History, Philosophy, and Sacred Tradition

Joseph Crane, M.A. has been an astrologer, teacher, and writer on astrology since the late 1980’s, and has been involved with Kepler College since 2006. Over the years he has conducted courses on ancient and modern astrology, as well as counseling skills for astrologers, bringing together mythology, history, and philosophy with astrological purpose and technique. Joseph has combined knowledge of astrological technique and counseling experience to work with hundreds of clients and astrology students and has an active consulting practice.

Joseph is the author of A Practical Guide to Traditional Astrology (1997), Astrological Roots: The Hellenistic Legacy (2007), Between Fortune and Providence: Astrology and the Universe in Dante’s Divine Comedy (2012), and Astrology and the Lives of People: Finding Compassion, Character, and Heroism in the Horoscope (2023). Articles, book reviews, and astrological profiles can be found at www.astrologyinstitute.com

Joseph has a BA in philosophy and an MA in counseling psychology. He has been a Buddhist practitioner since 1980. He lives in southern Rhode Island with his wife Penny and little dog Winston.

Kenneth earned his MA in Eastern and Western Traditions: The History, Philosophy and Transmission of Astrology from Kepler College. He also attended the American College of Vedic Astrology, where he achieved a Level II certification, and is certified a Jyotish Kovid from the Council of Vedic Astrology. He received his BA in Anthropology, Psychology, and Religious Studies from University of Colorado: Boulder.
After years of having his newspaper horoscope read to him by his mom, Kenneth made the shocking discovery that all the planets were involved in astrological judgments. At age 13 he taught himself how to cast a chart by hand. This began a lifelong interest in astrology and astrological traditions. He remained an amateur western astrologer studying with various teachers until the mid-1990s, when he was exposed to Indian (Vedic) astrology, and after a few years decided to make a mid-life career switch to become a professional astrologer.
Kenneth is a former President of Kepler College and has served on various astrological organization boards through the years: CVA, ISAR, NCGR, and SDAS. He loves astrology and is eager to serve the Jyotir Vidya (Goddess/Knowledge of Astrology).
In addition to Indian astrology, Kenneth has studied Modern western astrology with Helena Elizabeth Ruhnau, Hellenistic astrology with Demetra George and Robert Schmidt, Medieval astrology with Robert Zoller, and Renaissance astrology with Lee Lehman. He is one of the few professional astrologers with a working knowledge of all of these traditions.

Enid Newberg, MA Whole Systems Design. Enid has been a librarian, astrologer, childbirth educator, paralegal, IT and web developer and trainer, entrepreneur, administrator, and teacher.
In 1993, Enid became involved in the dream of creating an academic college where astrology would be openly taught and joined the board of Kepler College. She was president of the College as it opened from 2000-2001 and again from 2007-2019. In 2013, her interest in preserving and expanding an understanding of our astrological heritage led her to help establish the Alexandria iBase Project.
Enid particularly enjoys introducing students to the dynamic aliveness of an astrological chart. She is also fascinated by astrology’s history and philosophy as well as its intersection with magic, spirituality, and culture. She loves teach and use astrology to help clients find creative insights.

Carol Tebbs, MA is a career teacher, with 40 years in Advanced Placement Literature and a College Board Advanced Placement Reader, and another 20 years teaching astrology at Kepler College.

She has served the astrology community since 1971 as UAC Co-Founder, Board Chair, Director, and UAC 95 Coordinator, 3 terms ISAR President,10 terms ISAR Board member, and is an ISAR CAP certified astrologer.

Her Kepler College years began in 2003-2006 as President. Carol currently serves on the Administrative Council, and is an Instructor for courses in Fundamentals and Movement Certificates, as well as Specialty Electives on Rectification and Astrology in Sacred Literature.

Carol is the author of The Complete Book of Chart Rectification, available in digital format in the Kepler College Store, and E-books: Beyond Basics: Moving the Chart in Time, and Beyond Basics: Tools for the Consulting Astrologer.

Inga Duncan Thornell graduated from Kepler College with a BA in East-West Studies and a minor in Mythology. She continued her studies at the University of Wales, Trinity St. David with a Postgrad Certificate in the Cultural Astronomy and Astrology program.

Inga’s goal is to help her clients to better understand and constructively utilize the planetary energies in their lives by recognizing them within themselves and others and to invoke their powers at will. Please see https.dunthor.com for information.