In this episode, we sit down with Renee, the witch and coach behind Sagittarian Tarot and Coaching, for a deeply honest an empowering conversation about finding your inner power — and why it took turning 40 and moving to Scotland to unlock it.
Renee grew up in a small, isolated town in eastern Washington state, surrounded by Baptist churches and Mormon communities. Despite always feeling spiritually curious, she spent decades searching for belonging through traditional religion — first in a liberal Christian church, then the Baha'i Faith — before a chance encounter with a news podcast in Glasgow in 2018 changed everything. That episode, about the rise of modern witchcraft, planted a seed that would transform her life.
But Renee's journey wasn't a straight line. She navigated a painful divorce, the loss of her mother to brain cancer, depression, and losing her teaching job — all during her Saturn return. Rather than collapsing, she sold everything and moved to Taiwan, where she met her now-husband of nearly 15 years. Life then took them from Hawaii to Scotland, where Renee finally found her home — and her calling.
Renee is quick to challenge the Harry Potter image of witchcraft. For her, magic isn't about spells and cauldrons — it's about inner work. Meditation, journaling, shadow work, and learning to trust your own intuition are at the heart of her practice. She describes how witchcraft gave her the courage to stop settling for \"fine,\" start her own business, and step fully into herself. We also explore the bigger picture: why women's power has been suppressed for centuries, from the witch trials right here in Scotland to the fact that women couldn't hold their own credit cards until just decades ago. Renee makes the case that empowering women to love themselves isn't selfish — it's how we build a more caring, connected society for everyone.
Whether you're curious about witchcraft or simply looking for permission to trust yourself more, this episode is for you.
Do you want to bring more empowering magical energy into your life? Grab Renee's free guide 78 Empowering Tarot Affirmations to help you learn how each card can make your life more awesome.
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