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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.

You can subscribe via your favorite podcatcher, or head over to our YouTube channel to watch a few of 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.

Within Orb Episode 62 with Blaze Maximus
Astrologer Blaze-Maximus joins host Jenn Zahrt from Orlando, Florida for a chat covering traditional astrological texts and more! Join the duo, as they discuss: differing translations of the same text; word choice for planetary indications; world astrology; a love of conjunctions; predictions and forecasting; the recent Libra eclipse; Jupiter in Gemini; book bans and preserving knowledge; measuring the Mars-Jupiter and Jupiter-Saturn cycles; the dawr of Jupiter in Libra; how the influence of the larger world supersedes one’s nativity (or does it?); the prenatal syzygy; and taking it to the bounds! All that, plus: moms who love astrology, plagues of locusts, and… the history of Martin Luther’s fake birthday!
Within Orb Episode 61 with Amy Green
Astrologer and teacher Amy Green joins host Jenn Zahrt from Maine to discuss books and more! Tune in to hear a wide-ranging chat that covers such topics as: interdisciplinary combinations; plants with the nature of Jupiter; college professors in the know about Project Hindsight; the historical arcs of ephemerides from past centuries; Babylonian astrology; Great Conjunctions; phase cycles of Venus; electional astrology; conditions for the Moon; remediation; complex adaptive systems theory; and the evolution of relationship with each planet. Plus: the fall of the Roman Empire, interpreting the moment, and asking a favor!
Within Orb Episode 60 with Giorgia Pecora
Astrologer and teacher Giorgia Pecora joins host Jenn Zahrt from Berlin, Germany! Danke schön and grazie mille to Giorgia for sharing her knowledge of international astrology books and more, including: crafting astrological masks; astro-shamanism; family constellations and astrology; going on a quest; “astrologia morpurghiana”; imaginary experiences of being on your Neptune line; evolutionary astrology; Moon and Saturn keywords; the struggle of the soul; Saturn in the 12th house; karma and metaphysics; astro-genealogy; and releasing control. Plus: speaking German, a feast of stones, and a three-dimensional experience!
Within Orb Episode 59 with John M. Zambarano
Astrologer John Zambarano joins host Jenn Zahrt from Rhode Island to discuss astrological traditions, books, and more! Join Jenn and John as they cover: fixed star Spica and heliacal rising; the importance of the source text Brihat Parasara Hora Sastra (aka BPHS!); reading Sanskrit; working with Mars on Tuesday; the value of knowing your lineage; research on polyamory and non-monogamy; triplicity rulers of the houses; divisional charts (and dividing a sign into 300 segments!); the Dodecatemoria; numerology; planetary efficacy; Venus and Mars remedies; the Dasha system; and tertiary progressions. Plus: mantras, the far side of the Moon, and… nothing wrong with Libras!!
Within Orb Episode 58 with Helena Woods
Astrologer, podcaster, and teacher Helena Woods joins host Jenn Zahrt from Finland, sharing her knowledge of locational astrology, while connecting about books as well! Together, the two dive into astro*carto*graphy and more: planetary condition and mutual reception; chart sect; giving a great consult; understanding the origins of Hellenistic astrology; when it’s appropriate to have Mars in the 4th house; the heart-centered way to view a chart; astro mapping and house systems; the power of accumulated local space lines; the work of Jim Lewis and Michael Erlewine; the granularity of astro-locality; the secret of parans and orbs of influence; relocated charts and aspects to angles; historical moments as predictions for the future; and geodetic mapping. Plus: bookstore appreciation, the comfort of not living on a planetary line, and the “open house” system!
Within Orb Episode 57 with Ursidae
Astrologer and teacher Ursidae joins host Jenn Zahrt from La Paz, Baja California Sur in Mexico to connect about books and more! Check out this lively conversation, where the duo cover: accessing esoteric astrology; growth points, not fixed points; shoring up certifications; embodying texts; the history of the name Within Orb; the beauty of storytelling; Chiron’s key; the individuation process and the importance of psychological awakening; understanding life cycles; the IC as our root system; evolutionary astrology; breaking down power systems; the Pluto return of the US; and what the Moon and angry breakfast cereal have in common! All that, plus: surfing on Lake Michigan, van life, and… the tail that wags the dog of the chart!