Evolutionary Astrologers — Find a Certified Practitioner
What is evolutionary astrology?
Evolutionary astrology (EA) is a branch of Western astrology that interprets the natal chart as a story about the soul — where it has been, what it came here to work on, and what choices are open in this lifetime. It treats the chart less as a forecast and more as a developmental map.
Two figures shaped the field. Jeffrey Wolf Green developed the Pluto-paradigm approach in the 1980s, centring readings on Pluto's natal placement as the indicator of the soul's prior-life intentions. Steven Forrest developed the choice-centred approach, which keeps the soul-evolutionary frame but emphasises free will, character development, and present-life agency over past-life specifics.
Both lineages share three commitments: the chart describes a soul (not just a personality), the past matters but the future is unwritten, and astrology is a counselling craft, not prediction.
How is it different from regular natal astrology?
A traditional astrologer reads what's likely to happen. A psychological astrologer reads what's happening inside you. An evolutionary astrologer reads what your soul is trying to do with this lifetime — and the choice-points where you can move with that intention or against it.
When is an evolutionary astrology reading the right call?
People typically come to evolutionary astrologers at thresholds: Saturn returns (age 28–30, 58–60), the Pluto square Pluto transit (mid-30s to mid-40s), major loss or career change, or spiritual searching that wants language for "why am I here?" without dogma.
It is usually NOT the right call if you want a yes/no answer to "should I marry him" or "will I get the job" — that's electional or horary territory.
How to choose a qualified evolutionary astrologer
Evolutionary astrology is unregulated — anyone can call themselves one. To find someone qualified, look for at least one of these credentials: FCEA (Forrest Center for Evolutionary Astrology graduate), SFAP (Steven Forrest Apprenticeship Program graduate), JWG School graduate, or ISAR CAP. Years practicing matters — meaningful experience starts at 5+ years of paid client work.
Red flags: no credentials listed, no recording included, prices well below $100 for a full reading, claims of "100% accurate predictions".
Verified practitioners (31)
Bernie Ashman
Bernie Ashman has been an astrological consultant for individuals and businesses for over fifty years, having begun his study in 1973 after encountering Dane Rudhyar's The Astrolog…
Steven Forrest
Steven Forrest is the founder of the choice-centered school of evolutionary astrology and author of foundational texts including The Inner Sky, The Changing Sky, and Yesterday's Sk…
Kay Taylor
Kay Taylor is President of OPA — the Organization for Professional Astrology — and President of UAC 2026. She runs her own Evolutionary Astrology Certification Program, sits on the…
Maurice Fernandez
Maurice Fernandez is a leading evolutionary astrologer originally trained in the Jeffrey Wolf Green lineage, who has since developed his own diploma program and body of work. He re…
Fern Vuchinich, M.A.
Fern Vuchinich has more than thirty years of astrological study, including a twenty-five-year mentorship under Asata Gabriel, and has practiced professionally since 2003. She holds…
Patricia L. Walsh
Patricia Walsh is a graduate of the Jeffrey Wolf Green School of Evolutionary Astrology and Chief US trainer for Dr. Roger Woolger's Deep Memory Process school. Her 2009 book Under…
Eric Meyers, M.A.
Eric Meyers holds an M.A. in Transpersonal Counseling Psychology from Naropa University and is a graduate of the Steven Forrest Apprenticeship Program. He has authored seven astrol…
Patricia Bechdolt, ThD
Patricia Bechdolt holds a Doctor of Theology degree and is a master-level graduate of the Steven Forrest Apprenticeship Program. She has run her Los Angeles practice as Integrative…
Dr. Catie Cadge
Dr. Catie Cadge co-founded the Forrest Center for Evolutionary Astrology with Steven Forrest and serves as its Dean, overseeing curriculum and tutor training. She is master-certifi…
Benjamin Fox
Benjamin Fox is a licensed massage therapist, certified Zero Balancer, and evolutionary astrologer whose primary astrology training came through Steven Forrest's Apprenticeship Pro…
Catherine Urban, ISAR CAP
Catherine Urban is one of the few practitioners certified at the top professional level by both major Western credentialing bodies — NCGR-PAA Level IV and ISAR-CAP. She runs Astrol…
Lisa Gander
Lisa Gander is a master-level Forrest-certified evolutionary astrologer who has studied with Steven Forrest for more than fifteen years and personally facilitated over twenty appre…
Lori Bell, AP
Lori Bell is a certified astrologer through Steven Forrest's Apprenticeship Program who has been studying astrology since age thirteen. She is also a NCCAOM Diplomate of Acupunctur…
Magali Morales, MSW
Magali Morales is a Mexican-Guatemalan evolutionary astrologer, licensed social worker, and shamanic practitioner serving as Vice President of OPA and as the organization's Ethics …
Rhetta Rowland, MBA
Rhetta Rowland holds an MBA, a coaching certification, and a Master's Certification in Evolutionary Astrology earned through years of study starting in Steven Forrest's Apprentices…
Robert Riley
Robert Riley is an evolutionary astrologer based in Maine who consults internationally by phone and online. He has studied in Steven Forrest's Apprenticeship Program and with Kay T…
Tara Aal, ISAR CAP
Tara Aal began her astrology practice in 2011 and currently serves as Vice President of the International Society for Astrological Research and as Ethics Chair for CAPISAR — where …
Joey Paynter, PhD
Joey Paynter holds a PhD in depth psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute and a master's degree in clinical psychology, alongside more than two decades of counseling and healin…
Karen Bart
Karen Bart is a master-certified evolutionary astrologer (2017) who runs her Brooklyn practice as Find Your Voice Astrology. Before becoming a full-time astrologer she spent decade…
Alara Akkamis
Alara Akkamis, ISAR Cap., Dip ASA, born an raised in Istanbul and currently living in Rome. Practicing astrology 10+ years mostly focusing on predictive techniques, astropsychology…
Claudia Sapienza
Claudia Sapienza is a master-level graduate of Steven Forrest's Apprenticeship Program — completing the Master's certification in evolutionary astrology under Forrest's lunar-nodes…
Deborah Scott
Deborah Scott is an AFA-certified (PMAFA) astrologer based in Aberdeen, Washington, USA. Natal, progressed, transits, relationships from an evolutionary point of view
Elsa Jin
Elsa is an ISAR CAP astrologer since 2019. She practices Natal Astrology of evolutionary direction, as well as astrology of children and parents, intimate relationship. She also do…
Hamida Judith Dides, MA
Hamida Judith Dides holds an MA and trained in evolutionary astrology by enrolling in the last European session of Steven Forrest's Apprenticeship Program after meeting him in Ital…
Ralph MacIntyre
Ralph MacIntyre is a practicing intuitive Astrologer since 2010. He is certified Master Evolutionary Astrologer under Steven Forest and certified in Astro*Carto*Graphy relocation A…
Raymond Merriman
President of Merriman Market Analyst, Inc; former president of ISAR 1994-2000, 2002-2009, 2015-2017; CTA (Commodities Trading Advisor; Recipient of Regulus Lifetime Achievement awa…
Ruby Glasspool
Ruby Glasspool is a master-certified graduate of the Forrest Center for Evolutionary Astrology, also trained at the White Eagle School of Astrology in the UK. She runs ongoing astr…
Sarah Beck
Sarah Beck is a master-certified graduate of the Forrest Center for Evolutionary Astrology with a degree in Social Anthropology. She has taught yoga professionally for twenty-six y…
Shiny Zhang
Shiny Zhang ，ISAR CAP， is an independent astrologer and psychologist. She systematically studied astrology in different theoretical directions, such as Modern astrology, Psychologi…
Tracy Curcio
Tracy Curcio is an AFA-certified (PMAFA) astrologer based in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. Natal, Progression for current energies; Solar Return; Compatibility on an Evolutionary-Intu…
Virginia Bell
Virginia Bell is a master-level graduate of the Steven Forrest Apprenticeship Program based in New York City. She works in private practice and is one of the more publicly visible …
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