Ghost of a Podcast

"P" wants to be able to show up in these rocky times and hold space in difficult conversations but she finds it difficult to do when met with the perceived expectation of "getting everything right" - especially in political conversations. Jessica helps her unpack her anxieties and find strategies for showing up, whether she gets it right not!

The urgency of the October 6th Full Moon in Aries may have you feeling reactive and a little on edge, but the potential for aligning with your agency is powerful. Watch out for compulsive thoughts triggered by the Mercury square to Pluto on the 7th and insecurities kicked off by the Venus opposition to Saturn on the 11th.

Enjoy this episode from 2020! There are so many house systems, and it can be confusing to understand what they're about and how to choose what's right for you. On this week's revisited Astrology Hot Takes™, Jessica speaks with Astrology University's Tony Howard, who breaks it all down.

This week there are only two transits from Mercury, the planet of friendship, communication, and ideas. Tune in for your weekly report on the stars.

"Howdy's'' biggest fear in life is being stagnant. They often feel like days and weeks vanish, and years fly by. How can they ensure life doesn't pass them by and that time doesn't just slip away?

The Solar Eclipse in Virgo is here, and it's meant to bring up big emotions and to activate your discernment. The Sun sits opposite to Neptune, kicking up anxieties, and Mars is square to Pluto, activating anger and defensiveness.

It's another animal communication episode! "Carmen" co-parents her human daughter and her dog Coco with her ex. While their daughter has adjusted well to the change, Coco has been having a harder time. Jessica checks in with Coco the dog to make sure she feels loved and supported through this transition.

As we build up to the Solar Eclipse in Virgo, emotions are running high and the transits are coming in hot. Mars and Chiron clash, Mercury and and the Sun sit opposite to Saturn in Pisces, and Venus and Uranus square off. Luckily there are supportive transits to help you stay the course. It's a busy week in the stars — find out about the challenges and resources in this week's episode of Ghost!

"Capoosi" has a bad habit of putting men's feelings and perspectives above her own. She and Jessica explore this pattern, what's she's getting out of it, and how she can start centering her own needs first.

The Lunar Eclipse in Pisces on the 7th wants something simple from you: to feel your feelings. In this episode Jessica breaks down the chart of the Eclipse and gives you advice for how to make the most of it. For her free 40 minute talk on the Eclipse visit https://tinyurl.com/2956vr9w

As we build up to the deeply emotional September 7th Lunar Eclipse in Pisces, the stars have revved things up! Mercury clashes with Uranus, creating disruptions and bringing about the unexpected, while Mars and Jupiter square off, egging on action — and reactiveness. Support the Land Defenders - give at  https://donorbox.org/uphold-land-defenders

"Mitzy" is just wrapping up a life-changing project, and she wants to know what's in store next. Jessica has some tough Neptunian news to deliver, as creating spaciousness is on the ticket. Tune in for more on Mitzy's once-in-a-lifetime transit!

The week starts with a disruptive Sun square to Uranus that is meant to create disruptions, and then Venus transits Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto. Expect relationships, values, and self-worth issues to be activated! Jessica touches on Pluto going out-of-bounds and other important collective shifts—and how to navigate them.

"Lorena" believes in community and wants to continue to show up for hers, but as an overwhelmed Angeleno, she is facing burnout amid the fires and political terrors impacting her friends, family and the city at large. She finds herself playing therapist to others' personal and collective traumas, and as much as she wants to keep showing up, is looking for more sustainable ways.

Tap into your value system and powers of discernment this week, as Chiron gets activated by the Sun and Venus and we step into the New Moon in Virgo.

P.J. loves love! She wants to experience more of it, but her relationships have been few and turbulent. Jessica dives in to P.J.'s love nature and how she can step into it for true fulfillment.

Embrace opportunities for progress! This week there are several supportive transits for you to embrace and make use of — plus Mercury goes direct! Tune in to another useful episode of Ghost.

Is it possible to repair a relationship with a family member who lives in a totaly different reality? "Brandi" is a lesbian with a queer kid, and their mom is Christian and homophobic. Their mom wants back into their life, but Brandi isn't sure how or if this can work in a healthy way. Jessica explores the nuances of a complicated family dynamic and unconscious family patterns in this tender reading.

There are three powerful and confronting transits from Mars to Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune this week in close proximity to the Full Moon in Aquarius. Find out what it means and how to best navigate it in this week's horoscope!

"Elena"is triggering her therapists, but she doesn't know how! She's been fired by three different therapists, and she understands that she is the common factor. She really wants to do the work — so what is it that's going so wrong?! Jessica dives in and gets to the heart of the matter.

What do you value? How do your behaviors reflect your values? In this Venus-heavy Mercury retrograde week, it will be increasingly important to reflect on what and who you value. Why you value them, and how you embody it? Tune in for your full horoscope on Ghost!

"Joe" often feels that if she could just find the thing that she's good at and pursue it, then her perfect career would unfold and financial success would follow. She wants to find personal fulfillment while also being of service.  Now in her mid-40s, "Joe" wonders if grad school is the next best step. Jessica gets to the heart of the matter.

This week offers an intense New Moon in Leo and a series of transits that spark creativity, while Mercury Retrograde inspires retrospection. Explore what's possible with this week's horoscope.

"Aloe" is struggling to figure out how to navigate the vulnerability they feel personally while working with others as a therapist. This reading explores how to balance caring for oneself while also helping others heal.

Mercury goes retrograde in Leo until August 11th, and Jessica gives you an in-depth explanation of what it means and how to best handle it. By end of week, the Sun and Chiron square off, creating opportunities for showing up in new ways.

"Marcello" self-censors in efforts to feel safe. He asks Jessica for help understanding how he can get out of his own way. The two go deep into his coping mechanisms in this week's episode.

This week's astrology starts off with three supportive Venus transits and then takes a big left turn as Uranus moves into Gemini on the 7th. Then there's a Full Moon in Capricorn on the 10th. In this time of change, it's important to be clear-eyed about what's happening and to acknowledge your ethical responsibility to meet this moment. Tune in for tips on navigating it all.

"Jane" gets it that gossip is technically not great, but there are often times when talking shit feels like a beautiful therapeutic practice. Is it really that harmful to share stories and observations about other people? Jessica explores the line between harmful gossip and sharing perspectives on this week's Ghost!

Venus and Uranus are at peak Taurus energies, and Mercury is in conflict to Pluto: it's a LOT. Tune into this week's horoscope to learn what to expect and how to make the most of the astrology of the moment.

In this video reading, Jessica helps a listener understand how to support their 7 year-old daughter with the interceptions in her birth chart — as well as the own interceptions in the guest's own chart. Unravel family patterns in this week's reading!

What's got ten exact transits, including a New Moon and some challenging Saturn and Neptune activity? This week's horoscope does! Tune in, tune up, and get ready to take notes.

"Devon" wants to be able to navigate her home safely, but there's stuff everywhere. She struggles to communicate with her partner about how to share space in their home in ways that feel healthy and happy for both parties. Tune in to this week's reading on Ghost!

This week Jupiter squares Saturn and Mars squares Uranus — generating an unpredictable, consequential, and reactive set of energies. By the 18th, Jupiter squares Neptune — muddying the waters and making for a spiritually and emotionally charged shift. Jessica gives you tools for navigating all of it.

Jane received three astrology readings in which she was told she was "more in her masculine energy" and that now is the time for her to claim her "feminine power ." She asks Jessica what to make of the consistency of that feedback, and they unpack it in this revealing reading! Tune in next Wednesday for the start of a month of 2SLGBTQIA+ Pride readings!

The astrology of this week is intense, chaotic, and challenging. We are under the effects of Saturn and Neptune being very close to each other in Aries, the upcoming Square by Jupiter to them both, as well as a Mars Square to Uranus, all of which will be exact next week. In the meantime, this week, we have challenging transits to Pluto, Saturn, and Neptune to contend with, as well as an emotionally provocative Full Moon in Sagittarius. In an increasingly complex world, the astrology is as heavy as you might expect. Learn all about it on this week's episode of Ghost. Enjoy Jessica‘s free hour-long talk on Jupiter in Cancer for free over on Patreon.

What does it mean to be brutally honest in your interactions with loved ones? A listener joins Jessica to really unpack whether their inclination to be totally honest really serves them and their relationships.

This week is loaded with supportive energies and a meaningful healing opportunity between Venus and Chiron.

Jessica speaks with journalist, activist, and author, Anne Christine D'Adesky about what Project 2025 is and what we can do about it. Learn more about D'Adesky's work and get involved: ⁠⁠www.resistingproject2025.org⁠ and ⁠https://www.annechristinedadesky.com/journalism Substack on Project 2025 progress: ⁠https://open.substack.com/pub/resistingproject2025/p/how-far-along-are-we-with-project?r=48guo&utm_medium=ios Timestamps: 0:02:30 - Where are we today with Project 2025 0:15:51 - Project Esther and the complicity of Democrats 0:24:05 - Community mobilization and how we can fight back 0:35:15 - How/why to have hope 0:48:34 - Organizations to help you take action 0:55:19 - Creative resistance 1:01:50 - Anne-Cristine's background + experience in Haiti 1:04:31 - Get free training 1:05:52 - Joy as resistance 1:08:06 - Astrology notes + closing CLICK ON THESE RESOURCES:: https://resistingproject2025.org/ ✨ https://www.riseandresist.org/ ✨ https://www.artivistnetwork.org/workshops ✨ https://youtu.be/CvQhTbCY4xc?si=jQxDJbaQcRV3HF8n ✨ https://www.democracy2025.org/https://www.civilservicestrong.org/ https://aflcio.org/https://www.poorpeoplescampaign.org/https://indivisible.org/ ✨ https://www.fiftyfifty.one/ ✨ https://wagingnonviolence.org/https://beautifultrouble.org/ ✨ https://resistingproject2025.substack.com/p/stop-waiting-for-martial-law-and ✨ https://www.silencedogoodboston.com/ ✨ https://www.mobilize.us/pramilaforcongress/event/775585/

Mercury (being Mercury) is busy this week, forming sextiles to both Neptune and Saturn, a trine to Pluto, and a conjunction with the Sun. On the 26th, there is a sweet New Moon in Gemini, all under the umbrella of the Saturn and Neptune meet-up in Aries. Come for the astrology, and stay for the real life advice.

This week is peppered with supportive sextiles and trines but ends with a bang. Mercury and Uranus meet up, provoking surprises, and Saturn finally ingresses into Aries.

Aging out of your youth can be really daunting! Danny never thought she'd be 40, and yet here she is. She joins Jessica to untangle the messy emotions that come with aging. ❤️#SupportBlackMamas and give what you can to National Bail Out here: https://www.nationalbailout.org/mothers-day-gifts

The week starts with a powerful transit to Pluto and a tumultuous Full Moon in Scorpio, and it ends with an unpredictable meet-up between the Sun and Uranus as well as an irritating square between Mercury and Mars. Come for the astrology; stay for the practical tips for making it through. ❤️#SupportBlackMamas and give what you can to National Bail Out here: https://www.nationalbailout.org/mothers-day-gifts

Making an amends is a vulnerable event. And should you even do it when you don't trust the person on the other end? A sober listener joins Jessica for help determining how or if she should do apologize to someone who is still hurting her.

Saturn will be moving into Aries in a couple of weeks, and Jessica touches on what to expect. Supportive energies are flowing in transits from Mercury and Venus this week, but also a tough one from Mercury and Chiron makes an appearance. Learn how to make the most of it all on this week's episode of Ghost of a Podcast.

The milestone "Christ Year" that happens at age 33 is an important point of maturation, post-Saturn Return. Supersonic joins Jessica to discuss the culmination of their Saturn Return lessons around home and family. There's still time to register for my May 4th webinar on Forgiveness: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/forgiveness-the-astrology-of-letting-go-with-jessica-lanyadoo-tickets-1331037863079?aff=oddtdtcreator&utm_source=eventbrite&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=post_publish&utm_content=shortLinkNewEmail

A verrrry Plutonian New Moon in Taurus kicks off the week, and a wavy weird Venus conjunction to Neptune ends it. Learn what it means and what to do about it here on Ghost! PLUS There's still time to register for my May 4th webinar on Forgiveness: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/forgiveness-the-astrology-of-letting-go-with-jessica-lanyadoo-tickets-1331037863079?aff=oddtdtcreator&utm_source=eventbrite&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=post_publish&utm_content=shortLinkNewEmail

Winnie wants to be famous and is getting lots of engagement on social media, and loves the attention! Buuuut it also makes her want to withdraw and hide, sometimes. How can she balance both sides? Jessica gets to the heart of the matter.

Things are heating up! Anger, agitation, and activation are all active in this week's horoscope, as the Sun, Mars, and Pluto struggle with each other all week long. It all culminates at week's end with the third and final opposition between Mars and Pluto, closing out a six-month long cycle of intensity. Tune into this week's forecast to navigate it all with intention and grace.

Letting go of relationships & attachments can be really hard, especially when the break is not a clean one. One listener wants to change her patterns around hanging on and letting go. Jessica lights up the path ahead.

When the North Node and Saturn meet up, things get deep and consequential. Jessica explains what it means and how to make use of it. Later, Mercury meets up with Neptune, and Mars trines it. This is the perfect time to lay foundations and act with integrity.

Octavia recently went through their Saturn Return. Now they really want to integrate everything they learned, but they clearly see the ways in which they block their own forward motion in both their relationship and their goals. Jessica dives in and goes deep to help untangle old patterns.