On today’s show, we have Leah Pellegrini of The Core Stories - an astrologer, writer, writing coach, and organic farmer. Back in late Fall, our host and founder, Megan Shekleton, had an amazing natal chart reading with her and knew that she had to have her on the show.

So much ground was covered: 

• How astrology and farming helped her form a deeper connection to herself and her body 

  
  



• How to discover your big three in astrology and the importance of your rising sign and your Chiron placement 

  
  



• What to do if you are feeling stuck and how to move into another space 

  
  



• How nature can be a mirror for our internal and emotional experiences 

  
  

In this episode, we connect on:

1:30 | Dr. Jennifer Freed + Psychological Astrology 

10:45 | How her ancestors paved the way for her today 

13:15 | The beginning of her career journey and healing from eating disorder 

19:15 | How we are never as stuck as we think we are 

21:45 | Follow what activities feel good + your curiosity 

23:15 | Using nature as a metaphor for our internal worlds 

24:30 | What to do if you are feeling stuck

29:15 | Discovering farming and astrology after starting her healing from disordered eating 

37:30 | Favorite practices to deepen connection to the body as a vessel for pleasure and love 

43:45 | What is psychological astrology 

46:00 | Internal family systems + inner child work 

47:45 | Astrology as a tool for self acceptance 

1:00 | Chiron+ the power of this placement

More on Our Guest - Leah Pellegrini:

Where to Find Her: @thecorestories and her website 

Leah Pellegrini (she/her) is a writer, writing coach, and astrologer who moonlights as an organic farmer. Her work centers on growth, grounding, and regenerative healing, both personal and collective, with a focus on storytelling as an essential culture-changing tool. Leah currently lives on unceded Ramaytush Ohlone land, otherwise known as San Francisco, California, with her partner Lauren and their dog named Tomato.

Episode References: 

• Dr. Jennifer Freed + Psychological Astrology 

  
  



• Internal Family Systems + Dr. Richard Schwartz work 

  
  



• Elizabeth Gilbert 

  
  

  
  

  
  

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