About Noel Tyl - TYL MasterWork Series

Noel Tyl (1936-2019) was one of the foremost astrologers in the world. His thirty-three textbooks have led the way for learning an insightful, humanistic approach to astrology. Tyl wrote the comprehensive professional manual for the field - the 1,000-page text Synthesis & Counseling in Astrology - which put astrology securely in pace with the most relevant and sophisticated disciplines of humanistic studies.

It was Tyl who first integrated psychological need theory into astrological analysis. In the years thereafter, he continued to refine that process with an eye to keeping analysis clear and meaningful for his clients' lives. He consciously avoided the all-too-common practice of adding unnecessary layers of measurement complexity onto chart analysis simply because computers allow it to be done. He offered a streamlined approach that brings each horoscope vividly to life and properly centers astrological consultations on the real-world experience of people rather than upon a compendium of technical textbook measurements.

In May 1998, Tyl was honored at the United Astrology Conference, the world convention for astrology, as the recipient of the Regulus Award for establishing and maintaining professional image in the field.

In 2010 he worked with Rose Productions to create a series of 9 information- and example-packed videos of astrological instruction: The Tyl Masterwork Series. Part of Noel’s heartfelt mission was to show astrologers how to unchain themselves from rote "this means that" thinking and thereby be free to engage their clients in meaningful, productive conversations with practical application.

Noel passed away on his birthday - December 31, 2019 - and left a legacy of deep and durable teaching in humanistic astrology. Students from all over the world have benefited from his many books, lectures, and classes. Now you can benefit from owning the professionally produced digital downloads of the Tyl MasterWork Series.

Tribute to Noel Tyl
Kathy Rose

It was 15 years ago, in 2005, when I first connected with Noel Tyl. He had just begun to field test his innovative Midheaven Extension Process for Vocational Astrology. In the years that followed, I collected many cherished memories of working with a larger-than-life figure who was both brilliant and challenging.

Noel was working on his book “Vocations” when I was somehow led to find his website and public discussion forum, where he was sharing his new approach to vocational profiling. He presented a clear, systematic method for determining a client’s vocational needs, and I was drawn into the Tyl way of analysis. I quickly became very actively engaged in the discussions.

Noel offered weekly vocational exercises on his forum. He would post the birth data for two “mystery people” and then give participants one week to post our analyses. For those brave enough to enter the arena – and it was populated by astrologers from all corners of the world – engaging in these exercises meant inviting praise and criticism.

Noel took the time to personally edit and comment on each entry. There was a special, high-voltage thrill – a pins-and-needles anticipation – about taking the weekly risk of being completely wrong and receiving that constructive critique.

I found that I had a voracious appetite for learning the Tyl Midheaven Extension Process. I also found I resonated with Noel’s systematic thinking. For many years, I posted my analysis on nearly every exercise. And I experienced the developing bond between teacher and students who eagerly sought the master’s approval highly prized by everyone.

We learned so much, and Noel continued the vocational profiling opportunities until 2015. His commitment to this free education and generous mentoring was an inspiration. My appreciation for the many hours of unpaid personalized attention he gave to that community is deep and abiding to this day.

I had already been in practice for more than 20 years as a consulting astrologer when I first connected with Noel. But engaging with him through the forum opened such exciting new professional vistas that I decided to take his Master’s Correspondence Course in 2006. That’s when I started to attend his annual Student Seminars held in New Jersey every January.

Once I got involved with his course, I had the idea that my husband and I should produce a DVD series for Noel – a legacy to make his personal teaching style and insight readily available. My husband is a media professional and was already producing videos for me. It took two years of my constant selling the idea to Noel before he finally agreed to this ambitious project.

We shot the nine-DVD series at our home studio in Virginia Beach – hosting Noel in three different trips. He was amazing – a seasoned pro in presenting, well prepared and a pleasure to work with. Noel’s expertise, drama, grace, complexity, power, and command – it’s all on video. I’m proud to say the DVD set has been sold in all corners of the world.

Working intimately with Noel allowed my husband and me to become good friends with him. There’s a memory of those shoot days I will always hold dear: after 8-10 hours on set, we would take Noel to eat at a wonderful Italian restaurant so he could have his favorite – spaghetti and meatballs. On one occasion while we were waiting for desert – Tira Misu – I asked him to sing something. We had so many conversations about his celebrated opera career, I wanted to hear his stage voice.

He quite surprised me – right there in the middle of a busy restaurant he sang a short phrase from an opera he had performed many times in years past. The power of his still magnificent voice was such that the entire restaurant instantly hushed. It was magical. This was classic Noel – he had the ability to command a room, no matter what the stage.

After I graduated from his Master’s Course, Noel offered me the opportunity to be his teaching associate at the annual Student Seminars. Then in 2017, realizing it was time for him to cut back on traveling, he turned the seminars over to me. His health had started to become an issue even his ego couldn’t overcome. He knew the curtain was starting to close.

In the years just prior to retiring, he made many trips to Japan and China, where he met with huge success and admiration from new students excited to learn his humanistic, therapeutic approach to astrology. Noel was, even at his advanced age, expanding his global presence. Already a prolific, published author of many seminal books, he graduated many students all across the globe from his arduous Master’s Course. Hundreds of careers were forever shaped by his teachings.

In his final years, Noel told me many times that it was very important for the students he had trained to continue to pioneer new ideas and theories. He believed that as human beings grow in consciousness – as culture and technology continue to develop – so must astrological techniques!

There are some leaders and teachers who become totally attached to their own ideas and insist on strict adherence to their “doctrine.” As demanding as he often was, Noel Tyl never demanded conformity. Instead he encouraged us to be creative in our thinking, exploring, expanding, evolving new ideas. I believe this to be the mark of a wise leader.

Noel Tyl died on December 31, 2019…on his 83rd birthday. I miss my good friend and mentor. Like so many of his students, I cherish all the great astrological discussions he provoked, and how he would frequently end the conversation by saying, “Well, we’ve just solved all the problems of the world, I think I’ve earned a cookie.”

In keeping with Noel’s desire for growth and evolution, I will soon be hosting and teaching what his annual student seminar has evolved into – the Empowered Astrology Conference. I changed the name of the event so that it reflects what he ultimately taught – personal empowerment lighting the way to professional engagement. The team of presenters I have scheduled to lecture with me are all graduates of the Noel Tyl Master’s Course. Our intention is to do exactly as he wished – to eagerly participate in the creative growth and evolution of ideas and theories to benefit astrologers and their clients.

A revealing conversation with Astrologer Noel Tyl:

Tribute to Noel Tyl Kathy Rose

Tribute to Noel Tyl
Kathy Rose