Cosmic Style

Leah Vanderveldt

Astrology tools + cosmic timing to help you live the big-ass life you actually want — with your voice, your vibe, and your one-of-a-kind style. Together we’ll sync up with your chart, work your natural gifts, and tap into your zone of genius — for bolder decisions, bigger paychecks, and better outfits. Your host: Leah Vanderveldt is an astrologer, author, tarot mother, and certified moon freak.

  1. 4 HR AGO

    The Power of Creative Thinking: Chelsea Riffe on Building New Worlds

    Today I’m yapping with Chelsea Riffe — Aquarius sun, Virgo moon and rising, and host of the newly renamed Notes From the New World (formerly known as In My Non-Expert Opinion) — for a conversation that starts with birth charts and ends somewhere near a philosophical revolution. Chelsea is an Internet Philosopher known for asking the bigger questions around the cultural zeitgeist, our inner worlds, and what’s this all FOR? Obsessed with understanding how we think, and how seemingly unrelated things relate HARD (her favorite threads to pull are how reality TV is the ultimate mirror for our psyches — don’t get her started). This one goes deep. Chelsea shares the obsessions currently running her mind, and they’re worth paying attention to. In this episode: Manifestation is back — but make it real. Why it’s resurging now, and why Saturn meeting Neptune in Aries feels like a permission slip to stop floating in the healing soup and actually do something. What Heated Rivalry taught Chelsea about the power of media. A show that shifted her more than months of personal development content — so what would it mean if our own work asked the same of its audience? Supernova: a thinking lab for world builders. No curriculum, no outcomes, sixty sales page rewrites, and tears when she hit publish — Chelsea on what it took to trust an offer that lived entirely outside coaching industry logic. The circular economy framework. Inspired by a Cape Town market, Chelsea has been applying circular economy thinking to her business: longer containers, genuine collaboration, and community spaces that don’t secretly function as lead gen funnels. The Enough Quotient. Chelsea’s developing concept around why we keep striving past what we actually need — and what a different relationship to “enough” might change. Play as a decision-making framework. The question Chelsea now asks herself every day: Is there a more fun, imaginative way to do this? CONNECT with Chelsea: Website: Chelsea Riffe⁠ Pitch Perfect: the visibility immersion focused on strategic pitching to burst out of your echo chamber and make waves across industries. Enrolling for Spring 2026 now through May 8, 2026! SUPERNOVA: the room to develop your school of thought through philosophical conversation, synthesis and making meaning of everything that interests you Popcorn Club: A monthly meet-up to debrief TV, movies, and whatever cultural moment we can’t stop thinking about Read Footnotes: a weekly-ish newsletter filled with rabbit holes, questions, synthesis and more Notes From The New World Podcast The Art of the Ask Podcast Instagram: ⁠@chelseariffe⁠ Threads: @chelseariffe LINKS from Leah: The Astro Weather Report for this week Aries Activation Reading Natal Chart Deep Dive

    1hr 5min
  2. 1 APR

    Unlocking the Empty Houses in Your Birth Chart + THEE Glamour Magick Full Moon

    The Libra Full Moon wants you vibing with Venus I’m back with a Libra Full Moon deep dive. April is one of the most momentum-rich months of the year astrologically, all planets are direct, and there’s a major Aries pileup building toward six planets in the sign by the April 17th new moon. But first, the Libra full moon at 12° is here to offer a moment of balance, reciprocity, and beauty before all that fire ignites. In this episode, we cover: Why April 2026 is such a significant astrological turning point — all planets direct, helpful planets in domicile or exaltation What the Aries-Libra axis means for your chart and why it matters even if you have zero planets in either sign How to locate your Aries house and work with your Mars placement to understand how this energy is showing up in your life The April Aries Activation Reading — this is my limited monthly offering for diving deep into your Aries house and Mars placement Why this Libra full moon is the full moon for glamour magic — and how the Venus-Pluto square is calling in some shadow work alongside it A DIY moon water clothing mist ritual for infusing your wardrobe with Libra and Venusian energy Leah’s hyper fixation of the week: rethinking neutral colors — for people who love color. Resources mentioned: Weekly transit report + Empress Expression ritual → Cosmic Style Substack New deep-dive house series for paid subscribers Aries Activation reading → leahvanderveldt.com Indyx clothing app Tibi color wheel system Kelly Klein’s style Substack

    24 min
  3. 18 FEB

    Eclipse Season PSA

    We’re officially in eclipse season, and in this episode I’m walking you through what that actually means — energetically, astrologically, and practically — so you don’t feel like you’re “doing it wrong” when things feel scrambled, intense, or wildly fated. Recorded just after the Aquarius Solar Eclipse on February 17, this episode is your guide to navigating the eclipse portal — the two-week window between a solar and lunar eclipse where endings and beginnings overlap, timelines bend, and new threads start weaving themselves into your life. In this episode, we cover: What eclipse season really is (and why it can feel disorienting, draining, or electric) ♒️ The Aquarius Solar Eclipse (Feb 17) as a future-facing reset and opening of a brand-new chapter ♍️ The Virgo Lunar Eclipse (March 3) as a major closing — especially around perfectionism, productivity, control, and burnout Why eclipses act like fated plot twists — nudging (or shoving) you toward what’s next The deeper meaning of the Virgo–Pisces nodal axis we’re wrapping up A preview of the upcoming Aquarius–Leo nodal shift and what it asks of us collectively Why this Aquarius eclipse is extra potent thanks to the Saturn–Neptune conjunction at 0° Aries happening 3 days later. How to work with eclipse energy without forcing, manifesting, or burning yourself out Eclipse Season Reminders: Do less. Rest more. Seriously. Stay open, receptive, and observant — opportunities can drop in sideways. Release the need for perfect outcomes or clean timelines. If it wants to go, let it. If it arrives unexpectedly, receive it. Your body needs more sleep. Trust that. You’re not behind — you’re in transition. Eclipses bring chaos magic, not managed magic.This isn’t about control — it’s about surrender, trust, and letting life re-route you toward what actually supports your vitality and future. Work With Me During Eclipse Season If you want personalized insight into what these eclipses are activating in your chart, I’m offering Eclipse Activation Readings through March 8. What it is: a 30-minute recorded reading (listen anytime) Focused on what’s opening, what’s closing, and what storyline is unfolding for you Designed to help you stop forcing and start trusting your timing Book your Eclipse Activation Reading Follow Leah on Instagram Subscribe to my Substack See leahvanderveld.com for all my offerings

    36 min
  4. 15 JAN

    Identity Shifts, Creativity & Grounded Spirituality with Ayu Sutriasa

    Saturn Returns! Motherhood! Rage! In this episode I sit down with writer, astrologer, and mystic Ayu Sutriasa for a raw conversation about Saturn returns, motherhood, identity collapse, creativity, and grounded spirituality. Ayu shares her winding path with mysticism — growing up between cultures, spiritual lineages, and academic inquiry — and how studying mysticism through a critical, scholarly lens helped her dissolve binaries around “good vs bad,” spirituality vs politics, and transcendence vs embodiment. Together, Leah and Ayu explore what it really means to live your spirituality in the material world, especially through the threshold experiences of Saturn return, postpartum identity shifts, and becoming responsible for your gifts. Topics we cover: Postpartum depression, rage, and grief The identity death that comes with motherhood and Saturn return Reclaiming creativity after burnout, loss, or life upheaval Using astrology, ritual, and writing as survival tools Why responsibility can become agency — not a burden Reconnecting with your inner child as a creative muse Saturn Return astrology If you’ve ever felt like you were walking through a void, shedding old versions of yourself, or trying to find solid ground after everything changed — this conversation will meet you there. More about Ayu Ayu Sutriasa is an archetypal astrologer, tarot reader, writer, and creative midwife. She works with creatives, artists, writers, and business owners to hone their vision, build self-trust, and actually finish their creative projects. Combining her six years of magazine editing experience with her knowledge of astrology and mysticism, Ayu’s mission is to support her clients in reclaiming their creative genius and reimagining their relationship with possibility. She’s known for her Creative Archetype reading, which is a total immersion into your kaleidoscopic creative energy using your natal chart and divination. When she’s not working, she’s hanging out with her 3 year-old, reading smutty fantasy books, or dancing to BTS. Links for Ayu: Join Ayu on Jan. 22nd for a FREE writing workshop where you’ll learn how to turn your 2026 vision + goals into prophecy. Come as you are, channel your inner oracle, and connect with other visionary creatives. Reserve your spot here. Signature: Creative Archetype reading Website astralpathways.co Substack: Astral Pathways Podcast: Crybaby Mystic Instagram: @astralpathways Links for Leah: Cosmic Style Alchemy Next Era Reading

    54 min
  5. 4 JAN

    2026 Is the End of the Clean Girl: Astrology, Power Shifts & the Rise of Personal Style

    Messy girls have more fun. 2026 marks a major turning point in astrology, culture, and personal style. Today we’re breaking down the long-term planetary transits that will shape how we lead, create, dress, and define ourselves in the years ahead. 2026 Cultural & Style Themes: The decline of pop astrology & guru cultureNeptune and Saturn in Aries push us away from flattened, meme-ified spirituality and toward personal truth, embodied leadership, and chart-specific wisdom. Messy girl, elevated chaos & maximalismThe “clean girl” aesthetic continues to fade with the South Node in Virgo and as Leo, Aquarius, and Aries energy usher in imperfect beauty, glamorati vibes, indie sleaze nostalgia, and expressive excess. Jupiter in Leo style energy It’s giving: bold accessories, costume jewelry, gold, drama, play, and flirtation with visibility. Healing validation-seeking while reclaiming authentic self-expression. Aquarius + Uranus influence Think: Glitchy glam, asymmetry, eccentric makeup, and mismatched styling. Ice blues, electric blues, futuristic tones, customization, and resistance to sameness. Revolutionary & military referencesPluto and the North Node in Aquarius echo historic revolutions — think military jackets, camo callbacks, structured silhouettes, and symbolic rebellion in fashion. Color as resistanceDopamine dressing, bold primaries, and expressive color palettes as a rejection of sterile minimalism and conformity. Ultimately, It's about personal style expression over trends 2026 is about becoming your own style authority. With Saturn and Neptune in Aries, personal style becomes a tool for identity, courage, and self-trust. Secondhand shopping, thrifting, accessories, customization, and intuitive dressing replace rigid trend cycles and algorithm-driven aesthetics. Links: Book a reading with me :) An Energetic Syllabus for 2026 Abundance is a disciple, not a desire My 2026 Trends Pinterest Board

    45 min

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Astrology tools + cosmic timing to help you live the big-ass life you actually want — with your voice, your vibe, and your one-of-a-kind style. Together we’ll sync up with your chart, work your natural gifts, and tap into your zone of genius — for bolder decisions, bigger paychecks, and better outfits. Your host: Leah Vanderveldt is an astrologer, author, tarot mother, and certified moon freak.

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