The Astro-Attunement Podcast: Grounding Cosmic Wisdom through Astrology & Yoga

Welcome to Libra Season 2025 where we meet the other and learn how to collaborate bring balance and equality into our relationships. We struggled to record this episode so the beginning will reference some dates that have passed, but may still be interesting to reflect on.Enjoy!Story of Ardhanarishvara and BhriguThe story highlights the need to recognize and honor the divine feminine, as it is integral to the manifestation of the universe and is an essential part of the path to the divine. spiritual wisdom and realization come from the perfect balance and integration of masculine and feminine energies. Shiva and Shakti (the divine masculine and feminine) are two halves of the same ultimate reality. 

Hello and Welcome to Virgo Season 2025! This season starts with a New Moon that supports being intentional and ritualistic around setting up new routines that nourish the physical body and build supportive habits as we shift into the intense energy of eclipses season and Pluto moving out of bounds. Virgo is about tending to the mundane detail in our life, getting organized, refining the details. We can use this season to organize our inbox, create new habits, update our calendars, examine our spending habits, edit our systems, clean out and clear out the junk drawer, and offer help and support to those around us who may need it. Dates:August 22nd/23rd: New Moon in VirgoAugust 26th: Pluto opposite VenusAugust 29th: Pluto out of boundsSeptember 7th: Lunar Eclipse in Pisces September 21st: Solar Eclipse in VirgoIdeas to include for Dinacharya (daily ritual) can include:​Set times: waking routine, eating, sleeping routine/sleeping​Inner Nourishment + Hydration, consider using herbs to your food and/or water to support digestion​Herbs: lemon, ginger, fennel, cumin, coriander, black pepper, licorice​Outer Nourishment + Hydration, consider self-massage using favorite body oil and essential oils that nourishes skin and promotes healthy digestion.​Essential oils: peppermint, fennel, ginger, lemon, cardamom​Yoga Styles: practice that cultivate stillness, attention to detail, and/or slowing down ie. restorative classes, alignment based, super slow flow that includes repetition, mindfulness meditation, and nourishing rituals​Postures: twists, forward folds, squats, knee to chest postures, gentle core strengthening, supine hip/leg stretches​Breath: Morning: kapalabhati (“skull shining breath”, slow forceful exhale through nose/passive inhale), Evening: nadi shodhana (“alternate nostril breathing”, inhale left, exhale right, inhale right, exhale left, repeat)​Meditation: trataka (candle or fire gazing), visualization of digestive fire, mindful eating​Nightly Introspection/Journaling: what daily rituals can support my overall well-being? What practices can help me be in sacred relationship to my physical body? What are one or two habits I can let go of that would better support my wellness?To attend a retreat with Kristi, take one of her classes or make a one on one appointment visit her website ⁠⁠https://www.kristilyonsyoga.com/⁠⁠ or follow her @lyons.kristiTo book a reading with Gabrielle follow her at @luminousastrology or visit her website ⁠⁠https://www.luminousastrology.com/⁠

Leo Season 2025: Flirt, play, create, celebrate, bask in the sun, be bold and flashy. This is the season when we are encouraged to shine brightly, boldly and proudly as the unique human beings each of us are. Vedic Story: Rasa and LilaMeditation: Cloud GazingDates​July 24th: Leo New Moon opposite Pluto, trine Neptune and Saturn, Sextile Uranus​July 31st: Mercury Cazimi​August 9th: Full Moon in Aquarius + Mars opposite Saturn and Neptune​August 11th: Venus Jupiter Conjunction in Cancer

Cancer Season Continued: Borders, Belonging & Broken Systems: The Unspoken Reasons for Immigration.As we move through Cancer season, we hold our attention on the politics of home, country and family through the topic of immigration. In this episode, I talk with immigration lawyer Diana Moller to examine history, reasons for immigrating, economics, labor, and the abomination of for-profit detention centers. I weave in the Cancer archetype and in particular note the axis it shares with Capricorn.To work with Diana see her link below.Diana Moller https://www.mollerimmigration.com/

This week’s episode continues our exploration of Cancer season themes—home, belonging, and care—through the lens of immigration.I speak with immigration lawyer Lisa Seifert to discuss the many facets of immigration in the U.S. We talk about the different types of legal documentation, what it means that being undocumented is a civil—not criminal—offense, how communities can hold ICE accountable, and recent headlines. We also explore how immigrants contribute billions in taxes and the significance of sanctuary cities in offering protection and support.As we approach the 4th of July—a day that marks the birth of the United States and also highlights that this country is astrologically a Cancer—I invite you to reflect deeply.Unless you are Native American, your family came from somewhere else. We are a nation of immigrants.This holiday is an opportunity to ask:What does patriotism truly mean?Who makes up this country?What are we really celebrating?What are the stories—of migration, displacement, and survival—that brought us here?And crucially, what are the ongoing consequences of colonization, especially for Native peoples, whose lands were taken to form what we now call the United States? Resources:Lisa Steifert: https://www.seifertlaw.com/Northwest Immigrant Rights Project: https://www.nwirp.org/

In today’s episode I speak with birth worker, parenting coach, doula and writer, Marissa Bolaños of Womb Revolution. We continue to explore Cancer themes through an examination of the experience of birthing parents, parenthood, post-partum and the impact of capitalism and individualism on these experiences. Marissa normalizes the less glamorous experiences of parenthood: the rage, anxiety, inequalities, loneliness, and feeling trapped. We discuss a couple of quotes from her article, This is How Patriarchy Weaponizes Gentle Parenting and Leaves Moms Behind. (linked below)​“I believe parenting is a unique opportunity to heal ourselves, dismantle systems of oppression and change the world.”​“Nobody tells us how triggering parenting can be, how many of our own wounds resurface while we witness our kids big feels and big needs.”Marissa's insights are powerful, helpful, reassuring, and even offer practical steps towards shifting outdated patterns and models of parenting. I hope you all enjoy!​Marissa's website: https://www.wombrevolution.com/​Center for Indigenous Midwifery: https://www.indigenous-midwifery.org Books and Article Referenced: ​https://www.wombrevolution.com/blog/this-is-how-patriarchy-weaponizes-gentle-parenting-and-leaves-moms-behind​Parenting from the Inside Out by Daniel Siegel

In this deeply reflective episode, we explore the archetype of Cancer through both an astrological and political lens. Ruled by the Moon, Cancer is tied to home, care, emotion, and memory — but in today’s world, these themes extend far beyond the personal. We unpack how the Cancerian archetype shows up in conversations around immigration, labor, mothering, and global injustice. From the trauma of colonization to the emotional labor of caregiving, this episode is a call to remember that feeling is not weakness — it is power. And it’s time to let that power move us.Key Themes We Explore:The Cancer archetype: home, memory, mothering, and emotional laborFeminism and the undervaluing of caregiving workImmigration, ICE, and the politics of displacementAncestral trauma, epigenetics, and embodied memoryThe global economy’s reliance on invisible labor Yoga and Vedic StoryYoga poses: supported fish (salamba matsyasana), bridge pose (setu bandha sarvangasana), bow pose (dhanurasana), locust pose (salambasana) belly down corpse pose (savasana)Yoga style: slow flow + restorative postures- think slowing down, nourishing, soothing, healingMeditation: deep ocean visualizationPranayama: empty bowl meditative breath (belly breathing)

In this week's episode I have a conversation with Thea Strom, animal communicator, medium, teacher and author of, Animal Intuition.Thea describes what animal communication looks like and the different ways that information comes through. We explore the subtle experiences in the body that can convey information to us if we develop the internal awareness and attunement. Thea shares her process in developing her skills and how she supports her students in growing theirs. She also shares a real story of a communication between her and her cat, as well as offering us a few tips for those who want to explore this more. To find out more about Thea, work with her, take a class check out her website: https://www.theahealer.com/or on IG at Transcendiathea

Today, we’re continuing our exploration of Gemini by bringing in its opposite on the zodiac axis—Sagittarius, the philosopher and professor—through a conversation with two of my favorite people: Professors Shaw Osha and Hugo Flores from The Evergreen State College. Both are brilliant thinkers, artists/ musicians, and bilingual speakers. Shaw teaches visual art, and Hugo teaches and leads the Spanish department.In our conversation, we explored approaches to critical thinking that challenge our tendency toward immediate analysis, interpretation, and repetition. Shaw and Hugo both use teaching methods that encourage students to slow down and sit with what’s right in front of them—resisting the urge for quick conclusions or easy answers.Their insights reminded me of the mythological characters we explored last week—Hermes and Narada—both known for challenging assumptions and disrupting habitual ways of thinking and noticing where our thinking has become automatic or overly simplistic. In a culture that values speed and certainty, it seems all too easy for our critical thinking muscles to weaken, but if we can allow for some discomfort the learning and growth potential is great!

Gemini season 2025 and stories of Hermes and Narada. In this week’s episode we explore key words and significations related to Gemini as well as how we can see the energy/ archetype depicted in myth and story. We also look at the broader astrological weather during the season and identify some significant themes. Dates:May-20: Sun moves into GeminiMay 24: Sun trines Pluto & Mercury Uranus conjunctionMay 25: Saturn moves into Aries conjunct NeptuneMay 26th: New Moon in GeminiMay 29: Mercury Cazimi: June 1: Venus Chiron conjunction in AriesJune 6: Venus moves into TaurusJune 8th: Mercury Jupiter conjunctionJune 9th: Mercury moves into CancerJune 10th: Jupiter moves into CancerJune 10th: Full Moon in SagittariusJune 17th: Mars moves into VirgoTo attend a retreat with Kristi, take one of her classes or book a one on one appointment visit her website ⁠https://www.kristilyonsyoga.com/⁠ or follow her @lyons.kristiTo book a reading with Gabrielle follow her at @luminousastrology or visit her website ⁠https://www.luminousastrology.com/⁠

Taurus 2025 Reflections: Kristi notes common themes with her massage clients, introduces proprioception and interoception as a starting place for developing a mindfulness practice, -Gabrielle notes themes in the collective conscious related to Chthonic energy and Dark Moon Goddesses- noting Scorpio as the Taurus polarity point and invitation for release. And we close with a conversation about of Bhramari Pranayama (bumble bee breath) and finding your authentic voice.

In this episode, I have a conversation with two landscape designers, Jo Salmon and Bettina Baschy as a way of deepening our understanding of the wisdom of Taurus season. They both articulate the experiences of being in and working with the garden, not only as an artistic expression, but also as a way to enjoy the 5 senses, create privacy, play with color/texture/height/sound, boost the immune system, and invite life into your yard. Whether you are into gardening or not, their descriptive language will transport you into a calm, relaxed and grounded state of being. Below are the articles I referenced, as well as the book I read from.The Gut-Brain Axis: Influence of Microbiota on Mood and Mental Health - PMCDoes Soil Contribute to the Human Gut Microbiome? - PMCPlant Teachings for Growing Social-Emotional Skills: Cultivating Resiliency and Wellbeing with Northwest Plants A collaborative project by GRuB and Northwest Indian Treatment Center.You can reach Johanna Salmon: https://www.wildcanvas.net/You can find me @Luminousastrology on IG

In this episode, I have a conversation with the program director at Beyond Conflict, Jazzy Ramsey. We explore the wisdom of Taurus as a strategy for selfcare and community building in the face of political unrest. We look at the current administration and their strategic use of, “Shock and Awe,” to target the nervous system. We explore the unforeseen consequences of the cancel culture, the current issues of isolation, conflict resolution, and lastly joy as resilience and resistance.Remembering that Taurus energy combats attacks on the nervous system as the earth sign that supports us in being able to ground through the 5 senses. It reminds us that it’s okay to take breaks, rest and nourish ourselves and others. It is the stubborn and enduring bull that can sustain in a movement.Throughout the conversation, Jazzy references other revolutions, revolutionaries and atrocities to shed light on our present moment, and I weave in the current astrological shifts.Plus a great story about humpback whales!You can follow Jazzy on Instagram @Jazzy_Ramsey You can follow Gabrielle on Instagram @luminousastrology

In this episode we explore key significations of Taurus, the current astrological weather, and the story of Samudra Manthan.Important Dates: April 21st: Venus, Saturn, North Node conjunction in Pisces.April 25th: Mars Pluto opposition in Leo and Aquarius.April 27th: New Moon in TaurusMay 17th: Sun Uranus ConjunctionMusic for the Taurus Season: Beautiful Chorus-Choose to Rest: -Inner Peace https://open.spotify.com/track/1tGUGrEHNX5Ld6aXDSAOhS?si=_K2wB4maQ2GVx1B9HmHu8A-Breathe it in https://open.spotify.com/track/7f0AxoBQnHdRjr9tzxHcZs?si=bImdHj11SvqlJW4q8UXR8g-Be Here Now Books referenced: -Mysteries of the Dark Moon by Demetra George-The Whole Elephant Revealed by Marja de VriesTo attend a retreat with Kristi, take one of her classes or make a one on one appointment visit her website ⁠⁠https://www.kristilyonsyoga.com/⁠⁠ or follow her @lyons.kristiTo book a reading with Gabrielle follow her at @luminousastrology or visit her website ⁠⁠https://www.luminousastrology.com/⁠

5 Kleshas​Avidya (ignorance)​Asmita (egoism or I-am-ness)​Raga (attachment)​Dvesha (repulsion and aversion)​Abhinivesha (fear of death and the will to live)Outro music by 50 Drums on Spotify To attend a retreat with Kristi, take one of her classes or make a one on one appointment visit her website ⁠⁠https://www.kristilyonsyoga.com/⁠⁠ or follow her @lyons.kristiTo book a reading with Gabrielle follow her at @luminousastrology or visit her website ⁠⁠https://www.luminousastrology.com/⁠

In this episode I interview Astrologer, Massage Therapist, and Herbalist, Ingrid Abbate. As someone with several prominent Aries placements, I ask her to speak about how she experiences Aries energy and her perspective of the wisdom of this sign. She also shares her herbal knowledge with us to support our bodies in waking up from winter in a nourishing way. If you want to book an appointment with Ingrid, sign up for her Lunar Letters snail mail, or simply connect with her work you can find her @moonhouseastro or ingridabbate.com To work with me, you can find me at Luminousastrology.com or @luminousastrology

In this episode we talk with special guest, astrologer, Rosie Finn about her new book, Persephone's Revolution: Pluto's Path to the End of the Empire. She looks at the correlation between Pluto's 3,000 year cycle into and out of extreme declination, and the rise and fall of empires. We explore where we are in that cycle, what to expect and how to work with the energies. We had so much fun talking with her and hope you enjoy too!If you want to find out more about Rosie Finn or buy her book you can visit her website: https://www.rosiefinn.com/To attend a retreat with Kristi, take one of her classes or make a one on one appointment visit her website ⁠https://www.kristilyonsyoga.com/⁠ or follow her @lyons.kristiTo book a reading with Gabrielle follow her at @luminousastrology or visit her website ⁠https://www.luminousastrology.com/

In this episode, we explore key significations of Aries, the current astrological weather, a Yoga story about Daksha, Sati, and Shiva, and finally end with a guided meditation. Important DatesMarch 21: Sun enters AriesMarch 27: Venus enters Pisces March 29: EclipseMarch 30: Neptune enters AriesMarch 30: Mercury enters PiscesApril 7: Mercury stations directApril 13: Venus stations directApril 20: Sun enters TaurusSongs referenced in this episode:Libra by Y La Bamba https://open.spotify.com/track/58a6o4geiW4tYisbvelEdp?si=c9bc1622215a42f5Watch Her Go by Bien https://open.spotify.com/track/6YnznEfzMUETPOS4GKqw30?si=47d6432fcc6b4917Flute by Miguel PerezTo attend a retreat with Kristi, take one of her classes or make a one on one appointment visit her website ⁠https://www.kristilyonsyoga.com/⁠ or follow her @lyons.kristiTo book a reading with Gabrielle follow her at @luminousastrology or visit her website ⁠https://www.luminousastrology.com/⁠

Welcome to our podcast!In this episode, we introduce ourselves, how we came to this idea, and our hopes for the podcast.Our first full episode, Aries Season, will air around March 20th. We hope you will tune in!To attend a retreat with Kristi, take one of her classes or make a one on one appointment visit her website https://www.kristilyonsyoga.com/ or follow her @lyons.kristiTo book a reading with Gabrielle follow her at @luminousastrology or visit her website https://www.luminousastrology.com/