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Astrology Chats

Bring your charts and your questions!

Fourth Monday of the Month

Time: 4:00-5:30 p.m.
Facilitator:
Sharon Vrettas & Ernie Betz
Location: Shadybrook

We meet once a month on the fourth Monday for an informal discussion of charts and topics related to all things Astrology.

Come every month or only on occasion. Each meeting is stand-alone.

This is not a class—it's an informal chat where participants learn from one another through discussion and shared exploration.

What You’ll Experience

The discussion leader will present charts for group interpretation and topics for shared discussion.

You are invited to bring charts of your own, as well as bring questions about astrology related topics.

This in-person chat group is an opportunity to:

  • Connect with others who share your interest in Astrology

  • Learn from each other

  • Share our knowledge and our life experience

  • Delve deeper into the mysteries of the universe

  • Make new friends

  • Enjoy stimulating and friendly conversation

A basic ability to read an Astrology chart is helpful but not required.

All levels of experience are welcome, from the curious beginner to the professional astrologer.

Investment: $10

Shadybrook Members enjoy 20% savings on this program.

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Meet Your Facilitators

Sharon Vrettas

Astrologer & Metaphysician

Sharon began studying astrology over 50 years ago, as a young mother with an interest in spirituality and metaphysics. The first charts she cast were her two daughters' natal charts in order to understand who they were and why their energy was so different from hers. Low and behold, they were heavy fire signs and she was heavy water signs. Suddenly it all made sense. And so began a life-long study. She has found Astrology to be a profound tool to help understand the nature of the universe and our place in it. She has studied with many teachers, both local and national, and has an extensive Astrology library. She is a current member of Lake County Astrological Association.

Ernie Betz

Astrologer

Ernie Betz has been a devoted practitioner of Astrology for over 50 years. As one of the earliest and founding members of the Lake County Astrological Association (LCAA), Ernie has been a guiding presence in the astrological community for decades. His journey through the stars opened the door to a broader spiritual path—one that led him to the teachings of the Sufis, where the mystical and the cosmic intertwine.

In addition to Astrology, Ernie is trained in Reiki, Quantum Touch, Numerology, Acupressure Massage, and Chakra Balancing. These diverse practices form a rich, holistic framework that he weaves into every session. His work is not only about interpreting the cosmos—it’s about aligning energy, healing the body, and nurturing the soul.

For Ernie, Astrology is the gateway; Sufi wisdom, the depth. Together, they inform a practice that is both grounded in tradition and expansive in spirit. Each session becomes a journey through the stars, into energy, and toward deeper self-awareness.