The Astro Psyche

Welcome 🦋 My name is Shawna McGrath (she/her). I'm a depth psychotherapist (AMFT) and astrologer. I'm honored to share the astrology of this week with you, from a depth psychological perspective. This week includes: - Venus in Sagittarius square Neptune in Pisces: connecting with something beyond material reality, love, art, beauty, and the divine, working with your relationship to altered states...

Welcome 🦋 My name is Shawna McGrath (she/her). I'm a depth psychotherapist (AMFT) and astrologer. I'm honored to share the astrology of this week with you, from a depth psychological perspective. This week includes: - New Moon in Scorpio: new beginnings around emotional bonds, intimacy, and exploring the mysterious or hidden (join me for the Moon Circle on Friday, November 1st at 6pm Pacific Time...

In this weekly podcast, depth psychotherapist and astrologer Shawna McGrath, AMFT shares the astrology of this week from a psychological perspective. This week includes: - Sun in Libra square to Pluto (with Mars in Cancer making a soft t-square to both): power, control, influence, emotional responsibility, and the impact that paternal figures have on your relationship and attachment style - Sun mo...

In this weekly podcast, depth psychotherapist and astrologer Shawna McGrath, AMFT shares the astrology of this week from a psychological perspective. This weeks astrology of October 14th - 20th brings several Venus transits and a Full Moon in Aries. Venus will aspect Uranus (shocking revelations), Neptune (getting in the flow), and Pluto (healing assistance). Venus will then move into Sagittarius,...

In this weekly podcast, depth psychotherapist and astrologer Shawna McGrath, AMFT shares the astrology of this week from a psychological perspective. This weeks astrology of October 7th - 13th involves Venus in Scorpio making an easeful trine with Mars in Cancer - this symbolizes healing and emboldening our actions. The First Quarter Moon in Cancer also illustrates moving into a situation for your...

In this weekly podcast, depth psychotherapist and astrologer Shawna McGrath, AMFT shares the astrology of this week from a psychological perspective. This weeks astrology of September 30th - October 6th brings a something new and something to release. We begin the week with Mercury conjunct the Sun in Libra. This transit happens several times throughout the year and it marks an initiation of new i...

In this weekly podcast, depth psychotherapist and astrologer Shawna McGrath, AMFT shares the astrology of this week from a psychological perspective. This weeks astrology of September 23rd - 29th signals inspired action and lots of ideas & inspiration. Mars in Cancer is making a helpful trine to Saturn in Pisces. This combination symbolizes a burst of momentum in moving forward, doing what nee...

In this weekly podcast, depth psychotherapist and astrologer Shawna McGrath shares the astrology of this week from a psychological perspective. This week's astrology of September 16th - 22nd emphasizes self-compassion that leads to empowerment. There's a Full Moon Lunar Eclipse in Pisces symbolizing openings, shiftings, new beginnings, and culmination of events. Also this week, Mercury in...

In this weekly podcast, depth psychotherapist and astrologer Shawna McGrath shares the astrology of this week from a psychological perspective. This week's astrology of September 9th - 15th brings the opportunity to expand your capacity for growth. Firstly, there is a First Quarter Moon in Sagittarius on Tuesday 9/10 which symbolizes a call to focus or divert your energy to what matters most t...

In this weekly podcast, depth psychotherapist and astrologer Shawna McGrath shares the astrology of this week from a psychological perspective. This week's astrology of September 2nd - 8th brings opportunities for beginning fresh with intention. We have a New Moon in Virgo happening on Monday 9/2 at 6:55pm Pacific Time at about 11 degrees of Virgo. This symbolizes a rebirth around ritual, rout...

In this weekly podcast, depth psychotherapist and astrologer Shawna McGrath shares the astrology of this week from a psychological perspective. This week's astrology of August 19th - 25th brings a Full Moon in Aquarius on Monday 8/19 at 11:26am Pacific Time, which correlates to a culmination around your process of becoming, independence, autonomy, and social connections. Also this week, Mars,...

In this weekly podcast, depth psychotherapist and astrologer Shawna McGrath shares the astrology of this week from a psychological perspective. This week's astrology of August 19th - 25th brings a Full Moon in Aquarius on Monday 8/19 at 11:26am Pacific Time, which correlates to a culmination around your process of becoming, independence, autonomy, and social connections. Also this week, Mars,...

In this weekly podcast, depth psychotherapist and astrologer Shawna McGrath shares the astrology of this week from a psychological perspective. This week's astrology of August 12th - 18th brings a Mercury cazimi in Leo that symbolizes restoration, renewal, and psychological integration. This is the midpoint in Mercury's retrograde process where we are contemplating changes around purposefu...

In this weekly podcast, depth psychotherapist and astrologer Shawna McGrath shares the astrology of this week from a psychological perspective. This week's astrology of August 5th - 11th brings us deeper into the initiations of last week. Mercury's retrograde continues in Virgo this week with themes of reviewing, refreshing, and reimagining our systems, processes, routines, & rituals....

In this weekly podcast, depth psychotherapist and astrologer Shawna McGrath shares the astrology of this week from a psychological perspective. This week's astrology of July 29th - August 4th brings Venus in Leo square Uranus in Taurus (honoring your need for divergence and spontaneous inspiration in relationships, beauty, and enjoyment). Venus in Leo will also trine Chiron in Aries to foster...

In this weekly podcast, depth psychotherapist and astrologer Shawna McGrath shares the astrology of this week from a psychological perspective. This week's astrology of July 22th - 28th brings Leo season with the Sun moving into Leo on Monday 7/22. Happy birthday to my Leo folks! This marks a solar (conscious) focus on feeling seen, heard, appreciated, and loved for who you are at your core. T...

In this weekly podcast, depth psychotherapist and astrologer Shawna McGrath shares the astrology of this week from a psychological perspective. This week's astrology of July 15th - 21st brings unexpected angsty vibes as well as successes and taking action toward your authentic needs. Most vibrantly, Mars will conjunct Uranus in Taurus symbolizing the fired up energy that's been building ov...

In this weekly podcast, depth psychotherapist and astrologer Shawna McGrath shares the astrology of this week from a psychological perspective. This week's astrology of July 8th - 14th brings potential for healing relational patterns. Venus in Cancer will sextile Uranus in Taurus and trine Neptune in Pisces to bring helpful states of awareness around relationships, beauty, and enjoyment. Then,...

In this weekly podcast, depth psychotherapist and astrologer Shawna McGrath shares the astrology of this week from a psychological perspective. This week's astrology of July 1st - 7th brings opportunities to refine our perspective of reality. First, we have Mercury in Cancer making a trine to Neptune that symbolizes intuitive connections, dreams, and mystical insights. But, Mercury quickly mov...

In this weekly podcast, depth psychotherapist and astrologer Shawna McGrath shares the astrology of this week from a psychological perspective. This week's astrology of June 24th - 30th brings opportunities to think thoroughly, deeply, and long-term about situations that have been on your mind for a while. Mercury in Cancer will make a helpful trine to Saturn in Pisces - this symbolizes a conc...

In this weekly podcast, depth psychotherapist and astrologer Shawna McGrath shares the astrology of this week from a psychological perspective. This week's astrology of June 17th - 23rd brings the beginning of Cancer season with the Sun moving into Cancer on Thursday 6/20 to mark the solstice. This is a point of shifting from conscious focus on thinking, communication, and ideas (Gemini) to th...

In this weekly podcast, depth psychotherapist and astrologer Shawna McGrath shares the astrology of this week from a psychological perspective. This week's astrology of June 10th - 16th helps us cultivate a flexible state of mind with several dynamic transits. Mars in Taurus continues to square Pluto in Aquarius, symbolizing the exposure of our desire to act directly and decisively. Mercury wi...

In this weekly podcast, depth psychotherapist and astrologer Shawna McGrath shares the astrology of this week from a psychological perspective. This week's astrology of June 3rd - 9th brings possibilities for new beginnings and clarifying your direction of becoming. The New Moon in Gemini on Thursday 6/6 at 5:38am Pacific Time symbolizes the seeding of a new idea, concept, or social setting -...

In this weekly podcast, depth psychotherapist and astrologer Shawna McGrath shares the astrology of this week from a psychological perspective. This week's astrology of May 27th - June 2nd continues our experience of the curious and questioning style of Gemini season with Sun-Venus-Jupiter still freshly in Gemini. The Third Quarter Moon in Pisces on Thursday 5/30 brings a sense of assessing wh...

In this weekly podcast, depth psychotherapist and astrologer Shawna McGrath shares the astrology of this week from a psychological perspective. This week's astrology of May 20th - 26th brings a mix of Gemini and Sagittarius energies. But first, Venus will make its exact conjunction with Jupiter in Taurus symbolizing potential for uplifting healing. Then, both the Sun and Venus will move into G...