What People Are Saying About Jamie Kahl and Pandora Astrology

(Some of the following reviews were posted on Yelp, but because of Yelp’s policies, are not visible on Pandora Astrology’s Yelp page.
They are, however, visible on the reviewer’s pages,
so I’ve linked to those here.)

“Jamie’s readings are thorough and exciting.  Thorough in that she records the reading, has excellent handouts, and she’s beautifully articulate.  Exciting in that she leaves room for improvisation, channeling what she sees in the natal chart in the whole picture, as the whole person.  I found her to be accessible, caring, and conscientious–she clearly loves this work and it grounds her–but she also had flashes of insight based on my questions and comments.  Her interpretation was quite accurate and so helpful in my understanding my strengths and weaknesses.

Particularly useful was her transit reading, and I’d suggest any client to get this done if they are a first time visitor.

I will continue to see Jamie, and I highly recommend her to anyone and everyone interested in astrology.  It really was an amazing experience.”

-Jennifer K. (from her Yelp page)

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“In reading the Yelp.com posts of several other reviewers, I’m not entirely sure what I can add here………..except a simple and heartfelt “Wow!”.

As someone else who posted, this was also my very first reading of this kind.  As such, I wasn’t exactly sure what to expect — but came away thoroughly impressed.  Jamie is truly exceptional — providing both my wife and myself with insights into ourselves as individuals and also as a couple.

The entire experience was amazing………….enlightening.

If you are AT ALL leaning towards having someone read your charts, I’d most strongly encourage you to talk with Jamie.  Her in-depth knowledge, her down-to-earth ways of explaining things — all contribute to a great learning experience.”

–Rick W. (from his Yelp page)

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“I recently had my first reading with Jamie Kahl at Pandora Astrology. It was a reading on transits and progressions; while I had never met Jamie before and did not offer any specific information about what was going on in my life. within the first few minutes of the reading I was amazed at how much she accurately knew about me.

One of the most helpful components of the way Jamie does a reading is her insightful suggestions on how to approach an area of your personality or temperament that presents challenges in your life. The feedback is related to the planets and how they inform who you are – the suggestions were gentle but to the point, completely objective and offered with no judgment whatsoever.

I spent time last weekend listening to the CDs and taking lots of notes. I found the information so useful regarding where I am in my life right now. It was affirming that I intuitively knew things were changing for me and Jamie provided absolute validation and assistance with direction to my process.

I plan on going back annually before my birthday next year. I highly recommend a reading with Jamie; if you are open, it will have an amazing impact on your life.”

–Rosalie G. (from her Yelp page)

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“I have just had a reading done with Jamie, and I am amazed about how accurate her reading was.  She took a lot of time and preparation prior to my reading.  And, Jamie was right on target with various areas of my life I needed clarification and direction with.  I would highly recommend her to anyone who has ever had an Astrology reading done!  Most importantly, I recommend her to those who are “afraid” of having their Astrology readings done or those who do not believe in Astrology.  I urge you to call her–she will definitely change your mind with her uncanny insights and assist you with recognizing not only your challenges but with clarifying and focusing on your opportunities for personal, professional and relationship growth within your life!  All of this is done in a very professional and time-efficient manner.  You will definitely find her extremely reasonable for the amount of time and work she spends preparing for your session, and the reading Jamie conducts does includes recording your personal reading within a CD and mailing it to you after your reading for further reference.  Call her!  She’s well worth your time!”

–Sally O.

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“Do you ever read the owner’s manuals that come with the products that you buy?  I never do; I usually just toss them away, and then I realize I have no clue how to operate that cell phone or put that Ikea furniture together.  With that said, I have no clue if I lost the owner’s manual to my own life or it never came with one.  And that’s why I decided to make an appointment to see Jamie Kahl.

I researched several astrologers, but their “woo-woo” metaphysical talk on their blogs and websites didn’t quite appeal to me.  Don’t get me wrong, I am open-minded, but at the same time, I wanted to learn more about myself – I wanted information I could apply to my life, information I could digest, not just these broad abstract terms that, while “cool-sounding”, would likely leave me even more confused after a session.  After visiting Jamie’s website, reading her highly informative blog, and reading the testimonials on Yelp, I gave Jamie a call.  She explained to me exactly how a consultation works and answered all my questions.

When I arrived at Jamie’s office, I was nervous, but excited.  The walk from the N. Berkeley BART Station to her office via the gorgeous Ohlone Greenway was an experience in itself.  When I arrived, Jamie wasted no time and explained my chart to me.  (She records the session and mails you a CD after so that you can listen to the session, and trust me, it’s jam-packed so you WILL need to re-listen many times!)  I had never met Jamie prior to the session, but she told me things about myself that made me feel completely transparent.  It was as if she knew me, and not just my outter self, but my deepest hopes and dreams, fears, and insecurities.  I’ve always regarded myself as a “walking contradiction” and now I understand why!  My chart has many placements that directly “contradict” each other, and Jamie showed me how to reconcile these differences so that I would stop feeling like a “crowd” and feel more whole!  Jamie was professional, sensitive, yet she held nothing back.  She made me laugh many times and she has a lovely, warm laugh, yet other times, I almost felt like crying, only because she was able to explain why I’ve always felt confused about certain aspects of my personality that I have never been able to fully articulate or comprehend.  It just all made sense, and when the pieces started to come together, it was an experience I just cannot fully explain with words.  It was CHILL-INDUCING, but in a profound and empowering way!

I left my session with Jamie a much “lighter” person, more in-tuned with my own personality and needs.  Whatever is confusing you at the moment, whether it’s your own personality or whether you are in a phase of transition, a session with Jamie will offer you much-needed clarity and you will leave in the right direction.  I just CANNOT recommend Jamie enough!  Who needs a therapist when you’ve got Jamie!  I left the session feeling like there is NO ONE else I’d rather be than my own unique self!  And that feeling is PRICELESS!”

–Connie T. (from her Yelp page)

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“The thing that I like best about Jamie is that in addition to having a tremendous amount of knowledge about astrology, she is also organized, well prepared, and skilled at communicating what she sees in a way that is useful to the person getting the reading.  When I went showed up, she had thorough notes prepared for 5 or 6 different major topics that she noticed from my chart were likely to be important to me.  She always let me decide what direction the reading went but I could see that she put in a lot of time and effort ahead of time to be prepared to get in-depth with whatever I chose to talk about.

I’ve had the great fortune of meeting a lot of wonderful, wise, intuitive people over the years but there are only a few who I would consult with repeatedly over the years and Jamie is one of them.  I’m also excited to be able to go to her monthly class to build my own abilities to see things for myself.”

–Gary P.

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“Any explanation of who I am that starts out with:  ‘a reading is similar to looking at your chart as if it’s a theater, playing out the grand drama of your life’ makes me certainly want to sit down for the revealing of the show. Jamie’s kind, insightful and metaphorical approach to her chart readings makes for a clear understanding of one’s planetary portrait. I was impressed by her usage of astrology books, transit charts, and calculations, translated into detailed, personal information about me.

She touched on a wide variety of settings in my life, from early childhood experiences, which brought tears to my eyes, to the everyday present reality of my experiences. Her reading helped me to understand basic events in my reality, such as why I had recently been carelessly forgetful to explaining major life markers, such as career and relationship. All the information I received felt distinct to me, and some parts felt astonishingly personal…hey, how does she know that?

I highly recommend Pandora Astrology. You get to have a glimpse inside your own world, from a perspective supported by the planetary alignment during your birth and it’s conjunct with the planets currently. If you are looking for some guidance, reassurance, understanding and perceptivity into your life, give yourself the gift of a reading from Jamie. It’s well worth the knowing!”

– Laurel K. (from her Yelp page)

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“I have been following Jamie’s blog for some time now but only recently got a reading from her. I actually got two readings in quick succession. The first was a personal reading of my birth chat complete with current transits in my life and how it all was playing out. The second was a couples reading with my love.

Both of them were astounding in terms of illuminating aspects of my personal life and our interpersonal dynamics.

Her style is very warm and inviting. She is able to speak in language and metaphors that truly resonate with you to give the maximal impact of what she is saying.

She is also very thorough with her reading and incredibly well prepared. Not only does she have a deep understanding of your chart she is open to any and all questions you might have about it making for a dynamic and exciting experience.

She bills herself as an astrologer for people who don’t buy into the new age woo-woo stuff and she certainly delivers. One does not need to buy into the metaphysics of it all for her work to be directly relevant and useful in your daily life.

Can’t recommend highly enough.”

– Lucas K. (from his Yelp page)

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“As a Bay Area resident, I’ve had my fair share of astrological readings over the years, but keep finding myself coming back to Jamie Kahl of Pandora Astrology.  I have had a natal reading, relationship reading and transit readings with Jamie over a ten year period.

Jamie has consistently impressed me with her continual study of astrology and how much information she is able to convey in one reading.  In addition to the reading, Jamie supplies copies of the charts used in the readings, personalized diagrams of current transits and recordings of your reading session to take home with you.

Jamie brings a lovely blend of geek, science mind with intuitive wisdom to her work.  I leave her readings feeling inspired, understood and excited about life’s opportunities…and challenges!”

– Leila Jo C.  (from her Yelp page)

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“I was a skeptic about astrology before I had my first reading with Jamie. She demonstrated an astonishing degree of insight into my natural ways of being and responding to external phenomena. What’s particularly special about Jamie is that she presents astrology not as a means to predict the future, but as a possibility for living with joy and productivity. Her readings are most useful because they apply to my agenda and how to respond effectively, rather than telling me what to do. Overall, it was a most self-validating experience!”

– George F. (from his Yelp page)

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“Just can’t say enough good things about our reading with Jamie!

This was the first time I’ve had an astrology reading and my base knowledge of astrology is somewhat limited. Her explanation of the basics of astrology and how our charts work was great. After years of “not quite getting it” she made it all clear.

“She spent a lot of time covering so much information. The CD and her notes are a great help. She organizes the thoughts and explanations by track and its easy to follow along later.

“I think this is a really good deal for a reading as well. The price for an hour and half reading was more than reasonable, especially considering how much time she must have spent prepping for our reading.”

–Hope B. (from her Yelp page)

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“Jamie’s insight into what makes me tick was dead on. That was impressive, but what was more impressive and more helpful was her meta-perspective on the areas of my personality that I’m already committed to improving. And she offered that perspective without me ever having to bring those areas of my personality up. She just knew.

Many of the details of my life that she talked about were just staggeringly accurate. A lot of them there’s just no way should could have known. There’s nothing she told me that I didn’t already know about myself, but she contextualized it all from a perspective that I’ve never considered or known I could consider, and that will really help my spiritual growth at a time when I really need that kind of growth.

Her approach was full of useful, concrete, specific arenas for me to focus my attention on. Again and again she hit the nail on the head. I never thought I would have reason to see someone who does what Jamie does, but having met with her I’m more than satisfied and glad that I did!”

– Chris P. (from his Yelp page)

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“I met Jamie through an informal group setting where various astrologers were gathered to speak on a designated topic and also share about their individual approaches to astrology.  I chose to have a reading with Jamie because of how down-to-earth and approachable she was.  I found her to be insightful, grounded, and direct, using every-day language to explain astrological concepts.  This made the whole field of study much more accessible for me, and I had fun learning about and discussing the charts and transits she prepared for me.  Jamie’s approach to astrology was holistic, life-affirming, empowering, realistic, personal, and clearly drawn from a genuine interest in helping people understand themselves better.  I have been surprised and felt reassured by how accurate the timing and subject matter of the readings have been.  I have whole-heartedly recommended Jamie to friends interested in having an astrological reading.  I know I will continue to learn about this interesting view of my life from her wealth of knowledge about astrology.”

–Yvette P.

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“Jamie was amazing. My first ever astrological reading, it was a powerful experience that resulted in me relaxing into my life so much more. She is exceptionally gifted at translating and teaching this system. Her insights were SPOT on…she explained things that I have been struggling to understand about myself. I would highly recommend her to anyone interested in personal growth or life purpose work.

Sigh. I don’t sound like a scientist, do I?“

–Tara S. (from her Yelp page)

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“Jamie has changed my life and my beliefs with her readings.  She brings a very professional attitude to her readings.  I refer back to my CD and my notes several times a month.  I love that she has structured her service where you don’t need multiple readings, one reading a year can possibly get you through. This allowed me to relax my skepticism and really listen to the knowledge she offers.”

–Monique L. (from her Yelp page)

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“The reading was as good as I had hoped and better than I could have imagined.”

–Astraea D.

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“Jamie did a Natal Chart/Saturn Return reading with me that I have found continuously helpful. For almost two years i have referred to the information she gave to me from my reading.

She is both warm and very professional. She seems to be very much at ease with making complex astrological information accessible; easy to understand and integrate into my life outside of our session. She made a recording of our session so that I could listen to it later on my own. She gave me user friendly information to take with me after our session, which helped me to retain the information of the reading.

By working with Jamie I was able to navigate through my Saturn Return with greater ease. As well, her work with me lent to a  deeper understanding of myself and that time of my life.

I have referred my friends to Jamie with confidence. I would absolutely recommend her to anyone for astrological counsel.”

–Jessica H. (from her Yelp page)

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“For me, learning astrology and getting readings from Jamie has proven a tremendous gift — a tool for understanding myself better & making sense of (and trying to learn the most from) what’s going on in my life.  What’s especially remarkable is the fact that I still occasionally refer back to & apply insights from readings she did ten years ago.”

–Kym M.

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“I began my studies of astrology with Jamie in 1999. I found her approach to be deeply insightful and beneficial. I felt empowered to embody my best qualities more fully and meet my life challenges courageously. Jamie’s comprehensive knowledge, ready wit and willingness to highlight the finest qualities in each chart and identify the appropriate cures for the challenges make her an exceptionally gifted and supportive teacher. If you desire to practice astrology with an eye toward supporting your clients in deeper self understanding and personal growth, look no further than Pandora Astrology.”

–Andrew D.

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“Thanks for writing your blog.  I’ve really enjoyed the post called ‘How is a Capricorn like a Cream Puff?’  It totally put things into perspective for me, especially as a Cap.  People have been telling me all my life, “Grow a thicker skin.”  I just can’t seem to do it without becoming extremely cold and bitchy and being that way is not how I wish to be in this world.  Now I understand why negative comments and mistakes hurt my heart so easily.  I’m a cream puff!”

–Elaine H.

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“The two readings that you did with me impacted my life so greatly.  It was more than I could have imagined.”

–Nanette N.

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“Jamie Kahl is an extraordinary astrologer.  She is able to weave together the deep meaning of the underlying planetary influences in your chart . . . in a way that is astoundingly articulate and poetic at the same time.  Her insights are spot on, and she brings her insights to you in a multitude of metaphors and ensures that you will get new USEFUL insights about what is occurring inside you and inside your life, and make new connections that will serve and empower you.

“She is very straightforward, while being caring and compassionate at the same time.  She brings both clear cutting vision and heart to her work.  She is thorough and wants you to walk away from the reading with information that will help you to move forward.  Her transit sessions are designed in a way that will help you see what is happening in your life and zoom out to the bigger picture and zoom in on what is happening right NOW !!  As well as WHY ?!!  Oh how we love to understand “Why ?”

“I HIGHLY recommend doing an astrology session with Jamie if you want help, insight or guidance from the stars about anything that is occurring in your life.”

–Tsahai U. (from her Yelp page)

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“I got my first astrology reading from Jamie Kahl 10 years ago.  Since then, I’ve gotten 7 more readings and referred over 20 of my friends and associates to her (including gift certificates I’ve given as presents).  While I’ve enjoyed all of my readings tremendously and found them useful, my favorite ones are definitely the relationship readings.  I’ve had relationship readings with romantic partners that served as a roadmap to both “sweet spots” and challenges, and also for my relationship with my young daughter, to better understand where she’s coming from and how to best parent her.  Readings with Jamie are both fun and informative, especially for folks interested in personal growth who are willing to explore off the beaten path.  She’s always very warm and professional to deal with – making appointments is easy, and you get a free chart AND a recording of the reading, so you can replay it and let it sink in over time.  Jamie says that her philosophy of astrology is to illuminate your self and your path so clearly that you wouldn’t want to be anyone else, and that’s always the feeling I have when I have a reading or listen to one.  Do you wonder that I keep going back for more?  ”

–Karin W. (from her Yelp page)

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“Until recently I did not delve much into astrology because I assumed the modality was too general. I was wrong!

“Jamie dove into details of my natal chart and transits that strongly resonated with me.  Her interpretation showed me how to embrace periods of transition more successfully. Once brought to consciousness, I was amazed at the new level of joy and understanding I began to feel about my past and current life direction. Jamie interpreted my natal chart as a perfect path to overcome challenges and expand to greater enlightenment.  She presented clear and specific guidance to reflect upon and possibly implement.  I have also had her do a relationship reading that shed light on the purpose, potential and growth of that situation during a particularly confusing period.

“In addition to sheer competence and professionalism, Jamie presents the reading in a fun and playful way, with imaginative visualizations utilizing archetype, myth and cultural references.  She goes beyond the facts of the chart and provides solid counseling guidance for playing with our archetypes in a conscious way.  She is true to her slogan of providing empowerment through astrology.”

–Deborah D. (from her Yelp page)

More testimonials on my main website here:  Testimonials.