Centered with Angie Yingst

November begins in the depths of Scorpio season, inviting us to explore transformation, vulnerability, and the wisdom we discover when we're willing to look beneath the surface. With Mercury and Venus stationing direct, the Sun moving into Sagittarius, and the Gemini Full Moon illuminating new perspectives, we're reminded that growth happens both within us and through our relationships with the world.This month on Centered, we're exploring the medicine of connection, community, and abundance. Our Tarot medicine is the Three of Cups, celebrating friendship, joy, and the sacredness of gathering with our people. In Earth Medicine, we meet the Three Sisters (corn, beans, and squash), whose ancient relationship teaches us about reciprocity and mutual support; Garnet, a stone of grounding, love, and security; and Whale, an animal ally who invites us into deep listening, ancestral wisdom, and the power of our own voices.Together, these medicines remind us that we aren't meant to do everything alone. Our relationships with one another, with Spirit, and with the living Earth are essential parts of how we grow and heal.November's affirmation:When I open to connection, I expand and abundance flows through me and to me.Learn more about Angie Yingst at https://themoonandstone.com/who

Blessed Samhain, witches! In this episode of Centered,we're exploring the history of Samhain, Halloween, and the Days of the Dead. From the final harvest and ancient Gaelic traditions to modern witchcraft, All Saints' Day, All Souls' Day, and Día de los Muertos, we're looking at how different cultures have honored the changing seasons and those who came before us. Along the way, we'll untangle some popular myths, explore the relationship between Pagan and Christian traditions, and reflect on grief, remembrance, andwhat it means to honor our ancestors.Learn more about Angie and Centered at http://themoonandstone.com/

I've missed you, squirrel friends! It's been a while since we've spent time together on Centered, and I wanted to sit down and tell you a little about what I've been up to. Life has been full of changes, some exciting, some difficult, and I've needed time to figure out what comes next for me and The Moon + Stone. In this episode, I'm sharing some of that journey, including closing the shop, feeling burned out, and realizing how much I've missed the parts of my work that bring me joy, especially teaching and connecting with all of you. We'll also talk about what's ahead for Centered, including the return of our monthly astrology and Earth Medicine readings, interviews, and Ask Me Anything episodes. I'm still figuring some things out, but I'm happy to be here again. I've missed these conversations, and I've missed you.

In this episode, we step into one of the great turning points of the Wheel of the Year—the threshold between spring and summer, where life is no longer waking up… it’s fully alive.Beltane is a fire festival rooted in ancient Celtic tradition, a time of fertility, creativity, sensuality, and sacred connection. Historically marked by bonfires, blessing rites, and the release of cattle into summer pastures, this season carries both practical and mystical significance: protection, abundance, and the continuation of life itself.But Beltane isn’t just about what grows in the fields—it’s about what’s growing in you.We explore:the deeper meaning of Beltane as a threshold momentfire as a force of transformation, creation, and renewalthe energy of connection, desire, and creative life forcethe balance between tradition, myth, and modern practice

April is where the fire gets real.We’ve already crossed into Aries season—but this is the moment where the dreaming gives way to doing. A powerful Aries build pushes us into action, while the Full Moon in Libra brings truth to our relationships and the New Moon in Aries opens the door to begin again—boldly, imperfectly, and on your own terms.This month’s medicine reminds us: starting is only part of the work.The Three of Pentacles calls us into sacred craft and collaboration—building something meaningful with devotion and support.With Carnelian (creative fire), Date Palm (resilience and growth), and Camel (endurance and pacing), April becomes a practice in moving forward without burning out.So, let's start the thing. Build it with intention. And then pace yourself so it lasts.Work with AngieIf you’re feeling this month’s energy and want support in integrating it into your life:Tarot ReadingsEarth Medicine, Energy Healing, & ReikiWorkshops & CirclesMonthly Membershipkwebsite at the Moon + Stone dot com

In this episode, Angelica dives into the history, symbolism, and spiritual meaning of the Vernal Equinox—what modern pagans call Ostara. This seasonal threshold marks the moment of equal day and night, a powerful point of balance as we shift fully into the light half of the year.Together, we explore how this time of year has been honored across cultures—from the Germanic goddess Eostre to Christian Easter, Jewish Passover, and Hindu Holi—all reflecting a shared theme of rebirth, renewal, and the return of life.Angelica also shares why she personally works with the Wheel of the Year (even outside of strict religious structure), and how aligning with Earth’s cycles can reconnect us to something ancient, embodied, and real.This is a season of emergence. Of beginning again. Of planting seeds—both literal and energetic.Whether you celebrate Ostara, Easter, or simply feel the shift in the air—this episode is an invitation to honor what is awakening within you.Angie mentions the books on working with your menstrual cycle: Wild Power: Discover the Magic of Your Menstrual Cycle and Awaken the Feminine Path to Power by Sjanie Hugo Wurlitzer & Alexandra Pope Yoni Shakti: A woman's guide to power and freedom through yoga and tantra by Uma Dinsmore-Tuli & Nirlipta Tuli

March walks in like a lion and leaves like a lamb… but first? A sacred edit. Angie lays out the Astrology for March, the Tarot Archetype, and the three sacred earth medicine for the month. What she talks about:Total Lunar Eclipse in VirgoTarot: TemperanceIris, Larimar & Great Blue Heron medicineAries Equinox ignitionThis month is about releasing perfectionism, adjusting the ratio between effort and surrender, and learning to tolerate peace without sabotaging it.Moderation is not boring. It’s mastery.

Why do so many religions fast?Fasting is one of those practices that refuses to stay in a single box. It’s biological. It’s psychological. It’s political. It’s mystical. It’s communal. It’s deeply personal. It is both ancient and suddenly trendy with the biohack bros who have a podcast mic and hype protein shakes.What happens when we choose hunger on purpose?Across deserts and monasteries, temples and kitchens before dawn, human beings have stepped into emptiness — not because suffering is holy, but because hunger tells the truth.In this episode, I wander through Lent and Easter, Ramadan and Eid, Yom Kippur and teshuvah, Hindu vrata, Jain purification, Buddhist simplicity, and even the Stoics who practiced voluntary discomfort. The theologies are different. The claims are not interchangeable. But the pattern hums beneath them all.Fasting humbles the body. It clarifies desire. It strips away distraction. It reminds us we are not self-sustaining.In ancient agricultural worlds where famine was never far away, fasting ritualized dependence. In our modern world of constant availability, it interrupts excess. Either way, hunger becomes a teacher.This is not a diet episode. This is not detox culture.This is about repentance and return, about submission and surrender, about resurrection and repair, and about learning what truly sustains us.Because every fast eventually ends the same way:With a table. In community. Steeped in gratitude.Learn more about Angie at the Moon + Stone Healing.

Imbolc marks the sacred midpoint between Winter Solstice and the Vernal Equinox — a quiet threshold where life begins to stir beneath the frozen surface of the earth. Though the landscape may still look dormant, something is waking.In this episode, we explore the ancient roots of Imbolc as a cross-quarter fire festival, its agrarian origins connected to ewe’s milk and early lambing, and the layered meaning of Imbolc as “in the belly of the Mother” — the womb-space where seeds of spring begin their slow, holy quickening.We journey into the mythology of Brigid, goddess of fire, healing, poetry, and transformation, including her association with keening — the sacred wailing of grief — and how grief itself can be understood as part of the creative cycle.This episode also includes:The symbolism of seeds stirring beneath the soilImbolc as a season of preparation, cleansing, and gentle intention-settingFolk traditions and hearth-based ritualJournal prompts for working with the energy of ImbolcImbolc reminds us that growth does not announce itself loudly. It begins quietly. It begins in the dark. It begins with a stir.Blessed Imbolc.You can sign up for my guided shamanic journey and healing circles in person and online at http://themoonandstone.com/eventsI have a class talking about all the points on the agrarian calendar and how to work with them for magickal workings, including moon cycles called Cycles. You can find more information about that class and all my classes at themoonandstone.com.

In this episode, Angelica explores the larger collective themes shaping February 2026, including Neptune and Saturn’s activation of Aries, eclipse season, and the Year of the Fire Horse, alongside the Tarot archetype of The Moon and the Earth Medicine of Moonflower, Selenite, and Wolf.This month’s conversation weaves astrology, depth psychology, myth, plant lore, and animal medicine to support conscious participation in our own becoming.Referenced & Inspired By:Astrology & Collective CyclesChani Nicholas — chani.comOngoing analysis of Pluto in Aquarius, Neptune in Aries, Saturn–Neptune cycles, and historical planetary returns. https://www.chani.com/blogs/revolution-repetition-and-planetary-returns Depth Psychology & TarotCarl Jung — Shadow TheoryJohn Elder — writings on Jung’s concept of the ShadowRider-Waite-Smith Tarot symbolismWolf Myth & Feminine ArchetypeClarissa Pinkola Estés, PhD — Women Who Run With the WolvesPlant Lore & EthnobotanyLeonora Curtin — Healing Herbs of the Upper Rio GrandeGeneral ethnobotanical and folkloric traditions surrounding Datura / MoonflowerCrystal & Mineral ReferencesGeneral mineralogy of the Gypsum family (Selenite, Satin Spar, Desert Rose, Alabaster)Animal Medicine TraditionsTed Andrews — Animal SpeakLori Morrison—The Shaman’s Guide to Power AnimalsCross-cultural Indigenous traditions referencing Wolf as clan animal and spiritual ally________________________________________Important Note:All plant, crystal, and energetic information shared in this episode is for educational and spiritual reflection only. Nothing in this episode is intended as medical advice or instruction. Always use discernment and consult appropriate professionals when working with health or safety-related matters.Reach out with any questions or comments at [email protected], Review and Share my podcast wherever you get podcasts.