Personal Profile

MARIELLA CASSAR, D.F.ASTROL.S., R.C.ASTROL.
Western and Vedic Astrology Consultations

Mariella is a professional astrologer and is also trained in counselling within astrology. She sees clients at home in Beckenham, Kent and also gives telephone consultations to clients worldwide. She combines her knowledge in western and vedic astrology in her consultations.

She began her training as an astrologer in 1986 with the Company of Astrologers which gave her a solid foundation in traditional astrology. She joined the Faculty of Astrological Studies to learn the modern psychological approach to astrology and obtained both the Certificate and the Faculty Diploma. Subsquently, she undertook a post-graduate 2 year course of studies with the Faculty to train as a counselling astrologer. In 1996, she began her studies in Vedic Astrology and in the past 10 years has studied with world famous astrologers in this field, visiting India on an annual basis. She combines both systems of astrology in her consultations.

She is a member and past treasurer of the International Association of Professional Astrologers (IAPA), a member of the British Association of Vedic Astrologers (BAVA) and a member of the Sri Jagannath Organisation (SJC). She has served on the Council of the Astrological Association (AA) and as well as serving on the Council, was also a tutor with the Faculty of Astrological Studies (FAS).

She gives talks on astrology in the UK and overseas and is a regular speaker at the Astrological Lodge of London (ALL) and at BAVA meetings and conferences. She contributes regular articles to Gochara, the Journal of the British Association of Vedic Astrology as well as to various other publications. Some of these articles can be found on this website.

She has practiced yoga and meditation for almost 30 years and from time to time she organises weekend seminars to introduce beginners to yoga, meditation and the spiritual philosophy of her Master, Shrii Shrii Anandamurtiji.

She is very interested in the fields of alternative health and healing and as well as qualifying as a nutritionist she has an amateur knowledge of homeopathy and herbalism. She was a member of the National Federation of Spiritual Healers for several years. She uses these skills to help family and friends.

Prior to taking up a career in astrology, Mariella worked in the City for 15 years as a Member of the London Stock Exchange. She is a Fellow of the Securities Institute and a Member of the Society of Technical Analysts.

My Personal Philosophy

I should like to tell you a little about my personal philosophy which naturally influences the way I conduct a consultation. I believe that we reap what we sow and our birthchart gives an accurate picture of the karmic consequences of our actions in previous lives. The word karma merely means action and is used to describe the reactions to previous actions which are stored in the mind. We have no choice in the circumstances of our birth and the birthchart describes our destiny at the time of birth. However, due to the exercise of our free will, our destiny is continually changing according to the decisions we make from day to day.

During an astrological consultation I will explore with you, the means to move forward in a positive manner, to learn new ways of adapting to stress, and to become aware of what attitudes and behavioural responses you may need to alter in order to effect a change in your life and the way people respond to you.

It is the practice of vedic astrologers to prescribe various remedies for dealing with difficult combinations in one’s horoscope. These remedies can include wearing a specific gem stone to strengthen a particular planetary vibration and various spiritual practices to overcome obstacles in life. I believe in the power of prayer and sincere spiritual practice and I always encourage my clients to follow their own spiritual tradition. However, should any client particularly request it, I also teach a simple form of meditation and can recommend an appropriate mantra/prayer to calm and still the mind. I do not personally sell gemstones and do not recommend any outlet for acquiring them, but am happy to suggest a suitable gem stone should my client request this.