Was ISAR nearly two weeks ago?? As I’m still on an astrological
high, it doesn’t seem like it!
If you’re going to invest the time, money and energy into attending
an astrological conference (or any type of conference for that matter) then you
want to be sure you are investing wisely. Personally, I don’t attend
conferences for the food, the hotel or the location but rather for the people,
the networking, the learning and the laughs after hours. So who else actually
comes to the conference is very important.
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| Erin Sullivan, me and Ray Merriman |
The International Society for Astrological Research (ISAR) conference is held every other year in a different location in the continental
USA and is one of the biggest astrological events in the world. It could be
very easy to be swallowed up by the atmosphere unless you walk through the door
to register and bump straight into President of ISAR Ray Merriman and one
of the astrological writers you most admire, Erin Sullivan. Which is exactly what
happened to me. Ray has been a personal friend for nearly a decade but Erin I
had only admired from afar. We had exchanged numerous Facebook messages and
before actually meeting her in the flesh, I had been a little worried about
what I would say to her. I need not have worried! We got on like a proverbial
house on fire!
Once I registered and settled, it didn’t take long to find other
friends (my astro brother Ian Waisler, Demetrius Bagley, Elizabeth Kullen,
Cindy Chamberlin, Margaret Gray, Nick Polimenakos and others) and be swept off to nearby
Tanaka Farms to pick organic produce for our (independently organised) vegan supper.
And who should I meet straightaway? Dennis Harness!! Like Erin, Dennis is an
astrological elder whose writing I admire. Chatting amongst the rows of
pumpkins, getting lost in a cornfield maze and petting goats is one hell of a
way to get acquainted!
Ian had very cleverly found an Air B and B near
All of this was before the conference actually started!
The opening ceremony of any conference is important and I was not
disappointed with this one: Aleks Imsiragic had put together one of the best
and most exciting introductory trailers I have ever seen. I was so proud to see
several of my personal friends from around the world featured. But more than
that, it made me really look forward to the rest of the conference
As I have mentioned elsewhere, I am not a particular fan of politics
but the recent presidential debate had ignited my interests. And a good thing
too—the grand opening ceremony centred around astrological predictions for the
upcoming election. I was floored by the different methods each
astrologer used
to come to the same conclusion: Hillary for the win!
I was so pleased the board
had collaborated in generating ample PR for the conference—and like it or not,
the controversy around securing Hillary’s accurate time of birth not only had
astrologers and non astrologers alike talking, it also showed astrologers doing
their homework by not just accepting any old data that comes their way.
After the opening ceremony, we were sprung loose to catch up with
friends and acquaintances and to take in our new environs. I got to see my beloved astro sisters Ana Carrapichano and Michelle Gould and catch up with all the gossip
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| Komilla, Elizabeth Kullen, Ian Waisler, me and Ehsan |
Day 2!
Well Day Two was my book signing! And as this is my blog and I’m
self-employed, I make no apologies for plugging myself!
How generous of ISAR to arrange book signings for us writers! I was
not only pleased to shift some books but also to chat with other astrologers
about my work in astrology and education. I loved the support I received from
other astrologers (is there a better acknowledgement than having someone tell
you how much they love what you do?). In particular, I was thrilled to be
invited to work with Kepler College!
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| The international CIA! |
It was so fabulous to see my brilliant friend and head of Cosmic IntelligenceAgency Julija Simas and fellow agents Armand Diaz, Cassandra Butler, Vanessa Guazzelli Paim, Demetrius Bagley and Margaret Gray (who I'll be collaborating with very soon in Dublin) at
our board meeting to discuss upcoming projects including webinars, interviews and a whole slew of other exciting goodies coming your way very soon. Just check out that lovely tablecloth (really a delicious silk scarf that Julija gave to me)! Oh and I got to have
dinner with internet sensation David Palmer “The Leo King" and his lovely fiancée Leanna!
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| CIA Agents meeting for a meal in their secret hideaway |
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| The agents after hours! |
Coming up: The INCREDIBLE ISAR Banquet!
About the Astrologer
"Growing Pains" can be purchased in paperback or kindle format on Amazon or can be signed and posted directly to you by Alex.
About the New Book
There are two wolves fighting inside of me, the old story goes, one wolf is good and the other is evil. “But Grandfather,” asked the child, “Which one wins?” The Grandfather answered, “The wolf I feed.”
We might like to think that being good is a natural instinct. In fact, doing the right thing takes a conscious decision. Every day, we are met with temptation to get ahead at the expense of someone else, to get away with something we know is wrong or to cut corners if we think no one is watching.
Following on from her powerful book on astrology and Education, “Growing Pains”, Alex Trenoweth explores the benefits of using “the bad guy” of the solar system: Saturn. Often avoided and seldom understood, if we understand our own Saturn then we can help others to understand theirs. Using case studies of highly successful people contrasted with convicted serial killers, Trenoweth deftly demonstrates the dire consequences of feeding the wrong wolf.
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