Ben Belinsky's Moonletter Podcast

Once upon a time there was a powerful king who wanted to know when he would die. So, he called his fortune teller to him and asked him... What happened next in this story throws a light on what goes on when we try to 'tell the future', both for the person asking and for the fortune teller.  #divination #fortunetelling #astrology #future  Support the show Check out  the Moonletter website...

Holst’s Planet Suite, as well as being considered a masterpiece, has become one of the most popular pieces of western classical music. In depicting the seven main planets of our solar system it contains profound insights into their astrological character. Here we focus on the astrological meaning behind the music. #holst #planetsuite #astrology Support the show Check out  the Moonletter website wh...

This is the story of how I discovered astrology and how it has helped me make sense of things. Not only my own personal 'stuff' but also how relationships work or don't work. And as this understanding has developed over the years (over 40 years now) I find I'm in a position to help other people become more conscious of what makes them who they are, to make sense of the journey...

Venus: The male fantasy of women! The female side of the male psyche that is often projected onto women. What Jungians term the anima.  In astrology, this can be read from the position of the planet Venus in the birth chart. She represents a man’s unconscious feminine side. Venus also represents how a man relates to women and the type of woman he is attracted to.  So, here they are: Venus as she a...

Angel Protection is a wonderful way to access and call on the archangels and the angelic realms for help in times of need or distress. This protection is there for you at all times 24/7. This guided meditation will enable you to restore calm in difficult and stressful times. #angelicprotection #angelicrealms #angelichelp #angels #angelmeditation #meditation #angelichealing #whitelight #archangels...

There are twelve of us and we are crossing an immense plain. Anything could happen: attacks, dangers, natural disasters and even worse, and less predictable, the enemy or enemies within. Each of us carries something within us, a vital part of what we need for the journey. In astrological terms, the twelve are the twelve signs of the zodiac and what each of us carries is shown by the position of th...

Pluto, the planet of transformation is changing sign from Capricorn to Aquarius. We're at a time of transition from the old business model of the last 200 years to a new business paradigm - The Aquarian Paradigm. 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...

This protecting and cleansing meditation takes us on a journey to our cosmic origins. Reminding us of our connection with mother earth and the universe. It will lead you to place of peace and calm within yourself, enabling you to relax and recharge. Support the show Check out  the Moonletter website where you can read Ben Belinsky's monthly Moonletters  and articles on astrology and spiritual...

If Astrology is able to predict good times and challenging times in our lives, can it also predict death?  Would you really want to know when you or someone was going to die? And if Astrology can predict death, should it?  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 subscrib...

Mars in a woman’s chart can give an idea of the type of man she finds attractive. This is also true for gay or bisexual men.  What we’re looking at is the Mars energy that is projected onto the male ‘object of desire’ from each of the astrological signs. Support the show Check out  the Moonletter website where you can read Ben Belinsky's monthly Moonletters  and articles on astrology and spir...

How astrology can help you connect with your inner world and your own values and keep you from the influence of those who would control and manipulate you. This is my mission statement as an astrologer. 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 moonlet...

What does astrology have to say about the issue of gender? Does the soul have a gender? And is it possible to read from a birth chart if the person is male or female? We explore these questions and look at the influence of Venus and Mars in matters of femininity and masculinity. Support the show Check out  the Moonletter website where you can read Ben Belinsky's monthly Moonletters  and artic...

Practice of the Presence is a simple, psychic protective contemplation that can be used at any time as a form of protection and defence against any unusual energies that may be directed against you. This practice is simple but extremely powerful and potent and can be used at all times by anybody as a form and means of psychic protection. It can also be incorporated into your daily protective and p...

Photography has changed the way we look at the world and at our selves. Neptune, the planet of images and imagination gives us the key to understanding the generations. We take a look at the world of street fashion from the fifties, through the hippies, the punks and the summer of love up to the present day. Support the show Check out  the Moonletter website where you can read Ben Belinsky's...

One idea behind these moonletters is to help people get back in tune with the cycle of the moon..  It’s an important cycle to be in touch with and is no longer followed in western cultures.  But by being aware of the natural cycles, not only of the moon but also of the planets, you’ll find that you’re more in tune with yourself and the world, your intuition is sharper and live a saner, less stress...

Gertrude Stein is an icon of American Literature of the 20th century. From her early work, Fernhurst, here is a classic description of the learning of the Saturn return.  " It happens often in the twenty-ninth year of a life that all the forces that have been engaged through the years of childhood, adolescence and youth in confused and ferocious combat range themselves in ordered ranks – one...

Deep relaxing meditation, to help you to connect with your fortune whether that means financial success, relationship happiness, peace in your life, finding the career and lifestyle you want.  This meditation is designed to inspire, empower and stimulate positive thoughts and actions, by Claudia van Buren.  Let Claudia's soothing voice take you out of your everyday world and bring you back cl...

What happens at the midlife crisis? How can this time of transition become a positive and rewarding experience? Here we explain everything (well, maybe not everything) about this important life event from the point of view of planetary influence. Support the show Check out  the Moonletter website where you can read Ben Belinsky's monthly Moonletters  and articles on astrology and spirituality...

Two thousand years of the Age of Pisces are drawing to an end. And we are seeing its last gasp. It has been an age born of wonder and shrouded in mystery: beginning with a miraculous birth, followed by the divine transmission of sacred texts, fuelled by the yearning for knowledge of the infinite by way of alchemies and obscure sciences. And at the same time the sign of Virgo – Pisces’ opposite sig...

Deep relaxing meditation, designed to inspire, empower and stimulate positive thoughts and actions, by Claudia van Buren.  Let Claudia's soothing voice take you out of your everyday world and bring you back cleansed and refreshed.  Music by Brian Lee of Naked light. Episode one of a series of five Support the show Check out  the Moonletter website where you can read Ben Belinsky's monthl...

What do you see, child when you look at the ringed planet, Saturn? A big, bad bogeyman or a protecting friend? “Limitation, constriction, delay,” the classic negative descriptions of Saturn in the astrological chart. Negative from the point of view of the child.   The child wants it all. Saturn says, “Get real. You can’t have it all.” and the child experiences Saturn as being mean. The child wants...

Your Saturn return at age 29 is a time to grow up and take responsibility. But if you are minded to dodge the issue, here is your cheat sheet! Part one of the Saturn series. 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 bo...

And if you manage to get through your Saturn return in one piece, here are your rewards! Part 2 of the Saturn Series 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 possibl...

Can Artificial Intelligence ever be truly creative and replace songwriters, artists and poets? This piece sneaks a peek into the process of creation to see if human creativity can survive the advance of technology. Originally published in 2600 magazine - the Hacker Quarterly. Winter 2024 Support the show Check out  the Moonletter website where you can read Ben Belinsky's monthly Moonletters ...

Do wolves really howl at the full moon? And what about this business of werewolves? A question comes from a reader in Japan asking about the connection between werewolves and the moon. She’s been watching the Twilight series and is a bit confused as the full moon in east Asia is considered to be a favourable time. So, let’s look back at some of our western cultural history. Read the full article o...