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Episode 40: Astrologically, May seems like a good month! Here is the breakdown:7th - New Moon in TaurusSuper fertile new moon, many planets in Taurus. Relax relax relax! Go to the spa! Meditate. Touch grass. Roll in the grass. Water the flowers - not the weeds.13th - Sun conjunct UranusHeightened sense of freedom, autonomy, seeing down new paths, breakthroughs, rebirthsMania, erratic behavior, tunnel vision15th - Mercury in TaurusNarrowing our scattered attention toward one or two things18th - Venus conjunct Uranus in TaurusLove rebirth, romantic electricity, colorful style, social sparkle, fun, excitementCraving sexual/creative freedom, restlessness, unease act aesthetic disharmonySun conjunct Jupiter in TaurusWarm, enthusiastic, generous, lively, joyfulEntitlement, arrogance, ego inflation20th - Sun in Gemini Last 30 days of SpringThings speed up before we get into Summer23rd - Full Moon in Sagittarius Lively, curious, seeking answers/truth, inquisitive, wanting to party and to connectVenus conjunct Jupiter at 29º TaurusGrand happiness, enjoyment, love, leisure, overindulgence, laziness/passivity, overly friendlyVenus enters GeminiExciting and stimulatingVenus/Sun Trine PlutoMakes things feels significant and live altering, like something deeper is going on, there’s a force that can’t be denied, a power to to own up to25th - Jupiter in GeminiA whole new vibe!New kinds of luck coming, new area of life expanding. More exploration and talking and connecting, new social life, connecting and building. New ideas, sharing info.Venus trine PlutoPassionate, intense feeling, drive to be united with others, obsession and possessiveness, the love of power

Episode 39: I talk with Chloe and August of Trust Incorporated – a project where they up-cycle and modify clothing together.We talk about going to bible college, having intuitive/psychic abilities, building trust, stopping yourself from feeling embarrassed, harnessing creative energy, adult baptism, needing God, Hannah Diamond, among a lot of other things.I NEED GOD recently collaborated with Trust Incorporated this Easter, creating a limited edition line of clothing you can find at i-need-god.com! Use code SAVED for 10% off at checkout <3

Episode 38: April 2024 has significant astrological events!Here's the breakdown:Mercury Retrograde: April 1st to 24th in AriesTake extra time when traveling and making plans. Double-check everything. Only sign contracts if necessary. Hold off on any big electronic purchase..3rd: Venus conjunct Neptune (Pisces).5th: Venus enters AriesThis helps smooth out our nerves from Mercury retrograde a little bit, and helps us accept our failures and setbacks with grace..8th: New Moon in Aries (Total Solar Eclipse)Eclipse conjunct Mercury and ChironA critical time when things come to an end and are suddenly and severely cleared away, new paths open, very critical, harsh, could be confusing, and not immediately apparent, dealing with the self and self-concept, how we act in the world, mind going blank and new thought-forms flooding in, like the stage goes black and all the stage hands move everything around.10th: Mars conjunct Saturn (Pisces)Harsh, critical, self-doubt, shame, retaliation, acting out, spiritual frustration.11-12th: Sun conjunct Mercury (Pisces).19th: Sun in TaurusMercury conjunct Venus (Aries)This helps ground everyone a bit. Bringing us down to Earth and soothing things a little bit..21st: Jupiter conjunct Uranus (Taurus)And Sun (Taurus) square Pluto (Aqua)This happens once every 14 yearsRevelations, new directionsTransformation of self, pressure to changeBig picture, world events mixed with personal events of transformationTechnological breakthrough.23rd: Scorpio Full MoonT-square with PlutoAnother intense lunation of transformation. The places of yourself that are firm and rigid are challenged to evolve. There could be an energy of doubling down on whatever path or mode you’re in. Or there could be a difficult confrontation with how everything needs to change OR that you need to accept the change and recognize it for what it is - things are different now..25th: Mercury Direct.29th: Venus in TaurusMars conjunct Neptune (Pisces).30th: Mars in AriesThis is great because Mars in Pisces is difficult and makes us all slower. Mars in Aries brings the energy of forward movement and action that we've been missing.

Episode 37: On this episode I talk with Emily June, an ex-Jehovah's Witness. We talk about growing up in a family of Jehovah's Witnesses, what it means to be Jehovah's Witness, discovering the spirituality of sex, being shunned from the church, and rebuilding a sense of purpose and spirituality in the wake of that. Some topics include Trisha Paytas, Reiki healing, ascended masters, accommodating yourself, having a Scorpio Venus, being estranged from family, blood transfusions, and more.Support this project and unlock our full catalog at patreon.com/ineedgod. This episode is sponsored by i-need-god.com <3

Episode 36: Going over the major astrological transits of March 2024. Full forecast notes on our Patreon. Thank you guys for listening!

Episode 34: In this episode I announce some changes to the show and our Patreon. Then I go over: What is Pluto? What is Aquarius? What are planets, signs, and houses? And finally, around the 15-minute mark, I go into the astrology for February 2024 and what the transits this month could mean for us all.If you'd like to support this project please check out our Patreon at http://patreon.com/ineedgod and rate and review this podcast on your podcast app. Thank you for listening.

Episode 33: I talk with poet, teacher, and artist Ivanna Baranova about poetry, presence, Catholicism, Madonna, The Poetry Project, nature, and teaching, among other things.I'm sooo sorry it took me so long to get this out. I've been in a major slump. I wasn't able to make cover art for this one, but I decided it's better to just get this posted and not worry about the details.And just a heads up – I'm thinking about ways to re-tool the podcast and Patreon. Expect an announcement soon about the changes. I'm so grateful for all your support with this project, and I'm proud of the work I've been able to publish over the past year or so. Update soon.

Episode 32: Listen to a brief overview of the astrology for January 2024! Here's a little breakdown –First week: Mercury goes direct and Mars enters Capricorn. Full steam ahead! The energy is supportive for taking action toward goals.11th: New moon in Capricorn, a fertile time for meditation and intention setting as it relates to your goals.13th: Mercury enters Capricorn. People communicate in a more matter-of-fact and down-to-business way20th: The sun and Pluto both enter Aquarius. This represents an epochal shift and the dawn of a new generation that will take last until 2044. Is this the real beginning of the Age of Aquarius? There's no looking back now. Big technological/societal shifts ahead of us.23rd: Venus enters Capricorn. BDSM vibes.25th: Full moon in Leo! This is fun, especially because there's an aspect to Jupiter which makes things larger-than-life. Let go of the stubborn, self-obsessed, and vain part of yourself and embrace your warm, generous, and authentic side. This is a great time for parties and creativity.26th: Uranus turns direct. Hope for revolutionary action slowly begins to seem more possible. For full episodes, check out our Patreon!

Episode 31: We're talking with author Tara Isabella Burton about her work, specifically her book Strange Rites which gives examples of ways people are creating spiritual meaning for themselves in the post-internet age. Full episode is available on our Patreon! Huge thanks to everyone supporting this project <33