Until 1990 there was no organisation representing professional astrologers in the UK. Any profession that wishes to be taken seriously requires a professional body to both represent its members to the public and to whom the public may turn in the case of a complaint against any APAI member. Membership of such a body demands a level of acceptable professional qualification and conduct.

The lack was acutely felt by a group of highly qualified and experienced UK professional astrologers and on February 3rd 1990 the Association of Professional Astrologers International (APAI) came into being.

The Criterion for acceptance for membership of the Assocation of Professional Astrologers International is professional qualifications, in the form of Diplomas (not Certificates), only from the following Schools currently accepted by the APAI

Faculty of Astrological Studies
Mayo School of Astrology
Huber School now know as API (UK)
Qualifying Horary Diploma Course
Centre for Psychological Astrology
White Eagle School of Astrology
Astrological Guild of Educators
National Council for GeoCosmic Research, Inc
Federation of Australian Astrologers
AstroSynthesis
London School of Astrology

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Association of Professional Astrologers International

Aims and Objectives

To represent the interests of professional astrologers to both the public and the media.

To support members in situations where a member may be experiencing difficulty, hostility or legal pressure from either the public or the media.

To offer Professional Indemnity and Public Liability insurance to members at competitive rates, unlikely to be achieved by individual insurance policies.

To produce a Consultants' List and to advertise widely in order to promote the services of its members and encourage the professional employment of its members.

To produce a regular Newsletter for its members, enabling them to keep in touch and network with one another.

To protect the public from professional astrological malpractice and offer the public a safe, fair and reliable service.

To protect the good name and image of professional astrology in the media and to the public.

To offer the media the opportunity to contact experienced, qualified astrologers when astrological coverage of an event or any other matter is required.

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Although UK based, the APAI has members worldwide,
including Australia, Europe, Japan, South Africa, Canada and the USA.

The APAI is constantly expanding its links with other professional astrological organisations throughout the world.

Only accepted Members of the Association of Professional Astrologers
are entitled to use the letters MAPAI after their name.

Membership of ten years or over entitles members to a fellowship and the letters FAPAI.

Last updated: February 24th 2006