Madalyn Hillis-Dineen, C.A. NCGR, is certified as a Consulting Astrologer by the National Council for Geocosmic Research and is a certified astro*carto*graphy interpreter. Madalyn has lectured at major astrological conferences in the United States and Canada and has been featured on radio and cable TV. She is a contributing author to the Llewellyn anthology entitled Astrology for Women: Roles and Relationships. Ken Irving, editor of American Astrology magazine gave the book rave reviews and especially noted that " ... Hillis-Dineen manages to single out some very important themes that signal a woman's basic attitude toward relationships, dependence and independence, and her chapter is probably the most instructive example of how a modern astrologer works."

Her writing has also been published in various astrological magazines and journals and she wrote a monthly column in Horoscope Guide magazine from 1991-1993. She is a featured author for www.stariq.com where she has contributed articles on both celebrities and politicians. And, her article on “Women and Politics” is featured in Llewellyn's 2004 Moon Sign Book.

Since August 1994, Madalyn has been the Marketing Director of Astrolabe, Inc. Headquartered in Brewster MA on Cape Cod, Astrolabe is the world's largest independently-owned astrological software company.

Madalyn is active in a number of astrological organizations and is the winner of the United Astrology Congress' 1995 Regulus Award for Community Service. She is listed in "Who's Who in America" and is a Past President of the Lower Cape Cod local of Business and Professional Women/USA.

Madalyn takes a compassionate yet practical approach to her consultations. She is a spiritually-based astrologer, conversant in 12-step recovery and specializes in relationship issues, relocation and choosing appropriate times to begin new ventures. You can reach her by email at Madalyn@alabe.com and by telephone at 508/896-8829 in the evenings or, during the day at Astrolabe at 508/896-5081. Visa/MC accepted.

Taped consultation in-person or by phone (general, relationship or relocation): $140 for a one-hour consultation (includes preparation time) and $75 for a half-hour.

Taped consultation in-person or by phone (general, relationship or relocation): $140 for a one-hour consultation (includes preparation time) and $75 for a half-hour.

You can reach Madalyn by email at Madalyn@alabe.com and by telephone at 508/896-8829 in the evenings or during the day at Astrolabe at 508/896-5081. Visa/MC accepted.

Astrology is the study of how the movement of the planets and planetary cycles affects your emotions, behavior, and spiritual growth throughout your life. Astrologers believe that the position of these symbols on a horoscope correspond to a person's basic character, prominent personality traits and the timing of major life events. An astrologer uses the specific date, time and place of birth of an individual to calculate the positions of the planets in the sky. The astrologer then interprets or delineates this chart or horoscope in order to help the individual understand their life's journey and to aid them in being aware of their current cycles in order to make the most of their life.

Everyone will benefit differently from an astrological consultation but here are some common benefits:

Gives you access to the choices available to you in the future and helps you decide on the course of action that will result in maximal personal growth for you.

Gives you great insight into your personality and temperament, including your gifts and talents as well as your weaknesses and areas you'll want to avoid.

Gives you insight into whom you will be most productive and compatible with. This is especially true when you have a composite chart done with that person or group.

Astrology is a useful, time-honored tool for helping individuals to have a greater understanding of themselves and their place in the universe.

In an article originally published in the October 1999 issue of "Dr. Christiane Northrup's Health Wisdom for Women," Dr. Christiane Northrup says this about astrology and health:

If you're skeptical about astrology, think about how the moon influences your menstrual cycle and the flow of emotions and fluids in both your body and the oceans. This has been very well documented. Likewise, it's clear that the movement of the earth around the sun affects the length of the day, and subsequently has been proven to have profound effects on sleep, mood, behavior, and our immune systems.

While reading your sun sign prediction can be entertaining, in order to benefit from astrology you first have to have your astrological or natal chart done. I had my first astrological chart done professionally in 1981 and I continue to take advantage of updated readings, known as progressed charts, every two years or so. I find the information helpful and accurate, and it allows me to work more consciously with what I call the energy of the universe as it comes through me. As a result, I've been more empowered when difficult or negative events have happened to me. Instead of feeling like a helpless victim, I've been able to take the stance that the event happened for a reason and was ultimately for my own good, even if it didn't feel like it at the time. Astrological readings have also confirmed what I already knew intuitively. This has sometimes resulted in less suffering than I might otherwise have felt because they give meaning and context to situations.”