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Miasma: a lost key to astrology?

In this episode, master astrologer Nāthan Naicker discusseshis innovative analytical techniques with Marcos and Olly. Based on the concept of miasma, Nathan describes how and why he reads charts to see the powerful interactions of environment, perception, and society on health using Mercury, Saturn, and planets in air signs.    Our school of astrology for herbalists, therapists, medics and those who like a bit of magic in their medicine: ⁠https://plantarium.uk/ ⁠ [https://plantarium.uk/] Nāthan’s course Miasma: A Lost Key in Medical Astrology: https://plantarium.uk/p/miasma-a-lost-key-in-medical-astrology [https://plantarium.uk/p/miasma-a-lost-key-in-medical-astrology]

The astrology of mental health

In this episode, medical astrologer and herbalist MarcosPatchett discusses the astrology of mental health with astrologer Nāthan Naicker – in particular, Nāthan’s innovative methodology and reasoning for analysing mental health in the birth chart.  Our school of astrology for herbalists, therapists, medics and those who like a bit of magic in their medicine: ⁠https://plantarium.uk/ [https://plantarium.uk/] Nāthan’s course on Delineating Mental Health: https://plantarium.uk/p/delineating-mental-health [https://plantarium.uk/p/delineating-mental-health]

The Temperament of Robert Downey Junior

Astrologer Nāthan Naicker analyses Robert Downey Jr.’s birthchart using his unique method of calculating Temperament! Timestamps: 0:00:00  Intro 0:00:55  Nāthan’s introduction to the astrologicalanalysis of Temperament 0:12:03 Nāthan’s Temperament-basedanalysis of Robert Downey Jr.’s birth chart   Our school of astrology for herbalists, therapists, medicsand those who like a bit of magic in their medicine: ⁠https://plantarium.uk/ ⁠ [https://plantarium.uk/] Nāthan’s course on Practical Temperament Analysis: https://plantarium.uk/p/assesing-temperament [https://plantarium.uk/p/assesing-temperament] Previous episodes with Nāthan: ‘Flipping the Zodiac' Part 1: https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/DknKjSfiW1b [https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/DknKjSfiW1b] ‘Flipping the Zodiac' Part 2: https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/zBlcxRfiW1b [https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/zBlcxRfiW1b] The astrology of Temperament: https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/kv5qPVkiW1b [https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/kv5qPVkiW1b]

The astrology of Temperament

In this episode, medical astrologers and herbalists MarcosPatchett and Oliver Rathbone interview astrologer Nāthan Naicker about his unique method of calculating Temperament in natal astrology: what it is, what it’s used for, and why it’s useful!   Our school of astrology for herbalists, therapists, medics, and those who like a bit of magic in their medicine: ⁠https://plantarium.uk/ ⁠ [https://plantarium.uk/] Nāthan’s course on Practical Temperament Analysis: https://plantarium.uk/p/assesing-temperament [https://plantarium.uk/p/assesing-temperament]

The astrology of Donald Trump’s health

In this episode, medical herbalist and astrologer MarcosPatchett analyses Donald Trump’s birth chart using techniques from traditional astrology (Hellenic, medieval and Renasisance-era) alongside contemporary physiology to see if the celestial art can shed any light on the current U.S. president’s health. Chapters: 0:00:00  Intro 0:06:31  Trump’s chart – reading begins 0:07:47  Fixed star Regulus conjunct Ascendant –life events and medical significance 0:12:07 Mars conjunct Ascendant(with Regulus) – character traits and medical significance 0:17:09  Fixed star Algol conjunct Midheaven –life events and significance 0:22:40  Planets and aspects – medicalsignificance 0:23:15 The 6thhouse and its ruler, Saturn - medical significance & circumstances 0:26: 09 The 8thhouse ruler Jupiter – medical & general significations 0:27:13Ascendant ruler Sun trine Jupiter - medical & general significations 0:37:26Venus-Saturn conjunction square Jupiter - medical & general significations 0:47:00 Primary Directions– timing of major medical events                 0:49:05Saturn square Ascendant                 0:49:44Mars conjunct Sun                 0:50:19Saturn square Part of Fortune                 0:52:48  Mars opposing Moon 0:55:53 Traditional ‘Length ofLife’ techniques – ethics, technics, and limitations 1:05:38 Eclipses – the ‘GreatAmerican Eclipse’ , north node in Leo 2017 1:08:12 Eclipses – the south node Solareclipse in Leo of 2026 1:11:51  Basic remediation 1:14:44 Concluding thoughts Primary sources: Bonatti, G. [trans. & ed. Dykes, B.] (1277, trans.2010).  Bonatti on Nativities: Guido Bonatti’s Book of Astronomy Treatise 9: On Nativites.  Cazimi Press, MN, USA. Culpeper, N. (1655; repub. 2003). Astrological Judgment of Diseases from the Decumbiture of the Sick.  Astrology Classics, U.S.A. Lilly, W.  (1647; repub. 2004).  Christian Astrology, Book III.  Astrology Classics, U.S.A. Maternus, F. trans. Rhys Bram, J. (4th century, trans. 2005) .  Ancient Astrology in Theory and Practice: Matheseos Libri VIII.  Astrology Classics, U.S.A. Ptolemy, C. [trans. Ashmand, J.] (5th Century, repub. 2002) Tetrabiblos: The famous paraphrase by Proclus.  Astrology Classics, USA. Robson, V. (1923, repub. 2005). The Fixed Stars and Constellations in Astrology. Astrology Classics, Abingdon MD, USA. Saunders, R.  (1677; repub. 2003).  The Astrological Judgment and Practice of Physick.  Astrology Classics, U.S.A. Secondary sources: Brennan, C. (2017).  Hellenistic Astrology: The Study of Fateand Fortune.  Amor Fati Productions, Denver, Colorado, USA. Frawley, J. (2002). The Real Astrology Applied.  Apprentice Books, London, U.K. Greenbaum, D. (2005).  Temperament: Astrology’s ForgottenKey.  Wessex Astrologer, Bournemouth, UK. Zoller, R. (2004).  Tools & Techniques of the Medieval Astrologer – Book One, Prenatala Concerns and the Calculation of the Length of Life. New Library Ltd., London UK www.new-library.com   Our school of astrology for herbalists, therapists, medics and those who like a bit of magic in their medicine: ⁠https://plantarium.uk/ ⁠ [https://plantarium.uk/]