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About Me

The first time I had my chart read by an astrologer
During our second date, a guy I had met on a dating site cautiously asked me for my birth information. He told me that his mom was an astrologer. He was a little skeptical about astrology, but he joked that not listening to her relationship advice in the past hadn’t worked out, so he figured this time around he should probably have an open mind. I didn't know anything about astrology then, but I'd had my own string of failed relationships; I was happy to get any help I could. I tracked down my birth certificate and shared my birth details. That was my first exposure to astrology, in 2002. Two years later, Langston and I got married.

How astrology helped me
For the next several years my mother-in-law used astrology to help me with a range of issues: What should I focus on for the year ahead? Why am I struggling with this friend? What kind of job would make me happy? She helped us set our wedding date and our house closing date. When our child was born, she gave me insight into our child’s birth chart, too. I loved the clarity, direction, and peace our discussions gave me. I wanted to learn even more. Eventually, in 2010, I started to study and practice astrology myself. There are just certain life questions you don’t want to ask your mother-in-law. I was ready to delve in myself.

I love looking at my chart as part of a system: How does what I’m going through coincide with what my child, spouse, or coworker is experiencing? Where are the easy integrations and what’s more nuanced or challenging? Tools like the solar return chart, progressed moon, or outer planetary cycles can help us plan and focus for the year ahead or see our life unfold in longer stretches that uncover patterns and themes.

Education and credentials
I earned the master's level of Steven Forrest’s Evolutionary Astrology Apprenticeship Program in 2018 and certification in Forecasting from the London School of Astrology in 2019. My writing has been published in The Mountain Astrologer and Motherwell magazines and on www.astro.com. I’ve taught webinars for Astrology University’s Fresh Voices series.

I'm also a graduate of the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York and Boston University, where I received a B.S. and M.S. from Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. In 2020 I earned certification in Leadership: People, Teams, and Organizations from Columbia Business School, and in 2023 I graduated from Columbia University with an M.S. in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution.

I blend tools from astrology and conflict resolution in sessions to help clients piece together their stories and next steps. This is a co-creative process, and so I’ll ask you to share a bit about yourself and what you’d like to explore together. You are the authority on your own life; my role is to translate the symbols, guide you in reflection, and create space in our dialogue for you to see more potential and peace.