Leah Pellegrini on Astrology + Nature as Tools for Self Acceptance
March 23rd
On today’s show, we have Leah Pellegrini of The Core Stories - an astrologer, writer, writing coach, and organic farmer. Back in late Fall, our host and founder, Megan Shekleton, had an amazing natal chart reading with her and knew that she had to have her on the show.
So much ground was covered:
How astrology and farming helped her form a deeper connection to herself and her body
How to discover your big three in astrology and the importance of your rising sign and your Chiron placement
What to do if you are feeling stuck and how to move into another space
How nature can be a mirror for our internal and emotional experiences
In this episode, we connect on:
1:30 | Dr. Jennifer Freed + Psychological Astrology
10:45 | How her ancestors paved the way for her today
13:15 | The beginning of her career journey and healing from eating disorder
19:15 | How we are never as stuck as we think we are
21:45 | Follow what activities feel good + your curiosity
23:15 | Using nature as a metaphor for our internal worlds
24:30 | What to do if you are feeling stuck
29:15 | Discovering farming and astrology after starting her healing from disordered eating
37:30 | Favorite practices to deepen connection to the body as a vessel for pleasure and love
43:45 | What is psychological astrology
46:00 | Internal family systems + inner child work
47:45 | Astrology as a tool for self acceptance
1:00 | Chiron+ the power of this placement
More on Our Guest - Leah Pellegrini:
Where to Find Her: @thecorestories and her website
Leah Pellegrini (she/her) is a writer, writing coach, and astrologer who moonlights as an organic farmer. Her work centers on growth, grounding, and regenerative healing, both personal and collective, with a focus on storytelling as an essential culture-changing tool. Leah currently lives on unceded Ramaytush Ohlone land, otherwise known as San Francisco, California, with her partner Lauren and their dog named Tomato.
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