This week's forecast is anything but surface-level. Scorpio New Moon energy is here to transform, not just inspire, and we're using it to rebuild the business foundations you're actually meant to run. In this episode, I walk you through what to focus on and what to let go of, sign by sign, without sacrificing your energy or burning yourself out. We're working with powerful aspects like Sun trine Jupiter and Saturn, Sun conjunct Lilith, and Mercury's retrograde re-entry into Scorpio. This is a week of deep truth-telling, root-level healing, and planting seeds from a place of total honesty. If you've been feeling like something in your business or identity is ready to die so something real can be born - you're right on time. This episode breaks down: The weekly astro weather for founders and CEOs Practical guidance for fire, earth, air, and water signs What NOT to do during this transformation portal A Death card pull (and what it really means) How to build from belief, rhythm, and nervous system safety Perfect for: founders, CEOs, creatives, and heart-led women building businesses without burnout. Something new is coming this Thursday on the Scorpio New Moon. Stay close. 🎧 Listen, journal, and apply - your evolution starts here. 👀 Follow me on Instagram for real-time updates: https://www.instagram.com/hollybrayceo/
Why do your business systems keep breaking? You've tried time blocking. Batching. Weekly planning. Content calendars. Some worked for a bit. Most didn't stick. And you blamed yourself. But here's what I need you to know: You're not failing at systems. The systems are failing you. Because they weren't built for YOUR wiring. In this episode, I'm introducing myself as The Astro-Systems Strategist, and explaining why overwhelmed founders need someone who understands BOTH operational systems AND astrological wiring. You'll learn: Why generic productivity advice keeps failing you (and it's not your fault) How your birth chart reveals your natural capacity patterns The difference between building systems FOR your chart vs. forcing systems AGAINST your wiring Why "capacity before strategy" is the only way to build a sustainable business What happens when you finally stop trying to fix everything at once If you're an overwhelmed founder making £5k-£15k months, feeling like you're always one wobble away from collapse - this is for you. Your business is a constellation. When you build aligned with it, everything holds. When you build against it, everything collapses when life wobbles. Life will wobble. Your business doesn't have to. Ready to find out which system is draining you most? Take The Capacity Leak Assessment (coming soon)! Want to work with me? Book a Birth Chart Business Intensive: https://abranchofholly.thrivecart.com/birth-chart-business-reading/ Connect with me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hollybrayceo/ Website: https://hollybray.com/
This week's astrology is supporting you in stopping the force. Mercury Retrograde, Jupiter Retrograde in Cancer, and the 11:11 portal are all asking: Are you building for YOUR wiring, or someone else's? In this episode, I break down the week's cosmic energy through a business lens - what to prioritize, what to avoid, and how to work WITH your sign's energy instead of against it. FIRE SIGNS (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius): Complete what you started. Don't launch new. EARTH SIGNS (Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn): Audit your systems. Don't add more. AIR SIGNS (Gemini, Libra, Aquarius): Have conversations. Don't force decisions. WATER SIGNS (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces): Set boundaries. Don't absorb chaos. Plus: This week's card pull (Queen of Cups) and what it means for your business. --- Want to know what YOUR specific chart says about why you keep burning out and what systems will actually work for your wiring? Book a Birth Chart Business Reading: DM me CHART on Instagram @hollybrayceo: https://www.instagram.com/hollybrayceo/ Get your action step on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DQ39HpbDD60/?img_index=1 --- Hosted by Holly Bray, Astro-Systems Strategist
Why do some business systems work for everyone else but drain YOU? In this episode, I'm breaking down why I use birth charts in business strategy - and why it's not woo, it's pattern recognition. I walk you through my exact 4-step framework for identifying why certain systems don't work for your wiring, plus three real client examples: the founder who couldn't batch content (Pisces Moon), the founder who needed structure to thrive (Virgo Sun/Rising), and the founder who lost her purpose (and how her chart showed the way back). If you've been forcing batching, rigid 90-day plans, or "just be consistent" strategies that feel exhausting - your chart probably explains why. This episode teaches you how to build systems around YOUR actual wiring, not someone else's blueprint. In this episode: Why generic business advice fails (and what to do instead) My 4-step framework for using birth charts in strategy 3 real client transformations (with specific chart patterns explained) Why "it's not woo, it's data" when it comes to your wiring How to stop forcing systems that drain you Mentioned in this episode: Birth Chart Business Readings (30 min, £200) - DM CHART on Instagram @hollybrayceo Ticket to Freedom Virtual Summit (Nov 18-30, free) - link below Resources: Book a Birth Chart Business Reading - DM me: https://www.instagram.com/hollybrayceo/ Join Ticket to Freedom Summit: https://wendycollier.com/hollyb2025 About Holly: Holly Bray is an Astro-Systems Strategist who helps founders build operating systems around their birth charts. She combines 8 years of business systems expertise with astrological pattern recognition to create sustainable, personalized strategies for founders with complex lives.
What does Monthly CEO Support actually look like? Not the theory - the reality. In this episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on a real client transformation. From October 2024 (drowning, grieving, crying through weekly planning) to October 2025 (£25-30k months, second business launched, speaking on stages, loving her work). I walk you through the exact structure of a Monthly CEO Support session: the capacity audit, the pattern identification, the accountability that makes implementation actually happen. You'll hear what we cover, how we work, and why this model works when courses and DIY frameworks haven't. If you've been wondering whether Monthly Support is for you - or if you're tired of knowing what to do but not doing it - this episode shows you exactly what changes when you have someone in your corner who sees the patterns you can't see. 3-4 Monthly Support spots open this week (last spots until January 2026). DM SUPPORT on Instagram if you're ready: https://www.instagram.com/hollybrayceo/
This week's cards pulled TWO Pages and the Six of Wands, which means you're being asked to approach your week with beginner's mind while claiming the victory you've already earned. The Wheel of Fortune says cycles are turning. Mars trines Jupiter and Saturn this week, Mercury enters Sagittarius, and the First Quarter Moon in Aquarius gives you the cosmic green light to MOVE. This episode breaks down your mindset anchor (Page of Cups), structure move (Page of Swords), systems action (Knight of Pentacles), and growth energy (Wheel of Fortune) for the week, plus your 5-day action plan to take your victory lap THIS WEEK. Not someday. Now. Book your free 10-Hour Recovery Roadmap: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YsOE-H1gnkSnDvDTbpUmXLpixgLwDrGq17E2PFTsT6U/edit?usp=sharing Grab this week's action plan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DQT0q0_DAyS/?img_index=1
You think you're too busy to work on your business. But what if I told you you're spending 15+ hours a week on tasks that will never move your business forward? In this episode, I'm walking you through the Opportunity Cost Audit - a framework for figuring out where your time is actually going, what it's costing you, and what to protect instead. We'll cover: Why busy work feels safer than important work (and how to stop hiding) The real cost of spending 10 hours a week on content that doesn't convert A case study from a Recovery Call with a founder who was spending her entire 12-hour work week on low-value tasks The 4-step framework to audit your time and make strategic decisions about where it goes Four reflection questions to help you see what you've been avoiding This isn't about hustling harder or optimising every minute. It's about seeing where your time is ACTUALLY going versus where you THINK it's going, and then making conscious choices about what deserves that time. Because every hour you spend on something that doesn't serve you is an hour you can't spend on something that does. That's the trade. And you don't get both. If you're tired of being busy without making progress, this episode is for you. Links mentioned: Book a free Recovery Call: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YsOE-H1gnkSnDvDTbpUmXLpixgLwDrGq17E2PFTsT6U/edit?usp=sharing Monthly CEO Support (£275/month): DM me SUPPORT on Instagram @hollybrayceo: https://www.instagram.com/hollybrayceo/
You know that thing you've been avoiding? The conversation. The boundary. The painful truth you can see but don't want to face? This week, it's time. In this week's 5-Day CEO Plan, I pull tarot for the soul of your business and the cosmos is backing your courage. Mercury conjunct Mars on Monday means your words have FORCE. Scorpio season begins Thursday, asking you to go DEEP. And the Three of Swords showed up as the theme - something hurts, and this week you're finally ready to face it. The cards: Knight of Swords (clarity through action) King of Pentacles (build on solid ground) Nine of Cups (design for satisfaction) High Priestess (trust what you know) Your 5-day plan: Monday: Speak the truth you've been carrying Tuesday: Plant new seeds (New Moon) Wednesday: Trust your intuition Thursday: Transform through facing the wound Friday: Build from the truth You've been protecting yourself from the pain. But avoiding it is costing you more than facing it would. This episode is for service providers, sensitive CEOs, and multipassionate founders ready to stop building around their wounds and start building THROUGH them. Listen now for your weekly tarot-based roadmap + cosmic context. Book your free 10-Hour Recovery Roadmap: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YsOE-H1gnkSnDvDTbpUmXLpixgLwDrGq17E2PFTsT6U/edit?usp=sharing Grab this week's action plan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DQB36MZjBhW/?img_index=1
Feeling exhausted by Q4 pressure? You're not behind - you're being honest about your capacity. In this episode, I'm sharing why the smartest thing you might do this quarter isn't scaling, but stabilising. I walk you through my Audit → Simplify → Stabilize → Scale framework, the psychology behind why we resist slowing down, and a real Recovery Call story that shows what happens when you try to build from depletion. If you're a founder navigating limited capacity, complex life circumstances, or just feeling done with hustle culture, this one's for you. Plus, I cover what's happening cosmically (Mercury in Scorpio), what I'm seeing on client calls, and how to lead yourself differently this season. DM me if you're interested in Monthly CEO Support: https://www.instagram.com/hollybrayceo/ Book your free 10-Hour Recovery Call: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YsOE-H1gnkSnDvDTbpUmXLpixgLwDrGq17E2PFTsT6U/edit?usp=sharing
This week's 5-Day CEO Plan is about building from honest capacity, not wishful thinking. I pulled Temperance, Ace of Cups, Knight of Wands, and Queen of Swords - and the message is clear: you don't need MORE. You need what you already have to work TOGETHER. In this episode, I'm breaking down: Why integration beats addition every time How to build systems that work WITH your actual capacity (not the capacity you wish you had) The difference between momentum and burnout Why boundaries are the real scale strategy Plus, your Monday-Friday action plan - five simple daily moves (total time: ~55 minutes for the week) to stop being the glue in your own business. This isn't about doing more. It's about getting what you have to actually work in harmony. Hosted by Holly Bray, Astro-Systems Strategist and founder of The Organised CEO. I bring psychology, nervous system work, and astrology into business strategy for founders with complex lives. New plans every Monday. Save the carousel on Instagram @hollybrayceo and come back to it all week: https://www.instagram.com/p/DPv03dEDCZb/?img_index=1 Book your free 10-Hour Recovery Roadmap: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YsOE-H1gnkSnDvDTbpUmXLpixgLwDrGq17E2PFTsT6U/edit?usp=sharing
If you know exactly what you need to do but can't seem to protect the time to actually do it, this episode is for you. I've had the same conversation three times this week with three different founders. They're not missing strategy. They're not confused about what needs to happen. But the week starts, client work takes over, and suddenly it's Friday and nothing that mattered got done. Here's what I'm seeing: most founders don't need another system. They need someone in their corner helping them actually USE the systems they already have. In this episode, we dive into: Why you're trying to add systems when you're already at capacity (and what to do instead) The difference between structure as restriction vs. structure as protection Why this is an accountability problem, not a discipline problem How to build sustainable rhythms instead of reactive systems The three patterns that keep founders stuck (and what breaks them) Plus, I share a real client story that shows what changes when you stop doing it alone, and what monthly support actually looks like in practice. If you're managing perimenopause, caregiving, grief, burnout, or any life complexity that makes "standard productivity advice" useless, this episode will show you there's another way. Listen if: You're tired of feeling behind, your capacity isn't stable, and you're ready for strategy that works WITH your real life. 3 spots open for Monthly CEO Support. DM me SUPPORT on Instagram @hollybrayceo: https://www.instagram.com/hollybrayceo/ Or book a free 10-Hour Recovery Roadmap here: https://calendly.com/hollybrayceo/time-audit
This week's cards say you're carrying too much - and the answer isn't better time management. It's putting things down. I pulled 10 of Wands (you're overloaded), Temperance (integrate what you have), The Lovers (choose what stays), and The Fool (trust the leap). This episode walks you through what that actually means for your week. No more collecting solutions. No more being the glue in every workflow. This week is about release, integration, and creating space for what's next. Your CEO challenge: write down everything you're carrying, then pick one thing to drop. Delegate it, delete it, or defer it to 2026. Then notice what happens. Your 5-day action plan for the week: https://www.instagram.com/p/DPdvl1OjNzg/?img_index=1
October always hits different. The pressure to "lock in" for Q4, finish strong, and sprint to December is everywhere. But if you're already working weekends and drowning in Slack pings, that advice just adds weight. In this episode, I'm introducing a new segment: The CEO Briefing - your weekly download on what's happening in the founder space, what patterns I'm seeing on recovery calls, and the signals that should shape how you lead this week. This week's briefing covers: Why Q4 feels heavier than it should (and how to reframe it) The "locking in" trend and why it's broken for most founders The one-day contract that's eating your whole week Where all the energized, well-rested women have gone (and how to become one) Then I break down three filters that will save you 5-10 hours this week: Projects before pings Approvals at intervals Decision filters instead of daily reactions If you're tired of telling yourself "it'll calm down after Q4," this episode is your permission slip to stop waiting and start building the structure that gives you back your evenings, weekends, and energy. Links mentioned: Book a free 30-min Recovery Call: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YsOE-H1gnkSnDvDTbpUmXLpixgLwDrGq17E2PFTsT6U/edit?usp=sharing Learn about The CEO Studio (90-day private partnership): https://hollybray.com/studio If this episode resonated, share it with another founder who needs it, or leave a review to help more people find the show.
You've hired support. You've built systems. So why are you still holding everything together? This week's CEO Move is about integration - getting what you already have to work in harmony without you being the constant middleman. I pull Temperance as your mindset anchor, the 5 of Swords for your structure move, Queen of Cups transitioning to King of Wands for systems, and The Moon for your growth mindset. Learn how to audit where you're the unnecessary glue, document your intuitive processes, redirect emotional fires, and lead from strategy instead of being the first responder to everything. Plus, grab the free Integration Audit at https://hollybray.kit.com/integration-audit to map exactly where you're stuck in the middle and what to delegate, systematise, or stop doing this week. Get this week's 5-day action plan: https://www.instagram.com/p/DPLtfDUDHA4/?img_index=1
Most founders think they have a time problem. In reality, they have a decision problem. In this episode of The Organised CEO, I share Sarah's story, a brilliant service provider who was drowning in her inbox, convinced she just needed better focus. What we uncovered together was far deeper: she'd built her business around being essential to everything. Even her email became a bottleneck. You'll hear: Why inbox overwhelm isn't about discipline or productivity hacks The hidden "safety behaviours" keeping you stuck in operator mode How to flip your decision hierarchy so projects move first and email waits The keystone shift that freed Sarah from months of reactive spirals, in less than 24 hours If you've ever felt trapped in your own version of "email prison," this episode will show you how one small structural shift can ripple through your entire week. 👉 Ready to spot your own bottlenecks? Book a free 30-minute strategy call with me here: https://calendly.com/hollybrayceo/time-audit Because the first step to scaling sustainably is building an operating system that protects your time, energy, and growth.
You know that story you keep telling yourself? 'I can't raise prices until I have a bigger audience. I can't launch until the website's perfect. I can't take a break until I hire someone.' This week's CEO Move is here to remind you: you're not as stuck as you think. In this episode, we'll cover: ✨ How the 8 of Swords calls out the stories keeping you trapped ✨ Why the Queen of Wands wants you to stop tinkering and make one bold move ✨ How The World helps you lighten your load by finishing what you've already started ✨ Why Strength is about calm conviction, not force Plus, I'll give you one simple CEO Challenge you can take on this week to shift from circling in busywork → to moving forward with clarity. 🎧 Listen now and get your clarity hit for the week ahead. And if you're ready to recover 10+ hours in your business, book your free 10-Hour Recovery Call here: ttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1YsOE-H1gnkSnDvDTbpUmXLpixgLwDrGq17E2PFTsT6U/edit?usp=sharing Want the daily action plan? Check out this week's CEO Planner Carousel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hollybrayceo/p/DO50wBpjOAG/
Are you exhausted from carrying every task, deadline, and decision in your head? In this episode, I share why this pattern keeps even the most successful founders stuck in survival mode, and how to free up 10+ hours a week without sacrificing quality. We'll dive into: The hidden costs of being your business's "project manager" The 3 mindset traps keeping you reactive instead of strategic Practical steps to reclaim your mental bandwidth and protect your energy If you're ready to stop being essential to everything and start being essential to the right things, this episode will show you where your hours are hiding, and how to get them back. Book your free 10-Hour Recovery Call here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YsOE-H1gnkSnDvDTbpUmXLpixgLwDrGq17E2PFTsT6U/edit?usp=sharing
This week's CEO Move is about leading through difficult moments with courage, not avoidance. If you're delaying that hard conversation, managing around broken processes, or hoping team issues will resolve themselves, this episode is for you. I'm pulling cards through my Organised CEO Method to show you how to stop being a reactive leader and start being a strategic one. You'll learn how to make difficult decisions with clarity, systematize vision during tough seasons, and transform challenges into growth opportunities. Perfect for ambitious founders ready to step back from being essential to everything and lead with both courage and strategy. Want the daily action plan? Check out this week's CEO Planner Carousel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DOnohVcDIEm/?img_index=1 Book a Freedom-First Roadmap call here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YsOE-H1gnkSnDvDTbpUmXLpixgLwDrGq17E2PFTsT6U/edit?usp=sharing
Feeling capped despite consistent revenue and happy clients? You're not alone. In this episode, I break down the three hidden time leaks that keep successful founders trapped in reactive mode instead of scaling strategically. We'll explore why your communication systems, social media habits, and delegation approaches might be working against you - plus the nervous system science behind why being "always on" prevents the strategic thinking required for growth. You'll walk away with my proven Structure → Systems → Scale framework and practical steps to plug your biggest leaks immediately. Perfect for ambitious founders ready to stop being essential to everything and start focusing on what only they can do. Book your free Freedom-First Roadmap Call here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YsOE-H1gnkSnDvDTbpUmXLpixgLwDrGq17E2PFTsT6U/edit?usp=sharing
Welcome to the very first episode of The CEO Move - your weekly strategic hit for founders ready to stop being essential to everything. This week's focus: King of Cups energy. Stop being the emotional mop, start being the strategic anchor. In this episode, I break down your weekly moves through my Organised CEO Method: Structure: Stop firefighting and focus on foundations Systems: Set up now what creates capacity later Scale: Grow by deepening what already works If you've been feeling like the business therapist - constantly managing everyone's emotions and crises - this is your roadmap to step back and lead with clarity instead of "feeling all over the shop". Want the daily action plan? Check out this week's CEO Planner Carousel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DOVndIzDAmA/?img_index=1 Ready to stop being essential to everything? Book your free Freedom-First Business Roadmap call → https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YsOE-H1gnkSnDvDTbpUmXLpixgLwDrGq17E2PFTsT6U/edit?usp=sharing