Astro Research Lab

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Image description: Jess smiles at the camera, she wears a lime green tank top. Text reads: Jess, MS, PhD (she/her), is a professional astrologer of seven years, a research scientist, and a Gemini Sun / Taurus Moon / Libra rising. Jess draws on her background in psychological research to inform her astrological practice, which blends both modern and traditional perspectives. She has been featured in The New York Times, The Atlantic, and Women’s Health Magazine for her astrological work and has published over 20 peer-reviewed research articles in her academic areas of expertise. She is formally trained in both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies. In her spare time, she makes astrological memes for a broad audience (@spicygeminimemes on IG), and can be found with her little family: the Aquarian, the tiny Capricorn, and two dogs, Blueberry and Honeydew. Ever the seeker, she finds joy in being both an eternal student of astrology and an enthusiastic educator.

Jess, @spicygemini.bsky.social
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Image description: Sunlight shines through bare tree branches, casting a starburst effect in a wooded area - this is the profile picture Heliodora uses. Text reads: Helen, MA, PhD (she/her), known as Heliodora, is a student astrologer with a background in archaeology, and interests spanning the Arts & Humanities and beyond. A queer, autistic Aries-Scorpio-Capricorn, Helen writes on philosophical, historical and spiritual topics, and studies and practises a mix of psychological, evolutionary and Hellenistic astrology. She recently became a reiki master practitioner and is training in counselling and coaching skills as well as learning tarot.

Heliodora, @heliodora.bsky.social
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Image description: Rebeka looks at the camera, wearing a black top and stud earrings. Text reads: After her art studies in Hungary, Rebeka (she/her) has built a diverse and rich career in the field of graphic design, working for both renowned, large companies, and emerging small businesses. Thanks to her lifelong interest in esoteric matters, she has become acquainted with various branches of astrology, published in the International Society of astrological Research Journal, and is currently studying Hellenistic astrology. As an astrologer, she is particularly interested in relationship and family dynamics, and intergenerational influences. Rebeka lives in Austria with her husband and their son.

Rebeka, @rebasastro.bsky.social
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Image description: Chantelle smiles on a grey couch, wearing a white dress, cardigan, and a silver necklace. Text reads: Chantelle, BSc, M.A. (she/her), is a neuro-spicy Zillenial born with a Leo Sun/ Cancer Moon/ and Libra Rising. As a doctoral candidate in clinical psychology, Chantelle enjoys blending her psychological research and clinical skills with her astrological knowledge to support a holistic path towards self-acceptance, self-love, and self-actualization. True to her Venus in the 12th WSH, Chantelle’s soul was re-awakened to the practice of delineating cosmic conversations in 2019 after falling in love for the first time. She began her astrological practice in 2021 after attending her first Northwest Astrological Conference as a Diversity Scholarship recipient. Chantelle integrates Evolutionary Astrology, Modern Psychological Astrology, Hellenistic astrology, and Uranian Astrology to reconcile divine planetary patterns. When she’s not reading charts or writing her dissertation, you can find her cuddled up with her Gemini stellium Calico-cat, aptly named Gemma.

Chantelle, @ednachantellier.bsky.social
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Image description: Marissa with long, wavy hair poses with a soft pout. One eye is partially covered by her hair, and she wears a colorful top Text reads: Marissa Jackson (she/her) is a consulting astrologer, professionally trained dancer and marketing specialist based in central Florida. She has conducted extensive research on synastry, composite charts, and natal timing of marriage and romantic relationships and was featured in Women’s Health Magazine on astrological compatibility. She began studying psychic mediumship in January 2024 at the world famous Cassadaga Spiritualist Camp where she has developed her abilities at an accelerated rate. Intuitive coaching and pattern recognition are some of her strongest skills.

Marissa, @marissaleighastro.bsky.social
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Image of Wandia smiling; her long hair is down and she wears a black and white striped top. Text on the image reads: Wandia Mugo (She/her), creatively known as Wandiology, is a Civil, Structural and Software Engineer. She is also a Creative Makeup Artist honing her 5H Venus Mars conjunction in Cancer. A native of Nairobi, Kenya (born and raised), she always believed she was multifaceted so when she stumbled into astrology, she belonged. Currently pursuing an astrology degree she believes that it is a powerful framework for personal and spiritual growth and transformation. Wandia is a Virgo Sun (Decan I), Aries Moon and is ruled by an 11H Capricorn Jupiter. She practices both modern and traditional techniques mostly destigmatizing astrology in Kenya and Africa by teaching astrology within her local and international community (on the ground and through her astrology podcast.She is an avid seeker of knowledge, forever learning and course correcting.

Wandia, @wandiology.bsky.social
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Image of Tarah smiling. She wears a silver heart necklace and a pink and white flowered top. Her long, flowy hair is partially pulled back. The text on the image reads: Tarah, BSc, MSc (she/her), is a professional astrologer with a scientific background in Genetics. A Leo Sun, Sagittarius Moon, Leo Rising, Tarah practices traditional astrology with a sprinkle of modern concepts. Her special interests include the astrology of family dynamics. As a neurodivergent woman of colour with AuDHD, Tarah is a lifelong advocate for the marginalised.

Tarah, of Love & Luna Astrology
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Together, we seek to develop a space that aims to cultivate a fun, supportive, and collaborative lab environment to practice research science in the world of astrology.

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As we continue to prepare for the launch of our first study, we wanted to introduce ourselves more formally. We are a collective of astrologers with diverse backgrounds, experiences, interests, and areas of expertise. 🧵 (1/9)

Astro Research Lab | Substack A collaborative space for astrologers of all backgrounds to explore, research, and make astrology more accessible. ✨🔭. Click to read Astro Research Lab, a Substack publication. Launched 9 days ago.

Our substack is live, and a brief introduction of our team will be going out in the next couple of hours.

Follow along (for free!) here: astroresearchlab.substack.com

(also thank you for noting the prompts are available - I included that too for future posts!)

Thank you for this note and you're right! The second iteration of the post does have alt text, and moving forward all posts will 💓

Thank you for your interest! More info is coming soon, stay tuned!

Thank you for your interest! More info is coming soon, stay tuned!

Text reads: "Join us for research opportunities, rigorous methodology, and publicly available reflections aimed at making astrology more accessible and thoughtfully explored."

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Text reads: "Astrology deserves real, unbiased research that is both a thoughtful and rigorous analysis of the field. That's why we started the Astro Research Lab.

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Text reads: "Our goal is simple: honest, unbiased, well-designed research."

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Text reads: "Whether that means supporting, refining, or challenging astrological ideas, we believe astrology deserves to be tested properly."

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Text reads: "Often, researchers lacked real astrological knowledge, which led to flawed methods and misleading conclusions."

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We're preparing to launch our first official study, and would love for you to join us - but first, more about our purpose and mission ✨

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We're preparing to launch our first official study, and would love for you to join us - but first, more about our purpose and mission ✨

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our lab is a place to explore new ideas and push the boundaries of astrological research.
Join us on this quest to advance the field of astrology and amplify the contributions of astrologers everywhere!
#AstrologyResearchLab #AstrologyCommunity #AstrologicalResearch

United by a shared passion for exploring astrology in depth, we aim to make astrology more accessible to the public. Whether you're passionate about natal chart readings, transit studies, or exploring astrological patterns in relationships, (2/3)