One of the best resources for astrologers, and one of the least known, is the Astrologers’ Memorial located on SolsticePoint.com.
This website is the home to hundreds of memorials for prominent past astrologers, mainly from the 20th Century. Anyone who has ever bought an old astrology book and wondered, “Who was this author?” will most likely find him or her on this website. Each memorial includes (when acquirable) a picture, biography, birth/death data along with many heartfelt tributes. It is continuously updated and interactive so anyone may submit a suggestion or a tribute.
Donna Cunningham’s Baby Turns Eleven
Created eleven years ago by prominent astrologist, Donna Cunningham, author of numerous books including, “Healing Pluto Problems” and “How to Read Your Astrology Chart,” this website boasted it’s first web award within hours of being posted on the internet.
Visitors will be relieved to find that there are no pesky pop-up ads blocking their view as this altruistic endeavor is not-for-profit and it's maintained by volunteers. The web hosting is generously donated by Bette Denlinger of the Magi Society.
Name and Fame
Noteworthy memorials include author, Linda Goodman, author of Sun Signs and Love Signs, two immensely popular books which were on the best seller lists for an extended time. One of her teachers, Grant Lewi, is also on the memorial. He wrote the well-known book, “Astrology for the Millions.” Many astrologers with recognize the names March & McEvers of the “The Only Way to Learn Astrology” series of books which have recently been reprinted. Marion March and Frances McEvers are both included on the website. The long list of memorials continues on for two full pages; below is a small sample of names that many will recognize:
- Michel Gaauquelin
- Ivy Goldstein-Jacobson
- Isabel Hickey
- Jim Lewis
- Neil Michelsen
- Lois Rodden
- Marc Edmund Jones
Vedic astrologers like Bepin Behari and Uranian astrologers such as Alfred Witte are also listed.
The predicted what? Recalling some of their accomplishments
Each memorial page is a unique tribute and there are some interesting anecdotes. Sofia Mason volunteered her help with the police on numerous occasions and is credited with locating missing children. Luke Broughton and William Chaney both publicly predicted their own natural deaths months before. Evangeline Day predicted the 1929 Stock Market crash. Al H. Morrison created the first Void-of-Course Moon ephemeris. Rae Sinclair predicted her client would own a modeling agency ten years before it happened. Evangeline Adams (Pierpont Morgan’s astrologer), who hosted a national radio show, was taken to court on fortune telling charges and won. She also predicted a hotel fire in Manhattan which was highly publicized. L.A. Weekly horoscope columnist, Rocki Gardiner, dated musician Jim Morrison and was the inspiration for his song L.A. Woman.
Listen to this
Many memorials contain sound-bytes where visitors may listen to a short clip of the astrologist lecturing. Distinguished NJ astrologer, Mildred Damiani’s domain even showcases some videos.
The Astrologers’ Memorial website is a vast collection of pages about astrology’s great contributors and exists not only to honor those who paved the way for today’s practitioners, but as a place where their memories live on. SolsticePoint.com is a ‘bookmark’ website for anyone interested in astrology.
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