Donna Cunningham, an internationally respected astrologer
with over 35 years of
experience, is the author of 17 books and thousands of articles on metaphysical
topics. You can see Donna's monthly advice column online at
Dell Horoscope Magazine and a new excerpt from her books each month at
The MetaArts online metaphysical magazine.
Listed in
several Who's Who volumes, she has given seminars on astrology around the world, and her books have
been translated into numerous foreign languages.
In 1998, she was awarded the prestigious Regulus Award
at the United Astrology Congress for her contributions to Theory and Understanding. Donna also has a Master's
Degree in Social Work from Columbia University. She uses this combined
approach in her "Dear Abby" type column in Dell Horoscope and her ongoing
series of articles in The Mountain Astrologer.
Below is a summary of her lifework.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Donna graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Grinnell College in
1964, with a major in psychology and a minor in sociology. She received a Master's in
Social Work with a casework concentration from Columbia University in 1967.
COUNSELING EXPERIENCE: As a social worker, Donna was employed in settings such as
hospitals and medical clinics, women's health, psychiatric clinics, and group homes for the
retarded. She was Director of Social Service at St. Mary's Hospital in Brooklyn, NY, then left
full-time work for a private practice combining psychotherapy, astrology, and healing. She was
licensed as a social worker in New York and California.
ASTROLOGICAL BACKGROUND: Beginning in 1968, her main teacher was Richard
Idemon, who embodied the blend of psychology and astrology she was drawn to. She was certified as a
professional astrologer by both the American
Federation of Astrologers and Professional Astrologers Incorporated in 1983 and as an Astro*Carto*Graphy
practitioner by Jim Lewis in 1984.
ASTROLOGICAL WORK: Donna has done insight-oriented astrology consultations since
1970. She began giving classes in 1971 and taught in National Council for Geocosmic Research
's educational program for many years. She
has spoken at conferences nationally and internationally since 1974, including NCGR, ISAR, NORWAC, WRAC,
ARC, and four times at the United Astrology Congress. Her weekend seminars reached a wide audience in Europe,
Brazil, Canada, and Australia, as well as the US.
In 1986, Professional Astrologers Incorporated gave Donna their
Lifetime Achievement Award. In 1998, she was awarded the prestigious Regulus Award
at the United Astrology Congress for her contributions to Theory and Understanding. Her textbook for
the professional astrologer,
Counseling Principles for Astrologers: Becoming an Effective Change Agent,
has filled an important need in the field.
WRITTEN CONTRIBUTIONS: Donna's special gift is conveying psychological and self-help
ideas in simple language and applying them to astrology. She is the author of 17 books,
of which only How to Read Your
Astrology Chart and Healing Pluto
Problems are still available in hard copy from Red Wheel/Weiser. Her new
books will only be available in digital format.
Several of her books have been translated into as many as ten foreign languages.
Since 1971, she has published hundreds of articles in astrological journals such as the
NCGR Memberletter, Aspects, and Considerations, as well as more popular venues like
The Mountain Astrologer and Dell Horoscope. Since 1994,
she has been Dell's "Dear Abby" type columnist, answering reader's letters with her dual skills as
an astrologer and therapist.
FLOWER REMEDY WORK: Donna is also internationally-recognized as a teacher, writer, and publisher in the field of flower remedies,
which she has researched since 1981. She was editor/publisher of Shooting Star, an international journal combining astrology
and flower remedies and also of CASE Reports, the Journal for the
Cascadian Association for the Study of Essences (CASE), which she co-founded.
For the last eight years, she has been co-editor of
Vibration
Magazine, a free on-line vibrational remedy journal.
See her second essence book, Flower Essences-- How Plant's Energies Can
Heal Us in the metaphysical section.
ORGANIZATIONAL AFFILIATIONS: Donna has belonged to the National Council for
GeoCosmic Research since the early 1970s
and served on the board of NY-NCGR as newsletter
editor. She joined AFAN
(The Association for Astrological Networking) at its inception and
served as an AFAN advisor. She is webmaster and articles editor for
Continuum, the organization dedicated to preserving and expanding the Astro*Carto*Graphy methods developed by
Jim Lewis. Currently living in Portland, Oregon,
she served on the board of the
Oregon Astrological Association for several years.
Moon Maven Publications currently offers NINE of Donna's e-books for sale on this site, with more scheduled for publication
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CONTACT Information: To arrange a consultation with Donna Cunningham, call (503) 291-7891 between 10:00 AM and 7:00 PM Pacific or send
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