Monday Astrology (Classes) at Blackthorn

Join us for ongoing Monday Astrology classes by Andrea Gehrz and some co-taught by Thorne Davis.
These are affordable astrology classes for beginners and experienced astrologers. They will be going for the rest of the year and we are very excited to announce them all. Each class is affordable and you can select what interests you the most.

Class Descriptions~
May 5: Thorne and ALG: House Intensive Houses 1 and 7 May 12: Advanced Aspects 101
MAY 2025
May 19: Introduction to the Ephemeris May 26: On Planetary Stations
JUNE 2025
June 2: Thorne and ALG: Sign Pair Intensive-Aries-Libra
June 9: Squares Can Be Your Friend-Dealing with 90 Degree Angles
June 16: Philosophy Intensive-On Timaeus and the Myth of Er June 23: Hellenistic Studies: Supreme and Ultimate Rulership
June 30: The Most Important Things to Know about Astral Love
JULY 2025
July 7: Thorne and ALG: House Intensive-Houses 2 and 8 July 14: Aspect Intensive: Conjunctions
July 21: Discover Your Astro Twin(s)
July 28: Moon Phases: A Theoretical Analysis
August 4: Thorne and ALG: Sign Pair Intensive- Taurus-Scorpio
August 11: Magical Remedies for Saturn Issues
AUGUST 2025
August 18: Chart Rectification
August 25: Astrology and Mental Health
SEPTEMBER 2025
September 1: Thorne and ALG: House Intensive-Houses 3 and 9 September 8: Electional Astrology: The Art of Strategic Timing
September 15: Dealing with the Malefics: Mars and Saturn Intensive September 22: Introduction to the Ephemeris September 29: Vocational Astrology
OCTOBER 2025
October 6: Thorne and ALG: Sign Pair Intensive Gemini-Sagittarius
October 13: Chart Drawing 101
Octobre 20: Philosophy Intensive: A Conversation on the Daimon
October 27: Essential Dignity: Assessing Planetary Strength and Condition
NOVEMBER 2025
November 3: Thorne and ALG: House Intensive-Houses 4 and 10 November 10: Medical Astrology Intensive: Saturn Through the Twelve Signs
November 17: Talismans as Remedies
November 24: Astrological Ethics
DECEMBER 2025
December 1: Thorne and ALG: Sign Pair Intensive- Cancer-Capricorn December 8: Relationship Intensive: Composite and Synastry Analysis December 15: Astrological Remediation: Theory and Methodology
December 22: Philosophy Intensive: A Conversation on How the Soul Gets in the Body - Ensoulment
December 29: Hellenistic Intensive: An Introduction to the Tetrabiblos

Time: Mondays, 7-9pm PST
Cost: $20/Class:

Andrea Gehrz has been a working astrologer for over 25 years. She currently teaches Astrology locally and globally to new and advanced practitioners of the craft. Cutting her teeth with seven years at the Portland School of Astrology, Gehrz has been a staple teacher of the Portland astrological community for over a decade. She is most well-known for her ubiquitous textbook "Astrological Remediation: A Guide for the Modern Practitioner", honing in on her specialty of healing any challenge in a natal chart. Her teaching style is socratic and discussion-based, with student involvement at every turn. Gehrz also memorializes charts into unique art pieces, mainly beaded bouquets. Many students choose to procure a bouquet of their own natal Sun-Moon-Rising after learning how to read their chart during class. While Gehrz has a far-reaching audience and ever-growing community of students, she aims to remain
a c c e s s i b l e a n d r e s p o n s i v e wi t h c u r r e n t s t u d e n t s a n d c l i e n t s . F i n d h e r a t
AndreaGehrz.com, [email protected], or by text message to 503.875.7904.ABOUT THORNE:

~ My Big Three: Leo ASC Mars Saturn in 1st house / Gemini sun mercury in 11th house / Cancer Moon Venus Jupiter Lilith in 12th house ~I’m Deaf, Queer, Trans, non-binary, and bilingual with ASL (American sign language) & English. My pronouns are they/he. Currently based at Portland, Oregon aka the stolen indigenous lands of the Siltez and Grand Ronde confederated tribes (among many others such as the Multnomah, Cowlitz, and more indigenous peoples). Self-taught and professional astrologer, tarot reader, teacher, workshop presenter, & magical consultant; I offer services both at local Portland shop Blackthorn mercantile shop and as a independent contractor.The stars, planets, and cosmos have always been close to me since a child then I started to get into learning more about astrology back in my late 20s/early 30s soon after I initially got into tarot/oracle cards then no looking back since then to now. These two are the core modalities that I work with among many others including runes, energy work, chakras, etc. I pursued some formal training through (now defunct PSA) Portland School of Astrology for one year to solidify and integrate even more of my practice, knowledge, and understanding of the astrology frameworks. I've also attended several of the PSA astrology conferences in the past as well as i've been involved with two previous Queer Astrology online conferences.A couple of the brilliant astrologers & their styles that have had some influence and still continue in the present with informing my current astrological research/scholarship, learning, education, training, and practices: JP Hawthorne, Andrea Gehrz, Chani Nicholas, Colin Bedell, and Fio Gede Parma among many others. I’m truly fortunate to know some amazing peers and colleagues in the community.I’m a continuous student of the stars, planets, and cosmos among so much else in my life. I work with folx from all walks of life. It’s always an honor & joy for me to hold space and facilitate collaborative sessions with clients while witnessing the energies of their natal chart as well as transits. All of my services are accessible with ASL (American sign language) for those who need and prefer that.For more info about me, my work, etc ~ y’all can find me at my website: www.spiritoracle.com; Instagram account handle @heartofoak8; Blackthorn mercantile shop website for both walk in and virtual/online readings: https://www.blackthornmercantile.com/events-and-readings (divination, tarot readers, and services). For hiring my services and/or questions, comments, etc ~ please contact me via my work email: [email protected] and/or Marco Polo video message. Many thankees and much appreciated

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