Exploring Esoterica

Modern Astrology versus Traditional

Click here to sign up for my monthly newsletter and join me on this journey [https://www.merwinmccrady.com/join]. The discovery of the outer planets created a massive change in astronomy and society. It also changed the framework and practice of astrology. Today I discuss these changes and how the practice has been adapted to fit modern society. *Correction at [12:18]: The group was not disbanded, just discredited by the greater scientific community. Timestamps: 1. [00:00] Intro 2. [02:43] Part 1: A Brief History 3. [14:18] Part 2: Outer Planets 4. [26:43] Part 3: Spiritual Freedom Key Takeaways 1. Astrology is constantly being adapted to fit different religions, cultures, and societal changes through time. 2. There’s a correlations between the discovery of the outer planets and the shifts in society that were happening at that time. These fall in line with the significations of each outer planet. 3. We have greater spiritual freedom, resulting in different beliefs and practices when it comes to astrology. Listen to these episodes as a refresher: 1. Episode 14: Planets in Ancient Astrology 2. Episode 15: The 12 Signs of the Zodiac References: 1. A History of Western Astrology, Volumes 1 and 2 by Nicholas Campion 2. Astrology and the Authentic Self by Demetra George 3. YouTube Video: History of Jewish and Muslim Astrology [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qseo4QM-7H8]

Sagittarius Season and Exploration

Sagittarius season is a time of exploration and expanding our station in life. Let’s discuss the various ways this may manifest in our lives as the seasons get ready to change once again.  Timstamps  * [00:00] Intro * [04:44] Exploring 12 Areas of Life * [01:41] Sign of Sagittarius * [13:31] One Last Point Key Points * As the autumn season ends, we may feel urges to make a few more changes as the year comes to a close.  * Sagittarius is the sign of expansion and exploration, so we may want to make some changes to expand our ideas and ideals in an area of our life.  * This change can feel personal but also can involve our relationships and careers.  Listen to these episodes as a refresher:  * Episode 15: The 12 Signs of the Zodiac * Episode 16: The 12 Houses in Astrology * Episode 19: Outgrowing Your Life * Episode 20: Scorpio Season & Emotional Empowerment Click here if you would like to support this podcast [https://exploring-esoterica.captivate.fm/support]. You can also click here to sign up for my monthly newsletter [https://www.merwinmccrady.com/join] and join me on this journey.

Scorpio Season & Emotional Empowerment

Scorpio season is a time for celebration and deep connection with others and within ourselves. In this episode I discuss how that is related to emotional empowerment and topics related to that.  Timestamps:  [00:00] Intro [00:26] Scorpio Season  [04:39] Emotional Empowerment [09:43] Community Key Takeaways: * Autumn season is a time for celebration. Scorpio season is time for connection with others and our sense of spirituality. * This is also a time to engage in advocacy work and caring for our community.  * Emotional Empowerment involves themes of shadow work, healing, setting boundaries, and cultivating a sense of empathy.   Click here if you would like to support this podcast. [https://exploring-esoterica.captivate.fm/support] You can also click here to sign up for my monthly newsletter and join me on this journey [https://www.merwinmccrady.com/join].

Outgrowing Your Life

There are moments when we feel like we're outgrowing our current life. In this episode I connected this with astrology and rational steps we can take.  Timestamps:  * [00:00] Intro * [00:51] Jupiter Return  * [04:01] Four Areas to Consider * [11:28] Two Things We Can Do Key Takeaways  * Planetary returns are important moments that relate to changes in our life. A Jupiter Return is when we feel the urge to expand our life in some significant way.  * What we can do in our life is dictated by our resources, time constraints and obligations, and we feel intuitively called to explore. This is a very personal time that is different for everyone. Traditional advice may not resonate with everyone and I explore alternative ideas and suggestions instead.  Click here if you would like to support this podcast [https://exploring-esoterica.captivate.fm/support]. You can also click here to sign up for my monthly newsletter and join me on this journey [https://www.merwinmccrady.com/join].

Coping with Unexpected Change

In this episode, I deviate a bit from my normal format to talk candidly about the struggles I’ve been having, how that relates to the current astrological transit Uranus in Gemini, and how to cope with an unexpected change happens in life, especially a financial loss.  Timestamps: * [00:00] Intro * [01:01] Uranus in Gemini * [03:22] My Experience and Philosophy * [05:27] Lean Into Community * [07:05] Capitalism is not your identity Key Takeaways: * Uranus is the planet of unconventional behavior and sudden unexpected change. This can be a good thing to change an outdated system or a challenge that makes us restructure our lives and perspectives.  * Capitalism teaches us that financial insecurities an individual’s fault when the system is flawed and set up to leave many people at a disadvantage for the benefits of the few. * Learning to break out of the capitalistic mindset is the first step in inciting change to the system and not letting it define you.  Click here if you would like to support this podcast. [https://exploring-esoterica.captivate.fm/support]