Astrologer, blacksmith, and writer Whitney Hill joins host Jenn Zahrt from North Carolina for a philosophical deep dive! Join the two as they chat about astrology and philosophy books (and more!), including: traditional astrology as a starting point; the translations that come down through history; the stoics; and understanding the idea of fate. Plus: a 12th-house-year pilgrimage, planetary hours, and… tigers versus coconuts!
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Song “Wake Up” used with permission by The E-Block Band.
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Episode timestamps (conversation recorded August 2024):
00:31 – Whitney Hill is a creator, scholar, and pathfinder who forges magical experiences. As an astrologer, she uses convergence research to gain and share a deeper understanding of both astrological techniques and fate. As a blacksmith, she crafts nature-inspired tools for magical practices. Whitney also writes award-winning fiction and speaks on writing and indie publishing. Catch up with her latest research and insights on astrology, fate, and magic in The Ibis Nest at cobraandcrescent.com/join-ibis-nest.
02:57 – The books that got Whitney started include Astrology for Real Life by Theresa Reed, Astrology and the Authentic Self: Integrating Traditional and Modern Astrology to Uncover the Essence of the Birth Chart by Demetra George, and On the Heavenly Spheres by Helena Avelar and Luis Campos Ribeiro.
04:24 – If Whitney could bring only three books to a deserted island, they would be Abu Ma’shar Al-Balkhi’s Persian Nativities IV: On the Revolutions of the Years of Nativities (translated by Benjamin Dykes), and Demetra George’s series Ancient Astrology in Theory & Practice: A Manual of Traditional Techniques. Whitney would also take a philosophy book, as she’s been studying the stoics and the philosophical thought underpinning astrology!
11:22 – Interlude: Join CAELi and snag yourself a Saturn stress-relief ball. (Yes, you read that right!)
12:09 – Jenn and Whitney break down Whitney’s third choice, which would be The Philosophy of Chrysippus by Josiah B. Gould.
24:45 – For beginners, Whitney recommends Reed’s previously mentioned Astrology for Real Life, as well as Chris Brennan’s Hellenistic Astrology: The Study of Fate and Fortune.
26:16 – Find Whitney at her website: https://www.cobraandcrescent.com/. On Instagram and Threads, her handle is @cobraandcrescent.
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Show notes by Jen Braun, JJ Boots Productions LLC.
