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IN THE EPISODE Your host Laurie Rivers offers up the winning strategies to build with a forward focus as we head into 2026. She lets you in on where things are going with the Awake Space and her plans to help you build stability and sustainability next year and beyond. She also shares why astrology has been her laboratory and her framework is the applied results that has helped clients and students from around the world. Plus you get to find out what astrologers really can "see" in a chart during the Astrologers' Roundtable And Laurie gives you must know info about 2026 and how you can tackle it starting this week.
Chapters
00:00 Setting Intentions During Solstice Week 03:05 Previewing 2026: Predictions and Preparation 04:21 Astrology as a Tool for Growth and Healing 04:47 Reflecting on the Year and Future Planning 07:29 Shifting Perspectives: From Mundane to Uplifting 10:10 The Quest for Understanding: Personal Journey and Insights 13:00 The Power of Optimism and Inner Light 15:52 Astrology as a Tool for Personal Growth 18:43 Navigating Chaos: The Energy of 2026 21:04 Understanding Patterns: The Key to Growth 27:27 Astrology as a Laboratory for Personal Transformation 34:55 Thanks To Our Newest Members 37:23 Astrologer's RoundTable 55:57 Introduction to Astrology and Self-Knowledge 57:23 2026 Predictions and Personal Energy 59:55 Observing Energy and Managing Urgency 01:03:05 Accountability and Planning for 2026 01:05:00 Setting Conditions for Expansion 01:06:36 A Few Political Predictions for 2026
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