Ben Belinsky's Moonletter Podcast

Follow the changing astrological energies of the coming mooncycle. This moonletter spans the New Moon in Libra on 21 October 2025 and covers the Full Moon in Taurus on 5 November 2025. Ben Belinsky talks about the astrological influences and how to work with and make the best of the planetary energies. #newmoonlibra #fullmoontaurus #samhain Support the show Check out  the Moonletter website where...

If you’re born on the cusp of two zodiac signs, what does that mean? Cusps are both boundaries and transitions. They both separate and connect. You can see them as thresholds or movable screens or like locks on a canal – places of transformation where energy is lowered or raised. Here we look at cusps as places in their own right. Places that share or synthesize qualities of the signs on either si...

Follow the changing astrological energies of the coming mooncycle. This moonletter spans the New Moon in Virgo / Partial eclipse of the sun on 21 September 2025 and covers the Full Moon in Aries on 7 October 2025. 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 re...

Follow the changing astrological energies of the coming mooncycle. This moonletter spans the New Moon in Virgo on 23 August 2025 and covers the Full Moon in Pisces, Total Lunar Eclipse on 7 September 2025. 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 B...

The centaur Nessus has a bad reputation, as a conman and a scammer; the one who caused the death of the hero Hercules. But this is not just to scare you. Nessus' astrological role is to alert you to danger, to spot the scams and the shysters, recognise the deceptions and increase your chances of survival. This podcast is an introduction to the e-book on the astrological influence of the  sola...

There’s something about the music of Jean Sibelius, something both human and transcendental at the same time in a way that’s different from the music of any other composer. Here we look at the astrological influence of the centaurs: Chiron, Asbolus and Hylonome on his music and on his life. Check out the moonletter website for more articles and podcasts on astrology and music, plus more on the ast...

Where does Mariah's musical talent come from? How did she get into (and out of) an abusive relationship? Where does her strength and determination come from? Astrology can suggest answers to some of this questions. In particular we look at the influence of the centaur, Pholus in her chart. For more information about Pholus check out the article on the moonletter website. https://moonletter.co...

Follow the changing astrological energies of the coming mooncycle. This moonletter spans the New Moon in Leo on 24 July 2025 and covers the Full Moon in Aquarius on 9 August 2025. 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 monthly Moo...

William Burroughs cut-up novel, Nova Express predicted a world in which insoluble conflicts are created and perpetuated. We now have such a world where social media are used to spread conspiracy theories, disinformation and hate. Here we look at this mechanism that was predicted in 1964 and is now a reality, how to understand it and how to deal with it. #williamburroughs #burroughs #novaexpress #s...

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 abusive relationships. This is an introduction to the e-book on Pholus which looks at case studies of cult leaders, cult busters, abusers and survivors of...

Chiron was the first centaur to be discovered in the solar system in 1977. Named after the half-man, half-horse creatures of Greek mythology, since then many other centaurs have been discovered including Pholus, Nessus, Chariklo, Asbolus, Hylonome, Cyllarus and Okyrhoe. Here we introduce their astrological influence which takes us into other dimensions of experience. Four e-books in the series on...

Follow the changing astrological energies over the coming mooncycle. This moonletter spans the New Moon in Cancer on 25 June 2025 and covers the Full Moon in Capricorn on 10 July 2025. 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 monthl...

Asbolus is a solar system body known as a centaur, discovered in 1995 orbiting between Jupiter and Neptune. In Greek mythology, Asbolus was a seer who could read the future from the flights of birds. With Asbolus configured to the sun or moon or one of the interpersonal planets in your birth chart, you may be able to catch glimpses of probable futures. It might give you an interest in fantasy, sci...

The constellation Scorpius is known by astrologers as Scorpio, the eighth sign of the zodiac. The sign is named after the scorpion, predatory creatures equipped with a pair of sharp claws and a poisonous sting. They live in many countries, most notably in deserts and come out only at night. Here we look at various aspects of the scorpion to gather insights into the mysterious character of Scorpio...

Brainstorming and implementing new ideas can be fraught with issues. Here's an astrological guide to help you make the best use of the planetary energies in this process and avoid the biggest pitfalls. #brainstorming #astrology #neptune # jupiter #saturn #mars #moon #creativity Support the show Check out  the Moonletter website where you can read Ben Belinsky's monthly Moonletters  and a...

Follow the changing astrological energies over the coming mooncycle. This moonletter spans the New Moon in Gemini on 27 May 2025 and covers the Full Moon in Sagittarius on 11 June 2025. 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...

Although astrologers always want to know that exact birth time of a child, they are reluctant to do more than a very basic interpretation of the child’s birth chart. Why is that? #astrology #children #moonsign #interpretation 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 subsc...

Follow the changing astrological energies over the coming mooncycle. This moonletter spans the New Moon in Taurus on 27 April 2025 and covers the Full Moon in Scorpio on 12 May 2025. 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 monthly...

In mythology, Chariklo was the wife of the centaur Chiron. She cared for him after he was shot by a poisoned arrow but could not die because he was immortal. Here we explore the astrological influence of the asteroid named after Chariklo. The e-book "Chariklo and the Journey to Transcendence" is now available from Amazon. It includes moving personal stories as well as examples from the l...

  What motivates you? What gets you out of bed in the morning?  Is it fear? Is it money? The desire for excitement? The need for control? Well, for astrologers it depends on which sign Mars is in. Here we look at Mars in each sign of the zodiac to see what motivates them. Support the show Check out  the Moonletter website where you can read Ben Belinsky's monthly Moonletters  and articles on...

The fascinating story of the 4 elements: Fire, Earth, Air and Water starts back in Ancient Greece.  We follow their evolution from the 4 humours of mediaeval medicine, the elemental spirits of Paracelsus, the 4 suits of the tarot cards up to their use in astrology and the psychology of Jung. #4elements #fourelements #Empedocles #Galen #ibnsinna #avicenna #paracelsus #4humours #4humors #elementals...

Follow the changing astrological energies over the coming mooncycle. This moonletter spans the New Moon in Aries on 29 March2025 and covers the Full Moon in Libra on 13 April 2025. Ben Belinsky talks about the astrological influences and how to work with and make the best of the planetary energies. #newmoonaries #fullmoonlibra  Support the show Check out  the Moonletter website where you can read...

With Neptune and Saturn about to cross the cusp from Pisces into Aries heading towards a conjunction, what can we expect from this celestial event bringing together two incompatible energies, Saturn the realist, Neptune the fantasist? Sounds like an awkward marriage!  Here we explore the possible ways this could pan out. #neptune #saturn #saturnconjunctneptune #aries Support the show Check out  th...

Let’s face it, Mercury retrograde periods have a reputation for disruption.  It’s great to have something to blame for daily woes and a prime target for that is Mercury retrograde periods. That is when the planet Mercury appears to go backwards against the movement of the sun and the other planets.  The astrology books say it “disrupts communication”. Misunderstandings abound, feelings get bruised...

Ben’s guest is Charm Elakil, a qualified medical herbalist, natural nutrition practitioner and naturopathic medicine maker. Charm talks about her work in women’s health, hormonal issues and the menopause transition with a special focus on women of colour and women who are autistic or neurodivergent. If you want to find out more about Charm’s regular seminars and workshops both onsite and online re...