Join the IAAM for a zoom conversation with Sabrina Moncini about Mars in Astrological Magic.
This conversation opens with a challenge. Where does the inner warrior lay in our life and how can we benefit from Mars Magic ? But also: are we aiming to develop some Virtues in our Astro Magic practice and let the celestial Spirit work with us at many subtle levels?
In Homer’s Iliad, Zeus tells Ares “‘To me you are the most hateful of all the gods who hold Olympos. Forever quarreling is dear to your heart, wars and battles.’" (5. 699 ff). Mirroring Homer, the earliest forms of astrology regarded the red planet as unabashedly malefic, causing strife to the topics of the house Mars occupies, exerting a challenging influence upon the houses Mars rules, and interfering with the planets that Mars squares and opposes. Within this paradigm, it seems wisest to simply get out of Mars' way and not play with fire.
It is a great irony in the history of astrology - that in spite of the cliché that the greeks were more intellectual than the romans - it was in Rome, and not Athens, as a center of learning in late antiquity, that a new model for Mars was conceived in astrology, a model related to the Virtus or masculine strengths. The Roman hymn of Mars would start with " sing him the father of the gods…". This Roman doctrinal innovation remains underrepresented in today's discourse, owing to a focus on Greek sources instead of the Latin corpus. As a native of Tuscany, Sabrina Moncini has engaged extensively with this “Roman swerve” that would go on to influence the importance of the martian energy in our life and Astro Magic practice.
After considering this roman history, Sabrina Moncini will pivot to address the more practical challenges of creating talismans to mitigate the energetic challenges that many individuals with a debilitated mars encounter. A few case studies will help to clarify pathways for today’s practitioners.
However, working magically with planetary energy does not just mean wearing a Talisman. There is conscious work that we can do to more deeply understand how Mars energy moves in our life. Throughout her client work, Sabrina Moncini has consistently noticed that success with Martian magic seems to be connected with a more nuanced understanding of the psychologies of Mars, in terms of aggression, the quality of the orgasm and fully inhabiting our body. The segment will briefly touch upon some key insights from psychology that are not widely discussed. Although most practitioners of astrological magic, as well as the clients that book us for consults probably regard themselves as sex-positive or sexually liberated, Sabrina Moncini has consistently observed that forms of disembodiment can lurk and get in the way of healthy expressions and outlets of Mars energy. Insights from psychological theory can help us to view these challenges more clearly and to clear Martian blockages.
Join us for a fascinating talk that will touch on the myth, history, practice, and psychological theory of unlocking the full potential of the red planet in astrological magic.
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Sabrina Moncini is an interdisciplinary psychological astrologer and astral magician, who lives and works in Tuscany. She started studying Astrology in 1990. She holds a Diploma from the Faculty of Astrological Studies and took numerous seminars from Liz Greene during the heyday of the Center for Psychological Astrology. Moncini complemented her education in England with coursework in Florence at CIDA (Italian Centre for Astrology) as well as a diploma course on Social Psychology at the University of Florence. Fascinated by the psychological potential of body work, she also completed a five-year course of study in the Body Mediation Counseling School, Corenergetic as well as a diploma in Neuro Linguistic Programming. Moncini has also extensively studied Robert Zoller’s approach to medieval and renaissance astrology, as well as Christopher Warnock’s work on astrological magic. She has developed deep competence in the natal, horary, elective and magical branches of astrology. For nearly two decades, Sabrina Moncini has been deeply engaged in client work that synthesizes her expertise in Astrology, Psychology, Bodywork and Astrological Magic.