Cosmic Style

The world is on fire — and collapsing, burning out, and complying aren’t your only options. This is your invitation to choose the secret third thing: becoming a hot witch.In this episode, I dive deep into the Scorpio full moon (exact on May 1st) and why it’s the witch full moon of the year. We explore the dual Taurus-Scorpio polarity that holds both blooming and releasing energy simultaneously — and why that tension is the essence of witch energy.What we cover:What the “hot witch” archetype actually means (and why it has nothing to do with patriarchal beauty standards)How the hot witch is the antidote to trad wife culture and a radical act of self-authorshipThe shadow work milestones that mark your hot witch arrivalYour 5th house and 8th house as the astrological home of your hot witch energy — desire, pleasure, depth, and transformationHow to read these houses even if they’re empty, using planetary rulershipsVenus and Mars as the receptive and active poles of your inner hot witch magicLINKS:→ Cosmic Shift: 13 Days of Astro Voice Note Support→ Birth Chart Deep Dive→ Scorpio Full Moon Glamour Magick Ritual→ How to be a menace to the patriarchy, according to your Black Moon Lilith

Today I’m yapping with Chelsea Riffe — Aquarius sun, Virgo moon and rising, and host of the newly renamed Notes From the New World (formerly known as In My Non-Expert Opinion) — for a conversation that starts with birth charts and ends somewhere near a philosophical revolution.Chelsea is an Internet Philosopher known for asking the bigger questions around the cultural zeitgeist, our inner worlds, and what’s this all FOR? Obsessed with understanding how we think, and how seemingly unrelated things relate HARD (her favorite threads to pull are how reality TV is the ultimate mirror for our psyches — don’t get her started).This one goes deep. Chelsea shares the obsessions currently running her mind, and they’re worth paying attention to.In this episode:Manifestation is back — but make it real. Why it’s resurging now, and why Saturn meeting Neptune in Aries feels like a permission slip to stop floating in the healing soup and actually do something.What Heated Rivalry taught Chelsea about the power of media. A show that shifted her more than months of personal development content — so what would it mean if our own work asked the same of its audience?Supernova: a thinking lab for world builders. No curriculum, no outcomes, sixty sales page rewrites, and tears when she hit publish — Chelsea on what it took to trust an offer that lived entirely outside coaching industry logic.The circular economy framework. Inspired by a Cape Town market, Chelsea has been applying circular economy thinking to her business: longer containers, genuine collaboration, and community spaces that don’t secretly function as lead gen funnels.The Enough Quotient. Chelsea’s developing concept around why we keep striving past what we actually need — and what a different relationship to “enough” might change.Play as a decision-making framework. The question Chelsea now asks herself every day: Is there a more fun, imaginative way to do this?CONNECT with Chelsea:Website: Chelsea Riffe⁠Pitch Perfect: the visibility immersion focused on strategic pitching to burst out of your echo chamber and make waves across industries. Enrolling for Spring 2026 now through May 8, 2026!SUPERNOVA: the room to develop your school of thought through philosophical conversation, synthesis and making meaning of everything that interests youPopcorn Club: A monthly meet-up to debrief TV, movies, and whatever cultural moment we can’t stop thinking aboutRead Footnotes: a weekly-ish newsletter filled with rabbit holes, questions, synthesis and moreNotes From The New World PodcastThe Art of the Ask PodcastInstagram: ⁠@chelseariffe⁠Threads: @chelseariffeLINKS from Leah:The Astro Weather Report for this weekAries Activation ReadingNatal Chart Deep Dive

The Libra Full Moon wants you vibing with VenusI’m back with a Libra Full Moon deep dive.April is one of the most momentum-rich months of the year astrologically, all planets are direct, and there’s a major Aries pileup building toward six planets in the sign by the April 17th new moon.But first, the Libra full moon at 12° is here to offer a moment of balance, reciprocity, and beauty before all that fire ignites.In this episode, we cover:Why April 2026 is such a significant astrological turning point — all planets direct, helpful planets in domicile or exaltationWhat the Aries-Libra axis means for your chart and why it matters even if you have zero planets in either signHow to locate your Aries house and work with your Mars placement to understand how this energy is showing up in your lifeThe April Aries Activation Reading — this is my limited monthly offering for diving deep into your Aries house and Mars placementWhy this Libra full moon is the full moon for glamour magic — and how the Venus-Pluto square is calling in some shadow work alongside itA DIY moon water clothing mist ritual for infusing your wardrobe with Libra and Venusian energyLeah’s hyper fixation of the week: rethinking neutral colors — for people who love color.Resources mentioned:Weekly transit report + Empress Expression ritual → Cosmic Style SubstackNew deep-dive house series for paid subscribersAries Activation reading → leahvanderveldt.comIndyx clothing appTibi color wheel systemKelly Klein’s style Substack

We have a Pisces New Moon at 9:23pm on 3/18 EST / 12:23pm on 3/19 AEDT at 28° Pisces.This episode breaks down:The major themes of this new moonThe energy of this weekRecognizing your patterns to create major change with slight adjustmentsGlamour magick rituals to work with the new moon in piscesMy current hyper-fixationsUnderstand your North Node/South Node Patterning:The Node Code: Your Personal Manifestation Style According to the Lunar NodesGet an astrology reading with me:Natal Chart Deep DiveNext Era ReadingCosmic Timing Transit Reading

Join me for a chat about the Virgo lunar eclipse and the deeper emotional, spiritual, and nervous-system themes it’s stirring — especially around purpose, productivity, and self-improvement burnout.With the South Node in Virgo and the North Node in Pisces, this eclipse invites us to release perfectionism, over-analysis, and the pressure to define our lives by a single, fixed purpose. For anyone feeling stuck, depleted, or obsessively searching for “what they’re meant to do.”In this episode, we: The emotional and energetic meaning of a Virgo lunar eclipseWhy lunar eclipses often bring endings, releases, and clarityHow the Virgo–Pisces nodal axis reframes purpose as a process, not a destinationThe shadow side of self-improvement, productivity, and spiritual over-learningBlack Moon Lilith and reclaiming rejected or suppressed parts of yourselfWhy sensitive, intuitive people often get trapped in information instead of embodimentLetting go of the myth that your purpose will “arrive fully formed”Using astrology as a tool for engagement with life — not another box to fit intoWant to go deeper?Book a Natal Chart Deep Dive or Cosmic Timing Reading with me.Or get an Eclipse Activation Reading before March 8th.If this episode resonated, share it with a friend or leave a five-star review — it helps Cosmic Style reach more magical, curious listeners.

We’re officially in eclipse season, and in this episode I’m walking you through what that actually means — energetically, astrologically, and practically — so you don’t feel like you’re “doing it wrong” when things feel scrambled, intense, or wildly fated.Recorded just after the Aquarius Solar Eclipse on February 17, this episode is your guide to navigating the eclipse portal — the two-week window between a solar and lunar eclipse where endings and beginnings overlap, timelines bend, and new threads start weaving themselves into your life.In this episode, we cover:What eclipse season really is (and why it can feel disorienting, draining, or electric)♒️ The Aquarius Solar Eclipse (Feb 17) as a future-facing reset and opening of a brand-new chapter♍️ The Virgo Lunar Eclipse (March 3) as a major closing — especially around perfectionism, productivity, control, and burnoutWhy eclipses act like fated plot twists — nudging (or shoving) you toward what’s nextThe deeper meaning of the Virgo–Pisces nodal axis we’re wrapping upA preview of the upcoming Aquarius–Leo nodal shift and what it asks of us collectivelyWhy this Aquarius eclipse is extra potent thanks to the Saturn–Neptune conjunction at 0° Aries happening 3 days later.How to work with eclipse energy without forcing, manifesting, or burning yourself outEclipse Season Reminders:Do less. Rest more. Seriously.Stay open, receptive, and observant — opportunities can drop in sideways.Release the need for perfect outcomes or clean timelines.If it wants to go, let it. If it arrives unexpectedly, receive it.Your body needs more sleep. Trust that.You’re not behind — you’re in transition.Eclipses bring chaos magic, not managed magic.This isn’t about control — it’s about surrender, trust, and letting life re-route you toward what actually supports your vitality and future.Work With Me During Eclipse SeasonIf you want personalized insight into what these eclipses are activating in your chart, I’m offering Eclipse Activation Readings through March 8.What it is:a 30-minute recorded reading (listen anytime)Focused on what’s opening, what’s closing, and what storyline is unfolding for youDesigned to help you stop forcing and start trusting your timingBook your Eclipse Activation ReadingFollow Leah on InstagramSubscribe to my SubstackSee leahvanderveld.com for all my offerings

Saturn Returns! Motherhood! Rage!In this episode I sit down with writer, astrologer, and mystic Ayu Sutriasa for a raw conversation about Saturn returns, motherhood, identity collapse, creativity, and grounded spirituality.Ayu shares her winding path with mysticism — growing up between cultures, spiritual lineages, and academic inquiry — and how studying mysticism through a critical, scholarly lens helped her dissolve binaries around “good vs bad,” spirituality vs politics, and transcendence vs embodiment.Together, Leah and Ayu explore what it really means to live your spirituality in the material world, especially through the threshold experiences of Saturn return, postpartum identity shifts, and becoming responsible for your gifts.Topics we cover:Postpartum depression, rage, and griefThe identity death that comes with motherhood and Saturn returnReclaiming creativity after burnout, loss, or life upheavalUsing astrology, ritual, and writing as survival toolsWhy responsibility can become agency — not a burdenReconnecting with your inner child as a creative museSaturn Return astrologyIf you’ve ever felt like you were walking through a void, shedding old versions of yourself, or trying to find solid ground after everything changed — this conversation will meet you there.More about AyuAyu Sutriasa is an archetypal astrologer, tarot reader, writer, and creative midwife. She works with creatives, artists, writers, and business owners to hone their vision, build self-trust, and actually finish their creative projects.Combining her six years of magazine editing experience with her knowledge of astrology and mysticism, Ayu’s mission is to support her clients in reclaiming their creative genius and reimagining their relationship with possibility.She’s known for her Creative Archetype reading, which is a total immersion into your kaleidoscopic creative energy using your natal chart and divination. When she’s not working, she’s hanging out with her 3 year-old, reading smutty fantasy books, or dancing to BTS.Links for Ayu:Join Ayu on Jan. 22nd for a FREE writing workshop where you’ll learn how to turn your 2026 vision + goals into prophecy. Come as you are, channel your inner oracle, and connect with other visionary creatives. Reserve your spot here.Signature: Creative Archetype readingWebsite astralpathways.coSubstack: Astral PathwaysPodcast: Crybaby MysticInstagram: @astralpathwaysLinks for Leah:Cosmic Style AlchemyNext Era Reading

Messy girls have more fun. 2026 marks a major turning point in astrology, culture, and personal style. Today we’re breaking down the long-term planetary transits that will shape how we lead, create, dress, and define ourselves in the years ahead.2026 Cultural & Style Themes:The decline of pop astrology & guru cultureNeptune and Saturn in Aries push us away from flattened, meme-ified spirituality and toward personal truth, embodied leadership, and chart-specific wisdom.Messy girl, elevated chaos & maximalismThe “clean girl” aesthetic continues to fade with the South Node in Virgo and as Leo, Aquarius, and Aries energy usher in imperfect beauty, glamorati vibes, indie sleaze nostalgia, and expressive excess.Jupiter in Leo style energyIt’s giving: bold accessories, costume jewelry, gold, drama, play, and flirtation with visibility.Healing validation-seeking while reclaiming authentic self-expression.Aquarius + Uranus influenceThink: Glitchy glam, asymmetry, eccentric makeup, and mismatched styling. Ice blues, electric blues, futuristic tones, customization, and resistance to sameness. Revolutionary & military referencesPluto and the North Node in Aquarius echo historic revolutions — think military jackets, camo callbacks, structured silhouettes, and symbolic rebellion in fashion.Color as resistanceDopamine dressing, bold primaries, and expressive color palettes as a rejection of sterile minimalism and conformity.Ultimately, It's about personal style expression over trends2026 is about becoming your own style authority.With Saturn and Neptune in Aries, personal style becomes a tool for identity, courage, and self-trust. Secondhand shopping, thrifting, accessories, customization, and intuitive dressing replace rigid trend cycles and algorithm-driven aesthetics.Links:Book a reading with me :)An Energetic Syllabus for 2026Abundance is a disciple, not a desireMy 2026 Trends Pinterest Board

In this solo episode, I”m digging into a personal experiment that I’m doing to start showing up as my most iconic self and how you can do it too.Rather than manifesting from desire alone, this practice focuses on embodiment, sensation, and daily habits that align with the version of you who already has what you want.This episode explores how to work with seasonal energy, emotional capacity, and self-trust during liminal times — including 2025 astrology, a Sagittarius New Moon, and the Capricorn solstice.In this episode: Solstice rituals and solar magic practicesThe Astro Weather report for the weekWhat it really means to become your “iconic self”Working with collective change cycles (2025 → 2026)Numbing out blocking intuition as much as fear Pleasure, presence, and capacity as prerequisites for expansionGlamour magic and aesthetic embodimentIdentity shifts through motherhood and life transitionsDopamine detoxing, nervous system capacity, and presenceBreathwork, EFT tapping, somatic release & intuitionHow to turn your life into a living spellTracking expansion evidence and celebrating micro-winsCheck out my offerings and get a reading: leahvanderveldt.comGo to the Substack post for this episode to see the experiment outline.

In this episode, I’m joined by Natasha Levinger, a therapeutic intuitive, energy healer, and teacher, to explore the deep connection between inner child healing, psychic development, intuition, and self-trust.Natasha shares her unconventional journey from performer and comedy writer to intuitive healer, and how psychic tools, energy work, and inner child healing became anchors during major life transitions. We talk about why so many intuitive blocks actually originate in the inner child, how creativity and mysticism are deeply linked, and why intuition is not a “special gift,” but a birthright.If you’re curious about developing intuition without losing discernment, healing through compassion rather than force, or integrating astrology, psychic awareness, and inner child work in a grounded way, this episode is for you.Topics we cover: Inner child healing as the foundation of spiritual and personal growthPsychic development as a practical, everyday skillWhy intuition is learned through practice, not perfectionCreativity, performance, and the creative brain to mystic pipelineEnergy boundaries, ethics, and consent in psychic readingsMultiple timelines, free will, and why the future isn’t fixedRe-parenting yourself through compassion rather than self-pressureResistance, parts work, and why healing doesn’t require reliving memoriesAstrology as a tool for nourishment, self-trust, and care (Moon, 8th & 12th houses)What intuitive information actually feels like (clairsentience, claircognizance, clairvoyance)Links for Natasha:Natasha’s websiteNatasha’s book: Healing Your Inner ChildPodcast: Crystal BallersNatasha’s Substack Links from Leah: 1. Cosmic Timing Transit ReadingIt’s timing that helps you stop second-guessing and start moving with the current instead of against it.2. Your Next Era Mini ReadingA combo of astrology, human design, and intuition to show you your next chapter and what makes you iconic.3. Tarot ConstellationYour intuitive check-in— a vibe map that reads the room of your life. This spread lays out the patterns, pressures, and pockets of magic shaping your present and future.

Today we explore the energy of 2026 through the tarot lens — moving from 2025’s introspective Hermit Year into the expansive, fate-turning Wheel of Fortune Year. We also dig into this week’s astrology forecast, including one of the most intense lunations of the year: the Full Moon in Gemini. Expect unhinged clarity, spirals, and breakthroughs. Plus: Mercury trines, Mars-Saturn tension, Neptune stationing direct, and major spiritual shifts.In this episode: 2026 as a Wheel of Fortune YearWhy 2026 carries massive pivot energyHow the Wheel of Fortune shifts your direction, identity, and expansionCchanges from the 2025 Hermit Year How to work with the ups and downs, changes, and your integrity in a Wheel of Fortune yearWhat the Magician can teach us as our teacher in a WoF yearPlus the astro weather for this weekLINKS: Your Next Era Mini Reading A potent 25 minute reading blending astrology, human design, and intuition to show you your next chapter and what makes you iconic.- Your next-era themes/themes of 202- How to tune into your intuition and self-trust on a somatic leve- A sense of direction based on your energy and your chartBirth Chart Deep Dive + Cosmic Timing ReadingsBook mentioned: Archetypal Tarot by Mary K GreerArticle mentioned: Jeff Hinshaw Cosmic Cousins: How to Navigate Neptune’s Final Turn in Pisces

Today I’m sitting down with Kate Van Horn, an intuitive reader, spiritual mentor, author of The Inner Tarot, and feng shui consultant We get into how our inner energy reflects in our outer spaces, and how to bring harmony between the two.Kate shares how her journey from yoga teacher and wellness event creator to psychic reader and feng shui practitioner helped her discover new ways to connect intuition, embodiment, and design. She opens up about her Capricorn Sun, Gemini Moon, and Virgo Rising placements and how her earthy yet curious nature informs her spiritual work. In this episode: The connection between tarot, embodiment, and everyday magicPractical ways to clear stagnant energy and invite creativity back inUncovering and leaning into you “signatures”Using your body’s intuitive cues to make aligned choicesWhat it means to feel “at home” — wherever you are in the worldKate’s reflections on her travels through Copenhagen and Europe, and how travel reshaped her relationship with home and inspirationConnect with Kate: Website: Kate Van HornSubstack: Intuitive LivingBook: The Inner TarotInstagram: @kate.van.hornConnect with Leah:Website: leahvanderveldt.comInstagram: ⁠@leah.vanderveldtBook a Your Next Era Mini Reading

In this conversation with healer, astrologer and Human Design reader Sanpriti Ireland we explore how astrology maps our cosmic design while Human Design anchors that wisdom into the body. Together, they create a dialogue between the stars and our cells, between cosmic blueprint and somatic truth.Human Design teaches that authority lives in the body and that clarity usually doesn’t come from thinking more, but from feeling. Astrology offers language and myth to understand those patterns, while Human Design gives us the mechanism to live them.When we start embodying this awareness, we move from theory into presence — from self-knowledge into self-trust. This is where embodiment becomes the bridge: learning to listen to our sacral “yes,” to feel our spleen’s whispers of fear or intuition, to notice frustration or satisfaction not as judgment but as guidance.And that’s also where pleasure comes in — not as indulgence, but as regulation, aliveness, and truth. Pleasure, comfort, and joy become portals back to the body — the same body that carries our design and holds our cosmic instructions. As Sanpriti says, “Our bodies are never giving us anything that isn’t good for us — it might just be out of balance, or the right thing at the wrong time.”Astrology reveals the pattern.Human Design shows the process.Embodiment is the practice.Together, they bring us home to the harmony of being human and divine.ABOUT SANPRITI:Sanpriti Ireland is a healer, astrologer, and the creator of Human Design and Stuff, where she weaves together Human Design, astrology, nervous system awareness, and embodiment to help people live in deeper harmony with their energy.With a background as an emergency nurse and a personal journey through chronic illness and burnout, Sanpriti brings grounded, compassionate insight to the healing process — blending science and spirit, cosmos and body. Her work centers on self-trust, energy literacy, and remembering the wisdom of your design.Website: astrogeomantica.netPatreonTikTokAnd as always, you can find Leah at:Website: LeahVanderveldt.comInstagram: @leah.vanderveldtSubstack

The astrology of motivation, drive, and what you can't stand.Today we’re diving deep into Mars — the planet of motivation, drive, and embodied action.Mars gets a bad rap as the planet of war, anger, or aggression. But really, Mars is your inner fire — your energy source, your spark, your passion, and your ability to go after what you want.In this ep, we unpack how Mars shows you:What fuels your motivation and keeps you moving forwardWhere in your chart action, courage, and frustration liveWhy your Mars placement reveals your leadership style (and what drives your work life)How to channel your Mars energy into your body through movement, ritual, and embodiment practicesYou’ll also hear:Leah’s personal story of healing her relationship with anger and learning to express Mars energy consciouslyA breakdown of Mars through the houses — from the Self-Starter (1st house) to the Mystical Surrenderer (12th house) — and how each placement reveals what lights you up and how to move your energyThis episode will help you reconnect with your drive, find your natural rhythm of action, and use frustration as fuel for growth instead of burnout.Connect + Book a ReadingIf you’ve been craving clarity, alignment, or that sense that something’s finally clicking — your chart holds the key.Book your astrology reading with me at leahvanderveldt.com and step into your next era.

Plus the Real Housewives crossover you didn't know you needed.LINKS: Book a reading: LeahVanderveldt.comFollow: Cosmic Style Substack Yap: Leah on Instagram---In this episode I sit down with psychic medium, witch, filmmaker, and storyteller Erin Bagwell to talk about how she awakened her intuitive gifts, learned to communicate with spirit, and turned a “joke” into her life’s purpose.Erin shares the wild story of how a girls’ trip to Las Vegas and BravoCon led to her psychic awakening — and how an intuitive workshop in Lily Dale, New York, changed everything. Together, Leah and Erin explore:Mediumship 101: what it actually looks like to connect with the other side (spoiler: no floating books or ghosts in the hallway). Developing Your Intuition: Erin’s tips for strengthening your psychic and mediumship abilities (and why practice is everything).Boundaries & Rituals: Erin’s sacred prep before readings to keep her energy clear and channels open.Connecting with Ancestors: how to recognize signs from loved ones, invite them in, and receive messaged.The Witch’s Legacy: Erin’s magical grimoire-in-progress, written for her daughters, weaving ancestral stories with practical spiritual wisdom.This conversation is a reminder that intuition is for everyone, and that our connection to the spirit world can be playful, healing, and deeply human.More about ErinShe’s the founder of Under the Moon Gate, an online community where she helps pop-culture-loving creatives open their intuitive gifts and discover the magick within.A practicing witch, amateur historian, and documentary filmmaker, Erin is passionate about exploring the complex and often misunderstood legacy of the witch during the Middle Ages—and hopes to one day bring those stories to the silver screen.She is currently writing her first book, A Grimoire for My Daughters—part spiritual memoir, part magickal handbook—created to awaken the witch within us all.Erin also loves the Real Housewives, reading smut novels late into the night, and chasing her daughters around the garden.Links for Erin:Follow Erin on InstagramTo listen to her channel Whitney Houston click here to listen to ‘Fixing Famous People’Join Magick Lessons on Patreon or Substack

In this episode of Cosmic Style, we’re crossing the threshold into the Witches’ New Year (Samhain/Halloween) a potent crossroads moment between life and death, shadow and bloom. Whether you’re in the Northern Hemisphere (Samhain) or Southern (Beltane), this week’s Full Moon in Taurus invites deep embodiment, pleasure, and renewal.Then, we’ll dive into five rituals to work with this moment, blending glamour magick and somatic style to ground your intentions for the new season.In this episode:Astro Weather Forecast: Venus square Jupiter, Mars trine Neptune, Mars enters Sagittarius, Venus into Scorpio, and the Full Moon in Taurus.Samhain & Beltane Polarity: The seasonal axis of life/death, darkness/light, and what it means for renewal and embodiment.5 Rituals for the Witches’ New YearMentioned in the episode: The Cosmic Style Spellbook: Astro & Glamour Magick for Real LifeYour mystical diva’s guide to aesthetic awakening, healing your style shadow, and wardrobe alchemy.Book a reading with me Personalized astrology guidance for your next evolution: leahvanderveldt.com

This Ep is brought to you by The Cosmic Style SpellbookThe mystical diva’s guide to cultivating your signature style, aesthetic magick, and healing your style shadow.With this spellbook, you’re making your outfits part of your manifestation process and becoming your hottest, most radiant self by:Finding your style blueprint with your birth chartExcavating the skeletons in your closet with shadow workMaking your closet a source of creativity and inspiration (not depletion) with wardrobe alchemyCreating the life you want with clarity and back pocket glamour magickI had this idea for a Scorpio Season-themed closet clean outwhere we literally clear out our physical stuff while doing shadow work.Like a spookier version of Marie Kondo“Does this spark joy?” becomes “Does this reflect who I’m becoming?”I want to guide you in making space for your favorite self to step forward — yes, in what you wear, but in how you feel and approach life.Inside this episodeWe’re diving into Scorpio Season, shadow work, self-expression, and the skeletons hiding in your literal closet.You’ll learn how astrology reveals your shadow patterns (with Saturn, Chiron, Lilith + the Sun) and how your wardrobe becomes a tool for transformation, manifestation, and self-reinvention.This episode is for you if you're ready to: Use shadow work, birth chart wisdom, and Scorpio Season energy to evolveReplace style shame with sovereign self-expressionLearn the magick of Saturn, Chiron, Lilith, and the Sun in shadow workScorpio Season themes we exploreShadow work as self-liberation (not self-punishment)What’s hiding in your closet — physically and psychologicallyWhy your wardrobe mirrors your subconsciousThe astrology of your shadowGo check out The Cosmic Style Spellbook to get:Your Style BlueprintA Scorpio-Season-approved closet ritual (no skimming the surface, we’re going deep)Wardrobe alchemy + glamour magick practicesTools to create your signature style + your desired realityInstagramBook a 1:1 Sesh w/ me

This week, we’re unpacking a more grounded, compassionate approach to manifestation.Manifestation isn’t about thinking positive or forcing an outcome. It’s about aligning your energy, attention, and actions with what you truly value — while honoring your nervous system and personal history.It’s about expanding your capacity to feel safe enough to dream, receive, and act — without bypassing the real human stuff that shapes you.Samara is the mind behind Kasai Thrive, where they help people create fulfilling lives — no matter the limitations imposed by systems, trauma, or conditioning. Their work lives at the intersection of trauma-informed care and manifestation, showing us that when we shift our outlook, we can access new levels of self-trust, possibility, and aligned action.Since 2020, Samara has served clients through workshops, courses, memberships, and private coaching — and they’ve published over 125 episodes of the You 2.0 Podcast (formerly Cozy Co-Creation).This conversation is one of those nourishing, perspective-shifting talks that reminds you manifestation isn’t about perfection — it’s about presence, regulation, and reclaiming your agency.Listen for: Agency and power amidst trauma — Drawing from their background at MIT and trauma-informed counseling, Samara explains how personal empowerment and systemic awareness can coexist.From academia to manifestation coaching — Samara shares how research on gentrification and agency evolved into helping people reclaim inner power and possibility through trauma-informed manifestation work.Debunking harmful manifestation myths — They address misconceptions like “you attracted your trauma” or “you must stay positive to manifest,” emphasizing self-love and compassion over blame or vibration policing.Meeting yourself with love — The key to manifestation (and healing) is being on your own team — orienting toward love, not perfection, even when navigating hardship or triggers.Finding hope through incremental change — When life feels hopeless, Samara suggests identifying one thing that feels safe or solid. Capacity and burnout — You can’t build new realities from a burned-out nervous system. Samara distinguishes between firefighter mode (crisis response) and builder mode (creative manifestation) — both essential but separate stages.The void as fertile ground — The “void” — that liminal space between intention and manifestation — is where many give up. Samara shares how to stay grounded there. Discernment and integrity in desire — A powerful journal prompt that helps separate authentic desires from performative or external ones.Samara's Links: Website: KasaiThrive.comInstagram: @kasai.thrivePodcastYouTubeFree trauma-informed manifestation classes:Graduate from Good Vibes OnlyRock the VoidCreditsHosted by & Produced by Leah Vanderveldtleahvanderveldt.com // @leahvanderveldt

Discover your voice, mindset, and magic through your Mercury sign.You’ll learn how your Mercury sign reveals your communication style, mental frameworks, and the way you manifest magic through your words. This is part of my ongoing series, Astrology for Hot Witches — a journey into realizing and actualizing your personal brand of magic. If you missed the last episode on Venus and your magnetism, definitely go check that one out next.In This Episode:What Mercury represents in your birth chart — your mindset, language, and how you create your realityThe Mage/Magician archetype and how Mercury weaves spells through words and intentionHow to work consciously with your Mercury sign and house to strengthen your manifestation magicMercury Sign-by-Sign guide: Discover your unique communication power and spellcasting styleHow to use journaling, affirmations, and spoken intentions as Mercury-aligned magicMercury is the planet of communication, curiosity, and connection — your personal messenger and inner magician. It shows how you translate your inner world into outer reality.Resources & ReadingsReady to explore your Mercury sign and activate your inner magician?✦ Birth Chart Deep Dive✦ Location Astrology✦ Cosmic Timing✦ How to Be a Hot Witch Tarot Reading — to tap into the archetypes calling you forward right now.👉 Get 10% off astrology consultations this month with the code PODCAST.Connect with LeahWebsite: LEAHVANDERVELDT.comInstagram: @leah.vanderveldt

This episode kicks off my new series, Astrology for Hot Witches — all about understanding where your confidence and unique brand of magic live in your chart (and how to use it).Today we’re talking all things Venus — your built-in magic magnet. She’s the part of your chart that shows how you attract, connect, and create through pleasure. Think: magnetism, beauty, desire, and your creative power — all wrapped into one.We explore:Why Venus is your ultimate key to magnetismThe connection between pleasure, desire, and magicHow each Venus sign attracts and enchants in their own wayRituals + practices to turn your Venus energy upJournal prompts to help you embody your magnetism this weekAstro WeatherThis week brings major Venus action and a fiery Aries Full Moon — we’re talking bold moves, passion, and big energy.Oct 6: Mercury enters Scorpio — deep convos only.Oct 6/7: Full Moon in Aries — check in with your individuality + needs.Oct 8: Venus sextile Jupiter — luck + beauty boost.Oct 11: Venus opposes Saturn — relationship reality checks.The Moon moves through Aries → Taurus → Gemini.Announcements:My books are open for October + November astrology and tarot consultations.To celebrate October magic and thank my podcast listeners, enjoy 10% off all readings with code PODCAST when booking.Offerings include:✦ Birth Chart Deep Dive✦ Location Astrology ✦ Cosmic Timing✦ How to Be a Hot Witch Tarot Reading — to tap into the archetypes calling you forward right now.Hot Witch HomeworkJournal: What feels magnetic about me when I’m in my Venus energy?Create a Venus ritual: wear something that feels delicious, play your pleasure playlist, light a candle, and move your body.Notice what (and who) responds to your energy when you’re fully in it.Stay ConnectedBook a reading → leahvanderveldt.comFollow along on Instagram → @leahvanderveldt

In this episode of Cosmic Style, we explore Libra season energy — the gifts of harmony, beauty, and connection AND their tricky evil twins/shadows of people-pleasing, indecision, and surface-level harmony.You’ll learn how these patterns often lead to burnout, and how creative self-expression is the medicine that helps us reclaim our center, release stress, and reconnect with joy.From burnout recovery practices to preventative creativity (daily rituals, play, flow states, and symbolic expression) this episode unpacks how art, style, music, writing, and movement can transform not only how you process stress but also how you embody your most authentic archetypes.Whether you’re feeling the shift in the air this Equinox or simply craving more ease and expression, you’ll walk away with tools to harness this seasonal portal, unshame Libra’s shadows, and use creativity as a balancing tool for clarity, confidence, and resilience.Plus we talk about the Astro Weather (aka the need-to-know planetary transits) from Sept 25-October 3, 2025.LINKS:Cosmic Style Witch ReadingsMy 1:1 Month-Long Mentorship: Cosmic Shifts for Clarity & ConfidenceLibra Season Cosmic Style GuideLocking Intro Your Hot Witch Energy This EquinoxLeah on IG

Leah sits down with creative brand strategist, money mindset coach, and author Sarah Mac (The Six-Figure Creative, Creative Magic Club Podcast) to talk about building a thriving creative business with astrology, money healing, and authentic storytelling.We dive into:✨ Sarah’s journey from film and burnout to entrepreneurship and six-figure success✨ How astrology helped her embrace visibility, taboo topics, and creative self-expression✨ The connection between money mindset, daily “money hygiene” habits, and business growth✨ How creatives and entrepreneurs can trust their desires, overcome fear of visibility, and turn storytelling into a superpowerIf you’re a creative entrepreneur, coach, or mystically minded business owner looking to align your money, mindset, and astrology chart with your brand and income goals, this conversation will inspire and empower you.SARAH'S LINKS: The 6-Figure Creative Book on AmazonMillionaire Witch Club CREATIVE MAGIC CLUB PODCASTWithsarahmac.com Sarah Mac on InstagramSarah Mac on SubstackLEAH'S LINKS:⁠LeahVanderveldt.com⁠⁠Hot Witch Energy ⁠⁠Cosmic Style on Substack⁠⁠Leah Vanderveldt on Instagram

In this ep, we explore the power of your chart ruler — aka the planet that governs your rising sign and acts as your cosmic creative director. Your chart ruler shapes how you move through life, what inspires you, and the styles and aesthetics that make you feel most like yourself.We’ll cover:What a chart ruler is and why it’s essential for self-discovery and actualizationHow each planetary ruler influences your personal growth, creative expression, and embodimentThe connection between astrology, personal style, and authentic self-expressionHow to work with your chart ruler as a guide for both your life path and your wardrobeLINKS:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cosmic Shift 1:1 MentorshipTransit & Timing Reading ⏳ ⁠⁠⁠Birth Chart Deep Dive⁠⁠⁠ 🪐⁠⁠⁠Cosmic Style Consultation⁠⁠⁠ 🪩⁠⁠⁠Hidden Houses Workshop: Astrology for Reality CreationFind me other places on the internet: ⁠⁠⁠LEAHVANDERVELDT.com⁠⁠⁠ or on⁠⁠⁠ IG ⁠⁠Tell me: What’s your chart ruler? Where is it in your chart? Does this tea make sense to you?

Today we’re talking about your Rising Sign: your energetic filter, your flavor, and the vibe people catch before you even say a word.It’s how you move through life instinctively — and in style, it’s your aesthetic tone: the seasoning that spices up everything you wear, say, and do.LINKS:⁠Hidden Houses Workshop: Astrology for Reality Creation⁠⁠Cosmic Shift 1:1 4-Week Mentorship⁠⁠Birth Chart Deep Dive⁠ 🪐⁠Solar Return Reading⁠ 🎂⁠Cosmic Style Consultation⁠ 🪩Find me here:  ⁠LEAHVANDERVELDT.com⁠ or on⁠ IG ⁠

Welcome to a new ep of Cosmic Style — the podcast where astrology meets self-expression.Today I have a special treat for you - an interview with Susanna Merrick.Susanna Merrick is an internationally recognized aura reader, stylist, and founder of Aura Wear®, a first-of-its-kind approach to personal style through energy and color psychology. Susanna has worked with thousands of clients ranging from celebrities to CEOs helping them use color and styling to command confidence, magnetize opportunities, and align with their true energy.Susanna's PR 6-Week Class: Be That Featured Bitch Bootcamp(Use Code: LEAH for $50 off)Susanna's IG And find your host Leah in the usual places:leahvanderveldt.comSubstackInstagram

If you’ve been trying to change your money story with more strategy, more hustle, or another mindset hack — and it still feels stuck, you might be missing the real root: the quieter, deeper parts of your astrology chart.Today I’m sharing the four places in your chart (the so-called dark houses) and how they secretly shape your energy, your habits, your healing, and your money. This is your party invitation to start working with them.LINKS:⁠⁠Hidden Houses Workshop: Astrology for Reality Creation⁠⁠⁠⁠Cosmic Shift 1:1 4-Week Mentorship⁠⁠⁠⁠Birth Chart Deep Dive⁠⁠ 🪐⁠⁠Solar Return Reading⁠⁠ 🎂⁠⁠Cosmic Style Consultation⁠⁠ 🪩Find me here:  ⁠⁠LEAHVANDERVELDT.com⁠⁠ or on⁠⁠ IG ⁠⁠

Welcome back to Cosmic Style — the podcast where astrology meets self-expression.Today, we’re sinking into the Moon sign — the keeper of your emotional body, your inner nurturer, and the secret to feeling happy, fulfilled, and at ease in your own skin.LINKS:⁠Hidden Houses Workshop: Astrology for Reality Creation⁠⁠Cosmic Shift 1:1 4-Week Mentorship⁠⁠Birth Chart Deep Dive⁠ 🪐⁠Solar Return Reading⁠ 🎂⁠Cosmic Timing Transit Reading⁠ ⏳⁠Location & Relocation Astrology⁠ 🗺️⁠Cosmic Style Consultation⁠ 🪩Find me here:  ⁠LEAHVANDERVELDT.com⁠ or on⁠ IG ⁠

Welcome to a new season of Cosmic Style — the podcast where astrology meets self-expression so you can trust your gut and live with intention and magic.Today, we’re getting into your Sun sign — your signature shine, your personal power source, and how it shows up in your style.LINKS: Hidden Houses Workshop: Astrology for Reality CreationCosmic Shift 1:1 4-Week Mentorship  Birth Chart Deep Dive 🪐 Solar Return Reading 🎂 Cosmic Timing Transit Reading ⏳ Location & Relocation Astrology 🗺️ Cosmic Style Consultation 🪩 Find me here:  LEAHVANDERVELDT.com or on IG

Today we’re talking about the Cosmic Mother Code aka using your natal chart to understand yourself as a parent better — helping you show up in a way that’s less depleting and defeating. READ: Identity, Mommy Issues & Liking Myself: How Astrology Helped Me DealGet an astrology reading with LeahInstagram

Today we’re talking about Aries and how you can work with with the energy of this zodiac sign to find your unique brand of leadership + the Aries New Moon Eclipse! ♈️ LINKS:Cosmic Style SubstackGet an astrology reading with LeahInstagram

Today we're talking about glamour magick — and how you can actually use it as a balancing tool at the equinox to build self-trust and embrace the unknown. LINKS:leahvanderveldt.comwork with meCosmic Style SubstackLeah on Instagram

Today we’re talking all about eclipse season, the South Node, and South Node Full Moon Eclipse in Virgo .Cosmic Style SubstackGet an astrology reading with LeahInstagram

Learn what areas of life this Venus Retrograde is going down for you, based on your rising sign.Join the Venus Rx Alchemical Slumber Party Get an astrology reading with LeahInstagram

See how your mystical abilities manifest through Pisces in each house, planet, luminary in the birth chart.Join the Venus Rx Alchemical Slumber Party: An Unserious TransformationGet an Astrology ConsultationCosmic Style SubstackInstagram

All about the upcoming Venus Retrograde in Aries & Pisces. We cover:When it's all going downMajor themesDo’s and don’ts of how to work with this timeLINKS:Cosmic Style SubstackGet an Astrology Reading with LeahConnect on Instagram

Today we’re digging into the succedent houses of a natal chart. These are where we look to for our personal, creative, shared, and collective resources. We're talking about the 2nd, 5th, 8th & 11th Houses in your astro chart and how to work with them. LINKS: Get an Astrology reading Cosmic Style Playbook Substack Instagram

Saturn, the planet of structure, authority, and hard work, can be a great indicator of how you develop your own taste and inner style compass. We look at Saturn through the houses and how you can work with it. LINKS: Astrology readings Cosmic Style Playbook Substack Instagram

Explore your particular zone of genius through the house that Aquarius occupies in your chart (and any planets you may have there!) Astrology & Tarot Tutoring 4 Week Mentorship Get and Astrology Reading Cosmic Style Substack

Today we’re talking about the North Node moving into Pisces and what it means for your life and collective trends. The Cosmic Style Playbook Book an astrology reading with me Cosmic Style Substack

All about your ruling planet and the planetary magic to connect to the energy of it. The Cosmic Style Substack Book a reading with me Tarot or astrology tutoring Annual Profection Guide Further Reading: Stars & Stones: An Astro-Magical Lapidary Cunningham’s Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs

We’re talking about 2025 as a Hermit card year. The Hermit — who is she? And how can we work with this energy? Annual Profections Cosmic Style Guide Book a reading with Leah Subscribe to the Substack Apply for a 4-Week 1:1 Mentorship with Leah

We’re talking about Celebrating the Solstice/the kick off to Capricorn Season and Annual Profections, which is an astro timing technique that helps identify our themes for the year. Get your Annual Profection Cosmic Style Guide Book a reading with Leah Subscribe to the Substack Apply for a 4-Week 1:1 Mentorship with Leah

Tea on the Gemini Full Moon + my personal practices and how I use astrology, the tarot, and magic in real life. Book an Astrology Consultation ⁠Book a Cosmic Style Consultation Cosmic Style Notes ⁠Apply for 1:1 Mentoring with Leah⁠ ⁠Subscribe to my Substack

Today we’re talking about another retrograde: Mars. Happening for December 6-February 24, 2025. We’re gonna get into what to be aware of and how to work with it. Book a Planetary Prescription reading Book a Mars & Venus Retrograde reading Book an Annual Profection reading Apply for 1:1 Mentoring with Leah Subscribe to my Substack

Today we’re talking about Mercury retrograde in Sagittarius and how to work with rather than against it. Smarter, not harder babes. Get your full Mercury Rx Horoscope Schedule a Session with Me Leah on Instagram

Today we’re talking about the moon and how you can use it to: 1. style yourself in way that’s comfortable and at ease 2. teach you more about your own chart and aspects of self 3. understand how the phases of the moon impact your style and self-expression 4. identify your individual moon sign might want to express LINKS: Schedule a reading with me Apply for my 4-Week Mentorship Subscribe to my Substack Leah's Instagram

We’re back bebe (with a quick message about the Taurus Full Moon & The Star card)! Get an astro reading with Leah Apply to work with me 1:1 for 4 weeks of astrology, tarot, cosmic style and more Scorpio Season Cosmic Style Guide Hekate Goddess of Witches by Courtney Weber

Today we’re talking about the power of the Equinox and Libra season and how to look to the angular houses in your chart to find greater balance. 🪐Get an astro forecast recording 🎴September Tarotscopes 🔮Leah on Instagram

Today we’re talking about the what the moon & planets are doing September 11-17, The Full Moon eclipse in PISCES and Virgo Season Superpowers. LINKS: ♍️ Virgo Season Cosmic Style Guide 📆 September Tarotscopes 🔮Find Leah on Instagram 💌Email Leah

Today we’re talking about the wild and wily astrology of August 14-21 and the Full Moon in Aquarius. I’m also sharing full moon ritual horoscopes for your rising sign! LINKS: 🆒Cosmic Style Substack 🔮Find Leah on Instagram 🪐Get a transit reading recording