A Bit About Me

My name is Sarah Varcas. I have studied and practiced astrology for over twenty-five years, alongside training as a mental health nurse specialising in psychodynamic psychotherapy. I worked for thirteen years in the mental health field in a variety of roles ranging from nurse to advocate to counsellor.

                My own path of spiritual practice has been very eclectic over the years, embracing both Buddhism and contemplative Christianity alongside less ‘mainstream’ practices and teachings. I view spirituality as a fundamental part of being human, a part which calls to all of us for expression, however we may experience or describe that call. An atheist who stops to gaze upon a flower growing between the cracks in the pavement is as much a spiritual being as a solitary monk living in the Himalayas who passes his days in communion with God. A shop-keeper who looks out for the welfare of his customers is as much following a spiritual calling as is the Dalai Lama. We are all here to walk our own path, and we all choose how to do that in our own way. Unfortunately, words and descriptions of experience often get in the way and cause unnecessary division between people as we try to define our experience and make it the only way. For me, there is no one way. There is only the way each of us is walking in this moment, and it is the multiplicity of ways in which we seek communion with the Divine that contributes to the rich tapestry of life.

                The study and practice of astrology has been a guiding light for most of my adult life. Every day, still, I am left in awe of the wisdom and guidance awaiting us in our birth-charts. And it is an honour and privilege to be invited by others to work with them as we unravel the messages and mysteries in theirs.