Snake Oil/Jim Ventura

Host Jim Ventura is a professional Astrologer and Navigational Consultant with expertise in working with many different types of oracles. He is the author of two metaphysical books and has a popular column that posts six times a year called Snake Oil. He has an extensive collection of unique videos on YouTube, Insta, and Tik Tok. He works with clients both in personal sessions and classes in office and by phone. Information about services can be found at JimVentura.com, or at BuyMeaCoffee.com/Venturawora. Snake Oil radio is both a grounded and spiritual forum on how everyone can learn to fine tune their intuitive abilities. Some of his shows focus on storytelling and his upcoming comedy and memoir book “My Cast of Characters.” While he does not do mini readings on air, some radio shows will take live calls for discussions about the subject of the show. Closer to the Heart “... During every concert they always inevitably sang one of their most profound and touching songs called “Closer To The Heart.” It was always the same pattern in every concert. When the first few chords of the song began everyone would stand up and quietly light their lighters and raise them in the air. Each individual flame creating a sea of light. It might sound silly if you have never experienced something like this, but it was always a powerful event and an emotional wave that lit up the room in a really touching way. There were no arguments or disagreements about what this song meant. Everyone there was connected, each in their own way and feeling the same universal hope of “building a new reality that was closer to the heart...” Join me for a live column read and added discussion today. I may take a few live calls but they will need to be questions related to todays topic.  

Host Jim Ventura is a professional Astrologer and Navigational Consultant with expertise in working with many different types of oracles. He is the author of two metaphysical books and has a popular column that posts six times a year called Snake Oil. He has an extensive collection of unique videos on YouTube, Insta, and Tik Tok. He works with clients both in personal sessions and classes in office and by phone. Information about services can be found at JimVentura.com. Snake Oil radio is both a grounded and spiritual forum on how everyone can learn to fine tune their intuitive abilities. Some of his shows focus on storytelling and his upcoming comedy and memoir book “My Cast of Characters.” While he does not do mini readings on air, some radio shows will take live calls for discussions about the subject of the show. Coming Home to a Place I've Never Been Before “... Nearly all of my close friendships and intimate relationships always felt like I was reuniting with people I already knew. The bodies, nationalities, sex, age, and other elements may have been different this time, yet the sense that I already knew them was always there from the beginning. Whether it was past life connections, a future self bringing me to this point, dreams, Deja Vu, compatible Astrology, or any other number of deeper reasons, the feelings of familiarity have generally been a constant. My early work with past-life studies often gave me insight before or after we met about our other connections. This has always added another important layer to my relationships...”  

Host Jim Ventura is a professional Astrologer and Navigational Consultant with expertise in working with many different types of oracles. He is the author of two metaphysical books and has a popular column that posts six times a year called Snake Oil. He has an extensive collection of unique videos on YouTube, Insta, and Tik Tok. He works with clients both in personal sessions and classes in office and by phone. Information about services can be found at JimVentura.com. Snake Oil radio is both a grounded and spiritual forum on how everyone can learn to fine tune their intuitive abilities. Some of his shows focus on storytelling and his upcoming comedy and memoir book “My Cast of Characters.” While he does not do mini readings on air, some radio shows will take live calls for discussions about the subject of the show. Finding Your Life Purpose “... Some people become aware at a fairly young age of the purpose of their lives. This is wonderful and often chosen at a higher Self level to get an early start. Most of us will have to inevitably figure it all out, and this can take some time with lots of trial and error along the way. When we are young, natural talents, skills, and abilities may be encouraged by parents or guardians that see the potential and help motivate us to achieve our goals. Still, the majority of us will experience little motivation and even at times disdain about our natural inclinations. This can be difficult to overcome. Often parents have their own vision of what is best for us. There may even be unfulfilled dreams of their own projected upon children. Another common and at times a spoken or unspoken blockade or hindrance is “this is what all of our family members are supposed to be or do.” A good number of people experience apathy from family about motivating us at all..."  

Host Jim Ventura is a professional Astrologer and Navigational Consultant with expertise in working with many different types of oracles. He is the author of two metaphysical books and has a popular column that posts six times a year called Snake Oil. He posts videos on YouTube, Insta, and Tik Tok. He works with clients both in personal sessions, in office and by phone sessions and also teaches classes. Information about services can be found at JimVentura.com. Snake Oil radio is both a grounded and spiritual forum on how everyone can learn to fine tune their intuitive abilities. Some of his shows focus on storytelling and his upcoming comedy and memoir book “My Cast of Characters.” While he does not do mini readings on air, some radio shows will take live calls for discussions about the subject of the show. Yes Dear When I work with clients one of the most frequent subjects I get asked about is relationships. “When will I find one? Where is my soulmate? What do I need to do to help my current relationship? Should I stay in my current situation or find something better? Will I always be alone?” This aspect of life often doesn't match our ideal and it's frequently packed with at least some challenge. Most relationships fall somewhere between almost perfect or on the other end seriously toxic. I once had a female client who was uncomfortable and embarrassed about being controlled by her possessive, dominating boyfriend. We discussed possible solutions and she decided it might help if he came to see me. Aside from being in denial about whether he was controlling at all, and he really was, he tried to manipulate and control me during our session. It was not a successful attempt and he left likely thinking, and telling her “I was not qualified. There is unquestionably a need to prioritize healthy compromise in any relationship..."It is important to recognize..."

Host Jim Ventura (professional Navigational consultant - Astrology, Numerology, Runes, Tarot, Animal cards etc...) is the author of two metaphysical books, YouTube videos, with frequent appearances on television and radio. He works w clients w many different types of sessions with one-on-one readings and classes and also does local in-office and phone and FaceTime seminars and classes on a wise range of metaphysical subjects (JimVentura.com). Snake Oil is Jim's blog column. Snake Oil radio is a both grounded and spiritual forum of a wide range of metaphysical subjects with a primary focus on how everyone can learn to fine tune their unique intuitive abilities and skills. Todays show will be a live column read and added discussion. I will probably not be able to take live calls during todays show. Essence Contact: “...Experiencing essence contact happens when we are not actually trying to! It often feels like fully plugging into the present moment. It can feel like a circuit that completes or a light has come on and you just simply “get it.” When this occurs it moves us immediately to the positive poles of our over-leaves and our astrological wiring. Fear is not part of the experience and we may even temporarily move into what is know as the higher centers. It is a brief release from Maya or false personality. Time can seem elongated or even become meaningless. Often the magnitude of essence contact, however long or brief, afterwards can feel almost that we are in a positive way, burned clean or back on track...” "...achievement of essence contact is unique for everyone. A mother may feel essence contact during childbirth or when she holds her child for the first time. A father may feel essence contact while walking his daughter down the aisle at a wedding or with the father, daughter first dance. A fireman may feel it while rescuing someone..."    

Host Jim Ventura is professional Navigational Consultant. His expertise is in Astrology, Numerology, and many other types of oracles. He is the author of two metaphysical books. You can catch his YouTube channel (J Ventura Snake Oil), TikTok on Animal guides (Animalspeaks), and Instagram at Ventura words. Snake Oil is Jim's every other month blog column. Snake Oil radio is a both grounded and spiritual forum of a wide range of metaphysical subjects. Todays show will be an interview show. Halfway thru todays 1 hour show we will open the phone lines for questions for my guest. There are many roads to healing the heart and unlocking self-love but one of the most powerful is using oracle cards, divinatory cards that are used for reflection and personal exploration. Master Healer Megan Edge is the creator of The Heart's Journey Oracle Cards, inspired by her own journey to self-healing. The deck of cards is not only visually stunning but also holds the power to unlock hidden emotions, bring clarity to challenging situations, and offer guidance on navigating life's intricacies. About Megan Edge Since 2007, Megan Edge has been helping people via her counseling services with a focus on empowerment and deep healing of emotional, energetic, and physical trauma. After three decades of study in the metaphysical fields of Astral Projection, Runes Stones, Dream Work, Tarot, Chakras, EFT, Auras, Angel Therapy, and Past Lives, completing various certification programs along with degrees in Social Work, Women's Studies and Geology, she has been named a Master Healer. A generational forager, Megan has ethically harvested from the forest since a child and now, through her shop, Beyond the Garden Gate, she shares Mother Nature's healing bounty with her teas and tinctures. She is also the creator of The Heart's Journey Oracle Cards. Discover more at: http://meganedge.ca/  

Host Jim Ventura is professional Navigational Consultant. His expertise is in Astrology, Numerology, and many other types of oracles. He is the author of two metaphysical books. You can catch his YouTube channel (J Ventura Snake Oil), TikTok on Animal guides (Animalspeaks), and Instagram at Ventura words. He works w clients w many different types of sessions with one-on-one readings and classes and also does local in-office and phone and FaceTime seminars and classes on a wise range of metaphysical subjects (JimVentura.com). Snake Oil is Jim's every other month blog column. Snake Oil radio is a both grounded and spiritual forum of a wide range of metaphysical subjects with a primary focus on how everyone can learn to fine tune their unique intuitive abilities and skills. Todays show will be a live column read and added discussion. I will not be taking live calls until the very end of the 45 minute show if there is time. Todays Show: What “I Use” means to assist us in both practical and spiritual wisdom. “...I have to remind myself to remember the many benefits of focusing on gratitude and how many things I have to be grateful for. While I still get frustrated, it seems my fifties self versus the me of my forties tends to be far less irritable. The practical details of life like cars, appliances, and many of the things in life that inevitably break down, and r often ridiculously expensive to repair, have not changed; things wear out and break. The details of marketing connected w having my own business, r still at times very time-consuming.  What fortunately shifted in my fifties was how I look at all of these things. I now truly understand what the positive pole of Capricorn actually means. “I USE” is understanding the wisdom of how problems can propel us toward solutions or make us stronger versus irritation and complaining, or going to the extremes of feeling like a martyr...”  

Host Jim Ventura (professional Navigational consultant - Astrology, Numerology, Runes, Tarot, Animal cards etc...) is the author of two metaphysical books, YouTube videos, with frequent appearances on television and radio. He works w clients w many different types of sessions with one-on-one readings and classes and also does local in-office and phone and FaceTime seminars and classes on a wise range of metaphysical subjects (JimVentura.com). Snake Oil is Jim's blog column. Snake Oil radio is a both grounded and spiritual forum of a wide range of metaphysical subjects with a primary focus on how everyone can learn to fine tune their unique intuitive abilities and skills. I will be able to take a few live calls for the guests about halfway thru the live hour show. Todays show: Jen Dillon Jen has over twenty years experience with working with many different natural products that led her creating a line of Natural beauty products, natural supplements, herbal remedies, and aromatherapy and homeopathic medicines. She has recently developed a Homeopathic Detox Protocol for helping people with long term Covid symptoms and adverse vaccine reactions. Getdetoxed.us Scott Porter is a functional medicine pharmacist. His skills involve treating the gut first and foremost using the Four “R” Treatment Protocol (Remove, Replace, Reinoculate, Repair and Rebalance), and sharing his insight with a number of pharmacy groups to the implement functional medicine supplements into their practices.  There are currently have over 70 professional vendors and have product not typically seen in any clinical pharmacy nor medical offices across the United States. He is currently treating long COVID and Vaccine Injury with The Homeopathic Detox Protocol Case Study and seeing great success with this study.  

Host Jim Ventura (professional Navigational consultant - Astrology, Numerology, Runes, Tarot, Animal cards etc...) is the author of two metaphysical books, YouTube videos, with frequent appearances on television and radio. He works w clients w many different types of sessions with one-on-one readings and classes and also does local in-office and phone and FaceTime seminars and classes on a wise range of metaphysical subjects (JimVentura.com). Snake Oil is Jim's blog column. Snake Oil radio is a both grounded and spiritual forum of a wide range of metaphysical subjects with a primary focus on how everyone can learn to fine tune their unique intuitive abilities and skills. Todays show will be a live column read and added discussion. I will not be taking live calls during todays show. Nice to meet you again for the first time “...What is actually happening when we meet brand new people that are new in one way but are also oddly familiar or just seem to fit perfectly at the time? There are a number of ways to look at this. One is karmic bonds. When you begin to understand that we do indeed reincarnate and have many lifetimes as we evolve, learn, and grow, we are bound to have souls we have been with before. They may be in different bodies, and in different times and places, yet the pull or essence is familiar...” “...I saw this instant pull of “meant to be friends” in the different restaurants I worked at in my late teens, twenties and my early thirties.The process, while always different, still had a thread of noticeable patterning. It felt like you were attempting to rapidly fill each other in on your lives so far. Often you would find similarities or even extreme disparities that you were equally excited by. Whether the affinity was just for a few weeks, months, or even years, they were often instant glue...”  

Host Jim Ventura (professional Navigational consultant - Astrology, Numerology, Runes, Tarot, Animal cards etc...) is the author of two metaphysical books, YouTube videos, and a frequent on television and radio. He works w clients w many different types of sessions with one-on-one readings and classes and also does local in-office and phone and FaceTime seminars and classes on a wise range of metaphysical subjects (JimVentura.com). Snake Oil is Jim's blog column. Snake Oil radio is a both grounded and spiritual forum of a wide range of metaphysical subjects with a primary focus on how everyone can learn to fine tune their unique intuitive abilities and skills. Todays show will be a live column read and added discussion. I will not be taking live calls during todays show. Stupid People and Rainbows “I purposely timed my drive back from a day of running errands to avoid rush hour traffic. It was two pm and I was heading home on a rainy day. Traffic on the freeway was mild until the rain started to get heavier. I, along with most other drivers, appropriately slowed down to accommodate the road conditions. I was fine with that until I began to see that every two exits or so, traffic would almost completely stop. The first time this happened was because of a minor accident that made everyone feel a need to slow down and stare at the incident. A few exits later, traffic slowed down to a snail's pace again because a cop had pulled someone over and apparently equally fascinating to most of the other drivers. This went on in one format or another during my entire drive home. I found myself becoming progressively irritated by the whole situation.There was either constant braking or dangerous speeding. Drivers were either overly cautious, or not cautious enough. The whole situation was excruciating. I began to wonder: why were people so stupid?...”

Host Jim Ventura (professional Navigational consultant - Astrology, Numerology, Runes, Tarot, Animal cards etc...) is the author of two metaphysical books, YouTube videos, and frequent appearances of the ABC show The ListTV. He works w clients w many different types of sessions with one-on-one readings and classes and also does local in-office and phone and FaceTime seminars and classes on a wise range of metaphysical subjects (JimVentura.com). Snake Oil is Jim's blog column. Snake Oil radio is a both grounded and spiritual forum of a wide range of metaphysical subjects with a primary focus on how everyone can learn to fine tune their unique intuitive abilities and skills. Todays show will be a live column read and added discussion. I will not be taking live calls during todays show. Snake Oil/Sweet Devotion “... There are actual solid reasons why a good portion of the population and most of us get caught up in the best aspects of devotion or the negatives of blind submission. There are 7 life goals One of those goals is called Submission. Aproximately 10-15 percent of the world population has a goal of Submission. Its positive pole is devotion, its negative pole is exploited. Positive aspects are caring, helpful, selfless, dedicated and loyal. Individuals with this goal will bring themselves to satisfaction through devotion. Examples would be bringing up a large family, unwavering dedication in marriage, or devotion to a particular career or pursuit or even a cause. Many people in military careers, nuns, priests, lifelong helpers in soup kitchen for the homeless, green peace, are some of examples. The negative pole, or when one is blindly devoted or acting from fear, is subservience, helpless, dependent, martyred, and victimized. There are women and men who stick by an extremely abusive partner in relationships for years, decades, or even a lifetime, to the dismay of those around them...”

Host Jim Ventura (professional Navigational consultant - Astrology, Numerology, Runes, Tarot, Animal cards etc...) is the author of two metaphysical books, YouTube videos, and frequent appearances of the ABC show The ListTV. He empowers his clients by using many different types of oracle sessions w one-on-one readings and classes and also does local in-office and phone and FaceTime seminars and also classes on a wise range of metaphysical subjects (JimVentura.com). Snake Oil is Jim's blog column. Snake Oil radio is a both grounded and spiritual forum of a wide range of metaphysical subjects with a primary focus on how everyone can learn to fine tune their unique intuitive abilities and skills. Todays show will be an interview show with Jen Dillon, we will take a few live calls for question for Jen halfway thru the show: “For over twenty years, my passion for natural products including aromatic plants, herbs, and essential oils led me to many discoveries of their wonderful health and beauty benefits. I began formulating natural products in 2002. I have committed my life to the research and benefits of using the purest plant derived ingredients, wholesomely tended and harvested by farmers and distillers, who share my love of nature. I've formulated Natural Beauty Products, Herbal Tea Remedies, Aromatherapy and  Homeopathic Medicines.    Jen Dillon has an extensive  background in natural product formulation and natural wellnes

Host Jim Ventura (professional Navigational consultant - Astrology, Numerology, Runes, Tarot, Animal cards etc...) is the author of two metaphysical books, YouTube videos, and frequent appearances of the ABC show The ListTV. He works w clients w many different types of sessions with one-on-one readings and classes and also does local in-office and phone and FaceTime seminars and classes on a wise range of metaphysical subjects (JimVentura.com). Snake Oil is Jim's blog column. Snake Oil radio is a both grounded and spiritual forum of a wide range of metaphysical subjects with a primary focus on how everyone can learn to fine tune their unique intuitive abilities and skills. Todays show will be a live column read and added discussion. I will not be taking live calls during todays show. Snake Oil/Only the Beginning “...The truth is in the life of spirit we are always at the beginning. We can change so many aspects of our reality if we are willing to look at our limited beliefs and to recognize that is what they are; habitual convictions. And, if you created a belief and a reality you can also dis-create it and make something new. Believing that you don't create your experience and things just happen to us is largely nonsense and also just a limiting belief as well. What will you decide to do in your new year ahead?”  

Host Jim Ventura (professional Navigational consultant - Astrology, Numerology, Runes, Tarot, Animal cards etc...) is the author of two metaphysical books, YouTube videos, and frequent appearances of the ABC show The ListTV. He works w clients with many different types of sessions with one-on-one readings and classes and also does local in-office and phone and FaceTime seminars and classes on a wise range of metaphysical subjects. Snake Oil is Jim's blog column. Snake Oil radio is a grounded and spiritual forum of a wide range of metaphysical subjects with a primary focus on how everyone can learn to fine tune their unique intuitive abilities and skills. Todays show will be a live column read. Tinfoil Covering The Baby Jesus “I grew up in a large Catholic family where Christmas rituals were an important part of our holiday experience. Amidst the craziness of Santa Claus, Christmas shopping and stuffing our faces full of sugar through most of December, our family still celebrated “the true meaning of Christmas.” Like almost every child raised in a Christian home, we were taught the importance of remembering “the truth” about Christmas. Even from what we believed to be our enlightened perspective, we were still all about the indulgence that Christmas seemed to usher in, and as a child I loved every minute of it...” Warm powdered Milk and Sugary Cereals “...Before our summer trips we would get to pick out 8 packs of mini cereals. We often called “dibs” on our favorite types of cereal in a democratic way. Usually Raisin Bran or similar lower sugar cereals that were supposed to be healthy were sadly left behind. What good was a healthy cereal? Mom would bring her powdered milk and a jar or pitcher. Rarely did the motel room have a refrigerator so usually she mixed up the magic concoction of hot water from the faucet first thing in the morning..."  

Host Jim Ventura (professional Navigational consultant - Astrology, Numerology, Runes, Tarot, Animal cards etc...) is the author of two metaphysical books, YouTube videos, and frequent appearances of the ABC show The ListTV. He works w clients with many different types of sessions with one-on-one readings and classes and also does local in-office and phone and FaceTime seminars and classes on a wise range of metaphysical subjects. Snake Oil is Jim's blog column. Snake Oil radio is a grounded and spiritual forum of a wide range of metaphysical subjects with a primary focus on how everyone can learn to fine tune their unique intuitive abilities and skills. Todays show will be a live column read and added discussion. I won't be taking live calls during todays show. But It's Not Fair “...In astrology the sixth house (of twelve houses and areas of life) correspond to how we handle work, health and healing, fixing and repairing, being productive, the practical details of life, and unequal relationships. Unequal relationships are a reality whether we like them or not, simply put: not everything is equal. Most jobs have a pecking order. I saw examples of this clearly in the restaurant business. Like it or not restaurants and most other aspects of life are not set up like a commune. If you got along with everyone you tended to thrive, not by focusing on the reality of the imbalance, but by actually accepting it...”  

Host Jim Ventura (professional Navigational consultant - Astrology, Numerology, Runes, Tarot, Animal cards etc...) is the author of two metaphysical books, YouTube videos, and frequent appearances of the ABC show The ListTV. He works w clients with many different types of sessions with one-on-one readings and classes and also does local in-office and phone and FaceTime seminars and classes on a wise range of metaphysical subjects. Snake Oil is Jim's blog column. Snake Oil radio is a grounded and spiritual forum of a wide range of metaphysical subjects with a primary focus on how everyone can learn to fine tune their unique intuitive abilities and skills. Todays show will be a live column read and added discussion. I won't be able to take live calls during todays show. Revenge of the Birds: “I remember seeing the Alfred Hitchcock classic the Birds when I was about twelve. The scene where an unnerving amount of birds are flocking around one of the main characters in the background was truly ominous. In this scene Tippi Hedren is actually attacked by birds and it's terrifying. A master of suspense the director brings up the scary possibility of nature actually turning against us while it was a brilliant idea and in all practically highly unlikely it still made us think about what could happen if we abuse nature and take it for granted. What if animals/nature turned against us? We had a cat when I was around that age in addition to our usual full house of three dogs. He was an inside cat, but he spent a lot of time outside by choice. Our cat and dogs absolutely never fought each other like cats and dogs were supposed to do...”

Host Jim Ventura (professional Navigational consultant - Astrology, Numerology, Runes, Tarot, Animal cards etc...) is the author of two metaphysical books, YouTube videos, and frequent appearances of the ABC show The ListTV. He works w clients with many different types of sessions with one-on-one readings and classes and also does local in-office and phone and FaceTime seminars and classes on a wise range of metaphysical subjects. Snake Oil is Jim's blog column. Snake Oil radio is a grounded and spiritual forum of a wide range of metaphysical subjects with a primary focus on how everyone can learn to fine tune their unique intuitive abilities and skills. Todays show will be a live column read and added discussion. I won't be able to take live calls during todays show. Snake Oil  BE AFRAID BE VERY, VERY, VERY AFRAID “As I began to pull out of the parking space I normally park in at my condominium home, a young man in a van next to me motioned me to roll down my window. “I noticed that you sometimes leave your car windows partially open. You may want to be more cautious about doing this. My car was broken into last week, and they took my stereo.” I nodded a thanks for the warning gesture as I drove away. I remembered that the guy who parked on the other side of me had his car broken into weeks before. I felt a wave of panic run through me as I imagined my car being stolen and broken into. What if my car were to experience the same fate? Finances were already tight. What would I do if my insurance rates increased? I remembered the time ten years ago when my car was stolen, and I suddenly felt as if it were happening all over again. I began to feel afraid...”  

Host Jim Ventura (professional Navigational consultant - Astrology, Numerology, Runes, Tarot, Animal cards etc...) is the author of two metaphysical books, YouTube videos, and frequent appearances of the ABC show The ListTV. He works w clients with many different types of sessions with one-on-one readings and classes and also does local in-office and phone and FaceTime seminars and classes on a wise range of metaphysical subjects. Snake Oil is Jim's blog column. Snake Oil radio is a grounded and spiritual forum of a wide range of metaphysical subjects with a primary focus on how everyone can learn to fine tune their unique intuitive abilities and skills. Todays show will be an astrology discussion about an upcoming significant transit. I may not have time to take live calls during todays show. Past Lifetimes and the Price of Gas: “ The concept of living other lifetimes and reincarnation can be intriguing and exciting. To many people it may make intuitive and even practical sense. Yet, it can also be a subject littered with misperceptions, confusion and to those who only value logic and tangible in the lab concrete proof, it can seem like malarky. There are actually many authors, both scientific based as well as metaphysical who have studied and written extensively about this subject from multiple angles. In those circles it is largely unquestioned. A number of movies and television shows about the subject have actually done a respectable job, while of course there is a lot of hyped sensational nonsense mixed in too. I personally encountered a number of people in my early years of metaphysical groups and classes who had very definite opinions to share about the subject. A young woman at a psychic development class I took at age twenty claimed she lived during Pompeii during its fall. I thought this could have been possibly true. In another instance..."    

Host Jim Ventura (professional Navigational consultant - Astrology, Numerology, Runes, Tarot, Animal cards etc...) is the author of two metaphysical books, YouTube videos, and frequent appearances of the ABC show The ListTV. He works w clients with many different types of sessions with one-on-one readings and classes and also does local in-office and phone and FaceTime seminars and classes on a wise range of metaphysical subjects. Snake Oil is Jim's blog column. Snake Oil radio is a grounded and spiritual forum of a wide range of metaphysical subjects with a primary focus on how everyone can learn to fine tune their unique intuitive abilities and skills. Todays show will be an astrology discussion about an upcoming significant transit. I may not have time to take live calls during todays show. Neptune and Jupiter form a conjunction in Pisces in early April 2022. Join Astrologer and Navigational Consultant Jim Ventura in an expanded look at what this notable transit means both in the world around us as well as what it may trigger in our personal astrology charts.

Host Jim Ventura (professional Navigational consultant - Astrology, Numerology, Runes, Tarot, Animal cards etc...) is the author of two metaphysical books, YouTube videos, and frequent appearances of the ABC show The ListTV. He works w clients with many different types of sessions with one-on-one readings and classes and also does local in-office and phone and FaceTime seminars and classes on a wise range of metaphysical subjects. Snake Oil is Jim's blog column. Snake Oil radio is a grounded and spiritual forum of a wide range of metaphysical subjects with a primary focus on how everyone can learn to fine tune their unique intuitive abilities and skills. Todays show will be a live new column read and discussion. I will not be taking live calls during todays show. Neptune in an Astrology Chart: "Neptune is connected to our compassion, kindness, selflessness, and sacrifice. It rules the sign of Pisces too. The compassionate, spiritual, empathic part of us is beautiful, a bit angelic, and without it we would be dry and sterile if we only relied on our intellects. The search for our personal ideals, our kindness, devotion to a cause and lack of boundaries can at times lead to suffering...” "YouTube now has quite a few videos with young people playing Carpenters songs. Many of them are hearing them for the very first time. The look of disbelief from young rappers to professional voice coaches is priceless. Stunned, moved to tears, and just simply blown away by pure talent. Her voice was nothing short of extraordinary. In a similar way most everyone who has watched the movie The Wizard of Oz is instantly captivated. Typical reactions move back and forth between elation, awe, to sadness, fear then and back again. They are both great examples of powerful collaborations that touch upon something deeper in all of us..."  

Host Jim Ventura (professional Navigational consultant - Astrology, Numerology, Runes, Tarot, Animal cards etc...) is the author of two metaphysical books, YouTube videos, and frequent appearances of the ABC show The ListTV. He works w clients with many different types of sessions with one-on-one readings and classes and also does local in-office and phone and FaceTime seminars and classes on a wise range of metaphysical subjects. Snake Oil is Jim's blog column. Snake Oil radio is a grounded and spiritual forum of a wide range of metaphysical subjects with a primary focus on how everyone can learn to fine tune their unique intuitive abilities and skills. Todays show will be a live new column read and discussion. I will not be taking live calls during todays show. You Want a Peace of Me? “I only really caught the tail end of the peace decade. I was very young in the late sixties n early seventies when the peace, love, and understanding movement peaked. In spite of the turbulence from the Vietnam war, Nixon, and a host of other controversial things, there was something magical about some elements of the hippie movement and “free love.” I really didn't fully understand or even felt much of a need to strive for peace. I had glimpses of seeing its value though. Snuggling up in a bed with two dogs as a child made me feel safe and peaceful. My friends on the block would sometimes get into fights (hell, sometimes I started them) but more often than not we would make up and come to a place of peace again. It felt noticeably better in the home when my siblings and my mother weren't at odds with each other. Still, peace was a concept I didn't fully understand or even recognize how truly valuable it could be. I often even made fun of the idea of peace. “Blessed” at an early age with a wicked sense of humor, I frequently made fun of things I thought were ridiculous..."  

Host Jim Ventura (professional Navigational consultant - Astrology, Numerology, Runes, Tarot, Animal cards etc...) is the author of two metaphysical books, YouTube videos, and frequent appearances of the ABC show The ListTV. He works with clients with many different types of sessions with one-on-one readings and classes and also does local in-office and phone and FaceTime seminars and classes on a wise range of metaphysical subjects. Snake Oil is Jim's blog column. Snake Oil radio is a grounded and spiritual forum of metaphysical subjects with a primary focus on how everyone can learn to fine tune their unique intuitive abilities and skills. Todays show will be a live new column read and discussion. I will not be taking live calls during todays show. Three Lucky Charms: “ I was digging through my bedroom nightstand a few weeks ago when I came across a notebook I hadn't written in for a while. A few years ago I would often write in a gratitude journal. To my surprise the last entry was back in 2013! The current climate in the world with its political extremes,  heightened anger, weather catastrophes, and endless reminders of what disease will get us next..., reminded me that focusing more on gratitude again was a wise decision. There are always things for us to be grateful for, and a gratitude journal is one of many simple things we can do to shift our energy to a more positive space. The act of doing this shifts us internally, which inevitably leads to external shifts in quite tangible ways. Committing to the process itself will start making more things to be grateful for in life...” 1. Gratitude Journal Exercise  Buy a physical notebook, even a simple inexpensive one is the first step. Then commit to every night, or as often as you remember to write in it. This can also be done in the morning or at any other time that feels right to you....”

Host Jim Ventura (professional Navigational consultant - Astrology, Numerology, Runes, Tarot, Animal cards etc...) is the author of two metaphysical books, YouTube videos, and frequent appearances of the ABC show The ListTV. He works with clients with many different types of sessions with one-on-one readings and classes and also does local in-office and phone and FaceTime seminars and classes on a wise range of metaphysical subjects. Snake Oil is Jim's blog column. Snake Oil radio is a grounded and spiritual forum of metaphysical subjects with a primary focus on how everyone can learn to fine tune their unique intuitive abilities and skills. Todays show will be a live new column read and discussion. I will not be taking live calls during todays show. It's Getting Cold Out There? “I was heading into my gym's locker room when an in-shape, solid young man in a protective mask was exiting at the same time. The dramatic reaction he performed with wide scared eyes as he nearly collided with me and pulled back was humorous. He got too close to me for about three seconds and the likely bombardment in the last year and a half from medical experts about the need for proper Covid protocol responses like social distancing was probably why he reacted so theatrically. Even though in the US we seem to be thankfully over the hurdle of the worst aspects of this pandemic, many articles, news reports about variants still abound, “There could be more bad to come ahead” and “Don't relax by any means,” and similar messages are still bombarding us. A fair amount of people, places and businesses are still wearing masks and maintaining some of the extremes of social distancing. In his and other similar peoples defense nobody really knows how to act at this point. What is safe and what isn't? What is the right behavior and what isn't?...But is social distancing actually a new theme...

Host Jim Ventura (professional Navigational consultant - Astrology, Numerology, Runes, Tarot, Animal cards etc...) is the author of two metaphysical books, YouTube videos, and frequent appearances of the ABC show The ListTV. He works with clients with many different types of sessions with one-on-one readings and classes and also does local in-office and phone and FaceTime seminars and classes on a wise range of metaphysical subjects. Snake Oil is Jim's blog column. Snake Oil radio is a grounded and spiritual forum of metaphysical subjects with a primary focus on how everyone can learn to fine tune their unique intuitive abilities and skills. Todays show will be a live new column read and discussion. I will not be taking live calls during todays show. While flipping the hundreds of channels available from cable television, I ran across an old episode of Little House on the Prairie. The two early teenage daughters, Mary and Laura plot a way to make extra money to buy their local Reverend a new Bible. They purchase mini vials of “remedies” for things like arthritis, headache, obesity, etc...Basically about twenty five of the most common ailments people could possibly be suffering from at that time and plan to up-sell them to people in the town. The cures turn out to be mostly alcohol based and standard snake oil formulas and the young entrepreneurs fail in their endeavor. The episode is chock full of moral and family lessons, and both positive and negative religious themes. It was a well written episode. What struck me most was how small the list of medicine cures were that were even available at the time, in comparison to todays world where hundreds if not thousands of potential ailments and treatments exist. There just seems to be way more ailments to suffer from at this time. So back then did the current large list of illnesses and afflictions not exist at all or were they not yet discovered?...

Host Jim Ventura (professional Navigational consultant - Astrology, Numerology, Runes, Tarot, Animal cards etc...) is the author of two metaphysical books, YouTube videos, and frequent appearances of the ABC show The ListTV. He works with clients with many different types of sessions with one-on-one readings and classes and also does local in-office and phone and FaceTime seminars and classes on a wise range of metaphysical subjects. Snake Oil is Jim's blog column. Snake Oil radio is a grounded and spiritual forum of metaphysical subjects with a primary focus on how everyone can learn to fine tune their unique intuitive abilities and skills. Todays show will be my interview show with Astrologer Ashton. 45 minutes into todays show Ash will be taking live calls for questions about astrology and brief insight into your astrology chart! Ashton Romano is a professional consulting astrologer living in Scottsdale Arizona, serving clients in US and from around the world. She has been practicing astrology for 18 years. Ashton utilizes her intuition, and knowledge of the craft to communicate the patterns and archetypes of the stars. Ashton has a degree in fine art. She is also a certified Yoga Teacher.  

Host Jim Ventura (professional Navigational consultant - Astrology, Numerology, Runes, Tarot, Animal cards etc...) is the author of two metaphysical books, YouTube videos, and frequent appearances of the ABC show The ListTV. He works with clients with many different types of sessions with one-on-one readings and classes and also does local in-office and phone and FaceTime seminars and classes on a wise range of metaphysical subjects. Snake Oil is Jim's blog column. Snake Oil radio is a grounded and spiritual forum of metaphysical subjects with a primary focus on how everyone can learn to fine tune their unique intuitive abilities and skills. Todays show will be a live new column read and discussion. I will not be taking live calls during todays show. Drowning Cat “... I heard the sound of a crying cat. I got up and looked out my upstairs condominium balcony to see if I could spot the distressed animal. I wondered, should I go outside and try to save this poor little creature? If I could find the animal trapped by the rains, could I even get it to come to me? My cats would freak out if I brought another cat inside. I desperately wanted to help the poor little thing, but could do nothing. I felt powerless. As the cat continued to moan and the rains poured down, I paced back and forth, wondering what I should do. It had been a tough week and many of my clients were experiencing difficult times. Just like powerful storms in nature, people seemed to go through cyclical personal storms and my clients were no exception. A slew of exhausted, overwhelmed friends and clients had left messages on my answering machine or by email. It seemed like everyone was feeling like a drowning cat. I did my best to comfort them during their sessions, yet I felt like I hadn't done enough. There was a cat drowning in a storm outside my own backyard and many people I knew were seemingly caught in personal rainstorms..  

Host Jim Ventura (professional Navigational consultant - Astrology, Numerology, Runes, Tarot, Animal cards etc...) is the author of two metaphysical books, YouTube videos, and frequent appearances of the ABC show The ListTV. He works with clients with many different types of sessions with one-on-one readings and classes and also does local in-office and phone and FaceTime seminars and classes on a wise range of metaphysical subjects. Snake Oil is Jim's blog column. Snake Oil radio is a grounded and spiritual forum of metaphysical subjects with a primary focus on how everyone can learn to fine tune their unique intuitive abilities and skills. Todays show will be a live new column read and discussion. I will not be taking live calls during todays show.  Should I Stay or Should I go Now? Near Death Experiences. “Stories about people experiencing a near death experience are compelling, exciting, inspiring and reassuring. They can give many a sense of hope about a confirmation of life after death. The details are remarkably similar no matter what the conditions were that brought the situation about. There is often a bright light, or many colors. Many see family members who have already crossed over and often a feeling of being pulled down a long tunnel. Most experience a sense of great joy and a feeling of being loved. Some people report a sense of wanting to move towards the light while others feel they are not ready. The ones who are revived frequently have a strong sense of purpose and knowingness about why they are still alive. Almost everyone who goes through this never again questions life after death and the existence of the “Other side.” While these profoundly transformative experiences are not extremely common among the general populace, many people have had times when they experience a “brush with death..."  

Host Jim Ventura (professional Navigational consultant - Astrology, Numerology, Runes, Tarot, Animal cards etc...) is the author of two metaphysical books, YouTube videos, and frequent appearances of the ABC show The ListTV. He works with clients with many different types of sessions with one-on-one readings and classes and also does local in-office and phone and FaceTime seminars and classes on a wise range of metaphysical subjects. Snake Oil is Jim's blog column. Snake Oil radio is a grounded and spiritual forum of metaphysical subjects with a primary focus on how everyone can learn to fine tune their unique intuitive abilities and skills. Todays show will be a live interview show: Crystal Heinemann is the Creatrix of The Psychic Soul. She's a psychic & energy healer, meditation, psychic & metaphysical development teacher.  She started The Psychic Soul because she understands that humanity is experiencing hard lessons and she wanted to provide a space for seekers to come together to learn, heal and grow in a like-minded community of openness, gratitude, love and uplifting inspiration! Together we are better! Crystal was blessed to grow up on the beaches of Ventura, California.  She was born to young parents who were open to express themselves through spiritual movements. This offered Crystal a supported foundation to learn about a higher state of being. She has always been a seeker in both the physical and astral planes. Spending her adult life traveling the world following divine breadcrumbs. Crystal believes this has greatly enriched her compassionate path as a Way-shower. She currently shares her time between the beaches of Southern California and the majestic rivers of Oregon connecting with her purpose as a Joy Keeper.

Host Jim Ventura (professional Navigational consultant - Astrology, Numerology, Runes, Tarot, Animal cards etc...) is the author of two metaphysical books, YouTube videos, and frequent appearances of the ABC show The ListTV. He works with clients with many different types of sessions with one-on-one readings and classes and also does local in-office and phone and FaceTime seminars and classes on a wise range of metaphysical subjects. Snake Oil is Jim's blog column. Snake Oil radio is a grounded and spiritual forum of metaphysical subjects with a primary focus on how everyone can learn to fine tune their unique intuitive abilities and skills. Todays show will be a live new column read and discussion. Family Takes a Hit “The holiday season is here again. The traditions of Thanksgiving and Christmas, Hanukah, New years, etc... are important parts of American rituals and bring with them the potential of reconnecting with our families as well as turbulence. 2020 has been a contentious year for the most part with bitter camp alignments toward political affiliations, perspectives on the pandemic ranging from either following popular science religiously to out and out defiance about whether there is even a pandemic at all! Somehow, like nearly everything else this year, this too became a political football to kick around. Little tolerance and understanding of other peoples points of view abound, and cutting out friends or family in life or through social media have been growing notably over the last few years. The question then becomes how will all of this impact the holiday season as we close out the last few weeks of 2020 when heightened fear, practical limitations, and stubborn “my way or the highway” anger is added to the mix? The notable, difficult, heavy impact of astrological influences this year of a heightened Capricorn configuration of Jupiter, Saturn, and Pluto has impacted..."

Host Jim Ventura (professional Navigational consultant - Astrology, Numerology, Runes, Tarot, Animal cards etc...) is the author of two metaphysical books, YouTube videos, and frequent appearances of the ABC show The ListTV. He works with clients with many different types of sessions for one-on-one readings and also does local in-office and phone and FaceTime seminars and classes on a wise range of metaphysical subjects. Snake Oil is Jim's blog column. Snake Oil radio is a grounded and spiritual forum of metaphysical subjects with a primary focus on how everyone can learn to fine tune their unique intuitive abilities and skills. Todays show will be a live new column read and discussion. September October 2020 Snake Oil/Bigfoot, Aliens, and the Evil Men Pulling all the Levers. “ Magazines and newspapers like the National Enquirer, The Star, and similar publications beckoned us at the supermarket checkout to read about “Bat Boy,” Aliens, and the darker secrets and lives of celebrities before the internet largely took over this job. Most of us knew this stuff was largely nonsense but sometimes for the fun of it we bit on the hook and dived into the guilty pleasures. A smaller percentage of the population believed some or even everything in the pages of those magazines. Conspiracy theories, secret organizations, end of the world predictions, and the like have been part of our world from the very beginning of human communication, and expression and were magnified when we learned how to publish and print words. Is it all false? Could some of it even actually be true? Why are we drawn to conjecture about what is “really behind the scenes?”

Host Jim Ventura (professional Navigational consultant - Astrology, Numerology, Runes, Tarot, Animal cards etc...) is the author of two metaphysical books, YouTube videos, and frequent appearances of the ABC show The ListTV. He works with clients with many different one-on-one readings and also does local in-office and phone and FaceTime seminars and classes on many different metaphysical subjects. Snake Oil is Jim's blog column. Snake Oil radio is a forum for discussion of a wide range of metaphysical subjects with a primary focus on how everyone can learn to fine tune their unique intuitive abilities and skills. Todays show will be a live new column read and discussion.   How’s It Gonna Bee? There never seemed to be a shortage of bees in the world during my childhood. From the abundance of honey bees, wasps, hornets, and those weird thick carpenter bees there seemed to be plenty. They were something to deal with, like it or not, when we played or hung out outside... ..In the last few years we’ve all heard stories about how many bees seem to be are dying out. Scientists rightly point out that if the bees die, food production and growth will suffer, and if they go inevitably so will we. There are theories about how and why the bees seem to be disappearing...” “...In the Druid tradition the bee represents community, celebration, and organization. Human beings come together to celebrate every six weeks or so in the Druid tradition. However impossible this can sometimes seem we are meant to come together in community. Celebrations in Celtic traditions often even include the enjoyment of a glass or two of Meade made with honey. Concerts, block parties, church events, community theater productions, amusement parks, and family gatherings are just some of the many things that human beings naturally need to do and be a part of...”

Host Jim Ventura (professional Navigational consultant - Astrology, Numerology, Runes, Tarot, Animal cards etc...) is the author of two metaphysical books, YouTube videos, frequent appearances of the ABC show The ListTV. He works with clients with many different one-on-one readings and also does local in-office and phone and FaceTime seminars and classes on many different metaphysical subjects. Snake Oil is Jim's blog column. Snake Oil radio is a forum for discussion of a wide range of metaphysical subjects with a primary focus on how everyone can learn to fine tune their unique intuitive abilities and skills. Todays show will be a live new column read and discussion. Ending the Wars I hadn’t been on a Vegas vacation in almost four months. I was packed up and ready to make the five hour drive early on a Sunday morning. I was overpacked for this one without much of a choice in the matter. I had a cooler that I iced up with sliced veggies, fruits, yogurts, and probiotics. I had also packed an added bag with many different bottles of things like green food powder, apple cider vinegar, aloe vera juice, psyllium husk, epsom salt, an assortment of bottles of herbal pills, and healthy snacks. I had a list of acupuncture doctors in the area if needed, and my insurance card for a last resort potential need of my medical insurance. I felt overburdened by how much I needed to take with me for this trip. As a Sagittarius, we’re not exactly known for our overpacking tendencies. What was comical was once I made it to the hotel, parked in the garage, and then optimistically figured I could carry my water jug and three full bags of crap in one shot to my hotel room. It was heavy, cumbersome, and I needed to pause many times along the way. I alternated between laughing at my cartoonish trek and being pissed off about all of it. Was this actually my current life as well as the possibly of all my future vacations?

Host Jim Ventura (professional Navigational consultant - Astrology, Numerology, Runes, Tarot, Animal cards etc...) is the author of two metaphysical books, YouTube videos, frequent appearances of the ABC show The List, and does local and Face-time appointments, seminars, and classes on many different metaphysical subjects. Snake Oil is Jim's monthly blog column. Snake Oil radio is a forum for discussion of a wide range of metaphysical subjects with a primary focus on how everyone can learn to fine tune their unique intuitive abilities and skills. Todays show will be a live story share and further discussion. I will not be taking live calls on todays show. The story of Patrick Pandemics of fear or waves of love? “When I was about 32 (after only 4-5 years of working with clients in sessions) I talked to a 38 year old man by phone. He was smart, funny, kind and a talented creative gay man living in San Francisco. He was also HIV positive. Patrick was just out of an abusive relationship with an ex-boyfriend and also dealing with conflict, and cruelty that had been going on for years connected with his family. His Bible thumping, fire and brimstone Christian parents did not approve of his “lifestyle” (as if one’s sexual orientation could be classified as a lifestyle...). He had been thrown out of his home at a young age by his parents, and his emotional body was still understandably wounded. He was still close to his sister, but had no relationship with his parents. I did my best to work on convincing Patrick of his value and that his family was completely wrong and coming from a place of fear. It was not easy to attempt to break him of his deep seated beliefs that he was unworthy of love. I reminded him that he was more than just worthy, it was his right. He was open to hearing this but he did not believe it yet and considering his background, it was no surprise that he felt this way...”  

Host Jim Ventura (professional Navigational consultant - Astrology, Numerology, Runes, Tarot, Animal cards etc...) is the author of two metaphysical books, YouTube videos, frequent appearances of the ABC show The ListTV. He works with clients with many different one-on-one readings and also does local and phone and FaceTime seminars and classes on many different metaphysical subjects. Snake Oil is Jim's monthly blog column. Snake Oil radio is a forum for discussion of a wide range of metaphysical subjects with a primary focus on how everyone can learn to fine tune their unique intuitive abilities and skills. Saturn conjunct Pluto, And the totem wisdom of Owl We are dealing with some challenging tests here in the US and all around the world that may seem like uncharted territory. A difficult astrological trigger that only occurs about every 35 years set some challenges into motion. We can choose to get pulled into the current grid of fear both personally and en masse or we can use the wisdom of Owl to help us chart a detached, wiser course and embrace the changes. Owl teaches us to turn a disadvantage into an advantage. Join Astrologer and oracle expert Jim Ventura for a discussion about how you can potentially stay healthy at this time in body, mind and Spirit.

Host Jim Ventura (professional Navigational consultant - Astrology, Numerology, Runes, Tarot, Animal cards etc...) is the author of two metaphysical books, YouTube videos, frequent appearances of the ABC show The ListTV. He works with clients with many different one-on-one readings and also does local and phone and FaceTime seminars and classes on many different metaphysical subjects. Snake Oil is Jim's monthly blog column. Snake Oil radio is a forum for discussion of a wide range of metaphysical subjects with a primary focus on how everyone can learn to fine tune their unique intuitive abilities and skills. Todays show will be a live column read and discussion. I will not be taking live calls for mini readings. Join me for a live column read followed by further discussion. Inner Worth Mounts: “ ...The Journey Rune reminds us that we can learn to become more aware of what “Right Action” is, and to be willing to not focus so much on movement, but to work on removing any internal resistance. We often get frustrated with the areas in our lives that seem to be stuck. “Why can’t I meet the right mate, and always pick losers?” “Why do I never seem to have enough money?’ “Why do people always take advantage of my kindness?” “Why can’t I lose weight?” These and similar questions are common types of dilemmas many people face. Yet, we often get so caught up in frustration, unhappiness, and what is missing that we miss an important key to resolving the issues. We typically rally against the people, things, society, and causes outside of us that seem to be the root of the problems. We fail to see that more often than not, the obstructions are actually inside. The outer problem is often a result of an internal lack of self-worth and fear based beliefs about life and ourselves...”

If you have read all or any of the Seth books Channeled by Jane Roberts (Seth Speaks, Nature of Personal Reality, Individual and Nature of Mass Events...) you can easily follow along with the groups discussion about how our beliefs form our reality. If not, we suggest starting with Seth Speaks and Nature of Personal Reality to start. We are working on changing limiting beliefs and creating more abundance in many areas of our lives. Join us for a live group discussion about many different methods for shifting beliefs to create more abundance in any or all areas of your life.  Todays show will also include Introducing the individuals in the group!  

Host Jim Ventura (professional Navigational consultant - Astrology, Numerology, Runes, Tarot, Animal cards etc...) is the author of two metaphysical books, YouTube videos, frequent appearances of the ABC show The List, and does local and Skype seminars and classes on many different metaphysical subjects. Snake Oil is Jim's monthly blog column. Snake Oil radio is a forum for discussion of a wide range of metaphysical subjects with a primary focus on how everyone can learn to fine tune their unique intuitive abilities and skills. Todays show will be a live column read and discussion. I will not be taking live calls for mini readings. Join me for a live column read followed by further discussion. Snake Oil  Losing Mom I remember when I was in the fourth grade something significant occurred for the first time in my life. I dutifully sat in class with my fellow students all dressed in the same uniform in my elementary Catholic school. Each of us were uncomfortable with the lack of ability to express our individuality through clothing choices yet oddly comfortable at the same time because we didn’t have to make any actual choices. The Principle, a cartoon, cliche version of a cold disciplined nun sent for one of our fellow students and interrupted class one day. The young girl looked terrified like any of us would when called to the office. It wasn’t a look of fear that she had done something “bad.” It was a panic fear I had never seen before as she scurried out. Our teacher quickly suppressed the nervous chatter among the students as theories about why Katherine was being pulled out of class began to spread. A few days later I saw Katherine profusely weeping as she gathered her belongings and left school to attend her mother’s funeral..."  

Winter Extra Show Host Jim Ventura (professional Navigational consultant - Astrology, Numerology, Runes, Tarot, Animal cards etc...) is the author of two metaphysical books, YouTube videos, frequent appearances of the ABC show The List, and does local and Skype seminars and classes on many different metaphysical subjects. Snake Oil is Jim's monthly blog column. Snake Oil radio is a forum for discussion of a wide range of metaphysical subjects with a primary focus on how everyone can learn to fine tune their unique intuitive abilities and skills. I will not be taking live calls for mini readings.  Winter time-Can you Bear-it? Each season offers a unique vantage point to explore aspects of ourselves. We understandably shift our choices in clothing, behavior, diet, and other patterns to deal with quite practical conditions. Yet, we may get out of rhythm with the spiritual, energetic aspects each season calls us to rightfully focus on. Many bears hibernate in the winter and both Lakota Indian and Druid teachings remind us about getting in touch with the power of our inner bear! Join Astrologer/Navigational consultant Jim Ventura for a discussion about how to align with the messages and wisdom of winter.

Host Jim Ventura (professional Navigational consultant - Astrology, Numerology, Runes, Tarot, Animal cards etc...) is the author of two metaphysical books, YouTube videos, frequnt appearences of the ABC show The List, and does local and Skype seminars and classes on many different metaphysical subjects. Snake Oil is Jim's monthly blog column. Snake Oil radio is a forum for discussion of a wide range of metaphysical subjects with a primary focus on how everyone can learn to fine tune their unique intuitive abilities and skills. Todays show will be a live column read and discussion. I will not be taking live calls for mini readings. Join me for a live column read followed by further discussion. Taking It All Too Hard "...I wondered if there was a way to find a balance between the intense feelings that made me feel both incensed and alive, while remembering the wisdom of detachment. Was it possible for me to maneuver comfortably in both worlds? The Archetypal symbol of Temperance (14) is one of the 22 Major Arcana symbols in the Tarot. This Archetype shows the image of a woman pouring two cups of wine back and forth into each other. She has angel wings and the look of someone who is enlightened as she stands on the edge of a lake. The upright position of Temperance represents the process of stabilizing and developing equilibrium. It reminds us that healthy cooperation and adjusting our responses in anything we commit to can lead to internal and external harmony. We understand we have to work at finding balance through trial and error to achieve our goals...”

Host Jim Ventura (professional Navigational consultant - Astrology, Numerology, Runes, Tarot, Animal cards etc...) is the author of two metaphysical books, YouTube videos, frequnt appearences of the ABC show The List, and does local and Skype seminars and classes on many different metaphysical subjects. Snake Oil is Jim's monthly blog column. Snake Oil radio is a forum for discussion of a wide range of metaphysical subjects with a primary focus on how everyone can learn to fine tune their unique intuitive abilities and skills. Todays show will be a live column read and discussion. I will not be taking live calls for mini readings. Join me for a live column read followed by further discussion. Polishing Our Diamonds “In my younger years I was mesmerized by looking at the moon, stars, and planets through a telescope and enjoyed books about the planets in our solar system. The different shapes, sizes, colors and how many moons they each had were fascinating. No planet in our solar system was more beautiful than Saturn though, with it’s icy rings. Years later when I began to study Astrology I learned what part of us Saturn represents. Saturn in our natal chart is the place where we explore caution, difficult lessons, struggle, doubt and fear. It shows us the tests we go through that require circumspection, reevaluation, vigilance and often falling down a bit until we get stronger. Through the tests of Saturn over time we have the potential to become durable, confident, and often surprisingly wise and skillful in that area of our life. Saturn reminds us that if we are not understanding of the value of being disciplined and even frugal in some areas by our own choice, then Saturn will uncomfortably do it for us!...”

Host Jim Ventura (professional Navigational consultant - Astrology, Numerology, Runes, Tarot, Animal cards etc...) is the author of two metaphysical books, YouTube videos, frequnt appearences of the ABC show The List, and does local and Skype seminars and classes on many different metaphysical subjects. Snake Oil is Jim's monthly blog column. Snake Oil radio is a forum for discussion of a wide range of metaphysical subjects with a primary focus on how everyone can learn to fine tune their unique intuitive abilities and skills. Todays show will be a live column read and discussion. I will not be taking live calls for mini readings. Join me for a live column read followed by further discussion. Getting Punched in a Box “...When I was between the ages of nine and eleven my friends and I would often play dodge ball, volley ball, badminton, and other games in my friends backyard. We would often play her 45 records on her record player when she brought it outside. So many of those seventies songs when I hear them, trigger these and other memories. Songs like It’s a Miracle, or Mandy by Barry Manilow, The last Song by Edward Bear, or Gypsies, Tramps, and Thieves by Cher still bring back happy nostalgia. We especially loved Dizzy by Tommy Roe and would sometimes play it and just spin around wildly until we were literally dizzy. In exhaustion, we would fall to the soothing grass and laugh. It was fun to push our bodies to their limits and the limberness and quick recovery of youth made this a far easier proposition than my middle aged body of today. The childhood tests of building strength and feats of pushing our limits grew in size and complexity along with our bodies. We set up obstacle courses, jumped from rooftops, and did stunts on bicycles and skateboards, never questioning societies’ standards of what a boy or girl should or shouldn’t be doing...”

Host Jim Ventura (professional Navigational consultant - Astrology, Numerology, Runes, Tarot, Animal cards etc...) is the author of two metaphysical books, YouTube videos, frequnt appearences of the ABC show The List, and does local and Skype seminars and classes on many different metaphysical subjects. Snake Oil is Jim's monthly blog column. Snake Oil radio is a forum for discussion of a wide range of metaphysical subjects with a primary focus on how everyone can learn to fine tune their unique intuitive abilities and skills. Todays show will be a live column read and discussion. I will not be taking live calls for mini readings. Join me for a live column read followed by further discussion. When in Deep Water “...I was feverish and knew my body was trying to heal what was wrong, so I had very little appetite. The entire time I researched what trigger points would help with digestion and the organs in the area I was feeling pain. After 6 days of being sick, with three fairly excruciating painful nights, I went to urgent care to get checked out and also got a blood test. I have purposely avoided western medicine for the most part in my life successfully for almost 30 years now, so it is definitely not my first choice, but I will use it if necessary... “...I knew that the physical issues were just a reflection of unresolved emotional stuff and areas of blocked beliefs. The physical body is the place we see our blockades when we have never resolved our emotional wounds. While I was sick for those two to three weeks I took anywhere from 3-5 hot baths a day. I needed to immerse myself in hot water to physically feel better. The call to water was my emotional bodies’ way of returning to the womb. The place of safety before I came out to face a childhood of questioning whether I was lovable...” 

If you have read all or any of the Seth books Channeled by Jane Roberts (Seth Speaks, Nature of Personal Reality, Individual and Nature of Mass Events...) you can easily follow along with the groups discussion about how our beliefs form our reality. If not, we suggest starting with Seth Speaks and Nature of Personal Reality to start. We are working on changing limiting beliefs and creating more abundance in many areas of our lives. Join us for a live group discussion about many different methods for shifting beleifs to create more abundance. 

Host Jim Ventura (professional Navigational consultant - Astrology, Numerology, Runes, Tarot, Animal cards etc...) is the author of two metaphysical books, YouTube videos, frequnt appearences of the ABC show The List, and does local and Skype seminars and classes on many different metaphysical subjects. Snake Oil is Jim's monthly blog column. Snake Oil radio is a forum for discussion of a wide range of metaphysical subjects with a primary focus on how everyone can learn to fine tune their unique intuitive abilities and skills. Todays show will be a live column read and discussion. I will not be taking live calls for mini readings. Join me for a live column read followed by further discussion. Hathor’s Mirror “...All men and women seek ways to express personal power. We can get caught in the lower vibration of the destructive use of power or choose the highest aspects of influence by being inspirational to others. Female power and energy is expressed in different ways in many cultures. Usually two versions of this power are expressed. One being the intuitive, receptive and often nurturing side of the female. In Christian teachings this is represented by Mother Mary while in the Tarot archetypes with the High Priestess. The other aspect is more about female abundance, dignity and confidence. The Egyptians expressed the energy of this in the form of the Goddess Hathor. Whether you are a man or a woman the focus on Hathor and her mirror can be valuable. It’s use in meditation or as a talisman can bring us the energy of female abundance, enjoyment of life, and even make us more attractive! Rather than dipping into the lowest form of retaliation for a perceived wrong we can show grace, dignity, beauty and confidence as a response....”

Host Jim Ventura (professional Navigational consultant - Astrology, Numerology, Runes, Tarot, Animal cards etc...) is the author of two metaphysical books, YouTube videos, frequnt appearences of the ABC show The List, and does local and Skype seminars and classes on many different metaphysical subjects. Snake Oil is Jim's monthly blog column. Snake Oil radio is a forum for discussion of a wide range of metaphysical subjects with a primary focus on how everyone can learn to fine tune their unique intuitive abilities and skills. Todays show will be a live column read and discussion. I will not be taking live calls for mini readings. Join me for a live column read followed by further discussion. Energizer Bunny “...All human beings have one of seven types of modus operandi; the way we achieve our goals. Our mode is set at birth (part of our astrology or over-leaves) and the way we accomplish things for an entire lifetime. While reading about the seven possible modes, perseverance made the most sense to me. The positive pole of perseverance is persistence. It’s negative pole is immutability. After a year or so of Michael study, I was able to pinpoint my specific mode, and I had an actual Michael channeler who reconfirmed this. Even though there are seven different types of modes for accomplishing goals the most common mode is actually observation. About 55 percent of the worlds population is in observation mode. The positive pole of observation mode is clarity. The negative pole is surveillance. When an accident or incident on the side of the road occurs and most drivers have an obsessive need to slow down and make sure they see exactly what has occurred, and further slow down traffic movement, illustrates how common this mode is...”

Host Jim Ventura (professional Navigational consultant - Astrology, Numerology, Runes, Tarot, Animal cards etc...) is the author of two metaphysical books, YouTube videos, frequnt appearences of the ABC show The List, and does local and Skype seminars and classes on many different metaphysical subjects. Snake Oil is Jim's monthly blog column. Snake Oil radio is a forum for discussion of a wide range of metaphysical subjects with a primary focus on how everyone can learn to fine tune their unique intuitive abilities and skills. Todays show will be a live column read and discussion. I will not be taking live calls for mini readings. Join me for a live column read followed by further discussion. Pigging Out “I saw a video online of a baby in a high chair eating bacon for the very first time. He takes his first bite and looks up at his parents with the excitement of a new sensation and grateful tears in his eyes. He can’t believe how delicious this is. It is very cute and funny. While I don’t eat a lot of meat anymore I have never been able to fully let go and go full on vegetarian. I have no plans to at this time either. Like the baby in the video I love bacon and while I don’t eat it often I find it to be seriously yummy. In early February of 2019 we begin the year of the Pig in Chinese astrology. If you were born in the year of the Pig than this year will reinforce both the best and challenging aspects of your personality. If you were not born in the year of the Pig than attributes of this totem animal will still be a notable influence in the world and personally to consider in the coming year ahead. In Chinese astrology animal totems for the specific year you were born have good characteristics and of course some potential negative ones. The positive attributes of people born in the year of the pig are accommodating personalities, honest, trusting, educated, sincere, enjoyment of life,,,"

Host Jim Ventura (professional Navigational consultant - Astrology, Numerology, Runes, Tarot, Animal cards etc...) is the author of two metaphysical books, YouTube videos, frequent appearances of the ABC show The List, and does local and Skype seminars and classes on many different metaphysical subjects. Snake Oil is Jim's monthly blog column. Snake Oil radio is a forum for discussion of a wide range of metaphysical subjects with a primary focus on how everyone can learn to fine tune their unique intuitive abilities and skills. Todays show is all about how our thoughts create reality and our groups focus on creating more prosperity: If you have read all or any of the Seth books Channeled by Jane Roberts (Seth Speaks, Nature of Personal Reality, Individual and Nature of Mass Events...) you can easily follow along with the groups discussion about how our beliefs form our reality. If not we suggest starting with Seth Speaks and Nature of Personal Reality to start. We are working on changing limiting beliefs and creating more abundance in many areas of our lives.

Host Jim Ventura (professional Navigational consultant - Astrology, Numerology, Runes, Tarot, Animal cards etc...) is the author of two metaphysical books, YouTube videos, frequent appearances of the ABC show The List, and does local and Skype seminars and classes on many different metaphysical subjects. Snake Oil is Jim's monthly blog column. Snake Oil radio is a forum for discussion of a wide range of metaphysical subjects with a primary focus on how everyone can learn to fine tune their unique intuitive abilities and skills. Todays show is all about how our thoughts create reality and our groups focus on creating more prosperity: If you have read all or any of the Seth books Channeled by Jane Roberts (Seth Speaks, Nature of Personal Reality, Individual and Nature of Mass Events...) you can easily follow along with the groups discussion about how our beliefs form our reality. If not we suggest starting with Seth Speaks and Nature of Personal Reality to start. We are working on changing limiting beliefs and creating more abundance in many areas of our lives.

If you have read all or any of the Seth books Channeled by Jane Roberts (Seth Speaks, Nature of Personal Reality, Individual and Nature of Mass Events...) you can easily follow along with the groups discussion about how our beliefs form our reality. We suggest starting with Seth Speaks and Nature of Personal Realtiy to start. We are working on changing limiting beliefs and creating more abundance in many areas of our lives. Short intro this week to the group. 

Host Jim Ventura (professional Navigational consultant - Astrology, Numerology, Runes, Tarot, Animal cards etc...) is the author of two metaphysical books, YouTube videos, frequnt appearences of the ABC show The List, and does local and Skype seminars and classes on many different metaphysical subjects. Snake Oil is Jim's monthly blog column. Snake Oil radio is a forum for discussion of a wide range of metaphysical subjects with a primary focus on how everyone can learn to fine tune their unique intuitive abilities and skills. Todays show will be a live column read and discussion. I will not be taking live calls for mini readings. Join me for a live column read followed by further discussion. Taking the High Road “ I had a lousy morning. A host of frustrating things started my day and made me regret getting out of bed in the first place. I got into my car to run errands and then headed to the gym like I did most weekdays however I felt quite irritated. As I dodged the usual stupidity on the road with people texting while driving, not using turn signals, and an assortment of other bad driver theatrics I made it to my first destination the bank drive through. I could see a man in a truck in the lane next to mine fighting with the teller about God knows what through his call box. Of course he pulled out just ahead of me and I was stuck behind his truck. I was trying to make a right turn but he lingered in front of me moving slowly between two lanes at the light that was about to change. There were three lanes of traffic getting ready to push through from the other direction when the light would change. I gave him a short, singular horn honk to suggest he make some type of move or at least allow me to get by. He finally made the right turn but I ended up still stuck behind him in the middle lane. My fury was building to epic proportions...”

Host Jim Ventura (professional Navigational consultant - Astrology, Numerology, Runes, Tarot, Animal cards etc...) is the author of two metaphysical books, YouTube videos, frequnt appearences of the ABC show The List, and does local and Skype seminars and classes on many different metaphysical subjects. Snake Oil is Jim's monthly blog column. Snake Oil radio is a forum for discussion of a wide range of metaphysical subjects with a primary focus on how everyone can learn to fine tune their unique intuitive abilities and skills. Todays show will be a live column read and discussion. I will not be taking live calls for mini readings. Join me for a live column read followed by further discussion. You better change that attitude! “I had a funny random memory a few months ago about a Saturday morning seventies cartoon that I watched when I was a kid. The Saturday morning lineup was a very big thing back in those days. The show was called “The Groovy Ghoolies.” Dracula, Werewolf, Frankenstein, etc... were all in a band and had adventures and performed musical numbers. I recalled both watching the show and making fun of it. It was a stupid title and equally ridiculous premise. There was a lot to make fun of in this monstrosity and I made my friends laugh by pointing this out. I looked up when the cartoon originally ran. It was actually from 1971-1972. It’s “hard to believe” but it didn’t have a very long run before it was cancelled. That would have made me six or seven years old and I already had a wise ass sarcastic way of thinking and tongue to match it at such a really young age. My cynical humor skills continued to sharpen as I grew up and I remember wanting to try a new cereal called “Grins, Smiles, Giggles, and Laughs.” It was a tasty sugary treat with a really, really stupid name and I made fun of that ridiculous name a lot...”