Energetic Principles Podcast

Do you mean business? In this episode, Mel breaks down the astrology for the week of Oct 7th, where Jupiter and Pluto both station, we have a martial flavored 1st Qtr in Capricorn, a series of Chiron triggers, and inner planetary action. It is by no means a dull week! Buckle your seatbelt, and get ready to take charge of this celestial ride! Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/9Q2SC95xZLQ Want to g...

Ready for all the feels to come to the surface? In this episode, Mel breaks down the astrology for the week of Sept 30th, where the Libra solar eclipse opens the door to a new relational dynamic while a grand water trine between Mars, Venus, and Saturn suggests that we must be vulnerable and go beyond the surface to heal and transform our interpersonal storylines. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.b...

Do interpersonal relationships need a shift? Has the Libra part of your chart felt draining? In this video, Mel breaks down the releasing energies of the South Node Libra solar eclipse, its air/water signature, the "atonement" fixed star energy, and how best to work with the wild card vibe of this cyclical disturbance in the electromagnetic field. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/m_zDQClSrlE Wan...

Get ready for Mercury action! In this episode, Mel breaks down the astrology for the week of Sept 23rd, where the equinox pushes for balance, and the messenger makes all the moves to prepare us for next week's solar eclipse. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/MEMMFzjQZpk Want to go deeper into how the astrology overlays in your chart? Book a consultation here! https://www.energeticprinciples.com/...

It's the start of a new eclipse cycle! Are you ready to assimilate soul information? In this episode, Mel breaks down the Pisces lunar eclipse, the energetic switch of the Pisces/Virgo axis, the Saturn, Jupiter, Neptune signature, Mercury in Virgo as the final dispositor, and how best to acclimate to the soul's wisdom during this mutably potent period. Click to watch the video and/or subscribe on...

Streamed live on YouTube 8/14/24 @ 4pm PT 💫 A replay of an epic chat session between Nicholas Polimenakos (Sparkles of Gold) and Melissa LaFara (Energetic Principles) - covering Mercury in Leo, Mercury cazimi square Uranus, Aquarius full moon, Jupiter/Saturn square, Venus/Mars square... and beyond! Click to watch the live video and/or subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3RL8aBJKns&t=1782s...

Welcome to this edition of the EP podcast on “Cancer Solstice Season 2024” - where fellow Cancerian Spencer Michaud joins me to talk about this year’s season of the crab! In the first part of the episode, we share our personal experience living as Cancer Suns and what we’ve noticed about the qualities of cardinal water. We then discuss the many details of this year’s watery pivot, including Saturn...

Welcome to this edition of the EP podcast on “Gemini Season 2024” - where Analisa Six joins me to chat on this year’s season of the twins, which does not disappoint in the celestial action! In the true nature of busy mutable air, there are a slew of notable transits taking place in the skies - Jupiter ingressing into Gemini, Venus’ rebirth cazimi with the sun in Gemini, Jupiter conjunctions, and S...

Welcome to this edition of the EP podcast on “Taurus Season 2024” - where Gray Crawford joins host Melissa LaFara for a YouTube Live special to chat about this year's manifestation portal, which is Taurus season. We talk about Jupiter / Uranus, comets, the Plutonian Scorpio full moon, the fixed earth party of the Taurus new moon, and much more! Plus, there's a surprise visitor... who will it be? Y...

Welcome to this edition of the EP podcast on “Aries Eclipse Season 2024” - where SJ Anderson joins host Melissa LaFara to chat all about this year’s Aries Ingress, the next portal of eclipses, and this bold new world that we are stepping into. Listen in as we highlight personal and mundane themes that play out on the Aries / Libra axis while planets in Pisces and Taurus also take on an undeniable...

Welcome to this edition of the EP podcast on “Pisces Season 2024” - where host Melissa LaFara flies solo to take you on a journey through mutable waters! This year’s season of the fishes is a pre-cursor to the Aries/Libra eclipses that are headed our way, and the Universe is ready to throw us in the spin cycle of the celestial washing machine. All planets are still direct, and nearly everyone has...

Welcome to this edition of the EP podcast on “Aquarius Season 2024” - where Nicholas Polimenakos (aka Sparkles of Gold) and I give an in-depth look at the zodiacal vibes of Aquarius and how this year’s solar transit through the sign of the water bearer will be one to remember. Nicholas previously joined me for the Pluto in Aquarius episode last year, and it felt only fitting to invite him back for...

Welcome to this edition of the EP podcast on “The Astrology of 2024” - where Gray Crawford joins me for the 5th year in a row for our annual forecast! Gray and I provide an in-depth summary of celestial themes for this coming new year so you know what to expect in the year of the dragon! We start the program with a general overview of 2024’s major planetary themes and players before jumping into a...

Welcome to this edition of the EP podcast on “Capricorn Solstice Season 2023” - where Shu Yap and I lead you into the turning of the light from a northern and southern hemisphere viewpoint! This year’s Capricorn period is dynamic in its own right, with Mercury RX and Mars hijinks, Neptune kerfuffles, and the always monumental mid-way activation point between eclipse seasons. Even with all that, th...

Welcome to this audio-only version of a special Mercury RX livestream I recorded on Dec 6th, 2023. As some of you may know from the last podcast episode, I’ve been dipping my toes in the YouTube livestream waters! Some juicy content was shared, and I didn’t want you audio-preferred listeners to miss out! In this special, I’ll discuss the ins and outs of the upcoming Mercury RX cycle in Capricorn a...

Welcome to this edition of the EP podcast on “Sagittarius Season 2023” - For our Sag forecast episode, in the true style of the season, I decided to venture out and do something different! This podcast is an audio-only recording of my first live stream I hosted on YouTube on Sunday, Nov 19th at noon Pacific. In this episode, you’ll hear me going solo while I entertain the chat with music, sound ef...

Welcome to this edition of the EP podcast on “Scorpio Season 2023” - where C ‘Vivi’ Henriette and I break down the compost vibe that the season of the Scorpio has for us this year! Are you feeling like butterfly goo too?? We begin with the acknowledgment that we are deep in eclipse season and that the astrological current is clearing the way for the emerging dynamics of next Spring. Scorpio season...

Welcome to this edition of the EP podcast on “Libra Equinox Season 2023” - where Rachel Lang and I talk all things Libra as we do a detailed breakdown of the season ahead. This year’s equinox ushers in the next round of eclipses, and we can already feel the lead-up to what I’m deeming “The Great Rebalancer.” We talk about relationships being extra highlighted with Venus’ presence in the Aries full...

Welcome to this edition of the EP podcast on “Virgo Season 2023” - where Nicholas Polimenakos and I give you the skinny on the varying qualities of this mutable earth sign and the role that Mercury plays as ruler. There are many shifts taking place as it’s the month of planetary stations, so there is no doubt that the back-and-forth nature of the messenger planet will be emphasized! Mercury, Venus...

Welcome to this edition of the EP podcast on “Leo Season 2023” - where Spencer Michaud and I do an in-depth treatment of this lit up period that doesn’t have a lot of aspects but still packs a planetary punch. We start with our overview of Leo and its relation to the Taurus squares it will perform, and how that could place emphasis on environmental awareness… with the big question, what can we do...

Welcome to this edition of the EP podcast on “Mid-Year Recap + Venus RX In Leo” - where Gray Crawford and I reconvene to do a mid-year check-in with our 2023 year ahead forecast and do an in-depth treatment of the coming Venus RX in Leo transit. In the first third of the program, we recollect how January - June’s astrology played out in real time and what we think are the hot spot transits to come...

Welcome to this edition of the EP podcast on “Cancer Solstice Season 2023” - where Catherine Urban and I discuss the turning of the quarterly seasons and this year’s solar journey through the moon-ruled crab territory. We talk about the significant shifts that are in sight - cardinal lunar quarters, a Mercury / Sun (+ Saturn & Jupiter!) cazimi, the nodes ingress into the Aries / Libra axis, and Ve...

Welcome to this edition of the EP podcast on “Gemini Season 2023” - where Jo O’Neill and I go Mercurial and break down all the bits and pieces of this year’s solar passage through the twins! First, we address how Taurus isn’t done with us yet as Jupiter gets settled, Mercury gains speed, and we start the season fresh off a new moon in the bull’s territory. We then walk you through a play-by-play o...

Welcome to this edition of the EP podcast on “Jupiter in Taurus” - where Wade Caves joins me to dive into the big event of the great benefic moving into the bull’s fixed earth! First, we muse on what Jupiter represents on a personal and mundane sphere and how a passage through the slow but steady territory of Taurus will color the larger-than-life nature of this planet. Next, we take a trip back i...

Welcome to this edition of the EP podcast on “Taurus Eclipse Season 2023” - where Taylor Shuler joins me to engage in a deep dive discussion on this year’s solar dip into the bull’s terrain! Prepare for a juicy setup when the sun ushers us into the land of fixed earth with a 29° Aries solar eclipse just hours before a 0° square to Pluto in Aquarius. Follow along as we dissect this catapulting ecli...