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Astro-Insights: Exploring the Cultural Zeitgeist via the Lens of the Stars

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Astro-Insights is a podcast that explores public life through the lens of astrology, examining the celestial forces behind politics, finance, and cultural movements. Based on the well-respected Astro-Insights Blog, the show offers timely analysis and thoughtful dialogue on the cultural zeitgeist and planetary patterns shaping our world. It also features compelling conversations with fellow astrologers, diviners, and esoteric thinkers about their own personal journeys, and how they use symbolic systems to navigate and make sense of the world. Join your host astrologer and current affairs mapper, Lisa, to muse over the cosmic and symbolic undercurrents of our time and consider how astrology continues to illuminate the dynamics of power, personality, and collective experience. ✨ Tune in to explore: * The cosmic context behind current (and historical) events * Personal stories from fellow diviners and thinkers * Big-picture musings on life, the universe, and everything in between Whether you're a seasoned astrologer or just star-curious, Astro-Insights offers a thought-provoking journey through the heavens and the headlines.

  1. The Mutable 2026 Eclipses with Christeen Skinner

    MAR 3

    The Mutable 2026 Eclipses with Christeen Skinner

    In my first interview for Series 2 of the Astro-Insights Podcast – themed around women in astrology – I welcome back astrologer, Christeen Skinner, author of 'The Financial Universe,' for a second collab. Many of you will remember Christeen from the pod last July when we talked about the Star of David aspect pattern and the September 2025 eclipses. This time around, we take a look at the rest of the eclipses in the Virgo-Pisces axis, including the mutable lunar eclipses in March and August, which should take us to February-March of 2027. During our wide-ranging conversation, we cover the Goreton & Denton by-election and Mercury retrograde, Keir Starmer's future as Labour leader, the March-August lunar eclipses and their connection to the 2008 global financial crisis, Saturn-Neptune and the Epstein files, Jupiter-Pluto, Davos and de-dollarisation, and the market outlook for 2026.   This episode of the Astro-Insights Podcast is brought to you by The Workshop. For reasonable, community-focused co-working space and easy-to-use, private podcast recording facilities. Visit ⁠www.theworkshopfolkestone.co.uk⁠ or call 01303 764270 to find out more. ABOUT CHRISTINE Christeen Skinner, D.F.Astrol.S., FRSA, is a renowned financial astrologer, author and director of Cityscopes London Ltd. With decades of expertise in planetary cycles and global markets, she advises investors, traders, and businesses on celestial trends that shape the economy. A sought-after speaker and the author of several books on financial astrology, Christeen blends ancient wisdom with modern finance, offering unique insights into the cosmic forces driving wealth and opportunity. LINKS: * Instagram: @christeen.skinner * You Tube:  ⁠@financialuniversechristeen⁠ * Website: ⁠www.financialuniverse.co.uk⁠  Christeen Skinner, D.F.Astrol.S., FRSA, is a renowned financial astrologer, author, and director of Cityscopes London Ltd. With decades of expertise in planetary cycles and global markets, she advises investors, traders, and businesses on celestial trends that shape the economy. A sought-after speaker and the author of several books on financial astrology, Christeen blends ancient wisdom with modern finance, offering unique insights into the cosmic forces driving wealth and opportunity. • Instagram: @christeen.skinner You Tube: ⁠@financialuniversechristeen⁠

    49 min
  2. SPECIAL EPISODE: 2026 SKYLIGHTS

    JAN 11 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    SPECIAL EPISODE: 2026 SKYLIGHTS

    In this extended 2026 astrology guide, exclusively for subscribers, we look at this year’s most influential eclipses, planetary alignments, and over-arching energetic patterns. In particular, we focus on the mundane astrological themes, trends, and celestial signatures related to the February and August eclipses, and that minor grand trine we've been talking about on the pod since last July, in more detail. A video version of this guide can be found at: https://youtu.be/bBB9zIRB2Mo --------------------------------------------------------------------------- PLANETICA You can order your copy of the 2026 Planetica here: * AstrologySphere Shop - https://astrologysphere.com/shophome/2026-planetica/ * Our Ko-fi Support page - https://ko-fi.com/s/70be0ab5ee * Etsy Shop - https://writteninthesky.etsy.com/listing/4383578129 (sale currently on) * Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FWK1XMBK * Lulu.com - https://www.lulu.com/shop/lisa-mendes/2026-planetica/paperback/product-dyd5yye.html NOTE: Lots of variations, hence different pricing

    50 min
  3. BONUS: Faith vs. Reason & the Three Modes of Knowing

    12/21/2025 · BONUS • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    BONUS: Faith vs. Reason & the Three Modes of Knowing

    In light of recent events, I thought I'd published some unreleased material from my conversation with Tobias about what happens when you push faith (Jupiter) and reason (Saturn) to extremes, and stop trying to reconcile or balance these two ways of engaging with reality. We also consider the very real consequences of religious extremism, scientism, materialism and an over-emphasis on individualism for humanity and society as a whole. And Tobias gives us a crash course into the three platonic/kabbalistic modes of knowing, and explore the surprising role of the creative imagination. ABOUT TOBIAS A world authority on Gnostic spirituality, Tobias Churton is Britain’s leading scholar in the field of Western Esotericism. Holding a Masters degree in Theology from Brasenose College, Oxford, he was appointed Honorary Fellow and Faculty Lecturer in Western Esotericism at Exeter University in 2005. Following Prof. Gabriele Boccaccini’s invitation in 2019 to participate in The Enoch Seminar in Florence, Churton’s 'The Lost Pillars of Enoch' was published in 2020. His comprehensive work on all aspects of Enochic tradition 'The Books of Enoch Revealed' appeared in March 2025. Following studies on Gnostic traditions that included 'The Gnostics' (1987), 'Gnostic Philosophy' (2005), and 'Kiss of Death: The True History of the Gospel of Judas' (2008). Churton’s 'The First Alchemists'—a comprehensive account of the origins of Alchemy and its relation to gnostic thought—appeared in 2023. Tobias is also a filmmaker, poet, composer, and author of acclaimed biographies of controversial artists and esoteric figures such as William Blake, Aleister Crowley, Elias Ashmole and G.I. Gurdjieff. Academic papers on Crowley, the Yezidis, Rosicrucianism, Freemasonry, the French Occult Revival and the Enochic tradition have appeared in anthologies published by E.J. Brill, Routledge and Oxford University Press. He has recently completed his twenty-eighth commissioned work: Heaven: The History for publication in 2026. www.tobiaschurton.com

    9 min
  4. Charting Chariklo with Sarah Whitridge

    12/03/2025 · BONUS • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    Charting Chariklo with Sarah Whitridge

    In this episode, the finale of Series I, Sarah and I explore the Chiron–Chariklo dynamic through the astrology charts and transits of Eckhart Tolle, Carl Jung, and Toni Wolff. Together, we uncover repeating themes from both centaurs discovery charts and ask how these stories might guide us in navigating today’s challenges with greater grace. ABOUT SARAH Sarah Whitridge is an intuitive astrologer and founder of Studio Chariklo, a creative space which supports her work in astrology, counselling, home-school parenting and writing. Her work channels the archetype of Chariklo — the sacred witness — offering clients a compassionate, non-intrusive container for transformation. Through astrology, Sarah helps others reconnect with their original design, using planetary patterns to illuminate cycles of healing, threshold moments, and soul-level transitions. At the heart of Sarah’s approach is Chariklo’s quiet power: the grace of presence without intervention. She blends modern and mythic astrology with somatic awareness, trauma-informed listening, and ritual practice to guide people through rites of passage, grief, creative emergence, and spiritual integration. Her readings emphasize personal dignity, agency, and the wisdom of the body, often focusing on asteroid archetypes like Chariklo to reveal subtle but profound layers of the chart. SARAH'S WEBSITE: https://www.studiochariklo.com/ INSTAGRAM: @sarahwhitridge

    1h 9m
  5. Eckhart Tolle's Awakening & the Discovery of Chiron

    SEASON 1, EPISODE 12 TRAILER

    Eckhart Tolle's Awakening & the Discovery of Chiron

    In this snippet from Part II of the Chariklo files, Sarah Whitridge and I take an in-depth look at the astrology transits of Eckhart Tolle, examining the role of his Saturn Return in the spiritual crisis that sparked his awakening. We also consider the synchronicity of this event with the discovery of Chiron that very same year. Join us for the final episode of this series, which will be made available to Apple podcast and AstroInsights Blog subscribers in December. Using the charts of several well-known personalities, we identify several repeating astrological themes that play out, creating personal narratives that are both revealing and healing. Could these astrology case studies hold clues as to how we can gracefully navigate the difficult and challenging times we currently live in, post-COVID? A must-listen for serious astrologers and students of the art. For access to the full video, subscribe to the AIP via Apple Podcasts. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT SARAH: Sarah Whitridge is an intuitive astrologer and founder of Studio Chariklo, a creative space which supports her work in astrology, counselling, home-school parenting and writing. Her work channels the archetype of Chariklo — the sacred witness — offering clients a compassionate, non-intrusive container for transformation. Through astrology, Sarah helps others reconnect with their original design, using planetary patterns to illuminate cycles of healing, threshold moments, and soul-level transitions. At the heart of Sarah’s approach is Chariklo’s quiet power: the grace of presence without intervention. She blends modern and mythic astrology with somatic awareness, trauma-informed listening, and ritual practice to guide people through rites of passage, grief, creative emergence, and spiritual integration. Her readings emphasize personal dignity, agency, and the wisdom of the body, often focusing on asteroid archetypes like Chariklo to reveal subtle but profound layers of the chart. LINKS: * Sarah's website: Studiochariklo.com ________________________________________ For more great mundane and political astrology content, visit the AstroInsights Blog (https://astroinsights.blog/) to sign up for my newsletter.

    5 min
  6. Cultivating Chariklo with Sarah Whitridge

    11/12/2025

    Cultivating Chariklo with Sarah Whitridge

    In episode 12 of the AstroInsights podcast, we journey into the mysterious realm of the Centaurs — a hybrid class of comet-like asteroids that orbit between Saturn and Uranus, bridging the gap between the timebound and known, and the numinous and ethereal. Named after the mythic centaurs for their dual nature and liminal placement, the first of these celestial “halflings” to be discovered was Chiron in 1977. Twenty years later, Chariklo — Chiron’s mythical consort — was discovered, quietly carrying her own archetypal medicine: the power of presence, grace, and sacred witnessing. Joining me today to discuss the Chiron-Chariklo dynamic is intuitive astrologer Sarah Whitridge, founder of Studio Chariklo. Sarah’s work centers on the Chariklo archetype — the healer of the healer — offering clients a compassionate, non-intrusive container for transformation. Through astrology, somatic wisdom, and ritual practice, she guides others through threshold moments with dignity and depth, illuminating the subtle layers of the chart that speak to soul-level healing. Together, we’ll explore what it means to hold space like Chariklo — to witness without fixing, to support without intrusion, and to embody the quiet feminine power that makes deep healing possible. If you’ve ever felt called to the role of sacred companion, this episode will speak directly to your heart. ABOUT SARAH: Sarah Whitridge is an intuitive astrologer and founder of Studio Chariklo, a creative space which supports her work in astrology, counselling, home-school parenting and writing. Her work channels the archetype of Chariklo — the sacred witness — offering clients a compassionate, non-intrusive container for transformation. Through astrology, Sarah helps others reconnect with their original design, using planetary patterns to illuminate cycles of healing, threshold moments, and soul-level transitions. At the heart of Sarah’s approach is Chariklo’s quiet power: the grace of presence without intervention. She blends modern and mythic astrology with somatic awareness, trauma-informed listening, and ritual practice to guide people through rites of passage, grief, creative emergence, and spiritual integration. Her readings emphasize personal dignity, agency, and the wisdom of the body, often focusing on asteroid archetypes like Chariklo to reveal subtle but profound layers of the chart. WEBSITE: https://www.studiochariklo.com/ INSTAGRAM: @sarahwhitridge THIS EPISODE IS LOVINGLY DEDICATED TO MICHELLE TAAL 1972-2016 & ADRIAN SHORT 1944-1994

    50 min
  7. Sedna & Taylor Swift: Resisting Labels & Reclaiming Artistic Control

    10/20/2025 · BONUS • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    Sedna & Taylor Swift: Resisting Labels & Reclaiming Artistic Control

    In this bonus episode, we consider the astronomy and mythology of Sedna, before considering how Sedna is expressed in Taylor Swift's natal chart, especially with regards to her career. We also consider the meaning of her 12th house Sun, her Leo-Aquarius nodal axis, and natal Pluto in the 10th house, and what it means for Taylor, in light of both recent and past career controversies. ABOUT ADA: Ada Pembroke is an astrologer and writer from the Pacific Northwest (US). She's the author of "The Gods of Time Are Dead" and founder of the Narrative Astrology Lab. She brings her writing background and love of astrology together in the form of narrative astrology, which is a blend of evolutionary astrology and narrative theory, with a dash of revised Hellenistic techniques. LINKS AND SOCIALS: * Living with a 12th House Sun: https://www.adapembroke.com/blog/12th-house-sun * Leo Risings Substack: https://leorisings.substack.com/ * Sedna Resources: https://www.adapembroke.com/sedna * Narrative Astrology Lab: https://narrativeastrologylab.com

    20 min
  8. Sedna in Gemini: Rewriting your Story with Ada Pembroke

    10/11/2025

    Sedna in Gemini: Rewriting your Story with Ada Pembroke

    This month on the podcast: We cross continents and leap generations to sit down with Ada Pembroke, founder of the Narrative Astrology Lab. Ada shares her insights into the archetypal meaning and cultural value of the enigmatic Trans-Neptunian Object named Sedna, its recent ingress into Gemini, and its evolving role in the dynamic aspect pattern involving Uranus and Pluto. ABOUT ADA: Ada Pembroke is an astrologer and writer from the Pacific Northwest (US). She's the author of "The Gods of Time Are Dead" and founder of the Narrative Astrology Lab. She brings her writing background and love of astrology together in the form of narrative astrology, which is a blend of evolutionary astrology and narrative theory, with a dash of revised Hellenistic techniques. LINKS AND SOCIALS: * Sedna Resources: https://www.adapembroke.com/sedna * Rewrite Your Story Astrology Course: https://www.adapembroke.com/storytelling * Narrative Astrology Lab: https://narrativeastrologylab.com

    1h 8m
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Astro-Insights is a podcast that explores public life through the lens of astrology, examining the celestial forces behind politics, finance, and cultural movements. Based on the well-respected Astro-Insights Blog, the show offers timely analysis and thoughtful dialogue on the cultural zeitgeist and planetary patterns shaping our world. It also features compelling conversations with fellow astrologers, diviners, and esoteric thinkers about their own personal journeys, and how they use symbolic systems to navigate and make sense of the world. Join your host astrologer and current affairs mapper, Lisa, to muse over the cosmic and symbolic undercurrents of our time and consider how astrology continues to illuminate the dynamics of power, personality, and collective experience. ✨ Tune in to explore: * The cosmic context behind current (and historical) events * Personal stories from fellow diviners and thinkers * Big-picture musings on life, the universe, and everything in between Whether you're a seasoned astrologer or just star-curious, Astro-Insights offers a thought-provoking journey through the heavens and the headlines.

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