FREE Back-to-School gift!

I hate to remind you but summer is almost finished and it's almost time to get ready to go back to school! I know you parents are happy! And all you teachers out there, I sympathise.

I have a little sweetener: a little gift especially for those who are parenting or teaching 12 year olds: a little PDF I put together to help you make the most of this important year of development. The link can be found here.

In the coming days, I will be writing my yearly back-to-school guide for all the Jupiter signs so you can start the new school year with a little help from the stars. Subscribe to my website to join my newsletter to keep on top of special offers.

In the coming days, I will be writing my yearly back-to-school guide for all the Jupiter signs so you can start the new school year with a little help from the stars. Subscribe to my website to join my newsletter to keep on top of special offers.

If you're an astrologer and you'd like to learn about how to support parents and their children with astrology, why not join me for the International Society of Astrological Research Intensive webinar starting in a few weeks?

More resources for parents and teachers

How could even think about starting the school year without knowing where Jupiter is this year? If you don't know where Jupiter is in your chart, then here's a free chart calculation service.

For just $19.99, you can order an Adolescent Astrology Report straight from my website. It's beautifully illustrated and is packed with important information about your child's potential so you can support them during the most critical time of their lives. You just enter your details, pay via PayPal and then download your report. It's that easy. Other types of reports also available.

My book "Growing Pains: Astrology in Adolescence" is packed full of information to help you understand how your child learns. You can buy it on Amazon or you can purchase a signed copy here. Here are some reviews.

If you'd like a family consultation, you can place your order here.

If you enjoy my work, you can now buy me a coffee so I can pass the donation onto a child who needs it.

Thank you for supporting astrology in education!

June 2020 Newsletter

New Writing Goodies!

I had a dreadful nightmare the other night but astrology has helped me understand what was really bothering me. Full story on my website.

I've been working on my fiction too. Lots of stuff on my website.

I just got my Mac out of repairs (after 6 months) so my website is positively burgeoning with new material.

I have A LOT of great new stuff coming out so I'll keep you informed here but why not join my newsletter via my website? You can get great deals on astrology consultations and a whole lot more such as classes on tarot, astrology and palmistry from me and other guest tutors. This month I'll be releasing two big articles: one on the Jupiter-Pluto conjunction which featured on Astrodienst and a very important article on reading astrology charts for children. Join my website so you can be one of the first to read!

In Other News!

With The Virus disrupting a lot of 'real world' meetings, most events are going online but there are still a few hopeful people out there who think we'll go back to being 'normal' soon. So please be patient with the uncertainties. We'll get there together.

Lots of stuff happening this month of June 2020:

• an interview with The True Divination Podcast (coming out in July)
• an interview with ISAR Turkey
• a podcast with Radiant Astrology
• a webinar with Evolutionary Astrology on 18th June ("When a Flower Speaks") This group hosts FREE astrology events
• a webinar with Kepler College on Astrology and children's charts on 20 June 2020, 1-2:30pm PDT

And Just Check Out ISAR!!!

Great stuff happening for International Society of Astrological Research (ISAR) members this month. On top of a vast library of resources, free study groups and a fabulous magazine, these webinars, available in 9 languages, are FREE for ISAR members. Joining ISAR is a fabulous way to see what is happening in the world of astrology. Join ISAR here: https://isarastrology.org/en-gb/membership/ It's only $59 (£47 GBP) for a year with similar events happening online all year round.

June 7 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm EDT Nadiya Shah Astrological Magic

June 8 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm EEST Gaye Alkan Bir Araya Getirmek İçin Bir Formül: Placidus ve Whole Sign Sistemleri in Turkish

June 10 @ 9:00 pm - 10:30 pm EEST Θανάσης Ματσώτας - Μαίανδρος, το Νέο Σύμβολο του Υδροχόου in Greek

June 11 @ 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm CEST Bernard Duchatelle - Les nœuds lunaires et le sens de la vie in French 🇫🇷

June 12 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm MSK Юлия Сафронова - Управление проектами и бизнес-астрология in Russian

June14 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm EDT Pablo Flores Laymuns- La Luna: Sanado el Mundo Emocional y las Relaciones in Spanish

June 14 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm EDT Lynn Koiner Beginning and Ending Planets

June 20 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm EDT Tina Garofani -Karmička sinastrija-studije slučaja koji nisu slučajni in Serbian

June 21 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm EDT Lea Imsiragic Summer and Winter Solstice Gates 2020 and their Global and Personal Impact
June 24@19:00 (Paris) with Alex Trenoweth and panel on Astrology and Education (in French, English and Serbian)

June 27 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm EDT Celisa Beranger - O Mapa do Espaço Local ou do Horizonte, e suas Direções in Portuguese

June 28 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm EDT Maurice Fernandez Solar Beings, Solar Consciousness

Events in July

• a Zoom lecture with Astrology Ireland on 3rd July (details to be announced soon)
• And later on 20 July. . .My birthday!!! An online event with friends from all over

Later in Autumn 2020

I'll be speaking at these upcoming astrology conferences:

ISAR 10-13 September 2020 in Boulder Colorado (This event may be postponed owing to the virus threats)
Kepler College: Full Course on working with charts of adolescents, starting 26/27 September

Northern Stars Astrology Conference 2-4 October 2020 in Halifax Nova Scotia (This event may take place online)

Breaking Down the Borders 6-8 November 2020 (this is the original online Astrology Conference)

Coming Soon!

I need volunteers to try out my new report for adolescents. If you are interested in receiving a FREE natal (birth) astrology report, please send me your name, date, time and place of birth along with your return address. In return, please give me some feedback on the report, bearing in mind that it is aimed at young people so the language is aimed at them. 

Send your info to alex.trenoweth@gmail.com

I'll remove this notice once I have enough volunteers. First come, first served!! Please note, at the moment, this is for over 18s only.

The Astrology of the New Royal Rebel (2)

copyright: Alex Trenoweth

And we have a baby boy!

Congratulations to the Royal family!

The new baby was born 23 April 2018 (St George's Day!!) at 11:01am, just out of orb for Venus conjunct Algol like his father and Princess Diana. But what a planetary connection for the new baby! His ascendant is on big brother's Sun and his Venus is on big brother's descendant (which is conjunct Algol!). And with the Sun conjunct Uranus in the 10th, I really don't have to change the title of this post--Royal Rebel indeed!

With Moon in Leo at 9 degrees, he's bound to be a hit with his great grandmother the Queen who has the Moon in Leo at 12 degrees. They also have a Sun conjunction!

It was VERY quickly noted by other astrologers that the new baby also has Chiron conjunct the MC and already there is speculation that there's going to be another healer in the family.

As a teacher, I'm eyeing up retrograde Jupiter in Scorpio and Saturn in Capricorn which can affect the important transits during adolescence. The baby will have 3 Jupiter passes for his first Jupiter return in 2030 and  a single Saturn opposition in 2033.

With Jupiter in Scorpio, growth through learning is pursued with passion and intensity. My experience in teaching these learners is that it takes a little time to get them fired up, but once they are hooked on a topic, it can be hard to get them onto something else (more on Jupiter in Scorpio learners here). They tend to be good researchers and aren't afraid to explore where other explorers fear to tread. The Queens' MC and Saturn are conjunct the baby's Jupiter in the 4th--it would seem her work ethic will have quite an effect on his emotional life. Maybe he'll take his official duties a little too seriously.

Saturn is in rulership in Capricorn. This is discipline with a capital D. But this new baby has his Pluto and Mars conjunct Queen Elizabeth's ascendant (in Capricorn) so I'm thinking his Saturn opposition in 2033 (in Cancer) may have a little to do with shake ups in the family at this time (the Queen of course will probably not be in any shape to be on the throne and Prince Charles might not be in such great shape either--but the new baby does have his Sun conjunct Charles' North Node). The opposition also falls in the 6-12th house axis so there may be changes in duties during this time. During this time, T Saturn will be square to dad's Mars in Libra.

If the Royal family (or anyone else is interested in more information on the astrology of education, my book is available here!

Here's an earlier post about Princess Charlotte and the Algol connections when she was born a few years ago:

Astrological characteristics between generations always have a tale to tell because certain features in astrology charts can often be traced in the family bloodline. For example, like her grandmother Princess Diana, Princess Charlotte of Cambridge has a Moon-Uranus opposition--so the House of Windsor had better batten down the hatches!! Also, the new baby's Mars is almost in conjunction with Algol (William and Diana have Venus conjunct Algol) so it's a very interesting, if a little intense, chart indeed! Baby brother George's descendant is conjunct Algol and little sister's Mars so don't bet on these two cherubs getting on very well.

The baby's ascendant is conjunct her father's Moon and Grandma Di's Mercury. How adorable is that? We may not have Diana here with us physically but it's so wonderful this new baby has inherited the old Spencer charm. How lovely to have named her Charlotte Elizabeth Diana!

The ruling planet of the new baby's chart is conjunct William's Pluto and Diana's MC. William is going to be one protective father and god help the paparazzi when the kid hits puberty. You think 'those shots' of a topless Kate made him mad? Just you wait until around August 2026 at her first Jupiter return. With Jupiter in Leo, that girl is going to love the spotlight and hate it when daddy tries to shield her from it. However, her down to earth Sun in Taurus in the 11th might calm this tendency.

Another interesting feature of this new baby's chart is Mercury in Gemini opposite to Saturn in Sagittarius. Mercury is extra strong in Gemini but with an opposition from Saturn, she may be a little reluctant to hit the books. Of course oppositions mean extremes so we could have a major academic on our hands (Mercury also rules the 3rd house). William's Uranus is conjunct her Saturn so while she may steady him, he may very well encourage that rebellious streak. One possible scenario is that William will encourage her to marry someone who shakes up the royal blood a little (Pluto in Capricorn descendant ruled by Saturn in 5th and Pluto ruling the 5th house).

No doubt there will be more and more astrological commentary on this baby. Personally, I don't like to say too much about babies but as this is a royal one and as I, a British tax payer, am contributing  to her upkeep, I reckon I can put my two pence in!

copyright: Alex Trenoweth. Not to be published without permission of author.
Media enquiries on alex.trenoweth@gmail.com

Alex Trenoweth is an astrologer, writer, lecturer and musician currently living in London England.  She is an MA graduate of the Cultural Astronomy and Astrology course at Bath Spa University (2007), has studied extensively with the Faculty of Astrological Studies whilst simultaneously gaining recognition as an outstanding teacher for her tireless and innovative education of adolescents. Her unique expertise in both astrology and teaching, coupled with ground-breaking research, has led to her writing “Growing Pains,” a book aimed at helping parents and teachers support and guide young people into maturity. The majority of Alex’s astrological work is aimed at facilitating clients to forgive, heal and learn the inner adolescent.

Alex is also an international lecturer and has spoken at several major US conferences such as UAC, ISAR, NORWAC, Kepler and SOTA, Astrology Restored in South Africa, Belgrade's Kepler Conference, Portugal as well as supporting local groups in the UK. She was voted “Best International Astrologer, 2015” by the Krishnamurti Institute of Astrology who also awarded her an honorary PhD as well as an award for "Outstanding Service to Astrology" in 2018.

In addition to being a committed teacher and astrologer, Alex is also a professional musician and has performed at Edinburgh Fringe Festival and other major venues as a jazz trumpeter. In her spare time, she writes fiction as well as more popular types of astrology. 

Embracing the Chaos

I still think we need a few more early nights!

Well. . .if one is going to invoke chaos (as only someone with Saturn in Pisces can!), one had better learn to love it.

And I don't know, I must have been walking around with a chaos magnet these past couple of weeks.

But it's all good. Honestly.

Gopal Bhattacharjee, his lovely wife Churni and I finally got to celebrate our successful conference together last night. Now we know not everything was perfect, we understand a few things could have gone better but we're pretty sure about one thing: we met our objectives in helping East and West understand each other a little more. We're building a bridge, we expected a little (snork!)  argy-bargy and we're enormously grateful for all the support we've received and continue to receive as already we're planning our 2020 conference!

I decided I needed a little time away from Kolkata immediately after the conference. I did

First time as a bridesmaid with my beautiful Ana in Cape Town

question my sanity as I packed for a week long tour because all I wanted to do after the conference was shut myself in a quiet room with the lights off for a few days. I hadn't really even recovered from the jet lag I had accrued during my very brief visit to Cape Town just before the conference. But once the shock of being on yet another plane wore off, and with the support of my fabulous travelling companions, I really had a wonderful adventure. Hanuman ki jai! I'll write more about this in a future blog.

Planning and organising the conference was so intense that I really did put my life on hold. I don't say this to gain sympathy

With Dorothy and Ra: Number 1 travel companions!

(although I wouldn't mind a little) but just to point out that WHOOSH I suddenly have a lot of things to put back together. So as Gopal and Churni and I clinked our glasses to our successes last night, a few things started to dawn on me.

I just remembered I have a blog that I'm supposed to be maintaining. I'm so far behind. I suddenly remembered this as I frantically was trying to plan a few articles (including one for Dell Horoscope about the IVC/KIA conference!) I'm supposed be writing whilst I was simultaneously preparing for an interview with the good astrologers of Athens.

At 3:00 am this morning. I mean I thought I was doing well keeping my Western astrology class going this week.

And then I discovered I didn't actually post my Christmas blog when I got to my office this morning. And I came across a note to myself that read : "Don't forget to book flights to Serbia". And then I remembered I have lectures to prepare for the Johannes Kepler Institute of Astrological Research and Education in Belgrade next month.

My website still has 2017 yearly horoscopes up. I'm not even going to put the link in until I fix that. Yikes.

I have three books that need to be finished. And several requests for interviews that I need to chase up and a few webinars (one for the Organisation for Professional Astrology) that I need to pull together. All of which needs to be done before the United Astrology Conference in May.

Of course there's also the conference in Italy in June

Oh and my teaching agency back in London is on my case.

So all of this is to say, it's been a little crazy. 

I like some craziness. I love the chaos of craziness because I work well without too much structure. Actually, I dislike structure altogether but I know other people need it so I just try to roll with it most of the time.

But I honestly think today is just one of those days that I look at the mess and think: "OMG, I need to spend a little time fixing up."

So I went for a good run at the gym. I'm getting better and I like it a lot better too. I organised my desktop (I can always tell when things are getting the better of me when my desktop is LOADED). And made a plan for catching up that included looking at my diary and making a commitment to clearing some of that massive to-do list.

It's just one of those days I need to take a bit of time to put the pieces back together.

But in the midst of the chaos, I found out another one of my articles will appear in Dell Horoscope!

So you see, it's all good!

I'll sign off with a photo of yours truly dancing at our Astrology Mega Party in Kolkata. Why am I posting a photo of my klutzy self dancing? Because I have NEVER been to an astrology conference where everyone danced with such abandonment and merriment. No matter what we disagree about or who we disagree with, today I am going to remember that astrologers laughed and danced together like never before in India. For a few hours, the astrology community boogied together and enjoyed each other's company whether they used the sidereal or the tropical zodiac.

I hope we will remember that it is totally possible to put our differences aside and just boogie with the chaos. I hope we can do it again in 2020.

A true riot of colours and sounds and there was even a drone hovering around to take more photos

How they set up a party in India!

Lynn Bell and Maurice Fernandez letting loose!

Everyone was dancing!

I think it's fair to say they had no idea what they were getting themselves  into

I may not be much of a dancer but yes, even I got up to dance

Now THIS is a proper DJ!!

Christmas in Kolkata

When I got on the plane (during Mercury retrograde AND a super full Moon) to come to India in early December, I had pretty much accepted there would be no "Hark the Herald Angles Sing" for me. The Christmas season in the UK had just about started in earnest and to be honest, I really wasn't all that fussed about not seeing any reindeer. To me it just seemed like a small price to pay for the adventure of a lifetime! I could sing along with the Christmas carols on youtube.

Churi and I rocking around a Christmas Tree in Kolkata

But as Christmas loomed closer, I started to get little pangs of missing the ho ho hos, the excitement of the children and that two week break. It didn't last too long--we've been working very hard here and I just got into the swing of things to the point I kept forgetting the Western world was starting to shut down for the holiday. And then one evening, I noticed there WERE Christmas lights starting to appear. And Christmas trees!
On reflection, my surprise is pretty silly. We celebrate Diwali, Chinese New Year, Eid and Hanukkah in London so why would I think Christmas wouldn't be celebrated or at the very least acknowledged in India? I mean globalisation, right?
In my own defence, it is abundantly clear that East and West view the world in completely different ways. The biggest difference? The West looks at the East as its poorest relation I think. Westerners look at every day life here in India and feel a sense of pity because of the poverty.
Just hold that thought for a moment.
A sense of pity because of the poverty.

Churni, Gopal and I with a reindeer or two

My experiences in India have taught me that there are two kinds of poverty: a material one and a poverty of the spirit. It's like the West is trained to look at the outside and the East is trained to look past outward appearances. I see the Western perception of "poverty" here but I also see tremendous joy and gratitude. I love the way nothing is really broken and thrown away: anything can be fixed here. I like it that life is seen as inter-connected: astrology, palmistry, gemology and yoga are just branches of the same discipline. Life is "modern" here and I can't think of a single thing that I miss (other than people which something different altogether).

Of course with the conference coming up, it's all very hectic and as a first time organiser of such a major international event, it's a very steep learning curve. My laptop sure is getting a workout. I hope it lasts! So from me to you, the Merriest Solstice how ever you celebrate it!

More Christmas lights than Oxford Circus: Park Street, Kolkata

UPDATE: 21 February 2018
Oh great goddess, you mean I forgot to publish this! Busy times. . .Trying to catch up with my blog this week.