Heavy Metal Astrology

writer. drummer. dreamer. diviner(he/him)
Hellfire and Hellenistic Astrology.

[Heavy Metal Astrology @serpentstar93]

Most days, you can find me on Instagram where I share musings on the current astrological transits, pairing each aspect or ingress with a song or artist from the wild world of heavy metal.
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[Heavy Metal Astrology @serpentstar93]

@ezklarosa Please see the rest of the thread, but it basically has to do with seasonal fluctuations of light and dark reaching their extremes during Gemini and Sagittarius season.

[Heavy Metal Astrology @serpentstar93]

In his instruction in the elements of the art of astrology, Al Biruni states that, according to the Greeks and Persians, the Dragon's Head and Tail are exalted at 3° Gemini and 3° Sagittarius respectively. He doesn't offer any rationale for why this, but I think I have a hunch.

[Heavy Metal Astrology @serpentstar93]

Sagittarius is a sacred fire, one kindled to keep out the dark. It’s the hearthfire where we warm our hands, the campfire around which we’ve shared meals and spun stories for thousands of years. It is a focal flame that coheres human culture and inspires hope in the coldest days.

[Heavy Metal Astrology @serpentstar93]

@dorjepadma That's a parallel I had never considered. If we play with that thought and draw upon the Myth of Er, perhaps we could see the Empyrean realms as analogous to the Sambhogakaya as well then?
That's an interesting thought I'm going to chew over more today.

[Heavy Metal Astrology @serpentstar93]

@dorjepadma Y'know there's that metaphor for encountering the Dharma to a turtle poking its head up through a hollow in a log in the ocean. It's so rare. I'm just grateful that I had that good fortune and hope I continue to have the ability to practice.

[Heavy Metal Astrology @serpentstar93]

@dorjepadma I've fallen into those pitfalls myself while traversing the primrose path that is Western occultism. Every tool, practice, deity, and even empowerment can become a means of reifying an identity, of solidifying the "separate" self.

[Heavy Metal Astrology @serpentstar93]

@dorjepadma It was encountering traditional astrology that changed everything. The Buddha's first noble truth is that to live entails suffering. And I believe traditional astrology has the tools to articulate suffering and also how to respond to it skillfully.

[Heavy Metal Astrology @serpentstar93]

@dorjepadma I was actually averse to astrology for a long time. All I had encountered was modern astrology which initially appeared to me as a means of just validating one's ego. When every celestial event is a "portal of unbelievable change," then where is space for our suffering?

[Heavy Metal Astrology @serpentstar93]

@LegendaryDenise 'Tis really the week for taking the path of least resistance!

[SP Hall @vincit_qui_se_]

1/ In today’s episode on the Scorpio Moon as the Luminary Out of Sect I speak with the astrologer @serpentstar93. This is the last episode of my Moon series, and I want to take a moment to say how grateful and honored I feel to have been able to do this work and have these convos

[Heavy Metal Astrology @serpentstar93]

@vincit_qui_se_ It was a real treat talking with you. Thanks for having me on and congrats on concluding your epic series about the Moon.

[Heavy Metal Astrology @serpentstar93]

Right now, my books are open for Sunday afternoons throughout November and December, but I'll be opening up more slots soon. Follow the you know what in the you know where for more info. Come walk into the fire with me ❤️‍🔥

[Heavy Metal Astrology @serpentstar93]

Recently, I launched a new reading focused entirely on understanding Mars' role and character in the natal chart. The intention is to assist every individual with understanding how they can best embody their particular form of the red planet.

[Heavy Metal Astrology @serpentstar93]

All are welcome, but I've found this session to be particularly effective for retrograde, peregrine, and debilitated Mars. I discuss how planetary and stellar influences mitigate and modulate the flavor of Mars, discuss remediation, and even make music suggestions.

[Heavy Metal Astrology @serpentstar93]

@duncanDNUTidaho IMO Libra is a far more metal sign than we give it credit for, and we can't properly understand it without remembering it's Saturn's sign of exaltation.

Btw, I absolutely adore this album. Thanks for giving me a reason to revisit it again today.

[Heavy Metal Astrology @serpentstar93]

Venus in Libra manifests in the majesty of maples ablaze in shades of auburn and amber, their crimson leaves rippling in the wild autumn wind. Her words are honeycomb, her movements a fragrant breeze, her caresses are chrysanthemums, and her eyes are anemones.

[Heavy Metal Astrology @serpentstar93]

We might also reflect, digest, and process lessons learned that year. Before stepping across the threshold of the New Year, we leave behind the old one, releasing those experiences into the past.

[Heavy Metal Astrology @serpentstar93]

During this time of year, there are numerous festivals of light that involve acts of giving. Think of the South Node’s tendency to let go. We generously give away things to others to celebrate all we have received that year.