The Astro Psyche
Astrology from a depth psychological perspective with psychotherapist and astrologer, Shawna McGrath, LMFT (she/her). Find out more: https://www.theastropsyche.com
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Announcement with this episode 🦋 I'll now be creating monthly forecasts in place of weekly forecasts. As my experience of astrology shifts, I want to honor what feels right for me and also shift how I show up here with you. Right now, this means monthly forecasts to allow for a wider perspective on the astrology of the moment. You can hear a bit more about my thought process on this in my previous episode, "Transits are R...
In episode 607, depth psychotherapist and astrologer Shawna McGrath, LMFT (she/her) explores how transits are rites of initiation (ordeals we go through that transform us), how we gain more from transits by looking at them over a wider perspective (of time & psychic development), and how we can look at transits as rivers we cross over our lifetime.
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In episode 606, depth psychotherapist and astrologer Shawna McGrath, LMFT (she/her) shares with you the astrology of the week from a depth psychological perspective.
The astrology this week includes:
- Full Moon in Aries on Mon, Oct 6 at 8:47pm PT at 14 degrees Aries
- Mercury moves into Scorpio on Mon, Oct 6 at 9:41am PT
- Mercury will be in Scorpio and Sagittarius for the remainder of 2025
- Mercury will be retrogr...
In episode 605, depth psychotherapist and astrologer Shawna McGrath, LMFT (she/her) shares how Saturn and Neptune both connect with and deepen our understanding of magic and the metaphysical.
Professor of Religious Studies at University of Amsterdam, Jacqueline de Borsje, defined magic as:
“words and acts performed by human beings, which are believed to bring about changes in the empirical world or to produce knowledge of hi...
In episode 604, depth psychotherapist and astrologer Shawna McGrath, LMFT (she/her) shares with you the astrology of the week from a depth psychological perspective.
The astrology this week includes:
- First Quarter Moon in Capricorn on Mon, Sept 29 at 4:54pm PT
- Sun in Libra opposite Ceres in Aries- Venus in Virgo conjunct South Node & opposite North Node on Sat, Oct 4 at 2:20am PT
- Mercury in Libra square Jupite...
In episode 603, depth psychotherapist and astrologer Shawna McGrath, LMFT (she/her) shares with you the astrology of the week from a depth psychological perspective.
The astrology this week includes:
- Sun moves into Libra (Fall / Spring Equinox) on Monday, Sept 22 at 11:19am PT
- Sun opposite Saturn & Neptune from Sept 1 - Oct 13
- Sun opposite Neptune (exact this week)
- Saturn-Neptune conjunction as a long-term tr...
In episode 602, depth psychotherapist and astrologer Shawna McGrath, LMFT (she/her) discusses tarot card reversals (and other astrological factors), and how they add to the multiplicity and diversity of these symbolic languages.
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In episode 601, depth psychotherapist and astrologer Shawna McGrath, LMFT (she/her) shares the astrology of the week from a depth psychological perspective.
The astrology this week includes:
- New Moon Partial Solar Eclipse in Virgo on Sun, Sept 21 at 12:54pm PT at 29 degrees Virgo
- Moon, Sun, Mercury, & South Node conjunction -- opposite North Node, Saturn, & Neptune
- Venus moves into Virgo on Friday, Sept 19 at ...
In episode 600, depth psychotherapist and astrologer Shawna McGrath, LMFT (she/her) discusses planetary returns from a depth psychological perspective and the importance of anniversaries as she approaches the 11 year anniversary of becoming a professional astrologer.
You may find this a helpful resource to track the lunar cycles: We'Moon Datebook: Moon Calendar & Astrological Planner
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In episode 599, depth psychotherapist and astrologer Shawna McGrath, LMFT (she/her) explores Saturn, it's symbolism, and relationship to transformation.
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In episode 598, depth psychotherapist and astrologer Shawna McGrath, LMFT (she/her) shares the astrology of the week from a depth psychological perspective.
The astrology this week includes:
- Sun conjunct Mercury in Virgo on Sat, Sept 13 at 3:52am PT
- Sun & Mercury in Virgo sextile Jupiter in Cancer and opposite Saturn in Pisces
- Last Quarter Moon in Gemini on Sun, Sept 14 at 3:33am PT
- Vesta moves into Sagittarius on Sat, Sept ...
In episode 597, depth psychotherapist and astrologer Shawna McGrath, LMFT (she/her) shares the astrology of the week from a depth psychological perspective.
The astrology this week includes:
- Saturn moves back into Pisces from Mon, September 1st - February 13, 2026
- Mercury moves into Virgo on Tuesday, September 2nd at 6:23am PT thru September 18th
- Mercury in Virgo square Uranus in Gemini
- Mars in Libra square Jupiter in Cancer (t-...
In episode 596, depth psychotherapist and astrologer Shawna McGrath, LMFT (she/her) shares the astrology of the week from a depth psychological perspective.
The astrology this week includes:
- Venus moves into Leo on Monday, August 25 at 9:27am PT - thru Sept 19
- Venus in Leo opposite Pluto in Aquarius
- Venus in Leo trine Saturn & Neptune in Aries
- Venus in Leo sextile Uranus in Gemini
- Mercury in Leo trine Chiron in Aries
- Mars-...
In episode 595, depth psychotherapist and astrologer Shawna McGrath, LMFT (she/her) shares with you the astrology of the week from a depth psychological perspective.
The astrology this week includes:
- Venus-Jupiter in Cancer square Chiron in Aries
- Sun in Leo trine Chiron in Aries
- Sun moves into Virgo on Friday, August 22 at 1:34pm PT
- Sun in Virgo square Uranus in Gemini
- New Moon in Virgo on Friday, August 22 at 11:06pm PT at 0 d...
In episode 594, depth psychotherapist and astrologer Shawna McGrath, LMFT (she/her) shares with you the astrology of the week from a depth psychological perspective.
This week's astrology speaks to the complimentary ancient Greek concepts of Eros (love, attraction, the life force of desire) and Logos (insight, knowledge, wisdom). These themes involve embodiment as well as insight, being in the moment and then taking time to emotiona...
In episode 593, depth psychotherapist and astrologer Shawna McGrath, LMFT (she/her) shares with you the astrology of the week from a depth psychological perspective.
The astrology this week includes:
- Mars moves into Libra on Wednesday, August 6th at 4:23pm PT
- Mars in Libra opposite Saturn-Neptune in Aries
- Mars in Libra trine Uranus in Gemini & Pluto in Aquarius
- Full Moon in Aquarius on Saturday, August 9th at 12:...
In episode 592, depth psychotherapist and astrologer Shawna McGrath, LMFT (she/her) shares with you the astrology of the week from a depth psychological perspective.
The astrology this week includes:
- Venus in Gemini sextile Chiron in Aries
- Venus moves into Cancer on Wednesday, July 30th at 8:57pm PT
- Venus in Cancer square Saturn in Aries
- Venus in Cancer square Neptune in Aries
- Chiron stations retrograde on Wednesday...
In episode 591, depth psychotherapist and astrologer Shawna McGrath, LMFT (she/her) shares with you the astrology of the week from a depth psychological perspective.
The astrology this week includes:
- Sun moves into Leo on Tuesday, July 22nd at 6:29am PT
- Sun in Leo sextile Uranus in Gemini
- Sun in Leo trine Saturn in Aries- Sun in Leo trine Neptune in Aries
- Sun in Leo opposite Pluto in Aquarius
- New Moon in Leo on Thursday, July 2...
The astrology this week includes:
- Sun in Cancer square Chiron in Aries
- Last Quarter Moon in Aries on Thursday, July 17th at 5:37pm PT
- Mercury stations retrograde in Leo on Thursday, July 17th at 15 degrees Leo
- Mercury in Leo sextile Venus in Gemini
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Reflection Questions:
1. How can you be open to receive healing?
2. What is your body communicating to you?
3. What would you like to integrate, or r...
The astrology this week correlates to the very beginning of a new cycle of experiencing the unexpected, liberation, divergence from norms, and disruption of long-held traditions. This cycle can include innovation as well as destruction. It's a signal of unexpected changes that lead to foundational transformations. The astrology this week includes:
- Uranus moves into Gemini- Venus in Gemini trine Pluto in Aquarius
- Full ...
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