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The mission of the NCGR-Professional Astrologers' Alliance is to serve as a trade association to promote the common interests of astrologers and to improve the status of the profession of astrology primarily through the implementation of a certification program, the promotion of high ethical standards in the practice of astrology, as well as any other matters relevant to the professional astrologer.

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NCGR & THE BIRTH OF NCGR-PAA

An Exercise in Mundane Astrology from Our Own Backyard
by
John Marchesella

Astrology organizations have transits too. And the ones that have been occurring in the natal chart of NCGR so accurately depict the recent establishment of NCGR-Professional Astrologers’ Alliance as well as the development of astrology in a larger social context. This article is presented as a short and sweet example of mundane astrology in action.

Here’s the background: The IRS audited NCGR on October 16, 2006, at which time, it was “suggested” that NCGR separate its professional promotional activities, including the Certification Program and the Professional Empowerment Program, from its other membership benefits, in order to create two distinct organizations. This would ensure the latter’s non-profit status as an astrological education and research organization, as it always had been; and the former would be an organization for the purpose of trade and promotion for professional astrologers.

Planetary Revolution: Geocosmic Alchemy II

Is Coming to Cambridge, Massachusetts

Four Great Conference Packages!
The venue is set, the faculty is in place, the 2010 NCGR Conference from February 25th-28th at the beautiful Hyatt Regency Cambridge is on the way, and they've just extended their best prices until October 15th! They've got four conference packages that make registration a breeze, and if you're an NCGR Member, you get a special rate on each and every one. Not a member of NCGR? Join while you sign up, and the get the member rate! Prices that follow will go up after October 1st.

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The Working Astrologer Workshop

PAA (PROFESSIONAL ASTROLOGERS’ ALLIANCE)
WORKSHOP at the NCGR CONFERENCE
THE WORKING ASTROLOGER
Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010, 10AM – 6PM

Learn how to set up a practice in astrology from members of the NCGR-PAA Board who have successfully made astrology their profession. Topics will include the establishment and development of a practice in astrology, business practices, identifying your market, public relations and marketing techniques, presentation skills including public speaking, teaching, writing and electronic media, client preparation, ethics and listening.

Moderator: Grace K. Morris

COUNSELING SKILLS: Joan Kellogg

THE BUSINESS OF ASTROLOGY: Misty Kuceris, Joyce Levine, Gloria Star, Madalyn Hillis-Dineen, John Marchesella and Joe Polise

Business Skills: (Fees, licenses, office space, bookkeeping), Marketing Skills, Public Relations, Presentation Skills, Writing Skills and Self Publishing, Speaking Skills, Lecture Preparation, Media Skills and Alternative Astrology Careers

TEACHING & CERTIFICATION: John Marchesella and Joe Polise

Astrology Teaching Skills, Mentoring and Benefits of Professional Certification

Get Tested in Boston!

We have arranged for NCGR-PAA certification testing on the final day of the forthcoming NCGR conference in Boston. On March 1, 2010, we will be administering proctored Level I, II, and III tests. It's not too early to be prepared! To sign up, contact me at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for further information.

Shirley Soffer, C.A., NCGR-PAA
Director of Education

Get Tested in New York City

For those who want to test in New York City, please note the following:

Date of test: Sunday, March 14, 2010
Time: 12:30 PM
Place: Manhattan, Chelsea area
Contact person: John Marchesella
Contact information: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Deadline to apply: before March 1, 2010

Get Tested in Instanbul

For those who want to test after Boston and find themselves in the area of Istanbul (such as Greece, Bulgaria, Russia, Israel, and other parts of Turkey), please note the following:

Date of test: May 30, 2010
Time: 11:00 AM
Place: Istanbul, Turkey
Contact person: Baris Ilhan
Contact information: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Deadline to apply: May 1, 2010
Tests are given in either Turkish or English.

Membership Renewals

NCGR-PAA Professional Astrologers Alliance

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Your Path to Certification

NCGR-PAA Education Curriculum and Study Guide

NCGR-PAA's Curriculum & Study Guide

Our new and updated study guide encompasses all four levels of NCGR-PAA's Certification Program. It includes new material on traditional, Hellenic, Vedic, Chinese and Mesoamerican schools of astrology.

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