Not all poets are shamans. Not all shamans are poets. But here we look at what they have in common. Examples from William Blake, Rilke, Taliesin and Inuit culture #poet #poetry #shamanicpoetry #shaman #shamanism #williamblake #rilke Support the show Check out the Moonletter website where you can read Ben Belinsky's monthly Moonletters and articles on astrology and spirituality. Where you can subscribe to get the moonletter delivered to your mail box. Get regular updates on which sign t...

“Then I remembered the words of an old song: ‘Sometimes I close my eyes, and dream of somewhere else. Anywhere away from here…’ “And I find myself in a distant forest, walking towards a temple. And the earth is green and moist to my feet and there’s sunlight and soft rain. But above all, there’s a feeling of peace, a connection to something greater. And I stay there for a while until I can let go, unclench and breathe. “That temple courtyard where the trees reach out their branches in suppl...

Follow the changing astrological energies of the coming mooncycle. This moonletter spans the New Moon in Libra on 21 October 2025 and covers the Full Moon in Taurus on 5 November 2025. Ben Belinsky talks about the astrological influences and how to work with and make the best of the planetary energies. #newmoonlibra #fullmoontaurus #samhain Support the show Check out the Moonletter website where you can read Ben Belinsky's monthly Moonletters and articles on astrology and spirituality. Wher...

If you’re born on the cusp of two zodiac signs, what does that mean? Cusps are both boundaries and transitions. They both separate and connect. You can see them as thresholds or movable screens or like locks on a canal – places of transformation where energy is lowered or raised. Here we look at cusps as places in their own right. Places that share or synthesize qualities of the signs on either side. We shall look at the inherent symbolism of the signs, their planetary rulerships and their pl...

Follow the changing astrological energies of the coming mooncycle. This moonletter spans the New Moon in Virgo / Partial eclipse of the sun on 21 September 2025 and covers the Full Moon in Aries on 7 October 2025. Ben Belinsky talks about the astrological influences and how to work with and make the best of the planetary energies. Support the show Check out the Moonletter website where you can read Ben Belinsky's monthly Moonletters and articles on astrology and spirituality. Where you can su...

Follow the changing astrological energies of the coming mooncycle. This moonletter spans the New Moon in Virgo on 23 August 2025 and covers the Full Moon in Pisces, Total Lunar Eclipse on 7 September 2025. Ben Belinsky talks about the astrological influences and how to work with and make the best of the planetary energies. Support the show Check out the Moonletter website where you can read Ben Belinsky's monthly Moonletters and articles on astrology and spirituality. Where you can subscribe ...

The centaur Nessus has a bad reputation, as a conman and a scammer; the one who caused the death of the hero Hercules. But this is not just to scare you. Nessus’ astrological role is to alert you to danger, to ‘wise up the marks’. Nessus can help you spot the scams, recognise the deceptions, sharpen your awareness of danger and increase your chances of survival. This podcast is an introduction to the (soon to be published) e-book on the astrological influence of the solar system body na...

There’s something about the music of Jean Sibelius, something both human and transcendental at the same time in a way that’s different from the music of any other composer. Here we look at the astrological influence of the centaurs: Chiron, Asbolus and Hylonome on his music and on his life. Check out the moonletter website for more articles and podcasts on astrology and music, plus more on the astrological influence of the centaurs. https://moonletter.co.uk/ And here for my series of e-books ...

Where does Mariah's musical talent come from? How did she get into (and out of) an abusive relationship? Where does her strength and determination come from? Astrology can suggest answers to some of this questions. In particular we look at the influence of the centaur, Pholus in her chart. For more information about Pholus check out the article on the moonletter website. https://moonletter.co.uk/report-on-the-centaur-pholus/ and the e-book "Pholus: Cults, Intoxication and the Divine" availabl...

Follow the changing astrological energies of the coming mooncycle. This moonletter spans the New Moon in Leo on 24 July 2025 and covers the Full Moon in Aquarius on 9 August 2025. Ben Belinsky talks about the astrological influences and how to work with and make the best of the planetary energies. Support the show Check out the Moonletter website where you can read Ben Belinsky's monthly Moonletters and articles on astrology and spirituality. Where you can subscribe to get the moonletter deli...

William Burroughs cut-up novel, Nova Express predicted a world in which insoluble conflicts are created and perpetuated. We now have such a world where social media are used to spread conspiracy theories, disinformation and hate. Here we look at this mechanism that was predicted in 1964 and is now a reality, how to understand it and how to deal with it. #williamburroughs #burroughs #novaexpress #socialmedia #conspiracytheories Support the show Check out the Moonletter website ...

Pholus is a solar system body named after one of the centaurs of Greek mythology. His astrological influence is to do with the herd instinct and the mass mind. Pholus shows up in the birth charts of those involved with mass movements, cults and abusive relationships. This is an introduction to the e-book on Pholus which looks at case studies of cult leaders, cult busters, abusers and survivors of abuse to build a multifaceted picture of this important influence. #pholus #astrology #c...

Chiron was the first centaur to be discovered in the solar system in 1977. Named after the half-man, half-horse creatures of Greek mythology, since then many other centaurs have been discovered including Pholus, Nessus, Chariklo, Asbolus, Hylonome, Cyllarus and Okyrhoe. Here we introduce their astrological influence which takes us into other dimensions of experience. #centaurs #astrology #chiron #solarsystem #pholus #nessus #chariklo #asbolus #hylonome #cyllarus #okyrhoe #mythology Support th...

Follow the changing astrological energies over the coming mooncycle. This moonletter spans the New Moon in Cancer on 25 June 2025 and covers the Full Moon in Capricorn on 10 July 2025. Ben Belinsky talks about the astrological influences and how to work with and make the best of the planetary energies. Support the show Check out the Moonletter website where you can read Ben Belinsky's monthly Moonletters and articles on astrology and spirituality. Where you can subscribe to get the moonletter...

Asbolus is a solar system body known as a centaur, discovered in 1995 orbiting between Jupiter and Neptune. In Greek mythology, Asbolus was a seer who could read the future from the flights of birds. With Asbolus configured to the sun or moon or one of the interpersonal planets in your birth chart, you may be able to catch glimpses of probable futures. It might give you an interest in fantasy, science fiction or surrealist art, an interest in the development of quantum mechanics or a connecti...

The constellation Scorpius is known by astrologers as Scorpio, the eighth sign of the zodiac. The sign is named after the scorpion, predatory creatures equipped with a pair of sharp claws and a poisonous sting. They live in many countries, most notably in deserts and come out only at night. Here we look at various aspects of the scorpion to gather insights into the mysterious character of Scorpio – the most secretive and misunderstood of all the astrological signs. 1.  ...

Brainstorming and implementing new ideas can be fraught with issues. Here's an astrological guide to help you make the best use of the planetary energies in this process and avoid the biggest pitfalls. #brainstorming #astrology #neptune # jupiter #saturn #mars #moon #creativity Support the show Check out the Moonletter website where you can read Ben Belinsky's monthly Moonletters and articles on astrology and spirituality. Where you can subscribe to get the moonletter delivered to your mail b...

Follow the changing astrological energies over the coming mooncycle. This moonletter spans the New Moon in Gemini on 27 May 2025 and covers the Full Moon in Sagittarius on 11 June 2025. Ben Belinsky talks about the astrological influences and how to work with and make the best of the planetary energies. Support the show Check out the Moonletter website where you can read Ben Belinsky's monthly Moonletters and articles on astrology and spirituality. Where you can subscribe to get the moonlette...

Although astrologers always want to know that exact birth time of a child, they are reluctant to do more than a very basic interpretation of the child’s birth chart. Why is that? #astrology #children #moonsign #interpretation Support the show Check out the Moonletter website where you can read Ben Belinsky's monthly Moonletters and articles on astrology and spirituality. Where you can subscribe to get the moonletter delivered to your mail box. Get regular updates on which sign the moon is in...

Send us a text Follow the changing astrological energies over the coming mooncycle. This moonletter spans the New Moon in Taurus on 27 April 2025 and covers the Full Moon in Scorpio on 12 May 2025. Ben Belinsky talks about the astrological influences and how to work with and make the best of the planetary energies. Support the show Check out the Moonletter website where you can read Ben Belinsky's monthly Moonletters and articles on astrology and spirituality. Where you can subscribe to get t...