In this episode, medical herbalist and astrologer MarcosPatchett analyses Donald Trump’s birth chart using techniques from traditional astrology (Hellenic, medieval and Renasisance-era) alongside contemporary physiology to see if the celestial art can shed any light on the current U.S. president’s health. Chapters: 0:00:00 Intro 0:06:31 Trump’s chart – reading begins 0:07:47 Fixed star Regulus conjunct Ascendant –life events and medical significance 0:12:07 Mars conjunct Ascendant(with Regulus) – character traits and medical significance 0:17:09 Fixed star Algol conjunct Midheaven –life events and significance 0:22:40 Planets and aspects – medicalsignificance 0:23:15 The 6thhouse and its ruler, Saturn - medical significance & circumstances 0:26: 09 The 8thhouse ruler Jupiter – medical & general significations 0:27:13Ascendant ruler Sun trine Jupiter - medical & general significations 0:37:26Venus-Saturn conjunction square Jupiter - medical & general significations 0:47:00 Primary Directions– timing of major medical events 0:49:05Saturn square Ascendant 0:49:44Mars conjunct Sun 0:50:19Saturn square Part of Fortune 0:52:48 Mars opposing Moon 0:55:53 Traditional ‘Length ofLife’ techniques – ethics, technics, and limitations 1:05:38 Eclipses – the ‘GreatAmerican Eclipse’ , north node in Leo 2017 1:08:12 Eclipses – the south node Solareclipse in Leo of 2026 1:11:51 Basic remediation 1:14:44 Concluding thoughts Primary sources: Bonatti, G. [trans. & ed. Dykes, B.] (1277, trans.2010). Bonatti on Nativities: Guido Bonatti’s Book of Astronomy Treatise 9: On Nativites. Cazimi Press, MN, USA. Culpeper, N. (1655; repub. 2003). Astrological Judgment of Diseases from the Decumbiture of the Sick. Astrology Classics, U.S.A. Lilly, W. (1647; repub. 2004). Christian Astrology, Book III. Astrology Classics, U.S.A. Maternus, F. trans. Rhys Bram, J. (4th century, trans. 2005) . Ancient Astrology in Theory and Practice: Matheseos Libri VIII. Astrology Classics, U.S.A. Ptolemy, C. [trans. Ashmand, J.] (5th Century, repub. 2002) Tetrabiblos: The famous paraphrase by Proclus. Astrology Classics, USA. Robson, V. (1923, repub. 2005). The Fixed Stars and Constellations in Astrology. Astrology Classics, Abingdon MD, USA. Saunders, R. (1677; repub. 2003). The Astrological Judgment and Practice of Physick. Astrology Classics, U.S.A. Secondary sources: Brennan, C. (2017). Hellenistic Astrology: The Study of Fateand Fortune. Amor Fati Productions, Denver, Colorado, USA. Frawley, J. (2002). The Real Astrology Applied. Apprentice Books, London, U.K. Greenbaum, D. (2005). Temperament: Astrology’s ForgottenKey. Wessex Astrologer, Bournemouth, UK. Zoller, R. (2004). Tools & Techniques of the Medieval Astrologer – Book One, Prenatala Concerns and the Calculation of the Length of Life. New Library Ltd., London UK www.new-library.com Our school of astrology for herbalists, therapists, medics and those who like a bit of magic in their medicine: https://plantarium.uk/
