The Smart Witch Podcast

This week is a MOMENT! Pluto enters Aquarius on Tuesday, marking the climactic beginning of a new era which brings us into 2044 (if you’re feeling a little anxious or uneasy this week, you’re not alone. The first few months of Pluto in Aquarius will be challenging — the Underworld God opposes Mars on and off through May of ‘25, leading to turbulence and tension — but as Pluto gets settled later in...

In this episode, we’re diving into the astrology for the week of Sunday, November 10th to Saturday the 16th of 2024. Venus enters stately Capricorn for the month and on Tuesday, Mercury squares Saturn in the shadow of their retrograde (and just as Saturn prepares to move direct on Friday, coinciding with our first post-election FM on the 15th.) Friday’s Uranian Full Moon intensity carries us into...

In this episode, we’re discussing the astrology for the week of Sunday, Nov 3rd. This includes a tense opposition between Mars and Pluto, stirring conflict and building momentum toward something to be developed more fully in the spring of 2025. Mars moves into Leo until January, shifting the dominant element in the cosmos from primarily water to fire, and Venus forms several aspects this week incl...

We’re trying something new this week! In this episode, I’m breaking down the astrology from Wednesday the 25th to Tuesday October 1st, transit-by-transit. We’ve got Mercury Opposite Neptune casting a veil of mental fog over the week, but thankfully, Mercury trine Pluto brings intuitive insight and psychic-level tracking skills. We finish the weekend with a burst of clarity and illuminating dialogu...

In this episode, we talk about the moon in the birth chart by aspect to the inner and outer planets. We discuss how the moon in aspect to each planet benefits from self-care, in both theory and practice, as well as how it hints at the early developmental experience and shapes our needs, drives and instincts. Email me at: thesmartwitchpodcast@gmail.com and follow me on instagram @thesmartwitch. And...

In this episode, we dive deeply into the moon in the birth chart as the primary tool for understanding our deep self and achieving a sense of internal wellness. We go through how the moon manifests in the birth chart through the lens of each of the 12 signs, and then unpack this energy by house placement. This is a long one so grab a warm beverage, your birth chart and prepare for a deep immersion...

The podcast is back! In this episode, we’re unpacking the energy of today’s Solar Eclipse and the upcoming Lunar Eclipse in Taurus on October 28th, breaking down their respective astrology and the astrology of eclipses generally. We discuss how to work with eclipses from the modern witch’s perspective as well as what their role is astrologically, and in the latter portion of the episode I teach yo...

In this episode, we discuss the technique of tapping/EFT as an emerging (and highly effective!) witch’s healing/creation/wellness tool. We discuss how to tap/why it works, how to use it in conjunction with other tools and, most importantly, why it’s worth adding to your existing toolkit. Subscribe to my new and full moon newsletter: https://alimurray.substack.com/subscribe?utm_source=substack&utm_...

In this week’s podcast episode, I go through the astrology highlights relevant from February 16th — March 2nd (including a thorough exploration of the Leo Full Moon, this week’s steamy conjunction of the Cosmic Lovers and a fun Uranus/Jupiter sextile!) We finish the episode with my crystal recommendations for the Leo Full Moon and a very short interpretation of Justice, which I pulled as our colle...

In this episode, we dive into the Five of Swords of the tarot — comparing it to the other fives, breaking down the different ways it can show up, and discussing real examples of how the energy expresses itself. In addition to the usual interpretations, I argue that the Five of Swords is actually an important card for teaching self-love and personal integrity, and can even serve as a relationship c...

In this episode, we talk about everything going on astrologically for the rest of the spring including Mercury Retrograde in Gemini, Venus in Gemini, Jupiter in Pisces, Saturn retrograde and the Lunar Eclipse in Sagittarius, focusing on how to work with and make the most of these astrological transits and optimize our potential through them. Subscribe to my weekly newsletter: https://facebook.us14...

In this episode, I address three listener questions, including where there is such a thing as “bad” natal astrology (are any aspects or placements inherently ill-fated? Should you fear getting your birth chart interpreted?), how to tell the difference between fear or anxiety and intuition, especially after pain or trauma, AND how to deal with post-spellwork boredom or malaise, why it’s actually a...

In this episode, we break down the different terms which refer to manifestation (mainly, setting a “goal” versus setting an “intention.”) We discuss what these words mean and how their processes are fundamentally different, and how each approach to manifesting is uniquely powerful and preferred depending on the respective desire or area of life concerned. We then discuss HOW to set goals and/or in...

In this episode, I give my thoughts on a listener’s question of how to direct creative energy into specific projects. We talk about why I think the phrase “creative energy” is slightly redundant, whether or not creativity is something we can always access, and the ideas we develop about what our relationship to our creativity “should” look like which are often counterproductive and unrealistic. E-...

In this episode, we discuss my favorite tools to support us in increasing our sense of self-worth. Subscribe to my weekly newsletter: http://eepurl.com/geT-bX and email me your questions at: thesmartwitchpodcast@gmail.com

In this episode, we talk about the six of pentacles of the tarot as the card that teaches us how to infuse our relationships and connections with integrity and intention. We unpack the pentacles of the tarot as more than money, and then discuss how the Six of Pentacles is uniquely transactional and capable of teaching us how to create systems, boundaries, routines and language with which to keep o...

In this episode, we dive into the art of crafting and manufacturing questions for the tarot that set us up for responses which are empowering, rewarding, clear and actively helpful. I share a few of my favorite ones, teach you how to create your own, explore common mistakes beginners make when trying to intiate dialogue with the tarot that leave them either confused or disempowered, and we discuss...

In this episode, I give my thoughts on a wonderful question I received from a listener who wanted to know how to realistically go about cultivating a personalized, eclectic practice in the absence of any specific elder, mentor, teacher or influencer. I tackle some big points in this episode including my controversial thoughts on hereditary witchcraft and working in a coven, why I think it’s actual...

In this episode we’re talking about how to infuse your wardrobe with magick and develop an intentional relationship with your clothing and the ritual of getting dressed. We discuss the importance of cleansing your clothing energetically (when, how and why it’s a good idea), setting intentions for particular items and outfits, how to intentionally curate a wardrobe, dressing in harmony with the moo...

In this episode we talk about the role of Venus in the birth chart, first generally and then as she expresses herself through each sign respectively and how she interacts with the rest of the chart. Note: Sorry for the tease but I actually didn’t publish the episode I keep referring to about Mercury — it’s finished but I decided that I really wanted to release this one first. When I publish it, I...

In this episode, we discuss the mythology of the Winter Solstice and the Jupiter/Saturn conjunction, which marks a new Aquarian era and releases us from the grip of active Saturn energy. We finish the episode with a short discussion of the Nine of Cups, the card I pulled for the collective, and how this perfectly complements the energy of the day. Subscribe to my weekly newsletter: http://eepurl.c...

In this episode, we discuss the Empress card of the tarot as a powerful teacher of pleasure and receptiveness, values which are under-discussed and under-prioritized in our culture but are more beneficial now than ever. We talk about the Empress as a uniquely versatile energy which looks/feels different to everyone at different times in our lives, and we finish by thinking about how we can incorpo...

In this episode we talk about my 4 most powerful tips for manifesting abundance, including thinking points and mental practices as well as working with tools and engaging with money differently. Subscribe to my weekly newsletter: http://eepurl.com/geT-bX and email me at thesmartwitchpodcast@gmail.com

In this episode, I reveal my main crystal recommendations for this uniquely difficult time and how to work with them to bring peace, alleviate anxiety, and call in energies of protection and wellness. Here is the link to my intro to crystal magick episode: https://anchor.fm/ali-murray/episodes/Episode-17-A-Gentle-Intro-to-Crystal-Magick-egjudo and the link to subscribe to my newsletter: http://eep...

Happy Mabon! In this episode we talk about the sacred process of death and rebirth which we’re ALL constantly going through via Underworld Journeys, which mirror and are represented by Persephone’s yearly descent and from which we arise with newfound power, growth, wisdom and maturity. For more smart witchery emailed to you every week subscribe to my newsletter: http://eepurl.com/geT-bX