Welcome
Combining the wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine with Tropical Astrology adds depth and nuance to the interpretation of astrology charts, creating a uniquely crafted, rich experience for each client.
Vanessa Vogel Batt, L.Ac, MSTOM
I earned my Masters Degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) from the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, New York campus. I also studied astrology under the private instruction of Fiona Aedgar, an exceptional astrologist specializing in Western Tropical Astrology. I’ve spent over 20 years as a professional in the healthcare field, practicing acupuncture and as a medical writer. For many years I was a staff writer for Acufinder.com, one of the largest Chinese Medicine resource sites, authoring hundreds of articles on many topics including acupuncture, herbs, and TCM theory.
I have lived in Singapore, Portugal, Switzerland, the US Virgin Islands, India and currently reside in the Polish countryside. My many years living abroad shaped my unique, culturally enriched perspective on humanity. I got to witness firsthand how each culture presents with its own twist on how to think and behave. I’ve seen time and time again, that it is on the individual level where real power swells up from. The primary residence of power and authority is in our psyche and our physical body. It is through these vehicles that we express our authority and claim dominion in the external world. Astrology and Traditional Chinese Medicine provide a direct route to intimately understanding one’s motivations, desires, strengths, weaknesses and constititutional make-up. Together these two traditions from the East and the West provide the proverbial map to the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
The Wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Tropical Astrology
TCM is first and foremost an expression of Spirit, and its language is poetry. Spirit is also known as Qi in TCM nomenclature, and in English it loosely translates as energy. The poetry is what allows us to capture the essence, or the healing power, being offered to us. In order to move beyond the material, and venture into the subtle, finer realms, where transformation occurs, deep-seated patterns must first be brought to light. Two ancient systems combining forces provide a variety of techniques and masterful way to connect with Spirit!