The Into the Woods Podcast
by Rachael Magowan
Into the Woods is more than just a podcast; it’s a journey into the unknown, a space where we can reconnect with our true selves and learn the art of manifestation in a way that feels both mystical & deeply practical. Just as stepping into the forest requires trust, curiosity & surrender, manifestation calls us to do the same: to release control, align with our desires & co-create with the universe. This podcast is for those who are ready to explore the magic that exists beyond logic, blend science with spirituality & step fully into the life they were meant to live.
Episodes
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The Alchemy of Becoming: Scorpio New Moon, Intuition & the Power of Your Voice
What happens when we go inward to discover what is ready to come out? In this episode of Into the Woods, Rachael explores the powerful energies of the Scorpio New Moon on November 9, 2026, alongside the numerology of the Universal Month 3 and Universal Week 11. Scorpio invites us beneath the...
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Scorpio New Moon November 2026: Six Retrogrades, Intuition & The Power of Inner Transformation
Are you feeling the intensity of the current astrology? You’re not imagining it! With six planets in retrograde and the Scorpio New Moon approaching, we’re being invited to slow down, turn inward, and take a deeper look at what’s unfolding beneath the surface. In this episode of The Path Less...
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The Relationship Reset: Venus Retrograde & The Libra New Moon
Venus retrograde isn’t here to wreck your relationships. It’s here to show you what’s ready to shift. 🌙 In this video, we’re talking about how Venus retrograde and the Libra new moon are working together right now, and what that means for your love life, friendships, self-worth, and the way you...
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Autumn Equinox, Mabon & the Harvest Aries Full Moon
The Autumn Equinox is here, and it's asking one question: what are you ready to harvest? 🍂In this episode of Into the Woods, Rachael Magowan of Divine Feminine Collective walks through the energy of Mabon, the Autumn Equinox, and the Harvest Full Moon in Aries. It's a season of balance…
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The Void, the Virgo New Moon & the 9/9 Portal
Eclipse season is over. Some of you came out of it feeling empowered. Some of you came out feeling battered. And now we're somewhere stranger: the void. That's Kara's word for it, and it's the right one. That suspended place after the heightened energy passes, where you're standing in a dark room...
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The Wayfinders: The Universe Has Your Back, But You Have to Ask with Logan and Julia of Flourish Ayurveda
Julia had a dream about Logan before she'd properly spoken to her. They were in a forest, somewhere that felt like thousands of years ago, in a time of war. An old sick man lay in a bed between the trees. Logan took one of his legs, Julia took the other, and the sky exploded into fireflies. When...
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Eclipse Season, the Pisces Blood Moon, and the End of a 9 Cycle
If the last two weeks have felt like a lot, this episode explains why. Leo season is over. Virgo season has started. We're sitting between two eclipses with Mercury moving into Virgo, which creates a very particular tension between wanting to know and needing to surrender. And in numerology…
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The Wayfinders: Everything Is Connected, and We Can Find the Kink in the Link ft. Dr Michelle Koval
The Wayfinders series, with Rachael Magowan and Kara Sage Rachael raised her hand at a workshop and said she'd like to stop peeing herself. Michelle said: we can fix that. Then fixed it, in about two sessions. This one's a little different from the other Wayfinders episodes. Michelle isn't a...
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The Right to Rage with Tiffany Graves and Casey Frazee Katz
Women are handed two options for anger: suppress it, or be branded for expressing it. That's the whole menu. This episode is about a third one. Tiffany Graves is a clinical psychologist in Cincinnati and the owner of Broad Integrative Wellness, a practice built on the idea that distress doesn't...
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The Wayfinders: Cultivating Safe Spaces and Loving People for a Living with Jenn Castillo Staats
Ask Jenn Castillo Staats what she does and the answer depends on who's asking. Strip away the credentials, though, and she'll tell you plainly: she cultivates safe spaces and loves people for a living. Jenn is the founder of Of The Essence, a wellness studio in Cincinnati. She's a professional...
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The Lion's Gate Portal: Choosing Who You're Becoming Into the Woods with Rachael Magowan
Every August, social media fills up with talk of the Lion's Gate portal. Manifest your dreams. Raise your vibration. The portal is opening. But what does any of that actually mean, and what is it asking of you? In this episode Rachael walks through the symbolism behind August 8th, and offers a...
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The Universe Is Opening a Door… Will You Walk Through It? | Lion’s Gate Portal 8/8
The Lion's Gate Portal opens on August 8th, and this episode is your full guide to working with one of the most potent energetic windows of the year. In this episode of The Path Less Traveled, Rachael is joined once again by Kara Sage for a deep dive into the 8/8 portal: what it is, why the…
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The Wayfinders: What Talk Therapy Can't Reach: Hypnotherapy, Chakra Healing & The Subconscious Mind ft. Zarina Tariq
The Wayfinders continues, the interview series inside Into the Woods featuring the practitioners, healers, and guides who have personally illuminated Rachael's path. In this episode, Rachael sits down with Zarina Tariq, the integrated clinical hypnotherapist, energy healer, and coach who has been…
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The Universe Is Asking One Big Question This Week... What Are You Ready to Harvest? | Aquarius Full Moon & Lughnasadh
Aquarius Full Moon, the End of Mercury Retrograde, and Lughnasadh: What This Week Is Actually Asking of You The Path Less Traveled with Rachael Magowan and Kara Sage Mercury retrograde is finally over, and if the last three weeks felt heavier than usual, there's a reason. This one moved through...
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The Aquarius Full Moon & Lughnasadh: Harvesting Your Future
We're standing at one of the most beautiful turning points on the wheel of the year, and this episode is your guide through it. On July 29th, the Full Moon reaches peak illumination in Aquarius. Just a few days later, we celebrate Lughnasadh (Lunasa), the ancient Celtic first harvest festival....
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The Wayfinders: What Your Mind Can't Access: Trauma Therapy, Breathwork & the Unconscious ft. Casey Frazee Katz
The Wayfinders continues! The interview series inside Into the Woods featuring the practitioners, healers, and guides who have personally illuminated Rachael's path. In this episode, Rachael sits down with Casey Frazee Katz, trauma therapist, breathwork facilitator, Reiki practitioner, and…
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The Wayfinders: Breathwork, Psychic Mediumship & Finding Your Way Back to Yourself ft. Erica Hull
Introducing The Wayfinders, a brand new interview series within the Into the Woods podcast! The Wayfinders features the practitioners, healers, mystics, guides, and teachers who have personally illuminated Rachael's own path of healing, remembrance and transformation. These are intimate...
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Beltane Fire, Scorpio Moon: May 1’s Cosmic Turning Point
On this episode of the Into the Woods Podcast, we step into the potent energy of May 1, 2026—where Beltane’s sacred fires meet the Scorpio Full Moon, a Universal 9 Week, and Uranus’ powerful move from Taurus into Gemini. Together, we explore seasonal ritual, astrology, numerology, release…
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End of April Astrology Forecast: Karma Peaks, Aries Fire & the Taurus Shift
Step into a powerful turning-point week in astrology. As we approach April 20, 2026, the energy shifts dramatically, from fast-moving, bold Aries fire into grounded, reality-checking Taurus energy. In this episode, we break down: Sudden clarity, bold decisions, and breakthrough conversations…
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Why Your Life Path Number Is the Missing Piece In Your Manifestation Practice
In today’s episode, I’m sharing why your life path number might be the missing piece in your manifestation practice — and how your numerology can reveal the specific patterns that may be blocking what you’re trying to call in. We talk about what a life path number is, how to calculate yours, and...
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Why Manifestation Feels Weird If You’re a Logic Brain (And What to Do About It)
If manifestation has always felt a little... off to you, this one's going to land differently. I used to be that person who heard "manifestation" and immediately needed receipts. Show me the data. Give me the steps. Explain the mechanism. And honestly? That skepticism made me better at this...
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Closing Chapters, Planting Seeds: The Pisces New Moon & Spring Equinox Portal
The Pisces New Moon on March 19th invites you into the dreamy, intuitive waters of your deepest knowing—where your imagination isn't escapism, it's a portal. This moon asks: What are you being called to feel into? What wants to be birthed from the softest, most surrendered part of you? Pisces...
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Stop Waiting for Stability: The 2026 Astrology Shift Every Mom & Career Woman Needs to Hear
2026 isn’t chaotic. It’s corrective. In this episode, we explore the major astrology shifts shaping this year — Pluto in Aquarius, Saturn in Aries and powerful eclipse cycles — and what they mean for moms and career women balancing ambition, burnout, family and rapid change. If work feels…
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The Beginning of the Year of the Fire Horse: February 17, 2026
We are entering a powerful energetic portal: a New Moon in Aquarius, an annular solar eclipse, the beginning of the Year of the Fire Horse, and a Week 7 numerology vibration centered around truth, introspection, and inner wisdom. This is not surface-level manifestation. This is radical alignment....
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Tending the Inner Flame: Imbolc, Aquarius Season & What's Beginning
In this episode of The Path Less Traveled, Rachael Magowan and Kara Sage explore the powerful energetic shift unfolding as we enter February. Together, they unpack the collective transition from the shedding, introspective “snake” energy into the forward-moving fire horse energy that begins later...
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The Art of Manifestation - Step 7: Embody & Integrate
In this episode of Into the Woods, we arrive at the final step of my manifesting formula: Embody & Integrate. Manifestation doesn’t end when something arrives — it is completed when you learn how to fully live inside what you’ve created. We explore what it means to embody your desires, to…
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The Art of Manifestation - Step 6: Following the Signs
In this episode of Into the Woods, we explore Step 6 of my manifesting formula: Following the Signs. Once you’ve created clarity, alignment, taken inspired action, and learned to trust the process, the next step is paying attention to the guidance that begins to appear along the way. We talk…
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The Art of Manifestation - Step 5: Trust & Let Go
In this episode of Into the Woods, we explore Step 5 of my manifesting formula: Trust and Surrender. Once you’ve created clarity, alignment, and taken inspired action, the next step is learning how to release control and allow your desires to unfold in their own perfect timing. We talk about what...
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The Art of Manifestation - Step 4: Taking Inspired Action
Manifestation isn’t passive — it requires movement. In this episode, we dive into Step 4 of my manifesting formula: Inspired Action. I share the difference between forcing outcomes and taking aligned steps, how to recognize when action is coming from fear versus intuition, and why small,...
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The Art of Manifestation - Step 3: Removing Resistance
In this episode of Into the Woods, we dive into Step 3 of my manifesting formula: Removing Resistance. Once you have clarity and alignment, the next step is learning how to notice — and gently release — the inner blocks that stand between you and what you desire. We explore what resistance really...
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The Art of Manifestation - Step 2: Alignment
Knowing what you want is only the beginning — becoming aligned with it is the real work. In this episode of Into the Woods, we dive into Step 2 of my manifesting formula: Alignment. Manifestation isn’t just about knowing what you want — it’s about becoming energetically aligned with that desire...
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The Art of Manifestation - Step 1: Clarity
Every act of manifestation begins with one essential step: Clarity. In this episode of Into the Woods, we explore Step 1 of my manifesting formula and why knowing what you truly want is the foundation of creating anything meaningful in your life. We talk about the difference between surface-level...
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The Art of Manifestation - My Formula for Creating Your Dream Life
What does it really take to manifest intentionally and sustainably? In this episode of Into the Woods, I walk you through the foundation of my personal manifesting formula — a practical, grounded approach to creating your life with intention, alignment, and self-trust. We explore how…
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The New Moon in Capricorn: The Architecture of the Year
The New Moon in Capricorn on January 18th opens a powerful doorway into the year ahead — not through urgency or force, but through intention, clarity, and quiet commitment. In this episode of The Path Less Traveled, we explore what this moon is really inviting you to build, how it connects to the...
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Healing the Witch Wound: A Samhain Ceremony for Collective Reclamation
Have you ever felt afraid to be fully seen, to share your intuition, your voice, your magic? In this deeply immersive ceremonial episode, I guide you through a sacred journey of remembrance, release and empowerment. Recorded in alignment with Samhain—the ancient Celtic festival marking the…
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Harnessing the New Moon in Libra: Balance, Release & Intention
Join us as we explore the powerful reset energy of the New Moon in Libra (October 21st)! In this episode, we dive into the archetypal themes of Libra — harmony, relationships and sacred balance — and how this lunar event invites us to release what no longer serves, refine our boundaries, and…
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The History of Witches: From Myth to Modern Magic
Step into the shadows and stories of the women who were once feared, silenced, and misunderstood... In this episode of Into the Woods, we explore the rich, complex history of witches — from ancient healers and midwives to the archetype that patriarchy turned into a warning. Discover where the...
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The Season of Becoming: Finding Growth in Surrender
The Season of Becoming... As the air cools and the leaves begin to fall, we’re invited into the quiet power of release. In this cozy autumn episode, we explore the energy of becoming — the space between endings and beginnings, where our next chapter takes root. You’ll be guided through gentle...
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Cosmic Shifts & Fiery Beginnings: September's Overview + Full Moon in Aries
Did you feel the shift in the air as September unfolded? In this episode of the Into the Woods Podcast, we explore the powerful cosmic energies that occurred in September—including retrograde aftershocks, seasonal transitions and the bold illumination of the Aries Full Moon happening tonight,...
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You Are Not Alone: A Mother's Meditation for Postpartum Healing & Empowerment
Take 5 minutes just for you with this grounding and empowering mother's meditation, created especially for postpartum mamas and women in the sacred season of motherhood. In this deeply nurturing audio, you’ll be guided to: Release the pressure to be perfect ✨ Honor the emotional weight of...
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Feel It to Free It: Taurus Grounding Meets Scorpio Truth (Full Moon in Scorpio on May 12)
What happens when earthy Taurus grounds us, Beltane ignites our sensual fire, and a transformational Scorpio Full Moon rises on the horizon? In this second, magical episode of the The Path Less Traveled, Kara and I explore the potent energy swirling around the New Moon in Taurus, how to work with...
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New Moon in Taurus Meditation: Grounding & Abundance
Ground yourself in prosperity with this 10-minute New Moon in Taurus meditation. Harness the earthy, stabilizing energy of Taurus to plant seeds of abundance, nurture your intentions, and ignite steady growth. Through powerful breath work, vivid Taurus meadow visualization, and energizing...
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Introducing Our New Segment, The Path Less Traveled: Meet Our New Co-Host & Get Insight on New Moon in Taurus Energies
Welcome to our new segment of the Into the Woods Podcast, The Path Less Traveled, with my new co-host, Kara Sage! Kara will be our resident intuitive counselor and our go-to for all things astrology, cosmic, magical and spiritual. She is also an amazing tarot reader, so if you’re in need of a...
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Emerging from Retrograde: Embracing the Postpartum of the Mercury & Venus Retrogrades
Feeling emotionally tender or mentally foggy after the recent retrogrades? You’re not alone. In this soulful episode of Into the Woods, we explore what Mercury and Venus retrogrades stirred within us—and what we’re meant to carry forward now that the dust is settling. Whether you’ve experienced...
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Numerology 101: Ancient Wisdom, Modern Science & the Magic of Your Numbers
Curious about numerology and why the universe operates through 9 fundamental numbers? In this episode of Into the Woods, you'll learn why these 9 numbers form the foundation of our cosmic blueprint, and why master numbers like 11, 22, and 33 hold extra spiritual significance, carrying elevated...
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Numerology & Manifesting: Unlock Your Personal Year and Align with Your Cosmic Timing
Did you know that every year, month and even week carries a specific numerological energy that influences your ability to manifest? In this episode of Into the Woods, we unlock the power of numerology and manifestation, exploring how your Personal Year works alongside the Universal Year, and why...
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Spring Equinox Meditation: Renew, Release, Rebirth
Step into a sacred space of renewal with a guided Spring Equinox meditation. This transformative practice invites you to release old patterns and limiting beliefs, clearing the way for fresh energy and new beginnings. As you settle into the gentle rhythms of nature, you’ll visualize a vibrant...
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Step 7 of the Manifesting Formula - Embodying & Integrating: Living as Your Manifested Self
Manifestation isn’t just about attracting what you desire—it’s about becoming the version of you who already has it. In this final step of the manifestation formula, we explore how to embody and integrate your manifestations into your daily life. Learn how to shift your identity, align your…
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Step 6 of the Manifesting Formula - Following the Signs: Recognizing Universal Guidance
Discover how to unlock the hidden messages of the universe in this transformative episode of Into the Woods. In this episode, we delve into the sixth manifesting step: teaching you how to recognize and interpret synchronicities, repeating numbers, intuitive nudges and other subtle signals that...
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Step 5 of the Manifesting Formula - Trusting & Surrendering: Letting Go of Control
Are you holding on too tightly to your manifestations? In this episode of Into the Woods, we explore the fifth step in the manifesting formula: Trusting & Letting Go. One of the biggest blocks to manifestation is the fear of releasing control. But true manifestation happens when you trust that…
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About this show
Into the Woods is more than just a podcast; it’s a journey into the unknown, a space where we can reconnect with our true selves and learn the art of manifestation in a way that feels both mystical & deeply practical. Just as stepping into the forest requires trust, curiosity & surrender, manifestation calls us to do the same: to release control, align with our desires & co-create with the universe. This podcast is for those who are ready to explore the magic that exists beyond logic, blend science with spirituality & step fully into the life they were meant to live.
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Rachael Magowan
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