Aquarian Times

It's been quite a week. Today I am talking about the Astrology of the past week, and how looking at transits retrospectively explains a lot about how and why things take place.With Astrology, we have the opportunity to accept more of reality. We can widen our view, understand the archetypes, and make sense of our experience on earth. Seeing and understanding more can lead to more compassion and inclusion, so we don't live in denial and close our minds and hearts to reality. To read my Substack article about the recent transits, go here. To check out my website for more information about Astro-Coaching, go here. To sign up for my weekly newsletter, go here. I hope this episode was helpful as we all live through and experience these times.

According to ancient wisdom teachings, fate is what happens when we let life take its course, and destiny happens when we decide to take the wheel and take inspired action in our life. This is a complicated topic, involving ideas of free will and destiny, but if you are interested in living your best life, these are important things to consider. Today's full moon happens in aspect to the lunar nodes, points that signify a turning point between our fate and our destiny.Today I am offering this bonus episode to help us navigate our lives with more intention and choice, at this pivotal point in the year. Maybe it can help you navigate this week with more grace?You can read the full article in my Substack here. To get in touch to learn more about Astrology readings and Astro-Coaching check out my website here. Join my weekly newsletter here. Thanks again for listening!

This week we are rounding up the teachings on NVC (Non-Violent Communication), comparing it to the Yamas and Niyamas in Yoga. The first two limbs of Yoga, the Yamas and Niyamas, describe what we need to abstain from (Yama) and cultivate (Niyama) in order to have a better experience in life. Today I offer a list of the "Niyamas "of NVC, things we want to cultivate in our relationships for better relating. As a reminder the Yogic Niyamas are as follows:1. Saucha (Purity)2. Santosha (Contentment)3. Tapah (Purification practices)4. Svadhyaya (Study of Spiritual texts)5. Isvarapranidhani (Respect for Higher Power and Surrender of small self/ego)Here is the list of NVC ways of relating want to practice:1. Communicate your needs and feelings2. Take responsibility for your feelings3. Get your basic needs met4. Make clear requests5. Practice empathy by holding space non-judgmentally6. Invite in play everyday7. Express healthy anger (and release unhealthy anger in a healthy way)Using the tools in the past two episodes can transform your relationship life. Go get it!To reach me through my website to work with me, click here. To follow the Astrology on Substack, click here. To join my weekly newsletter, click here.I hope this was helpful, and thanks so much for listening!

Last week we talked about emotional maturity. This week we have some guiding principles for practicing this, care of Marshall Rosenberg's method, Nonviolent Communication. Similar to the 8 limbs of yoga, where we have yamas (what we abstain from) and niyamas (what we cultivate), he offers a list of behaviors we don't want to participate in. These, like the yamas in yoga: ahimsa (non-violence), satya (truthfulness or non-lying), asteya (non-stealing), brahmacharya (energetic containment), and aparigraha (non-greed), show us what to avoid in order not to contaminate our good relations. The first step is cutting out the bad stuff, ie in our diet, and in our behaviors, in order to have a better experience. His list is as follows:1. Stay away from right vs. wrong (moralistic judgments)2. Don't make comparisons3. Don't deny your responsibility (blame)4. Don't communicate your desires as demands5. Don't offer punishment and rewards6. Don't give praise and compliments as bribes 7. Don't correlate observations with evaluations8. Stay away from always and never statementsTo learn more about yoga and coaching on my website here. Check out my Substack for the Astrology here.Sign up for my mailing list here.Thanks for listening, and have a great week!

So, I was inspired to offer a mid-year tarot reading, a follow up on the new year's reading I did at the beginning of 2025. This reading was definitely a progress report, on masculine and feminine dynamics. The reading centered around the theme of emotions, and dipped into where we are over-intellectualizing, and where we can use our fire to forge boundaries and keep our egos in check as we focus on our deepest work: emotional maturity.This goes for all humans, but with the planets moving into fire and air, we are really looking toward the men and their ability to do this emotional work. Women are also called to balance the masculine within them. It was a very dynamic reading (no earth cards!- no surprise), and I felt it gave some important tips on how to deepen that self work we are engaged in as we move swiftly into the future.To reference my Substack for the new moon Astrology, click here. To check out my website for readings and coaching, click here. To sign up for my weekly mailing list, click here.I hope you found this reading helpful, and thanks again for tuning in!XO

In this episode, I wanted to talk more about the outer planets changing signs this year and what they represent. I outline all of this in a new article you can check out on Substack here. The magic of Astrology really comes when you can look at an actual chart, and see the designs rendered by the aspects the planets create to each other. Each moment is a new snapshot of an incredible story, each of which we are living out in our lives here on earth. It is a very powerful thing to be able to take in these moments with so much perspective, with the ability to see the whole picture, instead of just what is in front of us. To learn more about Astrology readings and Astro-Coaching containers, check out my website here. You can also sign up for my weekly newsletter here. Thanks again for tuning in! I hope this information helps you make sense of this moment in time, as we grasp the big picture and the huge transformations taking place.

This week I'm publishing an audio I recorded for Substack, also called Aquarian Times. This audio is about the full moon in Scorpio we had on Monday, May 12. This full moon is part of a complex picture in the sky, demonstrated by a loose fixed grand cross.I talked about fixed energy a few episodes back, and today I expand on this concept, weaving in the key player of Mercury, planet of communication.To learn more about these transits, visit my Substack article here. This is all Astrology we are currently right in the middle of, so as you listen, see if you can pick up on what this story is saying about your circumstances right now, and how it can help you move from a stuck place.To learn more about my work with Astro-Coaching, check out my website here. And to sign up for my weekly newsletter, follow this link. Thanks again for tuning in, and wishing you a break-through week!

Today I offer part 3 of a series of Astro-Coaching sessions with a client. We help untangle her past, present and future circumstances using the Astrology. She gains perspective, insight, clues and keys to why things happened, and what could be ahead. Following the Astrology offers a reflection of the exact events happening in her life, showing her that she is being guided, and that nothing happens by coincidence. This session helps her unpack an interaction with a client, that coincided with the recent Venus retrograde, showing her the progress she is making in executing self-honoring choices. Working with the Astrology is an amazing tool to help you navigate your life. Learn more about my Astro-Coaching containers on my website here.Sign up for my mailing list here.Subscribe to my Substack here. I hope this episode was helpful, and thanks again for tuning in!

This episode brings in some advanced concepts around fixed energy, projections, and planetary archetypes and how they play out in a fixed T-square in Astrology.We have all been experiencing this aspect with the recent new moon in Taurus, that formed a T-square to the months-long Mars-Pluto opposition that just formed its final exact hit on April 26th, the day before the new moon.This episode may help explain some themes you are experiencing in your life in relation to this tension. I explain that the focal point of this T-square: where the new moon happened in Taurus, provides an opportunity for resolution from this tension. Understanding these themes Astrologically gives us the big picture of our journey, so that we can have the perspective to spot, see, and solve challenges that may be too close for us to untangle without this vantage point. To learn more about my Astro-Coaching containers, and all the work that I do, you can find me at www.yogatolightyourpath.comSubscribe to my substack here! And sign up for my weekly mailing list here.**You can apply to get a free Astro-Coaching session and be an anonymous guest on my podcast by sending me a message through my website about what situation you are currently facing that you are seeking resolution with.Thanks again for listening!

Today I offer a part 2 to last week's Astro-Coaching session. We unpack how the transits have affected her recent experiences, helping her see the connection to the themes of the planets, where they have been in her chart, and how events have unfolded and taken place. She was able to get some closure on how sudden changes were actually unfolding behind the scenes, and that even when things "weren't making sense" at the time, in retrospect, and with more information, everything became clear. We then took the information into the current moment, shedding light on the upcoming new moon, and where her attention needs to be in order for her to have a better experience. Throughout the session, we go deep into her programming, patterns and internal wiring, helping her uncover subconscious patterns, many of which she had already unravelled herself. This episode shows how being a sleuth into the inner workings of your life and process can help you correct course in such a way that you do not need to make the same mistakes over and over again. Whether you are new to this kind of work, or you are already a deep diver, there is a lot to learn here about what is possible when we take the time to focus on the events in our lives and our participation in them, instead of just being in the passenger seat of our own life. This is possible for you too!Get in touch to learn more about my Astro-Coaching containers, with designs custom to your needs so we can help get you on a trajectory toward your best life.Reach out to connect at www.yogatolighyourpath.comSign up for my weekly mailing list here.Subscribe to my Substack for Astro updates here. Thanks again for listening and I look forward to being in touch!

Today, I am coaching a volunteer client, in a short sample Astro-Coaching session as she works to expand her business offerings this year. Knowing the timing of these transits gives us a peek into where the energy is moving for us, and can give us insight into how to take action.These containers are available to help you sync your goals with the movement of the stars. Containers work best with multiple sessions, where we can unpack your goals over time, reveal hidden obstacles, so you can get clarity and make progress toward your goals. I am also available for email contact during the course of our containers. To learn more about these sessions, visit my website here.Sign up for my weekly mailing list here. And subscribe to my Substack for Astro-updates here!***To apply to be a guest on my podcast and get a free reading, reach out through my website with details about your situation and what kind of guidance you are looking for.

I published an episode about Kala many episodes back, but I'm bringing it back to discuss the importance of understanding timing, a concept I will teach more about in my Astro-Coaching containers!The planets are all on a time-schedule. This means that time does exist! Working with Astrology means understanding timing and how it translates into the events of our lives. When we look at current planetary transits, we can see where they are landing in our chart. This gives us information about activities that will be happening in our lives.This is so important for making plans and setting goals. That's why I developed my Astro-Coaching containers, to help you navigate your life and transitions, so you can line up consciously with the timing of your life.To find out more about this, visit my website here.You can also sign up for my weekly newsletter here.And subscribe to my Substack for updates on the current Astrological events here.I hope this episode was helpful for you.Thanks again for tuning in.

I have a new container available to do the deep transformational healing work, as well as working toward your dreams and goals: Astro-Coaching. This method blends Life and Wellness Coaching informed by cutting edge contemporary teachers in the world of Somatics, Psychology, Trauma and Healing, with Ayurveda, Elemental theory, and yogic techniques and technologies with the inclusive and expansive, science-based timing techniques of Astrology!I am very excited to offer these Astro-Coaching containers, to help you identify, name and understand aspects of yourself, universal timing, and your place in the cosmos, so you can gain awareness, find your purpose, and clear obstacles toward your goals. This has been a long time coming, and now you can enter into a coaching container that is designed to help you get in true alignment with your mind, body, spirit and the timing of the universe.To find out more about these containers, which include notes, practices, and virtual support, reach out at www.yogatolightyourpath.comFollow my Astro updates on SubstackSign up for my weekly newsletterThanks again for tuning in!

Today's episode asks us these questions:1. What are you releasing from you life? Or, what are you resisting letting go of?2. How do you feel about this thing? Sadness, anger, resolution, excitement?3. What new aspect do you feel coming forward in your life?4. Are you ready to embrace this? How do you feel about it?When we are in the process of transition, if we are not clear and on board with the changes, we can leave fragments of ourselves behind. Parts that don't actually want the change, parts that are not ready or don't see what is actually happening for us. These parts can get stuck, and then cause havoc in our lives, recreating the same unhealthy circumstances over and over until will are ready to see what's holding us back.In your transition, how can you fully accept what is happening, seeing the purpose in it, so you can take all of you with you?Are you ready to take a plunge? With all of you in? This is when we can truly break the pattern, when we see that this is for our highest good, and we are excited for what's ahead.What's New!*I am in the process of updating my new website where can find me at: www.yogatolightyourpath.com*Sign up for my weekly mailing list here*Subscribe to my Substack here*Follow me on instagram Get in touch if you are ready to truly move forward in your life. Thanks again for listening. And happy new beginnings!

Happy Equinox! We are in-between eclipses. This is a special time of endings and beginnings. Do you know where these eclipses are happening for you?If you are feeling out of sorts, or maybe your life is changing suddenly, just know you are right on schedule. The best thing we can do is to rest as much as needed, and to move with the changes happening. Embrace the changes in your life, they are for the best.To learn more about what's happening in the sky, check out my Substack here. To sign up for my mailing list go here. This is how you can get in touch about Life and Wellness Coaching, Astro Coaching, Astrology and Tarot readings and Yoga.Thanks again for listening!

This episode asks the question: "What are you letting go of?"in tandem with tomorrow's eclipse. I talk about the qualities of Virgo, and what this south node eclipse represents in your life.This is an important episode to listen to so you can tune into this area of your life, and get more fully aligned with the changes happening for you.Read more about the transits on my Substack and sign up for my mailing list here. Thanks for tuning in, and wishing you a smooth eclipse!

We have a south node lunar eclipse happening in Virgo on March 13th. South node eclipses are about releasing and letting go. In this episode I offer a technique to go in and cleanse areas of your life that are not feeling in alignment. Find a space to get quiet so you can do this practice. I hope this episode helps you get the most out of this eclipse time! It is a powerful opportunity to cleanse and release.To get in touch, and work with me, sign up for my mailing list here. And find me on instagram at @yogatolightyourpathThanks again for tuning in.

This week I wanted to plug my Substack page where you can go to find writing on the Astrological transits. I've been posting there for a few years and if you subscribe, you can get these messages directly to your inbox :) You can become a monthly or annual supporter which is a great way to support this show and the Substack page!I love writing, and studying Astrology, and this is a great way for me to share what I'm learning and keep you updated on the transits. So much is happening this year!If you want to sign up for my weekly newsletter, you can do so here. You can also follow me on instagram @yogatolightyourpathI hope this info helps you navigate your life, and gives you the perspective you need to take it all in. Thanks so much for listening and have a great week!

With everything going on in the world, it can be easy to lose sight of the things we do all day everyday to keep ourselves balanced. This episode is about the importance of self care. I talk about how to support the belief that self care is in fact, one of the most important things we can focus on now, and ways to make it happen.If you are needing more tools on your self care journey, reach out. You can find me at @yogatolightyourpath. And sign up for my mailing list here.I hope this episode was helpful in creating personal safety when solutions for huge problems are not easy to solve.Thanks again for tuning in.

Today is a very powerful, disruptive full moon in Leo.You can read about it in my Substack articlehere. It is squaring the planet Uranus, and conjunct Mercury. This is a very loud full moon.Are you feeling it?In the episode I talk about how this might be affecting you, as well as what it's like to yield to the timing of the Universe, knowing we are not in charge.If you are interested in Coaching, Astrology or Tarot, find me at @yogatolightyourpath and sign up for my mailing listhere.Wishing you a super full moon experience!Thanks again for tuning in :)

After this short reading, I realized it could be about Valentine's day! Just a guess....If you are feeling feelings about this hyped up holiday, you are not alone. Are you letting your emotions get the best of you?? Learn how to reign it in, and clean up your side of the street, so you have a clean space to walk :) Relating is messy, but if you do some personal examination, it doesn't have to get out of control. Reach out for some coaching or a reading and get your sh*t together for this Valentine's day :) Sign up for my mailing list here or find me on instagram @yogatolightyourpath

This episode is about understanding the "window of tolerance", a stasis point for health. I talk about the three Ayurvedic Doshas: Vata, Pitta and Kapha, as well as the Nervous System settings of fight, flight and freeze. I explain the sanskrit terms: Rajas, Tamas and Sattva, giving you guard rails on how you can stay in balance. Sign up for my mailing list here to receive weekly updates and to work with me through Astrology, Health Coaching, Life Coaching, Tarot and Yoga. You can also find me on Instagram at @yogatolightyourpath Happy New Moon in Aquarius and Lunar New Year of the Wood Snake!

January 21, 2025 Pluto was cazimi with the Sun. When the sun joins with a planet at the same degree, we call it a cazimi. The sun will super charge the energy of the planet, creating a potent re-birthing of sorts for the energy of the planet. Pluto, planet of birth, death and transformation is also know as the "Lord of the Underworld". It was very literal that on inauguration day, we had this Pluto cazimi in Aquarius. For many of this, this is a very difficult moment. We can see the writing on the wall, and there is fear about what is to come. In this episode I urge us all to do a personal check-in. It is important for us to ground ourselves in times of stress, fear and chaos. We must learn to regulate our own nervous system when faced with danger and threat, so that we can act in an efficient manner, causing less harm to us and the people around us. Please take very good care of yourself from this point forward. We can only be as effective as our own ability to ground and regulate. For readings and coaching, you can find me at @yogatolightyourpath on instagram, and sign up for my mailing list here. Wishing you a safe and grounded week ahead.

Today I'm offering a short reading for the week. The three cards pulled were: The Priestess 4 Swords (Reversed) Wheel of Fortune (Reversed) Tune into what you are needing right now as we move through these energies. I hope this was helpful! Reach out for readings @yogatolightyourpath Sign up for my mailing list here. Many Blessings

My podcast is back for 2025! I have ideas of places I'd like to take it. If you listen and have any suggestions for guests, DM me at @yogatolightyourpath This podcast is all about navigating Aquarian Times. These are uniquely challenging times that require new tools and ways of adapting to such rapid change. I look forward to being of service here again and offering content that can help us keep it together amidst the chaos! Thanks for listening, and I will be posting these again now weekly.

Welcome to 2025! This year promises to be a year of huge shifts. I wrote an article about the major changes taking place Astrologically on my Substack which you can subscribe to here. In this episode, I offer a Tarot reading for 2025. Listed below are the cards that showed up, in order: 1. The Issue: Major Arcana 21: The Universe 2. The lens through which we view the issue: Major Arcana 20: The Aeon 3. The Conscious Mind: Minor Arcana 10 Swords: Ruin 4. The Unconscious Mind: Major Arcana 5: The Hierophant (reversed) 5. What we are leaving behind: Emperor (reversed) 6. Where we are headed: 5 Disks: Worry (reversed) 7. The Self: 6 Swords: Science (reversed) 8. What is facing the self: Queen of Swords (reversed) 9. Hope and Fear: 8 Swords: Interference 10. Key: Prince of Disks (reversed) This was a powerful reading that reflected Masculine/Feminine dynamics, mental pitfalls, The nervous system freeze response, as well as tools to counter-balance functional freeze: getting into a practice of integrated action and movement. *Note: It's time to integrate the body/mind, the masculine/feminine. No longer can we act as a non-unified self. Integration is key this year and beyond. To get in touch for Tarot and Astrology readings and Coaching, you can sign up for my mailing list here. You can also DM me on instagram at @yogatolightyourpath Wishing you a balanced, grounded, and joy filled new year. All Blessings, Julia --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/julia359/support

This episode is about a new term called "high functioning codependency" coined by psychotherapist, ⁠Terri Cole⁠. Her new, updated version of the concept of codependency is a breath of fresh air, asking each of us to really get back in our own lane and focus on our own path, instead of trying to control ourselves or anyone else. If applied, this concept would put most of us into recovery, as the tendency to control the world and the people around us is so pervasive. I love how smart and precise she is about mapping out what this would look like and how it really does benefit everyone. This podcast is my take on her new approach, with some commentary on global implications (oh my!). Follow Terri if you want this healing for yourself, and I wish you strength as you find your way back to your one true responsibility in this life: yourself. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/julia359/support

Hello! I'm popping in with an eclipse episode about the general theme of connection. To read more about today's eclipse, visit my Substack at https://juliabernbaum.substack.com/p/eclipse-season-is-here You can find me online at https://www.yogatolightyourpath.com Wishing you a super eclipse

The first season of this podcast has lasted almost four years! I am feeling the need to pull back and take a break from weekly episodes. Please go back and check out the archives for lots of great content. I hope this podcast has truly supported you over the years! You can still reach out and schedule with me at www.yogatolightyourpath.com Thanks for being an Aquarian Times listener, and I'll catch up with you soon! Enjoy the rest of your summer, ❤️ Julia --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/julia359/support

This week I decided to do something different. I read my recent Substack article, Heading into Depth and Igniting Action. If you like this format, you can sign up to receive my posts in your inbox! This is a great way to get some Astrological news, which is based in research and data driven details. If you'd like an Astrology reading, you can visit my new website www.yogatolightyourpath.com. I provide Life and Wellness Coaching, Tarot and Astrology Readings, and Yoga sessions. You can also sign up for my weekly newsletter here. Thanks so much for listening, and please share if you find this useful and inspiring. ❤️ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/julia359/support

Our problems are not as complex as they seem. Our distress results from an imbalance in our body system, using the diagnostics of the five element system (Earth, Water, Fire, Air, Either) in Ayurveda. We can see in a birth chart which elements dominate our nature, and where we have an unequal distribution, causing us suffering and pain. When we look at our elemental make-up it becomes clear where we need to rectify these imbalances to create a better experience. This can be done through diet, movement, rest and other lifestyle changes. I am accepting new clients through my new website! Find me now at www.yogatolightyourpath.com. You can schedule an appointment, or if you are new, send me a message to arrange a discovery call. I look forward to helping you find how you can develop more balance, and more sanity in your life. It is easier than you think! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/julia359/support

We really are shifting into a very new landscape colored by the mental realm, virtual reality, AI, etc. We all know and feel this. It is extremely important for us to do everything we can to resist being swept away into the Metaverse. How do we do this? We must stay connected to our heart. We must know what is in our heart, follow our heart, and do things to support the function of our heart. Luckily, my new upgraded practice is now available to help assist you in this!! You can now find me at www.yogatolightyourpath.com The website should be live within 72 hours if you can't connect right away. You can also sign up for my weekly newsletter here. Thanks again for listening and reach out to get in touch. ❤️ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/julia359/support

This is just a short episode to appraise you of the transits happening on this special Solstice/Full Moon week! It's a time of celebration as we move into the height of summer. The full moon in Capricorn follows on the 21st. It's a bright moment. Mercury makes some moves, sextiling Mars and squaring the lunar nodes, so take extra care around your communications: do it like it counts! Because it really, really does!! You can reach out and book Astrology & Tarot Readings, Life and Wellness Coaching and Yogic support through my new website here. Sign up for my weekly newsletter here! Have a great, medicinal week! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/julia359/support

This week is full of square aspects: Mars squaring Pluto (6.11), Mercury Squaring Saturn (6.12), Venus squaring Neptune (6.16), oh my! Of course, we have a Mercury cazimi -Merc meets the heart of the Sun, on 6.14, just to ease the tension. :) Planets squaring each other cause friction. When I saw this at the beginning of the week, I dissociated slightly. I think that's why I haven't been able to figure out what day it is all week... But, friction is purposeful and powerful. We must remember this. It gets us to move, it spurs action, it brings on the tough conversations, it makes us collide. Because otherwise, we may become too safe and comfortable in our own little bubbles. A square aspect will help us wake up and face the music. I hope you are someone who can face the music, and can learn to embrace it, and do so gracefully. So much goodness can come from facing our lives head on, even though so many people would rather ignore or hide from problems, it really only makes things worse. Be someone who can face the friction, stand in it, speak it, and mend the challenges in your life. If you need more support in doing just this, please visit my NEW website here. If you reach out with a request to work together, I am offering 25% OFF single sessions in JUNE! You can also sign up for my weekly mailing list here. Take it easy out there, and thanks so much for listening. I hope this episode was helpful.

I'm having my Jupiter return. This happens every 12 years, when Jupiter returns to the place it was at the time of our birth. For me, having Jupiter in Gemini in my 10th house of Career and Public roles, I can look back on 2012/13 during my last Jupiter return, when I started my yoga/wellness business! (Astrology! This sh*t really works). This week I muse on about where I am in my career, how it's been going, what I've been learning, as well as my NEW WEBSITE! You can now find me here and reach out with a request! As always you can sign up for my mailing list here. I look forward to being in touch! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/julia359/support

Sometimes, No is the best, most protective, most pro-active, most truthful, and most self-honoring thing to say. Try it with me now. Say NO. Today's astrology, exact at 10:08 am PT, is Mars conjoining Chiron. This adds aggression, irritation and spice to our wound. We may be feeling irritable, at our edge, and needing to proclaim space. Classically, anger occurs when a boundary has been crossed. How many boundaries are crossed daily, that we just have to suck up and act nice about? Especially for women, for whom it is less culturally acceptable to show signs of anger. Today, you might not be able to hold it in, so take a freaking break. Go inside, take a nap, protect your energy. Today is a day to be kind to yourself as Mars conjoins Chiron, our deepest and most tender wound. Find me on my new website here! Sign up for my weekly newsletter here! Get in touch to learn more about working with me

This week is probably one of the most powerful weeks of the year. We've got illuminating aspects to Neptune and Pluto by the Sun, and a VERY mystical/bountiful Full moon in Sagittarius on May 23rd. Then, Jupiter transitions to Gemini for a full year, the day that Venus trines Pluto. This week really is not to be missed! Tune in, wake up, and use these energies to the fullest. It's a very powerful week. Contact me about Life and Wellness Coaching, Yoga, Astrology and Tarot Readings by signing up for my weekly newsletter here. Wishing you a really great week as you soak in all the goodness! xo Julia --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/julia359/support

Today's talking points: I talk about the progression of the astrology this month from April, being like a butterfly graduating from the cocoon. Can you see with fresh eyes the brightness around you? Are you ready to regain and exercise your agency? Are you ready to speak your truth and be heard? Can you employ a cooling practice on Sunday when Mars conjoins the North Node? This week has some special alignments, so be prepared to show up, grow up, beam out, and slow your roll. Get in touch to work with me by signing up for my mailing list here! Wishing you smooth sailing this week! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/julia359/support

This week's title came spontaneously as I was describing the alignments in the new moon chart (May 7th), and a story came to mind of a woman I once new who was committed to building inside her heart a "landing pad for love". This is true for all of us, that if we've gone through significant difficulties and traumas, we will close access to our heart in order to protect ourselves. It is sad, but it is actually a wise and necessary move. If our heart has been broken, in any capacity, it is because in our innocence and openness we were vulnerable to experiences that may not have honored our sweet selves. Whether it was a parent, passing down their trauma to us, or a friend or lover who also passed their trauma our way, we got burned. Maybe we were the perpetrator of harm. We have all played all roles, consciously or not. But in order to let good things in again, we do have to go through a healing process, re-constructing that landing pad for love, so that we can experience the beauty that life has to offer us. You can now find Aquarian Times on Substack! Go ahead and subscribe there to find my musings in print. You can also sign up for my weekly newsletter here and get in touch to work with me through Life and Wellness Coaching, Tarot and Astrology Readings, and Yoga. Thanks again so much for tuning in! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/julia359/support

With all we went through in April, May has some special things in store for us! If we think of life as a series of initiations, many of us had quite a month of trials in April! Consider yourself primed for new and wonderful things. May 18 and 23 we have some very special astrology. With Venus conjoining Uranus and a Jupiter cazimi May 18th, and Full moon in Sagittarius alongside Venus conjunct Jupiter sextiling Neptune May 23rd, get ready for some juicy goodness! It's all set up for you, so just show up, have confidence, and be your best and most present self! Congratulations on all your hard work. Good things come to those who pass tests with flying colors. Sign up for my mailing list here to find out how to work with me through Tarot and Astrology Readings, Life and Wellness Coaching and Yoga. Thanks again for listening and be well! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/julia359/support

This week we had a full moon in Scorpio squaring the planet Pluto. Deep, cathartic, transformation. This configuration calls us to go deep and look within and pulls us to make the changes that we have been avoiding. Facing what we run from is the path through to more freedom, joy, happiness. I hope it was a fruitful passage for you! Sign up for my mailing list here to learn more about Life Coaching, Astrology, Tarot, Yoga and Wellness consults. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/julia359/support

This episode is about another major Astrological event happening on April 20th: the Jupiter/Uranus conjunction in Taurus. The last time this happened in the sign of Taurus was in 1941. These planets will come together every 12-14 years. The last time they met up was in Pisces in 2010. The meeting of transpersonal planets is always a big deal (uh, remember 2020?) They always signify collective themes and experiences. I hope this episode gets you prepared and thinking about how to handle these experiences so that you can have agency during any potentially overwhelming event. You can sign up for my mailing list here to find out more about working with me through Life Coaching, Yoga, Wellness, Astrology Readings and Tarot. Be well and take good care out there! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/julia359/support

On this episode I just wanted to address the sort of "postpartum" experience just after an eclipse. There is so much fanfare leading up to and during eclipse season, it may feel like a bunch of noise, especially the day after when maybe "nothing" happened and you are left thinking..."Well what was the all the fuss about anyway?". The truth is, these moments do unfold over time. The significations, the mythos can be so loud it is subtle. It really takes slowing down and taking it all in to let it sit and marinate, and just ALLOW the changes, and all the information to sink in. This is not an overnight event. This is about change over time. Let it sink in. Let it come in waves. Let it trickle in, and let yourself remember, and notice nuances and new things! The art and science of Astrology is very vast. It is happening ALL AROUND US. We can point to it, but it is HERE. ALWAYS. Let yourself take. It. In. If you found today's musing useful, you can join my mailing list here, and you will receive my weekly newsletter and have the opportunity to work with me through Life and Wellness Coaching, Tarot and Astrology Readings, and Yogic guidance. Thanks again so much for listening, and take care out there! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/julia359/support

April 8th brings the North Node Eclipse in Aries. This is a powerful one! Not only will it be fully visible in North America, it will also be exactly conjoining Chiron, the wounded healer planet at the exalted degree of the Sun (19 degrees) in Aries, where the Sun is already exalted (most powerful). On this episode I talk about what this all means for us and our evolution. It's a very powerful month, seeding themes of Self and healing, as well as how we can review our communications as Mercury is retrograde April 1-25. If you liked this episode, you can join my mailing list ⁠here⁠ and learn more about working with me through Life and Wellness Coaching, Yoga, Astrology and Tarot readings. I hope this episode was helpful, and thanks again for tuning in! * One correction: the nodes actually do move in a clockwise direction around the zodiac wheel, the planets, however move counter clockwise. FYI! And this is episode 188 not 187! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/julia359/support

We are in-between eclipses. The Lunar South Node Eclipse in Libra occurred at midnight PST on March 25th, and we have a Solar North Node eclipse in Aries coming up April 8th. This time in-between can be referred to as a "window" or "portal" where things are a bit more charged than usual. I talk about what that means today, as well as how to work with the South Node in Libra energy. It's all about releasing unhealthy relational dynamics. This is a great time to do a relational audit in your life: Who supporting you? Who is sabotaging you? How do you feel around each person? Do you feel good or bad? This is a great time to take appropriate action like setting boundaries, releasing misaligned connections, and exercising protection if the above seem to be difficult or not possible (ie: with an ex you are co-parenting with). It is up to each of us to evaluate which dynamics are life-giving and which ones are life draining. Again, any: -Judgment -Shaming -Pressuring -Manipulation -Dishonesty that you receive in a relationship is unhealthy for you. Yes, it is all too common, but it is actually degrading your life force to be involved in such relational exchanges. You can sign up for my mailing list here to learn more about Life Coaching, Astrology and Tarot readings, Yoga and Wellness coaching. Thanks again for tuning in! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/julia359/support

We are in eclipse season! This episode gives you some info about what to expect. Mercury will be retrograde as well (April 1-25), so it's going to be a bumpy ride! All this to say, you are now prepared. Use the astrology as a rudder. Work with the transits and the changes. You can win when you know and can plan ahead. Take good care of yourself as we go into this season! Sign up for my mailing list here to find out about working with me through Life and Wellness Coaching, Astrology and Tarot, and Yoga! Thanks again for listening! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/julia359/support

Sometimes life gets hectic and we start to shut down. This is our body telling us we have too much going on and we need to rest and self protect. Often we can try to push through, thinking that we have to work harder, or "what will people think" if I can't keep up, etc. Actually, your most important job is to take care of yourself! When going into shut down do these three things: 1. Do not be hard on yourself. 2. Practice Self care and eliminate extra obligations 3. Adopt the world view that "things can wait" and remember to not attach so strongly to the world you have created. You can change your circumstances by changing our mind and your values. You can sign up for my mailing list here to learn more about Life Coaching, Yoga, Tarot and Astrology Readings and Wellness Coaching based in Ayurveda. Thanks for listening and be good to yourself! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/julia359/support

Many people don't think it's an option not to settle. We are taught to compromise, be grateful for what you have, play it safe, etc. This causes a lot of people to settle for things they don't actually want, or things that don't make them happy. What? Happiness? What a luxury! We are here to work and survive. I say NO. We are here to feel fulfilled, to thrive, to deeply enjoy our life and benefit others by living in joy. Deep cultural conditioning asks us to sacrifice. Please, do not settle for someone else defining your life. This short episode is a reminder that you can have what you want, you just have to know what it is, and believe it, and know you are worth it. You can sign up for my mailing list here to learn about working with me through Life Coaching, Astrology and Tarot readings, Yoga and Wellness Sessions. Thanks so much for listening and be well! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/julia359/support

I am talking about something that I have been struggling with: taking risks. The world has gotten a lot more divided, lonelier, and screen driven. It's easy to hide and avoid and not get out there. I never thought I'd have to say this, but I know I need to take more risks, and maybe so do you! I talk about all the real reasons why taking risks might be hard to do. The context of these times, specifically making it difficult and not so safe sometimes to meet new people. If you are needing to stretch and grow, taking risks is the only way. Our comfort zone can become a rut if we aren't careful. I hope this episode helps you to consider going out there and having some new experiences! You can sign up for my mailing list here to get in touch and learn about working with me through Life and Wellness Coaching, Yoga, Astrology and Tarot readings. Wishing you a great week and thanks for listening! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/julia359/support

It's over a month away, but eclipse season is fast approaching. We have a Lunar Eclipse in Libra March 25, and a Solar Eclipse in Aries April 8th. Eclipses bring endings and beginnings often coupled with sudden and swift changes. The idea? To shake everything out of our lives that is not in alignment, to bump us back onto our highest path even if that means things crumbling to the ground. Relationships, jobs, locations, that are not aligned with us will come into question. The Aries/Libra axis is about heading toward our self fulfillment (Aries at the North Node) and releasing partnerships and contracts that our not serving us (Libra South Node). This means getting very clear and what's for you, and what is not meant for you. I'm airing this now to help you get out ahead of the curve and start to ask the deeper questions about your life: *Is this relationship in alignment? *Is my job in alignment? *Am I living in the right location? Our soul needs us to be making choices that make our heart sing. It's time to get aligned so you can stay on track. Join my mailing list here to get my weekly newsletter and work with me! I offer Life and Wellness Coaching, Astrology and Tarot Readings, and Yoga sessions. Wishing you a deep connection to your highest path. xo, Julia --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/julia359/support

This month, Pluto takes center stage. With conjunctions to Mercury (Feb 5), Mars (Feb 13) and Venus (Feb 17), there's a lot of transformation going on! When planets conjoin, their energies blend and merge. Pluto joining with any planet takes the energy of that planet down...down...down into an underworld journey. Pluto transforms, stokes up survival issues, and brings us into a deeper relationship with life and ourselves. Mars and Venus will also conjoin on February 21. It's a conjoining kind of month! Be prepared for big transformations to be ignited in your life. February 9th we enter the year of the Wood Dragon on the new moon in Aquarius. This will also kick us off into the mystical Dragon year. If you want assistance in navigating all these energies, you can join my mailing list ⁠here⁠. I send out a weekly newsletter and you can learn about working with me through Astrology, Tarot readings, Life Coaching, Yoga, and Wellness consults. Wishing you beautiful transformations this week and beyond! Thanks for tuning in to Aquarian Times