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Just a "short" note to introduce myself to you...

My name is Sandy Crowther and here's my story... (better grab a chair.;-))

I've been a student and teacher of Astrology for about 30 years. I studied Western Astrology on my own for many years, (since 1972), and later was fortunate enough to tie up with another astrologer, who was well versed in Hindu Astrology, in the year 1982. She has since passed on but perhaps some of you knew of her - her name was Barbara Cameron. She became a dear friend of mine until her passing in 1987, and during the time I knew her she had a profound influence on my studies. 

Barbara had settled in New England, right around the corner from my home, after spending 18 years of her life in the Far East and New Zealand. We soon became good friends with many interests in common, and shortly thereafter decided to open up an Astrological Business together called Mandalay West. Being a Western Astrologer at the time, it was my job to do Western charts and she, Eastern charts. As thirsty for knowledge as I was, it wasn't long before I found myself more interested in what she was doing than what I was doing. I was constantly filing through her notes and papers and before long, I found myself putting down my Western Astrology books as my main focus, and taking up the study of Vedic Astrology. She was my first introduction to Jyotish, which changed the course of my life. Needless to say, after this initial light bulb moment, I became fascinated with the study of Jyotish. From that point on, I needed to obtain all and any info and books I could find on the subject, which back then in the USA were far and few. But I was determined, and was following a paper trail that would lead me to a final destination of who knows where, as both my journey for the Truth and Jyotish passion continues year after year...

In 1990, A book came out by Dr. David Frawley, called Astrology of the Seers. It became my bible until 1993, when I became Certified in Vedic Astrology through Dr. David Frawley's Course through The American Institute of Vedic Studies. I have also taken various other Astrology Courses throughout the years, studied tapes, sessions, related work material and Correspondence Courses given by various instructors such as Ranjan Bose of Crystal Pages, Case Studies in Vedic Astrology, Volumes 1 through 5, by Marc Boney, in addition to a Western Course in Natal Astrology by Uranus Publishing. I am currently serving as Vice-President of the IIPA (International Institute of Predictive Astrology) and was honored to be awarded with the Certificate and Title of Jyotish Kovid by Professor V.K.Choudhry of the Systems' Institute of Hindu Astrology and Founder of Systems' Approach, in October of 1999. I also hold original Certification in MaHaBote - Burmese Birthday Astrology, and have recently been conferred with the title of Level lll Certified Magi Associate, from the Magi Society, as of 7/28/2002. 

My additional spiritual background information and interests includes membership in Paramahansa Yogananda's Self-Realization Fellowship, along with Meditation Retreats at S.N. Goenka's Vipassana Center in Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts. I hold First through Third Degree Reiki Master Certifications, have taught and read Tarot for many years, believe intuition has profound and intense value, and am quite proficient at Numerology. My clients over the past 20 some odd years have ranged from simple folk to movie stars, and I'm thankful to all of them for the honor of trusting me enough to delve into the depths of their souls to both answer their questions and satisfy my never ending curiosities. 

The computer programs I work with are Brian Conrad’s Jyotish Tools and Junior Jyotish, Shri Jyoti Star 5 , Goravani Jyotish, Parashara's Light 6, Haydn's Jyotish and Jagannatha Hora for Vedic Astrology, in addition to MagiSoft, Solar Fire 5, and Halloran's AstrolDeluxe for Windows for Western Astrology. 

In closing, I wish to tell you that along with being fortunate enough to do the work that I love, I consider my greatest accomplishments and joys in life are those involving matters of the heart... Mainly of being blessed to be the wife and best friend for 35 years to a wonderful man, mother to 3 beautiful children, one son and two daughters, and grandma to two grandsons and a granddaughter…;-) For all that I am truly blessed!

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