The 12 Sacred Wounds and medicine of the zodiac - John Wadsworth

This week’s show is with John Wadsworth.  John has been practising as an astrologer since the early 1990s, and has been running the (professionally accredited) Kairos School of Astrology since 2010.  He is the author of the book 'Your Zodiac Soul', and is the founder of The Alchemical Journey, a zodiac mystery school based in Glastonbury. 

John is also an experienced tour guide of sacred sites: he regularly leads pilgrimages in the Glastonbury Zodiac and, inspired by his long-term passion for all things Egyptian, he has recently begun leading tours of Ancient Egypt, focussing on its ancient star-lore. 

In this episode, Lian is joined by John to explore the 12 sacred wounds of the zodiac, weaving together astrology, myth, and embodied healing. What begins as a conversation about John's personal journey into astrology unfolds into a profound exploration of how the signs of the zodiac reflect not only our personality traits, but the core wounds and medicines we carry through life.

John shares his awakening to astrology through a mysterious encounter, an experience that cracked him open to a deeper cosmological reality. From there, he began mapping the wounds of each sign, concise, piercing truths that illuminate the archetypal challenges we all face. Together, he and Lian explore these wounds through the lens of the sun, moon, rising, and even Chiron, the archetype of the Wounded Healer. Along the way, they touch on myths, mantras, and astrological medicine that invite healing not through avoidance, but through full-bodied presence.

Throughout the conversation, they reflect on everything from the shame of Aries to the beauty wound of Libra, the longing of Cancer to the mistrust of Scorpio. Whether you know your chart intimately or only your sun sign, this episode is a rich, reflective guide to the wounds you carry… and the deeper soul gifts waiting to emerge. Listen with your whole being.

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What you’ll learn from this episode:

• Why the signs of the zodiac are not just descriptions, but sacred initiations through which we meet our core wounds and discover our deepest medicine

• How John’s own story, including a near-death visionary experience, led him to uncover the embodied and mythic depths of astrology

• Why acknowledging your wound (through your sun, moon, rising, or Chiron) is the beginning of transformation… and how the zodiac can be a map to wholeness

Resources and stuff spoken about:

• Visit John’s Website

• Website for Egypt Tours

• Upcoming Courses & Pilgrimages

  • 19 - 21 September 2025:  2-Day Glastonbury Zodiac Milky Way Pilgrimage

  • 23 - 28 October 2025:  'Planets Alive' Astrodrama Retreat in Glastonbury

  • 14 Oct 2025 - 16 June 2026:  Foundation Course in Astrological Studies (online training)

  • 9 Feb - 22 Feb 2026: Star-Lore Tour of Ancient Egypt - 13 Day Tour

• Join UNIO, the Academy of Sacred Union. This is for the old souls