Why I Finally Believed Astrology Was Real

How does a sceptical journalist become convinced that astrology is real?

People often ask how I became an astrologer. In this video, I tell that story for the first time.

From a childhood fascination with ghosts, UFOs and the unexplained, to years living in Thailand, Papua New Guinea, Ukraine and Jerusalem, this is the unlikely journey that eventually led me to astrology.

Along the way, I explore the strange experiences that challenged my materialist worldview, the books that changed my life, and the extraordinary astrological coincidences that convinced me there is genuine meaning and order embedded in the cosmos.

You’ll also hear about the profound influence of Richard Tarnas, André Barbault, Chris Brennan and Patrick Watson, why the astrology of 2020 became the turning point in my life, and how world astrology ultimately became my vocation.

Whether you’re a long-time student of astrology, a sceptic, or simply curious about how someone arrives at such an unconventional worldview, I hope you’ll find something of value here.

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A note for members: This is a special bonus episode, so there’s no extended members’ version on this occasion. I hope you enjoy hearing a little more about my own journey, and we’ll be back to our usual extended videos soon.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction
01:21 The Question Everyone Asks
03:20 Childhood Fascination with the Paranormal
08:34 Thailand, the Moon & My First Spiritual Awakening
16:57 Papua New Guinea and a Magical Worldview
26:41 Ghosts, Spirits & The Consensus Trance
35:18 Discovering Magick and Refusing the Call
43:37 Why Astrology First Caught My Attention
49:28 Richard Tarnas and Cosmos and Psyche
58:11 The Astrologers Who Warned About 2020
01:04:42 Covid-19 Changed Everything
01:11:18 Chris Brennan, Hellenistic Astrology & Prediction
01:17:54 André Barbault and World Astrology
01:24:47 The Saturn–Pluto Conjunction in My Birth Chart
01:32:26 Why I Dedicated My Life to Astrology