Conversations in the House of Life
Ancient Astrology
as Living Practice
Orientation, stewardship, and meaning — not prediction
Ancient astrology as a practice of orientation, stewardship, and lived application.
Not Fortune-Telling
A rigorous symbolic practice rooted in the ancient tradition — not predictions, not personality types, not entertainment.
Practice-Forward
The chart is a tool for living, not a label to carry. Every engagement here — class, consultation, or tutoring — ends with something you can actually do.
Three Ways to Enter
Join the community, begin the foundational curriculum, or book a one-to-one consultation. All three are part of the same practice.
Three Ways In
Each path is part of a single ecosystem. You don't have to start at the beginning — you start where you are.
Lancaster – Ancient Astrology in Practice and Theory
An ongoing group for people who want to practice ancient astrology in community — not just learn about it. Open to beginners and returning students alike.
Periodic communal sessions, conversation, and shared chart work
About the Group Join on Meetup ↗Foundations of Ancient Astrology
Module 1 of the formal curriculum. A practice-forward introduction to reading charts as structure, condition, and stewardship — not prediction. Open to beginners.
Weekly sessions · RSVP through Meetup
Start with FoundationsConsultations & Tutoring
Individualized work: a natal chart consultation for orientation in time, or one-on-one tutoring for those learning the craft. Both are the solo track of the same practice.
$150 per consultation · $60/hr tutoring
Book a Consultation Explore TutoringThe Meetup Group
Lancaster – Ancient Astrology in Practice and Theory is the public face of this work. It is where the curriculum meets the community — a recurring rhythm of classes, chart sessions, and open practice.
Meetup handles event listings, RSVPs, and notifications. This site carries everything you need to understand the group — what it studies, how it works, and why practicing together is central to this tradition.
About the Group See Upcoming Events ↗Lancaster – Ancient Astrology in Practice and Theory
- Weekly class sessions with chart work
- Periodic communal and participatory sessions
- Open to newcomers and experienced students alike
- No prior astrology knowledge required to begin
What This Is — and What It Is Not
Not Therapy
This work does not substitute for mental health care, counseling, or psychological treatment.
Not Prediction
Timing is understood as seasons, thresholds, and openings — not event forecasting or fate declaration.
Not Medical or Legal Advice
No medical, legal, or financial decisions should be made on the basis of an astrological reading.
Not Religious Authority
This is a symbolic practice, not a spiritual system claiming exclusive truth or moral authority.
What it is: a disciplined symbolic art for naming patterns, clarifying conditions, orienting in time, and practicing stewardship of your own life.
Giovanni Cenna
Astrologer
I practice traditional Western astrology — not as entertainment or superstition, but as a disciplined symbolic art that helps train attention, clarify patterns, and restore orientation when life feels noisy, repetitive, or uncertain.
The Meetup group, the Foundations curriculum, and the one-on-one work are all expressions of the same practice. What unites them is a commitment to astrology that is serious, bounded, and useful.
About Giovanni"Most people don't need more information. They need a way to see what matters."— Giovanni Cenna
- A clearer picture of what you're living through
- Language for a pattern you can feel but can't name
- Orientation around timing: thresholds, openings, endings
- A way to move forward with integrity instead of impulse
Where Would You Like to Begin?
All paths lead to the same practice. Start with the one that fits where you are right now.