The Astral Hour

Episode 107 features a conversation with Kooch Daniels, co creator of The Zodiac Light Oracle, a deck rooted in the Vedic nakshatras, Sun signs, and planetary archetypes. We explore what the nakshatras are and how they differ from Western astrology, how Kooch reads charts, and how astrology can be used as a language of cycles, tendencies, and conscious choice rather than fixed prediction. We talk...

Episode 106  features a conversation with Judith Corvin-Blackburn, transpersonal psychotherapist, shamanic minister, and author of  The 6D Ascension Journey: Activating the Light Codes in Our 12-Strand DNA . In this episode, we explore the framework of the 6D ascension journey and how multidimensional awareness can be lived in a grounded, embodied way. Judith shares insights from her book on star...

Episode 105  features a conversation with Edit B Kiss, holistic mentor, best-selling author, and international speaker. Edit shares her journey from petroleum engineering into trauma healing, and how ancestral karma and karmic cycles quietly shape our emotional patterns, relationships, and sense of self. We talk about how inherited trauma shows up in the body and nervous system, how to recognize w...

Episode 104 features a conversation with the multi talented Rose Marie Machario, an author, actress, model, filmmaker, musician, and inspirational tarot reader whose creative and spiritual worlds are deeply intertwined. Rose  writes and channels her tarot readings, blending intuition and storytelling in a beautiful way that is magical and grounded. In this episode, we explore her creative journey,...

Episode 103 is the third and final part of our three-part Flower Essence Series. In this episode, Justin and I explore the remedies that support us through the heavier passages of the inner life, the flowers for despair, exhaustion, guilt, trauma, and the deep burdens that come with caring for others. We look at how remedies like Larch, Pine, Elm, Sweet Chestnut, Star of Bethlehem, Willow, Oak, an...

Episode 102 is the second in a three-part series on Flower Essences. In this episode Justin and I focus on the emotional heart, exploring how Dr. Edward Bach’s remedies help restore connection, empathy, and authenticity. We look into the flowers that speak to loneliness, oversensitivity, and disconnection, and how they guide us back toward balanced, heartfelt living. Dr. Bach viewed emotional heal...

Episode 101 is the first in a three-part series on Flower Essences and features a conversation between my husband, Justin, and me. In this opening episode, we explore the origins of Dr. Edward Bach’s work and the deeper philosophy behind these gentle yet powerful remedies. We trace how Dr. Bach came to understand the link between emotional harmony and physical well-being, and how the 38 flower ess...

Episode 100 features a conversation with Starla Yilmaz, a gifted Tarot reader, author, and creative visionary. With over twenty years of experience reading Tarot, Starla brings a depth of insight and intuition that shines through everything she creates. Beyond her connection with the cards, she is an award-winning writer and lifelong cross-stitch artist, blending storytelling, symbolism, and handm...

Episode 99 features a conversation with astrologer and psychologist Margarita Ivanova. With more than 30 years of experience, Margarita combines her background in psychology with the soul language of the stars to guide others toward healing and self-discovery. Her mission is to help people align with cosmic timing, uncover their unique gifts, and step into their highest potential. We explore how t...

Episode 98 features a conversation with Carmen Turner-Schott, a bestselling author, licensed clinical social worker, and seasoned astrologer with over twenty-eight years of experience. Carmen is the founder of Deep Soul Divers Astrology and the author of eleven books, including  Sun Signs, Houses & Healing ,  Astrology's Magical Nodes of the Moon , and  The Mysteries of the Twelfth Astrolo...

Episode 97 features a conversation with Stijn Fawkes, a Dutch-born Germanic pagan, leader of the Tribe of the Greyhorn Pagans, and host of the Greyhorn Pagans Podcast. Stijn brings his passion for European pagan traditions, alternative history, and the power of story in shaping our collective consciousness. At the heart of our conversation is the great question of Tartaria. Was there truly a lost...

Episode 97 features a conversation with Lotus Light, a multi-faceted artist, yoga teacher, intuitive healer, and soulful belly dancer whose creativity flows through painting, music, energy work, and movement. We dive into her spiritual journey and the many ways her art serves as sacred medicine. She shares the inspiration behind her Goddess Oracle and Chakra Card decks, and how the creative proces...

Episode 96 features a conversation with Shayn Jones, the host of the podcasts Bizarre Encounters and Inquiries of Our Reality. He begins by sharing what he’s learned through his own journey of exploring the unknown, and we dive into a wide-ranging discussion from the latest wave of UFO sightings and government disclosure efforts to the mysterious world of Project Blue Beam and whistleblower revela...

Episode 94 features a conversation between me and my husband Justin as we explore the profound intersection of astrology and Carl Jung’s model of the psyche. We delve into how elements of the birth chart reflect core Jungian concepts such as the ego, shadow, anima/animus, and the Self, offering astrology as a symbolic language of the soul. Jung viewed astrology not as superstition but as a meaning...

Episode 93 features a conversation with Chris Eline, a practicing ceremonial magician and devoted student of the Western esoteric tradition. With almost 5 years of hands-on experience in ritual work and spiritual study, Chris brings a grounded yet expansive perspective to the often-misunderstood world of high magick, astrology, and shadow integration. We explore what it means to walk a path of tru...

Episode 92 features a conversation with Sarah Frankel, the brilliant Curator of Coven’s Library—a beautifully curated digital archive devoted to intuitive magick, accessible wisdom, and critical research. With a deep background in academia and a personal path as a Mermaid Mystic and Jewitch, Sarah offers a rare blend of scholarly insight and spiritual depth. We explore what it means to practicewit...

Episode 91 features a conversation with Kimmie Haliburda—a psychic medium, animal communicator, Akashic Records reader, Reiki Master, and multidimensional healer. With her rich background in energy work, along with academic studies in sociology and philosophy, Kimmie brings a unique perspective to one of the most pressing themes of our time: collective fear. We explore what it means to be attuned...

Episode 90 features a conversation with Ruth Shelton, The Empirical Herbalist. For over two decades, Ruth has cultivated a life devoted to the plants—growing, foraging, formulating, and teaching throughout the Midsouth. Together we explore what it means to be in relationship with plants, how food history intertwines with healing, and the spiritual intelligence of the natural world. Ruth shares per...

Episode 89 features a conversation with Ashley Sedorovich in which we dive deep into the world of cell salts—their origins, uses, and how they differ from traditional homeopathy. We explore the pioneering work of Dr. Schuessler, the man behind the discovery of these twelve vital mineral remedies, and discuss how they support cellular function and overall well-being. Together, we break down each in...

Episode 88 features a conversation with Moni Castaneda. She is a renowned Feng Shui consultant, author, and speaker who has combined her training in modern Western architecture with the wisdom of ancient Feng Shui to create the Nine Steps to Feng Shui System, a structured, step-by-step method for studying and practicing Feng Shui. Moni shares the origins and meaning of this ancient art, explains t...

Episode 87 features a conversation with Astral and her husband Justin about her inspiring journey into the world of homeopathy. Astral shares what motivated her to become a practicing homeopath and the profound ways it has shaped her personal healing journey. Together, they delve into the fascinating history of homeopathy, exploring its origins and founder Samuel Hahnemann and the historical conte...

Episode 85 features a conversation with Ashley Sedorovich. She begins by giving an overview of what flower essences are and what drew her to them. We explore some of their history and how they were originally discovered. She goes into the process of how flower essences are made and answers the question: can anyone can create them? We discuss some of their common uses, as well as some of the ways t...

Episode 84 features part two of a two-part conversation with Philip Clift about C.W. Leadbeater and his book "The Chakras". He begins by defining the vital force and the serpent fire and then explaining a little about each one and how they connect to the chakras but are different in essence. He also describes what the 3 spinal channels are. Next we talk about how we absorb vitality and how it affe...

Episode 83 features part one of a two-part conversation with Philip Clift about C.W. Leadbeater and his book "The Chakras". He begins by giving a little background and history on C.W. Leadbeater, his work, and the Theosophical Society. We explore what a chakra is and the culture that this information originated out of. We discuss Leadbetter's interpretation of the chakras and how they differ from...

Episode 82 features a conversation with Sirena Scarlett Fatale, a chaos witch and priestess of the dark goddess. She begins by sharing a little about her spiritual journey. We then go on to chat about spiritual bypassing and she gives some examples of what she sees as expressions of that. We explore what shadow work is and lightly cover Carl Jung’s model of the psyche. She explains what tragic opt...