School News by Daniel Giamario | July 11 2026 |
In summary,
new dates: September 12-17 2026
revised price: $450
This will be reflected across all out platforms (calendar, landing page etc.) asap.
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For a variety of reasons we needed to change the focus and content of our 2026 Faywood Hot Springs Cosmology Gathering.
The in-person certification level Courses 04 and 05 will not be presented. Instead, we have shortened the event and significantly lowered the price to create a time to just gather together as friends and Seed People, with the intention to enjoy the hot springs and night sky at our awesome and fiercely loved stone circle.
Daniel, who designed the stone circle, will be there to share the night sky. Some formal classes will be presented, based on the primary interests of the group. In addition, there will be ample time and space for 1-2-1 mentoring sessions.
As part of this re-visioned event, Daniel will also be offering his apprenticeship program. Those who are already in it or desiring to be part of it, can now join in at Faywood. Here is more information about the currently available apprenticeship offerings.
At the time of this writing, there are still three cabins available. Book your accommodation directly with the resort from September 12-17 (5 nights). Arrive Saturday 12th before sunset for an opening circle. Depart Thursday morning, September 17.
Remember that you can cancel your booking up to 48 hours before the event. In addition to the cabins, there is plenty of space for camping and RVs.
The Moon’s conjunction with Venus will dominate the evening sky of Sunday and Monday. This 8th Gate in Venus’ Pisces Overstory ascension process will be a major bonus!
Astrology and Astronomy for The Days of Our Gathering
Sun
20Virgo16 to 24Virgo44
The Eclipse seasons have finished and the Libra Equinox approaches.
Moon
13Libra57 to 11Sagittarius12, OoB 27S11
We begin just after the New Moon. The waxing Moon moves through Libra, Scorpio and Sagittarius. By Wednesday, the Moon begins going out-of-bounds. By Thursday night, the OoB Moon sextiles the Sun at sunset. Dark evening skies, and totally dark morning skies can be expected.
Mercury
03Libra56 to 11Libra18
Mercury will be a just barely rising evening planet, moving from 13-16degrees from the Sun.
Venus
01Scorpio42 to 04Scorpio12
Venus will be a bright evening planet beginning her descent to the Western horizon, moving from 43-39degrees from the Sun. The Moon aligns with Venus on September 14 at 5:33AM MDT. Sunday and Monday evening will be magnificent!
Mars
20Cancer55 to 23Cancer43
Mars is in the morning sky, slowly brightening now, moving from 59-61degrees from the Sun. Exact sextile is on the 14th.
Jupiter
16Leo10 to 17Leo04
Jupiter is slowly rising in the morning sky, moving from 34-38degrees from the Sun.
Saturn
12Aries55Rx to 12Aries35Rx
Saturn is in the morning sky in rough quincunx with the Sun, moving from 157-163degrees from the Sun, approaching opposition October 4.
Uranus
05Gemini41Rx to 05Gemini40Rx
Neptune
03Aries21Rx to 03Aries13Rx
Pluto
03Aquarius18Rx to 03Aquarius15Rx
Chiron
00Taurus10Rx to 00Taurus00Rx
Reenters Aries on September 17
North Node
29Aquarius44 to 29Aquarius31
South Node
29Leo44 to 29Leo31
Vesta
26Aries32Rx to 25Aries49Rx
Ceres
10Cancer50 to 12Cancer15
Pallas
19Aries46Rx to 18Aries49Rx
Juno
25Capricorn43Rx to 25Capricorn40Rx
Eris
25Aries44Rx to 25Aries42Rx