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Early in his astrological career, John Townley introduced the composite chart technique for analyzing relationships in his book The Composite Chart, and twenty years later wrote the definitive work on the subject, Composite Charts: The Astrology Of Relationships. He has pioneered techniques for astrological cycle analysis and proposed a new, physical basis for astrology. He is also the author of Planets in Love, Dynamic Astrology, and Lunar Returns, has been the president of the Astrologers' Guild of America, was the editor of The Astrological Review, and is a contributor to professional and popular astrological magazines. His books have been translated into seven languages.

John is also a journalist, elected member of the American Society of Journalists and Authors, historian, preservationist, performer, and record producer. He can be found, camera and microphone in hand, covering events ranging from international music festivals to ocean sailing races. When he's not behind the camera and microphone, he's in front of them, performing at maritime concerts in the U.S. and across Europe. His lifetime maritime and leading-edge music and recording background (he built the first 12-track recording studio) is integrated into his approach to astrology, which is very physical, based on a scaled, tidal/waveform approach that sees planetary influences as palpable, environmental phenomena. In this view, the cycles of the planets are the ultra-deep bass and drum tracks of our existence, and we daily navigate the ever-changing ocean of their higher overtones.

He's written for:
The Mountain Astrologer Dell Horoscope
Considerations Fortean Studies
Streaming Media Magazine The Warsaw Voice
Flying Your Way Sexology Today
Sail Boating
Sea History The Mariners' Museum Journal
Northern Mariner Sea Heritage News
South Street Seaport Reporter Digital Cinema
Surround Professional Recording Media
EQ Magazine ProSound News
eDigitalPhoto Magazine The Toy Fair Times
World Of English Intelligent Transportation Systems Daily
Firefighters' Quarterly The Rappahannock Record

He's been featured on:
the BBC, CBC, PBS, NBC, CBS, ABC, CNET and Granada radio & TV, Polish National Radio/TV, Voice of America, Armed Forces Radio, and cable TV.

Interviews:

Undressed by Deborah Kagan

Extensive 2021 Interview at It's Psychedelic, Baby! magazine i

Short Life Lessons (from World Class Performer 2021)

Houseplant Picture Studio: From The Early Days

Old Matrix Interview (with Clarke Fountain)

New Matrix Interview (with Michael Erlewine)

"Cause and Coincidence" talk at INFO (video) -- about Paul Kammerer


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