Ghost of a Podcast: Astrology & Advice with Jessica Lanyadoo

593: Horoscope - Why So Much Chiron?!

11 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It's Jessica's birthday on the 11th, so this episode is a pre-recorded shorty — and the astrology is very busy and intense! The Sun, Mercury, Venus,...

592: Bad at Being Pregnant

07 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

"Jane" can't shake the feeling that she's doing a "bad job" in pregnancy. She finds it grueling but doesn't want her negative emotions to impact her ...

591: Horoscope - Conjunctions, Oppositions, and You

04 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It's a very Capricorn week with the Sun, Venus, and Mars meeting up, and they all sit opposite Jupiter in Cancer. Find out how to make the most of it ...

590: Horoscope – OMG It's 2026!

28 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Happy New Year! Mercury forms squares to both Saturn and Neptune this week, creating tension in your friendships, your thinking, and your sweet, sweet...

589: Horoscope - Chiron and Neptune

21 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jupiter Square Chiron and Venus square to both are likely to create tensions that confront you and your beliefs, and the vibes will require you to hol...

588: Let's Talk About Criticism

17 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is a recording from a live talk that Jessica gave on her Patreon in November, in which she goes deep on the topic of criticism. For more talks l...

587: Horoscope - New Moon with Some Rough Edges

14 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Squares to Neptune and Saturn create challenges with boundaries and relationships, but the New Moon in Sagittarius brings opportunities for growth and...

586: Spirituality vs Mental Health Crisis

10 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This past year "Sandy" watched a dear friend dive deep into spiritual work and lose himself. At first his spirituality appeared to be helping him, but...

585: Horoscope - Navigating Through Uncertainty

07 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Mercury is busy this week, creating the opportunity for social and personal development, but mid-week it clashes with Uranus. We will also have some c...

584: Rejected by My Toddler

03 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A listener feels like their toddler just doesn't like them as much as he does their other parent. How can they build and invest in a strong family uni...

583: Horoscope - Full Moon in Gemini

30 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Full Moon on the 4th is surrounded by Venus and Mercury transits, so get ready to cultivate clarity and connect with your values. Get the full low...

582: Horoscope - Mercury Rx Ends + Venus is Busy

23 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Are easy transits "good"? This week is full of them—in addition to one disruptive opposition between Venus and Uranus. Tune in for another week of G...

581: Midlife Transit Chaos

19 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Midlife transits can happen between your late 30's to mid 40's, and they bring on a whole host of life changes and challenges. This week's guest is de...

580: Horoscope - New Moon + Too Many Transits to Name

16 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

With a flurry of supportive transits, a New Moon in Scorpio, as well as Mercury and the Sun opposite to Uranus, there will be big opportunities for ev...

579: AMA with Dean Spade, part 2

12 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this very special episode, Jessica joins Dean Spade on his podcast: Love in a F*cked Up World. Jessica and Dean answer listener questions in the se...

578: Horoscope – Mercury Goes Retrograde!

09 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Mercury goes Retrograde from the 9th through the 29th, and Jessica explains what it means. Mercury retrogrades back into a conjunction with Mars, kick...

577: AMA with Dean Spade, part 1

06 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this very special episode, Jessica joins Dean Spade for the first AMA episode of his podcast: Love in a F*cked Up World. Jessica and Dean answer li...

576: Horoscope - Full Moon in Taurus + Lots of Venus and Mars Moments

02 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The full moon in Taurus is going to kick up big emotions, as all full moons do, but that's not the only thing to be on the lookout for this week! Ther...

575: What Happens When You Die

29 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this special episode of Ghost, Jessica shares two posts from her Patreon, exploring the very sensitive topic of what happens when you die from her ...

574: Horoscope - Ups & Downs

26 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The astrology of October 26th through November 1st brings challenges that are worth facing — a Mercury opposition to Uranus as well as a Venus oppos...

573: Difficult Dad

22 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As the world swiftly changes, it can be difficult to reorient in parental relationships, especially when worldviews wildly diverge. A listener wants t...

572: Horoscope - New Moon in Libra + Some Activating Transits

19 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The New Moon in Libra will bring with it opportunities for major healing, but it will also trigger major feelings. The astrology of this week stays in...

571: Non-Monogamy

15 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Yoni and her partner have a non-monogamous agreement, but historically Yoni is the only one who has acted on it. Now her partner is getting in on the ...

570: Horoscope - Who Am I Astrology

12 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jessica unpacks the ongoing Saturn conjunction to Neptune and its effects both personally and collectively. This week's horoscope will kick up major i...

569: The Drive to Get Everything Right + Other Anxieties

08 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"P" wants to be able to show up in these rocky times and hold space in difficult conversations but she finds it difficult to do when met with the per...

568: Horoscope - Full Moon in Aries + Other Challenges

05 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The urgency of the October 6th Full Moon in Aries may have you feeling reactive and a little on edge, but the potential for aligning with your agency ...

567: From the Vault - House Systems

01 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Enjoy this episode from 2020! There are so many house systems, and it can be confusing to understand what they're about and how to choose what's right...

566: Horoscope - Mercury Stuff!

28 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week there are only two transits from Mercury, the planet of friendship, communication, and ideas. Tune in for your weekly report on the stars. ...

565: Time Moving Differently

24 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"Howdy's'' biggest fear in life is being stagnant. They often feel like days and weeks vanish, and years fly by. How can they ensure life doesn’t pa...

564: Horoscope - Solar Eclipse in Virgo + Other Intensities

21 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Solar Eclipse in Virgo is here, and it's meant to bring up big emotions and to activate your discernment. The Sun sits opposite to Neptune, kickin...

563: Co-Parenting Coco the Dog

17 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's another animal communication episode! "Carmen" co-parents her human daughter and her dog Coco with her ex. While their daughter has adjusted well...

562: Horoscope - Saturn, Chiron, Uranus and Neptune

14 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As we build up to the Solar Eclipse in Virgo, emotions are running high and the transits are coming in hot. Mars and Chiron clash, Mercury and and the...

561: Understanding Men

10 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"Capoosi" has a bad habit of putting men's feelings and perspectives above her own. She and Jessica explore this pattern, what's she's getting out of ...

560: Horoscope - Lunar Eclipse in Pisces

07 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Lunar Eclipse in Pisces on the 7th wants something simple from you: to feel your feelings. In this episode Jessica breaks down the chart of the Ec...

559: Horoscope - Fast Energy, Emo Times

31 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As we build up to the deeply emotional September 7th Lunar Eclipse in Pisces, the stars have revved things up! Mercury clashes with Uranus, creating d...

558: Creating Spaciousness

27 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"Mitzy" is just wrapping up a life-changing project, and she wants to know what's in store next. Jessica has some tough Neptunian news to deliver, as ...

557: Horoscope - Venus Doing Too Much + Other Disruptions

24 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The week starts with a disruptive Sun square to Uranus that is meant to create disruptions, and then Venus transits Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto...

556: Friends & Family Spiraling in Dark Times

20 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"Lorena" believes in community and wants to continue to show up for hers, but as an overwhelmed Angeleno, she is facing burnout amid the fires and pol...

555: Horoscope - New Moon in Virgo + Chiron

17 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Tap into your value system and powers of discernment this week, as Chiron gets activated by the Sun and Venus and we step into the New Moon in Virgo. ...

554: Love Nature

13 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

P.J. loves love! She wants to experience more of it, but her relationships have been few and turbulent. Jessica dives in to P.J.'s love nature and how...

553: Horoscope - Mercury Direct + Other Opportunities for Progress

10 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Embrace opportunities for progress! This week there are several supportive transits for you to embrace and make use of — plus Mercury goes direct! T...

552: Reconnect or Say Goodbye?

06 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Is it possible to repair a relationship with a family member who lives in a totaly different reality? "Brandi" is a lesbian with a queer kid, and thei...

551: Horoscope - A Very Mars-Fueled Full Moon in Aquarius

03 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There are three powerful and confronting transits from Mars to Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune this week in close proximity to the Full Moon in Aquarius. ...

550: I'm Triggering My Therapists, Help!

30 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"Elena"is triggering her therapists, but she doesn't know how! She's been fired by three different therapists, and she understands that she is the co...

549: Horoscope - Valuing Your Values

27 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What do you value? How do your behaviors reflect your values? In this Venus-heavy Mercury retrograde week, it will be increasingly important to reflec...

548: Practical Choices About a Creative Path

23 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"Joe" often feels that if she could just find the thing that she's good at and pursue it, then her perfect career would unfold and financial success ...

547: Horoscope - A Very Plutonian New Moon in Leo

20 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week offers an intense New Moon in Leo and a series of transits that spark creativity, while Mercury Retrograde inspires retrospection. Explore w...

546: Immigrant Therapist Integrating Identities

16 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"Aloe" is struggling to figure out how to navigate the vulnerability they feel personally while working with others as a therapist. This reading expl...

545: Horoscope - Mercury Goes Retrograde + Other Developments

13 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Mercury goes retrograde in Leo until August 11th, and Jessica gives you an in-depth explanation of what it means and how to best handle it. By end of ...

544: Survival Mechanisms Squashing Growth

09 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"Marcello" self-censors in efforts to feel safe. He asks Jessica for help understanding how he can get out of his own way. The two go deep into his c...

543: Horoscope - Uranus in Gemini + a Full Moon in Capricorn

06 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week's astrology starts off with three supportive Venus transits and then takes a big left turn as Uranus moves into Gemini on the 7th. Then ther...

542: Gossip Girl

02 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"Jane" gets it that gossip is technically not great, but there are often times when talking shit feels like a beautiful therapeutic practice. Is it re...

541: Horoscope - Pluto + Anaretic Uranus

29 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Venus and Uranus are at peak Taurus energies, and Mercury is in conflict to Pluto: it's a LOT. Tune into this week's horoscope to learn what to expect...

540: How To Help My Child With Her Interceptions?

25 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this video reading, Jessica helps a listener understand how to support their 7 year-old daughter with the interceptions in her birth chart — as w...

539: Horoscope - Heavy Starts and a New Moon in Cancer

22 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What's got ten exact transits, including a New Moon and some challenging Saturn and Neptune activity? This week's horoscope does! Tune in, tune up, an...

538: Boxes In The Way

18 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"Devon" wants to be able to navigate her home safely, but there's stuff everywhere. She struggles to communicate with her partner about how to share s...

537: Horoscope - Turning of Tides

15 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week Jupiter squares Saturn and Mars squares Uranus — generating an unpredictable, consequential, and reactive set of energies. By the 18th, Ju...

536: Should I Be More Feminine?

11 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jane received three astrology readings in which she was told she was "more in her masculine energy" and that now is the time for her to claim her "fem...

535: Horoscope - Super, Very, Terribly Activating Transits + A Full Moon in Sagittarius

08 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The astrology of this week is intense, chaotic, and challenging. We are under the effects of Saturn and Neptune being very close to each other in Arie...

534: Is Honesty Really the Best Policy?

04 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What does it mean to be brutally honest in your interactions with loved ones? A listener joins Jessica to really unpack whether their inclination to b...

533: Horoscope - Venus x2 + Mercury

01 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week is loaded with supportive energies and a meaningful healing opportunity between Venus and Chiron. 📍 Find loads of extras + a monthly bon...

532: Project 2025

29 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jessica speaks with journalist, activist, and author, Anne Christine D'Adesky about what Project 2025 is and what we can do about it. Learn more about...

531: Horoscope - Mercury Can't Stop Talking + New Moon in Gemini

25 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Mercury (being Mercury) is busy this week, forming sextiles to both Neptune and Saturn, a trine to Pluto, and a conjunction with the Sun. On the 26th,...

530: Horoscope - Sextiles, Trines, A Conjunction + Saturn in Aries

18 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week is peppered with supportive sextiles and trines but ends with a bang. Mercury and Uranus meet up, provoking surprises, and Saturn finally in...

529: Turning 40 - Yikes!

14 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Aging out of your youth can be really daunting! Danny never thought she'd be 40, and yet here she is. She joins Jessica to untangle the messy emotions...

528: Horoscope - Full Moon in Scorpio + Other Upsets

11 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The week starts with a powerful transit to Pluto and a tumultuous Full Moon in Scorpio, and it ends with an unpredictable meet-up between the Sun and ...

527: Should I Make Amends to My Mother-in-Law?

07 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Making an amends is a vulnerable event. And should you even do it when you don't trust the person on the other end? A sober listener joins Jessica for...

526: Horoscope - Two Sweeties & A Challenge

04 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Saturn will be moving into Aries in a couple of weeks, and Jessica touches on what to expect. Supportive energies are flowing in transits from Mercury...

525: Christ Year

30 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The milestone "Christ Year" that happens at age 33 is an important point of maturation, post-Saturn Return. Supersonic joins Jessica to discuss the cu...

524: Horoscope - Transformational New Moon + Neptune Venus

27 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A verrrry Plutonian New Moon in Taurus kicks off the week, and a wavy weird Venus conjunction to Neptune ends it. Learn what it means and what to do a...

523: I Wanna Be Famous But Am Scared of People!

23 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Winnie wants to be famous and is getting lots of engagement on social media, and loves the attention! Buuuut it also makes her want to withdraw and hi...

522: Horoscope - Sun, Mars, and Pluto Fight It Out

20 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Things are heating up! Anger, agitation, and activation are all active in this week's horoscope, as the Sun, Mars, and Pluto struggle with each other ...

521: How Can I Get Over My Ex?

16 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Letting go of relationships & attachments can be really hard, especially when the break is not a clean one. One listener wants to change her patterns ...

520: Horoscope - North Node and Saturn + A Very Neptunian Week

13 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When the North Node and Saturn meet up, things get deep and consequential. Jessica explains what it means and how to make use of it. Later, Mercury me...

519: Saturn Return and Breaking Patterns

09 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Octavia recently went through their Saturn Return. Now they really want to integrate everything they learned, but they clearly see the ways in which t...

518: Horoscope - Two Retrogrades End + A Very Chiron Full Moon in Libra

06 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Venus is busy all week—for better or worse. Both Mercury and Venus end their messy retrograde transits! Chiron and the Sun meet up right before a v...

517: Should I Break Up With My Therapist?

02 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After 4 years with the same therapist, a listener is not sure she feels held in all the right ways and wonders whether it's time to break up and move ...

516: Horoscope - Neptune in Aries + The Motivation to Mobilize

30 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week Neptune moves into Aries for the first time in 165 years, and its energy will be felt! There is a supportive trio of transits between Mars, ...

515: Less Head, More Heart

26 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Max wants to commit to a spiritual path, but his blocks loom large. He joins Jessica, and they unpack being too in one's head, rage, grief. 🔮 Lear...

514: Horoscope - Solar Eclipse in Aries, Retrogrades, Neptune and You

23 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There are many challenges and opportunities in these tumultuous times, and this week's Solar Eclipse in Aries is a great time to choose who you want t...

513: So Many Questions!

19 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What does it mean to surrender? How can you prepare for a Pluto transit? Why am I only psychic when I'm high, and why can I only psychically "see" oth...

512: Horoscope - Coping with Anxieties and Neptune

16 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As anxieties deepen around things that are out of your control, Jessica kicks off this episode offering a simple tool for navigating existential stres...

511: Creative Process & Love

12 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Vicky joins Jessica with a love question that leads to a psychic reading of her creative project. They look at how she can refocus her manuscript narr...

510: Horoscope - Lunar Eclipse + Mercury Retrograde

09 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Expect huge emotions, big changes, and even the unexpected this week. On the 13th, there will be a heavy Lunar Eclipse in Virgo that features conseque...

509: Blame, Manipulation & How to Right What Went Wrong

05 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's hard to be a person! After a friend breakup and a love breakup, Blue joins Jessica to talk about blame, manipulation, and the righting of wrongs....

508: Horoscope - Values, Anxiety, and Growth

02 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Venus is retrograde, and emotions are running high as we build up towards the first eclipse in March. This week, Mercury meets up with Neptune, and th...

507: Star of Sex?

26 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Let's talk about sex! Sissy has received some confusing feedback from a previous astrology reading, so they join Jessica for some Ghost clarity on the...

506: Mars Direct, Venus Retrograde, and a New Moon

23 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week Mars ends its retrograde, and Venus begins one, creating big shifts. Jessica shares the Sabian symbol for the degree that Mars stations dire...

505: Holding On or Letting Go?

19 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

While in talks around opening up their relationship, Nina's partner cheated. Now they have to make the tough decision to work through the pain and sal...

504: Horoscope + Mutual Aid with Dean Spade

16 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week's horoscope is short and sweet, so stay tuned for an extra special segment with Jessica in conversation with Dean Spade (https://linktr.ee/d...

503: Parenting Myself

12 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Valentine is an excellent parent, but it's bringing up a lot of triggers around how she was treated in her childhood by her own parents. Jessica goes ...

502: Horoscope - A Full Moon + Too Much Uranus?

09 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The astrology of this week is likely to be pretty rattling as Uranus, the planet of disruption, revolution, and curveballs, runs amok! The full moon i...

501: Why Does No One Want to Collaborate With Me?

05 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Black Love Month on Ghost! No matter how much she reaches out to people, orgs, or groups to offer her support, this listener is stuck! She is co...

500: Horoscope - A Whole Lot of Chiron

02 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

To kick off the 500th episode of Ghost, Jessica speaks on the political nature of her work and this podcast. Then she breaks down the three transits t...

499: Live At Charis in Atlanta, GA

29 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On January 12th Jessica did a live event at Charis Books and more (www.charisbooksandmore.com) in Atlanta, Georgia where she discussed the astrology o...

498: New Moon in Aquarius, New Beginnings

26 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The astrology is intense this week — which should come as no surprise. Get ready for a transformational New Moon in Aquarius, a compulsive conjuncti...

497: It's Not Fair!

22 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A listener is consumed with an "it's not fair!" mentality, and it often ends up leaving her shutdown and removed from her flow. She joins Jessica to l...

496: Horoscope - Pluto, and Chiron, and Uranus: Oh My!

19 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

While there are some supportive and expansive transits happening this week, there are also some seriously challenging ones slated to occur. Jessica ex...

495: Boundaries in a Messy Relationship

15 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A listener engaged in a fuzzy relationship with an older man needs help navigating a messy situation! Their relationship involves a flirtatious friend...

494: Horoscope - Full Moon in Cancer and Other Big Shifts

12 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There are some combative transits, transits that can help you connect to the people and things that hold you up, deeply emo transits, and one that'll ...