The Seven Chakras and Their Ruling Planets

About This Audiobook

This isn’t just another chakra guide—it’s a celestial roadmap for those who suspect their spiritual stagnation might have planetary roots. Howla Jardali’s *The Seven Chakras and Their Ruling Planets* daringly fuses Vedic astrology with energy-work, arguing that your sacral chakra’s block isn’t just emotional baggage—it’s Mars retrograding through your second house. The audiobook’s brilliance lies in its refusal to soft-pedal: Jardali names the exact planetary transits that agitate each chakra, then hands you ritual tools (think Saturnian shadow work for the root chakra, not just affirmations) to reclaim balance.

Lauren Henry’s narration is the audiobook’s secret weapon—her voice carries the weight of a seasoned astrologer, with a measured cadence that turns dense cosmic theory into digestible wisdom. The production leans into intimacy, with subtle pauses that give listeners space to absorb the book’s more esoteric connections (like Jupiter’s role in throat chakra expansion). It’s a rare spiritual audiobook that demands both a notebook and a star chart."

"review": "I’ll admit: I rolled my eyes when I saw *another* chakra book. But Jardali’s astrological lens flipped the script entirely. By the second chapter, I was scribbling notes about my Venus-pluto square and its stranglehold on my heart chakra—something no amount of rose quartz had fixed. The book’s structure is its strength: each chakra gets a planetary ruler, a mythological backstory (the Mars-Muladhara chapter’s retelling of the god of war’s exile is *chef’s kiss*), and a no-BS action plan. I particularly loved the ‘cosmic timing’ sections, which explain why your crown chakra work might fail during a Mercury retrograde (spoiler: it’s not you, it’s the universe).

Lauren Henry’s performance elevates the material. She nails the tone—authoritative but never preachy, with a hint of wry humor when delivering lines like, ‘If your solar plexus chakra were a zodiac sign, it’d be a Leo with a trust fund.’ My only critique? The pacing stumbles slightly during the ritual instructions; a slower tempo would’ve helped listeners visualize the steps (I had to rewind twice for the Saturn-kali mantra sequence). And while Jardali’s planetary assignments are compelling, purists might bristle at her unconventional links (like assigning Neptune to the third eye instead of the more traditional Moon). Still, this is the rare spiritual audiobook that left me feeling *seen*—not just by my higher self, but by the damn cosmos.