Soil and Stars

Emily Hall
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Soil and Stars is a podcast exploring our interconnectedness and unique roles within the web of life. Our host, Emily Hall (she/her), is your guide for deepening your connection with the living world and cosmos. Tune in for fascinating conversations about astrology, Earth-honoring spirituality, creativity, worldbuilding, healing, mysticism, and so much more. Each episode is intended to awaken your mind, open your heart, and remind you that you are made of soil and stars.  

  1. Sep 23

    The gifts of Venus

    Welcome to the season two finale of Soil and Stars and the conclusion of our 12-week journey with Venus.  This week, Emily reflects on the gifts of Venus, and how we can embody and experience these blessings in our lives.  The seven gifts of Venus include… Kinship Values Desire Enchantment Beauty Pleasure Justice Thank you Bre Legan for our artwork and Paul Krasnoshchok for our music. Resources & Links 🌱✨ Subscribe to the Soil and Stars newsletter 🌔🌀 Receive the free Lunar Living guide and attune to the gentle, nourishing cycle of the Moon

  2. Sep 16

    Ghosts of retrograde's past

    From October 3rd - November 13th, 2026 Venus retrogrades through Scorpio and Libra, and a living story unfolds.  None of our retrograde stories will be the same, and they all hold the potential for healing and renewal.  This week, Emily invites you to spiral back in time to October 2018 to explore the ghosts of retrograde’s past.  Tune in for…  The mystical nature of Venus’ 8 year cycle Healing our relationship with time by wading into the cyclical waters of the cosmosPrompts and reflections for uncovering your 2018 Venus retrograde story Emily’s story of a liberatory breakup during the October 2018 Venus retrograde in Scorpio and Libra Thank you Bre Legan for our artwork and Paul Krasnoshchok for our music. Resources & Links 🌹𖠿 Join Gates of Venus 🌱✨ Subscribe to the Soil and Stars newsletter 🌔🌀 Receive the free Lunar Living guide and attune to the gentle, nourishing cycle of the Moon

  3. Sep 9

    Inanna's descent into the underworld

    This week, Emily dives deep into the myth of Inanna’s descent into the underworld.  Tune in for…  Connections between Inanna, Ishtar, and Venus The Ancient Mesopotamian roots of this mythMajor archetypes and themes of Inanna’s descent and the story’s relationship with Venus retrograde Mentioned in this episode:  Descent & Rising by Carly MountainDescent of Inanna into the Underworld WikiSide Quest to the Underworld by Aryn the Alchemist Thank you Bre Legan for our artwork and Paul Krasnoshchok for our music. Resources & Links 🌹𖠿 Join the Gates of Venus waitlist 🌱✨ Subscribe to the Soil and Stars newsletter 🌔🌀 Receive the free Lunar Living guide and attune to the gentle, nourishing cycle of the Moon

  4. Sep 2

    Venus is everything with Pallas K. Augustine

    This week, Emily is thrilled to welcome relational astrologer, writer, and mage Pallas K. Augustine.  Pallas has created an incredible Venusian body of work, including Venus retrograde workbooks, blog posts, and a new Venus Cycles 101 course. These accessible teachings are for anyone wanting to deepen their relationship with Venus and her cycles.  Tune in for a soulful conversation about…  The love, loss, magic, and mystery of relating to Venus’ cycles   The specific, personal, and private nature of our relationships with Venus and the influence of our locations, identities, histories, and lineages Undoing supremacy and moving toward connection, compassion, and empathy without abandoning ourselves There are many paths and no one right way to devote ourselves to VenusIf you want to go deeper with Venus’ cycles, check out Pallas’ Venus Cycles 101 and Venus Cycle & Venus Calculator Guide.  To learn more about Pallas and their offerings, visit www.nineofwands.com, become a patron, and connect on Instagram.  Thank you Bre Legan for our artwork and Paul Krasnoshchok for our music. Resources & Links 🌹𖠿 Join the Gates of Venus waitlist 🌱✨ Subscribe to the Soil and Stars newsletter 🌔🌀 Receive the free Lunar Living guide and attune to the gentle, nourishing cycle of the Moon

  5. Aug 26

    Queer euphoria and feminine rage with Rowan Oliver

    This week, Emily is joined by her first astrology teacher, Rowan Oliver!  Emily and Rowan discuss how astrology transforms our relationship with time, Venus’ affinity with feminine rage, and Venus’ solidarity with the queer and trans community.  Tune in to hear Emily and Rowan yap about…  Rowan’s incredible talk at the 2025 Astrologer’s Co-Op conference titled Blood and Chocolate: Venus’ Violent Delights Venus as a constellation of cosmology, culture, myth, and story Venus’ role as stewardess of authentic expression including gender and queer euphoria Righteous feminine rage as an aspect of Venus the war goddess and arbiter of justiceTo learn more about Rowan and their offerings, visit rowastrology.com and connect with them on Instagram.  Thank you Bre Legan for our artwork and Paul Krasnoshchok for our music. Resources & Links 🌹𖠿 Join the Gates of Venus waitlist 🌱✨ Subscribe to the Soil and Stars newsletter 🌔🌀 Receive the free Lunar Living guide and attune to the gentle, nourishing cycle of the Moon

  6. Aug 19

    Our connection to all things with Liz Migliorelli

    This episode is for the green witches, the lovers of myth and folk magic, and the Venus devotees.  This week’s guest is herbalist, flower essence practitioner, and storyteller Liz Migliorelli who you may know as Sister Spinster.  Emily and Liz discuss the joy of crafting flower essences, what it’s like to live in devotion to Venus, and the otherworldly magic of Apple.  Tune in for an enchanting conversation about…  Flower essences as vibrational remedies that catalyze personal transformation and awaken shifts in consciousness  Devotion to Venus as reverence for the connection of all things and the pleasure of embodiment, the sensuous, and wholenessVenus’ kinship with plants, including Rosemary, Lemon Balm, and Birch Apple magic as a practice of ancestral reverence and re-enchantmentTo learn more about Liz and her offerings, visit her website www.sisterspinster.net.  Thank you Bre Legan for our artwork and Paul Krasnoshchok for our music. Resources & Links 🌹𖠿 Join the Gates of Venus waitlist 🌱✨ Subscribe to the Soil and Stars newsletter 🌔🌀 Receive the free Lunar Living guide and attune to the gentle, nourishing cycle of the Moon

  7. Aug 12

    Composing Matriarchal dreamscapes with Nergiz

    This episode is for the Matriarchs, young and old, the ancestors and future ones, and those building a life-sustaining, regenerative world for all.  This week, Emily is joined by the luminous Nergiz, a mother, writer, artist, and composer of Matriarchal dreamscapes.  Tune in for a world changing conversation about...  The misconception that Matriarchy is women rule when it means mother beginning and how that differs from patriarchy  Allowing Matriarchy to transform us by living, practicing, and recreating it in our daily lives The political, economic, social, and cultural cornerstones of Matriarchy Nergiz’s forthcoming community-funded book, Matriarchy: An Ancient Vision to Redefine Power and Restore the Earth  To connect with Nergiz, subscribe to her newsletter, support her community-funded book, and follow her on Instagram.  Mentioned in this episode:  The Great Cosmic Mother by Monica Sjoo and Barbara Mor Nergiz’s reading list for a Matriarchal world  Matriarchy Now coalition Thank you Bre Legan for our artwork and Paul Krasnoshchok for our music. Resources & Links 🌹𖠿 Join the Gates of Venus waitlist 🌱✨ Subscribe to the Soil and Stars newsletter 🌔🌀 Receive the free Lunar Living guide and attune to the gentle, nourishing cycle of the Moon

  8. Aug 5

    Remembering our original instructions with Madison Murphy Barney

    This week, Emily is joined by doula and storyteller Madison Murphy Barney to discuss her new book Our Ancestors Want Us to Be Mushrooms.  Tune in to hear Emily and Madison discuss… Being guided by our ancestors and connecting with them through ceremony, community, creativity, and humorHow the mystery, diversity, and magic of mushrooms make them potent guides and doulas for creating a liveable, vibrant future Remembering our interconnectivity and how to become villagers even when it’s inconvenient and hard Uncovering our original instructions and sharing our unique creative gifts To connect with Madison, follow her on Instagram, visit her website madisonmurphybarney.com, and get a copy of Our Ancestors Want Us to Be Mushrooms. Thank you Bre Legan for our artwork and Paul Krasnoshchok for our music. Resources & Links 🌹𖠿 Join the Gates of Venus waitlist 🌱✨ Subscribe to the Soil and Stars newsletter 🌔🌀 Receive the free Lunar Living guide and attune to the gentle, nourishing cycle of the Moon

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Soil and Stars is a podcast exploring our interconnectedness and unique roles within the web of life. Our host, Emily Hall (she/her), is your guide for deepening your connection with the living world and cosmos. Tune in for fascinating conversations about astrology, Earth-honoring spirituality, creativity, worldbuilding, healing, mysticism, and so much more. Each episode is intended to awaken your mind, open your heart, and remind you that you are made of soil and stars.  

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  • Creator
    Emily Hall
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    25
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Soil and Stars
  • Show Website
    Soil and Stars

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