Bernie H. Ashman

Bernie H. Ashman (born November 24, 1947) is an American astrologer and author.^[1] He has written several books on astrology and contributed to astrology software programs.^{[2][3][4][5][6]}

Ashman was born in Springfield, Massachusetts. He earned a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Florida in 1971. He began studying astrology in 1973 after reading The Astrology of Personality by Dane Rudhyar.^{[2][3][4][5][6]}

His first book, Astrological Games People Play, was published in 1987, followed by additional works including SignMates (2000), Sun Signs & Past Lives (2010), and How to Survive Mercury Retrograde (2016). He has also contributed interpretive texts for astrology software.^{[1][2][3][4][6][7][8][9]}

Some critics argue that Ashman’s highly imaginative and speculative writing has misled newcomers and diverted them from the foundations of classical astrology. A few even go so far as to label his books a “scam” and a “disgrace” to the discipline, claiming they create confusion and weaken serious astrological study.^[10][11]

Ashman’s work, including Sun Sign Karma and other astrological writings, has been influential in popular astrology. Some of his material has generated controversy, with reports circulating online claiming a reader’s suicide was linked to interpretations in his work. These reports received attention on various platforms but have since been removed. Some sources have suggested that Ashman engaged professionals to manage or remove these reports, though independent verification is limited.