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Hermetic Astrology Podcast

232 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 146 ratings

One of the top Astrology Podcasts for more than a decade, Hermetic Astrology Podcast features illuminating, inspirational and transformative correspondence between the primal powers of Above & Below...-more at www.DreamAstrologer.com

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Episodes

Venus-Mars conjunction in Aquarius

February 16, 2024 16:59 - 1 hour - 48.3 MB

The Venus-Mars conjunction invites us to balance the feminine/masculine sides of our nature in a process known as Hieros Gamos or Sacred Marriage. Gary takes us through various components of the astrology and astronomy to inform our approach to this Alchemy

Hermetic Marriage of Art & Alchemy

December 12, 2023 22:26 - 57 minutes - 45.2 MB

Marlene Seven Bremner re-joins us to talk about her excellent second book and we discuss the development of the Unconscious in the great Art movements and how this mirrors the movement through the Alchemical Opus. We also explore the 4 stage model of Alchemy, with the additional stage of Citrinatas (between Albedo & Rubedo).

The Magic of the Orphic Hymns

September 28, 2023 14:39 - 59 minutes - 48 MB

Ronnie Pontiac joins us to share about the mythology, history/tradition and modern usage and interpretation of the enigmatic Orphic hymns and mysteries

Inanna & the Huluppu Tree

August 25, 2023 19:41 - 33 minutes - 24.2 MB

Gary shares the Sumerian Creation story of Inanna & the Huluppu Tree as a metaphor for the Primordial energies that are activated during Venus retrograde. Just as the young princess rescues the sacred Tree from a storm, we may be called to rescue something sacred in our lives as Venus returns to the morning sky, in Leo.

Mercury in Virgo

August 09, 2023 22:40 - 1 hour - 62.6 MB

Tune is as Gary explores the Mercury Elemental Year of Earth, as we navigate the Triptych of alignments in Virgo. We'll explore what this means astronomically, philosophically, spiritually AND look at what houses its activating for each sign.

Hermetic Philosophy w/ Marlene Seven Bremner

July 30, 2023 23:00 - 1 hour - 62.5 MB

Join me for a fun, informative and enlightening interview with the author of: Hermetic Philosophy and Creative Alchemy: The Emerald Tablet, the Corpus Hermeticum, and the Journey through the Seven Spheres -a most excellent overview and introduction to Hermetics

Venus Retrograde Alchemy

July 07, 2023 19:58 - 1 hour - 71.7 MB

Leave the so-called "shadow" and step into the light! Herein we discuss the classic three colors and phases of alchemical transformation and explore ways to recognize and/or activate them in our lives, in order to ascertain and achieve the deeper purpose of Venus retrograde.

Venus Retrograde Loop in Leo

June 23, 2023 11:36 - 1 hour - 89.1 MB

Come explore the history, philosophy and psychology of "othering" as well as the actual observable astronomy of Venus (as contrasted to fictitious "shadow" zones) for insights into the Retrograde process. At least 5 different Retrograde loops are identified and contrasted, with historical examples from the American Revolution to illuminate the current Leo loop.

The Nature of Astrology

May 30, 2023 16:28 - 1 hour - 71.6 MB

Bruce Scofield joins us to discuss his new book. The convo ranges widely from cycles through astro-meteorology and philosophy. Something for everyone!

The Sacred Hoop

April 26, 2023 19:23 - 1 hour - 54.5 MB

Venus and the Moon have two meetings within the asterism known as the "winter hexagon" to astronomers and as the Sacred Hoop in 1st Nations lore. This is also the place called the "Gate of Man" by neoplatonic philosophers, the place where we descend to Earth from the Stars. Come take a deep dive into the Constellations surrounding this point and the Major Arcana of the Tarot for clues how to work with these alignments.

The Long Venus Mars Sextile

March 08, 2023 19:30 - 1 hour - 50.8 MB

The Venus-Mars sextile of March 11 is part of a larger drama unfolding through the Spring & Summer into Fall, when this sextile will be re-visited. Join Gary for a micro look at all the various dynamics of the current aspect and also how these fit into the macro view of the entire cycle, and indeed into a couple other cycles, larger still

Venus Cazimi in Libra

October 21, 2022 22:16 - 53 minutes - 38.7 MB

The Venus Star Point switching signs is a relatively rare event. No one alive right now has ever witnessed a Sun-Venus cazimi in Libra! In this video, we'll focus on the Elements and how Libra tips the balance of the 5 Venus star points decidedly in favor of the Fire/Air signs. Then we'll compare this to some other historical periods for hints to what that could mean.

The Twilight of Pluto

July 06, 2022 16:30 - 1 hour - 30.3 MB

Renowned occult and esoteric scholar and author John Micheal Greer joins me to talk about his latest book, which tackles the important subject of Pluto's changing planetary status. This is a crucial conversation for astrologers, as we need to wrap our heads around the evolving Cosmos, and Greer's book sets an excellent and inspiring example.

Mundane Astrology with John Michael Greer

March 11, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 10.7 MB

Gary and John Michael take a look at the Ukraine situation using the classical astrology tool known as Ingress charts. Tune in for some fascinating analysis and timely examples of a powerful technique for forecasting World events

Venus Mars conjunction in Capricorn

February 17, 2022 00:07 - 1 hour - 77 MB

Today's Venus-Mars conjunction begins a new 6-7 year cycle for these planets and invites us to Re-Balance the polarities in our lives. This "hieros gamos" or sacred marriage can then become a powerful source of creativity and spiritual growth. We look at various modalities like astrology, tarot, & the medicine wheel for examples of what this process might look like.

Mercury Rx in Aquarius -Free your Mind

January 06, 2022 15:48 - 1 hour - 59.8 MB

Gary shares 4 different Astronomical perspectives of the Retrograde process, and shows how each point of view offers us new and different ways of understanding, finding and creating meaning from our retrograde experiences. This process of freeing our minds from the limitations of a single limited perspective reinforces what the Great Conjunctions of Jupiter and Saturn in Air signs are all about.

Venus Rx, Inanna & the Huluppu Tree

December 19, 2021 14:28 - 1 hour - 50.8 MB

Gary explores the Ancient myth of Inanna & the Huluppu Tree to understand the powerful re-birth energies inherent in Venus retrograde.

Venus in Capricorn Alchemy

December 01, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 61.5 MB

Gary explores the Alchemical journey of Transformation which Venus' greatest brilliance is initiating, and gives us a general timeline as well as a qualitative experiential description of that process. Next we explore the contrast and tension between the two Saturn ruled signs, Capricorn and Aquarius, and how that might best be navigated.

Scorpio Horror Fest :-O

November 16, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 84 MB

Rachel and Andrei of Aeolian Heart join me for a discussion of Occult and Esoteric symbolism in Film. In celebration of the Lunar Eclipse on the Gorgon's Head, we explore 3 Horror classics: Jaws, Bram Stoker's Dracula & The Shining. :-O

Mundane Astrology w/ John Michael Greer

November 05, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 26 MB

Join Gary and respected author, scholar and mage John Michael Greer for a discussion of recent Mundane charts (including the 2017 Eclipse, 2020 and 2021 Ingress charts). These are explored not just as predictive or forecasting tools, but also for their use in magic and personal growth.

Libra Season w/ Sherene Vismaya

September 29, 2021 14:38 - 1 hour - 73.2 MB

Gary and Sherene discuss Mercury stationing on Spica/Chitra, the mutual reception between Venus in Scorpio and Mars and Libra, and Rahu or the North Node of the Moon entering Krittika Nakshatra, the location of the Pleiades. Connect with Sherene at ShereneVismaya.com

Saturn square Uranus

June 26, 2021 20:46 - 1 hour - 58.4 MB

First we address the essential nature of Saturn and Uranus and the challenges they represent to each other. Next we talk about the Saturn-Uranus cycle, its various stages and how these have played out across the backdrop of US and World History. Then we look at the current squares and what opportunities and challenges they are offering.

Mercury and Memory

June 14, 2021 19:29 - 48 minutes - 39 MB

Gary & Sherene Vismaya of Project 40 discuss the role of Memory in the spiritual process, and the value of review and integration before moving forward. Join Sherene in the next P40, to alchemize this process and re-write your own story!

Mercury's Retrograde Loop in Gemini

May 28, 2021 18:31 - 57 minutes - 43.2 MB

Gary re-visits Mercury in Gemini from pov of the Astronomical loop made in the Heavens as well as the dualism of Good/Evil in the Orphic Cosmogony

Mercury in Gemini

May 06, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 88.9 MB

Mercury has entered Gemini, where it will remain until early July. Join me for a look at what this means for the collective as well as the individual, how and where we can expect these transformative tides to move us

Palmistry with Kalem Turner

April 16, 2021 17:21 - 1 hour - 59.4 MB

We'll have a look into the history of the art of Palmistry, see how it works according to planetary principles like Astrology, and talk about a few ways the Planets in your chart can show up in your hand and vice versa. Also an interesting sidebar on the merits of the whole sign house system.

Great Conjunction Redux

February 24, 2021 21:44 - 1 hour - 50.1 MB

As Mercury joins Jupiter and Saturn in the morning sky, Gary re-visits the Great Conjunction and sheds light on the role of Pallas Athena therein, by using the classical 4 Qualities.

The Hidden Alchemy of the Great Conjunction

February 01, 2021 17:16 - 1 hour - 60.3 MB

Gary uses the Great Conjunction chart, in which Jupiter and Saturn are joined by asteroids Isis, Osiris and Horus, as a model to delineate the 7 Alchemical operations of the Emerald Tablet in correspondence with the vegetative cycle of the Nile and the Mythological cycle of Osiris, Isis & Horus

Mercury in Aquarius

January 21, 2021 01:30 - 1 hour - 66 MB

Gary explains classical concepts such as Triplicity dignity with his inimitable down to earth style, and gives lots of ideas of how to use the extended passage of Mercury through Aquarius for creativity, magic, personal growth, new beginnings and much more!

Mining the Deeper Secrets of Mercury Retrograde

January 13, 2021 23:30 - 1 hour - 79.9 MB

Far from being a simple matter of back and forth, Gary lays out 4 different astronomical dimensions in which profound shifts are happening during Mercury retrograde. We then explore the experiential manifestations of each 4, looking for what their meaning and purpose can be, and how best to use them to transform our lives.

Fixed Stars with Elizabeth Hazel

December 10, 2020 17:14 - 1 hour - 71.6 MB

Gary interviews Liz regarding the rich content and concepts in her new publication "Little Book of Fixed Stars." Then they have a look at few couple celebrity charts together, to illustrate how the fixed stars add to chart delineation.

Mars in Aries Magic

November 25, 2020 01:30 - 1 hour - 77.8 MB

First Gary shares the basic qualities of Mars, and also the philosophy and ethics behind magic. Next we talk about how to arrange the chart so our magic is most powerful. And finally we discover the magic of Mars' astronomy, and why the month of December holds abundant potential for the Red planet!

The Alchemical Journey of Mercury

June 07, 2020 12:54 - 42 minutes - 32.2 MB

Gary shares his astronomical insights into the ancient Alchemical text The Emerald Tablet, and demonstrates the system he discovered to track Mercury's triple alignments and correspondences between Above & Below.

Venus cazimi in Gemini

June 02, 2020 21:04 - 1 hour - 47.8 MB

Tune in to hear Gary interpret the chart of the Sun-Venus conjunction from both a Mundane (World Astrology) and personal perspectives, using fixed stars, midpoints and aspects -including the 2nd of 3 Venus-Mars squares for this cycle.

Mercury and Venus out of bounds in Gemini

May 21, 2020 02:00 - 56 minutes - 44.4 MB

Gary examines the astronomy of Mercury and Venus for clues into aspects of the Gemini archetype currently seeking expression. We also look at the chart of Transcendentalist storyteller Ralph Waldo Emerson and his writings for inspiration.

Venus Retrograde & Shifting Perspectives

May 08, 2020 23:17 - 55 minutes - 43.7 MB

We re-visit Venus retrograde, this time by examining the different "dances," or dynamic loops She makes while traveling backward. Upon further examination the exceeding beautiful astronomical harmony of Venus' retrograde loops becomes an inspiration for seekers of alternate viewpoints.

The Alchemical Journey of Venus

April 24, 2020 20:57 - 51 minutes - 38.6 MB

Gary describes Venus' upcoming transformation from bright evening star through invisible union with the Sun and into bright morning star in terms of an alchemical and experiential process that will transform the way you think about retrogrades

Magical Protection via the Stars

April 09, 2020 18:37 - 28 minutes - 21.2 MB

Gary outlines a few opportunities for invoking protective energies from the Stars over the next couple weeks as well as how to find them in the Sky.

Aries Ingress 2020

March 19, 2020 23:07 - 1 hour - 44 MB

Gary uses the classical methods of Ingress and Eclipse charts to understand the current moment. A comparison of the 1345 & 1918 charts with 2020 shows some similarities, but gives hope that this pandemic will be much more contained. Finally, Gary also offers some ideas and practices for protection and making medicine from these energies.

Venus Magic 2.0

February 26, 2020 01:49 - 53 minutes - 39.5 MB

In this episode we talk about 4 different kinds of Venus magic to be made over the next month! Gary discusses Venus in the 3rd Decan of Aries, Venus in front of the constellation Andromeda, Venus in Taurus and Venus with the fixed star Algol.

Mercury Retrograde Loop in Pisces

February 12, 2020 22:51 - 1 hour - 58.9 MB

Gary delivers the real dope on Mercury's extended stay in Pisces. By changing our viewpoint from the normal flat 1D view of the Zodiac, and going in-depth into the other 3D views available via the Astronomy of Mercury, we can begin to better understand the profound shifts, changes and transformation that are possible during this period.

Venus in Pisces magic

January 25, 2020 01:30 - 1 hour - 68.8 MB

First Gary shares the basic qualities of Venus, which make up Her magic. Next we talk about Venus' dignities -or favorite zones in the Zodiac where She is most powerful. And finally we discover the magic of Venus' astronomy, and why the current cycle holds abundant potential not seen for hundreds of years!

Saturn Pluto conjunction in Capricorn

January 08, 2020 18:28 - 40 minutes - 30.1 MB

Gary shares his unique view of this conjunction by showing how the long-running Saturn-Pluto parallel which is culminating in the conjunction of Jan 12 can be seen to be releasing energy similar to the birth of a child after a long difficult labor. He also compares it to planting magical seeds, like Jack and the Beanstalk.

Venus Wisdom w/ Sasha Benedetti

December 20, 2019 19:32 - 1 hour - 45.6 MB

Sasha joins Gary to share how her experiences as a Montessori educator, single mother and wellness guide all inform her Astrology & the Art of living more fully from our Hearts.

The Business of Astrology

December 07, 2019 15:57 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MB

Amanda Walsh, CEO and co-founder of Astrology Hub, joins Gary to talk about Astrology as Business, the importance of heart/soul centered marketing for astrologers and the FREE 2020 forecast marathon event coming Jan 9-12!

Venus & Jupiter at Galactic center

November 24, 2019 21:00 - 37 minutes - 34 MB

Gary outlines two different ways to derive meaning for Galactic center via astronomy and mythology, discusses the topics of death and re-birth and gives positive examples and strategies for harnessing this energy creatively. Visuals on Youtube

Mercury in Scorpio

October 19, 2019 20:35 - 58 minutes - 53.7 MB

Join Gary for a convo with special guest, Jungian astrologer Sherene Schostak, as they explore both the darker and lighter sides of Scorpio that Mercury's extended stay in the sign will be revealing and challenging us to integrate.

Venus-Mars in Virgo 3.0

August 26, 2019 21:09 - 1 hour - 70.3 MB

The two planets closest to Earth are joining in the sign of the Harvest Goddess -the 3rd of 3 consecutive Venus-Mars conjunctions to occur in Virgo. Tune in as Gary delineates this conjunction in terms of the mythology of the sacred marriage and gives experiential examples how this energy plays out.

Jupiter Magic

August 15, 2019 21:07 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MB

Tune in as Gary illuminates Jupiter's station direct and the magic it makes available to us in his down to earth but energetic and inimitable style 

In the Heart of Cancer

July 21, 2019 21:12 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MB

Mercury is in the Heart of the Sun in Cancer, and Jupiter and Saturn are entering a long term antiscia/parallel relationship. Tune in as Gary demonstrates what these alignments look like, both in the sky and the chart, and advises on what we can do with them. Graphics on Youtube