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The Smart Witch Podcast
by Ali Murray
Hello and welcome to the Smart Witch Podcast! Here, we muse on everything from crystal tips, tarot insights, practical magick and astrology to navigating life, love, self-care and relationships in an intentional, empowered and magickally-inspired way. The goal of this podcast is to inspire and empower you to integrate magick, witchcraft, and/or intention into your everyday life in a way that is fun, practical, modern, individualized, sustainable and, above all else, informed.
Episodes
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Episode 75: Chiron in the Birth Chart!
In this episode, we’re diving deep into Chiron’s role in the natal chart — including the core wounds, common coping mechanisms & underlying gifts of each house placement! Here’s the link to my newsletter article:...
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Episode 74: Astrology for the Week of June 15th
This week, we have some turbulent transits influencing the cultural landscape (which we’ve been feeling since early June, making this a significant and climactic month) — a Mars/Uranus square shakes things up on Sunday, leading us into Jupiter forming a square to the ongoing Saturn/Neptune...
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Episode 73: Astrology for the Week of June 1st
In this week’s episode, we dive into the week’s abundance of harmonious astrology, including a sparky sextile between Mercury and Mars and a lovely synergy between Venus and Jupiter. Subscribe to my newsletter, Black Cat Press: https://open.substack.com/pub/alimurray?r=tsu5l&utm_medium=ios
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Episode 72: Astrology for the Week of May 25th
Happy New Moon in Gemini! This one receives a supportive boost from Pluto, Neptune, Saturn and Mercury, serving as the ideal moment to cultivate a new mantra or initiate a fresh perspective. Mercury is the main character of several other transits this week, so get ready for a buzzy, social and...
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Episode 71: Astrology for the Week of May 11th
Happy Full Moon in Scorpio! In this week’s episode, we’re unpacking this week’s cathartic lunar transit, plus a Sun/Uranus conjunction shaking things up this weekend! Subscribe to my newsletter, Black Cat Press: https://open.substack.com/pub/alimurray
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Episode 70: Astrology for the Week of May 4th
This week’s astrology features a tense Pluto station and an anxiety-inducing Mercury/Chiron conjunction — thankfully, we have a number of lovely transits to support us with problem-solving, building rapport and centering authenticity (plus, Mercury ingresses into Taurus!) Subscribe to my...
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Episode 69: Astrology for the Week of April 27th
In this week’s episode, we’re discussing today’s New Moon in Taurus (square the Mars opposition to Pluto), Venus re-entering Aries and immediately forming a conjunction to Neptune over the weekend! Subscribe to my newsletter, Black Cat Press: https://open.substack.com/pub/alimurray
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Episode 68: Astrology for the Week of April 20th
In this week’s episode, we’re talking about the Mercury/Pluto Opposition (square the sun), along with the Venus/Saturn/North Node conjunction (and a few helpful transits which will support us along the way.) Subscribe to my newsletter, Black Cat Press: https://open.substack.com/pub/alimurray
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Episode 67: Astrology for the Week of April 13th
Happy Venus direct! We’re basking in the afterglow of Saturday’s Chironic Full Moon in Libra, while Mercury’s third trine to Neptune sets a dreamy, nebulous tone for our week (and possibly brings something back up from the retrograde — this time, to move us in the direction of resolution.) The...
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Episode 66: Astrology for the Week of April 6th!
We have a lot happening this week astrologically, beginning with a series of transits to Venus retrograde and leading into a Full Moon in Libra this weekend. Mercury and Venus station direct this week, and at the beginning of the episode, we briefly discuss the larger transits of Neptune in Aries...
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Episode 65: Astrology for the Week of March 23rd
We’ve got a TON happening this week astrologically, from Venus and Mercury Retrograde conjunct Neptune to Mars square Chiron and a Solar Eclipse in Aries over the weekend. We’re unpacking all of it in today’s episode! Subscribe to my newsletter, Black Cat Press:...
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Episode 64: Astrology for the Week of March 16th
Happy Ostara! 🐣 We’re celebrating spring’s arrival here in the Northern Hemisphere with the Vernal Equinox, marked by the sun’s entrance into Aries on Thursday. We’re unpacking the astrological significance of this event, along with Wednesday’s Sun/Neptune conjunction (which colors the whole…
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Episode 63: Astrology for the Week of March 9th
This week, we have a sun/Saturn conjunction AND a Mercury/Venus conjunction to reconcile with — plus a Full Moon Lunar Eclipse in Virgo this weekend. Subscribe to my newsletter, Black Cat Press: https://substack.com/@alimurray?r=tsu5l&utm_medium=ios
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Episode 62: Astrology for the Week of March 2nd!
It’s officially Venus retrograde! As Mercury takes his first steps through the pre-retrograde shadow zone and enters Aries on Monday, pay attention to what’s seeded this week (as it’s setting the tone for the upcoming Mercury Retrograde, March 15th — April 7th.) Especially around Sunday March 2nd...
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Episode 61: Astrology for the Week of February 23rd
Mars turns direct this week…just as Venus turns retrograde until April 12th. In this week’s episode, we’re discussing both of these transits along with Tuesday’s Mercury/Saturn alignment and an optimistic New Moon on Thursday. Subscribe to my newsletter, Black Cat Press:...
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Episode 60: Astrology for the Week of February 16th
This week’s astrology forecast is short & features only a couple transits, including a Mercury square to Jupiter and the sun entering Pisces. If you’ve been sleepy, sensitive, emotional and having vivid dreams, you’re picking up on all the Pisces energy this week (a nice break from last week’s...
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Episode 59: Astrology for the Week of January 26th
We have an active week astrologically, beginning with a number of supportive aspects on Sunday (but Mercury conjunct Pluto complicates things mid-week.) A New Moon in Aquarius on Wednesday supports manifestation and wish-making, while Venus slips into her pre-retrograde shadow zone and conjuncts...
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Episode 58: Astrology for the Week of January 19th
It’s Aquarius Season, witches! And we have an active week in the cosmos, beginning with two lovely Mercury transits and ending with a supportive Mars trine to Venus. On Tuesday, the sun conjuncts Pluto, overlapping with Mercury square Chiron. We’re in for a bit of a ride! Subscribe to my...
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Episode 57: Astrology for the Week of January 12th!
In this week’s episode, we’re discussing a passionate Full Moon in Cancer on Monday, a productive sun/Mars Opposition mid-week, Venus conjunct Saturn over the weekend (an opportunity to bring structure and organization to our relationships, wellness and finances) and much more! We have a packed...
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Episode 56: Astrology for the Week of January 5th
It’s our first full week of 2025 and while we’re still in the churn of Mars Opposite Pluto, it’s a relatively quiet week astrologically. Mars backtracks into Cancer to finish out his retrograde, stirring primal feelings of vulnerability and (potentially) defensiveness, and Neptune casts a…
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Episode 55: Astrology for the Week of December 29th
In this week’s episode, we’re unpacking the astrology of the last week of 2024 (and the first week of 2025) — and there’s a lot to discuss! We have a tense Mars-Pluto Opposition mid-week (activating dormant resentment and general and unrest), but a stabilizing New Moon on Tuesday makes this the...
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Episode 54: Astrology for the Week of December 22nd
In this week’s episode, we’re unpacking the astrology from December 22nd — December 28th, 2024. We begin the week with a lovely sextile between sensual Venus and complex Chiron, a gentle invitation to feel seen, known and accepted. Mid-week, we have our second square of the year between Jupiter…
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Episode 53: Astrology for the Week of December 8th
This week, we have a number of supportive transits although the chatter amongst the planets remains quiet. We have the sun trine Chiron on Tuesday — a supportive opportunity for a moment of healing and confidently engaging with activation — and later in the week, Venus opposes Mars retro and…
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Episode 52: Astrology for the Week of December 1st!
In this episode, we’re unpacking the astrology of the week of December 1st, starting with a pragmatic yet productive New Moon in Sag on Sunday, squaring Saturn and trine vivacious Mars. It’s a climactic week for Mercury Retrograde — the Trickster God stations direct on December 15th, but much of...
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Episode 51: Astrology for the Week of November 24th!
In this episode, we’re breaking down the astrology for the week of November 24th, starting with Mercury turning retrograde on Tuesday the 25th until December 15th in Sagittarius. Mid-week, a challenging Venus transit to Chiron actives our core wounding around our sense of self-worth…
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Episode 50: Astrology for the Week of November 17th
This week is a MOMENT! Pluto enters Aquarius on Tuesday, marking the climactic beginning of a new era which brings us into 2044 (if you’re feeling a little anxious or uneasy this week, you’re not alone. The first few months of Pluto in Aquarius will be challenging — the Underworld God opposes…
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Episode 49: Astrology for the Week of November 10th!
In this episode, we’re diving into the astrology for the week of Sunday, November 10th to Saturday the 16th of 2024. Venus enters stately Capricorn for the month and on Tuesday, Mercury squares Saturn in the shadow of their retrograde (and just as Saturn prepares to move direct on Friday,...
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Episode 48: Astrology for the Week of November 3rd!
In this episode, we’re discussing the astrology for the week of Sunday, Nov 3rd. This includes a tense opposition between Mars and Pluto, stirring conflict and building momentum toward something to be developed more fully in the spring of 2025. Mars moves into Leo until January, shifting the...
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Episode 47: Astrology for the Week of Wednesday the 25th
We’re trying something new this week! In this episode, I’m breaking down the astrology from Wednesday the 25th to Tuesday October 1st, transit-by-transit. We’ve got Mercury Opposite Neptune casting a veil of mental fog over the week, but thankfully, Mercury trine Pluto brings intuitive insight…
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Episode 46: The Moon in the Birth Chart (Part II)
In this episode, we talk about the moon in the birth chart by aspect to the inner and outer planets. We discuss how the moon in aspect to each planet benefits from self-care, in both theory and practice, as well as how it hints at the early developmental experience and shapes our needs, drives…
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Episode 45: The Moon in the Birth Chart (Part 1)
In this episode, we dive deeply into the moon in the birth chart as the primary tool for understanding our deep self and achieving a sense of internal wellness. We go through how the moon manifests in the birth chart through the lens of each of the 12 signs, and then unpack this energy by house...
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Episode 44: Eclipse Energy!
The podcast is back! In this episode, we’re unpacking the energy of today’s Solar Eclipse and the upcoming Lunar Eclipse in Taurus on October 28th, breaking down their respective astrology and the astrology of eclipses generally. We discuss how to work with eclipses from the modern witch’s...
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Episode 43: The Modern Witch’s Guide to Tapping/EFT
In this episode, we discuss the technique of tapping/EFT as an emerging (and highly effective!) witch’s healing/creation/wellness tool. We discuss how to tap/why it works, how to use it in conjunction with other tools and, most importantly, why it’s worth adding to your existing toolkit.…
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Episode 42: The Leo Full Moon, Astrology Update & Justice!
In this week’s podcast episode, I go through the astrology highlights relevant from February 16th — March 2nd (including a thorough exploration of the Leo Full Moon, this week’s steamy conjunction of the Cosmic Lovers and a fun Uranus/Jupiter sextile!) We finish the episode with my crystal...
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Episode 41: The Five of Swords
In this episode, we dive into the Five of Swords of the tarot — comparing it to the other fives, breaking down the different ways it can show up, and discussing real examples of how the energy expresses itself. In addition to the usual interpretations, I argue that the Five of Swords is actually…
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Episode 40: May/June 2021 Astrology Update
In this episode, we talk about everything going on astrologically for the rest of the spring including Mercury Retrograde in Gemini, Venus in Gemini, Jupiter in Pisces, Saturn retrograde and the Lunar Eclipse in Sagittarius, focusing on how to work with and make the most of these astrological...
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Episode 39: Ask a Witch ~ Bad Astrology, Fear v. Intuition, Anticlimactic Magick
In this episode, I address three listener questions, including where there is such a thing as “bad” natal astrology (are any aspects or placements inherently ill-fated? Should you fear getting your birth chart interpreted?), how to tell the difference between fear or anxiety and intuition,...
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Episode 38: How to be a Manifesting Queen ~ Goals vs. Intentions
In this episode, we break down the different terms which refer to manifestation (mainly, setting a “goal” versus setting an “intention.”) We discuss what these words mean and how their processes are fundamentally different, and how each approach to manifesting is uniquely powerful and preferred...
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Episode 37: Ask a Witch ~ Conjuring and Directing Creative Energy
In this episode, I give my thoughts on a listener’s question of how to direct creative energy into specific projects. We talk about why I think the phrase “creative energy” is slightly redundant, whether or not creativity is something we can always access, and the ideas we develop about what our...
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Episode 36: The Witch’s Guide to Worthiness
In this episode, we discuss my favorite tools to support us in increasing our sense of self-worth. Subscribe to my weekly newsletter: http://eepurl.com/geT-bX and email me your questions at: [email protected]
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Episode 35: Tarot Immersion ~ Six of Pentacles
In this episode, we talk about the six of pentacles of the tarot as the card that teaches us how to infuse our relationships and connections with integrity and intention. We unpack the pentacles of the tarot as more than money, and then discuss how the Six of Pentacles is uniquely transactional…
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Episode 34: Crafting Questions for the Tarot
In this episode, we dive into the art of crafting and manufacturing questions for the tarot that set us up for responses which are empowering, rewarding, clear and actively helpful. I share a few of my favorite ones, teach you how to create your own, explore common mistakes beginners make when...
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Episode 33: Ask a Witch ~ Cultivating a Practice for the Modern First-Generation, Solitary Witch
In this episode, I give my thoughts on a wonderful question I received from a listener who wanted to know how to realistically go about cultivating a personalized, eclectic practice in the absence of any specific elder, mentor, teacher or influencer. I tackle some big points in this episode...
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Episode 22: Wardrobe Magick
In this episode we’re talking about how to infuse your wardrobe with magick and develop an intentional relationship with your clothing and the ritual of getting dressed. We discuss the importance of cleansing your clothing energetically (when, how and why it’s a good idea), setting intentions for...
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Episode 32: Natal Astrology 101~Venus in the Birth Chart
In this episode we talk about the role of Venus in the birth chart, first generally and then as she expresses herself through each sign respectively and how she interacts with the rest of the chart. Note: Sorry for the tease but I actually didn’t publish the episode I keep referring to about...
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Episode 31: Happy Winter Solstice!
In this episode, we discuss the mythology of the Winter Solstice and the Jupiter/Saturn conjunction, which marks a new Aquarian era and releases us from the grip of active Saturn energy. We finish the episode with a short discussion of the Nine of Cups, the card I pulled for the collective, and…
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Episode 30: Empress Magick
In this episode, we discuss the Empress card of the tarot as a powerful teacher of pleasure and receptiveness, values which are under-discussed and under-prioritized in our culture but are more beneficial now than ever. We talk about the Empress as a uniquely versatile energy which looks/feels...
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Episode 29: Money Magick
In this episode we talk about my 4 most powerful tips for manifesting abundance, including thinking points and mental practices as well as working with tools and engaging with money differently. Subscribe to my weekly newsletter: http://eepurl.com/geT-bX and email me at...
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Episode 28: Crystals for Pandemic Support
In this episode, I reveal my main crystal recommendations for this uniquely difficult time and how to work with them to bring peace, alleviate anxiety, and call in energies of protection and wellness. Here is the link to my intro to crystal magick episode:...
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Episode 27: The Autumnal Equinox and Underworld Journeys
Happy Mabon! In this episode we talk about the sacred process of death and rebirth which we’re ALL constantly going through via Underworld Journeys, which mirror and are represented by Persephone’s yearly descent and from which we arise with newfound power, growth, wisdom and maturity. For more...
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Hello and welcome to the Smart Witch Podcast! Here, we muse on everything from crystal tips, tarot insights, practical magick and astrology to navigating life, love, self-care and relationships in an intentional, empowered and magickally-inspired way. The goal of this podcast is to inspire and empower you to integrate magick, witchcraft, and/or intention into your everyday life in a way that is fun, practical, modern, individualized, sustainable and, above all else, informed.
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Ali Murray
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