Cosmic Group Chat with Sarah and Kenzie

Sarah and Kenzie

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. Come join the chat.

  1. 5d ago

    77. Scorpio Season, Mercury Retrograde, and Unexpected Shifts: November’s Monthly Mood Board

    Sign up for Cosmic Capacity: my astrology newsletter that gives you rising sign horoscopes, breaks down the key transits, and offers simple tips for you to stay grounded and intentional, no matter what life throws your way: https://stan.store/chartedbysarahmichelle November is a month for keeping your hands on the thread, even when it feels like you're repeating yourself or nothing is moving forward. With Mercury and Venus both retrograde at the start of the month, followed by a series of major planetary alignments, there's a lot to revisit, reconsider, and potentially release. The goal isn't to force everything into place. It's to keep working with what you have and make room for what comes next. In this episode, Sarah is breaking down November's astrology, from the three decans of Scorpio season to the month's major transits and her oracle card message from Mokosh, the goddess associated with weaving and the thread of life. She explores the themes of devotion, desire, and choosing what deserves your energy, alongside the shifts that come as Mercury and Venus turn direct and Mars, Jupiter, and the South Node meet in Leo. Tune in this week to learn what November's transits could mean for your relationships, work, money, and personal goals. Sarah walks through the key dates to watch, including the Scorpio new moon, the return of forward momentum after the retrogrades, and the Gemini full moon conjunct Uranus. Plus, you'll get your Scorpio season homework for your rising sign, with practical ways to focus your energy, protect what you're growing, and recognize when it's time to let something go. What You'll Discover: The themes of Scorpio's three decans and how they relate to desire, devotion, and the choices we make.What Sarah's oracle card, Mokosh, teaches us about patience and the small, repeated actions that build something meaningful.How the Mercury and Venus retrogrades ending mid-month may bring movement to conversations, relationships, money, and stalled decisions.What the Scorpio new moon invites you to commit to, and why it's okay to keep something new private while it grows.How the Mars, Jupiter, and South Node alignments could bring opportunities for growth that require releasing something else.What to watch for during the mid-month squares between the Sun, Mars, Jupiter, and the nodes.How the Gemini full moon near Uranus could bring unexpected news, changing plans, or a sudden shift in perspective.What to focus on during Scorpio season based on your rising sign, including the two houses to watch and your practical homework for the month. Featured on the Show: Threads of Fate podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/threads-of-fate/id181900673174. Venus Retrograde in Scorpio and Libra: What to Expect: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/74-venus-retrograde-in-scorpio-and-libra-what-to-expect/id1816788545?i=1000793594187The Daimon in Hellenistic Astrology by Dorian Greenbaum: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/26788768-the-daimon-in-hellenistic-astrology Visit for more information: https://cosmicgroupchat.com/ Come join the chat @CosmicGroupChatPod! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cosmicgroupchatpod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cosmicgroupchatpod Mentioned in this episode: Join my newsletter: Cosmic Capacity Every week, I send out Cosmic Capacity: my astrology newsletter that gives you rising sign horoscopes, breaks down the key transits, and offers simple tips for you to stay grounded and intentional, no matter what life throws your way. You can sign up by clicking here: https://stan.store/chartedbysarahmichelle

  2. Oct 21

    76. Mercury Retrograde Beyond the Basics: The Other Areas of Your Chart to Watch

    Grab your Theme of the Year + Mini Big 3 Reading here: https://stan.store/chartedbysarahmichelle/p/mini-big-three-reading Mercury retrograde doesn't just affect the area of your chart where it's happening. It can also bring up themes from other parts of your life, which is why a retrograde can sometimes feel like it's stirring up several things at once. Understanding how Mercury rules your chart gives you another layer of context for what's coming up and what might need a second look. In this episode, Sarah and Kenzie are exploring the other areas of your life impacted by Mercury retrograde. They explain how Mercury's rulership of Gemini and Virgo connects the retrograde to two additional houses in your birth chart, creating a bigger story than the house where Mercury is actually moving backward. Tune in this week to learn which two houses Mercury rules in your chart based on your rising sign, how those areas of life might show up during every Mercury retrograde, and why the pre-shadow and post-shadow periods matter. Sarah and Kenzie walk through all 12 rising signs, sharing examples of how Mercury retrograde can bring up everything from work routines and family conversations to relationships, finances, creative projects, and career plans. What You'll Discover: Why Mercury retrograde can affect more than the house where the retrograde takes place.How Mercury's rulership of Gemini and Virgo connects two additional houses to each retrograde.How to identify your Mercury-ruled houses using your rising sign.What the pre-shadow, retrograde, and post-shadow periods mean.Why Mercury retrograde may feel more prominent for mutable rising signs and people in Mercury-ruled years.How Mercury retrograde can bring opportunities to revisit work, relationships, finances, home life, creative projects, and more.How to connect the different houses involved to understand the bigger story of a Mercury retrograde.Why retrogrades can be an opportunity to reconsider, review, and rework parts of your life rather than simply something to get through. Featured on the Show: Grab your Mercury and Venus Retrograde Guidebook: https://stan.store/chartedbysarahmichelle/p/venus--mercury-retrograde-guidebook-octdec-2026 Visit for more information: https://cosmicgroupchat.com/ Come join the chat @CosmicGroupChatPod! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cosmicgroupchatpod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cosmicgroupchatpod Mentioned in this episode: Get Your Theme of the Year + Mini Big 3 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

  3. Oct 14

    75. Your Difficult Transit Toolkit: A Cosmic Pocket Guide for Hard Seasons

    Grab your Theme of the Year + Mini Big 3 Reading here: https://stan.store/chartedbysarahmichelle/p/mini-big-three-reading Difficult astrology seasons can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re staring at a transit and wondering, “How long is this going to last?” But a challenging transit doesn’t mean your entire chart is falling apart. There are tools you can use to understand what’s happening and move through it with more perspective. In this episode, Sarah and Kenzie create a difficult transit toolkit for navigating those moments when astrology feels heavier. They explore what makes a transit feel difficult, why timing and context matter, and how the same transit can feel completely different depending on your individual chart. Tune in this week to learn how to work with difficult transits by looking at timelines, mitigating factors, personalized chart context, and practical tools for moving through challenging seasons. Sarah and Kenzie share how to avoid doom spiraling, when it may help to delay big decisions, how community and support can change your experience, and why returning to your basics can be one of your most powerful tools. What You'll Discover: What makes a transit feel difficult, and why that experience is different for everyone.Why hard transits have a beginning, middle, and end instead of one long period of difficulty.How to use timeline and context to better understand what you’re moving through.Why personalized chart readings can help you see mitigating factors and the bigger picture.How to find the parts of your chart that are still working well during a challenging season.When delaying major decisions may be helpful during certain transits.How journaling, processing, community, and support can help you move through difficult astrology.How your Moon sign can become a tool for regulation and feeling your best. Featured on the Show: The Crusade: https://www.wickedveracity.com/crusadeGrab Sarah’s free Meet Your Moon Sign guide here: https://stan.store/chartedbysarahmichelle Visit for more information: https://cosmicgroupchat.com/ Come join the chat @CosmicGroupChatPod! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cosmicgroupchatpod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cosmicgroupchatpod Mentioned in this episode: Get Your Theme of the Year + Mini Big 3 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

  4. Oct 7

    74. Venus Retrograde in Scorpio and Libra: What to Expect

    Grab your Theme of the Year + Mini Big 3 Reading here: https://stan.store/chartedbysarahmichelle/p/mini-big-three-reading The Venus retrograde is here to help us revisit the things we thought we understood: our relationships, our values, our desires, and what we actually want to build our lives around. The good news is this isn’t about everything falling apart. It’s about getting honest enough to refine what matters. In this episode, Sarah and Kenzie are diving into the Venus retrograde and exploring why this six-week cycle feels so significant. They break down what the Venus retrograde actually means, why Venus moving through Scorpio and Libra creates such different experiences, and how this cosmic shift can bring old relationships, desires, and patterns back to the surface. Tune in this week to learn how the Venus retrograde can show up in your chart, what to pay attention to during the Scorpio and Libra portions of this cycle, and how to work with this energy instead of fighting it. Sarah and Kenzie explore the difference between wanting something and actually feeling satisfied once you have it, plus they break down what this retrograde may bring up for each rising sign. What You'll Discover: What Venus retrograde actually means and why this cycle happens less frequently than Mercury retrograde.How Venus retrograde in Scorpio and Libra creates two very different phases.Why Venus disappearing and reemerging in the sky mirrors the themes of this retrograde cycle.How Venus retrograde can bring old relationships, desires, values, and patterns back up for review.What the “moving goalpost” theme of Scorpio can teach us about desire and satisfaction.How the Libra portion of the retrograde helps us find balance and a middle ground.How to tell whether this Venus retrograde is likely to feel more personal based on your chart.What Venus retrograde may bring up for your rising sign. Featured on the Show: 41. Venus Signs Explained: Your Personal Self-Care Guide: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/41-venus-signs-explained-your-personal-self-care-guide/id1816788545?i=100075026841663. Day Charts, Night Charts, and Sect: Understanding Your Chart’s Home Team: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/63-day-charts-night-charts-and-sect-understanding/id1816788545?i=1000777826373Skye Barclay: https://www.skyeastrology.com/ Visit for more information: https://cosmicgroupchat.com/ Come join the chat @CosmicGroupChatPod! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cosmicgroupchatpod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cosmicgroupchatpod Mentioned in this episode: Get Your Theme of the Year + Mini Big 3 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

  5. Sep 30

    73. Venus Retrograde, Scorpio Season, and Cosmic Turning Points: October’s Monthly Mood Board

    Sign up for Cosmic Capacity: my astrology newsletter that gives you rising sign horoscopes, breaks down the key transits, and offers simple tips for you to stay grounded and intentional, no matter what life throws your way: https://stan.store/chartedbysarahmichelle October is a month to walk in with your eyes open. There’s a lot happening in the sky, and while that doesn’t mean everything will be chaotic, it does mean you may find yourself feeling more, questioning more, and being asked to look more honestly at what is working and what needs to change. In this episode, Sarah's diving into October’s astrology and breaking down the major themes of the month, including Venus retrograde, the transition into Scorpio season, and the transits shaping the final quarter of the year. Tune in this week to learn how to work with October’s energy by understanding Venus retrograde’s impact on love, money, relationships, and values, the deeper conversations that Scorpio season can bring, and what each rising sign can focus on during Libra season. Sarah also shares the month’s tarot themes, important dates to watch, and how to move through this season with more clarity and compassion. What You'll Discover: Why Venus retrograde is the headline event of October and what areas of life it brings into focus.How Venus moving from Scorpio back into Libra changes the themes of the retrograde.What the Two of Swords, Justice, and Sun tarot cards reveal about October’s energy.How Scorpio season and Mercury retrograde may bring deeper conversations and reflections.What the Libra season decans reveal about connection, commitment, and balance.How October’s astrology may show up for your rising sign.How to work with this month’s energy without falling into the “everything is going wrong” mindset. Visit for more information: https://cosmicgroupchat.com/ Come join the chat @CosmicGroupChatPod! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cosmicgroupchatpod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cosmicgroupchatpod Mentioned in this episode: Get Your Theme of the Year + Mini Big 3 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

  6. Sep 23

    72. The 9th House: Where Your World Gets Bigger

    Sign up for Cosmic Capacity: my astrology newsletter that gives you rising sign horoscopes, breaks down the key transits, and offers simple tips for you to stay grounded and intentional, no matter what life throws your way: https://stan.store/chartedbysarahmichelle The 9th house is where your world gets bigger. It’s the part of your chart that asks you to stretch beyond what you already know, explore new perspectives, and discover what helps you make meaning out of life. In this episode, Sarah and Kenzie are diving into the 9th house and exploring all the ways this area of your chart shows up. They break down higher education, philosophy, belief systems, spirituality, travel, publishing, teachers, and why the 9th house is all about expanding your worldview. Listen in this week to learn how to understand your own 9th house by looking at the sign on the house, the planet that rules it, the 3rd and 9th house axis, planetary joy, and how each rising sign experiences their 9th house “room.” Sarah and Kenzie also explore why an empty 9th house is never a problem and how this house can help you discover what opens your mind and expands your sense of what’s possible. What You'll Discover: What the 9th house represents in astrology and why it’s connected to expansion and growth.How travel, education, philosophy, spirituality, and belief systems show up in the 9th house.Why an empty 9th house still has an important story to tell.How to find the “manager” of your 9th house by looking at its ruling planet.The relationship between the 3rd and 9th house axis and how they influence each other.What planetary joy means and why the sun finds its joy in the 9th house.How each rising sign’s 9th house “room” is uniquely flavored by the sign on the cusp. Featured on the Show: 55. Empty Houses: What They Really Mean in Your Chart: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/55-empty-houses-what-they-really-mean-in-your-chart/id1816788545?i=100076976735863. Day Charts, Night Charts, and Sect: Understanding Your Chart’s Home Team: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/63-day-charts-night-charts-and-sect-understanding/id1816788545?i=1000777826373 Visit for more information: https://cosmicgroupchat.com/ Come join the chat @CosmicGroupChatPod! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cosmicgroupchatpod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cosmicgroupchatpod Mentioned in this episode: Get Your Theme of the Year + Mini Big 3 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

  7. Sep 16

    71. United Astrology Conference Recap: The Lessons, Connections, and Chart Insights

    Grab your Theme of the Year + Mini Big 3 Reading here: https://stan.store/chartedbysarahmichelle/p/mini-big-three-reading Astrology is about more than just reading a chart. It’s the people you meet, the stories you rewrite, and the moments that make you see your own placements differently. In this episode, Sarah shares her experience attending the United Astrology Conference (UAC), one of the biggest gatherings in the astrology community. She talks about the classes that inspired her, the mentors and astrologers she connected with, and what it was like to attend a conference simply as a learner rather than as a speaker. Tune in this week to hear Sarah’s biggest takeaways from UAC, including the importance of finding beauty in every placement, the astrology techniques she discovered and wants to explore further, and the unexpected connections that made the entire experience feel a little bit fated. What You'll Discover: What Sarah’s experience was like attending the United Astrology Conference.Why rewriting the stories we tell ourselves about our birth charts can change how we see our placements.The astrology lessons and perspectives that stood out most from the conference.Sarah’s biggest takeaways from teachers like Frank Clifford, Nina Gryphon, and Kelly Surtees.How attending an astrology conference creates opportunities for connection, community, and learning.New astrology topics Sarah wants to explore further.Why there is “no junk in our birth charts” and how every placement has something to offer. Featured on the Show: UAC: https://uacastrology.com/Chain Nicholas: https://www.chani.com/Frank Clifford: https://frankclifford.co.uk/Rachel Lang: https://rachellangastrologer.com/Nina Gryphon: https://ninagryphon.com/Kelly Surtees: https://www.kellysastrology.com/Madeline DeCotes: https://www.honeycomb.co/art/madelineZodica Perfumery: https://www.zodicaperfumery.com/?srsltid=AfmBOopsOGAOtlUQumy1jI2ntYb60sUrdxa3IPdR_ImqMMyEASEmH6SjThe Astrology Podcast: https://theastrologypodcast.com/Austin Coppock: https://austincoppock.com/Sphere + Sundry: https://sphereandsundry.com/?srsltid=AfmBOorUqttGxbETc9g-5wyCq1bKGL_s-b6iDLeyJzChYv-k5V4OQCIODrew Levanti: https://www.instagram.com/anthrosophist/?hl=en Visit for more information: https://cosmicgroupchat.com/ Come join the chat @CosmicGroupChatPod! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cosmicgroupchatpod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cosmicgroupchatpod Mentioned in this episode: Get Your Theme of the Year + Mini Big 3 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

  8. Sep 9

    70. Your Astrology Birthday Checklist: How to Read Your Year Ahead

    Grab your Theme of the Year + Mini Big 3 Reading here: https://stan.store/chartedbysarahmichelle/p/mini-big-three-reading 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. Featured on the Show: 63. Day Charts, Night Charts, and Sect: Understanding Your Chart’s Home Team: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/63-day-charts-night-charts-and-sect-understanding/id1816788545?i=100077782637367. Domicile in Astrology: What It Means When a Planet Is at Home: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/67-domicile-in-astrology-what-it-means-when-a/id1816788545?i=100078423288768. Annual Profections Deep Dive (Part 1): Your Guiding Planets and Time Lords: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/68-annual-profections-deep-dive-part-1-your-guiding/id1816788545?i=1000785945912 Astro-Seek: https://www.astro-seek.com/Birthday by The Beatles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cs5vUfddkT8 Visit for more information: https://cosmicgroupchat.com/ Come join the chat @CosmicGroupChatPod! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cosmicgroupchatpod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cosmicgroupchatpod Mentioned in this episode: Get Your Theme of the Year + Mini Big 3 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

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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. Come join the chat.

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