Before I knew Christ, I read birth charts, taught yoga, and believed my Sun, Moon, and Rising sign were the key to my identity and destiny. In this episode of the Occult to Orthodoxy series, I'm sharing my honest journey from astrology to Orthodox Christianity — the history of astrology, what the Bible and Church Fathers say about it, and why the Magi following a star actually points us AWAY from astrology and toward Christ.
We'll cover:
✨ Where astrology really came from (ancient Babylon to modern psychology)
✨ What Scripture says about astrology and divination
✨ Why your natal chart might "feel accurate" — and what's really behind that
✨ The Orthodox Christian view on fate, free will, and identity in Christ
✨ How God used a star to lead the Magi to Jesus (and what that actually means)
This is part 16 of my Occult to Orthodoxy series, where I share my testimony of leaving New Age spirituality for Orthodox Christianity. If you've ever felt tied to your zodiac sign, tarot, or horoscopes — this episode is for you.
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Primary Orthodox Sources:
• Fr. Stephen De Young & Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick, ‘Taught by a Star to Worship the Sun of Righteousness,’ Lord of Spirits Podcast, Ancient Faith Ministries, December 24, 2020. ancientfaith.com/podcasts/lordofspirits/taught_by_a_star
• Deacon Seraphim Rohlin & Joshua Sturgill, ‘The Art of Imitating Heaven,’ The Symbolic World Podcast, Episode 431, January 20, 2026. thesymbolicworld.com
• Jonathan Pageau, ‘On Astrology,’ The Symbolic World (clip from June 2020 Q&A).
• Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, ‘Astrology is Astrolatry.’ goarch.org
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⏳ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00-1:01 Intro
1:01-4:48 Some personal confessions
4:48-7:07 My experience with astrology
7:07-8:08 What is astrology
8:08-10:20 The origins of astrology
10:20-12:05 Hebrew and jewish astrology
12:05-14:51 Lord of Spirits Summary: The star and the magi
14:51-19:46 Why astrology is spiritually dangerous
19:45-26:49 The Orthodox view on astrology
26:49-28:43 What actually leads to our natural inclinations
28:43-29:12 Orthodox resources on astrology
29:12-29:42 Outro