Cosmic Cousins

Cosmic Cousins is an astrology podcast dedicated to honoring the interconnectedness of our universal family through embodied health, self-discovery, and deeper learning.

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Friday Jan 02, 2026

If there is one full moon to stay at home and rest, it's likely the Cancer Full Moon. And lucky for us, 2026 starts out with this nurturing and caregiving energy, that is here to wrap us in a blanket of deep remembering. In the introduction of this episode we explore: Jupiter in Cancer, Chiron in Aries, the Capricorn Stellium, the Venus + Mars Capricorn Cazimi's, and Neptune at the final degree of Pisces.
 
Then, astrologer Jeff Hinshaw and movement educator, death midwife, and ritualist Anastasia Baratta explore Cancer as the keeper of memory, ancestry, care, and embodied wisdom. Opening with a somatic ritual honoring the Cancer-ruled body, they weave astrology, land-based spirituality, and personal myth-making, reflecting on Anastasia’s Cancer Rising, Aquarius Sun, and Sagittarius Moon as a lifelong dance between freedom and belonging. The dialogue moves through the Cancer–Capricorn polarity, mother/father archetypes, relationship dynamics, and the importance of guiding others toward self-care rather than dependency. Throughout, the Cancer Full Moon is framed as an invitation to come home—to the body, to the land, to emotional truth, and to the ancestral lineages that shape us.
A central thread of the episode is grief, soul family, blood family, and healing during Jupiter in Cancer, including stories of profound loss, ancestral visitation, health crises, and acts of care that reveal how growth can arrive through tenderness as much as abundance. Jeff and Anastasia reflect on death through a queer lens and death as a sacred threshold, discussing astrology’s role in understanding the spirit realm, the 8th/12th house, and ritual approaches to dying that reconnect modern culture with ancient practices. Anastasia shares her vision for community-based death care, including the Desert Death Care Network and monthly Death Cafes in Joshua Tree, while both emphasize the necessity of self-nourishment for caretakers and healers. The conversation closes with practical rituals, listener reflections, and an invitation to use the final months of Jupiter in Cancer to honor ancestors, tend home and body, and prepare—individually and collectively—for the times ahead.
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Intro & Outro Music by:  Felix III

Monday Dec 29, 2025

In this Year Ahead episode, Lindsay Mack and Jeff Hinshaw explore the following:
2025 Reflections: 2025’s deeply Piscean tone—shaped by Neptune in Pisces since 2011, the Hermit archetype, and themes of grief, waiting, and dissolution.
A year of initiation: 2026 is a universal 1 year, aligned with the Magician, Wheel of Fortune, and Sun in the Tarot, pointing to beginnings, clarity, momentum, and reclaimed spiritual authority.
Major astrological shift: Saturn and Neptune move from Pisces into Aries, ushering in a fire-driven era focused on action, identity, and leadership.
Key February activation: Saturn enters Aries, an Aquarius New Moon solar eclipse coincides with the Chinese New Year // Year of the Fire Horse, and Saturn conjuncts Neptune at 0° Aries—marking the birth of a new cycle of imaginative, embodied leadership.
Fire expands through the year: Jupiter’s entry into Leo later in 2026 amplifies creativity, joy, and heart-led visibility.
Tarot themes: 2025’s patience and preparation (Hermit, Knight of Pentacles) give way to 2026’s initiators—the Knight of Wands, Magician, Wheel, and Sun—emphasizing bold action and authorship.
Long-cycle beginnings: Reflections on 2017 highlight how Magician/Sun years often launch projects and identities that shape an entire nine-year cycle.
Working with grief: The episode emphasizes transforming grief into tools, talismans, and creative practices rather than bypassing it.
Reclaiming agency: 2026 invites a redefinition of relationship to spirit, community, and collaboration, guided by the mantra “allow your mind to be the wand.”
Choose your own adventure: Listeners are encouraged to clear unhelpful patterns, choose aligned collaborations, and ask: What is your tool? What is your name? Who are you ready to become?
 
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Intro & Outro Music by:  Felix III

Friday Dec 19, 2025

Join Jeff Hinshaw as we explore the rare and powerful alignment of the Sagittarius New Moon with the Galactic Center at 28° Sagittarius. This final New Moon of 2025 invites us to plant intentions that reach beyond the personal, tapping into collective consciousness, cosmic vision, and universal belonging. Through astrology, somatic practices, music, and storytelling, we dive into ways to embody this expansive energy in both personal growth and relational connection.
Overall Episode Themes:Universality, cosmic belonging, expansive vision, relational transmission, integration of astrology, tarot, art, music, science, and ritual. Emphasizes releasing limiting beliefs and tapping into a field larger than personal will.
 
Main Topics Discussed:
1. Sagittarius New Moon & Galactic Center
Sagittarius New Moon: Marks the close of Sagittarius season and approaches the Winter Solstice (Northern Hemisphere).
Galactic Center: Rotational and gravitational center of the Milky Way, astrologically at 27° Sagittarius. Known as a cosmic amplifier, transmitting universal truth, insight, and awakening.
Current Alignment: New Moon at 28° Sagittarius (~1° from the Galactic Center) amplifies themes of collective vision, meaning-making, and cosmic orientation.
Ritual & Reflection Practices:
Embodiment/Somatic Connection: Breathwork, lengthening spine, and stretching inner horizons during meditation.
Seed Planting & Intention Setting: Use mantras like “I expand. I envision. I arise.” and pull a tarot card for each intention.
Personal Reflection: Jeff shares how his own chart (Uranus, Ceres, Saturn near the Galactic Center in 11th house) connects his work to cosmic and collective themes.
2. Steven Spielberg’s Chart: Galactic Center in Action
Birthdate: December 18, 1946
Key Placements:
Sun in Sagittarius conjunct Galactic Center
Scorpio Moon conjunct Chiron (5th House)
Cancer Rising
Black Moon Lilith conjunct Sun
Interpretations:
Sun GC: Cosmic storytelling, transpersonal vision.
Black Moon Lilith: Outsider energy, queer/wild archetypes; E.T.’s themes of otherness, drag/closet motifs.
Moon-Chiron: Healing through creative expression, inner child sensitivity, “ouch” moments in storytelling.
Cancer Rising: Nurturance, belonging, emotional rootedness.
Summary: Spielberg’s chart embodies the archetype of the “cosmic archer in the darkness, finding their way back home”.
3. Venus & Juno at the Galactic Center: Relational Transmission
Positions at New Moon:
Venus: 24° Sagittarius (~3° from GC)
Juno: 26° Sagittarius (~1° from GC)
Sun & Moon: 28° Sagittarius
Interpretation:
Venus: Cosmic values, worthiness, devotion beyond the personal.
Juno: Commitment to soul-level partnerships and universal collaboration.
Intentions: Set intentions for relationships and collaborations that support higher collective vision.
4. Music, Science, & the Cosmos: Carl Sagan Tribute
Featured Music: “A Glorious Dawn” by John D. Boswell (Symphony of Science) featuring Carl Sagan.
Purpose: Meditate on the cosmic nervous system, foster awe and wonder, connect science with spiritual reflection.
Carl Sagan’s Chart: Scorpio Sun, Sagittarius Moon conjunct Galactic Center—an example of cosmic storytelling bridging art, science, and spirituality.
5. Upcoming Offerings & Announcements
Fool’s Tarot Journey (6-Month Online Program): Begins Jan 13, 2026. Ritual immersion into the Major Arcana, co-facilitated by Lindsay Mack & Mary Evans. Registration open for two more weeks.
1:1 Mentorship & Astrology/Tarot Sessions: Deep-dive sessions available via cosmiccousins.com.
Lonely Planet Travel Tarot Deck: Releasing Feb 17, 2026. Pre-orders now available.
6. Interview with Hannah Ramone
On this week’s episode of Cosmic Cousins, Jeff Hinshaw is joined by Seattle-based queer pop singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, music teacher, and astrologer Hannah Ramone. We listen to four of Hannah's songs, “Had It Lost It,” “Clarity,” “Fight Your Devil,” and “Taught Me to Love”.  These songs serve as touchstones for depth, healing, collaboration, and truth-telling, all while exploring Sagittarian themes of meaning-making, collective vision, and creative fire. The conversation moves fluidly between Hannah’s musical journey and astrological practice, tracing early beginnings in a deeply musical family, a lifelong relationship with songwriting as vision and ritual, and the Virgoan devotion required to bring inspired Sagittarian ideas into form. We hope you enjoy!!
 
 
 
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Intro & Outro Music by:  Felix III
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Thursday Dec 04, 2025

On this weeks' episode of Cosmic Cousins, Jeff Hinshaw first guides you through a deep dive exploration of the current transits connected to this Gemini Full Moon. 
Then, Jeff is joined by one of his cosmic siblings, the incredibly talented Gemini, Mary Evans of Spirit Speak. Together, they flutter into the mutable magic of Gemini through storytelling, curiosity, and duality. Mary and Jeff explore Gemini archetypes across astrology, popular culture, and personal experience, including butterfly symbolism inspired by Dolly Parton’s “Love Is Like a Butterfly.” The conversation also delves into personal and spiritual experiences, from Mary’s childhood encounters with death and spirit guides to reflections on how these formative experiences shape creativity, art-making, deck creation, and teaching.
Mary is the founder of Spirit Speak Tarot, and the creator of six tarot and oracle decks, so naturally the conversation also explores tarot and divination.  This includes Temperance and the Lovers, reflecting Gemini’s adaptability, duality, and relational dynamics. She also discusses her work with children and adults through school programs, art workshops, and community-based “Witch Craft" arts and crafts nights, highlighting the spiritual and creative development fostered through art.
And towards the end of their conversation, we listen to the song "Oh My God" by Gemini Ryan Allen Gray’s, providing a lens on Gemini themes of queerness, religious trauma and integration of self. Listener questions spark final discussions on fashion as archetypal expression, navigating 2025 as a Hermit Year, and twin/soul-sibling dynamics. Recorded for the Gemini Full Moon, this episode is a playful and illuminating journey through mutable skies, offering insight, inspiration, and guidance for creating in a world of multiplicity.
__________________________________________________The Online Fools Tarot Journey6-Month Ritual Immersion through the Major Arcana
The next evolution of the Online Fools Tarot Journey — a six-month ritual immersion into the living wisdom of the Major Arcana — has arrived!For years, this pilgrimage has unfolded as an intimate passage through the 22 archetypes, guiding seekers into embodied relationship with the tarot’s deepest teachings. This year marks a powerful turning point: for the first time ever, participants are invited to step not only into the role of seeker, but also into the role of facilitator and practitioner. This expansion represents a widening of our circle, a passing of the flame, and an opportunity to carry this sacred storytelling lineage into your own communities. Whether you’ve walked the Fool’s path before or you’re stepping into it for the very first time, you are warmly invited to apprentice yourself to mystery in a whole new way.
I’m honored to be joined by two extraordinary guest co-facilitators — Lindsay Mack of Tarot for the Wild Soul and Mary Evans of Spirit Speak Tarot — who will support and enrich this year’s journey with their unique perspectives and magic.The journey begins in January of 2026!
 
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Intro & Outro Music by:  Felix III
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Sunday Nov 30, 2025

As we step into the final chapter of 2025, Jeff Hinshaw of 'Cosmic Cousins'  joins forces with Taylor Ursula of 'That's So Pisces'  to explore the enchanted, liminal, and deeply introspective energies shaping December.
This episode includes:
A deep dive into December’s major astrological transits
Tarot reflections from both Jeff and Taylor
Emotional and spiritual invitations for the collective
The significance of Neptune at 29° Pisces
The Gemini Full Moon crossroads
The Sagittarius New Moon at the Galactic Center
Capricorn season’s grounded momentum
Reflections on the closing of the 2025 Nine-Year “Hermit Year” cycle
Jeff also shares the excitement of receiving his Lonely Planet Travel Tarot deck just in time for Sagittarius season.
 
Key Astrological Dates — December 2025
Dec 1: Mars–Juno Conjunction in Sagittarius
Dec 4: Gemini Full Moon – 13°
Dec 10: Neptune Stations Direct – 29° Pisces
Dec 11: Mercury Re-Enters Sagittarius
Dec 14/15: Mars Enters Capricorn
Dec 16: Mercury Clears Retrograde Shadow
Dec 19: Sagittarius New Moon at the Galactic Center
Dec 20: Black Moon Lilith Enters Sagittarius
Dec 21: Solstice — Sun & Venus Enter Capricorn
Dec 26: Final Moon–Saturn–Neptune in Pisces Moment
Dec 29: Juno Enters Capricorn
Dec 31: Moon in Gemini — Mercury at the Galactic Center
Referenced Articles, Offerings & Resources
Below are placeholders for all links mentioned in the episode.
A Thanksgiving Tarot Spread for Collective Awakening
Watch the Lonely Planet Travel Tarot Unboxing
Pre-Order the Lonely Planet Travel Tarot Deck
Brooklyn Fools Tarot Journey — Early Bird Registration
Book an Astrology Reading with Jeff
Book a Tarot Reading with Jeff
Mentorship Opportunities — One-on-One Guidance
Sign up for Jeff’s Substack
Follow Cosmic Cousins on Instagram
Taylor Ursula — Website & Offerings
 
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Tuesday Nov 18, 2025

On this week’s episode of Cosmic Cousins, Jeff Hinshaw is joined by the radiant co-hosts of The Universe Called podcast — Courtney Sauls and Natalie Burtney. Together, we drop into the deep waters of the Scorpio New Moon, exploring its themes of emotional alchemy, intuition, and rebirth — especially poignant as this is the first Scorpio New Moon since Pluto’s definitive arrival into Aquarius.In our conversations we explore  the intersection of astrology, identity, yoga, creativity, and collective change. Courtney shares about her work in I Am an American via Los Angeles and how acting, embodiment, and shadow work weave through her Scorpio Rising experience.  Natalie opens up about her Scorpio Moon and its connection to artistic cycles, trauma-informed yoga, and we listen to a song from her music project with her partner Smoke Red Sun.Together we explore Pluto in Aquarius, the shifting landscape of creative industries, and how breakdown often precedes innovation. We close with Scorpio New Moon practices, from somatic rituals to intentional releasing, along with reflections on yoga, nature, and how to honor transformation in both quiet and cathartic ways. It’s a rich, soulful conversation that I’m so excited to share with you.
__________________________________________________The Brooklyn Fools Tarot Journey6-Month Ritual Immersion through the Major Arcana
The next evolution of the Brooklyn Fools Tarot Journey — a six-month ritual immersion into the living wisdom of the Major Arcana — has arrived!For years, this pilgrimage has unfolded as an intimate passage through the 22 archetypes, guiding seekers into embodied relationship with the tarot’s deepest teachings. This year marks a powerful turning point: for the first time ever, participants are invited to step not only into the role of seeker, but also into the role of facilitator and practitioner. This expansion represents a widening of our circle, a passing of the flame, and an opportunity to carry this sacred storytelling lineage into your own communities. Whether you’ve walked the Fool’s path before or you’re stepping into it for the very first time, you are warmly invited to apprentice yourself to mystery in a whole new way.
I’m honored to be joined by two extraordinary guest co-facilitators — Lindsay Mack of Tarot for the Wild Soul and Mary Evans of Spirit Speak Tarot — who will support and enrich this year’s journey with their unique perspectives and magic.The journey begins in January of 2026!
 
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Intro & Outro Music by:  Felix III
Mentorship
Deep Dive Astrology Readings
Tarot Soul Journey 

Wednesday Nov 05, 2025

On this week’s episode of Cosmic Cousins, Jeff Hinshaw is joined by Taurus Sun Feng Shui Master and energy healer Gui Hayashi of Healing Home with Gui for a grounded, soulful conversation exploring the Taurus Full Moon and the alchemy of embodiment.
Together, we explore the intersection of Taurus and Feng Shui, discussing how activating the five senses opens the sixth — intuition. Gui shares stories from his multicultural roots in Brazil, Japan, and Lebanon, his transition from corporate life into sacred space design, and how rearranging energy in our homes mirrors transformation within ourselves.
We also dive into the spiritual and practical rituals for this Taurus Full Moon — from creating ancestor altars and prosperity affirmations to tending the “health sector” of your home and connecting with nature. Along the way, we touch on numerology and the upcoming 11:11 Portal, a gateway to release the old and plant intentions for a new nine-year cycle. This episode is an embodied invitation to slow down, savor beauty, and align your values with the rhythm of the Earth.
Tune in for a guided meditation, reflections on emotional embodiment, and an invitation to deepen your journey through the upcoming Brooklyn Fools Tarot Journey Training.  Enrollment opens on 11.11
Big love!
 
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Intro & Outro Music by:  Felix III
Mentorship
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Tarot Soul Journey 

Thursday Oct 30, 2025

Welcome to November, Cosmic Cousins. On this episode, Jeff Hinshaw of 'Cosmic Cousins'  joins forces with Taylor Ursula of 'That's So Pisces'  to explore the transits of November 2025.
We enter November deep in Scorpio Season, a time of release, renewal, and emotional truth-telling. The veil is thin, the energy is potent, and transformation is inevitable. As the month unfolds, we move from Scorpio’s waters into Sagittarius’ fire, from introspection into expansion, from death into renewal, from mystery into meaning.
Neptune Retrograde in Pisces (final return)Theme: The last veil before awakening.Tone: Dreamlike, nostalgic, spiritually dissolving.Neptune revisits the past 15 years of mystical growth. A reflective passage to integrate lessons before Neptune enters Aries next year.
October 29 — Mercury Enters SagittariusTheme: Expansive thinking, philosophical dialogue.Tone: Curious, blunt, humorous.Conversations take on big-picture meaning. Ideal for storytelling and exploring new perspectives, but avoid over-promising.
November 4 — Mars Enters SagittariusTheme: Adventure, inspired action.Tone: Fiery, restless, truth-driven.Mars fuels pursuit of ideals. Paired with Mercury, early November has preacher energy, bold, outspoken, needing freedom.
November 5 — Taurus Full MoonTheme: Grounded embodiment of desire.Tone: Sensual, stabilizing.This lunation balances Scorpio season with tangible pleasure, focus on finances, creativity, and embodiment.
November 6 — Venus Enters ScorpioTheme: Deep intimacy, emotional alchemy.Tone: Seductive, investigative.Venus explores loyalty, shadow, and soul bonds. Prioritize truth and passion over comfort.
November 7 — Uranus Re-enters TaurusTheme: Stability through disruption.Tone: Earthquaking yet inventive.Uranus revisits Taurus for the last time in our lifetime, reinvention of finances, material structures, both personally and collectively.
November 9 — Mercury Retrograde in SagittariusTheme: Re-examining beliefs.Tone: Reflective, revealing.A time to revise philosophy, education, travel, or messaging. 
November 11 — Jupiter RetrogradeTheme: Faith under review.Tone: Slow growth, inner optimism.Big dreams gestate internally before expansion resumes in 2026. Practice patience and gratitude for small wins.
November 15 — Vesta Enters CapricornTheme: Sacred discipline.Tone: Grounded, devotional.Focus on legacy, sustainable effort, and aligning purpose with structure.
November 18 — Mercury Re-enters ScorpioTheme: Truth-digging, intuitive perception.Tone: Investigative, psychological.Words gain emotional depth. Ideal for journaling, therapy, or uncovering hidden motives.
November 19 — Scorpio New MoonTheme: Emotional renewal through release.Tone: Transformative, ritualistic.A portal for shadow work, regeneration, and reclaiming power. Tie into Mercury retrograde for re-exploring unspeakable truths.
November 21 — Sun Enters SagittariusTheme: Shift towards expansion and optimism.Tone: Celebratory, adventurous.Shifts focus from depth to horizon. Encourage laughter, storytelling, teaching, growth and expansion.
November 27 — Saturn Stations Direct at 25° PiscesTheme: Maturity of faith.Tone: Grounded mysticism.Progress in integrating compassion into boundaries. Collective issues around institutions, spirituality, and accountability move forward.
November 29 — Mercury Stations Direct at 20° ScorpioTheme: Clarity returns.Tone: Sharp intuition, empowered communication.Fog lifts, understanding and resolution emerge. Strong day for declarations and agreements.
November 30 — Venus Enters SagittariusTheme: Playful love, cross-cultural beauty.Tone: Flirtatious, inspired, generous.Relationships and creative connections lighten through expansion. Desire for freedom and shared growth blooms.
Late November — Mars Conjunct Juno at 17° SagittariusTheme: Partnerships aligned through mission.Tone: Purpose-driven union.Combines desire with commitment, amplifying collaboration in relationships or creative projects.
This episode features music from artists:
Hannah Ramone featuring Taylar Elizza Beth with Clarity
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Monday Oct 20, 2025

On this week’s episode of Cosmic Cousins, Jeff Hinshaw is joined by Rebecca Scolnick, writer, witch, numerologist, and author of The Witch’s Book of Numbers. Together, we dive into the Libra New Moon at 28°, exploring the healing intersection of astrology, numerology, and personal myth.
Rebecca shares how her relationship with numbers began as a form of reclamation, transforming math anxiety into a practice of meaning-making, and how her recent healing journey through cancer has unfolded in rhythm with Jupiter’s transit through Cancer. We explore the Sabian symbol for this New Moon, “Handing down wisdom from generation to generation,” as an invitation to bridge knowledge and lived experience, weaving ancient insight into modern healing.
If you’ve been feeling the call to restore balance, listen deeply, and find beauty in transition, this Libra New Moon conversation offers emotional medicine and actionable ritual for the weeks ahead. Tune in for reflections on synchronicity, name magic, and New Moon wishes for inspiration to honor your own cycles of renewal. Big love!
 
📣 Special Invitation: Enrollment is open for a brand new 6-month container until the end of October. Over the next half-year we’ll gather on every New and Full Moon (12 gatherings total). Together we’ll explore each of the 12 zodiac signs through astrology, tarot, and somatic practices, creating a container of community and ritual.We meet every other Monday at 5pm PST / 8pm EST — I’d love for you to join us.
 
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Intro & Outro Music by:  Felix III
Mentorship
Deep Dive Astrology Readings
Tarot Soul Journey 
 

Wednesday Oct 15, 2025

Venus has just entered Libra, inviting us to cultivate beauty, harmony, and relational awareness, while Mercury, Mars, and Black Moon Lilith in Scorpio add deep emotional currents beneath the surface. This season is a blend of light, airy connection and transformative inner work.
In this episode, astrologer Anthony Perrotta joins the podcast to explore how astrology can helping in shaping our relationships, aesthetics, and daily embodiment. Anthony bridges astrology with fashion, interiors, ritual, and lifestyle, offering insights on how to align with cosmic energy in practical and soulful ways.
Upcoming Scorpio Season Workshops: Two-part series guiding you through shadow work, somatics, and Tarot to reclaim power and insight.
📣 Special Invitation: Enrollment is open for my brand new 6-month container. Over the next half-year we’ll gather on every New and Full Moon (12 gatherings total), beginning on the Aries Full Moon, October 6. Together we’ll explore each of the 12 zodiac signs through astrology, tarot, and somatic practices, creating a container of community and ritual.We meet every other Monday at 5pm PST / 8pm EST — I’d love for you to join us.
 
Cosmic Cousins Links
Cosmic Cousins Memberships
Intro & Outro Music by:  Felix III
Mentorship
Deep Dive Astrology Readings
Tarot Soul Journey 

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