Tatsuhiro Nakajima, Ph.D
I studied astrology at several UK organizations including Centre for Psychological Astrology, Faculty of Astrological Studies, Company of Astrologers, Astrological Lodge of London, and Urania Trust. I attended the annual conferences of the Astrological Association and many other conferences, workshops and lectures. Some of the astrologers from whom I learned are Jim Lewis, Erin Sullivan, Mike Harding, Liz Greene, Charles Harvey, Howard Sasportas, Melanie Reinhart, Nick Campion, Maggie Hyde, Graham Tobyn, Geoffrey Cornelius, Clare Martin, Sue Tompkins, Mike O’Neil, Richard Tarnas and Stanislav Grof. As a professional astrologer, I myself have conducted many workshops, seminars and lectures.
Education:
Ph.D. in Mythological Studies with Emphasis in Depth Psychology, Pacifica Graduate Institute, Santa Barbara, CA, USA, 2006.
Dissertation: “The Ecopsychology of the Ryukyu Complex: A Comparative and Psychoanalytic Study”
M.A. in Mythological Studies with Emphasis in Depth Psychology, Pacifica Graduate Institute, Santa Barbara, CA, USA, 2001.
BA in French Literature, School of Letters, Arts and Sciences I, Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan, 1987.
Experience:
Researcher, 2008-date
Institute for Okinawan Studies,
Hosei University, Tokyo, Japan
Skills and Qualifications:
Certificate in the Fundamentals of Psychotherapy and Counseling,
School of Psychotherapy and Counseling, Regent's College, London, UK, 1992.
Certified to pass the Intermediate level, Faculty of the Astrological Studies, UK, 1994.
Publication in English:
“The Astrology of the California Big Earthquake.” The Astrological Journal 51.4 (2009): 33-37. The Astrological Association of Great Britain.
“The Legacy of Nietzsche’s Pluto: Poststructural Sequestration.”The Astrological Journal 50.2 (2008): 54-65. The Astrological Association of Great Britain.
“Uranus, Earthquake, and the Choice of a Base Chart.” The Astrological Journal 48.6 (2006): 46-53. The Astrological Association of Great Britain.
Ecopsychology of Border Islands of Okinawa: From Isis to Biopolitics, and Beyond (Bloomington: Wordclay, 2009)
Conference Paper in English:
“From Mystical Participation to Psychological Participation: The Difference Between a Representational Belief in an Animated World and the Conceptual and Theoretical Knowledge of Anima Mundi of the Ecopsychology.” Foundation of Mythological Studies. Santa Barbara, California, March 2007.
Publications of Translation:
Hillman, James. “Oedipus Revisited.” Tokyo, Jap.: Seidosha, 1997.
Cobb, Noel. “The Fires of Eros and the Alchemy of Seduction: A Sonata on the Poetics of Love.” Tokyo, Jap.: Seidosha, 1998.
Interview Article in English:
Jeffs, Angela. “Astrologer reaches out with readings of counsel.” The Japan Times 21. Oct. 2006.
