40. Vedic Astrology (w/ Sheena)
For Scorpios By Scorpios: astrology for beginners
Release Date: 09/15/2020
61. FINALE
For Scorpios By Scorpios: astrology for beginners
For the finale episode Leann and Jordan reflect on astrology and making a podcast together, plus some of your favorite FSBS icebreakers.
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60. Virgos are Perfect
For Scorpios By Scorpios: astrology for beginners
Jordan and Leann wrap up the zodiac with Virgo and learn all about these clean little perfectionists.
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59. Leo (Rawr)
For Scorpios By Scorpios: astrology for beginners
Jordan and Leann talk about the big cats: Leo! Are they the kings of the jungle or do they just THINK they are? You’ll want to listen to the very end on this one.
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58. Cancers in Conflict
For Scorpios By Scorpios: astrology for beginners
First, we have a very important announcement! And then Jordan and Leann learn all about the coy little crab Cancer and why they’re such softies.
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57. Titillating Taurus
For Scorpios By Scorpios: astrology for beginners
“My Dear Listeners, Taureans really are amazing creatures. You can learn all that there is to know about their ways in a month, and yet after a hundred years they can still surprise you.” — Joromir and Leanndolf
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56. Video Games and Heartbreak (w/ Elissa Washuta)
For Scorpios By Scorpios: astrology for beginners
Leann and Jordan talk to author Elissa Washuta about her new book, White Magic!
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55. Mailbag
For Scorpios By Scorpios: astrology for beginners
In a special mailbag episode Jordan and Leann answer listener questions and try their hand at interpreting listener charts.
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54. The Seven Chart Shapes
For Scorpios By Scorpios: astrology for beginners
Jordan and Leann look into the different shapes a natal chart can take and what each shape is supposed to say about an individual.
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53. Pisces People
For Scorpios By Scorpios: astrology for beginners
It’s time to celebrate Pisces people! Learn with Jordan and Leann as they discover more about their fellow emotional water sign, Pisces.
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52. Chinese Zodiac
For Scorpios By Scorpios: astrology for beginners
Happy New Year 新年快乐 (Xin Nian Kuai Le)! Jordan and Leann finally learn about the Chinese zodiac and what makes it different from the Western astrological zodiac. They get distracted by some upsetting farm animals along the way.
info_outlineJordan and Leann hear from a Dear Listener, Sheena, about her experiences growing up with Vedic (Indian) astrology and how it is similar, and different, from Western astrology.
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Timestamps
00:49 — Email!
2:02 — Main topic w/ Sheena: Vedic/Indian astrology
5:22 — Guess the Scorpio
11:55 — introducing Sheena’s signs
13:17 — what do we call Indian / Vedic astrology?
13:55 — The major differences between Vedic and Western astrology
16:22 — Sheena’s mom’s guru
17:41 — how Sheena got interested in Western and Vedic astrology and her personal experience with Hinduism
22:11 — the planets in Vedic astrology
22:33 — astrology in the day to day
23:43 — starting with the chart in Vedic astrology
25:25 — Nodes
26:40 — tropical vs sidereal
27:40 — deciphering the chart
33:27 — is a Scorpio a Scorpio?
34:25 — so what if you believe in western astrology but in Vedic astrology you’re something different? Does it matter?
39:07 — wrapping up Vedic astrology
47:15 — post interview with Jordan and Leann
Glossary
Nakshatra pada - star sign/constellation sign
Lagna - rising sign
Rashi - moon sign
Pandit ji - Hindu priest/astrologer/guru
Lakshmi - goddess of wealth
Rahu - north lunar node - materialism, mischief, fear, insatisfaction
Ketu - southern lunar node - good and bad karmic collections, spirituality, and supernatural influences
Mandir - temple