The ARTS of ASTROLOGY
or
The Science of Omens
Bettina Fernandez
About Bettina
Bettina Fernandez is a French-Uruguayan artist living in the UK.
She approaches astrology as both an art and a devotion — a way of listening to life through the language of the heavens.
She weaves together many roles: mother, professional portrait and theatrical set painter, samba dancer and teacher, and co-founder/director of Paracarnival — a creative programme known for its workshops and legendary Carnival performances that bring together people of all backgrounds, ages, abilities, and especially vulnerabilities.
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In 2019, Bettina began formal astrology studies with Adam Elenbaas and was certified in Natal and Horary Astrology by 2021. She also studied at Chris Brennan’s Hellenistic Astrology Course and has attended numerous online seminars with some of the most respected astrologers in the world.
She considers astrology — like painting — a lifelong craft of learning.
Since 2020, she has met twice weekly with her sistars from Astrum Opus, exploring the mysteries of the heavens in community. Studying the stars in sisterhood has expanded her understanding and deepened her practice.
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Bettina’s approach to astrology is grounded in traditional technique — yet remains responsive, particularly in her use of what she calls “the accidentals.”
Astrology shifted her worldview. Through it, she encountered the works of Ibn Arabi and Sufism, and joined study groups with the Beshara Trust, opening the door to a profound personal journey of self-discovery.
She sees astrology as a luminous tool — to reveal our innate potential, understand our conditioning, and gently guide us toward self-knowledge.
A lifelong seeker, Bettina is someone who strives to remain in a perpetual process of falling in love with being alive.
She believes that negative patterns can be realigned through self-awareness, perseverance, compassion, love — and prayer.
She welcomes all who are curious, hurting, healing, or simply longing to understand — astrology is, for her, a space of clarity, kindness, and honest reflection.