291: Motivations + Horoscope

A listener doing work in climate activism wants to know how to sustain the work and avoid slipping into hopelessness. They talk with Jessica about opening up to grief while navigating collective work. 

Jessica unpacks the Mercury retrograde chart so you know just what to expect from the December 29th transit. Stay tuned for a breakdown of the intense Venus/Pluto action on New Year's Eve. 

290: Cogey Marx + Horoscope

Cogey Marx joins Jessica to talk about career passions and what it really means to be an actor in the internet age.  Cogey's mother, who's in spirit, unexpectedly comes through, and Jessica helps facilitate a conversation between them.

This week's horoscope has it all: a shift into Capricorn season that includes a New Moon, Jupiter moving back into Aries, and some sparkly energy from Venus and Mars. Come for the astrology, stay for the astrology ✨ 

289: Identities + Horoscope

An Iranian American woman speaks with Jessica about activism and her drive to use her privilege in support of the uprising in Iran. They discuss the complexities of identity when connecting with the self.

This week's horoscope includes another anxiety-provoking square to Neptune and a few supportive transits at either end of the week.

288: Christine Schiefer & Haunted Houses + Horoscope

Christine Schiefer joins Jessica for a reading about her spirituality. They explore the nature of being a physical empath, and they talk spiritual preparation for Christine's upcoming ghost chase at a real haunted house.

Mercury and Venus both square Jupiter in this week's horoscope on either side of the Full Moon in Gemini on the 7th. Come for the astrology, stay for the invaluable life advice.

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287: Acceptance + Horoscope

A listener unpacks her anger about the societal disassociation around the ongoing pandemic. Jessica guides her toward a healthy way to cope.

This week's astrology is a little all over the map. There are grounding transits, annoying transits, and those that kick up anxiety. Jessica breaks it all down so you can ride the waves of this choppy horoscope.

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286: Choice + Horoscope

A listener feels stuck and unwilling to work on her love life. She wants to know what her chart says about reactivation in that department, and Jessica goes deep on the nuance of making choices.

We have another week of lovely transits, assisting us with the ongoing Mars Retrograde. On the 23rd there will be a joyous New Moon in Sagittarius.

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285: Open & Receptive + Horoscope

This episode's heartfelt reading explores the importance of finding an anchor within yourself. A listener joins Jessica to explore different kinds of heartbreak and preparing for the first Saturn Return. There are six lovely and supportive transits occurring this week, plus changes in sign for Mercury and Venus. Jessica furthers explores the Mars Retrograde at the end of the horoscope as she unpacks the uncomfortable Mars square to Neptune.

284: So Many Questions + Horoscope!

So many questions—Jessica decided to answer several in this week's episode! One listener wants advice about how to minimize eclipse drama, another wants help understanding her phobia of driving, and another wants access to psychic experiences that she's only been able to reach by doing drugs. Jessica answers these and more!

The astrology of this week is a bit relentless with squares to Saturn and oppositions to Uranus, as well as an important Lunar Eclipse in Taurus on election day in the USA. Jessica touches on the personal and the political. Get ready to take notes; there's a lot going on!

283: Purpose + Horoscope

Megan originally wrote in inquiring about her life's purpose and has since found potential in a big surprise. She and Jessica talk about it, along with partnership, Saturn cycles, and love. Jessica also connects Megan to two generations of lost loved ones in this heartfelt reading.

The horoscope explores Eclipse Season vibes, the Mars Retrograde that begins on the 30th, and this week's Venus opposition to Uranus.

282: adrienne maree brown! + Horoscope

Jessica reads for Adrienne Maree Brown on the changing shape of her work and creative process. They go deep into interceptions, the Nodes, and her Virgo stellium.

The October 25th Solar Eclipse in Scorpio has us all deep in our emotions, and it may just spark a bit of drama. Jupiter retrogrades back into Pisces for the next few months, while Pluto and Mercury form a challenging square. The opportunity for healing is as strong as the chance for destruction this week.

281: Future Tripping + Horoscope

"Pluto Galore" wants to shore up her defenses against incoming 7 years of Pluto transits. Jessica guides her back to the present and the powerful preparation being offered by her current Neptune transit.

The astrology of the week starts and ends with some supportive and dynamic transits. Mid-week is where the trouble lies, as the Sun and Venus square Pluto, and Mercury opposes Chiron. Plus, Jessica talks more about the Mars retroshade, and Uranus' transit through Taurus.

280: Ready For Love? + Horoscope

A listener who's experienced a great deal of loss over the past few years joins Jessica for a reading to find out if she's ready to date again. Jessica guides her to the stars' timeline.

This week's horoscope is a doozy! It starts with Jessica explaining how to prepare for Eclipse season and a breakdown of the Full Moon in Aries. Venus opposite Chiron and Mars square to Neptune are likely to be destabilizing but Jessica shares what to expect and how to prepare. Plus learn a bit about the upcoming Mars Retrograde!

279: How To Sit With It + Horoscope

Jessica joined Evan and Grayston on the Chatty Broads podcast to read both their charts. Enjoy Evan's reading here! To hear the whole episode, including Grayston's reading, go to the Chatty Broad's feed, and check out episode 449.

Mercury finally goes direct this week! There are some highs and lows in your horoscope; stick around until the end to hear Jessica explain what you can expect as Eclipse season kicks into gear!

278: Recovering Scumbag + Horoscope

A self-described recovering scumbag talks with Jessica about how to manage her impulsive tendencies and in turn how to show up for her relationships in whole and synthesized ways.

This week's horoscope starts with a New Moon in Libra and features a lot of Jupiter activity. Will it be fun or just too much? Listen and learn!

277: Three Generations + Horoscope

Jessica often warns against reading a baby's chart, but this listener did it anyway — and what she saw induced panic! In this live reading, they unpack Baby's chart and Mom's chart, and they inevitably talk about Grandmother while they're at it.

This week's astrology is ripe with trines that promote healing, but it starts and ends with some challenging oppositions.

276: How To Let Go + Horoscope

A listener struggles to deal with change, grief, and accepting the ephemeral nature of life. She and Jessica have a transformational conversation about death, life, and how to manage wanting control and not always having it.

The astrology of the week ahead is a bit of a mixed bag. Some supportive transits facilitate ease, but by the week's end, the Sun will oppose Neptune, sparking anxieties. Jessica breaks down the impact of that opposition in conflux with the chaos of the first week of Mercury Retrograde.

275: How The Sausage Is Made + Horoscope

It’s another episode of How the Sausage is Made! One listener has a sudden and intense attraction to women, and another finds out what happens halfway between two Saturn returns. From COVID anxiety to a healthy fear of Saturn transits, Jessica gets into it!

This week's astrology includes a breakdown of what to expect from the September 9th Mercury Retrograde and the September 10th Full Moon in Pisces. Come for the astrology; stay for the practical life advice!

274: Omisade Burney-Scott + Horoscope

Omisade Burney-Scott of The Black Girl's Guide to Surviving Menopause joins Jessica for a look at her birth chart. She gets a surprise about her rising sign, and they go deep into loving oneself while loving someone else.

This week's horoscope starts and ends with oppositions, but first Jessica offers a refresher on the big-picture themes at play in the sky and how they are impacting us both personally and socially.

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273: Weird Sex + Horoscope

Jessica reads the sex life of listeners "Sugar" and "Happy Bunny" based on their composite chart (aka relationship chart).

This week's horoscope includes a New Moon in Virgo on the 27th and some prickly transits to Uranus and Mars earlier in the week. But first we’ve got to get through the Mercury opposition to Neptune, which brings anxiety, exhaustion, and confusion. Enjoy another horoscope to help you through!

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272: How To Return To The Body + Horoscope

Hayden has struggled for years to get grounded, to stay present in stress, and return his energy back to his body, so he reached out to Jessica for help.

This week's astrology starts off with a heavy Saturn transit and ends with an anxiety-provoking Neptune transit, but it also happily includes many trines (120° angles), giving us some much-needed support and ease.