Lynda Hill
The bubbly lady who generously shares her Newsletter with our readers each fortnight has over twenty years experience as an astrologer. A kind and gentle person, Lynda’s readings and interpretations on astrological influences are so accurate and succinct she is considered one of the world’s leading authority on the Sabian Symbols. Born in Manly, residing in fair Avalon for 38 years, raising a family, travelling abroad frequently to teach others about the Sabian Symbols, author, lecturer, teacher, speaker and second generation astrologist Lynda agreed to let us share some content about her as a change to clear insights from her.
You have worked as an Astrologer for decades now very successfully, working here as well as giving Seminars OS. Could you give us some insights on how you maintain such a high level of quality and accuracy in your work?
I guess it's the same with most people who study their profession, I just tune in and it all comes naturally. I am working with a symbolic language with astrology, and the Sabian Symbols take you even further into symbols and these are fabulous for your right brain as they help expand your intuition and allow one to receive amazing insights.
The Sabian Symbols are an articulate and also very accurate method of reading energy/current influences. How or when did you first come into contact with them and what about them 'rang true' to you so you knew they were what you could utiliise in your work for and with others? (and how did this develop?)
Yes, they are extraordinary and they continue to amaze me - the whole thing amazes me, still, even after all these years of working with them. I first got into the Sabian Symbols in 1989 when my then astrology teacher mentioned them briefly in a lecture. It immediately piqued my interest and I bought a few books on them. I found them to be very interesting, but didn't particularly pursue a study of them. I then had a clairvoyant friend do a spontaneous reading for me on my birthday in 1991. She said that I would travel the world lecturing, particularly the United States, that I would specialise in a subject that very few others were doing and that I would become well known for it. I would also write several books, one of which would be hugely successful. I was incredulous - I couldn't lecture or write a book and the thought of speaking in front of people made me feel ill - I even cried once when I had to do it. She said that she was only "telling me what she was seeing".
Well, two weeks later, I realised that what she said was what I wanted, even though I had no conscious knowledge that I wanted it before the reading. I also, at this time, had no idea what my speciality would be. I sat in my office, closed my eyes and asked for the things she'd said I'd be doing. I also included having the respect of my peers and doing good works. Straight away, I began looking into the Sabian Symbols and was continually blown away by the messages they convey and the incredible insights they give into our lives, our motivations and what makes us tick on a physical, emotional and spiritual level.
Within 6 months, I spoke in the United States in Lansing, Michigan, in front of some 450 people. This was the beginning of what is now 25 lecture tours of the United States.
If you weren't so strongly drawn to Astrology what do you think you may have done instead ?
I love photography and could easily have gone down that route. Also, anything to do with travel as I've always been a traveller and have been to over 80 countries, going to many of them many times.
What do you do for 'down time'?
I love gardening and being outdoors, dancing, socialising and being with friends and family. I love going to concerts and seeing people perform their art.
What is your favourite place in Pittwater and why ?
This is a hard question as it is all so beautiful - I don't think I'm alone in thinking it's the best place on the planet to live. I have a particular affinity for Bangalley Headland - it is a wonderful example of nature's architecture. This question stretched my mind, Whale Beach, Avalon, Palm Beach - it is all so incredibly beautiful.
What is your 'motto for life' or a favourite phrase you try to live by?
Most definitely it's to treat others as you would have others treat you. Being into quotations, I have many quotes that spring to mind, but the simple answer is that I try to live by the Golden Rule which basically says to live life with a care for others and always with an eye on the idea that we are all just trying to live our lives and get on, no matter where we come from or what our status is in life.
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