Hello everybody! Like I mentioned in the subject, I have been a long-time lurker, and I'm just incredibly impressed with the knowledge and skill of so many members here.
My skills are amateur at best (self-taught) so if anyone wants a padawan, raise your hand because I am up for the task! I'll share a little about my goals, so if you guys have any favorite threads or readings that are relevant, I'd love it if you share.
I don't posses any astrology software (too expensive for a starving student), so I tend to use astro . com almost exclusively. My goals are to learn the more mathematical, predictive aspects of astrology, and to become more mindful of the way minor aspects manifest. I also have trouble using asteroids to derive all those nitty gritty details.
I have uploaded my natal chart here: http://imgur.com/a/Q6zU0
Let me know if we have anything in common! I'm especially interested in anyone who shares a N.Node+Moon conjunction, a S. Node+Venus conjunction, 2nd-8th house and/or Leo-Aqu. intercepted, or maybe that weird yod-looking thing I've got going on.
My personal astrology interests include karmic and soul mate astrology, twin flames, kundalini and other energy work, psychic and other personal development, medical astrology and astro physiognomy. Within the last few years I've been dealing with the development of chronic migraines, psoriasis, and the breakup of a serious relationship that's still causing me stress! Now I'm just looking for meaning and cure. ..
My non-astrology interests include outdoorsy activity (backpacking, climbing, running, biking, everything!), videogames, plants and animals (I'm a member of the Audubon Society, and I loooove carnivorous plants), gardening, reading, languages (spoken, computer, and music! But I'm really bad at music...)...
Anyways, I'm very excited to be here! Nice to meet everyone!