About Patrick Keller
Patrick Keller is an educator, blogger, and the host of the Big Séance Podcast, which is a place for paranerds to have an open discussion on all things paranormal, but specifically topics like ghosts and hauntings, paranormal research, spirit communication, psychics and mediums, and life after death. He’s the founder of the now inactive Missouri Spirit Seekers and has spent a lot of time experimenting with spirit communication tools and techniques, such as EVP. Patrick also has a passion for spending hours at a time in cemeteries and loves cemetery photography. Visit BigSeance.com!
After most recently giving us the whopping “WTF” forecast for the Summer of 2020, our favorite astrologer Dena DeCastro prepares us for what every one of us wants to know – the astrology for 2022! Will the year bring relief? What do the planets have to say about the year ahead? Other topics include “The Great Resignation”, Mercury/Venus/Mars Retrogrades, avoiding escapism, new beginnings, leaps of faith, the shadow, relationships, the economy, and the US Pluto Return!
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Episode Teaser :00
Intro :38
Would you consider sharing an episode of the Big Seance with a friend? 1:19
Dena DeCastro’s Bio 2:30
Forecast for 2016, Summer of 2016, 2018, 2019, and the “WTF” forecast for the Summer of 2020. 3:20
Something about the Venus Retrograde wants to follow us when Dena visits! 4:21
Dena took a “brave leap into the unknown” for this episode! 5:45
An “Astrological Traffic Jam in Capricorn.” 2020 and 2021 were years with lots of astrological weather going on. Astrologers knew something major was going to happen, but no one could have predicted a worldwide pandemic. 7:14
2021 brought friction with themes of unrest, government structure, rules, and rebellion, leading us to January 6th, 2021 in the US, for example. 8:55
But what does astrology have to say about the year ahead? 10:03
The ripples in the pond. 10:30
Jupiter/Neptune Conjunction coming up in April. Work on empathy and compassion. 11:40
“We received a collective trauma in 2020. We’re still having various levels of PTSD from it.” 14:08
Avoid Escapism 15:57
A listener question about astrology and depression. 18:30
More on escapism and Patrick’s addiction to food. 21:18
Jupiter, new beginnings, and taking risks or leaps of faith. 23:44
The shadow side of Aries. 26:23
Pisces, endings, and “The Great Resignation” 28:04
Right now is not exactly the time to launch your new thing, but planning for it is okay. 30:05
Uh oh! What happens if you just started a new job? 30:50
Mercury Retrogrades happening this year. Learn more at DenaDeCastro.com. 32:35
“Stop buying into all the hype.” Some of us create our own static during Mercury Retrogrades. 35:28
Venus Retrograde, getting serious about finances, and reconnecting. 37:34
Some of us are introverts and have enjoyed the lockdown and slowing down. 40:04
Is this a good time for new relationships? 41:49
The United States Pluto Return and the economy. 43:20
Rest and Retreat. Mars Retrograde coming up at the end of the year. 48:00
A summary. 50:03
Check out The Inner Sky by Steven Forrest, Everyone Has What it Takes by William Kenower, and the podcast, This Jungian Life. 50:43
What’s coming up on the Let’s Get Real Astrology podcast? 53:15
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 55:29
Outro 57:40
For more on Dena DeCastro
DenaDeCastro.com
Dena’s Blog Post: The Astrology of 2022
Let’s Get Real Astrology Podcast
Facebook: Dena DeCastro Astrology
Twitter: @DenaDeCastro
Previous Big Seance Podcast episodes with Dena: 53, 61, 65, 112, 134, and 166.
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Have you witnessed an armoire levitating and moving a distance of four feet before settling back down? Anthropologist and Psychic Medium Kenneth Joholske has! In this interview, Kenneth tells stories from paranormal investigations, his mediumship, and tales from his summers at Lily Dale, Western New York’s historic home for mediumship and spiritual healing since 1879.
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One of the benefits of being a Patreon supporter of the Big Seance Podcast is getting to attend monthly Patreon Paranerd Parties on Zoom! Whether you’re into mediumship, the spirit box, or just fun ghost stories, we hope you’ll enjoy this episode full of highlights and Patrick’s favorite clips from recent parties!
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In this special 200th episode, Patrick finally got to talk to UK parapsychologist, Dr. Callum E. Cooper. Topics include Parapsychology as a study and a career, Dr. Cooper’s research and book on Telephone Calls from the Dead, three must-read books, bereavement and recovery, clearing up misinformation on the discovery of EVP, inducing After Death Communication, and the truth about the “Estes Method.” Plus the second installment of the return of Tim Prasil’s Spectral Edition.
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Experiencing Halloween Withdrawal? Not exactly ready to quit celebrating your favorite holiday? Though it’s November, enjoy this replay of Dallisa Hocking’s Spooky Halloween YouTube Show! Both Patrick and Karen A. Dahlman were asked to be guests on this show, and it was a lot of fun! Thank you, Dallisa of SpiritandSpark.com!
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Kaleb Higgins purchased a three-story 1889 Second Empire home in Saint Louis. It needed lots of love and many repairs, but has a spectacular mansard roof! It was originally built by Charles S. Brown, who co-owned the Hall and Brown Woodworking Machine Company. Kaleb started The 2nd Empire Strikes Back YouTube channel to document the whole restoration, and it has become incredibly popular! In this episode he shares his passion for the history of the home, learning about the original family who occupied it, and how you can help him bring the house back to life! And is it possible that a viewer discovered a ghost in the home? Plus, this episode marks the return of Tim Prasil with a brand NEW installment of Spectral Edition!
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Jeff C. Carter, author and lover of all things Halloween, returns to the show to once again nerd out about his favorite holiday, but also to show off his brand new book for middle grades and adults, Cold Spell: The Halloween Curse of Winterhill. This coming of age tale is a fun, fast-paced story of friendship and supernatural adventure that will appeal to fans of Hocus Pocus, Goosebumps, and anyone who believes there is magic just beyond the red and orange veiled woods.
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As a teen, actor and musician Larry Bagby played Ernie (aka “Ice”) in the 1993 Disney film, Hocus Pocus. Since then he’s starred in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, the 2005 film Walk the Line, Saints and Soldiers from 2004, along with other television appearances. Larry shares behind-the-scenes stories from Hocus Pocus, his ongoing friendships with cast members, experiences with the paranormal, what it’s like to play so many bullies and villains, and getting in trouble with Bette Midler! Plus a special LIVE performance of Larry’s original song, Country by the Sea.
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Hocus Pocus, the 1993 Disney film starring Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy, is one of America’s most popular family films to watch around Halloween. In this delightful interview, creator/writer and producer David Kirshner dishes on the inspiration for the story, behind-the-scenes talk, and what everyone wants to know about the upcoming sequel! Plus Patrick gets a tour of David’s magical creative office space!
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Psychic readings, distance healing, and life coaching are just some of the things Marla Martenson has added to her life since her last appearance on the show in 2016. Her latest book and memoir, The Magic Seeker, tells of her latest adventure, which which has been the most magical experience of her life.
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