Meet Your Instructors

Austin Coppock

Austin Coppock is an astrologer, writer and student of esoteric lore. He graduated from Antioch College with Bachelor’s degrees in Philosophy and Psychology, and seemed well on his way to an academic career. However, disillusionment with ivory tower approved methods of approaching reality led him down a different path. This road involved years of training in internal kung fu, initiation into magickal currents, and a growing awe of the precision, beauty and power of astrology. His style could be referred to as “Neo-Classical Astrology,” committed to bringing the powerful techniques of traditional astrology to bear on the issues of the present and oncoming future.

Today Austin works as an astrological consultant, teacher, writer and speaker. He has an international clientele and is noted for his rare fusion of pragmatism, vision and insight. Austin is an excellent technical instructor who can help you put together the nuts and bolts of chart interpretation.

Dena DeCastro

Dena DeCastro received formal astrological training through Steven Forrest’s Apprenticeship Program, and bases her approach on the principles of Evolutionary Astrology. She holds two Master’s degrees: one in English from California State University Sacramento, and one in Interdisciplinary Studies from Marylhurst University, which included a study of spiritual traditions. Dena's graduate thesis focused upon the relationship between astrology, divination, and religion. She presented an academic paper on these themes at the Graduate Liberal Arts Symposium at Stanford University in June of 2008 (listen to the audio here). She completed a 2-year certification in Spiritual Direction at the Urban Spirituality Center, Portland in June of 2009. Dena is a patient and caring instructor with a gift for helping beginners learn the ropes.

Demetra George

Demetra George is a professional astrologer who received her Masters degree in Classics from the University of Oregon, where she was also an instructor. She has been active in astrology since 1971, and in 2002 she received the renowned Regulus Award in Theory and Understanding. Specializing in archetypal mythology and ancient techniques, she is the author of several classic astrology books including Asteroid Goddesses, Astrology for Yourself, Mysteries of the Dark Moon, Finding Our Way through the Dark, and Astrology and the Authentic Self. Demetra lectures internationally and is currently translating a corpus of Hermetic medical astrological texts from ancient Greek.

Demetra is the director of Thema: Foundations in Astrology which offers mentoring and individually tailored personal instruction in all levels of astrological education: the fundamentals of interpretation, chart delineation, Hellenistic astrology, mythic asteroids, and ancient Greek for astrologers. She has taught the history of astrology at Kepler College and the University of Oregon, and lives in Eugene, Oregon. Demetra offers several complete modules for the study of astrology, and in 2012 will offer certification in Traditional Astrology.

Judith Hill

Judith Hill is a life time, second generational astrologer and award winning author. She has performed over 6000 in depth personal readings and is proficient in most branches of Classical Western Astrology including: Vocation, Location, Medical, Natal, Transit-Progressed, Spiritual, Comparative Analysis, Electional (selecting dates for important life events); Gem Selection; Fertility Dating and Horary Astrology (the art of answering special questions from exact times). Her consulting experience is vast, having read for men and women of most nations, ages and professions. She is also well versed in the outside subjects of: Herbology, Vedic Astrology, History, Theology, Art, Music, Metaphysics, Feng Shui, Phrenology, Psychology and Anthropology. She has written several well-loved books including Medical Astrology, Vocational Astrology, The Lunar Nodes, and The Part of Fortune. Judith offers training and certification in Medical Astrology.

Madeline Gerwick

Madeline C. Gerwick is an internationally recognized and certified astrologer, specializing in business, economic, and personal astrology. She has a BA degree with honors in economics, many years in industrial sales and marketing, and she’s listed in several Who's Who books. Her unique combination of credentials makes her an in-demand speaker regarding economic conditions and business trends. She consults with individuals and businesses of all sizes to guide them to higher levels of prosperity by working in harmony with the Universe. She co-authored The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Astrology, and The Pocket Idiot’s Guide to Horoscopes. She joined well-known authors Steven Covey, Oprah, Steve Jobs, Thomas Moore, and Scott Peck as a contributing author to the business anthology, Einstein’s Business: Engaging Soul, Imagination and Excellence in the Workplace. Madeline offers training and certification in Business Astrology and Electional Astrology.

Mark Jones

Mark Jones is an astrologer, teacher, psychosynthesis therapist and poet. Educated at the Universities of Warwick and Manchester and with the Synthesis organization in Bristol, UK. Mark is internationally known for his work in the field of evolutionary astrology in the style of Jeffrey Wolf Green, and is the author of Healing the Soul: Pluto, Uranus and the Lunar Nodes. Mark is a senior teacher the tradition of Jeffrey Green's Evolutionary Astrology school, and offers certification in Evolutionary Astrology. Students love working with Mark because of his humor, warmth, and personable nature. Though he resides in England, he is available for one-on-one tutoring via Skype.

Steven Forrest

Steven Forrest is one of the most well-known and accomplished astrologers on the planet. He received a B.A. in Religion in 1971 from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and shortly thereafter began to establish his astrological practice. In 1984, Bantam Books published his first book, The Inner Sky. Esquire magazine called it "intelligent, well-written and actually fun." Since then he has published several astrology classics including, The Changing Sky, Skymates, and The Night Speaks, an extended argument for the intellectual and philosophical plausibility of astrology. His fifth work, The Book of Pluto, was released in May 1995. Recent works include Yesterday's Sky, and The Book of the Moon. Steven has one of the biggest astrological apprentice training programs, which is popular for good reason. His teaching skill is stellar, and students return to the program year after year, even long after becoming professional astrologers and writers themselves. Steven offers two levels of certification in Evolutionary Astrology. He will offer a third introductory level this year, with a program offered here at Astrology University.

Tony Howard

Tony Howard is a certified graduate of Steven Forrest's astrological apprenticeship program. His writing has been featured in The Mountain Astrologer and in Donna Cunningham's 2010 Astrology Blog-A-Thon. He is a featured contributor to an upcoming astrology anthology to be published by Flare in 2012 entitled: Astrology, the Next Generation. Tony is the founder of FindAnAstrologer.com, and Astrology University. He graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BA in History and Film Theory from the University of Colorado. He is trained in EFT by Gary Craig and spiritually mentored with the incomparable Lori Lorenz. Tony is here as your guide and friend, and to offer you technical support whenever you need it.