North Node: The Yoga & Astrology Podcast

Becky Clissett & Laura Clayton

Our intention is to bring insightful, down-to-earth, but deep soul conversations, exploring how you can connect and stay on purpose with your True North Alignment through the transformative lenses of yoga and astrology.

  1. Jul 3

    Episode 84: July 2026 - An Energy Update Of The Most Loaded Astrology of the Year

    This is the biggest astrological window of 2026, and it's all landing in one month. In this episode, Becky breaks down every major transit shaping July 2026: Mercury retrograde in Cancer, Jupiter's fresh arrival in Leo, a rare Mars-Uranus conjunction not seen in Gemini since 1947, and the formation of a genuinely rare pattern called a Barbault's Basket. This is a rare configuration named after French astrologer André Barbault, who used patterns like this to track major turning points across the 20th century. Becky walks through what this basket actually is, what history tells us about times like this. In this episode: Mercury retrograde in Cancer (June 29 – July 23) and its emotional, family-rooted themesJupiter's entry into Leo — the first time since 2014/15 — and what it means for visibility, creativity, and boldnessThe Mars-Uranus conjunction on July 4th, and why this exact combination hasn't happened since 1947What a Barbault's Basket actually is, and why astrologers have been anticipating this month for yearsAndré Barbault's Cyclic Index — the historical track record behind his 2020 pandemic predictionThe exact peak dates of the basket (July 18–21) and what's activatingA planet-by-planet breakdown: Jupiter in Leo, Pluto in Aquarius, Uranus in Gemini, Neptune in AriesWhat this means for you A preview of the lunar nodes shifting into Aquarius/Leo on July 26–27Mentioned in this episode: André Barbault, French astrologer and originator of the Cyclic IndexHistorical index troughs: 1914, 1939, early 1980s, 1988–91, 2020 Did you know you can subscribe to this podcast so that it automatically downloads the next episode for you? You can check out our respective websites and social media here: Becky: www.instagram.com/therosealmanac www.therosealmanac.com Laura: www.soulsanctuarystudios.com www.lauraclaytonwellness.com

  2. Jun 26

    Episode 83: Healing Is Remembering - The Journey Back to Yourself

    What if every healing path is leading us to the same place? In this heartfelt conversation, Laura and Becky reflect on the surprising common ground they've discovered through two very different journeys. Following Becky's recent pilgrimage through the South of France, walking in the footsteps of Mary Magdalene and exploring the wisdom of astrology, and Laura's deep immersion into trauma therapy, neuroscience and the nervous system, they realised they had both arrived at the same understanding: Healing isn't about fixing ourselves. It's about remembering ourselves. Together they explore how yoga, astrology, trauma therapy, spirituality all offer different languages for the same journey—from separation back to connection, from survival back to wholeness, and from the conditioned self back to our true nature. Whether your path into healing is through yoga, astrology, psychology, spirituality or life's own challenges, this episode is an invitation to stop searching for something outside yourself and begin the journey home. Because perhaps healing isn't about becoming more. Perhaps it's about remembering that beneath every wound, every role and every survival strategy, you have always been whole. Did you know you can subscribe to this podcast so that it automatically downloads the next episode for you? You can check out our respective websites and social media here: Becky: www.instagram.com/therosealmanac www.therosealmanac.com Laura: www.soulsanctuarystudios.com www.lauraclaytonwellness.com

  3. Jun 5

    Episode 80: The Truth About Marriage - Patriarchy, Soulmates & The Astrology of Marriage

    In this episode, we’re exploring the truth about marriage beyond the fantasy. From soulmates and twin flames to trad wives, feminism, love languages and astrology, we’re unpacking the stories we’ve inherited about love and asking whether they still serve us. We talk about what remains when the chemistry settles and the instant attraction wears off. Is lasting love about fate and compatibility, or is marriage ultimately a daily choice? We also explore the historical origins of marriage  from property, patriarchy and survival to modern love stories and ask whether we are consciously redefining relationships or unconsciously repeating inherited roles. In this episode, we explore: ✨ Where did marriage come from? A brief history of patriarchy ✨ What real marriage looks like after the honeymoon phase ✨ Why chemistry and compatibility are not the same thing ✨ The difference between soulmates and twin flames ✨ Is ‘twin flame’ culture healing — or keeping people stuck? ✨ Love languages: useful relationship tool or overrated myth? ✨ The rise of trad wives and the tension between devotion and dependence ✨ Why choice matters in feminism and marriage ✨ Financial dependence, power and relationship dynamics ✨ The patriarchal origins of marriage and how relationships have evolved ✨ Bridesmaids, best men and the hidden symbolism of wedding traditions ✨ What your birth chart says about relationships, commitment and intimacy This is an honest, nuanced conversation about love, commitment, freedom, partnership, spirituality and what it actually takes to build a relationship that lasts. Whether you’re married, single, questioning traditional roles, healing from heartbreak, or simply curious about modern relationships  this episode invites you to reflect on relationships and love. Questions we explore: Can marriage be feminist?Are soulmates and twin flames actually different?Do love languages really matter?Is the trad-wife movement empowering?What did marriage originally exist for?What does astrology reveal about the type of relationship we need?Is love destiny — or a daily choice?Did you know you can subscribe to this podcast  Did you know you can subscribe to this podcast so that it automatically downloads the next episode for you? You can check out our respective websites and social media here: Becky: www.instagram.com/therosealmanac www.therosealmanac.com Laura: www.soulsanctuarystudios.com www.lauraclaytonwellness.com

  4. May 29

    Episode 79: The Good Girl Trap - Shadow Work, Women & the Myth of Good and Bad People

    Can you tell if someone is a good or bad person from their birth chart? Why are women conditioned to be ‘good’? And what happens when we reject parts of ourselves like anger, desire and ambition? In this deep and thought-provoking episode of North Node: The Yoga & Astrology Podcast, we explore the idea of ‘good’ and ‘bad’ people through the lenses of shadow work, astrology, yoga philosophy and women’s conditioning. Why are women praised for being nice, selfless and agreeable, yet judged for anger, sensuality, boundaries or desire? From Eve and religious conditioning to modern expectations of femininity, we unpack the pressure many women feel to be the ‘good girl’. But we also go deeper into the uncomfortable truth: Are any of us entirely good or entirely bad? We explore shadow work and the parts of ourselves we suppress — rage, jealousy, fear, desire, control — and how unconscious shadow can shape relationships, spirituality, politics and even collective division. We also ask one of astrology’s most controversial questions: Can someone’s birth chart reveal whether they are a ‘good’ or ‘bad’ person? Including a nuanced conversation around the birth chart of Adolf Hitler, free will, fate, and why astrology reveals potential, patterns and shadow,  not moral destiny. In this episode, we explore: ✨ The conditioning of the ‘good woman’ and ‘good girl syndrome’ ✨ Why women suppress anger, ambition and desire ✨ Shadow work and why we are all capable of light and darkness ✨ Spiritual ego and the danger of toxic positivity ✨ Political polarisation and collective shadow ✨ Can astrology reveal someone’s morality? ✨ What yoga philosophy teaches about ego, duality and consciousness ✨ Why understanding behaviour is not the same as excusing harm This episode is for anyone curious about astrology, shadow work, women’s healing, psychology, spirituality and human nature. Did you know you can subscribe to this podcast so that it automatically downloads the next episode for you? You can check out our respective websites and social media here: Becky: www.instagram.com/therosealmanac www.therosealmanac.com Laura: www.soulsanctuarystudios.com www.lauraclaytonwellness.com

  5. May 22

    Episode 78: Following the Breadcrumbs - Signs You’re On the Right Path

    Have you ever felt like life was trying to tell you something? A chance meeting. A repeated message. A place you can’t stop thinking about. A door closing unexpectedly… only for another one to open. In this episode we explore the idea of “following the breadcrumbs” — the subtle signs, synchronicities, feelings, patterns and nudges that seem to guide us toward our dharma, purpose, and most aligned life. We talk about how to recognise when you’re truly on path, why intuition often whispers before it shouts, and how modern life can disconnect us from our inner knowing. From a yoga, psychology and astrology perspective, we explore what it actually means to live in conversation with life itself. We also dive into the deeper questions:   Who — or what — are our “guides”?   Are signs really external… or are they awakenings within ourselves?   How do synchronicities work?   And how can we become more open to receiving guidance, clarity and direction? This episode is for anyone standing at a crossroads, craving deeper meaning, or learning to trust themselves — and life — a little more deeply. Did you know you can subscribe to this podcast so that it automatically downloads the next episode for you? You can check out our respective websites and social media here: Becky: www.instagram.com/therosealmanac www.therosealmanac.com Laura: www.soulsanctuarystudios.com www.lauraclaytonwellness.com

About

Our intention is to bring insightful, down-to-earth, but deep soul conversations, exploring how you can connect and stay on purpose with your True North Alignment through the transformative lenses of yoga and astrology.

You Might Also Like