Bad Astrologers

Is astrology a form of magic? In this episode, Christopher Chau (aka Chaustrologic) — an astrologer working in the Hellenistic and medieval traditions and crafting materia magica — delves deep into the heart of both practices with me in search of an answer. Topics covered: both of us being Scorpio suns with Gemini moons, essential dignity in action, the philosophies and spiritual frameworks behind astral magic, what it means to "live your astrology", and WTF is an antiscia!

What happens when two Sagittarius risings have a meet-cute? This episode! Amelia chats with spiritual multi-hyphenate Jazmin Kylene about tending your Saturn garden, astrology as a mirror, understanding the beauty of Pisces energy, and synastry in action.

What happens when cosmic lovers Venus and Mars align? In this episode, Amelia chats with Steph Koyfman (aka Lady Cazimi and formerly The Daily Hunch) about how these planets are influencing the astrology of 2022 through the lens of myth, fantasy, and Twin Peaks. They also discuss their eerily similar natal charts, being witches, rebranding by the stars, finding your astrological interpretation style, and the ability of words to conjure just the right image.

In the season opener, Amelia and Gabriela Rosales (aka The Stylist Witch) chat about her being a quadruple Taurus, beauty as a way of seeing the world, and how her career in style was written in the stars. Topics covered: how to embrace the north node in Taurus, the difference between adornment rituals and just getting dressed, psychic natal chart placements, learning to love your Saturn Return, and lots more!

How do you use astrology to find the perfect moment for your next big thing? Amelia explains how to sync up with divine timing in this practical DIY guide to advanced astro techniques, from progressed and solar return charts to annual profections and time lords. Plus, she makes an announcement: Stellar Craft is now open for registration! ✨ Register for Stellar Craft (http://www.ameliaquint.com/stellar-craft) and learn the magic of astrology with a community of mystics!

What happens when astrology goes wrong? In this episode, Amelia explains how to avoid common pitfalls in your practice, including the negativity trap, and gives a step-by-step guide to following your intuition in alignment with the stars. Find Bad Astrologers Instagram | @badastrologers (http://instagram.com/badastrologers) Twitter | @badastrologers (http://twitter.com/badastrologers) Talk to Amelia Twitter | @ameliaquint (http://twitter.com/ameliaquint) Instagram | @ameliaquint_ (http://instagram.com/ameliaquint_)

What does your Venus sign reveal about what makes you feel beautiful? In this 2+ hour mega episode, Amelia explains the styles of all twelve, including hundreds of chart examples from artists, musicians, actors, designers, and more. Find Bad Astrologers Instagram | @badastrologers (http://instagram.com/badastrologers) Twitter | @badastrologers (http://twitter.com/badastrologers)

What does your Venus sign reveal about what makes you feel beautiful? In this 2+ hour mega episode, Amelia explains the styles of all twelve, including hundreds of chart examples from artists, musicians, actors, designers, and more. Find Bad Astrologers Instagram | @badastrologers (http://instagram.com/badastrologers) Twitter | @badastrologers (http://twitter.com/badastrologers)

How to cope when the stars give you tough love? Bustle's astrologer, author, and Stars on Fire podcaster Mecca Woods shares her strategies for surviving even the most difficult stellar moments, including insights on the south node, 2021's Saturn-Uranus squares, and more. Find Mecca Instagram | @1meccanism (https://www.instagram.com/1meccanism/) Twitter | @TheMeccanism (https://twitter.com/TheMeccanism) Website | mylifecreated.com (https://www.mylifecreated.com/) ✨ Support Bad Astrologers on Patreon (http://patreon.com/badastro) for exclusive monthly forecasts, horoscopes, and our archive of Stellar School mini-episodes! ✨ Book a reading with Amelia at ameliaquint.com (http://ameliaquint.com/book-a-reading)!

Can astrology help you move cross country successfully? L.A. Times writer and return guest Suzy Exposito shares her story of using the stars to plan her relocation from NY to LA, as well as how she's moved from astrology curious to serious student of the the craft. It's a deep dive into locational astrology and electing charts, as well as a behind-the-scenes look at the kind of soulful conversations between friends that are so essential to building cosmic community. Find Suzy Writing | Los Angeles Times (https://www.latimes.com/people/suzy-exposito) Twitter | @hexpositive (https://twitter.com/hexpositive)

What can Meghan and Harry teach us about the astrology of family, power, and love? In this episode, Amelia reads the royals, delving into their life-transforming transits, family patterns, relationship charts, and star maps. Support Bad Astrologers on Patreon (http://Patreon.com/BadAstro) for monthly forecasts, horoscopes, and new STELLAR SCHOOL mini-episodes! Find Amelia Readings & Mentoring | ameliaquint.com (http://ameliaquint.com) Twitter | @AmeliaQuint (http://twitter.com/ameliaquint) Instagram | @ameliaquint_ (http://instagram.com/ameliaquint_)

Where do astrology and magick converge? In this episode, Amelia explores the crossroads of the stars and sorcery, including her magickal origin story and a guide to talismans, remediation, and all things celestial enchantment. Support Bad Astrologers on Patreon (Http://patreon.com/badastro) for monthly forecasts, horoscopes, and new STELLAR SCHOOL mini episodes! Find Amelia Book a Reading | ameliaquint.com/book-a-reading Mentoring and Apprenticeship | ameliaquint.com/mentoring Twitter | @AmeliaQuint (http://twitter.com/AmeliaQuint) Instagram | @ameliaquint_ (http://instagram.com/ameliaquint_)

What do Pluto and the lunar nodes have to teach you about your soul's development? Evolutionary astrologer Sabrina Monarch dives deep on these and more techniques from this fascinating branch of star study. Find Sabrina Website | monarchastrology.com (http://monarchastrology.com) Podcast | Magic of the Spheres (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/magic-of-the-spheres-podcast/id1457504493) Instagram | @sabrinamonarch (instagram.com/sabrinamonarch) Twitter | @sabrina_monarch (http://twitter.com/sabrina_monarch) Support Bad Astrologers at Patreon.com/BadAstro! STELLAR SCHOOL starts February 11 for Vesta tier supporters, under the Aquarius new moon. Find Amelia Website | ameliaquint.com (http://ameliaquint.com) Twitter | @AmeliaQuint (http://twitter.com/ameliaquint) Instagram | @ameliaquint_ (http://instagram.com/ameliaquint_)

How can we use astrology to bring more empathy, accountability, and hope to our communities in 2021? In this episode, Amelia dives deep into how we can move from a place of crisis to progress using the stars, exploring self-care for oracles, astrology's Saturn transit, and strategies for success in the new era of air.

What's a scarlet woman? Dr. Manon Hedenborg White (The Eloquent Blood, Oxford University Press) dives deep into the archetype, from the goddess Babalon to its relevance in pop culture. Find Dr. Manon Hedenborg White Twitter & Instagram | @dr_scarletwoman Buy The Eloquent Blood from Oxford University Press. (https://global.oup.com/academic/product/the-eloquent-blood-9780190065027?cc=us&lang=en&) Find Bad Astrologers Twitter & Instagram | @badastrologers Support Bad Astrologers on Patreon! (Patreon.com/BadAstro)

Where do the moon and magic cross paths? Sarah Faith Gottesdiener (creator of the Many Moons planners) talks about lunar symbolism, braving eclipses, and her forthcoming guide, The Moon Book. Find Sarah Instagram | @gottesss (http://instagram.com/gottesss) Learn more about The Moon Book (https://www.amazon.com/Moon-Book-Lunar-Magic-Change/dp/1250206189). Find Amelia Twitter | @AmeliaQuint (http://twitter.com/ameliaquint) Instagram | @ameliaquint_ (http://instagram.com/ameliaquint_) Support Bad Astrologers on Patreon (http://patreon.com/badastro)!

Let's dream of a better future! Aliza Kelly (Cosmopolitan, Stars Like Us) muses on prediction, transits, and what's possible in 2021. Find Aliza Instagram | @alizakelly Twitter | @alizakelly Website | www.alizakelly.com Find Bad Astrologers Instagram | @badastrologers Twitter | @badastrologers Support the show on Patreon | Patreon.com/BadAstro

Let's celebrate the full moon on Halloween! We go full goth with a dead witch seance using the birth charts of famous occultists, then play a new game show, Witch or Not. Support Bad Astrologers on Patreon | Patreon.com/BadAstro Instagram | @badastrologers Twitter | @badastrologers Book a reading | http://ameliaquint.com

Feeling fatigued? Diana Rose Harper shares kind advice on lunar self-care, energetic boundaries, and finding comfort in troubled astrological times. Find Diana Website | www.ddamascenaa.com Instagram & Twitter | @ddamascenaa Find Amelia Website | www.ameliaquint.com Twitter | @AmeliaQuint Instagram | @ameliaquint_ Find Bad Astrologers Instagram & Twitter | @badastrologers Support the show | Patreon.com/BadAstro

Author and witch Gabriela Herstik goes deep on her spiritual practice, magical partnership, the goddess, and her new guided journal, Embody Your Magick. Find Gabriela Website | gabrielaherstik.com (http://gabrielaherstik.com) Twitter | @GabyHerstik (http://twitter.com/gabyherstik) Instagram | @GabyHerstik (http://instagram.com/gabyherstik) Buy Embody Your Magick (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/665394/embody-your-magick-by-gabriela-herstik/) Find Amelia Website | ameliaquint.com (http://ameliaquint.com) Twitter | @AmeliaQuint (http://twitter.com/ameliaquint) Instagram | @ameliaquint_ (http://instagram.com/ameliaquint_) Find Bad Astrologers Twitter | @badastrologers (http://twitter.com/badastrologers) Instagram | @badastrologers (http://instagram.com/badastrologers)

Need a pep talk? Amelia shares her best advice on surviving hard transits using tough love, planetary remediation, lunar magic, and self-care. Find Bad Astrologers Patreon | Patreon.com/BadAstro Twitter | @badastrologers (http://twitter.com/badastrologers) Instagram | @badastrologers (http://instagram.com/badastrologers) Find Amelia Website | http://ameliaquint.com Twitter | @AmeliaQuint (http://twitter.com/ameliaquint) Instagram | @ameliaquint_ (http://instagram.com/ameliaquint_)

Ready to read the stars for yourself? Amelia gives guidance on how to get started or deepen your existing practice, whether you're a total beginner to experienced sage. Find Amelia Twitter | @ameliaquint (http://twitter.com/ameliaquint) Instagram | @ameliaquint (http://instagram.com/ameliaquint_) Website | ameliaquint.com (http://ameliaquint.com) Find Bad Astrologers Patreon | Patreon.com/BadAstro Twitter | @badastrologers (http://twitter.com/badastrologers) Instagram | @badastrologers (http://instagram.com/badastrologers)

Alkistis Dimech (Scarlet Imprint) lifts the veil on her art, magic, and natal chart in conversation with Amelia, diving deep into ecstatic dance, planning by the moon, and finding beauty in a post-apocalyptic world. Find Alkistis Dimech: Twitter | @alkistisdimech Instagram | @alkistis.dimech Website | www.alkistisdimech.com Find Scarlet Imprint: Twitter | @scarletimprint Instagram | @scarletimprint Website | www.scarletimprint.com

What to expect from Mars retrograde this fall? Amelia breaks down how to survive this challenging transit, from tried-and-true strategies to manage its effects to alternative myths to understand its deeper spiritual meaning. Find Bad Astrologers: Patreon | Patreon.com/BadAstro for bonus episodes, monthly forecasts, horoscopes, Q&A videos, and more! Instagram | @badastrologers Twitter | @badastrologers Find Amelia: Website | ameliaquint.com Twitter | @ameliaquint Instagram | ameliaquint_

Kirah Tabourn (The Strology) delves into incorporating Hellenistic astrology with modern readings, Saturn signs, how to connect with Venus, and falling in love with the night sky. Find Kirah: Patreon | Patreon.com/thestrology Instagram | @thestrology Twitter | @thestrology_ Find Bad Astrologers: Patreon | Patreon.com/BadAstro for bonus episodes, monthly forecasts, horoscopes, Q&A videos, and more! Instagram | @badastrologers Twitter | @badastrologers

Meg Jones Wall (3 AM Tarot) talks writing tarotscopes for Autostraddle, finding spirituality outside of organized religion, and digging for deeper meaning in the stars and tarot cards. Find Meg: Patreon | Patreon.com/3am_tarot Twitter | @megjoneswall (http://twitter.com/megjoneswall) Instagram | @3am.tarot (http://instagram.com/3am.tarot) Substack | Devils and Fools (https://3amtarot.substack.com/) Find Bad Astrologers: Patreon | Patreon.com/BadAstro for bonus episodes, monthly forecasts, horoscopes, Q&A videos, and more! Instagram | @badastrologers (http://instagram.com/badastrologers) Twitter | @badastrologers (http://twitter.com/badastrologers)

Are eclipses malefic or magic? In this episode, Amelia searches for a historically satisfying solution to this confounding astrological quandary and age-old Twitter debate. Find Bad Astrologers: Twitter & Instagram | @badastrologers Patreon.com/BadAstro for bonus episodes, monthly forecasts, horoscopes, Q&A videos, and more!

Suzy Exposito (Rolling Stone) opens up about being a Pisces rising, writing her first cover story, and dreaming no matter what. Find Suzy: Twitter | @HexPositive Instagram | @brujacore Find Bad Astrologers: Twitter & Instagram | @badastrologers Patreon.com/BadAstro for bonus episodes, monthly forecasts, horoscopes, Q&A videos, and more!

Phillip Picardi (Out Magazine, Them) opens up about being a triple fire sign, his Saturn return, and navigating the complexities of religion in the modern world. Support the show on Patreon for monthly forecasts, horoscopes, bonus episodes, Q&A videos, and more! http://patreon.com/badastro Instagram & Twitter: @badastrologers Email: badastrologers@gmail.com

World-famous witch and writer Gabriela Herstik opens up about how to heal your relationship with religion, why we should all be a little more Aquarius, and her new book, Bewitching the Elements. Support us on Patreon for monthly forecasts, natal chart Q&A's, and more! http://patreon.com/badastro Instagram & Twitter: @badastrologers Email: badastrologers@gmail.com

Let’s read the charts behind the best and worst quarantine viewing, from Tiger King to Chilling Adventures of Sabrina! Support us on Patreon for monthly forecasts, natal chart Q&A's, and more! http://patreon.com/badastro Instagram & Twitter: @badastrologers Email: badastrologers@gmail.com

What can the stars tell us about the global coronavirus pandemic? Amelia explains the situation from an astrological perspective, including how to use your chart to find your way in hard times. Support us on Patreon for monthly forecasts, natal chart Q&A's, and more! http://patreon.com/badastro Instagram & Twitter: @badastrologers Email: badastrologers@gmail.com Artwork: Jen May

Musician and magician Vanessa Irena stops by the show to talk about embodied astrology, the planet Mars, and her own natal chart. Find Vanessa Irena: Twitter | @knifesex Instagram | @irenavanessa Website | vanessairena.com Podcast | Good Bones Content warning: abuse Support us on Patreon for monthly forecasts, natal chart Q&A's, and more! http://patreon.com/badastro Instagram & Twitter: @badastrologers Email: badastrologers@gmail.com Artwork: Jen May

What's in the stars for your sign in March? In this special episode, Amelia gives a behind-the-scenes look at the monthly forecast and horoscopes available to Bad Astro patrons. Support us on Patreon for monthly forecasts, natal chart Q&A's, and more! http://patreon.com/badastro Instagram & Twitter: @badastrologers Email: badastrologers@gmail.com Artwork: Jen May

Claire Comstock-Gay, aka The Cut's Claire Madame Clairevoyant, opens up about her new book (Guide to the Stars), her journey from astrology skeptic to pro, and what she loves about her natal chart. Support us on Patreon for monthly forecasts, natal chart Q&A's, and more! http://patreon.com/badastro Instagram & Twitter: @badastrologers Email: badastrologers@gmail.com Artwork: Jen May

It's all love in this crossover episode with Lisa Marie Basile and Andi Talarico, the hosts of Astrolushes. This wide-ranging, wildly funny conversation covers everything from being a Cancer Scorpio duo to which star signs they can't resist, with a few forays into asteroids in between. Support us on Patreon for bonus episodes, birth chart Q&A's, and more! http://patreon.com/badastro Instagram & Twitter: @badastrologers Email: badastrologers@gmail.com Artwork: Jen May

How does Vesta work in astrology? Amelia and Jessa dig into her many roles, including her status as daughter of Saturn, ruler of Virgo, and goddess with a phallus. Support us on Patreon for bonus episodes, birth chart Q&A's, and more! http://patreon.com/badastro Instagram & Twitter: @badastrologers Email: badastrologers@gmail.com Artwork: Jen May

What makes Mars in Libra tick? Amelia and Jessa look behind this placement's glossy veneer and into its connection to justice, sex appeal, and more. Support us on Patreon for bonus episodes, birth chart Q&A's, and more! http://patreon.com/badastro Instagram & Twitter: @badastrologers Email: badastrologers@gmail.com Artwork: Jen May

Is Jupiter really all that? Amelia and Jessa unpack the meaning and mythology of this complicated planet, from good luck to bad decisions. Support us on Patreon for bonus episodes, birth chart Q&A's, and more! http://patreon.com/badastro Instagram & Twitter: @badastrologers Email: badastrologers@gmail.com Artwork: Jen May

Are Geminis the worst, or secretly the best? Are all Libras superficial, or just prettier than everyone else? Are all Aquarius people from outer space? Amelia and Jessa answer these questions and lots more in the second installment of their series on star sign stereotypes. Support us on Patreon for bonus episodes, birth chart Q&A's, and more! http://patreon.com/badastro Instagram & Twitter: @badastrologers Email: badastrologers@gmail.com Artwork: Jen May

What's behind the recent backlash against astrology? Amelia and Jessa discuss the inevitable bust cycle following the astro boom. Support us on Patreon for bonus episodes, birth chart Q&A's, and more! http://patreon.com/badastro Instagram & Twitter: @badastrologers Email: badastrologers@gmail.com Artwork: Jen May

For Halloween, Amelia and Jessa talk about their favorite she-demon and astrology placement, Lilith, unpacking who she is in myths, legends, birth charts, and horoscopes. Support us on Patreon for bonus episodes, birth chart Q&A's, and more! http://patreon.com/badastro Instagram & Twitter: @badastrologers Email: badastrologers@gmail.com Artwork: Jen May

In this episode, Amelia and Jessa dive into the deep waters of Venus in Pisces, exploring its energy through the lives of the very best (and occasionally worst) famous figures who have it in their natal charts, from Teresa of Avila to Kurt Cobain. Support us on Patreon for bonus episodes, birth chart Q&A's, and more! http://patreon.com/badastro Instagram & Twitter: @badastrologers Email: badastrologers@gmail.com Artwork: Jen May

Are all earth signs dull, lazy, and greedy? Amelia and Jessa add some cultural context to the conversation around star sign stereotypes for Taurus, Virgo, and Capricorn as they confirm and deny the biggest rumors about each one. Support us on Patreon for bonus episodes, birth chart Q&A's, and more! http://patreon.com/badastro Instagram & Twitter: @badastrologers Email: badastrologers@gmail.com Artwork: Jen May

Why do we keep trying to predict the future? In their first official episode, Amelia and Jessa talk about prognostication, bad readings, and why encountering your fate is necessarily scary. Support us on Patreon for bonus episodes, birth chart Q&A's, and more! http://patreon.com/badastro Instagram & Twitter: @badastrologers Email: badastrologers@gmail.com Artwork: Jen May

What do witchcraft, astrology, and feminism have in common? Amelia and Jessa put all three into context, and explain how to use your natal chart to build a fulfilling spiritual practice. Support us on Patreon for bonus episodes, birth chart Q&A's, and more! http://patreon.com/badastro Instagram & Twitter: @badastrologers Email: badastrologers@gmail.com Artwork: Jen May

Tired of feeling attacked by your horoscope? We're here to help! Join us on a bi-weekly journey into the cultural, spiritual, literary, and mythological world of the heavens. Support us on Patreon for bonus episodes, birth chart Q&A's, and more! http://patreon.com/badastro Twitter and Instagram: @badastrologers Email: badastrologers@gmail.com Artwork: Jen May