School of Raq

Welcome to the School of Raq! I'm so happy you're here ✨

In today's episode, we have a very special guest: Mollie Adler, host of the hit podcast, Back From the Borderline. 

I first came across Mollie's work when a dear friend of mine sent me a podcast episode about the archetype of Venus. Since then, I've become deeply inspired by her work, especially on the reclamation of mystical traditions that have been previously abused to enforce state hierarchy and power (think: Christianity being used to justify colonization and state violence). Mollie's work peers behind the veneer of these modern-day religion and finds the mystical heart that's been beating underneath all along, waiting for someone ready and willing to listen. 

Needless to say, it's a huge task that requires an immense amount of dedication and the willingness to ask hard questions. But that's where Mollie's secret superpower comes into play: Relentless Devotion. 

I hope you enjoy listening to this conversation as much as I did hosting it.

If you'd like to follow Mollie's work, check out these links!

learn more about her here: https://sessionize.com/mollie-adler

follow on instagram: backfromtheborderline

check out her app, MOODS: https://www.moods.world/

And of course, listen to Back From the Borderline wherever you get your podcasts <3

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Welcome to the School of Raq! I'm so happy you're here. 

In today's episode, we talk about October's forecast which...isn't particularly smooth sailing. October presents us with a fair amount of emotional volatility, particularly towards the beginning and end of the month, when there are some really strong Plutonian activations. I'm calling this a "hard sandwich." In the middle is a bit of reprieve (the yummy filling that is extending this metaphor past its capacity), but given the fact that Venus will be retrograde all month long, and Mercury joins Venus in its retrograde cycle later in the month, things are likely to feel stalled in addition to feeling triggering, and just plain difficult and annoying. And what happens when we feel stalled, frustrated, and triggered? We can often feel hopeless, or volatile, and our fear gets activated, our fangs come out. 

HOWEVER. As we talk about in today's reading, there is an opportunity within this madness: to become more intimate with our own humanity, as well as the humanity of others. So buckle up, and enjoy the ride, and have a Very Merry Crashout <3 

p.s. Holy sh!t!!! I can't believe we've hit 50 episodes!!! Thank you for listening and supporting <333

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Welcome to the School of Raq! I'm so happy you're here. 

This week, we're talking about September's forecast, which is signaling a shift into our Villain Era. In a world where being "nice" is a prerequisite for belonging, daring to wear our imperfections proudly can have a massive impact. This month calls you out and calls you in: where have you been playing it small? Are you afraid of being "bad"? Who taught you this? And how can you deconstruct this?

From power struggles to venus retrograde and shifting values systems, this month is chock full of astrology you won't want to miss. 

Also: don't forget to enter the giveaway!! I'll be giving away one free birth chart reading. Listen to the end to find out how you could win one for yourself or a friend. 

Have a great September <3

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Welcome to the School of Raq! I'm so happy you're here. 

In today's episode, we dive deeper into steps 1-3 of ERP: 

1. Identify your obsessions

2. Identify your compulsions

3. (And most importantly!!!) Hold yourself in compassionate awareness. 

Also included in this episode: 

• The urgent nature of fear and anxiety, and the way modern culture fuels this. Not trying to "rush" the transformation process.
• The fact that fear attacks that which we value most.
• Reclaiming our shadows without rushing to "fix" them--integrating them as a sacred, necessary part of our being.
• Trying to "puzzle" something out in place of actually feeling our feelings. 

If you haven't already listened to part 1, I HIGHLY recommend doing so, as it provides some really necessary context. 

Whoever you are, and whatever you're having, I hope it's a good one <3 

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Welcome to the School of Raq! I'm so glad you're here. 

In today's episode, we talk about a subject that's near and dear to my heart: ERP. ERP stands for Exposure and Response Prevention and it's a treatment for OCD, as well as many other anxiety disorders and other behavioral struggles. In this episode, we talk about ERP's uses outside of the clinical space, including how ERP can level up our shadow work. Essentially, ERP is about facing our fears intentionally--even (and perhaps especially) when we're not actively under threat. When we can do this frequently, we train our nervous systems to be able to handle the many trials that life throws our way with more confidence and resilience. 

Today, we just talk about ERP's application and uses, and the basic logic of the method. In upcoming episodes, we'll talk about how to identify our fears, as well as how to actually apply the techniques of ERP to build more resilience around these fears. 

Enjoy <3

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Welcome to the School of Raq! I'm so happy you're here.

Today, I read the birth chart of McKay Lang--AKA Mystical Yogi McKay. Best known for her daily posture routines, she underscores the core drive beneath it all: the discipline and integrity to see her desires through. As we explored her birth chart and got to know her better, this discipline didn't seem to come simply from grit (though she has plenty!). It seemed to be sourced by an endless well of curiosity. We talk about this, the spiritual discipline of visibility and accountability, generational dynamics, and so much more. I hope you love this interview as much as I loved hosting it <3 

If you're interested in McKay's magic, you can find her here:

IG: mystic.yogi.mckay

Tiktok: mystical.yogi.mckay

Youtube: mysticalmckay

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Welcome to the School of Raq! I'm so glad you're here ✨

On today's episode, I give you the astrological forecast for August, which combines eclipse season volatility with gentle structural supports: an incredibly fertile combo. This month, it's time to make or break a habit, start or join a collective action, and/or do some deep healing work. We talk about eclipse szn protocols, a juicy jupiter/saturn trine (and cycles which have been building since 2020), and close with a collective tarot reading to investigate how to best move through this energy. 

I hope you have an incredible August! <3 Raq

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Welcome to the School of Raq! I'm so happy you're here. 

In this episode, we continue our conversation around the codependency of the internet. We dive deeper into codependency's origins, identify key markers of codependency, and connect these themes to our internet ecosystem. I give several recommendations on how to shift into greater wholeness, and invite you to investigate your own inherent wholeness as a member of a vast web of ecosystemic support. 

This episode has meant a great deal to me, and I send you my love <3 Thank you for being a part of my ecosystem. 

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Welcome to the School of Raq! I'm so happy you're here. 

Today, we're going to be exploring something that's been wiggling around my noggin for some time: the codependency of the internet. The thought came to me when examining my own codependency patterns with my partner and friends, and I noticed that the same energetic signature was present when I was scrolling online. 

In this episode, we're going to be exploring how the internet came to be this way, the astrology related to this phenomenon, and of course: my examination of why the internet is a codependent place. In part 2, we'll talk more in depth about the energetic signatures of codependency, as well as how to break free. I look forward to seeing you then <3

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What if you could see something from so many angles that it just--disappeared? In today's episode, I read the birth chart of Gabi Abrão: author of "Notes on shapeshifting," "Practices in apparition," and operator of the iconic spiritual meme page, sighswoon. Her secret superpower? Transcendence and Shapeshifting.

In the episode, we talk about what it means to transcend life's petty problems by looking at them from all sides. We also talk about her powerful ability to shapeshift, to capture life's magic in snapshots, as well as the downfalls of overhelping, and why she never wants to get too comfortable. 

Also covered: themes of inheritance, belonging, astrology of the internet, jupiter/saturn returns, and so much more--all captured within the pulse of the birth chart. 

I hope you enjoy the reading as much as I enjoyed hosting it <3

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