Shirley Soffer,
C.A., NCGR-PAA
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Shirley Soffer is a counseling astrologer with an active practice in
New York City, where she is also on the teaching faculty of the NYC
Chapter of NCGR. She has written, lectured, and conducted
workshops on a variety of astrological topics and is the author of The
Astrology Sourcebook: A Guide to the Symbolic Language of the Stars. In her
work, Shirley draws from the teachings of Carl G. Jung by integrating
psychology, mythology, and dreams with astrology's rich
symbolism. To enhance these skills, Shirley participated from
1994-1998 at the Jung Center in their Professional Training Seminars, a
series of courses of study geared to those in the helping
professions.
In her organizational life, Shirley has served in various
capacities in NCGR's NYC Chapter, including such positions as Board Associate, Conference Registrar, Nominating
Chairperson, and Recording Secretary on the Chapter's Board of Directors. She had the honor, in 2001, of being asked to
join NCGR's national Education Committee's Board of Examiners. In this capacity, she performed tasks that ranged from
grading tests on all Levels for certification to participating actively in the work of revising these tests and the
accompanying new Study Guide. She has been privileged to serve on the national Board of Directors of NCGR since 2004,
first as co-Director and then as Director of Education. She is honored now to also serve on the Board of the newly-formed
NCGR Professional Astrologers' Alliance as its Education Director.