Magic of the Spheres Podcast

Chaya and I discuss diverging from the psychiatric world and from the identification with a diagnosis. Chaya Grossberg is a non-medical consultant to individuals and families seeking alternatives to psychiatric meds. She has been working professionally with people opting to come off of or find alternatives to psych drugs for 18 years and has consulted with state and private mental health organizations around the country. Her book, Freedom From Psychiatric Drugs, is available on Amazon and she blogs at Madinamerica.com as well as on her own site, chayagrossberg.comShe lives in Western Massachusetts, where you can check out her frequent book talks.Connect with Chaya on twitter.Connect with me on instagram @sabrinamonarchRead the weekly astrology forecasts at www.monarchastrology.comLearn Evolutionary Astrology with me in JanuaryMusic by Danny Lampton ofThe Light & The Weight

I spoke with Jeddy Azuma, men's mentor and fellow podcaster, of the Rising Man podcast. I find his voice particularly soulful and see him as someone who is full of aliveness in his path. I also find him to be consistently sharing poignant ideas on his podcast and instagram, and have been especially touched by his reflections on creating safety for women. I invited him on the show because I wanted to learn more about what men’s work is & discuss some philosophy around it like what are we talking about when we say masculine and what kind of impact men's work can create.As a newly minted college grad and healthcare professional, Jeddy soon began to experience the pain of having no sense of higher purpose or meaning in his life. A life-changing run-in with the law and his own deep personal reflections sent him on a 3,000 mile journey across the country to discover meaning.From silent meditations to fasting in the wilderness for 4 days and nights, Jeddy discovered the importance of men’s circles and Rites of Passage, and has since dedicated his life to providing these opportunities for other men seeking their purpose.Jeddy is the creator of The Rising Man Movement, one of the founders of The Conscious Man Brotherhood (CMB) and Man Cave. He leads men on Rites of Passage journeys to initiate an entire generation of men and to mold the leaders of future generations.He is a husband, father, martial artist, and mentor to men of all ages.Jeddy's website: https://risingman.orgConnect with Jeddy Azuma on InstagramConnect with me on instagram @sabrinamonarchRead the weekly astrology forecasts at www.monarchastrology.comLearn Evolutionary Astrology with me in JanuaryMusic by Danny Lampton ofThe Light & The Weight

I had Becca Tarnas back on the show to discuss the planetary combinations of Mercury after we last discussed the planetary combinations of Venus. This episode is part two of our conversation where wel discuss Mercury’s combinations with Uranus, Neptune and Pluto. See the episode before this one (39) for Mercury's combinations to Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn!Becca is a scholar, artist, and counseling astrologer, and an editor ofArchai: The Journal of Archetypal Cosmology.She received her PhD in Philosophy and Religion at theCalifornia Institute of Integral Studiesin San Francisco and her dissertation is titledThe Back of Beyond: The Red Books of C.G. Jung and J.R.R. Tolkien.Speaking with Becca and getting to otherwise interact with her work is a real pleasure one reason of which is that she combines such deep intellect and scholarship with the numinous and the mythic, which I feel becomes a doorway to making new connections about the magic of the world around us. Archetypes, after all, are everywhere. We explored Mercury as it expresses in people’s communication styles but also some of the esoteric qualities of Mercury like spell-casting, etymology, and “dead languages”.Connect with me on instagram @sabrinamonarchRead the weekly astrology forecasts at www.monarchastrology.comLearn Evolutionary Astrology with me in JanuaryMusic by Danny Lampton ofThe Light & The Weight

I had Becca Tarnas back on the show to discuss the planetary combinations of Mercury after we last discussed the planetary combinations of Venus. This episode is part one of our conversation and we’ll make it out through Saturn, so check back next week for part 2 where we will discuss Mercury’s combinations with Uranus, Neptune and Pluto.Becca is a scholar, artist, and counseling astrologer, and an editor of Archai: The Journal of Archetypal Cosmology.She received her PhD in Philosophy and Religion at the California Institute of Integral Studiesin San Francisco and her dissertation is titledThe Back of Beyond: The Red Books of C.G. Jung and J.R.R. Tolkien.Speaking with Becca and getting to otherwise interact with her work is a real pleasure one reason of which is that she combines such deep intellect and scholarship with the numinous and the mythic, which I feel becomes a doorway to making new connections about the magic of the world around us. Archetypes, after all, are everywhere. We explored Mercury as it expresses in people’s communication styles but also some of the esoteric qualities of Mercury like spell-casting, etymology, and “dead languages”.Connect with me on instagram @sabrinamonarchRead the weekly astrology forecasts at www.monarchastrology.comLearn Evolutionary Astrology with me in JanuaryMusic by Danny Lampton ofThe Light & The Weight

Jesse Estrinisa leadfacilitator for Insight-Out's GRIP program (Guiding Rage into Power) in San Quentin prison, a mindfulness based violence prevention program dedicated to healing trauma and cultivating emotional intelligence.He is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, with a training in somatic therapy and depth psychology. Jesse has a Masters in Philosophy and Religion from the California Institute of Integral Studies as well as a Masters in Depth Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute.We spoke in this episode about the GRIP program, and the Saturn-Pluto dynamic in the context of that work as well as the general mood in the field right now as this transit is part of our current zeitgeist.Sign up for my mailing list to read the article on Saturn-Pluto.Connect with me on instagram @sabrinamonarchRead the weekly astrology forecasts at www.monarchastrology.comLearn Evolutionary Astrology with me in JanuaryMusic by Danny Lampton ofThe Light & The Weight

I interviewed Kirah about her research on the astrology of the Millennial and Gen Z generations (astrologically we’re looking at Pluto in Scorpio and Pluto in Sagittarius) as well as how these generations interact with the older generations, or the generations that their parents are part of. This conversation gave me so much to think about and I think you’ll find it illuminating as well! Whether you are part of these generations or witnessing those who are, it’s so cool to get the perspective of how the outer planets correlate with generational themes. This astrological lens to perceive cultural trends creates a lot of insight.More about Kirah - Shakirah of The Strology and NFLUX Mag is an astrologer, writer, and creator. She combines modern and traditional techniques along with tarot to offer a unique style of astrology to her clients and students. Her annual astrology & culture magazine and website NFLUX Mag centers and celebrates POC & Queer folks in spirituality, art & activism and features interviews, seasonal horoscopes, embodiment activities and more. Her first book Zodiac Signs: Pisces debuts in February 2020. You can find her offerings on her website & on social media www.thestrology.com / @thestrology / @nfluxmag.Connect with me on instagram @sabrinamonarchRead the weekly astrology forecasts at www.monarchastrology.comLearn Evolutionary Astrology with me in JanuaryMusic by Danny Lampton ofThe Light & The Weight