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Astrology and Meghan's Court Win
Examining Mars as ruler of the 5th house debilitated on the Ascendant and Saturn as the exalted lord of the 8th House.

Astrology and Parenting Styles
How do innate, planetary parenting styles show up in different situations? And what practical strategies can we apply? Exploring the power of acceptance, self-compassion and a growth mentality.

How can we find truth in Astrology?
Let’s remind ourselves that the Sun and Jupiter are also present in our charts and we can tap into that intelligence that is beyond the limits of the mind.

Astrology - Djokovic vs Federer
Why Djokovic will never be loved like Federer - including the planet that rules the rising sign, 2 debiilated Mars's, 1 exalted Saturn, a waxing Moon and a Moon conjunct Rahu. Can you guess whose is whose?

Embracing the Agony in your Chart (part 6) - Guided Meditation 1
In this episode, I share a guided meditation to bring ease to the experience of agony. Join me for regular mediation at fionamarques.com/meditation.

What will I learn in the Bhavas and Houses class?
In this episode, I'll walk you through the content of the Bhavas and Houses class, show you my notes and tables so you have a good idea of what to expect if you enrol in the course on teachable.com.
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Fiona and Fernando's fireside chats (part 5)
Part 5 "Being vs Becoming"
In this episode, we touch on the Perrenial School of Philosophy, cover the revolutions separating the kings from the popes, then the merchants from the kings and then the people from the merchants, Venus starving Jupiter and how to use this model to work with clients.

Astrology and Parenting - Primer 2 - Children are a blessing ...
I examine how, based on your Ascendant, your relationship with children linked with responsibility or spirituality. And beyond that, the placement of the Planet that represents children in your chart could be in any of the 12 distinctly different Houses of Karma. This creates a nuanced and complex relationship between you and your child/ren that is beyond a platitude or throw-away line.

Embracing the Agony in your Chart (part 5) - Annihilation
Do you have areas of your life where, no matter what you do, it's hard to be successful? Do you know how to calculate the Prosperity or Annihilation of a house based on Brihat Parasara Hora Sastra? In this video, we'll look at the indicators that are used to calculate Prosperity and Annihilation and we'll examine Prince Harry's 3rd House of personal ambition and it's status as an annihilated house.

Newsletter - Friday Five with Fiona - 5 Feb 2021
This week - Hydration and Vata, Understanding Prosperity and Annihilation of a House, Searching for truth in Vedic and Traditional Astrology, Child Karakas and house rulership and an update on the Apprenticeship! https://vedic-astrology.teachable.com/courses/vedic-astrology-apprenticeship-program?affcode=472402_kmvc7dum

Study Tips for success - Asheville Vedic Astrology Apprenticeship Program
In this episode, I'll share my tips for studying success. The Asheville Vedic Astrology Program is a comprehensive and substantial course of study comprising of hundreds of hours of university-level lectures. Watch this video to see how to get the most out of the program.
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Fiona and Fernando's fireside chats (part 4)
Part 4 - "The Fire and the Pedestal"
In this episode, we discuss the concept of "The Fire and the Pedestal". We touch on the Perrenial School of Philosophy, how to seek "The Fire" (original sources, own experience, study astronomy), 3rd house vs 9th house and critical thinking with Mercury and other planets.

Astrology and Parenting - Primer 1 - Parenting Styles
In this week's Primer, I introduce the concept of Malefic and Benefic Planets and of Ista and Kasta.

What will I learn in the Rasis & Signs class?
In this episode, I'll walk you through the content of the Rasis and Signs class, show you my notes and tables so you have a good idea of what to expect if you enrol in the course. fionamarques.com/astrology

What you can do now to prepare for your 42 Readings!
This video covers what you can do now to prepare for the 42 Readings that our part of the assessment of Year 4 of the Asheville Vedic Astrology Apprenticeship Program. fionamarques.com/astrology

Newsletter - Friday Five with Fiona - 29 Jan 2021
This week - Asanas, The old man and the horse parable, updates on Agony, Fireside Myth-Busting, Parenting and the Apprenticeship!

Overview - The Asheville Vedic Astrology Apprenticeship is self-paced online NOW :D
In this episode, I give an overview of the Apprenticeship covering the 9 semesters and the bonus material.

Fiona and Fernando's fireside chats (part 3)
Part 3 - Is Vedic Astrology traditional astrology?

Fiona and Fernando's fireside chats (part 2)
Part 2 -In this episode, we discuss how Vedic astrology fits into the world of Hellenistic astrology, Perso-Arabic astrology, Medieval and Renaissance astrology AND we introduce the concepts of "Praising the Fire" and "Being vs becoming" (that will be explored in coming videos)

Fiona and Fernando's fireside chats (part 1)
Part 1 -In this episode, we discuss our pathways into Vedic Astrology and how Fernando journey has broadened to include tropical astrology, Hellenistic astrology, Perso-Arabic astrology, Medieval and Renaissance astrology.
Reflections from our Solstice Moon & Transits gathering on the Ardra New Moon. We explored the weight of June 2025’s square-heavy astrology, the myth and efforting of Ardra, and the hidden lessons of a combust Jupiter. Plus, what the skies echoed in world events—and what may come next.