As the first decade of the new millenium comes to a close and we hear more and more about 2012, a group of south Florida astrologers welcome the changes happening in the world around us. Those astrologers belong to the South Florida Astrological Association, one of the oldest astrology clubs in the state. “This club was the by-product of what was awakened in the 1960s at the last Saturn-Uranus oppostion,” says Brenda Brush, one of the earliest members and past president. “Groups had to form to contain the new energy that was released into our culture at that time.” And now, as Saturn and Uranus oppose each other, astrology and metaphysics are gaining interest again.

The South Florida Astrological Association has a long history. As Brush recounts the story, Josephine Sabino was teaching astrology for the Dade County school system in the adult education program in North Miami Beach in the late 1960s. In 1968 she organized the first group of astrologers as the Hollywood Astrological Association. This early group would meet above Jaxson’s ice cream parlor in Hollywood and share astrological information with each other. Josephine’s strong spirit (Scorpio on the Midheaven) and caring nature (Cancer sun) laid the groundwork for nurturing astrologers from all over the world.

On July 3, 1971 the club was chartered as a 501c(3) giving it a non-profit status. The SFAA is the largest astrology club in south Florida and throughout its 41 years has nurtured, educated, and inspired countless astrologers and astrology-enthusiasts. The club holds monthly meetings and workshops lead by well-known astrologers on a variety of educational, topical, and enlightening subjects.

Brenda describes the chart for the club and how it aptly describes its mission. “Our Scorpio moon shows that we’re a group for the ‘seekers’ of this esoteric knowledge, and yet the club continues to evolve. What was secret can longer be secret in the Age of Aquarius.

“The chart of the club also has Saturn in Gemini, which means the responsible distributor of information. We make information available to so people can think for themselves.”

Over the years the SFAA has been host to numerous well-known and respected astrologers including Ray Meriman, Isabelle Hickey, Ziphora Dobyns, Buzz Meyers, Rob Hand, and Michael Lutin. And regardless of your level of astrological knowledge the club has something for everyone.

The SFAA meets monthly from September through May and hosts one weekday evening lecture and a Saturday workshop. The club has been meeting at the Airport Hilton in Hollywood since 1990 has over 150 members, with about 50 active members participating each month.

Brenda considers the club an “incubator,” where ideas, knowledge, and commaraderie are free to grow. “No matter what level of interest, everyone walks away with something, and we all bring something to share.”

For more information, including meeting schedules and direction, visit our website at http://www.southfloridaastrologers.com/