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Retrograde season can bring back exes, old friends, and conversations you thought were finished. This full ritual episode shows you how to prep for any retrograde, using the Venus retrograde in Scorpio (October 2026) as a live example.

Kamela Celeste pulls a tarot card for the retrograde, explains what a retrograde actually is, and walks through the four layers of reading one: the planet, the sign, the house, and the other planets in the mix. You’ll also take a grounding breath and a simple salt water ritual to release what’s leaving and name what you want on the other side.

This one is for you if retrogrades leave you feeling unsettled and you want a calm way to work with them, not fear them.

00:00 Retrograde Season Preview

01:43 Show Intro and Updates

05:09 Tarot Pull Guidance

12:14 What Retrograde Really Means

16:33 Four Layers to Read

25:30 Venus Retrograde Example

33:20 Grounding and Ritual Setup

36:54 Salt Water Release Ritual

41:07 Closing Blessing and Sign Off

Substack Piece: Your Ultimate Guide to Prep for Any Retrograde + Venus Retrograde in Scorpio 2026 Readings

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The planet ruling your rising sign is tied to a specific chakra in your body. When that chakra goes quiet, the pattern shows up as something you can actually name: pelvic tension, a heart that won't fully open, a fog that has no clear source.

In Part 2 of this two-part series, Kamela Celeste closes out the chart ruler and chakra breakdown with the six remaining rising signs, and closes the episode with a chakra activating ritual you can move through chakra by chakra.

This episode covers Taurus rising (Venus), Libra rising (Venus), Cancer rising (the Moon), Capricorn rising (Saturn), Pisces rising (Neptune), and Scorpio rising (Pluto). Part 1 covers Aries, Leo, Sagittarius, Gemini, Virgo and Aquarius rising.

Recorded ahead of Kamela's trip to Oxford to study at the Faculty of Astrological Studies.

What You'll Learn

• How Taurus rising holds pleasure and productivity in the sacral, and what pelvic tension is actually asking for
• Why Libra rising channels connection through the heart, and how self-doubt shows up as chest tightness
• How Cancer rising's Moon rulership ties emotional safety to the heart and sacral together
• Why Capricorn rising's root chakra can trade safety for rigidity, and how hyper-independence lands in the low back and knees
• How Pisces rising's Neptune rulership spans the third eye and crown, and what spiritual exhaustion actually feels like
• Why Scorpio rising's Pluto rulership holds transformation in the root and sacral, and what control patterns are protecting
• A guided chakra activating ritual that moves through all seven centers with affirmations

Timestamps
00:00 Chart rulers and chakras: Part 2 overview
00:43 Series recap and how to use this episode
02:07 Affirmation pull: staying open to sudden possibilities, plus an Oxford update
05:20 Rising sign vs. sun sign: how to follow along
06:35 Taurus and Libra rising: Venus, sacral and heart
08:49 Cancer rising: the Moon, heart and sacral
10:00 Capricorn rising: Saturn, root chakra
13:02 Pisces rising: Neptune, third eye and crown
14:23 Scorpio rising: Pluto, root and sacral
16:07 Chakra activating ritual: tapping through all seven centers
21:18 Closing and where to find me

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The planet that rules your rising sign is connected to a specific chakra in your body. When that chakra is out of balance or the body is dysregulated, it shows up in a pattern you can actually feel: jaw tension, brain fog, a voice that won't come out, exhaustion that doesn't match your effort.

In Part 1 of this two-part series, Kamela Celeste breaks down what a chart ruler is, where the chakra system actually comes from, and how six rising signs can recognize dysregulation in the body and come back to center.

This episode covers Aries rising (Mars), Leo rising (the Sun), Sagittarius rising (Jupiter), Gemini and Virgo rising (Mercury), and Aquarius rising (Uranus). Part 2 will cover the remaining signs.

What You'll Learn

• What a chart ruler is, and why your rising sign matters more than your sun sign for predictive astrology
• Where the chakra system actually originated, and where the planet-to-chakra pairings came from
• Why Aries rising holds suppressed fire in the jaw and gut, and what moves it
• How Leo rising burnout shows up as imposter syndrome rather than sadness
• Why Sagittarius rising expansion scatters the sacral and fogs the third eye
• How Mercury shows up differently for Gemini rising (throat) than Virgo rising (solar plexus and gut)
• Why Aquarius rising overstimulation lands in the throat and the nervous system at the same time
• Specific somatic interventions and an anchor affirmation for each rising sign
• A short candle release ritual to close

 01:00 Where the show has been, and where it's going
 02:20 Global listener shout-out: top countries and cities
 03:50 Leo season and the August eclipses
 04:40 Affirmation card pull
 07:10 What is a chart ruler?
 09:30 Modern rulership, and why everything here is rising-sign based
 10:30 The history of the chakra system, and how it met astrology
 12:20 Aries rising
 15:20 Leo rising
 17:20 Sagittarius rising
 19:30 Gemini and Virgo rising
 22:30 Aquarius rising
 24:00 Candle release ritual
 27:00 Closing and Substack invitation

Mentioned in This Episode

• Total Solar Eclipse in Leo, August 12th (full episode coming)
• Partial Lunar Eclipse in Pisces, August 28th (full episode coming)
• Magical Messages oracle deck (affirmation pull)
• Part 2 of this series: Taurus, Libra, Cancer, Capricorn, Pisces and Scorpio rising

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This is a gentle guided meditation for when you feel depleted, scattered, and pulled in too many directions to hear yourself think. A practice for calling your energy back when you've given too much of it away.

Releasing this under a full moon in Aquarius, and full moons are always about the same few things: releasing, reflecting, illuminating. This one sits beside Pluto, the planet of depth and personal power, which makes it a potent moment to notice how much of your energy has been handed out. To the people who need you, the roles you hold, the list of tasks that never quite ends.

We settle the nervous system first, all the buzz and residue of the day, using slow, structured breath. Then we gather your scattered light back to you, one thread at a time, until your own center feels fuller and brighter.

This one is for you if:

- You've been feeling pulled in a dozen directions at once
- You give so much of yourself away that there's little left for you
- You want a few minutes that ask nothing of you except to receive

Find a place where you can be still, let your shoulders come down, and let's call your energy back together.

00:00 Welcome and intention

01:04 Full moon context

01:54 Creative block update

03:11 Astrology and theme

04:43 Meditation: Settle in and breathe

14:14 Return and closing

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This week's guided meditation uses ASMR elements, gentle tapping, brushing, and close, soft pacing, to help you drop out of your head and back into your senses. We move through sight, touch, sound, smell, and taste, one at a time, so your nervous system has something simple to land on.

Who this is for:
Anyone who feels overstimulated, scattered, or pulled in too many directions. Anyone who loves ASMR and wants it built into an actual practice, not just background noise. Anyone who needs a moment that asks nothing of them except to notice.

What you'll get from this episode:

• A guided path back into your body through all 5 senses
• ASMR-informed pacing designed to support nervous system regulation
• No performance, no fixing, just presence
• A practice you can return to anytime you feel disconnected or overwhelmed

Find a comfortable position, let your shoulders drop, and let's return to the body together.

New episodes of The Holistic Ritual release in 4 week sprints, alternating between Full Ritual episodes (astrology, somatic teaching, and ritual) and Guided Meditations like this one.

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Mercury retrograde in Cancer and the Capricorn full moon landed on the same day. Earth and water. Structure and feeling. Your nervous system felt all of it.

Kamela is back after a two month hiatus. This episode moves through an oracle pull, a rising sign breakdown for the cardinal signs most activated by this Mercury retrograde in Cancer 2026, and nervous system support for all signs as to what your body is holding right now: throat tightness, jaw clenching, the pull between wanting to feel and needing to hold it together.

Then the main event. A live water ritual to move what's been stirring into somewhere it can finally land.

Mercury retrograde in Cancer runs through July 23rd, 2026. Special happy birthday to all Cancer signs!

Next week: ASMR guided meditation. Find the full rising sign survival guide at @theholisticritual on Instagram.

01:00 Welcome Back + Life Update
 03:45 Oracle Pull: Blessed Day, Change & Courage
 09:00 Mercury Retrograde in Cancer 2026 Explained
 17:00 Capricorn Full Moon: Release & Structure
 22:00 Rising Sign Breakdown: Aries, Cancer, Capricorn & Libra
 25:00 Nervous System Support for Mercury Retrograde in Cancer
 29:00 The Vessel Water Ritual with Palo Santo
 34:00 Mind, Body & Spirit Integration Prompts

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The sky this week is unlike anything we've seen in modern history — and your body has probably already felt it.

Seven planets are currently gathered in Aries, including a rare conjunction of Saturn and Neptune that hasn't happened in this sign since the 1800s. Add in the first New Moon of the astrological new year, and what we have is one of the most potent intention-setting portals of 2026. In this episode, we're talking about the Aries stellium and Aries New Moon energy — what it means, how it's showing up collectively, and most importantly, how to direct this fire before it directs you.

This is a full ritual episode. We open with an oracle card pull, move through a grounding practice, break down the astrology in an accessible and embodied way, and walk through every rising sign so you can locate yourself inside this energy. We close with a mind, body, and spirit integration — including the best movement practices, grounding foods, herbs, and supplements to support your nervous system through this activating transit.

In this episode:

• Oracle card pull for the collective Aries New Moon
• What the Aries stellium is and why it's historically significant
• How this energy is likely showing up in your body, your relationships, and your life right now
• The Aries New Moon and why it's the most powerful intention-setting window of the year
• Chiron conjunct the New Moon — the healing thread woven into every new beginning right now
• Rising sign breakdown — where this New Moon is activating your chart and what it's asking of you
• Mind integration: the one question to sit with under this lunation
• Body integration: best movement practices, grounding foods, herbs (ashwagandha, turmeric, chamomile, ginger, cinnamon), and why magnesium is your best friend right now
• Spirit integration: a simple fire ritual for setting intentions under this New Moon
• What's coming up: episode schedule and where to find THR during the May break

Whether you're listening on your morning commute, doing your makeup, or winding down for the evening — this one is for you exactly as you are.

00:00 Aries Energy Check-In

00:42 Podcast Welcome Intro

01:51 New Moon Ritual Plan

03:33 Breathwork Oracle Pull

07:03 Courage Card Message

11:55 Cleanse And Candle

15:07 Aries Stellium Explained

18:40 New Moon Intentions

23:11 Rising Signs Breakdown

23:13 Aries Rising

24:09 Taurus Rising

25:14 Gemini Rising

25:55 Cancer Rising

26:27 Leo Rising

27:22 Virgo Rising

28:48 Libra Rising

29:54 Scorpio Rising

31:03 Sagittarius Rising

32:20 Capricorn Rising

34:14 Aquarius Rising

35:02 Pisces Rising

36:00 Mind Body Spirit Integration

44:08 Fire Intention Ritual

45:46 Closing Grounding Outro

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In this episode, we slow all the way down.
If you've been moving fast, mentally, emotionally, physically, this meditation is your permission to be in the moment.

 Not to fix anything. Not to catch up. Just to returning to the present moment and letting your body remember what stillness actually feels like.

This practice is perfect for:

• The transition into a new season (or a new chapter of life)
• Moments when your mind won't quiet down
• Any time you need to recalibrate before moving forward

It's not required to be outside or to have anything set up. Wherever you are is perfect. This meditation works in any season of the year. Trust that you arrived here exactly when you needed to.

In this episode:

• A grounding body awareness practice
• Breath-led presence work
• A gentle reminder that stillness is always available underneath the speed

If this resonated, I'd love it if you shared it with someone who could use a gentle reminder to pause.

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Pisces New Moon Reflections: Closing Eclipse Season & Preparing for the Astrological New Year

This week on The Holistic Ritual, we’re standing in a powerful threshold moment in the astrology. Mercury retrograde is ending, Pisces season is wrapping up, and eclipse season is finally closing out just as we approach the Spring Equinox, Aries season, and the astrological new year.

In this episode, Kamela explores the Pisces New Moon as a moment for reflection before the momentum of Aries season begins. Together we look back at the past few weeks of Mercury retrograde and eclipse energy, considering the lessons, dreams, miscommunications, and fated encounters that may have surfaced.

Pulling from the Alman Oracle deck, two cards appear for the collective: Blessed Day and Willpower — a reminder that luck, transformation, and disciplined follow-through are available to us as we prepare for this next chapter.

You’ll also hear about:
•Pisces New Moon themes of intuition, surrender, emotional clarity, and closure
•how to look at where Pisces lives in your birth chart
•questions to help you reflect on what this season revealed
•simple mind, body, and spirit practices to ground yourself before the astrological new year
•a short closing breath ritual and one-word intention practice

This episode is an invitation to slow down, listen to your inner wisdom, and give yourself space to integrate what the last few weeks have revealed before stepping fully into the new cycle ahead.

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00:00 Cosmic Shift Ahead

00:30 Show Intro

01:16 Astrology Week Overview

03:58 Ritual Plan Setup

05:42 Oracle Cards Pulled

09:02 Blessed Day Meaning

11:13 Willpower And Luck

15:07 Pisces New Moon Themes

21:59 Ground Before Aries

26:39 Mind Body Spirit Support

28:53 New Moon Ritual Ideas

32:57 Grounding Practice

38:58 Closing And Next Steps

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February has been cosmically full. From Lunar New Year and the Aquarius solar eclipse to Saturn meeting Neptune in Aries and now Mercury stationing retrograde in Pisces.

In this ritual episode, Kamela Celeste helps you ground into what Mercury retrograde actually means from both an astronomical and astrological lens. separating superstition from ancient pattern recognition. 

We explore the Fire Horse year energy, the eclipse aftermath, overstimulation versus intuition, and how to review your goals before Aries season ignites a new astrological year.

This is your invitation to reconsider, recalibrate, and realign.

We close with a guided body-grounding practice and a micro ritual you can take with you anywhere. Because reflection doesn’t require a retreat, just awareness.

Review before ignition.
Perspective before action.
No rushing required.

00:00 February Astrology Preview

01:24 Mercury Retrograde Basics

02:47 February Cosmic Recap

06:31 Episode Roadmap

08:28 Candle Ritual Setup

11:45 Oracle Reading Wisdom

18:03 Retrograde Explained Astronomically

21:41 Pisces Retrograde Themes

24:41 Fire Horse Meets Review

27:08 Nervous System Discernment

29:54 Goals Checkpoint Season

35:21 Chart Houses Guide

40:04 Grounding Mindfulness Close

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