Archetypal Astrology
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Last month, Richard Tarnas gave a lecture for the California Institute of Integral Studies titled, On Depth Psychology, Spirituality, and the Human Journey and at the end gave me a special shoutout as an archetypal astrologer he recommends for readings. It was so kind of him to think of me, and it’s an honor to be on his list of preferred astrologers. I’ve since seen an uptick in bookings and have opened up a bit more availability to accommodate new clients. If you are someone who found me via this lecture, welcome!
This lecture was a bit of a departure from Rick’s usual yearly forecast given to CIIS’ Public Programs. Instead of diving into the nuances of the year ahead, he dove further into the depths of Archetypal Cosmology as an essential resource for growth and meaning. If you have any real interest in Archetypal Cosmology, Depth or Transpersonal Psychology, or are simply seeking sense amidst the madness of our current moment, I highly recommend this lecture.
Speaking of forecasts, the most common question I have received this year – from friends, clients, and even neighbors who know what I do – is what is happening and will it get worse?
With the lens of Archetypal Astrology we aren’t as focused on concrete predictions, but we can see great waves of potential. I have been reticent to publish my thoughts the confluence of politics and cosmos here, concerned that it may not help things, but would instead exacerbate the anxieties that so many of us are living with daily. I’m also hesitant because I honestly don’t know exactly what’s going to happen – nor do I honestly want to. If Archetypal Astrology has taught me anything, it’s that the universe (or whatever we want to call it) is infinitely more creative than my tiny little mind, and although I can come up with some likely scenarios, the cosmos always will do something more structurally poetic than I could imagine.
Still, on a personal level, it’s been nice to see the timelines for some of these more difficult transits we’ve been in, and that continue to arrive and unfold. So, I’ll write here, now, that I plan to begin writing forecasts. I’m not totally sure if this blog is the best place for them, but it’s as good a place as any to start. I hope they’re good and I hope even more that they help.
Until then, watch Rick’s lecture above, and let me know if you’d like to get a reading where we look at your personal blueprint for navigating these strange days.
After more than a year of recovery from my accident I am finally ready to jump back in to giving readings. If you are one of my returning clients, please know that I have immense gratitude for your patience and kindness through this difficult and extended time I took to heal. If you are coming to me for the first time, I am looking forward to working with you!
A lot has happened in my world since May 2023 when I suffered a severe tri-malleolar fracture while vacationing in central France. I’ve relearned to walk, for one! But I also bought a small house in my hometown of Sonoma, California, and adopted a sweet and energetic Aries puppy named Buzz (pictured below.) While my healing journey continues in many ways – let’s be real, does healing ever really end? – I feel confident that now is the time to return to the sacred practice of counseling astrology.
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As always, you can contact me if you have any questions.
When I broke my ankle (catastrophically) at the end of May there was no sense of how long it would take me to recover. Now, almost five months later, I am walking (around the house at least), living independently (with help here and there), and back to work full time for my dayjob as program manager of the philosophy, cosmology, and consciousness graduate program at CIIS. In June I thought I’d be back to doing readings by August, then in August I thought October, and in September I thought November. Now I realize I need more time.
I have decided to extend my pause on astrology readings through the end of the year, and in January will review how much time I can devote to this practice, which I so dearly love, and also struggle to make space for in my busy schedule of trying to make rent, student loan payments, etc.
For those looking further into the future, I will say that at the moment I am dreaming of offering another introduction to archetypal astrology course in summer 2024. My big dream is for this course to have an optional extension into intermediate level transit analysis for those who want to explore further. My way-big dream is to offer these courses yearly and to eventually offer mentorship for those who wish to begin their own consulting practice, or who simply want to deepen into their personal relationship with astrology over the long term.
For now, my ankle reminds me that I need to rest diligently and move strategically. Each extra moment in my day should be spent stretching, massaging, and getting my body back into shape after this serious trauma. On a personal/emotional level, I also need time to come back into a place of steady balance rather than sacrificial pushing before I can hold the kind of space I know my astrology clients come to me for.
Thank you to everyone who has checked in, sent love, donated to the very successful go fund me, and been supportive and patient in so many ways since this broken ankle business took over my life. I appreciate you. I look forward to working with you in the future, and I hope that in the meantime you are well, finding balance, and riding the waves of the cosmos/world with peace and compassion.
Hello everyone, if you follow me on social media you already know that while I was on vacation in France I fell, broke my ankle rather catastrophically, and needed emergency surgery. Long story short, I am back in California recovering from surgery, looking at a long but realizable road to full recovery.
As a result of this accident, I have decided to keep my books closed until November 1st (updated). I will do my best to update my availability online before then, and will post here when I do. There’s always a chance that I’ll open things up sooner, but right now it just doesn’t feel realistic, since all of my energy is needed elsewhere – internally – for healing and navigating this complicated situation of having received surgery in one country and aftercare in another.
I appreciate your patience and support as I navigate this unexpected life event! For more updates and a chance to contribute to my recovery fund, please see the Go Fund Me created by my dear friend Lexi.
I am heading toward some much needed time off this summer, including a trip abroad, the Psychedelic Science conference in Denver, and a move back to my hometown of Sonoma all within the span of June! As a result, I have paused my reading schedule for a bit, but I plan to return with more availability in July. Please stay tuned and check back with my booking link (Get A Reading) if you’d like to work together this summer or beyond.
Big thanks to all my clients and students – this year has been amazing so far and I look forward to continuing the adventure of archetypal astrology with readings and classes again soon!
Much Love,
Lilly
I am very pleased to announce that this winter I’ll be offering a four-week online intensive on the basics of archetypal astrology exclusively designed for PCC (Philosophy, Cosmology, and Consciousness) and CIIS (California Institute of Integral Studies) students and alumni. This is not an official university class, it’s just something on the side that has been missing from the CIIS community for a couple of years. It’s also a chance for me to test out my teaching chops while I’m working on plans for classes in the future.
This intensive will consist of eight 2.5 hour sessions over four weeks, from December 20th until January 13th. Sessions will be conducted live on zoom (recordings available) with additional optional discussion space provided for mid-week questions and insights. The cost is a sliding scale (pay what you can) between $200-$400 per person (payment plans available; let me know if cost is an obstacle and we’ll work something out).
Registration will be open until December 15th, or until the course fills. You can either email me or fill out this Registration Form to sign up.
For current CIIS students, this intensive will be considered sufficient preparation in lieu of the official prerequisite course requirements for the two courses being offered by Becca and Richard Tarnas in spring 2023.
Unfortunately, this class is only open to students and alumni from CIIS, but don’t worry, I’m cooking up plans for more courses in the future – this is only the beginning!
Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions. I’ll see you in class!
I’m thinking about Pluto today. This dear dwarf demon has been my guiding light since I started on the astrological path. Some of you know I’m incubating a larger offering, and in recent years I have been absolutely floored by the wealth of material this archetype has brought into my life through my own biographical digging, personal/relational dynamics, client work, and synchronicities.
Today we have the opportunity to observe the first exact conjunction of transiting Pluto returning to the position it held when the founders of the United States signed the Declaration of Independence.
The United States’ Pluto Return. What an opportunity! What a moment to notice, make room for, breathe into and attempt to relax around. If we can find the courage to bear down into whatever is calling to us from below, from the places we normally try to tighten around and control — to bear down and listen — we may hear something like the sound of our own true, deep, wise, and ancient power calling us home.Â
A few technical notes to set aside any catastrophic tendencies: outer planet returns are not one-day events. They take place over years, like a rolling, tumbling, restructuring massage. This is the first of three exact conjunctions that will be spread out over the course of this year, but we’ve been feeling Pluto’s signature moves for a few years now and will likely continue to feel them for a few more.
If I’ve learned anything about Pluto in these past few wild and precious – and often terrifying – years it’s that we have an opportunity to understand power in deeper, wider, wilder, and more sustainable ways when we pay attention to what Pluto is asking us to acknowledge. Sometimes the task is simpler though, and Pluto asks us to stop ignoring a basic truth which is that change is the way, dissolution is as inevitable as an exhale, and power is far more interesting (and powerful) when it isn’t held too tightly.
Today we find ourselves in the eye of a great needle; pulled into weaving a pattern that we have little control over other than our own ability to breathe, look, listen, and widen our capacity to understand. The scent on the wind is change, and I am interested in being in it with you.
In pursuit of justice, fairness, equity, inclusion, and wellbeing for all – may we know Pluto in a good way, even when it can be terrifying.
As the Sun returns, so shall we.
You may now book readings for January, February, and March 2022 via the link at the top of the Get A Reading page.
Happy New Year!
I haven’t done much, or any, writing here in 2021. This year has been filled with other work: my day job, a deepening practice with clients, my own inner work; I’ve been busy, even if it might not look like it here.
On December 31st, 2021 at 11:00 AM (PST) I will reopen my books for readings in January, February, and March 2022. I’m adopting this new booking style in order to keep my reading schedule at a pace that I can handle; with a day job, PhD studies, and all that life throws out, I’ve found myself looking back on this year and wishing I had carved out a little more rest into my schedule. I think this style of booking will suit that rhythm for me.
So, if you are hoping for a reading in January, February, or March 2022, please come back on December 31st at or after 11:00am (PST), click on Get A Reading, and follow the prompts to book your space.
My prices will also be getting an update for the new year. Effective in 2022 my sliding scale will be adjusted slightly to reflect my cost of living and ongoing sustainability. I hope that this shift doesn’t cause sticker shock; it shouldn’t, as the sliding scale still indicates a range that my clients can choose to pay within, but if there is anyone for whom the scale is not reasonably accessible, please know that you can always reach out to me for a discounted rate, which I attempt to accommodate monthly as I’m able.
I hope to see you in the new year; until then please be safe, kind, and generous to yourselves and those around you (sometimes safety, kindness, and/or generosity means allowing for strong, steady boundaries).
Lilly Falconer, M.A. 