In this episode, we have a New Moon in Capricorn Tarot Reading with Iliana “Ana” Mirabal, a Brooklyn based performer, professional Tarot card reader, Pisces Sun, Leo Moon, and Libra Rising.

Ana shares the forecast for the energy of the New Moon on December 30th. Capricorn rules our ambition, our work life, structures and pragmatism. This lunar cycle brings a practical side to new beginnings. Ana emphasizes the theme of trusting the process in preparing for the future. The potency of this abundant spread will take us into the New Year which helps to support our individual and collective intentions for 2025.

“When I see the advice card as The Sun, I see a dawn breaking energy. There’s a lion on this Sun card. The energy of Leo energy - the energy of wanting to be seen. There’s a feeling of ‘Who do I want to be? How do I want to present in the world?’ There’s a performance aspect so it’s great for creativity too.”

For seven years, Ana has practiced the Art of Tarot. As a lifelong storyteller, seeing the world through the archetypes of the cards came naturally. Her mission is to leave her clients with a sense of peace and clarity after each session. 

Celtic Cross Tarot Pull:

• Page of Cups Reversed

• The Moon

• The Empress 

• High Priestess

• Eight of Pentacles 

• The Sun

• Four of Swords 

• Five of Swords

• Page of Swords

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In this episode, we have a New Moon in Sagittarius Tarot reading with Iliana “Ana” Mirabal, a Brooklyn based performer, professional Tarot card reader, Pisces Sun, Leo Moon, and Libra Rising.

Ana shares the forecast for the energy of the New Moon on November 30th. Where do we go to seek wisdom? That is the question with Sagittarius. Wisdom can be found through higher knowledge and education. We also seek wisdom through travel, both literally and spiritual travels. In Sag season, we’re asking the BIG questions. Not only is this lunar cycle in the mutable fire sign, we also have Mercury Retrograde in Sagittarius which makes us feel very existential. 

“With The Tower as our advice card, there might be an energy of us lighting our own flames, maybe in a cathartic way. ‘That’s what I needed to rebuild something stronger.’ There's a need to embrace disruption and change. Whether it means refortifying or building something back, there's a level of rebuilding with The Tower. We want something that can be more sustainable.”

For seven years, Ana has practiced the Art of Tarot. As a lifelong storyteller, seeing the world through the archetypes of the cards came naturally. Her mission is to leave her clients with a sense of peace and clarity after each session. 

Celtic Cross Tarot Pull:

• Two of Pentacles
• Ace of Pentacles Reversed
• The Moon
• Ace of Wands Reversed
• King of Cups
• Nine of Pentacles Reversed 
• The Tower
• Ten of Wands
• The Empress Reversed 
• Nine of Swords Reversed 

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In this episode, we have a Full Moon in Taurus Tarot reading with Iliana “Ana” Mirabal, a Brooklyn based performer, professional Tarot card reader, Pisces Sun, Leo Moon, and Libra Rising.

Ana shares the forecast for the energy of the Full Moon on November 15th. Taurus is ruled by Venus, the planet of love and money. With Taurus, there is an element of pleasure, of wanting to be comfortable and luxurious. Ruled by an Earth sign, this lunar cycle grants us permission to relax and restore. Also with Taurus as the ruler, there is an element of financial gain, materials and objects that bring us joy and how we maintain and care for our physical possessions. 

“There’s something that we want to invest in so we’re putting in the time to learn and to grow. We’re very much tending our garden. It’s the energy of the harvest. We have to tend to the crops. We have to see what we grew to see how we want to do better next time. We’re learning, we’re growing. We’re working towards ascending to the next level. ”

For seven years, Ana has practiced the Art of Tarot. As a lifelong storyteller, seeing the world through the archetypes of the cards came naturally. Her mission is to leave her clients with a sense of peace and clarity after each session. 

Celtic Cross Tarot Pull:

• The Hermit Reversed 
• Six of Pentacles 
• Three of Pentacles
• Ace of Pentacles
• Queen of Cups
• Eight of Pentacles
• Witch (Knight) of Pentacles 
• Ace of Swords Reversed
• Five of Pentacles
• Ten of Cups

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In this episode, we have a New Moon in Scorpio Tarot reading with Iliana “Ana” Mirabal, a Brooklyn based performer, professional Tarot card reader, Pisces Sun, Leo Moon, and Libra Rising.

Ana shares the forecast for the energy of the New Moon on November 1st. We are in full Scorpio season. This lunar cycle greets us during Halloween, Samhain and Day of the Dead. Represented by The Death card in Tarot, Scorpio teaches us the full meaning of transformation, through loss there is growth. With every Death there is a Rebirth on the other side. As Scorpio is represented by the element of Water, Ana breaks down the symbolism of how to work with the element during emotional times. 

“When we’re dealing with water - our emotional world, in spirit and in Tarot, the waves are big sometimes. Our emotional waves are big and they can push you down but they can also catch you. If you fall, you fall into water. There’s an allowance to wiping out, an acceptance of being knocked down. The best thing we can do is not resist it, have your moment under the water, let it catch you and then get back up and try again.”

For seven years, Ana has practiced the Art of Tarot. As a lifelong storyteller, seeing the world through the archetypes of the cards came naturally. Her mission is to leave her clients with a sense of peace and clarity after each session. 

Celtic Cross Tarot Pull:

• Five of Swords
• Nine of Swords
• Hanged Man
• Queen of Swords
• Nine of Wands Reversed
• Six of Wands
• The World Reversed
• Six of Cups
• Three of Swords
• Five of Cups Reversed

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In this episode, I'm joined by Arjan Singh, one of the two co-founders of Jolie, the beauty wellness company focused on purifying the quality of one’s water for better skin, hair, and wellbeing. Arjan’s background is best summed up as ‘left-brain, right-brain’. A natural creative, he has spent time at various brands in both business and creative functions across fashion, hospitality and the broader lifestyle industries, based in both New York and Scandinavia.

Arjan and I discuss everything from starting a business, the value of marketing campaigns to the importance of water in our daily lives and throughout culture. 

Since its launch nearly three years ago, Jolie has pioneered the Filtered Showerhead category within beauty, selling to over 250,000 customers and opening retailers such as Erewhon, Goop, Nordstrom, and over 600 premium hair salons. 

“You don't need to reinvent the wheel, it might just be the positioning of something, the way in which you piece things together.” 

Topics Covered:

• How he started and co-founded his company Jolie
• The importance of consistency and following your passions 
• The biggest challenge of running and growing a business
• Advice for community driven advertising and creating campaigns

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In this episode, we have a Full Moon in Aquarius Tarot reading with Iliana “Ana” Mirabal, a Brooklyn based performer, professional Tarot card reader, Pisces Sun, Leo Moon, and Libra Rising.

Ana shares the forecast for the energy of the Full Moon in Aquarius on October 17th. This Moon is known as the Hunter’s Moon. With Aries being the first sign in the zodiac, there is always a bit of a fierceness present. The Hunter goes after what they want, while Aries approaches the same idea in a very unafraid way. Aries holds a ferocity that is unapologetic, so you may be feeling this in the Aries part of your chart. The previous lunar cycle had us completing Eclipse season where we may have felt that a chapter ended. This Full Moon offers us a transition from ending to beginning. 

“There’s a level of wanting to be really mindful of where we expend our energy. We want to be calculated with it and not just throw ourselves in full force, which is what Aries wants us to do. Our subconscious is represented by the High Priestess, our intuitive trust. We’re being asked to trust what is in our subconscious.”

For seven years, Ana has practiced the Art of Tarot. As a lifelong storyteller, seeing the world through the archetypes of the cards came naturally. Her mission is to leave her clients with a sense of peace and clarity after each session. 

Celtic Cross Tarot Pull:

• Seven of Swords
• The Empress
• Page of Swords
• Seven of Wands Reversed
• High Priestess
• Page of Wands Reversed 
• Five of Pentacles Reversed 
• Eight of Swords Reversed
• Queen of Pentacles
• Strength

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In this episode, we have a Full Moon in Pisces Tarot reading with Iliana “Ana” Mirabal, a Brooklyn based performer, professional Tarot card reader, Pisces Sun, Leo Moon, and Libra Rising.

Ana shares the forecast for the energy of the New Moon in Libra on October 2nd. In addition to the New Moon we have a Solar Eclipse in Libra, which will be the last one that we have in this sign for several decades. Eclipse seasons are a time of lessons. Whether we are feeling grateful for these lessons or are celebrating our growth, it is a time to reflect on our awareness and our progress. During this pivotal moment, we are being invited to move forward in life with a new perspective. 

“The Eclipse unearths the unseen and makes it seen. With The Star card and The Sun card next to each other, they symbolize a distant hope (The Star) being given life (The Sun). The Sun gives an achievable energy to our distant hopes and dreams. We are recontextualizing our subconscious beliefs into something tangible.”

For seven years, Ana has practiced the Art of Tarot. As a lifelong storyteller, seeing the world through the archetypes of the cards came naturally. Her mission is to leave her clients with a sense of peace and clarity after each session. 

Celtic Cross Tarot Pull:

• Wheel of Fortune 
• The Sun
• Two of Swords
• Seven of Cups Reversed 
• Two of Wands
• The Star Reversed
• Knight of Wands
• Six of Cups
• Four of Swords
• Four of Pentacles Reversed

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In this episode, we have a Full Moon in Pisces Tarot reading with Iliana “Ana” Mirabal, a Brooklyn based performer, professional Tarot card reader, Pisces Sun, Leo Moon, and Libra Rising.

Ana shares the forecast for the energy of the Full Moon in Pisces on September 17th. When there is a Moon in Pisces it can be a time that is emotionally tumultuous. A reminder that being in our feelings is okay! It’s a time to be extra generous with ourselves. Some of the seeds that were planted in the previous New Moon may now be coming into fruition. There were a lot of themes of growth previously and we are now working with resolution on the horizon. 

“There’s a lot of repetition in these lessons. Think of it like a drill, you get better and better at it the more you do it. When we get to the moment of Judgement (card), evolving into our next self, we really want to be ready for it. This is all in preparation for that and there’s a lot of agency in that. It’s not a fast process but rather a feeling of graduation.”

For seven years, Ana has practiced the Art of Tarot. As a lifelong storyteller, seeing the world through the archetypes of the cards came naturally. Her mission is to leave her clients with a sense of peace and clarity after each session. 

Celtic Cross Tarot Pull:

• Six of Wands 
• Four of Cups Reversed 
• Five of Swords
• Six of Cups Reversed 
• The Moon
• Page of Pentacles Reversed
• Six of Swords
• Ace of Pentacles
• Page of Swords
• Judgement

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In this episode, I'm joined by Thomas M. Jones, a psychotherapist, author, musician, and founder of an innovative technique, The Paradox Process. The Paradox Process employs negative thoughts in order to produce a perception polarization - essentially how to change your life by learning to direct your mind. 

Back for a second time, Thomas and I specifically discuss the topics of love, romance and dating. We focus on how the relationship we have with ourselves greatly influences and creates the relationships we have in the world. We go through the core pillars of how the Paradox Process works in regards to building and maintaining relationships with self and others.

In the world of medicine his approach would be described as renegade, however the proof is inarguable. Jones has been highly successful in his work for the last 50 years with a clientele that includes CEO’s, television journalists, Oscar, Emmy, and Tony Award winning performers, doctors, musicians, artists, health coaches, social workers, psychologists and business professionals across the globe. Jones has shown them how to strategize for success in every area of their lives from manifesting the career of their dreams, to achieving intimate, loving, lasting relationships.

Topics Covered:

• Reflecting on the relationship we have with ourselves
• Cultivating a curiosity about who we are
• Creating the relationships that we desire
• How to navigate our current relationships
• Practices to overcome limiting beliefs and change internal patterns
• Navigating the differentiation stage of a relationship
• Assimilating and integrating into a new relationship

“The hallmark of the relationship is does it make me feel more powerful in the world? Does it make me more secure? Does it give me permission and freedom to expand and grow? The value of a partner is that they see you through different eyes and much more empowering eyes. To have someone see you like that, gives you permission to see yourself like that and to go out into the world and be that.”

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In this episode, we have a New Moon in Virgo Tarot reading with Iliana “Ana” Mirabal, a Brooklyn based performer, professional Tarot card reader, Pisces Sun, Leo Moon, and Libra Rising.

Ana shares the forecast for the energy of the New Moon on September 2nd. Virgo is the sign ruled by Mercury, which lines up perfectly with us having just ended Mercury retrograde. As we’re now in the shadow period, we still may be tying up loose ends from Mercury RX. Mercury is the planet of communication, intellect and our thought processes. Ana advises that we pay a lot of attention to detail and to take everything one moment at a time, being that we are in an Earth based sign (Virgo). 

For seven years, Ana has practiced the Art of Tarot. As a lifelong storyteller, seeing the world through the archetypes of the cards came naturally. Her mission is to leave her clients with a sense of peace and clarity after each session. 

“The Death card is the card of rebirth, you have to sit with the times that feel empty to watch new things grow. I see a lot of transformation with the Death card, it’s a metamorphosis card. A time of rest and quiet and knowing there are good things on the horizon.”

Celtic Cross Tarot Pull:

• Page of Cups Reversed 
• Ten of Swords
• Hanged Man
• Three of Cups
• Three of Swords Reversed 
• Seven of Swords
• Death
• Eight of Cups Reversed
• Six of Wands Reversed
• Seven of Wands

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