School of Raq

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...

Welcome to the School of Raq! I'm so happy you're here.  In this episode, I talk to my childhood best friend and total badass, Gabrielle Elyse. I had the honor of reading her chart, which revealed her secret superpower: The Depth of Human Expression.  Send us Fan Mail Music: "Future Abstract" by penguinmusic on pixabay.com  Operation Olive Branch's gofundme for a family en...

Welcome to the School of Raq! I'm so happy you're here. Today we talk all about the Hanged One, how we can use it in our resistance movements, what it means to receive it in a reading, and so much more. In this episode, we talk about discomfort being a portal to great spiritual awakening, and ways that we can facilitate this awakening in our everyday lives.  Send us Fan Mail Music: &quot...

Welcome to the School of Raq! I'm so happy you're here. Today, we change things up a bit and I take you through a collective reading about trust. First, we talk about the Mars/Pluto opposition, the nature of power, and how to fall into deeper trust when it feels like we're being triggered from all angles. Then, we get into a juicy collective reading about how to cultivate greater tr...

Welcome to the School of Raq! I'm so happy you're here. In this episode, we talk about the Justice card, how to interpret it in a reading, how clarity is ever-evolving, why our collective agreements are so important, and so much more.  Send us Fan Mail Music: "Future Abstract" by penguinmusic on pixabay.com  Operation Olive Branch's gofundme for a family encampment: https:...

Welcome to the School of Raq! I'm so happy you're here. Today, I interview Harvey MILF--teacher/research enthusiast by day and Real Russian Woman by night. We talk about their secret superpower--supersonic listening, along with their soul's craving to be a student in this lifetime, the power of beauty, and so much more.  You can check out their fabulousness at @Harvey.milf on Instag...

Welcome to the School of Raq! I'm so happy you're here. This week, we dive deep into the Wheel of Fortune card, how it is useful for resistance movements, how to interpret it in a reading, its symbolism, and so much more!  We talk about the nature of true surrender, how to accept the many defeats and triumphs of life, and how to stay grounded through it all.  Thank you for listening <...

EPISODE NOTE: During this episode I briefly talk about many worldwide events that happened during big astrological transits. I made a mistake when discussing the "Kony 2012" film: the film depicted events that were happening in the  Uganda , not Rwanda. While editing the episode I noticed the slip up, though I noted it happened in Uganda later in the episode. Just wanted to clarify for a...

Welcome to the School of Raq! I'm so happy you're here. In today's episode, we learn all about the Hermit card, it's correspondences, and how we can use it to bolster our resistance movements. The Hermit is all about engaging with the Divine Mystery, diving even deeper into the subconscious, and finding hidden knowledge beyond the limits of what is known.  Send us Fan Mail Musi...

Welcome to the School of Raq! I'm so happy you're here. Today we have our FIRST LIVE ASTROLOGY READING and interview with my dear pal Wendy Hobdy. Her superpower? Being a powerful communicator (hello fashion marketing!), sacred outsider/lovergirl, and all-around bad bitch. We had the best time catching up, and there's lots of laughs as well as some deep conversation. It really feels...