Join us around the Autumnal Equinox to get a brief introduction to Western Astrology terms, concepts, and digital objects.

1-130: The Nuts and Bolts: A snappy slide deck that will introduce key concepts (planets, houses, and aspects, oh my!), and some analogies for thinking about distinct pieces.  No quizzes of any kind!

130-2: Practicing Discernment with our New Tools: Bring a device to generate your own free natal chart (you'll need to know location and DOB. Bring time of birth if available.). We will use different House Systems (Placidus, Whole House), which will generate different natal chart placements in some cases. Participants will be invited to reflect (without expectation of sharing) which placements feel more resonant. 

2:00-2:30 Free Range Play: Compare and contrast natal chart placements with your classmates, and/or compose a framed four-photo visual object using astrology-assigned color shades. An interesting intellectual property case study.    

Possible Take Aways: Natal charts, digital Pantone visual compositions, a new hobby. 

Pre-Session Reading:  To Be Announced in August 2026

More General Info: (excerpts from https://cafeastrology.com/whatisastrology.html)

For centuries, humans have looked to the heavens for guidance. Astrology is, put simply, the study of the correlation between the astronomical positions of the planets and events on earth. 

We, at Cafe Astrology, feel that Astrology can be used as a powerful and fun tool for understanding ourselves, others, and the world around us. We use many different tools, or languages, to define and understand our world. For example, we can use psychological tools and terminology to explore human behavior. Similarly, Astrology gives us rich tools for understanding human character, and offers us a language for communicating our observations with others.

While we can use the natal chart (also called a birth chart or horoscope) as a “window” into any individual or event, we should never use it to pass judgment or to label people. Neither should we use it as an excuse for our behavior! We can never purport to know absolutely everything about someone just because we have their natal chart before us.

It is a good idea to approach Astrology as an imperfect language. Even if it were perfect, we are not, so our interpretations can never be considered anywhere close to perfect. It follows to be wary of anyone claiming to be an Astrologer who also alleges to “know all”, or makes dire predictions. This kind of practice is not only irresponsible and misleading, it can affect the lives of those who believe them in adverse ways.