If you’re like me – a thinker with a brain rooted in science, logic, math, and reason, but open-minded in the sense of understanding that science doesn’t necessarily give us all of the answers for the bigger picture – at some point in your life, you probably may have wondered what the hell astrology is. Is it factual? Is any of it scientific? Who the hell writes those horoscopes for your zodiac? Are they full of sh!t? Are there any valid astrological sources out there? What research backs astrology? Where did astrology even come from? Is there more to it than mainstream media portrays?

These are all questions I had, which is why I brought Matt back on the podcast. Matt is not an astrology expert or professional astrologer, but he’s been studying astrology on his own over a decade, simply because it’s a huge passion of his. It was quite interesting to talk to him about it because he is an engineer and like me, has a very scientific and mathematical mind…he was even pretty skeptical about astrology when he first began diving into research.

Matt and I had a very fun, open, and interactive discussion about astrology. He talked about what exactly it is, it’s origins, how it differs from astronomy, and who is believed to have invented it. We talked about the constellations and their names and how they’re relevant. He also brought up the fact that we actually have three main astrological signs – your sun sign (commonly known in mainstream as your zodiac sign, for me it’s Scorpio), your moon sign, and your rising sign, and why understanding all three are important to the entire picture of your life. We talked about the elements, phases of the moon, the north node, what the hell a mercury retrograde is (since people seem to always freak out about that – I was very curious), how the days of the week reflect the planets, and why many zodiac sources are full of sh!t, and how what you see in mainstream media differs from a legit natal chart reading. We also go over a widely known scientific debate around precession, eastern vs. western astrology, some studies from famous psychologists and statisticians, and we close with Matt’s opinion of how you can use astrology can benefit you, your individual productivity, and your relationships.

Open your mind and tune in!

Watch this podcast: https://youtu.be/S5io5xq9FRw

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgYFlPkj1EV8RftoRJ66Omg

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Links recommended from Matt:

Birth/Natal Chart (simpler) - https://alabe.com/freechart/

Birth/Natal Chart (more detailed) - http://www.astrologycafe.com/free-natal-chart-report/

*** Need to know exact time of birth and location ***  

App Matt recommends for use on Android to see what sign the moon is in: Daff Moon (Android).