Show Notes
In this episode, medical herbalist and astrologer MarcosPatchett analyses Donald Trump’s birth chart using techniques from traditional astrology (Hellenic, medieval and Renasisance-era) alongside contemporary physiology to see if the celestial art can shed any light on the current U.S. president’s health. Chapters: 0:00:00 Intro 0:06:31 Trump’s chart – reading begins 0:07:47 Fixed star Regulus conjunct Ascendant –life events and medical significance 0:12:07 Mars conjunct Ascendant(with Regulus) – character traits and medical significance 0:17:09 Fixed star Algol conjunct Midheaven –life events and significance 0:22:40 Planets and aspects – medicalsignificance 0:23:15 The 6thhouse and its ruler, Saturn - medical significance & circumstances 0:26: 09 The 8thhouse ruler Jupiter – medical & general significations 0:27:13Ascendant ruler Sun trine Jupiter - medical & general significations 0:37:26Venus-Saturn conjunction square Jupiter - medical & general significations 0:47:00 Primary Directions– timing of major medical events 0:49:05Saturn square Ascendant 0:49:44Mars conjunct Sun 0:50:19Saturn square Part of Fortune 0:52:48 Mars opposing Moon 0:55:53 Traditional ‘Length ofLife’ techniques – ethics, technics, and limitations 1:05:38 Eclipses – the ‘GreatAmerican Eclipse’ , north node in Leo 2017 1:08:12 Eclipses – the south node Solareclipse in Leo of 2026 1:11:51 Basic remediation 1:14:44 Concluding thoughts
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