Within Orb Episode 55 with Fernanda Paiva

Astrologer and teacher Fernanda Paiva joins host Jenn Zahrt from São Paulo, Brazil to discuss astrology books galore and more! Tune in for this enjoyable chat, which includes: when “wrong” charts work; synchronicity; the living symbols; Neptune transits; bending the rules of starcraft; the defense mechanisms of the planets; forecasting and secondary progressions; astrology throughout history; the upcoming Saturn-Neptune conjunction and the recent Jupiter-Uranus conjunction; deep time twins; underrated beginner books; chart synthesis; and how tarot complements astrology. Plus: mutable ICs, umami astrology, and… your classmates as your secondary progressions!

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Within Orb Episode 54 with Alberto Forero

Astrologer Alberto Forero joins host Jenn Zahrt from San Francisco, California to offer a myriad of astrology texts, bolstered by his Gemini sense of curiosity! In this comprehensive chat, Alberto and Jenn cover some wonderful territory, including: fixed stars and constellations; bringing astronomy into astrology; the Uranus/North Node conjunction in Taurus; symbolism and metaphors; when astrology went underground; balancing temperament; physiognomy and cultural biases; astro charts with thumbprint patterns; Ceres, Pallas, Juno, and Vesta; sensitive degrees; extending ephemerides; a hypothetical map of astro migration and data visualization; fantasteroids; creating degree symbols; and geomancy. Plus: rethinking book cover designs, reporting from humanity’s living room, and… a degree system based on David Bowie albums!

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Within Orb Episode 53 with Amanda Moreno

Astrologer and educator Amanda Moreno joins host Jenn Zahrt from Seattle, Washington to chat books and more! Tune in for a wide-ranging discussion, which includes: astrology, magic, and shamanism; using star stuff to address worldwide issues; the evolution of human thought; planets squaring the nodes as skipped steps; tackling what we’d rather not look at; visions of Lilith; the archetypes of the zodiac; past- and early-life healing and shadow integration work; living in a time of great change and collective liberation; time as multidimensional; and understanding the biases of our craft. All that, plus: buying Aquarian posters at a teen hot spot, Italian restaurant bathrooms, and… can astrology tap into future lives??

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