170: BB's First Grand Conjunction + Astrology

A listener wrote in to ask if the 12/21 Grand Conjunction is going to bring danger to her baby. Jessica talks about reading children's charts as well as how this mother's transit curiosity can be more usefully applied.

This week's horoscope covers the third Mars square to Pluto, and of course the Great Conjunction. It's a humdinger!

169: The Great Conjunction

Why is everyone talking about The Great Conjunction? What is it and why should we care? This is an gives an Astrology Hot Take™ for a new era.

168: Intuition vs. Anxiety + Astrology

A listener wrote in to ask if it's possible to tell the difference between anxiety and intuition based on your Sun sign? Jessica unpacks this tender topic.

Jessica covers the Solar Eclipse, Saturn's move into Aquarius, and other stellar territory in this week's horoscope.

167: Medical Astrology & Chronic Health Conditions

Jessica sat down with Erica Bridgeman for her special series, Living Healthy Despite Chronic Conditions, to talk about medical astrology. Enjoy the interview on this special episode of Ghost of a Podcast. To listen to the whole series and to learn more about Erica's work, visit living-healthy-despite.captivate.fm/episode/0

166: Loneliness + Astrology

How do you deal with loneliness and aloneness? Jessica answers a listener question with some practical tips.

Your horoscope prepares you for next week's Solar Eclipse and breaks down the transits that will shape our week.

165: Astrology Hot Take - Pluto Square Pluto!

The Pluto square to Pluto is a once in a lifetime event that has a deep impact your life. Learn all about it on this Astrology Hot Take™.

164: Addiction + Astrology

Is addiction written in the stars? Jessica breaks it down to the heart of the matter for a newly sober listener.

Your horoscope this week covers an important Lunar Eclipse in Gemini on November 30th. Come for the astrology; stay for the humanism.

163: Astrology Hot Take - Pluto!

This week's Astrology Hot Take™ is all about intense, profound, and transformational Pluto!

162: Weight + Astrology

In this episode a listener wrote in with a health question about her body weight. Jessica explores the meaning of good health and how to contextualize it in the birth chart.

Your horoscope starts off with some tips for Eclipse Season and then breaks down the rest of the transits coming for us this week.

161: Hot Take - Millennials, Boomers, & Pluto

There's much cultural tension between Millennials and Boomers, and there's an astrological reason why! Pluto, the planet that governs survival mechanisms, is squared between these two powerful generations. Jessica explores how the Pluto in Scorpio generation can learn from the Pluto in Leo generation in this Astrology Hot Take.

160: Hearts & Minds + Astrology

Is it possible to get constructive with family members who you disagree with? Is it possible to avoid defensiveness in hard but important conversations? A listener gets some tips from Jessica.

Your horoscope this week kicks off with an intense New Moon in Scorpio and features Venus pretty heavily. Jessica explores the transit of Uranus in Taurus and its long term implications.

159: Astrology Hot Take — Mercury Retroshade

Learn all about the Mercury Retrograde shadow, aka Retroshade, in this excerpt of The Astrology Podcast with Chris Brennan. Jessica joined Chris to talk about the current Retroshade. Watch the whole episode here: https://youtu.be/Gu0CCgzNlng?t=1

158: Narcissists + Astrology

A listener wants to break her pattern of attraction to narcissists. Jessica walks her through the warning signs, pitfalls, and steps for prevention.

This week's horoscope covers some major shifts in this transformational time.

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.