Interview
with
Jeff Jawer
ID
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.stariq.com and
www.tarot.com
Your family: not sure what this means. I
have a wife and two daughters, grew up
with one older sister.
Religious background & condition-
ing? Reform Judaism
Spiritual orientation – do you fol-
low any specific practice? Buddhist
YOUR PRACTICE
Where do you live and practice?
friendly, Qi Gong practitioner Bellevue, Washington
What’s the worst thing and
then, the best thing about you? How long have you been practic-
ing – How did it start? 41 years,
Insecurity and communication skills
You never tried… Vedic astrology
You can’t refuse… good wine or
chocolate
What is playtime for you? Good
food, wine and intimate conversation
Your animal totem? None, although
we have hummingbirds around our
house
Your superstition? none
Your Chinese sign? dog
Your favorite place on earth?
Wherever I’m feeling peaceful
What would you define is an
important evolutionary lesson
for you in this life? Becoming more
generous
Your chart – May 16, 1946, 3:35 am,
New York City
The
Career
Astrologer
chart done in a social setting when I was
27
You have established StarIQ with
Rick Levine – can you tell us what
it is about, and where do you see
it going? StarIQ has been stagnant for
quite a long time. Although we continue
to publish some articles, it went from a
well-funded business with 12 employees
to a labor of love. For now, we’re show-
ing up without big plans or ambition
What do you think keeps your col-
laboration with Rick successful?
Mutual respect and similar values about
astrology and life
Your Astrology teachers? Barry
Lynes, Zip Dobyns
Your Astrology hero? Dane Rudhyar
3 favourite Astrology books? Rudhyar’s
Astrology of Personality, Isabel
Hickey’s Astrology, a Cosmic Science,
and Ebertin’s Combination of Stellar
Influences
OPA’s Newsletter for Professional Astrology
What do you feel is your great-
est achievement to date in your
astrology career? Helping to create
AFAN and UAC
What made it possible for you to
become a full time astrologer?
Lack of conventional income and securi-
ty needs
ASTROLOGY
What is the great thing and the
hard thing about being an astrol-
oger? My two favorites are creating
with this rich language and being
allowed to connect deeply with clients.
The hard thing is being expected to
have answers for every question
What are your future ambitions
in the field of astrology? A return
to 60s era humanism
What inspires you to be an OPA
member? The collaboration of practic-
ing astrologers, especially in developing
counseling skills
Any advice for those who would
like to become professional
astrologers? Do it for love and as a
means for growth rather than requiring
absolute answers.
Thank you! R
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