‘God…Condemns It’: Ex-Astrologer Dismantles Horoscopes, Warns of Dangers of Divination

‘God…Condemns It’: Ex-Astrologer Dismantles Horoscopes, Warns of Dangers of Divination

Author: Edifi Podcast Network February 10, 2023 Duration: 1:07:21

On this episode of the “Ex-Psychic Saved Podcast,” Jenn welcomes ex-astrologer Marcia Montenegro to the show to discuss horoscopes, divination, and the many ways people turn to sources outside of God to try and find “truth.”


“[Divination is] when you’re seeking information supernaturally, but outside of God, outside of God’s will,” Jenn explained at the start of the show. “God absolutely condemns it.”


Montenegro agreed, noting divination is an attempt to get information “beyond the normal means,” and said this can take the form of turning to Tarot cards, astrology, numerology, and teal leaf reading, among other practices. 


She went on to speak about the fact that some will try to use the Bible to validate astrology or act as though using the stars and celestial signs to predict the future somehow comports with the Gospel. 


“A lot of Christians…get confused over it,” Montenegro said, going on to explain why astrology and the Bible don’t mix and how to clarify the differences between astrology and astronomy. “Astrology and astronomy are two different things. Astronomy is a science and it’s based on observation of data. They are observing the heavenly bodies … and it’s strictly concerned with facts and trying to figure things out about those heavenly bodies.”


She continued. “Astrology is focused on the idea that there’s a meaning there.”


As a former professional astrologer, she recounted being so “in” on her astrological beliefs that she once wouldn’t sign an apartment lease while mercury was in retrograde, fearing what might happen if she did. Today, Montenegro is a Christian who pushes back against the beliefs she once held dear.


“What astrology is … it’s a form of divination, because you're reading a meaning into the planets that isn’t there,” she said. “Astrology … looks kind of innocent to a lot of people because it’s so common … the internet has made this information more accessible.”


But Montenegro explains exactly why it’s anything but innocent. 


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Ex-Psychic Saved: Exposing Divination, New Age, and the Occult is a conversation grounded in a profound personal history. For twenty-five years, Jennifer Nizza was not just a participant but a teacher within the world of the occult, operating as a psychic medium and instructing others in practices like tarot, mediumship, and the law of attraction. That experience, which included a period of what she identifies as demonic oppression, gives her a unique lens. Her perspective was fundamentally altered when she left that life behind through a Christian conversion. This podcast is built on that dual reality: an insider's detailed understanding of New Age and occult systems, examined through the framework of her subsequent faith. Each episode delves into specific topics-from past life regression to automatic writing-not as theoretical concepts, but as practices she once lived and taught. The discussions aim to dissect their mechanisms and spiritual implications, offering clarity and warning from a place of firsthand knowledge. It’s a resource for anyone seeking to understand the allure and the risks of these spiritual alternatives, or for those who feel entangled by them. The Edifi Podcast Network presents these frank conversations, which move beyond surface-level criticism to a nuanced, often gritty, exploration of a hidden world. Listeners will find a blend of personal testimony, doctrinal insight, and practical discernment, all directed toward exposing what she believes are the spiritual dangers lurking within popular mystical trends. The tone is direct and compassionate, born from a journey out of what she describes as bondage and into a different kind of freedom.
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