Astrologers once maintained a detached position, observing events without actively engaging in their consequences. However, the rapid pace of modern life has changed this dynamic. Astrologers no longer have the luxury of merely observing and reporting.
Astrology Symbols
Media guru Marshall McLuhan wrote, “To prevent undue wreckage in society, the artist tends now to move from the ivory tower to the control tower of society.” This shift raises important questions for astrologers and their clients.
Should astrologers maximize their influence by participating in personal identity and social change, or should they maintain neutrality, offering guidance and advice without taking an active role?
Insights from Rick Levine
Episode 320 features astrologer Rick Levine joining Chris in the studio to talk about the meaning of the planet Uranus in astrology, and what it signifies in a birth chart. In episode 328, astrologer Rick Levine joins the show to talk about minor aspects in astrology, and whether they should be regarded as “minor”. Episode 80 features an interview with astrologer Rick Levine about the process and techniques involved in writing a regular horoscope column using Sun-sign astrology. Episode 344 features a discussion between astrologers Rick Levine and Chris Brennan about the future of astrology and whether it will become more or less poplar in the world.
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These discussions provide valuable insights into various aspects of astrology, from planetary influences to the techniques used in creating horoscopes.
Featured Astrological Interviews
Rick Levine’s COSMIC INNERVIEW with Demetra George features astrological icon Demetra George, who shares her decades-long story about her seminal body of work as a professional counseling astrologer, innovative pioneer, published author, and teacher extraordinaire.
Planetary Influences and Personal Traits
Understanding planetary influences can offer deeper insights into personal characteristics and life paths.
For instance, individuals with:
- Sun in Aries: Exhibit energy, courage, and boldness, living each moment intensely.
- Moon in Cancer: Possess a contemplative nature, living in a realm of images, sensations, and emotions.
- Mercury in Aries: Respond quickly to environmental stimuli, constantly seeking new information.
Sept 23 2022 Understanding the Saturn- Uranus square with Rick Levine
Symbolic Degrees
Symbolic degrees belong to a branch of fatalistic astrology. Their interpretation must be regarded with the utmost caution, especially given the fact that different authors give different meanings to symbolic degrees. This is the reason why they are not included in our Astrotheme reports.
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Planetary Aspects
Birth charts having the same aspect Sun square Moon (orb 0°15'): Ariana Grande, Kanye West, Natalie Portman, Henry Cavill, Warren Buffett, Reese Witherspoon, Isabelle Adjani, River Phoenix, Taylor Lautner. Birth charts having the same aspect Venus opposite Neptune (orb 0°00'): Zendaya, Gisele Bündchen, Brigitte Macron, Bono (U2), Priyanka Chopra, Laetitia Casta, Lucy Hale, Sam Heughan, Mia Farrow.
Astrology Aspects
Natal Chart Examples
Birth charts having the same Big Three (Sun in Aries, Moon in Cancer, Ascendant in Gemini) : Erica Jong, Roberto Carlos Da Silva, Paula Cole, David Janssen, Henry Ian Cusick, Béatrice Marre, Roger Vergé, Catfish Hunter, Joseph Liouville... Birth charts having the Moon in 16° Cancer : Keanu Reeves, Theodore Roosevelt, Ronaldo (footballer), LL Cool J, Léo Ferré, Bridget Fonda, Werner Herzog, Maxime Le Forestier, Caroline Flack...
Celebrities born the same day: Paul Rudd, Mingyu, Ram Dass, Zach Braff, Jérémy Ferrari, Charles Sobhraj, Anita Pallenberg, Pauline Lafont, Christian Ranucci...
Elements, Qualities, and Their Meanings
Each zodiac sign is associated with specific elements and qualities that influence personality traits and life paths.
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Aries:
Your entourage is amazed by your energy, your courage and your boldness. Your reactions are quick, even instantaneous. Above all, you want to live each moment intensely, without fearing the future. Your enterprising spirit is supported by an acute sense of confrontation. Present! This is Aries answering the call. If Aries' dynamism and enterprising spirit are underlined, it is because the sign is more inclined to commit itself in the present and to start from scratch. This ability to take action on the spot in response to any stimulation also applies to the area of your relationships: you say outloud what you deem necessary to say, even if it means foolishly upsetting several persons. It is black or white, yes or no... Beginning and undertaking are situations where you feel that you are in your element. With the Sun in the 11th House of your natal chart, you are able to recreate the world, provided that you can rely on loyal friends. Your idealism prompts you to give of your best to great causes, and to believe in the virtues of friendship, dedication, and universal love. So many disillusions lie ahead of you! But also so many hopes and so many moments of exaltation! In some way, you feel that your mission is to change other people's life in order to enliven them and to restore hope.
Herbs and aromatics: mustard, capers, Cayenne pepper, chilli peppers. Stones, Metals and Salts: diamonds, iron, potassium phosphate.
Taurus:
If your sign is Taurus or your Ascendant is Taurus: you are faithful, constant, sturdy, patient, tough, persevering, strong, focused, sensual, stable, concrete, realistic, steady, loyal, robust, constructive, tenacious.
Food: root vegetables: carrots, celeriac, kohlrabies, potatoes etc... Trees: all nut trees, e.g.
Leo:
His colour is gold or orange, his stone is the diamond, his day is Sunday, his professions are actor, manager, jeweller, fashion and arts, and action (e.g.
Capricorn:
If your sign is Capricorn or your Ascendant is Capricorn: you are serious, cold, disciplined, patient, focused, thoughtful, ambitious, indomitable, cautious, lucid, persistent, provident, steady, introverted, stern, wilful, hard-working, responsible, persevering, honest, realistic, loyal, reserved, resolute, moralistic, quiet, rigorous, attached and reliable.
Aquarius:
If your sign is Aquarius or your Ascendant is Aquarius: you are idealistic, altruistic, detached, independent, original, surprising, gifted, contradictory, innovative, humanistic, likeable, friendly, self-confident, impassive, quiet, intuitive, creative, charitable, elusive, disconcerting, generous, tolerant, paradoxical, and you cannot stand any kind of constraint.
Her colour is green or purple or turquoise blue, her stone is the amethyst, her day is Thursday, her professions are seamanship and and faraway travels, musician, social and emergency worker, doctor, writer and jobs in remote places...
Pisces:
If your sign is Pisces or your Ascendant is Pisces: you are emotional, sensitive, dedicated, adaptable, nice, wild, compassionate, romantic, imaginative, flexible, opportunist, intuitive, impossible to categorized, irrational, seductive, placid, secretive, introverted, pleasant, artistic, and charming.
Other Signs:
For more information, see the page dedicated to the sign of Gemini. For more information, see the page dedicated to the sign of Cancer. For more information, see the page dedicated to the sign of Virgo. For more information, see the page dedicated to the sign of Libra. For more information, see the page dedicated to the sign of Scorpio. For more information, see the page dedicated to the sign of Sagittarius.
Countries: Holland, Scotland, North and West Africa, New-Zealand, Paraguay, Algeria. For more information, see the page dedicated to the sign of Cancer.
The Sun and Its Significance
The Sun represents vitality, individuality, will-power and creative energy and honours. For a woman, it also represents her father, and later her husband. It's element is fire; it is hot and dry, it governs Leo, is in exaltation in Aries and is in analogy with the heart. For more information, see the page dedicated to the Sun.
If the Sun is part of your natal chart's planetary dominants, in astrology, you are said to be a Solarian: you loathe pettiness and Machiavellian manoeuvre, and you are fond of natural nobleness as well as of direct and honest attitudes. You endeavour to get out of muddled or dark situations as quickly as possible. Your need for transparency may lead you to make cut-and-dried judgments such as yes or no, and black or white. However, your honesty commands your entourage's consideration. At times, you come across as authoritarian. It is true that you never want to be thought of the notable absentee, and that you manage to make people pay attention to you, as well as to your plans and your assessments. To this end, the Solarian sometimes develops a great talent for placing himself under the spotlight without missing a single opportunity to arouse interest. Some other Solarians, although more discreet, still manage to be the focus of any debate, even in situations of exclusion. It is your way of being present even though you are actually not there...
More than other people, you appreciate the esteem extended to you. It is useless to cheat with you, since in all areas you consider establishing enduring relationships only with those who love you, admire you, respect you, or express some degree of affection to you. Your will to straighten out your inter-personal relationships is your strength and sometimes, your Achilles' heel. You cannot achieve anything behind the scenes.
The Moon and Its Influence
The Moon represents instinctive reaction, unconscious predestination, everyday mood, sensitivity, emotions, the feminine side of the personality, intuition, imagination. For a man, she represents his mother and later his wife, and his relationship with women in general. For a woman, the Moon is almost as important as the Sun and the Ascendant. Her element is water, she is cold and moist, she rules Cancer, is in exaltation in Taurus and is in analogy with the stomach. She symbolizes the mother, wife, the crowd, the Moon is associated with birth and childhood.
If the Moon is part of your natal chart's planetary dominants, in astrology, you are said to be a Lunarian: the driving force behind your actions is mainly the pursuit of well-being and tranquillity. Your sensitive and romantic self lives on those periods of rest during which you let your imagination wander at will. This is your way of finding inspiration and balance. Nothing is allowed to disturb your feeling of fulfilment and security within a harmonious cell, be it a family or a clan. More than other people, the Lunarian is attached to those moments during which one forgets one's worries and lets oneself cast adrift aimlessly, with no other goal than to be lulled into an ambiance, a situation, or a perfect moment. Many people do not understand such absences and their meaning, which is to regain strength. These people readily describe you with such unflattering terms as apathy and nonchalance. Never mind! Some inspirations require surrendering as well as striking a balance derived from alternate action and passivity. Your qualities are expressed to the fullest in situations which demand familiarity and privacy. Your capacities to respect and blend into your environment is at least as valuable as some other people's aggressive dispositions.
Mercury and Communication
Mercury represents communication, logical and rational mind, intellectual skills. Earth is its element, it is cold and dry, and it rules Virgo and Gemini, is in exaltation in Virgo and is in analogy with the arms, hands, nervous system. Mercury describes your relations, your communication skills and the way you relate to the external world. However, other astrological elements also influence these areas. The sign Mercury occupies is significant only if Mercury is part of your planetary dominantes.
If Mercury is part of your natal chart's planetary dominants, in astrology, you are said to be a Mercurian: the tradition points out the importance of communication. From idle but enriching chatters to observation gift, such a dominant endows you with a wide range of expression. Human beings have one thousand facets and one thousand masks they wear according to circumstances and the fortunes of the game of life. You take the role of an observer who is avid for novelties, discoveries, and surprises. Everything catches your attention and becomes an opportunity for new encounters, relationships, and learning. The world amazes you, amuses you sometimes, and stimulates your curiosity. Because the most important thing is to discover, and because you consider that each new situation is packed with potentialities, you try to fill the gaps in your knowledge. Although your open-mindedness may scatter your centres of interest, it also enables you to carefully avoid sticking to only one immutable and rigid view. The slightest sign enables you to perceive the other side of the coin, as well as the infinite complexity of people and of situations. On the human plane, you seek the dialogue and the information without which you know that you are not able to fully grasp the nature of your interlocutor. This keen interest in the Unknown sharpens your inter-relational skills.