Jim Lewis (astrologer)
Jim Lewis | |
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| Born | James Lewis Slayden June 5, 1941 |
| Died | February 21, 1995 (aged 53) |
| Occupation | Astrologer |
| Known for | Astrocartography |
| Awards | Marc Edmund Jones Award (1978) Regulus Award (1992) |
| Website | continuumacg |
Jim Lewis (born James Lewis Slayden; June 5, 1941 – February 21, 1995) was an American astrologer, writer and entrepreneur. He is known for pioneering the technique of astrocartography,[1][2][3][4][5] a form of locational astrology.
Early life
[edit]James Lewis Slayden was born on June 5, 1941 in Yonkers, New York. He spent time living at a commune in Big Sur, California, where he hunted deer.[6][7]
Career
[edit]Locational astrology is an old concept,[8] but Lewis expanded a little-known field, using detailed maps and modern software. In 1979, Lewis published the first edition of his annual Sourcebook of Mundane Maps.[9] Lewis submitted a patent application for his system in 1980, which was granted on December 8, 1981.[10]
Lewis lectured throughout the world and regularly conducted seminars in which he trained students in astrocartography techniques.[7] He later went on to administer a certification exam. Candidates who passed his stringent qualifications were given a certificate as a professional astrocartographers.[11]
Lewis's theories were subsequently developed by other astrologers, including Steve Cozzi and Martin Jay Davis.[12] For his original work in developing and promoting the technique of astrocartography, Lewis received the Marc Edmund Jones Award in 1978,[13] and the "Regulus Award for Discovery, Innovation, and Research" at the United Astrology Congress in Washington, D.C., in 1992.[14]
Personal life and death
[edit]Lewis was gay and lived in San Francisco for most of his life.[7] In the mid-1980s he was struck by a vehicle while crossing Military Road in Sydney, Australia, which is on his Mars Ascending line.[7] Lewis died of a brain tumor in San Francisco on February 21, 1995, at age 53.[15][7]
Legacy
[edit]In his will, Lewis provided for the formation of the Astrocartography Trust.[11] In 1999, the Trust applied for a trademark for the mark "ASTRO*CARTO*GRAPHY", which was granted on October 3, 2000. The registration was cancelled by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on May 6, 2011.[16]
Selected publications
[edit]- Lewis, Jim (2004) [1985]. "And the future will be nothing less than the flowering of our inwardness". In Mann, A. T. (ed.). The Future of Astrology (Revised ed.). New York City: Paraview Press. pp. 115–130. ISBN 978-1-61640-644-8. LCCN 2004103709. OCLC 1132385786.
- Lewis, Jim; Guttman, Gail (1989). The Astro*Carto*Graphy Book of Maps: The Astrology of Relocation. Saint Paul, Minnesota: Llewellyn Publications. ISBN 978-0875424347. LCCN 89008070. OCLC 19627006.
- Lewis, Jim; Irving, Kenneth (2012) [1997]. The Psychology of Astro*Carto*Graphy (Revised ed.). New York City: Words and Things. ISBN 978-0-9844280-0-7. LCCN 97223553. OCLC 1451038510.
- Lewis, Jim (2002). Sullivan, Erin (ed.). Peter Pan in Midlife and the Midlife of America: A Personal and Collective Memoir. Silver City, New Mexico: Southwest Contemporary Astrology.
References
[edit]- ^ Stuart-Haas 2021, p. 154.
- ^ Cox, Caroline (March 16, 2020). "Would You Let the Stars Tell You Where to Move?". Architectural Digest. ISSN 0003-8520. Archived from the original on August 22, 2025. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
- ^ Pitcher, Laura (November 7, 2023). "Would You Move Because Astrology Says So?". Nylon. ISSN 1524-1750. Archived from the original on August 22, 2025. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
- ^ McKenzie, Louisa (July 10, 2025). "Would you let the stars dictate where you live?". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Archived from the original on August 22, 2025. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
- ^ Mattoo, Priyanka (January 22, 2020). "Where Should a Scorpio Live? Ask an Astrocartographer". The New York Times. ISSN 1553-8095. Archived from the original on August 22, 2025. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
- ^ Mann 2004, p. 112.
- ^ a b c d e Currey, Robert (May–June 1995). "Jim Lewis 1941 - 1995 (Obituary)". The Astrological Journal. London: Astrological Association of Great Britain. ISSN 0144-6754. Archived from the original on August 13, 2025. Retrieved August 13, 2025.
- ^ Davis 2008, p. 2.
- ^ Baigent, Campion & Harvey 1984, p. 282, 364n30.
- ^ US patent 4304554, James Lewis Slayden, "Astrological device and method", issued August 12, 1981
- ^ a b Thompson, Angel. "A Message from Angel Thompson". Continuum. Archived from the original on September 2, 2025. Retrieved September 2, 2025.
- ^ Ruth, Damian; Ibell, Graham (February 11–12, 2010). A Sense of Place: a contribution from astro-cartography (PDF). Organisation, Identity and Locality (OIL) Conference 1. Aotearoa/New Zealand: Victoria University of Wellington. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 29, 2018. Retrieved January 29, 2018.
Astro-Cartography is a relatively technical branch of astrology that is described in detail by...
- ^ Mann 2004, p. 113.
- ^ "United Astrology Conference Marion D. March Regulus Award Categories and Nominees". United Astrology Conference. Archived from the original on January 12, 2011. Retrieved January 12, 2011.
- ^ Tyl 1995, Jim Lewis died on February 21 , 1995.
- ^ U.S. Trademark 75,667,982
Bibliography
[edit]- Davis, Martin (2008). From Here to There: An Astrologer’s Guide to Astromapping (PDF). Bournemouth: Wessex Astrologer. ISBN 978-1-902405-27-8. OCLC 465329874.
- Baigent, Michael; Campion, Nicholas; Harvey, Charles (1984). Mundane Astrology. Wellingborough, Northamptonshire: The Aquarian Press. ISBN 978-0-85030-302-5. LCCN 84670152. OCLC 1015004104.
- Mann, A.T. (2004) [1987]. The Future of Astrology. New York City: Paraview Press. ISBN 978-1-931044-87-5. LCCN 2004103709. OCLC 57641554.
- Stuart-Haas, Rachel (2021). The House Your Stars Built: A Guide to the Twelve Astrological Houses and Your Place in the Universe. New York City: Tiller Press. ISBN 978-1-982164-86-7. LCCN 2020044790. OCLC 1162985369.
- Tyl, Noel Jan, ed. (1995). Astrology Looks at History. Saint Paul, Minnesota: Llewellyn Publications. ISBN 978-1-56718-868-4. LCCN 95012689. OCLC 32510745.
Further reading
[edit]- Cozzi, Steve (1997) [1988]. Planets In Locality: Exploring Local Space Astrology. Saint Paul, Minnesota: Llewellyn Publications. ISBN 978-0-87542-098-1. LCCN 88045190. OCLC 18415794.
- Davis, Martin (1999). Astrolocality Astrology: A Guide to What It Is and How to Use It. Bournemouth: The Wessex Astrologer. ISBN 978-1-902405-05-6. OCLC 42952632.
- Parker, Julia; Parker, Derek (2007). Eyewitness Companions: Astrology. London, New York: Dorling Kindersley Limited. ISBN 978-0-7566-3156-7. LCCN 2007299593. OCLC 1296608971.
- Lewis, James R. (2003). The Astrology Book: The Encyclopedia of Heavenly Influences. Detroit: Visible Ink Press. ISBN 978-0-7808-0719-8. LCCN 2006277057. OCLC 52864006.
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