The Stellium Astrology Podcast

This episode was gatecrashed by a spider and is brought to you from a very different location than my usual podcasting cave! Following on from last week's episode, I attempt to answer my patron Tania's second question:  "How would one read this regarding houses?   Say transiting Venus is aspecting natal Neptune in the first house – w hich house is irrelevant? How does the house where the transitin...

In this week's episode I talk about aspects at the request of one of my Patterns who asked the following question: "Your pod and the drawing on how to think about aspects was very helpful, however, I find myself lost regarding what planet is affecting the other. In a regular horoscope, like for instance, January 5th, retrograde Venus will be sextiling Neptune.   Got it.   But, is it the faster pla...

FYI Ewan was with me during today's episode and being rather noisy but as my life is a little crazy I have to seize my moments where I can. This podcast is very important to me and I want to continue putting it out for you all. Hence Ewan is playing with toys, chatting, sneezing and farting (pooping?) during today's episode! Hopefully it isn't too distracting. Please let me know if you find it dif...

This is a pre-recorded show as this week it's my birthday! Hooray! It's one of the more commonly known aspects of astrology these days – even Taylor Swift has talked about it publicly. We like to blame our misgivings on it, and know we have to be extra careful whenever we find ourselves on the run up to, or in the midsts of: Mercury Retrograde. But what does it mean if you were born during one of...

I know it's cliché, but I can't believe how quickly the time flies. We are already saying goodbye (and good riddance) to 2021, and moving on to 2022 with high(ish) hopes that this year will be at least a little bit better than the last. And by the looks of the astrology, it will be. During this episode, I look at the North and South Node plus the Taurus–Scorpio eclipses, the FOUR Mercury Retrograd...

Merry Christmas ya filthy animals! Just lil' old me saying hi after what feels like forever! My first episode after maternity leave! I discuss a number of things in this short but sweet comeback: The Patreon Page and new tier! My YouTube Channel Messages from listeners Lana destructo kitty! Emails going in to Spam! (Make sure you add me to your trusted senders!) Venus Rx! (More about that on my Pa...

As I always say, the elements and modes are key to understanding an individuals motivations and how they cope with challenge. I had a fun and interesting chat with Maria Reigger about how to better relate to you children (or parents for that matter) using the elements as a gide for positive communication. Maria and I circled a lot around Gemini, Scorpio and Capricorn because those signs are heavil...

In this enhanced episode of The Stellium Astrology Podcast I have an interesting conversation with Alex Trenoweth about the social planets Jupiter and Saturn in Astrology, and how they connect us to our social group. Alex has developed extensive research in these areas through her work as a teacher, working with children who all share something in common: their Jupiter and Saturn placements. Find...

If you've ever heard about the bodily assignments which correspond with the planets and the zodiac signs, you may wonder what relevance that actually has in the grand scheme of things. Well, actually they're kind've a big deal! This is where my special guest, medical astrologer Kira Sutherland comes in. Kira is a Naturopath, Herbalist, Homeopath and Astrologer who combines astrology with her work...

As part of my series on Ethical Practice I thought it was important to point out that even in non-astrological fields, there can be issues around abuses of power, and this can be a very dangerous time when in a particularly vulnerable time in your life. I had an interesting conversation with Mel – a friend of mine – whose path I crossed in a very unusual way. Mel and I both signed up to a counsell...

I'm hoping that If you've had a reading with a professional astrologer before, you'll recognise the positive impact astrology reading can have – it's an incredible tool which can help us to work towards becoming the best versions of ourselves in life. Astrology can raise our self awareness and and can make make sense of some of the chaos in life. However, believe it or not there are occasions wher...

My trip to India was something I was hugely excited about. It was a high point in my career as a 'young' astrologer. And true to expectations, I had an unforgettable experience which profoundly impacted me and the way that I practise astrology. Sadly it wasn't a moment of enlightenment in the typical sense through detox and meditation.  Instead, I found myself at the mercy of the unwanted advances...

In this fascinating episode of The a Stellium Astrology Podcast, I catch up with Wade Caves – an astrologer who started his journey around the same time as I did. Like myself, Wade sees clients and has branched into teaching. Wade specialises in Traditional astrology, working in areas of Horary and Electional astrology which are two very interesting branches of prediction and selection. Discussing...

During this enhanced episode of The Stellium Astrology Podcast I caught up with a dear friend and colleague of mine, astrologer to the stars, author, publisher , and principal of The London School of Astrology, Frank C Clifford. Among a variety of topics, we discuss the ethical responsibility astrologers have during consultation, as well as touching on Solar Arc Directions: a predictive method Fra...

During this enhanced episode of The Stellium Astrology Podcast, I talk to an old friend and astrological colleague of mine, Fernanda Paiva. Watch the episode here: https://youtu.be/Ph2oJ_F6GUc This is a bit of a throwback as Fernanda and I had this conversation quite some time ago but I already had a schedule I wanted to put out on the podcast before I had my guests on, so if we talk about some th...

Astrology is an ever-unfolding mystery, particularly our own natal charts which seem to constantly reveal aspects of our personality to us which had previously been hiding in our subconscious awareness. But there will always be elements of our own natal charts which allude us, no matter how hard we research and try to understand them. For example, planets in the 12th house are often very difficult...

You've probably heard me mention a New Moon Wish List a few times during the podcast. So what exactly is a New Moon Wish List? And why bother creating one? Every 28 days, the Moon does a full revolution as she orbits the Earth leaving us with a few key dates falling on the first quarter, Full Moon, final (third) quarter and concluding and starting over at the New Moon. So the New Moon can be seen...

Now this is a phrase I hear a lot when speaking to my students and clients.  It's pretty much the go-to mindset before people learn the depth of the craft, where nothing is really that black and white in astrology.  For example, the natal chart is you in all your glory, warts 'n' all. There are ore favourable and less desirable aspects of the personality. There are bits we can take ownership over,...

Last week I discussed what a stellium is in astrology. This week I wanted to explore the subject a little bit deeper and talk about how rare a stellium is.  Like everything in astrology, it's not totally cut and dry. There are some planetary gatherings that are incredibly common. Others, not so much. So this is an episode where I talk a little bit more about stellia and what does and doesn't count...

This week I decided to discuss what a stellium is in astrology. You've probably heard of stellia (the plural name for them) as it's the name of this podcast! And it's likely you found my website or this podcast when googling "what is a stellium?" on the hunt for more information on this rather elusive and complicated spect pattern. A stellium is when three or more planets congregate in the same si...

The Mystic Rectangle is another interesting aspect pattern which usually pops when you initially glance at the natal chart and is formed of two trines, two sextiles and two oppositions. The way this pattern is organised differs from the kite as a Grand Trine isn't involved, and there are TWO hard aspects in the shape of the opposition joining the corners of of the rectangle like a check box. Relat...

The Yod is one of the more commonly known aspect patterns which has quite a bad reputation! Yet again, another triangular chart shape which is again rather easy to recognise, the Yod is formed of three planets, two sitting in sextile from each other and completed by a third planet apexing at quincunx (a.k.a. inconjunct) the sextile planets. So why does the Yod have a bad reputation? If you go 150°...

Mythologically speaking, Thor's Hammer Mjölnir was one of the most powerful weapons ever crafted, forged by dwarves and gifted to God of Thunder, Thor. Regular listeners will be aware of the frequency in which I talk about Marvel films, and for a long time I crushed hard on Chris Hemsworth! I even wrote an article about him for Star Sign Style! Mjölnir is never too far to be drawn into Thor's hand...

During this episode I announce the prize draw winners (better late than never) and also share some special news of my own with you all!