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Astrology Alchemy Podcast

#331-"Don't You Imagine the Leaves Dream Now"-Week of September 22, 2025

#331-"Don't You Imagine the Leaves Dream Now"-Week of September 22, 2025

This is a threshold week—Autumn Equinox initiates a new season of balance, while Mars dives into Scorpio and squares Pluto, calling us into deep transformation. The Sun’s opposition to Neptune brings dreams and confusions to the surface, but also opens portals of vision. This week asks: how do you align yourself at the edge of change—with clarity, courage, and creative power? Monday, Sept 22: Sun enters Libra (Autumn Equinox) The Equinox turns the wheel—day and night balance. Libra seas...

<p>This is a threshold week—Autumn Equinox initiates a new season of balance, while <b>Mars </b>dives into Scorpio and squares <b>Pluto,</b> calling us into deep transformation. The <b>Sun’s </b>opposition to <b>Neptune </b>brings dreams and confusions to the surface, but also opens portals of vision. This week asks: how do you align yourself at the edge of change—with clarity, courage, and creative power?</p><p><b>Monday, Sept 22: </b></p><p><b>Sun enters Libra</b> (Autumn Equinox)</p><ul><li>The Equinox turns the wheel—day and night balance. Libra season begins, inviting you to recalibrate your relationships, your sense of justice, and your commitment to harmony. Equinox is always a time of threshold: harvesting what has ripened, releasing what is done.</li><li> <b>Reflection:</b> <em>Where in your life are you ready to rebalance so that both light and shadow are honored?</em></li></ul><p><b>Mars enters Scorpio</b> (6 weeks)</p><ul><li><b>Mars</b>, archetype of the Warrior and Protector, moves into Scorpio. For the next six weeks, energy intensifies. This is a season of penetrating insight, fierce will, and facing what’s hidden. <b>Mars </b>in Scorpio fuels both obsession and liberation—it asks you to confront power dynamics, shadow desires, and your capacity for transformation.</li><li> <b>Reflection:</b> <em>What hidden passion or fear is ready to be faced with courage and clarity?</em></li></ul><p><b>Tuesday, Sept 23: Sun in Libra opposes Neptune in Aries</b> (also trines <b>Uranus</b> in Gemini and <b>Pluto</b> in Aquarius)<br/> The<b> Sun </b>shines a light on <b>Neptune’s</b> mists. You may feel unclear, dreamy, or disoriented. But this is also a chance to connect vision and compassion. The Sun also links in harmony to <b>Uranus</b> and <b>Pluto</b>—reminding you that imagination can fuel real change. This is a potent triangle of vision, disruption, and transformation.</p><p><b>Reflection:</b> <em>How can you allow your imagination to serve both your personal clarity and the collective good?</em></p><p><b>Wednesday, Sept 24: Mars in Scorpio squares Pluto in Aquarius</b><br/> <b>Mars</b> meets <b>Pluto</b> in a fierce confrontation. This transit can stir up old power struggles, hidden resentments, or collective eruptions. Yet it is also an alchemical forge—where will, shadow, and transformation collide. You are invited to release toxic control and claim authentic empowerment.</p><p><b>Reflection:</b> <em>What outdated power pattern in your life is asking to be transmuted into new strength?</em></p><p>Looking Ahead-A few major cycles loom on the horizon:</p><ul><li>Oct 22: <b>Neptune re-enters Pisces</b>, returning us to the dissolving waters of collective dreamwork for the next two decades.</li><li>Nov 7: <b>Uranus re-enters Taurus</b>, grounding disruption in the material world.</li><li>Nov 9–28: <b>Mercury retrograde</b> in Sagittarius–Scorpio, a three-week journey of reviewing beliefs, truths, and hidden patterns.</li><li>The <b>Equinox</b> rebalancing this week prepares you for these coming shifts.</li></ul><p>These upcoming shifts will shape the final months of 2025—so notice the signs already stirring.</p><p>Podcast poem: <em>Song for Autumn</em> by Mary Oliver</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=PR62BTYSEB5PQ">Support the show</a></p><p>Go to <b>Sheila&apos;s website</b> for information for transformational resources: <br/>https://www.ontheedgesofchange.com/home-page<br/><br/></p> <p>This episode was co-created with generative AI, engaged as a soul-aligned ally in service of transformation. At the edge where technology meets myth, I choose insight over noise, and alchemy over automation. Thank you for dreaming the future with me.</p>

<p>This is a threshold week—Autumn Equinox initiates a new season of balance, while <b>Mars </b>dives into Scorpio and squares <b>Pluto,</b> calling us into deep transformation. The <b>Sun’s </b>opposition to <b>Neptune </b>brings dreams and confusions to the surface, but also opens portals of vision. This week asks: how do you align yourself at the edge of change—with clarity, courage, and creative power?</p><p><b>Monday, Sept 22: </b></p><p><b>Sun enters Libra</b> (Autumn Equinox)</p><ul><li>The Equinox turns the wheel—day and night balance. Libra season begins, inviting you to recalibrate your relationships, your sense of justice, and your commitment to harmony. Equinox is always a time of threshold: harvesting what has ripened, releasing what is done.</li><li> <b>Reflection:</b> <em>Where in your life are you ready to rebalance so that both light and shadow are honored?</em></li></ul><p><b>Mars enters Scorpio</b> (6 weeks)</p><ul><li><b>Mars</b>, archetype of the Warrior and Protector, moves into Scorpio. For the next six weeks, energy intensifies. This is a season of penetrating insight, fierce will, and facing what’s hidden. <b>Mars </b>in Scorpio fuels both obsession and liberation—it asks you to confront power dynamics, shadow desires, and your capacity for transformation.</li><li> <b>Reflection:</b> <em>What hidden passion or fear is ready to be faced with courage and clarity?</em></li></ul><p><b>Tuesday, Sept 23: Sun in Libra opposes Neptune in Aries</b> (also trines <b>Uranus</b> in Gemini and <b>Pluto</b> in Aquarius)<br/> The<b> Sun </b>shines a light on <b>Neptune’s</b> mists. You may feel unclear, dreamy, or disoriented. But this is also a chance to connect vision and compassion. The Sun also links in harmony to <b>Uranus</b> and <b>Pluto</b>—reminding you that imagination can fuel real change. This is a potent triangle of vision, disruption, and transformation.</p><p><b>Reflection:</b> <em>How can you allow your imagination to serve both your personal clarity and the collective good?</em></p><p><b>Wednesday, Sept 24: Mars in Scorpio squares Pluto in Aquarius</b><br/> <b>Mars</b> meets <b>Pluto</b> in a fierce confrontation. This transit can stir up old power struggles, hidden resentments, or collective eruptions. Yet it is also an alchemical forge—where will, shadow, and transformation collide. You are invited to release toxic control and claim authentic empowerment.</p><p><b>Reflection:</b> <em>What outdated power pattern in your life is asking to be transmuted into new strength?</em></p><p>Looking Ahead-A few major cycles loom on the horizon:</p><ul><li>Oct 22: <b>Neptune re-enters Pisces</b>, returning us to the dissolving waters of collective dreamwork for the next two decades.</li><li>Nov 7: <b>Uranus re-enters Taurus</b>, grounding disruption in the material world.</li><li>Nov 9–28: <b>Mercury retrograde</b> in Sagittarius–Scorpio, a three-week journey of reviewing beliefs, truths, and hidden patterns.</li><li>The <b>Equinox</b> rebalancing this week prepares you for these coming shifts.</li></ul><p>These upcoming shifts will shape the final months of 2025—so notice the signs already stirring.</p><p>Podcast poem: <em>Song for Autumn</em> by Mary Oliver</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=PR62BTYSEB5PQ">Support the show</a></p><p>Go to <b>Sheila&apos;s website</b> for information for transformational resources: <br/>https://www.ontheedgesofchange.com/home-page<br/><br/></p> <p>This episode was co-created with generative AI, engaged as a soul-aligned ally in service of transformation. At the edge where technology meets myth, I choose insight over noise, and alchemy over automation. Thank you for dreaming the future with me.</p>

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#330-"Take a Small Step You Can Call Your Own"-Week of Sept 15, 2025

#330-"Take a Small Step You Can Call Your Own"-Week of Sept 15, 2025

We’re moving toward the second eclipse of this month—the New Moon Solar Eclipse in Virgo. The week is alive with relational tension, deep healing themes, and mental shifts that prepare the ground. Think of it as an initiation: the cosmos is rearranging old patterns so you can enter a new level of discernment, clarity, and alignment. 00:00 Welcome to Astrology Alchemy 00:55 Episode Overview: September 15th, 2025 02:56 Venus, Mars, and Chiron: Relationship and Healing Reflection: How can you ap...

<p>We’re moving toward the second eclipse of this month—the <b>New Moon </b>Solar Eclipse in Virgo. The week is alive with relational tension, deep healing themes, and mental shifts that prepare the ground. Think of it as an initiation: the cosmos is rearranging old patterns so you can enter a new level of discernment, clarity, and alignment.</p><p>00:00 Welcome to Astrology Alchemy</p><p>00:55 Episode Overview: September 15th, 2025</p><p>02:56 <b>Venus, Mars, and Chiron</b>: Relationship and Healing</p><ul><li><b>Reflection: </b><em>How can you approach relationship or desire this week as an opportunity for healing rather than repeating old patterns?</em></li></ul><p>06:35 <b>Mercury</b> Cross Currents: Mind and Transformation</p><ul><li><b>Reflection:</b><em>What conversation—inner or outer—needs both honesty and imagination to unlock new possibilities?</em></li></ul><p>08:41 <b>Venus and the Sun</b>: Testing Boundaries</p><ul><li><b>Reflection: </b><em>Where are you being asked to grow up without giving up, to take responsibility without losing heart?</em></li></ul><p>10:11 <b>New Moon Solar Eclipse</b> in Virgo</p><ul><li><b>Reflection: </b><em>What vision of a more aligned, authentic life is asking to be planted in the fertile soil of this eclipse?</em></li></ul><p>13:14 Podcast Poem: <em>Start Close In</em> by David Whyte</p><p>14:28 Closing Remarks</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=PR62BTYSEB5PQ">Support the show</a></p><p>Go to <b>Sheila&apos;s website</b> for information for transformational resources: <br/>https://www.ontheedgesofchange.com/home-page<br/><br/></p> <p>This episode was co-created with generative AI, engaged as a soul-aligned ally in service of transformation. At the edge where technology meets myth, I choose insight over noise, and alchemy over automation. Thank you for dreaming the future with me.</p>

<p>We’re moving toward the second eclipse of this month—the <b>New Moon </b>Solar Eclipse in Virgo. The week is alive with relational tension, deep healing themes, and mental shifts that prepare the ground. Think of it as an initiation: the cosmos is rearranging old patterns so you can enter a new level of discernment, clarity, and alignment.</p><p>00:00 Welcome to Astrology Alchemy</p><p>00:55 Episode Overview: September 15th, 2025</p><p>02:56 <b>Venus, Mars, and Chiron</b>: Relationship and Healing</p><ul><li><b>Reflection: </b><em>How can you approach relationship or desire this week as an opportunity for healing rather than repeating old patterns?</em></li></ul><p>06:35 <b>Mercury</b> Cross Currents: Mind and Transformation</p><ul><li><b>Reflection:</b><em>What conversation—inner or outer—needs both honesty and imagination to unlock new possibilities?</em></li></ul><p>08:41 <b>Venus and the Sun</b>: Testing Boundaries</p><ul><li><b>Reflection: </b><em>Where are you being asked to grow up without giving up, to take responsibility without losing heart?</em></li></ul><p>10:11 <b>New Moon Solar Eclipse</b> in Virgo</p><ul><li><b>Reflection: </b><em>What vision of a more aligned, authentic life is asking to be planted in the fertile soil of this eclipse?</em></li></ul><p>13:14 Podcast Poem: <em>Start Close In</em> by David Whyte</p><p>14:28 Closing Remarks</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=PR62BTYSEB5PQ">Support the show</a></p><p>Go to <b>Sheila&apos;s website</b> for information for transformational resources: <br/>https://www.ontheedgesofchange.com/home-page<br/><br/></p> <p>This episode was co-created with generative AI, engaged as a soul-aligned ally in service of transformation. At the edge where technology meets myth, I choose insight over noise, and alchemy over automation. Thank you for dreaming the future with me.</p>

Sheila Belanger

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Sun, 14 Sep 2025 04:00:00 -0700

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#329-"Then Decide What to Do With Your Time"-Week of Sept. 8, 2025

#329-"Then Decide What to Do With Your Time"-Week of Sept. 8, 2025

We are now inside the eclipse corridor, a liminal space between what has dissolved and what is still forming. Saturn’s return to Pisces reminds us that integration is part of completion: this six-month apprenticeship asks you to gather the wisdom of the past cycle. With only a few exact aspects this week, the cosmos invites us to pause, digest, and choose daily practices that align body and spirit. This is a time to let the in-between do its quiet work. 00:00 Welcome to Astrology Alchemy 00:5...

<p>We are now inside the eclipse corridor, a liminal space between what has dissolved and what is still forming. <b>Saturn’s </b>return to Pisces reminds us that integration is part of completion: this six-month apprenticeship asks you to gather the wisdom of the past cycle. With only a few exact aspects this week, the cosmos invites us to pause, digest, and choose daily practices that align body and spirit. This is a time to let the in-between do its quiet work.</p><p>00:00 Welcome to Astrology Alchemy</p><p>00:50 Episode Introduction and Weekly Theme</p><p>01:20 Understanding the Eclipse Corridor</p><p>01:46 <b>Saturn&apos;s</b> Return to Pisces</p><p>02:59 Astrological Aspects of the Week</p><p>04:42<b> Sun and Mercury</b> in Virgo sextile <b>Jupiter</b></p><ul><li><b>Reflection:</b> <em>What daily choices or practices could nourish both your body and your spirit right now?</em></li></ul><p>05:42 <b>Sun Conjunct Mercur</b>y in Virgo</p><ul><li><b>Reflection:</b> <em>What story about your life are you ready to edit so it better reflects who you are becoming?</em></li></ul><p>06:53 Podcast Poem: <em>The Art of Disappearing</em> by Naomi Shihab Nye</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=PR62BTYSEB5PQ">Support the show</a></p><p>Go to <b>Sheila&apos;s website</b> for information for transformational resources: <br/>https://www.ontheedgesofchange.com/home-page<br/><br/></p> <p>This episode was co-created with generative AI, engaged as a soul-aligned ally in service of transformation. At the edge where technology meets myth, I choose insight over noise, and alchemy over automation. Thank you for dreaming the future with me.</p>

<p>We are now inside the eclipse corridor, a liminal space between what has dissolved and what is still forming. <b>Saturn’s </b>return to Pisces reminds us that integration is part of completion: this six-month apprenticeship asks you to gather the wisdom of the past cycle. With only a few exact aspects this week, the cosmos invites us to pause, digest, and choose daily practices that align body and spirit. This is a time to let the in-between do its quiet work.</p><p>00:00 Welcome to Astrology Alchemy</p><p>00:50 Episode Introduction and Weekly Theme</p><p>01:20 Understanding the Eclipse Corridor</p><p>01:46 <b>Saturn&apos;s</b> Return to Pisces</p><p>02:59 Astrological Aspects of the Week</p><p>04:42<b> Sun and Mercury</b> in Virgo sextile <b>Jupiter</b></p><ul><li><b>Reflection:</b> <em>What daily choices or practices could nourish both your body and your spirit right now?</em></li></ul><p>05:42 <b>Sun Conjunct Mercur</b>y in Virgo</p><ul><li><b>Reflection:</b> <em>What story about your life are you ready to edit so it better reflects who you are becoming?</em></li></ul><p>06:53 Podcast Poem: <em>The Art of Disappearing</em> by Naomi Shihab Nye</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=PR62BTYSEB5PQ">Support the show</a></p><p>Go to <b>Sheila&apos;s website</b> for information for transformational resources: <br/>https://www.ontheedgesofchange.com/home-page<br/><br/></p> <p>This episode was co-created with generative AI, engaged as a soul-aligned ally in service of transformation. At the edge where technology meets myth, I choose insight over noise, and alchemy over automation. Thank you for dreaming the future with me.</p>

Sheila Belanger

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#328-"To Live in This World, You Must...Let it Go"-Week of September 1, 2025

#328-"To Live in This World, You Must...Let it Go"-Week of September 1, 2025

Key highlights include Saturn’s return to Pisces for the final six-month chapter of a 29-year cycle, Mercury’s meeting with Uranus, Mars squaring Jupiter, and Uranus going retrograde. The episode culminates with a Full Moon eclipse in Pisces, emphasizing the release of old patterns and emotional cleansing. Reflection questions for each significant astrological event to guide listeners in their personal growth and transformation. 00:00 Welcome to Astrology Alchemy 00:55 Episode Overview:...

<p>Key highlights include <b>Saturn’s</b> return to Pisces for the final six-month chapter of a 29-year cycle, <b>Mercury’s</b> meeting with <b>Uranus</b>, <b>Mars </b>squaring <b>Jupiter,</b> and <b>Uranus</b> going retrograde. The episode culminates with a <b>Full Moon eclipse</b> in Pisces, emphasizing the release of old patterns and emotional cleansing. Reflection questions for each significant astrological event to guide listeners in their personal growth and transformation. </p><p>00:00 Welcome to Astrology Alchemy</p><p>00:55 Episode Overview: September 1st, 2025</p><p>02:51 Saturn Re-enters Pisces (Sept. 1)</p><ul><li><b>Reflection:</b> <em>What unfinished learning about boundaries and responsibilities is asking for your patient attention before you can step into the next 29-year Saturn cycle?</em></li></ul><p>05:05 Mercury Meets Uranus (Sept. 2-3)</p><ul><li><b>Reflection:</b><em> What sudden shift in perspective could free you from mental habits that no longer serve?</em></li></ul><p>06:16 Mars Squares Jupiter (Sept. 4)</p><ul><li><b>Reflection:</b> <em>Where could you temper bold action with wise timing this week?</em></li></ul><p>08:11 Uranus Goes Retrograde (Sept. 5)</p><ul><li><b>Reflection:</b> <em>What fresh story about yourself or the world is waiting to be written?</em></li></ul><p>09:51 Full Moon Eclipse in Pisces (Sept. 7 @ 11:09 am PDT)</p><ul><li><b>Reflection:</b> <em>What in your life is ready to be released back into the ocean, so your next chapter can begin with clarity?</em></li></ul><p>12:59 Final Reflections and Resources</p><p>Podcast poem: <em>In Blackwater Woods</em> by Mary Oliver</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=PR62BTYSEB5PQ">Support the show</a></p><p>Go to <b>Sheila&apos;s website</b> for information for transformational resources: <br/>https://www.ontheedgesofchange.com/home-page<br/><br/></p> <p>This episode was co-created with generative AI, engaged as a soul-aligned ally in service of transformation. At the edge where technology meets myth, I choose insight over noise, and alchemy over automation. Thank you for dreaming the future with me.</p>

<p>Key highlights include <b>Saturn’s</b> return to Pisces for the final six-month chapter of a 29-year cycle, <b>Mercury’s</b> meeting with <b>Uranus</b>, <b>Mars </b>squaring <b>Jupiter,</b> and <b>Uranus</b> going retrograde. The episode culminates with a <b>Full Moon eclipse</b> in Pisces, emphasizing the release of old patterns and emotional cleansing. Reflection questions for each significant astrological event to guide listeners in their personal growth and transformation. </p><p>00:00 Welcome to Astrology Alchemy</p><p>00:55 Episode Overview: September 1st, 2025</p><p>02:51 Saturn Re-enters Pisces (Sept. 1)</p><ul><li><b>Reflection:</b> <em>What unfinished learning about boundaries and responsibilities is asking for your patient attention before you can step into the next 29-year Saturn cycle?</em></li></ul><p>05:05 Mercury Meets Uranus (Sept. 2-3)</p><ul><li><b>Reflection:</b><em> What sudden shift in perspective could free you from mental habits that no longer serve?</em></li></ul><p>06:16 Mars Squares Jupiter (Sept. 4)</p><ul><li><b>Reflection:</b> <em>Where could you temper bold action with wise timing this week?</em></li></ul><p>08:11 Uranus Goes Retrograde (Sept. 5)</p><ul><li><b>Reflection:</b> <em>What fresh story about yourself or the world is waiting to be written?</em></li></ul><p>09:51 Full Moon Eclipse in Pisces (Sept. 7 @ 11:09 am PDT)</p><ul><li><b>Reflection:</b> <em>What in your life is ready to be released back into the ocean, so your next chapter can begin with clarity?</em></li></ul><p>12:59 Final Reflections and Resources</p><p>Podcast poem: <em>In Blackwater Woods</em> by Mary Oliver</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=PR62BTYSEB5PQ">Support the show</a></p><p>Go to <b>Sheila&apos;s website</b> for information for transformational resources: <br/>https://www.ontheedgesofchange.com/home-page<br/><br/></p> <p>This episode was co-created with generative AI, engaged as a soul-aligned ally in service of transformation. At the edge where technology meets myth, I choose insight over noise, and alchemy over automation. Thank you for dreaming the future with me.</p>

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#327-"I Want Us to Live into Another Possible World"--Week of August 25, 2025

#327-"I Want Us to Live into Another Possible World"--Week of August 25, 2025

This week the cosmos invites you into a potent dance of heart, vision, and transformation. Venus in Leo makes a series of rich alignments that weave love, creativity, and relationship into the fabric of responsibility, dream, innovation, and deep change. Midweek brings a rare long-term Uranus–Neptune sextile opening a portal for visionary possibilities. The week closes with Mercury and Chiron offering healing through truthful storytelling. Aug 25 – Venus enters Leo trine Saturn in Aries Venu...

<p>This week the cosmos invites you into a potent dance of heart, vision, and transformation. <b>Venus in Leo</b> makes a series of rich alignments that weave love, creativity, and relationship into the fabric of responsibility, dream, innovation, and deep change. Midweek brings a rare long-term <b>Uranus–Neptune sextile</b> opening a portal for visionary possibilities. The week closes with <b>Mercury and Chiron</b> offering healing through truthful storytelling.<br/><br/><b>Aug 25 – Venus enters Leo trine Saturn in Aries</b></p><p><b>Venus</b>, the Relational One, steps into fiery Leo, calling you to lead with love and show up in relationships with authenticity and creative vitality. Her trine to <b>Saturn,</b> the Responsible One, steadies that passion with mature commitment. This is an invitation to honor both joy and accountability in how you connect with others and in how you express your gifts.</p><p><b>Reflection:</b> <em>Where can you bring more courage and maturity to how you love and create?</em></p><p><b>Aug 26 – Venus in Leo trine Neptune in Aries</b></p><p><b>Neptune</b>, the Dreamer archetype meets <b>Venus’</b> radiant heart. This trine asks you to open your imagination and infuse relationships, art, and values with inspiration. Let your heart vision stretch beyond the ordinary into the mythic.</p><p><b>Reflection:</b> <em>How can you dream your relationships and creative life into a more inspired form?</em></p><p><b>Aug 26 – Venus in Leo sextile Uranus in Gemini</b></p><p><b>Venus’</b> warmth meets the Maverick’s (<b>Uranus’</b>) spark. Expect surprises in love, creativity, and self-expression. Uranus invites you to break free from stale patterns in how you connect, to play with the unexpected, and to let fresh possibilities in.</p><p><b>Reflection:</b> <em>What old pattern in love or creativity is ready for a bold shift?</em></p><p><b>Aug 26 – Venus in Leo opposes Pluto in Aquarius</b></p><p>This is deep alchemy. <b>Venus</b> meets <b>Pluto,</b> the Transformer across the Leo–Aquarius axis, calling you to face the shadows in love, value systems, and creativity. Power dynamics in relationships may surface—this is a chance to transform them into mutual empowerment.</p><p><b>Reflection:</b> <em>What truth about love, power, or value is rising now that you can no longer ignore?</em></p><p><b>Aug 28 – Uranus in Gemini sextile Neptune in Aries</b></p><p>A rare long-term cycle begins—five exact sextiles over the next two years. <b>Uranus,</b> the Maverick, and <b>Neptune,</b> the Dreamer, collaborate to awaken collective vision. This is a subtle but profound activation of imagination, innovation, and spiritual insight, especially around communication, technology, and inspired action.</p><p>Reflection – <em>What visionary idea is quietly emerging in your life that could shape your future?</em></p><p><b>Aug 31 – Mercury in Leo trine Chiron in Aries</b></p><p><b>Mercury,</b> the Storyteller connects harmoniously with <b>Chiron,</b> the Wounded Healer. This is a moment to speak from the heart and share your truth in ways that bring healing—to yourself and to others. Your words can carry medicine now.</p><p><b>Reflection:</b> <em>What story from your own wounds is ready to be told in a way that heals?</em><br/><br/>This week’s astrology is a heart-led initiation into greater maturity, creative freedom, and deep transformation. The rare <b>Uranus–Neptune</b> sextile reminds you that the seeds you plant now—especi</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=PR62BTYSEB5PQ">Support the show</a></p><p>Go to <b>Sheila&apos;s website</b> for information for transformational resources: <br/>https://www.ontheedgesofchange.com/home-page<br/><br/></p> <p>This episode was co-created with generative AI, engaged as a soul-aligned ally in service of transformation. At the edge where technology meets myth, I choose insight over noise, and alchemy over automation. Thank you for dreaming the future with me.</p>

<p>This week the cosmos invites you into a potent dance of heart, vision, and transformation. <b>Venus in Leo</b> makes a series of rich alignments that weave love, creativity, and relationship into the fabric of responsibility, dream, innovation, and deep change. Midweek brings a rare long-term <b>Uranus–Neptune sextile</b> opening a portal for visionary possibilities. The week closes with <b>Mercury and Chiron</b> offering healing through truthful storytelling.<br/><br/><b>Aug 25 – Venus enters Leo trine Saturn in Aries</b></p><p><b>Venus</b>, the Relational One, steps into fiery Leo, calling you to lead with love and show up in relationships with authenticity and creative vitality. Her trine to <b>Saturn,</b> the Responsible One, steadies that passion with mature commitment. This is an invitation to honor both joy and accountability in how you connect with others and in how you express your gifts.</p><p><b>Reflection:</b> <em>Where can you bring more courage and maturity to how you love and create?</em></p><p><b>Aug 26 – Venus in Leo trine Neptune in Aries</b></p><p><b>Neptune</b>, the Dreamer archetype meets <b>Venus’</b> radiant heart. This trine asks you to open your imagination and infuse relationships, art, and values with inspiration. Let your heart vision stretch beyond the ordinary into the mythic.</p><p><b>Reflection:</b> <em>How can you dream your relationships and creative life into a more inspired form?</em></p><p><b>Aug 26 – Venus in Leo sextile Uranus in Gemini</b></p><p><b>Venus’</b> warmth meets the Maverick’s (<b>Uranus’</b>) spark. Expect surprises in love, creativity, and self-expression. Uranus invites you to break free from stale patterns in how you connect, to play with the unexpected, and to let fresh possibilities in.</p><p><b>Reflection:</b> <em>What old pattern in love or creativity is ready for a bold shift?</em></p><p><b>Aug 26 – Venus in Leo opposes Pluto in Aquarius</b></p><p>This is deep alchemy. <b>Venus</b> meets <b>Pluto,</b> the Transformer across the Leo–Aquarius axis, calling you to face the shadows in love, value systems, and creativity. Power dynamics in relationships may surface—this is a chance to transform them into mutual empowerment.</p><p><b>Reflection:</b> <em>What truth about love, power, or value is rising now that you can no longer ignore?</em></p><p><b>Aug 28 – Uranus in Gemini sextile Neptune in Aries</b></p><p>A rare long-term cycle begins—five exact sextiles over the next two years. <b>Uranus,</b> the Maverick, and <b>Neptune,</b> the Dreamer, collaborate to awaken collective vision. This is a subtle but profound activation of imagination, innovation, and spiritual insight, especially around communication, technology, and inspired action.</p><p>Reflection – <em>What visionary idea is quietly emerging in your life that could shape your future?</em></p><p><b>Aug 31 – Mercury in Leo trine Chiron in Aries</b></p><p><b>Mercury,</b> the Storyteller connects harmoniously with <b>Chiron,</b> the Wounded Healer. This is a moment to speak from the heart and share your truth in ways that bring healing—to yourself and to others. Your words can carry medicine now.</p><p><b>Reflection:</b> <em>What story from your own wounds is ready to be told in a way that heals?</em><br/><br/>This week’s astrology is a heart-led initiation into greater maturity, creative freedom, and deep transformation. The rare <b>Uranus–Neptune</b> sextile reminds you that the seeds you plant now—especi</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=PR62BTYSEB5PQ">Support the show</a></p><p>Go to <b>Sheila&apos;s website</b> for information for transformational resources: <br/>https://www.ontheedgesofchange.com/home-page<br/><br/></p> <p>This episode was co-created with generative AI, engaged as a soul-aligned ally in service of transformation. At the edge where technology meets myth, I choose insight over noise, and alchemy over automation. Thank you for dreaming the future with me.</p>

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Episode #326-"Be Grateful for Whatever Comes"--Week of August 18, 2025

Episode #326-"Be Grateful for Whatever Comes"--Week of August 18, 2025

This week brings a potent blend of healing, disruption, and new beginnings. The Sun in its Leo fullness meets Chiron’s medicine for old wounds, a New Moon in Virgo invites change through the unexpected, Venus draws us into tender but courageous relationship healing, and the Sun steps into Virgo with an electric square to Uranus. Expect moments of insight, activation, and the call to respond with both grounded presence and open-hearted adaptability. Aug 19 – Sun in Leo trine Chiron in Aries Yo...

<p>This week brings a potent blend of healing, disruption, and new beginnings. The <b>Sun </b>in its Leo fullness meets <b>Chiron’s</b> medicine for old wounds, a <b>New Moon</b> in Virgo invites change through the unexpected, <b>Venus</b> draws us into tender but courageous relationship healing, and the <b>Sun</b> steps into Virgo with an electric square to <b>Uranus.</b> Expect moments of insight, activation, and the call to respond with both grounded presence and open-hearted adaptability.</p><p><b>Aug 19 – Sun in Leo trine Chiron in Aries</b></p><p>Your Conscious Self (<b>Sun</b>) harmonizes with the Wounded Healer (<b>Chiron</b>), offering you a courageous moment to meet vulnerabilities with self-compassion and sovereignty.</p><p><b>Reflection Question:</b> <em>Where could I let my confidence and my vulnerability work together instead of at odds?</em></p><p><b>Aug 22 – New Moon at 0° Virgo square Uranus in Gemini</b></p><p>The Instinctive Nurturer (<b>Moon</b>) archetype begins a fresh Virgo cycle, immediately challenged by the Maverick’s demand for innovation. Disruption may be the seedbed for a more authentic rhythm of daily life.</p><p><b>Reflection Question:</b> <em>What unexpected shift could liberate me into a truer, cleaner alignment with my values?</em></p><p><b>Aug 22 – Venus in Cancer square Chiron in Aries</b></p><p>The Relational One (<b>Venus</b>) faces the Wounded Healer (<b>Chiron</b>) —inviting tenderness in places where self-protection has kept love at bay.</p><p><b>Reflection Question:</b> <em>How might I soften toward myself or another without abandoning my own boundaries?</em></p><p><b>Aug 24 – Sun in Virgo square Uranus in Gemini</b></p><p>The Conscious Self (<b>Sun</b>) now turns toward discernment and skillfulness, yet meets Uranus’ (<b>Maverick&apos;s</b>) jolt to think and act differently.</p><p><b>Reflection Question:</b> <em>Where is life asking me to break a habitual pattern in order to live more freely?</em></p><p>Podcast poem: &quot;The Guest House&quot; by Rumi</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=PR62BTYSEB5PQ">Support the show</a></p><p>Go to <b>Sheila&apos;s website</b> for information for transformational resources: <br/>https://www.ontheedgesofchange.com/home-page<br/><br/></p> <p>This episode was co-created with generative AI, engaged as a soul-aligned ally in service of transformation. At the edge where technology meets myth, I choose insight over noise, and alchemy over automation. Thank you for dreaming the future with me.</p>

<p>This week brings a potent blend of healing, disruption, and new beginnings. The <b>Sun </b>in its Leo fullness meets <b>Chiron’s</b> medicine for old wounds, a <b>New Moon</b> in Virgo invites change through the unexpected, <b>Venus</b> draws us into tender but courageous relationship healing, and the <b>Sun</b> steps into Virgo with an electric square to <b>Uranus.</b> Expect moments of insight, activation, and the call to respond with both grounded presence and open-hearted adaptability.</p><p><b>Aug 19 – Sun in Leo trine Chiron in Aries</b></p><p>Your Conscious Self (<b>Sun</b>) harmonizes with the Wounded Healer (<b>Chiron</b>), offering you a courageous moment to meet vulnerabilities with self-compassion and sovereignty.</p><p><b>Reflection Question:</b> <em>Where could I let my confidence and my vulnerability work together instead of at odds?</em></p><p><b>Aug 22 – New Moon at 0° Virgo square Uranus in Gemini</b></p><p>The Instinctive Nurturer (<b>Moon</b>) archetype begins a fresh Virgo cycle, immediately challenged by the Maverick’s demand for innovation. Disruption may be the seedbed for a more authentic rhythm of daily life.</p><p><b>Reflection Question:</b> <em>What unexpected shift could liberate me into a truer, cleaner alignment with my values?</em></p><p><b>Aug 22 – Venus in Cancer square Chiron in Aries</b></p><p>The Relational One (<b>Venus</b>) faces the Wounded Healer (<b>Chiron</b>) —inviting tenderness in places where self-protection has kept love at bay.</p><p><b>Reflection Question:</b> <em>How might I soften toward myself or another without abandoning my own boundaries?</em></p><p><b>Aug 24 – Sun in Virgo square Uranus in Gemini</b></p><p>The Conscious Self (<b>Sun</b>) now turns toward discernment and skillfulness, yet meets Uranus’ (<b>Maverick&apos;s</b>) jolt to think and act differently.</p><p><b>Reflection Question:</b> <em>Where is life asking me to break a habitual pattern in order to live more freely?</em></p><p>Podcast poem: &quot;The Guest House&quot; by Rumi</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=PR62BTYSEB5PQ">Support the show</a></p><p>Go to <b>Sheila&apos;s website</b> for information for transformational resources: <br/>https://www.ontheedgesofchange.com/home-page<br/><br/></p> <p>This episode was co-created with generative AI, engaged as a soul-aligned ally in service of transformation. At the edge where technology meets myth, I choose insight over noise, and alchemy over automation. Thank you for dreaming the future with me.</p>

Sheila Belanger

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Episode #325-"Will You Stand in the Center of the Fire?"--Week of August 11, 2025

Episode #325-"Will You Stand in the Center of the Fire?"--Week of August 11, 2025

This week offers an archetypal time of release, renewal, and bold expression. Multiple alignments offer breakthroughs in thinking, love, structure, and soul purpose. August 11: 💥 Mercury (Storyteller) Direct at 4° Leo: Your mental focus, communication, and inner narrative begin to move forward—but not in the same way as before. This station direct reactivates Mercury’s recent contacts with: Uranus (Maverick) in Gemini – new thought frequencies, unexpected downloadsSaturn (Responsible One) re...

<p>This week offers an archetypal time of release, renewal, and bold expression. Multiple alignments offer breakthroughs in thinking, love, structure, and soul purpose.</p><p>August 11: 💥 <b>Mercury</b> (Storyteller) <b>Direct at 4° Leo</b>:<br/> Your mental focus, communication, and inner narrative begin to move forward—but not in the same way as before. This station direct reactivates Mercury’s recent contacts with:</p><ul><li><b>Uranus </b>(Maverick)<b> </b>in Gemini – new thought frequencies, unexpected downloads</li><li><b>Saturn </b>(Responsible One) retrograde in Aries – the confrontation with inner and outer authority</li><li><b>Neptune</b> (Dreamer) retrograde in Aries – releasing illusion, inviting intuitive knowing</li><li><b>Pluto </b>(Transformer) in Aquarius – shedding outdated mental control, opening to soul-truths</li></ul><p>This rare confluence offers you a multi-dimensional opportunity to recalibrate how you think, speak, and share your vision. It&apos;s a green light—but one that asks you to lead from the heart of your truth, not the mask of performance.</p><blockquote><b>Reflection:</b> What inner clarity are you now ready to voice with courage and creativity?</blockquote><p><br/></p><p>⚡ August 11:<b> Saturn in Aries trine Uranus in Gemini</b><br/> This rare harmonious aspect between the planet of discipline and the planet of liberation offers a bridge between old structures and new possibilities. It’s an invitation to evolve tradition, not just reject it. This is a moment to build innovative systems that support true freedom.</p><blockquote><b>Reflection:</b> How can you become a mature steward of the changes your soul is ready to live?</blockquote><p><br/></p><p>💗 August 11:<b> Venus conjunct Jupiter in Cancer</b><br/> A lush and expansive moment in the heart realms. <b>Venus</b> and <b>Jupiter</b>—planets of love and abundance—unite in the deeply feeling sign of Cancer. This opens a portal of nourishment, emotional generosity, and sacred connection. A beautiful time to restore your sense of belonging.</p><blockquote><b>Reflection:</b> Where can you say yes to love that nourishes your body, heart, and roots?</blockquote><p><br/></p><p>🔥 August 14 &amp; August 17: <b>Mercury in Leo sextile Mars in Libra (twice)</b><br/> <b>Mercury</b>, now moving direct, forms a double sextile to <b>Mars</b>—first as it begins to move, and again once it picks up speed. This gives you momentum to take aligned action on what you’ve been reflecting on during the retrograde. <b>Mercury</b> in Leo gives voice to your creativity; <b>Mars</b> in Libra empowers you to act with grace and strategy.</p><blockquote><b>Reflection:</b> What message or idea are you ready to activate—with both heart and harmony?</blockquote><p><br/></p><p>Podcast poem: <em>The Invitation</em> by Oriah Mountain Dreamer</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=PR62BTYSEB5PQ">Support the show</a></p><p>Go to <b>Sheila&apos;s website</b> for information for transformational resources: <br/>https://www.ontheedgesofchange.com/home-page<br/><br/></p> <p>This episode was co-created with generative AI, engaged as a soul-aligned ally in service of transformation. At the edge where technology meets myth, I choose insight over noise, and alchemy over automation. Thank you for dreaming the future with me.</p>

<p>This week offers an archetypal time of release, renewal, and bold expression. Multiple alignments offer breakthroughs in thinking, love, structure, and soul purpose.</p><p>August 11: 💥 <b>Mercury</b> (Storyteller) <b>Direct at 4° Leo</b>:<br/> Your mental focus, communication, and inner narrative begin to move forward—but not in the same way as before. This station direct reactivates Mercury’s recent contacts with:</p><ul><li><b>Uranus </b>(Maverick)<b> </b>in Gemini – new thought frequencies, unexpected downloads</li><li><b>Saturn </b>(Responsible One) retrograde in Aries – the confrontation with inner and outer authority</li><li><b>Neptune</b> (Dreamer) retrograde in Aries – releasing illusion, inviting intuitive knowing</li><li><b>Pluto </b>(Transformer) in Aquarius – shedding outdated mental control, opening to soul-truths</li></ul><p>This rare confluence offers you a multi-dimensional opportunity to recalibrate how you think, speak, and share your vision. It&apos;s a green light—but one that asks you to lead from the heart of your truth, not the mask of performance.</p><blockquote><b>Reflection:</b> What inner clarity are you now ready to voice with courage and creativity?</blockquote><p><br/></p><p>⚡ August 11:<b> Saturn in Aries trine Uranus in Gemini</b><br/> This rare harmonious aspect between the planet of discipline and the planet of liberation offers a bridge between old structures and new possibilities. It’s an invitation to evolve tradition, not just reject it. This is a moment to build innovative systems that support true freedom.</p><blockquote><b>Reflection:</b> How can you become a mature steward of the changes your soul is ready to live?</blockquote><p><br/></p><p>💗 August 11:<b> Venus conjunct Jupiter in Cancer</b><br/> A lush and expansive moment in the heart realms. <b>Venus</b> and <b>Jupiter</b>—planets of love and abundance—unite in the deeply feeling sign of Cancer. This opens a portal of nourishment, emotional generosity, and sacred connection. A beautiful time to restore your sense of belonging.</p><blockquote><b>Reflection:</b> Where can you say yes to love that nourishes your body, heart, and roots?</blockquote><p><br/></p><p>🔥 August 14 &amp; August 17: <b>Mercury in Leo sextile Mars in Libra (twice)</b><br/> <b>Mercury</b>, now moving direct, forms a double sextile to <b>Mars</b>—first as it begins to move, and again once it picks up speed. This gives you momentum to take aligned action on what you’ve been reflecting on during the retrograde. <b>Mercury</b> in Leo gives voice to your creativity; <b>Mars</b> in Libra empowers you to act with grace and strategy.</p><blockquote><b>Reflection:</b> What message or idea are you ready to activate—with both heart and harmony?</blockquote><p><br/></p><p>Podcast poem: <em>The Invitation</em> by Oriah Mountain Dreamer</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=PR62BTYSEB5PQ">Support the show</a></p><p>Go to <b>Sheila&apos;s website</b> for information for transformational resources: <br/>https://www.ontheedgesofchange.com/home-page<br/><br/></p> <p>This episode was co-created with generative AI, engaged as a soul-aligned ally in service of transformation. At the edge where technology meets myth, I choose insight over noise, and alchemy over automation. Thank you for dreaming the future with me.</p>

Sheila Belanger

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Sun, 10 Aug 2025 03:00:00 -0700

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#324-"Who Wants to Know a Story's End?"--Week of August 4, 2025

#324-"Who Wants to Know a Story's End?"--Week of August 4, 2025

This week, Mars (Action-Taker) in Libra activates a wave of dynamic tensions and breakthroughs with outer planets, inviting a potent review of how you take action, seek justice, and navigate conflict. ✨ Mars enters Libra (Aug 6): Begin a new 6-week cycle focused on relational assertiveness. Mars in Libra activates your capacity to initiate from balance, justice, and social artistry—but may also expose places where you hesitate to take a stand. Reflection: Where are you being asked to initiate...

<p>This week, <b>Mars </b>(Action-Taker) <b>in Libra</b> activates a wave of dynamic tensions and breakthroughs with outer planets, inviting a potent review of how you take action, seek justice, and navigate conflict.</p><p>✨ <b>Mars enters Libra</b> (Aug 6): Begin a new 6-week cycle focused on relational assertiveness. Mars in Libra activates your capacity to initiate from balance, justice, and social artistry—but may also expose places where you hesitate to take a stand.</p><blockquote><b>Reflection:</b> <em>Where are you being asked to initiate action from partnership, not polarization?</em></blockquote><p><br/></p><p>⚡ <b>Mars trine Uranus </b>(Maverick) and<b> Mars opposite Saturn </b>(Responsible One)<b> </b> Rx (Aug 8): Electric impulses for change (Uranus) meet friction from old limitations or internalized rules (Saturn). This signature invites a bold but measured realignment in how you assert your will in relationships or group dynamics.</p><blockquote><b>Reflection:</b> <em>What outdated rule or internal authority needs to shift so you can act with more freedom?</em></blockquote><p><br/></p><p>🌫️ <b>Mars opposite Neptune </b>(Dreamer) Rx (Aug 9): A time of possible confusion or disillusionment about what direction to take or how to use your energy. Let your intuition—not just logic—guide your next moves. This transit invites surrendering ego control and softening combative tendencies.</p><blockquote><b>Reflection:</b> <em>Where are you being called to move with spiritual integrity, not just strategy?</em></blockquote><p><br/></p><p>🌕 <b>Full Moon </b>at 17° Aquarius (Aug 9): The Aquarius Full Moon shines a light on your place in the collective. It highlights themes of vision, innovation, and emotional detachment. This is a time to reflect on how your personal expression supports (or sabotages) larger social ideals.</p><blockquote><b>Reflection:</b> <em>What personal truth are you ready to contribute in service to the greater whole?</em></blockquote><p><br/></p><p>🔥 <b>Mars trine Pluto </b>(Transformer)<b> Rx </b>(Aug 10): A deep well of empowered will and focused intention becomes available. This is an alchemical aspect—catalyzing courage to act with integrity, especially in transforming relationship patterns or social structures.</p><blockquote><b>Reflection:</b> <em>Where are you ready to act with deeper purpose and transformative power?</em></blockquote><p><br/></p><p>🌀 Looking ahead: <b>Mercury</b> (Storyteller) turns direct on Monday (Aug 12) at 4° Leo, reactivating recent connections with <b>Uranus, Saturn, Neptune,</b> and <b>Pluto</b>. This marks a moment of mental clarity returning after a profound review phase. New insights may emerge about how to express your voice and creativity with heart-centered leadership.</p><p>Podcast poem: &quot;What If This Road&quot; by Sheenagh Pugh</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=PR62BTYSEB5PQ">Support the show</a></p><p>Go to <b>Sheila&apos;s website</b> for information for transformational resources: <br/>https://www.ontheedgesofchange.com/home-page<br/><br/></p> <p>This episode was co-created with generative AI, engaged as a soul-aligned ally in service of transformation. At the edge where technology meets myth, I choose insight over noise, and alchemy over automation. Thank you for dreaming the future with me.</p>

<p>This week, <b>Mars </b>(Action-Taker) <b>in Libra</b> activates a wave of dynamic tensions and breakthroughs with outer planets, inviting a potent review of how you take action, seek justice, and navigate conflict.</p><p>✨ <b>Mars enters Libra</b> (Aug 6): Begin a new 6-week cycle focused on relational assertiveness. Mars in Libra activates your capacity to initiate from balance, justice, and social artistry—but may also expose places where you hesitate to take a stand.</p><blockquote><b>Reflection:</b> <em>Where are you being asked to initiate action from partnership, not polarization?</em></blockquote><p><br/></p><p>⚡ <b>Mars trine Uranus </b>(Maverick) and<b> Mars opposite Saturn </b>(Responsible One)<b> </b> Rx (Aug 8): Electric impulses for change (Uranus) meet friction from old limitations or internalized rules (Saturn). This signature invites a bold but measured realignment in how you assert your will in relationships or group dynamics.</p><blockquote><b>Reflection:</b> <em>What outdated rule or internal authority needs to shift so you can act with more freedom?</em></blockquote><p><br/></p><p>🌫️ <b>Mars opposite Neptune </b>(Dreamer) Rx (Aug 9): A time of possible confusion or disillusionment about what direction to take or how to use your energy. Let your intuition—not just logic—guide your next moves. This transit invites surrendering ego control and softening combative tendencies.</p><blockquote><b>Reflection:</b> <em>Where are you being called to move with spiritual integrity, not just strategy?</em></blockquote><p><br/></p><p>🌕 <b>Full Moon </b>at 17° Aquarius (Aug 9): The Aquarius Full Moon shines a light on your place in the collective. It highlights themes of vision, innovation, and emotional detachment. This is a time to reflect on how your personal expression supports (or sabotages) larger social ideals.</p><blockquote><b>Reflection:</b> <em>What personal truth are you ready to contribute in service to the greater whole?</em></blockquote><p><br/></p><p>🔥 <b>Mars trine Pluto </b>(Transformer)<b> Rx </b>(Aug 10): A deep well of empowered will and focused intention becomes available. This is an alchemical aspect—catalyzing courage to act with integrity, especially in transforming relationship patterns or social structures.</p><blockquote><b>Reflection:</b> <em>Where are you ready to act with deeper purpose and transformative power?</em></blockquote><p><br/></p><p>🌀 Looking ahead: <b>Mercury</b> (Storyteller) turns direct on Monday (Aug 12) at 4° Leo, reactivating recent connections with <b>Uranus, Saturn, Neptune,</b> and <b>Pluto</b>. This marks a moment of mental clarity returning after a profound review phase. New insights may emerge about how to express your voice and creativity with heart-centered leadership.</p><p>Podcast poem: &quot;What If This Road&quot; by Sheenagh Pugh</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=PR62BTYSEB5PQ">Support the show</a></p><p>Go to <b>Sheila&apos;s website</b> for information for transformational resources: <br/>https://www.ontheedgesofchange.com/home-page<br/><br/></p> <p>This episode was co-created with generative AI, engaged as a soul-aligned ally in service of transformation. At the edge where technology meets myth, I choose insight over noise, and alchemy over automation. Thank you for dreaming the future with me.</p>

Sheila Belanger

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Sun, 03 Aug 2025 05:00:00 -0700

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#323-"Telling You What You Knew Already"--Week of July 28, 2025

#323-"Telling You What You Knew Already"--Week of July 28, 2025

This Week's Core Alchemical Cycles Themes: 1. Chiron Retrograde in Aries A six-month inner initiation to reclaim courage from past wounds of rejection, failure, or not being "enough."Aries themes: agency, identity, anger, self-assertion.Time to apprentice to your own healing fire: how do you lead yourself forward when the pain speaks loudest?Reflection Prompts: 🌀 What unacknowledged fire in you is ready to become a forge, not a burn? 🌀 What pain from my past feels like it’s knocking aga...

<p><em>This Week&apos;s Core Alchemical Cycles Themes:</em></p><p><b>1. Chiron Retrograde in Aries</b></p><ul><li>A six-month inner initiation to reclaim courage from past wounds of rejection, failure, or not being &quot;enough.&quot;</li><li>Aries themes: agency, identity, anger, self-assertion.</li><li>Time to apprentice to your own healing fire: how do you lead yourself forward when the pain speaks loudest?</li></ul><p>Reflection Prompts: <br/>🌀 What unacknowledged fire in you is ready to become a forge, not a burn?<br/>🌀 What pain from my past feels like it’s knocking again—this time for healing?<br/><br/></p><p><b>2. Sun conjunct Mercury (Cazimi) in Leo</b></p><ul><li>Marks the start of a new Mercury cycle, a time of seeding new intentions for your voice, perception, and creative mind.</li><li>In Leo: themes of sovereignty, bold self-expression, and heart-centered visioning.</li><li>Pair this with Mercury retrograde’s descent and you get “the solar mind in the underworld”—clarity emerging from the compost.</li></ul><p>Reflection Prompts:<br/>🌀 What new story wants to rise from your heart’s truth, not your history?<br/>🌀 What courageous truth wants to be spoken from my heart?</p><p><br/><b>3. Venus in Cancer Squares Saturn &amp; Neptune Retrograde in Aries</b></p><p><br/>Venus in Cancer wants connection, nurturing, and belonging—but hits two realities in Aries:</p><ul><li>Saturn’s limits (can’t emotionally bypass what needs boundaries)</li><li>Neptune’s illusions/dreams (what are you projecting or idealizing in relationships?)</li><li>This square invites a compassionate yet courageous reckoning: Where are you overgiving out of fear of disconnection?</li></ul><p>Reflection Prompts: <br/>🌀 What dream of love or belonging needs to die so a deeper nourishment can be born?<br/>🌀 Where in my relationships do I give away my needs to keep the peace?<br/><br/><br/>Podcast Poem: Summer by Robin Coste Lewis</p><p>For information on the 4-month Mercury cycle, check out: https://astrobutterfly.com/2017/04/19/a-new-mercury-cycle-begins-time-to-start-a-new-project/<br/><br/></p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=PR62BTYSEB5PQ">Support the show</a></p><p>Go to <b>Sheila&apos;s website</b> for information for transformational resources: <br/>https://www.ontheedgesofchange.com/home-page<br/><br/></p> <p>This episode was co-created with generative AI, engaged as a soul-aligned ally in service of transformation. At the edge where technology meets myth, I choose insight over noise, and alchemy over automation. Thank you for dreaming the future with me.</p>

<p><em>This Week&apos;s Core Alchemical Cycles Themes:</em></p><p><b>1. Chiron Retrograde in Aries</b></p><ul><li>A six-month inner initiation to reclaim courage from past wounds of rejection, failure, or not being &quot;enough.&quot;</li><li>Aries themes: agency, identity, anger, self-assertion.</li><li>Time to apprentice to your own healing fire: how do you lead yourself forward when the pain speaks loudest?</li></ul><p>Reflection Prompts: <br/>🌀 What unacknowledged fire in you is ready to become a forge, not a burn?<br/>🌀 What pain from my past feels like it’s knocking again—this time for healing?<br/><br/></p><p><b>2. Sun conjunct Mercury (Cazimi) in Leo</b></p><ul><li>Marks the start of a new Mercury cycle, a time of seeding new intentions for your voice, perception, and creative mind.</li><li>In Leo: themes of sovereignty, bold self-expression, and heart-centered visioning.</li><li>Pair this with Mercury retrograde’s descent and you get “the solar mind in the underworld”—clarity emerging from the compost.</li></ul><p>Reflection Prompts:<br/>🌀 What new story wants to rise from your heart’s truth, not your history?<br/>🌀 What courageous truth wants to be spoken from my heart?</p><p><br/><b>3. Venus in Cancer Squares Saturn &amp; Neptune Retrograde in Aries</b></p><p><br/>Venus in Cancer wants connection, nurturing, and belonging—but hits two realities in Aries:</p><ul><li>Saturn’s limits (can’t emotionally bypass what needs boundaries)</li><li>Neptune’s illusions/dreams (what are you projecting or idealizing in relationships?)</li><li>This square invites a compassionate yet courageous reckoning: Where are you overgiving out of fear of disconnection?</li></ul><p>Reflection Prompts: <br/>🌀 What dream of love or belonging needs to die so a deeper nourishment can be born?<br/>🌀 Where in my relationships do I give away my needs to keep the peace?<br/><br/><br/>Podcast Poem: Summer by Robin Coste Lewis</p><p>For information on the 4-month Mercury cycle, check out: https://astrobutterfly.com/2017/04/19/a-new-mercury-cycle-begins-time-to-start-a-new-project/<br/><br/></p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=PR62BTYSEB5PQ">Support the show</a></p><p>Go to <b>Sheila&apos;s website</b> for information for transformational resources: <br/>https://www.ontheedgesofchange.com/home-page<br/><br/></p> <p>This episode was co-created with generative AI, engaged as a soul-aligned ally in service of transformation. At the edge where technology meets myth, I choose insight over noise, and alchemy over automation. Thank you for dreaming the future with me.</p>

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#322-"You Knew What You Had to Do"--Week of July 21, 2025

#322-"You Knew What You Had to Do"--Week of July 21, 2025

Venus (Relational One) in Gemini squares the Nodal Axis (North Node in Pisces, South Node in Virgo) This square points to a karmic reckoning in how we communicate, relate, and express beauty or value. Venus in Gemini may try to explain, rationalize, or compartmentalize feelings.But the North Node in Pisces whispers: “Surrender. Feel. Trust the mystery.”And the South Node in Virgo clings to control, precision, and proof.This square asks: What relationships, ideas, or self-expressions need to r...

<p><b>Venus </b>(Relational One)<b> in Gemini squares the Nodal Axis </b>(North Node in Pisces, South Node in Virgo)</p><p>This square points to a karmic reckoning in how we communicate, relate, and express beauty or value.</p><ul><li><b>Venus</b> in Gemini may try to explain, rationalize, or compartmentalize feelings.</li><li>But the <b>North Node</b> in Pisces whispers: <em>“Surrender. Feel. Trust the mystery.”</em></li><li>And the <b>South Node</b> in Virgo clings to control, precision, and proof.</li></ul><p>This square asks: What relationships, ideas, or self-expressions need to release over-analysis to trust deeper emotional or spiritual flow?</p><blockquote>Reflections: Are your values aligned with your intuition, or are they still seeking external approval or data to be “valid”? Where can you risk not knowing in order to fully feel?</blockquote><p><br/></p><p><b>Venus in Gemini squares Mars in Virgo</b></p><p>This classic <b>Venus </b>(Relational One) -- <b>Mars</b> (Action-Taker) tension plays out in the head and the hands—the realm of ideas vs. the realm of doing. It can activate conflict in relationships, communication, and inner values.</p><ul><li><b>Venus</b> wants to explore, connect, and play with ideas.</li><li><b>Mars</b> in Virgo wants to act, fix, refine, and get results.</li></ul><p>This transit reveals misalignments between desire and direction. Do your actions support what you say you love? Do your words build bridges or start fires?</p><blockquote>Reflections: How can you align your thinking and doing? Where can you bring playfulness into your problem-solving—and precision into your passion?</blockquote><p><br/></p><p><b>New Moon in Leo</b></p><p>This is a catalytic lunation that plugs into every outer planet—inviting you to be both the visionary dreamer and the embodied creator. The <b>Leo New Moon</b> calls forth a sovereign reawakening: a chance to declare who you are becoming in the unfolding web of change.</p><ul><li>Trine <b>Saturn</b> (Responsible One) and <b>Neptune</b> (Visionary), both currently retrograde in Aries. This encourages a mystical discipline: act from your higher self, and build what’s most spiritually aligned.</li><li>Sextile <b>Uranus</b> (Maverick) in Gemini: sparks the courage to express radical new ideas or unexpected voices that want to be heard.</li><li>Opposition to <b>Pluto </b>(Transformer) in Leo reveals where ego attachments may still be hiding under the guise of &quot;authenticity.&quot; True sovereignty requires shadow work.</li></ul><blockquote>Reflections: Where in your life is your inner lion ready to roar? What part of your creative genius have you been holding back, and what would it mean to <em>claim your stage</em>?</blockquote><p><br/></p><p>Podcast poem: &quot;The Journey&quot; by Mary Oliver</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=PR62BTYSEB5PQ">Support the show</a></p><p>Go to <b>Sheila&apos;s website</b> for information for transformational resources: <br/>https://www.ontheedgesofchange.com/home-page<br/><br/></p> <p>This episode was co-created with generative AI, engaged as a soul-aligned ally in service of transformation. At the edge where technology meets myth, I choose insight over noise, and alchemy over automation. Thank you for dreaming the future with me.</p>

<p><b>Venus </b>(Relational One)<b> in Gemini squares the Nodal Axis </b>(North Node in Pisces, South Node in Virgo)</p><p>This square points to a karmic reckoning in how we communicate, relate, and express beauty or value.</p><ul><li><b>Venus</b> in Gemini may try to explain, rationalize, or compartmentalize feelings.</li><li>But the <b>North Node</b> in Pisces whispers: <em>“Surrender. Feel. Trust the mystery.”</em></li><li>And the <b>South Node</b> in Virgo clings to control, precision, and proof.</li></ul><p>This square asks: What relationships, ideas, or self-expressions need to release over-analysis to trust deeper emotional or spiritual flow?</p><blockquote>Reflections: Are your values aligned with your intuition, or are they still seeking external approval or data to be “valid”? Where can you risk not knowing in order to fully feel?</blockquote><p><br/></p><p><b>Venus in Gemini squares Mars in Virgo</b></p><p>This classic <b>Venus </b>(Relational One) -- <b>Mars</b> (Action-Taker) tension plays out in the head and the hands—the realm of ideas vs. the realm of doing. It can activate conflict in relationships, communication, and inner values.</p><ul><li><b>Venus</b> wants to explore, connect, and play with ideas.</li><li><b>Mars</b> in Virgo wants to act, fix, refine, and get results.</li></ul><p>This transit reveals misalignments between desire and direction. Do your actions support what you say you love? Do your words build bridges or start fires?</p><blockquote>Reflections: How can you align your thinking and doing? Where can you bring playfulness into your problem-solving—and precision into your passion?</blockquote><p><br/></p><p><b>New Moon in Leo</b></p><p>This is a catalytic lunation that plugs into every outer planet—inviting you to be both the visionary dreamer and the embodied creator. The <b>Leo New Moon</b> calls forth a sovereign reawakening: a chance to declare who you are becoming in the unfolding web of change.</p><ul><li>Trine <b>Saturn</b> (Responsible One) and <b>Neptune</b> (Visionary), both currently retrograde in Aries. This encourages a mystical discipline: act from your higher self, and build what’s most spiritually aligned.</li><li>Sextile <b>Uranus</b> (Maverick) in Gemini: sparks the courage to express radical new ideas or unexpected voices that want to be heard.</li><li>Opposition to <b>Pluto </b>(Transformer) in Leo reveals where ego attachments may still be hiding under the guise of &quot;authenticity.&quot; True sovereignty requires shadow work.</li></ul><blockquote>Reflections: Where in your life is your inner lion ready to roar? What part of your creative genius have you been holding back, and what would it mean to <em>claim your stage</em>?</blockquote><p><br/></p><p>Podcast poem: &quot;The Journey&quot; by Mary Oliver</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=PR62BTYSEB5PQ">Support the show</a></p><p>Go to <b>Sheila&apos;s website</b> for information for transformational resources: <br/>https://www.ontheedgesofchange.com/home-page<br/><br/></p> <p>This episode was co-created with generative AI, engaged as a soul-aligned ally in service of transformation. At the edge where technology meets myth, I choose insight over noise, and alchemy over automation. Thank you for dreaming the future with me.</p>

Sheila Bélanger

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Sun, 20 Jul 2025 06:00:00 -0700

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