If there is one full moon to stay at home and rest, it's likely the Cancer Full Moon. And lucky for us, 2026 starts out with this nurturing and caregiving energy, that is here to wrap us in a blanket of deep remembering. In the introduction of this episode we explore: Jupiter in Cancer, Chiron in Aries, the Capricorn Stellium, the Venus + Mars Capricorn Cazimi's, and Neptune at the final degree of Pisces.

Then, astrologer Jeff Hinshaw and movement educator, death midwife, and ritualist Anastasia Baratta explore Cancer as the keeper of memory, ancestry, care, and embodied wisdom. Opening with a somatic ritual honoring the Cancer-ruled body, they weave astrology, land-based spirituality, and personal myth-making, reflecting on Anastasia’s Cancer Rising, Aquarius Sun, and Sagittarius Moon as a lifelong dance between freedom and belonging. The dialogue moves through the Cancer–Capricorn polarity, mother/father archetypes, relationship dynamics, and the importance of guiding others toward self-care rather than dependency. Throughout, the Cancer Full Moon is framed as an invitation to come home—to the body, to the land, to emotional truth, and to the ancestral lineages that shape us.

A central thread of the episode is grief, soul family, blood family, and healing during Jupiter in Cancer, including stories of profound loss, ancestral visitation, health crises, and acts of care that reveal how growth can arrive through tenderness as much as abundance. Jeff and Anastasia reflect on death through a queer lens and death as a sacred threshold, discussing astrology’s role in understanding the spirit realm, the 8th/12th house, and ritual approaches to dying that reconnect modern culture with ancient practices. Anastasia shares her vision for community-based death care, including the Desert Death Care Network and monthly Death Cafes in Joshua Tree, while both emphasize the necessity of self-nourishment for caretakers and healers. The conversation closes with practical rituals, listener reflections, and an invitation to use the final months of Jupiter in Cancer to honor ancestors, tend home and body, and prepare—individually and collectively—for the times ahead.

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In this Year Ahead episode, Lindsay Mack and Jeff Hinshaw explore the following:

2025 Reflections: 2025’s deeply Piscean tone—shaped by Neptune in Pisces since 2011, the Hermit archetype, and themes of grief, waiting, and dissolution.

A year of initiation: 2026 is a universal 1 year, aligned with the Magician, Wheel of Fortune, and Sun in the Tarot, pointing to beginnings, clarity, momentum, and reclaimed spiritual authority.

Major astrological shift: Saturn and Neptune move from Pisces into Aries, ushering in a fire-driven era focused on action, identity, and leadership.

Key February activation: Saturn enters Aries, an Aquarius New Moon solar eclipse coincides with the Chinese New Year // Year of the Fire Horse, and Saturn conjuncts Neptune at 0° Aries—marking the birth of a new cycle of imaginative, embodied leadership.

Fire expands through the year: Jupiter’s entry into Leo later in 2026 amplifies creativity, joy, and heart-led visibility.

Tarot themes: 2025’s patience and preparation (Hermit, Knight of Pentacles) give way to 2026’s initiators—the Knight of Wands, Magician, Wheel, and Sun—emphasizing bold action and authorship.

Long-cycle beginnings: Reflections on 2017 highlight how Magician/Sun years often launch projects and identities that shape an entire nine-year cycle.

Working with grief: The episode emphasizes transforming grief into tools, talismans, and creative practices rather than bypassing it.

Reclaiming agency: 2026 invites a redefinition of relationship to spirit, community, and collaboration, guided by the mantra “allow your mind to be the wand.”

Choose your own adventure: Listeners are encouraged to clear unhelpful patterns, choose aligned collaborations, and ask: What is your tool? What is your name? Who are you ready to become?

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Join Jeff Hinshaw as we explore the rare and powerful alignment of the Sagittarius New Moon with the Galactic Center at 28° Sagittarius. This final New Moon of 2025 invites us to plant intentions that reach beyond the personal, tapping into collective consciousness, cosmic vision, and universal belonging. Through astrology, somatic practices, music, and storytelling, we dive into ways to embody this expansive energy in both personal growth and relational connection.

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Main Topics Discussed:

Sagittarius New Moon: Marks the close of Sagittarius season and approaches the Winter Solstice (Northern Hemisphere).

Galactic Center: Rotational and gravitational center of the Milky Way, astrologically at 27° Sagittarius. Known as a cosmic amplifier, transmitting universal truth, insight, and awakening.

Current Alignment: New Moon at 28° Sagittarius (~1° from the Galactic Center) amplifies themes of collective vision, meaning-making, and cosmic orientation.

Ritual & Reflection Practices:

Embodiment/Somatic Connection: Breathwork, lengthening spine, and stretching inner horizons during meditation.

Seed Planting & Intention Setting: Use mantras like “I expand. I envision. I arise.” and pull a tarot card for each intention.

Personal Reflection: Jeff shares how his own chart (Uranus, Ceres, Saturn near the Galactic Center in 11th house) connects his work to cosmic and collective themes.

Birthdate: December 18, 1946

Key Placements:

Sun in Sagittarius conjunct Galactic Center

Scorpio Moon conjunct Chiron (5th House)

Cancer Rising

Black Moon Lilith conjunct Sun

Interpretations:

Sun GC: Cosmic storytelling, transpersonal vision.

Black Moon Lilith: Outsider energy, queer/wild archetypes; E.T.’s themes of otherness, drag/closet motifs.

Moon-Chiron: Healing through creative expression, inner child sensitivity, “ouch” moments in storytelling.

Cancer Rising: Nurturance, belonging, emotional rootedness.

Summary: Spielberg’s chart embodies the archetype of the “cosmic archer in the darkness, finding their way back home”.

Positions at New Moon:

Venus: 24° Sagittarius (~3° from GC)

Juno: 26° Sagittarius (~1° from GC)

Sun & Moon: 28° Sagittarius

Interpretation:

Venus: Cosmic values, worthiness, devotion beyond the personal.

Juno: Commitment to soul-level partnerships and universal collaboration.

Intentions: Set intentions for relationships and collaborations that support higher collective vision.

Featured Music: “A Glorious Dawn” by John D. Boswell (Symphony of Science) featuring Carl Sagan.

Purpose: Meditate on the cosmic nervous system, foster awe and wonder, connect science with spiritual reflection.

Carl Sagan’s Chart: Scorpio Sun, Sagittarius Moon conjunct Galactic Center—an example of cosmic storytelling bridging art, science, and spirituality.

Fool’s Tarot Journey (6-Month Online Program): Begins Jan 13, 2026. Ritual immersion into the Major Arcana, co-facilitated by Lindsay Mack & Mary Evans. Registration open for two more weeks.

1:1 Mentorship & Astrology/Tarot Sessions: Deep-dive sessions available via cosmiccousins.com.

Lonely Planet Travel Tarot Deck: Releasing Feb 17, 2026. Pre-orders now available.

On this week’s episode of Cosmic Cousins, Jeff Hinshaw is joined by Seattle-based queer pop singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, music teacher, and astrologer Hannah Ramone. We listen to four of Hannah's songs, “Had It Lost It,” “Clarity,” “Fight Your Devil,” and “Taught Me to Love”.  These songs serve as touchstones for depth, healing, collaboration, and truth-telling, all while exploring Sagittarian themes of meaning-making, collective vision, and creative fire. The conversation moves fluidly between Hannah’s musical journey and astrological practice, tracing early beginnings in a deeply musical family, a lifelong relationship with songwriting as vision and ritual, and the Virgoan devotion required to bring inspired Sagittarian ideas into form. We hope you enjoy!!

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On this weeks' episode of Cosmic Cousins, Jeff Hinshaw first guides you through a deep dive exploration of the current transits connected to this Gemini Full Moon. 

Then, Jeff is joined by one of his cosmic siblings, the incredibly talented Gemini, Mary Evans of Spirit Speak. Together, they flutter into the mutable magic of Gemini through storytelling, curiosity, and duality. Mary and Jeff explore Gemini archetypes across astrology, popular culture, and personal experience, including butterfly symbolism inspired by Dolly Parton’s “Love Is Like a Butterfly.” The conversation also delves into personal and spiritual experiences, from Mary’s childhood encounters with death and spirit guides to reflections on how these formative experiences shape creativity, art-making, deck creation, and teaching.

Mary is the founder of Spirit Speak Tarot, and the creator of six tarot and oracle decks, so naturally the conversation also explores tarot and divination.  This includes Temperance and the Lovers, reflecting Gemini’s adaptability, duality, and relational dynamics. She also discusses her work with children and adults through school programs, art workshops, and community-based “Witch Craft" arts and crafts nights, highlighting the spiritual and creative development fostered through art.

And towards the end of their conversation, we listen to the song "Oh My God" by Gemini Ryan Allen Gray’s, providing a lens on Gemini themes of queerness, religious trauma and integration of self. Listener questions spark final discussions on fashion as archetypal expression, navigating 2025 as a Hermit Year, and twin/soul-sibling dynamics.

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The next evolution of the Online Fools Tarot Journey — a six-month ritual immersion into the living wisdom of the Major Arcana — has arrived!

I’m honored to be joined by two extraordinary guest co-facilitators — Lindsay Mack of Tarot for the Wild Soul and Mary Evans of Spirit Speak Tarot — who will support and enrich this year’s journey with their unique perspectives and magic.

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As we step into the final chapter of 2025, Jeff Hinshaw of 'Cosmic Cousins'  joins forces with Taylor Ursula of 'That's So Pisces'  to explore the enchanted, liminal, and deeply introspective energies shaping December.

This episode includes:

Jeff also shares the excitement of receiving his Lonely Planet Travel Tarot deck just in time for Sagittarius season.

Key Astrological Dates — December 2025

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On this week’s episode of Cosmic Cousins, Jeff Hinshaw is joined by the radiant co-hosts of The Universe Called podcast — Courtney Sauls and Natalie Burtney. Together, we drop into the deep waters of the Scorpio New Moon, exploring its themes of emotional alchemy, intuition, and rebirth — especially poignant as this is the first Scorpio New Moon since Pluto’s definitive arrival into Aquarius.

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The next evolution of the Brooklyn Fools Tarot Journey — a six-month ritual immersion into the living wisdom of the Major Arcana — has arrived!

I’m honored to be joined by two extraordinary guest co-facilitators — Lindsay Mack of Tarot for the Wild Soul and Mary Evans of Spirit Speak Tarot — who will support and enrich this year’s journey with their unique perspectives and magic.

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On this week’s episode of Cosmic Cousins, Jeff Hinshaw is joined by Taurus Sun Feng Shui Master and energy healer Gui Hayashi of Healing Home with Gui for a grounded, soulful conversation exploring the Taurus Full Moon and the alchemy of embodiment.

Together, we explore the intersection of Taurus and Feng Shui, discussing how activating the five senses opens the sixth — intuition. Gui shares stories from his multicultural roots in Brazil, Japan, and Lebanon, his transition from corporate life into sacred space design, and how rearranging energy in our homes mirrors transformation within ourselves.

We also dive into the spiritual and practical rituals for this Taurus Full Moon — from creating ancestor altars and prosperity affirmations to tending the “health sector” of your home and connecting with nature. Along the way, we touch on numerology and the upcoming 11:11 Portal, a gateway to release the old and plant intentions for a new nine-year cycle. This episode is an embodied invitation to slow down, savor beauty, and align your values with the rhythm of the Earth.

Tune in for a guided meditation, reflections on emotional embodiment, and an invitation to deepen your journey through the upcoming Brooklyn Fools Tarot Journey Training.  Enrollment opens on 11.11

Big love!

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Welcome to November, Cosmic Cousins. On this episode, Jeff Hinshaw of 'Cosmic Cousins'  joins forces with Taylor Ursula of 'That's So Pisces'  to explore the transits of November 2025.

We enter November deep in Scorpio Season, a time of release, renewal, and emotional truth-telling. The veil is thin, the energy is potent, and transformation is inevitable. As the month unfolds, we move from Scorpio’s waters into Sagittarius’ fire, from introspection into expansion, from death into renewal, from mystery into meaning.

October 29 — Mercury Enters Sagittarius

November 4 — Mars Enters Sagittarius

November 5 — Taurus Full Moon

November 6 — Venus Enters Scorpio

November 7 — Uranus Re-enters Taurus

November 9 — Mercury Retrograde in Sagittarius

November 11 — Jupiter Retrograde

November 15 — Vesta Enters Capricorn

November 18 — Mercury Re-enters Scorpio

November 19 — Scorpio New Moon

November 21 — Sun Enters Sagittarius

November 27 — Saturn Stations Direct at 25° Pisces

November 29 — Mercury Stations Direct at 20° Scorpio

November 30 — Venus Enters Sagittarius

Late November — Mars Conjunct Juno at 17° Sagittarius

This episode features music from artists:

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On this week’s episode of Cosmic Cousins, Jeff Hinshaw is joined by Rebecca Scolnick, writer, witch, numerologist, and author of The Witch’s Book of Numbers. Together, we dive into the Libra New Moon at 28°, exploring the healing intersection of astrology, numerology, and personal myth.

Rebecca shares how her relationship with numbers began as a form of reclamation, transforming math anxiety into a practice of meaning-making, and how her recent healing journey through cancer has unfolded in rhythm with Jupiter’s transit through Cancer. We explore the Sabian symbol for this New Moon, “Handing down wisdom from generation to generation,” as an invitation to bridge knowledge and lived experience, weaving ancient insight into modern healing.

If you’ve been feeling the call to restore balance, listen deeply, and find beauty in transition, this Libra New Moon conversation offers emotional medicine and actionable ritual for the weeks ahead. Tune in for reflections on synchronicity, name magic, and New Moon wishes for inspiration to honor your own cycles of renewal. Big love!

📣 Special Invitation: Enrollment is open for a brand new 6-month container until the end of October. Over the next half-year we’ll gather on every New and Full Moon (12 gatherings total). Together we’ll explore each of the 12 zodiac signs through astrology, tarot, and somatic practices, creating a container of community and ritual.

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Venus has just entered Libra, inviting us to cultivate beauty, harmony, and relational awareness, while Mercury, Mars, and Black Moon Lilith in Scorpio add deep emotional currents beneath the surface. This season is a blend of light, airy connection and transformative inner work.

In this episode, astrologer Anthony Perrotta joins the podcast to explore how astrology can helping in shaping our relationships, aesthetics, and daily embodiment. Anthony bridges astrology with fashion, interiors, ritual, and lifestyle, offering insights on how to align with cosmic energy in practical and soulful ways.

📣 Special Invitation: Enrollment is open for my brand new 6-month container. Over the next half-year we’ll gather on every New and Full Moon (12 gatherings total), beginning on the Aries Full Moon, October 6. Together we’ll explore each of the 12 zodiac signs through astrology, tarot, and somatic practices, creating a container of community and ritual.

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