The Natural Wisdom Podcast Kristine Backes

Relationship expert Bethany Nicole and I covered a whole lot of territory in our conversation on the podcast, appropriately recorded just as the Sun moved into Gemini, the sign of multiplicity!

Bethany shared expertise and stories from her work as a relationship astrologer, writer, and all around expert on what's 'behind the scenes' in our interactions with each other, and the world.

We talked about several astrology-related topics:

How astrology is a 'cheat code' for your life;

Your Black Moon Lilith placement shows the parts of you that you exile, as well as hidden gifts;

Why astrocartography (the astrology of location) can help you work with the world instead of against it.

Bethany is just about to publish her book "Secret Energetics of Relationships", and has written an e-book on working with your Black Moon Lilith. You can find her on Instagram as @bethanynicolelove or through her website:

https://www.bethanynicole.com/

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What happens when two Capricorn women have a conversation about healing? We get practical. Michelle Lundquist, of Michelle's Healing Home and a podcast by the same name, is a 'home maker', herbalist, and wise woman in the primordial tradition. In our wide ranging conversation about plants, developing a relationship with nature, and becoming your own 'mad scientist', we touched on some fascinating topics, including:

How to face the programming to fear nature;

Practical ways of developing your relationship with plants, whether in your garden or the wild;

The folk medicine versus scientific approaches to herbalism;

Building trust in your intuition and direct knowing;

Michelle's experience and surprising results with urine therapy.

References Michelle mentioned include the book "Healing Wise" by Susun Weed; Dr. Amandha Vollmer; and author Barbara Walker on symbols.

Michelle is a folk herbalist, gardener and homemaker with a passion for plants and their

ability to heal deeply. An herbal enthusiast since 2013, much of Michelle's knowledge has

come from personal, hands-on experience and mentors of the wise woman tradition. A do-it-

yourself spirit permeates her work as she encourages folks to take their well-being into their

own hands.

Michelle creates and shares small batch, handcrafted remedies through her monthly

newsletter and offers her skills through tutorials, articles and more. She is also the host of

The Healing Home podcast which can be found on YouTube, Rumble & Spotify.

You can find Michelle and sign up for her monthly newsletter here: https://www.michelleshealinghome.com/

Listen to Michelle's Healing Home podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/@michelleshealinghome

Find Kristine here: https://kristinebackes.com/


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Founder of Symbolic Studies, artist and graphic designer Mario Garza joined me at the Scorpio Full Moon to explore his unique and profound interpretations of Saturn through the ages. We discussed the distortions and conflicts of our time as a consequence of losing our way, or 'giving away your pole', as well as:


When our 'sky clock' was not the Zodiac but the constellations revolving around the Pole Star;
Correspondences between the great ages and the Tarot
Why returning to your sacred center is the key to reclaiming a new Golden Age
How being fully present is the key to peace.

Mario Garza is a lifelong artist and graphic designer of twenty five years currently living in the Pacific Northwest. Over the decades Mario developed a serious interest in visual, archetypal and esoteric symbolism. Mario has integrated a number of topics in his research including: The tarot, mythology, astrology, etc. His passion project, Symbolic Studies, was created as an outlet to explore these topics starting with the signs of the zodiac as a loose foundation.

Having recently booked a Tarot reading with Mario, I can highly recommend him for his depth of understanding with the cards, as well as his compassionate presence.

You can find out more about Mario or book a Tarot reading on his website, Symbolic Studies.

Learn more about Kristine's Empowered Astrology workshop, or book a session.


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Emily Trinkaus and I covered the astrology of the Jupiter-Uranus conjunction of April 20th, 2024, a continuation of sorts of the April 8th 'Great American' Solar Eclipse. With a strong feminine energy in the skies, we agreed there is 'no pushing allowed' right now. Our best advice was to get comfortable with being uncomfortable as we enter a new cycle of unexpected change; and rest!

We explained why Jupiter and Uranus are continuing on with the initiation of the Solar Eclipse;

Why now is not the time to be forcing anything;

And why it's so important to purify your motivation.

Here is the chart of the Jupiter Uranus conjunction: https://kristinebackes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Jupiter-Uranus-2024.pdf

And the Sabian symbol graphic we showed: https://kristinebackes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Jupiter-Uranus-Sabian-symbol.pdf

Join Kristine to reset your relationship with the cosmos and take the fear out of astrology - live or by recording: https://kristinebackes.com/product/astrology-for-empowerment/

Find Emily's 2 hour recorded class on the Jupiter-Uranus conjunction: https://embodiedaquarian.com/classes/p/jupiter-uranus-2024

You can learn more about Emily and her work: https://embodiedaquarian.com/

Or find Kristine: https://kristinebackes.com/




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In the run-up to Monday's Solar Eclipse in Aries, there was a whole lot of pop astrology coming from fear, with all sorts of end-of-world predictions. This is a misunderstanding, at best, and misuse at worst, of the power of astrology and other ways of working with the mystery behind the visible world.

Each one of us gets to choose - or at least stay curious about - whether we see the cosmic forces as friend or foe. In this episode, Kristine talks about astrology as a way of being in conscious conversation with the cosmos.

Get in touch or check out my services on my website.


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On the eve of the Equinox, I had the pleasure of talking with Ally Leadbetter, creatrix of Wild Betty Healing Arts, on coming into heart coherence, knowing your 'station' - and re-membering your place as part of the wild world wherever you are. We talked about the soul loss many of us have experienced because of our disconnection with the natural world; how coming back to the true Self is the ultimate protection from and antidote to conditioning; the power of some special places on the Earth right here in Montana; our DNA as our antenna; and more.



Wild Betty Healing Arts is a holistic wellness approach to understanding the mind, body, soul, spirit connection to empower each client to reclaim their wholeness, holiness, and energetic sovereignty. Ally works at the intersection of the earth and energetic realms, specializing in channeling the subtle energies that are in a constant dynamic dance with the physical world. Working thru a variety of modalities such as energy transmission healings, channeled information, ancestral work, earth medicine work (earth attunements, crystal therapy, herbalism, animal guides), spirit guide connection, vibrational sound therapy, trance journey work, shadow work, home and land healing,  and tarot readings, she is able to help you remember your connection  to your most authentic and sovereign self.



Learn more about Ally's Reviving Eden retreat here.



Set up a time to chat with Ally about her Chrysallis spiritual alchemy course here.



Check out Kristine's work here: https://kristinebackes.com/


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