Turning Of The Wheel Podcast

Our closest celestial neighbor holds a powerful influence over all of us.  Whether it be the ominous pull of our oceans or the emotional tug that evolves from our inner core, the Moon stands in as our most influential orb.  As we recognize the power of the Moon we can learn how it affects each of us at our deepest.  One of the best ways to address the Moon is through rituals that encompass the attributes and archetypal characteristics of the great maternal. Join your host, Chris Flisher as he speaks with astrologer and author Simone Butler about this most magnificent planetary member of our cosmic neighborhood.

Many of us may believe that we are a simple product of environment, family traits, and circumstances.  While much of that may be true, we are also a product of all that has come before us.  Many of our personal foibles, traits and liabilities are the direct product of our genetics.  In his excellent new book, "It Didn't Start With You," author Mark Wolynn discusses how inherited family trauma shapes who we are and how to end the cycle.  We are truly a composite of our forefathers.

Lauded by some as a belief< astrology is anything but a belief system.  Unlike a religious practice, astrology subscribes to basic principles and rules that do not require belief, perseverance, but rather an understanding in the logic of the universe. Part science and part art, astrology is not something to believe in, but it does require a willingness to accept the basic principles and assumptions.  Join host and astrologer, Chris Flisher as he speaks on this topic with astrologer Alexandra Karacostas

The ancient and mystical power of the Tarot cards have long fascinated humankind.  What appears to be random may reflect an exchange between our subconscious and the powers of the moment.  What do the cards reveal about us as individuals?  What do the cards reveal about us as a collective body?  What do the cards portend?  What do they symbolize?  Join host Chris Flisher as he discusses the truly magical and revealing power of the Tarot with world-renowned psychic, Jeanne Mayell.      

There was a time when astrologers looked at the sky and made their predictions and forecasts based on only 7 planets.  They peered out as far as they could se which was to Saturn.  While contemporary astrologers extend their reach out to Pluto, Hellenistic astrologers saw no need to go further nor could they see the outer planets (literally). They made their predictions using the basic 7 planets and that is a process that still holds a great value.  Oftentimes, modern astrologers wander into the outer planets when all they really need to do is focus on the Sun to Saturn.  In this segment, astrologer and host Chris Flisher speaks with Chris Brennan, author Hellenistic Astrology about this time-tested practice.

Saturn is the planet that represents responsibility and duty, whereas Pluto delivers deconstruction and rebirth.  When these two form a conjunction in 2020 they will deliver a new vision of the world.  Knowing this allows us to prepare and use the potential to further our purpose in a much more effective and responsible manner, rather that the recklessness of our current political structure.  Join host and astrologer, Chris Flisher as he interviews Canadian astrologer Lesley Francis about the potential that lies in wait for all of us in the near future.

We are so used to the idea of time that we hardly ever stop to think about where it comes from.  What is it?  How do we explain it?  It's here and then it's gone.  Is all of time captured in the last second that just flew by?  How do we explain this immensely  complex concept?  Join host Chris Flisher as he discusses this with author Michael Gallileo.

In this segment, your host Chris Flisher discusses the underlying principles behind the practice of Vedic astrology.  Different in many ways from Western astrology, Vedic principles are rooted in prediction and precision.  Annand is a master astrologer delving in both Western and Vedic practices and is well versed in both subjects.  He is an accomplished author and writer. 

The very basis of astrology springs from the logic of geometry.  To begin with we have a 360 degree circle which when divided up reveals 12, 30 degree sections for each sign.  This logic and construct continues on through the difficult angles such as squares at 90 degrees or oppositions at 180 degrees on into the easier angles such as trines at 120 degrees or sextiles at 60 degrees.  Each of these are based on the logic of mathematics and more specifically geometry.  The presence of this goes even deeper when we consider the orbits of planets and the patterns they weave across the cosmos.  Join your host Chris Flisher as he speaks with astrologer and author, Arielle Guttman about this fascinating subject.

Everything has a vibrational quality to it.  The frequencies vary, but the concept is the same.  The planets operate at a distinct frequency and that vibration has a direct impact on us.  When we are in tune with our astrological profile we "hum."  Join your host Chris Flisher as he speaks with MichelAngelo an astrologer who uses frequencies, vibrations, and tuning forks to achieve balance and synchronization with the cosmos. 

Perhaps the single most important member of our astrological portfolio is the Moon.  The Moon represents our maternal needs and our emotions.  Since we experience our moods through the different manifestations of the signs, the Moon plays a huge role in how we respond to others and how we cope emotionally.  Since it is maternal that connection is far deeper than that of the other planets.  That doesn''t discount the other planets but simply puts them into a different hierarchy.  In this segment your host, Chris Flisher speaks with astrologer Maria DeSimone about the the Moon, our mother and our emotions.

One of the great characteristics of astrology is its ability to roll out where we have been and where we are headed.  Seeing the precise timing involved with each of our unique charts offers insights into how best to move forward.  Join your host, Chris Flisher as he discusses this topic with astrologer and author Virginia Bell whose latest book is a discussion of this universal topic.  Her new book, "Midlife Is Not A Crisis" discusses the various stages we all experience as we wander through our lives.   

Learn about classic tales of the past as some of the world's greatest authors who have written about the dark side of life.  Mysterious, compelling, and bizarre, these stories are a compendium of intrigue.  These timeless tales will chill and thrill readers who delve into the pages of this fabulous book edited and compiled by world-renowned occultist and author, Judika Illes.  While not all these stories are forgotten, they are all fantastic.  Join host Chris Flisher in this segment as he discovers some unknown gems written in the last years of the 19th century.

Quantum physics is not only the future of science but also the key to understanding consciousness, God, psychology, death, and the meaning of life.  This bold statement comes from author Amit Goswami.  A theoretical nuclear physicist, Goswami claims that everything can be explained by the premise of quantum physics and the basic core foundations of the universe.  All answers are to be found there.  In this segment, host Chris Flisher discusses this subject with Dr. Goswami.

The presence of information is taking over our lives, capturing our attention and preventing us from being human.  What is this phenomena all about?  Are we able to comb through what is real versus what is fake?  How do we discern what to watch and read and learn?  Join your host, Chris Flisher and author and host of "The Secret Teachings" Ryan Gable as they discuss this topic.

Astrology is an ancient divination tool that delivers remarkable accuracy and detail about each and everyone of us.  As Carl Jung once described, "New are like grapes on the vine born at a distinct place and time with unique characteristics" (paraphrase).  The simple fact that so much can be learned about oneself based on the time place and date of the birth is truly magical and of another dimension.  In this segment your host, Chris Flisher, discusses the mathematical and geometrical cornerstones that validate astrology.

We are witnessing some challenging aspects astrologically as Mars (aggression) conjuncts Uranus (rebellion) and opposes Jupiter (amplification) right at the moment of a solar eclipse.  This is a powerful combination of influences that lays the groundwork for a rather dramatic period.  In this segment, host Chris Flisher speaks with astrologer Kate Petty about this ominous alignment.

"As long as there have been human beings, there have been sacred landscapes--places where the natural world compels us to contemplate great myths and mysteries and open our senses to experience the transcendent."  In this compelling episode, your host, Chris Flisher speaks with A.T. Mann co-author of "Sacred Landscapes."  Mann is a world-renowned astrologer, artist, architect, and author.  

Venus will go retrograde on March 4th until April 15th.  During that time Venus will move backwards into Pisces and remain in Aries for almost 4 months total by the time all is said and done.  As with any retrograde of a planet, the primary focus may be on the archetypal characteristics that the planet embodies.  As Venus is the symbol if beauty, harmony and calm, will we consider how that has disappeared and will we respond by reconsidering where we are?  Join your host, Chris Flisher, as he discusses this topic with noted astrologer, Arielle Guttman.

The ego is not who we are.  It's a mental program, like a computer code, enabling us to function in the world--a sensory code giving us the illusion of individuality--an utterly false "reality" similar to what's presented in the movie The Matrix.  When top network TV editor, Cate Montana woke up to the fact that her successful career-driven existence delivered zero happiness and fulfillment, she set off on a quest to find out why.  One advanced degree in psychology and 20,000 hours of mediation later, this is what she discovered.  Join your host, astrologer, Chris Flisher as he speaks with Cate about her mission.