Astrological Cook – Joan Porte

In a turbulent world it is so refreshing to hear about the work of the Earth Treasure Vase Project. Based on the Tibetan Buddhist plan of healing the earth, the Project buries consecrated vases where healing and protection are most needed. Join my guest, Leslie Meehan, and she brings her travels with the Project to us and explains the amazing and far-reaching benefits of promoting peace and healing with this ancient practice.

Join me today for an overview of the movement of stars and planets for Autumn. How will this movement impact your life and how best can use this to make the most beneficial impact on your life? Check in with the universe today! (I might even have a cooking tip or two for the fruits of fall.)

With the launch and success of New Horizons, we have all rediscovered Pluto. This show is dedicated to the astrological aspects of my favorite planet – the mysterious and wonderfully powerful Pluto.

Have you ever been to a place and felt that you are being transported – to the past, to the future – to a place that you believe you have never been before – that doesn’t exist in physical space and time? That is a trip to a sacred space, a vortex, also called an Earth Chakra center. Today we will talk about the Astrology of sacred spaces and my guest, Carol Ohmart Behan, tells us tales of Avalon and her trips to the sacred space of Glastonbury.

Do you live your life in universal balance? Do you keep the elements of yin and yang, night and day, hot and cold, etc. a part of your daily thinking?  Do you live in balance with your astrological chart? Today we will discuss easy ways to balance your life, your health and your emotions.  My guest is Prana Regina Barrett, a tantric yoga teacher and spiritual advisor, who discusses the value of balance and will lead us in a simple technique to reunite us with the symmetry of the world.  Check out Prana Regina Barret’s book, Lighter Living Tantra .  

Tired of the same old – same old – cookout? Find the perfect summer dinner party with the Astrological Cook. Today we review the tastes of each sign and find the best recipe for each from my cookbook “Signs of the Tines, the Ultimate Astrological Cookbook.” They are fast, tasty and will entertain all of your guests no matter when they were born.

Does an Aries need a different work out regime than a Cancer? What about an Aquarius vs. a Capricorn, will they exercise in a different manner? YES! Today we explore the world of astrological fitness with Nutritional Therapist, Sally Cronin,  author of “Size Matters.”  We will have some fun and share good information as we compare the ways the various astrological signs react to fitness programs. Like my cookbook, “Signs of the Tines: The Ultimate Astrological Cookbook” we show how to get healthy with the stars.

How did ancient meteors and proto planets make it possible for us Earthlings to have seasons?   Find out this and more about the roots of the solstice – including the root of the word on today’s show. We will also look into the big planetary movements this summer and how you can relate to them – and even have a summer recipe!

“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” Those are the words from the ancient Greek, Hippocrates, the father of Medicine. Today we are talking with Kelly McInnes of Food Heals Maine about how to bring your body optimum health with better food choices. We also take a walk around the astrological wheel to learn which foods help each of the astrological signs. What makes an Aries run better? Where should a Sagittarius eat for better health? Find out today!  Your birth chart holds a wealth of knowledge about you – let it help you be well! Host:  Joan Porte

With the arrival of spring, our thoughts go to getting our bodies in shape and, in general, getting healthier.  Starting on the road to health should begin with a full study of your astrological chart to find the pitfalls and strengths you were dealt with at birth and to get to know your body better.  What role do the planets in the sixth house play in health? What energy is on the cusp of that house? You need to know these things and more if you are going to use your chart for health and healing. Staying healthy is a time consuming and arduous task, why not  use every weapon you have? Why not get to know your body through your chart?

What can a touch of Tea Tree Oil do for you? How can you heal with cinnamon? My guest today, Karen Harrison of Isis Books in Denver, tells us she makes healing oils for her clients. There are so many ways we can use nature to maintain or regain our health. Karen and I discuss these and she will show how she used my astrological chart to make an oil perfect for me! Astrology is a vital component in your work to stay well and my classes on Astrology and optimum health is a great way to learn that chart-health ratio. Another is to get your health chart done which can even unlock karmic causes of illnesses.

Have you spoken to the Moon? Have you listened to the Moon? No, I don’t expect you to walk around with your head in the clouds having a conversation with the Man in the Moon but you should be aware that the Moon is our emotional barometer. Today we will talk about how the Moon dictates our emotional responses to the situations of life and how I read that energy when I do your birth chart. The Moon also tells us about your relationship with your mother so in honor of my mother and this season of Easter/Eostera I am sharing some of my mother’s Easter desserts.

How often do we forget that we are made up of atoms that were once part of the star systems? My guest today Meg Beeler, a shamanic practitioner from Earth Caretakers has simple and profound practices that can help you back to the road of living with the universe. Spring is the time for rebirth and renewal so there is no better way to start a simple shamanic practice that will make you feel part of the greater whole of life. Listeners today will also learn how to get a their astrological Equinox chart  which will indicate where they are best able to make lasting improvements in their life. We also have some quick and easy recipes that will boost your health so you don’t miss a moment of spring.  

Everything SPRING – this is the time when the Sun moves into the first sign of zodiac, Aries and a time that has always been celebrated as one of renewal and rebirth. We will talk about some of these celebrations and even learn the root of the word Easter, and learn how to use your Astrological birth chart to plot a new course of personal rebirth. Why does lamb feature so prominently on spring tables? Tune in to learn why and discover the reason eggs are also part of this time of renewal.

Are you physic? The answer may surprise you! Tune in to learn how you can further develop whatever abilities you were handed in this lifetime. My guest is Laurie Barraco of the wonderful Mystical Moon Store and she has more than a few “tricks of the physic trade” that will help you reach your full potential. Learn how easy it is to go within to reach out beyond our material world. In your Astrological Birth Chart you can locate physic ability in the placements of Neptune and the sign it rules, Pisces. Since we are now in the time when the Sun is in Pisces my recipe today is from my cookbook, “Signs of the Tines” and  is dedicated to the wonderful “fish” of the zodiac, the mystical, magical Pisces. Host:  Joan Porte

Happy Ground Hog Day! Today we take a look at the sacred roots of this holiday from the depths of Celtic history and the celebration of Imbolg through the rise of Christianity and Candlemas. It was a way for the ancients to connect with the return of the light and celebrate the oncoming warmth. Astrologically, the month of February starts off with a Mercury retrograde and a Leo Full Moon and we will talk about how these effect your astrological chart.  Since the Sun is now in Aquarius, my recipe from “Signs of the Tines: The Ultimate Astrological Cookbook” pays homage to the uniqueness of the sign of Aquarius. So join us for a fun and historical look at the Ground Hog Day phenomena.

Do you long to connect to loved ones who have passed? Do you have blockages and fears that you haven’t been able to understand? By connecting to the world of spirit many of these problems can be addressed.  Everyone has some mediumship ability and on the show today I give you some simple tips to enhance the talents you have. Not everyone can be a world renown physic medium but everyone can connect in some way. My guest today, Reverend Sally Knuckles, of the Arlington Metaphysical Chapel, talks about her work as a medium and teacher today and illustrates how reaching out to the world of spirit can enhance our lives her in the physical. Host:  Joan Porte  

There is a New Moon tonight, a perfect time to manifest your goals. With Pluto on the Sun and a Super moon coming in the middle of the month, we have several helping hands from the universe this January to make true self improving resolutions that will stick. Listen in to understand how you can facilitate the change we all say we are going to do during the New Year! Where are the planets in your birth chart and how can you improve on the hand dealt you this lifetime? There is no better time to find out! We end of the show with a yummy January dessert straight from my cookbook too!  

Does this time of year with the shopping, the cocktail parties, the cooking, the Christmas cards and the crazy family just make you want to climb into a hole with a blanket, a book and a cup of hot tea? Well today, my guest, acupuncturist, Kate Quinn Stewart and I have some tricks to relive the holiday stress and get you more attuned physically and spiritually to the reality of the season. This is the final week of our final week of our Pluto Palooza.  This is Pluto time, the time of darkness from e autumnal equinox to the Winter solstice when we are to go within – it was an internal time of restoration. Join us to find out how to return to doing that which our bodies so crave, to attune with nature. There is still time to do some shopping and home and order copies of “Signs of the Tines; The Ultimate Astrological Cookbook” for friends and family or get them a personalized astrological birth chart. Host:  Joan Porte

Pluto not only brings about change to individuals, it causes generational changes because of its slow, grinding transits through each sign of Zodiac. Today’s show illustrates the profound changes Pluto has made on us in the past century. How did the world react to the Pluto in Leo Generation, better known as the Baby Boomers? What changes is Pluto exacting on us now that it is in Capricorn? Tune in and find out. The United States will soon have a “Pluto Return” as Pluto moves back to where it was when this country was born. Will we look the same when it leaves? Doubtful. It is important to know where Pluto is in your chart by birth and by transit. Before the New Year, get a better idea of what it has in store for you in 2015 by ordering a yearly outlook chart from me.  My cookbook, “Signs of the Tines” makes a great Holiday present. Remember, change and growth requires good fuel!