Summary: <a href="http://theastrologypodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/norwac.jpg"></a>I just returned from the <a href="http://norwac.net" target="_blank">Northwest Astrology Conference</a> (NORWAC) a few days ago, and in this episode I decided to do a recap of some of the high points of the conference with astrologer and fellow conference speaker <a href="http://www.kellysurtees.com" target="_blank">Kelly Surtees</a>.<br> During the course of the show we talk about some of the people we met and discussions that were had, as well as some of the lectures that Kelly and I presented at the conference.<br> Topics Covered During the Episode<br> Here is a list of topics that we discussed during the course of the show, roughly in the chronological order in which we discussed them:<br> <br> * Introducing Kelly Surtees, and talking a bit about her background.<br> * Talking about our experience of NORWAC.<br> * Learning about different approaches or factions within the Evolutionary Astrology community.<br> * Other types of astrology present at NORWAC.<br> * Praising Jeff Jawer and Rick Levine for their ability to explain the symbolism of basic placements.<br> * Kent Bye was doing interviews where he asked astrologers about their approach to transits, and Kelly and I discuss a bit about what makes our own approach to transits unique.<br> <br> * Kelly talks about using secondary progressions to contextualize transits, and Chris talks about using annual profections and whole sign aspects.<br> <br> <br> * Discussing the topics that we lectured on at NORWAC.<br> <br> * Progressions<br> * Identifying the most important chart placements<br> * Aspect doctrine<br> * Joys<br> <br> <br> * The usefulness of the distinction between benefics and malefics, and the special properties of these planets to affirm or deny significations of other planets in a chart.<br> <br> * Bonifiction and maltreatment conditions.<br> * This led to a broader discussion about valuing the subjective experience of events on the part of the native.<br> * The downside of rejecting any distinction between benefic and malefic.<br> * Potential problems with being too positive, or too empowering.<br> <br> <br> * Determining what astrology can do, versus what is appropriate in a consulting setting.<br> * Is it ethical to select an electional chart for a birth? What are the pros and cons?<br> * Brief discussion about my recent discovery about the the joys of the planets and how the elements came to be associated with the signs of the zodiac.<br> * Why would anyone study older forms of astrology? What is the point?<br> <br> Download or Stream the Podcast<br> You can either download this episode as an MP3 or play it directly from the website by using the buttons below:<br>
