Alex has an MA in Cultural Astronomy and Astrology, a diploma from the Faculty of Astrological Studies and was awarded an honorary PhD from Krishnamurti Institute of Astrology for her groundbreaking research on Adolescent Behaviour and Lunar Phases.
Alex is the author of “Growing Pains“Astrology in Adolescence” and “Mirror Mirror: The Astrology of Famous People and the Actors Who Portayed Them“. She is now working on her fourth book “Bending the Light, Saturn’s Lessons in Time” (2026).
Alex lectures around the world on Astrology and Education as well as other topics. Despite a very busy touring schedule, she still enjoys teaching children when she can.
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For centuries, Saturn has been associated with hardship, responsibility, and limitation. But what if its true purpose is something far more profound?
Bending the Light: Saturn’s Lessons in Time invites you to see Saturn through a new lens—one that reveals its role as the architect of resilience, wisdom, and lasting personal growth.
Drawing on decades of experience as an astrologer, educator, and researcher, Alex Trenoweth explores how Saturn shapes our lives through every challenge, transition, and turning point. Blending astrological insight with real-world experience, this book demonstrates that our greatest tests are often the very experiences that illuminate our purpose.
Rather than fearing Saturn’s influence, you’ll discover how to work with its cycles, understand its deeper symbolism, and embrace the lessons that ultimately transform struggle into strength.
Whether you’re an experienced astrologer, a dedicated student, or someone seeking deeper meaning in life’s most difficult seasons, Bending the Light offers a thoughtful and compassionate guide to one of astrology’s most misunderstood planets.
*Foreword by Penny Thornton.
Teenagers can feel like a mystery — but they don’t have to. In Growing Pains, Alex Trenoweth combines her experience as a teacher and astrologer to decode adolescence through astrology. This compassionate guide gives parents and educators fresh insight into the teenage years — turning chaos into understanding and conflict into connection.
Foreword by Bernard Eccles
What if you could unlock your child’s hidden potential with astrology? In Zeus on the Loose, Alex Trenoweth reveals how Jupiter’s cycles shape the way children learn, grow, and shine. Written for parents and teachers, this groundbreaking book transforms astrology into a hands-on tool for supporting children’s learning journeys.
*Also available via The Wessex Astrologer and Amazon
Foreword by Steve Judd
What do the stars of the sky have in common with the stars of the screen? In Mirror Mirror, Alex Trenoweth takes readers on a journey through astrology and film, showing how archetypes, actors, and planetary patterns intertwine. From timeless classics to modern blockbusters, this book is a must-read for anyone who loves both cinema and astrology.
Foreword by Julia Parker
In this series, Alex explores how astrology weaves through everyday life, education, and the stories we tell on screen. 🎬 Launching on 1 September 2025, the first episode features Margaret Gray, Founder of The Centre for Relationships and Astrology. Subscribe now to follow along!
IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL HEAR: — What brought Alex to astrology & focus on children’s charts— Which planet the child leans into in their chart — Improving teaching techniques using Jupiter & Saturn — Identifying the cycles in a child’s life using astrology — Working with parent charts — Ethics in reading children’s charts — Closing thoughts
Featuring: Steve Judd · Rick Levine · Penny Thornton · Alex Trenoweth · Nick Campion · Amanda Ellis ✨ Learn from deep dives into AstroCartography, Planetary Cycles, Medical Astrology, Fixed Stars, Educational Astrology, and more.
BACKSTAGE ASTROLOGY IS A SPACE FOR REAL TALK, vulnerability, and shared wisdom — where astrologers and spiritual entrepreneurs reconnect with who they are beyond their craft, and where the audience draws life lessons from their journeys. In this episode, Award-Winning Astrologer & Educator Alex Trenoweth opens up about Real Life Challenges Astrologers Face…
About: “The death of Queen Elizabeth II will bring about huge changes for Britain: banks notes, stamps and any product bearing a Royal warrant will have to change to “By Appointment To His Majesty The King.” This video looks back on over 1,000 years of British history from an astrological point of view and examines crucial points when the crown has passed onto different heads.”
The live event has ended, but the full body of work is now available — a 4-day astrology thinktank to explore at your own pace.
Access the Full 2026 event library: four days of Workshops, Panels, Conversations and Astrological insight. Explore Saturn, Pluto, Jupiter, prediction, AI and Astrology, Dreamwork, Sacred Geometry, Metaphysics, Global Affairs and the Future of Consciousness.
SHIFTS HAPPEN TOO brought together some of the most respected minds in contemporary astrology for four days of deep conversation, forecasting, interpretation and insight. Featuring Steve Judd, Rick Levine, Penny Thornton, Alex Trenoweth and Darby Costello, this library gives you access to the conversations, workshops and perspectives that shaped the full event.
Alex Trenoweth is a traditionally published author, global speaker, and research-led educator whose work examines how planetary cycles intersect with education, child development, and lived experience. She is the author of multiple books, including “Growing Pains”, “Mirror Mirror”, and “Zeus on the Loose”, and is recognised for long-form, research-driven work grounded in real-world application rather than trend-led astrology.
Her work has received mainstream cultural recognition, including a featured author’s talk at Waterstones Trafalgar Square, where she was invited to speak in central London as part of the store’s curated author programme. Her writing and research have also been featured on major editorial platforms including Apple News.
Alex Trenoweth holds a BA, MA, and PGCE, and was professionally trained in education at University College London. Her work is shaped by decades of experience in educational settings, safeguarding practice, and sustained observational research, informing an evidence-aware and ethically grounded approach.
Alongside academic training for her MA in Cultural Astronomy and Astrology at Bath Spa University (2007), Alex Trenoweth undertook rigorous astrological training, including the Diploma from the prestigious Faculty of Astrological Studies at Oxford University, with advanced work in traditional astrology. She is the founder and principal of the Rohini Academy of Astrology, an institution dedicated to serious, research-led practice, particularly in work involving children and families.
She was a co-organiser of the 2018 East Meets West Astrology Conference for the Institute of Vedic Culture, bringing together Western and Vedic astrologers in an international academic and cultural exchange.
Alex Trenoweth has spoken internationally across five continents and is the host of Astrology and Cinema in Reel Life, a video series exploring astrology through film and culture on YouTube and major podcast platforms.
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