Sidereal Rising Episode 5: Vedic New Year w/Gary O’Toole

🎙 Sidereal Rising Podcast — Vedic New Year w/ Gary O’Toole
With Abbey Quinn & Niki Tenn
Featuring Don Ptak & Michael Hartigan

In this episode, we follow the momentum of Gary O’Toole’s recent workshop and dive into the Vedic New Year through a true sidereal lens—exploring cosmic timing, yearly themes, and how ancient Jyotiṣa techniques adapt (and transform) when grounded in the real sky.

Together, we explore:

✨ What the Vedic New Year signifies astronomically and astrologically
✨ How yearly charts, ingress charts, and timing systems illuminate collective and personal themes
✨ Where Gary’s approach to daśās, planetary cycles, and health symbolism informs sidereal interpretation
✨ How traditional Vedic methods intersect with (and diverge from) other sidereal and Mesopotamian frameworks
✨ Why grounding astrology in actual constellations strengthens both predictive accuracy and spiritual meaning

This is a roundtable conversation, not a formal recap—expect open dialogue, practical insights, lively debate, and reflections from astrologers who integrate ancient timing systems with lived experience. We’ll also discuss common misconceptions, areas of cross-tradition synergy, and how these yearly configurations shape the months ahead.

No slides. No script. Just astrologers talking astrology.
Grab a drink, settle in, and join the conversation.