Ghost of a Podcast: Astrology & Advice with Jessica Lanyadoo
Episodes
493: Apple Fights Tree
08 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A parent-child dynamic is tough to change. One mother's journey of evolution involves frustration with how her son treats her. When the tree has creat...
492: Horoscope - Welcome 2025 With Some Challenging Transits
05 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Let's start 2025 with a high-level look at the conditions we find ourselves in and the best way to navigate them. Jessica touches on the Mars Rx, Mars...
491: Horoscope - A Very Intense New Year
29 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A New Moon in Capricorn, Mars Rx opposition to Pluto, and a whole lot of advice: this is an episode you don't want to miss. Happy 2025! 📍You can st...
490: Horoscope - It's the Last Week of 2024!
22 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's the last week of 2024, and it's going out with a bang! Jupiter will square Saturn, and Mercury will retroshade back into an opposition with the f...
489: On Being True To Yourself with Family
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Gay with MAGA parents and a deep investment in her familial relationships, this reading's guest wants help upholding boundaries to be true to herself ...
488: Horoscope - A Fuzzy Full Moon & Other Neptunian Moments
15 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's the last Full Moon of 2024, and it's a bit of an anxiety-producing one, thanks to your old pal, Neptune. Jessica tells you how to leverage the Fu...
487: Will I Ever Love Myself?
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mac isn't sure if self-love is actually possible. After years of mental health treatment, she's doesn't feel she's ever reached a place of true self-l...
486: Horoscope + Boundaries Talk
08 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode of Ghost, Jessica breaks down this week's astrology and shares her talk, Boundaries for Chaotic Times, from the the November 2...
485: USA: Is it Time to Break Up?
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Given the threat of looming fascism, a listener considers leaving her lifelong home in the United States. Is it self-preservation or selfishness? It's...
484: Horoscope - Mars Retrograde + An Overactive Week in the Stars
01 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mercury AND Mars are retrograde this week, alongside challenging transits to Jupiter, Saturn, and Pluto. Luckily we have several supportive transits t...
483: Perfectionism vs Participation
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lou wants to be involved, to be an active participant in activism and social activity, but perfectionism often halts her progress. She wants to break ...
482: Horoscope - Mercury Retrograde + New Moon in Sagittarius
24 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mercury goes Retrograde and we have a New Moon—both in Sagittarius—this week! Jessica explains what to expect and how to best cope with it in this...
481: Escapism vs. Desire
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How to tell the difference between escapism versus the pursuit of desire? A listener joins Jessica to talk about love, boundaries, and opening up your...
480: Horoscope - Pluto in Aquarius
17 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week Pluto enters Aquarius, and there are several transits with supportive energy to tap into,. 🧘♂️Pre-order Meditation for Mercury Ret...
479: Awful Ancestors Reading Revisited!
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Originally aired October 30th, 2021: How should you honor ancestors that were awful people? A Pagan listener feels called to honor her ancestors, but ...
478: Horoscope – Full Moon in Taurus
10 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mercury square to Saturn starts off the week with some depressive energies and Mercury starts its retroshade. On the 15th there will be an unpredictab...
477: Cogey Marx Reading Revisited!
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Originally aired December 17th, 2022: Cogey Marx joins Jessica to talk about career passions and what it really means to be an actor in the internet a...
476: Horoscope - Mars Opposite Pluto + Venus Square Neptune
03 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jessica explains what to expect from the Mars opposition to Pluto and how to best cope with the at-times drastic feelings and situations that it's lik...
475: Witchy Woo Questions
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The veil is thin! In honor of Halloween, Jessica shares her experience as a medium and answers lots of questions on this week's podcast, all on the to...
474: Horoscope - New Moon in Scorpio + Major Drama in the Stars
27 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jessica speaks on the upcoming US Presidential Election, the Mars opposition to Pluto, and other big-picture issues before diving into your ...
473: Emotionally Unfit at 50
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
An over-50 listener has considered the Lanyadoo conviction that working hard on yourself is key leading up to one's 40s and 50s. However, she hasn't d...
472: Horoscope - Sun Square Pluto and the Support You Need to Navigate It
20 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week has three important transits — a challenging one sandwiched between two supportive ones. Jessica helps you make the most of it. 🎫 Regis...
471: Love the Taste, Hate the Feeling
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A listener finds herself holding onto a lot of bitterness and often feels that things are "unfair" or that she is being unfairly treated, regardless o...
470: Horoscope - Lots of Chiron + Mars Retroshade
06 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mars doesn't go retrograde until December 6th (Jessica said 26th in the episode but this is an error), but its retroshade began last week! Jessica exp...
469: How to Shift From Hatred to Neutrality?
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jane's relationship with her ex and co-parent is the most challenging relationship in her life—and it's a permanent one. She wants to know how to sh...
468: Horoscope - Solar Eclipse in Libra
29 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Solar Eclipse in Libra is exact on October 2nd! This powerful moment invites us to address justice in the world as well as personal evolution and ...
467: Participating In My Own Harm
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In an emotionally toxic relationship dynamic with her husband, Sophie wants to explore her own participation. Her cis white male partner is emotionall...
466: Horoscope - Relationship Triggers + Eclipse-Fueled Evolution
22 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week's astrology is likely to trigger your relationships! Venus forms a square to Pluto at the start of the week, triggering intense emotions and...
465: Bad Player in Social Drama
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A listener with a ton of fire energy in her chart wonders why those energies don't seem to heat up in social situations. She struggles with authentici...
464: Horoscope - Lunar Eclipse in Pisces + A Busy Week in the Stars
15 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A week of oppositions means that you'd better watch out for relationship drama! The Lunar Eclipse in Pisces on the 17th is an opportunity for big grow...
463: I'm Psychic – So What?
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Megan gets psychic downloads, and sometimes it's a bit scary, while others she worries about being a know-it-all. How do you respect spiritual boundar...
462: Horoscope - Pre-Eclipse + Some Supportive Transits
08 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jessica gets you ready for next week's Lunar Eclipse in Pisces and discusses the three supportive transits happening this week - and how to make the m...
461: Will Inadequacy Haunt Me Forever?
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Coco Baby feels haunted by a persisting sense of inadequacy in life, career, and her own role in society. She often leans on her addictions when the f...
460: Horoscope - Pluto in Capricorn, A New Moon in Virgo, 2 Squares, a Trine and an Opposition
01 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On the 1st Pluto moves back into Capricorn for the last time for another 250 years! On the 2nd, there will be a consequential New Moon in Virgo, overl...
459: So Many Questions!
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Where is the line between being tuned to signs and being delulu? How do you prepare for outer planet transit without spiraling? If a planet is in fall...
458: Horoscope - Two Trines & An Opposition
25 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mercury Retrograde ends this week! Plus Venus trines Uranus, opposes Neptune and trines Pluto in a week that will test your values and your relationsh...
457: Too Many Transits!
22 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When so many transits are happening all at once, how does one parse through all the different energies and identify what's what? A listener joins Jess...
456: Horoscope - Full Moon in Aquarius + a Busy and Chaotic Week in Astrology
18 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The astrology of this week is all over the place, and you're likely to be feeling it! Uranus is at the center of several transit, including the Full M...
455: Guilty Strings
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From the time she could first form her own opinions, Layla has had problems feeling accepted by her family. She wonders if her family isn't healthy fo...
454: Horoscope – Mars, Jupiter, & Saturn
11 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Big shifts are happening this week as we approach an exact Jupiter square to Saturn as well as an expansive Mars conjunction to Jupiter and a frustrat...
453: Saturn Returning Too Soon?
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Everything points to this being Dylan's Saturn Return... or does it? A listener feels like her Saturn Return is already coming in hard, even though it...
452: Horoscope - Mercury Retrograde + New Moon in Leo
04 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On August 4th, Mercury goes Retrograde until the 28th, *and* we have a New Moon in Leo. We have two supportive transits later in the week, and we're a...
451: Parental Triggers
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Beverly is on a solid self-care journey, buuut when it comes to parental figures, she still sometimes gets triggered into old patterns and defensive b...
450: Horoscope - Venus Gives & She Takes
28 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week Venus gives a little & takes a little! We have a supportive trine from Venus to Chiron and then she forms a stirring square to Uranus. Tune ...
449: Hierophant Harassment
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean when a single tarot card surfaces in almost all of your readings? A listener is constantly pulling the Hierophant card, and it's got...
448: Horoscope - Full Moon in Capricorn + a Heavy Dose of Pluto
21 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready for a transformational week! Pluto features heavily in the powerful Full Moon in Capricorn on the 21st and in a challenging opposition to th...
447: Should Astrology Tell Me Who to Date?
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After a tough breakup with an air-heavy partner, Rahul joins Jessica to talk about their dating future. Should they avoid air signs in romance? Are th...
446: Horoscope - Impulses & Reflections
14 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Unpredictable, aggressive, and challenging astrology kicks off the week, but luckily the transits get more supportive as the week progresses. Tune in ...
445: Pattern Interference
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A listener seeks fulfillment in relationships but often finds themself in the same old patterns dictated by gendered cultural norms. They desperately ...
444: Horoscope - Happy Venus/Sad Venus
07 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Venus forms a sextile to Uranus, trine to Neptune, and an opposition to Pluto in this very Venusian week! Plus, Jessica unpacks more of the big-pictur...
443: Functional Addiction
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Stevie has been struggling with active, functional addiction for 15 years. Her drinking has never brought her to rock bottom; in fact, she has a su...
442: Horoscope - New Moon in Cancer
30 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With a super emotional New Moon in Cancer on the 6th, you can trust that this week is meant to kick up some big feelings and growth! This week we also...
441: Let's Talk About Queer Sex!
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Pride! A Trans man joins Jessica to talk about sex. While he's transitioned happily, he hasn't yet been able to fully embody his own sexuality. ...
440: Horoscope - Mercury, Mercury, Mercury
23 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week is so Mercury! It trines Saturn, squares Chiron, and sextiles Uranus. Expect things to be busy, and get the cheat codes for how to make the ...
439: Strong, Calm Parenting When it Feels Like the World is on Fire
19 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A mom of two young kids oscillates between the confidence of providing a happy, safe childhood for them and private despair at the world in which she ...
438: Horoscope - A Full Moon and Three Neptune Squares
16 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The June 21st Full Moon in Capricorn is the first of two Full Moons in Capricorn this summer - and this one is confusing. We also have three squares t...
437: Does True Love Exist?
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A woman in a healthy and happy relationship is struggling to know if waiting for that perfect feeling of a perfect love exists, or is it just a fantas...
436: Horoscope - Squares to Saturn & Pluto + Deeply Mercurial Vibes
09 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There's a pressure cooker of energy this week with squares to Saturn from the Sun and Mercury, as well as a Mars square to Pluto. There are also suppo...
435: Guilt to Gratitude
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In her 40s and living with her parents again after a traumatic experience, a listener finds herself returning to the family-triggered emotional states...
434: Horoscope - A Very Busy Week with a Very Busy New Moon in Gemini
02 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The New Moon in Gemini, plus a solid helping of supportive transits, will make this week an exceptional one for manifestation and working on core surv...
433: Activism, Rest, and Restore
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"Alice" and her husband have shaped their lives and family around community activism. They've given so much and experienced so much reward as a result...
432: Horoscope - A Couple of Challenging Conjunctions
26 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Aggressive Mars meets up with Chiron in Aries, raising tempers and challenging egos. Also, Mercury and Uranus meet up, creating opportunities for a ch...
431: So Many Questions!
22 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How do you connect what's happening in the world of astrology with what’s happening in the world of your personal chart? What is the Jupiter return ...
430: Horoscope - Full Moon in Sagittarius During a Very Venusian Week
19 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Full Moon feelings are running high, the Sun is shining, and Venus is blessing us with the chance to better align with love, kindness, and our values....
429: Spiritual Blocks & Blessings
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sebh joins Jessica to discuss the major spiritual blocks that keep showing up—just as their successes begin to truly bloom. They explore the impact ...
428: Horoscope - Uranus and Pluto, Oh My!
12 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This very Taurian week has two disruptive conjunctions to Uranus and a triggering square between Mercury and Pluto. There's a lot to navigate, and Jes...
427: Is Porn the Answer?
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When her fiancé suggests an OnlyFans account to solve financial stress in their relationship, Pip seeks clarity from Jessica around the decision. Sho...
426: Horoscope – Transformational New Moon in Taurus
05 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's time to get aligned! A Mercury–Chiron Conjunction, a grounding Sun sextile Saturn, and a New Moon in Taurus all overlap to create a fertile wee...
425: Me vs. Capitalism
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Am I poor because of my own laziness and lack of impulse control or are my financial issues mostly to blame on capitalism? One listener really wants t...
424: Horoscope - Mars + Neptune and Venus + Pluto
28 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mars bookends this week by first sitting on top of Neptune in Pisces, and then sextiling Pluto. It's giving major anxiety and overwhelm at the start o...
423: Cancerian, But Not Mommy
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Most astrology books and resources that Leon has encountered have described Cancerian energy as “motherly”. However, as a trans masc person, they ...
422: Horoscope - A Very Plutonian Full Moon in Scorpio
21 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week's astrology is going to be triggering! Venus and Chiron meet, kicking up core wounds in relationships. The Sun and Pluto are square, pushing...
421: Spite Wedding
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's a radical queer wedding! A listener and their partner are thrilled to be celebrating their love and getting married. But, they aren't sure whethe...
420: Horoscope - Jupiter Conjunct Uranus in Taurus + Mercury Retrograde
14 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On 4/20 the much awaited Jupiter conjunction to Uranus happens, and it's sure to spark world events and big, sparkly, personal breakthroughs. Jessica ...
419: An Impossible Situation
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Claire's father has cancer, and her mother, who suffers from mental illness, has demanded that she stop offering support. How can you navigate showing...
418: Horoscope - Solar Eclipse in Aries + a Heavy Mars / Saturn Mashup
07 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On the 8th we have a fiery Solar Eclipse in Aries (in addition to the Mercury Retrograde in Aries), and Jessica breaks down what to expect—both pers...
417: Healing Poop Problems
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Heavy on the Pluto! Sarah joins Jessica to talk about some ongoing issues with pooping. They go deep into what it means to hold on and to let go. *Whi...
416: Horoscope - Mercury Retrograde + A Whole Lot of Eclipse Energy in Aries
31 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mercury is Retrograde in the same sign as the April 8th Solar Eclipse—and it's a whole lot of fire! This week will kick up big emotions and the need...
415: My Obsessive Crush
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A level-headed listener has found herself in an obsessive unrequited crush on person in her life. In this final #BlackLove episode of the past two mon...
414: Horoscope - Lunar Eclipse in Libra + Venus
24 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The March 25th Lunar Eclipse in Libra is meant to trigger big relationship transformations. Jessica breaks down what to expect and how to make the mos...
413: Fixed Energy and Forgiveness
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A listener with a lot of fixed placements joins Jessica to find out how her chart informs her ability to make repair after serious relationship confli...
412: Horoscope – Pre-Eclipse, Pre-Retrograde + 3 Major Conjunctions
17 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Eclipse season! Mercury retroshade! So many conjunctions! This week's horoscope is busy and comes with powerful energy for healing. Register for my Ma...
411: Spiritually Alone
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When we can't feel our ancestors presence, is it because we don't matter to them? A listener experiencing a time of deep spiritual aloneness joins Jes...
410: Horoscope - New Moon in Pisces
10 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready for the New Moon in Pisces on the 10th — and for eclipse season to begin soon after! Register for Jessica's March 23rd class, Navigating M...
409: How To Show Up in Revolutionary Times
06 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
These are revolutionary, reactionary times! Logan Grendel joins Jessica to discuss what their chart indicates about how they might best participate an...
408: Horoscope - Uranus Troubles + a Mercury Conjunction to Neptune
03 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Uranus will be shaking things up this week when both Venus and Mars form challenging aspects to it. These transits are progressive and revolutionary w...
407: Will I Ever Love My Job?
28 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"Lazy & Unbothered" asks Jessica how she might find motivation and energy for career. Is it the job or is just her personality that has her lacking in...
406: Horoscope - Jupiter Opens Some Doors and Saturn Closes Some
25 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There is such fertile energy for making things happen this week! An expansive square between Mars and Jupiter kicks off the week, and later we'll expe...
405: Am I Unknowable?
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How can you reach real intimacy with other humans when your feel completely unknowable? RiRi joins Jessica for another #BlackLove reading, and they de...
404: Horoscope - Full Moon in Virgo + Big Pisces Vibes
18 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a consequential Full Moon in Virgo on the 24th, and Jessica has tips for the best ways to engage with the upcoming energies. And get ready as t...
403: A Lesbian U-Haul + A Cat
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A time-honored queer tradition makes a cameo in this week's reading: the lesbian U-haul! Vanessa joins Jessica to delve into her recent u-haul marriag...
402: Horoscope - Venus & Mars Conjunct Pluto + a Uranus Shake Up
11 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Valentine’s Day this week, and the timing couldn’t be worse for Venus and Mars to both sit on top of Pluto, triggering defenses, intense fe...
401: Finding the Way Back To Me
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Angela grew up with a parent with mental illness, and has had the realization that she's spending her life proving her worthiness to others. She wants...
400: Horoscope - New Moon in Aquarius and A Bunch of Disruptive Transits
04 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jessica touches on Pluto in Aquarius and then dives straight into a very busy week in the stars. We have challenging transits from Venus and Mercury t...
399: Dying Well
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Zelda the dog has cancer, and her human joins Jessica to talk about how she can best support her canine friend through her transition. Jessica connect...
398: Horoscope - It's All Trines + A Sextile
28 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's all trines this week! We have supportive transits happening all week for a change. Jessica explains how to make the most of this lovely shift in ...
397: Bad Venus
24 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
An astrologer told Mauli she has a "piss-poor" Venus placement and it's haunted them ever since. They join Jessica to investigate how to work with the...
396: Horoscope - Full Moon in Leo + A Very Busy Chiron
21 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Your horoscope starts with a breakdown of the super intense Full Moon in Leo, happening on January 25th. This week includes two squares to Chiron from...
395: I Hate My Face
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Trigger Warning: This reading may be upsetting, as issues related to ED, cultural standards around beauty, ugliness, and other sensitive self-worth is...
394: Horoscope - Pluto in Aquarius, the Sun Meets Up with Pluto, and Venus Square Neptune
14 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Buckle up: this is going to be a very intense week! Pluto meets up with the Sun in the literal final moment of Pluto being in Capricorn, and it's goin...