n honour of Venus' beautiful retrograde through Capricorn this year, come explore the sacred feminine pathways through Vedic Astrology, Yoga and Beyond. In this episode I am joined by Nandini who has spent the last 20 years reconnecting people with their feminine pathways through yoga and beyond. She is the founder of The Empowered Feminine Festival (https://empoweredfemfest.com/) and, at times in this episode, I felt I was speaking with Venus herself :) We cover sensuality, the importance of the body, tantra, feminine signs & planets, Shad bala, Lajjitaadi Avasthas, Mahabhagya yoga, Kali and much more.

Contact Nandini at https://www.kakiniyogini.com/

Cast your mind back to the Solar Eclipse on 26 December 2019 - What goes on inside an Astrologer when they are making a prediction? And how can we get better at it?? It's not often that you find an Astrologer who is public with their predictions AND one who is open and willing to share their self-reflection and learnings from the process. And this is what we have in today's special guest, Predictive Astrologer and Teacher, Corey Dowds. In this episode, he selflessly shares his approach, tips, techniques and understanding of predicting in Vedic Astrology. We examine a case study that you can follow along with us and consult the transcript for even more links and deeper research. We cover rasi aspects, financial astrology, pandemics, nakshatras, the bhava lagna and more. And, if this whets your appetite and you want to practice predicting from an Eclipse - join Corey and I for AstroliJam on 6 Feb 2022 (get your tickets at fionamarques.com/astrology/#AstroliJam)

You can also learn from Corey at eye-of-the-veda-university.teachable.com and contact him at ...

www.eyeoftheveda.com

How do you determine which transits actually matter? Join me as I sit down with renown Vedic Astrologer Ryan Kurczak and unpack the dasas, balas, avasthas, vargas and yoga scores that really make a difference when considering transits.

In this episode we also talk about The Asheville Vedic Apprenticeship Program that is now available self-paced and online. (https://vedic-astrology.teachable.com/courses/vedic-astrology-apprenticeship-program?affcode=472402_kmvc7dum). You can use this link to see the full course curriculum.

And if you would like to see an example of using Vargas with Transits please watch my video " Astrology and Ever Given obstructing the Suez Canal" (https://youtu.be/KJvAurw8-nM)

As Venus turns retrograde and we approach the southern Solstice of the Sun, let's examine the relationship between these two important planets. Well known as 'mutual enemies' in Vedic Astrology, we will examine how a benefic, female planet could end up in such a situation! We will also explore their Exaltation points, their pure intent through Shad bala and see how their Ayana bala approaches might explain the 'Cancel Culture' phenomenon. Finally we'll look at share agendas and pathways to working with these planets if they are in difficult placements in the birth chart. For more information, contact me at https://www.fionamarques.com/#contact and to enrol in the Asheville Vedic Astrology Apprenticeship Program on teachable.com use the following link https://vedic-astrology.teachable.com/courses/vedic-astrology-apprenticeship-program?affcode=472402_kmvc7dum

As November is the 11th month and this is the 11th episode of The Vedic Astrology Podcast, it is the perfect time to explore the numerology of 11 in Vedic Astrology.  In this podcast episode we explore Aquarius, revisit the Hero's Journey, look at the indications of the 11th House, probe the 5-11 continuum, and examine the all important effects of the 11th Lord (or Yoga Breaker!) for each Ascendant. If you want to know all about resurrection, temptations, gains, desires, aspirations and belonging, this is the episode for you!

Is a planet in retrograde motion a good thing or a bad thing?? In a major difference from Western Astrology, Vedic Astrology counts retrograde as 'Motional Strength' (or Cheshta bala) in one of the six strengths which determine the potency of a planet (called Shadbala).

In today's episode we explore what Cheshta bala is, how it shows up in a chart and how to use it wisely with clients. From NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) we know that rapport allows communication to be even more effective because it happens a subtler and automatic level. Is Cheshta bala a secret code that will allow us to build deep rapport with our clients and execute even more effective Readings? Listen now to find out!

Are you a fan of code cracking, historical enigmas and detective work? If so, you'll love this latest episode of The Vedic Astrology Podcast, where Michael Reed guides us through a labyrinth of ancient texts to explain the mechanic that makes Astrology work! Like the best historical mysteries, the answer was hidden in plain sight all along.

Join us for a journey through the five koshas, the three body doctrine, the narration of the avatars, the description of the rasis and an exploration of Varuna from the Rig Veda. As if that wasn't enough, Michael brings it all together with Patanjali's Yoga Sutras as he shares, not only how Astrology works, but also for what purpose.

Are there things you wish you'd known at 20? Would have have been able to hear the life advice that would have helped you the most? As students in the Northern Hemisphere begin the new school year, it's the perfect time to revisit your 20 year old self and see what Vedic Astrology would say! Covering ... links between Vedic Astrology and the MBTI; how we can gain insights into life path, career, happiness and more; the maturity of planets; the purusarthas or 4 paths; and 3 very different case studies.

Join me for this fun, informative, LONG rollick through some of the most useful Vedic Astrology techniques at one of the most exciting times of anyone's life.

Can Vedic Astrology shed any light on a crime scene? Join me for a riotous journey through the largest gold bullion heist in UK history with our tour guide, Inkeri AKA Venus Rising. She brings her obsession for crime documentaries to the examination of a chart from 1983 involving Saturn, Mars, Ketu conjunct Jupiter, Mercury & the Sun with misadventures into flash torture, gang vendettas, betrayal, murders, jail-time and so much more. By the end, you won't know who got off worse - the victims, the criminals, the police, the banks or the British public?!

How does one integrate all the complexity of Vedic Astrology indicators in each individual Birth Chart? Join me on an odyssey into the Symphony Music and the dynamic nature of the Orchestra as an analogy for analysing the Birth Chart. I will examine Signs, Houses, Planets, Avashthas (Lajjitaadi, Balaadi, Jagradadi), Vargas, Timing and Rahu & Ketu.