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CALEB McCOY IS A PORTLAND, Oregon astrologer who created a unique path for himself as a counselor, teacher and metaphysician by combining his love of divination with his ardor for heavy metal music. Stay with me here, because our discussion today traverses intriguing terrain when it comes to seeing how astrology might return us to the animality/sensuality of our bodies. A facet of astrology that we, as Earthlings, often forget.
In part one of this WOODRUFF cast, we toggle between highlighting traditional astrology and psychological astrology views of Mars. And next week, in part two (for my paid subscribers), we’ll dive into specific highlights about the Mars position in your natal chart.
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Here’s a rundown of what we explored on the cast:
• How the father of modern astrology, Alan Leo, and the English composer Gustav Holst, influenced heavy metal forerunners Black Sabbath.
• Caleb’s astrological aim to show different faces and facets of the ‘malefics.’
• Mars beyond stereotypical gender images.
• Mars as the protector.
• The way astrologers attract clients with similar life themes to their own.
• Having a form of astrology that incorporates a language for suffering.
• Maxmizing activisim during the upcoming 2025 trine between Mars in Cancer and Saturn in Pisces.
• My piece on Elon Musk—The Manchild Who Came to Dinner. And the Mars/Mars opposition between Trump and Musk.
• Finding our way back to our animal nature as explored in author and cultural historian Morris Berman’s book Coming to Our Senses. (Note: Berman’s newsletter is highly recommended for comprehending MAGA v2.0)
• The Zodiac and the Southern Hemisphere. WTF is happening?
• Astrologer David Roell’s thesis on the Earth-based Zodiac.
• Seth Werkheiser’s Social Media Escape Club.
Next week, in part two (for my paid subscribers), we’ll dive into specific highlights about the Mars position in your natal chart. Join us!
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Love,
Opening placard collage by FW. Photograph by Caleb McCoy. ©2025 Nightcharm, Inc.
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• Elmo Musk: The Manchild Who Came To Dinner
• Luigi Mangione and Vigilante America
• Charisma: What’s YOUR Quota?
• Can Science Prove or Disprove Astrology?
• Mark Zuckerberg: Trouble Child
• When Mars Turns Against You—Uh oh!
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