59. Your Rising Sign Explained: How It Shapes Your Life & Chart

59. Your Rising Sign Explained: How It Shapes Your Life & Chart

Sign up for Cosmic Capacity: my astrology newsletter that gives you rising sign horoscopes, breaks down the key transits, and offers simple tips for you to stay grounded and intentional, no matter what life throws your way: https://stan.store/chartedbysarahmichelle [https://stan.store/chartedbysarahmichelle] Have you ever been told your rising sign is just a “mask” or the superficial layer people see first, and wondered, “So it doesn’t really matter?” Think again. Your rising sign isn’t a costume; it’s the first set of tools you were given to navigate your chart and your life. It sets the stage for everything else in your chart, shaping how you approach challenges, opportunities, and the world around you. In this episode, we’re breaking down rising signs in a very practical way. You’ll learn why the rising sign is so much more than first impressions, how it influences every house in your chart, and the unique gifts and challenges each rising sign brings. We walk through each sign’s energy, highlight reflective questions for personal growth, and share relatable, real-life examples of how rising signs show up in daily life. By the end, you’ll understand your rising sign as a resource, not a label. You’ll know how it equips you to navigate life, where it might challenge you, and how to leverage its strengths to live more aligned with your chart. This episode is a roadmap to using your rising sign as a powerful tool for self-awareness, clarity, and confidence. What You'll Discover: 1. Why your rising sign is more than just a first impression. 2. How your rising sign structures your chart and orients your houses. 3. The unique abilities and challenges each rising sign brings. 4. Reflective questions for understanding your rising sign in daily life. 5. How your rising sign interacts with other challenging placements. 6. Practical ways to leverage your rising sign as a tool, not a label. 7. Real-life examples showing how rising signs shape relationships, decisions, and self-expression. Featured on the Show: 1. Horoscope Weekly: Astrology with Aliza Kelly [https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/horoscope-weekly-astrology-with-aliza-kelly/id1761197575] 2. Check out Jamie Homeister’s Chakragraph work on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/jamiehomeister/] Visit for more information: https://cosmicgroupchat.com/ [https://cosmicgroupchat.com/] Come join the chat @CosmicGroupChatPod! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cosmicgroupchatp [https://www.instagram.com/cosmicgroupchatpod/]od/ [https://www.instagram.com/cosmicgroupchat/] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cosmicgroupchatpod [https://www.tiktok.com/@cosmicgroupchatpod] Mentioned in this episode: Join my newsletter: Cosmic Capacity Every week, I send out Cosmic Capacity: my astrology newsletter that gives you rising sign horoscopes, breaks down the key transits, and offers simple tips for you to stay grounded and intentional, no matter what life throws your way. You can sign up by clicking here: https://stan.store/chartedbysarahmichelle

58. Your Money vs Other People’s Money: The 2nd and 8th Houses Explained

Sign up for Cosmic Capacity: my astrology newsletter that gives you rising sign horoscopes, breaks down the key transits, and offers simple tips for you to stay grounded and intentional, no matter what life throws your way: https://stan.store/chartedbysarahmichelle [https://stan.store/chartedbysarahmichelle] Do you feel like money sometimes flows easily for you, and other times it’s mysteriously complicated? Or maybe you wonder why your partner or colleagues trigger certain financial patterns in your life? That’s the axis of your second and eighth houses talking, and it’s more fascinating than you might think. In this episode, we’re diving into your personal money axis: the second house, which shows how you earn, build, and value your own resources, and the eighth house, which reveals how you relate to other people’s money - think shared resources, investments, inheritances, and financial entanglements. Tune in this week to learn how your money habits and your shared financial dynamics are influenced by your chart, and how knowing your second and eighth house energies can help you navigate stability, abundance, and collaboration with clarity and ease. You’ll gain insight into your personal tendencies, how you’re wired to earn, and how to handle shared financial situations without stress or confusion. What You'll Discover: 1. What your second house reveals about your personal income, resources, and financial security. 2. How your eighth house shows your relationship to shared resources, other people’s money, and financial entanglements. 3. Why the second and eighth houses function as a dynamic axis in your chart. 4. How planetary placements in these houses influence your financial style and decision-making. 5. Why opposites (sister signs) complement each other in balancing personal vs shared finances. 6. Real-life applications for navigating money in partnerships, business, and inheritance. 7. How understanding your money axis can bring clarity, ease, and confidence to financial situations. Featured on the Show: 1. 53. How You Make Money: Your 2nd, 6th, and 10th Houses Explained: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/53-how-you-make-money-your-2nd-6th-and-10th-houses-explained/id1816788545?i=1000767521134 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/53-how-you-make-money-your-2nd-6th-and-10th-houses-explained/id1816788545?i=1000767521134] Visit for more information: https://cosmicgroupchat.com/ [https://cosmicgroupchat.com/] Come join the chat @CosmicGroupChatPod! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cosmicgroupchatp [https://www.instagram.com/cosmicgroupchatpod/]od/ [https://www.instagram.com/cosmicgroupchat/] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cosmicgroupchatpod [https://www.tiktok.com/@cosmicgroupchatpod] Mentioned in this episode: Join my newsletter: Cosmic Capacity Every week, I send out Cosmic Capacity: my astrology newsletter that gives you rising sign horoscopes, breaks down the key transits, and offers simple tips for you to stay grounded and intentional, no matter what life throws your way. You can sign up by clicking here: https://stan.store/chartedbysarahmichelle

57. Your Cosmic Connection: A Beginner’s Guide to Synastry

Grab your Theme of the Year + Mini Big 3 Reading here: https://stan.store/chartedbysarahmichelle/p/mini-big-three-reading [https://stan.store/chartedbysarahmichelle/p/mini-big-three-reading] Have you ever wondered why the same person can feel totally different depending on who they’re with? Or why some relationships just click while others feel challenging? That’s the magic of synastry: the study of how two charts interact and the themes they activate for each person. In this episode, we break down synastry in a beginner-friendly way, focusing on the big three placements: Sun, Moon, and Rising. We explain how to compare charts, identify which houses are being activated, and understand the dynamics that each person brings into a relationship. Whether it’s family, friends, or romantic partners, synastry helps you see why a connection feels the way it does and what themes are highlighted when two people meet. By the end of this episode, you’ll know how to approach synastry without getting overwhelmed by technical jargon. You’ll learn how to identify what each placement activates in your chart, why two people can experience the same relationship differently, and practical ways to use this insight to improve connections in your life. This episode is a roadmap for understanding relationships through astrology in a fun, approachable way. What You'll Discover: 1. What synastry is and why it matters for all types of relationships. 2. How to compare Sun, Moon, and Rising placements between two charts. 3. How placements in specific houses activate themes in your life. 4. Why the same person can feel completely different with different people. 5. How to use synastry to understand relationship dynamics and patterns. 6. Beginner-friendly steps for analyzing charts without feeling overwhelmed. 7. How astrology can offer insight into friendships, family, and romantic connections. Featured on the Show: 1. VitalChek.com: https://vitalchek.com/v/ [https://vitalchek.com/v/] 2. 18. Your 12-House Tour: How the Houses Make Astrology Make Sense: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/18-your-12-house-tour-how-the-houses-make-astrology/id1816788545?i=1000725834542 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/18-your-12-house-tour-how-the-houses-make-astrology/id1816788545?i=1000725834542] Visit for more information: https://cosmicgroupchat.com/ [https://cosmicgroupchat.com/] Come join the chat @CosmicGroupChatPod! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cosmicgroupchatp [https://www.instagram.com/cosmicgroupchatpod/]od/ [https://www.instagram.com/cosmicgroupchat/] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cosmicgroupchatpod [https://www.tiktok.com/@cosmicgroupchatpod] Mentioned in this episode: Join my newsletter: Cosmic Capacity Every week, I send out Cosmic Capacity: my astrology newsletter that gives you rising sign horoscopes, breaks down the key transits, and offers simple tips for you to stay grounded and intentional, no matter what life throws your way. You can sign up by clicking here: https://stan.store/chartedbysarahmichelle

56. Gemini Season, New Moon Decisions, and Queen of Wands Energy: June’s Monthly Mood Board

Grab your Theme of the Year + Mini Big 3 Reading here: https://stan.store/chartedbysarahmichelle/p/mini-big-three-reading [https://stan.store/chartedbysarahmichelle/p/mini-big-three-reading] Are you feeling pulled in a hundred directions this month? Wondering how to stay focused while your ideas, conversations, and opportunities feel like they’re multiplying? June brings a beautiful blend of warm, expressive, and creative energy, with a new moon that asks something real from you. This episode is your guide to moving through the month with awareness, direction, and a little fun. In this month’s mood board, I’m breaking down the pacing of June, exploring Gemini season’s curious, dual nature, and how it influences communication, learning, and connection. We’ll dive into the new moon in Gemini and what it asks you to commit to, plus the end-of-month transits including Mercury retrograde, a full moon in Capricorn, Mars entering Gemini, and Jupiter entering Leo. As always, I also tie in rising sign homework, this month inspired by the Queen of Wands, to help you navigate your energy and show up fully as yourself. What You'll Discover: 1. How Gemini season’s mutable, dual energy shapes June’s pace and focus. 2. The significance of the new moon in Gemini and its call for decision-making. 3. How Mercury retrograde, Mars, and Jupiter transits influence the end of the month. 4. Practical ways to channel the Queen of Wands energy for confidence and direction. 5. How to integrate Gemini’s social, intellectual, and creative energy into your daily life. 6. Your rising sign homework to focus on to make the most of June’s astrology. 7. How to balance exploration, curiosity, and commitment in a busy, dynamic month. Featured on the Show: 1. 9. Annual Projections: The 12-Year Cycles Shaping Your Life: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/9-annual-profections-the-12-year-cycles-shaping-your-life/id1816788545?i=1000716433461 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/9-annual-profections-the-12-year-cycles-shaping-your-life/id1816788545?i=1000716433461] Visit for more information: https://cosmicgroupchat.com/ [https://cosmicgroupchat.com/] Come join the chat @CosmicGroupChatPod! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cosmicgroupchatp [https://www.instagram.com/cosmicgroupchatpod/]od/ [https://www.instagram.com/cosmicgroupchat/] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cosmicgroupchatpod [https://www.tiktok.com/@cosmicgroupchatpod] Mentioned in this episode: Join my newsletter: Cosmic Capacity Every week, I send out Cosmic Capacity: my astrology newsletter that gives you rising sign horoscopes, breaks down the key transits, and offers simple tips for you to stay grounded and intentional, no matter what life throws your way. You can sign up by clicking here: https://stan.store/chartedbysarahmichelle

55. Empty Houses: What They Really Mean in Your Chart

Sign up for Cosmic Capacity: my astrology newsletter that gives you rising sign horoscopes, breaks down the key transits, and offers simple tips for you to stay grounded and intentional, no matter what life throws your way: https://stan.store/chartedbysarahmichelle [https://stan.store/chartedbysarahmichelle] Ever looked at your chart and panicked because some houses are empty, or wondered if that meant certain aspects of your life were missing? Good news: empty houses aren’t gaps. They’re just a part of the story that’s managed differently. This episode will help you stop stressing and start seeing the hidden wisdom in those empty rooms. We’re breaking down how to interpret empty houses, the role of their signs, and the planets that rule them. Using examples, analogies, and real-life charts, we explain how even houses without planets still carry flavor, energy, and influence. You’ll learn how to identify the ruler of an empty house, see where it lives in your chart, and understand how transits activate it. By the end, you’ll know how to read empty houses in any chart and uncover the stories they’re telling. You’ll understand that empty doesn’t mean absent. It just means managed from somewhere else, with style and flavor influenced by the ruler and its location. This episode gives you the tools to interpret these quiet corners of your chart and see how they subtly shape your life, even when no one seems to be “home.” What You'll Discover: 1. Why empty houses aren’t gaps in your chart. 2. How the sign of an empty house gives it style and flavor. 3. How the ruling planet of an empty house shows its influence elsewhere. 4. Why transits still activate empty houses even without planets. 5. How clusters of planets (stelliums) contrast with empty houses. 6. Practical examples from real charts to bring the concept of empty houses to life. Visit for more information: https://cosmicgroupchat.com/ [https://cosmicgroupchat.com/] Come join the chat @CosmicGroupChatPod! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cosmicgroupchatp [https://www.instagram.com/cosmicgroupchatpod/]od/ [https://www.instagram.com/cosmicgroupchat/] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cosmicgroupchatpod [https://www.tiktok.com/@cosmicgroupchatpod] Mentioned in this episode: Join my newsletter: Cosmic Capacity Every week, I send out Cosmic Capacity: my astrology newsletter that gives you rising sign horoscopes, breaks down the key transits, and offers simple tips for you to stay grounded and intentional, no matter what life throws your way. You can sign up by clicking here: https://stan.store/chartedbysarahmichelle