Discover your
Style
There are many fields of astrology, ways to generate charts, and methods to interpret them. We welcome a diversity of astrological tools. Our eclectic team is here to share their practice with you so that you can shape your own.
Participate
Online
Everything our team offers is available online. You’ll meet other star-loving queers, trans folx, witches, and allies. We use Discord as our classroom platform and Zoom for classes and rituals. Materials are sent through our Patreon.
Chat with
Astrologers
Yes! We’re around! And we love hanging out on Discord to gab about astrology in real time. No question is too basic, and advanced questions are welcomed! We will also help you navigate Discord if that is a new platform for you. Just ask!
Find Right
Relationship
We are mindful of the personal and collective work we need to do to get in right relationship with the land, histories of oppression, and cultural appropriation present in astrology and magic. We are also mindful that we will make mistakes as we learn to do better.
Modern Mystics
Queer Astrology is the lens we use as educators, allies and channels of the divine. Our queerness is our magic and our magic is how we change the world.
We invite students to explore various types of astrology in our school, including modern, traditional and Vedic. We invite our students into a magical practice using astrology, but you won’t find just one interpretation of magical practice. We are exploring the edges of astrology and the edges of magic together.
“Queer Astrology is a tool to build a world where queer humans can thrive.”
Cabra Woodwell, Starsdance Team Member
The Starsdance Mystery School team encourages students to add their own unique flavor when analyzing the mysteries above us: we do not claim to have all the answers. We welcome people who identify as Queer and our allies to join us in practicing an astrology of liberation.
We aim to make knowledge accessible and view queerphobia, transphobia, ableism, racism and classism in all their forms as a barrier to access.
Join us and we will do our best to help you connect with the stars from your own center!
Our Values
★ Accountability: holding ourselves and others responsible for actions taken or not taken
★ Anti-Racism: unpacking our privilege and the threads of white supremacy in our culture
★ Courage: consciously living in alignment with our truth even when we are afraid
★ Diversity: including and welcoming all backgrounds and life experiences
★ Empathy: feeling with others as a means of authentic connection and intimacy
★ Equity: reducing barriers of access based on individual needs
★ Liberation: reclaiming power from those who seek to diminish us as well as others
★ Social Justice: committing to actions against racism, ableism, and other oppressions.
Pace your
Studying
We know that life can be hectic. All of our offerings can be viewed, stored, and studied at your own pace. Customize your notification settings too!
Share in
Sacred Space
The agreements of our space allow for safe and healthy community discussions. We welcome all races, genders, and life experiences.
Honor Astrology’s
Roots
The roots of our astrology was created and refined by by non-white people. We recognize the colonization of this wisdom and seek to reclaim that history.
Invoke
Your Soul
Queer astrology reveals the mysteries of the Universe, moments in time and our own unique spirit. Decode and embrace yours with us!
Starsdance Classes
Find out about our classes by signing up for our email list. Below are some examples of the classes offered through Starsdance Mystery School. Tere will offer classes again. You may register for classes without being a patron but our Patreon students are informed of our classes first and receive a discount on the class fee.
Planets in Aspect – learn to quickly identify and interpret planetary aspects.
Asteroid Goddesses – develop relationship with Ceres, Pallas, Vesta and Juno
Queer Perspectives on the Houses – explore house systems and the treasures of the houses.
Tere Parsley Starnes
They/Them
Primary Starsdance Teacher
I am a queer, hedge-witch astrologer, who turns toward the Earth and the elements to seek right relationship and wisdom. I love paradox and a multiplicity of perspectives.
☀️ Sun: Aries
🌙 Moon: Aquarius
⭐ Rising: Sagittarius
Queering the Planets
In April 2024, Starsdance will begin our year of Queering the Planets. Each month, we will dive into the mythology, astrology, and magic of one of the planets starting with Pluto and working our way towards the Sun and Moon.
The work is based on Tere’s class materials for Queering the Planets. All our Patreon subscribers will receive this material at no extra cost. Our BIPOC/Accessibility Moons and our Planets tiers will be able to join Hemlock and Tere for a monthly Zoom session of deepening discussion and spellworking with each planet. These live and recorded sessions will happen on the third Wednesday of the month at 6:30 pm U.S. Central Time.
You can begin at any time of the year through joining our Patreon. The material from previous months will be available when you join.
Chart Reflections
Chart Reflections is a monthly Zoom class on chart synthesis for students registered through our Patreon (BIPOC/Accessibility Moons and Planets tiers). Tere facilitates students interpreting a chart for a volunteer guest. This is an excellent opportunity to practice your astrology skills and check out how the chart signatures actually play out in a person’s life. Tere will teach their method honed for over 25 years, but as is the case in all our offerings, we will discuss other astrological methods and tools. Bring your tools to the discussion.
Would you like your chart read during Chart Reflections (no cost)? Fill out this form.
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Contact Us
Have questions about our Mystery School? Feel free to send them along to our registrar Hemlock ShiningCoil and she will get back to you shortly!
Starsdance.mysteryschool@gmail.com