David Hawthorne, M.S., is the President of the International Institute Of Predictive Astrology (IIPA).

The IIPA membership includes more than 300 Vedic astrologers from 40 countries worldwide, who practice the Systems' Approach to Interpreting Horoscopes.

Mr. Hawthorne is also a member of both the American Council of Vedic Astrology and the Systems' Institute Of Hindu Astrology.

Mr. Hawthorne began his study of Vedic astrology in 1988. Since then he has studied more than 5,000 charts, 150 classical and contemporary textbooks, and 1,500 hundred hours of classes and audio-taped presentations by leading Vedic astrologers.

Mr. Hawthorne received his Master's degree and the titles of Professor of Astrology and Jyotish Bhanu from the Systems' Institute of Hindu Astrology, New Delhi, India.

V.K. Choudhry, is a Professor of Astrology, and has developed and authored or co-authored ten previous books based on The Systems' Approach to Interpreting Horoscopes.

He is recognized throughout the world for his scientific contributions to astrology, and has been conferred with such titles as Jyotish Bhanu (Astro Sciences Research Organization), Jyotish Kovid (Indian Council Of Astrological Sciences), Jyotish Martund (International Council of Astrological and Occult Studies), and is the recipient of the Pracharya Award (Bharat Nirman).

He is the founder and Chairman of both the Systems' Institute of Hindu Astrology (SIHA), and the International Institute of Predictive Astrology (IIPA).

Professor Choudhry is also recognized by the American Biographical Institute and the International Biographical Centre of Cambridge, England, as one of Five Hundred Leaders of Influence and International Man of the Year (1997-1998).