In this rich and expansive conversation, Laura is joined by astrologer Veronika for a deep exploration of the energetic landscape of 2026 and the threshold we are currently standing on. Recorded across New Year’s Day in the Cayman Islands and 2nd January in Bali, this episode offers an embodied astrological reflection on endings, acceleration, and the profound transition from the Water Snake into the Fire Horse. Together, they explore January as a powerful completion phase rather than a clean slate — a time of grief, shedding, and nervous system recalibration before the surge of new beginnings later in the year. Veronika shares insight into rare planetary alignments, eclipses, and the collective initiation underway, including the transit of Saturn and Neptune in Aries, Pluto’s movement through Aquarius, and the rapid shifts in consciousness, technology, and our experience of time. The conversation weaves astrology with motherhood, embodiment, authenticity, grief, joy, and the rebalancing of the feminine and masculine. Laura reflects openly on parenting, visibility, social media, nervous system regulation, and the importance of micro-practices — reminding listeners that joy, presence, and connection are skills that must be consciously cultivated. This episode is an invitation to slow down, feel deeply, trust divine timing, and prepare the ground now — so that when the Fire Horse energy arrives, we are ready to meet it with grounded courage and integrity. Topics Covered ✨ January as an ending rather than a beginning ✨ The transition from the Water Snake into the Fire Horse (from 17 February) ✨ Eclipses, rare planetary transits, and collective initiation ✨ Saturn and Neptune in Aries — dissolution, courage, and rebirth ✨ Pluto in Aquarius and accelerated societal change ✨ Breakdown versus breakthrough ✨ Nervous system care and embodiment practices ✨ Grief, joy, authenticity, and self-reparenting ✨ Technology, AI, and returning to the sacred in the everyday ✨ Trust, certainty, and remembering that we are love A grounded, expansive, and deeply human conversation offering perspective and reassurance for those navigating uncertainty, transition, and profound inner change at the beginning of a powerful year. Veronika is an embodied facilitator, transformation guide and spaceholder devoted to weaving astrology, somatics and energy healing practices that nurture resilience, balance, and self-discovery. Rooted in faith, guided by presence, and open to the mystery of transformation, her unique approach is informed by the InnerWomb Method, Jungian Somatics, Kundalini Breathwork and shamanic practices. Veronika creates spaces where growth unfolds as both sacred and embodied. She invites others into the dance of feminine and masculine energies, offering intuitive guidance, astrology readings and micro-practices for grounding, alchemy and cyclical wisdom. To book a 30 mins free Discovery Call with Veronika visit her Instagram: @feel_better_grow_stronger You can follow my musings on motherhood on Substack here. Find me on Instagram at here. Support the Podcast Please leave a 5 star review, share your thoughts, or reach out to me. Your words mean the world to me. Laura x Embodied Mother Podcast streaming now on iTunes & Spotify 🎧 🎙️ #embodiedmother #podcast #astrology
