Archetypes and the Planets

In this episode, we look at the astrological ages as a giant mirror for the human psyche. We dive into the precession of the equinoxes, that 26,000-year cycle that slowly drags the spring equinox across the zodiac and rewires our mythologies in the process. We also apply Carl Jung’s psychological theories and the heavy-duty research from Hamlet’s Mill to figure out where we find ourselves now. We track the move from following external religious leaders and a shift toward individual individuation and high-tech complexity. These cosmic metaphors are tools for making sense of human consciousness while the culture feels like it is shifting under our feet.

In this episode we examine how translation influences meaning across psychological and spiritual traditions. We discuss examples from religious and historical texts, consider the work of Giordano Bruno and Frances Yates, and reflect on “masculine” and “feminine” as symbolic principles shaping human experience. Books Mentioned:   James Hollis Under Saturn’s Shadow Frances Yates Giordano Bruno and the Hermetic Tradition S.J. Parris Heresy (Historical Fiction) Demetra George Mysteries of the Dark Moon Iamblichus On the Mysteries Plato Timaeus Richard Gotshalk The Classic of Way and Her Power (Lao Tzu translation) Erich Neumann The Fear of the Feminine Iain McGilchrist The Matter with Things  

In this episode, we dive into the hidden mathematical and geometric architecture of the cosmos. Inspired by the work of John Addey, we look at "Harmonic Astrology," which moves away from static house divisions toward a dynamic, wave-based view of the birth chart. We also explore the wonderful book by John Martineau--A Little Book of Coincidence: In the Solar System. Is the universe a machine or a symphony? From the "Seal of Hermes" to the mystery of the number 108, find out why your birth chart might be more like a piece of music than a map.   Other books mentioned:   The Inner Reaches of Outer Space by Joseph Campbell. Jesus Christ, Sun of God, by David Fideler. The Little Book of Coincidence (originally an academic thesis called The Big Book of Coincidence) by John Martineau. Harmonograph: A Visual Guide to the Mathematics of Music by Anthony, who is John Martineau's grandfather. In Love with Venus by Angela Moore. Elements by Euclid The Quadrivium by John Martineau.  

In this episode, we break down the mythology, music, and philosophy of Richard Wagner’s Tristan and Isolde ahead of the Metropolitan Opera’s production this month. We trace the myth to its 12th-century Celtic roots and examine its psychological meaning using the work of Joseph Campbell and Robert A. Johnson. We detail how Wagner applied Arthur Schopenhauer’s philosophy to create the "Tristan chord," a musical innovation built entirely around unfulfilled longing. This is the opera that changed the art form and influenced many other artists beyond the operatic world. The myth itself sparked a revival of the “feminine” in the West, introducing a wholly new concept of romantic love that led to a change in consciousness itself.

In this episode, we examine the approaching Saturn–Neptune conjunction in Aries as a way to ask how cultures shape their myths, maps and collective identities using Spain as an example. We begin with Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl moment reclaiming “the Americas,” then explore how recurring Saturn–Neptune cycles echo through history in the blurring of borders, the collapse of old narratives, and the struggle between idealism and hard reality. We look at visionary rulers, explorers who mistook one world for another, artists who turned confusion into beauty, and political figures who fused devotion with rigidity. Along the way we consider how countries develop archetypal signatures, how illusions can structure entire eras, and how the arts often preserve what official histories erase. We close with demographics, future maps, and what this conjunction might signal about collective imagination and the choices we make together.

In this episode, we pick up from where we left before, tracing the thread running through science, symbolism, and human meaning. We return to the Pauli-Jung connection, Kepler’s mathematics, Fludd’s rejected cosmology, and the ancient Goal-Year cycles that linked planetary motion to deep time. We revisit Jung's notion that number acts as an ordering principle across cultures and discuss how ideas emerge, why some are silenced, and why others return in new forms. We move from buried archives in Zurich to Babylonian astronomy to questions about how humans create myth. The conversation ends with a simple challenge: what are you attending to, and how does your attention shape the world you live in?   Books Mentioned:   • The Innermost Kernel by Suzanne Gieser • Atom and Archetype (Correspondence between Wolfgang Pauli and C.G. Jung) • Psychology and Religion by C.G. Jung • Answer to Job by C.G. Jung • Divination and Synchronicity by Marie-Louise von Franz • A Portable Cosmos: Revealing the Antikythera Mechanism, Scientific Wonder of the Ancient World, Alexander Jones

In this epidose, we explore the hidden bridge between psyche and matter through the extraordinary meeting of analytical psychology and quantum physics. At its center is the unlikely dialogue between Carl Jung and a Nobel Prize–winning physicist whose inner life, dreams, and obsessions revealed that the unconscious does not stop at the edges of the mind. Drawing on Marie-Louise von Franz’s work, we explore how numbers are not merely quantities but living patterns that structure both inner experience and physical reality. The deeper argument is a cultural one: modern life has privileged measurement over meaning, calculation over consciousness. What is being asked for here is not a rejection of science, but an integration--where individuation, symbolic awareness, and psychological depth become essential for living in a world that has forgotten how to see meaning. Note: Just as we were discussing the Pauli effect [lab equipment of all kinds would stop working whenever Pauli was in the room], my power went off, the Internet crashed and kicked us both out of the recording. We were able to resume but had a good laugh about "Pauli being in the room."   Books Discussed Conversations with Marie-Louise von Franz (Inner City Books) Number and Time by Marie-Louise von Franz 137: Jung, Pauli, and the Pursuit of a Scientific Obsession by Arthur I. Miller Collected Works of C. G. Jung, Volume 13 The Jung-Pauli Conjecture and Its Impact Today (anthology) Valley of Diamonds, J. Gary Sparks

In this episode we explore ancient Babylonian star lore as a synchronistic “heavenly writing” that links sky and earth through meaning rather than physical causation, drawing on the work of scholars like Francesca Rochberg and Gavin White’s book Babylonian Star-lore. These works allow us to connect Babylonian ideas about constellations, portals of the dead, and ancestral sky myths with Jung’s notion of synchronicity, Marie-Louise von Franz’s insights into number and myth, and Rick Tarnas’s view of the living cosmos. The conversation ranges through cultural astronomy (including Bernadette Brady’s work), the misdating and later dismissal of the Corpus Hermeticum, and historical episodes such as George Smith’s discovery of the Babylonian flood tablets in Ashurbanipal’s library, which emerged alongside Darwin, Nietzsche, Marx, and Freud in a period that shook religious certainties. We also discuss how indigenous and Babylonian sky stories encode seasonal tasks and ritual responses to planetary configurations, Along the way, we return repeatedly to the need for a living, metaphorical relationship with the cosmos, arguing that when astrology is treated as a qualitative language of time rather than a failed “science,” it restores a sense of dialogue with an ensouled universe.

In this episode, we trace how the Romantic era still shapes inner life and culture, moving from Mary Wollstonecraft and Mary Shelley to Frankenstein and Guillermo del Toro’s new film to ask what they reveal about technology, AI, and the rejected “other.” We follow the radical lives and charts of Wollstonecraft and Shelley, reading Frankenstein as a warning from a mechanistic worldview that exiles feeling, relationship, and the feminine. Along the way we track Saturn–Neptune cycles and Pluto in Aquarius from the French Revolution and the steam engine to today’s AI moment, draw on Liz Greene’s view of artists as Saturn–Neptune mediators of the imaginal, and weave in works that speak to this moment including del Toro’s Frankenstein, and Rosalía’s orchestral track Berghain. We consider whether we may again be at a threshold when any new renaissance of consciousness will hinge on bringing feeling, imagination, and the feminine principle back into both psyche and culture.   Books and other material mentioned in the episode: Andrea Wulf, “Magnificent Rebels: The First Romantics and the Invention of the Self”  Charlotte Gordon, “Romantic Outlaws: The Extraordinary Lives of Mary Wollstonecraft and Mary Shelley”  Thomas Elsner, “A Flash of Golden Fire: The Birth, Death, and Rebirth of the Modern Soul in Coleridge’s ‘The Rime of the Ancient Mariner’” Liz Greene, “Neptune and the Quest for Redemption” Neil Howe, “The Fourth Turning Is Here: What the Seasons of History Tell Us about How and When This Crisis Will End”  Film and television 6) Guillermo del Toro’s “Frankenstein”  Simon Schama, “The Romantics and Us” (BBC series on Romantic art, politics, and the modern self): Music 8) Rosalía, “Berghain” (single with Björk and Yves Tumor, from the album Lux) Official video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TKYd-pHo1A Podcasts and online resources 10) Chasing Consciousness podcast episode with Jungian analyst Monica Wikman on dreams of the dying and the death process [September 24, 2025]  

In this episode of Archetypes and the Planets, we follow Hermes’ trail through history to rethink what Uranus in Gemini (c. 2025–2033) might signal. Instead of focusing on geopolitics, we track Mercurial patterns: dialogue, translation, dispersal of knowledge, trickster authorship, and sudden cross-pollination between disciplines. Stops on the journey include Plato’s formative years amid the Peloponnesian aftermath; Pythagorean/Egyptian influences; the Renaissance return of Plato via Cosimo de’ Medici, Marsilio Ficino, and the Corpus Hermeticum; the printing press and the Council of Florence (a Gemini-style East/West bridge); Paracelsus’ iconoclastic blend of alchemy, medicine, and folk knowledge; Rosicrucian pamphlets and networked secrecy; Shakespeare’s alchemical imagination (with a nod to The Winter’s Tale). The hour culminates with Isaac Casaubon’s linguistic redating of the Corpus (1614) and a reflection on our present: AI, translation at scale, cybersecurity, and the perennial need to converse with a living cosmos (à la Richard Tarnas). Part 2 will pick up with Jung’s late works and the 19th–20th-century occult revivals. Books mentioned (from the episode) Richard Tarnas — Cosmos and Psyche: Intimations of a New World View Thomas Moore — The Planets Within: The Astrological Psychology of Marsilio Ficino Thomas Moore — The Re-Enchantment of Everyday Life Frances Yates — Giordano Bruno and the Hermetic Tradition “Three Initiates” — The Kybalion C. G. Jung — Psychology and Alchemy C. G. Jung — Answer to Job C. G. Jung — Mysterium Coniunctionis Priscilla Costello — Shakespeare and the Stars Corpus Hermeticum (classical Hermetic texts; frequently published in book form) NOTE: Some spaces are still available in Jenny's course on family dynamics! Here is the info: Here is the link: https://caeli.institute/event/three-deep/ This six-week Zoom lab for those with a basic grasp of astrological synthesis explores the compelling presence of ancestors’ lives in the natal chart. We will survey ancient and modern techniques for identifying uncanny patterns within family lines. Chart your genogram, work in cozy breakout sessions, and consider rituals and remediations for working with genealogical sludge. Limited to 16 students.

In this episode, we explore James Hillman's book The Soul's Code, focusing on Hillman's "acorn theory," which posits that individuals are born with the full potential for their unique gifts—much like an acorn contains the pattern of an oak tree. We contrast this with compensatory psychological theories and argue that Hillman offers a more empowering perspective on adversity. The conversation also touches on astrological concepts as metaphors for understanding fate, destiny, and the human psyche, examining how Hillman's work challenges traditional empirical psychology by emphasizing meaning and purpose over causality. Finally, we look at Hillman's chart to see how it aligns with his revolutionary ideas.   Information about Jenny's course at the CAELI Institute: Here is the link: https://caeli.institute/event/three-deep/ This six-week Zoom lab for those with a basic grasp of astrological synthesis explores the compelling presence of ancestors’ lives in the natal chart. We will survey ancient and modern techniques for identifying uncanny patterns within family lines. Chart your genogram, work in cozy breakout sessions, and consider rituals and remediations for working with genealogical sludge. Limited to 16 students.  

In this episode we explore how writers—those mythic figures of our cultural psyche—embody astrological archetypes. From the enigma of Shakespeare’s authorship to the Neptunian dreamscapes of García Márquez, we ask: what patterns recur in the charts of those whose words reshape worlds? Jenny dives deep into the Shakespeare authorship debate through the lens of astrology, comparing the birth charts of Shakespeare and the fascinating Amelia Bassano—court insider, musician, and possible contributor to the plays. Together, we reflect on Neptune’s veil, Mercury’s signature, and the literary imagination as a mirror of the collective unconscious. Béa brings her own obsessions to the table: the magical realism of Gabriel García Márquez, the witty social commentary of Jane Austen, and the radical linguistic experiments of James Joyce. What do their charts reveal? And how do these planetary patterns resonate with the creative forces that shaped their genius?   🪐 Writers discussed: Shakespeare, Amelia Bassano, Gabriel García Márquez, Jane Austen, James Joyce

In this episode, we explore how eclipse placements and Scorpio themes in the British Royal Family’s charts reveal patterns of duty, sacrifice and buried tensions. We then turn to Tim and Jeff Buckley, tracing recurring astrological signatures of grief and abandonment back to their Irish immigrant roots and the trauma of the Potato Famine. By mapping family charts together, we uncover how generational wounds and strengths continue to shape personal destinies.    

Do you ever wonder how your family’s past might quietly shape your destiny? In this episode we delve into ancestral patterns hidden in astrology charts. From repeating family dramas to generational secrets and trauma, we explore how becoming aware of these unseen influences can empower you to rewrite your story. Tune in to discover how your ancestors' stories live on--and how you can consciously change the narrative. The books mentioned in the podcast episode are: The Astrology of Fate by Liz Greene Dynasty: The Astrology of Family Dynamics by Erin Sullivan The Family Legacy by Brian Clark The Ancestor Syndrome by Anne Ancelin Schützenberger Swamplands of the Soul by James Hollis Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel  

In this episode, Béa and Jenny consider the definition of “psychological astrology” and revisit a classic by Dr. Liz Greene, “Barriers and Boundaries: The Horoscope and the Defenses of the Personality.” What does each sign or planet fear most, and what are its defenses against these primal fears? How are such defenses adaptive, even creative, and when do they cross the line into pathology or self destruction?    We contrast 20th century psychological astrology with current trends in traditional astrology. Have efforts to recover Hellenistic, Islamicate, and Babylonian astrology in recent decades emphasized technique while often downplaying the voluminous psychological material implicit in traditional delineations? How do fate and remediation show up in each approach?    We look at the vibrant archetypal astrology movement inspired by Stan Grof which often employs holotropic/psychedelic depth work to “enter” and work directly with the deepest fears in the chart. Lastly, we consider the current Zeitgeist and how fears and defenses can play out on the national and global level.

In this episode, Jenny and Béa discuss dreamwork—how to get started, what to do if dream recall is challenging, and the catalytic role of dream groups in enriching our engagement with the unconscious. We look at vivid dream symbols that are rooted in powerful natal astrological placements as well as world transits. Finally, Jenny chats with John Temple, a dedicated student of Jung and creator of the Temenos dream app, which uses a sophisticated “workbook” format and AI to amplify dream symbols in unexpected ways. Join us for a far-ranging conversation that examines John’s personal journey with dreams, the psyche’s reaction to “contact” with AI, and a dream of Jenny’s that grapples with the arrival of this new technology in the realm of the unconscious.  Books mentioned: Jeremy Taylor, The Wisdom of Your Dreams Jeremy Taylor, Dream Work: Techniques for Discovering the Creative Power in Dreams Robert A. Johnson, Inner Work      

In our latest episode, we explore the life and work of one of Carl Jung’s greatest students and collaborators, Marie-Louise von Franz. We examine von Franz's considerable contributions to Jungian psychology, particularly in the areas of alchemy, fairy tales, and dream interpretation. We analyze von Franz's birth chart and look at her synastry with Jung. Additionally, we take a brief look at von Franz's collaboration with Wolfgang Pauli—a relationship we will explore in depth in a future episode. We recommend several resources for further exploration of Von Franz's work: "The Fountain of the Love of Wisdom" edited by Emanuel Kennedy-Xypolitas: A collection of anecdotes and memories about Von Franz. "The Way of the Dream": A 9-hour documentary featuring Von Franz interpreting dreams. "Number and Time": Von Franz's exploration of number and its psychological significance. "The Valley of the Diamonds" by J. Gary Sparks: A guide to understanding "Number and Time". "C. G. Jung: His Myth in Our Time": Von Franz's biography of CG Jung. Deciphering the Cosmic Number: The Strange Friendship of Wolfgang Pauli And Carl Jung: by Arthur I. Miller.  

In this episode we discuss the life and work of Emma Jung, Carl Jung's wife, challenging common misconceptions about her role in his career. We explore Emma Jung's contributions to Jungian psychology, particularly her research on the Grail myth, highlighting her intellectual independence and significant impact on his theories. Using their birth charts to guide us, we explore the complexities of their relationship, emphasizing both its challenges and enduring bond. Finally, we also touch upon Emma Jung's family background, her unique perspective, and her lasting legacy within the Jungian community.  Books Mentioned: Labyrinths: Emma Jung, Her Marriage to Carl, and the Early Years of Psychoanalysis, Catrine Clay The Grail Legend, Emma Jung and Marie-Louise von Franz

In this episode we discuss various issues related to astrological predictions regarding the outcome of the 2024 elections, including failed predictions, technique, philosophy, and ethics. Why do we seek certain knowledge of outcomes, and is this what astrology is “for?” Are we called to commit to our best guesses, as in dream interpretation? Our conversation ranges into speculation about Pluto’s era-defining journey through Aquarius, which will last until 2044, and how the feminine principle may show up as outer planets shift into masculine signs.   

In The Archetypes and the Collective Unconscious, CG Jung wrote: "[I]n all chaos there is a cosmos, in all disorder a secret order, in all caprice a fixed law, for everything that works is grounded on its opposite”. In this episode, we discuss Dr. Bernadette Brady's book, Cosmos, Chaosmos and Astrology. This book explores the evolution of astrology from its origins in ancient creation myths to its modern-day interpretation. In that journey, Brady maps some of the philosophy and practices of astrology onto the findings of chaos theory and complexity. The work offers a view of astrology which is neither a pseudo-science looking for a causal agent nor a subject that requires a spiritual component. This is an important work and one which helps make sense of a subject that is all too often dismissed or misunderstood. Other books mentioned: The Moment of Astrology: Origins in Divination, Geoffrey Cornelius Cosmos and Psyche, Richard Tarnas Archetypes and Strange Attractors, John R. Van Eenwyk        

In this episode, we welcome Anita Ashland to discuss the connections between the Jungian typological model and the birth chart. Our conversation delves into the various typologies, with special emphasis on the "inferior function" - a critical aspect that simultaneously exposes our vulnerabilities and unlocks our potential for personal development. The books we mention include: Marianne Meister, The Key to the Self John Beebe, Energies and Patterns in Psychological Type Daryl Sharp, Personality Types Marie Louise von Franz & James Hillman, Lectures on Jung's Typology You can find Anita Ashland at AnitaAshland.com  She is on Instagram: @anita.ashland  Her blog: ReadingInDepth.com      

We're back after a short summer break exploring lunar cycles and their relationship to broader planetary movements. We examine the Moon's role in progressed charts, highlighting the significance of progressed Sun-Moon conjunctions that mark new 29-year cycles. Our discussion draws on insights from Dane Rudhyar, Robert Blaschke, Esther Harding, Nor Hall, and Irene Claremont de Castillejo.

In this episode, we explore dreams from both ancient and modern perspectives. We discuss how dreams can be viewed subjectively and objectively, considering personal experiences alongside universal symbols. We also look into possible connections between astrological elements and dream content. The conversation covers the potential healing effects of dreams and how they might aid in emotional processing and problem-solving. Finally, we examine the practice of group dreamwork, considering how sharing dreams with others can benefit individuals and communities. Books mentioned include: The Interpretation of Dreams, Artemidorus; Works of Sahl & Masha’Allah [translated by Benjamin Dykes]; Healing Dreams, Marc Iain Barasch; The Way of the Dream, Marie-Louise von Franz; Where People Fly And Water Runs Uphill, Jeremy Taylor; Your Secret Self: Illuminating the Mysteries of the Twelfth House, Tracy Marks.

In this episode, we delve into the impact of illness on the narrative of one’s life by examining the contributions of Marion Woodman and Monika Wikman. Both are Jungian analysts whose extensive commentary on the topic stems from their own paths to healing. Particularly noteworthy is Woodman’s focus on the body, marking her as a key figure in the dramatic integration of this theme into broader discussions. The literature reviewed includes Woodman’s works “Bone” and “Addiction to Perfection,” Monika Wikman’s “Pregnant Darkness,” and the writings of Dr. John Sarno.    

In this episode we take a look at the phenomenon of projection through the lens of the birth chart. Projection is a term increasingly being thrown around in the current political climate but what is it exactly? Why do we project and how do we retrieve our projections? Books mentioned include: 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘙𝘦-𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘑𝘶𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘗𝘴𝘺𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺, Marie Louise von Franz; 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘌𝘥𝘦𝘯 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵, James Hollis; 𝘙𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨, Liz Greene; 𝘛𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘎𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘴, Richard Idemon.    

In today’s episode, we delve into a pivotal phase of the life cycle: the journey into adolescence. This coincides with two planetary cycles, the first Saturn opposition to itself, and the first Mars 15-year cycle. The weight of this transition is echoed in our cultural lore and legends. We dissect the progression of this metamorphosis through the lens of the Parsifal narrative and discuss strategies to support youths during this transformative era. To conclude, we reflect on the role of mentorship and the imperative to assume the mantle of mentor as we cross the threshold of midlife.  

In this episode we explore the lives of the Brontë sisters—focusing primarily on Emily Brontë and her groundbreaking work, Wuthering Heights—and how it connects to trauma, the animus, the discovery of Neptune, the Gothic, vampires, and so much more! We both love the Brontës and had a glorious time discussing their lives and work!   Links to the charts discussed:   Emily Brontë:   https://www.astro-seek.com/birth-chart/emily-bronte-horoscope   Charlotte Brontë:   https://www.astro-seek.com/birth-chart/charlotte-bronte-horoscope

In this episode we discuss the work of Jungian analyst and Clinical Psychotherapist, Donald Kalsched, author of two powerful books---The Inner World of Trauma and Trauma and the Soul.  In his work, Kalsched  shows how "depth psychotherapy can open both analytic partners to "another world" of non-ordinary reality in which daimonic powers reside, both light and dark." Using Carl Jung's chart to explore Kalsched's approach, we focus on two periods of Jung's life where he experienced a "descent of the soul" and explore how these traumatic years shaped his work and life.    Link to Donald Kalsched's talk at Pacifica: Donald Kalsched – Glimpses through the veil: Encounters with the numen of clinical work (youtube.com)    

In this episode, I introduce my new co-host, Jenny Montgomery [www.Jenny-Montgomery.com] ​​Jenny is a consulting astrologer who specializes on readings with an emphasis on developing the authentic self. Her approach is based on traditional techniques and informed by themes in Jungian psychology: shadow dynamics, soul health and purpose, and reconciling the spirit of our depths with the chaotic spirit of our times. In this episode, we talk about how we were both introduced to astrology, her PhD dissertation on an 11th century Islamic astrologer, and the resistance we both felt about discussing this language with those who are inclined to dismiss it. Jenny also provides us with a great example of astrological remediation for the upcoming Jupiter-Uranus conjunction in Taurus [April 16 - 23]. Here is the link describing it: Garments (jenny-montgomery.com)   For those looking for Andre Kahr, you can find him on his YouTube channel [ProActive Astrology] here: ProActive Astrology - YouTube I will be dropping by there from time to time to continue our conversation!        

In this episode of Archetypes and the Planets, Béa and Andre explore the upcoming year and what may be in store archetypally. The next two years include a lot of change as the three outer planets move into new signs. What might these changes bring? Nothing is set in stone and all we can do is connect some of the themes associated with these archetypal principles but buckle up! Things are shifting….

In this episode of Archetypes and the Planets, we explore the upcoming ingress of Pluto into Aquarius. We had a taste back in March when it ingressed into Aquarius for two months before returning to Capricorn. Some of the themes that were highlighted then were developments in Artificial Intelligence, the ongoing battle between democracy and fascism and advances in the medical field. What connections do these things have to the previous period when Pluto was last in Aquarius in the late 18th century? What is in store this time around?  

In this episode, Andre and Béa explore the many conversations Venus can have with the other planets [Mars through Pluto with a little Eris thrown into the mix] and what those conversations can mean in an archetypal way. Charts explored include: Bill Gates, Jimmy Carter, Elvis Presley and more.  

In this episode, we explore the archetypal conversations that occur between Mercury and all the other planets. Charts examined include the ones of Jimmy Connors, Sylvia Plath, Steve Jobs, Nikola Tesla, David Bowie and more.    

In this episode we explore how planetary aspects to the natal Moon in the chart can impact the personality.  These planetary conversations can be challenging or supportive depending of the nature of the geometric relationship between the planets in question, but they always imply a meeting of archetypal forces.  Please be sure to share this discussion with others who might be interested and don't forget to give us a "like" and leave a review wherever you hear this podcast so others will find us as well.

In this episode, we begin our exploration of planetary aspects. Aspects are the conversations that the planets have with each other and which colour the expression of their significations. We begin the Sun and what it means when it conjuncts [or occupies the same space] as the other planets. Chart examples include Joseph Campbell, Oprah Winfrey and Jeff Buckley.       

In this episode we shift to an often overlooked part of any astrological examination---the elements [Fire, Earth, Air, Water.] From the work of the pre-Socratic philosophers to CG Jung and typology and finally, the recent work of neuro-anatomist, Jill Bolte-Taylor, we explore ways to deal with the element in the chart that might be weak, but which is often the place where the solutions can be found.  In a tribute to his earthy chart, Andre provides you with some practical ways of getting that missing element online through a simple exercise with the breath.   *Note: As my weakest element is air I managed to bungle up the air signs by suggesting that tow of the three air signs [Gemini, Libra, Aquarius] are Mercury ruled. Obviously not. Only Gemini is ruled by Mercury. Libra is ruled by Venus and Aquarius by Saturn.           

"Discovered" in 2005, you might be inclined to discount this planetary body which demoted Pluto due, in part, to the work of self-described Pluto killer, Mike Brown. The mythology of this dwarf planet is fascinating and important. She plays the key role in igniting the Trojan War and is also responsible, according to the poet Hesiod, for the turning of the natural world on one day when the sun rose in the West and set in the East. What was happening around 2005 and is there a connection to these stories? In this episode, recorded for Andre's channel in 2022, we argue that there is. And it's a strong one.  We felt we could not improve on our exploration from last year and so we leave you with this conversation about the warrior goddess and what her "discovery" portends for us all. 

In this episode, Andre and Béa explore the archetypal Pluto, demoted in the world of astronomy but still very much present in the archetypal world which scoffs at our attempts to repress things. In this episode we explore the personal, the political, the motivational and the inevitable expressions of this archetype. Is Pluto the planet of transformation as the moderns claim? Well, yes. But expect to roast a bit at first, because nothing comes without the sacrifice of something the ego holds dear.  

In this episode, Andre and Béa journey into the psychedelic-like dream world of Neptune, the god of dreams, mystery, and addiction. As we examine some of the tales connected to this archetype, we ask--is it possible to speak about such things without slipping into the mist? You might be surprised to learn about the archetype's darker side and be interested in some of the remedies that help us stay grounded in reality.      

With this episode, the archetypal begins to really take shape.  The visible and invisible spheres of the world are separated by the planets that lie beyond Saturn. The first of these planets is Uranus, whose "discovery" in 1781 heralded the unmistakable entry into the modern era.    Uranus is electric, quirky, brilliant, and revolutionary. Every seven years, it passes through each sign, marking historical eras and generations. Given US history, its passage through Gemini [starting in 2025] is significant. What does it now portend? Andre Kahr can be found here: Home | Andre Kahr Béa Gonzalez can be found here: www.sophiacycles.com       

In this episode, Andre and Béa explore the many significations of the planet known traditionally as the "great malefic." What are Saturn's more salubrious expressions? What assistance does it provide to the unfolding of your path? What obstacles does it put in your way? Finally, how does Saturn show up in world affairs?     

In this episode astrologer, Andre Kahr, and writer, Béa Gonzalez, explore the many facets of the largest planet in the universe and all of the stories associated with the "new king."   For information about Andre Kahr:  About | Andre Kahr For information about Béa Gonzalez: Bea Gonzalez Sophiacycles  

In this episode, Andre and Béa discuss the myths, legends and associations that can be made to the archetypal Mars.

In this episode, Andre and Béa explore the archetypal Venus, her connection to Inanna, Aphrodite and Athena; why the pentagram is associated with her and how this symbol is connected to the oppression of women; the value of making the descent and how this process is related to the larger Venus story.

In this episode, we explore Mercury and all things mercurial. You will learn about what Mercury has to do with the evolution of consciousness, how a long-forgotten text found inside a Macedonian Monastery in the 15th century changed everything, and how the planet behaves in a natal chart.

In this episode, Andre and Béa discuss the archetypes and stories associated with the Moon.

Andre and Béa discuss the concept of the mother mythology and begin their explorations with a look at the Sun, what it means archetypally, and its context within birth charts.