Soothing Your Shadow with Astrology

20/08/2025 12 min Temporada 1 Episodio 4

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Episode Synopsis

In this episode of "Start with the Dark," Coley, an Irish tarot reader and astrologer, discusses the concept of healing through birth charts. She explains that astrology involves studying the positions of celestial bodies at the time of one's birth to understand personality traits. Coley addresses the fear some people have when learning about their birth charts, particularly when they discover "bad" placements, such as planets in detriment or fall. She reassures listeners that these placements are not inherently negative and can be worked with. Coley also introduces the asteroids Chiron, representing the wounded healer, and Nessus and Dejanira, which relate to victimisation and healing from trauma.She emphasises the importance of self-awareness and self-compassion in astrology and encourages listeners to reflect on their own birth charts and shadow experiences.Action Items​Follow the podcast's Instagram account @weare_witch, on TikTok @reclaimthewitch, and Coley’s personal account @mixcraft_and_misery to continue exploring astrology and tarot.​Reflect on the more difficult or "shadowy" parts of your own birth chart and consider how to approach them with self-compassion.Learn more about astrology by reading books like "Sun Signs" and "Moon Signs" by Linda Goodman.

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