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By Eric FrancisArts

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September 23, 2015 Libra Equinox, Mercury Retrograde and Trouble in Asheville
In tonight's edition of Planet Waves FM, I look at Mercury retrograde in Libra square Pluto, and its potential influence on communications and relationships. I also discuss the Asheville misogyny scandal with local astrologer Liz Gunn, and examine the chart of brilliant Libran musician Thom Yorke.
1 hr 51 min
September 16, 2015 My Dogma Barked at my Karma: Saturn in Sagittarius
In tonight's edition of Planet Waves FM, I look at the most interesting day of 2015 — Thursday, Sept. 17. What's so interesting? All the fanfare surrounding the Saturn ingress of Sagittarius: the Jupiter-Neptune opposition, Saturn square Nessus, Sun square Pholus, Venus quincunx Chiron and Mercury stationing retrograde. My musical guest is Bob Dylan with three selections from his 1983 album Infidels.
1 hr 43 min
September 09, 2015 Neil deGrasse Tyson on the Making of Babies, GMO Fraud Exposed, the Virgo Solar Eclipse and Saturn Square Neptune
In tonight's edition of Planet Waves FM, I reprise Neil deGrasse Tyson — how far does he understand biology, as an astrophysicist? Plus, an interview with the editor of Independent Science News, Dr. Jonathan Latham, on GMO academic shills, particularly what the mainstream media failed to report. Finally, I cover the Virgo partial solar eclipse of Sept. 13, Jupiter opposite Neptune, Saturn square Neptune and other aspects.
1 hr 39 min
September 02, 2015 Oliver Sacks, Neil deGrasse Tyson and Venus conjunct Mars
In tonight's edition of Planet Waves FM, I honor the life, the work and the astrology chart of Dr. Oliver Sacks, who died recently at age 82. He was the author of Awakenings and The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat. I then respond to various presentations by Neil DeGrasse Tyson, an astronomer who likes to pick on astrology. I challenge Tyson not on the validity of astrology but rather on the lack of any scientific principles in his critique. In the second segment I look at the current astrology: Venus conjunct Mars, Venus stationing direct, and the Sun-Neptune opposition. While I'm doing that I look into the questions of how we know anything at all from astrology.
1 hr 46 min
August 26, 2015 Apropos of Virgo: Why Are Young Women 'Controversial'?
In tonight's edition, I ask the question: Why are young women considered so controversial? I start with a current story from New York City about an outrageous fuss being caused by the tabloids and the mayor's office about painted topless women who pose with tourists. I then read the chart for the Pisces Full Moon, and finally, I read from a book called The Sex Chronicles about the plight of women in our society. My musical guest is Sasha Pearl. Please click through for additional resources, the charts and more.
1 hr 43 min
August 19, 2015 Something Strange in China, Jupiter in Virgo and Julian Bond
In tonight's edition, I look at the strange situation in Tianjin, China, where an explosion supposedly happened in a non-existent warehouse. I also consider the current astrology following Jupiter's recent arrival in Virgo. Finally, I examine the chart of Julian Bond, first president of the Southern Poverty Law Center, who died recently.
1 hr 42 min
August 12, 2015 Return from the Bay of Fundy, Venus, Jupiter, the Moon and the Sun, and Why the Megyn v. Trump Discussion Matters
In tonight's edition, I look at Jupiter ingressing Virgo, the Leo New Moon and the Venus-Sun conjunction, all happening at about the same time. I also report in from my recent journey to the Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia, and comment on the battle of ideologies between Megyn Kelly and Donald Trump. My musical selections are traditional songs of the Acadian people, the original French Catholic settlers of Nova Scotia and the Atlantic provinces.
1 hr 40 min
July 29, 2015 Aquarius Full Moon, Lots of Reader Questions and Arc Iris
In tonight's edition, I look at the Aquarius Full Moon, and the Aquarius Moon as a natal placement. Then I have a real treat for you: the music of Arc Iris, which I discovered a week ago at BSP Lounge in Kingston. I play three songs from their recent CD, as well as read the chart of Jocie Adams, the lead vocalist and guitarist for the band. Then I take a bunch of reader questions about the Blue Moon, chart rectification and other topics. An excellent show with some of the best new music I've heard in ages. Below is the tour YouTube video as well as your dates — get out and see these people if you can.
1 hr 26 min
July 22, 2015 Venus Retrograde, Sun in Leo and Astrology for Artists
In tonight's edition, I look at the combination of the Sun and Mercury ingressing Leo, just as Venus stations retrograde. I also read the chart of Marshall McLuhan on his 104th birth anniversary, and look at how his media theories express themselves in his chart. And I look at the chart of Donald Trump, for some perverse thrills. Finally I end with an overview of my "astrology for artists" theory. Music today is from David Byrne's The Knee Plays, a work of art by one of the great artists of our time.
1 hr 41 min
July 15, 2015 The Pluto Mission, the New Moon and the Iran Nuke Treaty
In tonight's edition, I look at the synchronicity between the New Horizons mission reaching Pluto within hours of the nuclear accord reached with Iran. I look at the chart for the nuclear deal and also comment on the metaphysical implications of a spacecraft reaching Pluto (which it did Wednesday morning at around 8 am EDT). I also do a thorough reading of the New Moon chart. Music for tonight's edition is from the 1979 No Nukes concert, featuring Graham Nash, Crosby, Stills and Nash, and Jackson Browne. I mention an article wherein I read the chart for the first nuclear reaction, called the Nuclear Axis chart — you can read that here, in a piece from November 2013 called Notes from Downwind.
1 hr 40 min

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Welcome to STARCAST!Every week, astrologer / journalist Eric Francis brings you the STARCAST program, a short update looking at current astrology. Occasional special editions consider longer…

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