The Cosmic Dispatch

shea in the catskills fills in for Cory Nakasue on today’s episode of The Cosmic Dispatch. shea introduces themselves + their work, + then invites Aurora Brush to talk about founding Kingston’s Cosmic Dog House Press—an independent, community-forward publisher specializing in risograph printing, zines, and book-making. Aurora + shea discuss their collaboration on shea’s first book, Tarot as Questi...

S2 E30 Leo Season/Venus Retrograde: To See and Be Seen Today, Cory takes us through this week's astro-weather with astrologer, artist, and mythologist Nate Speare . The major transits of the week include: Chiron's station retrograde, Mercury's square to Uranus, Mercury's conjunction to Venus, and Mercury's entrance into Virgo. They are later joined by astrologer, educator,...

S2E29 | New Moon Cancer and the Shifting of the Lunar Nodes In this episode Cory describes a week full of sticking points, grinding gears, and high stakes declarations, but reminds us that your mileage may vary!  Contained in this eventful week of astrology is the new moon in Cancer (opposite Pluto), the shifting of the lunar nodes, Mercury's square to Jupiter, Mars' opposition to Saturn...

S2 E28 | Learning Across The Cancer-Capricorn Axis: Homeschooling, Astro-Parenting, and Mentoring Today's show kicks off with the tracking of Mercury's many interactions this week, which include meetings with Neptune, Pluto, the moon's nodes, and a sign change from Cancer to Leo. Cory also gives us some guidance regarding Mars' entrance into Virgo. It's a very active and c...

S2 E27 | Full Moon Capricorn/Venus Square Uranus: Hard Truths and Love Experiments Today, Cory devotes some extra time to the sign of Cancer; touching on nostalgia and clannishness. She also shares her overview for the month of July and a Cancer horoscope that we can all benefit from. She then takes us through one of two major transits this week: Venus' square to Uranus. This transit is excit...

S2 E26 | Nostalgic Bodies: A Shape-Shifting Week In this episode Cory is joined by Wendy Rein and Ryan T. Smith of  RAWdance , a contemporary dance company based in San Francisco and the Hudson Valley.  They talk about the Gemini themes of movement, collaboration, and community. They're producing and performing in the CONCEPT series in Kingston on July 1st at The Senate Garage. The series ser...

S2E25 Marvelously Illegible: New Moon Gemini/Summer Solstice Just a quick note: This is an edited version of this week’s episode. Each new moon Cory creates a playlist. Due to copyright laws we cannot upload the show with music. If you want to hear the show as it aired live, with the music breaks included, visit the show archive on RadioKingston.org. You can also find playlists on spotify and YouT...

S2 E24 | Gemini Season: Question as Art, Technology, and Sacred Offering If you've ever wondered how to prepare for a tarot, astrology, intuitive, or other type of counseling session, this episode is for you! Today Cory talks with queer artist, tarotist, intuition facilitator, pleasure activist, organizer + contemplative, Shea in the Catskills . They discuss the many ways questions can be wie...

Today, Cory takes us through the vibrant and dramatic astrology of the week which includes Mercury's conjunction to Uranus, Venus' entrance into Leo, and it's simultaneous opposition to Pluto. In the second half of the show she's joined by astrologer Mandee Sheeler who shares her full moon report. They touch on faith, religion, and why it can be so hard to change our perspectiv...

S2E22 | Gemini Season: The Power of the Question (full moon prep) Today, Cory and astrologer Mandee Sheeler discuss the power of "the question," Gemini's power tool. In a couple of week's Cory will discuss the art of "the question." More than any absolute truth, or correct answer, our lived experience depends on what, how, and why we ask; something to consider as we p...

S2E21 || The Impressionable Bodies of Gemini and Fixed T-square Part 2: Holding and Releasing Power In this episode Cory talks with multidisciplinary artist and diviner Jillian Sweeney about the lunar and embodied themes contained in Gemini. How can we engage Gemini with our bodies and explore a more material relationship with it? Can the Gemini experience be one of depth and rich texture?  They a...

S2E20    New Moon Taurus: The Bold and the Beautiful. The Toxic and the Pure. In this episode Cory bids farewell to Taurus season by exploring this week's over-the-top astrology. Astro-events include: Mercury's station direct, Mars in Cancer's trine to Neptune in Pisces, Jupiter's entrance into Taurus, Jupiter's square to Pluto (building T-square), new moon in Taurus, and...

S2E19 Embodied Taurus: Resonant Voice and Earthy Erotics Today, Cory opens with with an overview of of the month of May, and a meditation on economic systems—economies being a chief Taurus concern. She then collaborates with astrologer, vocal artist, mythologist, and storyteller Nate Speare on this week's astro-weather. This week is host to Venus' entrance into Cancer, The sun's con...

S2E18 | Lunar Eclipse Scorpio: Emotional High Tide and Sensual Intelligence In this episode Cory dives into the intense astrology of the week which includes Pluto's station retrograde, Mercury's cazimi in Taurus, and Venus' square to Neptune. She explores these transits in light of astrologer Michael R. Meyers work on the phases of Mercury and Aldous Huxley's Brave New World. H...

S2 E17 Eclipse Coverage: Opening to Awe and Ceding Control Today's episode is chock-full of Taurus topics that revolve around change and control. Astrologer Mandee Sheeler joins Cory to talk about her experience with Taurus archetypes and shares her thoughts on Mercury's current retrograde. Mandee also brings her "bag" of audience questions to discuss with Cory. Topics include...

S2 E16  |  Aries Solar Eclipse and Taurus Season In this episode, Cory is joined by astrologer Joseph Addeo and they discuss the potent astrology of the week which includes the Aries solar eclipse, the sun's entrance into Taurus, and Mercury's retrograde in Taurus. Bonus: They touch on some of the big astrology of May and June that you can prep for now, during the retrograde! Joseph Adde...

S2 E15 | Aries Season: Resurrection and Astrology of the Moment Happy Easter! Happy Resurrection Day!  This episode is full of Aries themes of resurrection and the value of immediacy. Cory shares a spring poem from Abigail Kirby Conklin for National Poetry Month, then discusses this week's astrology which includes Jupiter's conjunction with the sun in Aries, Venus' entrance into Gem...

In this full moon episode of The Cosmic Dispatch special guest Brent Felker serves as show host Cory Nakasue. Brent takes us through the astrology of the week, and the star of this week's astrology (and this week’s episode) is Mercury. All the astrology in the show was written by Cory and is featured in this months edition of Chronogram .  Mercury moves from Aries into Taurus as it squares Pl...

S2 E13 - Astrologers Roundtable: A Deep Dive into the Astrology of March Join this esteemed panel of astrologers for an “Astrologers Roundtable” episode of The Cosmic Dispatch.  March was so jam-packed with change and movement: lots of small changes and some epic ones. Today, Cory, along with astrologers J.M. Hamade , Nicholas Polimenakos , Sasha Ravitch , and Nate Speare unpack some of the bigger...

We have a new moon in Aries this week along with the equinox! Today, Cory takes us through the astrology of the week which includes Mercury's ingress into Aries, along with a little Aries 101. We're also firing up some Aries-inspired music to help you start this astrological new year. Artists include: Elvis Presley, Prince, Fiona Apple, Talking Heads,  The Cure, Jill Scott, The Mountain...

S2 E 11 | Pisces Season: Wild Poetics The last week of Pisces season; the last week of Winter.   In this episode Cory details the last week of Pisces season with its remarkable emphasis on Mercury and Neptune, and suggests that one of the best ways to be in relationship with the current quality of time is to fictionalize, poeticize, and imagine.  This episode’s featured guest is poet & founder...

S2 E10 New month means new horoscopes and moon reports!  You can read Cory’s monthly horoscopes on Chronogram.com .  And, you can find Mandee’s full moon report and monthly prompts on The St. Louisan .  Join host Cory Nakasue with astrologer Mandee Sheeler for another full moon episode of The Cosmic Dispatch. This episode includes a bird’s eye view of the month of March; March is arguably the bigg...

S2 E9 Pisces Season: Hold Nothing Together (Undoing as a Form of Building) In this episode Cory delves into the Pisces themes of undoing and redemption; when are these things toxic and when are they empowering?  She also takes a look at this week's astro-weather, major aspects include: Venus' conjunction to Jupiter and Chiron in Aries, Mercury's conjunction to Saturn in Aquarius, an...

S2 E8 New Moon Pisces: Pervasive & Invisible Welcome Pisces Season! The last leg of Winter. Spring is coming.  This show is a new moon music show. In this episode we will be prepping ourselves for a new season by dropping into the sounds and sentiments of Pisces! Cory also shares the weekly astro-weather for the week ahead. Big aspects of the week include: Venus' entrance into Aries, Merc...

Season 2 Episode 7:  Aquarius Season: Love is Anarchy In this episode we're talking relationships (and a little bit of football)! What can the expressions of Venus, as it moves through Aquarius and Pisces, teach us about expanding our experience of being in relationships. Mandee Sheeler joins Cory to go through some of your relationship questions, and, of course, Cory takes us through the ast...