EPISODE · Apr 12, 2026 · 24 MIN
Why I Publicly Quit Astrology (and What Brought Me Back)
from Self Help Witch · host Dana Solara
I used to treat astrology like a Da Vinci code. I thought if I could just crack the right combination of transits and placements and timing, I could engineer the perfect life. 😮💨🙃Then 2023 happened: one of the most stressful years of my life. I gave birth, lost my grandma, and my mom got diagnosed with breast cancer. I spiraled, obsessively tracking transits, looking for reassurance in my mom's chart while she was going through one of the hardest times of her life.So in early 2024, I did something that still makes me cringe a little: I publicly announced I was no longer an astrologer.What I didn't know then is that the break gave me exactly the perspective I needed. And what I figured out changed not just how I use astrology for myself, but how I teach it.Today I'm sharing the reframe I got from the brink of saying goodbye to astrology forever–the shift in perspective that transformed my entire relationship with the stars. I also share 6 practices I now use to engage with astrology as a spiritual curriculum instead of a rulebook, a prediction machine, or something to outsource your inner knowing to.This one's personal. I hope it lands for you 🫶🏼In this video:0:00 — Why I walked away from astrology in 20242:30 — The trap of predictive astrology and how it fuels anxiety5:15 — The reframe: astrology as a spiritual curriculum8:00 — Practice 1: Manifesting (co-creating, not forcing)9:30 — Practice 2: Self-reflection through transits10:45 — Practice 3: Aligned action12:00 — Practice 4: Shadow work and your birth chart13:30 — Practice 5: Mindfulness and the cosmic calendar14:45 — Practice 6: Connecting with Source16:00 — What happened with my mom and Pluto conjunct her MoonMentioned in this video:Get the free 450+ Cosmic Self-Care Practices Guide If this resonated:Leave a comment and tell me if you've been through something similar, what resonated, and what you'd like to see me make a video about next. 💜✨Find me here:IG: https://instagram.com/dana.solaraTiktok: https://tiktok.com/@dana.solara
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I used to treat astrology like a Da Vinci code. I thought if I could just crack the right combination of transits and placements and timing, I could engineer the perfect life. 😮💨🙃Then 2023 happened: one of the most stressful years of my life. I gave birth, lost my grandma, and my mom got diagnosed with breast cancer. I spiraled, obsessively tracking transits, looking for reassurance in my mom's chart while she was going through one of the hardest times of her life.So in early 2024, I did something that still makes me cringe a little: I publicly announced I was no longer an astrologer.What I didn't know then is that the break gave me exactly the perspective I needed. And what I figured out changed not just how I use astrology for myself, but how I teach it.Today I'm sharing the reframe I got from the brink of saying goodbye to astrology forever–the shift in perspective that transformed my entire relationship with the stars. I also share 6 practices I now use to engage with astrology as a spiritual curriculum instead of a rulebook, a prediction machine, or something to outsource your inner knowing to.This one's personal. I hope it lands for you 🫶🏼In this video:0:00 — Why I walked away from astrology in 20242:30 — The trap of predictive astrology and how it fuels anxiety5:15 — The reframe: astrology as a spiritual curriculum8:00 — Practice 1: Manifesting (co-creating, not forcing)9:30 — Practice 2: Self-reflection through transits10:45 — Practice 3: Aligned action12:00 — Practice 4: Shadow work and your birth chart13:30 — Practice 5: Mindfulness and the cosmic calendar14:45 — Practice 6: Connecting with Source16:00 — What happened with my mom and Pluto conjunct her MoonMentioned in this video:Get the free 450+ Cosmic Self-Care Practices Guide If this resonated:Leave a comment and tell me if you've been through something similar, what resonated, and what you'd like to see me make a video about next. 💜✨Find me here:IG: https://instagram.com/dana.solaraTiktok: https://tiktok.com/@dana.solara
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