Good afternoon, Damian. I'm feeling it in the air. At least for those in the U.S., the tension and cognitive dissonance will rise higher than ever this week. An astrologer I trust on YouTube has noted the placement of a troublesome fixed star among other things (including something in the president's birth chart, maybe at the mid-heaven). It feels ominous to me. I'm wondering if you'd like to comment on these days. Either for mundane astrology or a mode/variety you're more comfortable with. (If time and energy permit.)

Shout out to Irene, Jocelyn and Horn - welcome to the group.

Welcome to the guild Elliot. He's the driving force behind the The Renaissance of Mysticism - a free Skool community so please go and check him out. https://www.skool.com/the-renaissance-of-mysticism-2325/about

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Mercury retrograde gets the blame. It always does. But while everyone’s been focused on Mercury over the past few weeks… The rest of the chart has been quietly doing its own thing. Mars triggering reactions that feel completely justified in the moment.Venus changing how you see people — without you noticing it happening.Jupiter talking you into decisions that felt right at the time.Saturn slowing things down just as you’re ready to move.Uranus disrupting patterns.Pluto working underneath it all. No memes.No warnings.No easy explanation. Just influence. This episode is about stepping back and looking at the full picture, not just the one planet everyone talks about. 👉 Listen here: https://sites.libsyn.com/608365/podcast-5-retrograde-the-unusual-suspects