The Radiant Astrology Podcast

In this episode, Lisa Pesnichak joins the Radiant Astrology Podcast to dissect the planetary "labor pains" currently reshaping our global landscape. We dive into the profound Uranian alignment of Pluto and Vulcanus, a combination that historically signals industrial revolutions, financial shifts, and massive power consolidations. Lisa introduces us to Vulcanus, named after the mythic divine smith who forged the tools of the gods. In our modern world, this translates to the raw materials and resources—like the rare earth minerals in Ukraine and Greenland—that support today's power systems and fuel the AI revolution.Our discussion covers a wide range of upcoming shifts, specifically focusing on the February 17 Solar Eclipse in Aquarius. This eclipse triggers the Pluto-Vulcanus opposition exactly, highlighting a period of intense environmental and social pressure for the United States. We also explore the dissolving foundations of democracy as Saturn and Neptune meet at the Aries point, the rise of global "autocracy networks," and the potential 2027 "bubble burst" signaled by Uranus and Admetos. Sign up for the Radiant Astrology free cosmic newsletter at https://www.radiantastrology.com/signupRadiant Astrology Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/radiantastrologyRadiant Astrology YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/radiantastrologyConnect with Lisa Pesnichak of Broadcast Astrologyhttps://thedynamicselfastrology.com/Original Music by Elisabeth Elektra https://elisabethelektra.bandcamp.com/

In this week's episode of the Radiant Astrology Podcast, I'm joined by astrologer Gray Crawford to unpack the potent and transformative celestial landscape surrounding the Capricorn Solstice and Sagittarius New Moon.This time of year marks a profound and sacred turning point in the solar cycle, signaling the light's return from the darkest night, a deep theme we explore. We dedicate time to major astrological and historical topics, beginning with the ancient roots, rituals, and profound themes of the Roman Saturnalia festival, which offer context for this season.We explore the powerful New Moon in Sagittarius, noting its critical alignment with the Galactic Center, an influence that suggests an acceleration of collective awareness and a broadening of our visionary capacities. We also discuss the significance of the transformative Venus square Saturn-Neptune alignment, investigating what this defining aspect means for our personal resources, the nature of our relationships, and the shifting foundation of collective reality.Join us for this exploration of the turning of the year and the astrological energies guiding us forward.Learn more about Gray CrawfordWebsite https://graycrawford.net/YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@UCGXOvd3a-mXqkNQjoePXlbw Follow Radiant AstrologySign up for the Radiant Astrology free cosmic newsletter at https://www.radiantastrology.com/signup Instagram https://www.instagram.com/radiantastrologyOriginal Music by Elisabeth Elektra https://elisabethelektra.bandcamp.com/

In this episode of The Radiant Astrology Podcast, I sit down with fellow astrologer S.J. Anderson to unpack one of the most significant transits of our era—the Uranus–Pluto trine in air signs—and what it reveals about the profound shifts happening in our world right now.S.J. and I first reflect on Uranus moving through Taurus offers its "parting gifts" as it wraps up it' 8-year visit to this Earth sign. Then we explore how Uranus moving into Gemini and Pluto's entrance into Aquarius are fundamentally reshaping our relationship to technology, power, and collective organization. We trace the historical cycles that brought us to this moment and examine how these outer planetary forces are dismantling existing structures while catalyzing something genuinely new.Our conversation ranges from the acceleration of digital culture to the reorganization of political systems, from information overload to the redistribution of authority itself. We look at how these cosmic patterns show up in daily life—the disorientation many of us feel wrapped in anticipation from the sense that we're navigating uncharted territory. It's a conversation about where we've been, where we are, and what might be emerging as these powerful planetary forces collaborate to remake our world.Sign up for the Radiant Astrology free cosmic newsletter at https://www.radiantastrology.com/signup Follow Radiant Astrology on Instagram   / radiantastrology   Original Music by Elisabeth Elektra https://elisabethelektra.bandcamp.com/Visit S.J. Anderson on YouTube:    / @sjanderson144  S.J. Anderson's website: https://sjanderson144.com/

Host Christina Caudill speaks with psychotherapist and astrologer Margaret Gray about betrayal and the Scorpio/Pluto archetype. Both share Scorpio Moons, which brings depth to their exploration of this fascinating topic.Margaret explains that betrayal means something different to each person depending on their natal chart. She introduces a key distinction between bruising and rupturing in relationships—bruises are accumulating hurts while ruptures are deep wounds requiring significant repair.The conversation explores how trauma shapes responses to betrayal, and Margaret describes three types of relationship ruptures: Uranian (sudden and unexpected), Neptunian (gradual dissolution), and Plutonic (devastating and profound).Sign up for the Radiant Astrology free cosmic newsletter athttps://www.radiantastrology.com/signupFollow Radiant Astrology on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/radiantastrologySign up for the Astrology of the Heart certification course athttps://www.relationshipsandastrology.com/

How do relationships show up in astrology? In this episode, I chat with astrologer and psychotherapist Margaret Gray about the astrology of love, relationship dynamics and planets she looks at for relationship compatibility and resilience. Margaret shares how she works with couples to help bridge the communication gaps when they come to her with ongoing relationship issues. Margaret's Astrology of the Heart certification program begins Sept 26. Sign up here: https://www.relationshipsandastrology.com/Follow Radiant Astrology on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/radiantastrology/Sign up for my free Radiant Astrology Newsletter at https://www.radiantastrology.com/signup

This is a Full Pisces Moon at 15 degrees tightly conjoined to the North Node at 18 degrees and forming a harmonious trine to expansive Jupiter at 19 degrees Cancer! The overwhelm is real - but so is the magic.As taskmaster Saturn is now retrograding back into Pisces, the urgent forward momentum has morphed into nostalgia for more peaceful times. The 'pedal to the metal' of Saturn in Aries has taken the foot off the gas for the time being, at least until Saturn re-enters the fire sign in February 2026.At this Lunar Eclipse, we may find a cathartic emotional release, an extreme desire for escapism or a liberating letting go. To add to the energy of liberation, Uranus, the planet of the unexpected, stations retrograde in Gemini the day before the Lunar Eclipse, which is sure to bring surprises and perhaps some shocking news.I delve into the Pisces Lunar Eclipse with astrologer Celeste Brooks who I love to chat about how the headlines reflect the astrology. Follow Radiant Astrology on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/radiantastrology/Sign up for Celeste's course on the Proper Care and Feeding of Your Moon athttps://www.astrologybyceleste.com/a/2148161545/cW8HF7ziSign up for my free astrology newsletter athttps://www.radiantastrology.com/signupIntro/outro music by Elisabeth Elektrahttps://elisabethelektra.bandcamp.com/

In this episode of the Radiant Astrology, my guest is Dabney Lawless of the Lawless Astrology Channel on YouTube. We discuss the transit of Uranus, the Great Awakener, and it's transit in Gemini from 2025 - 2033. We discuss the technological, communication, transportation and societal changes and opportunities we may see during this time. Dabney also found some fascinating correlations of the astrology of the Salem Witch Trials and how they align to much of what society is experiencing today - which offers some insight into the chaos and the potential opportunities on the horizon.Follow Dabney on the Lawless Astrology Channel on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@lawlessastrologyFollow Radiant Astrology on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/radiantastrology/Sign up for my free Radiant Astrology Newsletter at https://www.radiantastrology.com/signupIntro/outro music by Elisabeth Elektrahttps://elisabethelektra.bandcamp.com/

In this episode of The Radiant Astrology Podcast, I explore the chart of the Cancer Ingress with my guest Melissa LaFara of Energetic Principles. Each year when the Sun enters Tropical Cancer, it signals the Summer Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere and the Winter Solstice in the Southern Hemisphere.Melissa and I discuss the Cancer Ingress Chart cast for the United States and analyze the major themes it indicates for the coming season. As the Sun represents the leader and the Moon the people, what is in store for the society and leadership of the US?Join us for (R)Evolution Rising: Astrology for the Zeitgeist, a free online astrology summit August 8-10 featuring 20 astrology luminaries. Register at https://www.radiantastrology.com/summit2025.Learn more about Melissa LaFara at https://www.energeticprinciples.com/Follow Radiant Astrology on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/radiantastrology/Sign up for my free Radiant Astrology Newsletter at https://www.radiantastrology.com/signupMusic by Elisabeth Elekra https://elisabethelektra.bandcamp.com/

In this episode my guest is Fern Vuchinich of Wise Stars Astrology we discuss the significance of the Houses - the areas of life in which the planetary actors express themselves natally and by transit. This is an essential building block into understanding your Natal Chart as well as interpreting how transiting planets may activate areas of life when they pass through them.Fern and I will be teaching a 6-week online course on Exploring the Houses starting May 17, 2025. Learn more and enroll at https://www.radiantastrology.com/exploring-the-housesFollow Radiant Astrology on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/radiantastrology/Sign up for my free Radiant Astrology Newsletter at https://www.radiantastrology.com/signupIntro/outro music by Elisabeth Elektrahttps://elisabethelektra.bandcamp.com/

In this episode of The Radiant Astrology Podcast, I discuss the transit of Neptune through Aries with my guest the Asheville-based astrologer Brian Allemana of Soul Rise Astrology. Neptune entered Aries on March 30 and we explore the nature of transcendental Neptune in this fire sign of initiation. We also discuss what to make of Saturn conjoining Neptune throughout 2025 and 2026.Follow Radiant Astrology on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/radiantastrology/For astrology updates, sign up to my free newsletter at https://www.radiantastrology.com/signupTo learn more about Brian Allemana, visit his website https://soulriseastrology.com/Intro song The Dream from the Broken Promises album by Elisabeth Eleckra https://elisabethelektra.bandcamp.com/track/the-dream

This is the third installment in our series of dreams and horoscope analysis and in this episode, I discuss two dreams that were submitted during the March 2025 solar eclipse in Aries with my guest, Melissa Lafara of Energetic Principles. For each dream, we discuss the dream material and the potential meaning of the symbols in the dream and then analyze the dreamer's natal chart, transits and progressions. Is there something particularly special about dreams during eclipses? For these dreams, they certainly seem like pivotal moments and messages in the dreamers' lives.Learn more about Melissa LaFara at www.energeticprinciples.comFollow Radiant Astrology on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/radiantastrology/Sign up for my free Radiant Astrology Newsletter at https://www.radiantastrology.com/signupIntro/outro music by Elisabeth Elektrahttps://elisabethelektra.bandcamp.com/

In this episode, my guest Melissa LaFara of Energetic Principles is back and this time we're exploring listener submitted dreams that occurred during the Virgo Total Lunar Eclipse Blood Moon as well as exploring their natal charts and transits for greater illumination.We'll be doing another episode after the Aries Solar Eclipse, so if you'd like to submit your dream and birth info, please do so by April 2 at this link: https://forms.gle/PVqLQtNpiAzzLHZJ9To learn more about Melissa LaFara, visit www.energeticprinciples.comFollow Radiant Astrology on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/radiantastrology/Sign up for my free Radiant Astrology Newsletter at https://www.radiantastrology.com/signupIntro/outro music by Elisabeth Elektrahttps://elisabethelektra.bandcamp.com/

In this episode I explore the meaning of the Virgo Full Moon which is a Total Lunar Eclipse Blood Moon on March 13/14. Lunar eclipses can be destiny-shifting and this one is heavily aspected by Saturn, Uranus and Mercury stationing retrograde. It is also an eclipse conjunct the South Node which brings up themes of the past, release and transformation especially in Virgo themes such as health, service and duty.Do you have a dream to share with us for analysis on a future episode? Complete our submission form here: https://forms.gle/BRxQiLtdqqDp1MPc7Follow Radiant Astrology on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/radiantastrology/Sign up for my free Radiant Astrology Newsletter at https://www.radiantastrology.com/signupIntro/outro music by Elisabeth Elektrahttps://elisabethelektra.bandcamp.com/

In this episode, I'm joined by astrologer Melissa LaFara of Energetic Principles for a discussion about Jungian dreamwork and how it can be an incredible source of unveiling the unconscious. When paired with astrology, we can gain even greater clarity on our inner wisdom and potential.We also analyze a dream that was submitted as well as explore the transits activating the person's natal chart at the time of the dream. It's an incredibly fascinating exploration. If you'd like to see more dreamwork and astrology, leave us a comment on Instagram at @radiantastrology or @energeticprinciplesMy guest Melissa Lafara can be found online at https://www.energeticprinciples.com/Follow Radiant Astrology on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/radiantastrology/Sign up for my free Radiant Astrology Newsletter at https://www.radiantastrology.com/signupIntro music The Dream by Elisabeth Elecktra from her Broken Promises album on Bandcamp https://elisabethelektra.bandcamp.com/album/broken-promises-ep

In this episode, I explore the meaning of "people power" during Pluto in Aquarius, which began in March of 2023 and will last until 2044. I've spoken about Pluto in Aquarius several times before, but this time I want to give it some historical context as we can see some of the reverberations from not only the French and the American revolutions but also time of the English reformation during the reign of King Henry the VIII.Follow Radiant Astrology on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/radiantastrology/Sign up for my free Radiant Astrology Newsletter at https://www.radiantastrology.com/signupIntro/outro music by Elisabeth Elektrahttps://elisabethelektra.bandcamp.com/

Every two years, Mars, the planet of action, passion and drive, goes retrograde and we face particular challenges when it comes to the themes Mars rules. In this episode, I discuss the cycle of Mars retrograde with my guest Fern Vuchinich of Wisestars Astrology. We explore the current Mars retrograde transit in Cancer and Leo as well as many of the overall themes that Mars retrograde tends to generate. This cycle features Mars opposite Pluto and Mars Out of Bounds, which may be why it has been a particularly narly one!Mars stationed retrograde on Dec 6, 2024 at 6 Leo and will turn direct Feb 23, 2025 at 17 Cancer.Visit Wisestars Astrology's website to learn more about Fern and her offerings at https://www.wisestarsastrology.com/Follow Radiant Astrology on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/radiantastrology/Sign up for my free Radiant Astrology Newsletter at https://www.radiantastrology.com/signupIntro/outro music by Elisabeth Elektrahttps://elisabethelektra.bandcamp.com/

In this episode of the Radiant Astrology Podcast, I chat with my Scorpio sister, Sherene Vismaya about 2025 being the Year of the Serpent of the Depths, about how it is a 9 year of completion and we touch on some of the major astrological transits that make this year unlike any other.Follow Radiant Astrology on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/radiantastrology/Sign up for my free Radiant Astrology Newsletter at https://www.radiantastrology.com/signupIntro/outro music by Elisabeth Elektrahttps://elisabethelektra.bandcamp.com/

Lisa Pesnichak of The Dynamic Self Astrology has studied a variety of astrology styles and techniques, yet it was her use of Uranian astrology that she relied on to accurately predict the outcome of the 2024 US Presidential election. In this episode, she explains what Uranian astrology is and how the element of chaos that Uranus represents is rising at this time in our history, yet it also presents unique opportunities if we can become more adept at change. And while much of the transformation in the coming years may at times be disruptive or unwelcomed, we can still hold a vision of humanity evolving into a more kind, just and supportive community. If you'd like to explore more of Lisa's astrological analysis of the election in depth, I highly recommend watching her election recap video and checking out her full election paper, linked below.Links for Lisa Pesnichak's astrology:US Presidential Election recap videoFull 2024 Election PaperInstagramFollow Radiant Astrology on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/radiantastrology/Sign up for my free Radiant Astrology Newsletter at https://www.radiantastrology.com/signupIntro/outro music by Elisabeth Elektrahttps://elisabethelektra.bandcamp.com/

In this episode, I reflect on the Solar Eclipse in Libra on October 2nd which offers a transformation in our relationships, contracts and agreements. Eclipses are powerful periods of changes of consciousness and bring a disruption to the natural order of things. In Libra, the focus is on how we relate to others, find balance, equality and common ground. This is a South Node eclipse which suggests purging, as well as experiences and relationships from the past that return for resolution. Mercury is in the mix which suggests significant information that comes to light in the days around the eclipse which can be pivotal in our decision making. We may at first struggle to be heard or understood, yet it may be important to keep the peace. Black Moon Lilith is tightly conjoined to the solar eclipse, signifying the need to reject oppression, even while we attempt to find a mutually beneficial solution in our agreements.The ruler of the eclipse is Venus in Scorpio so there is an undercurrent of profound depth, rawness and burning desire.Mars trine Saturn fuels action of working toward progress and rebuilding structures that support our goals.

“Most people die with their music still locked up inside them.”― Benjamin Disraeli Carl Jung was very focused on the psychology of midlife, when a person begins to seek guidance from within more than the strivings of the ego. I have found the teachings of Jung and Jungians very insightful in my journey through midlife and beyond. However, some of these teachings talk about a path that I don’t recognize in my own life. What if we have already been on a journey of liberation well before we reach midlife? What, then, are the opportunities that are present for us during this pivotal period in life? I explore these questions in terms of midlife experiences, such as the Uranus opposition and the second Saturn return, as well as reflect on the question I often hear from astrology students such as what is “supposed” to happen during these times. Be sure to sign up for my free newsletter at radiantastrology.com. You can book a reading for more insight on your life journey with the insight of astrology. Please rate this podcast and share it with your astrology loving friends.