The
Career
OPA’s Quarterly Magazine
Astrologer
04
WINTER
2014
T
The Year 2015
he year 2014 is coming
to an end, and what a
year it was! Astrologers had
insight into what was coming, with the pow-
erful Cardinal Cross, involving the Pluto/
Uranus square and
Mars retrograde in
Libra. Following that,
Mars made angular
aspects to Jupiter
in Leo and Saturn
in Scorpio for more
transformative trem-
ors. Cardinal energy
often brings a renewal of identity, and some-
times leads to an identity crisis. This was seen
on a political level as borders changed in the
Ukraine, in Syria and Iraq, with Libran Vladimir
Putin flexing his muscle, and the Islamic State
emerging into public consciousness as a
shockingly destructive force. Another Libran
making headlines and caught in the cross-
fires, with a calling for political change, was
Israeli leader Binyamin Netanyahu.
The Cardinal Cross was also seen in the
Nobel Peace Prize winners Malala Yousafzai,
a Cancer Sun with a Libra Moon, and her
co-winner Kailash Satyarthi, a Capricorn
Sun with an Aries Moon…could it get any
more “Cardinally” graphic? They were surely
a Nobel Match Made in Heaven…
Lest we forget, OPA has a Libra Sun with a
Capricorn Moon, and though the organization
may have had the right Cardinal signature for
a Nobel prize, it went through its own transfor-
mative development and had a very productive
year. Beginning in March, OPA led a tremen-
dously successful 2014 Retreat in Myrtle Beach.
A new board followed in May, giving birth to
many new projects, now in the pipeline…
President’s Report P.1
2015 - The Year Ahead P.2
Effective Consulting Skills P.9
Interview with Demetra George P.10
OPA Astrology Discussion P.12
Enhancing Your Practice P.14
Transits of the Season P.15
New Satellite Spotlights P.17
Integrating Gestalt Therapy P.19
Uranus and Rapid Evolution P.23
Editors: Arlan Wise and Maurice Fernandez
Cartoons by Dmitriy Paramonov
Design: Sara Fisk
So let us look at OPA 2015
• A fresh, updated WEBSITE reflecting OPA’s
vision and forward direction, with a new
look and easier accessibility for our pro-
grams. Note that OPA has now a new
address online: www.opaastrology.org
• An amazing 2015 FREE MONTHLY TALK
SCHEDULE of presenters and topics, with
many new speakers, including Marc Jones,
to Anne Ortelee, and Henry Seltzer (see list-
ing in this issue).
• The 2015 OPA RETREAT in California. This
retreat is a true labor of love and we put
tremendous effort into making it the most
cutting edge, inspiring, and eclectic one yet.
This retreat is about a celebration of diver-
sity. The PANEL at the retreat will reflect
this by bringing five diverse astrologers to
analyze the same chart, but using different
techniques and approaches. I’m looking for-
ward to what promises to be a most inter-
esting exchange.
• A new OPA book: THE PROFESSIONAL
PRACTICE OF ASTROLOGY – A 15
Astrologers think tank, developed a prac-
tical and insightful guide into the ins and
outs of professional Astrology, and gives
insight into how to develop and sustain a
successful practice. The book is scheduled
to be released in October 2015 at the OPA
retreat.
Did we mention new OPA satellite in
Antarctica and OPA launching a space ship
to planet Haumea? We plan to go where
we are called!
Most importantly, this is truly a time to
thank so many important people who are
part of the OPA movement. First, special
gratitude to my fellow board members who
are an incredible team, kind, open, and effec-
tive. Much gratitude to the OPA Satellites
representatives who stepped in to actively
contribute to the organization, all the present-
ers, contributors to OPA programs, those who
replied to the monthly questions, and made
OPA interesting and inviting, and of course
YOU the membership in its totality…Your sup-
port, your eyes, your ‘likes…’ CHEERS for an
amazing new year together!
With Blessings,
Maurice Fernandez
President, OPA