Astrological
Organizations and Associations
National & International
Organizations
National
Council for Geocosmic Research (NCGR)
NCGR is an educational organization whose
prime purpose is to explore the interaction between the
earth and the cosmos from both scientific and symbolic perspectives.
NCGR recognizes many legitimate paths of discovery. Collaboration
between traditional and non-traditional modes if inquiry
is essential. NCGR directs its energies to supporting education
and research into geocosmic studies. The word, geocosmic,
pertains to correspondences and cycles that relate earthly
events with celestial phenomena.
NCGR counts among its 3,000 members many
leaders in the geocosmic field -- a membership group spanning
six Continents. To facilitate a global exchange of ideas,
NCGR has reciprocal membership agreements with the Astrological
Association of Great Britain, Astrological Lodge of London
and the Federation of Australian Astrologers. NCGR members
can join these organizations at their less expensive domestic
rates and members of the above three may join NCGR at the
US resident rate. Through a network of chapters located
all over the United States, Canada, and Mexico, NCGR seeks
to bring together people who wish to share and learn. Local
chapters host speakers and study groups, and some chapters
convene conferences. Many publish their own newsletters.
The chapters are as individual as the people who belong
to them. You may affiliate with a chapter by contacting
the membership secretary or chapter president.. The best
way to learn more about NCGR is to check out their web page!
American Federation of
Astrologers (AFA)
The American Federation of Astrologers
was born (incorporated) at Washington, D.C., May 4, 1938
at 11:38 am EST. Its purposes are clearly set forth in Section
2 of its Constitution, in the following words:
(a) To encourage and promote the science
and the art of Astrology through research, teaching, lecturing
and practice;
(b) To advocate freedom of thought and
speech concerning Astrology and to develop and promote a
correct professional status for Astrology.
(c) To assist all persons engaged in educational,
scientific, or humanitarian efforts, such as teachers, graduates,
lecturers or writers on Astrology, whose work is beneficial
and who are duly qualified as adjudged by this Federation,
and who are not acting in "willful offense against
public policy;"
(d) To develop ways and means of eradicating
illiteracy and disassociating those whose work in the name
of Astrology is misleading to the public;
(e) To establish as high a standard of
professional ethics for legitimate Astrologers as now exists
in other educational professions.
The American Federation of Astrologers
offers three levels of Astrological Certification (Associate,
Professional and Teacher), and publishes a great number
of Astrological books.
For more information on the American Federation
of Astrologers (AFA), you can write them at P.
O. Box 22040, Tempe, AZ 85285-2040, call them
at (602) 838-1751, fax them at (602) 838-8293, e-mail them
at AFA@msn.com,
or visit their web page.
Astrological
Association of Great Britain
The AA was formed at 7.22 pm on 21 June
1958 in London by a group of astrologers from the Astrological
Lodge, which itself had been founded by Alan Leo in 1915.
The two most prominent members were John Addey, who originated
the theory of harmonics, and Roy Firebrace, the sidereal
astrologer and founder of the magazine, Spica. They were
backed by Charles Carter and many other prominent Lodge
members, including Joan Rodgers, Margaret Hone and Ingrid
Lind.
The founding members' main purpose was
to bring astrology out of the fringe and into society's
mainstream. John Addey contributed both his profound understanding
of Platonic philosophy, in which the stars and planets reveal
the passage of time, and time itself allows the unfolding
of the Ideas which emanate from the First Cause, or Creator,
and his flare for statistical and mathematical research.
At the same time the full implications of modern work in
depth psychology had transformed the average astrologers
understanding of astrology, which was now seen very much
as a means to character analysis and as an aid to counseling
and therapy: the future was no longer to be predicted, but
changed.
The AA currently has about 1,600 members,
1,000 in the UK and the rest around the world. Most members
keep in touch with the AA via its four publications. The
principle publication is the Journal, published six times
a year, and respected around the world as a forum for high
quality debate and discussion. The current editor is Robin
Heath, and past editors include Suzi Harvey, Zach Matthews,
Joan Rodgers and John Addey himself. Occasional guest editors
take responsible for special issues, and in the recent past
Nick Campion and Charles Harvey have prepared mundane issues
(Nick also edited a history issue) and Jane Ridder-Patrick
edited a medical issue.
The AA also publishes Correlation, an
academic level bi-annual journal on astrological research
and edited by Rudolf Smit, a Newsletter containing information,
debate and opinion, and the Medical Astrology Newsletter,
the only journal in the world devoted to medical astrology.
The AA also organizes occasional seminars
on all aspects of astrology. The highlight of the astrological
year is, of course the annual conference, which is always
held on the weekend following the first Friday in September,
beginning on the Friday and concluding on the Monday with
a choice of post-conference events.
To learn more about the Astrological Association of Great Britain,
visit their web
page.
International
Society for Astrological Research (ISAR)
ISAR is dedicated to encouraging the highest
standards of quality in astrology through actively promoting
data accuracy and the reporting of sources; networking with
other organizations to provide the best educational resources
available world wide; sponsoring valuable research to build
upon the body of scientifically founded evidence relevant
to astrology; actively supporting thoughtful dialogue in
the field of cycles related to human activity, including
the correlation of astrological signatures to current social,
political and economic phenomena and psychological issues.
You can contact ISAR by sending e-mail
to Raymond_Merriman@msn.com
or by visiting their web page at http://www.isarastrology.com
Centre
for Psychological Astrology
Founded by Liz Greene and Howard Sasportas,
the Centre for Psychological Astrology provides a unique
workshop and professional training programme designed to
foster the cross fertilization of the fields of astrology
and depth, humanistic and transpersonal psychology. The
Centre for Psychological Astrology offers a professional
training course in psychological astrology. The main aims
and objectives are:
1. To provide students with a solid and
broad base of knowledge both within the realm of traditional
astrological symbolism and technique in the field of psychology,
so that the astrological chart can be sensitively understood
and interpreted in the light of modern psychological thought.
2. To make available to students psychologically
qualified case supervision along with background seminars
in counseling skills and techniques which would raise the
standard and effectiveness of astrological consultation.
It should be noted that no formal training as a counselor
or therapist is provided by the course.
3. To encourage investigation and research
into the links between astrology, psychological models and
therapeutic techniques, thereby contributing to and advancing
the already existing body of astrological and psychological
knowledge.
For more information on the Centre for
Psychological Astrology and their course offerings, visit
their web site at http://www.astrologer.com/cpa.
The
Association for the Retrieval of Historic Astrological Texts
(ARHAT)
ARHAT
functions to procure, protect and publish translations of
historical astrological works and secondary source material
for all serious astrologers and scholors. Beginning as an
informal association in 1992, the "Archive" as
it is known today, and the Robert Hand Library now house
the original texts and translations of over two dozen ancient
and medieval astrologers.
ARHAT was once a part of Project Hindsight,
but the organizations have since split. Rob Hand has kept
the publishing and educational side of Project Hindsight
alive with ARHAT. This is THE source for information on
Traditional and Classical astrology.
Regional
and Local Astrology Organizations
California
San
Diego Astrological Society (SDAS)
(http://members.aol.com/SDAShome/main.html)—SDAS meets
the 2nd Friday of each month at the Joyce Beers Community
Center in the Uptown Shopping District in Hillcrest (San Diego,
of course). Meetings begin at 7:15 pm, and cost $7 for members
and $12 for non—menbers. Your 1st meeting is free. The
meetings feature a speaker (and recent speakers include Dr.
J. Lee Lehman, Michael Lutin, Rob Hand and Kevin Burk) and
it's a great chance to meet other astrologers in the San Diego
area.
Connecticut
The
Astrological Society of Connecticut
(http://www.geocities.com/asc_astrology/)—Home page
of the Astrological Society of Connecticut with a description
of its services, lectures and workshops. Also includes links
to Astrology Chat Rooms, and other Astrology sites of interest.
Washington
Washington
State Astrological Association (WSAA)
(http://www.washingtonastrologers.org)—Home site of
the WSAA, Washington State Astrological Association. The group
meets on the 2nd Thursday of each month at Puget Sound Yacht
Club in Seattle, WA. The site is updated with upcoming event
and speaker information and contact info for WSAA.
Canada
Vancouver
Society of Astrologers
(http://www.vancouverastrology.org/)—The VSA provides
information on upcoming events and educational seminars related
to Astrology. Every month the VSA offers a 2 part lecture
series at the lower mezzanine level of the Vancouver Public
Library - Central Branch at 350 W Georgia St.
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