Dr. Jennifer Freed, a psychological astrologer and Jungian psychotherapist, discusses her transformative journey through trauma, therapy, and mysticism. She views astrology as a living map that invites conscious participation rather than predetermined fate. Topics include shadow integration, the importance of romance as daily devotion, and the balance between self-care and serving a partner. Jennifer also tackles contemporary cultural challenges, emphasizing the need for humility and awareness as humanity navigates collective thresholds.
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Early Mystical Encounters
Jennifer Freed describes childhood visions and a conch shell that flew across a room as early non-ordinary experiences.
She links these events and later LSD and mushroom experiences to a lifelong sense that the world is animated and alive.
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Astrology As Invitation
Jennifer frames astrology as a living symbolic aperture into human multiplicity rather than deterministic fate.
She calls charts "divine possibilities" that invite conscious participation and growth.
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Use Your Planets Wisely
Use your chart to identify primitive, adaptive, and evolving expressions and choose where to practice growth.
Jennifer coaches clients to move from acting out toward adaptive and evolving planetary expressions.
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Dr. Jennifer Freed joins host Dr. John W. Price on The Sacred Speaks for a wide-ranging and intimate conversation at the crossroads of psychological astrology, Jungian depth psychology, and lived mysticism.
Jennifer shares her personal journey—from early childhood visions and psychedelic experiences, through trauma, therapy, and decades of clinical and spiritual work—to her current understanding of astrology as a living, symbolic map rather than a fixed fate. Together, we explore how the birth chart functions as an invitation into “divine possibilities,” revealing our growth edges, shadow material, and evolving expressions across a lifetime.
Our dialogue moves through themes of shadow integration, relational devotion, nervous system regulation, and cultural upheaval, including reflections on Pluto in Aquarius and what this moment asks of humanity. Jennifer offers a sobering yet hopeful vision—one that calls for discernment, humility, and deeper participation in the unfolding mystery of being human.
Key Takeaways
Astrology as Invitation, Not Determinism
The birth chart reveals our cosmic DNA—a range of primitive, adaptive, and evolving expressions—inviting conscious participation rather than passive identification.
Shadow Integration and the Nervous System
Owning projections and shadow material brings regulation and clarity, helping us think more clearly amid ideological rigidity and identity fixation.
Romance as Daily Devotion
True intimacy is not sustained by chemistry alone, but by ongoing self-care and a quiet, consistent service to the subtle needs of the beloved.
Cultural Crossroads
Under Pluto in Aquarius, humanity faces a profound threshold—between fragmentation and unity—with discernment, responsibility, and imagination required.
Time Stamps
(00:00) Introduction and updates
(00:27) Upcoming events and community initiatives
(01:27) Special mentions and acknowledgements
(02:51) Introducing Dr. Jennifer Freed
(04:13) Jennifer’s journey and body of work
(06:51) Early mystical experiences
(08:35) Psychedelic insights and Jungian influence
(10:58) Therapeutic journey and personal growth
(16:35) Astrology and personal insight
(36:53) The role of intuition in astrology
(42:47) Adding value, embodiment, and ecstatic dance
(43:08) Mars in Pisces: challenges and opportunities
(43:58) Rigidity, discipline, and devotion
(44:57) The joy of dance and energetic freedom
(45:21) Astrology as a path of growth
(50:08) Self-care and relational health
(50:31) Serving your partner with presence
(52:18) Astrology in romantic relationships
(01:05:12) The human experiment and the future
(01:08:18) Extraterrestrial encounters and meaning
(01:12:59) Closing reflections
Website & Offerings:
https://www.jenniferfreed.com
(Includes her Substack, courses, and retreat work)
Books:
Use Your Planets Wisely — exploring planetary expressions from primitive to evolving
Beyond Aquarius — a romance novel emphasizing inner work and conscious relationship
Learn more about this project at:
http://www.drjohnwprice.com
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https://www.instagram.com/thesacredspeaks/
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