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We’re talking the astrology of Anaïs Nin! Academy Award-nominated writer and Nin scholar Kim Krizan joins me, along with academic and astrologer Thea Wirsching, to discuss the worlds of the surrealist writer and arguably one of the most celebrated diarists of the 20th century: her life, her work & how astrology shaped it all! We cover all the big Nin themes: the bicoastal life, bigamy, incest, the affairs, Henry Miller… Which is to say, we deep dive into sensitive territory, and this talk isn’t for everyone. For those ready to explore with us, we also visit the places between the headlines: the brilliance, the insecurities, the well-before-her-time tenacity of a woman who lived boldly, with disregard for social norms and taboos. Far beyond being a muse, Nin financed and wrote the preface for Henry Miller’s Tropic of Cancer. When no one would publish her own work, she taught herself to set type, started her own press, Gemor Press, and printed her books there, including House of Incest. And she continued writing through periods of little fanfare. We get into all of that & much, much more! Read more on ART of the ZODIAC: https://artofthezodiac.substack.com Kim Krizan’s Spy in the House of Anaïs Nin: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/spy-in-the-house-of-anaa-a-a-s-nin-kim-krizan/1144682854 Support the Podcast & Learn Astrology! Ready to take a deep dive into astrology? I invite you to join ⁠Club Astro⁠ by becoming a paid member of ART of the ZODIAC on Patreon. Your membership offers: Exclusive Cohort: Access to a dedicated community of astro seekers. Weekly ZOOM Sessions: Bring your chart, ask me questions directly, and connect with fellow astrology enthusiasts in intimate gatherings. Secret Invites & Discounts: Including discounted tickets to online workshops, LA Astro Fest, and my monthly in-person gathering, The Los Angeles Astro Salon. More than just benefits, your membership directly supports me and this work, allowing me to continue creating content like this. Join Club Astro here: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/c/ARToftheZODIAC⁠ Other Ways to Support (No Funds Required!) Even if you can’t join Club Astro right now, your time and listenership are invaluable. If you enjoy this work, please consider: Tell a friend: Word-of-mouth is incredibly helpful! Leave a review: A review wherever you listen to podcasts truly helps new listeners find the show.

Psychiatrist and lifelong astrologer Dr. James Dotson TALKTALKTALKS Theosophy, Madame Blavatsky & how the lost continent of Lemuria and the planet Venus helped make Southern California the birthplace of modern astrology. By the skin of my teeth, and from the edge of my sickbed, I bring you this week’s podcast: a conversation with Dr. James Dotson, an astrologer who, within the course of a single conversation, completely reimagined my understanding of Theosophy & recontextualized modern astrological history for me. What was meant to be a quick get-to-know-you before our upcoming Astro Salon became, to my surprise, an anecdotal history lesson on Occult LA that takes us from the Rosicrucians to Madame Blavatsky, the lost land of Lemuria, the Beach Boys, Marsilio Ficino & Manly P. Hall. Plus there’s a lovely shoutout to Jenn Zahrt and the CAELI Institute. If you’re in Los Angeles, join Dr. Dotson and me in conversation this Tuesday, October 27th, at the Philosophical Research Society for this month’s Astro Salon. We’ll be discussing astrolatry & the worship of the seven planetary angels, and Lucifer as the esoteric Venus of Theosophical astrology. Secure your spot here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/los-angeles-astro-salon-monthly-astrology-gathering-tickets-1120259669829 About James J.W. Dotson, MD, is a psychiatrist and independent scholar whose work explores the cultural and anthropological study of scent. He teaches esoteric fragrance topics in The Scent and Society series at the Institute for Art and Olfaction and at the Experimental Scent Summit. A recurring speaker at the Salem Witchcraft and Folklore Festival, he has also presented for Morbid Anatomy and Viridis Genii. He serves on the Advisory Board of the UCLA Archive of Healing. James is a traditional and medical astrologer, bibliophile, and founding member of the Celestial Arts and Education Library. His recent research tangent is early 20th-century French occult astrology. About Vivi Vivi Henriette is an LA-based astrologer and tarot reader whose practice centers on storytelling, mythology, and collaborative divination. She creates a space for clients to reclaim their personal narratives through the lens of ancient archetypes. Vivi produces LA Astro Fest, hosts the Los Angeles Astro Salon, serves as Secretary of NCGR, and is the creator of the podcast TALKTALKTALK. You can find her weekly writing on ritual and meaning on ART of the ZODIAC. Support the Podcast & Learn Astrology! Ready to take a deep dive into astrology? I invite you to join Club Astro by becoming a paid member of ART of the ZODIAC on Patreon. Your membership offers: Exclusive Cohort: Access to a dedicated community of astro seekers. Weekly ZOOM Sessions: Bring your chart, ask me questions directly, and connect with fellow astrology enthusiasts in intimate gatherings. Secret Invites & Discounts: Including discounted tickets to online workshops, LA Astro Fest, and my monthly in-person gathering, The Los Angeles Astro Salon. More than just benefits, your membership directly supports me and this work, allowing me to continue creating content like this. Join Club Astro here: https://www.patreon.com/c/ARToftheZODIAC Other Ways to Support (No Funds Required!) Even if you can’t join Club Astro right now, your time and listenership are invaluable. If you enjoy this work, please consider: Tell a friend: Word-of-mouth is incredibly helpful! Leave a review: A review wherever you listen to podcasts truly helps new listeners find the show.

On October 23rd, the Sun slides into Scorpio and meets Venus at 0 degrees, just before she dips back into her home sign of Libra. The next day, October 24th, Mercury stations retrograde. Three storylines, converging in still waters. It’s here, in this terrain, that my pal Gary Caton sees an opportunity for emotional sovereignty. Here, at the last tracing of the Venus star point in Scorpio for 100 or so years — Here, at the last in a series of Mercury retrogrades in water — Here is an opportunity for the final stage of grief. To release something in the depths, something ancient, something that has been welling up in us for a very, very long time. Enjoy this bonus episode, recorded as a casual Substack Live with friends. It’s full of rough-draft thoughts and, as always with Gary, a few gems to turn over for a lifetime. About Gary Gary P. Caton is a transdisciplinary Hermetic practitioner integrating diverse traditions, art forms and practices gathered over a full Saturn cycle, after being initiated an astrologer by a magnificent Dream in 1993. Gary has published in many prominent journals and magazines since 2002, and is author of the Hermetica Triptycha book series on Mercury. Gary is also an accomplished counselor, teacher, podcaster, and photographer.   You can connect with Gary P. Caton, also known as Dream Astrologer, through his ⁠website⁠ or via email at ⁠[email protected]⁠.  His book, "Hermetica Triptycha: Elemental Ephemerides (1925-2050)," is available at ⁠Rubedo Press⁠.   For more insights and updates, follow him on ⁠Substack⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠Instagram⁠ or ⁠Twitter⁠.  Listen to his podcast at ⁠https://ceresastrology.libsyn.com⁠ About Vivi Vivi Henriette is an LA-based astrologer and tarot reader whose practice centers on storytelling, mythology, and collaborative divination. She creates a space for clients to reclaim their personal narratives through the lens of ancient archetypes. Vivi produces ⁠LA Astro Fest⁠, hosts the Los Angeles Astro Salon, serves as Secretary of ⁠NCGR⁠, and is the creator of the podcast ⁠TALKTALKTALK⁠. You can find her weekly writing on ritual and meaning on ⁠ART of the ZODIAC⁠. Support the Podcast & Learn Astrology! Ready to take a deep dive into astrology? I invite you to join ⁠Club Astro⁠ by becoming a paid member of ART of the ZODIAC on Patreon. Your membership offers: Exclusive Cohort: Access to a dedicated community of astro seekers.Weekly ZOOM Sessions: Bring your chart, ask me questions directly, and connect with fellow astrology enthusiasts in intimate gatherings.Secret Invites & Discounts: Including discounted tickets to online workshops, LA Astro Fest, and my monthly in-person gathering, The Los Angeles Astro Salon. More than just benefits, your membership directly supports me and this work, allowing me to continue creating content like this. Join Club Astro here: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/c/ARToftheZODIAC⁠ Other Ways to Support (No Funds Required!) Even if you can’t join Club Astro right now, your time and listenership are invaluable. If you enjoy this work, please consider: Tell a friend: Word-of-mouth is incredibly helpful!Leave a review: A review wherever you listen to podcasts truly helps new listeners find the show.

This wasn’t supposed to be an astrology podcast, but I keep finding astrologers who inspire me. One of those astrologers is this episode’s guest, Joey Cannizzaro. The catalyst for this talk was their essay, Binary Clusterfuck: How Hellenistic Astrology Queers Gender. It was love at first read. I’ve included the link for your reading pleasure: https://www.chronosandchaos.com/post/binary-clusterfuck-how-hellenistic-astrology-queers-gender I’m also including the link to the story of Ares, Aphrodite & the great net, aka The Song of Ares and Aphrodite. And! The link to Joey’s upcoming course: Planetary Condition in Natal Hellenistic Astrology: Essential Dignity About Joey Across disciplines and forms of media, Joey Cannizzaro (they/she) works with metaphysics to cultivate radically different ways of thinking and being. Joey’s astrology practice is oriented towards both nurturing personal liberation and provoking societal transformation, weaving together ancient techniques and cosmologies with threads of anarchism, mysticism, crip theory, and queerness. In addition to their consulting practice, Joey is faculty in the Hellenistic astrology program at Kepler College, and author of the blog Chronos & Chaos. Following an intensive three-year course of study with Demetra George, they were awarded her Advanced Diploma in Hellenistic Astrology in 2022. Joey also holds a bachelor’s degree from The New School and an MFA from California Institute of the Arts, and has performed and exhibited their artwork internationally. About Vivi Vivi Henriette is an LA-based astrologer and tarot reader whose practice centers on storytelling, mythology, and collaborative divination. She creates a space for clients to reclaim their personal narratives through the lens of ancient archetypes. Vivi produces LA Astro Fest, hosts the Los Angeles Astro Salon, serves as Secretary of NCGR, and is the creator of the podcast TALKTALKTALK. You can find her weekly writing on ritual and meaning on ART of the ZODIAC. Support the Podcast & Learn Astrology! Ready to take a deep dive into astrology? I invite you to join Club Astro by becoming a paid member of ART of the ZODIAC on Patreon. Your membership offers: Exclusive Cohort: Access to a dedicated community of astro seekers.Weekly ZOOM Sessions: Bring your chart, ask me questions directly, and connect with fellow astrology enthusiasts in intimate gatherings.Secret Invites & Discounts: Including discounted tickets to online workshops, LA Astro Fest, and my monthly in-person gathering, The Los Angeles Astro Salon.More than just benefits, your membership directly supports me and this work, allowing me to continue creating content like this. Join Club Astro here: https://www.patreon.com/c/ARToftheZODIAC Other Ways to Support (No Funds Required!) Even if you can’t join Club Astro right now, your time and listenership are invaluable. If you enjoy this work, please consider: Tell a friend: Word-of-mouth is incredibly helpful!Leave a review: A review wherever you listen to podcasts truly helps new listeners find the show.

I approached Angelica for an interview after hearing her discuss her talk, Cooking for Death, a historical breakdown of and approach to working with animal sacrifice, drawn from ancient Egypt and Greece and grounded in her own magical practice. Along the way, the conversation takes a few turns. If you spend time in certain corners of the astro world, you may pick up on a thread that's been a hot topic. I want to make clear I'm not a journalist. I'm not an academic. It's not my job to make judgments on people—at least publicly. But what I can do, and what I am doing in this interview, is reflect on my own relationship to power and who I choose to give it to. And that conversation is bigger than any one person. This episode is about food—but it's also about nourishment, connection to our ancestors, and connection to self. It's an encounter that's left me asking questions and searching for more questions. Note: This interview was inspired by Angelica's talk, Cooking for Death, which you can access by joining her Patreon. About Angelica Angelica Cresci is a consulting astrologer and occult educator based in Salem, MA. She has been a pagan and a devotee of Hades for over a decade. Angelica has lectured at the Salem Witchcraft and Folklore Festival, the Salem Astrology Group, and extensively online on Patreon and in her classes. Angelica received a Bachelor of Arts in English and Philosophy from Salem State University in 2020. She specializes in teaching the practical magick arts, especially tools of empowerment for women like glamour and kitchen magick. In her astrological work, she focuses on ancient astrology, fixed stars, and helping witches and women unlock their unique glamour signatures. You can find her on Instagram at @angelicascresci and book an astrology reading at angelicacresci.com. About Vivi Vivi Henriette is an LA-based astrologer and tarot reader whose practice centers on storytelling, mythology, and collaborative divination. She creates a space for clients to reclaim their personal narratives through the lens of ancient archetypes. Vivi produces ⁠LA Astro Fest⁠, hosts the Los Angeles Astro Salon, serves as Secretary of ⁠NCGR⁠, and is the creator of the podcast ⁠TALKTALKTALK⁠. You can find her weekly writing on ritual and meaning right here on ⁠ART of the ZODIAC⁠. Support the Podcast & Learn Astrology! Ready to take a deep dive into astrology? I invite you to join⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Club Astro⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ by becoming a paid subscriber to ART of the ZODIAC on Substack. Your membership offers: Exclusive Cohort: Access to a dedicated community of astro seekers. Weekly ZOOM Sessions: Bring your chart, ask me questions directly, and connect with fellow astrology enthusiasts in intimate gatherings. Secret Invites & Discounts: Including discounted tickets to online workshops, LA Astro Fest, and my monthly in-person gathering, The Los Angeles Astro Salon. More than just benefits, your membership directly supports me and this work, allowing me to continue creating content like this. Join Club Astro here:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.patreon.com/c/ARToftheZODIAC⁠⁠⁠⁠ Other Ways to Support (No Funds Required!) Even if you can’t join Club Astro right now, your time and listenership are invaluable. If you enjoy this work, please consider: Tell a friend: Word-of-mouth is incredibly helpful! Leave a review: A review wherever you listen to podcasts truly helps new listeners find the show

KristaLyn Sofia died on an operating table when they were ten years old. That would turn out to be a major turning point in their development as a psychic medium, and, perhaps, the seed moment for their astrological career. Aside from being someone with a fascinating origin story, KristaLyn is a dear friend of mine. Their work and support over the years have been pivotal to my own development—personally and professionally. For years, as some of you might remember, the two of us gathered on IG Live every Monday to talk astrology for a series called Ask Me Astros. This conversation was originally meant as a casual check-in for YouTube after years of being apart. I enjoyed it so much I decided to share it as a podcast. A quick note: The Larry we discuss is our mentor Larry Arrington. If you've never heard that name, it's because Larry is as devoted to their studies as they are allergic to social media. And if you know that name, there's a good chance you agree with me when I say that Larry is one of the most brilliant astrologers of our time. Without Larry and KristaLyn, I might not be an astrologer. They've both helped me navigate tumultuous times, professionally and personally. Larry and KristaLyn are both joining me as guest guides in my upcoming six-week workshop, Seeking Shelter: Writing Through the Venus Retrograde. About KristaLyn KristaLyn combines ancient astrology with modern intuition and consulting skills to offer tangible guidance and help you align timing with intention. They walk you through your birth chart and connect the stars to your life in a clear and practical way to help you so you feel seen, validated, and empowered in your next steps. KristaLyn serves as the Vice President of NCGR and grows their own understanding through continued mentorship in astrology, folk magic, and religious studies with private teachers and the St. Andrew's College Lifelong Learners Program. About Vivi Vivi Henriette is an LA-based astrologer and tarot reader whose practice centers on storytelling, mythology, and collaborative divination. She creates a space for clients to reclaim their personal narratives through the lens of ancient archetypes. Vivi produces LA Astro Fest, hosts the Los Angeles Astro Salon, serves as Secretary of NCGR, and is the creator of the podcast TALKTALKTALK. You can find her weekly writing on ritual and meaning right here on ART of the ZODIAC. Support the Podcast & Learn Astrology! Ready to take a deep dive into astrology? I invite you to join⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Club Astro⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ by becoming a paid subscriber to ART of the ZODIAC on Substack. Your membership offers: Exclusive Cohort: Access to a dedicated community of astro seekers. Weekly ZOOM Sessions: Bring your chart, ask me questions directly, and connect with fellow astrology enthusiasts in intimate gatherings. Secret Invites & Discounts: Including discounted tickets to online workshops, LA Astro Fest, and my monthly in-person gathering, The Los Angeles Astro Salon. More than just benefits, your membership directly supports me and this work, allowing me to continue creating content like this. Join Club Astro here:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.patreon.com/c/ARToftheZODIAC⁠⁠⁠ Other Ways to Support (No Funds Required!) Even if you can’t join Club Astro right now, your time and listenership are invaluable. If you enjoy this work, please consider: Tell a friend: Word-of-mouth is incredibly helpful! Leave a review: A review wherever you listen to podcasts truly helps new listeners find the show

This week, I am tired after spending seven whole days in Chicago at the big astrology conference. And so, since I don't batch podcasts ahead of time—because that would be responsible and no fun—I'm pulling out a favorite from the YouTube archive. This episode's guest is one of my all-time favorite astrologers and thinkers, Rick Levine. If you're somehow not familiar with that name, surely you don't spend time on the internet—and you're in for a treat! Our conversation was recorded over two years ago, in person—this will become obvious once you start listening. This is the first time this talk has been shared as a podcast. I had a lot of fun with this one—and I think it's even gotten better with age. About Rick A professional astrologer since 1976, Rick Levine has long been a respected leader in the global Astrology community. He is one of the most widely published horoscope authors, has made numerous radio, podcast, and television appearances, has spoken at professional events around the world, and runs his own astrological consulting business. Rick presents Astrology as a tool for empowerment, understanding, and creativity. He was a Founding Trustee of Kepler College for Astrological Arts and Sciences and a two-term President of the Washington State Astrologers Association ('92–'94). Rick continues to serve the Astrology community through events and educational resources. He is also currently involved in multiple professional associations and provides personalized astrological consultations for individuals, corporations, institutions, and non-profits from his home near Seattle, Washington. Connect with Rick: Website · Facebook · Instagram · YouTube · Patreon About Vivi Vivi Henriette is an LA-based astrologer and tarot reader whose practice centers on storytelling, mythology, and collaborative divination. She creates a space for clients to reclaim their personal narratives through the lens of ancient archetypes. Vivi produces⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LA Astro Fest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, hosts the Los Angeles Astro Salon, and is the creator of the podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TalkTalkTalk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You can find her weekly writing on ritual and meaning right here on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ART of the ZODIAC⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Support the Podcast & Learn Astrology! Ready to take a deep dive into astrology? I invite you to join⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Club Astro⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ by becoming a paid subscriber to ART of the ZODIAC on Substack. Your membership offers: Exclusive Cohort: Access to a dedicated community of astro seekers. Weekly ZOOM Sessions: Bring your chart, ask me questions directly, and connect with fellow astrology enthusiasts in intimate gatherings. Secret Invites & Discounts: Including discounted tickets to online workshops, LA Astro Fest, and my monthly in-person gathering, The Los Angeles Astro Salon. More than just benefits, your membership directly supports me and this work, allowing me to continue creating content like this. Join Club Astro here:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.patreon.com/c/ARToftheZODIAC⁠⁠ Other Ways to Support (No Funds Required!) Even if you can’t join Club Astro right now, your time and listenership are invaluable. If you enjoy this work, please consider: Tell a friend: Word-of-mouth is incredibly helpful! Leave a review: A review wherever you listen to podcasts truly helps new listeners find the show

This week's conversation is with Catie McQ, someone I could listen to speak for hours on end. Give it a listen, and you'll know what I mean. This recording was supposed to be about eclipses, but — as is often the case when you connect two people with Gemini placements — the talk took on a life of its own. Yes, we touch on eclipses and the current moment, but ultimately this is a meditation on astrology itself. About Catie Catie McQ is an astrologer, writer, and researcher whose work sits at the intersection of the personal and the collective. Through her platform Celestial Healing, she brings psychological depth and cultural curiosity to the birth chart, connecting the stars to history, community, and the larger story we're all living through together. About Vivi Vivi Henriette is an LA-based astrologer and tarot reader whose practice centers on storytelling, mythology, and collaborative divination. She creates a space for clients to reclaim their personal narratives through the lens of ancient archetypes. Vivi produces⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LA Astro Fest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, hosts the Los Angeles Astro Salon, and is the creator of the podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TalkTalkTalk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You can find her weekly writing on ritual and meaning right here on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ART of the ZODIAC⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Support the Podcast & Learn Astrology! Ready to take a deep dive into astrology? I invite you to join⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Club Astro⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ by becoming a paid subscriber to ART of the ZODIAC on Substack. Your membership offers: Exclusive Cohort: Access to a dedicated community of astro seekers. Weekly ZOOM Sessions: Bring your chart, ask me questions directly, and connect with fellow astrology enthusiasts in intimate gatherings. Secret Invites & Discounts: Including discounted tickets to online workshops, LA Astro Fest, and my monthly in-person gathering, The Los Angeles Astro Salon. More than just benefits, your membership directly supports me and this work, allowing me to continue creating content like this. Join Club Astro here:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.patreon.com/c/ARToftheZODIAC⁠ Other Ways to Support (No Funds Required!) Even if you can’t join Club Astro right now, your time and listenership are invaluable. If you enjoy this work, please consider: Tell a friend: Word-of-mouth is incredibly helpful! Leave a review: A review wherever you listen to podcasts truly helps new listeners find the show

This episode's guest is Alan Scheurman — multi-hyphenate artist, teacher, and purveyor of applied consciousness. While I've known him peripherally for years — his work has had an outsized influence on my life. This talk has been a long time coming. In it, we get into Alan's origin story, the intersection of astrology and plant medicine, and spend some time reminiscing about Detroit, the city where we first met. This is, I hope, the first of many conversations between us. About Alan Alan Scheurman is a multi-hyphenate artist, teacher, and purveyor of applied consciousness. Under the moniker Santiparro, he’s released visionary psychedelic-folk music since 2010. On a medicine path for 18 years, and dieting in the Shipibo-Konibo tradition for 13, Scheurman has been guiding ceremonies and diets with the trust, respect, and blessing of his maestros for the past decade. His work outside of ceremony moves freely between the sacred and the absurd — putting a lens up to the strange contradictions of the “psychedelic renaissance” with the same curiosity he brings to consciousness research, expanded perceptual capacities development, and the mysteries of reality. These explorations find their way into his music, writing, teaching, humor, and work for film. Instagram: @santiparro YouTube: /santiparro Bandcamp: ⁠Santiparro.bandcamp.com⁠ EC: Indy Genao +1.310.857.9921 About Vivi Vivi Henriette is an LA-based astrologer and tarot reader whose practice centers on storytelling, mythology, and collaborative divination. She creates a space for clients to reclaim their personal narratives through the lens of ancient archetypes. Vivi produces⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LA Astro Fest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, hosts the Los Angeles Astro Salon, and is the creator of the podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TalkTalkTalk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You can find her weekly writing on ritual and meaning right here on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ART of the ZODIAC⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Support the Podcast & Learn Astrology! Ready to take a deep dive into astrology? I invite you to join⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Club Astro⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ by becoming a paid subscriber to ART of the ZODIAC on Substack. Your membership offers: Exclusive Cohort: Access to a dedicated community of astro seekers. Weekly ZOOM Sessions: Bring your chart, ask me questions directly, and connect with fellow astrology enthusiasts in intimate gatherings. Secret Invites & Discounts: Including discounted tickets to online workshops, LA Astro Fest, and my monthly in-person gathering, The Los Angeles Astro Salon. More than just benefits, your membership directly supports me and this work, allowing me to continue creating content like this. Join Club Astro here:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.patreon.com/c/ARToftheZODIAC Other Ways to Support (No Funds Required!) Even if you can’t join Club Astro right now, your time and listenership are invaluable. If you enjoy this work, please consider: Tell a friend: Word-of-mouth is incredibly helpful! Leave a review: A review wherever you listen to podcasts truly helps new listeners find the show

"Enrique Enriquez was born in Caracas and has lived in New York for twenty-six years, where he listens to the birds and publishes small books no one asked for.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​" That's his bio, in his words. If you're listening to this before Thursday, August 20th, 2026, and you live in Los Angeles, there are a few tickets left to catch Enrique Enriquez's talk, "How to Enter the Garden," at PRS: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-enter-the-garden-a-talk-by-enrique-enriquez-tickets-1990044876797 We spoke for just over an hour. It's a conversation I suspect will haunt me for a long time — if not forever. Support the Podcast & Learn Astrology! Ready to take a deep dive into astrology? I invite you to join⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Club Astro⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ by becoming a paid subscriber to ART of the ZODIAC on Substack. Your membership offers: Exclusive Cohort: Access to a dedicated community of astro seekers. Weekly ZOOM Sessions: Bring your chart, ask me questions directly, and connect with fellow astrology enthusiasts in intimate gatherings. Secret Invites & Discounts: Including discounted tickets to online workshops, LA Astro Fest, and my monthly in-person gathering, The Los Angeles Astro Salon. More than just benefits, your membership directly supports me and this work, allowing me to continue creating content like this. Join Club Astro here:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://patreon.com/ARToftheZODIAC?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Other Ways to Support (No Funds Required!) Even if you can’t join Club Astro right now, your time and listenership are invaluable. If you enjoy this work, please consider: Tell a friend: Word-of-mouth is incredibly helpful! Leave a review: A review wherever you listen to podcasts truly helps new listeners find the show About Enrique Enriquez Enrique Enriquez was born in Caracas and has lived in New York for twenty-six years, where he listens to the birds and publishes small books no one asked for.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ About Vivi Vivi Henriette is an LA-based astrologer and tarot reader whose practice centers on storytelling, mythology, and collaborative divination. She creates a space for clients to reclaim their personal narratives through the lens of ancient archetypes. Vivi produces⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LA Astro Fest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, hosts the Los Angeles Astro Salon, and is the creator of the podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TalkTalkTalk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You can find her weekly writing on ritual and meaning right here on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ART of the ZODIAC⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

This episode’s guest is the musician and author Gary Lachman. That is a vast understatement for someone who has been inducted into the Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame as a founding member of Blondie and, has, in a separate career, published over 25+ books on consciousness, the occult and the western esoteric traditions. I first approached Gary to discuss his book Dreaming Ahead of Time, a work that has had a profound impact on me, in both my waking and dreaming life. In the time between that first request and our interview, the focus shifted. If you’re a regular listener of this podcast, you might have noticed that the city of Los Angeles, my adopted home, its people, and its stories have been surfacing throughout these most recent episodes — specifically the episodes with Ronnie Pontiac and Edward O. One of the places that has stepped into view is the Bodhi Tree, a metaphysical bookstore that was a hub for the New Age movement in Los Angeles from its opening in 1970 to its closure in 2012— its legacy still reverberates through many great thinkers of this city. For years, Gary was at the center of this scene. He talks about his time at the Bodhi Tree Bookstore in his memoir, Touched by the Presence. This was the spark for our discussion — but, as conversations do, this one took on a life of its own. Support the Podcast & Learn Astrology! Ready to take a deep dive into astrology? I invite you to join⁠⁠⁠⁠ Club Astro⁠⁠⁠⁠ by becoming a paid subscriber to ART of the ZODIAC on Substack. Your membership offers: Exclusive Cohort: Access to a dedicated community of astro seekers. Weekly ZOOM Sessions: Bring your chart, ask me questions directly, and connect with fellow astrology enthusiasts in intimate gatherings. Secret Invites & Discounts: Including discounted tickets to online workshops, LA Astro Fest, and my monthly in-person gathering, The Los Angeles Astro Salon. More than just benefits, your membership directly supports me and this work, allowing me to continue creating content like this. Join Club Astro here:⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://vivihenriette.memberful.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Other Ways to Support (No Funds Required!) Even if you can’t join Club Astro right now, your time and listenership are invaluable. If you enjoy this work, please consider: Tell a friend: Word-of-mouth is incredibly helpful! Leave a review: A review wherever you listen to podcasts truly helps new listeners find the show About Gary Gary Lachman is the author of many books on consciousness, culture, and the western esoteric tradition, including Turn Off Your Mind: The Mystic Sixties and the Dark Side of the Aquarian Age, Aleister Crowley: Magick, Rock and Roll, and the Wickedest Man in the World, Beyond the Robot: The Life and Work of Colin Wilson, and The Secret Teachers of the Western World. In a past life he was a founding member of the rock group Blondie and in 2006 was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Recent Book: Touched By The Presence Touched By The Presence - The Film About Vivi Vivi Henriette is an LA-based astrologer and tarot reader whose practice centers on storytelling, mythology, and collaborative divination. She creates a space for clients to reclaim their personal narratives through the lens of ancient archetypes. Vivi produces⁠⁠⁠⁠ LA Astro Fest⁠⁠⁠⁠, hosts the Los Angeles Astro Salon, and is the creator of the podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ TalkTalkTalk⁠⁠⁠⁠. You can find her weekly writing on ritual and meaning right here on⁠⁠⁠⁠ ART of the ZODIAC⁠⁠⁠⁠.

This episode’s guest is Hawk, a human who needs only one name because they're that brilliant and magical. They, along with Josh Proto and Dira Osland, are the organizers behind North Star Camp Out — a multiday gathering of astrologers and magicians taking place on farmland in the Pacific Northwest at the end of this month —  which is aug in the year of 2026. Honestly, I don't need to make a pitch. It's one of those "if you build it, they will come" situations. For the record, I have been called. I am coming. And I am very much looking forward to spending a weekend in the woods with some of my favorite minds. If you’re called, you can learn all about the festival here:  https://northstarcampout.org/ Support the Podcast & Learn Astrology! Ready to take a deep dive into astrology? I invite you to join⁠⁠⁠ Club Astro⁠⁠⁠ by becoming a paid subscriber to ART of the ZODIAC on Substack. Your membership offers: Exclusive Cohort: Access to a dedicated community of astro seekers. Weekly ZOOM Sessions: Bring your chart, ask me questions directly, and connect with fellow astrology enthusiasts in intimate gatherings. Secret Invites & Discounts: Including discounted tickets to online workshops, LA Astro Fest, and my monthly in-person gathering, The Los Angeles Astro Salon. More than just benefits, your membership directly supports me and this work, allowing me to continue creating content like this. Join Club Astro here:⁠⁠⁠ https://vivihenriette.memberful.com/⁠⁠⁠ Other Ways to Support (No Funds Required!) Even if you can’t join Club Astro right now, your time and listenership are invaluable. If you enjoy this work, please consider: Tell a friend: Word-of-mouth is incredibly helpful! Leave a review: A review wherever you listen to podcasts truly helps new listeners find the show About Hawk Hawk Grubb is a diarist, omen seer, astrologer & magical mentor living in the Pacific Northwest. Their magical interests include the holy guardian angel & abramelin operation, wresting ceremonial magic from the hands of stodgy misogynists, the four elements, and natural omen seeing as a foundational spiritual practice/ lifelong navigation tool. They’re focused on placemaking, firetending, and third housing with their friends, neighbors and spirits. About Vivi Vivi Henriette is an LA-based astrologer and tarot reader whose practice centers on storytelling, mythology, and collaborative divination. She creates a space for clients to reclaim their personal narratives through the lens of ancient archetypes. Vivi produces⁠⁠⁠ LA Astro Fest⁠⁠⁠, hosts the Los Angeles Astro Salon, and is the creator of the podcast⁠⁠⁠ TalkTalkTalk⁠⁠⁠. You can find her weekly writing on ritual and meaning right here on⁠⁠⁠ ART of the ZODIAC⁠⁠⁠.

Author and musician Ronnie Pontiac joins me to talk about the seven years he and his wife, Tamra Lucid, spent working under Manly P. Hall at the Philosophical Research Society — the Los Feliz institution that's now home to my monthly Los Angeles Astrology Salon. Tamra's 2021 memoir, Making the Ordinary Extraordinary: My Seven Years in Occult Los Angeles with Manly Palmer Hall, runs throughout our conversation. Content warning: sexual assault and extreme violence come up in this talk. A note: Ronnie and I had spoken before recording, so when my questions sound abrupt, I'm often calling back to an earlier conversation. The most vulnerable part of interviewing, for me, is being okay with sounding like a dumb-dumb — because what matters most is driving the talk. And this is one I'm really proud of. Resources My Seven Years in Occult Los Angeles with Manly Palmer Hall by Tamara Lucid:  https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/55034?srsltid=AfmBOoqg7gSNJvWGBrvi_VxCRHsJdV5WtkHJ-khRVTy4zvskKhhxeZR_ American Metaphysical Religion: Esoteric and Mystical Traditions of the New World by Ronnie Pontiac: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/43807?srsltid=AfmBOorRIG1MnOaict5UcYy4sINxJy-PFWOeXZGfSIX59osWPN6pwCb2 The Magic of the Orphic Hymns: A New Translation for the Modern Mystic by Ronnie Pontiac and Tamra Lucid: https://www.innertraditions.com/books/the-magic-of-the-orphic-hymns The Mystical Life of Tamra Lucid:  https://youtu.be/iL2FV4UoxU4?si=aFlJjCCMuXFx1uEQ Join us in LA! The Los Angeles Astrology Salon:  ​​https://artofthezodiac.co/los-angeles-astro-salon/ Support the Podcast & Learn Astrology! Ready to take a deep dive into astrology? I invite you to join⁠⁠ Club Astro⁠⁠ by becoming a paid subscriber to ART of the ZODIAC on Substack. Your membership offers: Exclusive Cohort: Access to a dedicated community of astro seekers. Weekly ZOOM Sessions: Bring your chart, ask me questions directly, and connect with fellow astrology enthusiasts in intimate gatherings. Secret Invites & Discounts: Including discounted tickets to online workshops, LA Astro Fest, and my monthly in-person gathering, The Los Angeles Astro Salon. More than just benefits, your membership directly supports me and this work, allowing me to continue creating content like this. Join Club Astro here:⁠⁠ https://vivihenriette.memberful.com/⁠⁠ Other Ways to Support (No Funds Required!) Even if you can’t join Club Astro right now, your time and listenership are invaluable. If you enjoy this work, please consider: Tell a friend: Word-of-mouth is incredibly helpful! Leave a review: A review wherever you listen to podcasts truly helps new listeners find the show About Ronnie Ronnie Pontiac was Manly Palmer Hall’s research assistant for seven years. Author of the books American Metaphysical Religion and The Rosicrucian Counterculture, he co-authored The Magic of the Orphic Hymns and The Unobstructed Way. He writes the weekly Star Weather Astrology Forecast on Substack. He’s also produced award-winning documentaries and was guitarist for the riot grrrl band Lucid Nation. About Vivi Vivi Henriette is an LA-based astrologer and tarot reader whose practice centers on storytelling, mythology, and collaborative divination. She creates a space for clients to reclaim their personal narratives through the lens of ancient archetypes. Vivi produces⁠⁠ LA Astro Fest⁠⁠, hosts the Los Angeles Astro Salon, and is the creator of the podcast⁠⁠ TalkTalkTalk⁠⁠. You can find her weekly writing on ritual and meaning right here on⁠⁠ ART of the ZODIAC⁠⁠.

While many astrologers dream of being on television, Edward O stumbled into the spotlight while trying to get his brother — a doctor, newly arrived in the US — airtime on local TV stations. Over the next few years he'd take on one TV astrology role after another, working a series of day jobs and spending his nights poring over astrology books at the famed Bodhi Tree Bookstore in West Hollywood. In 2005 all that reading found an international audience: he was hired as cohost and astrologer for 12 Corazones, Telemundo's astrological dating show. For a decade he was on a mission to show the world astrology is about more than sun signs — pulling, by his own estimate, some 41,000 charts along the way and creating a signature style of reading that expanded beyond astrology to include palmistry and graphology. I knew none of this until Edward O reached out to me after attending the LA Astro Fest Kick-Off party. Fate works in mysterious ways indeed. Edward O recently joined me to TALKTALKTALK an astrological life well lived, where we explore all sorts of terrain — ghosts, ancestry, relationship astrology, Shakira and the Royal Family. May this be the first of many wild conversations! Support the Podcast & Learn Astrology! Ready to take a deep dive into astrology? I invite you to join⁠ Club Astro⁠ by becoming a paid subscriber to ART of the ZODIAC on Substack. Your membership offers: Exclusive Cohort: Access to a dedicated community of astro seekers. Weekly ZOOM Sessions: Bring your chart, ask me questions directly, and connect with fellow astrology enthusiasts in intimate gatherings. Secret Invites & Discounts: Including discounted tickets to online workshops, LA Astro Fest, and my monthly in-person gathering, The Los Angeles Astro Salon. More than just benefits, your membership directly supports me and this work, allowing me to continue creating content like this. Join Club Astro here:⁠ https://vivihenriette.memberful.com/⁠ Other Ways to Support (No Funds Required!) Even if you can’t join Club Astro right now, your time and listenership are invaluable. If you enjoy this work, please consider: Tell a friend: Word-of-mouth is incredibly helpful! Leave a review: A review wherever you listen to podcasts truly helps new listeners find the show About Edward O Edward O is a Nicaraguan astrologer based in Los Angeles. Born in Managua, he emigrated to Glendale at twelve and came to astrology sideways — working in the medical field by day, haunting the astrology section of the Bodhi Tree by night, with the rest of his education supplied by dating and long-term relationships. He studied with Zip Dobyns and Marion March and spent time at the Philosophical Research Society, and holds a BA in Latin American Studies, an MA in Spiritual Psychology from USM, and a clinical hypnotherapy certification from HMI. His television career spans four decades, beginning with an astrotherapy segment he pitched to a morning news program and expanding to networks across the U.S. and abroad. For ten years he co-hosted Telemundo's 12 Corazones, casting roughly 41,000 quick charts and teaching a mass audience to care about the ascendant, Moon, Venus, and Mars. Follow him on IG at @Edward_o_astrocoach About Vivi Vivi Henriette is an LA-based astrologer and tarot reader whose practice centers on storytelling, mythology, and collaborative divination. She creates a space for clients to reclaim their personal narratives through the lens of ancient archetypes. Vivi produces⁠ LA Astro Fest⁠, hosts the Los Angeles Astro Salon, and is the creator of the podcast⁠ TalkTalkTalk⁠. You can find her weekly writing on ritual and meaning right here on⁠ ART of the ZODIAC⁠.

This week’s TALKTALKTALK is with the astrologer and author Catherine Urban, whom I had the terrific fortune of meeting in person years ago at the now-defunct Great Lakes Astrology Conference, aka GLAC. That was also the weekend I met Gemini Brett and Gary Caton — all three astrologers have inspired me ever since. It was also the weekend my then-boyfriend moved me out of his house — under an eclipse, naturally. Let that be a lesson in the power of the dragon’s den as a magical, fated portal. The conversation you’re about to hear was recorded over two months ago, which is why some of the news items sound dated. Our talk is centered around the ethics of prediction in astrology. Here, I must offer both gratitude to Catherine for her patience as I worked through my thoughts and an apology for coming off forceful at times. For her part, Catherine gracefully handles my concerns while offering sage advice for practitioners and a mini-lesson in the history of astrology. This topic of prediction is one I’d been chewing on for a while, and would continue to chew on after this conversation. Thankfully, I’ve mostly been able to clear it out of my system after a clarifying interview with Dr. Ali A Olomi. Since Recording When I approached Catherine, I had no idea she would be giving the keynote lecture at NORWAC a few weeks later on the very same topic! If you missed it, Prediction: Life or Death is now available for purchase on her website. Support the Podcast & Learn Astrology! Ready to take a deep dive into astrology? I invite you to join Club Astro by becoming a paid subscriber to ART of the ZODIAC on Substack. Your membership offers: Exclusive Cohort: Access to a dedicated community of astro seekers. Weekly ZOOM Sessions: Bring your chart, ask me questions directly, and connect with fellow astrology enthusiasts in intimate gatherings. Secret Invites & Discounts: Including discounted tickets to online workshops, LA Astro Fest, and my monthly in-person gathering, The Los Angeles Astro Salon. More than just benefits, your membership directly supports me and this work, allowing me to continue creating content like this. Join Club Astro here: https://vivihenriette.memberful.com/ Other Ways to Support (No Funds Required!) Even if you can’t join Club Astro right now, your time and listenership are invaluable. If you enjoy this work, please consider: Tell a friend: Word-of-mouth is incredibly helpful! Leave a review: A review wherever you listen to podcasts truly helps new listeners find the show About Catherine Catherine Urban (NCGR-PAA IV, ISAR-CAP) With over 17 years of astrological immersion, Catherine’s practice is steeped in classical, medieval, natal and horary technique, centering compassion for human experience. Specializing in forecasting, Catherine empowers her clients to become alchemists of their own charts while gaining confidence and clarity on their path. Catherine is an astrology teacher, a mama of two, and the author of Your Astrological Cookbook: The Perfect Recipe for Every Sign. Tune into her weekly forecasts on IG + YouTube @astrocatherine or book your year-ahead reading at www.CatherineUrban.com About Vivi Vivi Henriette is an LA-based astrologer and tarot reader whose practice centers on storytelling, mythology, and collaborative divination. She creates a space for clients to reclaim their personal narratives through the lens of ancient archetypes. Vivi produces LA Astro Fest, hosts the Los Angeles Astro Salon, and is the creator of the podcast TalkTalkTalk. You can find her weekly writing on ritual and meaning right here on ART of the ZODIAC.