President of ASA

Shannon Gill

Shannon Gill synthesizes Evolutionary Astrology, Jungian counseling and Sacred Embodiment practices to create a transformative healing experience for clients. Her academic background includes studies in Buddhist psychology, dance therapy, soul work, and indigenous ceremonial arts. Shannon has a private astrology practice and serves as President of the Austin Astrological Society, Secretary for OPA, the Organization for Professional Astrologers, and is the co-founder of ASTRAM- Astrologer’s Alliance. She is co-director of Lotus Bend Sanctuary, a spiritual day retreat in Austin, Texas that offers retreats and workshops.

Class Director

Charlie Cross

Charlie Cross is a consulting astrologer, teacher, and writer. Charlie has been studying astrology intensely since an initiatory wound opened Charlie up to the spiritual world 7 years ago, just in time to catch the magic of 2012. Constantly doing readings, teaching and creating with astrology, Charlie has studied Evolutionary Astrology with Adam Sommer and Ari Moshe, but he has always been an autodidact. These days he is drawn to Tropical Vedic Astrology, the Fixed Stars and Lunar Mansions, Shamanic Astrology and Planetary Magic, as well as medical and financial astrology. In addition to working as an astrologer, Charlie teaches in the Waldorf Movement, where he gets to witness in action the spiritual teachings of Rudolf Steiner, a mystic and progenitor of many spiritual technologies (as well as brilliant astrological thinker). Charlie also facilitates the Moon Language Story Circle, a roving full-moon circle with astrologically-chosen themes. Learn more at astrologyally.com

Co-Founder/Vice President

Russ von Ohlhausen

Russ von Ohlhausen is an transpersonal ontological consciousnesses catalyzer, writer, lecturer and research astrologer; his work reflects a lifetime of study of science, religions, myths, metaphysics & most importantly – nature – and what they reveal about consciousness & human behavior.  Russ is a co-founder of the Astrological Society of Austin in 2005 &  inaugural member (in 2006)  & previously its Vice President & President; he has taught on metaphysics & science at Kepler College, serving as interim directing advisor for Kepler Research Institute, in Seattle, WA., written and taught with Astrology Hub, and NCGR, and lectured at various esoteric organizations such as IONS (Institute for Noetic Science) & INACS.  Russ was a member of the Western Delegation and speaker at the 28th IVC Conference in Kolkata, India. He was a speaker UAC’18 in Chicago, OPA i-Astrologer, C*I*A – ASTRAM Denver Conference, and  keynote at the Vedic Astrology Conference in Sedona. Russell has written for various astrological publications and produced class content for various organizations across the world. Along with several other roles in the astrological community, the International VP of IVC’ 30 Kolkata, India; member of OPA, ISAR, NCGR, KIA, ROMA, and various other organization.  His ground-breaking work in cosmological mechanics, and astrological & mathematical research, Celestia Mathematica & The Fibonacci Zodiac, is currently being taught by other astrological schools as a foundational theory of the governing structure behind astrological knowledge and cosmological mechanics. He is also the creator of Zodiac Faces: Planetary Physiognomy and The Holy Myth: The Bible as Astrological Treatise, and the ARC-Database Initiative (Astrological Research Collaborative). 

Professional

Maria Mateus

Coordinating Secretary

Jeannie Goldwire

Jeannie joined ASA in early 2007, and later served 3 years (2012-2014) as Vice President. She said when she went to her first meeting, “The intelligence in the room was palpable!  Felt like I had found my tribe.”  She has attended workshops with Bernadette Brady in Santa Fe, NM; attended three consecutive STAR retreats in Brenham starring Rob Hand, Lee Lehman, and Demetra George.  Attended 2012 UAC in New Orleans, attending UAC 2018 in Chicago.  “Mark Jones’ private reading led me to reclaim a lost fragment of my soul.”  Favorite online teacher:  Austin Coppock.  Favorite podcasters:  Chris Brennan, Adam Somme’s, Gary Caton.  Also a big fan of Gordon White, “Rune Soup” and his books, “Star.ships” and “Chaos Protocols.”

Currently taking Gemini Brett’s course “Sacred astronomy for astrologers” (more than astrology.com).  Member of Austin Astronomical Society, attend Astronomy-on-Tap at The North Door  On the list of Top Ten Events of my life:  the August 21, 2017 Solar Eclipse personally witnessed in Missouri.

Volunteer & Past Officer

Courtney Nyhuis

A professional Evolutionary Astrologer in training, Courtney Nyhuis has been studying under Maurice Fernandez for three years to become a certified Evolutionary Astrologer.  Courtney serves as a board member in her second year for the Astrological Society of Austin, Texas.  She also is a member of the Organization of Professional Astrologers (OPA) since 2015.

Courtney writes a monthly Astrology article for the N2 publication, Rob Roy Living, utilizing her Bachelor of Journalism degree from the University of Texas at Austin.  Courtney recently obtained her Real Estate License and is now working as a Realtor® in Austin, Texas for eXp Realty LLC.  She is starting a team “Moonrise Realty Group” with the focus of integrating Astrology into Real Estate.

Courtney lived in Perth, Australia for sixteen years where she ran her own public speaking business and worked as a Business Manager with Automotive Holdings Group.  She completed a Certificate Training in Transpersonal Energies: Healing and Leadership with Jesse Greene.  Through her energy training and energy work in Australia, Courtney raised her level of consciousness and gained a deeper understanding of life purpose.

Following a lifetime passion for Astrology, Courtney is following her impulse to integrate her skills from her life experiences.  With a natural gift of communication and connecting with people from around the world, Courtney believes in a divine connection from the Sun, Moon and the planets to the land and to everyone.  She feels a calling to introduce Astrological wisdom and guidance into her work and to share her knowledge with others.

ASA Associate Team

Lorraine Schroeder

Organzier

Bijanka Butler

Professional Astrologer

Celsa Sanchez (aka Sat Sangat)

I practice Tropical Astrology. I studied with Lada Duncheva, and have taken multiple Webinars with many other teachers, however I consider myself an independent Astrology scholar who is constantly studying, and always learning. I have been reading professionally for two years with great success, and the satisfaction of my clients. I keep a daily blog on Facebook, Instagram and Tumblr as well as a weekly Blog. I go live with Lunation reports and other cosmic events regularly on Youtube every two weeks.