After a 20 year fascination with Western Astrology, Mickey attended the 1997 American Council of Vedic Astrology conference in San Diego, CA., where she immediately enrolled in certification courses and completed a Level I course of study as Jyotish Visharada, proficiency in Vedic Astrology. After several additional years of study, Mickey was awarded the title, Jyotish Kovid, excellence in Vedic Astrology by The Council of Vedic Astrology in 2011. In 2012, Mickey was accepted as a student in the Jaimini Scholar Program, taught by an international, highly acclaimed teacher, Sat Siri Khalsa.

In her practice, Mickey provides valuable insight for the timing of potential events with a commitment that individuals are empowered in the choices they make for living a created life. With a life-long career in interior design, Mickey utilizes the practice of Vastu, applying the principles of Vastu Shastra, to enhance one's personal relationship with their physical environment, improving the functionality, beauty and personal awareness of their space. Her Mission as a Vedic Astrologer practitioner is to impart a basic understanding of one's innate strengths and karmas as seen from the natal chart, along with trends and cycles that will stimulate certain activities to produce possible results.