EP147 Mercury as the voice of the Ego

Imagine having a deep and difficult conversation with your loved ones which enables acceptance and forgiveness while freeing you all from shame, sadness, and dysfunction. Imagine what it would feel like to be the chain-breaker in your family. But what if you don’t want to have that conversation? Or it isn’t possible due to bereavement, estrangement, or adoption (or any other reason for that matter)? Family Constellation Therapy makes it possible to do the work regardless of the many reasons you might not want, or be able to broach difficult issues with your family. You don’t even have to KNOW who your family is. In today’s episode, I speak to Family Constellations Facilitator, Sound Therapist, Yoga and Pilates teacher, and talented singer/songwriter, Karis Bunney, who has been constellating me for the past 18-24 months. Constellating your family system can not only reveal the root cause of some of the issues and beliefs that burden you, but allow you to forgive and heal generational wounds, so you are liberated from the “disturbances” of the past, enabling yourself and future generations to continue on a pathway of growth. During this episode, Karis explains what happens during a Family Constellation session, how it works, how it can free you, and theorises on the magic that makes it all happen. We also candidly share our personal experiences and invite you to think about how this transformational, transgenerational therapy could benefit you and your future generations. Ask yourself: Have you been caught in a feedback loop, repeating past patterns with no idea WHY it is so deeply ingrained in your subconscious? Do you recognise unhealthy behaviours/ideas/beliefs you want to change but don’t know where they are rooted? Are you conscious of repeating family patterns and desperate not to make the same mistakes your parents/relatives did? If you answered yes to any of the above, this episode is for you. Connect with Karis: IG https://www.instagram.com/soundingself/ FB https://www.facebook.com/yogabunney/ Website https://soundingself.wordpress.com/   LINKS Watch now: https://youtu.be/q02-BSmf8uY It Didn't Start with You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and How to End the Cycle Mark Wolynn https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26026054-it-didn-t-start-with-you The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma Bessel van der Kolk https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18693771-the-body-keeps-the-score The Science Delusion: Freeing the Spirit of Enquiry Rupert Sheldrake https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13180597-the-science-delusion Morphogenic Fieldhttps://www.sheldrake.org/research/morphic-resonance/introduction Terence McKenna - Wikipedia “McKenna saw the universe, in relation to novelty theory, as having a teleological attractor at the end of time, which increases interconnectedness and would eventually reach a singularity of infinite complexity.” RELATED EPISODES Family Synastry https://youtu.be/9_FZUYxx9tk?si=0aqiUoopcEIVYEf5 The Modes Episodes https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPnJtlrleUHNXNBSNzlxxX1ZOmo3HHrpQ&si=5ju2eeukDoeLN1ld

“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 messages00:10:09 Feelings Puzzles/the Moon00:17:51 Dreamstate analysis00:28:18 My Fishy Dream00:37:26 Tania’s dream00:53:17 Isobel’s dream01:14:29 Cara’s dream00:26:40 Catherine’s chart LINKSWatch 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 SOONhttps://frankclifford.co.uk/buybooks/ Email me if you would like a reading with Richard: [email protected] 📍Everything you need to know is here: https://www.stelliumastrology.com/links/

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/

Today I talk about the current astrology and the general feel of things. Mercury is stationed ready to enter his direct motion, the Jupiter–Uranus conjunction perfected on Sunday 21st, and the recent Eclipses from Late March to early April. What does it all mean? How is it manifesting? What can you do to make the most of it? And how has it impacted you? 📍Everything you need to know is here: https://www.stelliumastrology.com/links/    

OK, so I'm a bit late publishing this one, but Cara, my patron, asked me an interesting question: What does the Jupiter–Uranus conjunction in Taurus mean for those of us born with Chiron in Taurus? Here are my thoughts – I hope you find the episode useful. Please let me know what you think, and whether I missed anything! MENTIONED OUCH! Uranus on My Chiron   📍Everything you need to know is here:  https://www.stelliumastrology.com/links/

Following on from last week's episode, inspired by Eckhart Tolle's A New Earth, I recorded some thoughts I had about the method in which the Ego makes itself known and communicates with us. Of course, the Ego in our horoscope is the Sun, but where would he be on his journey of becoming, without his diligent but oh-so-biased PA: Mercury, colouring every ounce of info he receives with his perspective? Have you read A New Earth or The Power of Now? EP036: The Sun https://youtu.be/xhpYNNauT0U?si=Pyx-NxQI-akgO0y5 EP028: Mercury https://youtu.be/EmPBHeZrmBA?si=-wBUjHUX8UfFN07d 📍Everything you need to know is here:  https://www.stelliumastrology.com/links/

A few weeks back I was reading a book called A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle and found myself relating the content to planetary transits and astrological placements. I talked about the transpersonal planets, or as they're commonly known: the Gods of change. This is all coinciding with a Pluto transit that I am currently having to my natal Mercury placement, so I wanted to share the insights I am having. Are you, or is anyone you know, having a transpersonal planetary transit?   📍Everything you need to know is here:  https://www.stelliumastrology.com/links/  

Something I’ve wanted to explore on this show for a very long time is a popular predictive technique called Secondary Progressions. I’ve always been intrigued but have spent most of my time focussing on other techniques because they came more naturally to me. So I decided to get my friend and astrological colleague, Fernanda Paiva, on the show to talk about this incredible predictive technique, while sharing the knowledge with you, too! Two phrases Fernanda used which were particularly evocative were “mining for meaning” and “the inward-facing eye” to describe the function and application of this fascinating topic. Have you used secondary progressions before and did you find them insightful? How did you apply them to your own chart and learning process? Tell me in the comments!   TIMESTAMPS 00:03 Intro 05:15 Secondary Progressions 08:21 Solar Arc vs SP 15:52 Progressed Lunar Return / Saturn Return 24:59 Progressed New Moon 33:38 Relationships/Synastry 42:31 SP in the 1st year of life 47:07 SP & Personal Planets 49:15 SP & Retrogrades RELATED Watch this episode https://youtu.be/AJeC_7SYaVA  Part 1 of Analysis, Imagination & Spotting Chart Themes with Fernanda Paiva https://youtu.be/Ph2oJ_F6GUc PART 2 of Analysis, Imagination & Spotting Chart Themes with Fernanda Paiva https://www.patreon.com/posts/patreons-only-2-53798821?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link EP068 Frank C Clifford On Nailing Precise Forecasting with Solar Arc Pt 1 https://youtu.be/ZBA9cmq9xUg EP068 Astrologer Frank C Clifford Teaches Precise Forecasting with Solar Arc Directions Part 2 https://youtu.be/R4H3ws-zgWY Fernanda’s YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@hitchhikingstars 📍Everything you need to know is here: https://www.stelliumastrology.com/links/   Fernanda’s YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@hitchhikingstars Hitchhiking Stars by Fernanda Paiva https://www.fernandapaiva.co/ Website: www.fernandapaiva.co Instagram: @hitchiking_stars Facebook: @hitchhikingstars Twitter: @hitchhikingstar YouTube @hitchhikingstars Fernanda Paiva is a teacher and practicing astrologer, with a certificate from the London School of Astrology, a BA. in History, and the MA in Cultural Astronomy and Astrology from the University of Wales Trinity Saint David. She has been published by Flare UK, IAM Infinity magazine, the AA Journal and at the astrodienst website, amongst others. Fernanda is originally from Brazil but has been living in the UK for the past 15 years. 

He’s back! The wonderful Richard Swatton is on the podcast to discuss dreams. We cover a lot in a short period, so we decided to make this a series on dreams. Related episodes top follow so watch this space! For the opportunity to have your chart analyzed by Richard in future episodes, become a patron! (links below) What did you think of today's episode? Share your thoughts/dreams/experiences in the comments! 00:00:03 Intro 00:02:00 Archetypes in Dreams 00:05:35 The subterranean mind 00:08:13 Astral landscape/Dreams during a Pluto transit 00:10:17 Astral (different types of dreaming) 00:13:20 Lucid (different types of dreaming) 00:18:29 Etheric (different types of dreaming) 00:21:39 Collective Unconscious & Transpersonal planets 00:23:30 Neptune synching with substance 00:28:13 Pluto in dreams (my exploration) 00:39:29 Messages from dreams to reality 00:46:03 Who is the conscious party? 00:48:27 Dreaming of loved ones, passed 00:53:30 Jung’s General structure of dreams Exposition / Peripetia / Crisis / Lysis 00:55:51 Who is the ultimate observer? 01:01:23 Krishna Murti 01:02:06 Marie-Louise von Franz 01:05:35 Key planetary players for dream work 01:17:50 The Sopranos 01:20:11 Spoiler Alert! 01:21:50 Spoiler over/Pulled into our future 01:33:51 Working with Dreams/Patrons LINKS Watch this episode https://youtu.be/eQzs9IbgnSs The dictionary of symbols  https://www.amazon.co.uk/Complete-Dictionary-Symbols-Myth-Literature/dp/1844830136 Jungs 4 stages of a typical dream https://studylib.net/doc/25194391/ Marie-Louise von Franz - The Way of the Dream https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MZ0G4PEe2g Krishna Murti https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jiddu_Krishnamurti Richard's Course for the LSA: Worlds Beyond Ego https://www.londonschoolofastrology.com/courses/worlds WTF is Astrology? (Previous Episode) https://youtu.be/dNqDsIMrrxM The Astrology Squad https://astrologysquad.com/ From Symbol to Substance: Training the Astrological Intuition by Richard Swatton https://www.amazon.co.uk/Symbol-Substance-Training-Astrological-Intuition/dp/1516984447 The Horary Process: A Magical Approach to an Ancient Art contact: [email protected] If you have any dreams you want to contribute for discussion (and potential chart analysis) please submit your details here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/star-in-dream-93236951?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Email me if you would like a reading with Richard: [email protected] 📍Everything you need to know is here: https://www.stelliumastrology.com/links/

Help us with our Juno research: https://forms.gle/12mhRWTFMBQ1ygkC7 I remember some time back in 2015, clicking around the additional objects on astro.com and discovering asteroid Juno who happened to be sandwiched right between my tight Mercury–Venus conjunction. Of course I was intrigued, but I was deep in the throes of a Pluto transit, so I had limited focus for distractions at that time. Recently by chance, I got talking to today’s guest: Lianne McCafferty, about her peacock-inspired workspace – relevant for me over recent months as my little boy and I have been obsessed with them! We regularly have to visit the local “beegogs” as he so adorably puts it.   Turns out peacocks are associated with Juno! Just magical. Leanne has been fascinated with Juno since 2019/20 and has done a great deal of research which she is kindly sharing with us today. Like Venus and Jupiter, Leanne believes Juno to have benefic qualities which is no surprise as Juno is the wife of Jupiter. She is also known as Hera in Greek Mythology: long-suffering and committed wife of nymph-chasing serial-adulterer Zeus.  But Juno is about so much more than relationships – she impacts not only on a personal level, but social and mundane levels too, due to the speed, location and elliptical orbit of this fascinating asteroid.   ➡️ Where is Juno in your chart and can you relate to any of the areas we’ve covered today?   BIO Lianne McCafferty D.M.S. Astrol, MAPAI holds the Mayo Diploma (Distinction) in Natal & Mundane. In addition to tutoring, consulting, lecturing and writing, with articles published in the likes of the AA and NCGR Journals, as a former professional sportsperson & coach and now Black Belt 1st Dan in Shotokan Karate, the use of astrology to help enhance sport performance is of particular interest. https://liannemccafferty.com/ TIMESTAMPS 00:00:03 Intro 00:02:14 Lianne’s Discovery of Juno 00:03:59 Lianne’s Juno return 00:04:38 Lockdown revelations 00:10:53 Juno’s speed, orbit & retrograde motion 00:14:37 Juno Mythology 00:17:44 Political Optome-TORY/partygate 00:21:12 Recent Mundane Events/Air Age 00:25:59 Glyph & Discovery chart 00:28:38 Juno Curitis: Warrior 00:29:05 Juno Sospita: Protector 00:31:07 Greek Myth: Hera 00:33:37 Lilith & Juno 00:39:42 Juno Moneta: Psychic accountant 00:43:33 Juno’s Pattern 00:44:17 Juno Regina: Queen Consort 00:49:04 Patron saint of anniversaries 00:50:51 Juno Lucina: Midwife 01:03:25 Juno Natally 01:11:44 Sacrificing Lilith 01:15:30 Republic of Afghanistan 01:18:53 Fall of Kabul 01:34:05 Taiwan 01:35:18 Communist China 01:43:22 Aung San Suu Kyi - Burmese political leader/activist 01:50:16 Wrap up 01:52:10 Prize Draw   CHARTS Juno Discovery chart 01/09/1804, 22.00 pm, Lilienthal, Germany. Republic of Afghanistan 17/07/1973, 00.00, Kabul, Afghanistan Fall of Kabul 15/08/2021, 20.55, Kabul, Afghanistan China Communist 01/10/1949, 15.15, Peking, China Taiwan 01/01/1912, 00.00, Nanjing (Nanking), China Aung San Suu Kyi (Burmese political leader/activist) 19/06/1945, 12.00, Yangon, Myanmar (Burma)   LINKS Watch this episode: https://youtu.be/SCnsXEbYAVs Help us with our Juno research: https://forms.gle/12mhRWTFMBQ1ygkC7 Juno discovery chart https://www.astro.com/astro-databank/Celestial:_Juno_Discovery Astrological asteroid Juno https://www.astro.com/astrowiki/en/Juno Juno mythology https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juno_(mythology) Astronomical asteroid Juno https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3_Juno Wild Swans https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wild_Swans Monks Astrology  https://www.monksastrology.com/ Lianne McCafferty https://liannemccafferty.com/ #juno #asteroidjuno #peacock #hera #zeus #jupiter   📍Everything you need to know is here: https://www.stelliumastrology.com/links/