Therapeutic Astrology Podcast

#126 - Solo:The Astrology of Transformation by Dane Rudhyar - Integrating the Yin Approach to Life (p.1)

Sometimes, in the world of interviewing, a few cancellations suddenly leave you weeks without a new episode woops! So I figured it was time to take matters into my own hands (voice?) and ease into a SOLO episode during this dry spell. And honestly, I'm in the best company with the artist and pioneer in the humanist approach to astrology, Dane Rudhyar(1895-1985). I start off with a bit of personal chit-chat,,, feel free to skip ahead and then at some point I dive into Dane Rudhyar's book "Astrology of Transformation, A Multilevel Approach" from 1980. I read bits, reference key passages, and occasionally offer my own reflections or sound effects along the way - so it is very unlike an audiobook, more like, let's understand the essence here. With a mix of personal favorites of his quotes. I go through his prologue, first chapter and into his second chapter in which I don't stay long....To be continued!!! IF YOU UNDERSTAND my pronounciation, then you will learn about what astrology is for, what the transpersonal means, intro to levels of consciousness, psychological investigations at the borderline of consciouness, yin and yang approaches to life (and astrology) and that we all can become MORE than what we are if only defined by our conditions. Thank you for being here!! You have a place to call Whole (BTW just a small note: I say "whole" a lot in this episode when reading about his yin approach. I hope you can hear the W in there and don't mistake it for "holes".) -Mannah MY WEBSITE HERE: https://www.therapeuticastrologer.com/ [https://www.therapeuticastrologer.com/]

#125 - Kingsley Dennis - Heal the Wounded Mind & Break the Spell: Dictate Less, Dialogue More

Kingsley Dennis, author and researcher, points to an honest truth in our collective mind. We talk a bit about "Healing the Wounded Mind: The Psychosis of the Modern World and the Search for the Self," his book from 2019, but actually our conversation centers on a theme that runs through ALL of his books. There are more than twenty; and he has one published this year too! Kingsley has an academic background but left academia to write and research with more freedom. I love his unpretentious yet truly brilliant energy — and I think you will love him too. Tap in as we speak about: -What the wound in the collective mind is about -How to be authentic in a digital world -Who can we trust? -Ways of knowing - and knowing what thoughts are our own -The perennial tradition - the eternal truth -How to heal! -I dare to compare parts of Kingsleys astrology chart to a danish journalist who is also revealing truth - the documentary that I mention is written about here: https://nordiskfilmogtvfond.com/news/stories/people-say-film-art-or-journalism-cant-change-the-world-forget-that-it-can [https://nordiskfilmogtvfond.com/news/stories/people-say-film-art-or-journalism-cant-change-the-world-forget-that-it-can] -a lot more good stuff, for sure want to recommend you stay to the end with this one Be safe and good for you that you found this podcast!! LINKS Youtube version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hu9G_dcYQ8s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hu9G_dcYQ8s] Here are some links to Kingsley Dennis: https://kingsleydennis.com/ [https://kingsleydennis.com/] https://kingsleyldennis.substack.com/s/notes-from-a-lesser-reality [https://kingsleyldennis.substack.com/s/notes-from-a-lesser-reality] https://www.beautifultraitorbooks.com/ [https://www.beautifultraitorbooks.com/] Mannah: https://www.therapeuticastrologer.com/ [https://www.therapeuticastrologer.com/]

#124 - Georgi Y. Johnson - Nondual Therapy - The Healing Qualities of True Nature

This episode is both an interview and a kind of guided meditative reflection, inviting you to sink more deeply into your true nature. I say that because my guest, Georgi Y. Johnson, has a magnetic way of speaking – precise and deeply attuned – and she touches directly into the most sensitive, often unspoken places in our experience. Georgi Y. Johnson is a spiritual psychologists, author of I think 8 books, including (the one I found first) I AM HERE and Nonedual Therapy: The psychology of Awakening TAP in with us as we speak of such huge deep sensitive topics as: * How Nondual Therapy first emerged as a therapeutic approach * Unity, contraction in the self, and the sense of "otherness" * Innocence - do you identify with it? * Touching on political themes, even those are welcome here * Awakening and suffering as part of a deeper healing process * What it means to be unconditionally alive * Depersonalization when the light of consciousness is free – and how this can be healing at a deeper level * When you are aware of a pattern but still cannot seem to change it * The innocent aspect of you is suffering * ANGER and how to give space it through the lower half of your body ALSO- Georgi is a wonderul speaker and person to reflect with, so halfway through I try to ask a question but I can't gather my thoughts entirely, but she manages to answer exactly that which I didn't ask. RECOMMENDED listening for sure - in astrology we speak of a virgo stellium with chiron in pisces in opposition to that. Thank you for being with us - hope you recieved a lot from it -Mannah Here is a link for Georgi: https://www.iamhere.life/ [https://www.iamhere.life/] Link for Mannah: https://www.therapeuticastrologer.com/ [https://www.therapeuticastrologer.com/] youtube video version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7yJLDdq8oM [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7yJLDdq8oM]

#123 - Oholomo - AWAKENING THE BELOW- Navigating through Darkness and Spiritual Emergency

Let's talk about navigating darkness! Everyone on a spiritual path encounters challenges, and in this chapter of TAP we meet author Oholomo, who talks about rather than transcending or letting go, we can welcome and fully embody them- so that its energy can be liberated and expressed in the present. When we awaken DOWN into life it begins with a Descent. The call to the Below can take many forms and we each have our own personal experience of it. Like Oholomo says in this book, "Awakening the below": "Once we turn toward the call, whether through our choice or not, a chasm will open up and we will be drawn down into its darkness. This process is never a perfectly step-by-step linear one, and everyone's experience is unique. Some people find themselves having dramatic mystical experiences when moving through the Below, while others have more of a gradual unfolding. Some people experience high levels of absorption whereby their entire reality seems to be shaped by the Below to the exclusion of all else. Others are able to maintain a wider, more holistic perspective that allows them to do the work of integration as they go along. Awakening the Above and Below may happen sequentially or simultaneously, or perhaps all mixed together." People, you really don't want to miss this one—especially if you've known darkness in your own life. My hope is that it inspires you to go deeper and experiment with a model that isn't about disidentifying from the darkness, but about fully sinking into it. Oholomo articulates this with such clarity, and his voice has a quality that seems to draw you directly into the Below, I feel inspired to move further myself. Welcoming any comment you might have as usual. -Mannah Links The book we speak about: https://spirit.aeonbooks.co.uk/product/awakening-the-below/95385 [https://spirit.aeonbooks.co.uk/product/awakening-the-below/95385] ATB20 -code valid until 17/12/25 and will give you 20% off Oholomo: awakeningthebelow.com [http://awakeningthebelow.com/] oholomo.com [http://oholomol.com/] facebook.com/oholomo [http://facebook.com/oholomo] Mannah: https://www.therapeuticastrologer.com/ [https://www.therapeuticastrologer.com/]

#122 - Paul Marcus - Psychoanalysis and the Wisdom of Ecclesiastes - A Time to Heal

You've got to hear this one! At least if you're not afraid of talking about meaninglessness — and the antidote to it. My guest today has combined his psychoanalytic lens with a deep reading of an ancient biblical text. I love combining perspectives, especially when the purpose is healing! Meet Paul Marcus, PhD — psychoanalyst, supervisor, and author of numerous books. Today we dive into the themes of his newest work, Psychoanalysis and the Wisdom of Ecclesiastes (Routledge, 2025). As they write in the book description: "Psychoanalysis and the Wisdom of Ecclesiastes will be of interest to psychoanalysts exploring spirituality and the human condition, and to academics and students of psychoanalytic studies, religious studies, Judaic studies, and philosophy." Tap in with us as we explore: – Perspectives on meaninglessness — because life really does feel that way sometimes (but LOVE changes everything!) – Who Koheleth was, and how he moved through despair – The psychology of work: job, career, and calling – The Moon, Pluto, and South Node as symbols of a self-centered or image-focused mother – Ways of healing and why we become therapists! Freud is every present in the conversation - here is a quote from the book to understand why: "Koheleth, like Freud, is characterized by his unshakable intellectual honesty, his courageous use of reason in facing the most agonizing problems of life, his absolute refusal to sureness where he saw ambiguity and uncertainty, and the relentless devotion to truth, regardless of the uncomfortable ramification in one's personal life". I truly loved talking to Paul Marcus, his honesty touched me, and I deeply appreciate that. Let's say it like it is: sometimes it's tough. We meet resistance, not only in our clients but within ourselves, and there are good reasons for that. Change takes time. So I hope you feel inspired by this ancient preacher we talk about — and mind you, we speak of the text in a symbolic, not literal, way... Link to Video version on youtube: https://youtu.be/pu_2Tf6ebvQ [https://youtu.be/pu_2Tf6ebvQ] Find the book here: 20% Discount with Code 25AFLY3 https://www.routledge.com/Psychoanalysis-and-the-Wisdom-of-Ecclesiastes-A-Time-to-Heal/Marcus/p/book/9781041099765 [https://www.routledge.com/Psychoanalysis-and-the-Wisdom-of-Ecclesiastes-A-Time-to-Heal/Marcus/p/book/9781041099765] My website is: https://www.therapeuticastrologer.com/ [https://www.therapeuticastrologer.com/]