Episode 194 features an interview with Steven Forrest about the concept of reincarnation, and the question of whether astrology can be used to find information about past lives.

Steven is one of the founders of a popular approach to astrology in modern times called Evolutionary Astrology, which holds karma and reincarnation as key principles.

In 2012 he published the book Yesterday's Sky: Astrology and Reincarnation, in which he talks about using the birth chart to identify themes in the present life that have their origins in previous lives the native has lived.

During the course of the episode we talk about Steven's background in astrology, his work with the nodes, and debates in the astrological community about reincarnation.

You can find out more information about Steven on his website:

ForrestAstrology.com

This episode is available in both audio and video versions below.

Timestamps

Timestamps

00:00:00 Intro

00:01:37 Steven Forrest's background

00:05:20 Why he became an evolutionary astrologer

00:07:49 Steven's influences

00:11:30 History of reincarnation

00:15:15 Association of nodes with past lives

00:19:42 Steven's former day job

00:24:14 The Inner Sky book

00:26:09 Evolutionary astrology definition

00:31:43 Chart points to mysteries before birth

00:37:27 What karma really is

00:41:03 Emotional memories of past lives

00:43:39 Chris' entry point into astrology

00:45:05 How Steve talks about past lives in consults

00:51:31 Steven's support of early translation project

00:55:38 Opposition Steven has faced

01:01:28 Ethics of astrology

01:07:54 When astrologers disagree with each other

01:12:15 How Steven treats the south node

01:15:24 Steven's critique of prediction

01:23:01 Are there events outside a person's control?

01:26:20 Your birth chart is the soul's lesson plan

01:28:09 How astrology revitalized itself

01:33:24 Bringing philosophical questions to the forefront

01:41:00 Yesterday's Sky book

01:44:57 Closing credits

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Transcript

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