Reincarnation and Astrology, with Steven Forrest
Episode 194 features an interview with Steven Forrest about the concept of reincarnation, and the question of whether astrology can be used to find information about past lives.
Steven is one of the founders of a popular approach to astrology in modern times called Evolutionary Astrology, which holds karma and reincarnation as key principles.
In 2012 he published the book Yesterday’s Sky: Astrology and Reincarnation, in which he talks about using the birth chart to identify themes in the present life that have their origins in previous lives the native has lived.
During the course of the episode we talk about Steven’s background in astrology, his work with the nodes, and debates in the astrological community about reincarnation.
You can find out more information about Steven on his website:
ForrestAstrology.com
This episode is available in both audio and video versions below.
Timestamps
Timestamps
- 00:00:00 Intro
- 00:01:37 Steven Forrest’s background
- 00:05:20 Why he became an evolutionary astrologer
- 00:07:49 Steven’s influences
- 00:11:30 History of reincarnation
- 00:15:15 Association of nodes with past lives
- 00:19:42 Steven’s former day job
- 00:24:14 The Inner Sky book
- 00:26:09 Evolutionary astrology definition
- 00:31:43 Chart points to mysteries before birth
- 00:37:27 What karma really is
- 00:41:03 Emotional memories of past lives
- 00:43:39 Chris’ entry point into astrology
- 00:45:05 How Steve talks about past lives in consults
- 00:51:31 Steven’s support of early translation project
- 00:55:38 Opposition Steven has faced
- 01:01:28 Ethics of astrology
- 01:07:54 When astrologers disagree with each other
- 01:12:15 How Steven treats the south node
- 01:15:24 Steven’s critique of prediction
- 01:23:01 Are there events outside a person’s control?
- 01:26:20 Your birth chart is the soul’s lesson plan
- 01:28:09 How astrology revitalized itself
- 01:33:24 Bringing philosophical questions to the forefront
- 01:41:00 Yesterday’s Sky book
- 01:44:57 Closing credits
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