The Astro Psyche

The Astro Psyche

Weekly Astrology Forecasts 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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August 8, 2025 53 mins

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...

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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:...

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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...

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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...

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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



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...

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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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The astrology this week shows a time of unexpected awakenings, liberation, and moving into divergent ways of being. The astrology this week includes:


- Sun square Ceres


- First Quarter Moon in Libra: on Wednesday, July 2nd at 12:30pm PT


- Venus conjunct Uranus


- Venus moves into Gemini


- Venus sextile Saturn-Neptune


- Mercury square Vesta


- Neptune stations Retrograde



Reflection Questions:


1. Where a...

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The astrology this week shows a time of new beginnings that may feel complex and multifaceted. A New Moon highlights the square of Jupiter to Saturn-Neptune which brings into focus questions about identity, vision, ideals, and how practical application is possible in daily life. Mercury also makes several aspects to show a shifting perspective is possible. The astrology this week includes:


Sun square Neptune: Softening the ego a...

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The astrology this week brings big energy with the Solstice Sun moving into Cancer to make a square of Sun-Jupiter to Saturn Neptune. This energy shows a time where we’re expanding as well as contracting, creating as well as dissolving, and finding a path forward in physical world as well as the metaphysical world. The astrology this week includes:


Jupiter square Neptune: Expanding your faith, being open to new experiences in the su...

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The astrology this week brings a combination of vision, inspiration, enthusiasm, as well as practicality. There’s a tension here that’s asking us to bring our inspirations into reality. You may feel pulled in many directions, and a pressure to make something real. The astrology this week includes:


Mercury square Neptune: Thinking with great imagination and creativity on what’s truly possible when you set your mind to something grand...

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The astrology this week brings some trickster energy with Mercury making several aspects and changing signs. There are several themes around shifts in perspective that seem like a natural unfolding following the New Moon in Gemini last week. This week elaborates on the last and simultaneously shows themes of expansion, as well as stabilizing and rooting into what’s next. The astrology this week includes:


First Quarter Moon in Virgo:...

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Edit: This weekly astrology is actually for May 26th - June 1st. I said the wrong dates in the intro, my apologies for the confusion! :)

The astrology this week brings a new beginning and a burst of ideas, communication, and overall the potential for many shifts in your perspective. These shifts may begin small and continue to grow and multiply over time. There’s also a strong tone around healing via advocacy or by embracing your an...

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The astrology this week has a gravity to it. Saturn moves into Aries to mark a new chapter of life around our experience of time, limits, and responsibilities, as well as our experience of devotion, determination, and confidence. Saturn reminds us to focus on what’s important because our time and energy are some of our most precious and limited resources. In addition, there are many aspects this week that invoke a movement toward b...

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The astrology this week reflects deep feelings! It's a powerful time for getting more acquainted with the true nature of your Self. This week's astrology includes:


Full Moon in Scorpio on Monday, May 12 at 9:56am PT: Illumination of deep feelings that may feel unexpected or revelatory, feeling or craving more freedom or autonomy, a release of long held bondage, feeling at odds or pulled in different directions.


The as...

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This week's astrology shows the potential for healing messages to come through. You may also find yourself contemplating deeply on what really matters to you. This week's astrology includes:


- Mercury in Aries conjunct Chiron: Healing words and thoughts, healing messages. These thoughts or messages may arise internally, via dreams, synchronicity, or from an external source . You may feel called to reflect on a situation ...

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The astrology this week is lighter and more liminal than the last several weeks. It invites a re-enchantment with life, especially in matters of your heart. This week's astrology includes:


- Venus moves into Aries on Wed 4/30: An energizing initiation of fresh energy around relationships, love, beauty, healing pursuits, art, creativity. You may feel a readiness to move forward now, especially on relational themes that were o...

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This week's astrology deepens some themes we've been experiencing over the last week and month. The astrology symbolizes a process where we continue to encounter shadow (unconscious parts) of ourselves. This is a process of allowing more of yourself to come forward. This process is a rebirth - possibility involving labor pains, relief, existential contemplation, and release into the unknown of a new beginning . This week...

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This week's astrology focuses on how we can reclaim parts of ourselves that have been disowned or distorted via unconscious processes. There is a strong theme of action, enthusiasm, expression, and also strong activation. This week's astrology includes:


- Mercury moves into Aries (and will conjunct Neptune in Pisces & sextile Pluto in Aquarius): Quick thinking, inspired talks, rapid insights, a shift in your percepti...

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This week's astrology involves a bit of mystery and some initiations (actions which lead you to a new path). There are a lot of themes involving healing, relationships, and how you perceive things. This week, you may be reflecting on how you respond to a variety of situations. There may be changes in how you connect with others that has far reaching effects. This week's astrology includes:- Full Moon in Libra: Culmination, ...

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This week's astrology brings themes of empowerment from the inside out. We're still in this eclipse and retrograde-y portal of unexpected transformations with many reflections on the past. Make the most of this period by allowing yourself to reflect; and wonder what's being called forward from within you. This week's astrology includes:


- Mercury & Venus conjunct the North Node in Pisces: increase in your introspection on relati...

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