Keven W Barrett

Vocation

Australian astrologer, a student from 1970. In 1974, he joined FAA. Twelve years later, he was the National President of the FAA from 1980 to 1994, issuing FAA diplomas. A siderealist and researcher, he lectured in Australia, New Zealand and India. In addition, he organized two Australian conferences. Formerly trained in the building industry, he owned his own company at one time. Keven started practicing tropical astrology in the late 60’s he began teaching himself the Vedic system in 1975, then became sidereal in 1977. He had the good fortune to meet Vedic Astrologer Manik Chand Jain in 1980 who was in Australia to attend an Australian International Conference. Astrologer Jain requested that Keven visit India to lecture. Keven did, and extended his stay for months in order to study more. He became a frequent visitor to India to lecture, and to enrich his own studies. His excellence earned him the coveted and honored title Jyotish Ratna, which means the Gem of Jyotish. After leaving the FAA Keven founded, and became the first President of the Australian Council of Vedic Astrology.