Maria Mateus is a longtime astrologer who has studied traditional and modern systems of astrology working within the lineage of ancient hermetic astrology, while developing her own techniques through years of research and empirical study. Her approach focuses on the foundational grammar and principles of the astrological language, bringing clarity to concepts that have been lost or obscured in modern practice.

In this episode, Maria explores the principle of light in astrology, examining how the sun and moon function as a fundamental duality that structures the entire chart. We discuss the ancient concept of sect, the solar principle as selective and forward-moving versus the lunar principle as inclusive and reflective, and how understanding light as consciousness deepens the reading of any chart. The conversation covers the role of planets as reflectors of light, the relationship between spirit and soul, the Lunar Nodes, and the recent Saturn-Neptune conjunction in Aries.

Her grounded, terrestrial approach to astrology and commitment to hermetic principles come through clearly in this conversation. We hope you enjoy it.

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