TRAVIS BLACK IS A SEASONED practitioner of ceremonial magic, the Tarot, and astrology. Originally from my neck of the woods—the Pacific Northwest—he’s recently relocated to Brazil.
I’ve wanted to meet up with Travis ever since I heard his interview last year on
’s Within Orb podcast. You know how you can pick up a ‘kindred soul’ vibe from just the smallest amount of listening to someone? Well, that happened. And here he is today.In the new WOODRUFF cast we moved through a range of seemingly discursive topics (with his Mercury in Gemini he was definitely down). Some of the themes we covered in the cast:
• The neverending battle of the astrological house systems.
• Integrating astrology and the Tarot into sex work and sex magic.
• The problem of hubris within the metaphysical community.
• The endless hustle to survive as an astrologer online.
• Cults and learning how to escape or help others break free from their grip.
• Radical readings of the ongoing Pluto in Aquarius transit.
• And thoughts (and anxieties) about the upcoming Saturn/Neptune conjunction in Aries.
Travis’s online presence: His website bathhousemystic.com
And his social media accounts. Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and BlueSky
The recommended book he mentioned in this cast: Combating Cult Mind Control
And the website he suggested: Mental Health First Aid.
Love and a blessed Thanksgiving to everyone. (Thank you for being with me through another year of producing WOODRUFF for you.)
Opening placard ©2025 Nightcharm, Inc. Travis Black photo ©2025 by Travis Black
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