Luminae

My Story

Sophia Renard — Astrologer &
Soul Coach

"I teach women to read the sky they were born under."

I discovered astrology during the most disorienting year of my life. I wasn’t looking for a practice — I was looking for a map. What I found in my natal chart wasn’t a set of predictions; it was a mirror. Luminae is the practice I built so other women could have that same moment of recognition.

I hold certifications in Psychological Astrology (Faculty of Astrological Studies), Tarot counselling, and Somatic Experiencing. My work draws from all three traditions — meeting each client at the intersection of sky, psyche, and body.

What I Believe

The Three Pillars

I

The chart is not your fate.

Your natal chart describes tendencies, not outcomes. Astrology is a language for understanding yourself — not a script you are required to follow.

II

The body knows before the mind does.

Every reading I offer is grounded in somatic awareness. I pay attention to what the body says, not just what the cards or planets suggest.

III

Clarity is not the same as certainty.

My work helps you become clearer about who you are — not more certain about what will happen. The unknown is not the enemy of a well-lived life.

The Practice

Seven years of study in the service of becoming.

Luminae opened in 2019 as a part-time practice alongside my corporate career. By 2021, I’d left to do this full-time. I have worked with over 340 clients — from women in career transition to those navigating grief, relationship endings, and spiritual emergence.

Sessions are held online, with in-person intensives available in London twice a year. My approach is slow, thorough, and deeply relational. I don’t rush readings. I don’t do quick-fire card pulls. Every session is given the spaciousness it deserves.

Qualifications

Training & Certifications

Psychological Astrology

Faculty of Astrological Studies, London · 3-year diploma · 2017–2020

Tarot Counselling

Tarot Association UK · Certified Practitioner · 2019

Somatic Experiencing

Somatic Experiencing International · Practitioner Training · Ongoing

Coaching Foundation

CF-accredited Coaching Programme · Barefoot Coaching · 2021