Star Powered®- Astrology for Changemakers with Leslie Tagorda

Continuing with our Moon theme, we're going to discuss how to unlock your moon sign and illuminate it for your brand. I like to look at our moon sign as our inner brand, this is the part that most people don't necessarily see. But you can always spot somebody who's not really being authentic or they don't really know their inner landscape well enough to be operating from it in this kind of mindful conscious way. When we understand our moon sign, and we're operating from this place of emotional security, from this place of intuitive trust, when we are constantly up-leveling and re-examining our roadblocks and our vulnerabilities, this enables us to have to come from this power.

Continuing on the moon theme for July, I wanted to talk about how to use the 8 different phases of the moon in your business in creating this soilless garden. So if we begin with using the eight phases of the moon, we can then begin to harness the moon energy and work within the flow of Mother Nature. And when we understand the different moon phases for our business, we can see that there are times for activation, as well as rest, so we can get into the balance of working and resting.

Our moon sign holds many keys in to our ability to succeed in business. One of our karmic energies, we bring past learnings into this life that we are meant to alchemize into future gifts. I find clients dismissing their Moon sign, not claiming how they truly desire to be recognized. Or alternatively, I see them make decisions based on the shadow sides of their Moon sign that keep them stuck in the same place, unable to grow. When we realize the power of the softness that our Moon sign holds, we are able to transmute our perceived weaknesses into valuable powers that motivate our purpose.

There's so many Cancerian themes coming to the light right now that are asking to be healed and to be nurtured. We look at the deepest concepts of cancer, our emotional security, it comes from our home. With the New Moon in Cancer and this cancer season during the mid year solicit, it is asking us to go deep and create space for healing to happen that will make our world a more equitable place.

You know that Mercury Retrograde is coming. And I get a sense that people get really fearful. But what I really want you to feel as I want you to feel empowered by this time of year, because you know what? You get to decide how you use this Mercury Retrograde energy for you and your business. So if you understand what Mercury Retrograde has to share with us how we can lead with curiosity, you'll be able to use this energy effectively in your life and business instead of freaking the EFF out.

In today's bonus episode, I wanted to highlight some of the history and alignments that are happening in 2020 based on a workshop that I gave last week. Last Friday, I hosted a workshop for social impact and transformational impact leaders. We were looking at the multitude of seismic shifts in 2020, based on the stars, and what this all leads up to, if we look at history, and we look at the current events, there is no doubt that we are in the beginnings of a revolution.

Wow, the events of this last week have been really inspiring to me. I don't know about you, but something just really clicked in me in terms of really standing up and speaking out for what I know to be true. And honestly, I haven't always been this way. I don't know why. Well, actually, I do know why. The events, the horrible, horrific events of George Floyd really ignited something in me, as well as the world. We are at a pivotal time and I'm really excited to be around and to be doing this work. And so I hope that today you as a spiritual entrepreneur are going to learn what you need to do to raise your brand voice with your specific brand values that include social justice.

I have a truth bomb to share with you this episode about what is holding you back from living your purpose. But thanks to the cosmic shifts happening this week with the Sagittarius Full Moon Eclipse coinciding with the midpoint of Venus Retrograde, you get to really re-examine what you now value and release all the bull that has been holding you back! Get excited to quantum leap into the new possibilities you know to be true for you. The time is now.

We're going to be doing things a little bit differently today. I'm going to be sharing an interview with one of my favorite clients, Allison Mondel of Sacred Voice Studios, she's based in Maryland, and she teaches coaches and performs. The work that Allison does is truly beautiful. And as we work together, through our AstroBrand™ training, I guided her in her journey, so that she was able to see herself not just as a vocal teacher, but as a vocal visionary changing the way one approaches finding their own voice. In this chat, we're going to talk about her process of working with me, what she loved, her unexpected results and most importantly, the way she committed to herself to trailblaze in her fields.

Gemini season starts this week! With Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, and the North Node all in Gemini, it's time to really empower our brand voice and messaging. I chat about the powerful New Moon astrology that sets up the entire week and how to activate your brand voice using this powerful New Moon in Gemini.

This week is huge with so many planets, putting on the brakes and going backwards from our perspective on Earth. I love talking about retrogrades. And I love looking at the power of retrogrades. Instead of freaking out, if we understand the power of a retrograde and the work that we're supposed to integrate and refine and relearn in our businesses, we can really use these powers of the retrograde season to grow our businesses in wise ways.

We have a potpourri this week, a little bit of planetary energy in our business, The Full Moon in Scorpio and the astrology of the week of May 3 - May 9, with a huge lunar node shift! The energy of the week has us looking at our own power and whether or not we are stepping into our power or giving it away, And if you're giving away your power, it's often not at the fault of another. The full moon energy in Scorpio will help us look at our own relationship to power so we can step up in a balanced way.

In today's episode, we will talk with Kim Strobel, a happiness coach, and nationally recognized speaker. From teacher to education consultant to happiness coach, Kim has expanded her capacity and capabilities by purely chasing JOY! We're going to talk about her journey from anxiety stricken to motivational speaker and how you too can choose Joy. What a timely interview as I know even my normally optimistic self has been struggling to find the joys, my shelter in place reality has had the lines of live-work balance erased. But with us in Taurus season, we are here to search for and savor in the pleasures of our life - they are there even if things feel uncertain.

Manifesting, prosperity, financial security - maybe I'm being overly optimistic to be talking about making money in uncertain times. But with flexibility and meeting our customers where they are now, there are ways to continue to work, pay the bills, and have enough to share with others. It's Taurus season and its time to talk prosperity and how our self-worth determines how we are able to earn money - even in this new economy.

This is a BIG episode, probably one of the most valuable episodes to date. I want to teach you about the ONE astrological key that you must align to in order to show up authentically in your business. And you know, authenticity is the know, like, and trust factor in your business to build relationships with YOUR people. And the more of your people you are able to reach, the more light you will have to expand! I know you can access this key, it's your Rising sign!

The full moon in Libra is asking us how we can integrate the needs of me and we. And it's being amplified by Pluto and Jupiter. We're still feeling the ripple effect of the huge shift of Pluto and Jupiter and I hope that you are focusing on the opportunities. Pluto the great transformer is being amplified by Jupiter and transformation happens but you can welcome or resist it. With the full moon you're here to decide on what you need to let go of in order to become the leader you are meant to be. And I announce my new brand immersion program, Luminary Rising. Let's get this!

In this episode I'm sharing the very first interview with superstar astrologer Natalie Walstein of Soulshine Astrology. She hosts The Cosmic Calling Podcast, a wildy popular astrology podcast. It was such a fun chat where she shared her business journey's success and how relationships are everything on social media. Hear how we both geek out on astrology and spirituality in business! I end the episode with the astrology highlights for entrepreneurs for the week of March 29 - April 4.

In the midst of chaos, beauty can emerge. We have an opportunity now to reinvent ourselves and our businesses for the next evolution. It's a time of rebirth, and Aries energy will support us. While many of us are sheltering in place we can get creative and use our entrepreneurial initiative to update our businesses for the new economy. It's the start of the astrological new year, so we are prime for rebirth - even if we are stuck at home, partners, kids and all.

In the midst of chaos, beauty can emerge. We have an opportunity now to reinvent ourselves and our businesses for the next evolution. It's a time of rebirth, and Aries energy will support us. While many of us are sheltering in place we can get creative and use our entrepreneurial initiative to update our businesses for the new economy. It's the start of the astrological new year, so we are prime for rebirth - even if we are stuck at home, partners, kids and all.

It is a time of huge uncertainty and we as entrepreneurs and thought leaders have a unique opportunity during this global crisis. But in order to show up to lead, we first need to check ourselves. Are we being present, are we operating from our heart versus our fears? The astrology of the moment indicates we are going through a global pivotal change. Now we get to decide if we will act out of scarcity and fear or act out of love and abundance in our business. It is a time for change and discovering new opportunities to serve our communities in an innovative way.

This week 2 powerful cycles are coming to a close. These cycles are woven around are emotional expressive needs with the Full Moon in Virgo and Mercury ending its retrograde cycles to move forward. This moon cycle is deeply intertwined with Mercury and it's showing up in our brands and businesses in terms of how we are or (aren't) efficiently serving our clients as well as ourselves. Sometimes things don't go our way, believe me, I know all about that. So what do you do when it feels like when you've made no progress? In today's episode, we'll be honestly looking at gratitude, forgiveness and letting go and how this Virgo Full Moon and Mercury Station Direct will support us.

Do you struggle to find a way to express your unique gifts and value to the world? Do you wish to be able to stand out, charge more and be seen as an expert? What if I told you that your stars already hold the keys to step out as the Luminary that you are. That you hold the keys to communicating your exact value without trying to compare or copy a colleague or competitor. You have it within you to show up authentically, expertly and visibly in your own power! Your keys are waiting to be recognized. In this episode, I go over the foundational keys that you need to unlock to create a brand that is uniquely you and completely magnetic to your ideal customers.

New moons are powerful times of the month where we can plant the seeds of intention in our businesses. New Moon happening in Pisces, right in the middle of a Mercury Retrograde in Pisces is super powerful if you can surrender to what you need to reorganize in your business to bring in more ease and flow. Ease and flow in business gives you space to be focused and impactful! We all want that, right!? I'll talk about what New Moon is, how to create a New Moon ritual for your business as well as the astrology for the week of February 23 - February 29.

Mercury Retrograde is coming, the first one of 2020. You don't have to freak the F out! Retrogrades can be times of great realizations if you know how to work with the energy vs working against the energy. In this in-depth episode, I'll explain exactly what a Mercury Retrograde is, why it's ingrained in our collective conscious and a house by house overview of what you want to focus on in your business so you can get personalized insight into this powerful energy. I'll also give an overview of the Astro weather for the week of February 16 - February 22.

In this third and final introductory episode to set the foundation of astrology and branding, we cover 7 ways entrepreneurs can use astrology in their business. There are many specific and practical ways to use astrology as a business and branding tool. In ancient Egyptian, Greek and Roman times, it was quite common for community leaders to have astrologers guiding them. While not so common in modern times, Nancy Reagan and Charles Schwab were known to have astrologers help guide them in making decisions in their lives and business dealings.

In this second intro episode that lays down the foundation of astrology and branding, I want to share why I started this podcast and who exactly this podcast is for. It all started with a vision of you, the entrepreneur that is ready for visibility. It's your time to be seen and heard. And you can do this by building your brand, your platform, inclusivity, and astrology.

Hello Luminaries. It's Leslie Tagorda, your brand astrologer and designer. And I wanted to come on for a bonus episode in our early episodes of The Savvy Luminary™. I was going to start to these Astro weather business forecasts after the launch party on February 14, but this week, there are so many things going on in the sky, many cosmic shifts that we can really use in our brands and our businesses. So I wanted to give you a little bit of insight and ask you questions that will prompt you to utilize this energy.

I wanted to kind of talk a little bit about me, so you knew who I was and my background before he started listening to me, right like, oh, who is this Leslie to think that she's an expert, right? So right now I'm calling myself a brand astrologer and designer, but I really actually prefer to call myself a business navigator. But when I call myself a business or brand navigator, people don't always seem to quite get exactly what I do.

The Savvy Luminary is a weekly podcast where I will teach you how to brand as you are using astrology + practical business strategy. And share expert interviews with business luminaries to hear their brand stories. And of course horoscopes for your business.