Astrologer Joe G joins host Jenn Zahrt for a peppy chat about astrology, books, art, and more! Join these two neighbors as they discuss: writing public horoscopes using images; an un-Lilly horary pick; and the last aspect of the Moon! Plus: animism, fantasteroids, and… can the stars tell us what sandwich to eat?
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Song “Wake Up” used with permission by The E-Block Band.
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Episode timestamps (conversation recorded July 2025):
00:12 – Joe G is a certified Hellenistic and electional astrologer, with a background spanning art, music, and strategic planning. Since 2019, he’s specialized in results-driven, project-based astrology – using traditional electional techniques to identify the most promising moments for major endeavors. In 2025, Joe was elected Director of Marketing for ISAR. His experience also includes producing and managing projects for leading astrology brands like Astrology Hub, Christopher Renstrom’s Ruling Planets, and Mychal Bryan’s Oraculos School of Astrology. Joe’s approach is grounded in precision and practicality, offering clear, actionable strategies over personality readings or metaphysical speculation. His work has been featured in The CAELi Review, and he’s presented at CazimiCon 2022 and taught at Astrology Hub’s Inner Circle and Gemini Brett’s School of Earthstrology.
00:45 – Joe’s very first astrology book was The Only Astrology Book You’ll Ever Need by Joanna Martine Woolfolk.
02:25 – If Joe could bring only three books to a deserted island, his first pick would be Astrology of the World II: Revolutions & History, translated and edited by Benjamin Dykes.
04:19 – Joe’s second choice would be Astrolabium Planum by Johannes Angelus.
06:43 – The third title Joe would bring is The Forty Chapters of al-Kindi, translated and edited by Benjamin Dykes.
14:18 – Interlude: Join the CAELi Support Drive and for only $35, you can enjoy your morning beverage out of a gorgeous CAELi mug!
19:23 – Make your own fantasteroid! Learn more about them here: http://fantasteroids.com/.
23:13 – For beginners, Joe recommends al-Kindi’s previously mentioned The Forty Chapters.
24:33 – Find Joe at his website: https://www.themercuryrising.com/.
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Show notes and production by Jen Braun of JJ Boots Productions LLC.
