Cosmic Group Chat is where astrology gets practical. Sarah Michelle brings the charts, the patterns, and the cosmic framework. Kenzie brings the real-life questions, the plot twists, and the moments that make you go "wait, that's me." And together they make astrology feel less like a personality label and more like a real tool for your real life.
Whether you're trying to understand your emotional patterns, figure out what's next, or just finally make sense of why you are the way you are, this is the podcast for you.
Think of it like a weather forecast. You don't cancel your plans because rain is coming. You just bring an umbrella.
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Your birthday is more than just a personal milestone. In astrology, it marks a reset point: a new year of themes, lessons, and opportunities to explore. But instead of just waiting to see what happens, you can use your chart to understand the energy you’re stepping into.
In this episode, Sarah and Kenzie are creating a practical birthday checklist for looking ahead at your next astrological year. They explore annual profections, guiding planets, solar returns, and the different layers Sarah personally looks at around her birthday to understand what themes may be coming forward.
Tune in this week to learn how to use your birthday as an astrological check-in point by looking at your activated house, guiding planet, solar return chart, and more. Sarah and Kenzie walk through how these tools work together to add context and nuance to your year ahead, while reminding you that astrology is a practice of reflection, hindsight, and understanding the patterns unfolding in your life.
What You'll Discover:
Why your birthday marks an astrological reset point from birthday to birthday.
How annual profections reveal the main area of life activated for your year.
How to identify your guiding planet or time lord and understand its role.
How the condition of your guiding planet can add context to your year.
How sect, co-rulers, and transits add additional layers to annual profections.
What a solar return chart is and how it creates a yearly forecast.
How to use your birthday checklist as a tool for reflection and understanding your next chapter.
If you’ve ever wondered what your astrology chart says about this specific year of your life, I made something for you.
It’s called the Theme of Your Year + Mini Big Three Reading. You’ll get a personalized breakdown of the theme shaping your current year using annual profections, plus a simple explanation of your Sun, Moon, and Rising signs with practical strategies you can actually use.
Everything comes in an easy-to-read PDF delivered to your inbox within seven business days.
You can grab yours for $33 here: https://stan.store/chartedbysarahmichelle/p/mini-big-three-reading
September’s energy is all about standing in your own garden and noticing what you’ve already grown. After a season of change and uncertainty, Virgo season invites us to refine what matters, trust our discernment, and enjoy the abundance created through our own effort.
In this episode, Sarah is diving into September’s astrology and exploring the transition out of eclipse season, Virgo season, and the major transits shaping the month ahead. She breaks down the energy of the Nine of Pentacles, Virgo’s three decans, and how this season invites us to focus on discernment, refinement, and creating something sustainable.
Tune in this week to learn how to work with September’s energy by understanding the final chapter of the Pisces-Virgo eclipse storyline, the upcoming planetary shifts, and what Virgo season means for your rising sign. Sarah also shares rising sign homework to help you reflect on what areas of your life are ready for more intention, care, and refinement.
What You'll Discover:
What it means to move out of eclipse season and into a new chapter.
The deeper meaning behind the Nine of Pentacles and why it represents abundance through discernment and discipline.
How Virgo season’s three decans bring different themes and flavors.
The key September transits to pay attention to, including the upcoming Venus and Mercury retrograde storylines.
How to use Virgo season as a time for refinement rather than perfectionism.
What Virgo season means for your rising sign and where to focus your energy this month.
How to prepare for the bigger Scorpio themes coming later this fall.
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68. Annual Profections Deep Dive (Part 1): Your Guiding Planets and Time Lords
Wednesday, August 26, 2026 • Duration 24:43
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Did you know that your annual profection year tells you a bigger story than just one house and one planet? The theme of your year is only the starting point. Once you start adding more layers, you can begin to understand why the same profection year can look completely different from person to person.
In this episode, Sarah and Kenzie are taking annual profections to the next level by diving into time lords, guiding planets, and the additional planets that can influence your year.
Tune in this week to learn how to add more nuance to your annual profections by looking at multiple guiding planets, planetary condition, and sect. Sarah and Kenzie explore why the planet ruling your profected house might not be the only one shaping your experience, how planets sitting inside that house become important too, and how the condition of those planets can change the way your year unfolds.
What You'll Discover:
A refresher on annual profections and how to find your theme of the year.
Why your profected house ruler is your guiding planet or time lord for the year.
How planets sitting inside your profected house can also become important influences.
The difference between the planet ruling a house and the planets living inside that house.
How sect adds another layer of understanding to your guiding planets.
Why two people in the same profection year can have completely different experiences.
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67. Domicile in Astrology: What It Means When a Planet Is at Home
Wednesday, August 19, 2026 • Duration 39:48
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What if one of your astrology placements has been giving you access to a whole set of tools and resources you’ve never fully recognized? Sometimes the things that come most naturally to us are the very things we overlook, and domicile placements are a perfect example of that.
In this episode, Sarah and Kenzie are diving into domicile in astrology and breaking down what it means when a planet is in the sign it rules. They explore why domicile is considered one of the strongest and most resourced placements a planet can have, why it doesn’t automatically mean something will be easier or luckier, and how these placements show up in everyday life.
Tune in this week as Sarah walks through the traditional domicile placements planet by planet, from the Sun in Leo to Saturn in Capricorn and Aquarius. You’ll learn how to recognize where your planets have their “home base,” how those placements can become natural strengths, and how to apply this framework even if you don’t have any domicile planets in your own chart.
What You'll Discover:
What domicile means in astrology and why it matters.
Why a planet in domicile has access to its full set of tools and resources.
Why domicile does not necessarily mean “easy” or “lucky.”
The traditional domicile placements for each planet..
How to use planetary rulers to add more depth and context to your chart.
How to apply the idea of domicile even if you don’t have any domicile placements yourself.
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66. Decans Explained: How to Find the Hidden Flavor in Your Chart
Wednesday, August 12, 2026 • Duration 35:19
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Have you ever met two people with the same zodiac sign and thought, “Wait… how are they both Virgos?” The sign might tell part of the story, but astrology has so many layers beyond the basics. That’s where decans come in.
In this episode, Sarah and Kenzie are diving into decans and exploring how these smaller sections within each zodiac sign add more nuance, storytelling, and specificity to a birth chart. They break down what decans are, how each sign is divided into three 10-degree sections, why decan rulers matter, and how this extra layer can help explain why placements don’t always show up the exact same way from person to person.
Tune in this week to learn how to find your own decans and use them as another tool in your astrology toolbox. Sarah walks through the three Virgo decans as an example, sharing how each one has its own flavor, themes, and stories. By the end of this episode, you’ll understand how decans can add more depth to your chart without replacing the signs, houses, or planets you already know and love.
What You'll Discover:
What decans are and why they add another layer to astrology.
How each zodiac sign is divided into three 10-degree sections.
The difference between sign rulers and decan rulers.
Why decans help explain why people with the same sign can feel so different.
How to find your own decans using your birth chart.
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63. Day Charts, Night Charts, and Sect: Understanding Your Chart’s Home Team:
65. Eclipses in Astrology: Endings, Beginnings, and Wild Card Energy
Have you ever looked at an eclipse coming up and immediately wondered, “Okay… is this going to be amazing or is my life about to get turned upside down?” The answer is: maybe neither. Eclipses are wild cards, and while astrology can show us the themes, the actual story unfolds in ways we often cannot predict.
In this episode, Sarah and Kenzie are diving into eclipses and exploring what makes these cosmic events so fascinating. They break down the difference between North Node and South Node eclipses, why endings are not automatically bad and beginnings are not automatically good, and how eclipses can act as turning points in your life.
Tune in this week to learn how to look at your own chart to see if an eclipse is especially significant by checking angular houses, natal placements, profection years, and time lords. By the end of this episode, you’ll have a much deeper understanding of how to work with eclipse energy without falling into the, “Is this good news or bad news?” trap.
What You'll Discover:
What eclipses are and why they happen near the North Node and South Node.
The difference between North Node eclipses and South Node eclipses.
Why eclipses can bring endings, beginnings, and unexpected shifts.
How to tell if an eclipse is likely to feel louder in your personal chart.
The importance of angular houses, natal placements, profection years, and time lords when reading eclipses.
How decans add extra layers and nuance to eclipse interpretations.
What the upcoming Leo and Pisces eclipses may highlight for each rising sign.
How to approach eclipse season with curiosity instead of fear.
64. Double Eclipses, Emotional Shifts, and Leo Energy: August’s Monthly Mood Board
Are you ready for a month that asks you to lean into change, reflection, and growth all at once?
If you’ve been feeling like the stars are throwing curveballs, August is here to help you move with clarity rather than panic. This month’s energy is big, emotional, and personal - and understanding it helps you navigate the chaos with confidence and intention.
Join Sarah this week as she breaks down Leo season through its three decans, exploring the unique energy of each ten-degree segment. She walks you through the solar eclipse in Leo on August 12th and the lunar eclipse in Pisces on August 28th, explains their north and south node dynamics, and covers other key transits including Venus entering Libra, Mercury in Leo and Virgo, and Mars in Cancer. She also provides rising sign-specific guidance, showing how these eclipses and transits land in your chart so you can take practical, grounded action.
What You'll Discover:
The three decans of Leo season and what each asks of you.
How the August 12th Leo solar eclipse and August 28th Pisces lunar eclipse will show up in your chart.
The practical influence of Mercury, Venus, and Mars moving through Leo, Virgo, and Cancer.
How to reflect on your rising sign to see where eclipses land personally.
How to harness the Queen of Pentacles energy for grounded, generous, and practical decision-making.
Questions to ask yourself about what to release, defend, or step into during eclipse season.
Tips for navigating emotional, relational, and practical shifts in August with clarity.
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63. Day Charts, Night Charts, and Sect: Understanding Your Chart’s Home Team
Wednesday, July 22, 2026 • Duration 24:36
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Ever wonder why some planets in your chart feel like total cheerleaders while others seem to make everything harder than it needs to be? The answer isn’t that your chart is “broken”- it’s about sect.
Sect divides your chart into two teams: day and night, showing which planets are most naturally supportive and which might require extra patience. This episode is all about giving you that framework so you can understand how your personal planets operate and stop feeling like you’re doing astrology wrong.
Tune in this week as Sarah breaks down the concept of sect in a super practical, approachable way. She explains day charts vs. night charts, benefics and malefics, and how planets like Jupiter, Mars, Venus, Saturn, and the Sun behave differently depending on which team they’re on. By the end of this episode, you’ll be able to identify your chart’s benefic and malefic of sect, understand why experiences with these planets might look different for you than someone else with the same placements, and see how this framework deepens every other astrology technique you use.
What You'll Discover:
How to determine if you have a day chart or a night chart.
Which planets are benefics and malefics in your chart and what that means.
How sect gives context for why some planets feel easy and others more challenging.
Why Jupiter, Mars, Venus, Saturn, and the Sun behave differently based on sect.
How to apply sect to interpret experiences, growth, and support in your life.
Examples from Sarah’s own chart showing sect in action.
How sect layers with other astrology techniques for deeper insights.
62. Does This Transit Matter to You? A Checklist for Your Chart
Wednesday, July 15, 2026 • Duration 32:04
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Have you ever read about a massive transit - like Mars conjunct Uranus - and panicked because it sounds “big” and scary… but then nothing really happened for you?
It’s not that your chart is wrong. It’s that transits are collective energy, and they only matter if they have a “hook” in your personal chart. This episode will show you exactly how to figure out whether a transit is going to land for you or just pass by like background noise.
Listen in this week as Sarah and Kenzie break down a practical, four-step checklist to evaluate transits. They also explore how profection years work, why angular houses matter, and how even small details like aspects within a three-degree orb can change the impact of a transit. By the end, you’ll understand why some transits feel massive while others barely touch you, how to track their influence in real life, and how to make astrology practical for your day-to-day energy.
What You'll Discover:
How to determine if a transit is personally relevant to your chart.
The importance of your profected house in transit impact.
Why angular houses amplify the effect of a transit.
How guiding planets/time lords influence the significance of transits.
What aspects (conjunction, opposition, square) reveal about transit strength.
How to layer profections, angularity, and aspects to gauge “transit loudness.”
Ever feel like you’ve learned everything about your chart… but then realize astrology is endless? There’s always a new layer, a new lens, a new way to see your life. From the moment you think you “know” astrology, there’s another technique to expand your perspective and deepen your understanding.
In this episode, Sarah shares three advanced astrology techniques she’s been exploring: Horary, Solar Returns, and Zodiacal Releasing. She explains what each technique is, shares real-life examples from her own readings, and highlights why these approaches are fun, practical, and sometimes spooky in the best way.
Tune in this week to understand how these techniques can answer questions, highlight yearly themes, and reveal long-term patterns. Whether you want to experiment for fun or integrate them into your own practice, this episode gives you the tools, examples, and resources to explore new depths of astrology - beyond the basics of sun, moon, and rising.
What You'll Discover:
What Horary astrology is and how it answers specific questions in real-time.
How Solar Returns can highlight the themes and focus for your year ahead.
What Zodiacal Releasing reveals about chapters and cycles in your life.
How each technique layers differently with natal charts and annual profections.
Practical examples of readings Sarah has experienced herself.
Why these techniques are useful even if you’re already familiar with your chart.
If you’ve ever wondered what your astrology chart says about this specific year of your life, I made something for you.
It’s called the Theme of Your Year + Mini Big Three Reading. You’ll get a personalized breakdown of the theme shaping your current year using annual profections, plus a simple explanation of your Sun, Moon, and Rising signs with practical strategies you can actually use.
Everything comes in an easy-to-read PDF delivered to your inbox within seven business days.
You can grab yours for $33 here: https://stan.store/chartedbysarahmichelle/p/mini-big-three-reading
If you’ve ever wondered what your astrology chart says about this specific year of your life, I made something for you.
It’s called the Theme of Your Year + Mini Big Three Reading. You’ll get a personalized breakdown of the theme shaping your current year using annual profections, plus a simple explanation of your Sun, Moon, and Rising signs with practical strategies you can actually use.
Everything comes in an easy-to-read PDF delivered to your inbox within seven business days.
You can grab yours for $33 here: https://stan.store/chartedbysarahmichelle/p/mini-big-three-reading
If you’ve ever wondered what your astrology chart says about this specific year of your life, I made something for you.
It’s called the Theme of Your Year + Mini Big Three Reading. You’ll get a personalized breakdown of the theme shaping your current year using annual profections, plus a simple explanation of your Sun, Moon, and Rising signs with practical strategies you can actually use.
Everything comes in an easy-to-read PDF delivered to your inbox within seven business days.
You can grab yours for $33 here: https://stan.store/chartedbysarahmichelle/p/mini-big-three-reading
If you’ve ever wondered what your astrology chart says about this specific year of your life, I made something for you.
It’s called the Theme of Your Year + Mini Big Three Reading. You’ll get a personalized breakdown of the theme shaping your current year using annual profections, plus a simple explanation of your Sun, Moon, and Rising signs with practical strategies you can actually use.
Everything comes in an easy-to-read PDF delivered to your inbox within seven business days.
You can grab yours for $33 here: https://stan.store/chartedbysarahmichelle/p/mini-big-three-reading
If you’ve ever wondered what your astrology chart says about this specific year of your life, I made something for you.
It’s called the Theme of Your Year + Mini Big Three Reading. You’ll get a personalized breakdown of the theme shaping your current year using annual profections, plus a simple explanation of your Sun, Moon, and Rising signs with practical strategies you can actually use.
Everything comes in an easy-to-read PDF delivered to your inbox within seven business days.
You can grab yours for $33 here: https://stan.store/chartedbysarahmichelle/p/mini-big-three-reading
If you’ve ever wondered what your astrology chart says about this specific year of your life, I made something for you.
It’s called the Theme of Your Year + Mini Big Three Reading. You’ll get a personalized breakdown of the theme shaping your current year using annual profections, plus a simple explanation of your Sun, Moon, and Rising signs with practical strategies you can actually use.
Everything comes in an easy-to-read PDF delivered to your inbox within seven business days.
You can grab yours for $33 here: https://stan.store/chartedbysarahmichelle/p/mini-big-three-reading
If you’ve ever wondered what your astrology chart says about this specific year of your life, I made something for you.
It’s called the Theme of Your Year + Mini Big Three Reading. You’ll get a personalized breakdown of the theme shaping your current year using annual profections, plus a simple explanation of your Sun, Moon, and Rising signs with practical strategies you can actually use.
Everything comes in an easy-to-read PDF delivered to your inbox within seven business days.
You can grab yours for $33 here: https://stan.store/chartedbysarahmichelle/p/mini-big-three-reading
If you’ve ever wondered what your astrology chart says about this specific year of your life, I made something for you.
It’s called the Theme of Your Year + Mini Big Three Reading. You’ll get a personalized breakdown of the theme shaping your current year using annual profections, plus a simple explanation of your Sun, Moon, and Rising signs with practical strategies you can actually use.
Everything comes in an easy-to-read PDF delivered to your inbox within seven business days.
You can grab yours for $33 here: https://stan.store/chartedbysarahmichelle/p/mini-big-three-reading
If you’ve ever wondered what your astrology chart says about this specific year of your life, I made something for you.
It’s called the Theme of Your Year + Mini Big Three Reading. You’ll get a personalized breakdown of the theme shaping your current year using annual profections, plus a simple explanation of your Sun, Moon, and Rising signs with practical strategies you can actually use.
Everything comes in an easy-to-read PDF delivered to your inbox within seven business days.
You can grab yours for $33 here: https://stan.store/chartedbysarahmichelle/p/mini-big-three-reading
