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The astrology of mental health

19 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, medical astrologer and herbalist MarcosPatchett discusses the astrology of mental health with astrologer Nāthan Naicker – in parti...

The astrology of mental health

19 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, medical astrologer and herbalist MarcosPatchett discusses the astrology of mental health with astrologer Nāthan Naicker – in parti...

The astrology of mental health

19 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, medical astrologer and herbalist MarcosPatchett discusses the astrology of mental health with astrologer Nāthan Naicker – in parti...

The astrology of mental health

19 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, medical astrologer and herbalist MarcosPatchett discusses the astrology of mental health with astrologer Nāthan Naicker – in parti...

The astrology of mental health

19 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, medical astrologer and herbalist MarcosPatchett discusses the astrology of mental health with astrologer Nāthan Naicker – in parti...

The Temperament of Robert Downey Junior

03 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Astrologer Nāthan Naicker analyses Robert Downey Jr.’s birthchart using his unique method of calculating Temperament!Timestamps:0:00:00  Intro0:00...

The astrology of Temperament

14 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, medical astrologers and herbalists MarcosPatchett and Oliver Rathbone interview astrologer Nāthan Naicker about his unique method of...

The astrology of Donald Trump’s health

26 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, medical herbalist and astrologer MarcosPatchett analyses Donald Trump’s birth chart using techniques from traditional astrology (He...

Q&A: Is the Ascendant (rising sign) a ‘mask’?

18 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, medical astrologers and herbalists MarcosPatchett and Oliver Rathbone discuss the oft-repeated claim that the astrological ascendant ...

A 17th century herbal-astrological prescription against melancholy

07 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, medical astrologers and herbalists MarcosPatchett and Oliver Rathbone discuss one of Renaissance apothecary Richard Saunders’ presc...

Q&A: whole sign vs quadrant houses

22 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, medical herbalists and astrologers MarcosPatchett and Oliver discuss three popular house systems in astrology – Placidus, Regiomont...

The astrology of Flu Season

06 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, medical astrologers and herbalists Marcos Patchett and Oliver Rathbone discuss an astrological technique for analysing flu season, fo...

Planetary Prescriptions in the pre-modern era

26 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Medical herbalists Oliver Rathbone and Marcos Patchett continue their investigation of the 17th-century astrologer andphysician Richard Saunders, taki...

Renaissance diagnostics: Saunders’ system

16 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, medical herbalists and astrologers Marcos Patchett and Oliver Rathbone continue their exploration of the 17th century astrologer and ...

Stars, signs and sickness

09 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Marcos and Olly continue their discussion about therelevance of essential dignity – the positions of planets in signs – in the analysis of medical...

Dignity, debility and disease

03 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In traditional astrology, planets are said to be strong in some signs but weak in others, but in medical charts and the astrological analysis of illne...

Q&A: Old client – new chart?

18 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Marcos and Olly respond to a student question about decumbitures (illness charts) or consultation charts – when a client or patient returns after a ...

Harvesting under the stars

06 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Medical herbalists and astrologers Marcos and Olly discuss a student qeury about harvesting medicinal plants using astrological timing, and describe t...

Q&A: Which set of terms/bounds and triplicity rulers is correct?

25 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Medical astrologers Marcos and Olly discuss essential dignities in astrology – in particular, the competing systems of terms/bounds and triplicity r...

Libra power plants

16 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Medical herbalists and astrologers Marcos and Olly discuss four medicinal plants that may be classified in the zodiac sign Libra, and why. Our school...

Q&A: Which house system for medical astrology?

03 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Medical astrologers Marcos and Olly discuss house systems – specifically, why they prefer to use Regiomontanus for medical astrology, while other as...

Virgo power plants

22 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Marcos and Olly discuss which medicinal plants may be classified under the zodiac sign Virgo, and why.  Our school of medical astrology: https://pla...

Q&A: Can you diagnose using only birth data?

11 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Medical astrologers Marcos and Olly respond to a viewer request to ‘read my chart’ using birth data alone. Our school of medical astrology: https:...

Mars vs. the Cardinals

27 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What medical mishaps may happen when Mars enters the cardinal or moveable signs – Aries, Cancer, Libra or Capricorn?  Medical astrologers Marcos an...

Q&A: Sign or House?

11 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Medical astrologers Marcos and Olly respond to a student question about chart interpretation – which to emphasise, the house or the sign a planet is...

Leo Power Plants

26 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What plant medicines belong to the Zodiac sign Leo, and why?  Medical herbalists and astrologers Marcos and Olly discuss… Our school of medical as...

Q&A: Are the lungs under Gemini or Cancer?

14 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Medical herbalists and astrologers Marcos and Olly respond to a student question about whether the lungs are symbolised by the astrological sign Gemin...

Mars vs. the Mutables

24 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What challenges occur when Mars is in the mutable signs – Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces?  How can these be anticipated and ameliorated?  M...

Q&A: Why so bitter?

12 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Medical herbalists and astrologers Marcos and Olly respond to a subscriber question about bitter plant medicines – why do some authors say they are ...

Cancer Power Plants

06 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What medicinal plants may be associated with the zodiac sign Cancer, and why?  Medical herbalists and astrologers Marcos and Olly discuss… Our scho...

Mars vs. the Fixed signs

28 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when Mars is in the fixed signs – Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius?  What psychological, physical and social challenges can this prod...

Gemini Power Plants

14 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What plant medicines are associated with the stellar twins, and why? Medical herbalists and astrologers Marcos and Olly discuss…  Our school of me...

MARS: wanting, warring, winning

03 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Medical herbalists and astrologers Marcos and Olly discuss the significations, challenges and potentials of the red planet in astrology. Our school o...

Taurus Power Plants

18 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What plant medicines belong to the Zodiac sign Taurus, and why?  Medical herbalists and astrologers Marcos and Olly discuss… Our school of medical...

Eclipses, illness and change

25 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Medical astrologers  and herbalists Marcos and Olly discuss the role of eclipses in traditional medical astrology as predictors of illness on a perso...

Aries Power Plants

10 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Medical herbalists and astrologers  Marcos and Olly discuss a selection of medicinal plants that may be affiliated with the zodiac sign Aries, and wh...

Pisces Power Plants

21 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What medicinal plants belong to the Zodiac sign Pisces, and why?  Medical herbalists and astrologers  Marcos and Olly discuss some botanical candida...

Aquarius Power Plants

01 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Marcos and Olly continue their discussion on medicinal plants and astrological signs.  Which herbs may be said to belong to the Fixed Air sign Aquari...

Capricorn Power Plants

12 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, medical herbalists and astrologers Marcos and Olly continue the theme of medicinal plants and astrological signs.  Which medicinal b...

Sagittarius Power Plants

03 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, medical herbalists and astrologers Marcos and Olly discuss medicinal plants which may be said to be Sagittarian – what are the uniq...

Flipping the Zodiac, Part Two

04 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Marcos and Olly are once again joined by Nathan Naicker of https://www.spicastrology.com/ to discuss the “Southern Tropical” zodiac, this time to ...

Flipping the Zodiac, Part One

21 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Medical herbalists and astrologers Marcos and Olly are joined by Nathan Naicker of https://www.spicastrology.com/ to discuss his innovative use of the...

Scorpio Power Plants

09 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In traditional Western pre-modern medicine, medicines were associated with different planets due to their perceived medicinal attributes, and some wer...

Saturn vs the Mutables

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Medical herbalists and astrologers Marcos and Olly discuss Saturn’s transits and directions to or through natal Sun, or “star signs”; in this ep...

Saturn in the Fixed signs

12 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Medical herbalists and astrologers Marcos and Olly discuss Saturn’s transits and directions to or through natal Sun, or “star signs” – specifi...

Saturn vs the Cardinals

22 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, medical herbalists and astrologers Marcos and Olly discuss Saturn’s transits and directions to or through natal Sun, or “star sig...

Remedies for Sun-Saturn directions

06 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, medical herbalists and astrologers Marcos and Olly discuss Saturn’s transits and directions to the natal Sun, or “star signs” –...

Good outcomes in medical astrology (part 2)

22 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Marcos and Olly continue their discussion about the astrology of successful treatments and good medical outcomes, and analyse an exam...

Good outcomes in medical astrology (part 1)

04 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Marcos and Olly discuss the astrology of successful treatments and good outcomes in medicine or therapeutics, and analyse an example ...

Ambulance Chasing, part two

22 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Marcos and Olly discuss more astrological signatures of challenging medical situations in consultation charts, with a deep dive into ...

Ambulance Chasing, part one

06 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

UK-based medical herbalists and astrologers Marcos and Olly discuss astrological signatures of challenging medical situations in consultation charts, ...

Combustion in medical astrology

24 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, UK-based medical herbalists and astrologers Marcos and Olly discuss the astrological phenomenon known as combustion – its meaning, ...

The many branches of astrology

05 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Marcos and Olly are joined by fellow herbalist Lucy Blunden, representing the astro-curious community, to discuss what are the differe...

Astrological anatomy & plant medicine Part 4

22 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Medical herbalists and students of astrology Marcos and Olly continue their discussion of the “Zodiacal melothesia” – how the zodiac signs match...

Astrological anatomy & plant medicine Part 3

04 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

UK-based medical herbalists and students of astrology Marcos and Olly continue their discussion of the “zodiac (wo)man”, discussing the northern h...

Astrological anatomy & plant medicine Part 2

17 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, UK-based medical herbalists and students of astrology Marcos and Olly continue discussing the zodiac signs’ anatomical correlates a...

Astrological anatomy & plant medicine Part 1

27 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The “Zodiacal melothesia” is a posh name for the ancient practice of matching zodiac signs to body parts for the purpose of using astrological div...

Space botany

15 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

One of the most confusing subjects to esoteric plant people and students of medical astrology who use herbal medicine is the astrological assignation ...

Skipping through an astro-medical minefield

05 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Medical astrology is ethically challenging, especially when prediction or diagnosis – two areas in which astrology has not been proven to work scien...

Why your doctor knows nothing about astronomy

19 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we (two UK-based medical herbalists and students of astrology) discuss decumbiture, horary, and medical astrology in practice; key pla...