“The inflated imitations of gold and silver, which after the rapture are thrown into the fire, all is exhausted and dissipated by the debt. All scrips and bonds are wiped out. At the fourth pillar dedicated to Saturn, split by earthquake and flood: vexing everyone, an urn of gold is found and then restored.”

Nostradamus

Note from Michelle

Hey friends! It’s been a minute since I last dropped an episode here.

With Uranus now transiting my 1st house in Gemini, I’ve been in this ongoing conversation with myself around identity, who I am, how I want to show up, what actually feels true now. And honestly, this podcast has always been more of an organic unfolding for me than anything overly structured.

So I’m leaning into that. Letting it be what it wants to be. Flow feels like the medicine right now.

Anyway, before we dive into today’s episode, I wanted to give you a little backstory.

This episode is a conversation with my good friend Terri. We first crossed paths back in 2022 when she booked a birth chart reading with me, and from the very start, I felt this immediate soul connection. Since then, our friendship has evolved into something I can only describe as a kind of sisterhood. It’s been effortless.

One of the biggest things I admire about Terri is her deeply grounding presence and aura. She’s a Cancer Sun with Taurus Moon and Rising. As a Scorpio Moon and a Gemini rising myself, I find talking to her simply soul nourishing and deeply calming for my nervous system.

In this conversation, we sat down with tea and opened up about what Saturn’s been teaching us as it moves between Aries and Pisces. If you want to go deeper into Saturn, I did write a separate deep dive that you can click to read below:

Anyhow, this episode is us two friends unpacking the lessons, psychic knots, and spiritual breakthroughs that Saturn has been dragging to the surface recently.

We talk about psychic boundaries, ancestral messages, people-pleasing, spiritual attacks, authenticity, burnout, the beauty of saying no, and what it means to come home to yourself after walking through the fire.

If you’ve been navigating Saturnian lessons in your own life lately…especially around identity, boundaries, or your place in community, I really think this episode will speak to you.

Also our cats made an appearance in this episode. I’m shamelessly plugging my cat tax.

Note from Terri

Well firstly I will showcase my cat tax upfront to balance the scales: Meet Shilo and Oreo, my roommate’s pets that have quickly become an extension of my own life. Or rather, I’ve become an extension of their family after a few months here. Shilo has been guarding my room more often than not the last week with her sassy diva-self while Oreo is my spirit kitty who – in his old age – often feels uncomfortable from that undeniable process but is always there the moment I do spiritual work. He has cracked me open with tears I’ve held on to for years with his calm wisdom. Both bring such peace to my life and so I hope they do the same for you all now 💙

Michelle has always surpassed any limits and/or expectations in her own forthright, fully authentic and humble self. I am always amazed at her razor-sharp ability to say exactly what needs to be said even when it’s uncomfortable while packaging it all in a way that is inviting and deeply rooted in the sacred stars and lessons attached to them. Needless to say, she inspires many including myself and so to be a part of this flowy space is the biggest gift. She’s always seen the best in me which makes me tear up every time I think about it – Always validating in a way only a sister would. Thank you for this opportunity with you Mich.

As for comments about the pod… We knew it was pertinent to collaborate on something special like this. It’s a meeting space amongst witches who see the transits and the often-times insane synchronicities or pre-ordained events that follow. With Saturn now entered into my 12th House in Aries, we knew using me as the proverbial ‘guinea pig’ for testing how Saturn plays out while offering education around it with this podcast acting as check points would be key. To start, I feel surprisingly better than I did after the battering of Saturn in Pisces where mannnnnny lessons were learned but you’ll hear all about it in this episode. Many say that your first Saturn Return is a rite of passage into adulthood. It’s been up to you to work through your fears and traumas and passions in healthy ways or else at this time it will catch up with you. Don’t delay! You’ve got this!

Anyhow, give this episode a listen to get all the tea on the start of Saturn in Aries 🔥 You won’t want to miss it!

If you liked what you heard, feel free to sign up for my first ever virtually-hosted Goddess Workshop called The Sacred Shift: Harnessing the power of Metamorphosis through the Goddesses on August 28th.

Get a double-whammy of potent information with Michelle’s second installation of the Chiron Alchemist Live Workshop Series on the same day! (Different times of course!)

What’s it all about?

This workshop will traverse through Lord of the Rings New Zealand like-terrain to reach the hot pools above in the wondrous mountain ranges where we will discover the power of metamorphosis and what gifts it can bring through shedding old identities and embracing new ones. It can come through experience, trauma, travel and love, etc. which we dive into through the lens of the goddess’s teachings by their own stories of lived-experience.

What’s Included?

An opening circle meditation and grounding exercise to bring clarity and unique energy to the space based on those who attend, insight on the goddesses such as Hecate, Isis, Brigit, Lilith, Kurangaituku, and Persephone, and their powerful stories of becoming from ether to solid personification. An exercise in connecting with the goddesses that speak to you most and a collective channelled message from Spirit to forge your path ahead in confidence.

When?

August 28th, 6-8 p.m. MST

Where?

Via Zoom. Once subscribed as a paid member for West of the Fourth, you will receive a link to access the live workshop. A recording and summary will be provided afterwards for those who cannot attend live.

Who’s it for?

The type of people this workshop will resonate. The ones who feel the flame of Bridget and Isis burning brighter every day in their inner temples the more they feel discomfort over their current reality. This is for the feminine souls who yearn to be seen in their fullest expression but have no idea where and how to even start. Beginners to more advanced souls who have done ground work on their inner healing. Magik Makers are all welcome ✨

Can’t wait to see you all there!

T

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