Stellar Sisters Podcast

2026 Astrology Forecast: A New Era Begins — Eclipses, Outer Planet Shifts & the Call to Authenticity

2026 marks a major turning point, not just astrologically, but collectively. In this episode of Stellar Sisters, Shaniel breaks down the biggest astrology transits of 2026 and why this year truly feels like the beginning of a new era.
We explore the rare moment when nearly all of the outer planets are changing signs, shifting the collective energy from earth and water into fire and air.
From eclipses activating Aquarius, Leo, Virgo, and Pisces, to Saturn and Neptune entering Aries, Uranus moving into Gemini, Jupiter moving into Leo, and Pluto’s powerful presence in Aquarius, this episode offers a grounded yet expansive overview of what’s ahead.
You’ll hear about:
- Why time feels like it’s moving faster
- The collective call toward authenticity, compassion, and discernment
- How technology, AI, communication, and power structures are evolving
- What these transits mean and how to work with them
This is a big-picture 2026 forecast designed to help you feel oriented, prepared, and supported as we step into a brand new chapter.
✨ This episode is a precursor to our next episode, where we’ll break down 2026 horoscopes for each zodiac sign.
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Your Natal Moon Phase: Personality Type and Soul Purpose

Your natal moon phase reveals the energetic tone you were born including your personality style, and the deeper purpose your soul is here to express. In this episode, we explore the 8 natal moon phases and how the Sun–Moon relationship creates your inner operating system.
We open with a quick Mercury Retrograde recap (because this one has been a lot)—travel delays, tech issues, toddler chaos, and the unexpected upgrades that unfolded through it.
Then we dive into the episode, where Shaniel brings each natal moon phase to life by connecting it to the seed cycle. She shows how every lunar phase mirrors a stage of growth; from planting, sprouting, and emerging… to blooming, harvesting, and releasing. This makes it incredibly easy to understand not just the meaning of each phase, but the energetic story your soul is playing out in this lifetime.
Whether you’re new to astrology or deep in your chart, this episode will help you understand:
✨ How to find your natal moon phase
✨ What each phase reveals about your natural rhythm, motivations, and life themes
✨ Why two people with the same moon sign can feel completely different
✨ How the seed cycle offers a grounding, intuitive metaphor for your inner unfolding
✨ Examples from our own natal moon phases and how they have unfolded for us
Perfect for anyone curious about personality, soul purpose, lunar cycles, and the deeper layers of their chart.
 
Resources Mentioned:
Finding Our Way Through the Dark by Demetra George
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The following discounts are part of our Holiday Sale and it is on through December 5, 2025 at midnight Eastern time. All readings are $10 off.
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🔮 Discounted 2026 Astrology Forecast Readings with Shaniel
Get clarity on love, career, finances, energy, personal themes, karmic cycles, and the lessons under the surface of it all.
⭐️Full forecast reading: $88 with code → THANKS
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If you've been wanting a meaningful holiday gift filled with meaning, this is it. Perfect for partners, friends, siblings, parents, coworkers, the person who has everything, or the one who's going through it.
⭐️ Full forecast gift certificate: $88 with code → GRATITUDE
⭐️ Half-hour gift certificate: $66 with code → THANKU 
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⭐️ Special Bundle: Astrology 2026 Forecast + Human Design Reading For the first time ever, we're offering a special combined reading experience!
In this reading, you get both:
• Your full 2026 astrological roadmap: the cycles, the transits, the timing
• Your human design blueprint: discover your energetic magic and how you are uniquely designed to flow with the world. This reading covers your strategy, authority, profile, definition, channels, cross of incarnation, and more!
⭐️ Astrology tells you the story you're living in.
⭐️ Human Design tells you how YOU are designed to move through it.
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Human Design Diets Explained: Your Best Way to Eat + Process Information

In this episode, we start with a check-in on the current Mercury retrograde, continuing the conversation from our last episode. We share a few things we’ve both been noticing, experiencing, and reflecting on during this retrograde cycle, the patterns we’re seeing collectively, and how this particular transit is showing up in real time for us.
From there, we shift into the main topic: your Diet or Determination in Human Design. This is about how your body is designed to digest food, information, experiences, and life itself.
We explore the top left arrow in the bodygraph, what it reveals about your digestion style, and the difference between a left-facing (active) and right-facing (receptive) digestion.
Then we walk through all six Human Design diets: Appetite, Taste, Thirst, Touch, Sound, and Light. We break down each diet and what it means to have a left vs. right arrow for each.
Whether you’re someone who thrives on routine, needs variety, prefers quiet meals, or feels best in buzzy spaces, these Determinations illuminate why your digestion works the way it does and how honoring it can bring more ease into your life.
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by PHS or confused about the “Human Design diets,” this episode breaks everything down in a gentle, grounded, and accessible way. Consider this your supportive guide to reconnecting with the way your body is designed to take in the world.
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The Mercury Retrograde Survival Guide: Scorpio Secrets + the Cazimi Clarity Window

In this episode of Stellar Sisters, we’re diving into the final Mercury Retrograde of 2025, which moves through both Sagittarius and Scorpio.
We cover:
What Mercury Retrograde really means (and why it’s not all chaos)
The pre- and post-shadow periods and how they subtly shape the retrograde experience
Why this cycle brings opportunities for review, reflection, and resolution
What is means for Mercury to Retrograde in Scorpio and Sagittarius
Mercury’s station direct in Gate 43 (Insight) and what that means in Human Design
Key dates and do’s & don’ts during this cycle — especially around Thanksgiving and Black Friday
How the Scorpio New Moon + Mercury Cazimi bring clarity and renewal in the midst of retrograde
The influence of Gate 14 where the Sun and Moon meet during the New Moon
And how Uranus’ last dip into Taurus opposes the New Moon, shaking up comfort zones one final time before it settles into Gemini
This conversation is your cosmic invitation to slow down, reset your nervous system, and trust that clarity is coming even if things feel foggy in the moment.
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A Family Reading: Astrology & Human Design for Parent + Child

In this episode of Stellar Sisters, Sydney’s sister joins us for a live chart reading where we explore both her and her son’s Astrology and Human Design.
Shaniel walks through their astrological connection, unpacking how their Sun, Moon, and Rising signs work together, what the elements reveal about emotional compatibility, and how aspects between their planets can show up in daily life. She also dives into parenting insights like the importance of knowing your child’s Moon sign, the ruler of their Rising sign, and some fun connection themes with Jupiter in their charts.
Sydney brings in the Human Design layer, sharing how understanding both your own and your child’s Type, Strategy, and Authority can make a world of difference in how you relate to one another. She also covers Profile numbers, the arrows, and even digestive orientation, offering real examples of how this knowledge has shaped her sister’s parenting experience and her son’s unique rhythm.
This conversation is a grounded, heart-centered look at how these systems overlap to give parents deeper awareness, compassion, and practical tools to support their kids. Whether you’re new to Human Design or a long-time astrology lover, this episode reminds us that every family is its own little universe and learning each other’s energy maps can make all the difference.
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Libra, Scorpio & the Splenic Gates: Fear, Intuition & the Descent Into the Dark Half of the Year

As the Sun moves through Libra and Scorpio season, it also travels through all seven gates of the Spleen which is the center of instinct, intuition, and survival. This is a deeply transformative passage that mirrors the darker half of the year, when light fades and we turn inward.
In this episode, we explore:
🌒 The duality of Libra and Scorpio — balance and transformation, ego and soul.
🌿 The Spleen Center in Human Design — what it means to have it defined or undefined.
🔮 The seven splenic gates — their core fears and intuitive gifts.
🜂 How this season invites us to release fear, trust our instincts, and reconnect with our body’s wisdom.
It’s a journey of shedding what’s not aligned, reclaiming inner trust, and moving from self to soul in the same way as nature descends into the dark to find renewal.
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Parenting with Astrology & Human Design

Get ready for a deep-dive into parenting with Astrology and Human Design. In this Stellar Sisters episode, Shaniel explores how your child’s astrology chart can guide the way you nurture and support them—looking at their Moon sign and element, Sun and Rising signs, the ruler of their Rising sign and house placement, challenging aspects, the ruler of the career line, Mercury’s influence, and how outer-planet transits might touch their personal planets.
Sydney brings in the Human Design perspective, highlighting why it matters to know not only your child’s Type, Strategy, and Authority, but also your own. She explains the impact of Profile numbers, the four Arrows, and even digestion/diet. We tell personal stories about using these insights to understand our own kids’ energy.
Whether you’re new to Human Design and Astrology or already chart-obsessed, this episode offers practical tips and soulful guidance for parenting with more awareness, compassion, and clarity.
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Live Chart Reading Giveaway: Human Design & Astrology in Action

In this special giveaway episode, we’re bringing you behind the scenes for a live chart reading on the podcast! Sydney offers a mini Human Design reading, and Shaniel dives into a mini astrology reading for our lucky winner. You’ll hear how their chart layers come together, how each system offers unique insights, and why these tools are so powerful for understanding yourself. Whether you’re curious about your own design or love hearing live readings, this episode is packed with connection, clarity, and aha moments.
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Virgo/Pisces Eclipse Portal - with Horoscopes

Step into eclipse season with us as we explore the powerful Virgo/Pisces axis. We break down what eclipses really mean, how this pair of signs works together, and what the upcoming September 7th Full Moon in Pisces and September 21st New Moon in Virgo are bringing from both an astrological and Human Design perspective. Plus, we share personal stories from past eclipses and give horoscopes for all 12 signs so you know how this portal is showing up in your life.
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Solar Returns Explained: How Your Birthday Predicts Your Year Ahead

In this episode, we’re diving into the magic of your solar return—the moment the Sun returns to the exact spot it was when you were born—and how it sets the tone for the year ahead. We break down the astrology of solar returns, explore how annual perfections reveal which house and planetary ruler will guide your next trip around the Sun, and share tips for using this insight to plan, reflect, and align with your personal cycles. We also touch on the Human Design perspective, looking at how the Sun returns to your conscious Sun gate for about 5–6 days each year, giving you a powerful window to embody and celebrate your core energy. Whether you’re an astrology newbie or a seasoned chart reader, you’ll leave with a better understanding of how your birthday holds the blueprint for your year.
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