[ftbo ep03] astrology, the squirrel theory and the Yod with Torie from Holy City Mystic

Hi FTBO fam!Today, I’m sharing with you a conversation I had with Torie from Holy City Mystic on astrology, and most specifically, the Yod aspect.I have been exploring the Yod for some time. My curiosity got piqued 2 years ago, when I learned I have a Yod in my birth chart.The words “Finger of God” and “fate” were found in everything I read on the subject. As someone who deeply believes that she can “write her own story” and “empower herself to create the life of her dreams”, let me tell you: it’s pretty confronting to learn that I might just be thrown left and right on a path that leads me somewhere I apparently HAVE to go. It’s like this constant pressure to do or create something I know I have to, but I don’t really know how, or why, or even WHAT it is?I reached out to Torie in December 2024, and we had this chat in the first few days of January this year. Torie is an amazing (and wise!) astrologer from South Carolina who I discovered on YouTube thanks to the algorithm that noticed I was *often* searching for information on the Yod aspect.She has 3 yods in her chart (!!!) and I just love the way she explains astrology. I highly recommend diving into her YouTube channel.I was lucky to get my chart read by her after our conversation. And listening to her way of seeing the planets communicating together felt like EVERYTHING made sense. Like everything had its place. Like everything was explainable.We often hear the phrase “it was written in the stars”. Well, I feel like maybe it was? I’ve been reviewing my perspective on free will since then (which I find confronting, obviously). I’ll keep you posted on my experiments!In this episode, we also talk about Torie’s journey with astrology, the important role we (just like squirrels) play in the grand scheme of life, and the use of both Whole Signs and Placidus systems when reading one’s chart.I can’t wait to hear your thoughts! Share this episode with your astrology BFFs and check if you have a Yod in your chart by using this website (it’s free!).Alexandra xx Get full access to free to be ourselves at freetobeourselves.substack.com/subscribe