We are very sorry to report that Phil Sedgwick will not be able to be with us in November. The good news, however, is that Dana Gerhardt will be here from Oregon to talk on Thursday about "Meeting the Planets with a Magical Mind" and she will give a workshop that Saturday, November 20 from 10am to 5pm on "Venus Retrograde: Desire, Seduction, and Mastery"
You can save $5 and pre-register for the Saturday Workshop via Pay-Pal!
Astrology Classes for Beginners!
SFAS Satellite Classes
Starting in October we are offering a series of beginning classes in astrology to meet the first Thursday of the month in a living room near you! Focusing on one planet at a time in the charts of the students this is a great, hands-on approach to learning the basics of astrology. Check for details through this link or at the "Education" tab above
San Francisco's International Astrology Day was such a success that we are already planning for next year on Saturday March 19, 2011!
Thanks especially to our wonderful speakers, and also to the volunteers who made it possible. Of course everyone who showed up contributed to its success. Without the participation of speakers, volunteers and all our attendees we couldn't have done it!
Thanks to all of you!
See you next year!
Our 2010 Calendar is Online!
Check the "events" tab at the top of this page to see our list of dates and speakers for 2010! Set aside those must-attend evenings and circle those important dates on your brand new calendar now -- before Mercury goes retrograde!
CARPOOLING
Progress your transit!
With members coming in from all over the SF Bay Area we encourage carpooling. We now have a Facebook page where you can offer or ask for a ride, or otherwise connect with members between meetings!
Join us on Facebook & Meet-Up!
Connect with other astrologers and keep up to date on our Facebook and/or our Meet-Up page! Each is another way you can leave feedback on our events, ask other members any questions you may have about astrology, offer any ideas for discussion, suggest future events, and get more involved in the astrological community. And at our Facebook page we also invite you to arrange carpools with other members and friends.
Non-profit prophets?
We are happy to announce our 501(c) 3 status. Donations to SFAS are now tax-deductable!You can even make a donation on Paypal!
General Meeting Info
SFAS invites you to join us on the last Thursday of the month for a lively astrological presentation, discussion and excellent company.
Regular meetings start at 7:30 pm and are held at the Fort Mason Center, Building C, Room C-260 -- in San Francisco's Marina District. Parking and public transit available.
(In November and December, to accomodate the holidays -- and when there are special events at Ft. Mason -- meetings may be earlier in the month, but still always on Thursdays.)
Regular Meetings, open to the general public, cost $7 for members and $12 for non-members.
$2 discounts off meeting fees for:
- Students with a student ID card
- Senior citizens (age 65+),
- People experiencing their Uranus Return (born 1925 or earlier) with membership get in for free!
Become a member for only $25 a year! For details and directions see Meeting Information. Also, see Membership Information.
New to Astrology
Read about the various types of astrology and how different techniques are used for a variety of situations and circumstances on the New to Astrology page.
Harmonics and Aspects, Ancient and Modern by Joseph Crane
There is no more confusing feature of modern astrology than aspects. Which aspects are most important? How do we know the difference between the strong aspects and the weak ones? What is the relationship between the aspects' degree numbers and the signs brought together by aspect? How do we use "out of sign aspects," and why or why not should we use them? How do modern astrological harmonics impact our understanding of aspects?
In this lecture we will take a comparative approach. Ancient astrologers thought about aspects in terms of music/ harmony and modern astrologers consider aspects related to arithmetical division.
Ideas about aspects from ancient and modern astrology are strongly influenced by their differing conceptions about the universe.
You will also discover how ancient and modern astrologers approach harmonics differently.
You will see chart examples to illustrate all of these ideas.
By teasing out differences between ancient and modern thinking about aspects you will have a better sense of their role in the astrology you practice.
Joseph Crane has been an astrologer, teacher and writer on astrology since the 1980's. Since the early 1990's he has developed and taught training programs on astrological techniques and counseling skills for astrologers.
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