AYA GIVEAWAY: Free Solar Fire!

To mark the Winter Solstice, The Association for Young Astrologers is offering a free copy of Solar Fire software to one its members!

We will be holding a lottery among our members to pick the winner. To enter the lottery, please submit your Lot of Spirit – both Sign and Degree.

You are welcome to email your lot of spirit to us at youngastrologers@gmail.com.

Solar Fire Software Requirements:

PC or compatible computer with Intel processor (or equivalent) (you can also run on MAC with a special program that enables you to run PC programs)
Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10: 1 GB RAM minimum, 2 GB of RAM or more recommended.

About 200 MB of free disk space for a full installation.SVGA Screen with 800×600 pixels minimum, XGA with 1024×768 pixels or better is recommended; 10-inch screen or larger recommended

Membership requirements:

Current members of AYA are eligible. If you’re not an AYA member yet, join for $20 annually. We welcome everyone! To join AYA or to check if your membership is still active, head over to this section of our website: JOIN NOW.

The deadline to enter the lottery is 11:59pm EST on December 31st 2019.

Dinner and Drinks with Leisa Schaim: Zodiacal Releasing Q&A

Dinner and Drinks is back in December welcoming Leisa Schaim as our guest of honor! Join us on the evening of Thursday, December 19th. 

Leisa will be speaking about using the timing technique of zodiacal releasing in an astrological consulting practice. This conversation assumes knowledge of the basic idea of zodiacal releasing, which is an ancient timing technique documented by the Hellenistic astrologer Vettius Valens (120 – 175), although everyone is welcome to listen even if the topic is new to you. The English translation of his manuscript has only become widely available in the past few decades, generating significant interest around how to apply it in modern times.  

If you wish to brush up on Zodiacal Releasing before this casual Q & A session, feel free to check out one or both of these resources:

• Episode 192 of The Astrology Podcast: http://theastrologypodcast.com/2019/02/11/zodiacal-releasing-an-ancient-timing-technique/
• The latter part of this article on Hellenistic timing techniques: https://www.astro.com/astrology/tma_article190314_e.htm

Numerous astrological software programs, both paid and free, can now generate reports that utilize Valens’ techniques to divide life into different chapters or segments. Leisa has been observing the correlations corresponding with this timing technique in people’s charts for over a decade. She will share her insights and answer questions about interpreting these shifts in your own charts as well as in client charts. 

Join AYA for an exciting conversation about the cutting edge of resurrecting ancient astrological techniques for the 21st century.   

Find out more about Leisa Schaim – http://leisaschaim.com/

CLICK HERE for the Zoom meeting link.

The Astrology of Food with Catherine Urban

Dinner and Drinks is back on Thursday, November 21st at 9:30pm Eastern / 6:30pm Pacfic, welcoming Catherine Urban as our guest of honor.

What are you cooking for the winter holidays? Did you know the astrological resonances of certain foods? Imagine finessing your holiday dinner with a menu that vibes with the charts of your guests.

Join us for a casual Q & A conversation about astrology and food with Catherine Urban. Her new book “Your Astrological Cookbook: The Perfect Recipe for Every Sign” is out now.

Catherine Urban is a professional astrologer based in Cleveland, Ohio. She is certified at Level 4 by the National Council for Geocosmic Research (NCGR-PAA IV). She has served on the board of the Lake County Astrological Association (LCAA), taught webinars for the International Academy of Astrology, and has lectured locally with LCAA on several occasions. In 2019, she has begun speaking at astrology conferences – including the Great Lakes Astrology Conference and NCGR-NYC’s Fall Education conference.

https://www.catherineurban.com/about

Bring ALL your juicy and foodie questions.

Join us here: https://zoom.us/j/666236906

The Astrology of Spirituality & Religion with Nate Craddock

Dinner and Drinks is back on October 17, welcoming Nate Craddock as our guest of honor!

It’s no secret that astrologers and occultists often have stories that include a major shift in worldview, sometimes including trauma. Whether that’s from hardline materialism and atheism, or from heavily religious backgrounds in Christianity, spiritual or existential upheaval of some kind is common in the stories of our fellows. Nate is joining us to talk all about the significators of religion and spirituality in the natal chart, and how that can be used in a consulting setting to help clients untangle their religious trauma. 

Nate’s background gives him a unique perspective and especially tender hand in handling this delicate subject, as a preacher’s kid turned astrological magician, who is also an ordained priest and professional astrologer. 

Bring ALL your juicy and controversial questions, and let’s journey to the 9th house and back together!

Nate Craddock is a professional astrologer with a specialization in classical horary and an ordained priest who serves a congregation of the United Church of Christ. Find out more about Nate at https://soulfriendastrology.com/.

Join us here: https://zoom.us/j/876800522

Q&A with Lisa Stardust: Professional Horoscope Writing

Lisa will be leading a Q & A about professional horoscope writing. She writes horoscopes and astrology content for British Vogue, Teen Vogue, Cosmopolitan, Girlboss, Bust, The Hoodwitch, Swipe Life, Medium, and other publications.

Some of the questions, we will be exploring include:

1. What techniques you use to create horoscopes for the 12 sun signs
2. How to create a daily, weekly or monthly horoscopes
   
3. How to web content fresh, exciting, and newsworthy
   
4. The most common mistakes young astrologers make during their first horoscope writing gigue
   

There will be ample time to ask Lisa Stardust other questions as well. Join us for a casual Q & A conversation about how to make the leap into horoscope writing!

Find out more about Lisa Stardust : https://lisastardust.com/

Check out the link to the meeting: https://zoom.us/j/830809322