David Hawthorn - Vedic Astrology

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Astroview, Inc. was founded by Vedic astrology counselor and educator, David Madison Hawthorne. President: International Institute of Predictive Astrology (IIPA) Member: Systems’ Institute of Hindu Astrology (SIHA) Member: Systems’ Approach to Vedic Astrology (SATVA) Member: Systems’ Approach to Mundane Astrology (SAMVA) Honors: Master’s Degree and Professorship of Vedic Astrology, and the titles of Jyotish Bhanu and Jyotish Acharya — awarded by the Systems’ Institute of Hindu Astrology, Gurugram, India Mr. Hawthorne has been studying Vedic astrology since 1988. He studied or participated in more than 2,000 hours of classes, seminars, and audio or video presentations given by leading Vedic astrologers worldwide. He has read more than 108 books on Vedic astrology and has given Vedic astrology readings to thousands of clients in 54 countries worldwide. In October 1999, Mr. Hawthorne was conferred with the title, “Jyotish Bhanu” by the Systems’ Institute of Hindu Astrology, New Delhi, India. In May 2002, he was awarded his Master’s degree in Vedic Astrology, and subsequently the title, “Professor of Vedic Astrology”, and “Jyotish Acharya”, by the Systems’ Institute of Hindu Astrology, Gurgaon, India. Mr. Hawthorne is the co-author of Astrology for Life: How to Be Your Own Vedic Astrologer. The book is a compendium of The Systems’ Approach to Interpreting Horoscopes, as developed by Professor V.K. Choudhry of Gurugram, India, which is based on the empirical studies of thousands of charts conducted over a 30-year period. Mr. Hawthorne teaches classes and presents workshops on The Systems’ Approach, and is has been a guest on numerous radio talk shows nationwide. He is known as “The 30-Second Astrologer”, due to his ability to quickly create and read charts live, during radio broadcasts. Mr. Hawthorne is the President of the International Institute of Predictive Astrology (IIPA), with more than 800 members from more than 40 countries worldwide. He is also a member of both the Council of Vedic Astrology (CVA), and The Systems’ Institute of Hindu Astrology (SIHA). He offers free Systems’ Approach to Vedic astrology study materials to those who request same. He also has an online video course that includes numerous videos — illustrating the building blocks and application of the Systems’ Approach paradigm for all twelve rising signs. Mr. Hawthorne has been practicing the Transcendental Meditation Program as taught by His Holiness Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, since August 1973. He resides in Fairfield, Iowa, USA — the largest community of (approximately 2,000) meditators in North America — with his wife, Eileen. They have three adult children, Brian, Sara, and Galen.