20: Season One Finale — The Magician Season Awaits

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. Parts & Charts is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. 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 One02:00 — What surprised and delighted us this season04:00 — How Chelsea’s view of astrology has evolved06:00 — Playfulness, memes, and ethical astrology08:00 — How IFS continues to shape Chelsea’s worldview10:00 — Practicing therapy without agenda and trusting the client’s system13:00 — KP on the tension between structure (astrology) and flow (IFS)16:00 — The power of being in the present moment19:00 — Learning through experience vs. collecting information24:00 — Reimagining client-led astrology sessions29:00 — Learning through one’s own system and the value of embodiment33:00 — Encouragement, integration, and creative boldness37:00 — Reflections on growth and gratitude for Season One40:00 — 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. For those applying to grad programs in counseling: * Chelsea Owens pulled together a deeeeeep dive into all the practical elements of this decision, for the price of a cute cafe lunch ($25) — follow this link: https://chelseawow.gumroad.com/l/bfbiau Connect with Us ✨ Subscribe to Parts & Charts on Substack 📺 Follow on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@partsandcharts 📸 Instagram @PartsAndCharts 💌 Send a question or note through Substack 🎧 Share this episode with anyone exploring their own intersections of intuition, creativity, and healing. Work 1:1 with Therapist Chelsea Owens at https://chelseaowenstherapy.com/ and schedule an astrology session with KP Kaszubowski at www.kpkaszu.com 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 . Get full access to Parts & Charts at partsandcharts.substack.com/subscribe