Funk with Fate

Today we are journeying through a visual experience more than listening to a conversation. This episode features Hugh Tran to talk about design, astrology, and his work showcasing their intimate weaving. We went all over the map discussing identity, creation, art, language, the relationship between Sun and Saturn, the Aries/Libra axis, you vs other, creating for yourself vs creating for others, ritual, magic, planetary relationships, and *the wildly epic astrological deck Hugh is creating!* This is an extremely special episode because viewers will engage directly with planetary spirits in their visual forms through Hugh’s designs. Thus, this episode comes with the ever present warning on this show to stay aware of yourself when watching and to take care of yourself always. And these designs are not available anywhere yet, so *extremely special* is quite an understatement honestly. Hugh is an astrologer, designer, and artifex based currently on the occupied lands of the western United States. He is an occultist who walks an ever-evolving eclectic path in magic and the Mysteries. Hugh is deeply fascinated by languages— how words, symbols, and scripts bridge divides across time, cultures, and societies to bring wisdom to contemporary challenges. Outside of his astrological work, he loves to cook and has an experimental approach to food, striving to add color and richness to a lifestyle very much oriented towards physical and mental well-being. He lives by the tenets that one should strive daily to find balance and to know thyself. Hugh’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hughtranastro See links down below for more information! Credit for cover art aesthetics: Alex McGinness, https://www.thearcoirisdesign.com Credit for intro/outro music: Kelsey Georgesen, https://www.kelseyplayspiano.com My personal links — Subscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCC7qHj7nY_IgfHiFuXXvWcw Website & booking: https://www.astrochoreo.com Email: [email protected] All social handles: @astrochoreo

Welcome back to the Spicy Rendezvous! This is the eighth episode in our series of moving with Mars as they move through the signs. And no surprise this episode is arriving late since Mars has passed Aquarius, but of course Saturn-ruled Mars had to take their sweeeeet time being ready to publish! This episode, along with all episodes of the Mars series, has a sensitive content warning for Mars-related topics such as aggression, illness, violence, inflammation, etc. Today we have Déjà Lewis, who is known by Déjà The Jovian, on the show to talk about Mars in Aquarius. We discussed inclusion vs exclusion, wars of words, longevity, belonging, community, what it means to be a friend, taking things personally, moderating conflict, hot and cold treatments, and the differences between Mars being ruled by Saturn in Capricorn vs Aquarius. This episode is SO MUCH AIR! There is an abundance of laughter and jokes in here, as to be expected in a conversation between two super airy folks. Déjà the Jovian (she/her/hers) is a Philadelphia-based traditional astrologer who helps people live a purposeful life by decoding the language of the stars. She has been practicing astrology for 5 years and recently took a sabbatical to focus on her local work in Philadelphia. Her work includes natal chart and timing sessions, along with a specialty in vocational career readings and branding strategies for entrepreneurs. Déjà has an astrology podcast called Triplicitea that she hosts with Astrolojohn and Jared, and we have all of the pod-to-pod love for them!! She has recently re-opened her books for clients, and you find all of her information below. Déjà’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dejathejovian Déjà’s Booking: https://dejathejovianbooking.as.me/ Triplicitea Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/7JZeKBRNXWtIKin7oHRcKP?si=TTL6ksJFQJa_655jAGrPrw See links down below for more information! Credit for cover art aesthetics: Alex McGinness, https://www.thearcoirisdesign.co Credit for intro/outro music: Kelsey Georgesen, https://www.kelseyplayspiano.com My personal links — Subscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCC7qHj7nY_IgfHiFuXXvWcw Website & booking: https://www.astrochoreo.com Email: [email protected] All social handles: @astrochoreo

Welcome back to the Spicy Rendezvous! This is the seventh episode in our series of moving with Mars as they move through the signs. Officially passed the halfway mark since this Mars series began with Mars in Cancer — what a milestone to go from fallen to exalted! This episode, along with all episodes of the Mars series, has a sensitive content warning for Mars-related topics such as aggression, illness, violence, inflammation, etc. Today we have Edwin Martinez Rodriguez on the show to talk about Mars in Capricorn. We discussed the cardinal experience, conceptual differences between exaltation and fall, the aspects from Mars’ exaltation of Capricorn to Mars’ domiciles of Aries & Scorpio, competition, ambition, expectations, forwardness, and the relationship between both malefics: Mars and Saturn. This episode will bring a smile to your face even as we go into serious subjects, and make sure to watch the video version for peak silliness and pleasure! Edwin Martinez Rodriguez is a queer Puerto Rican astrologer, magician, makeup artist, dancer, and creator. His practice is rooted in the Hellenistic and Medieval traditions, and he has studied with Austin Coppock. He’s highly competent in astrological magic and is a wizard with the decans. Edwin has worked with a number of artists and brands such as IvyQueenDiva and OFRA Cosmetics. Based in central Florida and traveling often — he stays booked and busy!! The show is so lucky to have Edwin on to share his beauty and wisdom, and it was so special to spend time together for the first episode recorded live!!!! Edwin’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/claimedparadise/ Edwin’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/claimedparadise Please like, comment, and share. See links down below for more information! Credit for cover art aesthetics: Alex McGinness, https://www.thearcoirisdesign.co Credit for intro/outro music: Kelsey Georgesen, https://www.kelseyplayspiano.com My personal links — Subscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCC7qHj7nY_IgfHiFuXXvWcw Website & booking: https://www.astrochoreo.com Email: [email protected] All social handles: @astrochoreo

Welcome back to the Spicy Rendezvous! This is the sixth episode in our series of moving with Mars as they move through the signs. Half way through a Mars cycle, y’all! This episode, along with all episodes of the Mars series, has a sensitive content warning for Mars-related topics such as aggression, illness, violence, inflammation, etc. Today we have SP Hall and Ki Martinez on the show to talk about Mars in Sagittarius. This is the first edition of the Mars series with two guests, perfect for the fiery mutable Sagittarius. We went wild discussing dogmatism, failure, reality, the big Truth, the juicy cheeks, horsepower, and a wild abundance of horse references. This episode is so fun, and I hope y’all have fun with us! SP Hall is an astrologer and host of the absolutely brilliant Luminaries In and Out of Sect Podcast. He is well versed in Hellenistic and Medieval techniques, and he is always bursting with knowledge to share. SP’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/sphallastro?igshid=YTQwZjQ0NmI0OA== SP’s podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sp-hall?fbclid=PAAaYw-ZF4-22w03UzV5hWTaN9haROLvFAjQwrAva9mZ3Xj50DPAhOQ7yiUv8_aem_AdFNqKRHF9bsBowF6nvm3JCCygwNh542iryuK-jkwfPWHL_5Dyh-WvsTnj62Z-0J9qM SP’s YouTube: https://youtube.com/@SPHallAstro?si=5ZkQlXRKU6sWeOBG Ki Martinez an astrologer and writer, and her practice includes a blend of Hellenistic and modern astrology to integrate you with the land. Her work encourages you to connect to the world and to remain in awe of it. Ki’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/godspeed.earthlings?igshid=YTQwZjQ0NmI0OA== Ki’s Website: https://godspeedearthlings.com/?page_id=77&fbclid=PAAaYYSikGlO7bssv1o-52grPtE8dCa3k9d0tctZCU4p4NajgDhQs9mWWRkWI_aem_AdHGdE82-uvdCLLv2vQmEaRx9pNEaSAzxXtgUTT5VB5zf1IIke0p4CGTCh7QQZvP-cs Please leave a review, comment, and share. See links down below for more information! Credit for cover art aesthetics: Alex McGinness, https://www.thearcoirisdesign.co  Credit for intro/outro music: Kelsey Georgesen, https://www.kelseyplayspiano.com My personal links — Subscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCC7qHj7nY_IgfHiFuXXvWcw  Website & booking: https://www.astrochoreo.com  Email: [email protected]  All social handles: @astrochoreo

Welcome back to the Spicy Rendezvous, a series of meeting with Mars through the signs! This is the fifth episode in the Mars series, and it features Christopher Ching Yee Chau to talk about Mars in Scorpio! We discussed Mars by night, the fixed waters of Scorpio, suspense, betrayal, protection, excretion, defense and offense, and so much more! The deep and dark juiciness in this episode is potent, so get ready for a ride. Stay with us until the end, and go the distance for a special treat. This episode, along with all episodes of the Mars series, has a sensitive content warning for Mars-related topics such as aggression, illness, violence, inflammation, etc. Christopher is an astrologer who is well versed in both modern and Hellenistic lineages. He practices celestial magic and creates talismanic materia, utilizing divinatory traditions such as Agrippa to encourage your agency and your relationships with the planets & gods. And I consider myself lucky to have some of it! Chris is a stellar human and practitioner. Chris’ Website: https://www.chaustrologic.com/ Book a Reading: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=20645494 Shop Materia: https://www.chaustrologic.com/materiaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/chaustrologic Please subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts or on YouTube! I’m always open to feedback, so email me anytime: [email protected] Please like, comment, and share. See links down below for more information! Credit for cover art aesthetics: Alex McGinness, https://www.thearcoirisdesign.com Credit for intro/outro music: Kelsey Georgesen, https://www.kelseyplayspiano.com My personal links — Subscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCC7qHj7nY_IgfHiFuXXvWcw Website & booking: https://www.astrochoreo.com Email: [email protected] All social handles: @astrochoreo

Welcome back to the Spicy Rendezvous, a series of meeting with Mars through the signs! This is the fourth episode in the Mars series, and it features Cameron Cassidy to talk about Mars in Libra! We discussed the relationship between Venus and Mars, the urge to go within cardinality, comparing yourself to others, differences in Mars by sect, navigating social dynamics, and so much more! This episode, along with all episodes of the Mars series, has a sensitive content warning for Mars-related topics such as aggression, illness, violence, inflammation, etc. Cameron is a Hellenistic, Medieval, & Renaissance astrologer from Salem, Massachusetts. He has studied different traditions of astrology and brings them together in his practice, and he holds a passion for revitalizing ancient techniques. He helps at CAELi, the Celestial Arts Education Library founded by Jenn Zahrt in Washington. Recently Cameron has begun utilizing the sidereal zodiac and is about to move to Germany for school! He’s an all around rockstar and electrifyingly wise. Cameron’s Website: https://www.omegastrology.com Book a Reading: https://www.omegastrology.com/services The Codex Mundi: https://www.omegastrology.com/codexmundi The Mercuranians Podcast: https://youtube.com/@themercuranians?si=zPVKL57iPemrr6v1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/omegastrology/ Please subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts or on YouTube! I’m always open to feedback, so email me anytime: [email protected] See links down below for more information! Credit for cover art aesthetics: Alex McGinness, https://www.thearcoirisdesign.co  Credit for intro/outro music: Kelsey Georgesen, https://www.kelseyplayspiano.com My personal links — Subscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCC7qHj7nY_IgfHiFuXXvWcw  Website & booking: https://www.astrochoreo.com  Email: [email protected]  All social handles: @astrochoreo

Today we are going deep sea diving into the darkest of swamps. Content warning for this episode due to the sensitive topics of the body that we talk about for its entirety. This episode features Carol-Anne Steinhoff to talk about the Moon in their fall of Scorpio and placed in the 12th House. This placement has been a shared battlefield where we have fought and bonded, and I’m thrilled to shed light on it together. We discuss vulnerability & trust, having a nocturnal nature in a diurnal world, camaraderie with malefic-ruled Moons, taking care of yourself, Lunar goddesses, and the nodal transit of the South Node in Scorpio & North Node in Taurus — among many others! The final half hour is reading poetry and feeling into the words, so you may want to be somewhere comfortable for that. Carol-Anne is a consulting astrologer and doula who facilitates a journey of coming back to yourself. She holds space with genuine compassion and can artfully balance complex technique with lived experience. Carol-Anne leads with a kindness and sweetness that all admire. She is one of the coolest Canadians and one of my favorite humans, so make sure she feels welcome! Carol-Anne’s website: https://carolannesteinhoff.as.me/schedule.php Instagram: https://instagram.com/carolanne.steinhoff?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Please subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts or on YouTube! I’m always open to feedback, so email me anytime: [email protected] If you're here, then thank you for watching the video version on YouTube! Please like, comment, and share. See links down below for more information! Credit for cover art aesthetics: Alex McGinness, https://www.thearcoirisdesign.co Credit for intro/outro music: Kelsey Georgesen, https://www.kelseyplayspiano.com My personal links — Subscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCC7qHj7nY_IgfHiFuXXvWcw Website & booking: https://www.astrochoreo.com Email: [email protected] All social handles: @astrochoreo

Welcome back to the Spicy Rendezvous, a series of meeting with Mars through the signs! This is the third episode in the Mars series, and it features Justin Plunkett to talk about Mars in Virgo! We discussed the attention to detail of Virgo, the energetic landscape of a mutable Mars, the contrast between dark houses and visible houses, and a guest appearance of bamboozling by Neptune towards the end — among so many other juicy things. This episode, along with all episodes of the Mars series, has a sensitive content warning for Mars-related topics such as aggression, illness, violence, inflammation, etc. Justin is an astrologer, herbalist, and podcast host who resides in the Blue Ridge Mountains. His apothecary holds herbal creations that he locally & ethically sources and makes with love, and he can often be found in nature tending to relationships with plant and land spirits. Justin is a sweetheart and a profound example of an astrologer bringing the earth into the heart of their practice. And he's one of my dearest friends, so the show is getting quite a treat! Justin's Website: https://hawthornrising.com Book a Reading: https://hawthornrising.com/book-now Browse the Shop: https://hawthornrising.com/shop Listen to Nectar of the Heart Podcast: https://hawthornrising.com/podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hawthorn.rising/ Please subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts or on YouTube! I’m always open to feedback, so email me anytime: [email protected] See links down below for more information! Credit for cover art aesthetics: Alex McGinness, https://www.thearcoirisdesign.co  Credit for intro/outro music: Kelsey Georgesen, https://www.kelseyplayspiano.com My personal links — Subscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCC7qHj7nY_IgfHiFuXXvWcw  Website & booking: https://www.astrochoreo.com  Email: [email protected]  All social handles: @astrochoreo

In this episode I talk with Christa & John about tattoos & astrology! Tattooing and the process of body modification has been practiced by people all around the world. The application of ink to create a permanent piece of art on the skin becomes a ritual that every person approaches in their own way. We discussed different traditions around tattooing through history, electing a tattoo, being tattooed as a talisman, the cringe and cool of having tattoos, Rahu, quality vs quantity, expectations from family or society, no shortage of hot takes — and that’s the tip of the iceberg! John is a Jyotishi and Hellenistic astrologer who is a wizard with elections, and they are a co-host of the fabulous Triplicitea Podcast. You can find more information about John and how to book with them here: https://linktr.ee/astrolojohn Christa is a relational astrologer and has a beautiful astrology/tattoo collaboration offering called Cosmic Catharsis at Long Time Tattoo in Brooklyn with an artist. You can find more information about Christa and how to book with them here: https://www.christalei.me/links They are both tattooed, brilliant, hilarious mega hotties. This episode is a gift, and I hope all of you enjoy listening to this conversation as much as we enjoyed having it! Please subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts or on YouTube! I’m always open to feedback, so email me anytime: [email protected] See links down below for more information! Credit for cover art aesthetics: Alex McGinness, https://www.thearcoirisdesign.co  Credit for intro/outro music: Kelsey Georgesen, https://www.kelseyplayspiano.com My personal links — Subscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCC7qHj7nY_IgfHiFuXXvWcw  Website & booking: https://www.astrochoreo.com  Email: [email protected]  All social handles: @astrochoreo

Welcome to the Spicy Rendezvous, a series of meeting with Mars through the signs! This is the second episode in the Mars series, and it features Pallas K. Augustine to talk about Mars in Leo! We talk about qualities of this beautifully showy placement, particularly related to sect: day vs night charts. Mars is a malefic planet of the night sect, and Leo is the Sun's home, the leader of the diurnal sect! This made for a fascinating conversation about qualities of light. And we talk about our moms, who both have Mars in Leo! This episode, along with all episodes of the Mars series, has a sensitive content warning for Mars-related topics such as aggression, illness, violence, inflammation, etc. Pallas is a relational astrologer, writer, and magician who is currently editing their debut book, 'The IC: An Astrology of Coming Home.' They co-created Idola Stellarum with their partner Rain Mason Olbert and offer astromagical talismanic jewelry. Pallas is truly a force (we can all thank that Mars in Leo zest), and their book on the IC is a vital contribution to the astrological tradition!! Pallas' Website: https://www.nineofwands.com Idola Stallarum: https://www.idolastellarum.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nineofwands Instagram: https://instagram.com/nine.of.wands Please subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts or on YouTube! I’m always open to feedback, so email me anytime: [email protected] See links down below for more information! Credit for cover art aesthetics: Alex McGinness, https://www.thearcoirisdesign.co  Credit for intro/outro music: Kelsey Georgesen, https://www.kelseyplayspiano.com My personal links — Subscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCC7qHj7nY_IgfHiFuXXvWcw  Website & booking: https://www.astrochoreo.com  Email: [email protected]  All social handles: @astrochoreo