About Nāthan


Nāthan Theo Naicker has a background as a petroleum engineer in the oil and gas industry and has been practicing astrology professionally since 2014. 

He began learning western psychological astrology in 2010, then moved onto traditional western astrology with qualifications in natal, horary, mundane, locational, and medical branches. His qualifications in Western Astrology are the esteemed Diploma in Medieval Astrology (2012) and a Diploma in Astrological Studies (2014). 

After intense studies in India over seven years, he qualified as a Certified Jyotiṣa Paṇḍita (2023) from the Acyutānanda Paraṁpara of traditional teachings in Vedic Astrology in India, taught by Pandit Sanjay Rath - a lineage of teaching that goes back about 500 years. Since 2020, he has been a Copy Editor for the Jyotish Digest magazine, circulated by Sagittarius Publications of the Devaguru Bṛhaspati Center in India. Since August 2021, Nathan is an assistant teacher in Vedic Astrology for Devaguru Brihaspati Centre (India) helping over 150 students from around the world. 

Nāthan runs retreats in South Africa, and hosts webinars, workshops, and private courses online. He performs Rectification for clients and other astrologers around the world. 

Nathan practices and teaches both traditional Western Astrology and traditional Vedic Astrology in his work, as complementary systems and perspectives on life.


ASTROLOGICAL MEMBERSHIPS

  • Cape Astrology Association (South Africa)
  • Astrology South Africa
  • The Astrological Association of Great Britain 
  • Association of Professional Astrologers International (Associate member)
  • British Association of Vedic Astrology 
  • Astrological Lodge of London (Secretary 2016-2017)
  • International Society for Astrological Research 
  • The Organization for Professional Astrology (South Africa representative)
  • Cosmic Intelligence Agency (Agent 316)
  • National Council for Geocosmic Research





WORKSHOPS AND TALKS GIVEN ON THE FIELD OF ASTROLOGY
  • 2014: Workshop on Natal Interpretation and Synastry (Polish Astrological Association, Poland)
  • 2015: Confluence of Astrology (CAA, South Africa)
  • 2015: Astrology for Today (Extraordinary Women Business Group, South Africa)
  • 2015: The Esoteric Venus (House of Therapies, South Africa)
  • 2015: The Astrology of Yoga (House of Therapies, South Africa)
  • 2015: The Astrology of South Africa: What is going on? (House of Therapies, South Africa)
  • 2015: Astrology Hacks for Daily Living (House of Therapies, South Africa)
  • 2016: Defying Natal Promise: Fertility and Queen Victoria (Astrological Lodge of London, UK)
  • 2016: The Pervasive Power of the Ninth House (Beaconsfield Astrology group, UK)
  • 2016: The Pervasive Power of the Ninth House (Scottish Astrological Association, Edinburgh UK)
  • 2016: Forensic Astrology: A Murder Case Study (Astrological Lodge of London, UK)
  • 2016: Relationship and Marriage Indicators (Breaking Down the Borders Conference, online)
  • 2017: The Pervasive Power of the Ninth House (Astrological Lodge of London, UK)
  • 2017: Simple Secrets to Success and Sustainability (Extraordinary Women Business Group, South Africa)
  • 2017: The Esoteric and Mundane Venus (Beaconsfield Astrology Group, UK)
  • 2017: Essential Concepts in Jyotiṣa (Astrology Society of South Africa)
  • 2017: Vedic Wisdom to Support Your Vitality (Soul Centre, Cape Town, South Africa)
    2018: Intro to Vedic Astrology workshop (Johannesburg, South Africa)
  • 2018: Sidereal vs Tropical Zodiacs (Association of Young Astrologers, USA)
  • 2018: Financial Astrology from the Sun (CAA, South Africa)
  • 2018: Financial Astrology workshop (online)
  • 2018: The Loving Venus (OPA, Johannesburg South Africa)
  • 2018: Profections workshop (online)
  • 2019: Financial Astrology workshop (Johannesburg, South Africa)
  • 2019: The Heart of Vedic Astrology (Nightlight School of Astrology, USA)
  • 2019: Keeping Your Client (Extraordinary Women Business group, South Africa)
  • 2019: The Soul Perspective in Astrology (Light Group, online)
  • 2019: Introducing the Southern Tropical Zodiac (CAA, South Africa)
  • 2019: Jupiter and Saturn Returns: Development through Growth and Crisis (Fresh Voices in Astrology Summit, online)
  • 2020: Where are you going? A New Look at the Moon (Breaking Down the Borders Conference, online)
  • 2021: Series of Four Financial Astrology workshops (Kepler College, USA
  • 2021: The Astrology of Revolution in South Africa (online)
  • 2021: The Saturn-Jupiter Conjunction in Renaissance Italy (Astrology group, online)
  • 2021: Venus in Vedic Astrology (OPA, online)
  • 2022: Insecurities in Relationships: Śukra Lagna (Divinations, online)
  • 2022: Introduction to Nakṣatra Jyotiṣa (CAA, online)
  • 2022: Lagna Brain Mapping (SJC Conference, India)
  • 2022: Restoring Miasma in Medical Astrology (Southend Astrology Group, UK)
  • 2022: Jupiter and Wealth (Divinations, UK)
  • 2022: Introducing the Southern Tropical Zodiac (Breaking Down the Borders Conference, online)
  • 2022: Infertility Signs in Jyotiṣa (SJC Conference, India)
EVENTS
  • 2016: The Mundane and Esoteric Aspects of the Parts of Fortune and Spirit (Lily Day Guest talk for the Company of Astrologers, UK)
  • 2017: Traditional Astrology Day Workshop on Profections and Solar Returns (Astrological Lodge of London, UK)
  • 2017: Angels and Stars Retreat (Cape Town, South Africa)
  • 2018: Angels and Stars Retreat (Cape Town, South Africa)
  • 2018: Finding Love Retreat (Cape Town, South Africa)
  • 2018: Sky Stories: An Evening of Sky Mythologies (Tulbagh, South Africa)
  • 2019: OPA Live event for Astrology Day (OPA, online)
  • 2019: The Year 2020, OPA event in Cape Town (South Africa)
  • 2019: Angels and Stars Retreat (Cape Town, South Africa)
  • 2021: Angels and Stars Retreat (Cape Town, South Africa)
PUBLISHED WORK
  • 2016: A Case for Electional Astrology in Assessing Natal Fertility (Astrological Association of Great Britain, UK)
  • 2018: Gifts of Jupiter in Sagittarius (OPA Magazine, USA)
  • 2019: Vedic Astrology Column "Yantra" for three issues (OPA Magazine, USA)
  • 2020: Lagna is Everything (Jyotiṣa Digest Magazine, India)
  • 2020: The Power of the Ninth House: Link between East and West (IVC Journal, India)
  • 2021: Vedic Astrology World Cycles: 2021 and Beyond (Jyotiṣa Magazine India and Astrological Journal UK)
  • 2021: Venus in Vedic Astrology (OPA Magazine, USA)
WEBINARS GIVEN
  • 2015: Getting Practical about Mercury Retrograde
  • 2015: Working with the Twelfth House for Success
  • 2015: The Power of the Moon in Astrology 
  • 2015; Consultation Charts and Natural House Rulerships
  • 2016: Health Indicators Made Easy 
  • 2016: The Secondary Progressed Lunar Return
  • 2016: Solar Charts and Solar Returns
  • 2016: Understanding What You Want from Life
  • 2016: Rationale and Graphical Derivation of Astrological House Systems (given again in 2017, 2018, and 2019 and put on YouTube in 2023).
  • 2016: Working with Star Parans
  • 2016: The Astrology of Personality and Projection 
  • 2016: Astrolocality: The World and You
  • 2016: Discovering Your Personal Sanctuary
  • 2016: Connecting with Confidence
  • 2016: Discipline without Damage
  • 2016: Family Dynamics
  • 2016: Astrological Approaches to Holistic Health 

COLLABORATION, INTERVIEWS, ETC.
  • 2015: Horary Astrology (LifeZone Radio, Cape Town South Africa)
  • 2016-2017: Monthly Astrology Insights (Ecstatic Existence Podcast, USA)
  • 2017: February Eclipses and Valentines Day (Priya Kale, YouTube)
  • 2017: Guest appearance (BlogTalk Radio: CafeEstoerica, New York)
  • 2019: Interview with Vedic Astrologer Sam Geppi (YouTube)
  • 2019: What in the Heavens is the Zodiac? (Gemini Brett, YouTube)
  • 2019: Learning Jyotiṣa from Yoga Sūtras (Lars Panaro, YouTube)
  • 2019: Four-part Videos Demonstrating the Southern Tropical Zodiac (YouTube)
  • 2019: The December Solstice chart (Cosmic Intelligence Agency, YouTube)
  • 2019: Inclusiveness in Astrology (Ashwin Balaji, YouTube)
  • 2021: Weather Astrology (Karen James, YouTube)
  • 2023: Guest appearance (Radio 702, Cape Town South Africa)

QUALIFICATIONS AND CONTINUING EDUCATION IN WESTERN ASTROLOGY
  • 2011-2012: Certificate of Medieval Astrology (Robert Zoller), mentored by Giacomo Calabrese
  • 2012: Diploma of Medieval Astrology (Robert Zoller), mentored by Giacomo Calabrese
  • 2012: Eminence, Status, Life Purpose, Spirituality, Solar Revolutions, Specialized Topics (Benjamin Dykes)
  • 2012: Traditional Astrology Conference recordings (Demetra George)
  • 2012: Guidelines for Effective Astrological Consultations (Demetra George)
  • 2012: Hellenistic Astrology Course on Annual Profections (Chris Brennan)
  • 2013: Workshop on Traditional Revolutions (Benjamin Dykes)
  • 2014: Medieval Astrology Diploma Lectures (Bernadette Brady)
  • 2014: Masterclass on Fixed Stars (Bernadette Brady)
  • 2014: Lecture set on Zodiacal Releasing (Chris Brennan)
  • 2014: Predictive Astrology lectures (Bernadette Brady)
  • 2014: Masterclass on Aspects (Bernadette Brady)
  • 2014: Masterclass on Medical Astrology (Lee Lehman)
  • 2014: Masterclass on Solar and Lunar Eclipses (Bernadette Brady)
  • 2013-2014: Diploma in Astrological Studies (Rod Suskin)
  • 2015: Locational Astrology workshop and lectures (Moses Siregar)
  • 2015: Diploma Delineation lecture set (Bernadette Brady)
  • 2015: Masterclass on Electional Astrology (Lee Lehman)
  • 2015: Workshop on Electional Astrology (Deborah Houlding)
  • 2016: Masterclass on Children's Charts (Bernadette Brady)
  • 2016: Zodiacal Releasing lecture set Updated (Chris Brennan)
  • 2016: Locational and Mundane Astrology lecture set (Bernadette Brady)
  • 2016: Practitioner's Level Horary Course (Deborah Houlding, Eve Dembowski)

QUALIFICATIONS AND CONTINUING EDUCATION IN VEDIC ASTROLOGY
  • 2016: Nakṣatras course (James Kelleher)
  • 2016: Nakṣatras course (Ernst Wilhelm)
  • 2016: Career course (James Kelleher)
  • 2016: Rāśis course (Ernst Wilhelm)
  • 2016: Rāhu and Ketu course (Ernst Wilhelm)
  • 2016: Debilitation course (Ernst Wilhelm)
  • 2016: Grahas course (Ernst Wilhelm)
  • 2016: Financial Astrology workshop (Pt Sanjay Rath)
  • 2016: Marriage and Relationship workshop (Pt Sanjay Rath)
  • 2016: Tithi workshop (Visti Larsen)
  • 2017 - 2023: Parāśara Jyotiṣa Course, certified Jyotiṣa Paṇḍita upon completion
  • 2017 - present: Jaimini Upadeśa Sūtra course (Pt Sanjay Rath, ongoing)  
  • 2018: Four Soul Yogas workshop (Pt Sanjay Rath)
  • 2019 - present: Mantra Śāstra Program (Pt Sanjay Rath, ongoing)
  • 2020: Pañcāṅga workshops on Vāra and Horā (Pt Sanjay Rath)
  • 2022: Pañcāṅga workshops on Tithi (Pt Sanjay Rath)
  • 2023: Pañcāṅga workshops on Nakṣatra (Pt Sanjay Rath)

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