Dutch astrologer, journalist and translator of Abyssinian hieroglyphics into Dutch for a book, published in late 1988. She also publishes a newsletter, "Sterren Tijd" (Sidereal Time) in Amsterdam. She came from a large, well-to-do family. Her mother died and dad remarried a harsh step-mother, with strife from that time on. The family inheritance went to the siblings and the step-mother withheld Selmas share. Highly independent, she raised two daughters, one of whom now lives in New Zealand with her beau and the other of whom is a boat skipper. From 1986 Schepel has been partners with astrologer and programmer Ole Eshuis. Read less