Ep. 231: Embodied Astrology with Gary Caton

Sign up for the free Herbal Dental Care class here: https://courses.herbrally.com/a/2148265685/vCybToz9Get The Zodiac Garden Guide here: Amazon.com: The Zodiac Garden Guide: A Handbook of Astrological Gardening: 9798253036525: Hill, Isaac Alexander, Cole, Freedom: BooksGet your tickets for the Plant Cunning Conference here: Plant Cunning Conference – In-Person in New York – July 24-26, 2026Today, Isaac and AC welcome Gary P. Caton, the "Hermetic Astrologer" to discuss embodied astrology—going outside to directly observe and relate with the planets. Caton recounts his father teaching him to plant by the Moon, a 1993 dream tied to a Sun–Venus conjunction, and his experience with Project Hindsight translations that renewed interest in sky-based practice. He describes conversations and synchronicities with Venus and plants, argues astrologers have an ethical imperative to know the sky firsthand, and explains practical entry points like tracking Venus’s seven Moon conjunctions and working with new/full moons for intentions. The conversation also explores ethics, seasonality, civilization cycles, and “seed people.”03:15 Meet Gary Caton03:36 Origins in Astrology05:32 Venus Dream Awakening08:57 Planets and Plants Talk11:45 Why "Embodied Astrology"?13:59 Civilization and Planets18:12 Hermes Myth and Charts23:22 Start Embodied Astrology26:25 Venus Cycle Dates29:17 Moon Cycles and Seeds31:01 Dark Moon and Ethics34:16 Waning Moon Decrease36:08 Disseminating Phase Seeds37:15 Rudhyar Autumn Metaphor39:07 Science and Hermeticism40:38 Becoming Seed People44:58 The Elements, Love and Strife47:22 Ape Hierarchies Embodiment51:38 Sunrise Ritual Nature Healing55:37 Quiet Desert Homecoming57:31 Where to Find Gary59:47 Biodynamic Planting Calendar01:02:33 Wrap Up and Thanks