Astrologer Sydni Deveraux joins host Jenn Zahrt from Oakland, California! Embrace the spirit of a Gemini Moon and tune in as the pair chat about the gift of growing up within orb of Astrology et al (a Seattle-based bookstore owned by Maggie Nalbandian!), books, and more, including: the fascinating world of horary astrology (and the Facebook groups you never knew you needed); triangulating between evolutionary sources; and the importance of understanding planetary cycles. Plus: podcasting with doggies Lamont and Young Meatball, diving into the cosmic deep end, and…how do you pronounce IKEA??

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Episode timestamps (conversation recorded September 2025):

00:01 – Jenn introduces our new Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/caeliinstitute!! For less than a cup of coffee, you can become a Friend, getting frequent behind-the-scenes updates not shared on social media or elsewhere. It's like a PG-rated OnlyFans for astrology books! Or upgrade a teeny bit for print issues of The CAELi Review!

02:09 – Sydni Deveraux is a newer astrologer. She has Virgo Rising with a culminating Gemini Moon and is ridiculously curious. Sydni works for NORWAC (Northwest Astrological Conference) and is an ISAR (International Society for Astrological Research) board member.

07:15 – The very first astrology book that Sydni ever purchased was Pluto, Volume I: The Evolutionary Journey of the Soul by Jeffrey Wolf Green.

14:05 – If Sydni could bring only three books to a deserted island, her first pick would be one covering medical astrology. (How serendipitous! Jenn selected A Handbook of Medical Astrology by Jane Ridder-Patrick in Episode 39, Jenn Zahrt: For the Love of Astrology (Books)!)

15:10 – Sydni’s second choice would be Horary Astrology: Your Ultimate Horary Textbook with 124 Example Cases by Ema Kurent. (Side note: The work of Anthony Louis is wonderful!)

18:02 – The third title Sydni would bring is On the Heavenly Spheres: A Treatise on Traditional Astrology by Helena Avelar and Luis Campos Ribeiro. (And enjoy the trip to Electional Astrology by Vivian Robson!)

20:12 – Interlude: Join the CAELi Support Drive and for only $35, you can enjoy your morning beverage out of a gorgeous CAELi mug!

25:41 – For beginners, Sydni recommends Predictive Astrology: The Eagle and the Lark by Bernadette Brady, Planets in Transit: Life Cycles for Living by Robert Hand, and Green’s Pluto, Vol. I. She also suggests reading books on mythology and the Moon!

32:43 – Find Sydni at: https://www.ddastrology.com/. She’s also on TikTok (@divine.deveraux), Instagram (@theshowgirlastrologer), Facebook, and YouTube (@DivinelyDeveraux).

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