Romanian Astrologers Association

The Romanian Astrologers Association (RAA) (Romanian:Asociatia Astrologilor din Romania (AAR)) is a non-profit organization created in 2004. Its mission is to promote and support the practice of astrology in Romania. The RAA brings together professional and amateur astrologers in its work.
Historical background
Spiritual disciplines, astrology included, were prohibited in Romania under the Communist regime, 1945-1990. In this period, astrologists had to rely on Xeroxed or hand-written copies of bootlegged documentation. The few astrology titles published in Romania before 1945 were scarce and hard to obtain. As was the case with many prohibited practices, astrology in Romania in the last decade of the 20th century developed quickly. However, it was only in the early 2000’s, along with the expansion of the Internet, that networks of astrologers in Romania began to emerge in the form of online discussion groups and forums.
In 2002, five members of ACUBENS, a popular astrology discussion group in Romania, created "ASTRELE" magazine ("Stars"). Two years later, the publishers of Astrele established the Romanian Astrologers Association. RAA was founded at on the 09 June 2004 in Craiova, Romania,
RAA today
The RAA membership includes professional astrologers, as well as amateur astrologers and supporters. The RAA Council is the organisation’s ruling body. It is nominated by and voted for by the members. Elections for the Council are organized every 4 years.
The Honorary President of the RAA is Mihaela Dicu, appointed by the General Assembly In 2008.
RAA’s mission is to advance the understanding of astrology in a positive and responsible manner. The RAA also promotes the community of Romanian astrologers internationally.
The RAA organizes 2 major events annually: the RAA National Congress, held in Bucharest in October; and the RAA AstroFestival, held in Craiova in June.
Other significant projects include Astrele, RAA’s online magazine, and AstroBiblos, a book fair and workshop on astrology.
All RAA’s projects have been open to the general public and free of charge. Membership fees and small grants from donors have been used to fund these events.

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