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Astrologer Who?
Hello there Astrological explorer, I am Liezl (lee-zil) James.
I luuurrrvvve helping people unveil their mysteries and acknowledge their talents! I’m here to help you find clues to your purpose, how to best approach the stuff of life, and to shine a light on your aspirations.
I translate the universal cosmic language of Astrology symbolism - and together we figure out what it means for you - Sherlock Holmes style.
At 13 years old I came across Linda Goodman’s Love signs book. I carried it with me everywhere for years! Being annoyingly analytical, I constantly tested the sign interactions against real-life interactions. And yes, I drove my friends batty!
I received my first grown up Astrology book on my 22nd birthday - Astrology, A cosmic science, by Isabel M. Hickey. It was beautiful, the inscription from my partner was beautiful, and it was waaaayy over my head! I went through sheaves of paper attempting to draw a perfect chart, but never trusted my math enough to read from a hand drawn attempt. I turned to early Astrology internet app's, and spent another decade looking up everyone’s charts and trying to decipher them.
By my early 30’s I still hadn’t had enough about trying to understand us and our place in the universe, so I signed up for a (very intense!) 3-year Astrology diploma. At the time I was also juggling formal IT studies and a ladder climbing career path in the business world, so was basically just in busy-overload mode. Most people thought I was having an early mid-life crisis, and quite kooky!
Fast forward a few decades from the fascinated teenager to my 40’s … I am now a Consulting Professional Astrologer - who would have imagined the privilege!
I still study the vast subject of Astrology, every - single - day. Astrology is in my consciousness, all the time. It's the endless pathway to higher knowledge I'm happily trundling along. I'll never reach the end, and that's actually a marvellous thought!
I believe we are all made of stardust, and know the answers anyway. We just don't know we know.
To me, that is the big mystery to be solved ... to discover what we could know, and learn from it.
My Astrological Journey
- Deborah Houlding School of Traditional Astrology, Practitioners Level Horary Astrology course, 2021
- Rod Suskin School of Astrology, Diploma in Astrological Studies, 2011-2013
- Cape Astrology Association Committee, 2013-2015
- Int. Astro Conferences: NORWAC 2020; Auckland 2018; Cape Town 2015
- Astro University Summits: Astro + Relationships 2020; Life purpose & destiny 2018
- Robert Hand Webinar, Revisiting Horoscope Symbols, 2016
- Austin Coppock Tarot & Astrology, 2019
- Richard Fidler Jyotish Intro, 2019
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- Chris Brennan, Chart Rectification, 2014
- Rod Suskin Master Class, Primary Directions, 2014
- Bernadette Brady Master Class and Courses, 2013+
Astrology Approach
I studied with Rod Suskin, an internationally respected Astrologer who taught the ancient principles of Traditional Western Astrology.
The majority of the techniques I employ are therefore founded on a specific Astronomical calculation, or models thereof. Modern psychological concepts do colour these systems, though I do always try to be cognisant of the source.
When you learn why a particular method is used, and how it came about from thousands of years of planetary study and math calculations ... one doesn't simply discard intellectual elegance on a whim!
I have converted from Placidus to whole sign houses for the majority of my Astrological work, and use Regiomontanus house division for Horary.
Astrology Background
The Hippie Thing
The word ASTRAL is simply wonderful. It means ‘relating to or resembling the stars‘ (think sky mapped onto an Astrological chart). It refers to ‘Astral Navigation’, which relates perfectly to exploring the cosmos! In addition, the latin word astrum means star – shiny, light filled, and full of promise!
HIPPIE, well that's just me wanna-be. I collect random bits of eclectic wonder in life, and love all things roaming, coddiwompling, free, loving, insightful, collaborative, interesting, adventurous and creative.
In truth, the name Astral Hippie just kinda popped up many years ago, and stuck.
And here we are - exploring the stars.
The Rose of Venus
The planet Venus orbits the earth in an 8-year cycle. That cycle creates the image above, known as the Rose of Venus. The mathematical calculations for this cycle echo the magical Fibonacci sequence and golden ratio. Heaven repeated on earth.
The inspiration for the original Astral Hippie Astrology logo was born out of this Venus mandala. To me it is a beautiful relational dance with great meaning. It is sent with the love of Goddess Venus, and is also prominent in my own Natal chart. Synchronistic wow-ness!
