Episode #13 Part Two Recorded 11/13/11

In the second segment we devote all of our time to an archetypal exploration of the band Mumford and Sons, focusing in particular on Marcus Mumford's natal chart, and his Venus-Uranus-Saturn (Neptune) conjunction, which is all square to Jupiter.  We listen to four of the group's songs and we analyze each one for connections to Mumford's chart and transits.

Episode #13 Part One Recorded 11/13/11

It was the full crew again this time, and Delia, Chad and Jessica joined me for another very fun show.  We start off in the first segment discussing some of the collective alignments, emphasizing their positive potential.  We discuss the Moon-Saturn-Neptune grand trine, the Mars-Jupiter Pluto grand trine, and then Jessica focuses in on the Mercury-Venus conjunction, and we all share our thoughts on that combination. Next, Delia brings in a song by Demien Rice, focusing on how his Sun-Neptune conjunction relates to the theme of romantic projection contained in the song, and this then leads to a broader conversation about projections and astrology.  Lastly, Chad ends the first segment with a discussion of this year's dramatic World Series, focusing on the chart and transits of series MVP David Freese.

Episode #12 Part Two Recorded 10/22/11

In the "honoring the gods" segment we focus on the Venus-Mars archetype, and a very rich dialogue ensues with a deep look at the highest gifts of the archetype, as well as its challenges.  We do a general overview of a number of themes associated with the archetype, and then we explore many different famous examples of people born with the combination prominent in their natal chart.  We explore how Venus-Mars aspects are often present in the charts of Dancers, musicians, and performing artists, and discuss examples such as Julie Andrews, Bob Fosse, Bruce Springsteen and others.  I also ask Delia to share some of her experience as a psychotherapist in counseling couples towards what the Venus-Mars archetype represents at its best: the healthy capacity to assert oneself in the context of love relationships.  

Episode #12 Part One Recorded 10/22/11

We had another great recording session, and this time it was just me and my good friend Delia Shargel. In the first segment we start with a discussion of the recent death of Steve Jobs, and we discuss our love for all things Apple, and also look at the correlations to Jobs' natal chart. Next, Delia takes the lead on a discussion of the "Occupy Wall Street" movement, and the correlations to our collective astrological situation. Then we briefly discuss the death of Muammar Gaddafi from an astrological perspective. And finally I close out the segment with a brief discussion of two films I saw over the summer: Thor, and Cowboys and Aliens, with a look at the lead actors in both films natal charts, focusing on the contrasting Mars alignments of Daniel Craig and Chris Hemsworth.

Episode #11 Recorded 9/11/2011

The Burningman Episode! It was the full crew again this time, with Delia Shargel, Jessica Garfield-Kabbara, and Chad Harris joining host Matthew Stelzner for a discussion of the Burningman festival and our experiences on the playa. In this episode we discuss what it was like giving astrology readings to festival participants, and delve into a broader discussion of what factors are needed for the most powerful astrology readings to occur, and what it's like when the "magic" happens. Chad compares Burningman to the Eleusinian Mysteries; we discuss the chart of the founder of Burningman, Larry Harvey, and also look at the chart for the first burn in 1986.  Matthew discusses his current personal transits and how they came through out in the desert. And we close with a brief look at a song by Johnny Cash and Dave Matthews called "For You."

Episode #10 Recorded 8/13/11

It was just me and Delia Shargel for this episode.  We only recorded one segment this time, but we had a rich recording session, and covered a lot of ground. We start out by reviewing some of the big news stories of the recent weeks, and describing the correlations to our current Mars-Uranus-Pluto-Saturn grand cross.  We start with a discussion of the London riots, and then move to the recent stock market crash, and also briefly discuss the American Helicopter that was shot down in Afghanistan.  And then Delia takes a look at the music of Adele, and we discuss her natal chart.

Episode #9 Part Two Recorded 7/24/2011

In part two Delia starts off with a wonderful personal example of how her current Jupiter opposite Moon transit is coming through in her life, and how she is integrating the gifts of that archetype.  This then leads into a group discussion of other examples we have each experienced of moving beyond archetypal possession states through the integration of transiting archetypes.  Jessica then brings us on home with a look at Cat Steven's song Trouble, which had a big impact on her recently, and she explores his life and career through the lens of his chart and transits.