64. Astrology as a Community Constellator with Jonathan, Jaclyn, Amy, John, Bridget, and Mary

<p>Astrology is a medium for connecting with others. It's a community practice. It constellates us together while we remember who we are.&nbsp;The root of constellation means "together with the stars" - of course astrology brings us together with the stars! Tears!&nbsp;</p> <p>In this special episode, my collaborator Jonathan Koe and I host a conversation with five beautiful humans who participated in our 2021-22 astrological learning space Charting Your Course.&nbsp;</p> <p>We discussed:</p> <ul> <li>What they've learned about themselves, others, and the world around them from learning</li> <li>How applying and questioning ‘knowledge’ is as powerful as accruing it, and how it happened within a community of learners.</li> <li>What learning astrology has taught them about cultivating themselves and others in their lives.</li> <li>What trepidations they experienced in terms of learning together and being in a long-term learning container.</li> <li>What they learned about being with yourself and being in community since learning astrology within the community.</li> </ul> <p>A special thank you to <a href="https://www.instagram.com/the.charyot/">John Beynon</a>, Amy Lauricello, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bridgetscanlon/">Bridget Scanlon</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/maryschuch/">Mary Schuch</a>, and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thepeachbungalow/">Jaclyn Skeans</a> for contributing their insights and lived wisdom. Read more about them below:</p> <p>John has been reading tarot since the early ‘90s and has been intertwining astrology and tarot in his personal practice, which he often shares through his Instagram account at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/the.charyot/">@the.charyot</a>. He brings a social justice lens to his work in the intuitive arts, and he is currently interested in how the modalities of tarot and astrology support recovery for people who are liberating themselves from substance abuse disorders.</p> <p>Mary describes herself as someone who is committed to showing up