Hermetic Astrology Podcast

Venus makes Her conjunction with the Sun at 2:22pm EDT on Saturday August 15, 2015. This chart expresses the Solar seed of consciousness, the Shiva awareness that seeks Shakti embodiment over the next 9 months.Tune in as Gary discusses the rarely mentioned fact that this conjunction is only one of a series which activate this same part of the zodiac every 4 & 8 years and demonstrates how these conjunctions serve to re-construct a narrative in the life of an individual over time.Gary also delineates this chart via a Mundane or socio-political lens, using the Hellenistic concept of Sect to divide that chart into two camps, diurnal and nocturnal. Gary then explores this metaphor via the current political primaries in the US.

Venus stations Retro on July 25 and will be Rx until September 6. Tune in to to hear Gary describe both the challenges and gifts of this period, with both theory and practical examples. Venus will also be activating the Jupiter-Saturn square, -which is part of an 800 year cycle! Listen in as Gary breaks down the transition from an Earth economy to an Air economy, what that looks and feels like and how it might appear in your life.All this, and more!

On Saturday June 20 Venus makes the 7th visible conjunction with the Moon since Her re-appearance as Evening Star. Venus is at Her greatest brilliance and so the Goddess is restoring and balancing her crown chakra -which is associated with the Moon. Tune in as Gary sums up this 7 month journey for us and explains how we can each find our place within a burst of collective creative energy this summer!

Mars is in the Heart of the Sun! Gary is joined by longtime podcast contributor Adam Gainsburg of Soulsign. Tune in to hear a lively and deep conversation on the nature of this alignment, as well as the constellations which currently lie within, above and below this part of the Zodiac: Taurus the Bull, Auriga the Charioteer, and Orion, the great Hunter. Adam and Gary tie it all together with some practical suggestions for how to integrate these diverse energies into your life.

Mercury is in the Heart of the Sun! Tune in as Gary breaks down what Mercury retrograde is really all about and puts it back together into a much more hopeful and useful perspective. By understanding the path Mercury actually trces in the Sky we can see how He is asking us to integrate our higher and lower selves and to make the ideal into the real.

On Thursday May 21 Venus makes the 6th visible conjunction with the Moon since Her re-appearance as Evening Star. The Goddess is restoring and balancing her third-eye chakra which is associated with Mercury! Tune in as Gary explains that Mercury is making 3 alignments with the red giant royal star Aldebaran and how these represent a sacred council on, or circumambulation of the concept of transactional integrity

On Tuesday April 21 Venus makes the fifth visible conjunction with the Moon since Her re-appearance as Evening Star. The Goddess is restoring and balancing her throat chakra which is associated with Venus! Tune in as Gary explains explains how Venus is re-activating the rare Transit of Venus events of 2004 & 2012 in a way that we can re-experience them on a more personal level.

On Sunday March 22 Venus makes the fourth visible conjunction with the Moon since Her re-appearance as Evening Star. The Goddess is restoring and balancing her heart chakra which is associated with the Sun. Tune in as Gary explains what the Sun is telling us now, via the recent very rare total Solar eclipse on the day of the Vernal Eqinox. Gary also delineates the sabian symbol for the degree of this Venus-Moon conjunction which involves telling and interpreting the Biblical stories of Jesus' interactions with Nicodemus and then the Samarian woman at Jacob's well.

On Friday Feb 20 Venus makes the third visible conjunction with the Moon since Her re-appearance as Evening Star. The Goddess is restoring and balancing her solar plexus chakra which is associated with Mars. Tune in as Gary explains what Mars is telling us now as evening star far along in his visual journey. Gary also shares some ground-breaking material about where we are in the 300 yr Venus-Mars cycle and also where we are in the 26,000 yr precessional cycle of stars crossing the Vernal point.

Tonight, Venus makes the second visible conjunction with the Moon since Her re-appearance as Evening Star. The Goddess is restoring and balancing her sacral or water chakra which is associated with Jupiter. Tune in as Gary explains what Jupiter is all about on personal, social and collective levels, delineates the Mercury-Jupiter polarity and also explains the differences between Jupiter as morning star and evening star.

Today, Venus makes the first visible conjunction with the Moon since Her re-appearance as Evening Star. The Goddess is restoring and balancing her root or earth chakra which is associated with Saturn. Tune in as Gary delineates Venus' location out of bounds at this gate and also explains the differences between Saturn in Scorpio and Sagittarius.

Gary delineates the chart for this important conjunction that resonates for the next 9 months. Tune in to hear him talk about the Archetype of Scorpio and how we can manifest the highest principles of that archetype over the next 9 months. We cover the classical rulerships, day vs night rulership, Pallas Athene, Mars, Neptune and the Taoist principle of Wu Wei -which means non-action or non-striving.

The gorgeous conjunction of Venus (and Jupiter) with a waning crescent Moon, visible in the eastern morning sky on Saturday August 23 2014, at dawn, symbolizes the 7th of 7 steps or gates on a journey of purification, discipline and self-examination which lasts thru the summer. Gary relates this step to the transcendent side of Saturn and our needs for safety, security, structure and "making a living." Gary discusses Saturn's role as the strong container for the alchemical process of transformation.

The gorgeous conjunction of Venus with a waning crescent Moon, visible in the eastern morning sky on Thursday July 24 2014, at dawn, symbolizes the 6th of 7 steps or gates on a journey of purification, discipline and self-examination which lasts thru the summer. Gary relates this step to the transcendent side of Jupiter and our relationship, intimacy and belongingness needs. Gary discusses the two faces of Jupiter as well as today's Cazimi in Leo.

The gorgeous conjunction of Venus with a waning crescent Moon, visible in the eastern morning sky on Tuesday June 24 2014, at dawn, symbolizes the 5th of 7 steps or gates on a journey of purification, discipline and self-examination which lasts thru the summer. Gary relates this step to the transcendent side of Mars, which is about individuation and related to our needs for achievement. Gary explains how the Mars-Uranus opposition and Mars' conjunction to the bright blue star Spica are informing these needs.

The gorgeous conjunction of Venus with a waning crescent Moon, visible in the eastern morning sky on Sunday May 25 2014, at dawn, symbolizes the 4th of 7 steps or gates on a journey of purification, discipline and self-examination which lasts thru the summer. Gary relates this step to the higher or transcendent principles of The Sun, which is about creativity and related to our needs for self-knowledge, meaning and purpose. We also talk about how Ceres, Vesta and Mars all stationing direct in Libra are informing this part of our journey

The gorgeous conjunction of Venus with a waning crescent Moon, visible in the eastern morning sky on Friday and Saturday April 25-26 2014, at dawn, symbolizes the 3rd of 7 steps or gates on a journey of purification, discipline and self-examination which lasts thru the summer. Gary relates this step to the higher or transcendent principles of Venus, which are our needs for beauty, balance, form and a sense of personal ethos -or guiding beliefs and ideals. Also discussed is the Cardinal Cross, and how to filter what we hear about it thru the lenses of the 3 rhetorical methods: Pathos, Logos and Ethos.

The gorgeous conjunction of Venus with a waning crescent Moon, visible in the eastern morning sky on Wednesday and Thursday March 26-27 2014, at dawn, symbolizes the 2nd of 7 steps or gates on a journey of purification, discipline and self-examination which lasts thru the summer. Gary relates this step to the higher or transcendent principles of Mercury, which are spiritual growth and self-actualization. We also explore this conjunction's square to Saturn and trine to Vesta as they relate to the principles of cronos/kairos and the theme of "doing time" vs creating "sacred time."

The gorgeous conjunction of Venus with a waning crescent Moon, visible in the eastern morning sky on Tuesday and Wednesday February 25-26 2014, at dawn, symbolizes the 1st of 7 steps or gates on a journey of purification, discipline and self-examination which lasts thru the summer. Gary relates this step to the higher principles of the Moon, transcendance of Self and nurturance of the spiritual growth of others. We also explore this conjunction via the sabian symbol, stars and nodes involved.

Gary delineates the chart for this important conjunction that resonates for the next 9 months. Tune in to hear him talk about the Trans-personal dimension of Venus who is clearing the fields of Capricorn and fecundating potentials for more tangible expressions of renewal from Pluto in Capricorn. We also look at Ceres in Libra and how She can help us become agents of transformation for these transpersonal processes. Finally we look at the personal dimension of experiencing Kairos or sacred time via Vesta and Saturn.

The gorgeous conjunction of Venus with a waxing crescent Moon, visible in the western evening sky on Thursday December 5, after dusk, symbolizes the 7th of 7 steps or gates on a journey of renewal, wholeness and self-discovery which has lasted the second half of the year. Gary relates this 7th step to the higher principles of the Moon: manifestation of our own highest spiritual truths and nurturance of the spiritual growth of others. Tune in to hear Gary relate this to both the alchemical and psychological process of sublimation, the channeling of the desire nature into Art.

The gorgeous conjunction of Venus with a waxing crescent Moon, visible in the western evening sky on Wednesday November 6, after dusk, symbolizes the 6th of 7 steps or gates on a journey of renewal, wholeness and self-discovery which lasts the rest of the year. Gary relates this 5th step to the higher principles of Mercury: personal growth via embodiment of our androgynous qualities and integration of masculine/feminine. Tune in to hear Gary relate how integrated communication is made of and conveys both words and images and is meant to educe or bring out our inner potentials.

The gorgeous conjunction of Venus with a waxing crescent Moon, visible in the western evening sky on Tuesay October 8, after dusk, symbolizes the 5th of 7 steps or gates on a journey of renewal, wholeness and self-discovery which lasts the rest of the year. Gary relates this 5th step to the the principles of Venus: feelings, values and the inner life. Also involved are the beautiful stars Antares and Regulus, as well as the planet Mars. Tune in to hear Gary relate how the Venus-Mars square can be used to awaken to the reality of the Soul.

The gorgeous conjunction of Venus with a waxing crescent Moon, visible in the western evening sky on Sunday September 8, after dusk, symbolizes the 4th of 7 steps or gates on a journey of renewal, wholeness and self-discovery which lasts the rest of the year. Gary relates this 4th step to the the principles of The Sun: self-awareness, self-discovery and dharma or spiritual purpose. Also involved is the beautiful star Spica, which represents the gift of Agriculture from the Goddess Demeter. Tune in to hear Gary tell a seldom heard part of that beautiful story.

The gorgeous conjunction of Venus with a waxing crescent Moon, visible in the western evening sky on Fri Aug 9 after dusk, symbolizes the 3rd of 7 steps or gates on a journey of renewal and wholeness for the rest of the year. Tune in to find out more!

The gorgeous conjunction of Venus with a waxing crescent Moon, visible in the western evening sky on Wed July 10 after dusk, symbolizes the 2nd of 7 steps or gates on a journey of renewal and wholeness for the rest of the year. Tune in to find out more!

The gorgeous conjunction of Venus with the waxing crescent Moon, visible in the western evening sky tonight after dusk, symbolizes the first of 7 steps or gates on a journey of renewal and wholeness for the rest of the year. Tune in to find out more!

Venus is being joined by Mercury and Jupiter in the Western sky at dusk. She is crossing her own N Node and heading "out of bounds" for a few weeks. Tune in to hear what this means and how you can notice and use it in your life.

Venus has returned from Her UnderWorld journey and is now visible again in the Western evening sky at dusk. Tune in to hear how we can look for the first shoots of new growth in our lives as a parallel to this Cosmic phenomenon, and how these represent the first steps on a transformative journey that will take us through the end of the year.

Gary explains how this conjunction contains the seed of our Venusian experiences for the next 9 months, and how this seed comes from the culmination of our experiences from the previous 9 months -since the conjunction in Gemini last June. Tune in to hear how to find out what this all means for you!

Sherene Schostak joins me once again to talk about Project 40 and lend her Jungian perspective to Mercury retrograde in Pisces and the Yod that is forming between Jupiter in Gemini, Saturn in Scorpio and Pluto in Capricorn.

Sherene Schostak joins us to offer her perspective as a Jungian psychotherapist and invite us to take a 40 day journey through the desert of the Psyche. Project 40 is her creation and is designed as a creative way to engage in the alchemical process of psycho-spiritual transformation. Listen in to find out some of what the next 40 days have in store astrologically, and the benefits of experiencing it via a Red Book style Jungian journaling journey.

The 7th conjunction of Venus and the Moon since her 4 months in Gemini occurred on February 9th. This corresponds to the 7th gate, the root chakra, the planet Saturn, our personal authority and the structures upon which our lives are based. Tune in as Gary elucidates in his inimitable style how we are being stripped down in this area in order to integrate our Shadow natures, so that we can be reborn and shine our Light with Venus as She enters the evening sky in May.

The 6th conjunction of Venus and the Moon since her 4 months in Gemini occurred on Jan 10. This corresponds to the 6th gate, the sacral chakra, the planet Jupiter, our personal philosophy and the stories we tell ourselves. Tune in as Gary elucidates in his inimitable style how we are being stripped down in this area in order to integrate our Shadow natures, so that we can be reborn and shine our Light with Venus as She enters the evening sky in May.

The 5th conjunction of Venus and the Moon since her 4 months in Gemini occurred Dec 11. This corresponds to the 5th gate, the solar plexus chakra, the planet Mars and the proper use of our will. Tune in as Gary elucidates in his inimitable style how we are being stripped down in this area in order to integrate our Shadow natures, so that we can be reborn and shine our Light with Venus as She enters the evening sky next year.

Within the next week we have a Solar eclipse, the 4th gate on Venus' (Inanna's) descent and Mercury entering the throne room of the King. Tune in to find out what it's all about!

Tune in as Gary uncovers the deeper meanings and purposes of Venus' ingress of Virgo, and Her passage through the third gate of Her descent to the Underworld. The portents of Jupiter's retrograde station ( on the Transit of Venus point ) and Saturn's departure from Libra and entrance into Scorpio are revealed as well.

Gary advises that the Watery energies of the Unconscious are inundating from several directions and gives advice on how we can successfully cope with this powerful energetic influx. Be sure to tune in as he illustrates how this compelling process is happening on 3 levels -via Venus' 2nd conjunction with the Moon in her "Descent" phase, the Mercury retrograde cycles going into the Water element and the 2nd of 7 Uranus Pluto squares.

After 4 months in Gemini, Venus has finally moved into Cancer, where She is forming a Cardinal t-square to the transpersonal outer planets Uranus and Pluto. Gary breaks this all down, first in terms of the Venus visual or synodic cycle and also in terms of the much longer cycle regarding the recent Transit of Venus, the last we will see in our lives. This is the personal Revolution, which is taking place over the next 7 months.Next, Gary breaks down the Uranus-Pluto cycle, which frames the current squares, in order to clarify what the current collective or Trans-personal Revolution seems to really be about.Gary then puts it all back together to describe how we can first enter into a personal Revolution, which is then put into service toward the collective Revolution.

Adam Gainsburg of Soulsign joins us again to continue the discussion from last time. Now that Venus has stationed direct, She approaches her greatest brilliance as morning star. Meanwhile, Venus is part of a stellium of Goddesses forming in the early degrees of Gemini near some prominent fixed stars, where we recently experienced an annular solar eclipse. Join Gary and Adam for a multidimensional exploration of the truly breathtaking, heart-inspiring alignments involving no less than 6 celestial bodies: Venus, Aldebaran, Ceres, Jupiter, Vesta and the Pleiades.

Venus is making her heliacal rise or first visible appearance as Morning Star. Join us as Gary and Adam Gainsburg of Soulsign delineate this appearance as well as the fascinating alignment which follows at Venus' direct station. Venus and Jupiter will be conjunct and also aligned visually on the Urmaga line or Path of the Magi. Tune in to find out what this all means!

Marguerite Paquin, my good friend and Mayan scholar, joins us once again to discuss the upcoming eclipse, the Transit of Venus and the return of Venus as Morning Star in terms of Mayan cosmology. Don't miss this one as she lays out the 3 step process of transformation for the feathered serpent God which we can all emulate to navigate through this challenging Venus Rx period. Find out more about authentic Mayan astrology via Marguerite's site www.whitepuppress.ca

Mayan scholar Marguerite Paquin joins us once again to tell us the true prophecy for 2012, what that will look like and what we each need to do about it. Gary weaves a basket of Western astrology wisdom to hold these Mayan gems, and illustrates how the alchemical process of transformation is being driven by the Goddesses Venus, Pallas and Ceres as we proceed into this profound summer of awakening.You can find the full two hour interview with Marguerite at her websitehttp://www.whitepuppress.ca/Horoscopes/kabantrecenaapr2012.html

Maya scholar Marguerite Paquin joins me to talk about the energies of the day "4 Ajaw" which occurs next on April 5, 2012. This is the same day that was in place on the first day of this current Great Cycle of time in 3114 B.C., and this is the day that will return to conclude this cycle on Dec. 21st of this year. So, this is a very important energy to understand, as it underlies the much talked about transition of the Mayan long count calendar. Join us as we talk about possible strategies for personal ritual on April 5 to align yourself with the energies of this Great Cycle which rebirths on Dec 21, and become an agent to birth a New EraYou can find much more info about authentic Mayan astrology, Marguerite, and her Book Manual for the Soul at www.whitepuppress.ca

Venus is shining as high and bright in the sky as she ever gets, and she is joined by the 2nd brightest planet Jupiter, in a magnificent evening sky display of celestial beauty and grandeur. Come join Gary on a journey of discovery into what this might mean using the Sabian Symbols as guideposts on the Heroine's journey.

Gary continues the conversation on Mars Rx with Adam Gainsburg of Soulsign. We cover the brightest apparition of Mars for the next two years. Then Gary relates this to Mercury and his upcoming retrograde transformation. Lots of insights packed into a relatively short show!

Adam Gainsburg of SoulSign joins Gary to discuss Mars stationing retrograde, the energies which this is activating (including several of the Goddesses) and strategies for navigating this territory.

The 3rd of 3 consecutive total Lunar eclipses is now entering our experience. Gary breaks this one down in terms of the individual constellations, stars and symbols involved and puts it back together in terms of the common themes. These themes represent a chance to connect to deep primal knowledge within us which we can use to catalyze growth and bring forth the future.

Ze Unwin, a long time podcast listener, joins us to share her personal journey of becoming. By intentionally following the Venus cycle, and sharing Her journey, Ze became a facilitator of Goddess retreats for women. The experiences these women share are transformational and inspirational, so be sure to listen in and also visit Ze at www.Razena.net

Arielle Guttman joins us to talk about her ground-breaking new book Venus Star Rising. This book is all about the 5 pointed star which Venus traces in the heavens via her conjunctions with the Sun. Venus only makes these important conjunctions in 5 signs at any given time. Arielle calls these the Venus Star Points (VSP), and they have to do with the concept of Eros – “an energy of creation…that existed before anything else…a deeply moving creative life force.”