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Astrology Through the Ages

Astrology Through the Ages

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From Babylon to the birth chart — the extraordinary history of astrology across five thousand years.Copyright Podra Network Spiritualità
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  • Victorian Spiritualism and Stellar Revival: When Astrology Met the Séance Room

    Victorian Spiritualism and Stellar Revival: When Astrology Met the Séance Room
    Jun 18 2026
    Explore the fascinating intersection of Victorian spiritualism and astrology's 19th-century revival in this episode of Astrology Through the Ages. Host Clara Moss examines how the spiritualist movement, beginning in the 1840s, created fertile ground for astrology's resurgence in Victorian society. Discover how influential figures like Helena Blavatsky and the Theosophical Society integrated astrological concepts with Eastern philosophy and Western esotericism. Learn about Alan Leo, the father of modern astrology, who founded 'Modern Astrology' magazine in 1890 and revolutionized astrological practice for the growing middle class. The episode explores how Victorian mediums incorporated natal charts into séances, believing celestial alignments influenced spiritual communication. Examine the role of women in Victorian occult practices, the commercialization of astrology through popular magazines and almanacs, and how new technologies like photography influenced Victorian understanding of invisible forces. Discover how publications like W.T. Stead's 'Borderland' promoted scholarly investigation of psychical phenomena and astrological concepts. This episode reveals how Victorian spiritualist communities organized around astrological timing and how their innovations continue influencing contemporary astrological practice. Perfect for history enthusiasts, astrology students, and anyone interested in Victorian culture and alternative spirituality movements.
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    6 min
  • Enlightenment Shadows: Astrology's Dark Age

    Enlightenment Shadows: Astrology's Dark Age
    Jun 11 2026
    Join Clara Moss as she explores astrology's most challenging historical period during the Age of Enlightenment. This episode examines how 18th-century scientific revolution and rational philosophy drove astrological practice from universities and royal courts into folk culture and popular entertainment. Discover how printing press technology, particularly almanacs like Benjamin Franklin's Poor Richard's Almanack, helped preserve astrological knowledge among common people. Learn about astrology's strategic adaptation during the French Revolution and its transformation from elite academic discipline to accessible popular practice. The episode reveals how Enlightenment criticism, while hostile to traditional astrology, inadvertently created conditions for its democratization and eventual reinvention. Moss discusses astrology's survival through cultural migration during colonial expansion and its embedding in folk traditions across rural communities. The narrative shows how this apparent 'dark age' was actually a period of hibernation and adaptation that prepared astrology for its later revival during 19th-century romanticism. Perfect for listeners interested in cultural history, the evolution of belief systems, and how traditional practices adapt to changing intellectual climates. This historically-focused episode uses only verifiable sources and presents astrology's cultural significance without making any claims about its validity or effectiveness.
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    6 min
  • Galileo's Dilemma: Science vs. Star Reading

    Galileo's Dilemma: Science vs. Star Reading
    Jun 4 2026
    Explore the fascinating tension between emerging scientific method and ancient astrological traditions in Renaissance Italy with host Clara Moss. This episode delves into Galileo Galilei's personal dilemma as both an astronomer and practicing astrologer during the early 1600s. Discover how Galileo's telescopic observations of Jupiter's moons and planetary movements challenged the Earth-centered universe that traditional astrology had relied upon for over a millennium. Learn about the cultural impact of the heliocentric model on star reading practices and how astrological traditions adapted to survive paradigm shifts in cosmic understanding. The episode examines the broader implications of Galileo's discoveries beyond religious controversy, including their effect on everyday people who had long relied on celestial guidance. Clara discusses how the separation of empirical science from meaning-making traditions began during this pivotal period, and why astrology evolved rather than disappeared despite changing astronomical knowledge. Perfect for history enthusiasts interested in Renaissance science, cultural adaptation, and the enduring human fascination with celestial patterns. Features documented historical evidence from Galileo's letters and writings about his transition from astrological practice to pure astronomical observation. Essential listening for understanding how major intellectual shifts impact both academic circles and popular culture throughout different eras of human civilization.
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    6 min
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