The Radiance Project

Heidi takes a look at a 1st house Stellium with 8 major planetary positions all in a row. What does this mean? How can one use such a potent line up?​ I have a massive stellium in the first house and I want to know what it means for my life's purpose. Am I here just to figure my own self out or is there a higher calling? -Lex Poems "I Want to Breathe" by James Laughlin "Celtic Vow" by Anonymous

Heidi explores Neptune transiting the Sun through Etty's chart and how this can both dissolve a current life circumstance and also increase and deepen our connection with the divine. Poems "Lost" by David Wagoner "Saint Francis and the Sow" Galway Kinnell

Elizabeth Rainer joins me from Brooklyn to address the question "What happens when the Moon and Rising Sign are in the Same Sign?" We also read a great poem and laugh a lot. Poem "Instructions for the Journey" by Pat Schneider from Poetry of Presence: An Anthology of Mindfulness Poems by Phyllis Cole-Da

Heidi addresses the question about exact time of birth in astrology. She also sounds a rallying cry to ignore astrologers who make broad sweeping statements about the quality of your entire life. Dear Heidi, I found your podcast online,it's great, I listen at work! I've always been interested in astrology.I did have my chart done a long time ago.The only things I can remember the astrologer said were that my life would be a struggle and that I have lots of conflict.Anyways those words stuck with me and it was kinda true.I know everybody is different,but most of the Capricorn's I know,were all kinda similar. My question is I get so stuck in my head ,is there a way for us Capricorn's to lighten up a bit, Help Earthbound Capricorn AND from Rochelle- My question is: If we are unable to get the time of birth for a person, how accurate are the charts in terms of the planet placements? Since we cannot get the ascending planet, then we cannot get houses right? But we should be able to get moon within reason? Are there any fixes? A lovely, educational podcast on this cluster of questions would be so wonderful to me. Charade Poem "Sifter" by Naomi Shihab Nye

Heidi addresses the Libran dilemma. Should Rina wait for a possible partner to have a child or dive into the single parent journey? I have reached a crossroads in my life and I have been putting off making the decision. I am a single woman who wants to have biological children. I would really love to do this with a partner, but I have not found him yet. I finally have become comfortable with the idea of doing this by myself, but I struggle with the idea of letting that dream go. Do I continue dating and give myself more time or just take the leap? What do the stars tell me? Thank you for your thoughts! Big Love Poem "Afterwards" by William Stafford

Heidi addresses all the places to look for pregnancy or childbirth in the astrological chart. I have wanted to be a mom my whole life, and for the past few months the desire has grown tenfold. My partner is not ready for kids (but says he will be in a few years), and my bank account isn't either, but the desire and literal dreams about having a baby are intoxicating. Is something in the stars stirring this? Is there a movement coming that will help carry this dream? -Anonymous Poem "The Second Music" by Annie Lighthart

Heidi discusses Sarah's chart and the journey of healing-- from instability and addiction-- to standing in one's fullness and offering one's gift. Sarah is a Sagittarius with a Virgo Moon and Capricorn Rising. Hi Heidi :) Thank you for your wonderful podcast. I JUST stumbled across a couple of days ago by looking up the word radiant. My question is in relation to my two biggest life challenges - or opportunities for growth shall we say ;) I have had an eating disorder most of my life. I developed anorexia at the age of 14, and then became bulimic at around 16. Since then, I have been on a slow and steady road to deep spiritual healing, self-love, bodily awareness, and mental strengthening that has allowed me to become my most authentic healthy self and express myself in a way that is balanced and fulfilling. My question is in relation to how long it has taken me to move through the lessons and understanding involved in my eating behaviours and thinking pattens. I have done this almost entirely on my own (as in, no professional help), largely due to a lack of financial resources at varying stages of my life. Interesting, as I am actually now a psychologist (as well as a singer-songwriter) :) Creating a work that I love AND having it be financially viable has been my second challenge - to create a confidence in my financial flow and the energetic giving and receiving. Anyway.. I remember when I was 15 having a moment of connection with God/The Universe where I heard a voice say to me that my road to recovery with my eating disorder would be long, but that when I did rise beyond it completely, it would be lasting and nothing would be able to take this away from me. I am wondering, does this align with my chart and being a Sagittarian - or am I drawing this out unnecessarily? I do feel the strongest and the happiest I have ever been, but there are still some niggling behaviours and I wonder if I am hanging onto them because I am telling myself the road was going to be long. I also feel sad sometimes thinking that I am 36 and this is still a part of my life. At the same time, I think of the poem Ithaka that you shared (love it!), and can't help but feel that everything is happening as it is meant to. That I am right on track. That this is my fragrant journey to Ithaka. Love to know your thoughts :) Poem "Sometimes, I am Startled Out of Myself" by Barbara Crooker

Heidi talks about how a Cancer Rising can offer her gift and emerge from "behind the scenes." I have spent most my life 'protecting' my authentic self from the world, only allowing to express in private. As I get older I am finding a real push toward expressing who I really am in public because not doing so is becoming extremely painful. Doing this seems to go against my nature (or conditioning)? How can I use the energies of my chart to speak, communicate, and express myself to the world more? I find myself not willing to do it if authenticity is compromised. I would like to explore Chiron in Gemini a little more in the 11th house...maybe there are some answers there? Or maybe there are some clues in less obvious places. Thanks Heidi! Poem "A Poem for my Daughter" by Teddy Macker

Ellen and Heidi discuss the upcoming season of Virgo. POEM "There Was a Time I Would Reject Those" by Muhyiddin Ibn Al'Arabi