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Conversations with the Planets
by Conversations with the Planets
A podcast that roots the wisdom of the stars into our lived experiences here on Earth and weaves the power of diverse healing modalities together with astrology.
Episodes
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The Astro Dream Journal with Dr. Katherine O’Connell
In this bonus podcast episode we share a recording of an NCGR Asteroid SIRG meeting where Dr. Katherine O'Connell talks about asteroids and dreams. It's a rich discussion with evocative stories about the power of connecting with asteroids through the dream world. We also invite podcast listeners...
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Asteroid Encyclopedia: Talking About Lori's Upcoming Book!
Lori's been working on an asteroid encyclopedia as a resource for all you asteroid enthusiasts and it's finally on the way to being published! In this podcast episode, astrologers Lori Kaufman and Alicia Cielle Heiser chat about the process Lori went through to write the asteroid encyclopedia and...
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Asteroid Stories: Leto and Maya as Goddesses Who Gave Birth in Exile
In this podcast episode, astrologers Alicia Cielle Heiser and Lori Kaufman talk about the mythology and astrology of goddesses who gave birth in exile, particularly Leto and Maia from Greek mythology. Giving birth and becoming a mother can be a difficult and transformative experience that brings…
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Asteroid Stories: Hearth Goddesses Hestia, Vesta and Brigid
Working with hearth goddesses can be a cozy and grounding way to center your magical and astrological practice. In this Conversations with the Planets podcast episode, astrologers Alicia Cielle Heiser and Lori Kaufman talk about the mythology and astrology of the goddesses Hestia, Vesta and…
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Asteroids Stories: Uni the Etruscan Fertility Goddess
This episode is a special recording of an NCGR Asteroid SIRG meeting hosted by astrologers Lori Kaufman and Alicia Cielle Heiser. We meet on the second Tuesday of every month at 4 PM Pacific/7 PM Eastern time. If you're interested in joining us for future meetings, you can follow our free Patreon...
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Asteroid Fun Facts
There are so many fun little details about the discovery and naming of many different asteroids. In this episode, astrologers Lori Kaufman and Alicia Cielle Heiser share a bunch of fun facts about asteroids to deepen your astrological interpretations. WHERE TO FIND US: Conversations with the...
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The Astronomy of Asteroids
There are so many fascinating and incredible ways that the astronomy of various asteroids impacts the way we can interpret these celestial bodies astrologically. In this Conversations with the Planets podcast episode, astrologers Lori Kaufman and Alicia Cielle Heiser talk about the astronomy of...
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Asteroid Stories: Scylla and Charybdis
Two asteroids that can illuminate the monster within, Scylla and Charybdis can speak to intense, churning trauma in your birth chart. This podcast episode goes deep, and we encourage listeners to ground into their bodies and take a few deep breaths before digging in. We will be talking about…
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Soothe Your Nervous System with Astrology and Herbalism
With Saturn and Neptune recently entering Aries, many of us may be feeling overstimulated, excited, motivated, burnt out and overwhelmed. This episode includes quick simple practices that you can do every day to help soothe your nervous system. In this Conversations with the Planets podcast...
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Asteroid Stories: Asclepius and His Daughters
A profound mythic healer, the asteroid Asclepius can illuminate fascinating components of one's healing journey. In this Conversations with the Planets podcast episode, we have Dr. Travis Elliott join us to talk about deep lunar feminine practices that incorporate dreaming and stillness to...
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Medical Astrology 2: Anatomical Zodiac Correspondences from Libra to Pisces
Correspondences between parts of the body and the signs of the zodiac date back thousands of years. In this Conversations with the Planets podcast episode, astrologers and herbalist Alicia Heiser and Lori Kaufman talk about the medical correspondences for the astrology signs Libra through Pisces....
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Bonus Medical Astrology Q and A
In this bonus episode of Conversations with the Planets, astrologers and herbalist Alicia Cielle Heiser and Lori Kaufman answer questions from folks on Tik Tok about medical astrology and herbalism. We talk for a while about a variety of herbs and lifestyle practices that can be particularly...
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Medical Astrology: Anatomical Zodiac Correspondences from Aries to Virgo
Correspondences between parts of the body and the signs of the zodiac date back thousands of years. In this Conversations with the Planets podcast episode, astrologers and herbalist Alicia Heiser and Lori Kaufman talk about the medical correspondences for the astrology signs Aries through Virgo.…
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Asteroid Stories: Juno and Hera with Diana Rose Harper
Goddesses traditionally associated with marriage and motherhood, Hera and Juno can speak to what you need in relationships and to what you are most loyal. In this podcast episode with Diana Rose Harper, we explore the mythology and astrology of both asteroids Juno and Hera. We talk about the...
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On Matrescence, Goddess Energy and the Myth of Inanna
In this inaugural episode of season 3 of Conversations with the Planets, Alicia and Lori talk about the process of becoming a mother and birthing other creative projects with the help of the goddess. We discuss the Babylonian myth of Inanna, where the goddess of love and fertility must shed 7...
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Tarot and Astrology Associations: Major Arcana Part 3
There are so many rich and nuanced connections between tarot and astrology. In this podcast episode, astrologers and tarot readers Lori Kaufman and Alicia Cielle Heiser go through the end major arcana tarot cards (from the Star to the World and including the Fool) to explore how tarot and…
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Tarot and Astrology Associations: Major Arcana Part 2
There are so many rich and nuanced connections between tarot and astrology. In this podcast episode, astrologers and tarot readers Lori Kaufman and Alicia Cielle Heiser go through the middle major arcana tarot cards (from Strength to the Tower) to explore how tarot and astrology correspondences...
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Asteroid Stories: Quiet on Set
Asteroids can be a profound tool for making sense out of complicated and difficult life stories. This episode explores how the asteroids Horus and Seth show up in the astrology charts of multiple people interviewed and mentioned in the Quiet on Set documentary. While we do briefly mention the…
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Asteroid Stories: Horus and Seth
There are so many different mythologies and stories that can be highlighted by prominent asteroids in a chart. While we often focus on Greek mythological figures when exploring asteroids, there are many asteroids named after prominent Egyptian deities as well. In this podcast episode, astrologers...
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Examples of House Rulership in Astrology
Working with the houses in astrology is a powerful way to ground celestial movements into our lived experiences here on Earth. With this technique, you can easily and clearly identify which areas of your life will be impacted by different transits and planetary placements. In this podcast…
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Tarot and Astrology Associations: Major Arcana Part 1
There are so many rich and nuanced connections between tarot and astrology. In this podcast episode, astrologers and tarot readers Lori Kaufman and Alicia Cielle Heiser go through the first few major arcana tarot cards (up until the Chariot) to explore how tarot and astrology correspondences have...
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The History of Tarot and Astrology
Merging tarot with astrology is a profound way to gain meaning out of both of these incredible practices. While many correspondences can feel like they are set in stone, the reality is that a lot of the connections between tarot and astrology were essentially made up. These correspondences have...
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The History of Tarot
The history of tarot is a complex and nuanced story that weaves together different decks that were used for various purposes since the Medieval Era. Join astrologers and tarot readers Lori Kaufman and Alicia Cielle Heiser as we dive into this fascinating topic to learn more about where tarot…
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Asteroid Stories: Circe
NOTE: We apologize for the poor sound quality on Alicia's end - this is a fluke unique to this particular episode. It is kind of fitting though considering we're talking about a goddess who's known for having a difficult voice... In this podcast episode, astrologers Lori Kaufman and Alicia Cielle...
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What Does Your Saturn Return Mean?
There's so much buzz about Saturn returns in astrology but often folks don't know when their exact Saturn return is or what it means for them personally. While Saturn returns can often be quite difficult, they are also an invitation to step into maturity and wisdom and can have profound impacts…
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Jupiter in Cancer: Exploring the Nuances of this Supportive Transit
Jupiter is exalted in Cancer from June of 2025 until June of 2026. While this exalted benefic planet is here to bring us abundance, generosity and support, Jupiter in Cancer isn't "all good all the time" and there are actually several nuances to consider when interpreting this transit. In this...
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How to Work with Empty Houses in Astrology
A common misconception in astrology is that empty houses don't matter as much as houses where we have planets and angles. While the topics of houses with planets and angles may have more emphasis in your life, the empty houses in your chart still have quite a bit to say about your natal promise…
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How to Work with the Ruler of a House in Astrology
Using the Hellenistic technique of house rulership gives so much nuance and personalized depth to natal chart interpretations. Planetary movements mean different things for each of us depending on which house(s) that planet rules. And what each planet in our birth chart is doing for you…
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What do the Houses Mean in Astrology?
Working with the houses in astrology is a powerful way to ground celestial movements into our lived experiences here on Earth. With this technique, you can easily and clearly identify which areas of your life will be impacted by different transits. Learn about house topics in astrology from a...
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Visiting Ikaria - the Island Where Icarus Fell From the Sky
One of the most famous Greek myths tells the story of a young Icarus, whose father Daedalus had built him wings to escape King Minos so they could fly to safety. It's said that while flying over the Greek island of Ikaria, Icarus flew too close to the Sun and his wings melted, pelting him to his...
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Malefic-Ruled Luminaries and Angles
There's such a strong focus on the negative aspects of having a strongly malefic chart in astrology, but the influence of malefics can bring great strength, resilience and determination to a nativity. In this podcast episode, astrologers Lori Kaufman and Alicia Cielle Heiser are joined by Matthew...
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Tropical and Sidereal Zodiac: Why We Need Both
So often, the conversation around the tropical and sidereal zodiac is framed as an either/or debate about which zodiac is "better." In this podcast episode, Lori Kaufman and Alicia Cielle Heiser are joined by fellow astrologer Cameron Cassidy to discuss the importance of using BOTH the sidereal…
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Intuitive Planetary Magic: Merging Astrology and Herbalism
Engaging with planetary magic helps to build relationship with planetary deities and herbalism is a great way to incorporate multiple aspects of an archetype into your work. In this podcast episode, astrologers Lori Kaufman and Alicia Cielle Heiser (who is also an herbalist) discuss how to...
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Saturn in Aries and What It Means For You
A special Saturn's day bonus post to share some insights into the Saturn in Aries transit that just recently began. Saturn recently moved into Aries on May 25, 2025 which is a significant collective shift for us all. In this podcast episode, astrologers Alicia Cielle Heiser and Lori Kaufman…
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Asteroid Stories: Orpheus
The mythology of Orpheus goes deep and working with the asteroids can be a wonderful way to ground our birth charts into the mythic stories we embody throughout our lives. In this podcast episode, astrologers Alicia Cielle Heiser and Lori Kaufman are joined by their friend and fellow astrology...
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Asteroid Stories: The Goddess Artemis
The goddess Artemis was one of the most widely worshipped and revered deities in Ancient Greece. A virgin goddess associated with wilderness, frenzy, the Moon, childbirth, illness and healing, maidenhood, the protection of young women, dogs, stags and bears, Artemis can also speak to queerness…
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Season 2 Coming June 12!
Join us LIVE on Youtube on 6/12/25 at 11:30 am PDT for the launch of our second season! Jupiter is both of our time lords this year - so we made the decision to wait until it was out of detriment (Gemini) and finally ingress into its exaltation (Cancer). Lori’s first house and Alicia’s 10th! We…
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Annual Profections as Astrological Timing
Purchase Alicia's Personal Astrology Mapping Workshop to learn how to work with astrological timing in a personalized way that is easy to apply in your day-to-day life: In this podcast episode, astrologers Alicia Cielle Heiser and Lori Kaufman discuss annual profections, one of the most popular...
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The Power of Pilgrimage with Jason Holley
Pilgrimage is a profound way to travel in honor of the sacred and liminal. In this podcast episode, astrologers Alicia Cielle Heiser and Lori Kaufman chat with our teacher Jason Holley about a pilgrimage to Greece that he recently organized in which we participated. We discuss the importance of...
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Essential Dignity 7: Mutual Reception
Just like staying at your buddy's place can be nicer than staying in a rental hosted by a stranger, having planets in mutual reception with each other can provide support and resourcing that can strengthen the condition of a planet. In this podcast episode, astrologers Alicia Cielle Heiser...
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Degree Theory in Astrology
Understanding the nuance of each degree in the Zodiac can provide insight when looking at the condition of a planet. This episode goes into why knowing the degrees of your planets and angles improves your astrological analysis. In this podcast episode, astrologers Lori Kaufman @lorik_127 and…
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Essential Dignity 6: Egyptian Bounds or Terms
Having a planet in their own bounds can be a secret superpower that greatly strengthens the planet’s ability to bring about positive significations in your life. Like being a teacher in a classroom, a planet’s bound lord sets the terms and rules for the conditions under which the planet can...
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Essential Dignity 5: Triplicity and Community Support
Just as our lives are nuanced, the condition of each planet in our chart requires the consideration of multiple factors. When a planet has triplicity strength, it is stronger and more capable of bringing about positive significations for the life of an individual. Tangibly, this can show up as...
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Essential Dignity 4: Planets in Fall
When a planet is in fall, it is in the sign opposite of its place of exaltation and can struggle with reputation and visibility. It is in an environment contrary to its essential nature and often can act in ways different than what society expects. This can bring difficulties for someone’s life,...
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Essential Dignity 3: Planets in Detriment
While there is a lot of discussion about the difficulties that can arise with a planet in detriment, there can be many benefits with having a planet that doesn’t express themself the way society expects them to. In this podcast episode, our good friend Hannah Piper Burns joins us again to…
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Essential Dignity 2: Exalted Planets
Assessing the dignity of a planet is a key component of traditional astrology. When a planet is exalted, its reputation is raised up and it is given resources to better bring about its significations. In this podcast episode, we explore what exaltation means with our good friend Hannah Piper…
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Essential Dignity 1: What Does it Mean to Have a Planet in Their Own Sign?
Like being a custodian or landlord of the land you inhabit, a planet in their own sign has the power and resources to bring about their own significations. In this episode, astrologers Alicia Cielle Heiser and Lori Kaufman discuss the significance of having a planet in domicile and go over the...
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Asteroid Stories - Okyrhoe
In this episode, we discuss the mythology and astronomy of Okyrhoe, the daughter of Chiron and Chariklo. A literal centaur in astronomy, those who have the asteroid Okyrhoe placed prominently in their birth chart may live out her mythology throughout the course of their life. Okyrhoe can speak to...
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Self Care and Astrology
It's so important to take small moments throughout the day to check in with yourself and tend to your needs. There are many ways to approach self care - astrology can provide insight to guide you to effectively sooth and support yourself. In this episode, we chat with Devon Heyn, the host of the...
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Tending to Your Nervous System with Herbalism and Astrology
Herbalism and astrology are both incredible tools to bring more health, vitality and harmony into your life. Working with these two symbiotic modalities allows us to weave together the power of the land and skies. In this podcast episode, Senami Morris joins Alicia Cielle Heiser and Lori Kaufman…
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A podcast that roots the wisdom of the stars into our lived experiences here on Earth and weaves the power of diverse healing modalities together with astrology.
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