Synopsis
For years, one of the top Astrology podcasts on iTunes! Tune in to Explore the current celestial connections and cosmic interplay between various dyads such as Earth/Sky, Lunar/Solar and Fixed/Volatile. Discover how to alchemically break apart, transform and re-integrate these apparent opposites into a new whole. More at www.DreamAstrologer.com
Episodes
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Full Moon in Aries conjunct Chiron
16/10/2024 Duration: 55minLet's explore the myth of Jason, the famous student of Chiron who went on an epic Quest for the Golden Fleece, but only acquired it with the help of the sorceress Medea
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Lunar Eclipse in Pisces, Venus Evening Star & Outer Planets
11/09/2024 Duration: 01h05minWe begin with a look at the chart for the Lunar eclipse and the Saros series to which it belongs. Then we look at how the same degrees are visited by Venus in February, at the culmination of her Evening Star ascent. Then we finish up with a discussion of Neptune's role, and how the transition from late Pisces to early Aries next year is a major shift.
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Human Rites w/ Andrea Michelle
20/08/2024 Duration: 01h27minMy Sky Astrology Conference partner Andrea and I catch up on our recent adventures and share our recent personal initiations, while reflecting on the Universal human themes these present. We talk about the Astrology of Eris and Andrea shares a new way of looking at the Decans.
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Kitchen Witchery w/ Practical Astros
08/05/2024 Duration: 01h26minChrista of Practical Astros joined me on Beltane for fun and interesting discussion of some simple magical practices that anyone can incorporate into their lives
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Mercury in Aries & Sacred Marriage
29/04/2024 Duration: 01h03minMercury is stationing direct alongside the asteroids Orpheus & Eurydike. Join Gary as he explores this Myth and its potential for healing, illustrated in the historical examples of Culpeper and Rilke.
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Venus-Mars conjunction in Aquarius
16/02/2024 Duration: 01h04minThe Venus-Mars conjunction invites us to balance the feminine/masculine sides of our nature in a process known as Hieros Gamos or Sacred Marriage. Gary takes us through various components of the astrology and astronomy to inform our approach to this Alchemy
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Hermetic Marriage of Art & Alchemy
12/12/2023 Duration: 57minMarlene Seven Bremner re-joins us to talk about her excellent second book and we discuss the development of the Unconscious in the great Art movements and how this mirrors the movement through the Alchemical Opus. We also explore the 4 stage model of Alchemy, with the additional stage of Citrinatas (between Albedo & Rubedo).
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The Magic of the Orphic Hymns
28/09/2023 Duration: 59minRonnie Pontiac joins us to share about the mythology, history/tradition and modern usage and interpretation of the enigmatic Orphic hymns and mysteries
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Inanna & the Huluppu Tree
25/08/2023 Duration: 33minGary shares the Sumerian Creation story of Inanna & the Huluppu Tree as a metaphor for the Primordial energies that are activated during Venus retrograde. Just as the young princess rescues the sacred Tree from a storm, we may be called to rescue something sacred in our lives as Venus returns to the morning sky, in Leo.
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Mercury in Virgo
09/08/2023 Duration: 01h24minTune is as Gary explores the Mercury Elemental Year of Earth, as we navigate the Triptych of alignments in Virgo. We'll explore what this means astronomically, philosophically, spiritually AND look at what houses its activating for each sign.
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Hermetic Philosophy w/ Marlene Seven Bremner
30/07/2023 Duration: 01h22minJoin me for a fun, informative and enlightening interview with the author of: Hermetic Philosophy and Creative Alchemy: The Emerald Tablet, the Corpus Hermeticum, and the Journey through the Seven Spheres -a most excellent overview and introduction to Hermetics
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Venus Retrograde Alchemy
07/07/2023 Duration: 01h39minLeave the so-called "shadow" and step into the light! Herein we discuss the classic three colors and phases of alchemical transformation and explore ways to recognize and/or activate them in our lives, in order to ascertain and achieve the deeper purpose of Venus retrograde.
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Venus Retrograde Loop in Leo
23/06/2023 Duration: 01h37minCome explore the history, philosophy and psychology of "othering" as well as the actual observable astronomy of Venus (as contrasted to fictitious "shadow" zones) for insights into the Retrograde process. At least 5 different Retrograde loops are identified and contrasted, with historical examples from the American Revolution to illuminate the current Leo loop.
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The Nature of Astrology
30/05/2023 Duration: 01h32minBruce Scofield joins us to discuss his new book. The convo ranges widely from cycles through astro-meteorology and philosophy. Something for everyone!
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The Sacred Hoop
26/04/2023 Duration: 01h12minVenus and the Moon have two meetings within the asterism known as the "winter hexagon" to astronomers and as the Sacred Hoop in 1st Nations lore. This is also the place called the "Gate of Man" by neoplatonic philosophers, the place where we descend to Earth from the Stars. Come take a deep dive into the Constellations surrounding this point and the Major Arcana of the Tarot for clues how to work with these alignments.
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The Long Venus Mars Sextile
08/03/2023 Duration: 01h08minThe Venus-Mars sextile of March 11 is part of a larger drama unfolding through the Spring & Summer into Fall, when this sextile will be re-visited. Join Gary for a micro look at all the various dynamics of the current aspect and also how these fit into the macro view of the entire cycle, and indeed into a couple other cycles, larger still
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Venus Cazimi in Libra
21/10/2022 Duration: 53minThe Venus Star Point switching signs is a relatively rare event. No one alive right now has ever witnessed a Sun-Venus cazimi in Libra! In this video, we'll focus on the Elements and how Libra tips the balance of the 5 Venus star points decidedly in favor of the Fire/Air signs. Then we'll compare this to some other historical periods for hints to what that could mean.
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The Twilight of Pluto
06/07/2022 Duration: 01h35minRenowned occult and esoteric scholar and author John Micheal Greer joins me to talk about his latest book, which tackles the important subject of Pluto's changing planetary status. This is a crucial conversation for astrologers, as we need to wrap our heads around the evolving Cosmos, and Greer's book sets an excellent and inspiring example.
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Mundane Astrology with John Michael Greer
11/03/2022 Duration: 01h33minGary and John Michael take a look at the Ukraine situation using the classical astrology tool known as Ingress charts. Tune in for some fascinating analysis and timely examples of a powerful technique for forecasting World events
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Venus Mars conjunction in Capricorn
17/02/2022 Duration: 01h39minToday's Venus-Mars conjunction begins a new 6-7 year cycle for these planets and invites us to Re-Balance the polarities in our lives. This "hieros gamos" or sacred marriage can then become a powerful source of creativity and spiritual growth. We look at various modalities like astrology, tarot, & the medicine wheel for examples of what this process might look like.