A topical, thought-provoking bi-monthly podcast guaranteed to inspire and deepen your knowledge of Vedic Astrology.
The purpose of The Vedic Astrology Podcast is to provide intermediate and advanced level discussions about Vedic Astrology topics, including:
What is Vedic Astrology?
How does Vedic Astrology work?
Exploring the knowledge and techniques of Vedic Astrology
Interviews with Astrologers
Vedic Astrology Case Studies
Episode 20 - Is a Vedic Astrologer a Counsellor?
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
Episode 19 - The Importance of Assessment in Astrology Training
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.
Episode 17 - More Love in your Life Part 2 with Ernst Wilhelm and Ryan Kurczak
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 :)
Episode 16 - More Love in your Life Part 1 with Ernst Wilhelm and Ryan Kurczak
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 :)
Episode 15 - Sacred Feminine Pathways in Vedic Astrology, Yoga and Beyond with Nandini
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/
Episode 14 - Pandemics and Prediction with Corey Dowds
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
Episode 13 - Which Transits Actually Matter? with Ryan Kurczak
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)
Episode 12 - The Sun and Venus: Mutual Enemies, Cancel Culture and Common Goals
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
Episode 11 - Aquarius, 11th House and the Yoga Breaker
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!
Episode 10 - Reconsidering Retrograde - Chesta bala and Effective Readings
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!