ForumOnAstrology presents
An Internet Conference
Three Days of Live Video Broadcasts
Friday, Saturday & Sunday
October 1st, 2nd and 3rd, 2010
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Gary Christen
Gary is President and CEO of Astrolabe, Inc, a world-renowned astrological think-tank and software publisher based in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Astrolabe is the publisher of Solar Fire, Astrolabe Report System and many other outstanding works in the field of astrology. Gary has spent most of his career working towards moving the entire field of astrology into a commanding position in the new technological age. He is currently finishing "Nova Chartwheels" along with Ray White as programmer based on his methods and technique.

He specializes in the Symmetrical Astrology, which is composed of various schools of thought comprising the Uranian System, Cosmobiology, Cosmobiosophical and others based on the ideas compiled by Alfred Witte and incorporates many of the mundane ideas introduced by A. H. Blackwell. This modern approach also utilizes other new-wave forms of astrology as I long ago passed through the more orthodox and traditional forms. I try to teach people new ways of looking and thinking about astrology without limiting myself to the confines of any specific school of thought.

Credentials
BA in Astrology, Livingston College, Rutgers University (1974); Level 4 NCGR in General Studies; PMAFA; ISAR CAP; AFA Faculty (1978-94); NJ and Cape Cod NCGR Faculty; Astrological Society of Princeton Faculty; OPA Faculty (2007-08); Founding Member of the NCGR Curriculum Committee; Faculty of the Cape Cod Master Class 1980 and 1981; Past President of NJ Chapter NCGR (1974-1979); Past President Cape Cod Chapter NCGR (1986-88); Former Liaison between National Board and Advisory Board of NCGR; Served as an elected Director to NCGR's National Board; Represented NCGR at final CORA meeting (1986); Cited in Sydney Omarr's Confessions of a Stargazer, Almost, in his Astrologer's All Time Hall of Fame; Lectured and taught nationally (since 1973) and internationally (since 1985). Formal interview in "The Mountain Astrologer"(Oct/Nov, 2005).

Lectures:

  • The 12 Rules of Symmetrical Astrology
    Using symmetry sometimes looks alien and complicated to the casual astrological observer. However, this system of ideas is really a high-powered speed technique that is easy to use, fast and accurate.

    This talk will demonstrate the underlying basis of the ideas originated by Alfred Witte. It will also contain ideas developed by AH Blackwell. In America Witte's ideas are commonly called the Uranian System (coined by R. Svehla, who was one of the early American pioneers of the ideas) or Uranian Astrology (coined by Hans Niggemann a direct student of Witte), this technique employs some really great and easy to use tools that unleash a high power method of analysis. Outside of America, many schools have been founded that use Witte's ideas directly or offshoots of them and all of them have strengths. AH's work brings in many of the earlier distilled Babylonian ideas that Witte wasn't exposed to. Particularly, the use of angularity and off-ecliptic material distinguishes Symmetrical Astrology from other descendants of Witte's and Niggemann's teachings.

    This is not a system of thought that will displace what you are currently doing. It is like an astrological buffet where you can pick and choose what elements you find useful and integrate them into your work and studies. To make things easier, Astrolabe has a new program designed around these techniques as Gary uses them and is a great teaching tool. One picture is worth a thousand words and you will be shown visually what Gary does and how he does it.

    You should leave this talk with a reasonable knowledge of the basic techniques underlying Symmetrical Astrology. This workshop is appropriate for all levels of astrologers from beginner to seasoned professional.