Astrologer, coach, and educator Asdrúbal Moreno joins host Jenn Zahrt from Santiago, Chile! Join the ISAR prez and vice prez in this deep and exuberant chat covering astrology books and more, including: patterns, not predictions; the Sun as your personal myth; and Dane Rudhyar’s metaphorical symphony! Plus: ascensional transits, the potential in a seed, and… is the pursuit of happiness alive in nature?

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Episode timestamps (conversation recorded June 2025):

00:12 – Asdrúbal Moreno is an astrologer, coach, and educator passionate about integrating astrology, somatic awareness, and personal development. He serves as Vice President of ISAR and Director of the ISAR Affiliated Schools Program, and is also Subdirector and Professor at the Centro Astrológico de Chile. Certified as a Professional Astrologer (CAP-ISAR) and Senior Ontological Coach, Asdrúbal specializes in humanistic astrology, karmic insight, and somatic coaching. He combines ancient wisdom with contemporary science to help individuals and groups grow in self-awareness and transformation.

00:59 – Asdrúbal’s first astrological dip was a board game from when he was a kid, where you had to cast a birth chart! His first actual book was Manual de Astrología Moderna (or, Modern Astrology Manual) by Eloy Dumon.

05:29 – If Asdrúbal could bring only three books to a deserted island, his first pick would be Tetrabiblos by Ptolemy.

09:33 – Asdrúbal’s second choice would be Apollo's Chariot: The Meaning of the Astrological Sun by Liz Greene.

17:35 – Interlude: Join the CAELi Support Drive and for only $35, you can enjoy your morning beverage out of a gorgeous CAELi mug!

18:22 – The third title Asdrúbal would bring is The Astrology of Personality by Dane Rudhyar.

29:19 – For beginners, Asdrúbal recommends Dumon’s Modern Astrology Manual and Un Espejo Cósmico (translated: A Cosmic Mirror) by Gonzalo Pérez. (It’s not in English… yet! 😉)

32:47 – Find Asdrúbal on Instagram @asdru_. And you can reach him by email at: asdrubal.moreno.f(at)gmail(dot)com!

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Show notes and production by Jen Braun of JJ Boots Productions LLC.