Unlock the Secrets of the Zeitgeist
A Free 3-Day Online Astrology Summit
I’m so excited to share that I’ll be speaking at the (R)Evolution Rising: Astrology for the Zeitgeist online summit this summer, a completely free event happening online from August 8th to 10th!
I’ll be honest—I never expected to become an astrologer. Just a few years ago, I was a staunch skeptic and viewed astrology with extreme suspicion—until 2019, when my graduate studies in Philosophy, Cosmology, and Consciousness at CIIS in San Francisco led me into a world where psyche and cosmos intertwined.
Through the visionary teachings of Richard Tarnas (founder of archetypal cosmology), the mentorship of Becca Tarnas (who’s also speaking at this summit), and the companionship of my classmate, co-founder, and husband, Abeer Desai, I discovered astrology’s profound role as a bridge between personal myth and cultural transformation. I am deeply grateful for this opportunity to share my perspective—for I stand on the shoulders of giants.
My talk will explore two planetary alignments shaping the current zeitgeist: Saturn-Neptune and Uranus-Pluto. One anchors us in discipline and faith; the other ignites freedom and power. The last time these forces converged in this exact configuration was in the late 1910s—a world stretched between sacrifice and emergence. In this talk, I’ll take you on an archetypal journey through the cultural landscape of that era. From the design revolutions of Bauhaus and Coco Chanel to the avant-garde interventions of jazz and Mahatma Gandhi, we’ll explore how the interplay between minimalism and maximalism shaped a generation—and how it may shape our own.
Peter Thiel has a famous question that he asks candidates during interviews: “What important truth do very few people agree with you on?”
It’s an easy answer for me—one I hold with deep conviction: there is a mysterious yet undeniable correlation between the cyclical alignments of planets and the archetypal patterns of human psychology.
So if you’re feeling confused and bothered by the current state of affairs, or simply curious to explore the cutting edge of human knowledge and wisdom—consider this your invitation to unlock the secrets of reality.
Come join me and 18 other luminaries as we share our perspectives and practices for navigating this mysterious thing which we call life.
Mark your calendars for August 8th-10th.
Let’s embark on a journey through the breadth and depth of cosmos, consciousness and culture—together.
I look forward to seeing you there!
In Mystery,
Somya Desai