The Astrology Association of NSW Inc (AANSW) arranges educational and social events that promote co-operation and engagement between people with an interest in astrology.
Next AANSW monthly meeting in April
The Astrology Association of NSW Inc. invites you to the next AANSW meeting.
When: Saturday 11th April 2026
Where: Drummoyne Community Centre, 10 Cometrowe St, Drummoyne,
or online via GoToMeeting (book at link below)
What time: 1.15pm for a 1.30pm start
Presentation: Solar Returns: A Preview of the story for the year ahead
Speakers: Danielle Ashley
A Solar Return is a real-time chart cast each year at the moment the Sun returns to its exact natal position, offering an interesting and symbolic preview of the conditions shaping the year ahead.
While the natal chart describes the broader architecture of a life as a whole, Solar Returns help identify when particular elements of that natal promise are activated and brought into lived experience. Transits to the natal chart alone can be broad and numerous, sometimes making focused forecasting more difficult. Solar Return charts help narrow the field by highlighting the themes, houses, and planetary players most emphasised in a given year.
In this presentation, we will explore the value of working with Solar Returns alongside the natal chart, and practical ways to integrate the two. We will also examine time-lord techniques that can be used to identify which planets are most highlighted in a solar year, and then apply transits to these key significators for greater clarity around timing.
The presentation and Astrochat together offer astrologers a practical and engaging framework for working with Solar Returns both symbolically and experientially. Chart examples will include a celebrity Solar Return, a personal example, and a Solar Return provided by a volunteer attending for a significant year in their life.
Speaker bio
Speaker bio:
Danielle is an astrologer and Chinese medicine practitioner with a special interest in traditional natal, horary, medical, and predictive astrology. Her work focuses on the practical application of astrological techniques and symbolism to help understand one’s life path, find clarity, develop perspective, and support healing.
Introduced to astrology by her mother as a young child, Danielle has spent over three decades studying the language of the planets and the patterns that shape human experience. Her approach is both technical and integrative, informed by studies across different astrological disciplines and her background in acupuncture, herbal medicine, nutrition, and sound healing.
Danielle is currently writing her first book, an astrological memoir that weaves personal narrative with predictive techniques to explore astrology as a tool for meaning-making, healing, and self-understanding. As a consultant, teacher, and writer, she brings together ancient astrological and medical traditions and translates them into practical, modern applications.
Find out more: https://www.danielleashley.com.au
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Upcoming Meetings
11 April 2026
Speaker: Danielle Ashley
Presentation: Solar Returns: A preview of the story for the year ahead
9 May 2026
Speaker: Joshua Hancock
Presentation: Evangelise Adams. The life, legacy & technique of the first celebrity astrologer
13 June 2026
Speaker: Nadiya Shah
Presentation: International online workshop - Topic TBC
11 July 2026
Speaker: Julija Simas
Presentation: Topic TBC
8 August 2026
Speaker: Kira Sutherland
Presentation: Topic TBC
12 September 2026
Speaker: Alex Trenoweth
Presentation: Topic TBC
10 October 2026
Speaker: Lisa Jones
Presentation: Composite charts
14 November 2026
Speaker: Marc Laurenson
Presentation: Topic TBC
12 December 2026
Speaker: Georgina Sierra + Xmas party
Presentation: Topic TBC
FAQs
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Meetings are the 2nd Saturday of every month (except January).
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Meetings are held at the Drummoyne Community Centre (unless otherwise notified). The address is at 10 Cometrowe Street, Drummoyne. You can also attend meetings online (via GoToMeeting).
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Meetings are held between 1.15pm and 4:30pm.
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Yes, visitors are always welcome.
“Joining the AANSW gave me an instant community of people who share my love of astrology and speak the same astrological language. The more experienced astrologers mentor and share their knowledge generously. Undertaking the Australia-wide exam system has enabled me to obtain a professional level qualification, legitimising my knowledge and giving me the confidence to practice with both ethics and expertise.”
Wendy, FAA member