Since 1983, Jodie Forrest has maintained a busy practice as an astrological consultant, teacher, writer, editor, webmaster and publisher. With her husband, Steven Forrest, she co-authored: Skymates: Love, Sex and Evolutionary Astrology; Skymates II: The Composite Chart; and the text for two popular synastry report writers, The Sky We Share and The Single Sky. She’s the author of the historical fantasy “Rhymer” trilogy, beginning with The Rhymer and The Ravens. She’s written for all the major astrological journals. Her latest book is a solo effort, The Ascendant, published by Seven Paws Press in 2007, retail $15.95. Tangentially, she is a musical founder of the Celtic band Dragonship, in the tradition of Steeleye Span and Fairport Convention, in which she plays bass and keyboards and is co-author of much of the group's material.

She lives in central North Carolina with her husband Steven, an uppity cast of her fictional characters and painted bone creatures, several electric basses, and two extravagantly spoiled cats. Visit her at her website, www.jodieforrest.com