Essays + Podcast

Here you'll find essays on topics involving astrology, depth psychology, dreams, and symbolism, as well as recent episodes of my podcast, Astro Psyche: depth psychological astrology

Astro Psyche brings together the symbolic language of the stars (astrology) with the study of mind + soul (psyche). In this podcast, astrologer Shawna McGrath explores how natal and transit astrology viewed a depth psychology perspective can facilitate healing and transformation.

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🌟 Your Rising Sign 🌟

In this video, I talk about what your rising sign means in your birth chart. Enjoy! If you resonated with what I shared here you may be...

Saturn: confidence, projections, & serenity

In this video, I talk about some of the ways that Saturn manifests in our lives as a symbol of our mortality, limitations, devotion,...

Natal Moon Phase 🌕 FULL MOON in your BIRTH CHART

Were you born during a Full Moon? This video is for you!

Astro Psyche Podcast, Episode 2: Moon & Relationships in Depth Psychology

In episode 2, astrologer Shawna McGrath discusses the Moon as a relational symbol in the birth chart. Subscribe to Astro Psyche on iTunes...

Astro Psyche Podcast, Episode 1: Exploring Depth Psychological Astrology

In episode 1, astrologer Shawna McGrath set intentions for this podcast, gave listeners an idea of what to expect, and reviewed selected...

Venus & Enchantment

I'm writing to you as I contemplate Venus, and Venus Retrograde. When I think about Venus Retrograde, I think of possibilities for...

Volcano Vortex: Dream as a Symbol of Transformation & Healing

This essay explores a dream as a symbol of transformation and healing in the context of depth psychotherapy. It was submitted in March...

Acceptance, Connection, and Deeper Meaning: Working with the Elder Woman Archetype

This essay explores the elder woman archetype, often called the crone, in the context of depth psychotherapy. It was submitted in...

Light, Dark, and Planetary Spheres: Psychotherapeutic Inspirations from The Corpus Hermeticum

This essay explores planetary symbols in The Corpus Hermeticum (an ancient Greek wisdom text from the second or third century CE). It was...

Symbolic Amplification in Psychotherapy as a Path to Gnosis

This essay explores the process of working with symbols in therapy as a path to inner wisdom. It was submitted in December 2020 as a...

Dreams, Symbols, Humanity: Jungian Analysis & Therapy

This essay explores a Jungian approach to psychotherapy including its core theories and terms, strengths and limitations, model of the...