Forrest, Jodie
From Astro-Databank
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| Birthname | Jensen, Jodie | ||
| born on | 8 February 1956 at 14:07 (= 2:07 PM ) | ||
| Place | Arlington VA, USA, 38n53, 77w07 | ||
| Timezone | EST h5w (is standard time) | ||
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| Astrology data |   19°01'   14°44 Asc. 07°09'
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Biography
American astrologer, wife of Steven Forrest and co-author with him of "Skymates." She co-wrote the text for AIR Software's "The Sky We Share" and "The Single Sky" synastry reports. She has maintained a thriving astrological practice since June 1983, has published in all the major astrological journals, and has taught astrology at Omega Institute for Holistic Studies and at the NY Open Center. She founded Seven Paws Press in May 1995; its list achieved national distribution immediately and international distribution in 2002.
Also a novelist, Jodie published "The Bridge" in November 1998, completing her historical fantasy trilogy that began with "The Rhymer and the Ravens" in 1995, then "The Elves' Prophecy" in 1998. She started the Forrests' website in 1997 and still manages it. She's taught writing and tutors astrology students as well as seeing clients. Writing fiction is a major hobby, as are playing keyboard and electric bass.
Jodie was the fifth of five children born to a Federal employee and a homemaker. Her brother died in Viet Nam on 8/10/1970. In May 1982, she completed her M.A. in French and Spanish literature at UNC-Chapel Hill in NC, where she graduated Phi Beta Kappa and with highest honors in French in May 1979. She has worked as a foreign language teacher and volunteered as a progressive rock DJ.
Jodie taught herself to read before she began kindergarten. She started studying astrology at age eight and never stopped. She lived in France on a scholarship from 1979-1980. On 12/16/1981, she met Steven Forrest who was practicing astrology full time. She joined his practice full time in June 1983. Her father died on 5/09/1990. She published her first novel in Nov 1995, her second in Nov 1996 and her third in Nov 1998. She founded Seven Paws Press in May 1995 and started the Forrests' website in 1997, which she still manages.
Jodie married Steven Forrest on 1/07/1984. They have no children.
Jodie has allergies and asthma. On 10/12/1978, she almost died from a severe asthma attack. Other severe attacks occurred in late May 1997, 5/16/2001, and Feb. 2002. Acupuncture, exercise and a dry climate all afford some relief from the asthma/allergies.
Relationships
- spouse relationship with Forrest, Steven (born 6 January 1949)
Events
- Work : Published/ Exhibited/ Released November 1998 (Completed trilogy)
- Work : New Job June 1983 (Started clients, pro astrologer)
- Work : Start Business May 1995 (Seven Paws Press)
- Work : Begin Major Project 1997 (Started their website)
- Death of Sibling 10 August 1970 (Brother died in Vietnam)
- Social : End a program of study May 1982 (MA degree)
- Family : Change residence 1979 (Moved to France on scholarship)
- Relationship : Meet a significant person 16 December 1981 (Steven Forrest)
- Death of Father 9 May 1990
- Work : Published/ Exhibited/ Released November 1995 (First novel published)
- Relationship : Marriage 7 January 1984 (Steven)
- Health : Acute illness 12 October 1978 (Asthma attack, critical, almost died)
- Health : Acute illness May 1997 (Severe asthma attack)
- Health : Acute illness 16 May 2001 (Severe asthma attack)
- Health : Acute illness February 2002 (Severe asthma attack)
Source Notes
LMR quotes her by email 7/1999, B.C., rectified to 1:57:40 by Alphee Lavoie, Stephen and her.
(Formerly, in error, Lorraine Welsh quoted her in GN Fall/l989, for 2/11/1956, rectified from a given time of 2:00 PM.)
Categories
- Vocation : Occult Fields : Astrologer (Pro)
- Vocation : Writers : Astrology (Books)
- Vocation : Writers : Sci-Fi/ Fantasy/ Horror (Trilogy)
- Vocation : Computer : Web site design (Webmaster)
- Family : Relationship : Mate - Noted (Husband Steven Forrest)
- Family : Parenting : Kids none
- Diagnoses : Major Diseases : Asthma (Severe and critical attacks)
- Vocation : Writers : Magazine/ newsletter
- Vocation : Business : Business owner (Own publishing company)
- Family : Childhood : Order of birth (Fifth of five)
