Ghost of a Podcast: Astrology & Advice with Jessica Lanyadoo
Episodes
629: The 5 of Swords
20 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Louise gave xyrself a tarot reading and got the 5 of Swords—again! Can this card every be an indication of something good? Why does it keep coming u...
628: Horoscope - Eight Transits, Simplified
17 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Pace yourself! This week's astrology is jam-packed with action! Jessica unpacks the transits in easy-to-follow, bite-sized pieces. Pay extra attention...
627: Sisters in Sobriety X Lanyadoo
13 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this very special feed-drop, Jessica joins Sonia on the podcast Sisters in Sobriety to talk astrology & addiction. How do our birth charts play out...
626: New Moon + Other Shenanigans
10 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
New Moon in Taurus! Mars meets up with Chiron! Lots of support from Jupiter! Tune into another week of your horoscope on Ghost of a Podcast! Watch the...
625: Husband vs. Dog
06 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What to do when a partner does feel the magic of a beloved pet? This week's guest is concerned about her husband's relationship with her canine bestie...
624: Horoscope - Big Feelings
03 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jessica speaks to Pluto Out of Bounds in Aquarius and Saturn + Neptune in Aries before she unpacks this weeks' wee list of mighty transits. To learn m...
623: Am I a Cheater?
29 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week's guest feels like cheating is inevitable when faced with the end of a relationship. She finds herself setting up a replacement love before ...
622: Horoscope - Full Moon in Scorpio & Other Mysteries
26 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Full Moon! Supportive Venus transits! Chiron and Mercury! Uranus in Gemini! This week's Ghost has it all. Watch the video version of Ghost of a Podca...
621: Money, Career, and Collaboration
22 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
BG wants to make the most of Jupiter's powerful presence in their chart, especially regarding money issues. How can they sustain the flow that they s...
620: Horoscope - Pressure Cooker Week
19 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Mars, Mercury, and Saturn all meet up in Aries early in the week, and the Sun and Pluto clash at the end. The astrology of this time is kind of like b...
619: Scroll Troll
15 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
"Banana" loses hours to the endless scroll and has come to recognize it as self-harm. They join Jessica for some help moving through this habit, and ...
618: Horoscope - Kind of a Lot + a New Moon in Aries
12 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
There's going to be an important mashup of Mars, Mercury, and Neptune, a Sun conjunction to Chiron, plus a meaningful New Moon—all in Aries! It's ki...
617: Cranky Goat
08 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
GOATS! GOATS! GOATS! In this special animal communication episode, Jessica speaks to a small community of lady goats and their human friend. Stay till...
616: Horoscope - Exciting! Expansive! New!
05 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Sun will sit square to Jupiter, sparking opportunities for growth. Mars will sextile Uranus, creating energy for innovation and change, and it's a...
615: Big Daddy Energy
01 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
"Y" has some serious BDE – "Big Daddy Energy", and while he appreciates his ability to step in and take care of people and situations he's realizing...
614: Full Moon in Libra and Venus Problems
29 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The full moon in Libra and the challenging square between Venus and Pluto are both going to trigger major relationship issues this week. Tune in for a...
613: Self-Abandonment in the Christ Year
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Let's talk about the 'Christ Year'! At the age of 33, so many of the 1st Saturn Return's themes come home to roost. This week's guest is mid-Christ ye...
612: Horoscope - Three Conjunctions and Two Sextiles
22 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It's an active week in the stars! The anxiety-inducing energies of the Sun-Neptune conjunction kick things off, leading into a consequential Sun-Sa...
611: Procrastination & Prioritization
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
"Alexis" is worried that her complicated relationship with time is going to prevent her from reaching her full potential. She's never quite sure what ...
610: Horoscope - Regulate Your Energy: New Moon in Pisces
15 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Mars energizes, Neptune drains, and the New Moon inspires! Tune in here for a practical and inspiring episode of your favorite astrology podcast! Watc...
609: Midlife Twists & Turns
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
"Spirilina" is encountering a lot of change—personally, in relationship, and with the turmoil in the world-wide collective. As her midlife transits ...
608: Horoscope - Busy, Busy Venus
08 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Venus meets up with Saturn, while still so close to Neptune at the start of the week, before also sextiling Pluto. Mercury Retrograde makes itself fel...
607: My Chart's Potential
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
"Vivica" is a student of astrology but feels her chart and her life are a bit mismatched. She wants her life to reflect the magic potential she sees i...
606: Horoscope - Lunar Eclipse in Virgo + Other Mutable Moments
01 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Lunar Eclipse in Virgo kicks off this very Mercury Retrograde week, and emotions are running high. Listen to this week's forecast for the best way...
605: Am I Using Grief as an Excuse?
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
"Babs" loves their community and strives to show up as best they can, but, three years after the loss of their child, an old and trusted friend told t...
604: Horoscope - Mercury Retrograde + Watch Out for Uranus
22 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Mercury goes Retrograde on the 25th through March 20th, and its overlap with Eclipse season is kicking up a lot of emotions! By the 27th, Mars and U...
603: Activation or Avoidance?
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
"B. Gayle" is experiencing emotional activation around her autonomy and the space — or lack of — that she has for herself. She and Jessica parse o...
602: Horoscope - Solar Eclipse + Saturn and Neptune Meet
15 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The week starts off with the restless drive for change, thanks to a Sun square to Uranus, and then things get really emotional with the Solar Eclipse ...
601: Feeling Stuck
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
"Georgia" feels stuck in multiple facets of life—career, romance, friendships—and she wants to know how she can get things moving again. Jessica r...
600: Horoscope - Saturn in Aries + Other Surprises
08 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Saturn moves into Aries this week, and it's an important shift that will impact you as an individual as well as the collective for the next 2.5 years....
599: Differences in Spirituality, a Couple's Reading
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
C & D love each other deeply, but they have very different ways of engaging their spiritual lives. C is way more woo than D, and C would love them to ...
597: Horoscope - Full Moon in Leo + Chiron and Uranus On The Move
01 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
There's a Full Moon in Leo on the 1st, and it's bringing up big emotions — and big opportunities for change! Late in the week, a Mercury square to U...
596: Tortoise and Hare, A Couple's Reading
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
"Rabbit" & "Turtle" have been together for 14 years, and they are aware that something big needs to change—they just aren't sure what exactly that c...
596: Horoscope - Neptune in Aries + Mars Meets Pluto
25 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A very Aries week in the stars is meant to kick up activation, anger, and action. Neptune moves into Aries, and with it a challenging era begins. Mars...
595: My Way or the Highway?
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
"Ginko" has been told by family members that they are both too stubborn and also too amenable in relationships. Ginko really wants to evolve both tend...
594: Horoscope - New Moon in Capricorn + So Much Pluto
18 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A New Moon in Capricorn! A very intense meeting between the Sun, Mercury, Venus, and Pluto! A tumultuous, frightening world on the edge! This week's ...
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...