The Astrology Podcast A Discussion on Astrology and Race in America
Jun 10, 2020
Sam Reynolds, an astrologer with academic training in African American studies and founder of UnlockAstrology.com, talks about race, systemic racism, and activism in America. He reflects on policing, public reaction to George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, the impact of cellphone footage, and how the astrological community can listen, diversify, and support racial justice.
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Avoid Instant Public Postmortem Chart Analysis
- Avoid immediate public postmortem astrology on recent deaths; treat charts of the deceased with reverence.
- Reynolds allows private contemplation of loved ones' charts but criticizes public, morbid analyses of deaths like Breonna Taylor's.
Looking Up Colston's Chart To Ask Why Now
- Sam researched Edward Colston's chart to understand why his statue was toppled during protests.
- He focused on 'why now' for public acts, emphasizing present transits over morbid retroactive readings.
Black Interest In Astrology Is High But Representation Is Low
- High Belief Yet Low Visibility: Harris polls show more Black Americans believe in astrology but are underrepresented in mainstream astrology spaces.
- Reynolds links this gap to religion, economics, and barriers to conference participation and visibility.
