The Astrology Podcast

In this insightful conversation, astrologer Benjamin Dykes, a specialist in ancient Hellenistic and Medieval astrology, explores the intriguing origins of the concept of detriment. He delves into the historical development of the term, particularly through the lens of Rhetorius of Egypt, stimulating discussions on linguistic nuances and interpretations. The talk uncovers the meanings behind contrasting planetary placements and how they affect personal challenges and fortunes, shedding light on the complex dynamics of astrological signs.

In episode 263 astrologer Bear Ryver joins the show to talk about intersectionality as a framework for approaching astrology, working with clients, and the astrological community. Intersectionality is a term that was first coined in a legal context by Kimberlé Crenshaw in 1989, to explain the way in which people can experience multiple overlapping forms of discrimination at the same time. The term has since been expanded in order to understand how the intersection of race, class, gender, and other characteristics overlap, and how this affects power, privilege, and access in society. Bear gave a talk on the application of intersectionality to astrology at the Northwest Astrological Conference in May, and I invited him to join me on the podcast to talk about the role of intersectionality in the astrological community today. You can find out more about Bear on his website: PsycheAndSoulAstrology.com You can also get access to his NORWAC talk on intersectionality and other lectures through his page on Patreon: Patreon.com/bearryver This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Watch the Video Version of This Episode Here is the video version of this episode on intersectionality with Bear Ryver: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWRxmxvh-6c - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 263 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either play the audio version of this episode of the podcast directly from the website or download it as an MP3 to your device by using the buttons below:

Astrologers Basil Fearrington and Kathy Rose discuss the life and work of the prolific astrologer Noel Tyl. They explore Tyl's unique approach to astrology houses, the significance of squares and quintiles, and his practical thinking in vocational profiling. They also touch on deep psychological references in astrology, the impact of first impressions, and Noel Tyl's approach to singleton planets. The chapter ends with a discussion on teaching, conferences, and personal connections in the astrological tradition.

Episode 261 features astrologers Kelly Surtees, Austin Coppock, and Chris Brennan giving an overview of the astrological forecast for July of 2020. The astrology of July features Mars starting its long transit through Aries, Saturn moving back into Capricorn, a lunar eclipse in Capricorn, and Mercury squaring Mars most of the month. We begin the episode by reviewing the astrology of the second quarter of the year, focusing on Saturn's ingress into Aquarius where it began squaring Uranus, which should give us some preview of what Saturn's return to Aquarius will look like in December and after. Two of the main transits of July are Saturn retrograding back into Capricorn and Mars beginning its long six month journey through Aries, which in many ways brings us back to some of the same themes and energies that were present in the first quarter of the year. Tensions are heightened in July though, as a side effect of the second half of the Mercury retrograde period is that Mercury will be squaring Mars pretty closely for most of the month. At the same time we begin the month with the second of three Jupiter-Pluto conjunctions in Capricorn, as well as the final lunar eclipse taking place in Capricorn. Below you will find links to news and announcements, the show notes, and then links to stream or download this episode of the podcast. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. News, Announcements, and Sponsors Queer Astrology Conference, July 10-12, online Donate to BLM & related causes: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/#donate Honeycomb Collective Personal Astrological Almanac Horoi ancient astrology text translation project   Timestamps We spend the first hour and a half reviewing the past few months. The forecast for July starts at 1:28:00 Planetary Alignments for July Mars just moved into Aries in late June Prelude to the squares and the retrogrades starting Aug - Sept Jupiter conjoined Pluto for second time on late day of June Mercury halfway through retrograde on late day of June Saturn retrogrades back into Capricorn on July 1 Lunar eclipse in Capricorn July 5 Really amplifying the Jupiter-Pluto-Saturn conjunction in Capricorn Culmination of solar eclipse in Capricorn way back in December Mercury squaring Mars all month Exact July 8 Again July 27 Mercury stations direct in Cancer July 12 New Moon in Cancer July 20 Closely opposing Saturn at 28 Capricorn Sun moves into Leo July 22 Jupiter sextile Neptune July 27 Auspicious Astrological Date for July Our featured electional chart for this month is a Sun in Leo election: 🪐 July 29, 2020 around 7:30 AM, with Leo rising We also presented a few other elections for July on our private subscriber-only podcast on auspicious elections. We also recently discounted our full year-ahead electional astrology report for 2020, which highlights some better charts later in the year. Watch the Video Version of Our July Astrology Forecast Here is the video version of our July astrology forecast episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYbSJf6XYwo – Listen to the Audio Version of Our July Forecast You can either play the audio version of this episode of the podcast directly from the website or download it as an MP3 to your device by using the buttons below:

Astrologers discuss interpreting birth charts and prioritize factors. They explore birth chart reading in different contexts and the importance of accurately determining birth time. They analyze core elements of a birth chart and discuss patterns and aspects. They explore Judy Bloom's birth chart, the significance of the moon, and the importance of stationary planets. They focus on Venus in the first house and Mercury's influence on communication. They discuss the significance of eclipses and secondary progressions. They explore the balsamic phase, context in astrological readings, and various astrology techniques and resources.

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.

In episode 258 of the podcast astrologer Diana Rose Harper joins the show to talk about her work in using natal astrology as a form of radical-self care. This discussion was based on a talk that Diana gave at the Northwest Astrological Conference last month titled Fierce Compassion: Natal Astrology as Radical Self-Care. Radical self-care is a way of thinking about self-care that goes beyond the most surface level of self-care that most people think of when they hear that term today. The focus is getting at the causes or the roots of why certain forms of self-care are required in this day and age. This involves digging into the things that influence our sensation of worthiness as well as our judgement of other people's worthiness in our lives and in society in general as well. Within this context, self-care that is not only about you, but also about the world around you, and provides a structure to help support individuals in being the good people they aspire to be, in a way that is more foundational and enduring. This episode expands on some themes discussed in episode 19 of the podcast with Ben Dykes, titled Objective Versus Subjective Reality in Astrology. Later in the episode Diana and I spend some time going through the 12 houses to consider each of them within the context of radical self-care. Diana's full NORWAC talk is available for purchase on her website: Fierce Compassion: Natal Astrology as Radical Self-Care There are also two free handouts that give exercises for radical self-care and links to resources: Exercises for Radical Self-Care Resources for Radical Self-Care   You can find out more information about Diana on her website and social media: Website: ddamascenaa.com Twitter: @ddamascenaa Instagram: @ddamascenaa Patreon: @ddamascenaa   This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps Here are some timestamps for topics covered at different points in the episode: 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:18 Diana's background 00:13:00 Why self-care is important 00:16:00 What people take for granted 00:25:23 Things outside our control 00:32:30 Deserving/Undeserving 00:34:50 Predestination 00:38:50 Saturn return misconceptions 00:41:30 Gender and gender presentation 00:44:48 Intersectionality 00:47:00 Privilege, talents and skills 00:51:10 Privilege in houses 1-5 01:03:06 Types of privilege 01:12:07 Context of the chart 01:16:40 Privilege in houses 6-12 01:43:30 How to use your privileges 01:53:10 Diana's website resources for self-care 01:54:30 Diana's future work and tarot zine 01:57:10 Closing remarks Watch the Video Version of This Episode Here is the video version of my interview with Diana Rose Harper: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHl3iInnxp8 - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 258 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either play the audio version of this episode of the podcast directly from the website or download it as an MP3 to your device by using the buttons below:

In episode 257 astrologers Kelly Surtees and Austin Coppock join the show to talk about the astrological alignments coming up in June of 2020. The month features the second half of the Venus retrograde in Gemini, as well as eclipses in Sagittarius and Cancer, Mercury stationing retrograde, the second of three Jupiter-Pluto conjunctions, and Mars entering Aries where it will stay for the next six months. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps The first 45 minutes of the show is miscellaneous discussion topics, mainly what happened at NORWAC. Forecast begins at about 47 minutes into the episode Planetary Alignments for June Retrograde Venus-Sun conjunction June 3 Lunar eclipse (full Moon) in Sagittarius June 5 Mercury stations retrograde June 18 Sun moves into Cancer (solstice) June 20 Solar eclipse (New Moon) in Cancer June 21 Neptune stations retrograde June 23 Venus stations direct June 25 Mars moves into Aries June 27 Jupiter conjunct Pluto June 30 Sun conjunct Mercury June 30   Auspicious Astrological Date for June Our featured electional chart for this month is a Mars election: 🪐 June 29, 2020 around 12:30 AM, with Aries rising. We also presented a few other elections for June on our private subscriber-only podcast on auspicious elections. We also have a full year-ahead electional astrology report for 2020, which highlights some better charts later in the year. Watch the Video Version of Our June Astrology Forecast Here is the video version of our June astrology forecast episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJvgV26WDXY - Listen to the Audio Version of Our June Forecast You can either play the audio version of this episode of the podcast directly from the website or download it as an MP3 to your device by using the buttons below:

Episode 256 of the podcast features an interview with astrologers Laura Nalbanian and Nicholas Polimenakos about the recent Northwest Astrological Conference (NORWAC), which was moved online recently for the first time in its 36 year history due to the pandemic. NORWAC is normally an in-person conference that takes place in Seattle on Labor Day weekend at the end of May each year. It was originally founded in 1984 by Laura's mother, Maggie Nalbandian, who was profiled in episode 75 of The Astrology Podcast. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic that broke out earlier this year, Laura was not able to hold the conference in-person, but instead made the decision to move it entirely online. The conference ended up being a success, and the purpose of this interview was to talk about what happened, and what it was like moving an in-person conference to an entirely online one. Lecture recordings from the conference are now available on the NORWAC website: Norwac.net This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Watch the Video Version of This Episode Here is the video version of this episode on NORWAC 2020: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTQyole7SNc – Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either play the audio version of this episode of the podcast directly from the website or download it as an MP3 to your device by using the buttons below:

In this engaging discussion, Benjamin Dykes, a renowned translator and scholar of medieval astrology, reveals groundbreaking insights into the origins of the exaltations linked to a lost Hermetic text. He explores Abu Ma'shar's unique citations and unveils the rationale behind domicile and exaltation schemes. The conversation covers the complex astronomical justifications for exaltation degrees, historical theories, and how these elements connect with broader astrological systems. Dykes also shares details about his upcoming translation and course on traditional astrology.