Do you notice the same patterns repeating in your life?
What if those patterns weren’t random but part of your astrological blueprint, offering guidance for your healing journey? 

In this light, New Year episode, I sit down with Remy Ramirez—astrologer, Mental Health coach, and host of the Patrauma Party podcast—for a grounded and expansive conversation on using astrology as a tool for self-awareness, emotional healing, and inner work.

We explore what’s ahead in 2026 astrology, including the rare Saturn–Neptune conjunction, and how this potent alignment may signal both a collective energetic shift and a deeply personal invitation to change and do the inner work. Rather than predicting fate, we discuss how astrology can help you understand your nervous system patterns, emotional responses, and subconscious themes—so you can move forward with greater Clarity and compassion.

Remy also shares how receiving her own birth chart reading illuminated the roots of long-held wounds, softened her relationship with herself, and opened the door to lasting emotional healing. If you’ve been navigating self-Love, energetic boundaries, or a season of transition, this episode offers insight, reassurance, and gentle encouragement.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• What the 2026 Saturn–Neptune conjunction may bring collectively and personally
• How astrology mirrors nervous system responses and emotional patterns
• Why somatic healing and subconscious work pair powerfully with astrology
• How astrology supports spiritual healing and Growth
• The connection between your moon sign and mental Health
• How your birth chart reveals emotional patterns
• The healing power of naming and understanding recurring patterns
• How to work intentionally with full moon and new moon energy
• Why astrology predictions are about awareness—not destiny
• The role of self-respect in healing and Relationships
• How astrology can guide both your subconscious work and next steps with clarity

Whether you’re in a season of reflection, transition, or spiritual awakening, this conversation offers a reminder: healing doesn’t happen all at once. As you learn to trust yourself—and the divine timing of your path, clarity unfolds naturally.

Much love,

Laurie

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Laurie James Laurie James, Author, Podcaster, and Somatic Relationship Coach

Hi, I'm Laurie James...a mother, divorcée, recovering caregiver turned author, somatic relationship coach, and podcaster. My podcast, Confessions of a Freebird, was inspired by my youngest of four children leaving the nest and is the sequel to my book, Sandwiched: A Memoir of Holding On and Letting Go.

My memoir is about my journey from loneliness to finding belonging during a time when I was raising four teenage daughters, my mother had a heart attack and needed care, all while my marriage began to crumble underneath me.

Now I love helping people divorce, heal, and date differently in midlife. I love blending my somatic training and coaching to help clients develop a better relationship with their bodies and nervous system. Doing so allows them to find the inner freedom to experience more happiness, joy and create the life they desire through nervous system regulation.

When I'm not coaching clients or podcasting, I can be found nurturing my free spirit by walking my adopted husky Lu, skiing, sailing, hiking, spending time with my four adult daughters, close friends or planning my next adventure.