44: Astrology & the Creative Process with Cristina Rombi

This episode was chosen on IG by all the Witchy and Weird followers as the topic you'd want me to cover for this extra special solo episode! I often work with nature in my business, the products I make, and in my everyday relationship with magick. Nature is such a readily available force of magick that we can all tap into and recognize on a deep, ancient cellular level. I cover how to create a deeper relationship with nature by working with trees right in your neighborhood, how to tap into the Earth's natural frequency for grounding, and different ways to incorporate nature magick into your life to make the daily living more fantastical! As mentioned, here is the link to support our podcast financially and buy merch: beacons.ai/witchyandweirdpod

This week I am joined by the effervescent Luna Veronica! Luna and I chatted about using your astrology chart to discover your perfect career, find your natural gifts, and understand your motivation for life. We talked about how witchcraft, astrology, and community can be used to help you live out your most magickal life. Luna shared what placements you can look to in your chart for finding deeper meaning for your driving purpose and what you will have the most fun pursuing career-wise in this lifetime. We also touched on shadow sides of signs and how to use their associations for healing.  ABOUT LUNA: Luna is an Astrologer & mystic mentor for the spiritual people who desire to manifest a mystical life through astrological teachings, rituals & an intuitively led life. Luna's methods of supporting her clients consist of creating a conscious soul lead life blending birth chart astrological mapping, intuition development, learning witchcraft, or embracing their calling to manifest prosperity. Luna’s spell that she casts through her work is to support creatrix witches to rise up & live a confident life where they believe anything is possible. Luna blends her empathic gifts and years of studying esoteric mysticism into clear portals for her clients to embrace their own magic. She is known for her birth chart readings, transformational 1:1 coaching, her Academy of Witchcraft & her podcast, Words are Spells. Luna is also a circus artist, fire performer, dancer, and model. She’s passionate about discovering your unique talents which she believes helps to reach your greatest potential. Luna currently runs her business lives nomadically with her beloved, Chance, channeling daily spiritual messages, performing & adventuring all over the world. LINKS: Luna's IG: instagram.com/luna.veronica.mystic Luna's Website: https://linktr.ee/luna.veronica.mystic

This week I spoke with the acclaimed Vanessa Codorniu! She is a long time psychic who has had such an interesting journey to reclaiming her heritage, culture, and psychic gifts. Her story is super inspiring and insightful for folks looking to find their path, honor their ancestors, and surrender to their guides! We chatted about everything from crazy psychic experiences to cultural reclamation. Vanessa is truly a force that has put in the time and work on her personal journey which has led to so much success in her business. ABOUT VANESSA: Vanessa Codorniu is an acclaimed bilingual Latina wellbeing activist and teacher of clinical hypnosis, intuition for business and international healing practices with over 20 years of experience and more than 12,000 sessions. Her wellness expertise has been featured on Shape, iHeartRadio, HOLA!, Yahoo News, Travel Channel, Telemundo, Univision, HipLatina, BeLatina, Refinery29 and LATV, and she is a host on The Shift Network. Known as a teacher of teachers and healer of healers, Vanessa is an acclaimed international intuition teacher, clinical hypnotherapist and soul business mentor who has hosted more than 12,000 intuitive sessions in the US and Latin America in her 20 years of service. As creator of The School of the Healing Artes, Vanessa has integrated her 20 years as a clinical hypnotherapist, priestess, shamanic practitioner, astrologer and teacher of intuition, Reiki and the Akashic Records to create her signature transformative and enriching experience that yields practical tools and lasting inner shifts. The renowned Argentine-American started doing readings at 16 after her family confirmed that she was seeing and knowing things accurately about people who were no longer with them. She guides seekers to break through fears and connect to the practical power of their intuition so they can serve the world powerfully with their gifts. The host of the Biz Bruja Podcast since October 2019, Vanessa is a writer for The Examiner, Wild Woman Rising and a co-author of 365 Ways to Connect with Your Soul. Vanessa was on the board of REVEAL: The Next Generation of Women Spiritual Leaders Conference along with Meggan Watterson, Gabby Bernstein, Latham Thomas, Rha Goddess and others. She’s guided souls along other teachers including Marianne Williamson at Rock Your Voice Woman! Conference. Vanessa is proud of her work as an empowerment facilitator for over 400 future young women leaders at the Bella Abzug Young Women's Leadership Institute, creating innovative courses to support self-empowerment, inclusivity and diversity. She has spoken and led workshops inNYC, Miami, LA, Costa Rica and Panama and online around the globe. LINKS: Vanessa's Website: https://thebizbruja.com/ Vanessa's IG: instagram.com/thebizbruja

This weeks episode with Erin was really fun and full of linking 'aha' moments for me. I love meeting business and money people who understand the reality of trauma and societal standing. I love people who treat healing as a process and holistic practice that can be applied to all areas of our life. Needless to say our convo was super enlightening, full of Tinder date stories and how they can be used to benchmark your healing process and how we can remove stored money trauma in our bodies through resourcing, removing shame, and somatic healing. ABOUT ERIN: Erin Monahan, she/her, is a trauma-informed, anti-capitalist mindset coach, certified Trauma of Money facilitator, astrologer, writer, speaker, and founder of Vesta Business School, as well as Terra Incognita Media. She’s a feminist killjoy, proud slut, and podcast host of OFF THE DEEP. Erin helps anti-capitalist, spiritual entrepreneurs heal their relationship with self-worth, money, and resources, so they can cultivate financial well-being without compromising their integrity. LINKS: W&W Special Pricing for 'Healing Money Trauma 101: click here! Erin's IG: instagram.com/erin.k.monahan Erin's Website: https://www.erinkmonahan.com/

This week I was joined by Elia Diane Fushi Bekene (selflove_tribute)!!! Elia is a multifaceted healer and source of wisdom. We chatted about their journey to becoming an artist, channel, and ancestral healer and I absolutely loved their perspective and advice on ancestral healing and moving through transitional times. Elia approached ancestral healing from such a worldly, ancient perspective that is soooo different from what I have learned from others. They see healing in every relationship we have and understand that ancestors don't have to be related in order to learn from them. This ideology (paired with their personal healing journey) inspired their amazing tarot deck that will be coming out very soon!!!  ABOUT ELIA: Elia/selflovetribute (they/them/theirs) is a light-skinned Black trans non-binary ancestral wound alchemist, wxtch and artist living & working between Marseille and Berlin. They work with divination arts such as Reiki, Tarot, astrology & hypnosis. Drawing from ancestral knowledge, their practice is rooted in weaving ancient and modern practices into tangible healing tools that are in support of ancestral healing, radical self-love and collective liberation. This practice is grounded in an intimate relationship with the land and the more than human, Spirit, Ancestry, the Elements. As they’re always reflecting on their longing for “home”, their practice centers the sacred work of imagination & fantasy to reconcile with the many wounds left by displacement, nostalgia, and a longing for a home they have never known. LINKS: Elia's IG: instagram.com/selflove_tribute Elia's Website: https://www.selflovetribute.com/ Buy Riv a Coffee: https://ko-fi.com/witchyandweird Support the Pod with a Monthly Donation: https://anchor.fm/witchyandweird/support

This week I am flying solo and sharing my vast psychic and observational insights on MANIFESTATION!!! Manifesting is such a popular topic and focus in the new age and witchcraft realms with mostly every modern human wanting to have more and better lives. With such a focus on wanting things to be better it baffles my mind that there isn't more widely accepted manifestation methods or more push back for the lackluster popular ones that everyone uses. In the episode I break down the LOA (Law of Attraction) and popular manifestation formula that stems from it to point out the flaws and limitations with being high vibe all the time and the ableist/racist nature of these formulas for success. I also talk about my trials and successes with manifestation and downloads or options that you can employ to make your manifestation methods work for you! LINKS: Buy Riv a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/witchyandweird Support the pod with a month donation: https://anchor.fm/witchyandweird/support

This week Vicky beamed in all the way from Wales to chat with me about weird rules and gatekeep-y myths within the witchcraft community! We chatted about mistakes we made in the past when we were first learning about witchcraft and harmful practices we are eager to help others unlearn. We delved into Vicky's practices and connection with Aphrodite, how to begin working with her, signs that she wants to work with you, and how to maintain a witchcraft practice with a chronic illness! This episode was so juicy that we went well over 1hr just chatting about with our many combined Gemini placements. Enjoy! ABOUT VICKY: Vicky (they/she) AKA The Aphrodisian Witch is a Priestess of Aphrodite, a queer disabled witch, a radically authentic and no bullshit astrologer and magical mentor. They have been carving out their own weird and wonderful magic path for the last decade, and more recently have been helping and supporting other badass witches disrupt systems and norms and work towards more authentic, intuitively led magical practices. Their work includes unlearning internalised ableist patterns within our craft, decoding the cosmos with their clients & students, and generally reminding folks there are literally no rules when it comes to witchcraft. LINKS: Vicky's IG: https://www.instagram.com/the.aphrodisian.witch/?hl=en Vicky's Website: https://www.theaphrodisianwitch.com/ Link to buy us a Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/witchyandweird/ Link to support us via Patreon: https://anchor.fm/witchyandweird/support

This week I was joined by the cozy water witch Ambra!!! Ambra brings a much needed self care focus to this overworked, burnt out, productive  society. We chatted about redefining self care and using foundational principles to guide your body and self care practice. Ambra shared their uber grounding and practical steps for creating a restorative and maintaining self care practice that actually works for you and doesn't create more pressure and shame when its too hard to maintain. This is definitely a great episode to relisten to over and over again.  ABOUT AMBRA: Ambra (they/them) is a queer, intuitive witch and certified life coach supporting folks who care about social change to prevent and heal from burnout with anti-capitalist and Elemental wellbeing. Their practices are rooted in Italian folk magic, encouraging self-discovery and tailored approaches to self and collective care. Prior to tarot coaching, Ambra worked in Campaigning and Communication in the not-for-profit world for over a decade. They deeply care about changing and disrupting the patterns of burnout that still exist and permeate in activists spaces with intuitive strategies that help personal as well as collective and systemic change happen. LINKS: Ambra's IG: https://www.instagram.com/ambrathriving/ Ambra's Website: https://www.thrivingspace.co.uk/workwithme Support Witchy and Weird: https://anchor.fm/witchyandweird/support Buy the host a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/witchyandweird/

This episode is for all the creative witches out there!!!! Cristina and I chatted about the creative process and how we can give ourselves more permission to create in a way that feels natural to us. How capitalism has affected creatives and some ways to unlearn or challenge programs that interfere with your natural creative notions. We also talked about how Cristina uses astrology as a tool to help creatives find deeper understanding and meaning in their personal relationship to creativity and creation. She basically takes the traditional houses and planets and uses them as metaphors for the creative process to see how different aspects of your life affect your relationship to/experience with creativity and the beauty you are birthing into the world.  ABOUT CRISTINA: " Cristina is a professional astrologer and musician based in Italy. Through her Hellenistic astrological framework, an academic background in Cultural Anthropology and her extensive experience as a multi-instrumentalist and songwriter, she specializes in helping achingly sensitive artists and wildly ambitious creatives alchemize passion, pain and doubt into self-actualization and success. Reimagining astrology as a tool to uncover creative gifts and nurture artistic potential is the overarching goal of her work. A solar/lunar Libra and a Splenic Manifestor in Human Design, she co-hosts Mystic Mixtape, a podcast that explores the intersection of music and astrology, and is currently working on her first solo album under the moniker Of the Muses. " LINKS: Cristina's Website: https://www.zodiacpoetryastrology.com/ Cristina's IG: https://www.instagram.com/zodiacpoetryastrology/ Support the podcast with a monthly donation: https://anchor.fm/witchyandweird/support Buy me a coffee to keep this ADHD train going: https://ko-fi.com/witchyandweird/ Leave a review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/witchy-and-weird/id1580646373 Submit a Lunar Forecast celebrity to roast: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScTfxeh0s-kkWgd1CCWtLi9WXS1GyvTvWbIJX5JGL7EKOa0qQ/viewform Amanda's Website: amandasachartoff.com

Welcome to the first installment of Lunar Forecast!!!! Every lunar month cycle Autumn (Daisy) Tai and Bre the Malefic will be joining us to gaze at the stars and learn just a little bit more about what the hell is going on with these crazy beautiful cosmos!!!! This month's episode spans from June 28th to July 28th, kicking it off with our New Moon in Cancer and ending with the start of Leo season! We had so much fun breaking down the major planetary transits of this moon cycle, what type of feels to expect, how to use them to your advantage, how they relate to current events and pop culture. Plus we share our hot takes for Umbrella Academy and Stranger Things at the end!!! If you want to submit a planetary question or celebrity you want us to roast on next episode: use this form here! Support these amazing humans by buying them a coffee OR pledging a monthly donation amount of your choosing! ABOUT AUTUMN (DAISY): As the Head Honey in charge of MysticHoney Co., Autumn Tai, aka Daisy (she/her), specializes in tarot/oracle reading, candlemaking, reiki healing, and all things creatrix. She creates intimate and ethereal custom intention candles for all your spell working/manifesting needs, and provides potent channeled messaging through her readings! ABOUT BRE: Bre the Malefic (muh-liff-fick) blends ancient Astrology with the modern world to help clients experience more joy, peace, and fulfillment. Bre offers personal and professional development to spiritually aligned & awakening entrepreneurs with in person and online astrology, tarot, and psychic readings.