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Norma Jean was born in Kansas City,
Missouri. She became interested in astrology as a teen and began
to study the subject seriously in 1973. After high school, Norma Jean
received training as a medical assistant from Kansas City Business
College. She worked in the medical field for five years. The
technical and laboratory duties were of special interest.
In 1982, Norma Jean opened a bookstore
called Unicorn's Garden in the Westport district of Kansas City.
It was the first "new age" bookstore in the city. Something Norma
Jean felt was a great service to the community, offering a wide
variety of ways to explore spirituality and related subjects. Astrology classes and
consultations were Norma Jean's special offerings. The bookstore
closed in the fall of 1984 and Norma Jean offered her astrological
services full time.
For 3 years (1984-87), Norma Jean
appeared on "Kansas City Alive" an American Cablevision weekly
local magazine show. Her poplar call-in segment gave people quick
answers and brief suggestions to current life issues. In this
experience Norma Jean began to have greater faith in her blend of
astrological knowledge and intuition.
Norma Jean felt the inner call to
move to the Big Island of Hawaii in 1988. This relocation gave a
new orientation to life. Norma Jean has participated strongly in
her local community, serving several terms as Secretary and one
term as President to her neighborhood community association. She
served as Parent Representative on the School Community Board of
Pahoa Elementary school for seven years. She currently serves a
similar post for Hawaii Academy of Arts and Sciences, where her
children attend high school. Her interest in education and
community well-being are a strong impetus to her social and
community involvement.
It has
always been important to Norma Jean to gain certification of her
astrological skills. In 1980, she passed the AFA certification
test of the first level. Norma Jean became a member of NCGR and
gained the Level 4 certification in 2003. She supports others by
offering to proctor tests for Kepler classmates.
On October 10, 2004, Norma Jean
received her Bachelor's degree in Astrological Studies from Kepler
College of Astrological Arts and Sciences.
(See
graduation photos) This four-year program is the first higher
academic course to grant a degree in astrological studies since
the early 1700's. Eight women completed this historic program. The
Higher Education Board of the state of Washington has approved the Master's degree program scheduled to begin in
September 2005. Norma Jean intends to continue
then.
Norma Jean's work with clients is
always individualized to the client's needs. The depth and breadth
of her education and training give her a variety of tools to work
with. Her Kepler studies included the cross-cultural exploration
of western and Vedic systems, as well as Classical and Hellenistic
systems of astrology. Norma Jean continues personal research in
the timing techniques of Hellenistic astrology as a special
interest.
Norma Jean
lives with her family on the Hilo side of the Big Island of
Hawaii. In this serene tropical environment, Norma Jean works
with clients for all over the globe. For her, "location is not a
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