Star Powered®- Astrology for Changemakers with Leslie Tagorda

2026 is a turning point, not because of what the planets will do to you, but because of what they invite you to participate in. In this 2026 Astrology Forecast, Leslie Tagorda explores the major planetary shifts shaping leadership, business, and community in the year ahead. The theme of 2026 is Survival of the Collaborative. Together We Rise. This episode looks at astrology as preparation, not pre...

In this episode, I get to sit down with someone I felt instantly connected to the moment I heard her speak on stage — executive coach, leadership trainer, and author Amina AlTai. When she said, "I lead with the shadow," I beelined straight to her after her talk because I knew you needed to hear her story. In our conversation, we dive into her new book The Ambition Trap and unpack how our core woun...

This energy invites us to look beneath the surface… pierce the veil… and dissolve the limiting beliefs that keep us from caring for ourselves, building capacity, and taking meaningful leaps toward our purpose. While many astrologers focus on prediction (and yes, we're all wondering what will happen when the Epstein files drop), I share why I don't find prediction useful, and how it can actually gi...

Discover how creativity, joy, and spiritual practice fuel true leadership. In this Star Powered® Podcast episode, Leslie Tagorda talks with Colette Baron-Reid about her new book The Art of Manifesting and the AM Method—an accessible practice that blends art, gratitude, and energy. Learn how to use manifestation as a tool for resilience, emotional wellness, and shining your one-of-a-kind leadership...

In this powerful episode of the Star Powered® Podcast, I sit down with astrologer, author, and Akashic Record reader Narayana Montúfar to explore the divine timing of personal planetary cycles. From midlife awakenings to lunar nodes and spiritual evolution, Narayana shares stories and insights from her new book, Written in Your Stars, a stunning and soulful guide to understanding your life's rhyth...

If you've been feeling burned out, dimmed down, or disconnected from your joy—this Mercury Retrograde in Leo is your invitation to reignite your radiance and remember: joy isn't extra. It's leadership. In this episode of the Star Powered® Podcast, we're diving into Mercury Retrograde in Leo 2025, a fiery, heart-centered transit from July 17 to August 11 that wants you to reclaim joy as your leader...

Uranus in Gemini is here to shake up how we think, speak, and connect. In this episode, explore what this 7-year transit means for your message, community, and future as a thought leader. We'll dive into the astrology, history, key aspects, and horoscopes for all 12 signs—plus how to work with this energy now. Want to plan with Uranus and other major planetary shifts? Join Celestial Cycles at star...

This episode is a powerful replay I recorded back in February during a wave of collective chaos and five months later, it's still just as relevant. As we move through Cancer season, a time ruled by the Moon, it's the perfect moment to tune into your Moon sign as a leadership tool. Your Moon reveals what you need to feel emotionally safe, grounded, and regulated especially when the world feels unce...

This Cancer New Moon conjunct Jupiter is about expanding your soft power. It's about growing and rooting your emotional capacity so you can play bigger, without fizzling out or hiding your head in the sand. The inner work is your leadership development. In this episode, we'll explore the signs you're ready for a big leap, how to choose possibility in uncertain times, and what your Moon sign reveal...

The June Solstice marks a celestial milestone. In the Northern Hemisphere, the longest day of light and the moment the Sun shifts to its northern-most horizon at the Tropic of Cancer, sparking Cancer Season. In this episode, I guide you through the astrology of the Solstice and invite you into a mid-year reflection designed to reattune your leadership, business, and emotional value. With the Sun c...

This Sagittarius Full Moon near the Galactic Center invites you to illuminate the stories you believe about yourself, your purpose, and what's truly possible in your life and leadership. Are your beliefs empowering or limiting? Personal or inherited? Expansive or outdated? In this episode, Leslie unpacks the contagious nature of belief and why monocultures in society, in systems, and even in your...

Jupiter in Cancer is here for the next 12 months, and with it, your opportunity to get to the root of what's been holding back your real expansion. We've been taught that growth comes from strategy and hustle. But true expansion of your reach, leadership, and business starts with belief and inner work. In this episode, we'll explore why your emotional rootedness is key to sustainable success, and...

Are you feeling the call to step boldly forward but wrestling with doubt? Saturn in Aries isn't here to hold you back—it's here focus your fire for forging forward.  In this episode, you'll learn exactly how to harness Saturn's prioritization and boundaries to turn hesitation into mastery AS well as hear the invitation to crystallize your courage so you can lead confidently, expertly, decisively,...

If you've ever doubted yourself, questioned your path, or wondered how astrology could really support your leadership—this episode is for you. I'm joined by the one and only Debra Silverman, psychotherapist, spiritual teacher, and astrologer, whose work helped me reconnect to my purpose at a major crossroads in my life. We talk about the deeper spiritual layers of the chart, building soulful busin...

What does it mean to lead with fire and compassion in a world that's burning for change? Neptune enters Aries in 2025 and stays for 13 years, initiating a bold era of spiritual courage, heart-centered action, and visionary leadership. In this episode, I explore what Neptune in Aries is really asking of us—how to rise to the call of compassionate courage, prepare for the next decade, and tap into t...

It's the first New Moon of the astrological New Year, and it's not just any New Moon — it's a Partial Solar Eclipse in Aries, the final Aries eclipse until 2032. This cosmic event is a potent gateway inviting you to leap into your next level of self-actualization, leadership, and personal trailblazing - who you ARE born to be. Eclipses are cosmic catalysts — they break open old cycles and demand b...

Lunar Eclipses act like cosmic x-rays, revealing the hidden patterns we can't see under normal circumstances. This Total Lunar Eclipse in Virgo illuminates the ways perfectionism, hyper-criticism, and overcontrol block your flow, wellness, and wholeness — both in life and leadership. In this episode, we explore how this eclipse exposes the shadow of Virgo's need for precision, and how it clashes w...

Hey Luminary, this episode is a special replay from a masterclass inside my community, Star Powered Circle—all about the Venus Retrograde in Aries and Pisces. Venus isn't just about love and money. In your leadership and work she's about connecting and attracting the people and resources you value. Her rare retrograde cycle is a call to re-evaluate your values, review your inner worth, realign you...

The Pisces New Moon isn't just another new moon—it's a gateway to transcendence. With six planets in Pisces, an approaching Eclipse season, and personal planets shifting direction, this final new moon of the astrological year is asking you to rise above, go beyond, and exceed expectations. This New Moon asks you to transcend your leadership—because leadership isn't just about strategy or control....

How often do you catch yourself wondering, What's wrong with me? If you've ever felt trapped in cycles of shame—you're not alone. In this episode, I sit down with David Bedrick, author of The Unshaming Way , to explore how shame shapes our lives, how power and privilege protect themselves, and why unshaming is the real path to healing. We talk about how gaslighting (both internal and external) kee...

Have you been holding back—afraid to make waves, afraid to be noticed, afraid to be 100% unapologetically you? Well, the Full Moon in Leo is here to illuminate your inner flame, crank up your radiance, and push you to own your brilliance—even when it feels nerve-wracking. This Full Moon is a spotlight on where you've been playing small, second-guessing yourself, or hiding your unique spark. And wi...

The world feels more uncertain than ever. Maybe you're waking up to another devastating headline, another disaster, another blow to your freedoms and rights. Maybe you're carrying the stress of making the right leadership decisions—decisions that go against the status quo. In those moments when you need to take bold action—whether you're speaking up, launching something big, or standing firm in yo...

It's time for our first New Moon of 2025 - the Aquarius New Moon happening on Wednesday January 29. This New Moon is the spark you need to set a fresh intention for bold change through the power of your communities, shared values, and how you will participate in building the future you want to see. You are special, your perspective is needed, your one-of-a-kind way of being and leading is needed....

Hey Luminary, are you ready to move beyond judgment and walk on a path of courageous compassion in your leadership and changemaking? On January 11, the Lunar Nodes shift into Pisces and Virgo, setting the stage for a profound 19-month cycle of aligned evolution. In this episode, we'll explore how this transit asks us to let go of perfectionism, criticism, and control, and instead, lean into trust,...

Discover how to align your leadership and business strategy with the powerful astrological energies of 2025. In this replay of my live masterclass, we'll explore a cosmic overview of the year, dive into five major planetary shifts (like Saturn in Aries and Uranus in Gemini), and reveal six key trends for leadership and business. Whether you're a solo entrepreneur, activist, or community organizer,...