David Pond has been practicing astrology for over 40 years and has worked with tens of thousands of charts. He has taught extensively at workshops, festivals, and conferences including UAC, and has given presentations at East West Bookshop and Sun Valley events. He is the author of multiple published books covering astrology, chakras, and meditation, published primarily through Llewellyn. He publishes a weekly astrology newsletter and blog through davidpond.com. His broader writing also covers metaphysics, the Western mystery tradition, and Eastern spiritual practices.