In episode 258 of the podcast, astrologer Diana Rose Harper joins the show to share her use of natal astrology as a radical method of self-care.
This discussion was based on a talk Diana gave at the Northwest Astrology Conference last month, titled “Cruel Compassion: Birth Astrology for Radical Self-Care.”
Radical self-care is a way of thinking about self-care that goes beyond the most superficial level of self-care that most people think of when they hear the term today.
The focus is on the reasons or roots of the modern need for some form of self-care.
It includes things that affect our sense of worth, as well as evaluating the worthiness of other people in our lives and in society at large.
In this sense, self-care applies not only to you, but also to the world around you, providing the structure that helps people become the better people they aspire to be, more grounded and resilient.
This episode expands on some of the topics discussed in episode 19 of the podcast with Ben Dykes. Objective and subjective truth in astrology.
Later in the episode, Diana and I spend time touring 12 homes, looking at each one in the context of radical self-care.
Diana’s full NORWAC speech is available for purchase on her website:
Radical Compassion: Birth Astrology Radical Self-Care
There are also two free handouts that provide links to radical self-care exercises and resources:
You can find out more about Diana on her website and social media:
This episode is available in audio and video versions below.
Time signs
Here are some timestamps for the topics covered at various points in the episode:
00:00:00 Login
00:02:18 Diana’s background
00:13:00 Why is self-care important?
00:16:00 Something that people take for granted
00:25:23 Things beyond our control
00:32:30 worthy/unworthy
00:34:50 Destiny
00:38:50 Saturn repels misconceptions
00:41:30 Gender and gender presentation
00:44:48 Intersection
00:47:00 Privilege, talent and skill
00:51:10 Beneficence in 1st-5th houses
01:03:06 Types of privilege
01:12:07 Chart context
01:16:40 Favor in 6-12 houses
01:43:30 How to use your benefits
01:53:10 Diana’s Self Care Website Resources
01:54:30 Diana’s future work and tarot zine
01:57:10 Closing remarks
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Video version of my interview with Diana Rose Harper:
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