This week’s episode continues our exploration of Cancer season themes—home, belonging, and care—through the lens of immigration.
I speak with immigration lawyer Lisa Seifert to discuss the many facets of immigration in the U.S. We talk about the different types of legal documentation, what it means that being undocumented is a civil—not criminal—offense, how communities can hold ICE accountable, and recent headlines. We also explore how immigrants contribute billions in taxes and the significance of sanctuary cities in offering protection and support.

As we approach the 4th of July—a day that marks the birth of the United States and also highlights that this country is astrologically a Cancer—I invite you to reflect deeply.

Unless you are Native American, your family came from somewhere else. We are a nation of immigrants.
This holiday is an opportunity to ask:
What does patriotism truly mean?
Who makes up this country?
What are we really celebrating?
What are the stories—of migration, displacement, and survival—that brought us here?

And crucially, what are the ongoing consequences of colonization, especially for Native peoples, whose lands were taken to form what we now call the United States?

Resources:

Lisa Steifert: https://www.seifertlaw.com/

Northwest Immigrant Rights Project: https://www.nwirp.org/

In today’s episode I speak with birth worker, parenting coach, doula and writer, Marissa Bolaños of Womb Revolution. We continue to explore Cancer themes through an examination of the experience of birthing parents, parenthood, post-partum and the impact of capitalism and individualism on these experiences. Marissa normalizes the less glamorous experiences of parenthood: the rage, anxiety, inequalities, loneliness, and feeling trapped. We discuss a couple of quotes from her article, This is How Patriarchy Weaponizes Gentle Parenting and Leaves Moms Behind. (linked below)

• ​“I believe parenting is a unique opportunity to heal ourselves, dismantle systems of oppression and change the world.”
• ​“Nobody tells us how triggering parenting can be, how many of our own wounds resurface while we witness our kids big feels and big needs.”

Marissa's insights are powerful, helpful, reassuring, and even offer practical steps towards shifting outdated patterns and models of parenting. I hope you all enjoy!

• ​Marissa's website: https://www.wombrevolution.com/
• ​Center for Indigenous Midwifery: https://www.indigenous-midwifery.org

Books and Article Referenced:

• ​https://www.wombrevolution.com/blog/this-is-how-patriarchy-weaponizes-gentle-parenting-and-leaves-moms-behind

• ​Parenting from the Inside Out by Daniel Siegel

In this deeply reflective episode, we explore the archetype of Cancer through both an astrological and political lens. Ruled by the Moon, Cancer is tied to home, care, emotion, and memory — but in today’s world, these themes extend far beyond the personal. We unpack how the Cancerian archetype shows up in conversations around immigration, labor, mothering, and global injustice. From the trauma of colonization to the emotional labor of caregiving, this episode is a call to remember that feeling is not weakness — it is power. And it’s time to let that power move us.

Key Themes We Explore:

• The Cancer archetype: home, memory, mothering, and emotional labor

• Feminism and the undervaluing of caregiving work

• Immigration, ICE, and the politics of displacement

• Ancestral trauma, epigenetics, and embodied memory

• The global economy’s reliance on invisible labor

Yoga and Vedic Story

Yoga poses: supported fish (salamba matsyasana), bridge pose (setu bandha sarvangasana), bow pose (dhanurasana), locust pose (salambasana) belly down corpse pose (savasana)

Yoga style: slow flow + restorative postures- think slowing down, nourishing, soothing, healing

Meditation: deep ocean visualization

Pranayama: empty bowl meditative breath (belly breathing)

In this week's episode I have a conversation with Thea Strom, animal communicator, medium, teacher and author of, Animal Intuition.

Thea describes what animal communication looks like and the different ways that information comes through. We explore the subtle experiences in the body that can convey information to us if we develop the internal awareness and attunement. Thea shares her process in developing her skills and how she supports her students in growing theirs. She also shares a real story of a communication between her and her cat, as well as offering us a few tips for those who want to explore this more.

To find out more about Thea, work with her, take a class check out her website: https://www.theahealer.com/

or on IG at Transcendiathea

Today, we’re continuing our exploration of Gemini by bringing in its opposite on the zodiac axis—Sagittarius, the philosopher and professor—through a conversation with two of my favorite people: Professors Shaw Osha and Hugo Flores from The Evergreen State College. Both are brilliant thinkers, artists/ musicians, and bilingual speakers. Shaw teaches visual art, and Hugo teaches and leads the Spanish department.

In our conversation, we explored approaches to critical thinking that challenge our tendency toward immediate analysis, interpretation, and repetition. Shaw and Hugo both use teaching methods that encourage students to slow down and sit with what’s right in front of them—resisting the urge for quick conclusions or easy answers.

Their insights reminded me of the mythological characters we explored last week—Hermes and Narada—both known for challenging assumptions and disrupting habitual ways of thinking and noticing where our thinking has become automatic or overly simplistic. In a culture that values speed and certainty, it seems all too easy for our critical thinking muscles to weaken, but if we can allow for some discomfort the learning and growth potential is great!

Gemini season 2025 and stories of Hermes and Narada.

In this week’s episode we explore key words and significations related to Gemini as well as how we can see the energy/ archetype depicted in myth and story. We also look at the broader astrological weather during the season and identify some significant themes.

Dates:

May-20: Sun moves into Gemini

May 24: Sun trines Pluto & Mercury Uranus conjunction

May 25: Saturn moves into Aries conjunct Neptune

May 26th: New Moon in Gemini

May 29: Mercury Cazimi:

June 1: Venus Chiron conjunction in Aries

June 6: Venus moves into Taurus

June 8th: Mercury Jupiter conjunction

June 9th: Mercury moves into Cancer

June 10th: Jupiter moves into Cancer

June 10th: Full Moon in Sagittarius

June 17th: Mars moves into Virgo

To attend a retreat with Kristi, take one of her classes or book a one on one appointment visit her website ⁠https://www.kristilyonsyoga.com/⁠ or follow her @lyons.kristi

To book a reading with Gabrielle follow her at @luminousastrology or visit her website ⁠https://www.luminousastrology.com/⁠

Taurus 2025 Reflections:

Kristi notes common themes with her massage clients, introduces proprioception and interoception as a starting place for developing a mindfulness practice, -Gabrielle notes themes in the collective conscious related to Chthonic energy and Dark Moon Goddesses- noting Scorpio as the Taurus polarity point and invitation for release. And we close with a conversation about of Bhramari Pranayama (bumble bee breath) and finding your authentic voice.

In this episode, I have a conversation with two landscape designers, Jo Salmon and Bettina Baschy as a way of deepening our understanding of the wisdom of Taurus season. They both articulate the experiences of being in and working with the garden, not only as an artistic expression, but also as a way to enjoy the 5 senses, create privacy, play with color/texture/height/sound, boost the immune system, and invite life into your yard. Whether you are into gardening or not, their descriptive language will transport you into a calm, relaxed and grounded state of being.

Below are the articles I referenced, as well as the book I read from.

The Gut-Brain Axis: Influence of Microbiota on Mood and Mental Health - PMC

Does Soil Contribute to the Human Gut Microbiome? - PMC

Plant Teachings for Growing Social-Emotional Skills: Cultivating Resiliency and Wellbeing with Northwest Plants A collaborative project by GRuB and Northwest Indian Treatment Center.

You can reach Johanna Salmon: https://www.wildcanvas.net/

You can find me @Luminousastrology on IG