#474
August 18, 2026

Character, Nature & Fate, A Manual of Polestar Astrology
Gregory Done

Our Sponsors

As astrology draws curiosity as both a spiritual practice and a lens for self-understanding. Its symbolic language of image can speak meaningfully to our modern linear life.

In this conversation, we visit with Gregory Done we explore the relationship between fate and free will, and how inherited ancestral patterns shape our character, our challenges, and our sense of purpose.

We also discuss the difference between astrology as dialogue versus fortune telling, the nature of “ghosts” as unresolved generational trauma, and the deeper role of inner nature as a freedom untouched by fate.

Listen in for a discussion on ancestry, symbol, and resolution, and what it means to work toward wholeness within the currents of one’s own life.

In this episode, we discuss:

  •       A book twelve years in the making – Gregory’s journey from Polestar practitioner to author of a manual on the Polestar system.
  •       Character, nature, and fate – The three-part framework that organizes the tradition.
  •       Astrology as dialogue, not fortune telling – Why interpretation requires two people, not a monologue.
  •       The currents of fate – Understanding ming as inherited momentum rather than fixed destiny.
  •       Yin fate and yang fate – The difference between what happens to us and what we’re called to do.
  •       Ancestors versus ghosts – How the same lineage can pass down both blessing and burden.
  •       Generational trauma in ancient language – Mapping old Chinese cosmology onto a modern psychological concept.
  •       Twelve houses, one sky – Why so many astrological traditions converge on the same structure.
  •       Feeding the ghost – Why fighting negativity directly can deepen rather than dissolve it.
  •       Finding one’s north star – Locating purpose within a chart’s pole star placement.
  •       Character versus destiny – What happens when inner temperament and fated calling don’t align.
  •       Inner nature and the five elements – The part of the self untouched by character or fate.
  •       Astrology in the treatment room – How birth-chart awareness might inform clinical rapport.

My most heartfelt clinical tip is to be honest about what does and doesn’t work for you and your patients – don’t get stuck in a style, system, or technique, and don’t be a “true believer.”

Dr. Gregory David Done, DSOM, L.Ac.

My name is Gregory David Done, DSOM, L.Ac.  I am a practitioner of Classical Chinese Medicine and Polestar Astrology.  I have an MA in Buddhist Studies from Naropa University and a Doctor of Science in Oriental Medicine from the National University of Natural Medicine.  I am a published poet and author and write extensively on the Chinese tradition as taught by Liu Ming.

I am deeply interested in the immigration and cultural assimilation of Asian Wisdom and Wellness traditions in America and a vocal proponent of a pluralistic, non-sectarian approach to practice guided by traditional culture and lineage.

I currently live in Enumclaw, WA, and practice at Docere Integrated Medicine.

Links and Resources

Learn more about Dr. Gregory Done. Visit his Website.

Member Only Content

This additional content is available to members of our podcast.

Explore Similar Podcasts

Subscribe to the Qiological Podcast in Your Favorite Player

You don't have access to purchase this item.