Studied at Hornsey College of Art, After some years in advertising agencies, ran a design group with Eric Hill ( Astrop/Hill Design Associates )during the sixties. Elected a Fellow of the Society of Industrial Artists in 1970. During this period lectured at Hornsey Art College and was a governor of Southend Art College. Had become interested interested in astrology earlier in the sixties and joined the Astrological Lodge of London and the Astrological Association. As an extension of this interest and a growing involvement with children's activity books he also studied psychology and in particular child psychology. Wrote "Sun Child Moon Child" a study of parent/child relationships, "Little Stars" a series of books for parents based on the astrology of the child's first 7 years. The latter series were published in seventeen countries. John worked closely with his wife Caroline Smith on her Elemental Tarot and Moon Oracle writing the books and contributing the astrological content. An interest in the first computers in the late seventies led to the creation of some of the first computer software for astrologers. In the 80's John worked with astrologer Tad Mann producing software for the Logarithmic Timescale, a new system of astrologocal timing based on the work of Rodney Collin. Throughout the last thirty years he has worked professionally in astrology, writing and lecturing at major annual conferences both in the U.K. and Europe. Now lives and works in South East England. Relaxations are cooking ( produced 3 cookbooks back in the sixties for Determined Productions Inc.) and music, playing both blues and flamenco guitar. Has four children and five grandchildren.