Asteria

In this episode, we dive deep into the haunting world of Children of Men—a film that feels less like fiction and more like prophecy. Released in 2006 and based on the novel by P. D. James, Children of Men imagines a world where humanity has lost the ability to reproduce. But beneath that premise lies something far more unsettling: a portrait of a society unraveling under the weight of authoritaria...

Brief Description  Sacred Union is a mythic and psychological journey into individuation. From Shiva and Shakti to Isis and Osiris, we explore how integrating our “lost” parts—warrior and mystic, anima and animus, light and shadow—turns psychic lead into gold. Wholeness isn’t found by choosing a side, but by uniting the opposites within.   Deeper Summary This episode opens an in depth look at indi...

Asteria Episode 9: “Holding Polarity: Uranus Enters Gemini” There are moments when change does not unfold—it erupts. On July 7th, 2025, Uranus, the Great Awakener, entered Gemini, ruled by Mercury, the messenger of the gods. With this shift, the final cosmic lock of the year clicks open, and we stand at a crossroads between the old order and the unknown future. In this episode, we journey into the...

What happens to a world that can’t slow down?   This episode examines the mythology and symbology of Summer Solstice.  It is a meditation on sacred rhythms, inner stillness, and rest and dives into the works of Abraham Joshua Herschel, the zen beauty aesthetic of Wabi-Sabi, and the Haiku poetry of the Zen poet: Mastsuo Basho.  The episodes finishes with the Celtic Solstice Myth of The Oak and Holl...

A great wave is rising.  In this new episode, I dive into the Archetype of Neptune--god of the sea, Lord of Dreams, and Keeper of the Fog.  With Neptune now in Aries, and a rare Saturn-Neptune conjunction, we find ourselves on the storm of shifting structures and dissolving illusions.     What does it mean to live in a time when boundaries are breaking and the waters of the unconscious are rushing...

As the United States approaches the final days of its first-ever Pluto return—a 248-year astrological cycle that began in 2019 and ends in January 2025—this moment invites reflection on both personal and collective transformation. Pluto's archetype symbolizes depth, power, destruction, and rebirth, echoing its discovery during the upheavals of the 1930s, from the Great Depression to the rise of to...

In Episode 5, we explore the profound concept of initiation and transformation through the lens of archetypes and mythology. We delve deep into the story of Persephone and the Kore archetype, examining how these ancient patterns mirror our own journeys of personal transformation. The episode draws powerful parallels between human psychological development and the metamorphosis of a caterpillar int...

In this episode we look at our current moment of crisis from a different angle and examine the origins of the modern mindset.  We dive into the birth of Modernity when Copernicus published the first presentation of the Heliocentric worldview in Renaissance Scholarship and the psychological and spiritual effects that came with the slow but ever increasing adoption of the Scientific paradigm.  Retur...

"What is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?" These words by Mary Oliver touch upon an archetypal and unavoidable journey each of us must face at some point in our lives--the search for meaning and purpose. In this episode, we dive into ancient ideas around meaning and purpose, and how we might discover these for ourselves when we turn within. Furthermore, we explore the metaph...

In this episode we investigate the problems of light pollution and the subsequent disconnection from the beauty and mystery of the night sky.  As a consequence, much of humanity finds itself disconnected from its own roots, from a regular connection to awe and wonder, as well as a major wellspring of meaning and mystery.  Going further, we explore humanity's fascination with the stars and what the...

The stories we live by (whether consciously or unconsciously) have immense power, and to greater or lesser degrees, rule our lives, and the wider culture. This opening episode will examine the power of stories and how the collapsing cultural landscape and natural world reflect the collapsing and outdated stories that once held the world together and helped us imagine a meaningful future.