Astrology Readings
“Astrology provides the best descriptions of character qualities. More than any other field, astrology gives background for the psychology of personality when personality is conceived as a collection of stable traits. ”
My Approach
In Tibet, it is said that a good physician must be a minor astrologer, and a good astrologer must be a minor physician. Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine, echoed a similar sentiment when he said, “He who does not understand astrology is not a doctor but a fool”. These sentiments illustrate how astrology and medicine were practiced together in ancient times. Astrology allows us to see the intricate patterns of our relationship to the macrocosm and can empower us to live in harmony with the natural order.
I see an astrological reading as a potentially therapeutic and healing event. In this sense, readings are not any different from classical acupuncture treatments. The astrologer takes the pulse of the planets, and then re-balances the planetary energy within the client using the “needles” of speech, focusing the qi (planets) in the right meridians (signs). When the astrologer asks, “does that make sense?” or “does that resonate with you?”, it is the same as the acupuncturist turning the needle, waiting for the qi to arrive. When the astrologer sees and feels the evidence of resonance, the task is complete.
I have always found the insights found in the chart to be valuable in helping my clients achieve optimum health and well-being. I offer astrological readings to provide a larger perspective and context for self-understanding, to empower my clients to navigate their personal healing journey at physical, energetic, and psychological levels. It is when we live out of harmony with ourselves that disease arises. Astrology can help us see where we are not harmonizing with our potential destiny, allowing us to perceive with greater consciousness the unconscious forces shaping our lives.
I approach astrology as an intuitive and therapeutic art, rather than a technical or predictive tool. My purpose as an astrologer is simply to describe astrological patterns on different levels and help you see how to best utilize your unique potential in relationship to these energies. In describing my astrological readings as “astrological acupuncture”, I am intending to re-establish astrology within a therapeutic context, as part and parcel of the healing arts, a service to character and calling.
I learned Vedic astrology under the tutelage of Ernst Wilhelm. Since then, I have incorporated various systems into my readings for greater perspective, including Cards of Truth, Chinese and Tibetan Astrology, and Human Design. My approach is also influenced by the analytical psychology of C.G. Jung and the archetypal psychology of James Hillman.
Natal Reading
2hrs | $295
A reading of the natal chart from the perspective of classical Vedic astrology. The natal chart is a constitutional blueprint, a portrait of your unique nature and purpose. In a Natal Reading, I give you an in-depth overview of your birth chart as I see it. This is a reading of who you are, your strengths and weaknesses, and what you are here to do.
In person or via Zoom.
Relationship Compatibility Reading
90mins | $225
A relationship compatibility reading using several astrological systems for a complete portrait, including Vedic astrology, Chinese / Tibetan astrology, Cards of Truth, and Human Design. When two people come together, they form an energetic circuit in which life-energy is shared. Compatibility is the study of how life-energy flows between two people. If there is a harmonious flow between two people, then a relationship is considered compatible. I also consider factors such as life path, the shared purpose and intention of the relationship, and the play of masculine / feminine energies (which are not restricted to gender, sexual orientation, or conventional definitions of marriage).
In person or via Zoom.
Follow-up Reading
30mins | $75 • 1hr | $150
Follow-up readings are for returning clients who have queries that do not fit in the traditional format of a natal or yearly reading. Follow-up readings can also be used on an exploratory basis for a deeper dive into the natal chart / transits and its relationship to the current life issues / transitions.
In person or via Zoom.
Yearly Reading
90mins | $225
A reading of the individual year spread from the perspective of the Cards of Truth system. The solar return (or birthday) represents a new cycle of our personal life-force. As the 52 cards represent a solar calendar, this system provides a uniquely detailed view of the individual solar year. The year spread is comprised of seven 52-day periods, each period ruled by one of the seven planets (Sun - Saturn). The year spread also incorporates planetary transits for a complete astrological portrait of the year's unfolding influences.
In person or via Zoom.
Nodal Reading
1hr | $150
Formerly available as “eclipse readings”, the Nodal Reading focuses on the lunar nodes as the unconscious axis in the chart. Rahu and Ketu are explored in depth by myth, sign, and house placements. Nodal readings have a developmental focus and integrate Vedic Astrology with Jungian Psychology and Yogic Alchemy. We explore the lunar nodes as images of fate and destiny, the unconscious shadow and the individuation process, and the condition of psychic wholeness.
Nodal Readings are a deeply personal exploration of the lunar nodes as they apply to your life in the present moment. These readings are a dialogue rather than an informational download, a process rather than a one-time event. Readings are available in monthly packages of 4 readings, with flexible rescheduling.
While astrology is not an alternative to Jungian analysis, it operates on the same archetypal basis. Astrology provides a precise map of the psyche, fostering a therapeutic dialogue rooted in observable dynamics. Astrology is not conventional counseling or therapy, but a dialogue with your own images and archetypes, a healing conversation that makes the unconscious conscious, displayed in all its richness.
In person or via Zoom.
Astrological Reports
The following readings are computer-generated reports developed by my teacher, Ernst Wilhelm. While I always recommend a personal reading over a computer report, these reports are well-written, accurate, useful, and cost-effective.
Vedic Compatibility Report
The Vedic Relationship Compatibility Report cuts to the chase and looks at the bottom line of you and your partner's relationship.
Does your relationship flow in such a way that there is room for both of you to feel loved and respected?
Are you naturally attuned to each other or are you on a different wavelength?
Will destiny obstruct your relationship making it impossible for you to be completely together, or will any present obstacles in the way of your full commitment to each other go away in time?
Does your relationship attract endless troubles and difficulties, or will it settle down and allow you to build a productive life together?
Are you both equally assertive so that you can have a true partnership without one person dominating the relationship?
And the bottom line - will your relationship flow in such a way that you both become better, happier people and more loving?
Relationship Capacity (For Women)
Compatibility is only half of the picture when it comes to a healthy relationship. The other half is your (and your partner's) capacity to relate in such a way so as to make another person feel loved, respected and cherished, as well as your capacity to be loved, respected and cherished by someone who wants to do the job. The truth is, this is a much more important reading than a compatibility reading. Not knowing our capacity to relate is like driving with our eyes closed, which has the unfortunate consequences of a higher than 50% divorce rate. Understanding your capacity to relate will help you understand why your relationships have only been so fulfilling and best of all, it will help you see what you need to do (or not do!) to have the best relationship. Get this one time report on yourself so that you strengthen your foundation for a healthy relationship and then get the Male Relationship Capacity Report on potential partners to see if they are worth your consideration.
Muhurta / Electional Date Finder
One of the most advantageous uses of astrology is in finding auspicious moments to begin an event. (This is known as Muhurta in India and as Electional Astrology in the West.) Remember buying a computer, car, house or some other expensive item and having nothing but problems with it? When problems such as these occur, it is likely that they were started at astrologically unfavorable moments. Starting these and other important activities during astrologically favorable moments can smooth out the road to success with whatever you start in life, be it a relationship, marriage, a job or even feeding your child for the first time.
VaultoftheHeavens.com uses a very involved Vedic Astrology date finding system as illustrated in Ernst Wilhelm’s book, "Classical Muhurta", to find the most auspicious moment to begin an activity. Our date finder crunches 10 times the factors that even the most skilled astrologers use to make sure that nothing is overlooked in finding the most favorable moments to begin the important activities in your life.
VaultoftheHeavens.com's auspicious date finder can find auspicious moments for you to begin relationships, marriage, business, buying and selling, moving, travel, education, activities with children, and just about any other important activity you can imagine.