Esotech Podcast

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THE podcast for Professional Astrologers

THE Esotech podcast that empowers you to make the most of your astrology software whether you are just beginning your astrological journey or are an expert in the field.

The Esotech Podcast will feature the following shows:

GETTING STARTED – Are you interested in astrology but have no idea where to start? The Esotech Podcast shows YOU where with useful information about the different range of astrology software AS WELL AS Getting Started with our high precision range including Astro Gold and Solar Fire
Esotech INSIGHTS show you how to make the most of your software with handy astrology tips and accessible technical “how-tos”
Our EXPERT shows delve into the high precision professional features available within the Esotech range of software
A mix of the above

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Currently seeking guests for our SPOTLIGHT shows

Are you a professional astrologer who uses ASTRO GOLD or SOLAR FIRE astrology software? Or do you know of a potential guest? If so please email Esotech Director Stephanie Johnson at stephie@esotech.com.au

Stephanie Johnson

About the Esotech Podcast

Stephanie Johnson is the Host of the Esotech podcast as well as the Director of Esoteric Technologies, the company behind Astro Gold and Solar Fire Software. A founding member, Stephanie has helped create, design, develop and author Solar Fire, Astro Gold and their complementary products. She is the author of many of the Solar Writer astrology reports. (Click here to see a sample of one of her reports). As well as being one of the creators of the Astro Gold app and Stars Webservice.

Stephanie also runs her own Seeing With Stars astrology consultation business. Stephanie holds a Federation of Australian Astrologers’ Practitioner’s Certificate and Diploma. She is a practitioner of Medieval Astrology and the Ancient Wisdom teachings. She has lectured at national conferences, and her articles have appeared in Australian and UK publications. She is editor of the Australian Data Collection. Before commencing her professional astrology career Stephanie was a journalist for 15 years in Australia, England and the USA.

43: Chart Search – New Feature in AstroGold MacOS

by Stephanie Johnson | June 2, 2023 | Podcast | 0 Comments

43: Chart Search - New Feature in AstroGold MacOS Welcome to another episode of Esotech Podcast with your host - Stephanie Johnson. In this episode Stephanie reveals a new feature that has just been released in AstroGold MacOS - the ability to search charts. Follow...

42: The Importance of Software Updates

by Stephanie Johnson | October 28, 2022 | Podcast | 0 Comments

42: The Importance of Software Updates In this Episode Esoteric Technologies Director Stephanie Johnson talks about the importance of software updates. She covers: Updates are not Always about the Big Features The Latest Astro Gold macOS v5.6.1 update New Minor...

41: A Mirror Tip for Astro Gold macOS

by Stephanie Johnson | October 14, 2022 | Podcast | 0 Comments

41: A Mirror tip for Astro Gold macOS This tip comes from one of our Astro Gold Tech Support team and it's a great tip if you spend a lot of time on social media, using the share button. Stephanie shares more in today's episode.

39: Astro Gold macOS and Arabic Lots (Arabic Parts)

by Stephanie Johnson | September 16, 2022 | Podcast | 0 Comments

39: Astro Gold macOS and Arabic Lots (Arabic Parts) In this episode of Esotech Podcast, Stephanie Johnson speaks about Astro Gold macOS and Arabic Lots (Arabic Parts). She tells you where you can find the latest Lots in Astro Sheets and how to add them to your charts....

38: Adjusting Aspect Orbs on Astro Gold MacOS

by Stephanie Johnson | September 2, 2022 | Podcast | 0 Comments

38: Adjusting Aspect Orbs on Astro Gold MacOS In this episode of Esotech Podcast, Stephanie Johnson speaks about adjusting Aspect Orbs in Astro Gold macOS

37: New Features for Astrogold v5.6

by Stephanie Johnson | August 19, 2022 | Podcast | 0 Comments

New Features for Astrogold macOS v5.6 In this episode, Stephanie Johnson shares some of the new features in Astrogold v5.6, with Astro Maps, which beta users have loved. These new features include Local Space Wheels and Geodetic Options. Follow along as Stephanie...

36: Adding Displayed Point Sets to Astro Gold macOS

by Stephanie Johnson | August 5, 2022 | Podcast | 0 Comments

Adding Displayed Point Sets to Astro Gold macOS Astro Gold macOS has the ability to add many extra displayed points to a Chart Wheel. In this Episode Stephanie Johnson explains how you can add Displayed Point Sets to Astro Gold once you have created them.

35: Planetary Nodes in Astro Gold macOS

by Stephanie Johnson | July 15, 2022 | Podcast | 0 Comments

Planetary Nodes in Astro Gold macOS You have heard of the Moon’s Nodes but did you know that Planets also have a North and South Node? In this latest Esotech Podcast Stephanie Johnson explains how to add the Planetary Nodes to a Chart in Astro Gold macOS.

34: How to add Minor Bodies to your Astro Gold macOS Chart Wheels

by Steph Johnson | June 24, 2022 | Podcast | 0 Comments

Welcome to another episode of Esotech Podcast, with Astrologer - Stephanie Johnson. How to add Minor Bodies to your Astro Gold macOS Chart Wheels In this episode, Stephanie talks about how to add minor bodies to your Astro Gold macOS chart wheels using world-renowned...

33: Traditional Techniques in Astro Gold V5.2 MacOS

by Stephanie Johnson | April 30, 2021 | Podcast | 0 Comments

Traditional Techniques in Astro Gold V5.2 MacOS On today's episode, I talk about the traditional techniques available in the latest Astro Gold 5.2 MacOS. Today on the show to help you familiarise yourself with the traditional techniques in Astro Gold V5.2, I...

32: Changing Chart Colours in Astro Gold V5.2 MacOS

by Stephanie Johnson | April 16, 2021 | Podcast | 0 Comments

Changing Chart Colours in Astro Gold V5.2 MacOS Astro Gold macOS is growing in features and status since its first version. Now we have just released v5.2. In this episode, I talk about the latest addition – the Ability to customize or change the colours of your...

31: Time Graph in Astro Gold V5.1 MacOS

by Stephanie Johnson | March 20, 2021 | Podcast | 0 Comments

Time Graph in Astro Gold V5.1 MacOS Astro Gold MacOS is growing in features and status since its first version. Now we have just released v5.1. In this episode, I talk about the latest addition – the Time Graph. Today on the show to help you familiarise...

30: Downloading Your Astrology Software

by Steph Johnson | September 24, 2020 | Podcast | 0 Comments

Downloading Your Astrology Software As internet security gets more and more powerful, downloading your astrology software can become a minefield. In this episode, I outline how to prepare for downloading our Esoteric Technologies software for Windows. ...

29: Profections and Solar Returns in Predictive Work

by Steph Johnson | September 3, 2020 | Podcast | 0 Comments

Profections and Solar Returns in Predictive Work Do you Time Lords or Solar Returns in your Predictive work? In this episode, I outline how I work with Profections and Solar Returns with my clients. Today on the show about Profections and Solar Returns I...

28: Creating your own With Compliments Stamp in our Astrology Software

by Steph Johnson | August 20, 2020 | Podcast | 0 Comments

Creating your own With Compliments Stamp in our Astrology Software Would you like to know how to create your own With Compliments Stamp for your astrology work using Solar Fire, Solar Writer, or Astro Gold macOS? In this episode, I outline how to do this in our...

27: Astro Mapping Tools in Solar Maps

by Steph Johnson | July 10, 2020 | Podcast | 0 Comments

Astro Mapping Tools in Solar Maps Would you like to know more about how Solar Maps works? In this episode, I outline Astro Mapping tools in Solar Maps which comes built-in Solar Fire v9. Today on the show about Astro Mapping Tools in Solar Maps I cover: Getting...

26: Astrology Report Software for Windows and Mac

by Steph Johnson | June 5, 2020 | Podcast | 0 Comments

Astrology Report Software for Windows and MacWould you like to produce your own astrology reports for personal or professional use?In this episode, I outline what is available for Windows and Mac. Specifically on today’s show Astrology Report Software for Windows and...

25: Progressed Lunar Phases in Astro Gold

by Steph Johnson | May 22, 2020 | Podcast | 0 Comments

Have you use Progressed Lunar Phases in your astrology work?In this episode, I outline how to calculate progressed lunar phases in Astro Gold macOS. On today’s show, I cover:What are progressed lunar phases?How do you use progressed lunar phases?How to calculate...

24: Heliocentric Astrology in Astro Gold

by Steph Johnson | May 7, 2020 | Podcast | 0 Comments

Have you ever wondered about Heliocentric Astrology?In this episode, I outline Astro Gold macOS’ latest new feature - Heliocentric Astrology.On today’s show, I cover:What is Heliocentric AstrologyWhat are the uses of Heliocentric AstrologyHow to create a Heliocentric...

23: Event Search in Astro Gold

by Steph Johnson | April 24, 2020 | Podcast | 0 Comments

Event Search in Astro Gold Astro Gold macOS has an Event Search feature that is powerful. In this episode, I outline how to access this Event Search feature through the Search icon, including: The “lite” Search facility How to use the Event Search Search for...

22: Astro Gold and Multi Chart Windows

by Steph Johnson | April 9, 2020 | Podcast | 0 Comments

Astro Gold and Multi Chart Windows Astro Gold macOS has gained popularity with its ease-of-use and growing list of features. The latest version 4 now includes Multi Chart Windows. In this episode, I outline how to access Multi Chart Windows through the ability to pin...

21: Gardening by the Moon in Solar Fire

by Steph Johnson | March 27, 2020 | Podcast | 0 Comments

Gardening by the Moon in Solar Fire Gardening by the Moon is an Ancient tradition but did you know that you can use Solar Fire? In this episode, I outline how to access the gardening calendar in your Solar Fire, including: Why Gardening by the Moon is topical...

20: Arabic Parts in Solar Fire

by Steph Johnson | March 13, 2020 | Podcast | 0 Comments

Arabic Parts in Solar Fire “Arabic Parts are a valuable tool for Prediction,” says astrologer Robert Zoller. In this episode, I outline how to add Arabic Parts to your Solar Fire. On today’s show I share specifically how to add Arabic Parts to your Solar Fire,...

19: Composite Charts in Astro Gold

by Steph Johnson | February 27, 2020 | Podcast | 0 Comments

Composite Charts in Astro Gold Composite Charts are a popular feature of astrology software programs. In this episode, I outline how to calculate your Composite Charts in Astro Gold. Today on the show I cover: The nature of Composite Charts Composite Chart...

18: Astrologer – Gillian Helfgott and Astrology Software

by Steph Johnson | February 14, 2020 | Podcast | 0 Comments

Astrologer – Gillian Helfgott and Astrology Software Today on the show, Host – Stephanie Johnson speaks with Astrologer and Lifetime Member of Federation of Australian Astrologers – Gillian Helfgott about her life and Solar Fire and Astro Gold Astrology Software....

17: Exchanging Solar Fire Settings

by Steph Johnson | January 31, 2020 | Podcast | 0 Comments

Exchanging Solar Fire Settings Did you know that you can exchange your Solar Fire Settings with other astrologers? In this episode, I outline a Solar Fire feature that enables you to exchange your Solar Fire settings and chart files with other astrologers,...

16: Astro Gold Traditional Techniques

by Steph Johnson | January 17, 2020 | Podcast | 0 Comments

Astro Gold Traditional Techniques Today I want to talk about a few traditional techniques in Astro Gold macOS. Specifically in this episode I introduce the concept of dignities and a few time lord techniques, including: Essential Dignities and where to find them in...

15: Solar Fire and Saving Charts

by Steph Johnson | January 3, 2020 | Podcast | 0 Comments

Solar Fire and Saving Charts Today I want to talk about Solar Fire and how to Save Charts. In this episode, I talk about Solar Fire and chart management and also include some information on the iCloud Drive, including: Saving charts in Solar Fire Backing up Chart...

14: Astro Gold and the iCloud Drive

by Steph Johnson | December 20, 2019 | Podcast | 0 Comments

Astro Gold and the iCloud Drive Today I want to talk about Astro Gold and the iCloud, specially about chart management on the iCloud Drive. On the show, I share: The process of switching on the iCloud Drive How to Save your charts in Astro Gold What to do when you...

13: Astro Gold macOS Updates and New Features

by Steph Johnson | December 5, 2019 | Podcast | 0 Comments

Astro Gold macOS Updates and New Features Want to find our more about Astro Gold macOS updates and new features - particularly v3.8? In today’s episode I talk about Astro Gold macOS updates and new features, specifically what’s new in v3.8, including: The...

12: Relocation Astrology on Astro Gold macOS

by Steph Johnson | November 22, 2019 | Podcast | 0 Comments

Relocation Astrology on Astro Gold macOS. Today I want to introduce the topic of Relocation Astrology and Astro mapping features that are available in Astro Gold macOS. On today's episode you'll learn: An Introduction to Relocation Astrology Astro*cartography...

11: Transit Listings in Astro Gold iOS

by Steph Johnson | November 7, 2019 | Podcast | 0 Comments

Transit Listings in Astro Gold iOS Today I want to focus on our popular Astro Gold iOS for iPhone and iPad and in particular transit listings. In this episode, I talk about the forthcoming Jupiter ingress into Capricorn and how to create a listing in Astro Gold iOS,...

10: Sun Sign Columns in Solar Fire and Astro Gold

by Steph Johnson | October 25, 2019 | Podcast | 0 Comments

Sun Sign Columns in Solar Fire and Astro Gold Sun Sign Columns have supporters and opponents. Whether you believe in them or not how do you calculate them in Solar Fire or Astro Gold? In this episode, I talk about what features are available in Solar Fire and...

09: Astrology Software: Dynamic Listings in Astro Gold

by Steph Johnson | October 11, 2019 | Podcast | 0 Comments

Dynamic Listings in Astro Gold So, you have purchased Astro Gold and installed it on your Mac. You have created your own chart and perhaps a few others. Now you want to look at the transits. In this episode, I talk about Dynamic Listings in Astro Gold,...

08: Time Cycles Research End of an Era

by Steph Johnson | September 27, 2019 | Podcast | 0 Comments

Time Cycles Research End of an Era Dennis Haskell of Time Cycles Research has retired after 34 years in the industry. His IO software is no longer available. We are honored that he has asked his clients to cross over to Astro Gold macOS In this episode, I talk...

07: Astrology Software: Chart File Management in Astro Gold macOS

by Steph Johnson | September 12, 2019 | Podcast | 0 Comments

ASTROLOGY SOFTWARE: Chart File Management in Astro Gold macOS So, you have purchased Astro Gold and installed it on your Mac. Now you want to create new charts and get started. In this episode, I talk about some of the chart file management processes in Astro...

06: Astrology Software: Chart File Management in Solar Fire

by Steph Johnson | August 29, 2019 | Podcast | 0 Comments

ASTROLOGY SOFTWARE: CHART FILE MANAGEMENT IN SOLAR FIRE Solar Fire is a rich treasure trove with many depths to explore. But first you need to be able manage your Chart Files. In this episode, I talk about Chart File management in Solar Fire v9 for Windows, including:...

05: Astro Gold Astrology Software: Frequently Asked Questions

by Steph Johnson | August 16, 2019 | Podcast | 0 Comments

ASTRO GOLD ASTROLOGY SOFTWARE: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS So you’ve invested in our Esotech Astro Gold software, and you have started to explore the features but you have questions. You are not alone. In this episode, I talk about some of the more Frequently Asked...

04: Esotech Astrology Software – How to Get Technical Support

by Steph Johnson | August 2, 2019 | Podcast | 0 Comments

ASTROLOGY SOFTWARE TECHNICAL SUPPORT So you’ve invested in our Esotech Astrology software, but how do you get support, and where from? In this episode, I introduce Zane Stein – our technical guru. Zane does most of Esotech’s technical support. Today on the show Zane...

03: Astrology Software: Astro Gold for Mac OS – How to Get Started

by Steph Johnson | July 18, 2019 | Podcast | 0 Comments

Astrology Software: Astro Gold for Mac OS - How to Get Started So you’ve invested in Astrology software – Astro Gold for Mac OS, but how do you get started? Today on the show you’ll learn: How to register your app Getting started with the Astro Gold Menu Overview of...

02: Astrology Software: Solar Fire – How to get started

by Steph Johnson | July 5, 2019 | Podcast | 0 Comments

Astrology Software: Solar Fire - How to get started Today I'm going to talk about how to get started using Astrology Software - Solar Fire. We're going to cover the Solar Fire story as well as how to get started and how to use some of the software’s options, including...

01: Astrology Software for MAC, Windows and iOS [Podcast]

by Steph Johnson | June 20, 2019 | Podcast | 0 Comments

Astrology Software for MAC, Windows and iOS Are you ready to purchase astrology software but have no idea where to start? Then this episode is for you, whether you're a beginner, a student or a professional. Today, on the podcast, Stephanie Johnson, our host is going...

Welcome to Esotech Podcast

by Steph Johnson | May 29, 2019 | Podcast | 0 Comments

Welcome to Esotech Podcast. The podcast for Professional Astrologers, empowering you to make the most of your astrology software whether you are just beginning your astrological journey or are an expert in the field. Hosted by Stephanie Johnson. LISTEN NOW: ...

Welcome to Esotech Podcast

by Steph Johnson | May 29, 2019

Welcome to Esotech Podcast. The podcast for Professional Astrologers, empowering you to make the most of your astrology software whether you are just beginning your astrological journey or are an expert in the field. Hosted by Stephanie Johnson. LISTEN NOW: ...

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