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Astrology Readings with Dana

Dana Gerhardt I believe in life, in the archetypes, and the capacity of people to write better and better stories for themselves. Astrology is more than information. It’s an invitation to dive into current mysteries, to envision new possibilities, and to work collaboratively with the fascinating forces symbolized by the planets. There may be no better ally and comfort than astrology—except perhaps our nightly dreams—to link us with the intelligence of the invisible world.

In all sessions, I’m guided by your chart (natal and dynamic factors), what you write to me before the reading, and most importantly your questions. These often lead us to the question beneath the questions—the current “thing”—the troll under the bridge who binds you to your mysteries, until you get the proper understanding. Reaching this insight is our goal, as is designing a future that’s filled with greater effectiveness, joy, and grace.

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What to expect from an astrology session

  • Perspective – You’re the hero. It’s your journey. But who doesn’t get a little lost or parched along the way? Let your chart illuminate the bigger picture. Whether you’re at a fork in the road, on the edge of a cliff, or about to receive great rewards, astrology will give you the deeper significance of this moment and suggest your smart next choice.
  • Vision – Sometimes the problem is being too familiar with your story. Changing patterns or getting out of a rut can mean learning to see your life in different terms. Your chart suggests optimum ways to rewrite your past, reconnect with your purpose, and refresh your vision, so that you fall in love with your life—its peaks and valleys—all over again.
  • Magic – You’re not alone. In fact, the “gods” are already deeply woven into your fortunes and dramas. Astrology just improves your conversation with them. Identify the archetypal allies you need to thank. Read detailed dossiers on your inner foes and learn how to negotiate with them more artfully. Know which way the wind is blowing. These are more than metaphors. A good astrology reading takes you into the realm of genuine magic, where you don’t predict the future, you create it..

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  • Standard Sessions by phone, Skype, FaceTime or in-person. Includes mp3 recording of our session and charts (if you want them). It’s $185 for a 60-minute session; $230 for a 90-minute session (recommended for first-time clients).
  • Follow-Up Sessions are a great way to continue the conversation. Schedule one or more Follow-Ups any time within six months of your Standard Session and receive a discounted rate each time.  $90/hr

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I like to get to know my clients before the reading. Once we have a firm appointment date and time, I’ll send you my pre-session questionnaire. This is my way of getting together with you for tea before we actually talk. I ask you questions, you ponder your life, and together we start the psychodynamic brew of communication between us.Some of the questions may seem strange, but they have a way of seeding that rich energetic field that can arise during a session and guide us to a profound “Aha!” If the questionnaire feels daunting, no worries. You can simply email me with your birth data, a little background about you, and what you most want from your reading.

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Praise from Clients

“The reading I had with you on Saturday was the most helpful I’ve ever had—and I’ve had LOTS of readings. I’ve only just begun to absorb the depth and subtlety of its magic into my bones. … It is clear that you spent much time and sensitive attention in the preparation of my chart. Truly, I am grateful to have discovered you and your work.”
—MC, Oklahoma

“Thanks again for everything-my heart’s been trying to talk to me for awhile now, and my head’s been stubbornly turning a deaf ear, thinking I wasn’t being realistic. You really showed me where to focus my attention; it almost felt like you knew a deeper part of me than I knew myself. You’re really gifted.”
—AK, Texas

“Thanks for your great support his year! I’m really excited to have your wisdom and our ‘imagination tank’ as a resources for moving myself forward.”
—MM, New York

“Yesterday while driving in my car, I re-listened to the reading you did for me eight years ago. I want to tell you just how on target you were. In fact, there was one gem so good, I had to write it down. I almost drove off the road, rewinding over and over to get the exact words. Another gem I remember hearing at the time, but it didn’t resonate until yesterday, when I said, “Oh, Dana, yes, absolutely, oh, you are gifted!” You shared many more words of wisdom that I did indeed work with in the ensuing years. Your reading was spectacular.”
—BA, California

“Your ability as an intuitive, down to earth, extremely insightful spiritual counselor is so important to those of us lucky enough to have been guided to you. You’ve helped my husband and I tremendously and I know we’ll be calling on your wisdom many times.
—YE, Massachusetts

“I don’t know how to thank you but you changed my WHOLE experience during our session. I am loving life a lot more. You are gifted and I am so lucky to have had that time with you. It shifted my whole perspective.”
—DJ, Colorado

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Astrologers use a variety of house systems, or methods of dividing up the sky into twelve sections. I use the Porphyry house system; another popular house system is Placidus (this is the default on https://astro.com). If the chart I send you looks different from what you are used to seeing, then likely a system other than Porphyry was used. Whole signs, Equal House, Regiomantus, and Campanus are examples of other systems. If you find all of this confusing, do not worry. It is likely not critical to your report.

m  Conjunction:  Like peas in a pod, planets in conjunction tend to come from the same place. They act together, but it’s also hard to tell them apart. This aspect can increase talent, focus, and intensity (“two are better than one”). Or one planet can disappear as the other dominates. Their connection feels so natural, it’s easy to think everyone blends these planetary energies just as you do—but mostly, they don’t!.

p  Sextile:  Planets in sextile are compatible, though without any fireworks. This aspect doesn’t demand your attention. It quietly presents an opportunity. You can join these archetypal forces. Donna Cunningham has called this the “Oh, that!” aspect, because that’s generally what her clients say when she describes their benefits.  To get the most from sextiles you need to actively work them.

q  Square:  Squares are wild and wonderful—but difficult too. The power struggle between these planets was likely defined in your youth, when they were impossibly challenging. People are usually aware of their squares. They force the issues that make you to grow. And that’s their gift. They ensure you learn your lessons. When you rise to the occasion, they bless you with energy, action, and success.

r  Trine:  Michael Munkasey has dubbed this the “goddess aspect” because it’s so lovely. Identifying talents you may have perfected in a previous life, trines can bring you joy. There’s a nice flow of energy between planets in trine. They support and reinforce each another. But without any struggle, you might take them for granted—neither using nor developing their gifts. An unattended trine can sometimes trick you into negative behaviors.

t  Inconjunct/Quincunx:  Your quincunx planets are innately incompatible. Bringing them into harmonious expression requires constant adjustments. This can be stressful, also motivating. You’ve got to keep changing your process, opinions or attitude—which promotes highly creative solutions.

u  Opposition:  They say opposites attract—and planets in opposition are never far from each other, though they’re constantly bickering. You may be triggered into awareness of this aspect by other people who seem to resist or undermine you.  An opposition can make you feel uncertain, insecure, or discontent, until you can accept and see yourself in both energies. Typically people find it easier to identify with one side and project the other onto unsuspecting others in the outer world.

First House: Personality, physical body, beginnings. Includes the Ascendant and rules physical appearance, the image you project to others, your general outlook on life, how you start things; may describe your role in your family system, often guides your first impression of immediate environment.

Second House: Money and personal finances, sense of self-worth and basic values, personal possessions, talents.

Third House: Communication, thoughts, language skills like writing and speaking, early schooling, siblings and neighbors, short trips, coming and going around town.

Fourth House: Your home, psychological foundations and roots, family, parents, domestic life, instinctive behavior, ancestry, your connection with the past, sense of security, domestic life, real estate. conditions at the end of life.

Fifth House: Children, creativity, romance; pleasure, entertainment, self-expression; all forms of “play”, speculation, gambling, and attitude towards taking risks; hobbies, attitude towards romance, lovers as opposed to partners, attitude towards having fun.

Sixth House: Work and job (as opposed to career), daily life, attitude towards service and coworkers, helpfulness, pets, attitude towards routine and organization, how you refine and perfect your skills.

Seventh House: Partnerships, one-to-one relationships, marriage, the first marriage, the “significant other”, business partnerships, competitors, open enemies, lawyers, mediators, counselors, contracts, negotiations, agreements. clients/the public.

Eighth House: Transformations and crisis, your ability to meet and rebound from crisis and change, sexuality; sex, death and rebirth, rituals and personal growth, your partner’s resources, addictions, psychology, other people’s money, taxes, divorce/alimony, inheritance.

Ninth House: Attitude toward expanding horizons, religious beliefs and personal philosophy, higher education, long-distance travel, morals, foreign languages and cultures, personal truths, publishing, commerce, advertising, your sense of adventure.

Tenth House: Career and profession, your contribution to society, social status, public reputation, material success, how you carve out a public identity for yourself; attitude toward authority figures, parents, caregivers, bosses, governments, attitude towards responsibility, desire for achievement.

Eleventh House: Friends, groups, organizations; hopes, wishes, aspirations, personal goals; your philanthropic attitude, concern for the collective, humanity; like tenth, can bring recognition and honors for fulfilling hopes and dreams.

Twelfth House: What’s hidden beneath the surface, karmic dustbin, limiting childhood/past-life messages, self-undoing, hidden enemies, hidden weaknesses, dreams, secret affairs, lost items, hospitals and prisons, hidden strengths, spiritual studies and soul growth.

A  Sun: Our vitality and magnetism; self-identity, ego.
Roles: The Self, the Hero, the Performer, the King.

B  Moon: Intuition, emotion, nurture.
Roles: The Mother, the High Priestess, the Child.

C  Mercury: Mind; physical dexterity and mental agility.
Roles: The Thinker, the Communicator, the Student, the Trickster, the Merchant, the Thief.

D  Venus: Our capacity for pleasure, receptivity, creativity, and social connection. Also indicates our relationships, self esteem, and financial abundance.
Roles: The Lover, the Seductress, the Artist.

E  Mars: Desire, initiative, anger.
Roles: The Protector, the Athlete, the Warrior.

F  Jupiter: Luck, opportunity, expansion, higher learning, religion.
Roles: The Scholar, the Gypsy, the Traveler, the Monk, the Professor.

G  Saturn: Hard work, commitment, focus, inadequacy, leadership, suffering, loss.
Roles: The Task Master, the Grim Reaper, the Wise Old Man, the Builder, the Cynic, the Boss.

H  Uranus: Change, breakthroughs, upsets, discoveries.
Roles: The Revolutionary, the Humanitarian, the Visionary, the Snob.

I  Neptune: Imagination, spirituality, idealism, addictions, deception, compassion.
Roles: The Artist, the Romantic, the Guru, the Addict, the Martyr, the Victim.

J  Pluto: Transformation, power, psychological dynamics, helplessness.
Roles: The Terrorist, the Detective, the Psychotherapist, the Dictator, shady people.

a  Aries: Pioneering, competitive, selfish, impatient, courageous, reckless, independent, dynamic, domineering, “Me first!”

b  Taurus: Patient, stable, lazy, dependable, practical, sensual, stubborn, artistic, possessive, greedy, gentle, loyal.

c  Gemini: Intelligent, curious, adaptable, quick-witted, restless, clever, scatterbrained, lacking follow-through.

d  Cancer: Nourishing, intuitive, protective, moody, sensitive, maternal, domestic, childish, cautious, creative.

e  Leo: Proud, dignified, vain, expressive, romantic, generous, childish, overbearing, self-assured, creative.

f  Virgo: Perfection-seeking, practical, methodical, petty, critical, studious, discriminating, cautious, never satisfied.

g  Libra: Charming, sociable, peace-loving, refined, diplomatic, artistic, indecisive, apathetic, easily deterred.

h  Scorpio: Passionate, secretive, penetrating, resourceful, suspicious, manipulative, jealous, sarcastic, intolerant, determined, aware.

i  Sagittarius: Freedom-loving, philosophical, optimistic, enthusiastic, careless, impatient, talkative, a know-it-all, broadminded, athletic, honest.

j  Capricorn: Serious, responsible, practical, hardworking, stubborn, brooding, inhibited, status-conscious, domineering, unforgiving.

k  Aquarius: Progressive, individualistic, unpredictable, cold, intellectual, artistic, eccentric, shy, impersonal, scientific.

l  Pisces: Compassionate, intuitive, ungrounded, romantic, impractical, self-sacrificing, seductive, musical, artistic.