Celestial Curiosities

With February 17th, 2026 marking the Chinese Zodiac shift from the year of the Wood Snake to the year of the Fire Horse, the energy is slated to be wildly different, much like the western tropical zodiac predicts... So, we put our research hats on to compare both ancient wisdoms. In this episode, we get into:the similarities and differences between this annual shift's energies thru the lens of the western and eastern zodiacthe basics of the Chinese zodiacthe integration of the Na Yin aspects of the Chinese zodiaca look at the past Wood Snake and Fire Horse years for what to possibly expectsome pretty good randomness, too :)-Enjoy, and Stay Curious! :)Ready to look at charts in the most beautiful and functional way? Look no further than →⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠LUNA Cloud Astrology Software⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ← this link saves you 10%, or enter STAYCURIOUS on the signup page.Explore our first full season (Episodes 1-50) to explore our living astrological library!Sign up for our weekly Mercurial Musings newsletter → ⁠*HERE!*⁠Follow us on →⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Drop us some love in the form of a 5-star review and follow. :)

Author of the End to Upside Down Series, Mark Gober has written 7 books over the last decade, all tackling a different topic that offered the opportunity for critical thinking and some big unlearning of previously held truths.In this episode, we get into:his process for questioning his beliefs and staying groundedthe meaning of life thru the lens of consciousness versus the brain-based mindseveral of the 180s he has experienced in his adult life and how he has navigated thema loooot of chart exploration of many different aspects of Mark's lifeand more!-LINKS from today's episode:You can find Mark, all his offerings and books at his website --> ⁠HERE⁠!& follow him on all socials: @markgober_author-Enjoy, and Stay Curious! :)Ready to look at charts in the most beautiful and functional way? Look no further than →⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠LUNA Cloud Astrology Software⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ← this link saves you 10%, or enter STAYCURIOUS on the signup page.Explore our first full season (Episodes 1-50) to explore our living astrological library!Sign up for our weekly Mercurial Musings newsletter → ⁠*HERE!*⁠Follow us on →⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Drop us some love in the form of a 5-star review and follow. :)

On February 20, 1962, John Glenn took flight in a rocketship and orbited the earth 3 times. In this episode, we look at the chart of this day and human and discuss:the Aquarian signature visible in the day and project itselfthe purpose behind Project Mercurythe name of the rocket and its connection to Mercury in the chart (coincidence?!)a bunch of other random & weird stuff ;)Enjoy, and stay curious!--Ready to look at charts in the most beautiful and functional way? Look no further than →⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠LUNA Cloud Astrology Software⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ← this link saves you 10%, or enter STAYCURIOUS on the signup page.Explore our first full season (Episodes 1-50) to explore our living astrological library!Sign up for our newsletter → ⁠*HERE!*⁠Follow us on →⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Drop us some love in the form of a 5-star review and follow. :)

The one and only Steven Forrest joins us in this episode; a man who's been studying the sky since his teenage years and writing astrology books (17 to be exact!) since his first work, The Inner Sky, was published in 1984, he brings a wealth of knowledge and wisdom to the conversation.We get into a ton of interesting topics, including:the basics of choice-centered evolutionary astrology the intersection of religion and astrologyreincarnation theories2026 Neptune and Uranus energy shiftsa roll of the astro dice& more! :)-LINKS from today's episode:You can find Steven, all his offerings and books at his website --> HERE!Interested in going from Zero to Astrologer and learning from Steven himself? Check out Steven's Forrest Center for Evolutionary Astrology-Enjoy, and Stay Curious! :)Ready to look at charts in the most beautiful and functional way? Look no further than →⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠LUNA Cloud Astrology Software⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ← this link saves you 10%, or enter STAYCURIOUS on the signup page.Explore our first full season (Episodes 1-50) to explore our living astrological library!Sign up for our newsletter → *HERE!*Follow us on →⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Drop us some love in the form of a 5-star review and follow. :)

How does the movie that broke the Guinness Book of World Records for the most F words said in one movie make it to be our Capricorn movie?Listen in to hear about that and:the story of the real man, Jordan Belfort, who the movie is based on, as we break down his real birth charthow accurately the archetypes in his chart were represented in the portrayal of him by Leo DiCapriothe energies on the movie's Christmas day releaseand more :)Until next time… Stay Curious!–Explore our first full season (Episodes 1-50) to explore our living astrological library!Ready to look at charts in the most beautiful and functional way? Look no further than →⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠LUNA Cloud Astrology Software⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ← this link saves you 10%, or enter STAYCURIOUS on the signup page.Sign up for our weekly newsletter, Mercurial Musings -> HERE!Follow us on →⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Drop us some love in the form of a 5-star review and follow. :)

While we honor the astrological calendar around here, we also live in this world that follows the Gregorian calendar, and in this episode, we reflect back on 2025 and look forward into 2026, getting into:what all of the outer planets have been up to and where they're going nexthow this energy has felt and how it might feel moving forwardour passion around being intentional in your co-creative capacities when knowing what's cominghow to stay grounded, focused and aligned as these energies unfold...aaand much more!Enjoy, and stay curious!- ⁠Check out our 2026 Guide to Uranus and Neptune - free!⁠- Ready to look at charts in the most beautiful and functional way? Look no further than →⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠LUNA Cloud Astrology Software⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ← this link saves you 10%, or enter STAYCURIOUS on the signup page.- Explore our first full season (Episodes 1-50) to explore our living astrological library!- Follow us on →⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- Drop us some love in the form of a 5-star review and follow. :)

The structures that exist to manage the movement of money - that plays such a huge role in our society and ways of life - have an interesting and specific history!For our Capricorn season event, we dive into the creation of the Federal Reserve and talk about:the history of the naming of this system and how legit that feels...some basic economic principles (disclaimer: shared by 2 astrologers, ok!?)centralized banking vs. decentralizedthe reason behind the creation of this systemwho was involved and why!?and much more!Enjoy, and stay curious!--Ready to look at charts in the most beautiful and functional way? Look no further than →⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠LUNA Cloud Astrology Software⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ← this link saves you 10%, or enter STAYCURIOUS on the signup page.Explore our first full season (Episodes 1-50) to explore our living astrological library!Join our weekly newsletter → HERE!Follow us on →⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Drop us some love in the form of a 5-star review and follow. :)

In this episode, we welcome Bella Solanot, a certified Human Design reader, breathwork master, energetic individuation specialist, and co-host of the Out of Our Minds podcast.Human Design finds part of its roots in astrology, alongside a mix of other philosophies, and in this fire conversation we get into the nuts & bolts of that, along with:the similarities in how we each use astrology and human design in our own lives and with othershow these philosophies / tools can support us all on this human journeythe specific language of Human Design and how it presents in each of ushow you can use Human Design to get to know yourself better and navigate life with more confidencehow nice it was to have a third Sagittarius Rising to chitty chat with :) -- lots of good laughs...and more!Enjoy, and stay curious!--LINKS from this episode:Show some love and connect with Bella:- on her Instagram- through the OOOM podcast- and check out OOOM's offering: The PortalThe Portal is a 6-month experience led by Nikki Meyers, Bella Solanot, and Sarah Zula. Created for the artists, healers, visionaries, entrepreneurs, and leaders who know they are destined for impact and are ready to access the deeper dimension of their mission.--Ready to look at charts in the most beautiful and functional way? Look no further than →⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠LUNA Cloud Astrology Software⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ← this link saves you 10%, or enter STAYCURIOUS on the signup page.Explore our first full season (Episodes 1-50) to explore our living astrological library!Follow us on →⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for our weekly newsletter → HERE!Drop us some love in the form of a 5-star review and follow. :)

Telepathy, a crazy school principal and Danny Devito come together to create this epic 90s classic that we break down in this episode, as our Sagittarius season movie.Listen in for:memorable movie clips and songs (of which the rights we do not own, but merely use for educational and entertainment purposes!)our interpretations of zodiac energy in Matilda, Mr. Wormwood, and of course, Miss Trunchbull, to name a fewa couple of release charts and a story about good ol' Blockbusterand more!Enjoy, and stay curious!--LINKS from this episode:⁠Our 2026 Guide to Uranus and Neptune - free!⁠Meli's full podcast interview on Here for the Truth with Joel & Yerasimos--Ready to look at charts in the most beautiful and functional way? Look no further than →⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠LUNA Cloud Astrology Software⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ← this link saves you 10%, or enter STAYCURIOUS on the signup page.Explore our first full season (Episodes 1-50) to explore our living astrological library!Follow us on →⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for our weekly newsletter →⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠HERE!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Drop us some love in the form of a 5-star review and follow. :)

An Interstellar object called 3I Atlas made its way into our solar system in July 2025, and has been making both astronomical and astrological headlines. Inspired by a deep research rabbithole into the energies of 2026's astrology, Meli was overtaken by so much information around this 3I Atlas, that you'll hear all about in this episode, and:the difference between 3I Atlas and 3i Atlaswhat 3I Atlas has to do with the astrology of 2026energy and transits to look forward to going into 2026the philosophy behind critical thinking and creating our belief systems, and what a giant comet hurtling thru space has to do with it...some astronomical facts about 3Ia couple of chartsour longest outro everand sooo much more!Enjoy, and stay curious!--LINKS from this episode:Our 2026 Guide to Uranus and Neptune - free!Meli's full 2026 forecast on Here for the Truth with Joel & Yerasimos--Ready to look at charts in the most beautiful and functional way? Look no further than →⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠LUNA Cloud Astrology Software⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ← this link saves you 10%, or enter STAYCURIOUS on the signup page.Explore our first full season (Episodes 1-50) to explore our living astrological library!Follow us on →⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Drop us some love in the form of a 5-star review and follow. :)

Do you love a meaningful ritual in your life?! We sure do; especially one that aligns with the divine intelligence of nature.This is why we invited Lara J Day, creator of the 13 Sacred Nights oracle deck to join us. Tune into this episode to learn:The history behind the deck and its creationThe importance of aligning yourself with the divine intelligence of nature and how this practice brings you back to self and the real magic of the holiday seasonHow the practice works and how you can get started yourself Winter Solstice this yearThe kinds of powerful synchronicities that you can expectFun behind-the-scenes details about the creation and usage of the deck from the brain and soul behind its creationAbout Lara's birth chart, of course...& for lots of laughs, and even some tears.--Links from this episode:To get your very own deck and join in and/or gift the deck, use *this link* to save 20%, or use code STAYCURIOUS at checkout.Check out all that Lara's up to on her website -> larajday.com& follow her on Instagram!Until next time… Stay Curious!–Explore our first full season (Episodes 1-50) to explore our living astrological library!Ready to look at charts in the most beautiful and functional way? Look no further than →⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠LUNA Cloud Astrology Software⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ← this link saves you 10%, or enter STAYCURIOUS on the signup page.Follow us on →⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠Drop us some love in the form of a 5-star review and follow. :)

St. Nick, Santa Clause, Jesus Christ, Christmas... Who is responsible for what part of the Christmas season!?In this episode, we use the very first Feast of St. Nick to get into:the Sagittarian flavor of this seasonthe interesting, and widespread, history of traditions attached to St. Nickwho St. Nick was and why he was a great representation for what Christmas is all about!Saturnalia celebration and the Jupiter-Saturn relationshipif sticking to your traditions still feels necessary?& more!Until next time… Stay Curious!–Explore our first full season (Episodes 1-50) to explore our living astrological library!Ready to look at charts in the most beautiful and functional way? Look no further than →⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠LUNA Cloud Astrology Software⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ← this link saves you 10%, or enter STAYCURIOUS on the signup page.Follow us on →⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠Drop us some love in the form of a 5-star review and follow. :)

Have you ever been curious about the deeper meaning of the tarot? It's so much more than a simple game or divination tool, and in this episode, we welcome guest, Joel Rafidi, to teach us a thing or two. And he did not disappoint! Tune in to hear:how tarot is a Scorpionic practicethe depths that one can discover by tapping into the wisdom available in this practicehow the cards relate to our psychesthe ancient history of the tarot and why it's stuck around for so longabout a real-life near death experienceand truly so much more...--Links from this episode:Book a tarot reading with Joel *here!*Where to find Joel:On InstagramHereforthetruth.comJoin the Friends of the Truth community!Taroscopes with Michael Tsarion--Until next time… Stay Curious!–Explore our first full season (Episodes 1-50) to explore our living astrological library!Ready to look at charts in the most beautiful and functional way? Look no further than →⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠LUNA Cloud Astrology Software⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ← this link saves you 10%, or enter STAYCURIOUS on the signup page.Follow us on →⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠Drop us some love in the form of a 5-star review and follow. :)

Curious about what Mercury Retrograde is really all about? It's so much more than the pop references you always hear like "don't call your ex!" or "of course technology malfunctions..."Is that all true though? Get your notebooks ready for this one... We get into it and so much more in this episode. Tune in to learn:the basics of retrogradesthe history and some mythology around Mercury and retrogradesthe Mercury-Sun cycle and how it impacts us in our personal natal charts, and as a collectivewhat the archetypes of Mercury & Sun coming together feel like and how we can acknowledge them, and use them to our advantageand so much more!--Links from this episode:Leyla Rael & Dane Rudhyar book Astrological Aspectshttps://www.amazon.com/Astrological-Aspects-Process-Oriented-Approach-ebook/dp/B07JMCC29LJim Sher book Astrology as a Spiritual Pathhttps://www.astrologyasaspiritualpath.com/OPA The Evolving Astrologer magazine with Mercury RX article (page 94)https://opaastrology.org/magazine/OPA-TEA-2025-March-Equinox.pdfUntil next time… Stay Curious!–Explore our first full season (Episodes 1-50) to explore our living astrological library!Ready to look at charts in the most beautiful and functional way? Look no further than →⁠⁠ ⁠⁠LUNA Cloud Astrology Software⁠⁠⁠⁠ ← this link saves you 10%, or enter STAYCURIOUS on the signup page.Follow us on →⁠⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠Drop us some love in the form of a 5-star review and follow. :)

**Note: re-post due to fair trade use policies; the content is used for educational and entertainment purposes only!**This Scorpio aka Spooky szn, we are breaking down the astrological archetypes in the one and only movie, Practical Magic!With a star-studded cast of some of our favorite 90s leading ladies, Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman, this flick is not short on entertainment, OR Scorpionic energy... In this episode we get into:our guesses for the main characters' big 3 sign placementsall of the different Scorpio symbolism throughout the movie, from death to rebirth - figuratively and literally!how the movie launch energies related to the main actresses and the movie itselfand more... :)Grab some popcorn and enjoy!Until next time… Stay Curious!–Explore our first full season (Episodes 1-50) to explore our living astrological library!Ready to look at charts in the most beautiful and functional way? Look no further than →⁠⁠ ⁠⁠LUNA Cloud Astrology Software⁠⁠⁠⁠ ← this link saves you 10%.Follow us on →⁠⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠Drop us some love in the form of a 5-star review and follow. :)

Listen up, y'all! We channeled our True Crime selves for this one, and it unfolded in a pretty epic way. *Fair Warning: some dark stuff going on here; maybe don't listen right before bed, or maybe do if that's your kinda thing* ;)On November 18th, 1978, Jim Jones led several hundred of his followers to their deaths, in what became known as the Jonestown Massacre.What we found as we looked as the astrological significance of his chart + the chart of the massacre itself was honestly anything short of shocking. Tune in to hear:about Jones's life and how it is he became a cult leaderthe details of his cult, the People's Temple, and everything that led to the moment of the massacrehow the stars aligned on his birthdateand how those stars related to the stars on the day of the massacre (spoiler alert: not one, not two, but *three* yods making some crazy statements!!!)and something about girding loinsalso, something brief about monkeysEnjoy the psychological thriller vibes, and until next time... Stay Curious!--Much of the research for today's episode came The Conspiracy Guys podcast -- show them some love!--Explore our first full season (Episodes 1-50) to explore our living astrological library!Ready to look at charts in the most beautiful and functional way? Look no further than →⁠⁠ ⁠⁠LUNA Cloud Astrology Software⁠⁠⁠⁠ ← this link saves you 10%.Follow us on →⁠⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠Drop us some love in the form of a 5-star review and follow. :)

Did you know that you can do so much more with a 52-card deck, than magic tricks and games?In this episode, we welcome Yerasimos, who introduces us to the self-reflective magic available in the cards; a jack of many trades, this is one of his many passions, and he walks us through:what each suit symbolizes, and how they relate to the elements, as well as astrology overallwhat our cards are and how they present in ushow you can use this system to better yourself and your relationshipsand much more!We also learn a bit about Yerasimos and his story, while doing a bit of interpretation of his birth chart, of course!Enjoy! And until next time... Stay Curious!-Some resources from today's episode:⁠Here for the Truth website⁠⁠Join Friends of the Truth⁠Episode 239: Alexander Dunlop | The Hidden Universe in a Deck of Playing Cards-Explore our first full season (Episodes 1-50) to explore our living astrological library!Ready to look at charts in the most beautiful and functional way? Look no further than →⁠⁠ ⁠⁠LUNA Cloud Astrology Software⁠⁠⁠⁠ ← this link saves you 10%.Follow us on →⁠⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠Drop us some love in the form of a 5-star review and follow. :)

Our Libra season movie is only one of the best rom-coms of all time, Hitch! What better archetypal breakdown for Libra than the love doctor??We get into:The big 3 of the 4 main characters and how they all vibe with each otherHow the movie exhibits Libra flair, including its launchVideo & song clipsand lots of laughs :)Until next time… Stay Curious!–Explore our first full season (Episodes 1-50) to explore our living astrological library!Ready to look at charts in the most beautiful and functional way? Look no further than →⁠⁠ ⁠⁠LUNA Cloud Astrology Software⁠⁠⁠⁠ ← this link saves you 10%.Follow us on →⁠⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠Drop us some love in the form of a 5-star review and follow. :)–

Synastry: a very common astrological term describing the relationship between two people, as defined by the stars.As if two humans aren't already complex enough, looking to the sky to further contextualize how we interact is a whole 'nother level!So, in this episode, we get into the absolute basics, and get into:how synastry can be applied to all different kinds of relationshipsthe elements and how those interact with each other on the most basic levelhow innate the elemental knowing is within us alla handful of real-life examplesa handful of tangents that entertain more than educate (keepin' it real!)some examples of how different signs and placements relate to love& more!Until next time… Stay Curious!–The excerpts read in this episode come from:cafeastrology.comSkymates by Steven Forrest - check out this book and all the rest on his website: https://www.forrestastrology.com/collections/books–Explore our first full season (Episodes 1-50) to explore our living astrological library!Ready to look at charts in the most beautiful and functional way? Look no further than →⁠⁠ ⁠⁠LUNA Cloud Astrology Software⁠⁠⁠⁠ ← this link saves you 10%.Follow us on →⁠⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠Drop us some love in the form of a 5-star review and follow. :)

What does the "happiest place on earth" have to do with Libra season? Why, dooo let us tell you all about it!We know that Libra is all about love and relationships, and balancing scales, too... So, what does that have to do with a theme park?In this episode, we get into:Walt Disney World's Libra Season opening in 1971A couple of other important dates that have interesting astrological significance to the parkWalt Disney World's chart himselfPractical Libra season advice and considerations& a few good laughs ;)Enjoy!! And until next time... Stay Curious!--Explore our first full season (Episodes 1-50) to explore our living astrological library!Ready to look at charts in the most beautiful and functional way? Look no further than →⁠⁠ ⁠⁠LUNA Cloud Astrology Software⁠⁠⁠⁠ ← this link saves you 10%.Follow us on →⁠⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠Drop us some love in the form of a 5-star review and follow. :)