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Common tools of divination are used to gain insight, guidance, or forecast future events by interpreting symbols, patterns, and energies. Popular methods include Tarot cards, pendulums, runes, scrying mirrors, and astrology. Also the I Ching, Bibliomancy, Crystals, Tea Leaf Reading, Bone Casting, Dowsing Rods and Numerology to help practitioners connect with subconscious knowledge or spiritual guidance, offering clarity on personal issues or questions. If you're curious about the future of humanity, the evolution of consciousness, and how technology might intersect with your spiritual journey, then tune into The Unseen Nexus Podcast as we explore ways to thrive in 2026. All of the links are featured below in the description. Check us out, SUBSCRIBE to our channels, leave us your comments, LIKE our videos, and SHARE our content with your friends!Free online course: Quantum Health Transformation https://www.karenholtonhealthcoach.com/quantum-health-transformation-free-online-course/YouTube Link: https://studio.youtube.com/video/Wl_Quiv8jYY/editJoan Widen's links:• https://open.spotify.com/show/1cTGPgC4Y2U28FjzymFSqb• https://iheart.com/podcast/292124427• https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/7f5d4e27-ca33-4748-8b8a-b8551574366a• https://www.jiosaavn.com/shows/Journey-with-Joan/1/rFUgAiJ1JG4_Karen Holton's Links:• Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/karenholtontv• TRANSDIMENSIONAL: Meet the New Neighbours by Karen Holton (paperback & Kindle now available from Amazon Worldwide) US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1069173509 & Canada: https://www.amazon.ca/TRANSDIMENSIONAL-Neighbours-Ms-Karen-Holton/dp/1069173509• TRANSDIMENSIONAL 2: Meet the Greys Picture Book by Karen Holton (paperback & Kindle now available from Amazon Worldwide) US: https://www.amazon.com/TRANSDIMENSIONAL-Meet-Greys-Picture-Book/dp/B0DVSRX8BQ& Canada: https://www.amazon.ca/TRANSDIMENSIONAL-Meet-Greys-Picture-Book/dp/B0DVSRX8BQ • Download my exclusive audio content found only on SPREAKER, Spotify, Apple, Podbean, iHeart, Goodpods and more – https://www.spreaker.com/show/quantum-guides-show-with-karen-holton   • Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/karenholtontv • Join My YouTube Channel to receive my perks! https://www.youtube.com/@KarenHoltonTV/join• Website: https://www.karenholtonhealthcoach.com/• Inspired Images: https://www.karenholtonhealthcoach.com/product-category/inspired-images/• Signed Books: https://www.karenholtonhealthcoach.com/product-category/signed-books/ • Zen Domes Orgonite - https://www.karenholtonhealthcoach.com/product-category/zen-domes-orgonite/  • Comfort Crystals - https://www.karenholtonhealthcoach.com/product-category/comfort-crystals/  • Services & Support - https://www.karenholtonhealthcoach.com/product-category/services/  • PDF Downloads - https://www.karenholtonhealthcoach.com/product-category/downloads/ • Channels:o Censored Content: https://www.youtube.com/@KarenHoltonTVo Uncensored Content: Odysee: https://odysee.com/@KarenHoltonTV - Rumble: https://rumble.com/KarenHoltonTV - X (Twitter): https://x.com/KarenHoltonTV and Telegram: https://t.me/KarenHoltonTV• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karenholtontv • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karen.holton3 The Quantum Guides Show, the Aliens & Angels Podcast & the Unseen Nexus Podcast are now part of the Forbidden Knowledge News Network! https://forbiddenknowledge.news/

EVEN MORE about this episode!Why are so many high achievers exhausted, burned out, and stuck—despite doing everything “right”?Join Julie Ryan with Human Design experts Shayna Cornelius and Dana Stiles of DayLuna as they reveal how your Human Design chart, energy type, and authority may explain your exhaustion—and how to realign with your natural flow. After burning out in corporate careers, Shayna and Dana began experimenting with their Human Design as Projectors—honoring their emotional authority and radically reducing forced effort—and within weeks, recognition, alignment, and opportunity began flowing in.In this episode, they break down what Human Design actually is—a synthesis of astrology, the I Ching, the Kabbalah, and the chakra system—revealing how your birth data unlocks a personalized body graph that maps your energy type, decision-making authority, and life themes. You'll learn the “not-self” signals that show you're out of alignment, the emotional cues that confirm you're on track, and why so many high achievers feel stuck when they're living against their design.Julie even shares how turning down an MBA decades ago perfectly reflects her Manifesting Generator wiring—proof that your intuition may already know your design. From entrepreneurship and leadership to embodiment and the collective shift approaching 2027, this conversation is a powerful reminder that you're not here to copy someone else's path—you're here to live your own energetic truth.Guest Biography:Shayna Cornelius and Dana Stiles are Human Design experts, best-selling authors, and co-founders of DayLuna, dedicated to empowering others toward self-love, personal freedom, and radical authenticity. Through their top-charted DayLuna Human Design Podcast, transformational courses, live readings, personalized ritual kits, parenting blueprints, and their book Your Human Design: Discover Your Unique Life Path and How To Navigate It With Purpose, they make the complex system of Human Design grounded, accessible, and actionable—helping individuals align with their purpose in business, relationships, parenting, and spiritual growth.Episode Chapters:(0:00:00) - Living Your Truth(0:02:00) - Why We Spend Our Lives Being Somebody Else(0:06:00) - Julie's MBA Story and Thinking Outside the Box(0:09:00) - Human Design Types: The Five Energies Explained(0:11:00) - Julie's Manifesting Generator Reading(0:16:00) - How Shayna and Dana Found Human Design(0:18:00) - The One-Month Experiment That Changed Everything(0:22:00) - Human Design's Origins: Ra Ahu's Download(0:25:00) - Ancient Wisdom Meets Modern Consciousness(0:27:00) - The 2027 Paradigm Shift(0:30:00) - The Merlin Synchronicity and Spiritual Zeitgeist(0:33:00) - Signs You're Out of Alignment: Not Self Themes(0:36:00) - Trusting Intuition Over Logic(0:40:00) - Does Personal Vibration Educate Better Than Words?(0:41:00) - What True Authenticity Looks Like(0:45:00) - Integrating Business Success With Spiritual Alignment(0:47:00) - Human Design at Work: Employees and Entrepreneurs(0:49:00) - Myths About Success: Imposter Syndrome and Perfectionism(0:51:00) - When Two People Share the Same Design(0:52:00) - First Steps to Reconnect With Your Inherent Flow(0:55:00) - Why Do We Incarnate?(0:59:00) - Julie's Closing: Two Rings of Light➡️Subscribe to Ask Julie Ryan YouTube➡️Julie's Intuitive Trainings✏️Ask Julie a Question!

In this episode, JJ Flizanes welcomes Erin Hines, a Human Design business coach (and repeat guest from West Coast Women Rising), to kick off a new series-style conversation on Human Design—what it is, why it's gaining traction, and how it can help you better understand your energy, decision-making, and natural way of operating in life and work. What You'll Learn What Human Design is and where it came from (a modern system developed in the late 1980s) How Human Design blends ancient and modern systems (astrology, I Ching, chakras + physics/biology concepts) The "science of differentiation": why your uniqueness matters and how it supports more ease in life The 5 Human Design types and what each one needs to manage energy well: Generators & Manifesting Generators: consistent energy when doing what lights you up; built to respond Projectors: here to guide; thrive by waiting for invitations and honoring rest Manifestors: here to initiate; thrive by informing and allowing cycles of burst/rest Reflectors: sensitive mirrors of environments; thrive with downtime and supportive spaces How type can reduce shame and friction (e.g., why open-ended questions can feel hard for "response-based" types) The basics of reading a Human Design chart: Type, Centers (defined vs open), and deeper layers like gates/channels Mentioned in the Episode Erin's free Human Design chart option (available many places; Erin's includes helpful click-for-explanations) Erin's "Intro to Human Design" custom report for deeper insight Erin's podcast: Rebel to Rise: Where Business Meets Human Design (includes business strategy + HD education) Connect with Erin Hines Erin's website: DarnGoodBusinessCoach.com Find Erin on: LinkedIn Listen to: Rebel to Rise: Where Business Meets Human Design  

In this episode, JJ Flizanes welcomes Erin Hines, a Human Design business coach (and repeat guest from West Coast Women Rising), to kick off a new series-style conversation on Human Design—what it is, why it's gaining traction, and how it can help you better understand your energy, decision-making, and natural way of operating in life and work. What You'll Learn What Human Design is and where it came from (a modern system developed in the late 1980s) How Human Design blends ancient and modern systems (astrology, I Ching, chakras + physics/biology concepts) The "science of differentiation": why your uniqueness matters and how it supports more ease in life The 5 Human Design types and what each one needs to manage energy well: Generators & Manifesting Generators: consistent energy when doing what lights you up; built to respond Projectors: here to guide; thrive by waiting for invitations and honoring rest Manifestors: here to initiate; thrive by informing and allowing cycles of burst/rest Reflectors: sensitive mirrors of environments; thrive with downtime and supportive spaces How type can reduce shame and friction (e.g., why open-ended questions can feel hard for "response-based" types) The basics of reading a Human Design chart: Type, Centers (defined vs open), and deeper layers like gates/channels Mentioned in the Episode Erin's free Human Design chart option (available many places; Erin's includes helpful click-for-explanations) Erin's "Intro to Human Design" custom report for deeper insight Erin's podcast: Rebel to Rise: Where Business Meets Human Design (includes business strategy + HD education) Connect with Erin Hines Erin's website: DarnGoodBusinessCoach.com Find Erin on: LinkedIn Listen to: Rebel to Rise: Where Business Meets Human Design  

In this episode, JJ Flizanes welcomes Erin Hines, a Human Design business coach (and repeat guest from West Coast Women Rising), to kick off a new series-style conversation on Human Design—what it is, why it's gaining traction, and how it can help you better understand your energy, decision-making, and natural way of operating in life and work. What You'll Learn What Human Design is and where it came from (a modern system developed in the late 1980s) How Human Design blends ancient and modern systems (astrology, I Ching, chakras + physics/biology concepts) The "science of differentiation": why your uniqueness matters and how it supports more ease in life The 5 Human Design types and what each one needs to manage energy well: Generators & Manifesting Generators: consistent energy when doing what lights you up; built to respond Projectors: here to guide; thrive by waiting for invitations and honoring rest Manifestors: here to initiate; thrive by informing and allowing cycles of burst/rest Reflectors: sensitive mirrors of environments; thrive with downtime and supportive spaces How type can reduce shame and friction (e.g., why open-ended questions can feel hard for "response-based" types) The basics of reading a Human Design chart: Type, Centers (defined vs open), and deeper layers like gates/channels Mentioned in the Episode Erin's free Human Design chart option (available many places; Erin's includes helpful click-for-explanations) Erin's "Intro to Human Design" custom report for deeper insight Erin's podcast: Rebel to Rise: Where Business Meets Human Design (includes business strategy + HD education) Connect with Erin Hines Erin's website: DarnGoodBusinessCoach.com Find Erin on: LinkedIn Listen to: Rebel to Rise: Where Business Meets Human Design  

In this episode, JJ Flizanes welcomes Erin Hines, a Human Design business coach (and repeat guest from West Coast Women Rising), to kick off a new series-style conversation on Human Design—what it is, why it's gaining traction, and how it can help you better understand your energy, decision-making, and natural way of operating in life and work. What You'll Learn What Human Design is and where it came from (a modern system developed in the late 1980s) How Human Design blends ancient and modern systems (astrology, I Ching, chakras + physics/biology concepts) The "science of differentiation": why your uniqueness matters and how it supports more ease in life The 5 Human Design types and what each one needs to manage energy well: Generators & Manifesting Generators: consistent energy when doing what lights you up; built to respond Projectors: here to guide; thrive by waiting for invitations and honoring rest Manifestors: here to initiate; thrive by informing and allowing cycles of burst/rest Reflectors: sensitive mirrors of environments; thrive with downtime and supportive spaces How type can reduce shame and friction (e.g., why open-ended questions can feel hard for "response-based" types) The basics of reading a Human Design chart: Type, Centers (defined vs open), and deeper layers like gates/channels Mentioned in the Episode Erin's free Human Design chart option (available many places; Erin's includes helpful click-for-explanations) Erin's "Intro to Human Design" custom report for deeper insight Erin's podcast: Rebel to Rise: Where Business Meets Human Design (includes business strategy + HD education) Connect with Erin Hines Erin's website: DarnGoodBusinessCoach.com Find Erin on: LinkedIn Listen to: Rebel to Rise: Where Business Meets Human Design  

In this episode, JJ Flizanes welcomes Erin Hines, a Human Design business coach (and repeat guest from West Coast Women Rising), to kick off a new series-style conversation on Human Design—what it is, why it's gaining traction, and how it can help you better understand your energy, decision-making, and natural way of operating in life and work. What You'll Learn What Human Design is and where it came from (a modern system developed in the late 1980s) How Human Design blends ancient and modern systems (astrology, I Ching, chakras + physics/biology concepts) The "science of differentiation": why your uniqueness matters and how it supports more ease in life The 5 Human Design types and what each one needs to manage energy well: Generators & Manifesting Generators: consistent energy when doing what lights you up; built to respond Projectors: here to guide; thrive by waiting for invitations and honoring rest Manifestors: here to initiate; thrive by informing and allowing cycles of burst/rest Reflectors: sensitive mirrors of environments; thrive with downtime and supportive spaces How type can reduce shame and friction (e.g., why open-ended questions can feel hard for "response-based" types) The basics of reading a Human Design chart: Type, Centers (defined vs open), and deeper layers like gates/channels Mentioned in the Episode Erin's free Human Design chart option (available many places; Erin's includes helpful click-for-explanations) Erin's "Intro to Human Design" custom report for deeper insight Erin's podcast: Rebel to Rise: Where Business Meets Human Design (includes business strategy + HD education) Connect with Erin Hines Erin's website: DarnGoodBusinessCoach.com Find Erin on: LinkedIn Listen to: Rebel to Rise: Where Business Meets Human Design  

In this episode of the Holistic Spaces podcast, we share our Qi forecast for March 2026 and explore the energy unfolding this month, including the key solar terms and what's shifting in the lunar calendar. We reflect on themes of awakening and emerging potential, and the gentle dance between Yin and Yang as spring energy begins to rise.We also offer some practical feng shui tips and pull an I Ching reading to help you align with March's momentum—so you can nurture your own growth while staying connected to and supported by your community.What we talk about in this episode:March as a threshold month, transitioning from winter to springThe solar term 'Awakening the Insects', signifying the stirring of lifeMarch as an invitation to clear stagnation and welcome new beginningsMarch's full moon, known as the 'Worm Moon'Rabbit month bringing supportive energy for certain zodiac signs…and much more!Mentioned in this episode:2026 Feng Shui Amulet for Protection and LuckOur Feng Shui Energy Map EkitThanks so much for listening to the Holistic Spaces Podcast brought to you by Mindful Design Feng Shui School!-Sign up for our newsletter for exclusive complimentary special workshops and offers for our newsletter subscribers ONLY! -Make sure you're following us on Instagram for feng shui tips and live Q&A's.-Learn about our courses and certification on our website at: Mindful Design School.-Check out our older episodes on our Holistic Spaces Podcast archive.Time stamps for this episode:[04:47] Understanding the Energy of March[09:06] Exploring Lunar and Zodiac Influences[13:19] I Ching Reading for March[17:32] Harnessing Potential Energy[21:55] Balancing Yin and Yang in Feng ShuiMORE QUESTIONSHire one of our Mindful design school Grads for a 1-1 consultation. We know so many personal questions come up. That's why you need a 1-1! Laura and Anjie offer all these freebies, but if you want to learn more it's time to ask a professional. learn more HERENEW EPISODES OF THE HOLISTIC SPACES PODCAST BY MINDFUL DESIGN ARE AVAILABLE EVERY MONDAY.Thanks so much for listening to the Holistic Spaces Podcast brought to you by Mindful Design Feng Shui School!Sign up for our newsletter for exclusive complimentary special workshops and offers for our newsletter subscribers ONLY! Make sure you're following us on Instagram for feng shui tips and live Q&A's.Learn about our courses and certification on our website at: Mindful Design School.Check out our older episodes on our Holistic Spaces Podcast archive.MORE QUESTIONSHire one of our Mindful design school Grads for a 1-1 consultation. We know so many personal questions come up. That's why you need a 1-1! Laura and Anjie offer all these freebies, but if you want to learn more it's time to ask a professional. learn more HEREORDER OUR NEW BOOK HERE

In this week's I Ching forecast, we get to the heart of things by disentangling ourselves from complexity and aligning ourselves with what is really true. Listen to this episode for more insight into how to work with this flow this week! I Ching Resources and Links: https://linktr.ee/ichingcafe Timestamps 0:00 Intro 0:29 Last week's recap 3:19 Hexagram 25 Innocence 8:58 Hexagram 25 Innocence, Changing Line 2 11:08 Hexagram 25 Innocence, Changing Line 4 13:51 Hexagram 61 Centred Truth Tech Specs Main or Present Hexagram - Hexagram 25 Innocence Changing Lines - 2nd and 4th Positions Outcome Hexagram - Hexagram 61 Centred Truth

Nick Jeffery read Robert Browning's The Ring and the Book, a Victorian epic poem about a murder mystery in 17th Century Italy, to test a theory. John Granger's best guess after surveying the chapter headings of Hallmarked Man last September was that, of all 77 sources for the 139 epigraphs in Strike8, Browning's poem was the most likely to hold a secret message or special meaning inside it. John had said something similar about another Browning poem and Ink Black Heart, Elizabeth Barrett Browning's Aurora Leigh, and Nick had confirmed that through his own reading and confirmation by Rowling herself. He thought John's track record of spotting important epigraph sources merited a test reading.He published his findings on Friday in a post titled ‘The Ring and The Book – A Rowling Reading.' In brief, the murder in Browning's poem is a point-to-point model for the Ironbridge murder mystery in Hallmarked Man with characters in Rowling-Galbraith's book — most notably, Chloe Griffiths, Tyler Powell, and Ian Griffiths — having their astonishing equivalents in Ring. The less obvious but more important links between the two are in their implicit feminism and other messages: Both works critique abusive relationships and patriarchal power: Guido's control of Pompilia and Dino Longcaster's control of Decima Mullins. The legal system (Books 8–9 especially) is satirized as formalistic, pedantic, and often blind to moral reality. True justice requires personal moral intuition beyond mere evidence or procedure. The Pope's monologue (Book 10) weighs this tension most profoundly. In The Hallmarked Man the police are slow to act on new information gained by Strike and Robin and Farah Navabi manages to hoodwink the courts into escaping punishment for her part in Patterson's crimes.The Ring and The Book dramatizes the eternal struggle between good and evil. Pompilia embodies instinctive purity, sacrificial love, and spiritual insight despite her suffering. Guido represents sophisticated, calculating evil that twists morality to justify cruelty. Browning affirms that evil exists but that good can somehow arise from or shine through evil's consequences. In The Hallmarked Man evil is real, monstrous, and often cloaked in normalcy or power structures, but it can be exposed and defeated through persistence, intuition, and moral courage.Nick also discusses in this article the chiastic structure of Ring (!) and the ‘conversation' he heard between Robert Browning in this poem with Aurora Leigh, the masterpiece by his late wife. His ‘Rowling Reading' of Ring and the Book, consequently, will soon be a touchstone piece not only in Rowling Studies but Browning Studies as well (#ArmstrongBrowningLibraryAndMuseum @ Baylor). As they have done before with Nick's ‘Rowling Reading' articles. the Hogwarts Professor team recorded their conversation about the piece (listen to their discussions of I Capture the Castle and Aurora Leigh). Seven High Points of that Ring and the Book epigraph conversation include:* Nick's review of why Serious Strikers and Rowling Readers should read The Ring and the Book along with the story of his immersion in it;* John's explanation of why he was so confident that Browning's poem was a template of some kind for Hallmarked Man even though only six of Strike8's 139 epigraphs were taken from it;* Their survey of Rowling's previous work with epigraphs — Deathly Hallows and Casual Vacancy all the way to Running Grave and Hallmarked Man — for works with similar embedded-in-the-epigraph texts and those without one (or in which it hasn't yet been discovered);* Nick's discussion of Rowling's previous comments about epigraphs and her answer to the question, ‘Which Came First, the Epigraph or the Story?';* John's best guess pre-publication about the text that will be the epigraph source in Sleep Tight, Evangeline and which Strike text it will most resemble with its Whiskey Shambles title;* Nick's commitment to exploring Blue Oyster Cult epigraphs in Career of Evil to see if one of that band's albums, all of which supposedly had sci-fi themes and story continuity, served as a text-within-the-text for Strike3; and* John's suggestion that the relationship of Elizabeth Barrett Browning and Robert Browning, a great love with a shared vocation, might be a point of reflection for Serious Strikers as a template for understanding the Strike-Ellacott partnership.Nick and John will be recording their group charting of Hallmarked Man's Part Eight this week with Sandy Hope and Ed Shardlow (and Presvytera Lois?), a survey of readers is in the works, and the long-awaited close look at the Strike series in light of the Cupid and Psyche myth draws ever nearer. Stay tuned!The Ten Questions, Epigraph Charting, and Links to Previous Epigraph Discussions Here and Elsewhere:The Ring and The Book – A Rowling Reading, Nick Jeffery, February 2026Intro to Epigraphs 101, John Granger, September 2022The Heart is Not About Emotions and Affection but the Human Spiritual Center, John Granger, October 2022A Rowling Reading of Aurora Leigh, Nick Jeffery, November 2025Beatrice Grove's Pillar Post Page at HogwartsProfessor.com* Scroll down for Prof Groves' posts about epigraphs and literary allusion in Cuckoo's Calling, The Silkworm, Troubled Blood, and Ink Black HeartLethal White: Ibsen's ‘Rosmersholm', John Granger, December 2018Rowling, Dylan Thomas, and the I Ching: Three Thoughts on Strike7's Epigraphs, John Granger, April 2023‘Deathly Hallows' and Penn's ‘Fruits of Solitude,' John Granger, October 2008The Aeschylus Epigraph in ‘Deathly Hallows,' John Granger, October 2008Maid of the Silver Sea Epigraphs: Louise Freeman Davis' Collected Posts, 2025The Faerie Queene Epigraphs in Troubled Blood* Scroll down the Troubled Blood Pillar Post for the Faerie Queene commentary by Beatrice Groves, Elizabeth Baird-Hardy and John GrangerRobert-Galbraith.com Posts about the Epigraphs in Each Book* Hallmarked Man's Epigraphs: The Poetry* Hallmarked Man's Epigraphs: The Prose* Scroll Down the site's ‘Features' Page for all the other Epigraph PostsAgents of Fortune: The Blue Oyster Cult Story, Martin Popoff, May 2016Pompilia: A Feminist Reading Of Robert Browning'S The Ring And The Book, Anne Brady, May 1988Roman Murder Mystery: The True Story of Pompilia, Derek Parker, January 2001Sleep Tight, Evangeline: Nick Jeffery and John Granger talk with Dimitra FimiHallmarked Man Epigraphs: The Tally SheetMatthew Arnold: 17 poems, 25 epigraphs, 6 from Merope: A Tragedy* 3, 17, 52, 103, 108, 110 (Merope), 21, 33, 68, 38, 97, 41, 45, 59, 58, 69, 73, 76, 80, 86, 96, 106, 119, 122, 124Robert Browning: 26 poems, 38 epigraphs including frontispiece, 6 from The Ring and the Book* 44, 75, 62, 64, 102, 118 (Ring and Book), frontispiece, 2, 9, 11, 107, 13, 16, 20, 26, 28, 32, 35, 37, 114, 39, 42, 93, 44, 75, 47, 51, 62, 64, 67, 116, 71, 77, 79, 84, 87, 120, 90, 91, 100, 102, 109, 118, 126A. E. Housman: 5 works, 25 poems, 28 epigraphs, 10 from Last Poems* 1, 5, 7, 53, 19, 92, 56, 65, 74, 105 (Last Poems), 23, 30, 34, 36, 40, 43, 46, 49, 57, 63, 78, 82, 89, 94, 98, 112, 115, 125John Oxenham: 1 work, 26 epigraphs* Parts 1-10, Epilogue, 15, 18, 22, 25, 27, 55, 60, 66, 83, 85, 88, 95, 111, 113, 127 (Maid of the Silver Sea)Albert Pike: 3 works (?), 22 epigraphs, 16 from Morals and Dogma* 4, 16, 12, 121 (Liturgy), 8, 10, 14, 29, 31, 48, 50, 54, 61, 70, 81, 99, 101 (Morals and Dogma), 24, 72 (Ancient and Accepted Rite?)Most epigraphs: Robert BrowningFrontispiece: Robert BrowningMost from one poem: Tie, Robert Browning 6 Ring and Book, Matthew Arnold 6 Merope: A TragedyMost from one novel: John Oxenham 26 Maid of the Silver SeaMost from one didactic or discursive argument: Albert Pike 22 (24?) Morals and DogmaConclusions: Ring and Book your best bet as template, Re-read Maid of the Silver Sea, read Merope: A TragedyTally Sheet of Epigraphs for Ink Black Heart:Poet: epigraph numbers, (total)* Christina Rossetti: 8, 14, 22, 24, 25, 35, 38, 50, 52, 54, 56, 84, 86, 90, 98, 103, 105, 107 (18)* Elizabeth Barrett Browning: 12, 21, 33, 39, 42, 45, 47, 58, 67, 71, 72, 82, 96, 101, 102, 104 (16; all but #s 21 and 58 from ‘Aurora Leigh')* Mary Elizabeth Coleridge: Book, 1, 18, 20, 49, 79, 81, 91, 93, 94, 106 (11)* Emily Dickinson: 11, 31, 53, 58, 59, 65, 70, 76, 99 (8)* Charlotte Mew: 16, 17, 40, 55, 66, 92, 95 (7)* Felicia Hemans: 6, 10, 15, 63, 100 (5)* Amy Levy: 7, 23, 32, 80, 85 (5)* Jean Ingelow: 9, 27, 29, 37, 64 (5)* LEL!: 62, 68, 69, 83 (4); see also Rossetti 52 ‘LEL')* Mary Tighe: 36 (Psyche), 43, 60, 88 (4)* Helen Hunt Jackson: 4, 87, 89 (3)* Joanna Baillie: 13, 21, 34 (3)* Augusta Webster: 44, 48, 51 (3)* Emily Pfeiffer: 3, 75 (2)* Charlotte Bronte: 19, 74 (2)* Adah Isaacs Menken: 30, 57 (2)* Constance Naden: 41, 46 (2)* Mathilda Blind: 61, 97 (2)* Mary Kendall: 73, 77 (2)* Martha Jane Jewsbury: 2 (‘To My Own Heart')* Anne Evans: 28* ‘Michael Field' (Katherine Bradley and Edith Cooper): 78The Heart and Vision epigraphs in Ink Black Heart by chapter number:* Heart: 20, 106 (MEC); 21, 67; 52, 107; 68, 85; 2; 63, 80, 85; 17, 40, 55, 95 (Mew); 19, 74; 27; 30; 36, 60; 87 (23)* Vision: Frontispiece, 1, 49, 81 (MEC); 22, 25, 38, 90, 98 (CR); 59; 3; 34; 95; 57; 88; 48; 46 (17)Tally Sheet of Epigraphs for Cuckoo's Calling:* Frontispiece: Rossetti -- A Dirge* Prologue: Lucius Accius, Telephus* Part One: Boethius, The Consolation of Philosophy* Part Two: Virgil, Aeneid* Part Three: Virgil, Aeneid* Part Four: Pliny the Elder, Historia Naturalis* Part Five: Virgil, Georgics* Epilogue: Horace, Odes* [Closing Poem: Tennyson, Ulysses]Brackets/Latch: 19th Century English poets (see Groves)Most epigraphs: Virgil (3); no other author has more than oneMost frequently referenced work: Aeneid (2), shades in UlyssesCenter of Chiasmus: Aeneid (true if ring has 5, 8, or 9 parts)Turtleback lines: Not evident in authors list, perhaps in meanings of specific epigraphsConclusions:* Read Aeneid to look for Cuckoo's parallels;* Study epigraphs to look for parallelsOnline Literature Review for ‘Epigraphs of Cuckoo's Calling:‘https://robert-galbraith.com/epigraphs-of-the-cuckoos-calling/* 2025 connecting the dots between epigraphs and chapter set to follow (generic)* No mention of Strike as Aeneashttps://strikefans.com/the-cuckoos-calling-epigraphs/* Reprinting of epigraphs without commentary* No mention of Strike as Aeneashttps://thesefilespod.com/blog/the-cuckoos-calling-epigraphs/* Includes a very helpful link to The Rowling Library and an article there about the ‘real world' crime serving as a template for the Landry murder* No mention of Strike as Aeneashttps://mugglenet.wpenginepowered.com/2017/09/literary-allusion-cuckoos-calling-part-1-christina-rossettis-dirge/* Brilliant discussion of the Rossetti poem but curiously without reference to resurrection meaning* No mention of Strike as Aeneashttps://mugglenet.wpenginepowered.com/2017/09/literary-allusion-cuckoos-calling-part-2-tennysons-ulysses/* Brilliant discussion of Strike as Ulysses* No mention of Strike as Aeneas, curious becauseh Virgil models Aeneas on UlyssesThe Ten Questions of This Conversation (Sort Of!)1, (Nick) So, John, I finally wrote up my findings about The Ring and the Book as the story template for Hallmarked Man's murder mystery and, as we did with my posts about Aurora Leigh and I Capture the Castle, let's talk about it, expanding on the correspondences between the Browning poem and Strike 8. The natural place to begin is with your guess about Ring and the Book being a template based on your tally of the Hallmarked Man epigraphs, a theory you shared on our first show post-publication. Can you explain your process and what made you so confident about Ring and the Book?2. (John) Looking at that tally, then, Arnold's Merope and Oxenham's Maid of the Silver Sea are quantitatively more likely equivalents to Aurora Leigh in Ink Black Heart, but the Browning frontispiece, number of his epigraphs, the hidden quality of the Ring and Book poem titles, and the relationship with Barrett Browning made it seem the most likely. That the poem is considered one of the great feminist tracts written by a man didn't hurt. I still want to go back to the Arnold poem, though, because of the centrality of his epigraphs in the center Parts and Oxenham deserves a re-read, too, or just a trip to Louise Freeman Davis site, the home of Oxenham Studies online. What struck me while reading your post, Nick, was in the correspondences you found between Ring and the Book and Hallmarked Man. Can you give us the highlights of that?3. (Nick) The Ironbridge murder mystery, then, is largely lifted from the death of Pompilia. Which is unusual isn't it? Has Rowling-Galbraith ever used her epigraphs to point to the template of her story?4. (John) I think, then, that at least four of the previous Strike novels give us the embedded template, per Beatrice Groves The White Divel and The Revenger's Tragedy (and even Hamlet) gives us important clues about The Silkworm crime, Rosmersholm and its incestuous backdrop inform the murder of Lethal White, the Janus deceiver in Faerie Queene should have been a give-away about the poisoner in Troubled Blood, and, as Rowling confirmed and you demonstrated Nick, Aurora Leigh is the working model for Ink Black Heart. I think the closest Rowling epigraph suggestions to story template was in the Rossetti poem that opens Cuckoo's Calling and the Aeschylus epigraph in Deathly Hallows. What has Rowling said, though, about her epigraph sources? Do they precede the novels or follow the writing?5. (Nick) So it's not one or the other, I think, that is, she has a template in mind and if the source doesn't have sufficient quotable pieces to serve a epigraphs for the whole book, she uses other sources from the genre in play or that highlight her central theme (cf., the Gray's Anatomy heart epigraphs in tandem with the hearty women Victorian poets in Ink Black). What I'm struck by here, though, is the shift in importance of epigraphs to Rowling-Galbraith. The numbers are startling, no, between Cuckoo and Hallmarked?6. (John) Not only do we see a jump from eight or nine epigraphs in Strike1 to 139 in Stike8, but Team Rowling is pushing readers to think more seriously about them by posting reviews of the epigraphs in each book, drawing the dot-to-dot correspondences. I confess the Strike novel whose epigraphs are not like the others, Nick, is Career of Evil and its Blue Oyster Cult lyrics. You've been reading a book about Blue Oyster Cult so I'll defer to you in this despite my great fondness for heavy metal groups with sci-fi themed lyrics...7. (Nick) What about the book we haven't got in hand, John: Sleep Tight, Evangeline? We have been told -- sort of! -- the title is from a 2014 song from an American blues band called ‘The Whiskey Shambles.' Which of the previous epigraph models Rowling has used, from Deathly Hallows to Hallmarked Man, do you think we'll be seeing in Strike9? What are your thoughts on that, especially as the best link we have for Sleep Tight, Evangeline is from a rock and blues band?8. (John) So I hope that we're going to see another Running Grave type epigraph experience in Evangeline, though Grave was unique among Rowling novels and their epigraphs in not having a story-book, poem, or play as its primary source. The I Ching, cannot be a story-template per se because it is a divination tool or means to reflection. Unless you think Pike's Morals and Dogmas Freemasonry encyclopedia qualifies as an equivalent of sorts to the I Ching? That's another outlier, isn't it?9. (Nick) To put a Fourth Generation focus on this, John, we should be looking for a technique that Serious Readers can use for Sleep Tight, Evangeline to hunt for the embedded source if its hidden as were Aurora Leigh and The Ring and the Book. You've found the ones no one else noticed in Ink Black Heart and Hallmarked Man, how did you do that and do you think the same method will work for Cuckoo and Career as well as Evangeline?10. (John) So, yes, I found them but you had the first confirmed by Mrs Murray and then connected the dots between the Browning poems and Rowling's work. If this method is going to work on Cuckoo, Career, and Evangeline it will have to involve a spotter and a shooter, though they can be the same person. The spotter technique is nothing but grunt work; chart the epigraphs used and spot the author most frequently referenced and the work of theirs most frequently cited. The shooter work is actually a lot more involved and interesting; tell us about your experiences with the two Browning's' epic poems, that thrill of discovering correspondences. Do you think that excitement is something Rowling is offering her readers a a treasure hunt or as a point of reflection in terms of meaning? 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Spencer Michaud discusses The Astrology of March 2026, finding meaning through an exploration of Decanic Tarot, Fixed Stars, and the I-Ching. . #astrology #march #march2026 #pisces #aries #forecast #monthlyforecast #tarot #decans #fixedstars #traditionalastrology #mythology #divination #philosophy #iching #youtube #livestream #zodiac #spencermichaud #astrodad #traditionaltechniques #nurturingthemes . Visit Spencer: https://www.spencermichaud.com/ . Visit Third Coast Mojo: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ThirdCoastMojo . Visit the Webinar Store: https://www.spencermichaud.com/p/store_9.html . Finding value in these videos? Help Spencer keep creating content by buying him a coffee! Thank you for your support! :) . Buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/spencermichaud . Venmo: @spencermichaud . PayPal Me: http://www.paypal.me/spencermichaud . Thank you for supporting your local astrologer! : ) . Book a reading / tutoring session: https://spencermichaudastrology.as.me/ . Subscribe to the Newsletter: https://www.spencermichaud.com/p/subscribe.html#.YC2Gu157lp8 . Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spencermichaud/ . Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/spencermichaud.bsky.social . Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../spencer.../id1498982837 . Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1BZBpFaFRUBeUVrdPtRZ5X?si=kuKimd0wSr66qCUAQ6rzNw . Soundcloud: http://www.soundcloud.com/spencermichaudastrology . Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/spencermichaudastrology . https://youtu.be/n0eJPdUSdxw

WEEKLY WISDOM & INSIGHTS 02/18/26SPIRITUALLY GUIDED TRANSFORMATION & EMPOWERMENT

Hear Jade's testimony of growing up behind the Iron Curtain and during the Chinese Cultural Revolution. She shares how communist atheism, along with Buddhism, Taoism, and traditional folk beliefs, shaped her view of suffering, healing, and the supernatural. These influences eventually led her into fortune-telling and divination. Yet even in that spiritual darkness, the faithful witness of Chinese believers began to bring light into her life.The story takes a pivotal turn when her husband is diagnosed with terminal cancer. Through grief, doubt, and the timely influence of Christian colleagues, they begin to explore faith and ultimately choose baptism. Follow Jade's journey from the transactional spirituality of her upbringing to a personal relationship with God, where she discovers hope, comfort, and the assurance of being chosen and loved.Let us know what you thought of the show! Follow One80 on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or our website.Never miss a One80. Join our email list. Follow us on Instagram.Share One80, here's how!OneWay Ministries

In this week's I Ching forecast we learn what it means to courageously change and push through our obstacles. It is a week to be positively radical when the usual no longer works. Listen to this episode for more insight into how to work with this flow this week! I Ching Resources and Links: https://linktr.ee/ichingcafe Timestamps 0:00 Intro 0:29 Last week's recap 2:04 Hexagram 49 Revolution 6:48 Hexagram 49 Revolution, Changing Line 2 8:43 Hexagram 43 Breakthrough Tech Specs Main or Present Hexagram - Hexagram 49 Revolution Changing Lines - 2nd Position Outcome Hexagram - Hexagram 43 Breakthrough

Spencer Michaud discusses the New Moon Solar Eclipse in Aquarius III, finding meaning through an exploration of Decanic Tarot, Fixed Stars, and the I-Ching. . #astrology #newmoon #newmoonsolareclipse #eclipse #solareclipse #aquarius #forecast #monthlyforecast #tarot #decans #fixedstars #traditionalastrology #mythology #divination #iching #youtube #livestream #zodiac #spencermichaud #astrodad #traditionaltechniques #nurturingthemes . Visit Spencer: https://www.spencermichaud.com/ . Visit Third Coast Mojo: https://thirdcoastmojo.etsy.com . Visit the Webinar Store: https://www.spencermichaud.com/p/store_9.html . Finding value in these videos? Help Spencer keep creating content by buying him a coffee! Thank you for your support! :) . Support the Channel: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/spencermichaud . Venmo: @spencermichaud . PayPal Me: http://www.paypal.me/spencermichaud . Thank you for supporting your local astrologer! : ) . Book a reading / tutoring session: https://spencermichaudastrology.as.me/ . Subscribe to the Newsletter: https://www.spencermichaud.com/p/subscribe.html#.YC2Gu157lp8 . Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spencermichaud/ . Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/spencermichaud.bsky.social . Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../spencer.../id1498982837 . Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1BZBpFaFRUBeUVrdPtRZ5X?si=kuKimd0wSr66qCUAQ6rzNw . Soundcloud: http://www.soundcloud.com/spencermichaudastrology . Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/spencermichaudastrology . https://youtu.be/duu_Ra6wCoM

I detta första av två avsnitt möter jag Erik Schön, författare till böckerna The art of strategy, The art of change och The art of leadership, i ett samtal om strategi i en föränderlig värld. Med utgångspunkt i Sun Tzus klassiska läror utforskar vi hur principerna återkommer i dagens agila arbetssätt. Vi pratar om varför strategi inte främst handlar om detaljerade planer, utan om riktning, anpassningsförmåga och att kunna läsa situationen. Erik delar de gemensamma principer han ser mellan Sun Tzus filosofi och agilt arbete, som att arbeta med verkligheten som den är, att utvecklas stegvis och att skapa förutsättningar för framgång och att följa och leda energin. I nästa avsnitt fördjupar vi oss i ledarskap och förändring, med utgångspunkt i Lao Tzu och I Ching. I avsnittet finns en inbjudan till utbildningen Det nya medarbetarsamtalet som jag och Marika Ronty håller i den 3 mars i Stockholm. Mer info och anmälan hittar du här:  https://www.tealpodden.se/utbildning/det-nya-medarbetarsamtalet/   Bilden vi hänvisar till i början av samtalet är denna:      Jag som intervjuar heter Maria Berglund, jag coachar team och individer samt stöttar organisationer i utveckling. Vill du ha min hjälp med detta så kontakta mig gärna på maria@tealpodden.se Här hittar du Tealpodden: Tealpodden.se LinkedIn Instagram Sponsor till Tealpodden är Tractive, ett verkstadsföretag med försäljning över hela världen och med fokus på mänsklig och teknisk hållbarhet. Stort tack till er!

WEEKLY WISDOM & INSIGHTS 02/11/26SPIRITUALLY GUIDED TRANSFORMATION & EMPOWERMENT

In this week's I Ching forecast, we get the opportunity to step into great progress despite feeling unsure of ourselves. Vigorous stepping forward should be our focus. Listen to this episode for more insight into how to work with this flow this week! I Ching Resources and Links: https://linktr.ee/ichingcafe Timestamps 0:00 Intro 0:31 Last week's recap 1:28 Hexagram 35 Progress 3:39 Hexagram 35 Progress, Changing Line 1 5:35 Hexagram 21 Biting Through Tech Specs Main or Present Hexagram - Hexagram 35 Progress Changing Lines - 1st Position Outcome Hexagram - Hexagram 21 Biting Through

Spencer Michaud discusses Saturn in Aries, finding meaning through an exploration of Decanic Tarot, Fixed Stars, and the I-Ching. . #astrology #saturn #aries #saturninaries #forecast #monthlyforecast #tarot #decans #fixedstars #traditionalastrology #mythology #divination #iching #youtube #livestream #zodiac #spencermichaud #astrodad #traditionaltechniques #nurturingthemes . Visit Spencer: https://www.spencermichaud.com/ . Visit Third Coast Mojo: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ThirdCoastMojo . Visit the Webinar Store: https://www.spencermichaud.com/p/store_9.html . Finding value in these videos? Help Spencer keep creating content by buying him a coffee! Thank you for your support! :) . Support the Channel: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/spencermichaud . Venmo: @spencermichaud . PayPal Me: http://www.paypal.me/spencermichaud . Thank you for supporting your local astrologer! : ) . Book a reading / tutoring session: https://spencermichaudastrology.as.me/ . Subscribe to the Newsletter: https://www.spencermichaud.com/p/subscribe.html#.YC2Gu157lp8 . Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spencermichaud/ . Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/spencermichaud.bsky.social . Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../spencer.../id1498982837 . Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1BZBpFaFRUBeUVrdPtRZ5X?si=kuKimd0wSr66qCUAQ6rzNw . Soundcloud: http://www.soundcloud.com/spencermichaudastrology . Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/spencermichaudastrology . https://youtu.be/fwyDmPokqmE

On this episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast we go on decidedly delicious deep dives. It's *all* about proof of taste—and we're here to prove that taste is what matters above nearly all else. Listen in our as intrepid founders glide over the modernity of romance in 2026, subject listeners to an Orwellian abuse of the word "purist", and enjoy Caffe Umbria Bizzarri Blend (how Bizzarri, how Bizzarri) as an espresso. Like the mighty I Ching, like the collected works of Shakespeare, this episode contains multitudes, so please expect all that and truly, so much more. Hosts Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen, no stranger to drink building as evidenced by their 2023 text But First, Coffee, create a signature drink worthy of a barista competition inspired by Stumptown Coffee's new seasonal Valentines Day offering. It's all part of a new feature Mocha Moments produced in partnership with Ghirardelli. You'll hear us whip it up and go all out on mochas mochas mochas throughout this feature series, so buckle up, chocoholics: you're in for a treat. It takes a Gear Garden to make a mocha, and this episode's mocha was made with espresso pulled from a Flair Espresso 58 Plus, milk steamed by a La Marzocco Linea Mini, ingredient components weighed using a handy Acaia Lunar scale, and coffee ground using the Baratza Encore ESP Pro. As promised, we offer to you, the listener, who is us, our very first Mocha Moments recipe so you too can dazzle your sweetheart (or sweethearts!) at home: Cardamom Rose Dusted Chocolate Covered Strawberry Rhubarb Mocha 1 tbsp Ghirardelli Chocolate & Cocoa Sweet Ground Powder 1 tsp Cardamom Rose Spice Dust from DONA 1 1/2 tsp Oregon Growers Strawberry Rhubarb Jam 2 shots of espresso Caffe Umbria Bizzarri Blend 4-6oz steamed Pacific Barista Series Pistachio Milk Put the dry ingredients, jam, and espresso at the bottom of your mug. Using the espresso, gently mix all the ingredients together. Pour a bit of steamed (or cold) milk in and stir again to ensure everything is pleasantly blended. Add the rest of the milk to taste and sprinkle with a little more Cardamom Rose Spice Dust. We mention our mocha mugs are from Miir, a special edition tumbler, and here they are: ALSO ON THIS EPISODE, Zachary whips up a Lotus Biscoff yogurt "tiramisu" in the style of the popular TikTok trend. Unlike the popular TikTok trend which merely uses any old flavor (or unflavored) yogurt, we kick it up a notch by actually involving coffee in this "tiramisu" using Tillamook Stumptown Cold Brew yogurt. Much munching and tasting ensues and yes, it's actually quite good.  Special thank you to all of our fabulous podcast listeners, the sponsors that make this all possible, and everyone else out there in Sprudgelandia. This episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast is sponsored by Baratza, noissue, Ceado, Pacific Barista Series, La Marzocco, and DONA.

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In this episode of the Holistic Spaces podcast, we explore the nine-star key numerology forecast for 2026, the Year of the Fire Horse. We share how nine-star key—an ancient system connected to the five elements and the I Ching—helps you understand your energy in relationship to your environment and the year ahead. We also walk you through how to calculate your principal nine-star number, which sets the foundation for navigating 2026.We then break down the forecast for each principal number, from a year of fluctuation for number one to rapid growth for number nine, highlighting the unique opportunities, gifts, and lessons each energy brings. What we talk about in this episode:The nine-star key is an ancient form of astrology intertwined with the five elementsThe unique energies and opportunities for the year for each principal number of the nine star keyHow understanding your nine-star number helps you navigate the year's challenges and gifts…and much more!Mentioned in this episode:How to Calculate Your Own Nine Star Number2026 Feng Shui Amulet for Protection and LuckOur Feng Shui Energy Map EkitThanks so much for listening to the Holistic Spaces Podcast brought to you by Mindful Design Feng Shui School!-Sign up for our newsletter for exclusive complimentary special workshops and offers for our newsletter subscribers ONLY! -Make sure you're following us on Instagram for feng shui tips and live Q&A's.-Learn about our courses and certification on our website at: Mindful Design School.-Check out our older episodes on our Holistic Spaces Podcast archive.Time stamps for this episode:[02:53] Understanding Feng Shui Numerology[04:47] Calculating Your Principal Nine-Star Number[07:55] Forecast for Principal Number One[09:11] Forecast for Principal Number Two[10:39] Forecast for Principal Number Three[11:34] Forecast for Principal Number Four[13:03] Forecast for Principal Number Five[14:22] Forecast for Principal Number Six[16:27] Forecast for Principal Number Seven[17:39] Forecast for Principal Number Eight[19:40] Forecast for Principal Number NineMORE QUESTIONSHire one of our Mindful design school Grads for a 1-1 consultation. We know so many personal questions come up. That's why you need a 1-1! Laura and Anjie offer all these freebies, but if you want to learn more it's time to ask a professional. learn more HERENEW EPISODES OF THE HOLISTIC SPACES PODCAST BY MINDFUL DESIGN ARE AVAILABLE EVERY MONDAY.Thanks so much for listening to the Holistic Spaces Podcast brought to you by Mindful Design Feng Shui School!Sign up for our newsletter for exclusive complimentary special workshops and offers for our newsletter subscribers ONLY! Make sure you're following us on Instagram for feng shui tips and live Q&A's.Learn about our courses and certification on our website at: Mindful Design School.Check out our older episodes on our Holistic Spaces Podcast archive.MORE QUESTIONSHire one of our Mindful design school Grads for a 1-1 consultation. We know so many personal questions come up. That's why you need a 1-1! Laura and Anjie offer all these freebies, but if you want to learn more it's time to ask a professional. learn more HEREORDER OUR NEW BOOK HERE

In this week's I Ching forecast, we have the challenge of human relationship and conflicting needs to work through while maintaining our long-term stamina. Listen to this episode for more insight into how to work with this flow this week! I Ching Resources and Links: https://linktr.ee/ichingcafe Timestamps 0:00 Intro 0:29 Last week's recap 3:02 Hexagram 6 Conflict 7:46 Hexagram 6 Conflict, Changing Line 3 9:23 Hexagram 6 Conflict, Changing Line 5 10:45 Hexagram 6 Conflict, Changing Line 6 12:28 Hexagram 32 Duration Tech Specs Main or Present Hexagram - Hexagram 6 Conflict Changing Lines - 3rd, 5th and 6th Positions Outcome Hexagram - Hexagram 32 Duration

Spencer Michaud discusses the Full Moon in Leo II, finding meaning through an exploration of Decanic Tarot, Fixed Stars, and the I-Ching. . #astrology #fullmoon #leo #aquarius #forecast #monthlyforecast #tarot #decans #fixedstars #traditionalastrology #mythology #divination #iching #youtube #livestream #zodiac #spencermichaud #astrodad #traditionaltechniques #nurturingthemes . Visit Spencer: https://www.spencermichaud.com/ . Visit Third Coast Mojo: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ThirdCoastMojo . Visit the Webinar Store: https://www.spencermichaud.com/p/store_9.html . Finding value in these videos? Help Spencer keep creating content by buying him a coffee! Thank you for your support! :) . Support the Channel: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/spencermichaud . Venmo: @spencermichaud . PayPal Me: http://www.paypal.me/spencermichaud . Thank you for supporting your local astrologer! : ) . Book a reading / tutoring session: https://spencermichaudastrology.as.me/ . Subscribe to the Newsletter: https://www.spencermichaud.com/p/subscribe.html#.YC2Gu157lp8 . Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spencermichaud/ . Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/spencermichaud.bsky.social . Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../spencer.../id1498982837 . Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1BZBpFaFRUBeUVrdPtRZ5X?si=kuKimd0wSr66qCUAQ6rzNw . Soundcloud: http://www.soundcloud.com/spencermichaudastrology . Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/spencermichaudastrology . https://youtu.be/ZyJy3Mqy6Ko

Unlock the transformative power of intentional space and energy as Shannon Bailey, founder of Fierce Feng Shui, shares over 30 years of wisdom in creating harmony at home, work, and beyond. Discover how decluttering, mindful design, and the alignment of energy can support personal growth, prepare you for the upcoming Fire Horse year, and help you set meaningful intentions. Filled with practical tips, personal stories from her home remodel and gardening adventures, and guidance on Feng Shui and Chinese astrology, this conversation inspires action and transformation in everyday life.  Key Takeaways:   Feng Shui aligns your environment with your inner energy, promoting clarity, focus, and balance.  Decluttering and intentional placement of objects can create immediate shifts in energy and perspective.  The Year of the Snake is a time for reflection, shedding old patterns, and preparing for a major reset.  Setting intentions in your space—through objects, layouts, or symbolic items—amplifies your goals.  The upcoming Fire Horse year brings high energy, action, and leadership opportunities; preparation and mindful planning are key.  About Shannon Bailey:  Shannon Bailey, Founder of Fierce Feng Shui, has been telling people where to put it for over thirty years. Specializing in applying Western Feng Shui principles to homes, businesses and outdoor landscaping, Shannon has even done websites and virtual environments. She draws wisdom and inspiration from Western and Chinese Astrology, the I Ching, myth and symbolism across many cultures.   After starting her career in the Midwest, she moved to the Bay Area for a decade and has now returned to Kansas City to play with flowers, dig in the garden, remodel old homes with her husband and tell him where to put it. Shannon, her husband, and 7 kitties (4 kitties moved in from outside) all reside in a 1908 Kansas City shirtwaist that was purchased pre-gutted, but had an amazing porch. The remodel has been slow, dusty, expensive, and exhilarating. The cats haven't been much help.   Shannon is available for teaching classes and workshops, private consultations and Chinese Astrology. Connect with Shannon Bailey at:  https://www.fiercefengshui.com/  Connect with Dr. Michelle and Bayleigh at:  https://smallchangesbigshifts.com  hello@smallchangesbigshifts.com  https://www.linkedin.com/company/smallchangesbigshifts  https://www.facebook.com/SmallChangesBigShifts  https://www.instagram.com/smallchangesbigshiftsco  Thanks for listening!  Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.  Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below!  Subscribe to the podcast  If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app.  Leave us an Apple Podcasts review  Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts. 

EDITED of filler words! Get Lon's new and fantastic book THE TAROT ARCHITECT today: https://amzn.to/46q3kgAWatch the full unedited livestream: https://youtube.com/live/H_3azxllBC4And be sure to leave him a review! Thank you and enjoy the show...“You do not learn tarot. Tarot teaches you.”—Rabbi Lamed Ben Clifford   For many, the tarot serves as a compass, illuminating the path to their “true will” and guiding them toward their destiny. If you've ever felt stuck or unsure of which way to turn, the tarot offers a beacon, revealing unseen options and providing clarity on difficult decisions. Now, you have a unique opportunity to master the art of tarot under Lon Milo DuQuette, an internationally recognized authority on tarot and esoteric principles.  You will discover how to interact with the cards, whether new to the tarot or an experienced reader, along with learning the unique colors, correspondences, the basic symbolism of each of the seventy-eight tarot cards, their history, and simple ritual exercises designed to activate and integrate the spiritual forces resident in each individual card. By the end of the book, you'll bring together all the knowledge you've learned to create your own tarot deck—a tangible reflection of your journey and a tool for continued spiritual growth and divinatory practice.  “This is an indispensable tarot grimoire that is both accessible and profound. The serious student of Western Mystery Traditions is going to cherish this text.”—Benebell Wen, author of I Ching, the Oracle and Holistic Tarot   “Few people have explored the underlying dynamics among the qabalistic and tarot correspondences to the extent that Lon DuQuette has.”—Mary Greer, author of Tarot for Your Self00:00 Introduction and Welcome01:57 Discussing Copyright Strikes and Music Collaboration03:13 Introduction to the Tarot Architect Book04:51 Exploring the Essence of Hermetic Kabbalah07:25 Understanding Tarot and Its Mystical Aspects14:59 The Cube of Space and Its Significance24:24 Practical Applications of Tarot29:16 Creating and Personalizing Tarot Cards38:54 Introduction to the Course39:20 The Bookends and Mother Letter Cards40:22 Meditations and Audio Resources43:11 Recording Challenges and Audiobook Insights45:25 Tarot Reading and Occult Practices48:23 Initiation and Personal Experiences59:13 Scottish Rite and Psychedelics01:05:48 Upcoming Events and Final ThoughtsDownload the original music from our intro/outro free: https://damanta.bandcamp.com/track/corfu-feat-justin-hagbergSong & Video Credits: Video Design by Frater RC - Hermetic PodcastSound Design by Fb: @Evokar.LuxMusic Composed, Engineered & Produced by DAMANTAIrish Bouzouki, Guitar, Low Whistle performed by DAMANTAFeaturing Juno Award Winner, Justin Hagberg on Keys (Mellotron)Full Commercial License including modification and remixing extended indefinitely to Lon Milo DuQuette Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: Get 10$ Credit! https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6430691835904000Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/magick-without-fears-frater-r-c-hermetic-podcast/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this week's I Ching forecast, we wrap up January with a focus on tapping into the structures and resources available and overcoming final obstacles. Listen to this episode for more insight into how to work with this flow this week! I Ching Resources and Links: https://linktr.ee/ichingcafe Timestamps 0:00 Intro 0:31 Last week's recap 2:15 Hexagram 48 The Well 5:29 Hexagram 48 The Well, Changing Line 2 8:58 Hexagram 39 Obstruction Tech Specs Main or Present Hexagram - Hexagram 48 The Well Changing Lines - 2nd Position Outcome Hexagram - Hexagram 39 Obstruction

It's 2026. As we desgin new episodes on the horizon, we offer you one from the archives. Our interview with healer and chinese medicine practicioner, Scott Suvow.  So many things in the this conversation you will be able to apply to your health and life.  Special Guest: Scott Suvow, is National Board Certified in Acupuncture and Chinese Herbology. In this episode, Ilyana and James chat with Scott about: The basics of the Eastern Medicine philosophy, what it really means to listen to your body, what happens during an acupuncture session, the power of flowers and his research on the ancient wisdom of IChing. Music Segment: Your hosts, James Harrell and Ilyana Kadushin perform "Carry Us", written by Harrell and Kadushin.  First aired in 2017.

Spencer Michaud discusses The Astrology of February 2026, finding meaning through an exploration of Decanic Tarot, Fixed Stars, and the I-Ching. . #astrology #february #february2026 #aquarius #pisces #forecast #monthlyforecast #tarot #decans #fixedstars #traditionalastrology #mythology #divination #philosophy #iching #youtube #livestream #zodiac #spencermichaud #astrodad #traditionaltechniques #nurturingthemes . Visit Spencer: https://www.spencermichaud.com/ . Visit Third Coast Mojo: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ThirdCoastMojo . Visit the Webinar Store: https://www.spencermichaud.com/p/store_9.html . Finding value in these videos? Help Spencer keep creating content by buying him a coffee! Thank you for your support! :) . Buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/spencermichaud . Venmo: @spencermichaud . PayPal Me: http://www.paypal.me/spencermichaud . Thank you for supporting your local astrologer! : ) . Book a reading / tutoring session: https://spencermichaudastrology.as.me/ . Subscribe to the Newsletter: https://www.spencermichaud.com/p/subscribe.html#.YC2Gu157lp8 . Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spencermichaud/ . Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/spencermichaud.bsky.social . Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../spencer.../id1498982837 . Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1BZBpFaFRUBeUVrdPtRZ5X?si=kuKimd0wSr66qCUAQ6rzNw . Soundcloud: http://www.soundcloud.com/spencermichaudastrology . Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/spencermichaudastrology . https://youtu.be/ynjWirAuEJ0

Running Grave, book Seven of the ten novel Cormoran Strike murder mystery series by Joanne Murray (‘J. K. Rowling') writing as ‘Robert Galbraith,' is what the author described as her “cult novel.” The cult in question is the Universal Humanitarian Church led by Jonathan Wace; the Strike-Ellacott Agency is hired by a father to rescue his youngest son who has disappeared into the UHC's Chapman Farm property. Robin Ellacott successfully infiltrates the compound and she and the young man escape.Soon after Robin's near-thing deliverance and return to London, Strike attends a UHC rally in that city with hopes that he will be spotted by Wace and invited to meet back-stage. ‘Papa J' takes the bait and he and Strike square off in the cult leader's dressing room. Strike reveals much of what Robin and he have learned about the UHC's criminal past and present in that verbal confrontation. Strike exits only after delivering a warning; stay away from his partner or “I will burn your church to the f*****g ground” (Part 8, chapter 112, 808; italics in original).In the midst of this tense back-and-forth between private detective and religious guru, Strike thrice mentions a book published in 1930, Who Moved the Stone?, a relatively short work of popular Christian apologetics:‘I see you're one of those who prides themselves on disrespecting rites, mysteries, and religious observance,' said Wace, smiling again. ‘I shall pray for you, Cormoran. I mean that sincerely.'‘I'll tell you one book I've read, that's right up your street,' said Strike. ‘Came across it in a Christian mission where I was spending a night, just outside Nairobi. This was when I was still in the army. I'd drunk too much coffee, and there were only two books in the room, and it was late, and I didn't think I'd be able to make much of a dent in the Bible, so I went for Who Moved the Stone? by Frank Morison. Have you read it?'‘I've heard of it,' said Wace, sitting back in his chair, still smiling. ‘We recognise Jesus Christ as an important emissary of the Blessed Divinity, though, of course, he's not the only one.'‘Oh, he had nothing on you, obviously,' said Strike. ‘Anyway, Morison was a non-believer who set out to prove the resurrection never happened. He did an in-depth investigation into the events surrounding Jesus' death, drawing on as many historical sources as he could find, and as a direct result, was converted to Christianity. You see what I'm driving at?'‘I'm afraid not,' said Wace.‘What questions d'you think Morison would've wanted answered, if he set out to disprove the legend of the Drowned Prophet?' (805)This calling into question of the UHC's historical claim to other-worldly power causes those of Wace's inner-circle minions to chafe and counter with traditional Oriental wisdom about wrestling with pigs. Strike again alludes to Morison's book:‘Is that from the I Ching?' asked Strike, looking from Zhou to Mazu. ‘Funnily enough, I've got a few questions on the subject of degradation, if you'd rather hear those? No?' he said, when nobody answered. ‘Back to what I was saying, then.'‘Let's suppose I fancy writing the new Who Moved the Stone? – working title, “Why Paddle in the North Sea at Five a.m.?” As a sceptical investigator of the miraculous ascension into heaven of Daiyu, I think I'd start with how Cherie knew Jordan Reaney would oversleep that morning. Then I'd be finding out why Daiyu was wearing a dress that made her as visible as possible in the dark, why she drowned off exactly the same stretch of beach as your first wife and – parallels with Who Moved the Stone? here – I'd want to know where the body went. But unlike Morison, I might include a chapter on Birmingham' (805-806).John Granger and Nick Jeffery, as part of their Kanreki celebration of Rowling-Galbraith's 60th birthday last July, discussed Texts-Within-the-Text as a Golden Thread that runs through all of the author's work. Most of those embedded texts, though, are of Rowling's invention, e.g., Dumbledore's Chocolate Frog Card, Tales of Beedle the Bard, Bombyx Mori, The Predictions of Tycho Dodonus, Wace's The Answer, etc. It's fairly rare for Rowling-Galbraith to drop a reference to a real world book even in the relatively non-magical Strike series.In addition to the I Ching, however, Running Grave has Prudence Donleavy recommend two psychology texts to Robin (Lifton's Thought Reform and the Psychology of Totalism: A Study of Brain Washing in China and Hassan's Combatting Cult Mind Control: Protection, Rescue, and Recovery from Destructive Cults) in addition to Strike's weaponization of Morison's Who Moved the Stone?John and Nick chose to discuss Who Moved the Stone? this week rather than an embedded text that works as a template (cf., Aurora Leigh) or a Rowling favorite-book that shaped her perspective (e.g., I Capture the Castle) or a real-world book tied to the plot of Hallmarked Man (Bridge to Light, Pike's Morals and Dogma) because it seemed to connect the dots of several recent Rowling revelations:* the “God-shaped vacuum” tweet; * the unforced admission that she suffers from VWD, a blood-clotting disorder; * the search for the coming Big Twist in the final books of the Strike series;* the Psalter charm on the Strike9 Christmas gift bracelet-of-clues; * the Church of St Giles in the Fields' existence and its incredible absence from the first eight Strike books despite its overshadowing Denmark Street; and* the absence of Strike-series parallels to the Christian content and meaning of the Potter series, especially with respect to the Struggle to Believe in Deathly Hallows.For reasons the two discuss, all the above are pointers to possible Christian content of Strike books nine and ten, even that this content will be a substantial part of the mind-bending surprise finish to the series, namely, Strike's transformation from a skeptic with respect to all things religious to believer. What bigger clue has Rowling presented in the series for that possibility than Strike's confronting a religious “fraud and hypocrite” (799) with a book by an English skeptic about the evidence for belief in Christ's Resurrection from the dead?Nick and John discuss both Who Moved the Stone? itself, its use in Running Grave in the Strike-Wace confrontation, and its possible meaning as a pointer to revelations and transformations to come:1. Why is a Rowling Reader interested in Frank Morison's Who Moved the Stone? ? 2. Who was ‘Frank Morison‘? What is the story behind the writing of Who Moved the Stone? ? What place does it have, if any, in UK Christian apologetics?3. Do you think there are echoes of ‘Morison's conclusions in the Passion parts of Dorothy Sayers' Man Born to be King series for the BBC (1941)? 4. Chesterton per Wikipedia wrote in his review of Stone that he had been “under the impression it was a detective story” when he picked it up; how much does it read like a murder mystery, something akin to how Strike might sift through the evidence of a case?5. Five instances of deductive insights Ross-Morison offers by reasoning that even most Christian believers would have considered —6. A compare-and-contrast exercise of different perspectives -- John, believer, familiar with passion gospels; Nick, seeker, not so much -- how did their reading experiences differ?7. Why would Rowling-Galbraith have Strike mention this book, one that fosters conversions to Christian faith, in his face-to-face meeting with a religious charlatan? Shouldn't he be belittling faith at that point?8. If there is a single ‘keyword' in Stone, John believes it is “vacancy.” Nick and John discuss (1) the possibility that Rowling may have read this book as a young person and been struck by the God-shaped “vacancy” or “Vacuum” in her own life and (2) whether it could have been an influence on the Casual Vacancy title. They review Rowling comments about “the light of God shining from every soul” in her Vacancy interviews.9 - John expresses his bewilderment that Robin and Cormoran have never discussed their faith backgrounds or lack of one in the course of their relationship, especially in light of their UHC cult experiences and Talbot's True Book with its occult and Christian content. Nick explains the fall out of the English Civil War to John.10. Could Strike's familiarity with and seeming sympathy with the arguments of Stone a place-marker for future conversations about faith, not to mention revelations of why both Strike and Robin are so casual about the vacancy of a spiritual dimension in their lives?The remarkable take-away from this conversation was a discussion of the possibility that Rowling's tweeted ‘Psyche Ascendant' suggests the imminent death of Robin Ellacott in Strike 9 with Strike 10 being fallout of that death in the life of Cormoran Strike. ‘Fall out' meaning Strike will learn the truth about all the questions to which he mistakenly thought he knew the answers — the suicides of his mother and Charlotte Campbell-Ross, the character of Jonny Rokeby, Ryan Murphy's real motivation for pursuing Robin Ellacott, Cormoran's relationships with his half-sister Lucy and “oldest mate” Dave Polworth — as well as ‘Who Killed the Better Half of the Strike Ellacott Detective Agency?'John thinks the revelations coupled with Strike's grief may drive him to his knees in St Giles in the Fields Church, a ‘Digging Dobby's Grave on Easter morning' parallel. Make your case in the comment boxes below if you think that he has lost his mind somewhere on the drive east from Oklahoma to the Carolinas.The Granger family is now well settled in their South Carolina bungalow and Hogwarts Professor will be posting with regularity. Nick and John thank you for your patience and for your support!Links to Sources and Subjects Mentioned in Conversation:‘A Ring Reading of Running Grave, Part Eight' (John Granger)Who Moved the Stone? by Frank Morison (Amazon)‘Albert Henry Ross' aka ‘Frank Morison' (Wikipedia)‘Frank Morison and Who Moved the Stone? Advertiser, Novelist, Apologist, Spy' (Philip Johnson, Lecturer, Morling College, New South Wales, 2018)* Most of the information that Nick and John shared about Ross/Morison and his book Who Moved the Stone? came from this carefully researched paper.‘Philip Johnson' UC Berkeley Law Professor, author Darwin on Trial (Wikipedia)Darwin Retried: An Appeal to Reason (Norman MacBeth)Dorothy Sayers' Man Born to be King series for the BBC (1941)?G. K. Chesterton review of Who Moved the Stone? in The Illustrated London News (5 April 1930)‘Reading Troubled Blood as a Medieval Moral Play and Allegory:' Roy Phipps the “bloody bleeder” as King Philip of Spain (John Granger)‘Justin Martyr and the Fourth Gospel' (Fr John Romanides, 1958, on the relationship of the Synoptic Gospels and the Gospel According to St John)An examination of the Biblical sources reveals the fact that underlying the New Testament is the catechetical principle that one is able to discern the will and acts of God only according to the measure and degree in which he has been liberated from demonic influences and by spiritual exercise learns to distinguish between divine and satanic energies. This liberation is accomplished in Christ by the power of the Spirit but its effect on man is not automatic. Where it does begin its process is generally gradual as is evident in the tardy way in which the Apostles came to a full understanding of the way the kingdom of God had come upon them. Failure to understand and partake of the mysteries of the kingdom is attributed to continuance in the ways of Satan (e.g., Mtth. 13, 1-23; Mk. 4, 1-20; Lk. 8, 4-15; II Cor. 4, 3-4).Before a person was admitted to baptism, he had to be instructed in the old Testament revelations of the divine activities as well as in the ways of satan. Otherwise, he would continue being blinded by the devil and would be in danger of confounding divine and satanic activities as happened in the case of the Jews who went so far as to say that Jesus cast out demons by the power of Belzebub (Mtth. 12, 22-37; Mk. 3, 22-30; Lk. 11, 14-23). This is the blasphemy against the Spirit which cannot be forgiven. Those who are not able to recognize the energies of God are those who by hearing hear but do not understand and seeing see but do not discern (Is. 6, 9; Mtth. 13, 14; Mk. 4,12; Lk. 8, 10; John 12, 40; Acts 28, 26 ff.). The fourth gospel is a continuous play on the divinity of Christ as witnessed to by the divine activities which He shares in common with the Father and the Spirit and which are eventually understood by those who are defeating the devil but continuously misunderstood by those blinded by the prince of darkness. The fourth gospel is understood only by those who have been previously exercised in the discernment of the saving and sanctifying acts of God in both the Old Testament and Synoptic tradition, apart from whose soteriological presuppositions it is totally meaningless.Contemporary Case for Religious Belief in General:Believe: Why Everyone Should Be ReligiousAdvice to the Serious SeekerWhy Religion Matters: The Fate of the Human Spirit in an Age of DisbeliefThe Last Superstition: A Refutation of the New AtheismAtheist Delusions: The Christian Revolution and Its Fashionable EnemiesSeven Christian Apologetics ClassicsThe Case for Christ (Movie version!)Evidence that Demands a Verdict: Life Changing Truth for a Skeptical WorldMere Christianity (C. S. Lewis)Handbook of Christian ApologeticsExposing Myths about ChristianityDid the Resurrection Happen?Elements of Faith: An Introduction to Orthodox TheologyHogwarts Professor is a reader-supported publication. 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In this week's I Ching forecast, we tap into abundance and the harvest while connecting to beauty and adorning what is truly valuable. Listen to this episode for more insight into how to work with this flow this week! I Ching Resources and Links: https://linktr.ee/ichingcafe Timestamps 0:00 Intro 0:31 Last week's recap 2:09 Hexagram 55 Abundance 4:28 Hexagram 55 Abundance, Changing Line 4 6:55 Hexagram 55 Abundance, Changing Line 6 12:20 Hexagram 22 Grace Tech Specs Main or Present Hexagram - Hexagram 55 Abundance Changing Lines - 4th and 6th Positions Outcome Hexagram - Hexagram 22 Grace

Spencer Michaud discusses the New Moon in Capricorn III, finding meaning through an exploration of Decanic Tarot, Fixed Stars, and the I-Ching. . #astrology #newmoon #capricorn #horoscope #zodiac #forecast #tarot #decans #fixedstars #traditionalastrology #mythology #divination #iching #spencermichaud #nurturingthemes #astrodad . Visit Spencer: https://www.spencermichaud.com/ . Visit Third Coast Mojo: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ThirdCoastMojo . Visit the Webinar Store: https://www.spencermichaud.com/p/store_9.html . Finding value in these videos? Help Spencer keep creating content by buying him a coffee! Thank you for your support! :) . Buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/spencermichaud . Venmo: @spencermichaud . PayPal Me: http://www.paypal.me/spencermichaud . Thank you for supporting your local astrologer! : ) . Book a reading / tutoring session: https://spencermichaudastrology.as.me/ . Subscribe to the Newsletter: https://www.spencermichaud.com/p/subscribe.html#.YC2Gu157lp8 . Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spencermichaud/ . Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/spencermichaud.bsky.social . Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../spencer.../id1498982837 . Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1BZBpFaFRUBeUVrdPtRZ5X?si=kuKimd0wSr66qCUAQ6rzNw . Soundcloud: http://www.soundcloud.com/spencermichaudastrology . Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/spencermichaudastrology . https://youtu.be/shdcf3Kcasg

Spencer Michaud discusses The Astrology of 2026, finding meaning through an exploration of Decanic Tarot, Fixed Stars, and the I-Ching. . #astrology #2026 #astrologyof2026 #saturninaries #uranusingemini #neptuneinaries #venusretrograde #forecast #monthlyforecast #tarot #decans #fixedstars #traditionalastrology #mythology #divination #philosophy #iching #youtube #livestream #zodiac #spencermichaud #astrodad #traditionaltechniques #nurturingthemes . Visit Spencer: https://www.spencermichaud.com/ . Visit Third Coast Mojo: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ThirdCoastMojo . Visit the Webinar Store: https://www.spencermichaud.com/p/store_9.html . Finding value in these videos? Help Spencer keep creating content by buying him a coffee! Thank you for your support! :) . Buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/spencermichaud . Venmo: @spencermichaud . PayPal Me: http://www.paypal.me/spencermichaud . Thank you for supporting your local astrologer! : ) . Book a reading / tutoring session: https://spencermichaudastrology.as.me/ . Subscribe to the Newsletter: https://www.spencermichaud.com/p/subscribe.html#.YC2Gu157lp8 . Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spencermichaud/ . Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/spencermichaud.bsky.social . Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../spencer.../id1498982837 . Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1BZBpFaFRUBeUVrdPtRZ5X?si=kuKimd0wSr66qCUAQ6rzNw . Soundcloud: http://www.soundcloud.com/spencermichaudastrology . Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/spencermichaudastrology . https://youtu.be/1sdMu0_RdZQ

In this week's I Ching forecast, our focus is on dispersing blocked energy and old ideas and emotions with gentle persistence while nourishing ourselves and others in a meaningful way. Listen to this episode for more insight into how to work with this flow this week! I Ching Resources and Links: https://linktr.ee/ichingcafe Timestamps 0:00 Intro 0:42 Last week's recap 2:47 Hexagram 59 Dispersing 6:15 Hexagram 59 Dispersing, Changing Line 1 7:17 Hexagram 59 Dispersing, Changing Line 2 8:19 Hexagram 59 Dispersing, Changing Line 5 10:33 Hexagram 27 Nourishment Tech Specs Main or Present Hexagram - Hexagram 59 Dispersing Changing Lines - 1st, 2nd and 5th Positions Outcome Hexagram - Hexagram 27 Nourishment

In January 2026, our I Ching monthly forecast focuses our attention on new ways to overcome obstacles in our path along with developing and building what is truly important for the long term. Listen to this episode for more insight into how to work with this flow this month. I Ching Resources and Links: https://linktr.ee/ichingcafe Timestamps 0:00 Intro 0:35 Last month's recap 2:15 Hexagram 39 Obstruction 7:29 Hexagram 39 Obstruction, Changing Line 6 9:00 Hexagram 53 Development Tech Specs Main or Present Hexagram - Hexagram 39 Obstruction Changing Lines - 6th Position Outcome Hexagram - Hexagram 53 Development

In this week's I Ching forecast, we tap into the opportunity to push forwards on our goals and sustain a long-term view for the bigger picture. Listen to this episode for more insight into how to work with this flow this week! I Ching Resources and Links: https://linktr.ee/ichingcafe Timestamps 0:00 Intro 0:45 Last week's recap 2:40 Hexagram 46 Pushing Upward 4:49 Hexagram 46 Pushing Upward, Changing Line 4 6:11 Hexagram 32 Duration Tech Specs Main or Present Hexagram - Hexagram 46 Pushing Upward Changing Lines - 4th Position Outcome Hexagram - Hexagram 32 Duration

What if your attitude is not just a mood but a biological instruction set? We take a bold tour through the Gene Keys, the system that links the 64 hexagrams of the I Ching to the 64 codons of DNA and frames your inner state as a frequency that tunes gene expression. Instead of forcing change, we look at how contemplation lifts you from shadow to gift to siddhi, with concrete examples like Gene Key 25's journey from constriction to universal love and Gene Key 46's shift from seriousness to delight and ecstasy. Along the way, we show how common patterns—like inadequacy morphing into control—can be transmuted into resourcefulness and genuine strength.We also zoom out to the sweeping forecast around the 55th Gene Key, where victimization gives way to freedom at both human and societal scales. The sources point to a species-level transition from cranial thinking to solar plexus awareness between 2012 and 2027, suggesting a new baseline of emotional intelligence and coherence. That change carries dramatic implications: moving beyond hierarchy and heterarchy into synarchy, where coordinated collective intelligence operates as one, and even hinting that scarcity mechanisms like money may lose their hold as unconditional giving becomes normal.Beyond the grand claims, we ground the practice: use your hologenetic profile to identify the keys that map your purpose, relationships, and prosperity; meet shadows with soft attention; and let frequency do the heavy lifting. We close with a paradox from the 61st and 63rd keys: the deepest truth arrives when we stop forcing answers and relax into inquiry. Listen, reflect, and test the ideas in your own life. If this conversation resonates, subscribe, share with a friend, and leave a review telling us which Gene Key you're exploring next.Support the showAdd your 5‑star review — this really helps others find us. Free Mindfulness Exercises: MindfulnessExercises.com 200 Guided Meditation Scripts: Scripts.MindfulnessExercises.com Certify To Teach Mindfulness: Certify.MindfulnessExercises.com Work with Sean Fargo: Sean.MindfulnessExercises.com/ Reduce Chronic Pain: Pain.MindfulnessExercises.com Email: Sean@MindfulnessExercises.com

In this special annual episode we reflect briefly on 2025 and then we look to 2026 and explore through the I Ching where our focus should be to really maximise the goodness of the year ahead. Listen to this episode for more insight into how to work with this flow this week. I Ching Resources and Links: https://linktr.ee/ichingcafe Timestamps 0:00 Intro 0:57 Last year's recap 3:51 Hexagram 27 Nourishment 8:40 Hexagram 27 Nourishment, Changing Line 6 12:49 Hexagram 24 The Return Tech Specs Main or Present Hexagram - Hexagram 27 Nourishment Changing Lines -6th Position Outcome Hexagram - Hexagram 24 The Return

In this episode of the Holistic Spaces Podcast, we share a feng shui qi forecast for January 2026, a month of transition, reflection, and gentle realignment. We explore the energetic themes of the month, key solar terms, and insights from the Chinese zodiac to help you understand what's unfolding beneath the surface. Plus Anjie offers an I Ching reading along with practical feng shui tips to support you in moving through January with intention, care, and self-compassion. This episode is an invitation to slow down, listen deeply, and align with the quieter wisdom of the season.What we talk about in this episode:January as a time for self-care and reflectionThe energy of January is dominated by deep water qiEmbracing the darkness and stillness of winterJanuary 21st is a Po Day, a day for restThe full moon in January is known as the Wolf MoonUsing the energy of the new moon for gentle intention setting.…and much more!Mentioned in this episode:Our Feng Shui Energy Map EkitThanks so much for listening to the Holistic Spaces Podcast brought to you by Mindful Design Feng Shui School!-Sign up for our newsletter for exclusive complimentary special workshops and offers for our newsletter subscribers ONLY! -Make sure you're following us on Instagram for feng shui tips and live Q&A's.-Learn about our courses and certification on our website at: Mindful Design School.-Check out our older episodes on our Holistic Spaces Podcast archive.MORE QUESTIONSHire one of our Mindful design school Grads for a 1-1 consultation. We know so many personal questions come up. That's why you need a 1-1! Laura and Anjie offer all these freebies, but if you want to learn more it's time to ask a professional. learn more HERENEW EPISODES OF THE HOLISTIC SPACES PODCAST BY MINDFUL DESIGN ARE AVAILABLE EVERY MONDAY.Thanks so much for listening to the Holistic Spaces Podcast brought to you by Mindful Design Feng Shui School!Sign up for our newsletter for exclusive complimentary special workshops and offers for our newsletter subscribers ONLY! Make sure you're following us on Instagram for feng shui tips and live Q&A's.Learn about our courses and certification on our website at: Mindful Design School.Check out our older episodes on our Holistic Spaces Podcast archive.MORE QUESTIONSHire one of our Mindful design school Grads for a 1-1 consultation. We know so many personal questions come up. That's why you need a 1-1! Laura and Anjie offer all these freebies, but if you want to learn more it's time to ask a professional. learn more HEREORDER OUR NEW BOOK HERE

In the last weekly I Ching forecast for 2025, we are tuning into progress and persistent effort despite our worries. Plus we learn how to find the common ground with others. Listen to this episode for more insight into how to work with this flow this week! I Ching Resources and Links: https://linktr.ee/ichingcafe Timestamps 0:00 Intro 0:38 Last week's recap 2:31 Hexagram 35 Progress 5:41 Hexagram 35 Progress, Changing Line 2 6:48 Hexagram 35 Progress, Changing Line 5 9:42 Hexagram 6 Conflict Tech Specs Main or Present Hexagram - Hexagram 35 Progress Changing Lines - 2nd and 5th Positions Outcome Hexagram - Hexagram 6 Conflict

In this Cult of Conspiracy edition, Heather Wilson joins us live to break down Human Design — a system pulling together astrology, the I Ching, Kabbalah, and modern science to map how humans are wired to operate, decide, and move through the world. Heather shares her personal path into Human Design, from years in UK policing to mindset mentoring, and how this framework reshaped her understanding of people and behaviour. Then things get real as she reads Lisa's chart live, unpacking energy types and decision-making patterns with results that were blimmin accurate. If you've ever felt misaligned with how society says you should think, act, or choose, this episode offers a structured lens that challenges the default programming and invites a deeper look at how influence, design, and transformation actually work.And Meri Kirihimete - Merry Christmas from all of us at CWS to all of you wonderful cult members. 〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰

Spencer Michaud discusses the Full Moon in Cancer II, finding meaning through an exploration of Decanic Tarot, Fixed Stars, and the I-Ching. . Check out the new Exalted Jupiter Magnificent Money Abundance oil from @thirdcoastmojo . #astrology #fullmoon #cancer #capricorn#forecast #monthlyforecast #tarot #decans #fixedstars #traditionalastrology #mythology #divination #iching #youtube #livestream #zodiac #spencermichaud #astrodad #traditionaltechniques #nurturingthemes . Visit Spencer: https://www.spencermichaud.com/ . Visit Third Coast Mojo: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ThirdCoastMojo . Visit the Webinar Store: https://www.spencermichaud.com/p/store_9.html . Finding value in these videos? Help Spencer keep creating content by buying him a coffee! Thank you for your support! :) . Support the Channel: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/spencermichaud . Venmo: @spencermichaud . PayPal Me: http://www.paypal.me/spencermichaud . Thank you for supporting your local astrologer! : ) . Book a reading / tutoring session: https://spencermichaudastrology.as.me/ . Subscribe to the Newsletter: https://www.spencermichaud.com/p/subscribe.html#.YC2Gu157lp8 . Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spencermichaud/ . Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/spencermichaud.bsky.social . Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../spencer.../id1498982837 . Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1BZBpFaFRUBeUVrdPtRZ5X?si=kuKimd0wSr66qCUAQ6rzNw . Soundcloud: http://www.soundcloud.com/spencermichaudastrology . Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/spencermichaudastrology . https://youtu.be/8hzDbWSQAzU

Manex Ibar feels like ancient wisdom wrapped in warmth, wonder and a major dose of otherworldly badassness. A mystic, shaman, and visionary entrepreneur, he bridges sacred tradition with evolutionary science, guiding individuals and organizations to awaken higher consciousness and remember who they truly are. It was such an honor to welcome him back to Intimate Conversations to close season 13, "Heart Broken Open." Our dialogue was a tapestry of mysticism, science, and raw humanity — exploring near-death initiations, divine downloads, and the creation of his revolutionary system, The Sphinx Code. In this extraordinary and soul-stirring conversation we explored how Manex's life has been shaped by profound initiations, from being struck by lightning to literally drowning and being brought back to life with the help of a whale. He shared how these experiences opened channels of divine communication and seeded his lifelong devotion to integrating ancient teachings with modern understanding. We explored the origin story of the Sphinx Code, a system he downloaded that weaves together archetypal psychology, sacred geometry, numerology, and the Fibonacci sequence. It maps the subconscious architecture of the soul and reveals each person's unique blueprint for transformation. What began as a mystical insight became a tangible app and oracle system that has transformed lives worldwide. Manex revealed how the Tarot, once dismissed by him as a "fun game," became a sacred frequency map guiding human evolution. He described how each archetype vibrates with a specific frequency, forming a dance between the masculine and feminine energies within us. Together, we looked at my own Sphinx Code chart — and how "Death," my harmony card, symbolizes transformation, transcendence, and the pure joy of spiritual rebirth. He spoke of meeting his wife, Victoria, and how her mathematical and astrological brilliance expanded the Sphinx Code by integrating it with the I Ching, Kabbalah, and astrology. Their co-creation revealed that wisdom is not meant to be owned but shared, evolving through union and humility. We also touched on the sacred lessons of being human — divorce, fatherhood, and love as initiation. Manex shared how heartbreak, like the lightning and the waves, can strip us bare only to reconnect us to the Divine pulse of life. He reminded us that pain can be sacred when it humbles the ego and reawakens devotion to purpose. This conversation is a portal — a remembrance that we are each an unfolding code of consciousness, pulsing with divine intelligence. It invites you to honor both your mystical and human nature, to dance between the seen and unseen, and to live as your full embodied light. You can explore your own archetypal blueprint and the Sphinx Code at sphinxcode.com.   ➡️ Go check out patreon.com/allanapratt for Exclusive content! About Manex:   Manex Ibar is a global leader in spiritual consciousness, shamanism, and human energetics. As a mystic and visionary entrepreneur, Manex bridges ancient wisdom with modern science, guiding individuals, corporations, and communities toward heightened consciousness, healing, and optimal performance. With over 25 years of initiation into indigenous wisdom, bioenergetics, and plant medicine,  he has transformed the lives of high-profile clients including celebrities, CEOs, and Fortune  500 leaders worldwide. Before becoming a renowned spiritual guide, Manex's early career saw remarkable succes  as Vice President of New Media and Technologies at Sony Music, where he pioneered the  digitization of today's most iconic brands and worked on projects that earned platinum  and gold records. He later extended his influence with his nonprofit VthSeason, into cultural  & environmental causes through his partnerships with UNESCO and the United Nations  Environment Program (UNEP), leading sustainability awareness programs with National  Geographic and the Ansel Adams Foundation globally. As the founder of the Sphinx Code, Manex developed a revolutionary system that uncovers  the subconscious architecture of individuals through their Archetypal Blueprints. This system,  based on the Fibonacci sequence and backed by algorithms, guides clients through profound  self-awareness and personal growth. 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In this week's I Ching forecast, we are tapping into what it takes to deep connections over the long term. We need to go the distance, not sprint, to get peace and prosperity. Listen to this episode for more insight into how to work with this flow this week! I Ching Resources and Links: https://linktr.ee/ichingcafe Timestamps 0:00 Intro 0:36 Last week's recap 2:15 Hexagram 32 Duration 5:33 Hexagram 32 Duration, Changing Line 1 8:00 Hexagram 32 Duration, Changing Line 4 10:38 Hexagram 11 Peace Tech Specs Main or Present Hexagram - Hexagram 32 Duration Changing Lines - 1st and 4th Positions Outcome Hexagram - Hexagram 11 Peace

Spencer Michaud discusses The Astrology of January 2026, finding meaning through an exploration of Decanic Tarot, Fixed Stars, and the I-Ching. . Check out the new Exalted Jupiter oil from @thirdcoastmojo . #astrology #january #january2026 #capricorn #aquarius #forecast #monthlyforecast #tarot #decans #fixedstars #traditionalastrology #mythology #divination #philosophy #iching #youtube #livestream #zodiac #spencermichaud #astrodad #traditionaltechniques #nurturingthemes . Visit Spencer: https://www.spencermichaud.com/ . Visit Third Coast Mojo: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ThirdCoastMojo . Visit the Webinar Store: https://www.spencermichaud.com/p/store_9.html . Finding value in these videos? Help Spencer keep creating content by buying him a coffee! Thank you for your support! :) . Buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/spencermichaud . Venmo: @spencermichaud . PayPal Me: http://www.paypal.me/spencermichaud . Thank you for supporting your local astrologer! : ) . Book a reading / tutoring session: https://spencermichaudastrology.as.me/ . Subscribe to the Newsletter: https://www.spencermichaud.com/p/subscribe.html#.YC2Gu157lp8 . Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spencermichaud/ . Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/spencermichaud.bsky.social . Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../spencer.../id1498982837 . Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1BZBpFaFRUBeUVrdPtRZ5X?si=kuKimd0wSr66qCUAQ6rzNw . Soundcloud: http://www.soundcloud.com/spencermichaudastrology . Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/spencermichaudastrology . https://youtu.be/Hle9Yh91lz4

This is the Free Content version of my interview with author Graham St. John. To access the full interview, please consider joining Patreon as a paid member, or you can purchase the episode for a one-time fee. www.patreon.com/RejectedReligion. This month's guest is author Graham St. John, who joined me to discuss his new book, Strange Attractor: The Hallucinatory Life of Terence McKenna.Terence McKenna remains one of the most enigmatic voices of the psychedelic counterculture—equal parts philosopher, performer, and visionary. In this episode, we explore McKenna's mythopoetic “stoned ape” theory, his radical take on shamanism, the ‘teacher' Mushroom that leads one to the ‘indwelling of the Goddess', the mysteries of DMT and the “machine elves,” and his controversial Timewave Zero vision of history and hyperspace that embraced the I Ching and the Mayan calendar ‘2012 phenomenon.'Beyond psychedelics, McKenna was also fascinated with alchemy and Gnosticism, and while figures like Crowley, John Dee, and Gurdjieff were not embraced by McKenna, Graham nevertheless calls him a “psychedelic occultist”—a thinker whose visions of transformation resonate with centuries of esoteric tradition, even if McKenna probably would have resisted the label. Along the way, we unpack the tension between his cult of personality and his desire for academic legitimacy, and consider the legacy he left for today's psychedelic and occult communities.Unfortunately, I experienced some technical difficulties with my podcasting equipment, and the sound quality is not up to the normal standard. Luckily, my brother Daniel, who does the editing for the podcasts, was able to work his engineering magic and was able to salvage the file and clean up the audio the best he could. I hope this isn't too distracting and that you'll enjoy this discussion!PROGRAM NOTES:Find Graham St. John:Graham St John, anthropologist, cultural historian and author. Researcher of EDM cultures, Burning Man, psychedelics, biographer of Terence McKenna. Founder of Dancecult journal. EdgecentralPublications | EdgecentralStrange AttractorTheme Music and Editing: Daniel P. SheaEnd Production: Stephanie Shea

Human Design 101: An Introduction to Understanding Your Energy  In this episode of the Abundology Podcast, I am joined by Human Design Mentor Kandy Duns for a Human Design 101 conversation. We break down what Human Design actually is, where it comes from, and how it can be used as a practical tool for understanding yourself and how you are designed to move through the world. Human Design is a system that combines astrology, the I Ching, the chakra system, and quantum physics. Using your birth date, time, and place, it creates a personal blueprint that offers insight into how your energy works, how you make decisions, and how you interact with others. Kandy describes Human Design as “a big fat permission slip,” a way to stop judging yourself and start honoring how you are naturally wired. We talk about how Human Design can be used in real life, including relationships, parenting, and work with coworkers and employees. When you understand your own design and the designs of others, communication improves, expectations shift, and there is often much more compassion and ease. Kandy walks us through the five Human Design types: Generators, Manifesting Generators, Projectors, Manifestors, and Reflectors. She also explains the basics of strategy, authority, profile, gates, and what it means to have a single or split definition. Whether you are brand new to Human Design or already familiar with it, this episode offers an empowering perspective on using it as a tool for self understanding, alignment, and self trust. Kandy Duns is a Human Design, Self-Love and Self-Care Mentor who guides women back home to themselves through Human Design, intuition, and lived wisdom. She helps women understand their energy, release old patterns, and reconnect with their inner truth. Her work is heart-centered, healing, and deeply empowering. ✨ To pull your own Human Design chart and schedule an appointment, visit  https://kandyduns.com  ✨ Purchase the 2026 Cosmic Clarity Bundle at https://www.abundology.com/cosmic-clarity-bundle ✨ Sign up for Kandy's Journaling Class at https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule/2946a8aa/?appointmentTypeIds[]=86419463 ✨ Listen to Kandy's Selfless to Self Yes Podcast at  https://selflesstoselfyes.buzzsprout.com/

Delanie Fischer chats with Erin Claire Jones, author of How Do You Choose? and founder of Human Design Blueprint, to discuss how a system integrating astrology, the I Ching, chakras, and Kabbalah can serve as a practical framework for self-awareness, effective communication, and informed career choices—helping us navigate work, relationships, and life with greater ease, confidence, and fulfillment. Highly recommend looking up your HD type so you can follow along and get the most out of this episode! Episode Highlights:  A Snapshot of the 5 Human Design Types 1 Question to ask Yourself Based on Your Type Common Pitfalls When Integrating HD Strategies The Now vs. Not Now Framework for Projects You Won't Look at The Rock's Career the Same Way Again This Unconventional Move Saved a Relationship Examining Mystical Origins in Modern Tech & Tools ____ A quick 5-star rating for Self-Helpless means so much! ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/self-helpless/id1251196416⁠ Free goodies like The Quote Buffet + The Watch & Read List: ⁠https://www.selfhelplesspodcast.com/⁠ Ad-free episodes on ⁠Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/selfhelpless⁠ Your Host, Delanie Fischer:⁠ https://www.delaniefischer.com⁠ ____ Related Episodes: Human Design: Origin, The Basics & Readings with Krystle Alfarero: https://www.delaniefischer.com/selfhelplesspodcast/episode/4eebd9b0/whats-the-deal-with-human-design-origin-the-basics-and-readings-with-krystle-alfarero What's The Deal with Astrology? 12 Archetypes and Your Cosmic Zone with Madi Murphy: https://www.delaniefischer.com/selfhelplesspodcast/episode/2588a22f/whats-the-deal-with-astrology-12-archetypes-and-your-cosmic-zone-with-madi-murphy Enneagram Personality Test Results with Taylor Tomlinson, Kelsey Cook, and Delanie Fischer: https://www.delaniefischer.com/selfhelplesspodcast/episode/93ee0232/enneagram-personality-test-results-with-taylor-tomlinson-kelsey-cook-and-delanie-fischer Myers Briggs Personality Test Results with Taylor Tomlinson, Kelsey Cook, and Delanie Fischer: https://www.delaniefischer.com/selfhelplesspodcast/episode/82eb04b2/myers-briggs-personality-test-results-with-taylor-tomlinson-kelsey-cook-and-delanie-fischer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spencer Michaud discusses the New Moon in Sagittarius III, finding meaning through an exploration of Decanic Tarot, Fixed Stars, and the I-Ching. . #astrology #newmoon #sagittarius #horoscope #zodiac #forecast #tarot #decans #fixedstars #traditionalastrology #mythology #divination #iching #spencermichaud #nurturingthemes #astrodad . Visit Spencer: https://www.spencermichaud.com/ . Visit Third Coast Mojo: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ThirdCoastMojo . Visit the Webinar Store: https://www.spencermichaud.com/p/store_9.html . Finding value in these videos? Help Spencer keep creating content by buying him a coffee! Thank you for your support! :) . Buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/spencermichaud . Venmo: @spencermichaud . PayPal Me: http://www.paypal.me/spencermichaud . Thank you for supporting your local astrologer! : ) . Book a reading / tutoring session: https://spencermichaudastrology.as.me/ . Subscribe to the Newsletter: https://www.spencermichaud.com/p/subscribe.html#.YC2Gu157lp8 . Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spencermichaud/ . Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/spencermichaud.bsky.social . Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../spencer.../id1498982837 . Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1BZBpFaFRUBeUVrdPtRZ5X?si=kuKimd0wSr66qCUAQ6rzNw . Soundcloud: http://www.soundcloud.com/spencermichaudastrology . Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/spencermichaudastrology . https://youtu.be/3c_Z_HGxNa4