The Spirit Daughter Podcast

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Welcome to The Spirit Daughter Podcast, where we explore the cosmic energy of each season through expert conversations and dive deep into celebrity birth charts to help you understand your own astrological design. I'm Jill Wintersteen, and twice weekly, I'm bringing you powerful conversations that align with current cosmic weather alongside intimate chart readings that reveal how the stars shape extraordinary lives.   Every month brings a perfect mix. Through intimate chart reading with fascinating guests, you'll discover how these successful people work with their cosmic energy to create extraordinary lives. As I read their charts, you'll recognize pieces of yourself in their stories. Their Venus placement might mirror yours. Their rising sign challenges might sound exactly like your morning routine. Every celebrity chart becomes a mirror for understanding your own.   I’ll also feature interviews with experts based on the current astrological season. During Virgo Season, we’ll explore finding your worth through healing and rituals. When Capricorn Season arrives, we’ll discuss building empires while maintaining life balance. These expert episodes are timed to each Sun Season's themes, giving you real tools to work with the current cosmic energy.    Each week brings you two powerful episodes. Our full-length shows feature either revealing chart readings or expert conversations perfectly timed to the season's opportunities. Every conversation will show you how to work with current cosmic weather to create real results in your life.   Plus, our weekly mini-episodes break down specific pieces of the natal chart. What does Mercury in your chart reveal about your communication style? How does your moon sign unlock emotional freedom? These quick cosmic downloads give you the knowledge to read your own chart like a pro.   Here's what makes this irresistible: while I'm reading a celebrity's chart or exploring seasonal themes with experts, you're learning to apply these insights to your own life. Every placement we discuss, every aspect we explore, every transit we navigate together becomes a lesson you can use immediately. It's like getting a personal astrology education through the stories of people you admire and wisdom from experts who've mastered these cosmic cycles.   Whether you're new to astrology or ready to go deeper, this show teaches you to speak the language of the stars through expert wisdom and the charts of fascinating people. Because when you understand how cosmic energy shows up in others and learn to work with seasonal themes, you recognize these patterns in yourself. And when you understand your own astrological makeup, you unlock the power to create the exact life you desire.

  1. 1d ago

    Erin Walsh: Dress for the Life You Want to Manifest

    What if the fastest way to change how you feel is already hanging in your closet? This week I sit down with celebrity stylist Erin Walsh, the woman behind some of the most iconic red carpet moments of the last two decades and the author of The Art of Intentional Dressing. We start where I always love to start, with her birth chart, and it explains everything. Erin has Leo Sun and Venus in the eighth house, Capricorn rising, and a Virgo Moon that has spent a lifetime chasing perfect. As we read it together, you can watch her whole life click into place.   This is a conversation about style as a spiritual practice. Erin walks us through her CREATE method, a simple system for getting dressed on purpose so your wardrobe becomes a library of how you want to feel instead of a graveyard of who you used to be. We talk about dressing for the day you want to create, using your intuition in the dressing room, the mirror ritual that rewires how you see yourself, and why the shoes you put on in the morning can shift your whole energy. If you have ever stood in front of a full closet feeling like you have nothing to wear, this one is your permission slip to get intentional.   Topics Covered: Reading Erin’s birth chart live, and why Leo Sun and Venus in the eighth house make her a natural at intimate transformation Capricorn rising and the first impression people form before you say a word How to dress with your rising sign in mind, and when to soften it on purpose Venus in Leo, statement pieces, luxury, and style as creative self expression The Libra Midheaven and a career built around beauty and balance The Virgo Moon, the inner critic, and learning that done is better than perfect Virgo Mercury in the ninth house and the author who was always waiting to be born The CREATE method: clarity, ritual, editing, alignment, truth, and expansion Using your intuition to get dressed and trusting your first yes Jupiter in Leo and the year of expansion ahead for Erin The app that turns your closet into a daily manifestation tracker The mirror ritual and treating getting ready as a moment of self worth   Timestamps: [00:00] Meeting Erin and reading her chart [01:53] Capricorn rising and first impressions [07:18] Leo Sun in the eighth house and the gift of transformation [09:41] Venus in Leo, beauty, and style as self expression [13:29] The Libra Midheaven and a life built around beauty [18:48] The Virgo Moon, perfectionism, and the inner critic [22:02] Virgo Mercury in the ninth house and becoming an author [24:45] The CREATE method explained [31:07] Getting dressed with your intuition [38:07] Jupiter in Leo and Erin’s year of expansion [41:14] The app and the future of intentional dressing [45:29] Beauty, ritual, and the mirror   Resources: Get Erin's book The Art of Intentional Dressing Visit Erin Walsh at erinwalsh.com Follow Spirit Daughter on Instagram Visit the Spirit Daughter Website Get my book Spirit Daughter Get your Free Natal Chart Book a Natal Chart Reading Try the Moment App for free See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  2. 5d ago

    The Eighth House: Intimacy, Transformation, and Your Hidden Power

    The eighth house is where you go all the way in. We are back in the house series with the deepest, most intense house in the chart: the house of transformation, intimacy, shared resources, and the hidden power most of us never claim. In this episode I break down everything the eighth house holds, why its version of death is really about endings that make room for a rebirth, what it means for shared money like inheritance, taxes, and merging finances with a partner, and why it rules the intimacy that begins after the wedding day, when two souls start to merge as one. It is ruled by Scorpio, Pluto, and Mars, so it runs deep. Then I walk you through every sign in the eighth house, from Aries to Pisces, so you can find the sign on your eighth house cusp and understand how you transform, where your power lives, and what you need in your most intimate relationships. Pull up your chart at chart.spiritdaughter.com and find your eighth house before you listen. Topics Covered: What the eighth house governs: transformation, intimacy, shared resources, and power Why the eighth house rules death and rebirth as endings, not the literal kind Shared finances: joint money, inheritance, taxes, and merging resources with another Intimacy after the wedding day, where two souls merge as one The rulers of the eighth house: Scorpio, Pluto, and Mars Astrology, tarot, shadow work, and the subconscious as eighth house territory How to find the sign on your eighth house cusp with Placidus What each sign means in your eighth house, from Aries to Pisces Resources: Listen to the earlier episodes in the house series: Listen to The First House Listen to The Second House Listen to The Third House Listen to The Fourth House Listen to The Fifth House Listen to The Sixth House Listen to The Seventh House Follow Spirit Daughter on Instagram Visit the Spirit Daughter Website Get your Free Natal Chart to find your eighth house Book a Natal Chart Reading Get the Leo Season and Total Solar Eclipse Workbook See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  3. Aug 11

    The Total Solar Eclipse in Leo: Reset Your Identity for the Next 6 Months

    This is the one to listen to. On August 12th the total solar eclipse in Leo arrives at 20 degrees Leo, and it will touch every one of us. In my first long solo episode, almost an hour, I walk you through everything you need before the biggest manifestation moment of the year. You will learn what an eclipse actually is and why a solar eclipse is a new moon supercharged, why this one opens an eighteen month chapter as the first in a new Leo eclipse series, and why the seeds you plant now unfold over the next six months to two years.  I share the story of the 2017 Leo eclipse and the workbook that put Spirit Daughter on the map, then I get personal: I show you exactly how to find 20 degrees Leo in your chart and what this eclipse is opening for you in every house, from identity and self worth to career, partnerships, and coming home to who you are. Leo rules the heart, so this is your invitation to stop playing small, reclaim the light you dimmed, and claim what you actually want. Grab your journal, pull up your chart at chart.spiritdaughter.com, and settle in. When it happens: The total solar eclipse peaks at 10:45 AM PT on August 12, 2026 (5:45 PM UTC) at 20 degrees Leo. Convert that to your time zone, and if you can, pause for the moment of totality. Topics Covered: What an eclipse is, and why a solar eclipse is a new moon supercharged Why you feel this eclipse even if you are not a Leo Eclipse season and the nodes: South Node in Leo and the start of an eighteen month cycle The 2017 Leo eclipse and the quantum leap that grew Spirit Daughter Why the seeds you plant now unfold over the next six months to two years The moment of totality and how to find stillness wherever you are What Leo really is: the heart, creativity, leadership, and your inner child How to find 20 degrees Leo in your chart with Placidus What the eclipse opens for you in each of the twelve houses Words of caution: big emotions, and why this is not the time to force action Claiming what your heart actually wants Timestamps: [00:07] Welcome, and why this eclipse touches everyone [01:47] Eclipses are nothing to fear: every eclipse is a doorway [02:57] Eclipse season and the nodes: the start of an eighteen month cycle [04:47] The 2017 Leo eclipse and how eclipses open doors [07:27] Why your intentions unfold over the next six months to two years [09:40] Take the pressure off: you will not miss your eclipse window [11:19] The moment of totality and finding stillness [12:54] Darkness as the seed of creativity [16:35] What Leo really is: the heart, play, and celebrating your life [17:53] Leadership, being seen, and the vulnerability that comes with it [24:09] Why we dimmed our light, and how this eclipse brings it back [27:36] How to find 20 degrees Leo in your chart [32:26] The eclipse through all twelve houses [49:26] Words of caution: big emotions and not forcing action [52:28] Permission to claim what you truly want [54:41] Closing, and where to find the eclipse times Resources: Set Intention with this Eclipse with the Leo Season and Total Solar Eclipse Workbook Learn More about the Eclipse from Spirit Daughter on Instagram Visit the Spirit Daughter Website Get your Free Natal Chart to find 20 degrees Leo in your chart Book a Natal Chart Reading Try the Moment App for free and listen to special Eclipse Tracks See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  4. Aug 7

    The Lion’s Gate Portal: Your Most Powerful Day to Manifest

    On 8/8 the Lion’s Gate portal reaches its peak, and it is one of the most powerful days of the year to manifest. In this episode Jill opens the portal for you. You will learn what Lion’s Gate actually is, why the alignment of the Sun in Leo, the star Sirius, and the Galactic Center makes this window so potent, and how to use it to come home to your power. Jill breaks down the numerology of 8/8, why believing in your own capability matters more than any wish, and how to jump into your highest timeline. Then it moves into practice: sitting in the morning sun with your palms up, the journaling prompts that reveal your blocks, working with Lumerian and citrine, and how to make your own Lion’s Gate water to carry this energy for months.   Topics Covered: What the Lion’s Gate portal is and the alignment that opens it Why the star Sirius, the spiritual sun, becomes visible during this window The portal timeline: opens July 26, peaks 8/8, closes August 12 with the total solar eclipse in Leo The numerology of eight and why abundance is reciprocal Moving from “I want this” to “I believe I am capable of creating this” Clearing the internal blocks that keep you off your path Jumping timelines and aligning with your highest potential A full Lion’s Gate ritual: sun meditation, journaling prompts, crystals, and Lion’s Gate water   Resources: Read the Lion's Gate Blog Get the Leo Season and Total Solar Eclipse Workbook Follow Spirit Daughter on Instagram Get your Free Natal Chart Book a Natal Chart Reading Try the Moment App for free with Lion's Gate tracks See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  5. Aug 4

    Lala Kent and Ambyr Childers: The Astrology Behind Their Unlikely Friendship

    What happens when the woman who broke up your marriage becomes your closest friend and your co parent? Lala Kent and Ambyr Childers lived it, and in this episode I read both of their charts to trace the astrology behind one of the most unlikely friendships you will ever hear. We look at why Ambyr’s Cancer Sun and Lala’s Virgo Sun understand and heal each other, the Chiron in Cancer wound they both carry around mothering themselves, and how co parenting is healing it. Ambyr is closing an eighteen month nodal return in Pisces and Virgo and learning to trust that she has everything she needs within her, right as Lala steps into her own nodal return in Leo and Aquarius alongside a Jupiter return, the year she is called to take up space and stop seeking approval. We also get into love and Venus, self worth versus self confidence, and how two people who started as enemies became soul family. Lala and Ambyr co host the iHeart podcast An Unlikely Affair.   Topics Covered: The unlikely story: from sharing the same ex to co parenting and deep friendship Why Cancer Sun and Virgo Sun understand and heal each other Self worth versus self confidence, the lifelong Virgo journey The Chiron in Cancer wound they share, and learning to mother yourself The lunar nodes as your soul’s path, and how a nodal return works Ambyr’s Pisces rising and North Node on the ascendant: I have everything I need within me How to actually meditate without the Virgo self criticism The July 26 node shift, and Lala entering her nodal return in Leo and Aquarius Lala’s Jupiter return in Leo: her year to take up space and release approval Love and Venus: Leo in the ninth house versus Venus in Gemini   Timestamps: [00:03] Meet Lala Kent and Ambyr Childers and their unlikely friendship [02:23] From sharing the same ex to co parents and best friends [05:01] Why their charts click: Cancer Sun and Virgo Sun [09:32] Self confidence versus self worth, the Virgo journey [10:31] Healing each other, and the Chiron in Cancer wound they share [15:34] The lunar nodes explained, and Ambyr’s nodal return [21:22] Ambyr’s Pisces rising: I have everything I need within me [22:31] How to actually meditate without the self criticism [27:06] The nodes shift on July 26: Lala enters her nodal return [31:32] Lala’s Jupiter return in Leo: her year to take up space [33:39] Love and Venus: Leo in the ninth house and Venus in Gemini [40:36] Two goddesses here to help others heal [42:19] Where to find Lala and Ambyr   Resources: Follow Lala Kent on Instagram Follow Ambyr Childers on Instagram Listen to their podcast An Unlikely Affair on the iHeartRadio app and all podcast platforms Follow Spirit Daughter on Instagram Visit the Spirit Daughter Website Get your Free Natal Chart Book a Natal Chart Reading Get the Leo Season and Total Solar Eclipse Workbook See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  6. Jul 31

    The Big Shift: The Nodes Move Into Aquarius and Leo

    Every so often the sky changes the direction it is asking us to grow in, and not for a day but for the next year and a half. On July 26 the lunar nodes moved into Aquarius and Leo, and this is one of the most important shifts of the whole year, and almost nobody is talking about it. In this minisode I break down what your North Node and South Node actually are, the compass of your soul, and what this new chapter is asking of all of us. The North Node in Aquarius points us toward authenticity, community, freedom, and the courage to be exactly who we are. The South Node in Leo shows us the need for approval and applause we are being invited to gently release. This is also the axis the eclipses will move along now, so these themes will keep showing up in your life and in the world over the next eighteen months. I share a simple journaling practice to work with the shift and one line to say out loud as you step onto the path your soul has been pointing you toward all along. Topics Covered: What the lunar nodes are and why they always work as a pair The South Node as your comfort zone and the North Node as your soul’s direction Why the nodes change signs every eighteen months and reset the lesson for all of us North Node in Aquarius: authenticity, community, freedom, and the future South Node in Leo: releasing the need for approval and the spotlight How this shift moves the eclipse axis onto Aquarius and Leo What the nodes mean on a collective level A journaling practice to honor what you release and reach for what is next Timestamps: [00:00] The sky just changed direction for the next eighteen months [00:45] Welcome and why this shift sets the tone for the next chapter [02:30] What the lunar nodes actually are [06:30] North Node in Aquarius: where we are growing [10:30] South Node in Leo: what we are releasing [14:00] What this means for all of us and the eclipses ahead [16:30] A journaling practice for the new chapter [19:00] Closing: your future is reaching for you Resources: Follow Spirit Daughter on Instagram Visit the Spirit Daughter Website Get my book Spirit Daughter Get your Free Natal Chart to find your North and South Nodes Book a Natal Chart Reading Try the Moment App for free Get the Leo Season Workbook See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  7. Jul 28

    Sheleana Aiyana: The Wound That Became Her Voice

    Sheleana Aiyana grew up in and out of foster homes and was on her own at sixteen. Today she is the voice behind Rising Woman and the author of Becoming the One, guiding millions of women home to themselves. In this episode I read Sheleana’s natal chart and we uncover the astrology behind everything she has built. We start with her Libra rising and the Pluto in Scorpio in her first house that lets her see straight to the depths of a person, then move to the Sun in Aquarius in her fourth house that came here to rewrite what family means. We follow the teacher signature written all through her chart, the Saturn and Uranus conjunction in Sagittarius that turns her into a rule bender, and the Chiron in Gemini in her eighth house, the wound around her voice that became her medicine. Then we look up at the sky arriving for her. Jupiter is moving into Leo and lighting up her tenth house of career for the next thirteen months, right as she launches three books. We talk about how to hold career and motherhood at the same time, why your abundance is tied to your integrity, and how the hardest parts of your story can become the exact place your gifts are born. Topics Covered: Placidus versus whole sign and why I read every degree of your chart Libra rising and the calm, grounding presence people feel right away Pluto in Scorpio in the first house: the gift of seeing straight to the depths Sun in Aquarius in the fourth house and a soul here to rewrite family Chosen family, community, and conscious parenting The teacher signature: Saturn and Uranus in Sagittarius and bending the rules Chiron in Gemini in the eighth house: the voice wound that became her medicine Growing up in foster care and finding her voice in her early twenties North Node and Venus in Pisces in the fifth house: creativity, poetry, and children’s books The nodal return and making a leap on your soul’s path Jupiter in Leo transiting her tenth house: thirteen months of career expansion Mars in Sagittarius in the second house: why your abundance is tied to your integrity Balancing a growing career with motherhood as Jupiter opposes her Aquarius planets in 2027   Timestamps: [00:02] Welcome Sheleana and how alike your two charts are [00:55] Placidus versus whole sign and reading every degree [04:22] Jupiter enters Leo and lights up her tenth house of career [07:18] Three book launches and the long road of children’s books [12:00] Sun in Aquarius in the fourth house: rewriting family [16:00] Chosen family, community, and conscious parenting [18:00] Saturn and Uranus in Sagittarius: the teacher who bends the rules [22:30] Jupiter on the descendant: partnerships as your greatest teachers [23:53] Relationships as life school and a complex mother relationship [28:00] North Node and Venus in Pisces: creativity, perfectionism, and letting go [32:00] The nodal return and stepping into your creative expression [35:00] Chiron in Gemini: the voice wound that becomes medicine [36:45] Growing up in foster care and finding her voice [40:00] Mars in Sagittarius: why abundance is tied to living your truth [44:00] Holding career and motherhood as Jupiter opposes her Aquarius planets   Resources: Follow Sheleana Aiyana on Instagram @sheleanaaiyana Follow Rising Woman on Instagram Visit Sheleana at sheleanaaiyana.com Explore Rising Woman Read Sheleana's book Becoming the One Follow Spirit Daughter on Instagram Visit the Spirit Daughter Website Get my book Spirit Daughter Get your Free Natal Chart Book a Natal Chart Reading Try the Moment App for free Get the Leo Season Workbook See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  8. Jul 24

    Jupiter Cazimi: How to Claim the Luckiest Day of the Year

    Circle July 29 on your calendar. The Jupiter Cazimi is the luckiest, most abundant day of the year, and this year it lands in Leo with a Full Moon in Aquarius arriving just hours later. In this minisode, I break down what a cazimi actually is, why Jupiter entering the heart of the Sun amplifies everything it touches, and how to use this rare alignment to ask for what you truly want. This is your yes day. It is the day the universe waits for you to claim your greatest expansion, and so we talk about how to get honest about your dreams, how to release the fear that keeps you from asking, and how to find the exact house in your chart where Jupiter in Leo is expanding your life this year. I also share the ritual I return to every year on this day and the answer that surprised me the last time I sat down to do it.   Topics Covered: Why July 29 is the luckiest and most abundant day of 2026 What a cazimi is and why the heart of the Sun purifies a planet Jupiter in Leo: courage, confidence, and taking up space Eclipse season, the Lions Gate portal, and the nodes shifting The Full Moon in Aquarius and what to release so you can receive How to find the house Leo rules in your chart A simple ritual for your yes day: sit in the sun and ask for what you really want Why saying yes with your whole body is how you receive Timestamps: [00:03] Welcome and the luckiest day of the year [01:49] What a cazimi is: entering the heart of the Sun [02:33] Leo season, eclipse season, and amplified energy [03:05] How to harness the Jupiter Cazimi: your yes day [05:46] Courage and the vulnerability of asking for what you want [06:20] The Full Moon in Aquarius: releasing what blocks you [10:29] Finding the house Leo rules in your chart [12:16] The ritual: sit in the sun and get honest about your dreams [13:32] Say yes and get ready to receive Resources: Take the free Jupiter in Leo Quiz Get the Jupiter in Leo Workbook Read the Jupiter in Leo blog Follow Spirit Daughter on Instagram Visit the Spirit Daughter Website Get my book Spirit Daughter Get your Free Natal Chart Book a Natal Chart Reading Try the Moment App for free Get the Leo Season Workbook See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Welcome to The Spirit Daughter Podcast, where we explore the cosmic energy of each season through expert conversations and dive deep into celebrity birth charts to help you understand your own astrological design. I'm Jill Wintersteen, and twice weekly, I'm bringing you powerful conversations that align with current cosmic weather alongside intimate chart readings that reveal how the stars shape extraordinary lives.   Every month brings a perfect mix. Through intimate chart reading with fascinating guests, you'll discover how these successful people work with their cosmic energy to create extraordinary lives. As I read their charts, you'll recognize pieces of yourself in their stories. Their Venus placement might mirror yours. Their rising sign challenges might sound exactly like your morning routine. Every celebrity chart becomes a mirror for understanding your own.   I’ll also feature interviews with experts based on the current astrological season. During Virgo Season, we’ll explore finding your worth through healing and rituals. When Capricorn Season arrives, we’ll discuss building empires while maintaining life balance. These expert episodes are timed to each Sun Season's themes, giving you real tools to work with the current cosmic energy.    Each week brings you two powerful episodes. Our full-length shows feature either revealing chart readings or expert conversations perfectly timed to the season's opportunities. Every conversation will show you how to work with current cosmic weather to create real results in your life.   Plus, our weekly mini-episodes break down specific pieces of the natal chart. What does Mercury in your chart reveal about your communication style? How does your moon sign unlock emotional freedom? These quick cosmic downloads give you the knowledge to read your own chart like a pro.   Here's what makes this irresistible: while I'm reading a celebrity's chart or exploring seasonal themes with experts, you're learning to apply these insights to your own life. Every placement we discuss, every aspect we explore, every transit we navigate together becomes a lesson you can use immediately. It's like getting a personal astrology education through the stories of people you admire and wisdom from experts who've mastered these cosmic cycles.   Whether you're new to astrology or ready to go deeper, this show teaches you to speak the language of the stars through expert wisdom and the charts of fascinating people. Because when you understand how cosmic energy shows up in others and learn to work with seasonal themes, you recognize these patterns in yourself. And when you understand your own astrological makeup, you unlock the power to create the exact life you desire.

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