April 9 Meetup

Santa Monica Astrology March Meetup

~ April 9, 2017 ~ Noonish ~

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~ The Markers for ADD & ADHD ~

According to the CDC, 11% of children between the ages of 6 through 17 have been diagnosed with either ADD or ADHD. Many of them receive treatment for their disorder, not all, however, do. It is very likely the statistics hold true for adults as well as children--though many adults may never have received a diagnosis. It is therefore quite likely there are more incidences of people having ADD or ADHD than have been diagnosed or identified and reported in the statistics.

Astrologer and author Gayle Geffner will introduce her work on the astrological markers of ADD/ADHD and her latest book, Astrological Markers of ADD/ADHD (published by ACS Publications, Epping, NH). She will share her insights into the charts and lives of both celebrities and clients she has worked with, people who live with ADD/ADHD. She will talk about the cutting edge astrological research she has done, and share her work showing a specific asteroid forming an aspect to certain planets can be found in the natal charts of people who have ADD/ADHD.

Gayle works with karmic conditions in the natal chart, and feels this topic is very relevant for today's children. 11% is just a number, but this number means that the CDC calculates that in every classroom of 30 children, at least 3 will probably have ADD or ADHD. This number corresponds to adults as well, and the disorder will affect them all both on a personal level, and in the workplace. Gayle not only offers insight into the astrology of this disorder, she also offers helpful hints to cope as well.

Gayle Geffner has been an Astrologer for over forty years, and as an author, she has published articles in Aspect Magazine, in The Regulus Ebertin Newsletter (Australia), in Today's Astrologer, published by American Federation of Astrologers, and in the Baltimore Chapter, NCGR, newsletter and in national NCGR's Memberletter and the NCGR Journal. Gayle's books include Creative Step-Parenting, published by American Federation of Astrologers, and Pathways to Success, published by ACS Publications when it was in San Diego. She co-authored (with Barbara Hawkins) Astrology at a Glance: A Guide for Astrological Delineation, which is a classroom guide published by American Federation of Astrologers.

Gayle's academic degrees include a BA in History from California State University, Northridge and two paralegal certificates from University of West Los Angeles School of Law (in corporations and litigation). She currently lives in Los Angeles, CA.

At this time, we have all survived the first two eclipses of 2017 in anticipation of the Total Solar Eclipse of August 21, 2017. Jupiter, retrograde since February 5 is joined by Venus stationing retrograde March 4, 2017 at 13 Aries 09. In which house does this fall in your chart? Venus will trace Her steps back to 26 Pisces 55. Which house does in your chart does that fall in? At that time we will have two planets retrograde, both of the benefics, Jupiter and Venus. If both tend to promise or offer us rewards and retrogrades symbolize delays then it may be safe to say that one could expect delays in receiving any rewards or bonuses for their efforts or they may be less than anticipated.

At the time of our Meetup, March 12 at noon, Mars in Taurus will be a fixed sign singleton, that is the only planet in a fixed sign. When the God of war and symbol of action gets bogged down in earthy reality expect frustration, anxiety and short tempers. Meanwhile retrograde Jupiter in cardinal Libra is an air singleton, the only planet in an air sign. Before engaging in a battle of wits, make sure you aren’t going in unarmed. Choose your words and battles carefully however you decide to express them for Mercury will enter the Shadow of its next retrograde just two weeks after our Meetup.

The chart pattern for the Meetup will be a locomotive with a slow Moon in mutable Virgo as the engine and Mars, stuck in fixed Taurus as the caboose. Don’t expect things to happen quickly. Some delays are inevitable. Practice relaxation techniques and work on your patience. Remember, all will be alright in the end; and if it isn’t alright now, then it isn’t the end.

If you would like to be a speaker or have ideas for future topics, please let Spencer or I know. What we don’t know, we can all learn together.

So, all that said, here is our agenda for this Meetup.

12:00-12:30 Meet, mingle, eat drink and be merry. Support the UnUrban Café!

12:30-12:45 Talk Around and Announcements

12:45-2:?? “Markers for ADD/ADHD – Gayle Geffner

2:?? - Wrap up Mix and mingle talk astrology or whatever interests you

Here are the tentative dates and topics for future Meetups:

05/07/17 – Lilith, Black Moon, Dark Moon, Asteroid – 1st Sunday 2nd Sunday is Mother’s Day

06/11/17 – Transits of Outer Planets on the Angles

07/09/17 – Saturn our Mysterious Friend

08/13/17 - TBD

09/10/17 – TBD

10/08/17 – TBD

11/12/17 – TBD

12/10/17 – Holiday Party and Look Ahead to 2018

Possible Future Topics:

• Astrology Basics – The Signs, The Planets, The Houses, etc.

• Relationship of the outer planets, Uranus, Neptune & Pluto

• Black Moon and all things Lilith

• Midpoints

• The Centaurs ~ Chiron, Chariklo, Hylonome, Nessus, Pholus

• The Dark Goddesses -Hecate, Pandora,

• The Dwarf Planets, Ceres, Eris, Haumea & Makemake

• The Heliocentric Chart

• Minor aspects and Harmonic charts

• Comparison of Tropical, Sidereal, Vedic and Uranian astrology

• What color is your Sun? Color your chart? Colorful astrology for hue-mans.

• Unbridled Feminine

• Astrology of Weather

If you have other ideas for topics, please let Spencer or I know. What we don’t know, we shall learn together. Want to be a speaker? Talk with Spencer or me. We are open to pretty much all things astrological.

Got any related announcements you would like to share with the group or if you are doing something that you feel might be of interest to the group, please let me know and I will include it in our announcement or send out a separate notice to the group.

Spencer and I have talked about this and because of the ongoing expense of the fees for the meetup site and costs of copies and such, we are going to add a container for “love donations” to help defray some of the costs. This is entirely voluntary. There is no fee or charge for attending this meetup; this is just to help defray some of the costs.

This meetup will be at our usual location, UnUrban Café, 3301 Pico Blvd. Great little coffee shop with delicious food and excellent drink selections. Do support the UnUrban if you can by buying a drink and/or something to eat.

Because of the remodel at the UnUrban, we need to move our post-meeting discussions and class from the back room to the main/front area by 3pm so others can have the opportunity to use the backroom and stage.

If you have any questions or just want to chat, e-mail me jimmy_eddy@hotmail.com or ring me up, 818-667-4417.

Thank you for your continued support. We look forward to seeing you all April 9, 2017, noonish at the UnUrban Café.

UnUrban Café, 3301 Pico Blvd.

12 Noonish PM

Namaste’

Spencer & Jim