Robert Hand — School Founder
Robert Hand
About
Robert Hand works primarily in traditional / hellenistic astrology, mundane / political astrology, and psychological astrology, approached through the lens of Western — historical and traditional. They consult from Reading, Vermont, USA and hold credentials including School Founder. Robert Hand began studying astrology at seventeen, attended Brandeis and Princeton, and went professional in 1972. He authored Planets in Transit and Horoscope Symbols, founded Astro-Graphics Services in 1979 (which became Astrolabe), and in 1997 founded Arhat Media — the Archive for the Retrieval of Historical Astrological Texts — to procure and publish translations of historical astrological works. Notable work: Author of Planets in Transit, Horoscope Symbols, Planets in Composite, Night & Day, Whole Sign Houses. Robert works most often with clients sorting through relationship, identity, or life-direction questions where the chart helps name what's already moving underneath.
Notable work
Author of Planets in Transit, Horoscope Symbols, Planets in Composite, Night & Day, Whole Sign Houses.
What a reading with Robert is like
A Hellenistic / traditional reading uses techniques predating the modern psychological turn — sect, planetary joys, time-lord systems (zodiacal releasing, profections, Solar Returns), and lot calculations. Robert's sessions tend to be more technically structured than modern readings: specific timing windows, named themes by chapter, and decisive answers to specific questions rather than open-ended interpretive exploration.
Credentials
- Founder / school director
Tradition & specialties
Tradition: Western — historical and traditional
How to book a reading with Robert
Bookings are handled directly through Robert's own site. We don't take commissions, host bookings, or hold payment — every link on this page goes straight to the practitioner. Pricing and availability vary; senior practitioners typically run $150–$500+ for a 60–90 minute consultation, by video.
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Provenance
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Source: verified against the public Arhat Media (his publishing house).
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Frequently asked questions
How do I book a reading with Robert Hand?
Bookings go directly through Robert's own website (https://arhatmedia.com). Online Astrology Planet doesn't host bookings, take payment, or earn commissions on referrals — every link on this profile points straight to the practitioner's own scheduling page.
What does Robert Hand specialise in?
Robert's primary focus is traditional / hellenistic astrology, approached through the Western — historical and traditional tradition. The full specialty list and credential record is shown above on this profile.
How experienced is Robert Hand?
Robert has 53+ years of consulting experience and holds School Founder. OAP's directory only lists practitioners who completed multi-year coursework with feedback at recognised schools — not psychic-marketplace listings or unverified bios.
How long is a typical session with Robert Hand?
Most senior practitioners run 60–90 minute consultations by video. Pricing and exact format are set by the practitioner — see Robert's own site for current rates and what's included (recording, follow-up notes, etc.).
How is Robert Hand different from a psychic-chat marketplace?
Marketplace services charge per-minute, employ practitioners with no credential verification, and treat readings as a transactional service. Robert is a credentialed practitioner running their own practice with published rates, recorded sessions, and verifiable training — a different product entirely.
Related practitioners
Other credentialed astrologers in similar traditions or specialties:
Anne Ortelee, ISAR CAP →New York City, New York / St. Petersburg, Florida, USA
ISAR CAP · OPA Member Catherine Goshen, ISAR CAP →
Nyack, New York, USA
ISAR CAP Clifton Wigtil →
San Antonio, Texas, USA
NCGR Certified Deborah Morgan, BA Hons, DFAstrolS →
Nottingham, United Kingdom
FAS Diploma · School Founder Demetra George, M.A. →
Eugene, Oregon, USA
Kepler College
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