Cheers to the last newsletter of the year ~*AND*~ the first day of Mercury Retrograde which will be taking us into 2023. Lots to cover, shall we…
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IMPORTANT NEWS!
LIVE EVENT IN LA JANUARY 7, 2023!!!!!!!
My astrology comedy podcast What’s Your Sign? is hosting our first in person event in YEARS and I’M SO STOKED. Human connection is a big theme for me in 2023, so I’m thrilled we can kick off the new year with a partyyyyyy. If you’re in the SoCal area we are hosting our triple wedding reception (we ALL got married in 2022 ain’t that wild HAHAHAH) slash astrology mixer on SATURDAY, JANUARY 7, 2023 @ 2PM at 4100 BAR. Wedding attire, old wedding/bridesmaids dresses, prom wear, etc. recommended. 4100 Bar is so cute too, it’s a great spot and truly perfecto for hosting an event so COME BY. Oh and whoever catches the bouquet wins an astrology reading from WYS. Hell ya.
2023 ASTROLOGY G-CALENDAR SUBSCRIPTIONS!!!!!!!
What’s Your Sign? is offering an 2023 astrological Google Calendar subscription! And we’re having a sale! For a one time payment of $5 you can receive an invite to our calendar subscription which is pre-loaded with all the major astrological movements of 2023. In one-click and it’s all in your Google Calendar, super easy! New/full moons, planetary ingresses, retrograde/shadow phases ~ all the necessary planetary movements synched to the Google Calendar you already use. Venmo $5 to @wherewhenwhatever + include the email you want to subscribe with in the payment description to get yours sent today. Price goes up to $10 on Jan 01, 2023 so what are you waiting for 😛 Start the year off in the astro know.
ASTROLOGY BOOKINGS!!!!!!!
I have availability the first week of January for readings! Book through my Calendly link: https://calendly.com/astrologywithstevie/book-a-reading/
I’ll proooobably have more January dates available, but no guarantee so grab these slots while they’re open, baby!
Natal Chart 101s! Solar Returns! Saturn Returns! Let’s take a look under the hood aka at your natal chart and see what’s going on in your universe.
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WHERE I’M AT
I’m a bit stoned in the desert, staring out at the Bullion Mountains after a long night of celebrating rain and watching DVDs. At night the military base looks like a skyline, mimicking the glittering lights of civilization. This mirage brings a comforting feeling of a society, close but not too close. My husband and I were washing our brains and resetting our souls all set to the background of a mighty wind storm peppered with dark swirling clouds and sunshine all happening at the same time. I like the desert. Dry air rocks. Fuck humidity.
My mom grew up mainly in Arizona, a self proclaimed desert rat. Sometimes she’ll tag me on something like the corn chowder recipe from her favorite diner, a post someone shared in the Facebook Group called Vintage Phoenix which she loves so much. It’s cute to see her comment on photos of old drive-ins and saddleries she has fond memories of. Even though I am painfully Midwestern, I have memories too! Frying eggs on the sidewalk, burning your brother with the seat belt buckle (a sizzling domestic weapon), scooping scorpions blown by the wind out of the pool. I remember being an activated Aries Moon child, laying in the back of my grandpa’s astro van. He always had the seats lay all the way flat in the back, with a small VHS TV set up so his grandkids could always watch movies and feel like they were in a living room, even on the road. I think we had a piss bucket too…ew did we? He was always extremely afraid of dying in a plane crash so he never flew. That meant when we went to Arizona we always drove. Route 66, Chicago to Phoenix. I’ve never driven it all the way to Santa Monica. I remember him driving around the wide streets of Phoenix while Ace Of Base’s “I Saw The Sign” played. At the time, and for several years after this incident, I swore the song was saying I saw the SUN. It wasn’t until AZ Lyrics did I realize what a fool I was. I was lounging in the van, being carted around to who knows where, my head slung back staring out the window and UP at the sky and directly into the sun. My eyes stung. Did I permanently fuck up my eyesight because of a misunderstanding? Is the reason I wear glasses because of a misheard lyric from a Swedish pop group sensation? Ah the desert, where anything seems possible in the shade.
My December was extra charged with love and passion. I got married again! The plan was always to ceremonially commit to each other, just the two of us, and have a second wedding / reception with friends and family later on. I have both my personal and astrological reasonings for this… Straight up, would recommend a twofer if you can. I am so grateful that back in October we could express ourselves, with no outside noise, while staring at the ocean on an island far away. To come together months later with the same vows on top of the mountains, in the city we call home, surrounded by the community of people that make us feel so loved and supported, well folks, it was quite frankly heaven on earth! Check this amazing Reel made by my podmate Lisa Chanoux, which perfectly encapsulates the energy. If you wanna spread the mazel tov love, feel free to contribute to our registry. Also this seems like a good time to remind folks Taurus & Leo ARE a good match ;) xo Mom & Dad
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WHAT’S UP WITH THE SKY RN?
ALRIGHT LET'S GET TO THE PLANETS. Zoinks, Mercury has now stationed Retrograde TODAY Dec 29, 2022 in the sign of Capricorn! Mercury will stay put in the sign of Capricorn and won’t station direct until January 18, 2023, a mere 6 days after Mars FINALLY goes direct after being Retrograde since late October! Mars has been in Gemini since AUGUST where it will remain ‘til March. I’ll dive deeper on Mars in the January newsletter, but for now, we are chatting about MERCURY. How appropriate!
Mercury rules communication, thoughts, ideas, expression, agreements, disagreements, bargains, connections, travel, technology. The mechanics / moving parts of conveying an objective. A to B. C to D. Capricorn is our ambitious earth sign. It’s a wet ass goat that can climb mountains, it can do the impossible. Retrograde means moving backwards, and for this time period Mercury is retracing its steps and taking a beat. This Merc Rx time in Capricorn could encourage us to wrap up old projects, make space for new advancements, and cross-check how we want to be rewarded. Earth likes tangible shit.
An example of working with this Mercury Retrograde could be getting some salary intel from the competition before accepting a job offer, so you set yourself up to better negotiate. Example: perhaps it’s reaching out to old contacts to inquire about opportunities. I know the phrase is gross but “circle back” time is in full effect and the Mercury Retrograde of it all is just adding to it. Get your presentations ready, update your website, iron out any wrinkles. Maintain your schedules and goals. Capricorn is all about looking put together, so put yourself together while everyone is resting! That way when you come out the gate you will come out CHARGING. This spring is going to move FAST, trust. Be prepared to get moving and theres no better time Mercury and Mars are in recovery mode.
On top of that Jupiter moved back into Aries on December 20, 2022 will stay there til May 16, 2023. Jupiter is our good time planet, the planet of expansion and dreaming big! The sign of Aries, the first sign, the sign of self, encourages us to prioritize ourselves on the highest level. Where have we self-sacrificed? SNAP OUT OF IT. Look where Jupiter is transiting your chart and see where you may need a self-pep-talk. You got this! And ya, I’m gonna nag ya a bit I really need you to remind yourself that YOU GO THIS.
Our What’s Your Sign? 2023 year ahead episode will be out on Monday, January 9th and BOY are we having some major astrological shifts coming in 2023. Saturn, who’s been in Aquarius for the past few years is moving into Pisces come March. Congrats on wrapping up your Saturn Return, Aqua Saturn folks! Welcome to the Saturn Return club Pisces Saturn babies! WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR ALL OF US? Saturn, our planet of rules, structure, time, boundaries, etc is in the floaty, lovey, creative sign of Pisces. Could we heading down a new path of how we approach healing? Are we about to be in a LSD Renaissance? Will we all just disassociate en masse? Stay tuned!
On top all that we’ll get a taste of Pluto in Aquarius from March to June 2023 before it enters for good on November 20, 2024. Pluto’s been in the sign of Capricorn since 2007!!! Pluto, our planet of death + rebirth, power + control, and big shifts changing signs IS A BIG DEAL. New era type shit. Aquarius is inventive, eccentric, and far out. I’m not a psychic, so I can’t say what will happen but I can say, that we are FOR SURE at turning point in history. So mote it be.
WHAT I’M DIGGING
The White Lotus Season 2 (HBO) - Look, the country needed White Lotus. I love when a TV show gets the general population talking. It’s like sports! The bond! The connection! I think The White Lotus has done what hit shows like The Sopranos and Twin Peaks did, having your audiences ask at the end of each episode “what’s gonna happen next week?” For The Sopranos it was “who’s gonna get whacked?”, for Twin Peaks it was both “who killed Laura Palmer?” and “who is Bob?” and for The White Lotus it’s “who do you think’s gonna die at the White Lotus this season?” Mike White, please let me know if you need an astrology consultant for Season 3. I know how to party. Oh and our What’s Your Sign? memes were pretty legendary. Check out each set.
Harry & Meghan (Netflix) TW: THIS SHIT IS CORNY / …but if you don’t mind corny with your royal family gossip, I would rec the Harry & Meghan doc series. I think they have a very interesting love story (you can tell they really love each other!!!) and it’s pretty interesting if you view it from the “oh the Royal Family is (allegedly) a cult” and what happens when someone leaves a cult perspective. Often they don’t! And these two did! I was also watching this concurrently with the latest season of The Crown which also added another level to it all for me.
What Does Joan Say?: My Seven Years as White House Astrologer to Nancy and Ronald Reagan By Joan Quigley First off: I think the Reagans fucking SUCKED and should ROT IN HELL. Astrologically speaking, holy shit it’s so wild a President, especially a Republican one, had an on-staff astrologer. Joan Quigley’s book about her time guiding the Reagans to me is required astrology reading. Her insights on how she elected certain times and dates was really astounding and she confirmed a theory I had about trines! Plus if you’re a history buff, you’ll definitely enjoy it.
I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy TW: eating disorders, sexual/physical/verbal abuse, addiction / Wow! What a memoir! I was not familiar with Jennette McCurdy before reading her book, but her recounts of her life as a Disney child star with an abusive stage mother is a combination of the saddest shit I’ve read in a long time mixed with humor and wit. TW: eating disorders, sexual/physical/verbal abuse. I’m VERY intrigued by child stardom. I can’t remember if I ever rec’d this documentary before but The Hollywood Complex (Prime) but it follows the want-to-be-famous children and their actually-the-one-who-wants-to-be-famous parents who live in the Oakwood, an apartment complex in the LA’s valley where families from across the country come to live in a weird ass child actor factory and take their swing at fame. It’s…wild. And sad. And accidentally very funny.
BCD hot tofu soup packets - ok it’s soup szn bb and I cannot stop eating hot tofu soup! In person at a restaurant and at home too, I’m obsessed BCD soon tofu soup (sponsor meeeee.) Spicy Korean soft tofu soup was the first meal I had when I moved to LA and it’s the most delicious, comforting dish in a scolding hot pot. My fav restaurant BCD also sells at home soup packets, which includes their iconic tofu. At home I just add an egg or shrimp and have the comfort of one of my favorite meals at home :) I want one now.
CurrentBody Skin Face & Neck Kit - I was skinfluenced by my very skincare knowledgeable friend Debbie, so I put this splurge item on my Christmas list and boy did Santa deliver. I love how it makes my skin feel, but I also love how I look absolutely bonkers. It’s my new favorite ritual.
Thank you so much for subscribing to Stevie’s Email Energy! Enjoy the end of 2022! Be nice to yourself, it’s already so hard out there. And come see me for a reading, doll. Keep your eyes on your inbox for the next newsletter come 2023.
xo Stevie