Do you get anxious about big planetary transits? Are you looking for cosmic allies during these times of collective transitions and transformations?In this Moonbeaming episode, host Sarah Faith Gottesdiener invites Jeff Hinshaw of Cosmic Cousins to share some insight on something many of us are anticipating or curious about: Pluto entering Aquarius. What are the potential challenges of this transition and what does it offer to the collective consciousness?Jeff discusses his favorite astrological support system: asteroids.In this episode you’ll learn:How asteroids bring gender balance to the often patriarchal planetary system in astrologyThe details and nuances that asteroids represent and the 4 feminine archetypesHighlighting Pallas (asteroid) in Aquarius in 2025Big themes the collective consciousness may experienceIf you want to acquire special knowledge on asteroids as a healing resource and need nurturing support during big, collective transformations, this episode is for you!Moonbeaming listeners, save 40% this fall at www.quarto.com/campaign/witchcraft.About Guest: Jeff Hinshaw is the founder of Cosmic Cousins: Soul-Centered Astrology and has made several contributions to the world of astrology. Exploring the intersection of astrology and spirituality, Jeff discusses the connections between astrology and other esoteric practices, such as tarot, psychology, meditation, and yoga. Some of Jeff’s deepest areas of interests, in which he has participated in extensive study and research, is connected to the Planetoids, including: Chiron, Eris, Black Moon Lilith, and the Asteroids. Jeff is captivated by these placements because they offer much needed vocabulary for incorporating more feminine, queer and gender-expansive archetypes into the astrological conversation.More on Cosmic Cousins:Cosmic Cousins WebsiteInstagram @cosmic.cousinsCosmic Cousins Substack MOONBEAMING LINKSJoin the Moon Studio Patreon.Buy the 2025 Many Moons Lunar Planner.Subscribe to our newsletter. Find Sarah on Instagram.

Do you feel like you’re different and don’t belong? Have you had different kinds of jobs or businesses or side hustles and still can’t find a good fit? Do you tend to seek external validation to see if you’re on the “right” path?In this Moonbeaming episode, host Sarah Faith Gottesdiener invites Xenia Marie Ross Viray, an imagination healer and frequency artist, and they talk about what to do when you don’t feel like you belong, how to create your own language and opportunities, and simply, how to listen to your heart.This week, you’ll learn:The use of imagination as a healing tool for psychological woundsSaturn’s supporting role in activating your dreams and creative processesDifferences between visions and fantasiesHow self-acceptance unlocks all creativityIf you are insecure about not fitting in and want to create your own vision… this episode is for you.Moonbeaming listeners, save 40% this fall at www.quarto.com/campaign/witchcraft.About Our GuestXenia Marie Ross Viray (she/they) is an imagination healer, frequency artist, and creativity catalyst with a focus on experiential learning containers and writing. She is the eldest of three sisters, and her name means kindness to strangers. Born as a brick-and-mortar fashion business, Myths of Creation is a container for experiments, art, writing, and gatherings at the intersection of creativity, spirituality, and meaning-making. Xenia's offerings are designed to support spirited innovators bring their natural genius into form and include Create Your Cosmology, a course in authentic belief systems, Imaginal Temple, a creative mystical mentorship, the Garden of the Imaginal Substack, and an evolving cornucopia of courses, workshops, and 1:1 sessions which you can find at MythsofCreation.com and @mythsofcreation on IG. MOONBEAMING LINKS:Join the Moon Studio Patreon.Buy the 2025 Many Moons Lunar Planner.Subscribe to our newsletter.Find Sarah on Instagram.

Has this year…been a year? Have you dealt with one curveball after another? Are you continuously trying to heal and recover from burnout because you feel it in your bones that you will?Whether you’re sick, angry, or very exhausted: It’s. Not. Your. Fault.In this Moonbeaming episode, host Sarah Faith Gottesdiener shares about long COVID and burnout, framing the Star as a card to help us with dark times. She challenges ableist notions in spirituality and shares how the Star card in Tarot offers itself as a symbol of hope, faith, and healing after being dealt with serious trials. The Star card is soul retrieval and this is a guide to recognize the process.This week, you’ll learn:The importance of hope and faith as healing toolsThe three lines in Tarot explained through a Jungian lensWhat the "Sequence of Sight" is within the cards and how to use themPractical application of Star card energyIf you’ve been on a treadmill of unfortunate circumstances, difficult challenges, and want to apply healing through the Star Card’s guidance, this episode is for you!Moonbeaming listeners, save 40% this fall at www.quarto.com/campaign/witchcraft.MOONBEAMING LINKS:Join the Moon Studio Patreon.Buy the 2025 Many Moons Lunar Planner.Subscribe to our newsletter.Find Sarah on Instagram.

How do you re-enchant your world when there are constant, repetitive curveballs in your life? Do you seek to improve your life and wellbeing and let that vibrate out to the world?First, if you haven’t listened to Part 1 yet, please go back and do so before you jump into this one.In this Moonbeaming episode, host Sarah Faith Gottesdiener reflects on life challenges and highlights the necessity of tools and practices to remain connected to intuition. She emphasizes the importance of mindful creativity and enchantment in enriching and romancing life.Sprinkle magic in your day-to-day and let it exponentially impact your life like a mycorrhizal network. The episode offers magical maxims, inspiring listeners to integrate intuition and magic into their lives and regain a sense of wonder and connection.This week, you’ll learn:The signaling of what’s missing in your life and questions to ask yourselfSilvia Federici’s work on Re-enchanting the WorldFoundational magical ideas to reinvigorate your daily lifeIf you’ve been exhausted, confused, needing change, and wondering how to re-enchant and romance your inner and outer world, this episode is for you.MOONBEAMING LINKS:Join the Moon Studio Patreon. Buy the 2025 Many Moons Lunar Planner.Subscribe to our newsletter.Find Sarah on Instagram.

Do you believe in magic? Are you both skeptical AND curious about magic? How is magical thinking supportive for trauma survivors, and where does it harm us?In this Moonbeaming episode, host Sarah Faith Gottesdiener examines the psychological phenomenon around “magical thinking,” cognitive distortions that trauma survivors often create.This episode has something for the believer and skeptic alike. This week, you’ll learn:3 ways that magical thinking shows up as cognitive distortionsHow magical thinking can be supportive for trauma survivorsDiscerning certain fantasies, where they come from, and the importance of paying attention to realityTaking responsibility and aligned actionIf you’ve wondered why you think certain thoughts, or favor fantasy over action, this episode is for you.MOONBEAMING LINKS:Join the Moon Studio Patreon.Buy the 2025 Many Moons Lunar Planner.Subscribe to our newsletter.Find Sarah on Instagram.

How do you know the difference between your intuition and your nervous system’s instinct, and why does it matter? What’s a simple exercise that can strengthen your discernment and decisiveness?In this Moonbeaming episode, host Sarah Faith Gottesdiener invites Embodiment Coach Sukie Baxter to discuss the alchemy of the nervous system, its impact for a self-led life, and how they, as self-identified introverts, manage their nervous system when sharing their voice to the public. You’ll learn:how to regulate your nervous system in the momentexercises for developing your sensory skillsthe connection between intuition and the nervous systemself-permission when being in the public eyeIf you’re ready to tap into your senses, unlock your fight-or-flight state, and live a self-led life, this episode is for you.About Guest: Sukie Baxter is an Embodiment Coach, author, speaker and educator on nervous system regulation. She helps anxious humans go from constantly striving for external validation and feeling overwhelmed by stress or self-doubt to becoming purpose-driven individuals who cultivate inner peace, authentic success and fulfillment in every aspect of their lives so that they can create a meaningful impact, unlock their true potential, and live a life of purpose, joy, and abundance.MORE:Whole Body RevolutionYoutube @sukiebaxterMOONBEAMING LINKS:Join the Moon Studio Patreon. Buy the 2025 Many Moons Lunar Planner.Subscribe to our newsletter.Find Sarah on Instagram.

Having a brave, open heart is easier said than done. If you know, you know. What are you afraid of facing? How does showing your fears reflect on what’s truly in your heart? In this Moonbeaming episode, host Sarah Faith Gottesdiener gives you a heart-to-heart and dives into how to strengthen your heart frequency! Folks, it’s not easy. But it IS necessary work if you want to live an aligned life. So tune in because you’ll learn:The power of Heart energyHow to clear and transmute your Heart frequencyHow this impacts your life, your communityIf you’re curious about to un-eclipsing your heart, strengthening your heart’s magnetic field, and leading your life wholeheartedly, this episode is for you!MOONBEAMING LINKS:Join the Moon Studio Patreon.Buy the 2025 Many Moons Lunar Planner.Subscribe to our newsletter.Find Sarah on Instagram.

So you’re familiar with daily and weekly horoscopes or the infamous Saturn Return… but have you heard about Annual Profections? Are you curious about which themes your life is focused on right now, or why certain themes are popping up? Start here!In this episode, host Sarah Faith Gottesdiener brings back Anthony Perrotta (astrologer and designer) on the Moonbeaming mic, to serve up a delicious lowdown about Annual Profections. You’ll learn:Astrological timing techniquesThe supportive ways of using Annual ProfectionsThe time-lord of the yearHow to dig deeper to your personal annual profection (hint: class offering soon)What an 8th House Annual Profection year is likeIf you want to work with a bird’s-eye-view of YOUR year according to this astrological timing technique and want more aligned, guided support, this episode is for you.Patrons can sign up for Anthony’s class here.About Anthony Perrotta: Anthony is an astrologer, artist, poet, designer, and curator. His focus is on integrating astrology into everyday life, where the abstract feels tangible. He has a background in fashion, and interior design, and has spent years bridging the gap between his passions. He has studied and practiced astrology for over 15 years, and because astrology is at the heart of everything he does, he has created intersections of art, design, and poetry with astrology.Pre-order his forthcoming book, AstroStyle. Anthony’s Links:Book: Astro StyleBook a reading with Anthony Perrotta.Instagram Moonbeaming Links:Join the Moon Studio Patreon.Buy the 2025 Many Moons Lunar Planner.Subscribe to our newsletter.Find Sarah on Instagram.

Are you a compassionate person but somehow you feel drained by everyone around you? Maybe you want to spend time with people and hold space… but you also don’t want to overwork your natural flow? And what about unexpected energies that come your way? What do you do when microaggressions destabilize your energetic field? This episode is dedicate to our friends who love to help and support others while still preserving energy. Don’t miss this episode! It’s time to shift those subconsciously-embedded energy patterns!Host Sarah Faith Gottesdiener invites a student with questions about maintaining your own energy and stop feeling so drained all the dang time. If you’ve been curious about energetic hygiene and want to know exactly how to do it, this episode is for you. Key takeaways include:understanding how to keep one's energy within the bodyactual practices to stop all the overextendingpractical methods for establishing energetic boundariesenergetically saying NO to micro aggressions and projectionsIf you feel tired after spending time with others —whether with clients or friends— and you want to call back your energy, this episode is for you.Moonbeaming Links:Join the Moon Studio Patreon.Buy the 2025 Many Moons Lunar Planner.Subscribe to our newsletter.Find Sarah on Instagram.

Are you taking the time to consider your boundaries and communicate them? Do you really know what boundaries are? If you are boundary-curious, it’s time to start now with the most effective aspect of this work…instrinisic boundaries!In this week’s episode of the Moonbeaming Podcast, we’re sharing a classic episode from the archives and getting into all things b-word: boundaries. Host Sarah Faith Gottesdiener discusses her concept of intrinsic boundaries, which might just change your life. As summer ends, this is the perfect time for a reset. You’ll learn:what intrinsic boundaries are and what they are nothow to identify your boundaries and communicate themco-regulating with specific Tarot cards in relation to boundariesabout recommendations for clearing and tapping further into intuitionIf you’ve been wondering what your boundaries are and how to tap into your intuition for a balanced and fulfilled life, this episode is for you. Moonbeaming Links:Join the Moon Studio Patreon. Buy The Moon Book.Subscribe to our newsletter. Find Sarah on Instagram.

Is Tarot secular or is it spiritual? How can Tarot cards be used in therapy practice? What really goes into shadow work and are you equipped to do it alone?Today we continue our mini series speaking with mental health professionals such as therapists, somatic educators, social workers, and other professional caregivers. Our special guest today is Shannon Knight, a John Hopkins-trained psychotherapist and host of The Tarot Diagnosis, a podcast that highlights the intersection of mental health and the practice of tarot and self-inquiry. In this episode of the Moonbeaming Podcast, host Sarah Faith Gottesdiener and guest Shannon Knight dive into the transformational potential of combining tarot with psychological modalities, exploring themes like internal family systems, shadow work, and the use of archetypes for personal inquiry. You’ll learn:The different perspectives of tarot as either secular or spiritualCombining tarot and therapy practiceWhy shadow work should not be done alone (and how to do it)How The Tarot Diagnosis was createdIf you’ve been using Tarot in therapy (or thinking about it), or if you’re wondering about the deep, complex nature of shadow work, this episode is for you.About Shannon Knight: Shannon Knight (she/her) is a Johns Hopkins trained psychotherapist. Shannon hosts The Tarot Diagnosis - podcast that highlights the intersection of mental health and the practice of tarot and self-inquiry. More:The Tarot Diagnosis PodcastThe Tarot Diagnosis InstagramShannon Knight’s Website Moonbeaming Links:Join the Moon Studio Patreon.Buy The Moon BookSubscribe to our newsletter. Find Sarah on Instagram.

How do you navigate shame? What does inner criticism have to do with shame? In our society, it’s easy to slip into what we think we know as shame and often, the most common first response is to figure out a way to relieve it or treat it. Instead, what happens if you explore the unshaming way? Who will you find?Today we continue our mini series speaking with mental health professionals such as therapists, somatic educators, social workers, and other professional caregivers. Our special guest today is David Bedrick, counselor, attorney, and a teacher of shame-based studies for therapists, coaches, and healers.In this episode of the Moonbeaming Podcast, host Sarah Faith Gottesdiener and guest David Bedrick peel back the layers of shame and uncover what shame is here to tell us. You’ll learn:the definitions and functions of shamethe process of the unshaming wayhow to work with your inner criticismhow inner power gets suppressedwhy you must respond with self-compassionIf you’ve been stuck in a shame spiral and want to learn the first steps to unshaming yourself, this episode is for you.Please note: This episode contains examples of abuse.About David Bedrick: David Bedrick, JD, Dipl. PW, is a teacher, counselor, and attorney. He grew up in family marked by violence. While his father’s brutality was physical and verbal, his mother’s denial and gaslighting had its own covert power. This formative context introduced David early to the etiology of shame and instilled an urge to unshame.Professionally, he was on the faculty for the University of Phoenix and the Process Work Institute in the U.S. and Poland and is the founder of the Santa Fe Institute for Shame-based Studies where he trains therapists, coaches and healers and offers workshops for individuals to further their own personal development. Thousands of students have studied with David in addition to his 30 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and groups.David writes for Psychology Today and is the author of three books: Talking Back to Dr. Phil: Alternatives to Mainstream Psychology and Revisioning Activism: Bringing Depth, Dialogue, and Diversity to Individual and Social Change. His new book is You Can’t Judge a Body by Its Cover: 17 Women’s Stories of Hunger, Body Shame and Redemption.His upcoming book, The Unshaming Way, will be published by North Atlantic books in 2024. More:Upcoming Book: The Unshaming Way by David BedrickDavid Bedrick’s InstagramDavid Bedrick’s Programs Moonbeaming Links:Join the Moon Studio Patreon. Buy The Moon Book.Subscribe to our newsletter. Find Sarah on Instagram.

What is biomimicry and how does it apply to healing?Today we continue our mini series speaking with mental health professionals such as therapists, somatic educators, social workers, and other professional caregivers. Our guest today is Gabes Torres— a psychotherapist, organizer, and artist! In this episode of the Moonbeaming Podcast, host Sarah Faith Gottesdiener and guest Gabe Torres talk about time as a living thing, practicing sustainability in therapy work, and shifting from ANTI-isms to building and creating change. In this special episode, you’ll hear about:The concept and realization of home and how to create itBiomimicry and how we can apply itLearnings from relationshipHealing abandonment woundsIf you’re curious about how to apply biomimicry in your life or if you’re burnt out from therapy work or social work, this episode is for you.About Gabes Torres: Gabes Torres is a psychotherapist, organizer, and artist with her work focusing on the interplay of mental health, the arts, spirituality, and justice oriented practice. She has an M. A. In Theology and Culture and Counseling Psychology, both graduate degrees were accomplished in Seattle, the city where she organized with abolitionist and anti imperialist groups at a local grassroots level. In her clinical practice, Gabes pays attention to healing from racial and migration trauma while decolonizing the therapeutic space from white western modalities. Gabes writes for Yes Magazine, an independent publisher of Solutions Journalism, with stories that uncover environmental, economic, and social justice intersections. She is also a poet and singer songwriter, and was also a contributor to this year's Many Moons. She was born and raised in the countryside of the Philippines. MORE:gabestorres.comgabestorres.substack.cominstagram @ gabestorresGabes’ articles on Yes Magazine REFERENCES:Undrowned: Black Feminist Lessons from Marine Mammals by Alexis Pauline GumbsUses of the Erotic: The Erotic as Power (Sister Outsider) by Audre Lorde (PDF)Oscillation Framework (Guidebook) by Gabes Torres MOONBEAMING LINKS:Join the Moon Studio Patreon.Buy The Moon BookSubscribe to our newsletter.Find Sarah on Instagram.

Today we begin a new mini series speaking with mental health professionals such as therapists, somatic educators, social workers, and caregivers. Our guest today is the one and only Asher Pandjiris! In this episode of the Moonbeaming Podcast, host Sarah Faith Gottesdiener and guest Asher Pandjiris delve into the intersections of spirituality, therapy, and ketamine-assisted psychotherapy. You’ll learn:the mystic supportive role of undefined circumstancesthe transformative power of ketamine therapyan experience from living in a queer bodydisordered eating and body dysmorphiaIf you’re curious about how ketamine therapy or if you’re a practitioner seeking to support queer and marginalized identities, this episode is for you.About Asher Pandjiris: Asher Pandjiris is many things; a white, chronically ill, non-binary parent, psychotherapist, podcaster, group facilitator and consultant to mental health practitioners. They proudly co-direct The Kintsugi Therapist Collective (KTC) with their colleague, Onyx Fujii, LCSW. KTC is a virtual community offering embodied care, support, wisdom, and resources to trans and non-binary, BIPOC, chronically ill, and disabled mental health providers. MORE:Asher's website: asherpandjiris.comKintsugi Therapist Collective: kintsugitherapistcollective.comAsher's Podcast: Living in this Queer Body PodcastAsher's Instagram: @livinginthisqueerbody MOONBEAMING LINKS:Join the Moon Studio Patreon.Buy The Moon Book.Subscribe to our newsletter.Find Sarah on Instagram.

Ever wonder what professional witches DO to make money? Have you wanted to make the leap into full time healing, creativity, and/or general badassery/witchery but aren't sure where to begin? This episode is here to help you. In this week's episode, an Iconic Archive that first aired in 2020, Sarah  has the honor of sitting down with famous witch, Pam Grossman of the Witch Wave! Tune into hear more about Pam's journey from corporate worker to well-paid witch, as well as: the practical steps Pam took to transition her career What everyone should be aware of in every big move How Pam's practice has changed A super fun reading that Sarah give Pam! Sign up for the Artist's Way. Join the Moon Studio Patreon. Buy The Moon BookSubscribe to our newsletter. About Pam Grossman:  Pam is a writer, curator, and teacher of magical practice and history. She is the host of The Witch Wave podcast (“the Terry Gross of Witches” - Vulture) and the author of Waking the Witch: Reflections on Women, Magic, and Power (Gallery Books / Simon & Schuster) and What Is A Witch (Tin Can Forest Press). She is also co-editor and co-author of the WITCHCRAFT volume of Taschen’s Library of Esoterica series. Her forthcoming book on the magical process of creativity, MAGIC MAKER, will be published by Penguin Life in Fall 2025.Pam's websitePam's podcast: The Witch Wave 

Happy Summer, everyone! In this week's episode, Sarah decides to get personal, AND collective, as she explores the relationship between our card of the year, Strength, and the Star. This is the time of year where we see the Strength card archetype the most, and need to grapple with it. Enter: the archetype of the Star, the teacher card of Strength. In this episode, learn: How the Strength card might be coming up for youHow the Star can help us "learn" the lessons of Strength4 reminders that have been helping Sarah recentlyInspiration on how to create your own guidelines for the current season you are inSign up for the Artist's Way. Join the Moon Studio Patreon. Buy The Moon BookSubscribe to our newsletter. Operation Olive Branch: a spreadsheet where you can donate to Palestinians in need.  

Today we continue on with our popular living the tarot series with another very special guest. Today we have the one and only Aidan Wachter! In this episode, we get into a very deep, very philosophical all about magic. If you are interested in the occult, as well as learning from a very experienced practitioner, this episode is for you. Guest bio: Aidan Wachter is an eclectic animist, magician, and witch. His work focuses on magical approaches that produce real change in the practitioner and their reality. Wachter believes that magic is an inherent aspect of the human animal that, when missing or neglected, can lead to pathological states in the individual. These states then ripple out into human society and beyond it. It is his belief that magic can be a tool to re-frame what is possible for a person and, from that position, create better possible futures for all beings. He is the author of Six Ways: Approaches & Entries For Practical Magic, Weaving Fate: Hypersigils, Changing The Past, & Telling True Lies, and Changeling: A Book Of Qualities.www.aidanwachter.comhttps://www.patreon.com/aidanwachterFind Aidan on Instagram. https://www.amazon.com/stores/Aidan%20Wachter/author/B07B4LVRTC 

Today our Tarot deep dive series continues, with a teaching episode all about the 8 of Pentacles Tarot Card. If you've wanted to go beyond the key words of "work" or "refining mastery," this episode is for you. How might we use the 8 of Pentacles Tarot Card to think about our magic? How might this archetype help us in uncoupling from workaholism, and getting addicted to expectations. In this episode, you'll learn how! Join the Moon Studio Patreon. Buy The Moon BookSubscribe to our newsletter. 

Today our podcast series around living the Tarot continues, with a deep dive into an 8 of Swords experience with the one and only Eli Lawliet, Phd., aka, the Gender Doula! In this episode, Eli shares his journey from law professor candidate to a Gender Doula, a role that came to him through a series of Tarot visions. If you have ever wanted to know more about how the archetypes of the Tarot can fuel your self-discovery and reinvention and help you plug back into your purpose, this episode is for you. In this informative episode all about living the 8 of Swords Tarot Card, you'll learn: How to follow the call of a new pathway, via the Tarot What snake medicine is, and how it connects to the process of the 8 of SwordsHow to be an actual ally to trans and non-binary folks What a Gender Doula is, and why it's so importantFind the Gender Doula here. Find Eli's social media here. Join the Moon Studio Patreon. Sign up for our June Tarot Class Buy The Moon BookSubscribe to our newsletter. 

Happy Solstice, Witches! In this week's episode, Sarah shares some reflections to settle you into your Solstice: The difference between Chronos and Kairos timeWhat the Solstice symbolizes and ways to celebrate itWhat kind of magic Sarah is doing Special announcements about hiring. The Moon Studio is hiring a studio manager in LA, and a remote producer for this here podcast! The links are below, or visit: moon-studio.co/blogs/journalApply for the studio manager position.Apply for the podcast producer position. Join the Moon Studio Patreon. Buy The Moon BookSubscribe to our newsletter. 

Have you ever been confused when you've pulled the 8 of Swords Tarot Card? Prepare to be totally prepared now, courtesy of today's episode! In this week's episode, Sarah continues on with her exploration of the 8's in the Tarot. Today, you'll learn all about the 8 of Swords in the Tarot. In this informative episode all about the 8 of Swords Tarot Card, you'll learn: The traditional meanings and symbology of the 8 of SwordsThe astrological correspondence of the 8 of Swordshow to plug back into self uncoupling from the damsel in distress archetype aka rooting out the white supremacy inclinations we have inside the intersections between the ego, society, and this cardAnd more! Never be confused about the 8 of Swords Tarot Card again. Join the Moon Studio Patreon. Sign up for our June Tarot Class Buy The Moon BookSubscribe to our newsletter. 

Our embodied archetypes series continues with a deep dive into the 8 of Cups experience. On this week's episode, we have no other but the one and only Sarah M. Chappell. Sarah experienced a very 8 of Cups moment when she walked away from her successful business at its height. In this episode, she shares candidly and generously about having to make hard decisions that go against the status quo. Sarah and Sarah dig into: How Sarah knew it was time to goHow letting go comes in stages, and what those were Myths and misnomers in small business What wisdom is on the other side of change And more! If you need solace or game plan on letting go, this episode is for you.  Join the Moon Studio Patreon. Sign up for our June Tarot Class Buy The Moon BookSubscribe to our newsletter. Find Sarah M. Chappell here, and her newsletter here. Listen to her podcast here!   

Have you ever been confused when you've pulled the 8 of Cups Tarot Card? Prepare to be totally prepared now, courtesy of today's episode! In this week's episode, Sarah continues on with her exploration of the 8's in the Tarot. Today, you'll learn all about the 8 of Cups. In this informative episode all about the 8 of Cups Tarot Card, you'll learn: The traditional meanings and symbology of the 8 of Cups The astrological correspondence of the 8 of Cups how to deal with grief self-love side quests And more! Never be confused about the 8 of Cups Tarot Card again. Join the Moon Studio Patreon. Sign up for our June Tarot Class Buy The Moon BookSubscribe to our newsletter. 

Have you ever wanted to make a Tarot deck or Oracle Deck? How does one transition from working for others to working for themselves?Can frustration be a sign of transformation?In this week's episode, Sarah interviews the wonderful and prolific Grace Duong of Mystic Mondays about embodying the 8 of Wands. Grace shares: How she created her successful Mystic Mondays Tarot Deck The struggles and challenges along the way to creating her brand The lessons of the 8 of Wands as a creativeHow frustration is information and transformation  Follow Grace on InstagramThe Mystic Mondays WebsiteListen to the Graced PodcastJoin the Moon Studio Patreon. Buy The Moon BookSubscribe to our newsletter. 

These week's episode is your favorite: A Tarot Teaching Episode! Today, Sarah is diving deep into the 8 of Wands. Find out it's meanings, and what is in store for you when you pull the card. In this episode, you'll learn: The traditional meanings of the 8 of Wands Sarah's updated meanings of the 8 of Wands How to work with this cardThe shadows and warnings of the card Ways to ground the energy of the archetype in your real life Get ready to feel great as you become confident about this card. Mentions include Rick Rubin and Liz Gilbert. Subscribe to our newsletter to be the first to know about our June Tarot Workshop Series.Join the Moon Studio Patreon. Buy The Moon Book

This week is a deep dive into the Strength card. Sarah gets into the traditional meanings, discusses the transitions between the 7's and 8's as well as the Chariot and Strength.Tune into get clear about what Strength means for youwhat lessons you can learn from Strength find out what the symbology of the card means Subscribe to our newsletter. Grab the Strength Card Workshop. Join the Moon Studio Patreon. Buy The Moon BookCheck out our episode at the top of the year, all about Strength and the shadows of Strength. 

The Hoodwitch is here for a replay of a fan favorite.  This week, Sarah celebrates the 150th episode of Moonbeaming with an iconic archive edition of the show! Sarah shares a snippet of what this process has taught her. Sarah sits down with the legendary Bri Luna of the Hoodwitch to discuss what it was like being one of the first witches with an online presence. Sarah and Bri connect over challenges from business to visibility and dream about what the future of magic looks like. Tune in to hear all about writing a book, how Bri honors her ancestry with her practice, and some of her struggles along the way of becoming the Hoodwitch. Follow The Hoodwitch on InstagramThe Hoodwitch WebsiteJoin the Moon Studio Patreon. Buy The Moon BookSubscribe to our newsletter. 

How do we work with the dead? Can calling the dead into our lives offer us more gifts and support? Where do we even begin to think of working with our dead?In this week's not to miss episode, Sarah interviews  author and facilitator Perdita Finn. We discuss: Perdita's story of becoming intimate with the deadMagical tales of what happens when you start to call upon the dead for helpSimple ways to begin a beloved dead veneration practiceWays to think about past lives and access support from our past livesWays to deal with griefThis is a alchemical conversation that will change the way you think about life, death, and what it means to be a creator in a greater web. Perdita Finn is the co-founder, with her husband Clark Strand, of the feral fellowship The Way of the Rose, which inspired their book The Way of the Rose: The Radical Path of the Divine Feminine Hidden in the Rosary. They are currently at work on their next book together Circles Not Lines: Spiritual Community Beyond Patriarchy. To find out more about her devotion to “ecology not theology” visit wayoftherose.org. Find Perdita here  (here) , follow her on Instagram,  and buy her book here. Catch bonus Moonbeaming episodes and support our Patreon here.Visit our shop.Follow Sarah on Instagram.

In this timely episode, Sarah gives an update on some tools that will help you clear away distractions and get honest with yourself.She goes behind the scenes of the workshops she's been teaching at the Moon Studio to give you a smattering of insights she's shared in her classes. Tune in to hear:How radical honesty can help us figure out what we needWhere our walls can get smaller, by way of the Devil Card Where our projections and labels can stop us from intimate relationshipsThe question that changes everything, by way of our How To Make A Decision 2.0 workshop It wouldn't be complete without a Love is Blind metaphor, and honest take away's from Sarah's Devil As Teacher Year Card. Support our Patreon here.Visit our shop.Follow Sarah on Instagram.Buy The Moon Book.Sign up for our newsletter. 

How do you deal with anxiety? What do we owe ourselves and one another? And how do we make big, big life decisions? In today's episode, Sarah gives a reading to the one and only Carissa Potter, If you love Tarot, and want to listen in on a vulnerable, honest reading,  this episode is for you. Support our Patreon here.Visit our shop.Follow Sarah on Instagram.Buy The Moon Book.Sign up for our newsletter.About Carissa: Carissa Potter is a human longing for connection. She writes books, makes art & public commissions, and hosts the series Bad At Keeping Secrets (one of Substack’s featured newsletter of 2022) where she talks to other humans doing really interesting things. Carissa is the founder of People I’ve Loved, the author of three books, and was one of AdAges 24 Most Inspiring People of 2021.Connect to Carissa Potter here here and here.  

This episode is a wee call out to folks who need it. It is a time to move away from distractions and stagnant patterns and into more of life living. What is the difference between the 7's and the 8's in Tarot?And why does it matter? In today's episodes, Sarah talks about some of the hallmarks between the 7 and the 8 in Tarot. If you are ready to go deep in Tarot scholarship, this episode is for you. Support our Patreon here.Visit our shop.Follow Sarah on Instagram.Buy The Moon Book.Sign up for our newsletter. 

How do you know when it’s time to make a big change?How do you navigate major life upheavals?In this episode,  Sarah is joined  by herbalist and shop owner Corinna Rosella. Tune in for a very honest conversation about dealing with CPTSD, community witchcraft, the limits of social media, and how Corinna made some a large life change: from an internet only business to a physical space. If you liked this episode, then download How To Make A Decision 2.0. Find Corinna's shop Milk Thistle here. Support our Patreon here.Visit our shop.Follow Sarah on Instagram.Buy The Moon Book.Sign up for our newsletter.Today's episode is brought to you by: Star for Stars, check it out.   

In this episode, Sarah discusses some of the ways to figure out what you want. You'll lean helpful tips, reframes, and practices, as well as learn what stops folks from making decisions. If you liked this episode, then sign up for How To Make A Decision 2.0. Support our Patreon here.Visit our shop.Follow Sarah on Instagram.Buy The Moon Book.Sign up for our newsletter.Today's episode is brought to you by: Attune, an exciting somatics course by Jesse Rosenblum, which you can get on the waitlist for here. liminalsoma.com/moonbeaming

Many people are waking up. Waking up to their intuition, waking up to the injustices of the world, waking up to new dreams, new desires, new ways of being. If you have felt awakened in any way over the last 4 years, this episode is for you. In this episode, Sarah introduces a framework for making decisions, inspired from the philosopher Ken Wilber. Wake Up, Grow Up, Clean Up, Show Up is a great foundation for when you are unsure of what to do, and in this episode, Sarah breaks it all down. This can help you make a decision and figure out what to do, which we'll be doing together in the Moon Studio's next workshop, How To Make A Decision 2.0. In this episode, you'll learnwhat the process of awakening looks likehow this framework can help us move forward and help us make decisions Tune in and have some of your problems solved. Support our Patreon here.Visit our shop.Follow Sarah on Instagram.Buy The Moon Book.Sign up for our newsletter.

Is there a way to build wealth ethically? Can we or should we apply politics—and feminism—in business? What exactly is coaching, and why are folks critical of it? Today we have an incredibly rich, special episode with an incredible special guest, Cara Covacs! Today's episode is filled with talk around money, when you should hire a coach, misconceptions people have about coaching, and how to think about business differently. Find Cara here.Listen to her awesome podcast, Business Witch, here.Follow her on IG here! Sign up for Sarah’s here.Today's episode is brought to you by: Attune, an exciting somatics course by Jesse Rosenblum, which you can get on the waitlist for here. liminalsoma.com/moonbeaming&Rituals and Spells for Green Witchcraft, the newest book from mystical powerhouse Nikki Van De Car, which you can pre-order here. Support our Patreon here.Visit our shop.Follow Sarah on Instagram.Buy The Moon Book.Sign up for our newsletter.

Happy Wednesday! This is a special episode, taken from the Moon Studio patreon in September, so you can have an insider's look into well, what the insiders to the Moon Studio receive. Tune into hear Sarah channel some tips from the past that are sure to be relevant to you now. We discuss:Overcoming either/or thinkingHow to rehabilitate your dreams Sarah's stance on the ongoing Genocide in Palestine Catch bonus Moonbeaming episodes and support our Patreon here.Sign up for our newsletter!Visit our shop.Follow Sarah on Instagram.Buy The Moon Book.

Does marketing creep you out, but you know you need to figure it out? Do you feel shame around being seen in your business/art/work and don't know why? This week on Moonbeaming, we’ve got a special guest who is an expert on marketing for spiritualists and creatives.  Sarah M. Chappell is here, and the two Sarahs dive deep into common issues small business owners have around marketing and selling. Sarah M. Chappell is here to break down the difference between selling and marketing, and what mistakes most business owners make. In this episode, learn:How to deshame yourself from your business and being seenWhat marketing mistakes you might be making in your businessHow to make better choices around marketing which will save your time and energyTune in to learn about the difference between therapy and a business coach, what you can start doing today to get more sales, and how to set better boundaries in business. Sign up for Clear Channels here.Find Sarah's website here, and listen to her podcast Think Piece here.   Support our Patreon here.Visit our shop.Follow Sarah on Instagram.Sign up for our newsletter.

How do you continue to be seen and show up as a business owner, creative, or artist if you have PTSD, CPTSD, or are highly sensitive? On this week's episode, Sarah breaks down ways to do your work in the world, joyfully and with devotion, no matter what you might be dealing with. Sign up for Clear Channels here.  Catch bonus Moonbeaming episodes and support our Patreon here.Visit our shop.Follow Sarah on Instagram.

Have you ever wondered how people make podcasts?Or how people make podcasts profitable? Today's guest, the wonderful Chelsea Rife, is a podcaster, a podcast coach, and a business strategist. She knows a ton about business, creative entrepreneurship, and shares so much in this generous conversation. Listen in and learn:Why you won't likely have the same job in a few years, and why that's a good thingHow Chelsea created her wildly popular podcastHow creating her podcast was a spiritual processHow Chelsea planned a month sabbatical from her businessThis is an amazing episode with takeaways for you about transformation, work, pivots, and how to make real change. Podcast listeners get $50 off Clear Channels with code: CLEARPODCAST until February 9th. Find Chelsea Rife here.Listen to her podcast, In My Non-Expert Opinion, here. Catch bonus Moonbeaming episodes and support our Patreon here.Visit our shop.Follow Sarah on Instagram.

Is creating hard for you? It doesn't have to be! In this episode, Sarah walks you through exactly how she creates: podcast episodes, courses, newsletter, books, meditations, and so on. Listen in and learn:Why everything you create is for you, firstHow structure precedes flowthe ins and outs of the Carrier Bag of CreationWhy it's important to include the subconscious mind in creationAnd so much more! Learn about the power of the subconscious mind and dancing with all of creation to make YOUR creations.By the end of this episode, you'll be able to get out of your own way and create easily. Podcast listeners get $50 off Clear Channels with code: CLEARPODCAST until February 9th. Reference: The Carrier Bag Theory of Fiction by Ursula K. LeGuinCatch bonus Moonbeaming episodes and support our Patreon here.Visit our shop.Follow Sarah on Instagram.

What do the stars have in store for us?How will the transits of 2024 actually play out in your life this year?On this week's episode, Sarah interviews astrologer, author, stylist, and poet Anthony Perrotta to discuss the main transits of 2024. Anthony illustrates the main things to watch out for in 2024's astro weather. It's a taste of what is inside Anthony's upcoming workshop, the Astrology of 2024You'll learn all about:-Jupiter in Taurus-Saturn in Pisces-The eclipse axis of Aries and Libra-How some of these transits will play out in your world and relationshipsFind Anthony [here]  (https://www.perrotta.co) and follow him on Instagram[Sign up for the Astrology of the Year Workshop] (https://moon-studio.co/products/your-archetype-of-the-year-online-workshop-replay-download)Many Moons is now shipping, [buy here] (https://moon-studio.co/collections/spiritual-tools/products/2024-many-moons-lunar-planner)Catch bonus Moonbeaming episodes and support our Patreon here.Visit our shop.Follow Sarah on Instagram.

What happens when someone undergoes a spiritual awakening?How do the archetypes of the year actually play out in someone's life?On this week's episode, Sarah interviews author and Tarot reader Maria Minnis, who just released Tarot For the Hard Work.Maria shares about how she came to Tarot reading and being of service, as well as how a spiritual awakening led to an Autism diagnosis.In this episode you'll learn:-How to navigate a spiritual awakening-What the gifts of Autism are-Why anti-racism is imperative to a spiritual practice-How the archetypes can play out in your year Find all things Maria [here] (https://mariaminnis.com) and follow her on [Instagram]. (https://www.instagram.com/feminnis)Get Your Archetypes of the Year Workshop [here]. (https://moon-studio.co/products/your-archetype-of-the-year-online-workshop-replay-download)Many Moons is now shipping, [buy here] (https://moon-studio.co/collections/spiritual-tools/products/2024-many-moons-lunar-planner).Catch bonus Moonbeaming episodes and support our Patreon here.Visit our shop.Follow Sarah on Instagram.

What shadows does the Strength card hold?What even is a shadow in Tarot?On this week's episode, we are diving even deeper into the archetype of Strength with the one and only Theresa Reed of the Tarot Lady. You will learn:The traditional shadows of the Strength ArchetypeWhy some decks have Justice as card 8, and some decks have StrengthHow to collaborate with your shadowHow to read reversals in the TarotWhat to expect in 2024 that might be challenging, by way of the Strength cardThis is a deeply informative conversation with the Tarot-curious, and experienced readers alike! Sign up for our January Jumpstart Series [here] ([https://moon-studio.co/products/your-new-year-jumpstart-workshops-bundle]Get the Strength Workshop replay [here] ([[https://moon-studio.co)Many Moons is now shipping, [buy here] (https://moon-studio.co].Catch bonus Moonbeaming episodes and support our Patreon here.Visit our shop.Follow Sarah on Instagram.

What is the Strength Card all about?Why is 2024 a Strength Year?On this week's episode, Sarah breaks down some wisdom from Major Arcana 8, the Strength Card.First, she shares how it is showing up with some major asks.Then she breaks down some of its core teachings to get you prepared for 2024.After you listen to this episode, you'll have a clearer path forward.You will feel more equipped to get to the heart of the matter, and to embody and channel Strength, for your own needs.Sign up for our Strength workshop [here] (https://moon-studio.co/products/our-strength-year-online-workshop-replay-download)Many Moons is now shipping, [buy here] (https://moon-studio.co].Catch bonus Moonbeaming episodes and support our Patreon here.Visit our shop.Follow Sarah on Instagram.

On this week's episode, Sarah shares a bit about her year, as well as some tips for closing out the year with intention.They are:Assess where you are.Tackle the list.Check out your archetypes and other cosmic clues for the year ahead. Many Moons is now shipping, [buy here] (https://moon-studio.co].Sign up for our January Jumpstart Series [here] ([https://moon-studio.co/products/your-new-year-jumpstart-workshops-bundle]Catch bonus Moonbeaming episodes and support our Patreon here.Sign up for our newsletter and get our free lunar types guide!Visit our shop.Follow Sarah on Instagram.

It's the one of the most paradoxical and magical times of the year: the Solstice!You're tired, you're wired. You want to rest and set intentions for the next.This week's episode is designed to help you do what you need to end the year on a harmonious note.It's a Solstice reading by Sarah! Tune in to learn:How to make the most of this timeWhat to let go ofWhat to focus onWhat awaits usand more guidance that only the Tarot can give us. Many Moons is now shipping, [buy here] (https://moon-studio.co].Sign up for our January Jumpstart Series [here] ([https://moon-studio.co/products/your-new-year-jumpstart-workshops-bundle]Catch bonus Moonbeaming episodes and support our Patreon here.Sign up for our newsletter and get our free lunar types guide!Visit our shop.Follow Sarah on Instagram.

You probably know your moon sign.You probably know the house your moon is in, and if there are any major aspects to it.But do you know one of the most important aspects of the lunar influence in your life? It’s your lunar type, which is the phase that the moon was in when you were born. It’s a vital piece of information that can help make sense of your process, your patterns, and what you feel drawn to most in life.Tune in to learn:What your lunar type says about youWhat the strengths and weaknesses are of each lunar phaseHow to use the energy to your advantage Many Moons is now shipping, [buy here] (https://moon-studio.co].Take our [**quiz!**] (https://form.typeform.com/to/xq713GWl)Catch bonus Moonbeaming episodes and support our Patreon here.Sign up for our newsletter and get our free lunar types guide!Visit our shop.Follow Sarah on Instagram.

You probably know your moon sign.You probably know the house your moon is in, and if there are any major aspects to it.But do you know one of the most important aspects of the lunar influence in your life? It’s your lunar type, which is the phase that the moon was in when you were born. It’s a vital piece of information that can help make sense of your process, your patterns, and what you feel drawn to most in life. Tune in to learn:What a lunar type isWhy it is importantHow to find out yours Many Moons is now shipping, [buy here] (https://moon-studio.co].Take our [quiz!] (https://form.typeform.com/to/xq713GWl) Catch bonus Moonbeaming episodes and support our Patreon here.Sign up for our newsletter and get our free lunar types guide! Visit our shop.Follow Sarah on Instagram.