Basil Fearrington is an American astrologer, teacher, author, and lecturer based in Bear, Delaware. He began studying astrology in 1967 at the age of 13 and has practiced professionally since 1980. His work is rooted in modern Western astrology and the Noel Tyl method, emphasizing practical chart analysis, psychological understanding, Solar Arc directions, transits, and vocational and relationship dynamics. He is the author of The New Way to Learn Astrology (Llewellyn Publications, 1999), which has sold over 17,000 copies. Following his first consultation with Noel Tyl in 1976, Tyl became his primary mentor; Basil later taught Tyl's curriculum in South Africa for a year and subsequently manages NoelTyl.com. He teaches the Masters Degree Certification Course connected with Tyl's work and maintains a full consultation practice. He has spoken twice on the staff of UAC and has published in The Mountain Astrologer, Dell Horoscope, American Astrology Magazine, and NCGR magazine. Basil is also a professional musician who has toured and recorded with Grammy-caliber artists including Stevie Wonder, Roberta Flack, George Benson, and Mary J. Blige.