Aerin Fogel is the founder and artistic director for Venus Fest, a Toronto-based music festival celebrating marginalized genders. She also plays in her band Queen Of Swords, and played previously in The Bitters with Ben Cook (Fucked Up/Young Guv). In addition to music, Fogel works professionally in the healing arts offering astrology, karmic readings, tarot, and energy healing, and sits on the board for Astrology Toronto.