Cosmic Musings

The astrology of September is…BANANAS. This month brings us a whole SIX planetary ingresses, a superior Mercury cazimi (domicile and exalted in Virgo, no less), an autumn equinox (bringing us into Libra season)…oh yeah, and our second eclipse season of 2025, our first eclipse season that takes place entirely across the Virgo-Pisces axis since this series started a year ago. No big deal.The name of the game this September is confronting big change with a sense of adaptability. But I won’t jump the gun—listen to this month’s Cosmic Musings forecast to get the ENTIRE low-down.I’m so excited to introduce you to this month’s guest astrologer, Sam Manzella! Sam Manzella (she/they) is a queer writer, astrologer, and multimedia journalist based in Brooklyn. (She's a Gemini, obviously.) Their astrology practice is rooted in the Hellenistic tradition. She is an astrology columnist for The Malin Journal and a former staff writer for STAR/CHILD, the astrology app for families. Sam's writing has appeared in dozens of print and online publications, including Them, Cosmopolitan, HuffPost, and more. Subscribe to her Substack, Astrology by Sam, for free weekly forecasts. I absolutely adore Sam and their practical, down to earth approach to accessible astrology.You can find Sam at...Newsletter: sammanzella.substack.comWebsite: sammanzella.comInstagram: @_sammanzella, @sammanzellaastroThreads: @_sammanzella(fun fact: Sam and I had met in an incredibly kismet way in a cafe under last year’s solar eclipse in Libra—which also happened to be on my solar return. Our coming together was completely fated)You can find me across socials, head to my website and check out more of my work, or check out my substack (and subscribe to my weekly forecast-newsletters) here:https://bio.site/CrossroadsAstro https://witchatthecrossroads.substack.com/ https://thewitchatthecrossroads.as.me/schedule.php https://www.corianneastro.com/

Everything you need to know about what's happening in the cosmos next year! It’s finally here…part 2 of your guide to the astrology of 2025! In this episode we take an in-depth look at the big picture—the greater cycles and historical patterns that 2025 is tied to through the cycles and rhythms of the outer planets. In 2025 ALL THREE outer planets will be in new signs (yes, technically Pluto will have already been in Aquarius, but that final ingress was within a year of Neptune and Uranus changing signs!). The last time all three outer planets changed signs within a year of each other was 1737, so it’s definitely no common occurrence. In this episode I dive into each of the outer planets and what they’re doing in 2025, looking at historical parallels to previous eras of Pluto in Aquarius, Neptune in Aries, and Uranus in Gemini, as well as connections to greater cycles between planets, such as Neptune-Saturn cycles and Pluto-Uranus cycles. Scroll down for timestamps for each segment. And if you want to explore what’s going on for you on a personal level, my books are open for 1-on-1 year ahead readings where we will dig deep into what all of this means for you and how you can cultivate your path forward into 2025. You can book a reading with me here: Let's illuminate your pathway in a personal reading Timestamps: Jupiter-Saturn Cycles: 00:05:28 Outer planet overview: 00:20:20 Pluto in Aquarius: 00:26:38 Neptune in Aries: 1:04:51 Saturn-Neptune Cycles: 01:41:23 Uranus in Gemini: 1:48:38 Uranus-Pluto Cycles: 2:12:26 You can find me on instagram, my website, via email, and beyond through this link here: Let's connect!

Can you even believe it’s December? Astrologers everywhere are already talking about just how MAJOR the astrology of 2025 is, and for good reason! There’s A LOT going on, and we’re going to be looking at some big picture changes, new pathways and storylines, and social, political, and cultural shifts that are ushering us into a completely new era on both a collective and individual level. Scroll down for timestamps to each topic covered here in part 1. I’ve spent hours observing what the astrology is doing next year and researching the historic patterns that parallel what’s ahead so that you don’t have to! This extra-special, juicy and in depth episode of Cosmic Musings is part 1 of 2 deep-diving into everything you need to know about the astrology of next year. And if you want to explore what’s going on for you on a personal level, my books are open for 1-on-1 year ahead readings where we will dig deep into what all of this means for you and how you can cultivate your path forward into 2025. You can book a reading with me here: https://thewitchatthecrossroads.as.me/schedule.php Timestamps: 2024 astrology recap: 00:04:48 The north and south node on the Pisces-Virgo axis: 00:27:34 2025 eclipses: 01:08:34 2025 retrogrades: 01:34:31 Mars retrograde: 01:37:03 Venus retrograde: 01:44:16 Mercury retrograde: 01:51:11 Jupiter and Saturn: 01:56:43 Jupiter in Cancer: 02:00:31 Saturn in Aries: 02:14:40 You can find me on instagram, substack, my website, via email, and beyond through this link here: https://bio.site/TheCrossroads  You can book a 1-on-1 bespoke reading with me, including a 2025 year ahead reading, through this link: https://thewitchatthecrossroads.as.me/schedule.php

On Pluto in Aquarius and what it means for both you and the collective, and an overview of what's to come this Sagittarius season This week is full of big shifts as we see Pluto leave Capricorn for the FINAL (!) time in our lifetime, and we make the shift from Scorpio season to Sagittarius season. We also continue to move through both Mars and Mercury's pre-retrograde shadow pathway, urging us to pay close attention to any friction we find ourselves meeting. You can book an astrology reading with me (including 2025 year ahead readings!) through this link: https://thewitchatthecrossroads.as.me/schedule.php You can find me on instagram, substack, and beyond through this link: bio.site/TheCrossroads

It’s a heavy week as we continue to process and grieve this election, and this week’s astrology is here to hold space for that, but remind us that getting grounded, centered, and organized is essential to the spark of revolution we want to embrace to carry us forward. As Mars and Mercury continue to move forward through their respective pre-retrograde shadow zones things that are coming up right now WILL get revisited down the road, especially this week’s Mercury-Saturn square. It’s a week of shifts, catharsis, and transmutation, all in service of moving forward with determination. Dig into all of this, along with suggestions on the practical ways you can work with this week’s astrology in this week’s episode of Cosmic Musings. You can book a reading with me, including a 2025 year ahead reading, through this link: https://thewitchatthecrossroads.as.me/schedule.php You can find me on instagram, substack, and more here: bio.site/TheCrossroads

On Mars-Pluto oppositions, a grand water trine, a new moon in Scorpio, and feeling your way through the dark This week is going to be…a DOOZY. There’s a lot of cosmic energy swirling, there’s tensions brewing, we’re being encouraged to find flow, there’s planets shifting signs, AND we have a deeply potent new moon in Scorpio inviting us into the depths of our own psyche to shake stagnation loose and push ourselves forward through the process of regeneration. I would be SO honored if you joined me for my upcoming class, the History of Witchcraft. Class kicks off tomorrow night and it’s not too late to join our coven! You can get the details and register your spot through this link: https://www.corianneastro.com/history-of-witchcraft My books are open through November and will soon be open for December readings. Get your cosmic check-in to round out 2024 and orient yourself into 2025. Let’s illuminate your path together with the wisdom of the cosmos: https://thewitchatthecrossroads.as.me/schedule.php You can find me on instagram, my website, substack and beyond here: bio.site/TheCrossroads

We're taking a little forecasting break this week over here at Cosmic Musings and to make it up to you by unlocking this month's episode exclusive to the Cauldron subscribers, where we talk all things solar returns! This topic is in honor of my own solar return this month and the solar return of my substack! We're both October Libras :) You can find the visual aids I mention in this episode here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Xt3OgBQJpgGIiqHFMPsJMJsOwqvTkggZ/view?usp=sharing You can find out more about my upcoming History of Witchcraft class and secure your spot here: www.CoriAnneAstro.com/history-of-witchcraft  Don't sleep on this one, it's going to be so good and class is in session in less than 10 days! My books are currently open to clients with October and November availability on my calendar and you can book a reading with me here (including a solar return reading to all my Libras and Scorpios, or even a late one for my Virgos!): https://thewitchatthecrossroads.as.me/schedule.php 

On MORE t-squares, Venus in Sagittarius, and centering who you've become in the goals and dreams you pursue This week the cosmos brings us the opportunity to embrace shifts, sprinkle a little bit of optimism and fun into our lives, and take bold leaps of faith in how we orient ourselves to our goals and ambitions. I think it’s going to be a good one… For more information and the link to secure your spot in my upcoming History of Witchcraft class head to this link: www.CoriAnneAstro.com/history-of-witchcraft I’m so excited to open up this container of curiosity, depth, and connection as we explore what it means to be a witch throughout time, from the ancient past to the present day. My books are currently open to clients for readings through the end of October and into November. Orient yourself along your path and prepare to shift into 2025 with me. You can book your session with me now here: https://thewitchatthecrossroads.as.me/?appointmentType=68172785 You can find my website, instagram, substack, and more here: bio.site/TheCrossroads

On trines and t-squares, secrets, and following the psychopomp into the underworld... It's going to be a very interesting week...secrets will be revealed, we'll be ushered into the space of shadow work by our celestial psychopomp, but we'll also get some really lovely support from Jupiter throughout the week, reminding us to look at the information at hand through eyes of abundance and curiosity. The people of WNC are in need of support right now. I've started compiling a google doc listing on-the-ground organizations providing support, a list of those in need of mutual aid, as well as a section on my own fundraising I'm doing. Please take a moment to check it out. I'm very much keeping up with what's on the document to reflect things as currently as possible. You can find that document here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LXtsIyjv6-mqRIREMRhc_L6SIQ48BURZA54vCN-8pE8/edit?usp=sharing You can find information on the upcoming History of Witchcraft class and secure your spot here: www.CoriAnneAstro.com/history-of-witchcraft You can book a reading with me here: https://thewitchatthecrossroads.as.me/schedule.php

On lightning bulb moments and putting the story together This week we finish out eclipse season with a solar eclipse in Libra! We also get a Mercury cazimi and some flowing connections between Mars, Saturn, and Libra. I’m so excited to open the gates to welcome you into the coven cohort for History of Witchcraft this fall. I’m SO excited to be facilitating this intimate, immersive educational experience as we journey through the history of witchcraft in both practice and perception, exploring what the lineage of the craft means for modern day practitioners, the intersections of witchcraft with capitalism, colonialism, and patriarchy, and SO much more. You can get all the details here: www.CoriAnneAstro.com/history-of-witchcraft As always my books are open for readings, I currently have availability up through October, so book a session for a little cosmic clarity and astral illumination as we step into the dark half of the year: https://thewitchatthecrossroads.as.me/schedule.php You can find me on instagram, substack, my website, and beyond here: bio.site/TheCrossroads