This episode marks the final of the first season of The Vedic Astrology Podcast (we launched 4 July 2021!!) and the timing got me thinking about all the many and varied topics we've covered this year. What better way to mark the end of the first cycle, than with a panel discussion reflecting back on one of our previous episodes "Episode 6 - The Birth Chart as a Symphony Score". Join Catherine Stockwell, Denise Ngo and Desi Hristova (https://www.desiastrology.com/) and me as we talk harmony, timing, Nada Yoga, Aquarius, Saturn, Mula Chakra and much more!

I hope you enjoy this episode and look forward to seeing you in Season 2!!!

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Chapter 11 Verses 14-16 of Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra outlines the formula for calculating the Prosperity or Annihilation of a House in a Birth Chart. While it can be distressing to be assessed as having an 'annihilated' house - yikes! - is the BPHS formula actually revealing the secret life-coaching levers that we can use to pivot our behaviour and create success? Join me as I revisit the factors involved in the formula and discuss possible insights arising from each question of Annihilation. In the discussion, I also touch on Professor Snape from "Harry Potter", "There's a Hole in My Sidewalk: The Romance of Self-Discovery" by Portia Nelson and "Milton's Secret" - a film based on the work of Ekhart Tolle. I hope you enjoy and I look forward to your feedback. If you would like to learn to read Vedic Astrology, please visit The Asheville Vedic Astrology Apprenticeship Program on teachable.com at https://vedic-astrology.teachable.com/courses/vedic-astrology-apprenticeship-program?affcode=472402_kmvc7dum

Join me at https://www.patreon.com/fionamarques to keep the conversation going - I can't wait to hear your take on the latest episode. Thanks for your support!

What’s the difference between being an Astrologer and being a Counsellor? What are the Pearls and Pitfalls of the therapeutic application of Vedic Astrology? Can we get out of our depth? Can we cause harm? In this episode, Susan Balka LPC joins the Vedic Astrology Podcast to discuss the main differences and similarities between Vedic Astrologers and Counsellors. We cover how the Lajjitaadi Avasthas relate to Attachment Theory, Emotophobia and its link to Ketu, Doctors vs Nutritionists and how the 12th House and the 6th House might be affecting your choice of Astrologer or Counsellor. As well as how Astrologers get out of their depth with clients and the Ascendants who are attracted to / repelled from Counselling

When you are choosing and Astrologer, what are the minimum requirements you would like them to have demonstrated competence of? When you're learning Astrology, how do you know that you know what you know? As the famous quote goes "Tell me, and I will forget. Show me, and I may remember. Involve me, and I will understand." In this episode, I share all the ways I involve my Certification Pathway students in the knowledge, practice, skills and techniques of Vedic Astrology.

In this episode, Ryan Kurczak and I ask Ernst to dive deeper into some specific content of the course including: which nodal positions are easiest; how Human Design and Lajjitaadi Avasthas fit together; 7 generations of Ancestral Karma and how the 5 Avasthas interact with the 5 Elements!

I'm also including a trigger warning here for all of us who have experienced childhood trauma, Ernst pulls no punches in this episode as he explains his understanding of how a soul's karma gets imprinted onto its new 'meat suit' - so listener discretion is advised :)

This Valentine's week, join me for Part 1 of a discussion with Ernst Wilhelm about his latest course "Having more love in your life" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2c5ZTL4fYFg&list=PLe6bm3mXh02oXiLmdYVmTIXKgCJvDf7Ge)

Ryan Kurczak and I quiz Ernst about the origins of this course, what love truly is, Lajjitaadi Avasthas, selfishness and the role of Astrologers versus Counsellors. Find out if this course is for you and dive into some behind-the-scenes secrets and cutting-room-floor-edits involved in the making of this epic course. In Part 1, be a fly-on-the-wall as two great teachers and great friends talk Vedic Astrology and Love as if no one is watching :)

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