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Christina Montsma

@christinamontsma.bsky.social

Christina is a “societal therapist,” consulting astrologer and researcher with a heart for both social and intimate human relationships. She combines her background in psych, intl community dev, astrology and humor to bring a unique voice to her content.

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Christina Montsma@christinamontsma.bsky.social · 6d ago

I think there’s a different way to use the scientific method to demonstrate astrology’s validity. Rather than ask whether astrology predicts events, we could try asking whether it’s just one of several independent lines of inquiry that cumulate to show the same underlying structure.🧵

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Christina Montsma@christinamontsma.bsky.social · 3mo ago

We've been telling the wrong story about consciousness. In this series, I argue: – consciousness isn’t linear, but cyclical, – “redemption” isn’t a one-time event, but a recurring process in that cycle, – and astrology may be one of the oldest tools we’ve used to orient ourselves within that cycle.

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Christina Montsma@christinamontsma.bsky.social · 4mo ago

The ideas and practices that have endured across ALL of recorded history reveal insights about human nature and the evolution of human consciousness - particularly that we're not on a linear trajectory. Check out my new article on Substack to learn more: christinamontsma.substack.com/p/the-shape-...

The Shape of Consciousness, Part 1: What Astrology and Redemption Tell Us about Reality

Consciousness evolves in a cyclical or spiral pattern rather than a linear one. Enduring human practices—especially astrology—make this pattern visible.

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Christina Montsma@christinamontsma.bsky.social · 6mo ago

February 17, 2026 isn’t just a Tropical and Vedic Solar Eclipse in Aquarius. It isn’t just Ramadan. It isn’t just the Chinese Lunar Year. It’s the convergence of a cross-cultural message about how to not end up at the bottom of a canyon. New essay up on Substack: open.substack.com/pub/christin...

The Year of the Fire Horse, Ramadan, and a Vedic Solar Eclipse in Aquarius

What Back to the Future III tells us about breaking away from the herd.

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Christina Montsma@christinamontsma.bsky.social · 10mo ago

“The fate of knowledge has always depended on whose hands held it, and to what ends.” Our collective history of storing and amassing knowledge highlights the balance of privilege and responsibility in this final installment of my 4-part series: christinamontsma.substack.com/p/theme-thre...

Theme Three: Knowledge is Power

A Continuation of AI and Big Data, Historical Cycles & What to Expect Next: An Astrologer's Take (Part 4 of 4)

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Christina Montsma@christinamontsma.bsky.social · 10mo ago

If you’re convinced that Ages of Air bring the rise and fall of intellectual exchange, you’re only partly right. Check out Part 3 of my research on #libraries #bigdata #ai #historicalcycles and #astrology You might be surprised: christinamontsma.substack.com/p/theme-two-...

Theme Two: Innovation Begets Rebuilding

A Continuation of AI and Big Data, Historical Cycles & What to Expect Next: An Astrologer's Take (Part 3 of 4)

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Christina Montsma@christinamontsma.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Did you know libraries and knowledge centers can tell us a thing or two about where AI is headed? Explore some potential outcomes in Part One of my series. christinamontsma.substack.com/p/theme-one-... #libraries #ai #bigdata #astrology #internetarchive #openlibrary #historicalcycles

Theme One: Zealots and Princes - A Question of Alignment

AI and Big Data, Historical Cycles & What to Expect Next: An Astrologer's Take (Part 2 of 4)

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Christina Montsma@christinamontsma.bsky.social · 2y ago

February 14-21: Pluto, Venus & Mars met and conspired together, telling a tale of 'forbidden' or powerful passions. 10 months later, Pluto and Venus conjoin, but now opposing Mars. Is this a forlorn reflection or secret rendezvous? (*Image made partially with AI and a movie still from Casablanca.)

At the top: "14 February '24: Venus, Pluto and Mars Conjoin in Aquarius". Images are in a film noir, 1940's black and white setting, reminiscent of the film Casablanca. Top left: a man in a white tuxedo looks on at a beautiful woman in a beret and a man in a gray jacket. The man in the white tuxedo says, "Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, she walks into mine..." Top right: The man in the white tuxedo is speaking to the woman in the beret and says, "If that plane leaves the ground and you're not with him, you'll regret it...Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but soon and for the rest of your life." She looks off into space with a conflicted look on her face. Bottom left: The man who was in the white tuxedo jacket is now standing in an overcoat outside, next to a man in a flight cap. He looks on at a plane taking off and say, "Here's looking at you, kid." Beneath the image says, "10 months later..." Bottom right text says, "12 December '24: Venus conjunct Pluto in Aquarius, opposed Mars in Leo." Beneath it there's an image of the woman in the beret sitting at a table with the man with the dark colored jacket, a clear cocktail in front of her on the table. A text bubble from the man says, "I swear Ilsa, it's our anniversary and you order a gin and tonic???"
Christina Montsma@christinamontsma.bsky.social · 2y ago

Mercury cazimi opposite Jupiter? Time to check your compass. PS: Bermuda’s national drink is the Rum Swizzle but it’s also known for its Dark n’ Stormy’s with local Goslings dark rum. PPS: Puerto Rico’s national drink is the piña colada with local Don Q white rum. PPPS: Image made partially with AI

A four panel cartoon with the title: “Somewhere in the Bermudan Triangle…” On the top left a pirate captain in a hat and rugged attire points to his compass while speaking with his pirate first mate, donning a bandana. The text bubbles say, “It won’t be long now First Mate Mercury… We’ll be enjoying my favorite Dark n’ Stormy brew in Bermuda.” On the top right, the captain stops to listen as the first mate who is out of frame says, “Uh, Captain Jupiter? I think we’re on course for Puerto Rico…” On the bottom left, the captain stops to think with “…” in his thought bubble. On the bottom right, the captain points enthusiastically over the ocean and says to his first mate standing at attention, “Piña coladas it is!”
Christina Montsma@christinamontsma.bsky.social · 2y ago

Pallas Athena—goddess of strategy and warfare and sister to Mars (Ares)—has entered Capricorn. This is her ideal placement for long-term strategic planning like how to climb a mountain… not so much how to spend a day at an amusement park. Use her energy well. (This image made partially with AI.)

On the top, a character similar to Wonder Woman is facing a mountain with hands on hips, surveying how to climb it. On the bottom, the same character is surveying an amusement park with a ferris wheel, carousel and roller coaster, cotton candy in hand. The middle text says: Pallas Athena enters Capricorn 1 December ‘24…
Christina Montsma@christinamontsma.bsky.social · 2y ago

Ever seen the Christmas-y movie The Holiday? Not a perfect analogy but both women got what they needed while swapping houses and lives. Sometimes being out of our element gives us exactly the support and perspective needed to get us where we need to go. 🏞️ *Image made partially with AI

On the left, planet Jupiter is at Mercury’s house surrounded by crossed wires, electrical cords and communication devices. Jupiter looks a little frazzled and has a speech bubble that says, “Honestly Mercury?” On the right, planet Mercury is at Jupiter’s house surrounded by maps, compasses and gloves. Mercury looks reflective and has a speech bubble that says, “Funny story for that Jupiter…” Text below says November 2, 2024 - January 8, 2025 / Jupiter in Gemini’s home exchange with Mercury in Sagittarius / Happy Holidays