Plantarium

In this episode, medical herbalists and astrologers Marcosand Olly discuss the meaning of the moon in medical astrology, what it means for the moon to be challenged, and how this may be remedied – astrologically and practically. Timestamps: 0:00:00  Intro 0:00:55  Abraham Ibn Ezra on the Moon 00:04:43  Discussion of the Moon’s astrological significations 00:16:12  The debilitated Moon in astrology...

In this episode, Marcos and Olly discuss their use of theso-called ‘outer planets’ in astrology – some whys and why nots!    Our school of astrology for herbalists, therapists, medics and those who like a bit of magic in their medicine: ⁠https://plantarium.uk/ ⁠

In this episode, Marcos looks at a horary question regardingMay’s Hantavirus scare, and how this relates to mundane (global) astrological events this year. Timestamps: 0:00:00  Intro 0:03:49  Horary chart 0:19:04  Mundane astrology (Mars-Saturn conjunction & Virgo-Pisces eclipses)   LINKS:  Tania Daniels’ astrological thoughts on Hantavirus, using the departure time of the Hondius: https://www...

In this episode, astrologer Nāthan Naicker uses histechniques for delineating miasma to briefly analyse two charts, outlining the health outcomes in each case. Timestamps: 0:00:00  Intro 0:02:19  Chart A 0:17:40  Chart B    Our school of astrology for herbalists, therapists, medics and those who like a bit of magic in their medicine: ⁠https://plantarium.uk/ ⁠ Nāthan’s course Miasma: A Lost Key in...

In this episode, master astrologer Nāthan Naicker discusseshis innovative analytical techniques with Marcos and Olly. Based on the concept of miasma, Nathan describes how and why he reads charts to see the powerful interactions of environment, perception, and society on health using Mercury, Saturn, and planets in air signs.    Our school of astrology for herbalists, therapists, medics and those w...

In this episode, medical astrologer and herbalist MarcosPatchett discusses the astrology of mental health with astrologer Nāthan Naicker – in particular, Nāthan’s innovative methodology and reasoning for analysing mental health in the birth chart.  Our school of astrology for herbalists, therapists, medics and those who like a bit of magic in their medicine: ⁠https://plantarium.uk/ Nāthan’s course...

Astrologer Nāthan Naicker analyses Robert Downey Jr.’s birthchart using his unique method of calculating Temperament! Timestamps: 0:00:00  Intro 0:00:55  Nāthan’s introduction to the astrologicalanalysis of Temperament 0:12:03 Nāthan’s Temperament-basedanalysis of Robert Downey Jr.’s birth chart   Our school of astrology for herbalists, therapists, medicsand those who like a bit of magic in their...

In this episode, medical astrologers and herbalists MarcosPatchett and Oliver Rathbone interview astrologer Nāthan Naicker about his unique method of calculating Temperament in natal astrology: what it is, what it’s used for, and why it’s useful!   Our school of astrology for herbalists, therapists, medics, and those who like a bit of magic in their medicine: ⁠https://plantarium.uk/ ⁠ Nāthan’s cou...

In this episode, medical herbalist and astrologer MarcosPatchett analyses Donald Trump’s birth chart using techniques from traditional astrology (Hellenic, medieval and Renasisance-era) alongside contemporary physiology to see if the celestial art can shed any light on the current U.S. president’s health. Chapters: 0:00:00  Intro 0:06:31  Trump’s chart – reading begins 0:07:47  Fixed star Regulus...

In this episode, medical astrologers and herbalists MarcosPatchett and Oliver Rathbone discuss the oft-repeated claim that the astrological ascendant or rising sign is a ‘mask’. Our school of astrology for herbalists, therapists, medicsand those who like a bit of magic in their medicine: ⁠https://plantarium.uk/ ⁠

In this episode, medical astrologers and herbalists MarcosPatchett and Oliver Rathbone discuss one of Renaissance apothecary Richard Saunders’ prescriptions against melancholy – specifically, a formula to antidote Saturn in Aries, considered to cause various diseases and symptoms ofdryness, outward cold and inward heat. Our school of astrology for herbalists, therapists, medicsand those who like a...

In this episode, medical herbalists and astrologers MarcosPatchett and Oliver discuss three popular house systems in astrology – Placidus, Regiomontanus, and Whose Sign, and give reasons why they may prefer one or another of them in practice. Our school of astrology for herbalists, therapists, medicsand those who like a bit of magic in their medicine: https://plantarium.uk/ ⁠

In this episode, medical astrologers and herbalists Marcos Patchett and Oliver Rathbone discuss an astrological technique for analysing flu season, focusing on the use of ingress charts – both for general prediction and guiding remediation. Our school of astrology for herbalists, therapists, medics and those who like a bit of magic in their medicine: ⁠https://plantarium.uk/⁠

Medical herbalists Oliver Rathbone and Marcos Patchett continue their investigation of the 17th-century astrologer andphysician Richard Saunders, taking a closer look at one of his medical formulas and its rationale.  Our school of astrology for herbalists, therapists, medics and those who like a bit of magic in their medicine: ⁠https://plantarium.uk/

In this episode, medical herbalists and astrologers Marcos Patchett and Oliver Rathbone continue their exploration of the 17th century astrologer and physician Richard Saunders, focusing on a particular astrological technique for identifying diseased body parts. Our school of astrology for herbalists, therapists, medics and those who like a bit of magic in their medicine: https://plantarium.uk/⁠

Marcos and Olly continue their discussion about therelevance of essential dignity – the positions of planets in signs – in the analysis of medical situations using astrology, with reference to two charts from Marcos’ practice case files. Our school of astrology for herbalists, therapists, medics and those who like a bit of magic in their medicine: ⁠https://plantarium.uk/

In traditional astrology, planets are said to be strong in some signs but weak in others, but in medical charts and the astrological analysis of illness, what practical difference does this make?  Medical herbalists and astrologers Marcos Patchett and Oliver Rathbone take a brief look this topic, referencing the work of 17th century astrologer and physician Richard Saunders. Our school of astrolog...

Marcos and Olly respond to a student question about decumbitures (illness charts) or consultation charts – when a client or patient returns after a hiatus, do you need to make a new chart?  And – when should the birth chart be used instead? Our school of astrology for herbalists, therapists, medics and those who like a bit of magic in their medicine: https://plantarium.uk/

Medical herbalists and astrologers Marcos and Olly discuss a student qeury about harvesting medicinal plants using astrological timing, and describe two principal methods of doing so.   (Special shoutout to Solar Fire, the program featured in this episode!)    Our school of medical astrology: https://plantarium.uk/

Medical astrologers Marcos and Olly discuss essential dignities in astrology – in particular, the competing systems of terms/bounds and triplicity rulers, and why they prefer to use one or the other.   Our school of medical astrology: https://plantarium.uk/

Medical herbalists and astrologers Marcos and Olly discuss four medicinal plants that may be classified in the zodiac sign Libra, and why.  Our school of medical astrology: https://plantarium.uk/

Medical astrologers Marcos and Olly discuss house systems – specifically, why they prefer to use Regiomontanus for medical astrology, while other astrologers may prefer different methods of division.   Our school of medical astrology: https://plantarium.uk/

Marcos and Olly discuss which medicinal plants may be classified under the zodiac sign Virgo, and why.    Our school of medical astrology: https://plantarium.uk/

Medical astrologers Marcos and Olly respond to a viewer request to ‘read my chart’ using birth data alone. Our school of medical astrology: https://plantarium.uk/

What medical mishaps may happen when Mars enters the cardinal or moveable signs – Aries, Cancer, Libra or Capricorn?  Medical astrologers Marcos and Olly discuss…   Our school of medical astrology: https://plantarium.uk/