John Astrop

John Astrop had been an astrologer since the late 1960s. He wrote and illustrated over 150 children's books, lecturing, counselling, and writing on the subject. He was married to painter Caroline Smith, creator of the Elemental Tarot and the Moon Oracle on which John collaborated, writing both the accompanying books. In 1993 John wrote and illustrated 12 children's astrology books entitled Little Stars. He passed away 13th March 2013.

In the late sixties and early seventies Caroline Smith became one of Europe's leading fashion artists, working for magazines such as Vogue, Harpers, Queen, Elle, and Cosmopolitan. She has designed and illustrated four tarot decks and her work in the illustration field appears in magazines and on book jackets worldwide.