You think you know someone and then Sam Reynolds tells you he had an entire acting career before becoming a full-time astrologer. Sam’s been many things — child preacher, boxer, academic, astrology skeptic, astrologer and, apparently, actor and published poet.
We touch on some of that below.
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The following interview is a followup to the podcast we recorded on relationships and astrology. That’s when you use astrology to navigate relationships. Not necessarily love relationships, but’s it’s good for that.
It’s also one of Sam’s many areas of expertise. Go ahead, listen to the podcast and improve your relationships. And maybe learn about love along the way.
But first, the interview — keep scrolling.
Vivi Henriette: You’ve had many lives — preacher, actor, professor, ETC— what is it about astrology that keeps your attention?
Samuel F Reynolds: Astrology is both useful for people AND since it has over 2,000 years of history and development, it’s endlessly fascinating.
Vh: What’s the biggest misconception about astrology you encounter?
SFR: That it’s more about the signs than the planets.
Vh: As a former skeptic, do you have any words for astrology skeptics?
SFR: Yes, study astrology rather than what you think astrology is. Most skeptics don’t know enough about astrology to critique it properly.
Vh: What’s something you want everyone to know before getting a reading with you?
SFR: I say it here pretty well: https://www.unlockastrology.com/astrology-readings
Vh: How can we use astrology to build better relationships?
SFR: Wait! That’s my talk. LOL! To see astrology as a tool for understanding and strategy, not a magical hook-up tool.
Vh: What’s exciting you right now?
SFR: My love life.
Diving more into Lunar Mansions and Decans.
Vh: What’s next?
SFR: Revising my book this summer. I finished a draft, so now I have to do more.
ABOUT SAM
Samuel F. Reynolds (unlockastrology.com), a former skeptic, had a life-changing visit to an astrologer and has since spent over 30 years studying astrology. Now Samuel consults and teaches astrology full-time. He serves as president of the newly established International Coalition of Astrology Educators (astrologyeducators.com) and was the co-recipient of the International Society for Astrological Research’s 2022 Community Service Award.
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ABOUT VIVI
Vivi Henriette is an LA-based astrologer and tarot reader whose practice centers on storytelling, mythology, and collaborative divination. She creates a space for clients to reclaim their personal narratives through the lens of ancient archetypes. Vivi produces LA Astro Fest, hosts the Los Angeles Astro Salon, and is the creator of the podcast TalkTalkTalk. You can find her weekly writing on ritual and meaning right here on ART of the ZODIAC.
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