Within Orb is our premiere podcast dedicated to exploring the books and texts that have changed our lives, as we grow our astrological practice. Tune in every week to hear our host and founder, Jenn Zahrt, interview a new voice in the field about the books (not always astrological!) that changed how they work with celestial arts.
We hope you enjoy these deep dives into the texts that shape how we think and work with the starry firmament here on Earth
Within Orb is our premiere podcast dedicated to exploring the books and texts that have changed our lives, as we grow our astrological practice. Tune in every other week to hear our host and founder, Jenn Zahrt, interview a new voice in the field about the books (not always astrological!) that changed how they work with celestial arts. You can subscribe via your favorite podcatcher, or head over to our YouTube channel to watch the full conversations via video. We hope you enjoy these deep dives into the texts that shape how we think and work with the starry firmament here on Earth.
Astrologer and author Narayana Montúfar joins host Jenn Zahrt from the San Francisco Bay Area! Jenn and Narayana chat books (including a new pick!) and more, including: a gem of a response to someone saying they “don’t believe in astrology”; Egyptian culture and cosmology; and interpreting the reversal of the Lunar Nodes. Plus: feeling seen as a Scorpio, the union of feminine and masculine, and stories of the progressed Moon!
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Episode timestamps (conversation recorded November 2025):
00:51 – Narayana Montúfar is a Mexican-born, California-based astrologer, writer, and akashic reader who finds inspiration in the symbolic language of the cosmos. She is the author of Moon Signs: Unlock Your Inner Luminary Power and Written in Your Stars: Use Your Saturn Return, Your Pluto Square, and Other Planetary Cycles to Become Your Best Self. Between 2011 and 2023, Narayana was Managing Editor and Senior Astrologer for Astrology.com and Horoscope.com. She now serves as the in-house astrologer for House of Intuition. She’s a guest writer for Women’s Health, Cosmopolitan, Well + Good, Refinery29, and Parade and has been featured in Vogue, Teen Vogue, PopSugar, Bustle, Brit + Co, The Zoe Report, and more. She was featured as one of Medium.com’s Authority Magazine 2020’s Strong Female Leaders, Destig Magazine’s Top Artists to Collect in 2020, and one of Vogue’s 13 Astrologers to Follow in 2021. In her private astrology practice, Narayana’s holistic approach seeks to create a positive impact by connecting each client to the uniqueness of their chart and illuminate their path towards the ultimate state of self-empowerment and self-discovery. In her artistic process, she is inspired by the richness of the cosmos as she channels the vibe of what is happening in the sky at certain times in the form of colorful palettes, shapes, and textures.
01:21 – Narayana doesn’t remember the title of the very first astrology book she ever read (it was about Scorpio), but the first memorable one was Planets in Therapy: Predictive Technique and the Art of Counseling by Greg Bogart.
08:17 – If Narayana could bring only three books to a deserted island, her first pick would be Cosmos and Psyche: Intimations of a New World View by Richard Tarnas.
11:20 – Narayana’s second choice would be Serpent in the Sky: The High Wisdom of Ancient Egypt by John Anthony West.
16:53 – The third title Narayana would bring is The Lunar Nodes: Your Key to Excellent Chart Interpretation by Judith Hill.
21:32 – For beginners, Narayana recommends Horoscope Symbols by Robert Hand.
23:20 – Interlude: Join the CAELi Support Drive and for only $35, you can enjoy your morning beverage out of a gorgeous CAELi mug!
24:07 – Narayana chats about her book Moon Signs – which is also for beginners!
31:20 – Find Narayana at: https://www.naramon.com/. Her handle on Instagram and Threads is @narayanamontufar, and on YouTube it’s @narayanamontufar1111.
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Show notes and production by Jen Braun of JJ Boots Productions LLC.
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