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In this episode of the Awake Space Astrology podcast, Laurie Rivers discusses the significance of Mercury and Jupiter retrogrades, emphasizing that these periods are not inherently negative but rather opportunities for reflection, revision, and personal growth. She shares personal anecdotes that illustrate the challenges and lessons learned during these cosmic events, ultimately highlighting the importance of hope and the power of imagination (magic) during difficult times.

Chapters

00:00 Understanding Mercury Retrograde

02:40 Navigating Challenges During Retrograde

05:42 Embracing the Cosmic Flow

07:48 What's happening in the Awake Space & Shoutouts

09:41 Astrological Insights: Jupiter Stationing Retrograde

10:16 Understanding Jupiter's Retrograde Influence

15:40 The Importance of Reflection During Retrogrades

19:48 Navigating Challenges and Finding Opportunities

26:31 The Power of Hope and Imagination

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S6 Ep 6 of the new series Using Your Astrology on the Awake Space Astrology Podcast explores how your natal Mars expresses depending on what level of consciousness is being expressed. In this episode your host, master astrologer Laurie Rivers walks you through understanding how to move from old patterns and reactions into deliberate action. It's an essential skill to develop as we continue to move through interesting times.

Takeaways

Mars represents action, not just aggression.

Understanding our consciousness helps us navigate life better.

Social conditioning can hinder our ability to act deliberately.

Deliberate action aligns with our true needs and desires.

Emotional triggers can lead to reactive behaviors.

Taking a pause before reacting can change outcomes.

Astrology provides a framework for personal growth.

Incremental changes can lead to significant improvements.

We can choose to operate differently than our conditioning.

Living deliberately enhances our overall vitality.

Chapters

00:00 Aligning Venus and Mars: The Power of Action

00:27 Introduction to Mars and Energy

03:11 The Impact of Social Conditioning on Action

03:41 Managing Consciousness for Deliberate Action

17:00 Powerful Questions to Redirect and Respond

The Awake Space Astrology Podcast is made possible by listeners and members of The Awake Space Community.

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The Moon is your signaler for physical experience and informs the other inner planets on what it is you're sensing and feeling. In this episode we discuss how you can tune your moon (or train it) to be more responsive vs reactive. Plus we give a little more insight into how all of the inner planets work as an integrated system.

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Chapters

00:00 Exploring the Moon and Consciousness

00:35 Introduction to the Moon

03:15 Astrology as a Tool for Self-Actualization

04:31 The Moon in The Sensing Feeling Aspect of Physical Experience

08:49 The Interplay of Moon, Mercury, and Mars

13:34 Breaking the Cycle of Reactivity

21:08 Training the Moon and Consciousness

24:49 Sensing the Present Moment and Body Awareness

28:08 Practical Applications of Awareness

28:27 Navigating Mars Energy: A Guide to Power Management

29:12 Internal Systems Mapping: Enhancing Self-Awareness

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Your ability to attract isn’t luck ; it’s energy in motion. In this episode, we explore Venus as the force behind your self-worth, desire, and the invisible signal you broadcast to the world. Learn how to shift from chasing to receiving by aligning with your authentic value and recalibrating what you believe you deserve. It’s time to turn on your personal magnet.

Your host, progressive evolutionary astrologer Laurie Rivers, gives you the must have information you need to make use of your Venus and walks you through practical exercises to help you learn how to turn on your lever to abundance.

Chapters

00:00 Exploring Venus: The Magnetic Energy of Attraction

00:35 Introduction to Awake Space Astrology Podcast

01:01 Understanding Classical Astrology and Its Techniques

01:26 The Importance of Venus in Astrology

02:12 Cultural Biases in Astrological Interpretations

03:02 Exploring Venus as a Magnet for Attraction and Repulsion

03:46 Understanding Venus as a Magnetic Force

06:32 The Concept of Alignment and Misalignment

08:51 Exploring Soul Contracts and Free Will

10:25 Practical Observations for Energy Management

10:53 Observing Venusian Energy in Daily Life

15:19 Self-Coaching Through Observation and Documentation

25:49 The Importance of Venus in Astrology

31:34 Understanding Attraction and Repulsion

33:16 The Role of the Moon in Astrology

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How you think determines what you create and Mercury is the planet that drives your mental process. In this episode, we explore how your brain takes in information, sorts it, interprets it, and communicates it back out into the world. When that process is empowered, you feel clear, confident, and capable. When it’s overloaded or misaligned, overwhelm and anxiety take the wheel.

In this episode you'll discover

1. How your Mercury operates unconsciously vs consciously
2. Practical shifts to reduce mental friction and think more effectively
3. . How to connect yourself to your own internal system so that your thoughts energize versus deplete you.

Plus your Cosmic Coach, Laurie Rivers walks you through practical scenarios on how to both observe your own mental-physical (Mercury-Sun) connection.

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Your energy isn’t random: it’s designed. In this episode, I break down the real drivers of your daily experience: your Sun, Moon, Mercury, and Venus. These “inner planets” influence how you think, feel, love, recharge, and move through the world. When their needs go unmet, you burn out. When they’re aligned, you become unstoppable. Learn how to work with your cosmic energy system and start feeling better today.

Join Progressive Evolutionary Astrologer, Teacher and Cosmic Coach Laurie Rivers for a daily dose of astrology you can actually use.

✨ You’ll discover:
• The true role of the Sun in your astrology chart
• The Moon’s role in emotional stability and nervous system health
• How Mercury affects anxiety, communication, and decision-making
• Venus’ secret influence on confidence, creativity & attraction
• A simple technique to align them every morning

Plus — a bonus guided integration practice exclusively on Patreon! Bonus episode comes out on Fridays every week

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Show Links:

Planet of the Month Club Archive

Beginning Astrology Tutorials on YouTube

Chapters

00:00 Understanding Conscious Creation and Astrology

00:30 Exploring the Inner Planets and Consciousness

00:47 Introduction to Progressive Evolutionary Astrology

01:46 Understanding the Planets and Their Influence

02:33 Engaging with Astrology in Daily Life

03:09 Layers of Consciousness

05:48 Inner Planet Descriptions

05:50 The Sun

06:14 The Moon

06:45 Mercury

08:15 Venus

08:47 Fluid Communication of Energy

10:10 Planetary Consciousness

11:38 The Flow & Mechanics of You

13:26 Finding Your Frequency

14:21 Navigating Life with Deliberate Choices

16:31 Measuring Life Force: Energy Levels

19:12 Practice Time!

20:51 Understanding Personal Energy Levels

23:35 Aligning Tasks with Energy

26:38 Astrology as a Tool for Self-Development

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I'm super excited to offer short daily episodes to help you understand how to use your astrology and understand how to be a conscious creator to live your life on purpose.

I also give a little run down on the astrology of November at the end.

Patrons you'll get your 1 hour episode later in the week and the What's in the Headlines is coming up later today Monday Nov 3, 2025.

Summary

Summary

In this episode, Laurie Rivers explores the significance of astrology in understanding personal and societal dynamics. She emphasizes the importance of using astrology as a tool for self-awareness and growth, rather than as a means of labeling or confining oneself. The conversation delves into misconceptions about astrology, the role of consciousness in decision-making, and predictions for the month of November, highlighting the potential impacts on personal and global scales.

Chapters

00:00 Astrology Deconstructed: Consciousness Expresses in a Spectrum

11:59 One Planet - A Spectrum Of Expression

14:35 Patron Shoutouts & Patreon Updates

17:01 How To Know Where You're At Consciously

22:40 Preparing for November's Challenges

28:47 Astrological Events and Their Impacts

31:35 Navigating Economic and Weather Predictions

Video version available to the public for FREE at http://patreon.com/theawakespace

For astrological consultations and courses go to

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Looking for "What's in the Headlines?" Laurie Rivers weekly mundane predictions from The Awake Space Astrology Magazine? Go to https://www.patreon.com/posts/whats-in-oct-28-142132500

In S5 Ep 47 of the popular talkshow, The Awake Space Astrology Podcast, your host Laurie Rivers guides you through diving soul deep with the Grand Water Trine as Mars in Scorpio, Jupiter in Cancer and Saturn/Neptune in Pisces form one of the most mystical aspects of 2025.

Yes, the outer world is intense, and it won't get less intense for some time to come, yet each individual is part of the collective and we do our work on the inside we can make a greater contribution in the outer world.

Rivers discusses her own process in deciding how to bring her astrological understandings to you going forward and why the change is necessary to meet the current world needs.

Laurie's special guest is Maverick Joyce, a holistic therapist and coach who has designed a program designed for neurodivergent people seeking to live beyond their labels. In this uplifting conversation the two explore how to dive deep and come up with a fresh perspective and skills.

You can find out more about Maverick's work here:

Discover more about Maverick's program ⁠https://unlock-your-inner-genius.neuroqueerwellness.com/⁠

A mini-course video on rejection sensitivity and Unlock Your Inner Genius: ⁠https://neuroqueerwellness.com/rejection-sensitive-dysphoria/⁠

⁠Follow Maverick on Instagrame: https://www.instagram.com/the.neuroqueer.therapist/⁠ @⁠the.neuroqueer.therapist⁠

Laurie gives you a sneak peek of the Spooky Season treat discussing the astrology of Oscar Wilde. Laurie reads from Wilde's preface of the Portrait of Dorian Gray. Later in the week Laurie will do a reading for patrons and point out Wilde's placements and why his writing style or descriptive prose displays his placements.

Rivers winds up the podcast explaining why this week's intense water grand trine is perfect for doing soul deep work to identify and operate from your individual strengths which is the antidote of despair.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Format Changes

05:01 monologue: introspection is important

20:06 Interview with Maverick Joyce

50:32 Patron Shoutouts

54:03 Astrology of Oscar Wild

01:05:51 Soul Deep Astrology: Using the Water Grand Trine

The Full Episode including intention setting guide is found in The Awake Space Community HERE

To find out predictions about what Laurie expects in the headlines this week you can find them HERE

Laurie Rivers is a progressive evolutionary astrologer dedicated to helping people understand how to use astrology in their day to day life in order to self realize their mission, vision and purpose. You can find out more about her work at patreon.com/theawakespace

or go to wokeastrology.com to book a reading.

Summary

S5 Ep 46 of the Awake Space Astrology Podcast, Laurie Rivers discusses the importance of tuning our thoughts and consciousness, especially in the context of neurodivergence. She emphasizes the transformative power of language and the significance of the New Moon in Libra. The conversation also touches on collective consciousness, social justice, and the importance of local action. Laurie encourages listeners to engage in acts of kindness and to recognize their power in creating change within their communities.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Technical Challenges

03:18 Tuning Your Mercury: A New Perspective

11:11 Transformative Thoughts and Self-Examination

18:15 The New Moon in Libra: Setting Intentions

32:12 Mutuality and Relationships: Understanding Partnerships

38:34 Local Action and Community Engagement

40:23 Transformative Energy and Collective Empowerment

44:45 Understanding Power and Resilience

51:25 The Importance of Community and Support

56:20 Acts of Kindness and Collective Experience

In this episode of the Awake Space Astrology Podcast, Laurie Rivers discusses the current astrological energies, particularly focusing on the significance of Pluto stationing direct in Aquarius. She explores the concept of alignment and the challenges of maintaining it amidst external pressures, emphasizing the importance of personal agency and self-care. Laurie also shares insights on finding joy in difficult times and the collective responsibility to uplift one another. The conversation encourages listeners to navigate their consciousness with intention and to embrace the transformative energies at play.

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Check out Laurie's new podcast: The American Blueprint: Civics for Everyday People for free at patreon.com/theamericanblueprint

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Event Recap

00:59 Astrology and Collective Consciousness

02:21 Navigating Personal Alignment

04:19 Building for Future Generations

06:53 Embracing Energy and Connection

09:58 Finding Joy in Simple Moments

12:53 The Journey of Healing and Mastery

16:06 Astrology and the Depth of Desire

18:53 Authenticity Over Aesthetics

22:06 Empowering Collective Action

30:01 Transformative Energy and Personal Agency

37:26 Finding Fairness and Justice in Relationships

39:08 Patreon Shoutouts and Community Engagement

42:13 Introduction to New Podcast: American Blueprint Civics

43:35 The Tug of War of Consciousness

48:43 Building Consciousness Incrementally

53:36 Navigating Emotional States

01:02:53 Physical and Emotional Alignment

01:07:05 Mastering Fear and Finding Peace