Joyce Jensen

American commercial astrologer whose pretty photograph (taken some 40 years ago) appeared in pulp magazines for some 20 years advertising her sun-sign product as well as her "totally risk-free psychic reading." Joyce graduated from Astrology Dynamics in 1973 and has been practicing and teaching Astrology in both Nevada and Arizona since that time. She served as Treasurer and Vice-President for the Arizona Society of Astrologers for five years prior to opening Astrological Insights, Inc. (a book store and classroom in downtown Scottsdale, Arizona). She is a certified Astro*Carto*Graphy instructor and practitioner. Joyce Jensen is the founder of a trade school, Director of Astrological Institute, Inc. licensed by the Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education as a Vocational School offering a diploma in Astrology and Psychology. As of May 2000, the school was two-thirds of the way through accreditation. By July 2001 students will be able apply for Title IV funding for their education in Astrology & Psychology. She created the present curriculum for the Institute, Basics (90 hrs), Intermediate (60 hrs), Advanced (60 hrs), Behavioral Psych (60 hrs), Psychology of the Soul (60 hrs), Pro Counseling (60 hrs) and four electives (15 hrs each). High school graduates can apply for financial aid and attend the school to earn a diploma in astrology and psychology. In September 2001, the Scottsdale paper reported that 32 students have signed up at $5300 each for classes that include titles such as "Asteroid Goddesses." Jensen provides consulting in person or by phone for $100. Jensen's death from cancer was given as 11/13/2002 on the Astrologer's Memorial; same date from Gloria Starr in "Mountain Astrologer," but another memorial, from Philip Sedgwick on Star IQ, gave the 14th; later confirmed.