213 - What Astrology Is and Is Not - Part 1 with Rachel Ruth Tate

Be You Podcast

Have you been curious about astrology?

Are you skeptical? Confused?

Do you fear that it conflicts with your faith or religion?

Join Jill and hellenistic astrologer and astrological coach Rachel Ruth Tate for

Astrology 101 and a 2024 forecast

Rachel breaks it all down and explains the origin of astrology, how it's used and what we can learn from it for every aspect of our life.

Rachel Ruth Tate has generously offered a discount only for the Be You listeners.

When you go to rachelruthtate.com and schedule a reading you can enter code “Be You“ for 24% off any reading for all of 2024!

Show Notes:

[8:02] - This topic is a first for Be You Podcast and Jill has been drawn to it lately.

[9:50] - Rachel shares her background and her upbringing. Astrology came knocking at her door.

[11:57] - Astrology is a way to navigate your lived experience on Earth.

[14:15] - Rachel explains what a lunar cycle is and how the traditional monthly calendar works. She also touches on some of the history behind astrology.

[20:20] - Rachel describes the scientific reasons behind the moon’s impact on us.

[24:18] - We’ve been conditioned to think that astrology is wrong.

[28:36] - Resolutions are only in alignment with certain types of people.

[34:19] - The twelve numbers on a clock are based on the twelve signs of the zodiac.

[36:12] - Rachel explains what signs are important to different types of people and what the signs mean.

[41:49] - The cycles of the planets take different lengths of time to revolve around the sun and they have different impacts on us.

[48:37] - At the time of this recording, Pluto just entered into Aquarius.

[53:02] - The different hemispheres also make a big difference. We experience time differently, depending on where we are located.

[56:21] - There are so many different ways to take in this information.

[61:46] - Creation is constant.

[64:15] - Not knowing can be scary and things are constantly uncertain.

[68:17] - For the year 2024, things will be more positive.

[70:03] - Rachel explains eclipses and what to look forward to this spring.

[75:16] - Observe and be mindful of who and what is calling for your attention around eclipses.

[77:54] - The month of April will be full of surprises.

[81:19] - Rachel explains some of the discomfort that could be coming as well.

[82:48] - What is retrograde?

[85:38] - What if a person doesn’t feel the disruption of retrograde?

[89:02] - The second half of the year will feel a lot different than the first half.

[91:39] - The fall will see a lot of transformation as long as we are open.

[95:22] - Late in the year, we will experience some tension within relationships.

[97:16] - Rachel shares what she offers on her website RachelRuthTate.com.

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