Ghost of a Podcast: Astrology & Advice with Jessica Lanyadoo

Tahnee and their cat Baz join Jessica for a heartfelt conversation about their life together, whether they have a shared future, and what can be done to improve their relationship. The first week of 2023 starts off with a bang! We're still feeling the effects of the Venus conjunction to Pluto and have a Full Moon in Cancer, plus a Sun square to Chiron to contend with. Luckily, there are supportive...

Tune in to this in-depth look at astrology for 2023! Jessica starts off by breaking down the year's retrogrades, what they mean and when they'll happen. She explores the transit of Saturn in Pisces and the implications of having Neptune and Saturn both in Pisces. She unpacks the continued Pluto Return of the United States and what we can expect from Pluto moving into Aquarius. She also explores th...

A listener doing work in climate activism wants to know how to sustain the work and avoid slipping into hopelessness. They talk with Jessica about opening up to grief while navigating collective work.  Jessica unpacks the Mercury retrograde chart so you know just what to expect from the December 29th transit. Stay tuned for a breakdown of the intense Venus/Pluto action on New Year's Eve.  🔮 To le...

Cogey Marx joins Jessica to talk about career passions and what it really means to be an actor in the internet age.  Cogey's mother, who's in spirit, unexpectedly comes through, and Jessica helps facilitate a conversation between them. This week's horoscope has it all: a shift into Capricorn season that includes a New Moon, Jupiter moving back into Aries, and some sparkly energy from Venus and Mar...

An Iranian American woman speaks with Jessica about activism and her drive to use her privilege in support of the uprising in Iran. They discuss the complexities of identity when connecting with the self.  This week's horoscope includes another anxiety-provoking square to Neptune and a few supportive transits at either end of the week.  🔮 To learn more about Jessica's offerings, including Ghost o...

Christine Schiefer joins Jessica for a reading about her spirituality. They explore the nature of being a physical empath, and they talk spiritual preparation for Christine's upcoming ghost chase at a real haunted house. Mercury and Venus both square Jupiter in this week's horoscope on either side of the Full Moon in Gemini on the 7th. Come for the astrology, stay for the invaluable life advice. 🎟...

A listener unpacks her anger about the societal disassociation around the ongoing pandemic.  Jessica guides her toward a healthy way to cope.  This week's astrology is a little all over the map. There are grounding transits, annoying transits, and those that kick up anxiety. Jessica breaks it all down so you can ride the waves of this choppy horoscope. 🎟 Register for Jessica's Dec. 10th class, Man...

A listener feels stuck and unwilling to work on her love life. She wants to know what her chart says about reactivation in that department, and Jessica goes deep on the nuance of making choices. We have another week of lovely transits, assisting us with the ongoing Mars Retrograde. On the 23rd there will be a joyous New Moon in Sagittarius.  Register for Jessica's Dec. 10th class, Manifestation Fo...

This episode's heartfelt reading explores the importance of finding an anchor within yourself. A listener joins Jessica to explore different kinds of heartbreak and preparing for the first Saturn Return.  There are six lovely and supportive transits occurring this week, plus changes in sign for Mercury and Venus. Jessica furthers explores the Mars Retrograde at the end of the horoscope as she unpa...

So many questions—Jessica decided to answer several in this week's episode! One listener wants advice about how to minimize eclipse drama, another wants help understanding her phobia of driving, and another wants access to psychic experiences that she's only been able to reach by doing drugs. Jessica answers these and more! The astrology of this week is a bit relentless with squares to Saturn and...

Megan originally wrote in inquiring about her life's purpose and has since found potential in a big surprise. She and Jessica talk about it, along with partnership, Saturn cycles, and love. Jessica also connects Megan to two generations of lost loved ones in this heartfelt reading.  The horoscope explores Eclipse Season vibes, the Mars Retrograde that begins on the 30th, and this week's Venus oppo...

Jessica reads for adrienne maree brown on the changing shape of her work and creative process. They go deep into interceptions, the Nodes, and her Virgo stellium. The October 25th Solar Eclipse in Scorpio has us all deep in our emotions, and it may just spark a bit of drama. Jupiter retrogrades back into Pisces for the next few months, while Pluto and Mercury form a challenging square. The opportu...

"Pluto Galore" wants to shore up her defenses against incoming 7 years of Pluto transits. Jessica guides her back to the present and the powerful preparation being offered by her current Neptune transit. The astrology of the week starts and ends with some supportive and dynamic transits. Mid-week is where the trouble lies, as the Sun and Venus square Pluto, and Mercury opposes Chiron. Plus, Jessic...

A listener who's experienced a great deal of loss over the past few years joins Jessica for a reading to find out if she's ready to date again. Jessica guides her to the stars' timeline. This week's horoscope is a doozy! It starts with how to prepare for Eclipse season and a breakdown of the Full Moon in Aries. Venus opposite Chiron and Mars square to Neptune are likely to be destabilizing, and Je...

Jessica joined Evan and Grayston on the Chatty Broads podcast to read both their charts. Enjoy Evan's reading here! Jessica helps him to explore how to sit with his feelings and achieve more peace within himself. To hear the whole episode, including Grayston's reading, go to the Chatty Broad's feed, and check out episode 449. Mercury finally goes direct this week! There are some highs and lows in...

A self-described recovering scumbag talks with Jessica about how to manage her impulsive tendencies and in turn how to show up for her relationships in whole and synthesized ways. This week's horoscope starts with a New Moon in Libra and features a lot of Jupiter activity. Will it be fun or just too much? Listen and learn! 🔮 To learn more about Jessica's offerings visit lovelanyadoo.com 🪐 Learn...

Jessica often warns against reading a baby's chart, but this listener did it anyway — and what she saw induced panic! In this live reading, they unpack Baby's chart and Mom's chart, and they inevitably talk about Grandmother while they're at it.  This week's astrology is ripe with trines that promote healing, but it starts and ends with some challenging oppositions.  🔮 To learn more about Jessica...

A listener struggles to deal with change, grief, and accepting the ephemeral nature of life. She and Jessica have a transformational conversation about death, life, and how to manage wanting control and not always having it. The astrology of the week ahead is a bit of a mixed bag. Some supportive transits facilitate ease, but by the week's end, the Sun will oppose Neptune, sparking anxieties. Jess...

It’s another episode of How the Sausage is Made! One listener has a sudden and intense attraction to women, and another finds out what happens halfway between two Saturn returns. From COVID anxiety to a healthy fear of Saturn transits, Jessica gets into it! This week's astrology includes a breakdown of what to expect from the September 9th Mercury Retrograde and the September 10th Full Moon in Pis...

Omisade Burney-Scott of The Black Girl's Guide to Surviving Menopause joins Jessica for a look at her birth chart. She gets a surprise about her rising sign, and they go deep into loving oneself while loving someone else. This week's horoscope starts and ends with oppositions, but first Jessica offers a refresher on the big-picture themes at play in the sky and how they are impacting us both perso...

Jessica reads the sex life of listeners "Sugar" and "Happy Bunny" based on their composite chart (aka relationship chart).  This week's horoscope includes a New Moon in Virgo on the 27th and some prickly transits to Uranus and Mars earlier in the week. But first we’ve got to get through the Mercury opposition to Neptune, which brings anxiety, exhaustion, and confusion. Enjoy another horoscope to h...

Hayden has struggled for years to get grounded, to stay present in stress, and return his energy back to his body, so he reached out to Jessica for help.  This week's astrology starts off with a heavy Saturn transit and ends with an anxiety-provoking Neptune transit, but it also happily includes many trines (120° angles), giving us some much-needed support and ease.  🔮 To learn more about Jessica...

In episode 66 (aired September 2019) Jessica answered a listener question about sex and love, and today she gives a follow-up reading to "Anonymous 66" about her ongoing dating patterns and how she can find what she's looking for in love. There's a lot going on in this week's horoscope! On the 11th there will be an unpredictable Full Moon in Aquarius, but before that, prepare for a tumultuous Venu...

Lindsay Mack of Tarot for the Wild Soul joins Jessica to get a reading about their chronic and postpartum health issues. They discuss the links between childbirth and childhood trauma, boundaries, and letting go.  From the Uranus, Mars, North Node conjunction to some supportive sextiles and a Venus square Chiron, the astrology of this week is topsy turvy but packed with potential. 🔮 To learn more...

The Saturn Return happens to everybody once every 29(ish) years, and it's always a huge deal. This week a listener joins Jessica on the podcast to get clarity on her first Saturn Return, in Aquarius.  The astrology of this week is tumultuous! We've got squares, we've got oppositions, we've got a New Moon in Leo, and we've got the North Node, Mars, and Uranus all meeting in Taurus. Come for the mys...