The Stellium Astrology Podcast – Détails, épisodes et analyse

“Symbols move in and out of people’s lives as realities. To skirt through symbolism into real life and then back and forth, is the art of the symbol. Moving in and out, making sense of it, weaving tales around the astrological placement, that’s what we do with dreams, as well. And the underlying element is that this stuff is real. Real information, real guidance, whether it’s your dreams, whether it’s astrology”

Mesmerising words from Richard Swatton, who was kind enough to give up his time to record with us during Pisces season. 

This was a special episode featuring my lovely patrons, who normally enjoy taking part in the regular conversations on the Stellium Astrology Patreon page.

Despite many technological issues with software and hardware failing me, this was a fun episode to record. Next time I will make sure I have better conferencing software!

Watch/listen now for a great chat and follow-up with live examples about dreams with Richard Swatton. 

00:03:21 Dreams are messages
00:10:09 Feelings Puzzles/the Moon
00:17:51 Dreamstate analysis
00:28:18 My Fishy Dream
00:37:26 Tania’s dream
00:53:17 Isobel’s dream
01:14:29 Cara’s dream
00:26:40 Catherine’s chart

LINKS
Watch Now https://youtu.be/43206FuZPZk

EP142 WTF IS ASTROLOGY? Divination, Prophecy, Prediction & Prognostication with Richard Swatton https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNqDsIMrrxM&t=2s

EP144 Astrology & Dreams with Richard Swatton https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQzs9IbgnSs&t=15s

Astrology Squad https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHTqHNJcuUA&list=PLv87Z6c4mwYDVj6zS9j1oSwqLRElQWeKj

Richard Swatton YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@richardswatton6702

Marie Louise Von Franz https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie-Louise_von_Franz

Tim Leary https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35099567-the-most-dangerous-man-in-america

Michael Pollan https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56015023-this-is-your-mind-on-plants

Eric Fromm The Fear of Freedom https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/474203.The_Fear_of_Freedom

https://pescanik.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/erich-fromm-the-fear-of-freedom-escape-from-freedom.pdf

Richard’s books:

From Symbol to substance https://frankclifford.co.uk/buybooks2/#symbol

The Horary Process COMING SOON
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TRIGGER WARNING: Stalking & R*pe   PLUS CONTAINS SPOILERS! Please don't continue reading/listening if you are yet to watch the show.   Everyone's talking about Baby Reindeer, so I thought it was time to join the conversation.   Of course, I am looking at things from an astrological edge, and when they gave specific dates in the show, I just had to note them down to take a look.   The show was launched on 11 April 2024, during a highly volatile and compelling period of planetary transits (eclipse season, Mercury retrograde, and the Jupiter–Uranus conjunction).   Unsurprisingly, the nature of the story is shocking, moving and helplessly fascinating. The themes of this dark drama really plug into the zeitgeist.    It is important to note I don't have accurate birth data for Richard Gadd who plays Donald Dunn a.k.a. Baby Reindeer, and the dates discussed during the show may be fictional dates, but that doesn't matter because I believe any dates mentioned/fabricated/mistakenly issued, always hold some sort of meaning or significance.   That said, social and generational planets are slower moving, so I think they give a general feel for a period in time, without the need for zooming in on the personal planets/details.   Chart details Richard Gadd 11 May 1989
Wormit Scotland *cast for noon   Dates mentioned in show Stalking Donald Dunn 24 August 2015 to 22 March 2017   Stalking Parents 06 June 2016 to 22 March 2017   Read my article for The Mountain Astrologer: Weapons of Mass Distraction - Astrodienst     📍Everything you need to know is here: https://www.stelliumastrology.com/links/

Cerebral Mercury has entered his shadow period in preparation of his retrograde motion in his Virgo on 23/24 August (depending where on Earth you are).

During this time there is a magical Grand Earth Trine forming in the skies, comprising of Mercury–Mars in Virgo, Jupiter–Uranus in Taurus and Pluto in Capricorn!

The whole period is triggered into action by a secretly seething Moon in Scorpio opposite a rather discombobulated Uranus in Taurus, forming a temperamental T-Square apexing at righteous Lilith in Leo and the fastidious Sun in Virgo...

Another thing to observe is the crossover between Venus and Mercury retrograde periods; both highlighting areas we need to identify what we truly value, followed up with a tricky decision which could prompt a complete change of direction.

Under these volatile planetary conditions our manifesting ability could mimic the Midas touch.

During this period it would be wise of us all to be careful what we wish for.

...btw, apologies for the quality of the recording. Unfortunately I had some Mercury retro gremlins (I know it’s not that time just yet, but somehow these things seem to magically coincide).

What are your Sun and Rising signs and has this resonated with you at all?

 

MERCURY RX DATES
Pre-shadow 08°00’ Virgo on 3/4 August
Retrograde 21°51’ Virgo on 23/24 August at 19.59 (UTC)
Cazimi 13°36 06 September at 11.09 (UTC)
Direct 08°00’ 15 September 20.21 (UTC)
Leaves shadow 21°51’ Virgo 29/30 September

Savvy time zone calculator https://savvytime.com/converter/utc-to-gmt-bst-me-portland-pt-aest-ca-san-francisco-acdt/

 

TIME STAMPS
00:00:14 About Mercury Rx in Virgo + Dates | 00:01:33 Mercury Rx visual explanation | 00:02:52 Why it’s different this time | 00:08:09 Shadow period | 00:08:32 Aries Sun and Rising | 00:14:27 Taurus Sun and Rising | 00:20:34 Gemini Sun and Rising | 00:25:54 Cancer Sun and Rising | 00:30:35 Leo Sun and Rising | 00:34:13 Virgo Sun and Rising | 00:40:56 Libra Sun and Rising | 00:45:48 Scorpio Sun and Rising | 00:51:29 Sagittarius Sun and Rising | 00:57:57 Capricorn Sun and Rising | 01:03:32 Aquarius Sun and Rising | 01:09:05 Pisces Sun and Rising | 01:15:07 Patreon/Prize Draw | 01:16:59 End

 

LINKS
Watch now https://youtu.be/7tIQ5xyB8mQ
Wikipedia Retro article https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apparent_retrograde_motion
Johari Window https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johari_window
Great Video on the Johari Window https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7FhcvoVK8s&t=2s
Millie Bobby Brown and Flat Earth https://youtu.be/KFXdl3ZgeMc?t=413
What is Shadow period: https://youtu.be/jlT0F-WivW8

#mercuryretrograde #blackmoonlilith #bml #lilith #mercuryrx  #mercuryretrogradeinvirgo #mercuryretrogradehoroscopes #grandearthtrine #fixedtsquare #moonoppositeuranus #jupiteruranus #milliebobbybrown #johariwindow

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I had originally recorded this episode as an audio version only but realised it was very difficult to describe without a visual prompt for listeners to refer to.

Yes, I could've added an image to the accompanying blog post, but I thought I would go one better and record an enhanced podcast for you to enjoy on my YouTube channel.

In a nutshell the conjunction, opposition, square, trine and sextile are all considered the major aspects.

Their relationship with the luminary-ruled signs is the key to how they are assigned their nature, and exploring this will help you to understand the underlying feel of each of the aspects and how they reveal themselves natally, by transit or even through synastry giving a sense of how planets communicate with each other. 

Hopefully this gives a sense of how planets communicate with each other through aspect.

Please let me know if this enriched your understanding of the aspects and whether you recognise the application of aspects in your own natal chart.

 

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I would love to record an episode on each of the minor aspects, but there are a few time constraints which prevent me from doing this currently.

However, I have recorded an episode with a brief explanation of each of the minor aspects so you can familiarise yourself with this information and explore at your own leisure.

The most ‘major’ of the minors in my humble opinion is the quincunx which is an aspect I often look at in consultation.

But each of the minor aspects can uncover deeper aspects of the personality contained within the natal chart and they can also reveal hidden gifts which may not be immediately obvious, but upon exploring these in your own natal chart these rather specific but subtle planetary connections uncover another dimension of your personality.

There is a tighter orb for each of the minor aspects, at 2°-3° each, which means they have to be tight to apply. 

In this episode of The Stellium Astrology Podcast I talk about some of the minor planetary aspects in astrology and hope to inspire you to explore these subtle influences in your own natal chart.

 

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So we’ve reached the end of our conversation about the major aspects, concluding with the 60° sextile.

The sextile might be considered ‘soft’ but is by no means a shrinking violet! This powerful aspect can open doorways of opportunity which can alter the course of your life forever, should you so recognise and take advantage of this moment of magic.

The sextile is a little more obvious than a trine. In fact it’s considered a ‘coaxing’ aspect so when we feel this opportunity knocking we need to recognise it and be open to the potential.

In the natal chart, when planets are within 60° of each other (give or take 4° orb either side) they are in a positive communication working harmoniously with one another, and can reach potentials they might not normally do on their own.

Planets that meet by sextile are often in complementary elements – for example Capricorn and Pisces (passive Cardinal Earth and Mutable Water signs) or Aries and Gemini (active Cardinal Fire and Mutable Air signs).

This can offer enough variety to tempt a productive expression of these planets through a positive communication between the elements and a modal relationship which encourages each other out of the rut of each modality.

For example, planets sextile from Pisces to Taurus can pull the other out of the mud of total fixity while providing some focus from the floundering of aimless mutability.

It is possible to have planets sextile to one another in conflicting elements like Fire and Water, but in the same mode. This happens when the planets are at the very end or beginning of a sign and have a wider orb. For example, Jupiter at 28° Sagittarius and the Moon at 1° Pisces.

You can see how this creates another way of complementing each other as now they are sharing a mode, though their elements aren't as comfortable working with one another.

For example, if your Ascendant ruler and Descendant ruler are sextile, this can indicate a sense of luck and opportunity when meeting other people who can help you on your way in many aspects of your life. In fact it can be a very lucky aspect to have in your romantic relationships, or at least describes many opportunities for you to enter into relationships with others (whether positive, or not-so in your life).

By transit, the sextile can open a window of opportunity which once passed could be the thing we kick ourselves for not taking – that chance we later come to regret for not seeing the fruits it had to offer at the time.

Or it could be a moment of "Yes" which opens up a pathway for us we’d never considered possible. A moment of synchronicity that just feels right.

The saying “Opportunity is a door marked push” particularly resonates for me with the sextile aspect.

Do you have a sextile in your chart and do you resonate with anything I’ve shared about it during this episode?

When opportunity knocks, are you a naysayer or do you grab on with both hands? 

Let me know the comments below!

 

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We’ve covered the neutral and hard aspects now we’ve reached the mathematical sweet spot: the 120° trine!

The trine can be found by dividing the circle by three. What trines have in common are the fact they share the same element.

However, they share different modes. If you’ve covered the elements episodes then you’ll know that these signs are motivated and engage with their environment in similar ways. In essence they work harmoniously with each other.

(If you haven’t listened to the Elements and the Modes, definitely go back and have a listen!)

It is possible to have planets in trine to each other but in different elements. This happens when the planets are at the very end or beginning of a sign and have a wider orb (most astrologers use an orb of 6°-8° either side).

For example, you can have Pluto at 27° Libra and Mars at 1° Pisces which means this is an out-of-sign trine with Cardinal Air and Mutable Water communicating with each other.

This doesn’t weaken the power of the trine, but it does create a different style of communication between the planets by adding an extra layer of complexity to the expression.

Trines are considered a fortunate, lucky or ‘easy’ aspect, but unlike squares which encourage a proactive approach to problems, trines can promote a sense of complacency.

I know many people with trines in their natal charts who are aware and working consciously with them – usually because things just seem to happen synchronistically, there is an element of luck by being in the right place at the right time.

But when it comes to problem solving, trines can lie dormant. They don’t vie for attention in the same way a square can. In fact they just aren’t pushy at all!

However, when the planets communicate through the trine, it usually describes an easy and cooperative communication.

This is great if the planets are operating at their best – for example a Mercury–Saturn trine can indicate a positive relationship between methodical thinking, structured outlook, academic ability.

But people may have a natural gift for this and not need to push themselves in this area so they wouldn’t achieve as much as they might if they had a square between the same planets.

Do you have any trines in your natal chart and are you aware of them in the way you might be aware of some of your other aspects?

Are you complacent in certain areas of your life represented by the trines you have?

Or do you utilise your gifts and make the best of them?

Let me know in the comments below!

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From dividing the circle by 0 for the conjunction or 2 for the opposition, division of the circle by 4 gives us the square.

This one's probably quite easy to comprehend as 360° divided by 4 gives 90° and anyone who was paying attention in junior maths will remember the right angle!

That’s basically what the square aspect is: planets sitting at the same degree in two signs that are 90° (a right angle) apart, give or take 8° orb either side.

Planets that are square to one another will be related by their associated mode (quadruplicity), but will be in a different element (triplicity) – unless of course they are on the cusp of a sign and not at the same degree. For example you could have Mars at 28° of Gemini and Venus at 1° Libra.

In this example, these planets are still square but are also slightly wide and straddling the cusp of two signs. This also means that they have different modes – Gemini is mutable air, and Libra is cardinal earth.

So this adds an extra layer of complexity to the expression – air and earth are active and passive elements both bustling for attention plus there's a conflict between the modes in the square – the mutability of Gemini and the cardinality of Libra (if you missed the shows on the elements and modes definitely check them out as they will greatly enrich your understanding).

Planets at a right-angle have a sense of friction – a call to action – which is hard to ignore. A phrase I like which describes the square is “the squeakiest wheel gets oiled first” – planets square each other are hard to ignore. They vye for our attention above all other aspects and force us to resolve issues and create solutions – after all, necessity is the mother of invention!

Squares can literally make us “think outside the box” where we meet challenge and have to work a little harder to get what we want.

You could view a natal square – for example between Mercury and Saturn – as the student who isn’t naturally academic so they have to work harder than someone who has a natural aptitude for academia.

The naturally gifted student who doesn’t struggle so much at school may become complacent and decide not to work as hard to get the results they are projected, and achieves a mediocre result which they settle for.

The individual projected poor results puts in the extra hours and puts themselves under extra pressure to perform better and not only improves their results, but also improves their attitude towards what is possible.

They may never resolve this inner conflict which can manifest as imposter syndrome, BUT this aspect creates a sense of mastery through repeated effort.

At worst, we could see the square as an obstacle that we keep tripping over which requires repeated effort if we wish to conquer it and reach our full potential.

At best, the square could be viewed as the aspect of constant improvement, which always challenges us to question our efforts and push just that little bit harder.

Do you have any squares in your natal chart and do you feel it more than some of your other aspects? Do you push yourself harder in certain areas of your life represented by the squares you have?

 

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When planets are in aspect with one another in the natal chart, they create a dialogue which expresses itself in multiple ways in your life experience.

Each aspect varies depending on the number of degrees apart and the ‘orb’ or ‘wiggle room’ you allow if they don't sit perfectly in alignment with one another.

Last week we took a look at the conjunction which is when two or more planets meet at or around the same degree in the same sign (or in very close proximity to each other straddling two neighbouring signs).

This week we are discussing the opposition (psst – the clue's in the name!) this is where planets are in a stand off against each other in opposing signs. Sometimes they sit at the end of one sign and the beginning of another but not perfectly opposite each other in opposite signs – you could view it like a see-saw or tug of war.

The circle is divided by 180° as each planet in this stand off is opposite each other in direct view of one another. In this ‘Full Moon’ position, these planets have the ability to highlight each other.

Again, 8° either side is considered acceptable orb, though if the Luminaries are involved, or an expansive planet like Jupiter, you could be more generous and include a few extra degrees.

As planets can be characters in the play of our natal chart, planetary see-saws can indicate where we have interactions with others where each side is representative of each party in the communication.

And it isn’t a given that you’ll always play the same role in the opposition – you’ll experience both sides of the see-saw at various points in your life – you could switch between them on a daily basis!

What is indicated is that relationships will play a key role in your personal development and as we have experienced on our walk through the houses, the opposing signs and houses are related to one another.

Planets that sit in polarity to one another can introduce an enhanced experience of the principle that opposites attract, and also the sense that opposites may embody the qualities the other is lacking, providing a sense of completion when together.

I hope you enjoy this edition of The Stellium Astrology Podcast. As usual I always enjoy creating these episodes for you!     

Do you have an opposition in your natal chart and do you recognise this pattern playing out in your relationships?

 

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In their movement around the natal chart, the planets pass through each degree of the zodiac – some more quickly than others.

When planets sit at certain degrees in the natal chart which resonate with planets at other degrees in the chart there can be a communication between each planet which colours their expression in your natal chart and life experience.

During today’s show we are exploring the conjunction aspect – when planets are at or around the same degree (give or take 8° of ‘orb’ meaning orbit).

A good way of thinking about this is as though the planets are holding hands, or conjoined like siamese twins!

We all experience an obvious conjunction every month when the Sun and Moon meet each month in the New Moon position, the conjunction begins when the Moon is 8° behind the Sun, and the conjunction finishes when he is 8° ahead of the Sun.   

So, if the Sun was at 8° Cancer, then the Moon would be in conjunction between 0° to 16° of Cancer.

Planets in conjunction don’t really operate on an individual basis, they're so close to each other they don’t really notice the influence they have over each other.

As Sue Tompkins describes in The Contemporary Astrologer's Handbook, it’s like two bells ringing: the closer they are, the more in-time they chime with one another, the farther apart they are, the more you experience of a delay between each bell ringing.

Do you have any planets in conjunction and did this show help you connect with the way these planets express themselves in your chart? If so, get in touch and tell me how!

 

 

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