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Appendix C: Astrological Organizations, Schools, and Web Resources
Urania Trust (UT): 12 Warrington Spur, Old Windsor, Berks, SL4 2NF, England. Tel.: +44
(0) 1753 851107. Email: urania.trust@ntlworld.com. Website: www.urania trust.org. The UT
provided the basis for the current listing. It was formed at 00 hrs MET on November 9, 1970,
in London, to encourage the study of astrology in the fullest sense with particular awareness of
links to other related disciplines, including astronomy, philosophy, and the arts. The UT sponsors
projects and makes grants to individuals and groups as funds permit. It assists research
through the Michel Gauquelin Memorial Fund, donations to which are always most appreciated.
The UT’s publications department works to publish key texts that would otherwise not be
available to students of astrology.
White Eagle School of Astrology: New Lands, Brewells Lane, Liss, Hants, GU33 7HY, England.
Tel.: +44 (0) 1730 893300. Fax: +44 (0) 1730 892235. Email: astrology@whiteagle.org.
Website: www.whitealge.org. Head tutor: Simon Bentley. Runs courses at certificate, intermediate,
and diploma levels. Training places an emphasis on the esoteric and spiritual dimension
of astrology. Occasional lectures and short courses are held.
UNITED STATES
Academy of Predictive Astrology: The largest school of predictive astrology in the United
States and the only school that specializes in the teaching of predictive techniques based on
the masters who dominated the field in centuries past. Students in America can also draw
upon leading articles and texts that relate to astrology that is specific to their own history and
outlook. The courses are both Internet-based and/or by correspondence. All students have
direct access to audio lectures, texts with diagrams and tables, an online library, ebooks, and
articles. Both certificates for the beginner or diplomas for the more advanced students are
awarded. For full details, contact the registrar at contact@new-library.com.
American Council of Vedic Astrology (ACVA): P.O. Box 2149, Sedona, AZ 86339. Tel.:
(928) 282-6595 or (800) 900-6596. Email: acva@sedona.net. Website: www.vedicastrology.
org. Executive vice president: Dennis Harness. ACVA is a non-profit organization dedicated
to promoting the art and science of Vedic astrology or Jyotish. The Council was founded in
November 1993 and reached non-profit status on April 5, 1995.
American Federation of Astrologers: P.O. Box 22040, Tempe, AZ 85285-2040. Tel.: (480)
838-1751; (888) 301-7630. Fax: (480) 838-8293. Email: afa@msn.com Website: www.
astrologers. com/. Executive secretary: Robert W. Cooper. The AFA, founded on May 4, 1938,
at 11:38 AM EST, has members in 48 countries and is dedicated to the advancement of education
and research. Membership available. The AFA conducts biannual exams (worldwide). Conventions
held on even-numbered years and include over 400 workshops. An extensive product listing
includes more than 2,000 titles of study and data astrological books, plus a calendar and almanac.
American Institute of Vedic Studies: P.O. Box 8357, Santa Fe, NM 87504-8357. Tel.: (505)
983-9385. Fax: (505) 982-5807. Email: Vedicinst@aol.com. Website: www.vedanet.com/.
Founder and director: David Frawley (Pandit Vamadeva Shastri). This comprehensive corre-
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