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Nature's Zodiac

Nature's Zodiac

By Nature's Zodiac

Towards a natural philosophy.
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Happy Astro Pondering/ Weekly Astrology 9/21-27, 2020

Nature's ZodiacSep 21, 2020

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Meaning is Given (and Worth the Effort To Find It)

Meaning is Given (and Worth the Effort To Find It)

The nature of light is dual, as it is both a particle and a wave. The same is true for people. They are particles of individuality. But get one of those individualities to start a wave on the sidelines of a parade and they become part of a wave. Just like light, we are both. We are individuals yet part of the wave of humanity. To participate in this wave evokes a natural sense of honor.


May 29, 202303:58
Look Deep Into Nature. Gemini Season Begins!

Look Deep Into Nature. Gemini Season Begins!

Metaphorcast for May 22- 28, 2023

The mobius flow between object and subject is as mysterious as can be. As the double air extraordinaire duo of Lennon and Mcartney sing "I am he as you are he as you are me and we are all together."

And yet somehow, to paraphrase the great Gemini Walt Whitman, out of the multitudes that we contain, emerges something with unity. Somehow the many things people and places we encounter merge into a continuous construction of values from which we navigate and orient. 

May 21, 202303:45
The Role of the Gradient. How Life Emerges Through the Ups and Downs.

The Role of the Gradient. How Life Emerges Through the Ups and Downs.

It is generally agreed upon that life has its ups and downs. But what if life actually emerges out of the ups and downs? What if life is like a shimmering verb that doesn't "have anything" let alone its ups and downs. What if life only emerges with respect to the ups and downs?
May 13, 202303:31
The Tao of Pacman

The Tao of Pacman

A waning Moon shines wisdom on a beloved arcade game obsession.




May 08, 202304:54
Charge! Metaphorcast for May 1-7, 2023

Charge! Metaphorcast for May 1-7, 2023

All is animated with the charge of meaning. We are all charged with making some sense out of this life, with hearing the music that comes from strings pulled taught with time's tension.




May 01, 202305:23
Mud-Luscious. Metaphorcast for April 24-30, 2023

Mud-Luscious. Metaphorcast for April 24-30, 2023

Up here in Vermont, we have had some rain, rendering the land, in the words of e.e. Cummings "mud-luscious and puddle-wonderful". The daffodils appear near supernatural in their yellow glow. 

And they are supernatural. They arise from the super spirited powers of nature. 


Apr 23, 202305:03
How We Are Like Steam Engines. Psychic Physics.
Apr 20, 202303:40
Secrets of Spring

Secrets of Spring

Greenery has a secret scenery! Tune into this week's episode to ponder the verdant mystery of Spring with a special New Moon.
Apr 19, 202304:27
Supernatural Serenity

Supernatural Serenity

Henry David Thoreau called enthusiasm "supernatural serenity".  With Venus, the planet of connectivity, floating through the fiery exuberance of Sagittarius, we shall ponder the effect of enthusiastic connections.

#venus #astrology #astrologypodcast #enthusiasm #thoreau #exuberance #sagittarius #venusinsagittarius #philosophypodcast #psychologypodcast #cosmologypodcast #supernaturalserenity #happyastropondering #themetaphorcast #burlingtonvt #theradiator 

Oct 10, 202103:20
Sparks at Dusk

Sparks at Dusk

A New Moon provides an excellent stage for the Draconid Meteor shower, emanating from the constellation of Draco, a dragon that coils around the north pole.  Unlike most meteor showers which are best seen near dawn, the Draconids are best seen at dusk.  In this episode we ponder the powers of creative observation, and the mysterious magic of the dusk.  

#creativeobservation #draconids #draco #dusk #creaturesofdusk #astrologypodcast #metaphorcast #astrology #burlingtonvt #happyastropondering #sunandmoon #dayandnight #activereceptiveness #powersofobservation #libra #newmooninlibra #libranewmoon #newmoon #mystery #myth #subconscious #conscious #magichour 

Oct 03, 202104:59
Wascally Wetwogwade!

Wascally Wetwogwade!

As Mercury goes retrograde this week, we will ponder the way the mind 'looks back' to make sense of things.  In considering an idea that the mind extends into the world by use of tools and other minds, a seemingly simple subject of reflective thought becomes a silly symphony of possibilities! 

#mercuryretrograde #astrologypodcast #themetaphorcast #happyastropondering #burlingtonvt #radioshow #theradiator #astrology #kierkegaard #bugsbunny #trickster #reflectivethought #bobdylan #reflect #lookback #extendedmind #andyclark 

Sep 26, 202105:57
Hashtag No Filter: The True Beauty of a Fall Sunset

Hashtag No Filter: The True Beauty of a Fall Sunset

The first day of Fall falls on Wednesday this week.  Fall and winter are known to produce more vivid sunsets due to the drier air (nature's version of a hashtag-no-filter).  In this episode we ponder the vitality of a vivid image and its potential to vivify.

#hashtagnofilter #fallsunsets #astrology #nofilter #autumnalequinox #autumnair #crisp #libraseason #harvestmoon #firstdayoffall #fallseason #vivid #vivify #dryhumor #busterkeaton #dhlawrence #astrologypodcast #burlingtonvt #themetaphorcast 

Sep 19, 202106:07
Worthy Illusions

Worthy Illusions

With Neptune, the planet of dreams and illusions reaching it's closest distance to earth all year and fully illuminated by the Sun, we ponder the brilliance of a true and worthy illusion.  


#neptune #dreams #worthyillusions #somewherebeyondthesea #astrologypodcast #burlingtonvt

Sep 12, 202104:28
Timing is Everything

Timing is Everything

With a New Moon in Virgo this Labor Day and 6 planets in harmonic relation, we ponder how timing relates the motions of our natural surroundings to the motions that swirl from within our own nature.  

#astrologypodcast #astrology #virgo #timingiseverything #metaphorcast #burlingtonvt

Sep 04, 202105:17
Always You

Always You

As the Season shifts into Virgo this week, we ponder our likeness to plants and the fibonacci patterns of time and meaning. 


#virgo #existential #fibonacci #experience #time #meaning #astrology #psychology #philosophy #Voltaire 

Aug 22, 202104:40
Special Things

Special Things

In this episode we ponder the natural artist that lives deep inside of human nature, and the instinct to be a part of things that are special and set apart from the norm.  

Aug 15, 202105:13
Something Bigger

Something Bigger

This week we ponder the magnitude of the Perseid Meteor shower and the myth of Perseus himself.  

Aug 08, 202105:01
The Only Certainty That Exists

The Only Certainty That Exists

This week we ponder Erich Fromm's idea of the different types of doubt and faith; those that are irrational and those that are rational.

#theweeklymetaphorcast #erichfromm #doubt #faith #philosophypodcast #pondering #certainty #existentialism #burlingtonvt #inspiring

Aug 01, 202104:05
The Shortest Question in the World

The Shortest Question in the World

Any parent with a child over 3 is familiar with the world's shortest question: why.  In this episode, we ponder the mind of the child.

https://www.happyastropondering.com/ 

Jul 25, 202106:22
Thunder: The Sound of Light

Thunder: The Sound of Light

With a Full Thunder Moon coming this week, we ponder the electric rumble born out of light itself.  

Jul 18, 202104:45
Who Loves the Sun?

Who Loves the Sun?

With an intimate rendez-vous of Mars and Venus this week, in the solar sign of Leo, we ponder the love we hold for the Sun; our intimate bond with life, warmth and growth.

Jul 11, 202105:43
What's So Special About a New Moon?

What's So Special About a New Moon?

There is a new moon this week on Friday, July 9th.  In this episode, we ponder what is so special about a new moon.

Jul 04, 202103:47
Time and Eternity

Time and Eternity

Metaphorcast for 6/27-7/4, 2021

In this episode we ponder a famous quote from William Blake to get at the essence of time's relationship to eternity.

Happy astro pondering!

Jun 28, 202104:41
Metaphorcast 6/21-27, 2021

Metaphorcast 6/21-27, 2021

This week's Metaphorcast is all about the inner life of the Moon.  A Full Strawberry Moon comes our way for this first week of Summer, in the sign of Cancer, the sign of the Moon. Tune in for some happy astro pondering!

Jun 21, 202105:54
Jupiter Saturn Conjunction 2020!

Jupiter Saturn Conjunction 2020!

Weekly Metaphorcast; to bring the poetry of the skies down to the actuality of daily life.

By Tess Hadley Durand.
Music by Johnnie Day Durand.
Dec 21, 202007:14
Metaphorcast Dec 14 - 20, 2020

Metaphorcast Dec 14 - 20, 2020

Weekly Metaphorcast; to bring the poetry of the skies down to the actuality of daily life.

By Tess Hadley Durand.
Music by Johnnie Day Durand.
Dec 14, 202006:18
Metaphorcast Dec 7 - 13, 2020

Metaphorcast Dec 7 - 13, 2020

Weekly Metaphorcast; to bring the poetry of the skies down to the actuality of daily life.

By Tess Hadley Durand.
Music by Johnnie Day Durand.
Dec 07, 202005:57
Metaphorcast 11/30-12/6, 2020

Metaphorcast 11/30-12/6, 2020

Weekly Metaphorcast; to bring the poetry of the skies down to the actuality of daily life.

By Tess Hadley Durand.
Music by Johnnie Day Durand.
Nov 30, 202006:16
Metaphorcast 11/ 23- 29, 2020

Metaphorcast 11/ 23- 29, 2020

Weekly Metaphorcast; to bring the poetry of the skies down to the actuality of daily life.

By Tess Hadley Durand.
Music by Johnnie Day Durand.
Nov 23, 202008:32
Metaphorcast 11/16-22, 2020

Metaphorcast 11/16-22, 2020

Weekly astrology podcast to bring the poetry of the skies down to the actuality of daily life.

By Tess Hadley Durand.
Music by Johnnie Day Durand.
Nov 16, 202006:45
Metaphorcast/ Weekly Astrology 11/9-15, 2020

Metaphorcast/ Weekly Astrology 11/9-15, 2020

Weekly astrology podcast to bring the poetry of the skies down to the actuality of daily life.

By Tess Hadley Durand.
Music by Johnnie Day Durand.
Nov 09, 202004:46
Metaphorcast/ Weekly Astrology 11/2-8, 2020

Metaphorcast/ Weekly Astrology 11/2-8, 2020

Weekly astrology podcast to bring the poetry of the skies down to the actuality of daily life.
By Tess Hadley Durand.
Music by Johnnie Day Durand.
Nov 02, 202005:25
Metaphorcast 10/26-11/1, 2020

Metaphorcast 10/26-11/1, 2020

Weekly astrology podcast to bring the poetry of the skies down to the actuality of daily life.
By Tess Hadley Durand.
Music by Johnnie Day Durand.
Oct 26, 202006:15
Metaphorcast 10/19-25, 2020

Metaphorcast 10/19-25, 2020

Weekly astrology podcast to bring the poetry of the skies down to the actuality of daily life.
By Tess Hadley Durand.
Music by Johnnie Day Durand.
Oct 19, 202006:39
Happy Astro Pondering/ Weekly Astrology 10/12-18, 2020

Happy Astro Pondering/ Weekly Astrology 10/12-18, 2020

Weekly astrology podcast to bring the poetry of the skies down to the actuality of daily life.
By Tess Hadley Durand.
Music by Johnnie Day Durand.
Oct 12, 202005:11
Happy Astro Pondering/ Weekly Astrology 10/5-11, 2020

Happy Astro Pondering/ Weekly Astrology 10/5-11, 2020

Weekly astrology podcast to bring the poetry of the skies down to the actuality of daily life.
By Tess Hadley Durand.
Music by Johnnie Day Durand.
Oct 05, 202006:03
Happy Astro Pondering/ Weekly Astrology 9/28-10/4, 2020

Happy Astro Pondering/ Weekly Astrology 9/28-10/4, 2020

Weekly astrology podcast to bring the poetry of the skies down to the actuality of daily life.
By Tess Hadley Durand.
Music by Johnnie Day Durand.
Sep 28, 202006:39
Happy Astro Pondering/ Weekly Astrology 9/21-27, 2020

Happy Astro Pondering/ Weekly Astrology 9/21-27, 2020

Weekly astrology podcast to bring the poetry of the skies down to the actuality of daily life.
By Tess Hadley Durand.
Music by Johnnie Day Durand.
Sep 21, 202006:13
Happy Astro Pondering/ Weekly Astrology 9/14-20, 2020

Happy Astro Pondering/ Weekly Astrology 9/14-20, 2020

Weekly astrology podcast to bring the poetry of the skies down to the actuality of daily life.
By Tess Hadley Durand.
Music by Johnnie Day Durand.
Sep 14, 202006:60
Happy Astro Pondering/ Weekly Astrology 9/7/20

Happy Astro Pondering/ Weekly Astrology 9/7/20

Weekly astrology podcast to bring the poetry of the skies down to the actuality of daily life.
By Tess Hadley Durand.
Music by Johnnie Day Durand.
Sep 07, 202007:05
Happy Astro Pondering/ Weekly Astrology 8/31/20

Happy Astro Pondering/ Weekly Astrology 8/31/20

Weekly astrology podcast to bring the poetry of the skies down to the actuality of daily life.
By Tess Hadley Durand.
Music by Johnnie Day Durand.
Aug 31, 202006:16
Happy Astro Pondering/ Weekly Astrology 8/24/20

Happy Astro Pondering/ Weekly Astrology 8/24/20

Weekly astrology podcast to bring the poetry of the skies down to the actuality of daily life.
By Tess Hadley Durand.
Music by Johnnie Day Durand.
Aug 24, 202006:56
Happy Astro Pondering/ Weekly Astrology 8/17/20

Happy Astro Pondering/ Weekly Astrology 8/17/20

Weekly astrology podcast to bring the poetry of the skies down to the actuality of daily life.
By Tess Hadley Durand.
Music by Johnnie Day Durand.
Aug 17, 202008:22
Happy Astro Pondering/Weekly Astrology 8/10/20

Happy Astro Pondering/Weekly Astrology 8/10/20

Weekly astrology podcast to bring the poetry of the skies down to the actuality of daily life.
By Tess Hadley Durand.
Music by Johnnie Day Durand.
Aug 10, 202007:20
Happy Astro Pondering/ Weekly Astrology 8/3/20

Happy Astro Pondering/ Weekly Astrology 8/3/20

Weekly astrology podcast to bring the poetry of the skies down to the actuality of daily life.
By Tess Hadley Durand.
Music by Johnnie Day Durand.
Aug 03, 202007:28
Happy Astro Pondering/ Weekly Astrology 7/27/20

Happy Astro Pondering/ Weekly Astrology 7/27/20

Weekly astrology podcast to bring the poetry of the skies down to the actuality of daily life.
By Tess Hadley Durand.
Music by Johnnie Day Durand.
Jul 27, 202006:27
Happy Astro Pondering/ Weekly Astrology 7/20-26 2020

Happy Astro Pondering/ Weekly Astrology 7/20-26 2020

Weekly astrology podcast to bring the poetry of the skies down to the actuality of daily life.
By Tess Hadley Durand.
Music by Johnnie Day Durand.
Jul 20, 202007:27
Happy Astro Pondering/ Weekly Astrology July 13-19, 2020

Happy Astro Pondering/ Weekly Astrology July 13-19, 2020

Weekly astrology podcast to bring the poetry of the skies down to the actuality of daily life.
By Tess Hadley Durand.
Music by Johnnie Day Durand.
Jul 13, 202006:06
Happy Astro Pondering/ Weekly Astrology 7/6/20

Happy Astro Pondering/ Weekly Astrology 7/6/20

Weekly astrology podcast to bring the poetry of the skies down to the actuality of daily life.
By Tess Hadley Durand.
Music by Johnnie Day Durand.
Jul 06, 202006:26
Happy Astro Pondering/ Weekly Astrology 6/29/20

Happy Astro Pondering/ Weekly Astrology 6/29/20

Weekly astrology podcast to bring the poetry of the skies down to the actuality of daily life.
By Tess Hadley Durand.
Music by Johnnie Day Durand.
Jun 29, 202007:19