Healing The Spirit: Astrology, Archetypes & Artmaking

I'm so thrilled to have Kelsey Rose Tortorice back on the pod!

Kelsey is a student teacher of the maia, translator of the languages of consciousness & talisman for upheaval. This conversation is all of that and more. The second we got on the call, we started riding the wave of the frequency, so this is an unedited, Kelsey-and-Jonathan-meeting-the-moment transmission.

Some topics we covered: 

• The disintegration of tribal agreements...

In the email exchange leading up to our conversation, my guest Kristina Marie wrote "The Hero is Dead."

That sentence stopped me in my tracks. It's a suspicion I've had for a while, but maybe there's still a part of me that doesn't want it to be true. "What do you mean? But I love my hero's journey stories!" that part protested.

In the episode, Kristina and I dove straight into this topic. 

We discussed: 

• The new myths we're living...

What does it mean to build a business based on your soul's gifts?

How is this path different than conventional, old-paradigm business?

How do we practice devotion, creativity, and commitment to Life on the entrepreneurial path?

In this special conversation with mission mentor Aaron Rose, I discussed my winding, non-linear path into running a spiritual business. Originally recorded live on Instagram, the discussion was too rich with em...

October is about the 'how.'

There's plenty of resources in the planetary alignments this month: Mars is at home in Scorpio, Jupiter is exalted in Cancer, and Venus will enter her home in Libra halfway through the month.

The question isn't about whether we have enough resources. The question is how we navigate our relationship with the resources we're given.

How we walk the path is the path itself.

We dive into: 

• Foundations for crea...

In advance of the upcoming Solar Eclipse in Virgo on September 21st, I'm re-sharing a section of my deep dive on the 2025 astrology with Kelsey Rose Tortorice – specifically the part where we discussed the Lunar Nodes in Pisces-Virgo axis. 

I hope this serves you! 

If you're into my and Kelsey's vibes and transmissions, check out the full conversation: 

• Part 1 on this podcast (Outer Planets + Chiron)
• Part 2 on Kelsey's podcast, The...

How does artmaking serve as a pathway for reclaiming our sense of agency?

How do we practice boundaries and self-care as performers?

How do we tend to our creative well and emotional health through entrepreneurship?

In this super fun and alive conversation with creative coach and luminary Jamie Ridler, we explored the meeting places between art and magic.

We discussed:

🌹Jamie’s experiences in traversing her multifaceted artistic journe...

What wisdom does Virgo invite us to uncover through the process of learning, living, and integration?

What does it mean to embrace cycles and spirals – not just in our bodies, but also our minds?

This conversation with pattern alchemist and integrative guide Alison Dale is a rich tapestry on the energy and archetype of Virgo, which we explored through astrology, Human Design, and Alison’s lived experiences as a Virgo Sun.

We discussed...

We're back in the thick of the spiral.

September is the Ocean of Life greeting the newly emerged with a little jolt of surprise. 

Turns out being a butterfly doesn't mean you're problem-free. You just have new, upgraded problems. 

The energy of September is giving spiritual, philosophical, ephemeral, and a little all over the place.

We dive into:

• The mechanics of real progress.
• How to not confuse lack of clarity with botching the pro...

How does artmaking connect us with greater intelligence?

How does one overcome creative blocks?

What is the role of paying attention in the collective healing?

In this fireside chat, intuitive tarot reader and therapist Mallory Dowd joined me to talk about The Artist’s Way, a text written by Julia Cameron that we both love and revisit often.

We discussed:

🎨 The connection between artmaking and mysticism

🎨 The vulnerability of giving yo...

What are the gifts and the challenges of being a Human Design Projector? What does it mean to guide others? How might Projectors orient towards success as a non-sacral being?

As a Generator, I’ve been blessed to be surrounded by wise Projectors and their unique perspectives on life. I’ve also witnessed firsthand some of the difficulties that Projectors work through as they decondition from societal definitions of success and discove...

What is the heart of Leo?

How does personal transformation contribute to collective sovereignty?

What does it mean to choose joyous, authentic self-expression in late-stage capitalism?

In this episode, I invited healing medium and award-winning composer Eric Schackne to explore the archetype of Leo, their Sun sign. We discussed themes of shifting identities and multi-dimensional healing & artistic practices through the lens of Leo, fi...

This month, there's tons of energy to move towards what you want. 

Caveat: What you want isn't always what you think you want.

You'll have more fun when you're not trying to turn it into what it's not. 

We dive into:

• How to go after what you want
• How to deal with sticky timelines
• Accepting rest as part of the system upgrade
• Letting external validation lose its juice.

The astrology also brings lots of wild, fun stuff. Fruits ripeni...

What's our Favorite Self?

How does embracing our favorite self help with taking leaps and navigating transitions in life?

How do we build meaningful, aligned, and authentic friendships as adults?

I had so much fun picking the brilliant brain of the radiant Ashley B Jones in this conversation!

We discussed how to say yes to quantum leaps, how to thrive during periods of major changes, and how to embrace uncertainty by continuing to embo...

What are dragons?

How might we collaborate with dragons as allies and guides?

In this episode, therapeutic intuitive Natasha Levinger generously shared her experience on working with dragons.

Natasha and I discussed how working with dragons has assisted her in accessing deeper grounding and reclaiming vaster parts of herself. She also recounted powerful experiences of calling upon dragons to influence and assist in challenging real-wo...

What is the essence of Cancer?

How might ferocious protection intersect with tender care in the cardinal waters?

What does it mean to wait a lunar cycle?

In this episode, I invited esoteric scientist and poet Kodie Smiley to explore the archetype of Cancer, her rising sign. We discussed themes of protection, nurturing, and provocation through the lens of Cancer, filtered through Kodie's deep knowledge and experience of Human Design an...

What skills and wisdom from my past can we bring into situations unfolding right in front of us?

Which human & non-human connections are we asked to update & fortify? Which ones are we asked to sever or put aside for now?

July 2025 is a juicy month astrologically. With Uranus finally moving into Gemini, we are, for the first time, experiencing the highly anticipated new cosmic backdrop in the flesh – all three outer planets in fire o...

What is the role of the creative mystics in times of great change, confusion, and upheaval? 

How might deeply studying impermanence resource our hearts and spirit?

Awakening of The Heart by Vietnamese Zen Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh has been a guiding text for me. It's provided an endless stream of inspiration, encouragement, and illumination. 

Most notably, I'm finding strength from the lucid, gentle correction he offered in unders...

How might music assist in our healing journeys?

How do we bring intentionality in tending and caring using sound and frequency?  

In this potent, dynamic conversation, my guest TanyaMarck Oviedo and I explored the thread that connects music, the immigrant experience, and queerness. 

We shared about the healing power of music through the lens of our personal stories. We also discussed how music fits into the ways we care for our commun...

The theme for June 2025 is Joy is The Journey.

How might we orient to questions in times of uncertainty?

What qualities do we choose to embody when answers don't come readily?

What artificial conditions do we place on our innate joy and happiness?

Join the waitlist for Mystics of The Wandering Stars, a 9-month immersion for rebirthing your inner mystic through the lens of the planets.

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