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Projects & Case Studies

The following selection of key projects from four decades is more than a chronology.
They are 15 case studies that demonstrate my philosophy in practice.
Each project not only sheds light on my career, but also on how my art of changing perspectives and building bridges has developed and continues to mature —
from its origins in therapeutic work to its application in today's AI-supported technological world, in my research, and in my artistic activities.

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Co-Therapist in Music Therapy (1985-86)

A formative experience that laid the foundation for my current human-centered and psychological approach.

Architect of Learning Processes: 16 Years as an Educator & Talent Coach

The 16-year foundation of my expertise in pedagogy, psychology, and individual skill development, guiding over 500 young talents as a music teacher.

Pioneering Work: The World's First Book on the Centaur »Pholus« (1995)

The spark for my decades-long research on Centaurs and the beginning of my development into a proactive shaper in a new field.

Pioneering Project: Naming of »Nessus« (1995-97)

A historic bridge between astronomy and archetypal research, recognized by the International Astronomical Union (IAU).

Architect of Astrological Standard Works: The Centaur Ephemerides (1997-2001)

The creation of fundamental, high-precision tools (ephemerides) that enabled other thought leaders to build their research upon.

Technical Architect & Crisis Manager (2000-2007)

Responsibility for the system architecture of high-traffic online portals and technical crisis management during September 11, 2001.

Architecture of a Collaborative Historical Database (since 2005)

A long-term project demonstrating my ability to digitize historical sources, design database architecture, and manage a secure online community.

Intrapreneurship: Architecture of a Product Portfolio (2011-14)

Reinventing the core processes and product offerings of an entire agency by designing an innovative, modular audit system.

The Artist as an Entrepreneur (since 2013)

The end-to-end management of a professional music project – from curation and production to global digital distribution.

Narrative Strategy in Market Analysis (since 2018)

Developing a market analysis system that shapes raw data into an orienting, strategic story through a conscious change of perspective.

The New Chiron Research Project (since 2021)

A modern, qualitative interview study on archetype research based on empathy, profound conversations, and community building.

AI Thought Leader & Catalyst (2025)

Proactive product feedback to the Google Gemini team, validated as »incredibly thoughtful,« proving my expertise.

Interdisciplinary Research Initiative (ongoing)

The analysis of historical cycles through an astrological, astronomical-celestial mechanical, and systemic lens.

Research on Human-AI Partnership (ongoing)

A private research project on the evolution of human-AI collaboration with transfer into professional practice.

The Psychology of the Tarot (ongoing)

A long-term research project that deciphers the complex architecture of the Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot deck and »translates« it for modern, secular use.