✧ ALTAR OF STARS ✧ with Teagan West

✧ ALTAR OF STARS ✧ with Teagan West
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Join us at the Altar of Stars, where we commune with the Cosmos. Each week, I share a full reading discussing the Astrology + Mythopoetics of the Stars. Subscribe via Substack to receive the weekly readings, ritual suggestions, tarot spread + more! xx Teagan West altarofstars.substack.com

  1. 4d ago

    ✧ Week Ahead ✧ May 31st, 2026 ~ JUNE MONTH AHEAD⁺˚⋆♋︎₊⊹

    This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit altarofstars.substack.com Beloveds! I hope the Full Blue Moon was good to you. If anyone did the very Jupiterian ritual from last week, I’d love to know how it felt! I certainly feel it’s a practice I could stand to incorporate more often, beyond once a year! The week ahead is pretty docile, marked by Mercury’s ingress into Cancer and an initial square with Neptune in Aries. My hope is that this transition affords us a bit of settling, after a very BUZZY few weeks with Uranus’ entrance into Gemini joined by Mercury. The entrance into more Cancerian energy is likely to soften the conditions just enough for us to be able to drop into the heart and let the body’s wisdom guide. The realm of felt-sense, memory, intuition ~ right on schedule. I decided to talk a bit about the month ahead at a high-level this week, as June holds some pretty important moments of resource before heading into the second half of the year. I likened it to a pit stop in the middle of the desert, an opportunity for us to recuperate and prepare for the next leg of this wild adventure. The reminder from the spirits at the end of the reading was; “there’s so much you can’t see ahead of you”, and it was intended as a very encouraging perspective shift, to buoy amidst uncertainty. May we have faith in the innumerable sources of support all around us, working in our favor. May we remember to say ‘Thank You’ in moments when that resource finds us. We are in this together, alongside forces seen + unseen. ✧ COME ONE, COME ALL! LET US CELEBRATE THE SWEETNESS! ✧ MILK + HONEY ✧ a big community ritual on June 9th, 2026 at 2pm ET to celebrate the benefic conjunction! As Venus + Jupiter reach their peak of union, we will come together and share a spacious, tender, and DEEP ritual in communal space. Donation based! 3

    5 min

  2. May 24

    ✧ Week Ahead ✧ May 24th, 2026 - FULL BLUE MOON in Sagittarius 🏹

    This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit altarofstars.substack.com Hey beloveds, I hope that Uranus Cazimi on Friday was good to you. Definitely felt like the proper welcome for the sky god’s blessings in this Mercurial realm. Hidden keys being discovered within, to open doors we do not even know about yet. Perhaps you found one over the last few days! This week holds some growth edges, leading up to a big beautiful Full Blue Moon in Sagittarius next Sunday May 31st. The week ahead covers all of the astrology right through next weekend, to properly prepare for the Full Moon’s illumination. And, because it’s occurring in the wee hours of the night on Turtle Island, so Saturday night ceremonies are in order. Ritual suggestion to come later this week, and perhaps some Rising Sign Spells to support the opportune moment. The Sagittarius Full Blue Moon occurs at 4:45am ET on Sunday, May 31st! Lots of ‘hot takes’ came through my divination about this week’s astrology. A few bangers from the spirits revolved around the essence of our endearing human tendency to lose the plot altogether. This faculty of imagination we hold within is such an insanely powerful tool, when wielded accordingly. And, as with anything else, we have the ability to get carried away when out of balance. We project our vision into some unknown future and dream, meanwhile the tools in our idle hands accumulate dust. The work is in collapsing this dissonance and harnessing both faculties, to the best of our ability. I’ll let the podcast speak for itself. Ritual care package incoming, later this week. LAST CHANCE SALOON! Our upcoming cohort of Ancestor Circles begins the first week of June. There are 2 different circle options to accommodate different time zones, with spaces open in each. Join us! * Wednesdays @ 3pm EST ~ starting June 3rd * Thursdays @ 6pm ET ~ starting June 4th

    7 min

  3. May 17

    ✧ Week Ahead ✧ May 17th, 2026 - Changing Tides ♀☆♂

    Beloveds, the tides continue to turn by the day. I have heard many reflections during readings with folx over the past week that the change is getting to be intense, uncomfortable, disorienting. So much kindness to this. May we catch the current that brings us into deeper rhythm + pulse with the transformation at hand. There are multiple planets shifting sign territories this week, which I hope will bring a much needed shift into the cooling, soothing qualities of the Earth + Water element. There has been oh-so-much heat, dryness, agitation. These are the conditions needed to start a fire, yes. And, they’re not super sustainable long term, lest we burnout sooner than later. Everything in moderation, especially the elemental forces of our foundation. I’ll let the rest speak for itself ~ if you prefer to watch me lap in real time, I’ve posted the full video of this week’s episode on youtube. smash that like button if you dare! ;) Our upcoming cohort of Ancestor Circles begins the first week of June. There are 2 different circle options to accommodate different time zones, with spaces open in each. Join us! * Wednesdays @ 3pm EST ~ starting June 3rd * Thursdays @ 6pm ET ~ starting June 4th This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit altarofstars.substack.com/subscribe

    1h 8m

  4. May 15

    ✧ MEDITATION ✧ Land as Memory Keeper 🐂 & Taurus New Moon Tarot

    This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit altarofstars.substack.com Beloveds, blessed dark moon to you. I hope you’re feeling resourced by your connection to something ancient + sustaining. It was a big week here, the land seems to be processing a lot this time of year. So much moving through above + below, in Land + Sky, within + without. May you find ways to metabolize so much transformation with ease Coming to you with a bit of a care package in time for this Taurus New Moon; a guided practice & tarot spread for your enjoyment. This is one of the golden lunations of the year, the Moon in her place of exaltation. Peaking in the third decan of Taurus, a place ruled by Saturn’s steadfast devotion ~ there is generous invitation to commit to the things we care about most. To tap into that ancient current of heart that runs through all things, the kind of devotion that says; I am going to stay. To stay with it, even & especially when things get challenging. To stay persistent with our dreams, and not be strayed by the distractions of fleeting pleasure or instant gratification. This is the slow magick of Taurus that knows the satisfaction of delayed gratification, the pleasure of building something meaningful with your own heart + hands. The grit, the glory, the commitment held true over time. This is claiming what matters with our whole being, and showing up for it again & again. Tonight, we held our monthly Community Ancestor circle, that is open to all past participants of the seasonal cohorts of Ancestor Circles. I didn’t have anything planned, as my people suggested I really listen to the needs of the group. So much grounding, wisdom, and connection came of this circle. We turned towards the spirits of place where each of us are rooted, and invited the land to share with us the stories that felt ready to be disclosed. As settlers, visitors, humble students of this place; we asked to learn. The guided practice shared above is what came through during our circle tonight. DISCLAIMER: I highly recommend having a solid, steady connection to Ancestral Elder powers from your own lineages before practicing this, as it can be intense to invite the land to share its memory with us. The Land is a memory keeper. It holds layers upon layers of impressions, feet + claws + critters crawling through the landscape since time immemorial. It holds the wisdom of what happened there, how the terrain slowly changes over time, how it was loved and the pain it witnessed. It holds everything. It felt intimate, ancient, like a secret shared only with those who seek to listen deeply. May we learn how to listen so that the land can continue to share its most intimate stories with us. Slowly over time, a relationship tended with care, presence, and consistent devotion. One beloved participant in the group shared how ‘healing is the act of returning’, again & again. This is the essence of this New Moon. May we keep returning, willing to listen, to learn, to embody the responsibility of relationship to All Things. The New Moon peaks at 4pm ET on Saturday, May 16th. Our upcoming cohort of Ancestor Circles begins the first week of June. There are 2 different circle options to accommodate different time zones, with spaces open in each. Join us! * Wednesdays @ 3pm EST ~ starting June 3rd * Thursdays @ 6pm ET ~ starting June 4th

    2 min

  5. May 10

    ✧ Week Ahead ✧ May 10th, 2026 - Taurus New Moon 🐂♀️

    This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit altarofstars.substack.com Hellooo beloveds! We have an enlivening week ahead of us, culminating with a TAURUS NEW MOON on Saturday, May 16th at 4pm EST. I am looking forward to this exalted lunation, an anchor amidst such churning waters. This New Moon is at 25* of Taurus, the third decan ruled by Saturn and corresponding to the 7 of pentacles. This is that good, slow growth. This is devotion as a duty driven by Love. In this week’s podcast, I offer a reading from a book I’ve been loving by Richard Wagamese, a fellow Anishinaabe ancestor. May it serve as a compass for the level of devotion we are all capable of, when we take what we care about seriously. Patience requires us to make a vow with whatever it is that we care about, that we will not stray when things get hard or our fate grows weary. Patience is evidence of Love in Action, a level of commitment that says I will stay with it, whatever may come. That is what I feel from this Taurus New Moon, on Saturn’s day no less. The Taurus New Moon peaks at 4pm ET on Saturday, May 16th. I would recommend doing a ritual that involves taking a Vow, making a promise to what you care about. As usual, I’ll be sharing a Tarot spread + Ritual for patrons later this week! PS — THANK YOU ALL for supporting the debut of my Youtube channel. I really sincerely appreciate all of the encouragement and excitement. I have officially made last week’s episode OPEN TO ALL on substack, as it holds a lot of good juice about the month of May in all of its glory. If you wanna watch the last 10min of this week’s podcast on Youtube, you can find it on my new channel; SUMMER ANCESTOR CIRCLES APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN!!! June + July 2026 If you’ve been wanting to connect directly with your own Ancestors as Council, come join us! We gather in support of community, and deepen into relationship with our Lineages. We bring healing + tending where it is needed, while also emphasizing reconnection with our ancestors as Kin + Council. Here’s what’s included; * 1:1 private meeting with Teagan to understand your Ancestral landscape + identify which lineage you’re ready to deepen into connection with! * 6 group calls, 2hrs each ~ deepening into the Lineage Healing process alongside community. Guided process + group integration. The group container is a much more financially supportive option for the long-term commitment to this work, and has the benefit of learning from one another’s Ancestral histories as a way of weaving the larger web of relations! + SPECIAL EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT! + For those of you interested in participating in a Live Ancestral Ritual together, we have just planned a 3-Day Intensive for Samhain weekend in Rochester NY! Spaces will fill fast, so I recommend registering as soon as possible. You can find the full details on my website below! Oct 30th - Nov 1st, 2026 in ROC NY!

    3 min

  6. May 3

    ✧ Week Ahead ✧ May 3rd, 2026 - Divination for the Month Ahead!

    Beloveds! Hello! I wanted to offer a bit of a high-level look at the month ahead, as so much is constantly shapeshifting as we speak. This week’s reading is part divination / ancestral messages, part astrology (at the end). One hot take that came through this one from my people: * every revolution throughout history has been unique. This One we’re currently navigating involves the recovery of our relations to the spirit world, as a part of our ‘army’ as it were. * Much of the harm that colonization has caused, that has contributed to the intensity of past revolutionary moments, is due to severe rupture between the humans + land spirits / bigger powers. To recover this relationship is to begin repairing the hundreds of years of rupture that colonization has caused. More in the reading of course. And, big news! I have finally started a Youtube channel! So you can watch me yap on screen, if you so desire. My ancestors encouraged it, so we’ll see how it goes. I likely will do one video a month, and our usual weekly podcast here on Substack. The episode this week is paywalled to encourage folx to check out the Youtube version. PLEASE follow/leave a comment/like the video if you care to support over there, it’s really appreciated ! + SPECIAL EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT! + For those of you interested in participating in a Live Ancestral Ritual together, we have just planned a 3-Day Intensive for Samhain weekend in Rochester NY! Spaces will fill fast, so I recommend registering as soon as possible. You can find the full details on my website below! Oct 30th - Nov 1st, 2026 in ROC NY! SUMMER ANCESTOR CIRCLES APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN!!! June + July 2026 If you’ve been wanting to connect directly with your own Ancestors as Council, come join us! We gather in support of community, and deepen into relationship with our Lineages. We bring healing + tending where it is needed, while also emphasizing reconnection with our ancestors as Kin + Council. Here’s what’s included; * 1:1 private meeting with Teagan to understand your Ancestral landscape + identify which lineage you’re ready to deepen into connection with! * 6 group calls, 2hrs each ~ deepening into the Lineage Healing process alongside community. Guided process + group integration. The group container is a much more financially supportive option for the long-term commitment to this work, and has the benefit of learning from one another’s Ancestral histories as a way of weaving the larger web of relations! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit altarofstars.substack.com/subscribe

    1h 5m

  7. Apr 26

    ✧ Week Ahead ✧ April 26th, 2026 - Scorpio Full Moon ♏︎‧˚☽.‧

    Beloveds, how are you faring out there? The waters continue to ebb, pulled by the winds of change. As Luna waxes into fullness, we become that great sea guided by her will. The winds of change sweep through the landscape, and we are shaped by their making. What are we becoming? Uranus is now in Gemini, bringing greater winds to fan the flames that have taken root in Aries. We are becoming firekeepers now, preparing many years to embrace this culmination. It is a trial by fire. How to take action without having a clear expectation of outcome? This is the bravery of the Fool. The Scorpio Full Moon peaks on Friday, May 1st @ 1:23pm EST… ritual coming soon to celebrate! The week ends with a Full Moon in Scorpio, in tandem with Bealtaine! Themes of fertility, death + renewal, the contrast of decay + livelihood that give us the richness + dimensionality of life abounding! The Full Moon occurs in the 2nd Decan of Scorpio, associated with the 6 of Cups. Musings on Power Retrieval take the form of childhood memory, reclaiming our fearlessness to become MONSTROUS. Take up your full size! Become terrifying to dissolve the beasts of empire! ♏︎‧˚☽.‧ MY BOOKS ARE OPEN FOR MAY + JUNE! ☽ NEW 1:1 live + asynchronous offerings await! Pluto, Mediumship, Ancestors, OH MY! See the full menu of offerings below… Also some exciting Group Courses are coming up soon, including the Summer Cohort of Ancestor Circles and an Animism Course through Ancestral Medicine! Join us! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit altarofstars.substack.com/subscribe

    56 min

  8. Apr 19

    ✧ WEEK AHEAD ✧ April 19th, 2026 - Uranus + Venus enter Gemini!

    This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit altarofstars.substack.com Whether we like it or not, that level of activation is here. The winds of change have arrived, only to fan the flame that Aries has already set in motion. Whatever already has momentum will gain it. Be intentional about how you use this energy. What fires do you want to burn stronger, and which ones are you ready to put out before the wind comes? On Saturday, a long awaited ingress of the year arrives; Uranus enters Gemini. For the next 7 years, the sky gød who brings the lightning strike of immanent change will be moving through the airwaves, whispering in the wind, reshaping the landscape with gusto. This moment is what you make of it. Catastrophizing is unhelpful. Yes, let yourself be overwhelmed. Then, do something about it. Create the conditions in your personal space for as much presence + intentionality as possible. It is the only way through to the other side of this process. And it is a marathon; do not let your light burn out so easily. You have the capacity to birth worlds, each day you wake. The last suggestion that came from my Ancestors; write a prayer or invocation that you can speak aloud to yourself + the Land each morning. Let it be a way of calling yourself into presence + into relationship with the world around you. Perhaps even speak it in (one of) your mother tongues if possible. We are re-membering. 3 xoxo Teagan

    10 min
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Join us at the Altar of Stars, where we commune with the Cosmos. Each week, I share a full reading discussing the Astrology + Mythopoetics of the Stars. Subscribe via Substack to receive the weekly readings, ritual suggestions, tarot spread + more! xx Teagan West altarofstars.substack.com

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