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Calendar This page lists my forthcoming public activities. Most of my time I spend giving astrological readings and writing. Occasionally I give lectures or workshops or sign books. Visit back here to stay in touch and also check back for details on any upcoming events. So far this is my schedule: Personal and Planetary Sustainability - Living the myth of renewal in Shakespeare's "As You Like It" August 1-7, 2009 Findhorn, Scotland. Details Continuation of Advanced Classes in Astrology August 26 - October 14, 2009 St. Louis, Missouri. Details Has The World Gone Mad? - The 21st Century And You September 23-24, 2009 Wimberly, Texas. Details
Personal and Planetary Sustainability - Living the myth of renewal in Shakespeare's "As You Like It" “All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players. They have their exits and their entrances, And one man in his time plays many parts…” So what do we need to do - and who do we need to be - to become truly resilient at this point in time? Wherever we look, foundational shifts are occurring – “the times they are a-changing” indeed, and now they call for personal and planetary renewal. Using the experiential methodology of Mythodrama, we will explore the regeneration found at the heart of Shakespeare's magical mystery comedy “As You Like It”. We start in a troubled court, where a dominant culture impedes the development of future potential. As pressure mounts people enter a forest where time in nature, creative expression, courageous conversation and philosophical inquiry yield previously unknown ways of being. By the end new relationships have formed and our leading characters step into new roles both for their own development and for the good of the whole. “…this our life, exempt from public haunt, Finds tongues in trees, books in the running brooks, Sermons in stones, and good in everything." Working creatively with the archetypes and themes found in the play we will bring the story to life. We then reflect it back into our own inner dramas as shown in our astrological charts and by stories that appear in our daily lives. As the leading characters dare to leap ahead into an unknown future, so we will invite ourselves to do the same; “How can I best contribute to the positive unfolding of an emergent future?” (N.B. No prior knowledge of Shakespeare or Astrology is required for full participation and enjoyment of this unique program. Every participant will have their Astrological chart prepared in advance by me. You may contact me for this. Dates: Saturday, August 1 through Friday, August 7, 2009 (7 days) Cost: Income related price (click here for more information): £575 / £725 / £855 (approx $800 / $1000 / $1200). Includes 7 nights accommodation and all meals. Register: Registration form More Information: Findhorn Foundation
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read this. Continuation of Advanced Classes in Astrology There are still a few seats available at the table of this intimate class (under 10) for advanced students of astrology in the St. Louis area. We will continue to look at current trends from all media and relate them back to our own charts and to those of people of interest to us. We will also study further techniques that enhance our abilities to read charts. A good working knowledge of astrology is required for you to fully participate in this class. Dates: August 26, September 2,9,16 and October 7,14. Six classes total. Times: 7:00 PM to 9:30 (or so...) Place: 679 South McKnight Road, St. Louis, MO 63124 Cost: $300 payable in advance Register: Contact me Has The World Gone Mad? - The 21st Century And You At the beginning of 2009 I wrote an essay about our world in these changing times and got an overwhelming response from all corners of the globe. I decided to put together this workshop as a way for participants to explore how their particular chart fits into the New Age, the Aquarian Age. We will use all ten astrological archetypes and discuss how they are appearing in Aquarian ways in our times. We will also ask the question if your particular language for the ten planets will do just fine as you have been expressing them, or if this is a time for you to re-imagine one or several of your inner characters. This workshop will help you investigate specific details related to our times in your birth chart. You will learn how to apply ideas presented to the group. While there will be some limited one-on-one work, you will learn something else than you would get from an individual astrological reading. The two should not be confused. Mostly, a relaxed yet intellectually challenging and enjoyable workshop will give you a deepened self understanding. This is a one-and-a-half day seminar and open to anybody with an interest in astrology, archetypes and depth psychology. You must have your ACCURATE natal astrological chart to participate. I will bring everyone's birth chart with me to the event. When you register you will be asked to fill in the information for your birth chart so that I can prepare it for you. We will be in a spectacular setting at Red Corral Ranch, 505 Red Corral Ranch Road, Wimberley, TX 78676, outside of Austin. Rooms will be shared and the price below includes 5 meals. We begin with a shared meal and then have an evening session on Wednesday, then after breakfast on Thursday we gather for a full day of presentations and exercises, then bringing the workshop to a conclusion. After this we meet again for dinner, you spend another night there and after breakfast on Friday you have personal time to continue reflect on what you have learned. Checkout is at noon on Friday. Dates: 23 - 25 of September 2009, Wednesday - Friday Times: Wednesday, Check-in after noon, dinner 6:30 PM, presentation 7:30-9:00. Thursday, breakfast 8:00 AM, workshop 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, lunch is served. Dinner at 6:00 PM. Friday, breakfast at 8:00 AM, personal reflection time, enjoy the ranch, check-out at noon. Cost: $295 per person, includes shared room, two nights, five meals, all workshop material and your chart. Day rates are available for local participants for $170. Place: Red Corral Ranch, 505 Red Corral Ranch Road, Wimberley, TX 78676. Register: Fill out this form, please. NOTE: ONLY 25 PEOPLE CAN STAY AT THE RANCH SO SIGN UP EARLY. For more information: or to ask any questions, please call Marj Barlow at 512-879-7658 (mobile) or 361-425-9286. Soul Time with Brugh Joy Celebrating the reunion of our individual soul with group soul and on into the greater Soul of Nature in a spectacular environment. This is a five-day gathering in a spectacular setting at an elevation of over 4000 feet in Lone Pine California, the site of the filming of many Westerns. Join us for an extraordinary time with several teachers in various fields. The main idea here is to find your way back to nature. This is what Brugh has written about this event: "We come together in an awesome environment that will knock your socks off exposing body skin to earth skin through barefoot dancing, feet warming campfire storytelling, Bards that can stir the poetry of Rumi, Laotsi, Hafiz, along with feet stirred contemplative hikes, and soul music that invites communion with Nature and our love of Earth and Sky." The price for this event has been set at a very reasonable $375 including meals (not lodging) and we expect a sizeable gathering in this spectacular setting. Come join us! For more information and to register, go here. |