Our Team

Our Regular Course Tutors

We are proud to offer students some of the finest astrological teachers – many of whom are greatly renowned in the field. All tutors are consultant astrologers, many are published authors, and four of our regular tutors have won the prestigious Charles Harvey Award for Exceptional Service to Astrology, a lifetime achievement honour voted for by members of the astrological community.

  • Frank Clifford, Principal of the LSA (Year 1–3), has written a dozen books on astrology and palmistry, guest edited The Mountain Astrologer numerous times, and given over 2500 talks, lectures and seminars in over a dozen countries. The author of the Year 2 text, Getting to the Heart of Your Chart, Frank also publishes books by other authors. In 2012, he won a lifetime honour for his contribution to astrology, and a writing award from ISAR and Regulus Award and ISAR nominations have followed. For a biography: https://frankclifford.co.uk/about-frank/ and a chronology: https://frankclifford.co.uk/chronology/

  • Kim Farley, Head Tutor (Year 1), has been practising astrology since the late 1980s and has been instrumental in introducing the subject to a generation of astrologers, many of whom now teach around the UK. Kim has a consultation practice and, alongside her astrological work, is a funeral celebrant and a part-time cook. Kim’s handy Mind Maps mini-book is a popular reference work for students and has recently been updated.

  • Richard Swatton, Head Tutor (Years 1–3), is a highly-experienced astrologer and psychotherapist, as well as an accomplished jazz pianist. Richard’s astrology education began in 1976 when he learned traditional, horary and occult–Theosophical approaches to the subject. His first mini-book, From Symbol to Substance, was published in 2012 and a full length, much anticipated volume, The Horary Process, is due in 2025.

  • Mario Trevino, Head Tutor (Tarot), began studying tarot and astrology 25 years ago in his native Mexico and has been practising as a consultant for the past 20 years, using tarot as an insightful tool to encourage self-determination. He also works as a psychologist, trainer and teacher. Mario teaches tarot at beginner and advanced level online for the LSA and for the LSA in China.

  • Brian Clark (recorded sessions on Synastry, Forecasting, Consulting) has been a consulting astrologer and educator for most of his adult life. His series of recently published books on relationships, family, vocation, forecasting and consultancy reflect on his 40-year participation and practice of astrology as a student, counsellor and teacher.

Visiting Tutors

Over the years, visiting and regular lecturers to the LSA and our annual Student Conference have included Stephen Arroyo, Dr Catherine Blackledge, Greg Bogart, Christian Borup, Dr Bernadette Brady, Linda Kubota Byrd, Dr Nicholas Campion, Gary Caton, Wade Caves, Tanya Cohen, Rev Pamela Crane, Robert Currey, Dr Armand Diaz, Sue Dibnah, Adrian Duncan, Bernard Eccles, Adam Elenbaas, Dennis Elwell, Sue Farebrother, Debbie Frank, John Frawley, Adam Gainsburg, Stormie Grace, John Green, Dr Liz Greene, Pam Gregory, Judy Hall, Karen Hamaker-Zondag, Dr Mike Harding, Derek Hawkins, Lynda Hill, Maggie Hyde, Babs Kirby, Christian König, Vicky Maloney, Dick van der Mark, Tracy Marks, Victor Olliver, Dietrech Pessin, Melanie Reinhart, Samuel Reynolds, Jane Ridder-Patrick, Damian Rocks, Dawn Roffe, Alexander von Schlieffen, Dr Percy Seymour, Nadiya Shah, Christeen Skinner, Neil Spencer, Wendy Stacey, Marcia Starck, Shelley von Strunckel, Kelly Surtees, Komilla Sutton, Dr Richard Tarnas, Yvonne Smith Tarnas, Gisele Terry, Sue Tompkins, Sue Ward, Patricia Walsh, Pete Watson, Dr Mark Williams, and Lynne (Beale) Wilson.

  • Kira Sutherland (Health & Wellbeing) divides her time between Australia and Canada and works as an astrologer, naturopath and herbalist. Known for her vibrant, fun and straightforward teaching style, she is also an internationally-recognised, award-winning sports nutritionist. Kira visits us once every couple of years to teach on a number of subjects around health, nutrition and wellbeing.

  • John Wadsworth (Money & Vocation) has been an astrologer for 30 years and is known for his innovative work using experiential astrology. His first book, Your Zodiac Soul, is a very popular introduction to the deeper meanings and purposes of the twelve signs of the zodiac.

  • Faye Blake (Vocation, Ceres) is an experienced astrologer, therapist and business consultant. She holds an MA in Cultural Astronomy and Astrology, and has spoken often at major international conferences, and taught extensively online. Her book, Vocational Astrology, forms the basis of her tailor-made Vocational Apprenticeship program. Her other passions are Ceres and the Huber system.

  • Marc Laurenson (Evolutionary) is a popular evolutionary astrologer based in Australia. He runs the Sydney Astrology School and has taught for the LSA on the nodes, Black Moon Lilith, the Vertex, and an evolutionary approach to the zodiac.

  • Mark Jones (Evolutionary) is an evolutionary astrologer, psychosynthesis therapist and hypnotherapist. He is a very popular workshop leader in the U.S. and has written a number of books on evolutionary astrology.