Gary Caton

Gary P. Caton is an eclectic Astrologer who embraces an organic process-oriented approach of spiritual exploration. In addition to practicing mundane astrology, Gary holds a degree in Counseling and has developed a unique system which encompasses and integrates Evolutionary (soul path), Sociological (life path) and Psychological (heart/mind path) perspectives on a developmental continuum. While publishing articles frequently in various astrological journals, Gary also publishes a weekly, multimedia Astrology/Horoscope Blog outlining the astrological current events as well as publishing the bimonthly Goddess Astrology podcast. Gary resides in Asheville, NC, from whence he teaches and consults an international clientele.

The primary astrological event for the past and next year will be the opposition of the two Titans: Saturn and Uranus. Gary will provide images as he shares the rich mythology of this generational struggle, which is a parable for a paradigm shift of the World Order. You will hear an historical account of the last two occurrences of these 45-year alignments, which haven’t happened since the 1960’s.

For your personal reflection, Gary will also share a more psychological perspective (like the one he published in The Mountain Astrologer last summer). He will also take a few volunteer charts to illustrate the modulation of our boundaries required by the opposition of these planets.

In the June/July issue of The Mountain Astrologer, I outline four primary Heroic Archetypes and their analogues in the 4 Astrological Elements: Fire/Warrior, Air/Wanderer, Water/Martyr, Earth/Magician. We can use these Archetypes to facilitate clients changing life-scripts via the three-step process of transformation symbolized by Vesta, Pallas and Juno.

Often clients come to us in pain or confusion because they are living a dead script. The heavy emotions clients initially present are symbolic of the compressive focusing energy of Vesta. When they are able to experience a new archetype/script, there is a creative release (Pallas). This leads to new connections (Juno) with new characters!

We will explore this process in the chart and life of Bob Dylan – who managed to integrate all four heroic paths. If time permits, we can also explore this process in the charts of audience volunteers.

WORKSHOP. This is a tremendously valuable tool for the counseling astrologer, so for those who want to explore this process in-depth, I will offer a follow-up four-hour workshop on this topic for only $50! (Cash only, please.) This workshop, to be held Sun., June 29, 2008 from 2-6 pm in the Earth Fare Westgate Community Room, will be limited to eight participants, as we will go through each participant's chart/life path. Reserve your spot now!

Gary Caton spoke on "The Heliocentric Chart as the Higher Self" .at the October 2007 meeting of the Asheville Friends of Astrology on Tuesday, Oct. 23 from 7 to 9 p.m.

"The geocentric chart and the distortions of the geocentric perspective," Gary writes, "are indicative of the personality or ego (anagram of geo) and its struggles on the material plane. The Heliocentric perspective is the undistorted view of the Self -- the spiritual impulse which came here to evolve and grow. We will look at the charts of Vincent Van Gogh as well as audience volunteers."

Gary was one of the speakers on the Mundane track at UAC (United Astrology Congress) 2008. In addition to practicing mundane astrology, Gary holds a degree in Counseling and has developed a system of astrology that looks at psychological, sociological, and evolutionary perspectives on a developmental continuum. Gary publishes frequently in various astrological journals. He lives in Asheville, NC with his wife Caroline. His website is DreamAstrologer.com and he keeps an astrology blog on MySpace. He can be reached at gary@dreamastrologer.com.