The Life & Legacy of
Spencer Grendahl
Spencer Grendahl is a maverick — a rare figure in the landscape of American esoteric life whose career has bridged the scholarly and the theatrical, the ancient and the contemporary, the cosmic and the profoundly human.
"The road maps of palmistry and astrology are so helpful when you use their insights to navigate the joys and challenges this life brings."
— Spencer Grendahl
Scholar, Performer & Mystic
Spencer Grendahl is a metaphysical consultant, author, lecturer, and entertainer whose singular career combines achievements in corporate event planning, entertainment, writing, and esoteric scholarship. A former English teacher, he brings a teacher's clarity and a writer's precision to the ancient arts of astrology and palmistry.
As a metaphysical consultant with a private clientele spanning decades, Spencer has published books on a wide range of topics — from palmistry to astrology to fiction — while lecturing at astrological conferences and new age gatherings throughout California and beyond. He plays the bamboo flute during guided imagery sessions and has taught meditation and stress reduction seminars statewide.
His appearances on radio and television shows have brought esoteric wisdom to wide audiences: programs including Leeza, Eye on L.A., Good Morning L.A., Third Degree, So You Think You've Got Troubles, and Liar have featured his veteran insights. Spencer has cultivated a special relationship with Fox TV for astrological commentary on current events, and has been interviewed on all major Los Angeles radio outlets.
A published novelist and scriptwriter with one produced film to his credit — the American revenge martial arts film Street Soldiers, co-written with Jun Chong and Lee Harry — Spencer's literary output spans genres and disciplines in a way that few esoteric practitioners can claim.
He is a full member of both the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) — testament to a career that has been as much about the art of performance as the science of the stars.
Trained by Marion March
Spencer was taught astrology by Marion March — one of the most celebrated and rigorous astrological scholars of the twentieth century, and the author of seven books on the subject. This pedagogical lineage grounds Spencer's practice in a tradition of serious intellectual inquiry rather than popular mysticism.
The result is visible throughout his published work. Astrology & the Games People Play — his most celebrated book — synthesizes astrology with transactional psychology in a manner that would be recognizable to a scholar of either field. It introduced the Tri-Astral method: a framework for rapid and dynamic personal growth that has become a popular seminar topic.
His palmistry practice is equally original. The Psychic Palmist: How to Use the Pendulum in Palmistry introduced a bio-energetic method for reading the palm — using the pendulum to access deeper currents of insight beneath the visible lines. This synthesis of empirical and intuitive practice is characteristic of Spencer's approach across all disciplines.
A Timeline of the Archive
A lifelong passion for astrology, tarot, and palmistry guides Spencer toward formal study. He receives training in astrology from Marion March — a foundational intellectual influence — and begins developing his unique synthesis of esoteric practice and psychological insight. He teaches English, hones his writing, and begins his metaphysical consulting practice.
While working with a Los Angeles-based entertainment company coordinating corporate events, Spencer's employer discovers his gifts in astrology, palmistry, tarot, and psychic reading — and a legendary party persona is born. As "The Great Swami Spencer" in a gold cape, and "Spencer the French Seer" in a dashing romantic beret, he becomes a signature entertainer for the Southern California corporate circuit.
Spencer's veteran skills bring him to television audiences through programs including Leeza, Liar, Scoop, Third Degree, So You Think You've Got Troubles, Eye on L.A., and Good Morning L.A. He develops a special relationship with Fox TV, making regular appearances to discuss the astrological dimensions of current events. All major Los Angeles radio outlets carry his voice. He joins SAG and AFTRA.
Spencer publishes Astrology & the Games People Play — his groundbreaking fusion of astrology and transactional psychology using the Tri-Astral method. Palmistry of Romance follows, then The Psychic Palmist. He contributes essays to collected works including Web of Relationships and The Houses: Power Places of the Horoscope. His novel The Mad Dog Press Archives draws on Peace Corps experiences in Tangier, Morocco.
Spencer co-writes the screenplay for Street Soldiers, an American revenge martial arts film produced with Jun Chong and Lee Harry. The film becomes available on Amazon, expanding Spencer's creative legacy beyond the written and spoken word into the cinematic. A multi-disciplinary career reaches another milestone.
Spencer performs for corporate events, hospitality suites, convention booths, and charity functions for a roster of clients that reads like a Fortune 500 index: the Wall Street Journal, IBM, NBC, ABC, General Motors, Ford, Yahoo!, Excite, Mercedes-Benz, General Mills, Oracle, Merrill Lynch, Disney, Universal Studios, Microsoft, and Time-Life Books. He is equally at ease entertaining CEOs and entry-level staff.
Since retiring from formal teaching, Spencer concentrates his energies on private consultations, lecturing, and seminars on palmistry, astrology, and astro-palmistry. The Late Late Show with James Corden's Holiday Party adds him to a new generation's cultural memory. He continues performing at high-profile events — among them a legendary party at a top Hollywood hotel.
The archive is alive. Spencer continues publishing his Esoteric Journal with posts as recent as March 2026, exploring the Yuga Shift, Pluto's ingress into Aquarius, Chiron the Wounded Healer, Venus archetypes, and the great celestial cycles of our era. New editions of his palmistry books are published. The practice deepens. The story continues.
Characters of the Mystical Theatre
Over decades of performance, Spencer has refined a cast of characters that transform the ancient arts into living theatrical experience.
Gold cape, commanding presence, penetrating insight. The Swami has graced hundreds of corporate galas, offering readings that blend theatrical mysticism with genuine esoteric depth.
A dashing romantic beret, Gallic charm, and an air of Continental mystery. The French Seer brings a cosmopolitan elegance to the art of reading, beloved at Beverly Hills soirées.
Period costume, celestial charts, and the gravitas of five centuries of astrological tradition. This persona places the guest in a direct line with the great courts of Renaissance Europe.
Wit, humor, and insightful commentary delivered with ease. A persona for gatherings where warmth and accessibility matter as much as mystical depth.
Candlelight, silence, and the intimate focus of palm in hand. Spencer's palmist persona distils the theatrical to its essence — pure, focused attention on the map of a life.
Scarves, pendulum, and a world of hidden knowledge. The Gypsy Psychic taps the deepest wellsprings of intuitive tradition — theatrical, tactile, and thoroughly enchanting.