Episode
234. Self-Abandonment & the First House
- Podcast
- Moon to Moon
- Published
- May 21, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 3278
- Processing state
not_requested- Canonical source
- https://73d1c095-58db-48d1-a85e-4c7225abfefd.libsyn.com/234-self-abandonment-the-first-house
Actions
POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/moon-to-moon-984954/episodes/234-self-abandonment-the-first-house/transcription-requests
Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode.GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/moon-to-moon-984954/234-self-abandonment-the-first-house.md
Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource.
Summary
In this episode, Britten begins a new series exploring self-abandonment through the twelve houses of the birth chart, opening with the First House as the realm of arrival, direction, and how we enter the field of life. Returning to themes from her recent reflections on The Matriarchy is Already Here , she traces the relationship between shame, self-trust, and the ways we learn to leave ourselves behind. Britten's Emergence Astrology sees the language as one of repair, recovery, renewal, and remembering. One that helps reveal where self-abandonment lives and what becomes possible when we choose to stay with ourselves. Britten explores the First House as the helm of the chart: the place connected to action, choice, and the way we steer the boat of our lives. She reflects on self-abandonment as a loss of trust in our own way of moving through the world and asks what it means to remain with ourselves instead. Along the way, she shares why the practice of listening with the Moon has become foundational to the reimagined Emergence Astrology Pathway, her one-to-three year program through the heart of her teachings. Rather than turning away from our own knowing, she invites listeners into a practice of attunement: listening, returning, and learning to trust themselves over time with the reckless freedom they deserve. Learn More About The Emergence Astrology Pathway: The Emergence Astrology Pathway is a path through Britten's most refined, mature, and powerful curriculum. This experience is designed for those who ever find themselves in a position to support another. Whether you're an established therapeutic practitioner, a leader, a parent, or simply a human being with the sincere desire to show up in your fullest integrity, the Emergence Astrology Pathway will be the remember…