A review of “Zeus on the Loose: Unlock Your Child’s Cosmic Superpower”, written by Philip Graves appears in the The Astrological Journal! I am so grateful to Philip for the totally blinding review–I literally struggled to read it through tears of joy and happiness. And a huge thanks to Victor Olliver, editor of the journal, for his incredible support personally, publicly and professionally.

Philip wrote (amongst other amazing things): “Alex is implicitly holding up a mallet to the stranglehold of the scientific orthodoxy upon educational values and shattering its opaque veneer, to open up new vistas upon childhood itself, seen through the lens of astrology. Again, I admire her courageous stand in boldly going where few teachers would dare. In this respect (and I hope she doesn’t mind me saying so), she personifies the expansive and optimistic values traditionally associated with Jupiter itself.”

Philip’s kind words gave me the opportunity to stop pushing for a moment and just stand on the vista and look how far Astrology in education has come.

The Jupiter Journey

Over twenty-four years ago, as I taught Macbath to a very unwilling, bottom set GCSE English group, I was a single parent balancing overwhelming responsibilities: a new career and the demands the of fulfilling the criterion to become a professional educator as well as my ongoing work toward the Faculty of Astrological Studies diploma. I was so naive I actually thought I could use my teacher’s salary to fund my astrology studies.

I sure didn’t make things easy for myself.

Just when I decided that teaching wasn’t for me, I made an observation that would shape my life’s work: children learn best when astrology goes beyond sun signs. It is Jupiter and Saturn—the great markers of growth and structure—that matter most in education.

I spent a full Jupiter cycle observing this idea, following Jupiter through every sign and tracking Saturn’s influence wherever I could. The result was “Growing Pains: Astrology in Adolescence”, my first major book published during my fourth Jupiter return. During the pandemic, when I couldn’t be in a classroom, I wrote “Mirror Mirror”, exploring the stories we tell through film. And then, on my fifth Jupiter Return, I began writing “Zeus on the Loose”—timed to the Jupiter hour at the Waterstones event and under the Perseid meteor shower (you’ll have to understand my Algol work to get the connection). It was as if the universe itself conspired with me.

From the start, my mission has been to bring astrology into classrooms responsibly, ethically, and effectively. As Roy Gillett a former senior teacher and president of the Astrological Association put it, I have been a trailblazer in showing how astrology can support young people on their learning journeys. Movingly, he was like a bookend to my first and latest books. I am grateful for our work together in India and I am extra honoured he made the time to be with me at the event at Waterstones. It was, come to find out, a time of great transition for him as well.

When I received the most recent version of the Astrological Journal, I had proof that my vision is now being recognized across the astrological world, succeeding where I never dared to dream about or even pray to happen. I didn’t acknowledge until I held that journal, that every hour, every lesson, every classroom was a part of Jupiter’s journey in bringing astrology to education.

Reasons to Celebrate

As I prepare for another academic year–and refect on my second Saturn return–I’ve allowed myself a rare pause to celebrate how this journey has taken me.

So here are a few of the reasons I’m letting myself celebrate:

  • Roy Gillett, President Emeritus of the Astrological Association, described me as a trailblazer bringing astrology into schools. Roy, along with Jonathan Cainer and Steve Judd, was the first accomplished astrologer I had ever met. I met them at festival when my youngest child was only a few months old and I had yet to embark on my teaching journey. I am overwhelmed that my astrological–and my teaching –journey always had his quiet words of wisdom and support running in the background.

  • Helen Barsham, a former headteacher and PhD, has cited my research on astrology in education in her article, “Should Astrology be Used in Education?” in the most recent Astrological Journal. She asked several currently practising teachers that question and they gave a resounding “YES”!! These results show proof that my work has been making waves in academic circles, even when I doubted I was making headway.
  • My thanks to Victor Olliver for publishing my very first article on Astrodienst almost a full Jupiter cycle ago. It was the first real confirmation I was getting somewhere.
  • One of my students for my astrology course on working with children’s charts will have an article in the Organization for Professional Astrology’s magazine. People aren’t just reading about my work, they’re acting on it.
  • When Steve Judd called Zeus on the Loose “not just a manual, but a revolution,” he captured what I’ve been working toward for decades: making astrology meaningful, ethical, and accessible — especially for children, families, and schools. It has always been in my heart to make the educational system better with astrology.
  •  My publisher, Margaret Cahill (The Wessex Astrologer), was honoured with the Charles Harvey Award — recognition of a press that champions innovative astrology. She has published all my books and she has also been a supportive friend even during the times when I may have been impatient to get my work “out there”. In fact, she is the main reason my work is out there!

Margaret said: “Back in 1996, when I first had the bright idea of selling a few astrology books, I obviously had no idea that one day I’d be sharing the prestigious Charles Harvey Award with the amazing Stephen Arroyo. I’m delighted, but it’s truly humbling, because if ever there was a case of team work making the dream work, this is it. I’m blessed to be working with a fabulous and extremely talented bunch of people who help me to showcase some of the best astrologers in the world – and without the authors there would be no books. Huge thanks to everyone. I’m really touched.” — Margaret Cahill, The Wessex Astrologer

My warmest congratulations to Margaret!!!

And Feature in Stellar Magazine highlighting Alex Trenoweth’s Waterstones astrology eventwhat fun to see a write up of the incredible Author’s talk in Stellar!!

Astrology in Education. . .Recognized At Last. . .and Pushing Ahead

So. . .from the stage at Waterstones to my upcoming event in London with Steve Judd (24 September), the revolution continues. This isn’t just about books or lectures. It’s about reshaping how astrology is practiced, taught, and understood — ethically, intelligently, and with integrity–in the educational system.

Want to be part of this journey? I still need your help!!!

Sales help to fund the expenses of bringing astrology to education–trust me, a teacher’s salary has its limits!

Because astrology isn’t just written in the stars — it’s lived and practised every day.

Today I joyfully–and tearfully (I do have a stellium in Cancer)–celebrate a two full Jupiter cycles of working to bring astrology to education. Today I have my cake. I’ll eat it and enjoy every crumb.