Imagine That‪!‬ Shawn Nygaard

In this Winter Solstice 2023 episode of "Imagine That!" astrologer Shawn Nygaard takes a look at one of the most complicated planets in astrology - Saturn - by drawing from astrological texts and a variety of elements from culture, including music, literature, poetry, movies, and television shows. After a couple of annoncements, the show features:
Saturn, the Lord of DarknessReflections on Saturn in Pisces + a note about VenusA look at the short story "Mentor," by Garth GreenwellSaturn in the psychological eraRomantic poet John Keats' description of SaturnA few Saturn tidbits, including 3 generations of Saturn in CapricornThe Golden Years
Relevant Links:
The Evolving Astrologer - The magazine of OPA, The Organization for Professional AstrologyArticle: "Tina Turner - Thunder & Lightning" by Shawn NygaardArticle: "Olga Tokarczuk - Livng In Between" by Shawn NygaardMISPA - Mercury Internet School of Psychological AstrologyWebinar: "Another Look at Chiron & the Archetypal Wound" presented by Shawn NygaardSaturn & Soul - Winter Solstice 2023 Episode PDFUpcoming MISPA webinar: "Opening Jung's "The Red Book" - Suggestion for Getting Started"
Shawn Nygaard's website is: imagineastrology.com

In this episode Shawn Nygaard talks with Thomas Moore, author of the classic New York Times best-selling book Care of the Soul and 30 other books. The conversation touches on numerous subjects, from Thomas' newest book The Eloquence of Silence to his 4-decade-long friendship with James Hillman, and subjects from Hillman's work such as pathologizing, the importance of image and imagination, Senex & Puer, and the difference between spirit and soul.
Thomas Moore's books referenced in this episode:
The Eloquence of Silence: Surprising Wisdom in Tales of EmptinessCare of the Soul Twenty-fifth Anniversary Edition: A Guide for Cultivating Depth and Sacredness in Everyday LifeThe Essential James Hillman: A Blue Fire (edited and with commentary by Moore) The Planets Within: The Astrological Psychology of Marsilio Ficino

In "All the World's a Stage," Shawn Nygaard looks at the sign of Leo, Venus in Leo, and the current Venus retrograde in Leo, drawing from the book by James Hillman, "The Thought of the Heart and the Soul of the World" and various cultural references. The episode covers:
A look at the current zeitgeist and Leo's connection to the heartImagination as the authentic voice of the heart and what keeps us from thatThe Heart of BeautySome charts featuring Venus in Leo or Venus Retrograde in Leo
This episode references the following resources:
The essay "Ognosia" by Olga Tokarczuk.The article "Pluto in Aquarius - When the Center Cannot Hold" by Shawn Nygaard.The book "The Thought of the Heart and the Soul of the World" by James Hillman.
PDF of dates and essential quotes.

As a tribute to the late Tina Turner (1939-2023), in this episode Shawn Nygaard examines Tina's birth chart and looks at the transits from the time she left Ike to when she became Tina, the global superstar.
The charts discussed can be viewed at this link: Tina Turner Charts
The dates of the transits discussed can be viewed at this link: Tina Turner Transits

Originally intended to be a short "bonus" episode, in "Mars in Cancer - Make Omelets, Not War!" Shawn Nygaard explores:
Mars in CancerStereotypes vs. ArchetypesEssential Dignities from traditional astrologyMasculinityThe nature of Mars in Cancer, the sign of Cancer, and the MoonLunacy
Note this episode refers to James Hillman's essay "Silver and the White Earth," from Volume 5 of his Uniform Editions, "Alchemical Psychology."
Shawn Nygaard is a professional astrologer based in Minneapolis, MN. He is a Tutor for MISPA (Mercury Internet School of Psychological Astrology) and has been a speaker at the AA, NCGR, UAC, SOTA, and NORWAC conferences, as well as the Minnesota Jung Association. His writing has been published in WellBeing Astrology Guide (Australia) and The Mountain Astrologer. Shawn is a graduate of the CMED Institute in Chicago, where he studied archetypes and symbolism with Caroline Myss.

In this episode Shawn Nygaard looks at the entrance of Pluto into the sign of Aquarius, which takes place on March 23, 2023. The episode includes:
The relevant datesA look at the sign AquariusA bit about PlutoA historical look at the Scientific Revolution, the Enlightenment & the Age of Reason, the French Revolution, and the beginning of the Romantic EraA return to present time and what Pluto in Aquarius asks of us today
If you have ever wondered what Mary Poppins has to do with the French Revolution, this is the episode you have been waiting for!