Ben Belinsky's Moonletter Podcast

Welcome to the Moonletter for the forthcoming mooncycle beginning on 10 October 2026 with the new moon in Libra and spanning the full moon in Taurus on 26 October 2026. Support the show Check out  the Moonletter website where you can read Ben Belinsky's monthly Moonletters  and articles on astrology and spirituality. Where you can subscribe to get the moonletter delivered to your mail box. We...

This poem describes the journey of the Aztec god Quetzalcoatl, the feathered serpent. He was associated with the planet Venus, and his journey represents the disappearance of Venus as an evening star and its rebirth as a morning star eight to twelve days later.  This journey is told in many different versions. The present one is an English translation by Jerome Rothenberg from the Spanish prose tr...

"I am apparently some sort of shaman in this ancient land’s endscape. I can converse with fire, wind, and yes, the moon. But I cannot speak with the power of water. Of the black ocean ahead I am filled with doubts." Story read by Ben Belinsky Transcript and more information here: https://moonletter.co.uk/shamanic-story/ This story of a shaman leading his tribe to cross the Bering Strait...

Virgo, the sixth sign of the zodiac, the sign of the harvest, of keeping good order.  Also the energy that artists and musicians use for rhythms and patterns. But mostly it's the sign of selfless service to others. Here we look at how Virgo makes sense of the world. Featured image by Maksim Chernishev  instagram.com/primipil Support the show Check out  the Moonletter website where you can rea...

Welcome to the Moonletter for the mooncycle beginning on 12 August 2026 with the new moon / Solar Eclipse in Leo and spanning the full moon / Lunar Eclipse in Pisces on 28 August 2026. Support the show Check out  the Moonletter website where you can read Ben Belinsky's monthly Moonletters  and articles on astrology and spirituality. Where you can subscribe to get the moonletter delivered to y...

Astrologically, the zodiac sign of Leo is associated with kings, nobility, sunshine and gold. But this sign is facing challenges with an opposition from the planet Pluto in Aquarius for the next few years. Leo must respond to these challenges and learn how to function in a democratic world. All we can do here is present a guide to some of the issues. Support the show Check out  the Moonletter webs...

The second sign of the Zodiac is Taurus, named after the constellation of the bull. Taurus is a fixed earth sign, the most difficult to move, the least likely to change. At best, solid, dependable. At worst, stubborn, intractable. Here we look beyond the earthbound at the more spiritual and metaphysical aspects of this sign. Support the show Check out  the Moonletter website where you can read Ben...

 Welcome to the Moonletter for the forthcoming mooncycle beginning on 14 July 2026 with the new moon in Cancer and spanning the full moon in Aquarius on 29 July 2026.  Support the show Check out  the Moonletter website where you can read Ben Belinsky's monthly Moonletters  and articles on astrology and spirituality. Where you can subscribe to get the moonletter delivered to your mail box. We...

Sagittarius is the zodiac sign that rules sportsmen, philosophers, priests and academics. It’s also the most generous of the signs and renowned for its love of foreign travel. But what connects all these?  Support the show Check out  the Moonletter website where you can read Ben Belinsky's monthly Moonletters  and articles on astrology and spirituality. Where you can subscribe to get the moon...

Cancer, the zodiac sign of the crab - one of the deepest and most subtle signs of the zodiac, concerned with protection and belonging. Here we take a deep dive into the symbolism and emotional currents of this misunderstood sign. Support the show Check out  the Moonletter website where you can read Ben Belinsky's monthly Moonletters  and articles on astrology and spirituality. Where you can s...

 Welcome to the Moonletter for the forthcoming mooncycle beginning on 15 June 2026 with the new moon in Gemini and spanning the full moon in Capricorn on 29 June 2026.  Support the show Check out  the Moonletter website where you can read Ben Belinsky's monthly Moonletters  and articles on astrology and spirituality. Where you can subscribe to get the moonletter delivered to your mail box. We...

A super-rare configuration in July 2026, A pattern of 4 planets making exact aspects over a period of a couple of weeks. Jupiter getting hit by an opposition from power-broker Pluto, backed up by Uranus the disruptor and Neptune the planet of spiritual insight.  Here we unpack the possible ways these energies could manifest. Support the show Check out  the Moonletter website where you can read Ben...

Libra the zodiac sign of the balance. Embodying the principles of fairness and harmony. Just what the world needs! Support the show Check out  the Moonletter website where you can read Ben Belinsky's monthly Moonletters  and articles on astrology and spirituality. Where you can subscribe to get the moonletter delivered to your mail box. We plan to keep the moonletter free as much as possible....

Uranus, the planet of disruption meets Sedna, the planet of species survival for the first time since Sedna's discovery in 2003. Here we look at possible scenarios... Support the show Check out  the Moonletter website where you can read Ben Belinsky's monthly Moonletters  and articles on astrology and spirituality. Where you can subscribe to get the moonletter delivered to your mail box....

 Welcome to the Moonletter for the forthcoming mooncycle beginning on 16 May 2026 with the new moon in Taurus and spanning the full moon in Sagittarius on 31 May 2026.  Support the show Check out  the Moonletter website where you can read Ben Belinsky's monthly Moonletters  and articles on astrology and spirituality. Where you can subscribe to get the moonletter delivered to your mail box. We...

 Welcome to the Moonletter for the forthcoming mooncycle beginning on 17 April 2026 with the new moon in Aries and spanning the full moon in Scorpio on 1 May 2026.  Support the show Check out  the Moonletter website where you can read Ben Belinsky's monthly Moonletters  and articles on astrology and spirituality. Where you can subscribe to get the moonletter delivered to your mail box. We pla...

It’s not my intention to glorify war. Rather I want to portray the personality of each zodiac sign in the context of war. What roles do they play and what does this tell us about the way they work in everyday life? introduction 2:00 Aries 4:14 Taurus 6:48 Gemini 8:40 Cancer 11:34 Leo 13:55 Virgo 17:58 Libra 20:36 Scorpio 22:34 Sagittarius 27:08 Capricorn 30:56 Aquarius 35:52 Pisces 37:51 Support t...

 Welcome to the Moonletter for the forthcoming mooncycle beginning on 19 March 2026 with the new moon in Pisces and spanning the full moon in Libra on 2 April 2026.  Support the show Check out  the Moonletter website where you can read Ben Belinsky's monthly Moonletters  and articles on astrology and spirituality. Where you can subscribe to get the moonletter delivered to your mail box. We pl...

Pluto has been in Aquarius since November 2024 and we are now beginning to see the changes in the economic and social spaces that are linked to its influence. The zodiac sign of Aquarius is known for being future-oriented, independent, free-thinking and democratic. In economics it is not to with with the accumulation of wealth, rather with its circulation. We’re starting to see the beginnings of t...

I feel like I’ve been unfair to Capricorn recently and I’d like to redress the balance. You see, it has become usual practice among astrologers to identify Capricorn with faceless corporate culture. And sure, Capricorn is concerned with status and hierarchy. But it’s a lot more than that... Support the show Check out  the Moonletter website where you can read Ben Belinsky's monthly Moonletter...

Follow the changing astrological energies of the coming mooncycle. This moonletter spans the New Moon in Aquarius on 17 February 2026 - the beginning of the year of the Fire Horse - and covers the Full Moon in Virgo on 3 March 2026. Ben Belinsky talks about the astrological influences and how to work with and make the best of the planetary energies. Support the show Check out  the Moonletter websi...

Why is the United States such a fertile ground for cults? We look at the role of Pholus in the astrology of the USA and the chart of President Trump. Pholus is a solar system body named after one of the centaurs of Greek mythology. His astrological influence is to do with the herd instinct and the mass mind. Pholus shows up in the birth charts of those involved with mass movements, cults and abusi...

What was the role of the centaur, Nessus in the disaster that was Brexit? If you want to know more about the astrological influence of the centaur-asteroid Nessus, check out the e-book "Nessus : the Bad Boy of the Centaurs"  by Ben Belinsky  available from Amazon In the UK https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FZBV9W7G/ In the USA https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FZBV9W7G/ In  Australia https://www.a...

Follow the changing astrological energies of the coming mooncycle. This moonletter spans the New Moon in Capricorn on 18 January 2026 and covers the Full Moon in Leo on 1 February 2026. Ben Belinsky talks about the astrological influences and how to work with and make the best of the planetary energies. Support the show Check out  the Moonletter website where you can read Ben Belinsky's month...

The headline astrological news for 2026 - looking at the major planetary movements, eclipses and the move from earth and water signs to fire and air. Plus, making sense of the crucial planetary alignment for July and the changes it could bring. Support the show Check out  the Moonletter website where you can read Ben Belinsky's monthly Moonletters  and articles on astrology and spirituality....