School of Raq

Welcome to the School of Raq! I'm so happy you're here ✨ In today's episode, we have a very special guest: Mollie Adler, host of the hit podcast, Back From the Borderline.  I first came across Mollie's work when a dear friend of mine sent me a podcast episode about the archetype of Venus. Since then, I've become deeply inspired by her work, especially on the reclamation o...

Welcome to the School of Raq! I'm so happy you're here.  In today's episode, we talk about October's forecast which...isn't particularly smooth sailing. October presents us with a fair amount of emotional volatility, particularly towards the beginning and end of the month, when there are some really strong Plutonian activations. I'm calling this a "hard sandwich....

Welcome to the School of Raq! I'm so happy you're here.  This week, we're talking about September's forecast, which is signaling a shift into our Villain Era. In a world where being "nice" is a prerequisite for belonging, daring to wear our imperfections proudly can have a massive impact. This month calls you out and calls you in: where have you been playing it small?...

Welcome to the School of Raq! I'm so happy you're here.  In today's episode, we dive deeper into steps 1-3 of ERP:  1. Identify your obsessions 2. Identify your compulsions 3. (And most importantly!!!) Hold yourself in compassionate awareness.  Also included in this episode:  The  urgent nature of fear and anxiety, and the way modern culture fuels this. Not trying to "rush&quot...

Welcome to the School of Raq! I'm so glad you're here.  In today's episode, we talk about a subject that's near and dear to my heart: ERP. ERP stands for Exposure and Response Prevention and it's a treatment for OCD, as well as many other anxiety disorders and other behavioral struggles. In this episode, we talk about ERP's uses outside of the clinical space, includin...

Welcome to the School of Raq! I'm so happy you're here. Today, I read the birth chart of McKay Lang--AKA Mystical Yogi McKay. Best known for her daily posture routines, she underscores the core drive beneath it all: the discipline and integrity to see her desires through. As we explored her birth chart and got to know her better, this discipline didn't seem to come simply from grit...

Welcome to the School of Raq! I'm so glad you're here ✨ On today's episode, I give you the astrological forecast for August, which combines eclipse season volatility with gentle structural supports: an incredibly fertile combo. This month, it's time to make or break a habit, start or join a collective action, and/or do some deep healing work. We talk about eclipse szn protocol...

Welcome to the School of Raq! I'm so happy you're here.  In this episode, we continue our conversation around the codependency of the internet. We dive deeper into codependency's origins, identify key markers of codependency, and connect these themes to our internet ecosystem. I give several recommendations on how to shift into greater wholeness, and invite you to investigate your o...

Welcome to the School of Raq! I'm so happy you're here.  Today, we're going to be exploring something that's been wiggling around my noggin for some time: the codependency of the internet. The thought came to me when examining my own codependency patterns with my partner and friends, and I noticed that the same energetic signature was present when I was scrolling online.  In th...

What if you could see something from so many angles that it just-- disappeared? In today's episode, I read the birth chart of Gabi Abrão: author of "Notes on shapeshifting," "Practices in apparition," and operator of the iconic spiritual meme page, sighswoon.  Her secret superpower? Transcendence and Shapeshifting. In the episode, we talk about what it means to transcend l...

Welcome to the School of Raq! I'm so happy you're here.  Today, we're returning with your July 2026 forecast, and buckle up--it's a doozy! In this episode, we start with an introduction into the energies of the year, we dive into the nitty-gritty details, and close with a collective tarot reading on how to navigate this month with bravery.  July's astrology looks incredibl...

Welcome to the School of Raq! I'm so glad you're here.  In this episode, we explore a personal theme I've been toying around with for the past several months: humility. It's not a very  sexy feeling, but it's an important one--one that has a massive impact on our craft.  Today, you'll learn about the benefits and energetic contours of humility, demonstrated through pe...

Logging off helped me get my spark back. It wasn't the only thing--but it has brought me back here to y'all and for that I am incredibly thankful.  This is a love letter about the world right now, and why logging off might actually be the best possible thing to do for resistance. Move with your intuition, as YOU are called.  We stay logged on, often because we feel like we "should.&...

Welcome to the School of Raq! I'm so glad you're here. Missed me? I missed you! Unfortunately this time of my life is jam packed full of love and blessings and I've had a hard time making it to the microphone. In this episode, I get into the reasons behind this break, when I plan on returning, and some brief notes on rest and how we often miss the Universe's call to bring thing...

Welcome to the School of Raq! I'm so happy you're here. In this special one-year anniversary episode of the SOR, I talk about the complicated feelings of celebration when life is hectic. Then, we talk about your September horoscope, the upcoming eclipses, and Saturn's recent return to Pisces. After that, I hold a collective reading investigating the nature of call and response, and...

Welcome to the School of Raq! I'm so happy you're here.  Today, we have Alexis Rakun on the podcast, whose superpower is feral magic. Alexis is here to bring ethereal visions into the material plane and find magic in everything. A Gemini Sun, Capricorn Moon, and Aries Rising, Alexis is out here kickin ass, taking names, and doing whatever the fk she wants. In this episode, we explore the...

Welcome to the School of Raq! I'm so happy you're here.  Today, we have Tori Bennett on the podcast, whose superpower is visionary empathy. Her ability to touch into other people's emotions gives her an ability to understand them and help them pave the path forward. In this episode, we talk about how her natal Sun + Saturn + Neptune conjunction helps her connect the visionary with t...

Welcome to the School of Raq! I'm so happy you're here. Today we have a collective reading for the month of August, which is going to have some BIG astrology. August's astrology is going to be both tense and fluid, which will either feel exciting or...confusing. In this episode, we talk about how to hold all of the conflicting energies of the month, and close with a tarot reading ab...

Welcome to the School of Raq! I'm so happy you're here.  Today we talk about the ever-dreaded, ever-feared Tower card. But should it be feared, or revered? We'll talk about how the Tower could show up for you if you pull it in a reading, or are, like many witches say, "going through a Tower moment right now."  Buckle up--and get ready to let that ego fall.  Send us Fan Mai...

Welcome to the School of Raq! I'm so happy you're here.  Today, due to a minor scheduling oopsie, I am providing a collective reading instead of the interview I had in mind. But it's just as well--today's episode is incredibly sweet, and just what I needed. I hope you'll get as much out of it as I did. Last week, we went through some MAJOR Venus energy, and we might be ask...

Welcome back to the School of Raq SEASON 4!!!! Thank you so much for joining us today--I'm so happy you're here.  Today we talk all about the Devil card, what it means to receive it in a reading, the Devil + resistance, as well as how to break free from the attachments which keep us stuck. This episode gets META so buckle up--and enjoy the ride :) Send us Fan Mail Music: "Future Abs...

Welcome to the School of Raq! I'm so happy you're here. Today, we have another WYSS interview with Luke Kaluzny, a content creator, interior consultant, and general home decor extraordinaire. During his reading, we talk about the importance of managing one's energy, what it means to manifest home, and so much more. This conversation made me tear up so many times, and I know you&apos...

Welcome to the School of Raq! I'm so happy you're here <3 In this episode, we dive deep into the Temperance card, and so doing, close out our journey through the Subconscious realms and enter the Superconscious. But how does one enter the Superconscious? By becoming their own best teacher and mastering the skill of alchemy. Stay tuned to learn how to do just that.  Send us Fan Mail Mu...

Welcome to the School of Raq! I'm so happy you're here. In June, Jupiter is going to be making some big moves: it's going to square Saturn and Neptune, where it will test our faith. In this episode, we talk about how these squares are an extension of key conjunctions which happened in 2020 and 2022, and how these stories might play out as these squares sharpen later in the month. Th...

Welcome to the School of Raq! I'm so happy you're here. Today we talk about one of the most feared cards in the tarot: but is Death really all that bad? Can we become worshipful of change? How can we allow change to happen through us and for us, rather than  to  us? Listen to find out. Send us Fan Mail Music: "Future Abstract" by penguinmusic on pixabay.com  Operation Olive Bra...