In this episode, medical herbalist and astrologer MarcosPatchett analyses Donald Trump’s birth chart using techniques from traditional astrology (Hellenic, medieval and Renasisance-era) alongside contemporary physiology to see if the celestial art can shed any light on the current U.S. president’s health.

Chapters:

0:00:00  Intro

0:06:31  Trump’s chart – reading begins

0:07:47  Fixed star Regulus conjunct Ascendant –life events and medical significance

0:12:07 Mars conjunct Ascendant(with Regulus) – character traits and medical significance

0:17:09  Fixed star Algol conjunct Midheaven –life events and significance

0:22:40  Planets and aspects – medicalsignificance

0:23:15 The 6thhouse and its ruler, Saturn - medical significance & circumstances

0:26: 09 The 8thhouse ruler Jupiter – medical & general significations

0:27:13Ascendant ruler Sun trine Jupiter - medical & general significations

0:37:26Venus-Saturn conjunction square Jupiter - medical & general significations

0:47:00 Primary Directions– timing of major medical events

                0:49:05Saturn square Ascendant

                0:49:44Mars conjunct Sun

                0:50:19Saturn square Part of Fortune

                0:52:48  Mars opposing Moon

0:55:53 Traditional ‘Length ofLife’ techniques – ethics, technics, and limitations

1:05:38 Eclipses – the ‘GreatAmerican Eclipse’ , north node in Leo 2017

1:08:12 Eclipses – the south node Solareclipse in Leo of 2026

1:11:51  Basic remediation

1:14:44 Concluding thoughts

Primary sources:

Bonatti, G. [trans. & ed. Dykes, B.] (1277, trans.2010).  Bonatti on Nativities: Guido Bonatti’s Book of Astronomy Treatise 9: On Nativites.  Cazimi Press, MN, USA.

Culpeper, N. (1655; repub. 2003). Astrological Judgment of Diseases from the Decumbiture of the Sick.  Astrology Classics, U.S.A.

Lilly, W.  (1647; repub. 2004).  Christian Astrology, Book III.  Astrology Classics, U.S.A.

Maternus, F. trans. Rhys Bram, J. (4th century, trans. 2005) .  Ancient Astrology in Theory and Practice: Matheseos Libri VIII.  Astrology Classics, U.S.A.

Ptolemy, C. [trans. Ashmand, J.] (5th Century, repub. 2002) Tetrabiblos: The famous paraphrase by Proclus.  Astrology Classics, USA.

Robson, V. (1923, repub. 2005). The Fixed Stars and Constellations in Astrology. Astrology Classics, Abingdon MD, USA.

Saunders, R.  (1677; repub. 2003).  The Astrological Judgment and Practice of Physick.  Astrology Classics, U.S.A.

Secondary sources:

Brennan, C. (2017).  Hellenistic Astrology: The Study of Fateand Fortune.  Amor Fati Productions, Denver, Colorado, USA.

Frawley, J. (2002). The Real Astrology Applied.  Apprentice Books, London, U.K.

Greenbaum, D. (2005).  Temperament: Astrology’s ForgottenKey.  Wessex Astrologer, Bournemouth, UK.

Zoller, R. (2004).  Tools & Techniques of the Medieval Astrologer – Book One, Prenatala Concerns and the Calculation of the Length of Life. New Library Ltd., London UK www.new-library.com

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In this episode, medical astrologers and herbalists MarcosPatchett and Oliver Rathbone discuss the oft-repeated claim that the astrological ascendant or rising sign is a ‘mask’.

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In this episode, medical astrologers and herbalists MarcosPatchett and Oliver Rathbone discuss one of Renaissance apothecary Richard Saunders’ prescriptions against melancholy – specifically, a formula to antidote Saturn in Aries, considered to cause various diseases and symptoms ofdryness, outward cold and inward heat.

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In this episode, medical herbalists and astrologers MarcosPatchett and Oliver discuss three popular house systems in astrology – Placidus, Regiomontanus, and Whose Sign, and give reasons why they may prefer one or another of them in practice.

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In this episode, medical astrologers and herbalists Marcos Patchett and Oliver Rathbone discuss an astrological technique for analysing flu season, focusing on the use of ingress charts – both for general prediction and guiding remediation.

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Medical herbalists Oliver Rathbone and Marcos Patchett continue their investigation of the 17th-century astrologer andphysician Richard Saunders, taking a closer look at one of his medical formulas and its rationale.

 Our school of astrology for herbalists, therapists, medics and those who like a bit of magic in their medicine: ⁠https://plantarium.uk/

In this episode, medical herbalists and astrologers Marcos Patchett and Oliver Rathbone continue their exploration of the 17th century astrologer and physician Richard Saunders, focusing on a particular astrological technique for identifying diseased body parts.

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Marcos and Olly continue their discussion about therelevance of essential dignity – the positions of planets in signs – in the analysis of medical situations using astrology, with reference to two charts from Marcos’ practice case files.

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In traditional astrology, planets are said to be strong in some signs but weak in others, but in medical charts and the astrological analysis of illness, what practical difference does this make?  Medical herbalists and astrologers Marcos Patchett and Oliver Rathbone take a brief look this topic, referencing the work of 17th century astrologer and physician Richard Saunders.

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Marcos and Olly respond to a student question about decumbitures (illness charts) or consultation charts – when a client or patient returns after a hiatus, do you need to make a new chart?  And – when should the birth chart be used instead?

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