157: Hot Take: How to Stay Emotionally Present

Jessica takes you through some simple steps to feel your feelings and stay present in stressful times.

156: Faith Through Fear + Astrology

In the current state of the world, how can we keep the faith, even when we're scared? How can we prepare the youth for what's to come?

Your horoscope this week centers around Mercury — which goes station direct on November 3rd — just in time for the US election! That's not all that Mercury is up to though. Look out for two exact squares from Mercury to Saturn as well. Just another day in paradise!

155: Hot Take — Season of the Witch

So you wanna be a witch? A woo? An astrologer? Jessica explores the way forward in this Hot Take. It's the Season of the Witch!

154: Conditional Love + Astrology

A listener wrote in from Poland who is considering pro creation, but afraid that her fetus could have lethal abnormalities. She asked if considering abortion before a child is conceived might impact the birth chart of that child, and adversely impact their life.

This week's horoscope brings next level emotions with a Halloween Full Moon (it's a Blue Moon!) and some social vibes with Mercury conjunction to the Sun.

153: The Astrology of The Voting Rights Act of 1965

Astrology is a powerful tool for understanding history!

In this special episode of Ghost, Jessica Lanyadoo unpacks the event chart of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. She explores the astrological markers of important developments in civil rights within the USA, how it relates to this moment in history, as well as our shared path forward.

This talk was originally given at the Astrology University Summit in September 2020.

152: Mental Health + Astrology

A listener who has been struggling with her mental health is finally ready to take medication—or maybe not?

This week's horoscope will reveal patterns as two transits reoccur—thanks to Mercury and Mars both being Retrograde. This breakdown of all the week's transits will help you make the most of them.

151: Astrology Hot Take – Saturn/ish

In this short and sweet Astrology Hot Take Jessica returns to Saturn, that old Devil.

150: Mansplain Pain! + Astrology

A listener wrote in with a tough situation: how can she deal with her mansplaining co-workers? Can astrology even address a problem like this? Listen in to find out.

This week's horoscope has three powerful transits from the Sun, bringing identity issues to the fore. On the 13th Mercury goes Retrograde, and on the 16th there will be a somewhat heavy New Moon in Libra. It's just another week in paradise!

149: Astrology Hot Take - Mercury Retrograde!

Jessica reads and interprets the chart of Mercury Retrograde - starting October 13th and lasting until November 3rd, 2020. Per usual, she breaks down the astrology so that it's easy to understand, and offers advice for getting us to the other side.

148: Two Dogs and a Cat + Astrology

Back in June Jessica spoke to the ladies at Web Crawlers podcast, and she got to chat with Ali, Maria, and Melissa's pets. Listen to those powerful sessions here. You can hear the full episode over on their feed!

147: Hot Take: More on Healing Ancestral Issues + Astro Ethics

In this Hot Take, Jessica takes a deeper look at healing ancestral issues and the responsibilities that come with looking at your loved ones' astrology charts.

146: Everything is Fine + Astrology

A listener with a bit of post-Saturn Return PTSD wrote in about her fear of an upcoming transit from transformative Pluto.

What does a Full Moon in Aries, another frustrating Mars square to Saturn, and a lot of cussing have in common? They're all a part of this week's horoscope!

145: Astrology Hot Take - 8th and 12th Houses

Jessica unpacks the two most mysterious houses of the zodiac—the 8th and 12th—in this week's astrology hot take!

144: So Many Questions + Astrology

It's "So Many Questions" time again! How can you cope with "bad" chart placements? Should a progressive woman dump her Trump-loving boyfriend of 12 years? What should you do if your astrologer is scared of what's happening in your birth chart? And a listener's best friend's wedding was not COVID safe — so she left. Jessica has answers for it all.

In this week's horoscope, Mercury hits Mars, Saturn, and Pluto — making it a rough week for mental health.

143: Hot Take: Manifestation + Intention Setting

In this mid-week Hot Take, Jessica takes on the topic of manifestation. She offers tools for how to do it, and she explores the pitfalls of using it for spiritual bypassing. Come for the woo, stay for the love.

142: The End of the World + Astrology

Can astrology predict the end of the world or the end of humankind? One listener is seriously worried.

Your horoscope this week includes a New Moon in Virgo and a series of transformative transits. Buckle up!

141: Astrology Hot Take - Mars Retrograde!

Mars will be Retrograde from September 9 until November 13 at 15° Aries. Join Jessica for this deep dive into this Mars Retrograde event chart.

140: Node Feeling It + Astrology

A listener with no sense of self and a North Node in Libra and South Node in Aries wrote in to find out if they didn’t fully learn their soul journey in their previous life?

This week's horoscope marks a meaningful shift as Mars goes Retrograde on the 9th. And then there's an anxiety-inducing transit to Neptune. Come for the astrology and stay for the astrology on this week's Ghost of a Podcast

139: Astrology Hot Take - Relationship Compatibility!

Ever wondered about the astrology of a relationship? Of course you have!

On this week's Astrology Hot Take™ Jessica breaks down astrological compatibility, the difference between Synastry & Composite charts, and, as always, the pitfalls of leaning on astrology to the exclusion of your common sense.


138: The 4th House + Astrology

To mom or not to mom, that's this week's question. Jessica synthesizes the chart of a woman with strong Cancer and fourth house placements. The horoscope section is packed full of intense oppositions, including an emo Full Moon in Pisces.