Bio
Margaret Gray
B.A. Trinity College Dublin, MSW, Dip. Psych. Astrology
B.A. Counselling & Psychotherapy
Member of ISAR, (on the board of directors for four years), NCGR, the UK Astrological Association & OPA. Board Member and on the Diversity Committee of IAEA.
My Contributions to Astrology:
2020 - 2022: Founding board member of the International Association of Ethics in Astrology and member of the Diversity Committee
2016 – Present Day: In 2016, Armand Diaz and I co-founded ‘Relationships and Astrology’ which is now The School of Relationships and Astrology run by a team. The core team includes Rachel Lang, Anne Ortelee and Dale Barr. As well as daily blogs on our Facebook page, ‘Relationships and Astrology’, we also run 2 Certificate Courses, (Psychological Astrology Level 1, and The Astrology of Love and Relationships, as well as webinars and presentations at international conferences. We also offer relationship readings. www.relationshipsandastrology.com
2014 – Present Day: I teach Ethics, and Consulting Skills on behalf of ISAR internationally.
2012 – 2016: Wrote a regular astrology feature for Network Ireland Magazine.
2012 – 2014: Astrology teacher with Kepler College.
2013 – 2017: Board member of the ISAR board of directors and co-created the non-discrimination training.
2010 – Present Day: I set up Astrology Ireland which I now co-run with my colleague John Byrne. This is a Meetup group which offers monthly presentations as well as courses and workshops. International guest speakers have included Nadiya Shah, Christeen Skinner, Alex Trenoweth, Christopher Renstrom, Samuel Reynolds and many more.
2009 – 2012: Wrote a regular astrology feature for Positive Life Magazine, Ireland.
2007 – Present Day: Teach astrology workshops and courses in Dublin.
2004 – Present Day: I have spoken and taught workshops at the following international conferences: NORWAC, ISAR, NCGR, the UK Astrological Association, San Francisco Astrological Society, the Portuguese international conference, and the International conference in Perugia.
2007 – 2010: Gave Psychological Astrology presentations in CA and NY.
2007: Set up the ‘Hawaiian Islands Astrological Association’ Meetup group and ran Intro. and Intermediate astrology classes and workshops in Honolulu, HI,
2006 – 2010: I was the astrology book reviewer for the ISAR Journal.
2005 – 2006: I organized and taught week long residential Psychological Astrology courses in SF, Newport Beach, LA and NY, on behalf of Liz Greene and the CPA London - initially with a colleague and later on my own.
1999 – 2004: Set up and taught Introductory and Intermediate astrology classes in Bristol, UK.
1993 – Present Day: I run an astrology private based in Dublin where I do readings for individuals, couples and children and I have an extensive on-line practice with international clients. I am also a practicing psychotherapist and particularly enjoy working with couples.
Where did it all begin?
My lifelong interest in astrology became a passion when I first started my formal studies in Astrology in the late 80’s in Bristol, UK with Psychological Astrologer, Cate Reidy. Following 6 years of weekly classes, I completed the three year Diploma course at the Centre for Psychological Astrology in London (Jungian focus), where I was awarded a distinction. Whilst there, I had the good fortune to study with Liz Greene, Melanie Reinhart and the late Charles Harvey, amongst many others. I also discovered with great delight that my 90+ year old Italian aunt had been an astrologer for most of her life!
Other Training & Credentials
My primary degree is in Sociology from Trinity College Dublin. I later completed an MSW in Clinical Social Work in the USA and a B. A. in Counselling and Psychotherapy in Ireland, as well as training as a Mediator.
I am a Reiki Master and trained in Past Life Regression with Dr. Brian Weiss. My work experience includes over 17 years as a social worker in the voluntary and statutory sectors in Ireland and the UK. My clinical work spanned child abuse, addictions, fostering, adoption and domestic violence. I also taught Social Work at the University of the West of England for two years. From 2000 – 2004 I co-owned and directed ‘The Bristol School of Holistic Therapies’ in the UK, where I taught astrology. I currently work in a psychotherapy practice in Dublin city centre, as well as running an astrology consultation practice in Dublin south. Feel free to check out my counselling website: www.counsellingplusmediation.com.
Over the years I continue to attend training, supervision and therapy with an ongoing interest in depth and transpersonal psychology.
What informs me?
My work as a Psychological Astrologer is informed by my belief in the power of the unconscious and particularly by the writings of Carl Jung, Joseph Campbell, Marian Woodman, James Hollis and Liz Greene. I view the chart as a symbolic tool which can assist us in understanding the core themes we have chosen to experience on a soul level in this lifetime. I am also informed by Reiki and the writings of Edgar Cayce, Neale Donald Walsh, Marianne Williamson and Gary Zukav, among many others. I also love the work of Michael and Raphaelle Tamura, which has helped me access and apply my intuition in my work.
My main focus and motivation as a Psychological Astrologer, is to facilitate ways of remembering and living out our Soul Purpose in this lifetime and enjoying fulfilling soul focused loving relationships. Accessing meaning and joy within each of us through a deeper understanding of our birth chart, can support us in living out the most expansive and creative version of who we are. In remembering who we truly are and following our hopes and dreams, we enable others to do the same. This I believe, is our greatest gift to ourselves and to each other.
Increasing awareness of diversity has always been an important aspect of my work, as an astrologer and a psychotherapist.
The Here & Now
My Astrological work has evolved over the years, merging a soul centered focus, with a psychological and intuitive approach. I continue to offer individual and couple consultations from my home base in Dublin, Ireland, as well as teaching courses and seminars internationally in-person and online. I am particularly passionate about working with relationships, as well as exploring our individual purpose on this planet!
Other Interests
One of my great passions in life is the ocean. Having grown up on in Ireland and spent several years on Oahu, HI, I have always felt a sense of comfort surrounded by a large body of water. Since childhood, I’ve been fascinated with the the ocean and I love boogie boarding, although I don’t get to do it as much as I used to, since leaving Hawai’i!