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This is a fun healing event to come see local dancers and musicians workshop material live! Also a GREAT dance party!

your astrologer

My astrology practice is informed by both modern and traditional techniques. I find that the healing exchange I provide and receive through my astrology practice is much more sustainable than my part time work as a nurse in the failing US healthcare system. I am a multimedia storyteller who digests the difficulties of life through the art, music, dance and my astrology practice

nurse boogz

Did you know I am also a musician?! You can hear one of my songs below. Also be sure add yourself to my mailing list and follow me on any streaming platform you use to listen to music under the artist name Nurse Boogz . You can also support my music by donating to my Bandcamp in the form of any dollar amount purchase of a download of my music. Nurseboogz.bandcamp.com

astrology informs art

Hi I’m Marina! I am an all around artist and creative and I find that this informs my astrology practice and helps me provide readings that help others access their own creativity.

I have a soft spot for the psychological aspects of Modern Astrology but also enjoy the rigor and hxstorical components of Traditional Astrology. I have studied both modern and ancient techniques. I use a couple different house systems in my analysis. These are different ways to break up the parts of the sky at the time of your birth that correlate to different aspects of your life. Using different systems allows me to hone in on inherited issues in the birth chart as well as provide more simplicity when it is needed.

As a Jack of all trades/master of some, I am also a contributing writer on Medium, recently received a publishing deal through Ballast Books, and have been a professional dancer for much of my adult life as well as a multi-instrumentalist and vocalist. I am currently working on an album that explores the life in death and all types of unconditional love.

I have performed for audiences of over 4,000 people and often use astrology when I am deciding the best time to perform or release a song. So if you are an artist yourself I am YOUR astrologer. For more information on one of the Oakland CA based dance collectives I am a part of please check out our Mix’d Ingrdnts page

I have a masters degree in diplomacy and International Relations from the Geneva School of Diplomacy, a Bachelors of Science in Nursing from the University of San Francisco, over 30 years in the medical field and over 20 as a registered nurse.

My experience as a Labor and Delivery nurse has granted me the unique opportunity to be present at the start of a human life!

I am also a Fulbright Arts alumnus for dance, an Ironman Triathlete, and a musician who has performed all over the world. All of this informs my astrological practice.

My unique cultural background as a Serbian and Black American primarily, affords me a wide cross section of practices that enrich my readings and help me to cultivate more empathy and a curiosity for other cultures.

As you can also see, I love my fur family and adventure! I believe that animals help us to cultivate our intuitive faculties and I have a rich relationship with them including dogs, goats, and donkeys!

Looking forward to learning about YOU and helping you on your journey through the stars :)

What People Are Saying

  • Susie Lundy

    “I am grateful for the warmth and care that Marina brings to her work. As an artist, I especially appreciate her deeper understanding of creativity as an approach to life. Her readings resonated with my lived experience and illuminated parts of my life where I was seeking insight. Marina’s reading inspired me to focus on my art and create this piece that includes parts of my astrological chart that I learned about by working with her.”

  • G Blasi

    Receiving a reading from Marina has provided me with such a rich, “specifically me” reflection tool toward the end of a challenging growth year. She has and intuitive sense about people and both practical and ephemeral healing skills that she brings to her astrology practice—I felt held and seen and continue to so by this reading. By explaining certain placements in my chart, Marina helped me to affirm that my sticky, harder points are eventual strengths and not forever burdens. Certain reflections from the reading have been transformational for me in thinking about next steps in my life, especially around my work calling(s) and how they tie back into my personal and relationship journeys. I also felt like she helped explain the layout of my chart in a way that built my own astrological literacy, giving me tools to reflect on my own. I am so grateful to have this opportunity and look forward to delving deeper with Marina in future readings!

  • Lucas B

    “I got even more out of it than I thought I would!”

  • Tammy H.

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    Wow how did you see all that in there?!

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  • Sonia V.

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    I have been wanting to do this for years and I’m so glad it’s YOU reading my chart!

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  • April R.

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    So thorough! The information I got really helped me gain insight for what to focus my energy on moving forward

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Awards and Education

Geneva School of Diplomacy and International Relations 1
Fulbright Arts Alumni 2
Northwestern Astrology Conference 3
Courses at Astrology University and self study 4
University of San Francisco Bachelors in Nursing 5

Each of us is a story written in the stars — Lets me help you write yours!

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Short chat where we can talk about your goals/stuck places in life, you can get a sense of my style, and we formulate a plan for your future consultations.