We invite all to a fascinating afternoon with Diana and Brian who will explore through the respective lenses of astrology and poetry, valuable insights offered by both myth and archetype, for better clarity and resilience in today’s tumultuous world.

 This event features Author and Astrologer Diana Badger discussing her book "Dance of the Archetypes: How Astrology Informs our Lives and Connects Us to the Earth", and Author/Poet/Storyteller Brian R. Martens with his book, "Merlin’s Wing", Mythic Poems. 

This event is free, all donations gratefully invited. Selected readings from each presenter, a storytelling with Brian, then Q&A, book sales & signing. Refreshments for sale. OCA’s facilities are accessible to people with disabilities.

Dance of the Archetypes by Diana Badger

Whether you’re new to astrology or already immersed in its symbolism, Dance of the Archetypes illuminates the zodiac in a refreshingly accessible way. With grounded wisdom, Diana connects planetary cycles to the Earth we depend on, our emotional lives, and our healing. This is a beautifully integrative guide for readers seeking relevance, connection, and purpose in rapidly changing times, brought to life by the author’s own striking photographs.

For the past 20 years, Diana Badger has woven together parallel careers as a counseling astrologer and a writer/editor, while pursuing an ongoing commitment to inner work and spiritual practice. Rooted in a reverence for the natural world and informed by multiple wisdom traditions, Diana’s work reflects a lifelong inquiry into the relationship between psyche, cosmos, and Earth. She currently devotes her time to her Earth Sky Journal podcast/writing, her astrology practice, tending of her garden, and adventures in local community.

Merlin’s Wing by Brian Martens

This collection of poems is concerned with the “Human Condition” : Awareness, Transformation, and Deep Intuition. His poetry resonates with yearning, humor and intelligence in which he expresses his love and admiration for the first people, the ancestors, animal, human and plant. He asks these voices to speak through him in symbols, rhythms and revelations to reveal the deep beauty, tragedy, and unknowable mystery that surrounds him.

Brian R. Martens is an abstract Artist, Poet, Author, Creativity Facilitator, International Speaker, Myth Maker, CA Poets in the Schools Instructor, Podcaster, and Storyteller. Brian weaves poetry, myth, and reflection into all his storytelling. His first book, Three Raven Gate, is a collection of haiku, the form he learned from his work with Angeles Arrien Ph.D., a cross-cultural anthropologist, over the course of seven years. Brian seeks to inspire and motivate people, with articles, podcasts, creativity workshops, and poetry to recognize their own deep creative spirit and to express that to the world.