The First Astrology Software Company, with Michael Erlewine
In episode 408 astrologer Michael Erlewine joins the podcast to talk about the history of founding the first company that produced astrology software for the personal computer, called Matrix Software.
Michael founded Matrix and began producing astrology software in 1977, and it helped to usher in the era of computerized astrology.
During the course of the episode we talk about Michael’s life and the early days of creating astrology software programs, and we also touch on his work in heliocentric and locational astrology.
Michael has written a history of Matrix Software, which you can read here:
History of Matrix Software
You can find out more about Michael on his website:
SpiritGroves.net
This episode is available in audio and video versions below.
Timestamps
00:00:00 Intro
00:00:40 History of Matrix Software
00:04:04 Michael’s background and natal chart
00:09:40 Hitchhiking with Bob Dylan
00:12:49 Berkeley years in 1960s
00:15:34 When Michael became an astrologe…