European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - May 13, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Star struck by Dave car renter associated press he stargazer whose observations reportedly dictated White House scheduling got her Start advising teen age Girts and has quietly Buill a clientele that colleagues say Likely includes Fortune 500 executives. Despite her Success Nob Hill socialite and astrologer Joan quigly remains unhappy about being thrust into the spotlight and having her profession lampooned. She contends her role has been greatly  the same disdain Lor the sensationalism associated with astrology As Well As her lather s disapproval fld her to write secretly under the name Angel Star Early in her career this whole thing is very Emba tabs into me she said in a Telephone interview irom her Hilltop apartment in san Francisco alter her consultation with Nancy Reagan was disclosed. I be been put in a legible situation because i Ryan ethical person and Loco t Lalk about my clients. Bui i had to com Forward to show that i am a serious person with a scientific approach to  until Ouigley s White mouse connection became widely known she had succeeded in avoiding publicity despite her High social status the Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Vassar College and daughter of the late John b. Appl Mlo socialite astrologer Joan Quigley. Quigley a prominent san Francisco Republican and Hotelier got her fascination with astrology from her Mother. After College she returned Home an studied astrology with a local practitioner who thought i had  seventeen Magazine published her article on astrology for teen age girls which was the basis of the first of her three books Asl Rotoly Lor teens astrology for adults and astrology or parents of Tildren. And teenagers she tiled to keep her business out of the Public Eye because her father frowned on astrology. As she became More successful a became More or toss convinced that it was a valid discipline Quigley said. She said she s an Aries in her late 50s and describes herself As a political astrologer and technician with a handful of clients she declines to discuss them but is Quick to criticize pop astrologers and syndicated Horoscope writers she regards As inc kooks of her profession. How can in be possible that the same thing is happening la Ona let Fly of the world s pc Zulalian on a Given Day they give astrology a superstitious name. It s a very modern  Quigley said. In her writings Quigley bemoans the lost respectability of astrology. But she remains convinced thai stargazing someday will be taught in schools and colleges and will be considered on a Par with Medicine and Law. Fetlow astrologers describe Quigley As a private person who established a Good though not universally known reputation within the business. She refuses to become involved in meetings and she does t travel very much but she is Wall versed in classical astrology said Robert Cooper executive Secretary of the Tempe Ariz. Based american federation of astrologers to which Ouigley belongs she is one of the few i be met Aoler logically who does t see or want  Jodie Mahoney president of the new York based astrologers Guild o America said professionals like Quigley who keep High Caliper Low profile generally have a set ocl clientele of Poi titans and executives. Quigley won t hint who her other clients might be except to confirm that they Don t include vice president George Bush san Francisco mayor Art Agnos or democratic presidential candidates Michael Dukakis and Jesse Jackson to Host Mere Griffin who shares ajuty6 birthday with mrs. Reagan introduced her to que Joey alter one of the astrologer s frequent appearances on his show about 15 years ago. A Guilfin spokeswoman said he would not comment. Quigley said she offered her services to the reagans in the 1980 Campaign then signed on As a consultant Lor an undisclosed fee in 1981, Atter Reagan was Shol and mrs. Reagan s concerns about is scheduling were heightened. To predict the climate of events she prepares charts using mathematical formulas to determine the location of to heavenly bodies. She said she has never Mads a decision for mrs Reagan or any of her clients. Mrs. Reagan often called her on weekends from the presidential ret eat at Camp David Tor her latest observations according to former White House chiello stall Donald Regan whose new Book revealed the reagans1 Faith in the stars. A spokeswoman Lor the first lady has said she will continue to use astrological portents in shaping the president s schedule. Reagan according to the astrologer has a fabulous Chart. He s on aquarian and All our greatest presidents except or Washington have been aquarian Lincoln for and Reagan she said. After Reagan s term expires in eight months however Quigley plans to leave the presidential consulting business Lor Good. There s no Way i d do it again she said. There s been such a circus atmosphere around this whole thing i m going tack to my  a photo president Johnson liter his appendectomy in 1965 showing nor tort to set wads hid., just where it we that tur tent massed around in tilt Abdomen. Presidents say the darn est things Fly w. Dale Nelson associated Pressw hat the killer Rabbit was for Jimmy Carter and the bump on the head was for Gerald Ford the signs of the Zodiac May become Tor Ronald Reagan americans love to make fun of the occupants of the White House and the president and first lady Nancy Reagan have just Given them an excuse. Actually not much of an excuse is needed. Almost anything will do. Lyndon Johnson was subjected to endless jokes just Tor pulling up his shirt and showing his appendectomy scar. Abraham Lincoln was a figure of fun because of his habit of telling Tail stories even Richard Nixon not much of a stand up comic Drew guffaws Tor dressing up while House guards in Booty uniforms. Once in a while though something happens that strikes the Public funny Bone with special Impact. For Carter it All started on a Spring afternoon in 1979 when he told some of his aides gathered on the Truman Balcony of the while House about his encounter with a swamp Rabbit As he Wishod in a Pond on his farm in Georgia. Carter said the animal was hissing an gnashing its Teeth and seemed intent on climbing into his boat the commander in chief said he took action by splashing water at the Rabbit with his paddle to shoo it away. Carter s press Secretary. Jody Powell who was in the group on the Balcony later a ote had i been doing my Job i would have slopped the president at thai moment pointed out the dangers to him and his administration if such a Story Over got Oul and swam him and an within reach of his voice to  instead. Powell told the Story several months later to a reporter Brooks Jackson of associated press. Jackson wrote a lighthearted column about in and the fat was in the fire. It was a Nightmare said Powell. The Story Ian for More than a week. The president was repeatedly asked to explain his behaviour at town Hall meetings press conferences and meetings with de blocs the former press Secretary had his own Tongue in Cheak when he wrote that account but it is certainly True that the enraged Rabbit added a new scetto the folklore of tvs president irom Plains. Ford inadvertently broke into comedy one Rainy Day in Salzburg Austria As he walked Down the Steps of air Force one on arrival for an International meeting with one Arm around his wife and the of her holding an umbrella two or Thiee Steps irom tha Bottom of the ramp by his count his Heel caught on something. With no Arm Iree to grab a rail he tumbled onto the Tarmac then jumped to his feel unhurt from that moment on every Lime i stumbled or bumped my head or fell in Tho Snow reporters zeroed in on that to the exclusion of almost everything  Ford complained in his while House memoirs. Not Only that. But Johnny Carson made jokes about the subject on his late night television show and comic Chevy Chase practically made a career out of mimicking Ford s supposed clumsiness their on tics and i la admit i laughed at them myself helped create the Public perception of me As a stumble. And that was t funny said Ford. Friday May 13, 19bb the stars and stripes Page 13