The Joli-Aswin Show

Joli and Aswin welcome Sam Reynolds and Jessica Irene to the show hot off the press with their recent engagement! In this episode, we hear some of the background stories of Sam's proposal to Jessica, the astrology they use--and don't use--in their every-day lives, and generally what it's like to be an astrology couple! The conversation meanders through philosophical thoughts and vignettes in the life of two people coming together with a shared love of the study of the stars. And of course we touch on synastry and what is worth zooming in on when looking at a couple's charts together :)   You can find and follow Jessica Irene here-- Website: https://www.dendraletheia.com/ Social Media:@dendraletheia on blusky, IG, threads, X Email: [email protected]   To learn more about Samuel Reynolds-- Website: https://www.unlockastrology.com/ Social Media: @sfreynolds on IG and Threads Email: [email protected] Sam offers consultations, teaching courses through Kepler College, as well as private mentorship. Sam is also the nominee for Marion D. March Regulus Award for Community Service at UAC 2026, sponsoring org members can vote May 5-June 4, 2026 Samuel's NORWAC 2026 lectures: Malcom & Martin: Critical View of these Avatars of Activism through the Lens of Astrology Using Astrology to thrive in your Fifties Do We Still "Have a Dream?" The Astrology of the March on Washington and Now ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The 3rd Annual AstroSynergy Astrology Conference is coming up May 8, 9, and 10--you can find out more here: https://astrosynergy.org/ and register for free here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd5Xvdtr1Kfutefo3h_nvUIHk8kCG4j2AgtQ5ZEKYaego-gFg/viewform ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aswin is still enrolling students for his Diploma in Indian Astrology and you can join Batch 3 starting in June or Batch 4 starting in November. Find out more here: https://www.aswinsubramanyan.com/courses Find Aswin on social media: https://www.instagram.com/aswinsastrology/ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@aswinsastrology?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aswinsastrology Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/aswinsubramanyan.com   You can connect to Joli's work here: https://www.bodhimindful.com/ And on social media: https://www.instagram.com/bodhimindful/ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@bodhimindful?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bodhimindful/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bodhimindful.bsky.social   Thank you for tuning in! Please like, comment, and subscribe to our show to help us keep doing these shows <3

What are 'lots'--sometimes called 'Arabic Parts'--in astrology? What do they say to astrologers and how are we meant to understand them? Join Joli & Aswin as they discuss these questions and more with special guest, Lars Panaro. What does Heidegger have to do with astrological lots? How do the lots connect to Plato's theory of Forms? This longer episodes explores the philosophical and numinous qualities of the lots at length--with a peep down just a few rabbit-holes to boot!   You can read some of Lars' past work here: Website: https://heavenlybranches.home.blog/author/liberastronomiae/ Within Orb podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnEv-vD6xpM or https://withinorb.podbean.com/e/015-lars-panaro-scattering-karmic-stardust/   The 3rd Annual AstroSynergy Astrology Conference is coming up May 8, 9, and 10--you can find out more here: https://astrosynergy.org/ and register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd5Xvdtr1Kfutefo3h_nvUIHk8kCG4j2AgtQ5ZEKYaego-gFg/viewform   Aswin is still enrolling students for his Diploma in Indian Astrology and you can join Batch 3 starting in June or Batch 4 starting in November. Find out more here: https://www.aswinsubramanyan.com/courses Find Aswin on social media: https://www.instagram.com/aswinsastrology/ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@aswinsastrology?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aswinsastrology Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/aswinsubramanyan.com   You can connect to Joli's work here: https://www.bodhimindful.com/ And on social media: https://www.instagram.com/bodhimindful/ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@bodhimindful?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bodhimindful/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bodhimindful.bsky.social  

Joli and Aswin welcome their special guest, Nicola Allan, to the show to talk all about decans! Nicola is founder of The Wild Way, where she weaves her art and writing with astrology and divination. She is currently working on creating a tarot deck which you can get involved with here: https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/4634f681-5517-46a7-a93f-0acb966631f9/landing During the discussion we briefly mentioned Manilius. Manilius does talk about decans in his great work, Astronomica, but he presents a system that is unique among Hellenistic astrologers. Instead of assigning Egyptian deities or planetary rulers to the decans, Manilius distributes each 10-degree portion of a sign to another zodiac sign. Manilius described the decan system as a form of "heavenly fellowship" or "hospitality," arguing that no sign has exclusive control over itself, rather signs *share* their powers with others in equal ten-degree portions. Manilius was noted for being the first to use the specific word "decanus" in an astrological context.   You can find out more about Nicola and her work through the following links: Website: https://www.the-wild-way.com/about-nicola and https://www.the-wild-way.com/nicola-allan IG: https://www.instagram.com/nicola__allan/ and https://www.instagram.com/thewildway_/ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@nicola__allan?hl=en Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/nicola-allan.com And if you would like to purchase the Zodiac Decans Digital Download, you can do so here: https://www.the-wild-way.com/store/p/zodiac-decans-download This is the link for the physical poster: https://www.the-wild-way.com/store/p/zodiac-decan-poster   You can explore Aswin's course offerings here: https://www.aswinsubramanyan.com/courses   You can learn more about Joli's work here: https://www.bodhimindful.com/  

Welcome to Episode 1 of Season 2 of The Joli-Aswin Show. We are excited to kick off this season by welcoming back the astrologer & crystal therapist Saffron Dennis to the show to discuss the "bounds" or "terms" in an astrological chart. These are the 5 unequal divisions of each sign distributed among the 7 classical planets MINUS the luminaries. Join us as we discuss the terminology, philosophy, and differences in how we might look and use these pieces describing dignity in a chart.   You can find Saffron at the following places: Website: https://divinebaytree.com/ Substack: https://substack.com/@divinebaytree Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/divinebaytree1/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/divinebaytree   Join Batch 3 of Aswin's Diploma in Indian Astrology: https://www.aswinsubramanyan.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aswinsastrology/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aswinsastrology/ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@aswinsastrology Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/aswinsubramanyan.com   You can find Joli here: Website: https://www.bodhimindful.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bodhimindful/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bodhimindful/ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@bodhimindful Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bodhimindful.bsky.social You can register for Joli's talk on The Lunar Nodes & The Compass of Desire here: https://nightlightastrology.com/product/joli-knott-the-lunar-nodes-and-the-compass-of-desire/    

Welcome to the 12th and final episode for Season 1 of The Joli-Aswin Show! In this episode, Joli and Aswin discuss the lunar nodes--including the Indic origin story for Ketu and Rahu, as well as the different paradigms one might employ in examining the nodal axis. (And although the link below is not quite the blog post Joli & Aswin are discussing on the show, hopefully it is still of interest for those who are interested in the nodes.) We will be back with Season 2 in 2026 and look forward to further discussions, rabbit-holes, and hopefully a number of guests, too! And stay tuned for details on a bonus episode livestream we're hoping to hold on the upcoming Solstice. As always, any ratings and/or comments you share will help support our show. Many thanks for your interest & for tuning in! https://www.theabverdict.com/post/rahu-moon-conjunction-with-sakata-yoga

Join Joli and Aswin as they talk about the nakshatras--the heart of Jyotisa. Nakshatra is the Indian name that generally describes each of 27 segments used to divide the ecliptic by Indic astrologers and correlating to the Moon's daily journey. They are therefore more detailed that the 12 zodiac signs and are believed to have a significant impact on a person's character, life events, and auspicious timings for rituals. What is the mythology behind these divisions, and the astronomy behind them? Is it 28 nakshatras or 27? What value does using nakshatras actually add in chart delineations? As always, we look forward to hearing your thoughts and would be grateful if you subscribe to our show, rate it, and/or leave a comment. Thank you for tuning in!

Tiny divisions, deep revelations! The 12th Parts refer to the zodiac signs within each zodiac sign and have long been used by astrologers in the Hellenistic, Medieval Islamicate, and Indic traditions to glean further insight and nuance from the natal chart. Please join Joli and Aswin as they talk about how they conceptualize the 12th Parts and how they might be delineated. As always, we welcome any thoughts, comments, or feedback you might share! If you enjoy the episode, please leaves us a rating and a review as it helps sustain these conversations. Thank you for tuning in!

Today, we return with our special guest, Saffron Dennis from Divine BayTree, as we look at a mystery chart and delineate it through both a tropical and sidereal lens. The idea is to showcase how we might use different techniques to parse a natal chart and understand the native's life. Having examined the chart through a tropical lens and using largely Hellenistic techniques, we turn today to a look at the chart using perspectives from Jyotish. While Aswin does the bulk of the breakdown, Joli does share descriptors/keywords for the nakshatras of the native's Sun, Moon, and Rising. Just these alone are extremely revealing of the native and their story, as Saffron shares with us all by the end of the show. A slightly longer episode than usual but we hope you enjoy the breakdown and the subsequent reveal by Saffron! You can find Saffron here-- https://divinebaytree.com/ as well as here--https://www.facebook.com/divinebaytree and here-- https://www.instagram.com/divinebaytree1/ Joli: https://www.instagram.com/bodhimindful/ or https://bsky.app/profile/bodhimindful.bsky.social Aswin: https://www.instagram.com/theabverdict/ or https://bsky.app/profile/theabverdict.com As ever, please like and subscribe to our podcast as it does help us grow. And we would love to hear any comments, thoughts, or feedback you might share with us. Thanks for tuning in and happy listening! Here's the poem Saffron mentions with regards to home: https://www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk/poem/originally/

Welcome to Ep 8! Today we have a special guest, Saffron Dennis from Divine BayTree is joining the show to provide Joli & Aswin with a mystery chart to delineate in real time. The idea is to showcase how we might use different techniques to parse a natal chart and understand the native's life. Today we will be looking at this chart from a Tropical Hellenistic & Traditional lens. In Round 2 later this month, we will return to this chart and look at it through the lens of Sidereal Jyotish before Saffron finally reveals just who the chart belongs to and how close we get to the actual life through our delineations. You can find Saffron here-- https://divinebaytree.com/ as well as here--https://www.facebook.com/divinebaytree and here-- https://www.instagram.com/divinebaytree1/ Please input the chart details into the chart generator of your choice and follow along as Joli and Aswin try to pick out significant details. And please share with us your own thoughts and feedback on the chart (without giving it away!) by commenting or tagging us on social media: Joli: https://www.instagram.com/bodhimindful/ or https://bsky.app/profile/bodhimindful.bsky.social Aswin: https://www.instagram.com/theabverdict/ or https://bsky.app/profile/theabverdict.com  

Is Astrology as a practice just divination, or could it be more than that? Aswin begins our conversation with a look into Omenology and a story that speaks to how divination can speak to us in any given moment. And Joli brings in how we balance intuition with pattern recognition, symbolic understanding with the idea of cause-and-effect. What's your take on this topic? Join our conversation and please share in the comments or by tagging us in social media! And here's the link to the story of the rain-maker that Joli was trying to relay: https://appliedjung.com/rainmaker-dream-of-drought/ And if you're interested in studying with Aswin, please check out the courses he's offering, including his one-year Jyotish course (the price of which will go up in 2026) by checking out: https://www.theabverdict.com/courses Please subscribe and leave us a rating/review if you enjoy what we share as this will support our future endeavours with this podcast.

What are the building blocks of an astrology practice and how do we transition to a part-time or full-time astrology practice? Join Joli and Aswin as they discuss the various ups and downs of getting started in our astrology practices and how we can go on to cultivate our development in the sacred art that is astrology. From simply just getting stuck into reading charts to doing dontation-based readings, writing blog posts on topics that interest you, and volunteering at conferences--Joli and Aswin share their learning experiences. Finally, to see the photo Joli mentions early on, search for "chad le clos michael phelps event photo" on your internet search engine of choice.

Joli and Aswin continue their discussion on client chart prep and what techniques they like to use--and when and why they use what! We talk about consultation charts--what are they and how do we use them? How much detail do we need about the client and the client's life before the session? Is the client supposed to tell us what they need or are astrologer's supposed to divine this? Is there always a pressing need on the client's side? How long should sessions be? Tune in to hear thoughts and conversation on these questions and more.

What are the steps for preparing for a client session? What is the process leading up to the booking in of a client consultation and then preparing for it? Join Joli and Aswin as they discuss the different ways they approach this part of an astrologer's practice and their reasoning behind their choices. This is the first half of a conversation around client/chart prep that leads into a discussion on technical prep that will be featured in Episode 5.

What does cross-cultural astrology mean? And why might delving into this be of value or benefit to any astrologer? What do we mean when we talk about traditions versus schools of astrology? Join Joli and Aswin as they discuss the ins and outs of different perspectives and how exploring other traditions can open up our astrological practices and our understanding of the client sitting in front of us, as well as of the world at large.

Welcome to "The Joli-Aswin Show"! And thank you for joining us on this second episode where Aswin interviews Joli in order for listeners to get to know her as a person, as well as an astrologer, better.  We hope you enjoy the show and would love to hear any feedback you have to share! ~Joli & Aswin Show notes: Smell is the only one of our 5 senses that is not routed through the thalamus to get to the cortex. Instead, aromas and odours travel directly to the olfactory nerve, thus bypassing the thalamus altogether. The information from smell is thus relayed to the limbic system and is why certain smells can trigger detailed memories and strong emotions.   In this episode, Joli mistakenly says "hypothalamus" instead of "thalamus". The latter retrieves sensory information for the cortex, while the former is responsible for homeostasis in the body and for stimulating hormone production. Please accept her regret for the error!

Welcome to "The Joli-Aswin Show"! More importantly, welcome to the very first episode of "The Joli-Aswin Show where astrologer, Joli Knott interviews Aswin Subramanyan as an introductory session where the listeners would get to know Aswin Subramanyan. Enjoy the show and stay tuned for more! -Joli & Aswin