EP 28: Star Powered With Psychological Astrologer Danielle Beinstein

Episode Length: 1:17:58

Danielle Beinstein is a psychological astrologer. She combines astrology with archetypes to reveal and reflect different aspects of the human psyche believing that astrology offers us “a window into our personal life cycles.” Because astrology is so complex and individualistic that it’s hard to unpack without a specific chart to read from, I asked Danielle to give as much of a high level overview of astrology as possible. This interview was recorded remotely rather than my preferred in-person experience, so you’ll hear some background noise on the recording. We also start this conversation a bit differently than most episodes. We didn’t have a chance to connect prior to recording, so I spent time at the beginning of the call sharing some background with Danielle about why I started the podcast. This resulted in an interesting conversation about comfort and conditioning as it relates to nature. For example, for those of us who have felt disconnected from nature for a while, or perhaps for our whole lives, the process of connecting with the natural world can feel intimidating or uncomfortable. I think being honest about these feelings helps make them less feel like less of a barrier. I know this has been true for me.

This episode is for people both new to astrology and for those who are familiar with it, but curious about how astrology and psychology connect. Danielle uses archetypes and her intuitive gifts to invite people to bring a sense of agency and consciousness when learning about their innate energy. I think this episode is especially important in this moment when many people I know, myself included, are turning inward and doing deep work.

“You’re an energetic being - you have choice in how you respond to things. And you have consciousness. I started to see energy as crackling and with potential instead of this fixed, fated thing.”
“We have all the signs within us.”
“The more in touch we are with the moon cycles, the more we allow ourselves to rest and retreat.”
“I think how you see the world is how you see astrology. It’s a metaphor for everything.”

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Show Notes

How conditioning shapes our comfort, especially as it relates to nature
Danielle’s journey from past life fascination to astrology
Why astrology is not fated and how people have more agency than they believe
The framework for astrology - houses, planets, signs, transits, conjunctions
Why your sun sign is one piece of the pie
Why you should read your ascendent when you read your horoscope
How to know whether you’re seeking an astrology from a grounded place
A walk through each of the 12 signs
Air, Water, Earth, Fire: how the signs are defined by their elements
How astrology works in a physical and literal sense
The role that archetypes play in our evolution
How astrology reveals what’s currently happening in the world and what will happen collectively in the future
Ways that people can connect with astrology even if they don’t know their birth time- moon cycles and eclipses
One practice to regularly connect with astrology
The Last Five Questions

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The Last Five Questions

What is your favorite place in nature?
Near the water, but not in it.
What is the animal, mineral or plant that resonates with you the most?
Elephant.
What is one thing we can do right now to connect with the natural world and bring more harmony into our lives?
Look at the sky.
What’s the greatest lesson nature has taught you?
I’m not in charge.
Complete this sentence: Nature brings me…
Into wonder.

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