In the twentieth and final episode of Season One of Parts & Charts: The IFS and Astrology Podcast, Chelsea and KP reflect on what they’ve learned through twenty weeks of exploring the intersections of astrology, Internal Family Systems, and the inner worlds of creativity and healing.
They look back on how the project began as a simple experiment and became a practice of shared discovery—testing, trusting, and tending to their own parts along the way. From astrology’s structure and symbolism to IFS’s intuitive flow, the two hosts explore what it means to live without an agenda, to “be like water,” and to let the work itself reveal its next form.
The episode closes with setting intentions for Season Two: The Magician Season, where they’ll invite more guests, deepen their experiments, and bring their integration work into practice and play.
Time Stamps & Topics
00:00 — Welcome to Episode 20 and the close of Season One
02:00 — What surprised and delighted us this season
04:00 — How Chelsea’s view of astrology has evolved
06:00 — Playfulness, memes, and ethical astrology
08:00 — How IFS continues to shape Chelsea’s worldview
10:00 — Practicing therapy without agenda and trusting the client’s system
13:00 — KP on the tension between structure (astrology) and flow (IFS)
16:00 — The power of being in the present moment
19:00 — Learning through experience vs. collecting information
24:00 — Reimagining client-led astrology sessions
29:00 — Learning through one’s own system and the value of embodiment
33:00 — Encouragement, integration, and creative boldness
37:00 — Reflections on growth and gratitude for Season One
40:00 — Setting intentions for Season Two: The Magician Season
Resources Mentioned
Internal Family Systems (IFS): a therapeutic model by Dr. Richard Schwartz exploring self-leadership through working with inner parts.
Chiron: discussed as an archetype of wounding and healing within astrology.
The Magician Archetype: representing integration, practice, and creative manifestation — the energy guiding Season Two.
Tarot’s Major Arcana (The Fool → The Magician): referenced as symbolic stages of creative and spiritual development.
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Credits:
Music “Vape Juice Dave’s Bistro” composed by Scott Cary (Wild Western Avenue) for the feature film RINGOLEVIO (2020) directed by KP Kaszubowski - performed by Scott Cary, Max Wikoff, Else Albeck Gasparka, and Sarah Luther
The cover image is a collage by Chelsea Owens.
