
For information about Stanislav Grof and Grof Transpersonal Training:
www.Holotropic.com