Astrologer and educator Amanda Moreno joins host Jenn Zahrt from Seattle, Washington to chat books and more! Tune in for a wide-ranging discussion, which includes: astrology, magic, and shamanism; using star stuff to address worldwide issues; the evolution of human thought; planets squaring the nodes as skipped steps; tackling what we’d rather not look at; visions of Lilith; the archetypes of the zodiac; past- and early-life healing and shadow integration work; living in a time of great change and collective liberation; time as multidimensional; and understanding the biases of our craft. All that, plus: buying Aquarian posters at a teen hot spot, Italian restaurant bathrooms, and… can astrology tap into future lives??

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Episode timestamps (conversation recorded June 2024):

00:31 – Amanda Moreno is an astrologer, soul worker, writer, and educator who has been helping folks connect more fully to their place in the universe since 2010. Her astro-roots are in the evolutionary, archetypal, and humanistic branches of the craft. She specializes in soul spelunking and long-term support. Her master’s degree in depth psychology focused on ways astrology can help people navigate personal and collective rites of passage. Amanda speaks at conferences, has worked with astro organizations and schools, and is most passionate about helping folks understand astrology as a living system and relational way of knowing.

01:53 – Thanks, Claire’s Boutique! Astrology first captured Amanda’s attention as a teen when she saw a poster about the sign of Aquarius. (Does she still have it? You betcha!) The first astrology book that Amanda ever got her hands on was Linda Goodman’s Love Signs. But the first one that she read cover-to-cover was the comprehensive Astrologik: The Oracular Art of Astrology by Antero Alli.

07:18 – If Amanda could bring only three books to a deserted island, what would she bring? The first one would be Cosmos and Psyche: Intimations of a New World View by Richard Tarnas. Tracking collective movements fascinates her, and she values the idea of using astrology to navigate our current paradigm shift.

09:44 – Amanda’s second choice is Understanding Karmic Complexes: Evolutionary Astrology and Regression Therapy by Patricia Walsh. Amanda believes that narrative astrology is important, and she appreciates this compilation of case studies from past-life regression combined with evolutionary astrology.

11:48 – Interlude: Join CAELi and snag yourself a Saturn stress-relief ball. (Yes, you read that right!)

12:35 – The third title that Amanda would bring is Mysteries of the Dark Moon: The Healing Power of the Dark Goddess by Demetra George. Again, the storytelling is critical, but this one is also a good resource and includes journal questions which are great for integration.

16:58 – Let’s circle back to Understanding Karmic Complexes!

20:20 – For beginners, Amanda recommends: Astrology for Yourself: How to Understand and Interpret Your Own Birth Chart by Demetra George and Douglas Bloch; Healing the Soul: Pluto, Uranus and the Lunar Nodes by Mark Jones; Making the Gods Work for You: The Astrological Language of the Psyche by Caroline Casey; Postcolonial Astrology: Reading the Planets through Capital, Power, and Labor by Alice Sparkly Kat; and The Archetypal Cosmos: Rediscovering the Gods in Myth, Science and Astrology by Keiron Le Grice.

27:40 – Find Amanda at her website: https://www.aquarianspirals.com/. You can also connect with her on Instagram: @AquarianSpirals!

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Show notes by Jen Braun, JJ Boots Productions LLC.