Episode 360 | Podathon Day #3: Health in the Birth Chart, with Kira Sutherland!

Episode 360 | Podathon Day #3: Health in the Birth Chart, with Kira Sutherland!

On Day 3 of the 7th Annual Podathon, April sits down with naturopath, nutritionist, herbalist, and medical astrologer Kira Sutherland to explore how medical astrology can help us understand and support our physical health. They cover the key houses, planets, and transits that matter most when looking at health in the birth chart, and how to work with them practically rather than fearfully. Plus, today’s planetary news and Podathon fundraiser details!

To be entered in a drawing for a chance to win an eclipse report or a reading, make your donation by midnight PDT on Sep. 14, at https://www.bigskyastropod.com ! And tune in tomorrow for Day 4’s interview with Donna Stellhorn!

(Find Kira Sutherland at astrologyofhealth.com and on Instagram @astrologyofhealth.)

Timestamps:

[0:00] Podathon intro & donation info

[6:58] Today’s planetary news: Moon in Leo void-of-course, Moon enters Virgo

[10:15] Interview begins: Kira’s background in naturopathy and medical astrology

[13:11] The Ascendant & First House as the foundation of physical health

[15:35] The 6th House (acute illness & preventative health) and 8th House (genetics, surgery)

[19:42] The 12th House: chronic illness, hospitals, and why ignoring the 6th lands you there

[22:00] Working with outer planet transits (Pluto, Neptune) over the Ascendant

[29:34] Menopause in the chart: Mars, Saturn, Chiron return & the Progressed Moon

[37:10] The art of convalescence: rest as medicine, especially during the Balsamic Moon phase

[40:13] Jupiter in medical astrology: the benefits and the risks of excess

[44:23] Using your natal Mars to find the right movement and exercise

[46:22] The mutable signs (Virgo, Gemini, Sagittarius, Pisces) and nervous/immune system connections

[48:21] Where to find Kira, upcoming projects & wrap-up

Mentioned in This Episode:

Caroline Myss on finding meaning in illness
Dana Gerhardt on lunar phases
Kira’s upcoming book and her monthly deep-dive course on each sign’s ruling planet and house
Kira at UAC (United Astrology Conference) in September

Support the Podathon! Donate at bigskyastropod.com. Donations of $10+ get access to private Zoom calls and videos. Donations of $25+ are entered for a chance to win a Followed by a Moonshadow Eclipse Report ($35 value), a 60-minute personal astrology reading with April ($195 value), or a 90-minute grand prize reading with April ($245 value)! Deadline to enter: Midnight Pacific Time, Monday, September 14th. Drawing held September 15th.

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