# Ep. 231: Embodied Astrology with Gary Caton

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Published: 2026-05-13T07:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Sign up for the free Herbal Dental Care class here: https://courses.herbrally.com/a/2148265685/vCybToz9 Get The Zodiac Garden Guide here: Amazon.com: The Zodiac Garden Guide: A Handbook of Astrological Gardening: 9798253036525: Hill, Isaac Alexander, Cole, Freedom: Books Get your tickets for the Plant Cunning Conference here: Plant Cunning Conference – In-Person in New York – July 24-26, 2026 Today, 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 Caton 03:36 Origins in Astrology 05:32 Venus Dream Awakening 08:57 Planets and Plants Talk 11:45 Why "Embodied Astrology"? 13:59 Civilization and Planets 18:12 Hermes Myth and Charts 23:22 Start Embodied Astrology 26:25 Venus Cycle Dates 29:17 Moon Cycles and Seeds 31:01 Dark Moon and Ethics 34:16 Waning Moon Decrease 36:08 Disseminating Phase Seeds 37:15 Rudhyar Autumn Metaphor 39:07 Science and Hermeticism 40:38 Becoming Seed People 44:58 The Elements, Love and Strife 47:22 Ape Hierarchies Embodiment 51:38 Sunrise Ritual Nature Healing 55:37 Quiet Desert Homecoming 57:31 Where to Find Gary 59:47 Biodynamic Planting Calendar…

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