Steven & Jodie Forrest's Website: Alpha Lyra Consulting & Seven Paws Press

IMORTANT MESSAGE: AS OF MARCH 1, 2007, WE NO LONGER SELL LECTURES ON
AUDIOTAPE. ALL LECTURES ARE CD ONLY.

 ** FEBRUARY 11, 2008:

Order Delays--We Have Growing Pains!

1. Our assistant Laura is taking a new job at a bigger publishing  house (waaah!). Her last day is Feb 15th. We'll miss you, Laura.

2. We won't be replacing her til Aug. 15th at the earliest, after our move to CA, so Jodie will be filling orders as well as continuing *all* of her other regular work (clients, students, her  travel/teaching schedule, her writing--look for her  new book,"The Naked Eye Planets," in early '09--Seven Paws Press work, and general admin chores). Meanwhile, Steven is maxed out with clients and with his next book, "Yesterday's Sky" which should be out by the end of '08.

3.  We are in upgrading our website and online store, and they may have down time during the upgrade (and Jodie's learning curve with the new software).  So please be patient! We aren't accepting any new orders for recorded lectures until after Feb. 25th, and there may be a backlog getting  those and other orders filled and sent to you. Feel free to email  Steven directly with any requests for astrological readings:  stevenforrest@mindspring.com and to email Jodie directly about her readings, teaching, the website, and your orders: jodieforrest@mindspring.com.


March, 2007: New! Nodal workshop lecture series by Jodie Forrest available on CD set, for $60!

September, 2006: New music CD! Steven on Balinese flute -- click here for details! Supply is limited.

May, 2006:  Exciting news! A select few special workshop presentations by Steve are now available on DVD! These were recorded at the April 2005 Evolutionary Astrology Conference in Sedona, Arizona. Please note that while the sound quality of these DVDs is excellent, the picture is fairly simple, done with a single, good-quality camera. To see the list of DVDs, click here. Each lecture on DVD is $22.50. PLEASE NOTE: These are DVD-Rs, and some DVD players will have trouble with them. Before ordering, please ensure that your player can play DVD-Rs.

IMPORTANT: We sell CDs and DVDs on a  print-on-demand basis. We do not have the space to keep these tapes and CDs in stock. Orders are duped first-come first-served, during business days and hours, in real time, one order at a time as orders come in. Depending on how many orders are ahead of yours, it could take us a week or more to dupe yours. Please be patient.
 


 


Brand new! Talk given at The Yoga Spot in Durham, NC, in September 2005:
Conscious Sun Signs

New From NORWAC 2005:
Lunar Phases in the Birthchart
The Progressed Ascendant

From NORWAC 2004:
Moon Intensive, eight CDs
The Slippery Grand Trine
Transiting Uranus in Pisces
When I'm Thirty-Four
 

Now offering a selection of Steven's classic lectures, never before available from Seven Paws Press!


 

CLASSIC TALKS NOW AVAILABLE:

THE ARC OF INTIMACY, recorded in 1989: A consideration of Houses Five, Six, Seven and Eight, including their roles in sexual bonding.
Two CDs, $15.00.

ASTROLOGY'S BASIS IN PHYSICS AND BIOLOGY, recorded in 1994: Science is not as antagonistic to astrology as critics imply. Be prepared to dazzle those who mock you for your interest!
Two CDs, $15.00.

ASTROLOGY -- WHY BOTHER? recorded in 1998: The goals and ethics of our powerful, healing art.
Two CDs, $15.00.

NEW PARADIGMS OF SIGN DYNAMICS, recorded in 1988: How to break free from our addiction to keyword interpretations and view the birth chart as an evolutionary strategy.
Two CDs, $15.00.

REWIRING YOUR ASTROLOGICAL VOCABULARY, recorded in 1989: How to put room for action and choice into your interpretations of basic birth chart indicators.
Two CDs, $15.00.

SYNASTRY AND SELF-DISCOVERY, recorded in 1997: Illustrating how our relationships can uncover parts of ourselves we may be loathe to accept and change, Steven conducts three two-hour classes on the astrology of intimacy. Focusing on emotionally central relationships, he brilliantly instructs on natal relationship indicators, classical synastry and the use of the composite chart.
Twelve CDs, $90.00.

TRANSITS AND PROGRESSIONS, PREDICTIVE ASTROLOGY: This tape set is three intensive classes on transits and progressions. In his graphic, clear and witty style, Steven conducts a thorough investigation into the techniques, interpretations, synthesis of strategies and procedures for grasping the message of the symbolism.
Five CDs, $45.00.

*Brand new, recorded in April 2003 -- REACHING THE CLIENT: A psychotherapist typically builds a relationship naturally and gradually through conversations with a client. Not so the poor astrologer, who can go from "pleased to meet you" to profoundly serious -- and often psychologically scary -- material in the first fifteen minutes! How can we make our way into a trusting relationship with our clients quickly enough to fit the unique realities of astrological counseling? The answer actually lies in the birth chart. In this presentation, Steven introduces a simple, chart-specific, and effective method for navigating the emotional and interpersonal dimensions of the astrological session.
Six CDs, $45.00.


ASTROLOGY AND ASTRONOMY:

AWAKENING TO THE SKY. What might quasars mean, astrologically? Or globular clusters? Are there "yin" and "yang" galaxies? A poetically delivered and groundbreaking lecture with both hard and speculative science.
Three CDs, $30.00.

FEAR OF ASTROLOGY. Some scientists and other folks addicted to a mechanical worldview love to pose as Wizards and claim there's "no scientific evidence" for astrology. Push them ever so slightly and they get hopping mad. What's behind this "scientific" paranoia? The story starts about five thousand years ago...
Two CDs, $15.00.

GETTING SPACED:  With Pluto in Sagittarius, it's time we astrologers stretched our boundaries beyond our 16th century model of the universe. What about galaxies and quasars? Supernovas? The Big Bang? Follow Steven on a brief journey through about 15 billion years of time, and discover the startlingly down-to-earth symbolism of astrology's next frontier.
Two CDs, $15.00.


BASIC, GENERAL AND NATAL ASTROLOGY:

AGAIN THE WORLD ENDS: URANUS MEETS NEPTUNE. Every 171 years, these two giant planets on the rim of the solar system come together. World-rocking paradigm shift (Uranus) collides with the basic “Mythic Dream” of the human culture (Neptune). Old systems fall apart, often noisily – and, quietly, often in the backwaters, a new world is born. Join Steven for a consideration of the Uranus-Neptune conjunction of the early 1990s in the light of two thousand years of history.
Four CDs, $30.00.

AGE OF AQUARIUS. Based on the slow Precession of the Equinoxes, every couple of millennia, humanity enters a new mythic season with new potentials and pitfalls. There is controversy about exactly when the Age begins; follow Steven as he attempts to answer the question and unravel the riddles of our social and cultural future.
Two CDs, $15.00.

THE ASCENDANT IN TWO OCTAVES: The astrological ascendant, or rising sign, is much more than just how we appear to others on first meeting. It also has to do with how we feed our own journey through the world.
Two CDs, $15.00.

ASTROLOGY, PARAPSYCHOLOGY, UFOs... Go to a mainline bookstore and you'll typically find the astrology books filed along with the works about UFOs, parapsychology and the occult. Should we be worried--or glory in the company? Are we astrologers really destined to be as "respected" (?) as lawyers and doctors--or do we represent another tradition entirely? Let's squarely face this looming identity crisis as our field staggers toward that ancient demon:  respectability.
Two CDs, $15.00.

 

BASIC NATAL ASTROLOGY: Steven's teaching truly shines in a small-group setting. Here's an intensive for intelligent beginners (and a great review for everyone else), conducted in Laguna Beach, CA. It drew raves from participants. Fun, fast-paced and comprehensive!
Eighteen CDs, $135.00.

THE BRIGHT (AND CLOUDY) DAWN OF A NEW AGE:  In January 2000, two weeks after the Turn of the Millenium, Steven addressed a large general audience at a Spiritual Frontiers Fellowship meeting in a church in downtown Raleigh, NC.  Treading a middle path between hope and caution, the talk is fast-moving, serious in intent, funny in delivery, and wide-ranging--and full of daring predictions.  Steven makes a persuasive case, controversial among astrologers, that the "Age of Aquarius" has already begun, and that the evidence for its onset is compelling and obvious...and urgent. 
Three CDs, $30.00.

COLOR, SOUND AND ASTROLOGY. Light and sound define the lion's share of our sensory world. In their most elemental design, our brains are "wired" to organize the universe by hues and tones. In this talk, suitable for astrological neophytes as well as more advanced students, Steven explores the intimate kinship between the musical scale, color theory, and their long lost cousins, the planets and signs.
Two CDs, $15.00.

CONSCIOUS SUN SIGNS: Sun signs -- being "a Taurus" or "a Leo" -- don’t get a lot of respect among serious astrologers. In fact, they don’t get much respect among people with brains in their heads either! But there is a  lot more to them than silly formulas, such as "Scorpios are sexy" or "Geminis talk too much." The Zodiac is an ancient mandala every bit as rich and deep and complex as the Kaballah, the I-Ching, or the system of chakras. Each Sun sign represents a particular soul contract. Once we understand what kind of deal we made with the Universe at our first breath, our lives can unfold with far greater harmony, sanity, and vitality. No special astrological knowledge is necessary for understanding this talk. All you need is to know your birthday.
Three CDs, $30.00.

CREATIVITY AND THE FIFTH HOUSE. Jodie. An overview of the fifth house's association with all forms of the creativity that nourishes the Self and the Sun. Fifth house energies can point to one's natural mode of creative self-expression and provide hints about how to keep the imaginative process flowing.
Two CDs, $15.00.

CRISIS IN CONFIDENCE: The Sixth House Revisited. The "boring" Sixth House is more than making lists and checking them twice. A painful clarification of one's real situation occurs here, from which we can emerge with greater self-knowledge, and more able to face an impending personal Renaissance.
Two CDs, $15.00.

CURING ZOMBIES. Steven expands upon his basic philosophy of astrology, with his usual emphasis upon creative, conscious choices. He propounds a less psychological model of astrology than is currently customary, one which places energizing outward experiences at the center.
Two CDs, $15.00.

ENLIGHTENMENT AND THE COSMIC BLUES: 12TH HOUSE SYMBOLISM IN THE NATAL HOROSCOPE. The "House of Troubles"--or is it higher consciousness? Drunkenness and self-destruction or mystical illumination? A systematic exploration of the threads that weave the 12th house together, a practical look at how to find the higher ground.
Two CDs, $15.00.

THE FOUR ANGLES. Ascendant, Descendant, Midheaven & Astrological Nadir. The cross formed by these four points lies at the heart of the birthchart. Do they mean no more than the mask, the lovelife, the job and the home? Explore the deeper symbolism inherent in this "cross upon which matter is crucified."
Two CDs, $15.00.

FREYA AS VENUS: Jodie. Correlations and contrasts of the Norse goddess of love with classical astrology's Venus. Freya has strong connections to death, transformation (by facing one's dark side), and magic. Freya as Venus can catalyze our experiences of the above through the medium of relationship.
Two CDs, $15.00.

GOALS AND ASPIRATIONS: The Eleventh House Revisited. Discusses the integration, common ground, hidden predictive treasures--and warnings--among the various astrological dimensions of this house: goals, friends, groups.
Two CDs, $15.00.

THE HISTORY OF FREEDOM. The 1995 Norwac opening night keynote address. Traces the history of astrological thought in regard to free will.
Two CDs, $15.00.

HOW I GOT MY JOB: Another astrological conference keynote address, this talk weaves humor and Steven's personal experiences into some profoundly serious questions about the profession of astrology.
Two CDs, $15.00.

THE INNER SKY: THE TWELVE SIGNS. Steven & Jodie read the "Signs" chapter from The Inner Sky. Covers the spiritual dynamics of each sign, organized around its evolutionary "Endpoint," its best "Strategy" toward that endpoint, its innate "Resources," and the "Shadow" that may develop when those resources are misapplied.
Four CDs, $30.00.
(Note, this is not the same as The Twelve Signs, a one tape lecture done at UAC, later on this page)

JUPITER: HOW HAVE YOU BEEN UNDERESTIMATING YOURSELF? A Jupiter intensive. Explores the role of healthy grandiosity and heroic vision in the spiritual journey.
Two CDs, $15.00.

JUPITER THE KING: We need its optimism, vision for the future, and sense of right action. Its expansiveness, its lordly sense of well-being and entitlement, can all be profoundly healing. And yet, be careful what you wish for...
Two CDs, $15.00.

LINEAGE: THE HIDDEN MAGIC IN THE 6TH HOUSE. "Mentoring" has become a pop-cultural buzzword for an excellent reason--it is a critical part of human experience. Where are our "uncles and aunts"? Where are those to whom we can "apprentice" ourselves, and those we can mentor? Explore this dimension of the "boring" sixth house.
Two CDs, $15.00.

LUNAR PHASES IN THE BIRTHCHART. Perhaps the most obvious lunar phenomenon is the monthly cycle of phases, but it is curiously marginalized in astrological practice. How is a Full Moon in Gemini different from a crescent Moon there? What about waxing versus waning? This lecture introduces an eight-phase interpretation of the lunar phase cycle based on the Pagan calendar of solstices, equinoxes, and quarter days. Join Steven for an overview of this critical but often overlooked dimension of astrological experience.
Two CDs, $15.00.

MARS: HUNTER OR PREY? Does the red planet put you on the assertive or the defensive? The roles may easily change...
Two CDs, $15.00.

 

MOTHER, FATHER: A SHIFTING ASTROLOGICAL TRUTH.  Parental symbolism in the chart is a confusing area. Classically, the Fourth House is the father...but it's also the Moon's House, and the Moon is the Mother. How can we make sense of this? Join Steven in an attempt to unravel the mess and find an interpretive method that works reliably in these shifting times.
Two CDs, $15.00.

MOTHER MOON: An in-depth look at a person's optimal style of self-nurture, as shown by the natal Moon. Moon-consciousness is deeply connected to our experience of being "mothered" when we were young, and whatever joys and sorrows existed there for us are profoundly entrenched in our unconscious, reflexive attitudes toward prioritizing our own pleasure, renewal and felicity.
Two CDs, $15.00.

MOON INTENSIVE: Taking care of the Moon in ourselves is the secret of happiness, but unraveling its messages requires that we learn its mysterious, non-linear, translogical language. "Being in touch with our feelings" is only part of it. To follow the Moon down into our hearts is a journey into another reality, the interior psychic world, where our souls collide with ghosts from our past, and the whole story unfolds against a shifting backdrop of epochal changes in our cultural  relationship to what we foolishly used to call "the Feminine." Join Steven for a practical, in-depth look at the Moon in the content of counseling, evolutionary astrology.
Eight CDs, $60.00.

ODIN AS MERCURY: Jodie: The Norse god Odin's traits compared and contrasted to classical astrology's Mercury. The chief Norse deity, god of war, magic, poetry and the dead, Odin as Mercury can symbolize a non-linear, intuitive and shamanistic method of perception.
Two CDs, $15.00.

PLUTO INTO SAGITTARIUS: The Triumph of Faith. Explore the significance for humanity of Pluto's passage through Scorpio and its entry into Sagittarius. Ultimately hopeful, the talk deals with some charged psychological material.
Two CDs, $15.00.

PLUTO: THE WOUND AND THE HEALING. Persephone had to go to hell in order to find her true name. It's the same for the rest of us. In each birthchart is an uncomfortable place where no one wants to go, a place both terribly hot and chillingly cold, a place that holds half our life-force hostage. Unravelling the symbolism of the natal Pluto, we discover a map to that place--and a tantalizing description of the prize we win if we are brave enough to follow it.
Two CDs, $15.00.

THE PROGRESSED ASCENDANT. Symbolizing our evolving style of outward _expression, the progressed Ascendant reflects our need for continuing adaptation to the ever-changing shoreline that separates the inner and the outer worlds. Often overlooked, the planetary ruler of the progressed Ascendant plays a pivotal role in setting the tone of the various "epochs" of our lives.
Two CDs, $15.00.

THE QUEST MOTIF IN THE NINTH HOUSE. It is said there are three or four human stories endlessly retold. The Quest is one. Always, the hero has an outward adventure; always, an inward journey too. Places traditional Ninth House symbolism--travel, education, religion--in this lively mythic context.
Two CDs, $15.00.

THE RULER OF THE ASCENDANT--Two CDs. A 106-minute lecture by Steven Forrest. Explore the nature of the ascendant itself: the mask, the persona, the interface between consciousness and cosmos. Then learn about the planetary ruler of the ascendant, whose house placement, aspects and progressions are so important to "get our act together" and express our ascendant in a vital and healthy way. Lots of examples and details in this lively lecture format.
Two CDs, $15.00.

THE SLIPPERY GRAND TRINE. A big, beautiful equilateral triangle of planets in the birthchart! Good luck, right? Well, maybe. And what exactly do we mean by "luck"? How can we integrate ideas of freedom, creativity and personal responsilibity into our interpretation of this planetary structure? Join Steven for an in-depth consideration of the evolutionary meaning of the famous Grand Trine.
Two CDs, $15.

SATURN:  STAYING IN TOUCH WITH THE TOUGH OLD BIRD. Despite its usual less than wonderful reputation, the ringed planet can bear some much-needed gifts:  integrity, maturity & good reality-testing.
Two CDs, $15.00.

THE SECOND HOUSE: Beyond Your Bank Account. Insight number one is that there was a time before money! Clearly, the Second House must refer to something more than that arbitrary cultural artifact. Explore with Steven the other dimensions of this sector of the horoscope, and then weave them together with financial issues in a holistic perspective.
Two CDs, $15.00.

SUN SIGNS: "THE SUN IS OBVIOUSLY GOD...anyone can see that." So said the Hopi medicine man to Carl Gustav Jung. And Jung couldn't argue. Who could? Astrology is complex. The full picture only emerges when one considers the Moon and the planets and other details. But, despite their trivialization in the popular media, simple Sun Signs deliver powerful messages about the pathways to health and wellbeing in our bodies, minds, and spirits. Join Steven Forrest for an in-depth exploration of this "simple" form of astrology -- and learn a new appreciation for that age-old question, "What's your Sign?" 
Four CDs, $30.00.

THE THIRD HOUSE: THE HERESY OF PERCEPTION:  Language defines reality for us in elemental ways, but the Third House symbolism goes beyond mere words, into the chaotic non-linear heart of perception itself, that heretical realm where the senses engage directly with reality.  Learn to help your clients apply this "corrective lens" to their eyes, ears and their ancient intelligence.
Two CDs, $15.00.

THE TWELVE SIGNS. Explores the basic symbolism of the twelve signs, their developmental processes and shadow sides. A beginning track lecture at UAC 1995. 
Two CDs, $15.00. (Note, this is not the same lecture as the two-tape set of Steven and Jodie's reading from The Inner Sky, earlier on this page.)

URANUS INTENSIVE. Since its discovery in 1781, Uranus has upset the astrological applecart. Actually 
visible -- barely -- to the unaided eye,
it represents a dimension of the human psyche to which we can “barely” respond,
at least in a positive way. Outwardly, it correlates with the
unexpected, the shocking, and the zany. More deeply, it
resonates with
the process of individuation. In this intensive, we’ll explore the role the planet plays in the natal chart
and by transit through the Houses.
Finally, with Uranus currently passing through the last sign of the Zodiac, it’s time
to look back on the whole cycle. Since 1927, Uranus
has swept through the Ecliptic, seeding the human population with
geniuses, rebels, paradigm-shifters, and merry trouble-makers who have kept the cultural pot stirred. Let’s celebrate them
all, from the
Elders down to the newborns.
Six CDs, $45.

WHAT DO YOU DO? Career Symbolism in the Birthcart. The question of "right work" is more central to some people than others, but most of us have to pay the bills one way or another. What does a birthchart tell us about a client's most rewarding career path, where he or she will find the best "fit"--and the most "luck"?
Two CDs, $15.00.

WHEN I'M THIRTY-FOUR. A fifty-four year old looks at NORWAC's twentieth anniverary, and  invites you to a) Do the Math, and b) Join him for some reflective  thoughts and giggles about the turning of astrology's wheel over a generation.
Two CDs, $15.00.

 


ASTROLOGY, METAPHYSICS AND REINCARNATION:

CONSTRUCTING THE NODAL STORY: Jodie Forrest. Learn how to apply the techniques of both astrology *and* fiction writing to the construction of stories that illustrate your clients' karmic journeys as reflected in their birthcharts. Jodie's students request this teaching in their one-on-one work with her more than any other type of lesson, so she crafted a two day intensive workshop covering this material in depth. Learn about:

    * the nodal story as "therapeutic metaphor"
* how to present or pitch the nodal story to clients
* when within a reading to tell the nodal story
* how to turn nodal stories into fairy tales, fables and heroes' journeys
* storytelling basics: character, setting and plot
* a step-by-step outline of how to draft the nodal story
starting from first base, the sign of the south node
* specific archetypes, images, characters and settings
for each sign, planet and house, and for many of their combinations
* how to add plot twists based on aspects to the nodes
* tips for when you're stuck or confused
* the use of myth, folklore and history in the construction of nodal stories
Plenty of practice with sample charts!
Nine CDs, $60.00.

BEYOND DESCRIPTION:  Midway between archaic fatalism and fluffy notions of absolute freedom lies the zone where modern humans actually live their lives.  Explore a rigorous interpretive model which integrates choice and creativity with of the tenets of traditional deterministic and descriptive astrology.
Two CDs, $15.00.

EVOLUTIONARY ASTROLOGY:   A one-day intensive exploring the birthchart from the point of view of the soul's evolution.  Reincarnational in outlook.
Eight CDs, $60.00.

NEPTUNE: WHERE TWO WORLDS TOUCH. Jodie. The planet of mysticism and vision operates both in this world, and in another realm entirely, or perhaps more realms than one or two... The wisest, most practical and most helpful responses to Neptune work with its extremely subtle energies on all of these levels.
Two CDs, $15.00.

PLUTO, URANUS, SATURN: THE GIANTS SING HARMONY, 1996-1998
Between 1996-1998, a long lasting sextile aspect unfolds between Pluto and Uranus, while Saturn triggers both of them via its passage through Aries. In this approximately one-hour talk, extracted from a lecture given in Guelph, Ontario, Steven analyzes each planetary configuration separately, then offers a synthesis, foucusing on the overall pattern's impact on the "top half of the class," spiritually speaking.
Two CDs, $15.00.

REMEMBERING YOUR PAST LIVES THROUGH ASTROLOGY:  From a metaphysical perspective, your present birthchart is an expression of where you "left off" on the evolutionary journey in your last lifetime. The Nodes of the Moon, in particular, offer clues about that story--and insights into how it might be affecting or distorting your present lifetime. In this day-long seminar offered to the Boston NCGR in March 2000, Steven offers clear step-by-step methods for analyzing the Moon's Nodes, their rulers, and the relevant aspects they make, all the while weaving these perspectives into the larger view of the birthchart as a whole. 
Five CDs, $45.00.

 

SOMETHING IN THAT BABY'S EYES: The Moon's Nodes. Look into a newborn baby's eyes. Someone's home. How did that person get in there? Heredity? Reincarnation? Astrology can't really answer, but the Moon's South Node shows energies present at birth--and the North Node shows where they're heading.
Two CDs, $15.00.


FOR PRACTICING ASTROLOGERS
OR INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED STUDENTS:


 Recorded in April 2003 -- REACHING THE CLIENT: A psychotherapist typically builds a relationship naturally and gradually through conversations with a client. Not so the poor astrologer, who can go from "pleased to meet you" to profoundly serious -- and often psychologically scary -- material in the first fifteen minutes! How cam we make our way into a trusting relationship with our clients quickly enough to fit the unique realities of astrological counseling? The answer actually lies in the birth chart. In this presentation, Steven introduces a simple, chart-specific, and effective method for navigating the emotional and interpersonal dimensions of the astrological session.
Six CDs, $45.00.

THE MYSTERIOUS YOD ASPECT. Two planets in sextile aspect a third that opposes their midpoint and makes a quincunx to both of them.  That's the Yod or "finger of God" aspect.  How can we integrate it into an evolutionary understanding of astrology?
Two CDs, $15.00.

THE PART OF FORTUNE. How to employ the nocturnal & diurnal versions of this synthetic "Arabic" (actually Greek) part relating Sun, Moon & ascendant, in the context of modern, choice-centered astrology.
Two CDs, $15.00.


RELATING:

THE ETERNAL TRIANGLE. Every relationship is a threesome--you, me, and what we are together. A discussion of the midpoint-based composite chart as a fundamental tool in synastry.
Two CDs, $15.00.

FIFTH HOUSE LOVE AFFAIRS: An Evolutionary Perspective. Ever been touched very deeply by someone you knew only briefly: the stranger on the bus, the summer love, even the fleeting marriage? These encounters are one of life's most poignant mysteries, and the Fifth House holds the key to them.
Two CDs, $15.00.

LOVE AND MISCHIEF:  A synastry workshop done in Canada in fall 1996. Relationship themes in a chart, interaspects, various relationship charts.
Eight CDs, $60.00.

THE PROGRESSED VENUS: From grammar school "crushes" to the rich complexity of a mature friendship or marriage in middle life, we observe extraordinarily rapid evolution in terms of the meaning  of the word "love" over a lifetime: the very phenomenon which the progressed Venus measures. And, through the principle of synchronicity, each of those evolutionary steps is typically matched in the outer world by "chance" meetings and intimate changes.
Two CDs, $15.00.

THE SEVENTH HOUSE:  THAT ELUSIVE "OTHER":  If you want to start a fistfight at a psychology convention, just accuse someone of "dependency"!  We've made a terrible modern Trinity out of autonomy, independence, and self-sufficiency.  And yet the Seventh House speaks of our necessary dependencies, our "soul mates," needed for the optimal growth of our souls.  Join Steven for an exploration of this curiously "taboo" area of astrological symbolism.
Two CDs, $15.00.

THE SEXUAL LOGIC OF THE EIGHTH HOUSE--One cassette. Explore the mysterious logic of our "mating circuitry." What light can this house shed on "chemistry" and "electricity" between people? When is passion most likely to survive? How do we deal with our woundedness in this most self-revealing form of intimacy?
Two CDs, $15.00.


THE SEXUAL LOGIC OF THE EIGHTH HOUSE--Four cassettes. A new, updated (in 2002) and expanded exploration of our primordial "mating" circuitry, as revealed in the traditional "House of Death." Why do we become romantically and physically attracted to one person but not another? What does it take to creat sustainable sexual passion between two people? How do our psychological wounds interact with our sexuality--and with our evolutionary destiny?
Eight CDs, $60.00.


TRANSITS AND PROGRESSIONS
(astrological "current events"):

CREATING THE FUTURE: A workshop on the practical application of transits and progressions in the counselling setting. A consideration of the transiting Uranus-Neptune conjunction in individual charts; a theoretical overview; and an analysis of many of astrology's "heavy" moving factors.
Eight CDs, $60.00.

LIVING WITH URANUS TRANSITS. Jodie. A typically Uranian event happened at Astro 2000, and this lecture did not record because of an electrical power surge! (Synchronicity strikes again...) So we've recorded this lecture in our own high quality office studio, and you can hear the whole thing minus audience reactions and questions. Moves from theory, to examples from Jodie's sixteen years of full time astrological practice, to strategies for approaching one's own Uranus transits.
Two CDs, $15.00.

THE MAGIC OF SECONDARY PROGRESSIONS. Steven defines secondary progressions and discusses how they reveal the evolution of each part of the psyche--each planet. A UAC 1995 S.R.O. lecture.
Two CDs, $15.00.

NEPTUNE IN AQUARIUS: THE ELECTRIC DREAM
Neptune is our dream of the world, and entered Aquarius in Jan. 1998. Learn with Steven what we as a culture might expect from Neptune's approximately 14 year passage through this brilliant, innovative sign--and get a fascinating preview of its previous journeys through Aquarius and a few other signs, too.
Four CDs, $30.00.

THE PROGRESSED SUN: The Journey of the Self. Slowly, life's lessons get through to us, changing our very essence. The progressed Sun is arguably the single most powerful astrological factor, measuring the unfolding story of our most fundamental sense of identity. Practical tips for understanding its aspects with natal planets, its changes from Sign to Sign and from House to House. NOTE: This is not Jodie's Case Studies of the Progressed Sun tape!
Two CDs, $15.00.

SATURN RETURNS AND URANUS OPPOSITIONS. Some predictable milestones are based on age. Each possesses particular pitfalls and opportunities or empowerments--if we understand the questions! "Getting Near Thirty," "Turning Forty" and "Nearing Sixty" are the three most pivotal of these turning points. They hit us all just as profoundly and unexpectedly as puberty.
Two CDs, $15.00.

THE SECOND SATURN RETURN. Jodie. In this age-stratified and youth-obsessed culture, we may miss this transit's opportunities for integration,  wholeness, and the ability to be generative.
Two CDs, $15.00.

STUDIES OF THE PROGRESSED SUN. Jodie. An overview of how responses to the progressed Sun differ according to our current level of self-awareness, with examples. NOTE: This is not Steven's tape, The Progressed Sun!
Two CDs, $15.00.

TRANSITS & PROGRESSIONS. Steven. This vintage tape series records a popular class in predictive techniques which Steven taught in the 1980s during the period when he was conceiving and writing The Changing Sky. All the basics are covered, including working with progressions and major transits, and detailing how their effects are driven into manifestation by the quicker, "triggering" impact of the inner planets.
Five CDs, $45.00.

TRANSITING URANUS IN PISCES. Uranus will be in Pisces until the beginning of the next decade. That makes its transits to individual birthcharts a whole different beast. Very few counselling astrologers on the earth today have had any practical experience working with this unique energy. Join Steven for a practical look at how our basic Uranian theory must adapt to current Piscean reality.
Two CDs, $15.

 

URANUS INTO AQUARIUS: The Magic of Astrology. Will the passage of Uranus through Aquarius be "good for astrology," as often asserted? Consider the historical realities connected with this planetary alignment, and hear what astrologers must do to flow with this sometimes rather jangling event.
Two CDs, $15.00.



 


 NOT STRICTLY ASTROLOGY...

THE FORRESTS' BAND, DRAGONSHIP, ON AUDIO TAPE: A professional quality recording of Steven's music for the rock opera based on the first novel in Jodie's Nordic-Celtic "Rhymer" trilogy, "The Rhymer and the Ravens." Performed by the Forrest's band, Dragonship. (With some new personnel, Jodie and Steven are working on a newer show based on the second novel! See the rock opera page for details.)
One cassette, $10.00.

SIANT y DDRAIG (Chant of the Dragon), ON CD: In 2003, Rhiannon Jones (of Dragonship) and Steven were invited to do a song for a documentary about the town of Ystradgynlais which was aired on the Welsh BBC. They had such a good time that they went on to make a whole CD, completely in the Welsh language -- Rhiannon's native tongue. They're both proud of the music, which is a mix of pop and jazz. Fans of Dragonship and The Elves Prophecy will recognize Welsh-language versions of "The Moon's in the Marrow" and "Never Begins With Now." Rhi and Steve understand that there's a limited market for Welsh tunes! They commissioned a short run of copies, and used self-made inserts for the clear plastic cases that hold the CDs.Because of the homespun quality of the packaging, we've kept the price low. One CD, $10.

GREEN MEN AND WOMEN: The Archetype of the Elves. Jodie.  Jodie Forrest has more than a nodding acquaintance with the Fair Folk--her historical fantasy "Rhymer" trilogy, (The Rhymer and the Ravens; The Elves' Prophecyand The Bridge) are based on Nordic-Celtic mythology. This lecture, given on St Patrick's Day in Princeton, NJ, takes you through some of the Jungian, anthropological, astrological and literary topography of Elfland.
Two CDs, $15.00.

NORSE TALES TOLD BY DAG ROSSMAN.  Dag Rossman is a Nordic storyteller, scholar and writer well versed in Norse mythology and Viking lore. We're happy to offer you the chance to hear his wonderful stories, which are suited for all ages. Professionally recorded by Skandisk, Inc
Four audio cassettes, which may be purchased separately for $10.00 apiece, or all four for $36.00 (note: These are not available on CD):

HAMMER AND MISTLETOE:  Thor's Visit to Urgard, Thor Goes Fishing, Thor's Duel with Hrungnir, Thor and the Castle of Iron, The Apples of Idun, Skadi's Choice, The Death of Balder, The Binding of Loki, Ragnarok: The Doom of the Gods. NOTE: Due to circumstances beyond our control, Hammer and Mistletoe is now out of print. If it becomes available in the future, we will feature it again.

1. ICE AND FIRE focuses on Norse creation myths:  Introduction, The Creation, The Trials of Odin, War in Heaven, The Walls of Asgard, The Mead of Poetry, Otter's Blood-Price, Gifts for the Gods, Theft of Thor's Hammer, The Courtship of Gerd, Loki's Children, Afterword.

2. THE RING OF DOOM tells the old tale of Sigurd the Dragon Slayer and his ill fated love for the Valkyrie, Brynhild.

3. TROLL TALES: The Truth about Trolls, Beowulf and Grendel, The Trolls of the Heidal Forest, The Cat on Dovrefjell, The Three Billy Goats Gruff, Askeladden's Eating Contest, and The Troll Boy (an original story by Rossman).

4. WIZARD WAYS: Wizards populate many of Dag's own original stories--not surprising, given the nature of their author!

If you have any northern European blood, you'll enjoy Dag's article, Ancient Nordic Spirituality.

We also carry the books Dag wrote with his wife, artist Sharon Rossman. For Valhalla in America: Norse Myths in Wood, Theft of the Sun, and The Nine Worlds Dictionary, please go to our books by other authors page.
And don't forget to check out Dag's latest book, The Northern Path:  Norse Myths and Legends Retold...And What They Reveal!


VIDEO: THE HEAVENS DECLARE. Internationally-known astronomer James Mullaney gives an inspiring, slide-illustrated tour of the universe, vividly portraying its beauty, power and order. Topics include the birth & death of stars & planets, astronauts' spiritual experiences in space, humanity's intimate connection with the cosmos, and much more. Mullaney's work has been praised by Carl Sagan, Wernher von Braun, Arthur C. Clarke, Ray Bradbury and the A.R.E./Edgar Cayce Foundation.
$28.50 postpaid.

THE PRE-PACKAGED TAPE SETS

The Neptune Package:  Neptune in Aquarius, Bright and Cloudy Dawn, Neptune: Where Two Worlds Touch.
Ten CDs, $75.00.

The Astrology and Science Package:  Awakening to the Sky, Fear of Astrology, Getting Spaced, Color Sound Astrology.
Ten CDs, $75.00.

The General-Audience Astrology Package:  Age of Aquarius, Curing Zombies, How I Got My Job.
Six CDs, $45.00.

The Houses Package:  Ascendant in Two Octaves, The Second House: Beyond Your Bank Account, The Third House: The Heresy of Perception, The Four Angles, Creativity and the Fifth House, Fifth House Love Affairs, Crisis in Confidence: The Sixth House Revisited, Lineage: The Hidden Magic of the Sixth House, The Seventh House: That Elusive Other, Sexual Logic of the Eighth House, The Quest Motif in the Ninth House, What Do You Do: Career Symbolism in the Birthchart, Goals and Aspirations: The Eleventh House Revisited, Enlightenment and the Cosmic Blues: Twelfth House Symbolism in the Natal Horoscope; Mother, Father, The Shifting Astrological Truth.
Thirty CDs, $225.00.


The Fifth House Package:  Creativity and the Fifth House, Fifth House Love Affairs.
Four CDs, $30.00.

The Sixth House Package:  Crisis in Confidence: The Sixth House Revisited, Lineage: The Hidden Magic in the Sixth House.
Four CDs, $30.00.

The Nordic-Celtic Package:  Odin as Mercury, Venus as Freya, Green Men and Women.
Six  CDs, $45.00.

The Rossman Package:  HAMMER AND MISTLETOE, ICE AND FIRE,  THE RING OF DOOM, TROLL TALES, WIZARD WAYS. (not available on CD). Due to circumstances beyond our control, Hammer and Mistletoe is no longer available. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Four tapes, $36.00.

The Astrology and History Package:  Fear of Astrology, History of Freedom, Age of Aquarius, Uranus into Aquarius: The Magic of Astrology, Bright and Cloudy Dawn.
Twelve CDs, $90.00.

The Signs Package:  The Inner Sky: The Twelve Signs Chapter read by Steven and Jodie Forrest, and The Twelve Signs lecture.
Six CDs, $45.00.

The Saturn Package:  Saturn: Staying in Touch with the Tough Old Bird, Saturn Returns and the Uranian Opposition, The Second Saturn Return.
Six CDs, $45.00.

Astrology and Work:  What Do You Do, Crisis in Confidence: The Sixth House Revisited, Lineage: The Hidden Magic in the Sixth House.
Six CDs, $45.00.

The Uranian Package:  Living with Uranus Transits, Uranus into Aquarius: The Magic of Astrology.
Four CDs, $30.00.

The Why-To-Do-Astrology Package:  Curing Zombies, Beyond Description, Fear of Astrology.
Six CDs, $45.00.

The Evolutionary/Reincarnational Package:  Remembering Your Past Lives through Astrology, Evolutionary Astrology, Something in that Baby's Eyes.
Sixteen CDs, $120.00.

The Special Topics Package:  The Part of Fortune, The Mysterious Yod Aspect.
Four CDs, $30.00.

The Relating Package:  The Eternal Triangle, Fifth House Love Affairs, Love and Mischief, The Progressed Venus, The Seventh House: That Elusive Other, Sexual Logic of the Eighth House, Venus as Freya.
Twenty CDs, $150.00.

The Transits and Progressions Package:  Creating the Future, Living With Uranus Transits, The Magic of Secondary Progressions, Progressed Sun: Journey of the Self, Studies of the Progressed Sun, Saturn Returns and the Uranian Opposition, The Second Saturn Return, The Progressed Venus.
Twenty-two CDs, $165.00.

The Solar Package:  The Progressed Sun: Journey of the Self, Studies of the Progressed Sun.
Four CDs, $30.00.

In December 2005, Steven taught in Bali for nine days with the Parisian astrologer, Lynn Bell. Evelyn Roberts'  
ASTROLOGY IN BALI program was an eye-opener for him. Poor Bali's economy has been so ravaged by the terrorist attacks
there. The people were really suffering. The life-sustaining financial impact of a simple nine-day astrological program was
palpable.
While there, Steven picked up three "sulings" - simple, traditional Balinese bamboo flutes. He'd played a Native American flute
for years, and the musical translation was fairly straighforward. Upon returning to the States, he set about recording a series of
tracks: sulings, over synthesiers and a bass, all set to the sound of running water -- water flowing through the rice paddies was
the basic "soundtrack" in Bali. Since sending a few gift copies of the CD to Bali, he's discovered to his delight that the CD has
been widely pirated over there. No idea who's making the money, but more power to them! If you'd like a copy, move fast as
our supply is limited. THIS IS A MUSIC CD, NOT AN ASTROLOGICAL LECTURE.
One CD, $10.




LECTURES ON DVD:

ASTROLOGICAL COUNSEL: REACHING THE CLIENT USING THE PRIMAL TRIAD. Sun, Moon, and Ascendant 
form the foundation of our theoretical understanding of a birthchart. We can also use them to provide a map for finding that
elusive treasure:
establishing rapport with the new client who has just walked in through your door! The Ascendant teaches us
about what "social style" we can
best use to help the client feel comfortable with us right from the start. The Sun leads us to
understand the client’s values and cognitive style
, and thus how to "hook" them on the reading. Finally, the Moon lets us know
what signals the client will display when he or she trusts us
enough to be open to the deeper work. The DVD medium is particularly
helpful in presetning this material, as much of what Steven teaches is in the category of body language and the "theater" of the
counseling
room. Please note that these are on DVD-R, which some DVD players have difficulty with. One DVD, $22.50.

A SAMPLE EVOLUTIONARY READING: CHART INTERPRETATION. A name was drawn from a hat at an astrological
conference in Sedona, Arizona, in April '05. Steven then launched into an interpretation of the woman's chart in front of a group
of 150 people. In watching him unravel the mysteries of her chart, you can learn much more than how to understand one person's
chart - you'll hear and see a living example of evolutionary astrology in action, which will help you move from theoretical
understanding to active counselling practice.
Please note that these are on DVD-R, which some DVD players have difficulty with.
One DVD, $22.50.

TRANSITING URANUS IN PISCES. Uranus will be in Pisces until the beginning of the next decade. That makes its transits to individual birthcharts a whole different beast. Very few counselling astrologers on the earth today have had any practical experience working with this unique energy. Join Steven for a practical look at how our basic Uranian theory must adapt to current Piscean reality. Please note that these are on DVD-R, which some DVD players have difficulty with.  One DVD, $22.50.



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