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The Libra New Moon on October 10, 2026 at 8:50 a.m. PT / 11:50 a.m. ET lands at 17°22' Libra while Venus is retrograde in Scorpio, and it's asking you to strip away the masks. In this episode, I break down why this lunation isn't about setting fresh intentions, but about getting radically honest about which of your committed relationships are truly reciprocal, authentic, and worth doubling down on. Libra wants to bond and keep the peace, but Venus retrograde in Scorpio demands depth and trust. I cover what that tension means for your partnerships, with clients, collaborators, contractors, and besties, plus journaling questions and three steps to Reevaluate, Recalibrate, and Reappreciate the relationships in your business and life. Use this ritual to get clear on who you're showing up as, and who you actually are.

Venus stations retrograde on October 3, 2026 at 8 degrees Scorpio and moves direct on November 13 at 22 degrees Libra, giving you a six week window to reevaluate your relationships, your money, and what you actually value. This is the same degree range Venus touched back in October 2018, so old patterns around love, worth, and cash flow are likely resurfacing for a reason. In this episode, you'll learn the exact dates of Venus Retrograde 2026, what Venus in Scorpio and Venus in Libra means for your business and leadership, and four ways to recalibrate your power of attraction in your relationships, your pricing, your community, and your finances. If you're a business owner or leader wondering why the same money or relationship pattern keeps showing up, this breakdown helps you see what's actually being asked of you this season. You'll also get simple realignment practices for each phase of the retrograde so you come out clearer on your worth and your next move.

The Libra Equinox is knocking on our door, arriving September 22, with equilibrium being the keyword. Venus, Libra's ruler, is already in her retro shade and getting ready to retrograde in Scorpio, and this balance that Libra so desperately wants has everything to do with realigning your reciprocal relationships, committed, equitable, and shared results, in your leadership and beyond. In this episode I'm diving into all things Libra, all things Equinox, and how to harness this energy through the Capricorn Solstice in your luminary leadership. I'll walk you through the astrology of the Libra ingress, what Venus in Scorpio and the Moon in Aquarius are asking of your one to one relationships and your larger communities, and the three things I want you to take stock of this season: your relationships, your reciprocity, and your social networks. I also share a little bit about coming back from the United Astrology Conference in Chicago, the launch of my new book Astrology for Changemakers, and what it means to be teaching live again after my cancer and book journey.

What if astrology was colonized too? In this episode I trace colonial mentality back to my Ilocano grandmother in Hawaii, the plantation caste system, and the Hawaiian sovereignty movement, then connect it to the real history of Johannes Kepler and Galileo as court astrologers before what I call the Great Separation. I get into why astrology got pushed out because it was bad for business, not because it was wrong, and I share the eight ways I decolonize how I practice and teach astrology today. If you have ever felt like parts of your chart were "in fault," this one is for you.

On July 26, the lunar nodes shift signs for the first time since 2020. The North Node moves into Aquarius, the South Node into Leo, and I sit down with business astrologer Sheri Moise to break down what this means for your leadership, your business, and the next two years. We trace this shift back to 2007-2009, when social media exploded and Bitcoin was born, and we look at what history tells us about where we are headed this time. Sheri shares her financial cycle research and explains why decentralization keeps showing up at these moments. We talk about what it takes to move from seeking applause to contributing to the collective. This is one of the biggest astrological shifts of the decade, and I think every changemaker needs to understand it.

This Cancer New Moon lands inside a Mercury retrograde and a rare planetary pattern I call the cosmic cradle, and it is asking every leader to do something we do not usually associate with power: soften. In this episode, I break down why Cancer's real power is not the power to protect, it is the power to feel safe enough to actually feel. I map the astrology behind why this quiet New Moon is anything but, and I go sign by sign through what this New Moon is asking each of you to plant, now that the guard is finally down.

I sit down with Dr. Sarah Webb, founder of Colorism Healing and an internationally recognized expert on colorism, the day before her brand new book hits shelves. We talk about colorism as more than a social issue. To Sarah, it is soul work, ancestral work, the kind of healing that runs through generations. I pull up her natal chart and we trace her Chiron placement, the wounded healer, and how the very thing she struggled with most became the foundation of her life's purpose. We get into the courage it took for her to publish her very first blog post, the morning she woke up and finally heard "I love you" instead of fear, and the difference between fitting in and truly belonging. Sarah shares the story behind one of her most viral posts, the one she almost never wrote, and what it taught her about speaking up even when it is uncomfortable. This conversation moved me deeply, and I think it will move you too. If you have ever felt like the lowest version of yourself trying to fit into a family, a culture, or a community that was never built for your full self, this episode is for you.

Mercury Retrograde in Cancer doesn't happen in a silo. It enters its shadow zone near the Gemini New Moon, stations retrograde on the Capricorn Full Moon, goes combust with the Cancer New Moon, and stations direct the same day the Sun enters Leo. Every cycle is a flower strung onto the one before it and the one after it, like a lei. In this episode, recorded live inside the Star Powered Circle masterclass, Leslie Tagorda strings together how this retrograde connects to Jupiter entering Leo and Venus entering Libra, breaks down what this transit asks of your leadership on a personal, community, and collective level, walks through the exact stations and degrees (and how this cycle compares to the last time Mercury moved through this same stretch of Cancer, back in 2020), and goes house by house through what this retrograde wants you to re-root.

Jupiter is the planet of expansion, and as it moves into Leo, the sign of radiance, creativity, courage, and joy, it invites us to ask a powerful question: How are you ready to expand your radiance? In this special four-part astrology series, recorded live inside Star Powered Circle, Leslie Tagorda explores what Jupiter in Leo means for leaders, entrepreneurs, and changemakers who are ready to make their mark. Together, we explore how this transit can amplify your visibility, creativity, confidence, and leadership, while uncovering the beliefs that may be keeping you from fully stepping into your brilliance. Jupiter expands whatever it touches, and Leo reminds us that our light is meant to be shared. This is an invitation to stop dimming, trust your brilliance, and lead with more joy, courage, and authenticity.

The thing you can't heal in yourself is the thing you're here to heal in others through your work and your leadership. That's Chiron, the wounded healer, and your greatest gifts as a leader come straight from your most painful wounds. In this episode, business astrologer Leslie Tagorda walks you through the full arc of Chiron in Taurus and what it's asking of you as a changemaker. She shares her own Chiron in Aries story of growing up mixed race, code switching to survive, and the comparisonitis that shaped her path into brand strategy and astrology. Then she maps the myth of Chiron, from abandonment to becoming the master healer with his own temple, onto the hero's journey of your own leadership, with a story mapping exercise you can pause and do with a notebook. If you were born between 1976 and 1984, this one is especially for you. On June 19, Chiron moves back into Taurus, the sign it held the day you were born, and your Chiron return begins. Leslie gets to the heart of the Taurus questions, is it safe to have, to receive, to feel worthy, and closes by inviting the Chiron in Aries generation to take stock of what their wound made them become before Chiron leaves Aries for good. You do not need to be fully healed to do this work. Your lived experience is your expertise.

What is the difference between an offer that sounds like a generic commodity and one that feels like an unforgettable, must-have experience? It all comes down to emotional marketing, and this Gemini New Moon is the perfect time to get radically clear on your messaging. In this special three-part Gemini New Moon Marketing Intensive, I am walking you through the astrology of this lunation, the full seven-part AstroBrand Story Blueprint to move your content from the head to the heart, and personalized prompts for all 12 rising signs so you know exactly what emotional shift your audience needs from you right now. Because Mercury, the ruler of this new moon, is sitting in Cancer, the old way of listing out features and facts is no longer enough — your people need to feel the magic of how you change their lives. Grab your birth chart, get your notebook, and let's plant some powerful seeds of intention together.

How do you read a Saturn return, a Pluto return, or any astrological return chart? Bestselling author and astrologer Theresa Reed, The Tarot Lady, joins me to break it all down from her newest book, The Book of Astrological Returns: Your Complete Guide to Every Life Cycle from the Sun to Pluto (Weiser Books). I don't cry easily, but when Theresa agreed to write the foreword for my upcoming book, Astrology for Changemakers, I absolutely teared up. That's the kind of generosity she brings to this whole astrology family. She's been reading tarot and astrology for 40 years, she's the author of more than eight books, and she's one of the warmest, funniest humans I know. In this episode you'll learn the four things Theresa looks at in any return chart, why your second Saturn return rarely goes the way you expect, and how she reads the United States Pluto return as a lens on the times we're living through. Theresa even gifts me a live mini-reading of her own solar return, with real talk about visibility, PR, and showing up for the Astrology for Changemakers launch. Theresa's book gives you the cycles. Astrology for Changemakers gives you how to lead with your stars inside them. Read together, they're a guide for being the change you want to see.

The Full Moon in Sagittarius on May 31 is a blue moon, the second full moon of the month, and a closing note on a big chapter. Sagittarius always asks the deeper question. Not just what is happening, but why. Under this full moon, that question turns toward the limiting beliefs that have been quietly running you — the inherited stories about whether your voice matters and whether it's safe to be seen, heard, and understood. In this episode, Leslie is joined by her friend Jackie McDonald of the Wildly Wealthy Woman Podcast. Together they pair the astrology with EFT tapping, a simple somatic practice for moving an old belief out of your body and a new one in. This one is part teaching, part hands-on. Come ready to do the work. What belief is stopping you right now? And what's the belief waiting on the other side of it?

Gemini season meets Uranus for the first time in 84 years — and your voice is being called forward. In this special episode, Leslie Tagorda reads the full Gemini chapter from her upcoming book Astrology for Changemakers (Weiser Books, September 8, 2026). Geminis are some of the most judged signs of the zodiac — too chatty, too scattered, too changeable. Yet Gemini at its highest is the messenger, the cross-pollinator, the thought leader who builds bridges between people and ideas. Whether you have Gemini planets, Gemini Rising, or Gemini by house in your chart, this episode is your invitation to reclaim your voice, own your story, and harness your power to engage.

Taurus New Moon May 16, 2026. New Moon ritual, intentions, and astrology for abundance, worthiness, and the trance of unworthiness. Star Powered® Podcast with Leslie Tagorda and special guest Jackie McDonald on EFT tapping for the New Moon. The Taurus New Moon on May 16, 2026 at 25° Taurus is asking us to embody our worthiness, our value, and the relaxed receptivity that real prosperity requires. In this New Moon ritual episode, I open up about the bumpy recovery I've been navigating, the way my sense of self worth tanked when I couldn't produce in the way my ambitious self wanted, and the radical acceptance medicine I needed to remember.