Kelly
grew up in Boulder, Colorado where he encountered a series
of teachers and friends who helped launch him on the path
of self-discovery at age fourteen. He was immediately
intrigued by astrology, philosophy, and metaphysics, which
lead him to cultivate spiritual practices into his life
during high school. He studied martial arts, played football,
ran track (pole-vault & hurdles), learned Japanese,
and contemplated the universe while expanding his knowledge
of astrology. He studied astrophysics and Jungian psychology
at the University of Colorado working on a synthesis between
quantum physics and spirituality.
After traveling the world he settled in Key West, Florida
during the summer of 1994.
In 1995 he began pursuing his calling as an astrologer
and spiritual teacher, dedicating himself to a life of
simplicity, faith, and inspiration. He first book on astrology,
Celestial Renaissance: A Revolution of Astrology was published
in 1997, followed by a fantasy adventure novel, Brazenwood:
Book One of the Star Elf Dodecagy in 1998.
In 2001, he spent his time traveling between Asheville,
North Carolina and Key West, Florida teaching astrology
and doing astrological counseling. In addition to developing
educational books and tapes on astrology. He also enjoys
writing poetry, fantasy, and essays on the spiritual path
of writing and cosmic philosophy.
Kelly enjoys role-playing games (RPGs), strategy games,
creative writing, racquetball, and badminton. His self-proclaimed
job description is a "celestial characterologist."
He enjoys an active, vegan lifestyle of adventure, exploration,
and communion with the Living Flow of Eternity. He also
enjoys being a father of a young, beautiful son named
Arian Brazenwood after the main character of his fantasy
novel. He has a deep interest in regenerating the educational
system to include spiritual awareness with astrology,
metaphysics, and mentoring programs.
Kelly is available for creative workshops on poetry, astrology,
and Living the Mystery.
In the year 2005, Kelly began his new project
www.kellyleephipps.com
which includes the daily cosmic weather, his highly acclaimed
Rising Sign Astrology Column, and the launch of the Tao
of Astrology free interpretation zone. He also revamped
his first website for his fantasy writing over at
www.astrofantasy.com
and designed this new site,
DivineInspirationAstrology.com
"Life
is not a problem to be solved, but a mystery to be lived."
Yeats
Credentials
& Background
Served an apprenticeship in astrology during high school from
’85 to ‘89 under professional astrologer and teacher
Bonnie Wingo. The training included extensive chart calculation
techniques as well as in-depth interpretation.
Independent research and study of astrology, mythology, history,
Jungian archetypes, and symbolic languages (like Japanese) lead
to the publication of my first book on astrology called Celestial
Renaissance: A Revolution of Astrology. After its publication
in 1997 I traveled to give lectures and book signings at
metaphysical bookstores and Whole Life Expos throughout the
country.
I’ve taught extensive classes and workshops in astrology,
inspiring others to delve into birth chart interpretation with
insight, humor, and poetry. I have also taught one-on-one apprenticeships,
aided by a high quality astrological library that I’ve
collected over the years, and have subsequently trained many
practicing professional astrologers. In my years teaching
private lessons and classes I'v designed a number of educational
tools for astrology.
In 2003 I spoke at NORWAC (May), the annual NY NCGR conference
(June), AFA's annual conference (Jul) in Phoenix. I've received
excellent evaluations at all of them, applauding my enthusiasm
and passion for astrology. I returned to Seattle to present
at the WSAA in early September and also did a lecture for the
Vancouver Astrological Society (Sep 19). I emceed the "Next
Generation of Astrologers" free speech night at the ISAR
conference in Anaheim CA in October. In April 2004, I gave a
lecture for the NTA, the NCGR group in North Carolina.
In 2005, I presented a summer lecture for ISAR at the bi-annual
conference in Chicago, followed by a lecture in Boulder, CO for
ROMA. In Jan 2006, I lectured for Spiritual Frontiers
Fellowship in Raleigh NC with a packed auditorium of 143 people.
In 2007, I spoke at the NCGR Naional Conference in Baltimore,
Maryland and the BLAST astrology conference held in Sedona
Arizona.
I’ve been a full-time self-employed astrologer and writer
since 1994 based in Key West FL and Asheville NC. During those
years I’ve interpreted and recorded thousands of birth charts.
In 2001, I developed and designed a website for astrology, poetry,
fantasy, and creativity called
www.astrofantasy.com.
As of 2002, I began writing and submitting articles to various
publications. The first was published in Spirit in the Smokies
magazine and called Living the Mystery, about the miraculous
dimensions of opening as an oracle during astrological interpretation.
The other was called Biblical Insights into Astrology, published
electronically by Jeff Jawer on his website www.stariq.com. I
had a monthly column for two years called Poetic Astrology in an Asheville
newspaper called The Indie.
Currently, I’m finishing a new astrological trilogy called The
Tao of Astrology. The first book is a guide to chart
interpretation, to be released next year. The second book is
about advanced techniques in astrology. It is based on the
in-depth workshop I teach, for which I’ve developed an 8 lesson,
Learn-by-Mail astrology course. The third book is called Living
the Mystery: The Physics of Consciousness, which is about the
nature of eternity and the formation of the archetypes. I
utilize poetry and astrology to express deep spiritual
principles about life. Also working on a book of poetry called
Rising From Ashes. Also, I'm working on a documentary about
astrology on the order of "What the Bleep" which will be
available in 2008. I'm showing the premier at the UAC Astrology
conference in Denver Colorado in May of 2008! Check out
www.ReturnoftheMagi.com for more details!
Astrological Expertise
I put about four hours into each chart, drawing them out by
hand and coloring them, making astrology an art. I excel at
giving rich, poetic, mythologically-inspired interpretations
of the birth vision based on the natal chart. I also include
insights and guidance into current transits and progressions.
I call the first session I have with a client Exploring Your
Birth Vision, fopr people who need a giant dose of enthusiasm
about their lives. For people who want a yearly forecast including lunations, the solar return chart, transits, progressions, and
solar arcs, I do another session called Seasons of the Soul.
I also do synastry charts (Cosmic Companions) and children’s
charts.