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This week on The Awake Space Podcast, Laurie explores one of the most hopeful astrological alignments of 2026: the Venus-Jupiter conjunction in Cancer.

As Laurie prepares to record the audiobook for Healing the Money Wound: The Framework for Rebuilding Confidence, Value and Wealth, she reflects on confidence, self-worth, and the importance of recognizing your own value rather than waiting for the world to assign it to you.

Laurie shares why hope matters, why fear-based media profits from your attention, and how this week's astrology invites you to focus on comfort, security, and appreciation rather than scarcity and anxiety.

Then Laurie is joined by Amy Philbin, astrologer, business mentor, and former TikTok creator who traded hustle culture for a purpose-built life in Crete, Greece. Together they discuss entrepreneurship, reinvention, intuition, scaling a business, living abroad, and what it means to truly bet on yourself.

If you've been waiting for permission to start building the life you want, this episode is your reminder that nobody is coming to pick you. You have to choose yourself.

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00:00 Introduction and opening thoughts

01:10 Golden Tempo, hope, and why inspiration matters

02:00 Venus-Jupiter conjunction and recording Healing the Money Wound

03:00 Why fear-based content dominates social media

04:30 Protecting your own dopamine and perspective

06:00 Enjoying moments of inspiration without attachment

07:30 Recovery update and audiobook recording plans

09:00 Political astrology, Saturn retrograde, and summer forecasts

11:00 2027 Preparation & Predictions Event preview

12:00 Venus-Jupiter in Cancer: security, self-worth, and appreciation

14:00 How appreciation creates value

16:00 Building comfort instead of chasing endless wealth

16:45 Health update and lessons from slowing down

17:30 Current events and observations

28:25 Community updates and announcements

29:30 New members welcomed to The Awake Space

31:45 Interview begins: Amy Philbin joins the podcast

32:00 Meeting through TikTok and discovering shared roots in Portland

41:00 Books, philosophy, and growing up in the Pacific Northwest

49:00 Amy's journey from Tarot creator to business mentor

58:00 Moving to Crete and building a life abroad

1:03:00 Why people need examples of what's possible

1:05:00 Amy's daily life in Greece

1:10:00 Betting on yourself and embracing uncertainty

1:14:00 Building scalable businesses for spiritual entrepreneurs

1:20:00 Money as a resource, not a destination

1:24:00 Using astrology in business strategy

1:26:00 Amy's upcoming retreats and future plans

1:27:30 Interview concludes

1:28:00 Final reflections on women building lives on their own terms

1:30:00 Laurie's early astrology career and lessons learned

1:34:00 Why nobody starts at the finish line

1:35:00 Closing message: choose yourself and begin now

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June opens with a simple challenge: adapt with analysis.

In this episode, Laurie Rivers breaks down the major astrology of June 2026 and explains why this month is less about reacting and more about refining. As Jupiter prepares to enter Leo and Mercury heads toward retrograde, June asks us to reassess commitments, separate inspiration from fear, and stop arguing for our limitations.

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Laurie explores the month's biggest astrological influences, revisits several headline predictions from her 2026 Preparations & Predictions event, and discusses why critical thinking may be one of the most important skills of the year.

She also takes a closer look at the increasingly discussed Barbault's Basket, what it actually represents astrologically, and why the energy building through June and July could signal significant institutional, economic, and cultural shifts.

Chapters

00:00 Welcome to June and surviving the UK heatwave
03:35 The podcast industry, independence, and why listener support matters
16:06 June's big theme: Adapt with Analysis
20:29 Practical ways to work with June's energy
24:53 Key astrological dates and transits for June 2026
27:06 Predictions for June headlines, weather, economics, and global events
41:20 Why outrage is not a strategy
50:43 Security, self-worth, and taking practical action
56:17 What's in the headlines? mini- forecasts for early June
01:01:41 Understanding Barbault's Basket and what it may signal
01:08:30 Accountability season and why flexibility wins

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00:00 — Recording From London
Laurie records from a very warm hotel room in London while recovering from a summer cold, reflecting on travel, creativity, and visiting the Chelsea Flower Show.

08:10 — Astro-Cartography & Relocation Astrology
A deep dive into locational astrology, relocation charts, Pluto lines, and why astro-cartography reflects your energy interacting with a place rather than a place “controlling” you. Laurie explains how her relocated chart expresses differently in London.

18:45 — Travel, Healing & Creative Energy
Laurie discusses returning to London decades after difficult experiences in the 1990s, how walking and movement affect her physically, and why this trip feels restorative instead of purely healing.

24:20 — Heat Waves, Climate & Cooling Hacks
Practical advice for surviving extreme heat including hydration, electrolytes, cooling towels, peppermint spray tricks, and concerns about increasingly intense global temperatures and fire seasons.

31:00 — Massive Systemic Change & 2028 Astrology
Laurie discusses the larger societal shifts she believes began accelerating in 2020, concerns about institutional restructuring, accountability, political instability, and why the years leading into 2028 are significant astrologically.

45:30 — Ashley St. Clair Astrology Analysis
A breakdown of the reported birth chart of Ashley St. Clair, including Cancer Venus/Mars themes around family protection, Scorpio Moon secrecy, and Laurie’s thoughts on media figures, power structures, and political realignment.

1:03:40 — Community News & Upcoming Events
Updates from The Awake Space including group readings, the 2027 Preparation & Prediction Event, Astrology Crew resources, live streams, and a member success story about career transition through transit timing.

1:20:15 — Berbault’s Basket & Astrology of the Week
Discussion of André Barbault, cyclical astrology, Mars square Pluto, Pluto retrograde, global heat, fires, travel disruption, disease concerns, and why Laurie believes humanity is entering one of the most transformational periods in modern history.

This Week's Astrology: Mars Into Taurus, Venus Into Cancer + The Astrologers Round Table

Laurie opens from London — Chelsea Flower Show in full swing — with an energy forecast for the week and why the timing is genuinely good for deliberate, grounded action. Then she's joined by the Awake Space astrology crew (Damien, Shelby, and Suzy) for a round table on how ethical astrologers communicate with clients, and why "knowing enough to be dangerous" can keep you stuck.

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Chapters 00:00 Introduction & Week's Energy Overview 10:39 Getting It on Paper: Mind Maps Over To-Do Lists 17:15 The Blinders Concept 33:40 Tech Glitches & New Member Shoutouts 37:54 Astrologers Round Table: How We Communicate With Clients 40:19 Damien: The Reading That Could Have Derailed Everything 44:59 Shelby: Mercury, Timing Windows & Crunchy Transits 47:25 Saturn Reframed: Structure, Not Punishment 01:03:18 When Clients Want Agreement With Their Limitations 01:07:30 Knowing Enough to Be Dangerous 01:10:12 How Laurie Trains Her Astrologers 01:12:27 Ethical Astrology: Handing Power Back 01:15:50 Wrap-Up: Deliberate Action Now, Cha-Ching by October

S7 Ep 27

In this episode of the popular talk show, The Awake Space with Laurie Rivers you'll discover information about locational astrology which includes astro-cartography.

Your host Laurie Rivers discusses the difference between transits and return charts, why all astrology deals with locations, and why relocating is not always going to give you the results you desire.

Plus she answers questions from the Awake Space Magazine subscribers and gives you the must know info about the Taurus New Moon coming up on May 16th.

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Takeaways

• Astrology and locational astrology
• The impact of planetary returns
• The significance of transits and planetary returns
• The privilege of being part of systemic change Locational astrology is one of the oldest forms of astrology.
• Understanding locational astrology can help us know how different energies play a role in our lives.
• Astrology is a system that symbolically maps out our being as spiritual beings having a human experience.
• The planets aren't causal; they are reflective, and the future is a tree with many branches.
• Groupthink and individual consciousness are influenced by Uranus, which governs both groupthink and disruptive thought.

Chapters

• 00:00 Astrology and Locational Astrology
• 08:13 Systemic Change and Privilege
• 14:16 The Impact of Location on Experience
• 20:15 Understanding Astrology and Groupthink
• 31:26 The Nature of Astrology

The Awake Space Podcast with Laurie Rivers covers a range of topics including travel plans, astrology classes, Patreon updates, and discussions on collective action and consciousness. Laurie shares insights on bypassing, resistance, and the impact of social conditioning. The podcast also features community news and a Q&A segment. The conversation covers a wide range of topics including resilience, systemic skills, judgment, radical acceptance, and spiritual experiences. Laurie Rivers shares personal experiences and insights on these themes, emphasizing the importance of self-awareness and healing.

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Takeaways

• Collective action and consciousness are key themes in the podcast, emphasizing the importance of community and shared responsibility.
• The discussion on bypassing and resistance highlights the need for self-awareness and accountability in personal growth and spiritual development. Resilience is built on seven factors and can be learned.
• Radical acceptance involves feeling into discomfort without judgment or story.
• Knowledge is not power unless you know how to use it.
• Spiritual experiences and connections to guides can be deeply personal and transformative.

Chapters

• 00:00 Travel Plans and Updates
• 05:04 Alignment and Manifestation
• 10:26 Virtue and Accountability
• 18:01 Resilience and Radical Acceptance
• 45:43 Spiritual Experiences and Connection to Guides

S7 Ep 25 of The Awake Space with Laurie Rivers is diving into the depths as we approach the Scorpio Full Moon on May 1, 2026. As always Laurie walks you through the energy up on deck and gives you tips and tools on how to deal with these interesting cosmic shifts. Plus Laurie hosts best selling author, Wendy Mata, for a beautiful conversation around their new book, Bruja Curendera which explores Wendy's heritage, lineage, and offers guidance for life's journey.

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In S7 Ep 23 of the popular talk show, The Awake Space Podcast your host, Laurie Rivers gives you your weekly dose of insights and practical guidance for making it through these interesting times.

This week we have that uncommonly good day on the 23rd of April, it's most likely economic news and we could see an increase in hiring in the market place. She gives you the must know info on how to make it through the week with Mars still conjunct Saturn in Aries, and how to use the energy to your advantage. It's not a stop sign, it's a take action with a goal in mind.

Laurie answers questions from the Awake Space Membership and helps you understand what's going on with the low energy, how to take care of your energy while remaining in those important relationships, as well giving you the deets you need to surf the cosmic tide as Uranus slides into Gemini.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction to the Awake Space Podcast

00:26 Uranus in Gemini: Understanding the Shift

01:42 Community Connection and Support

02:40 Exciting Updates and Predictions

04:00 Community Engagement and Preparedness

06:45 Predictions and Planning for 2026

09:00 Financial Insights and Global Events

10:37 Leadership Challenges and Global Strain

12:56 Mars-Saturn Conjunction: Strategic Action

15:54 Motivation during Mars conjunct Saturn

22:33 Cosmic Influences and Future Predictions

24:49 The Shift in Energy Towards 2026

26:36 Astrological Insights and Economic Predictions

29:23 Global Perspectives and Leadership Changes

32:00 Community Engagement and Technological Improvements

40:13 Understanding Astrology: Overcoming Confusion

42:50 Chart Reading Level One: A Structured Approach

45:46 Technological Innovations and Communication

48:54 Personal Growth and Channeling

51:52 Navigating Relationships and Interdependency

54:53 The Importance of Self-Care and Boundaries

57:27 Understanding Codependency vs. Interdependency

59:40 The Role of Empathy and Support

01:02:23 Finding Solutions in Difficult Times

01:05:17 Harnessing the Energy of Uranus in Gemini

01:08:23 The Power of Positive Thinking

01:11:11 Conclusion and Future Insights

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In S7 Ep 22 Your host Laurie Rivers explores the role the moon plays in life from the internal workings in the natal chart to the external happenings on the day to day. Laurie helps you understand how the energy of the moment which includes the Artemis ii mission helps illustrate the power of the moon in shaping humanity. "The Moon shows our humanity" and how by learning to be self aware, notice your cyclical patterns you can further adapt and grow.

Laurie shares some insights from her second edition of the Living by Luna process coming out end of April. For more on this watch Part 2 in the Awake Space Community on Wednesday April 15, 2026.

In this episode of The Awake Space with Laurie Rivers, the host discusses the theme of letting go and strategies for managing outcomes. She also delves into the concept of accountability and the importance of understanding what is within our control. Additionally, she explores the relationship between money, work, and self-validation, emphasizing the need to let go of societal programming and embrace personal values. The conversation delves into the theme of letting go and surrendering, exploring the process of releasing control and embracing what unfolds. It also addresses the concept of the money wound, examining learned structures and patterns related to financial behavior.

Takeaways

• Letting go of outcomes is integral to managing stress and finding peace.
• Understanding what is within our control and learning to let go of what is not can lead to a sense of empowerment and freedom. Letting go and surrendering lead to empowerment and a shift from feeling powerless to feeling empowered.
• The money wound reflects learned patterns and structures related to financial behavior, and recognizing these patterns can lead to positive change.

Chapters

• 00:00 Exploring Letting Go
• 06:38 Mercury in Aries and Letting Go
• 12:01 Navigating Outcomes and Self-Reflection
• 18:01 Letting Go and Surrendering
• 26:42 The Money Wound and Financial Behavior

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The conversation delves into the significance of resonance, consciousness, and energy in understanding the collective and individual energy influences. Laurie puts things into clear perspective that it's not about pulling yourself up by your bootstraps, and it is about taking accountability for your own power.

Laurie shares for the first time in public how in a moment of despair in 1999, a messenger appeared not once, but twice. As we move through these times of massive systemic change, it's essential for all of us to "Stand and Deliver" our time, talents, and abilities to help shape the reality in which we want to live. This is both an individual and collective pathway...

In the last third of the episode, Laurie walks you through what's up with the astrology in April 2026 and what you can do to surf the cosmic currents.

Takeaways

• Resonance, consciousness, and energy are key factors in understanding the collective and individual energy influences.
• The importance of recognizing and addressing personal energy and its impact on mental and emotional well-being. Belief matters
• Observing without judgment
• Clearing energy is important

Chapters

• 00:00 Recognizing and Addressing Personal Energy Influences
• 39:52 Perception of Energy
• 45:44 Working with Energy
• 51:12 Community News & Shoutouts
• 01:00:57 Consolidating Resources in April
• 01:10:19 Full Moon in Libra