Star Gays: The Queer Astrology Archives Podcast examines the lives and works of queer artists, activists, and thinkers through the lens of their astrological birth chart. Each episode focuses on one individual from the archives and overlays their natal chart on their biography to draw connections between their life experiences and astrological influences. Join astrologer Elly Higgins each month to develop a deeper relationship with astrology and with a long lineage of queers who are making sense of their worlds through creative and analytical practices.
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Star Gays: The Queer Astrology Archives Podcast examines the lives and works of queer artists, activists, and thinkers through the lens of their astrological birth chart. Each episode focuses on one individual from the archives and overlays their natal chart on their biography to draw connections between their life experiences and astrological influences. Join astrologer Elly Higgins each month to develop a deeper relationship with astrology and with a long lineage of queers who are making sense of their worlds through creative and analytical practices.
Website: stargaysastrology.ghost.io
David Wojnarowicz was one of the most influential artists of his generation. He was a painter, photographer, writer, and HIV/AIDS activist who lived and worked in the East Village until his death from AIDSrelated complications in 1992. In this episode we’ll look at David’s astrology to see how his 12th house Sun, Libra rising, and exalted Jupiter created the conditions for his passionate, righteous art to thrive while his Aries Moon and Capricorn Mars caused some problems in his personal life.
David’s Birth Chart to follow along: https://www.astro.com/astro-databank/Wojnarowicz,_David
Sources:
Weight of the Earth: The Tape Journals of David Wojnarowicz
Fire In the Belly: The Life and Times of David Wojnarowicz - Cynthia Carr
"Some Things Are Better Left Unsaid": The "Dignity of Queer Shame" - Margaret Morrison
https://actupny.org/diva/synAshes.html
https://artistarchives.hosting.nyu.edu/DavidWojnarowicz/KnowledgeBase/index.php/Main_Page.html
https://lareviewofbooks.org/article/angels-of-history-a-biography-of-david-wojnarowicz/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILTzXBa3R6Q (3 teens kill 4 - Desire)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T47ijn0aHzg (David reading “All I can feel is the pressure”)
You can find me on instagram @ellyhigginsastro or twitter @ehastrology.
Thanks for listening!
Star Gays: The Queer Astrology Archives Podcast
Star Gays: The Queer Astrology Archives Podcast examines the lives and works of queer artists, activists, and thinkers through the lens of their astrological birth chart. Each episode focuses on one individual from the archives and overlays their natal chart on their biography to draw connections between their life experiences and astrological influences. Join astrologer Elly Higgins each month to develop a deeper relationship with astrology and with a long lineage of queers who are making sense of their worlds through creative and analytical practices.
Website: stargaysastrology.ghost.io
