137 - Dawn Silver on Astrocartography, Elections, and Charting the Path Forward for the United States

“There’s a lot going on for the election; we know that we are not dealing with business as usual. It’s a huge turning point in the chart of the United States.” ~Dawn Silver

My past and future selves got together two weeks ago to record this episode addressing this singular moment in history. The election is technically over, all votes cast but possibly not counted; all tensions less inclined to boil over but the pot remains on the fire.

In times like these, when terra firma still feels shaky, I’ve found it incredibly helpful to consult the wisdom of the stars, like a landlocked sailor. I take comfort in the points where psychology and astrology converge. 

Who better to help sift through the cosmic election detritus than Dawn Silver? Chicagoans might remember Dawn best as owner of Healing Earth Resources, the bookstore, organic cafe and healing center that shone like a metaphysical beacon in West Lakeview for 19 years. Dr. Silver is a naprapath, astrologer, herbalist, crystal healer and aromatherapist. She’s also an educator, international lecturer, and an award-winning author. Dawn knows things. She grasps information written in lightyears and deciphers the ancient data for our modern world. Her naprapathic training provides a solid scientific foundation upon which her keen observations rest. 

That’s not to say that I’ve invited Dawn here to predict the winner of this critical election (but, really, I did!). Instead, she’s here to tease out the lessons and, yes, possible outcomes woven into the sky’s patterns. 

By looking closely and interpreting deeply, Dawn identifies the overarching themes of the season and how they manifest in each of this moment’s main characters. Oh boy, are there ever some characters! Thieves and warriors and wounded healers aside, Dawn has some good news for us. 

“It’s an interesting time because the social progress is going to be huge!” Yay, but also...astrology has a way of tempering unbridled earthly enthusiasm with grander universal balance. Jupiter’s expansive possibilities are often kept in check by Saturn’s tight-fisted conservativism. “It’s painful,” Dawn says of the backstage ballot trickery currently on full display. “They (the opposition) know that their goose is cooked,” she says, adding, “Biden’s chart is brilliant.”

So what will the stars serve up today? Take a deep breath and hit play. Dawn Silver is the author of the book and card deck Jewels of the Lotus Tibetan Gemstone Oracle, a recipient of the Coalition of Arts Award.  She offers a series called Jewels of the Lotus Crystal Healing certification program. Dr. Silver is a Naprapath, Astrologer, Herbalist, Crystal Healer and Aromatherapist. She has lectured internationally on Crystal Healing, Astrology, Holistic Nutrition and Consciousness at a variety of conferences including the SpiritHeart and SeaAngels cruises, The Lightworkers, Golden Pyramid and Global Consciousness Conferences and SOTA and NCGR Astrological Conferences. 

Dawn Silver with her husband, Michael Wisniewski, founded and operated Healing Earth Resources, a metaphysical book and gift store, organic cafe and healing center in Chicago for 19 years. Her passions have encompassed significant work on numerous fundraisers including The Save the Earth Walk-a-Thon, which she founded in the 89 after the infamous Alaskan oil spill.

CONNECT WITH DAWN:

Websitedawnsilver@ameritech.net

Chicagoland Astrology -  for a PowerPoint copy of the seminar referenced in the episode 

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

Astrocartography

John Perkins

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel


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