“Turning the Kaleidoscope: Astrology and Meditation”
Armand Diaz
Armand Diaz is a certified consulting astrologer, author and speaker. He is currently the president of the National Council for Geocosmic Research (NCGR) and its acting publications director. In addition to his passion for astrology, Armand has studied divination and oracles for more than 30 years, working primarily with the I Ching and Tarot.
His interests are in the areas of Jungian psychology, consciousness evolution and the healing power of nonordinary states of consciousness. Armand’s many articles on the astrology of politics and social phenomena have been published in Geocosmic Journal, The Astrological Journal and The Mountain Astrologer, plus he's written the astrological forecast in Wisdom Magazine since 2006.
Armand earned a bachelor’s degree (in psychology) from Columbia, and a master’s from Hofstra. His doctorate is in Transformative Studies at the California Institute of Integral Studies, where he won an Esalen Scholarship for his study of the lives of psychic-mediums.
His first book, Integral Astrology: Understanding the Ancient Discipline in the Contemporary World, was published in May 2012. In 2013, he coproduced and coedited Transpersonal Astrology: Explorations at the Frontier, an anthology with 17 astrological authors. His most recent book, Separating Aspects: The Astrology of Breakups, Divorce, and Other Partings was published in 2014. ArmandDiaz.com