Fertility Astrology, with Nicola Smuts Allsop
In episode 367 astrologer Nicola Smuts Allsop joins the show to talk about fertility astrology, and how it can be used to help someone have a baby. Nicola published a book in 2018 titled Fertility…
Tag: Medieval astrology
Queen Buran, Astrologer in 9th Century Baghdad
Episode 295 features an interview with Ali A Olomi about the 9th century Queen Buran, who is the first woman we know of by name that practiced astrology. Previously in episode 86 I discussed historical…
Tajika: Medieval Arabic Astrology in Sanskrit
In episode 268 of the podcast Dr. Martin Gansten joins the show to talk about his new translation of a 17th century Sanskrit text on Tajika astrology, which focuses on annual predictive techniques derived from…
The Origins of the Exaltations: A New Discovery
In episode 255 of the podcast astrologers Chris Brennan and Benjamin Dykes unveil a new discovery about the origins of the exaltations, derived from a lost Hermetic text preserved by Abu Ma’shar. Last summer Keiji…
Robert Zoller, Pioneer in Reviving Medieval Astrology
Episode 249 features a tribute to the astrologer Robert Zoller, who passed away in January, and was a pioneer in the revival of the study and practice of medieval astrology. Zoller’s book The Arabic Parts…
Helena Avelar and Luís Ribeiro on Traditional Astrology
Episode 225 features an interview with Helena Avelar and Luís Ribeiro about their work on traditional astrology, and their two books on the subject. Helena and Luís live in Portugal, and are the authors…
Abu Ma’shar on Solar Returns, with Benjamin Dykes
Episode 218 features an interview with Dr. Benjamin Dykes about his new translation of a highly influential book on solar returns by the 9th century astrologer Abu Ma’shar. The title of the book is Persian…
Sahl ibn Bishr: A New Translation by Benjamin Dykes
Episode 198 features an interview with Benjamin Dykes about his new translation of the works of the 9th century astrologer Sahl ibn Bishr from Arabic. Sahl was part of the second generation of astrologers who…
What House Rules Sex in Western Astrology?
Episode 157 is a solo show where I discuss the tricky question of which of the twelve houses rules sex in western astrology. This is a problematic question because it turns out that over the…
The Origins of Horary Astrology
In episode 145 astrologer and academic historian Levente László joins the show to talk about the origins of the fourth branch of western astrology, known as horary astrology. The focus of the episode is the…