In this weekly podcast, depth psychotherapist and astrologer Shawna McGrath shares the astrology of this week from a psychological perspective.

This week's astrology of September 9th - 15th brings the opportunity to expand your capacity for growth. Firstly, there is a First Quarter Moon in Sagittarius on Tuesday 9/10 which symbolizes a call to focus or divert your energy to what matters most to you right now. Also this week, the Sun in Virgo will square Jupiter in Gemini which offers potential for becoming more aware of how your belief system informs your actions. Venus in Libra will also aspect Jupiter but in a trine - this aspect reminds you that support is available to you when you look around for it. Finally, Mercury moves into Virgo at the beginning of the week to mark a transition point the ability to move forward with plans that you contemplated in August. Wishing you an easeful and abundant week 🦋

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Shawna McGrath, AMFT is a psychotherapist and astrologer. She offers depth-oriented psychotherapy with astrology to those seeking healing, insight, new possibilities, and deeper meaning in life. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Find more here.⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this weekly podcast, depth psychotherapist and astrologer Shawna McGrath shares the astrology of this week from a psychological perspective.

This week's astrology of September 2nd - 8th brings opportunities for beginning fresh with intention. We have a New Moon in Virgo happening on Monday 9/2 at 6:55pm Pacific Time at about 11 degrees of Virgo. This symbolizes a rebirth around ritual, routine, ideal images of self & other, and basically asks: why are you doing what you're doing? How does the now inform the future? Also this week, Mars in Gemini will square Neptune in Pisces to show how we can move in the flow and still get where we're going. Shortly after, Mars moves into Cancer on Wednesday 9/4. This is a shift where our capacity for action, assertiveness, and being direct (or not) becomes incredibly informed by emotions. Also this week, Mercury in Leo squares Uranus in Taurus to show flashes of insight, new info coming to you rapidly, or diverging from your norm. Mercury then moves into Virgo on Sunday 9/8 - this marks a shift to more focused thinking and you may feel that you're able to move forward after a lot of contemplation or uncertainty in August. Overall, this week is a new beginning and emphasizes how you find purpose and meaning in your life right now. Happy New Moon! 🦋

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Shawna McGrath, AMFT is a psychotherapist and astrologer. She offers depth-oriented psychotherapy with astrology to those seeking healing, insight, new possibilities, and deeper meaning in life. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Find more here.⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this weekly podcast, depth psychotherapist and astrologer Shawna McGrath shares the astrology of this week from a psychological perspective.

This week's astrology of August 19th - 25th brings a Full Moon in Aquarius on Monday 8/19 at 11:26am Pacific Time, which correlates to a culmination around your process of becoming, independence, autonomy, and social connections. Also this week, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, and Venus will continue to make their aspect called a t-square, which illustrates an apex of themes around expansion-contraction, morals, duties, responsibilities, and how you want to take actions around these themes. Finally, the Sun moves into Virgo to show a conscious focus on intentionality, healing, purposefulness, values, routines & rituals, grounding into the meaning of your life. Wishing you a most easeful and enjoyable week ahead 🦋

This week's astrology of August 26th - September 1st brings several astrological signatures involving Venus: the symbol of relationships, beauty, attraction, flow states, and values. Venus in Virgo will trine Uranus and oppose Neptune - this shows potential for confronting illusions or ideas which then brings sparks of new insights. After that, Venus moves into Libra on Thursday 8/29 and will be there until 9/23. Venus in Libra shifts our relational focus from intentionality and purposefulness (Virgo) to diplomacy, justice, and finding balance (Libra). Once in Libra, Venus will trine Pluto in Aquarius to correlate with experiences we may find healing via exposure of unconscious patterns. Also this week, Mercury stations direct at 21 degrees of Leo on Wednesday 8/28. This marks a transition point of our reflection process that began when Mercury stationed retrograde on 8/4. It's a time to reflect on what you've been changing in your life (or wanting to change) and why. Finally, a collective transit happens this week: Pluto moves into Capricorn on Sunday 9/1 and will be there thru 11/19/2024. This brings us back to the themes of Pluto in Capricorn from 2008 - 2023. Pluto will only be in Capricorn briefly and will move into Aquarius in November 2024 and be there until 2043. These next few months we may connect with the finality of collective experiences that have happened from 2008 to now. Overall, this week emphasizes the multidimensional components of relationship, how you want, what you want, and a potential for healing via your experiences in relationships. I'm wishing you ease, healing, and insight this week 🦋

Shawna McGrath, AMFT is a psychotherapist and astrologer. She offers depth-oriented psychotherapy with astrology to those seeking healing, insight, new possibilities, and deeper meaning in life. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Find more here.⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this weekly podcast, depth psychotherapist and astrologer Shawna McGrath shares the astrology of this week from a psychological perspective.

This week's astrology of August 19th - 25th brings a Full Moon in Aquarius on Monday 8/19 at 11:26am Pacific Time, which correlates to a culmination around your process of becoming, independence, autonomy, and social connections. Also this week, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, and Venus will continue to make their aspect called a t-square, which illustrates an apex of themes around expansion-contraction, morals, duties, responsibilities, and how you want to take actions around these themes. Finally, the Sun moves into Virgo to show a conscious focus on intentionality, healing, purposefulness, values, routines & rituals, grounding into the meaning of your life. Wishing you a most easeful and enjoyable week ahead 🦋

PS - Hope you enjoy this week's forecast! I have a new addition to my family (a rescue dog!) and have been working out logistics of having him in my home office. I just realized that you can still slightly hear his snore if you're listening with headphones. I'm fixing this for the future, but for now, apologies for any distraction and thank you for your patience! xo

Shawna McGrath, AMFT is a psychotherapist and astrologer. She offers depth-oriented psychotherapy with astrology to those seeking healing, insight, new possibilities, and deeper meaning in life. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Find more here.⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this weekly podcast, depth psychotherapist and astrologer Shawna McGrath shares the astrology of this week from a psychological perspective.

This week's astrology of August 12th - 18th brings a Mercury cazimi in Leo that symbolizes restoration, renewal, and psychological integration. This is the midpoint in Mercury's retrograde process where we are contemplating changes around purposefulness, routines, & rituals (Virgo) and authentic self-expression (Leo). Also this week, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, and Venus will make an aspect called a t-square, which illustrates an apex of themes around expansion-contraction, morals, duties, responsibilities, and how you want to take actions around these themes. Overall, this week is about finding connection to yourself within the relationships and commitments you have in place. Wishing you a most easeful and illuminating week ahead! 🦋

PS - Hope you enjoy this week's forecast! I have a new addition to my family (a rescue dog!) and have been working out logistics of having him in my home office. I just realized that you can still slightly hear his snore if you're listening with headphones. I'm fixing this for the future, but for now, apologies for any distraction and thank you for your patience! xo

Shawna McGrath, AMFT is a psychotherapist and astrologer. She offers depth-oriented psychotherapy with astrology to those seeking healing, insight, new possibilities, and deeper meaning in life. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Find more here.⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this weekly podcast, depth psychotherapist and astrologer Shawna McGrath shares the astrology of this week from a psychological perspective.

This week's astrology of August 5th - 11th brings us deeper into the initiations of last week. Mercury's retrograde continues in Virgo this week with themes of reviewing, refreshing, and reimagining our systems, processes, routines, & rituals. Mercury will also make a conjunction with Venus in Virgo - adding to correlations around values, healing, and contemplating the meaningfulness of your life. Also this week, the Sun in Leo will make a sextile (helpful opportunity) with Mars & Jupiter in Gemini. This subtle aspect shows that there may be something small we can take advantage of to further our vitality and life force. This week, we continue forward in the Leo New Moon lunar cycle that began on Sunday 8/4. It's a beautiful time for contemplation, conversations, and reflecting on what feels most meaningful to you right now. Wishing you an easy and thoughtful week 🦋

Shawna McGrath, AMFT is a psychotherapist and astrologer. She offers depth-oriented psychotherapy with astrology to those seeking healing, insight, new possibilities, and deeper meaning in life. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Find more here.⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this weekly podcast, depth psychotherapist and astrologer Shawna McGrath shares the astrology of this week from a psychological perspective.

This week's astrology of July 29th - August 4th brings Venus in Leo square Uranus in Taurus (honoring your need for divergence and spontaneous inspiration in relationships, beauty, and enjoyment). Venus in Leo will also trine Chiron in Aries to foster healing of vulnerabilities in this process. Then, a lot happens on Sunday! Venus moves into Virgo on Sunday 8/4 and will be there until 8/30 - this correlates to a relational focus on purpose and meaning in our relationships. Also on Sunday, the New Moon in Leo happens on 8/4 at 4:13am Pacific Time. This New Moon is a fresh start around giving and receiving love, affection, attention, and secure attachment. Themes around masking & performance vs. authenticity and true self may arise this week. Finally, Mercury will station retrograde on Sunday 8/4. This particular Mercury retrograde is a time period of contemplating how you want to bring new vitality and energy into your life by making unconventional shifts. Happy New Moon and wishing you a wonderful week! 🦋

Shawna McGrath, AMFT is a psychotherapist and astrologer. She offers depth-oriented psychotherapy with astrology to those seeking healing, insight, new possibilities, and deeper meaning in life. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Find more here.⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this weekly podcast, depth psychotherapist and astrologer Shawna McGrath shares the astrology of this week from a psychological perspective.

This week's astrology of July 22th - 28th brings Leo season with the Sun moving into Leo on Monday 7/22. Happy birthday to my Leo folks! This marks a solar (conscious) focus on feeling seen, heard, appreciated, and loved for who you are at your core. Themes around appreciation, affection, and generosity will also be emphasized this week and the whole month going forward. The Sun in Leo will also make an opposition to Pluto in Aquarius, correlating to themes of power, control, autonomy, repression, and discovering hidden parts of the Self that are ready to come forward now. This process may feel challenging yet relieving. Also this week, Mercury moves into Virgo on Thursday 7/25. This movement symbolizes a mental focus (Mercury) on processes and purposefulness of your life. You may also get a feel for the areas of your life that you want to review and reconsider when Mercury is retrograde from 8/4 - 8/28 in Virgo & Leo this August. Finally, the Third Quarter Moon in Taurus on Saturday 7/27 shows an emotional tone of determined follow-through this weekend. This weekend is a lovely time to wrap-up and clear your path for moving forward with ease. Wishing you much healing and comfort this week! 🦋

Shawna McGrath, AMFT is a psychotherapist and astrologer. She offers depth-oriented psychotherapy with astrology to those seeking healing, insight, new possibilities, and deeper meaning in life. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Find more here.⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this weekly podcast, depth psychotherapist and astrologer Shawna McGrath shares the astrology of this week from a psychological perspective.

This week's astrology of July 15th - 21st brings unexpected angsty vibes as well as successes and taking action toward your authentic needs. Most vibrantly, Mars will conjunct Uranus in Taurus symbolizing the fired up energy that's been building over the last few weeks. Then, Mars will move into Gemini on Saturday 7/20 - indicating a shift in action orientation toward sharing ideas and being more fluid about change and transition. Also this week, the Sun will square Chiron to show a potential for healing places of vulnerability. Finally, the Full Moon in Capricorn will happen on Sunday 7/21 at 3:17am Pacific Time at 29 degrees of Capricorn. This lunation corresponds to a culmination of events, experiences, or feelings around material security, safety, and success. Overall, this week has a loud tone with potential for unexpected stressors as well as success where you've already put in much effort in your life. Wishing you a most healing, easeful, and empowered week! 💜

Shawna McGrath, AMFT is a psychotherapist and astrologer. She offers depth-oriented psychotherapy with astrology to those seeking healing, insight, new possibilities, and deeper meaning in life. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Find more here.⁠⁠⁠

In this weekly podcast, depth psychotherapist and astrologer Shawna McGrath shares the astrology of this week from a psychological perspective.

This week's astrology of July 8th - 14th brings potential for healing relational patterns. Venus in Cancer will sextile Uranus in Taurus and trine Neptune in Pisces to bring helpful states of awareness around relationships, beauty, and enjoyment. Then, Venus will move into Leo on Thursday 7/11 and make an opposition with Pluto - this shift moves our focus of relationships and self-worth to self-expression, authenticity, and feeling seen for who we are at deep levels. The Sun in Cancer will make a helpful trine to Saturn in Pisces, brining a symbol of support through accessing your autonomy and self-agency in challenging situations. Finally, the First Quarter Moon in Libra on Saturday 7/13 marks a moment where you may make a decision or have a turning point to address. Overall, this is a prime week for contemplating your relationship dynamics and how you feel loved, adored, and appreciated by others and by yourself. Wishing you and easeful and healing week 💜

Shawna McGrath, AMFT is a psychotherapist and astrologer. She offers depth-oriented psychotherapy with astrology to those seeking healing, insight, new possibilities, and deeper meaning in life. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Find more here.⁠⁠⁠