Astrology University Podcast

This month’s special guest Hilary Spiteri joins Vanessa Montgomery to chat about all things Virgo, classic Virgos Baz Luhrmann and Lee Lehman, PLUS the new and full Moon, Mercury retrograde, Mars in Gemini, and this month’s main cosmic movements so you can plan your month ahead in alignment with the energies unfolding.Our featured non-profit this month is the Internet Archive (Archive.org) - an online library of millions of free books, movies, software, music, websites, and more.

This month’s special guest Alejo Lopez joins Vanessa Montgomery to chat about all things Leo, classic Leos Coco Chanel and Patty Jenkins, PLUS the new and full Moon, Jupiter Retrograde, Mars in Gemini, and this month’s main cosmic movements so you can plan your month ahead in alignment with the energies unfolding. Our featured non-profit this month is the National Organization for Women Now.org. Consider joining us this month to donate to their good work in the world. Annual bundle registration is open for our four-year astrologer training program. Visit https://www.astrologyuniversity.com/program/ to learn more and sign up!

This month’s special guest Cheryl Hopkins joins Vanessa Montgomery to chat about all things Cancer, classic Cancers Jose Andreas and Donna Cunningham, and the USA, PLUS the new and full Moon, Jupiter in Aries, the lunar nodes, and this month’s main cosmic movements so you can plan your month ahead in alignment with the energies unfolding. Our featured non-profit is World Central Kitchen, first to the frontline, providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. Filling bellies and restoring humanity through eating together they aim to be on the ground today, not tomorrow. https://wck.org/

This month’s special guest Colin Bedell joins Vanessa Montgomery to chat about all things Gemini, classic Geminis Laverne Cox and Little Nell, PLUS the new and full Moon, Mars in Aries, and this month’s main cosmic movements so you can plan your month ahead in alignment with the energies unfolding. Our featured non-profit this month is The Malala Fund at Malala.org. Malala Fund invests in education advocates and activists who are challenging the policies and practices that prevent girls from going to school in their communities. This is more than school for many, it’s a lifeline. Please join us in contributing to their great work this month. 

Our special guest Demetra George celebrates the release of her new book Ancient Astrology, Volume 2. We discuss the integration of traditional techniques into a modern framework, the meaning of "planetary condition", and the use of houses and house rulership. 

This month’s special guest Fernanda Paiva joins Vanessa Montgomery to chat about all things Taurus, classic Taurus David Beckham, PLUS the new and full Moon eclipses, a few Uranus in Taurus insights, and this month’s main cosmic movements so you can plan your month ahead in alignment with the energies unfolding. Our featured non-profit this month is David Beckhams unicef 7 Fund: https://7.org/Their mission is to help children around the world – especially girls – break down barriers that too often steal dreams away: violence, bullying, child marriage and missed education. We hope you'll join us this month with a donation to support their good work. 

This month's special guest Jason Holley joins Vanessa Montgomery to chat about all things Aries, classic Aries folks Lil Nas X, Elton John, and Anne Lister, PLUS the new and full Moon, the Jupiter-Neptune conjunction in Pisces, and this month’s cosmic movements so you can plan your month ahead in alignment with the energies unfolding.Our featured nonprofit this month is Safe Place International, whose focus is on helping refugees. Learn more and donate to their work today at https://www.safeplaceinternational.org/

This month's special guest Micheal J. Morris joins Vanessa Montgomery to chat about all things Pisces, classic Pisces folks Kate Bornstein, Amanda Gorman, and Simone Biles, PLUS the new and full Moon, the Venus/Mars marathon conjunction, Venus enclosed by Mars and Saturn, Jupiter in Pisces, and this month’s cosmic movements so you can plan your month ahead in alignment with the energies unfolding.Our featured nonprofit this month is TGIJP, the Transgender, Gender-Variant & Intersex Justice Project, is an advocacy and support organization for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated transgender, gender-variant, and intersex peopleTGIJP's work is so important because according to Lambda Legal, nearly 1 in 6 transgender people in the United States have already been to prison, and for Black transgender people, it is 1 in 2—which is the highest rate of incarceration for any demographic group in the country. Learn more and donate to their work today at http://www.tgijp.org/about-us.html

Dr. Safron Rossi joins Vanessa Montgomery to chat about all things Aquarius, classic Aquarius Gertrude Stein, PLUS the new and full Moon, Venus retrograde, Jupiter sextile Uranus, mythology, and this month's cosmic movements so you can plan your month. As an additional bonus and in the spirit of Aquarius, Safron shares her new book The Kore Goddess: A Mythology and Psychology and shares thoughts about the Kore goddess archetype. Support This Month's Featured Nonprofit: Ampersand FamiliesFrom their website: "The mission of Ampersand Families is to provide permanency and adoption services to older youth and families who face barriers to equity in child welfare, and to champion systemic changes that advance belonging, dignity and hope. Our vision is that every young person whose life has been disrupted by trauma and subsequent child welfare intervention will be restored to a safe, permanent family with an urgency that honors the brevity of childhood."We've made a donation to Ampersand Families this month and hop

Jessica Lanyadoo joins Vanessa Montgomery to chat about all things Capricorn PLUS the new and full Moon, the headline act Saturn square Uranus, and a reminder to live out YOUR chart's specific potential to the best of your ability. Make the most of this Capricorn season as we close out the year! Support our featured non-profit this month with a donation to: https://maitinepal.org/Start your year infused with astrology through our annual Year Ahead webinar with Kelly Surtees, or one of our new courses on Solar Arcs, the Luminaries, or Transits. Visit our event calendar to learn more: https://www.astrologyuniversity.com/event-calendar/

Vanessa Montgomery and Christopher Renstrom chat about all things Sagittarius, classic Sagittarius and pop icon Britney Spears, PLUS the new and full Moon, the headline act Venus retrograde, and Mars gearing up in Sagittarius. Listen in for the opportunity transits and featured electional dates for good timing around key actions.Join us for new courses and webinars this month including Zodiacal Polarities and the Mythic Imagination with Safron Rossi. Find the details at https://www.astrologyuniversity.com/event-calendar/. Learn about our featured non-profit this month: https://collegefund.org/

Vanessa Montgomery and Tony Howard chat about all things Scorpio, classic Scorpios Robert Mapplethorpe and Caitlyn Jenner, PLUS the new and full Moon, the major planetary alignments this month featuring Mars in Libra and Venus out of bounds. You'll hear the declination report including this month's out of bounds Moon, the major parallel alignments, plus the opportunity transits and featured electional dates for good timing around key actions.Join us for a three new courses this month including Intro to Hellenistic Astrology with Demetra George and The Inner Planets with Tony Howard. Find the details at https://www.astrologyuniversity.com/program. 

Vanessa Montgomery and Tony Howard chat about all things Libra, classic Libras Will Smith and Doja Cat. PLUS the new and full Moon, the major planetary alignments this month featuring Mercury retrograde and Venus out of bounds, the declination report including the out of bounds Moon and key parallel alignments, plus the opportunity transits this month including several trines and a few sextiles as well as electional dates.Join us for a three new courses this month including The History of Astrology with Demetra George. Find the details at https://www.astrologyuniversity.com/program. 

Tony interview Stephanie Gailing about her newest book The Complete Guide to Astrological Self-Care. We talk about Stephanie's approach to wellness using astrology and topics covered in the book like life cycle transits, retrogrades, and lunar cycles. We talk about Stephanie's inspiration for including practical sections in each chapter that feature relaxation practices, essential oils, flower essences, yoga poses, and journal exercises for each of the signs. 

Vanessa Montgomery and Tony Howard chat about all things Virgo, classic Virgos Amy Poehler, Beyonce, and Idris Elba. PLUS the new and full Moon, the major planetary alignments this month featuring Saturn square Uranus, Jupiter being back in Aquarius, the declination report including the out of bounds Moon and planets crossing zero, plus the opportunity transits this month including a trine between Venus and Jupiter.Our annual summer bundle registration deal is on for our four-year program through August 30. Join us for a year packed full of inspiring astrology courses at https://www.astrologyuniversity.com/program. 

Vanessa Montgomery and Tony Howard chat about all things Leo, PLUS the new and full Moon x 2, the major planetary alignments this month, many sign changes, the declination report, and the opportunity transits this month.Tony talks about bundle registration being open for our four-year program through August 30. Join us for a year of fabulous and inspiring astrology classes at https://www.astrologyuniversity.com/program. Stay cosmic!

Vanessa Montgomery and Tony Howard chat about all things Cancer, PLUS the new and full Moon, the major planetary alignments this month, declination, Mercury turning direct, and the opportunity transits this month. Tony shares the dates for the annual bundle registration period for the four-year program in 2021.

Mark Jones talks to Tony Howard about his evolving view of the nodes of the Moon. We discuss how Mark's views are influenced by Rudhyar, how Mark uses the lunar nodes in consults today, and how he works with the transiting lunar nodes.Learn more about Mark's approach in his course Lunar Nodes 101: https://www.astrologyuniversity.com/lunar-nodes-course/Get Mark's book Healing the Soul: https://amzn.to/3fWdJGhLearn about Dane Rudhyar here: https://khaldea.com/

Vanessa Montgomery and Tony Howard chat about all things Gemini, PLUS the major planetary alignments this month, Saturn square Uranus, FOUR out of bounds planets, Mercury and Saturn retrograde, and the eclipses. Get your full astro fix at https://astrologyuniversity.com

In this "podcast swap" episode from Ghost of a Podcast, Jessica Lanyadoo interviews Tony about Mars out of bounds in 2021. We talk about Mars in the US Sibly chart, the current eruption of gun violence, and how to spot an out of bounds planet in your natal chart. Check out Ghost of a Podcast: https://www.lovelanyadoo.com/ghost-of-a-podcastDonate to our monthly featured non-profit: https://onetreeplanted.org/Learn more about Mars out of bounds in the natal chart: https://www.astrologyuniversity.com/shop/search-by-astrologer/tony-howard/mars-out-of-bounds-part-1/