How does astrology work?

I often turn to the cultural historian Richard Tarnas to explain astrology. We live in an ensouled world that communicates with us. That’s it.

Astrology has nothing to do with planets exerting a physical or gravitational force on us. It is not empirically verifiable. It is an art of pattern analysis and symbolic interpretation. Those patterns are displayed on a cosmic clock. By studying them over millennia, humanity has woven complex narratives that help us make sense of our existence.

Does astrology predict the future?

No, but it gives us insight into the themes, archetypes and patterns playing out in our lives. It provides a weather report of what’s ahead and how to work with the quality of that weather.

Just like any weather forecast, astrology can also get the timing or details wrong.

How can astrology help me?

Astrology is a shortcut, a symbolic language that highlights patterns and trends.

On a practical level it helps us plan and prepare by actively engaging with upcoming themes. It can also allow us to shift inner narratives and construct empowering stories about who we are and where we are going.

What astrology, and I, cannot do is tell you what to do. That choice remains entirely yours.

Do I need prior knowledge of astrology before booking a consultation? 

No. You do not need to know any astrology. I will always aim to be clear, precise and practical. I will tailor the amount of astrology speak to your level and to what works best for you. And if something is unclear, just ask me to explain it.

What birth information do I need to provide? 

I will need your date of birth, birth city/location and time of birth to draw up a chart. If you do not know your time of birth I can offer you a more generalised reading, but unfortunately a lot of the data will be missing.

For clients who do not know their time of birth horary astrology is often a more specific way to engage with the weather patterns of the future.

What astrological techniques and house systems do you use? 

My toolkit combines a modern archetypal perspective with a select few traditional methods.

I work primarily with transits, secondary progressions, with a specialised focus on the 29-year progressed lunar cycle, and targeted asteroid placement.

I work flexibly across quadrant house systems and Whole Sign Houses depending on the needs of the client or the chart in question. For specific and time sensitive queries I often use horary astrology, a precise divinatory tradition formalised by 17th-century astrologer William Lilly.

How does your practice differ from Hellenistic Astrology/Evolutionary Astrology/another major school of astrology?

With my Sun conjunct Uranus I tend to kick against rigid systems. I am largely self-taught, which gives me flexibility of thought and method.

If you are seeking to work with specific traditional techniques like Zodiacal Releasing or Annual Profections, this is not the practice for you.

How do you handle client confidentiality and data privacy? 

Privacy is extremely important to me and my practice. As a baseline all birth data, session notes, personal histories and discussions are held in strict confidence.

I will follow the client’s lead when it comes to the level of protection needed for data and privacy.

For example, I offer a complimentary recording (video or audio) of the sessions, but can for clients who wish to do so allow a recording of the session directly onto their device without me having a copy.

Please get in touch with me directly if you have questions about confidentiality and data.

What are the limits of your advisory services? 

Astrology is a reflective, strategic tool for self analysis and discovery.

Consultations do not constitute or replace formal legal, financial, medical or psychological advice. You retain full free will, autonomy and personal responsibility for all decisions, actions, or non-actions you take following a session.

By booking a reading you agree to my terms and conditions.

What is your AI policy?

I use AI as a digital editor to help refine some of the writing on this website and in my reports, in order to keep the style clean, easy to digest and error free.

I strictly avoid AI in all my forecasting work and work on Substack.

When doing natal work, comparing several charts or working with asteroids I have found AI can help to process a lot more raw data than would otherwise be humanly possible, this allows me to bring even more depth and insight to my reports or consultations.