Walden Welch

American astrologer and psychic whose career began at the age of seventeen when he moved to San Francisco, California and started doing psychic readings. At the age of eighteen, Welch began using astrological charts for more accuracy in the timing of his predictions. Welch was raised in Stockton, California, went to high school in Bakersfield and moved to San Francisco in 1963. Welch studied under spiritual teacher Reverend Pearl Shannon and he followed Edgar Cayce. He credited the teachings of Cayce as his greatest influence. He was a member of The Association for Research and Enlightenment since 1962. Welch also studied astrology with well-known astrologer, Gavin Arthur. He then moved to Sonoma in 1968, where he and his partner, Patrick Curry, opened Curry and I Antiques. While Curry operated a successful antique business, Welch did readings for many years from his spacious office in the back of the building. After Gina Cerminara wrote "In Touch with His Soul, An Interview with Walden Welch" it was released in two installments in Psychic Magazine, June and July 1981. Welch not only became Dr. Cerminara's personal astrologer, but also her personal friend until her death in 1983. Welch's career also included lecturing and appearing on radio and television shows. For five years, he hosted his own television shows, "Walden Welch, Astrologer," in San Raphael, California and "Star Talk" in Santa Rosa, California. In addition, he appeared several times on "The Merv Griffin Show" and "The Hillary Rose Program." Walden Welch married Curry, his partner of 45 years, on 19 June 2008, as soon as California law allowed it. After suffering for years, he passed away on 13 May 2011, aged 67, from congestive heart failure. (Biography source: Arlene DeAngelus at URL in Source Notes)