I’m Shannon Garcia.
About me?
Reader, writer, arithmetic-er. Astrologer. Pluto person. Music fan. HUGE nerd. Secret baker. Lover of plants and birds and neat-looking rocks. Into art, architecture, and beautiful math. Mildly obsessive. Seriously curious.
(There used to be a stuffy, important-sounding about page here, but it was all the kind of stuff people use to try to impress each other, and who am I kidding? You’re smarter than that. )
What I do:
I’m a astrologer and creative mentor– I help people uncover real, practical guidance from their hearts and horoscopes.
The people I work with are willing to take risks and try new ideas, and are motivated to create change in their lives. My ideal clients value direct and honest feedback from me- I am not a “wonderbread metaphysician”, so I work best with people who are receptive to straightforward interpretations and who can be direct with me as well. Above all, I’m a support crew for difficult life transitions, reorientation, and times of tumultuous growth. If you’re the sort of person whose life is akin to “a hand grenade hiding under a blanket”, or if you feel that you periodically shed your old life like a snakeskin and grow a new one, we’ll work very well together.
I love to teach people things they can use to get where they want to go, which ends up being a real grab bag of stuff: astrology, tarot, creative unblocking, astronomy, mythology, feng shui, color theory, intuitive work… I’m spiritual, but not terribly woo-woo-earth-mother about it. I’m not really that sort, and my people appreciate my grounded-in-reality stance.
I’ve been reading tarot since 1994, and studying astrology nearly as long; these have been my professional tools of choice since 2006. Currently I am in my second term as the membership/technology chair of the Washington State Astrological Association.
I believe in:
- Order in the universe. Math, music, plants, bees, quarks… everything goes together.
- The power of the siesta.
- People’s ability to find their calling and be amazing.
I’m against:
- Proselytizing. I do stuff, and write stuff, but I will never cram it down your throat or tell you it’s the ONLY RIGHT WAY to do things. If you’re not into everything here I won’t be offended, honest.
- Dogma. Use what works for you, drop what doesn’t.
Some other stuff about me:
I was born on the tail of a full moon.
I’m a Le Cordon Bleu chef; I also teach people ways to eat and live that help them feel healthier and better. So it’s cool if you like that kind of thing too.
TOTAL bookworm. I’ve been building my library since I was in elementary school, so it feels like my lifework sometimes. Still haven’t settled on Dewey or Library of Congress though. Browsing or research? Decisions, decisions.
