Astrolushes
By AstroLushes
The intersection of astrology and literature, ritual, wellness, pop culture, creativity — and, of course, flowing wine. Expect life lessons, more questions than answers, and big feelings.
Your water-sign hosts are Andi Talarico, poet, book reviewer and Strega (@anditalarico) & Lisa Marie Basile, poet, author of Light Magic for Dark Times, & editor of Luna Luna Magazine (@lisamariebasile + @lunalunamag).
We want to hear from you! How do people get your sign wrong? Who are your favorite Scorpio poets? How do you use the zodiac as a healing tool? Tweet us at twitter.com/astrolushes
AstrolushesAug 29, 2020
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Capricorn Big Daddy Energy Tells You About Yourself: Harsh Advice for Every Sign
In this 2023 new year episode, we read every single sign to filth from the perspective of Daddy Capricorn. What advice does your sign need? This lush, playful, and (a tad bit) offensive episode is here to spill the juice. Buckle up. Don’t take it too seriously. And have fun
Jan 15, 202359:26
How Each Zodiac Sign Travels: A *Drunk* Astro-Travel Episode
What are the travel styles of every sign? Is a Scorpio sussing out the local graveyard (of course they are)? Are the Aries among us chartering a jet to the middle who-knows-where? Learn more here! On this very (*very*) drunk episode we come in *totally* unscripted to discuss each sign’s basic philosophy around travel and exploration. We promised you a mini episode that we did not deliver on — instead, we delivered a WHOLE ENTIRE EPISODE. This one is goofy, lush, wild, chaotic, and FUN. A Classic Astrolushes episode with lots of laughs (and hopefully some learning).
Dec 16, 202259:17
Your Scorpio Season Horoscopes
This special mini episode features Scorpio season horoscopes for every sign, including a brief chat about the shadow, the subterranean, and the body. Plus we talk about our upcoming workshop on November 2. We don’t sound that drunk, but we are, we promise.
Oct 28, 202220:21
Your Venus Sign + Astrological KINK: A Deep Dive on Love & Sex
This Libra season, we get JUICY. We discuss Libra misconceptions, and we talk Venus signs (what’s yours?). AND we introduce our super special KINK CALCULATOR — which tells you exactly what turns you on, according to your astrology. We also have special guests, Gina Maria & Tina Maria, here to answer questions about compatibility. This episode is nasty, weird, X rated, and drunk! DIVE IN.
Oct 17, 202201:36:14
The Misfits of the Zodiac: The Signs We Hate The Most
Are you one of the worst signs? Find out during this confessional, lushy, rude, and CHAOTIC GEMINI SEASON episode, where we gather the three most hated signs and talk about why people hate us, & who we hate the most (there may be some revelatory moments here). We even roast one another! Surprise, it’s a Gemini, Scorpio, and Cancer — three of the most disliked signs — dishing it out and getting wild. It’s like sitting on the back of school bus with the bad kids. Disclaimer: This episode for fun, but feelings will get hurt. Take what we say with a grain of salt because we sure as hell do. Enjoy!
May 22, 202201:29:47
Scorpio Full Moon + Our Sicilian Journey
On this episode, we discuss the Scorpio full moon and total lunar eclipse during Taurus season (May 2022). We discuss the importance of shadow work and the journey into exploring past selves. We also share grounding techniques and the practice of doing nothing (aka dolce far niente…, the Italian art of enjoying life and doing nothing). Lastly, we dive into our INTENSE Sicilian journey, from the Scorpio city of Palermo to the Capricorn ruins of Agrigento and Cefalú’s Cancerian beauty. We end up in the dreamy Taurean world of Taormina. Here, we share all of our lushy lessons on magic and pleasure and ancestry…with a little help from Lambrusco, a fizzy red wine. Join us as we travel through the Mediterranean ancient world — and the cosmos.
May 15, 202255:33
The Disruptive Shadow of Pluto: 2/22/22
In this episode we talk about Pluto‘s transformational effects, upheaval, change, death, and rebirth. We talk about the Pluto return on 2/22/22 during this delicious dark Scorpio moon, and its impact on America and the individual. And we deliver big nasty juicy confessions — as well as some talks of dreams during Pisces season. This episode is heavy, sure, but who isn’t? — but we promise: it’s very RED WINE lushy. We’ve missed you!! And we hope you’ll listen! Happy UPHEAVAL Day!
Feb 23, 202234:50
Your Holiday Gift Guide for Creators, Astrologers, Witches, & Weirdos (& a chat on bisexual erasure)
In this bonus episode, we get LUSHY and talk about all the things we love. From candles to Black Girl Magic wine and witchy books to apps & Instagram accounts we love, this gift guide is expansive and silly and this episode is CHATTY. We also get into bi-erasure and other topics, thanks to Prosecco and Sag season cocktails.
Dec 09, 202140:41
#18: Moved by the Spirit: Spooks, Ghost Stories, Energetic Cleansing Rituals, & more
LIGHT A CANDLE! In this BONUS episode, we talk ghost stories from our childhoods, teen years, and current day + rituals & folk magic (the Mallochio Removal!) for energetic cleansing & peace. Prepare yourself for giggles and gasps — we really get deep and spooky here! Enjoy, Scorpio season friends.
Nov 14, 202101:10:38
#17: How To Inhabit Your Power: Scorpio Lessons on Sex, Death, & Creativity
In this episode we talk about Scorpio season travels — from a spooky New Orleans Halloween trip to a mountainous cross country drives. We talk about boundaries & gestation in art & writing. We dive deep on the Scorpio archetype (and the many tropes). We read poetry by Sor Juana Inés De La Cruz & Margaret Atwood, and we get into Beyoncé & Schitt’s Creek (is David a Scorpio or Virgo?). This episode is lushy, dark, explicit, confessional, rude, very chatty, and full of sex and death and darkness. It’s our favorite episode yet!
Nov 14, 202101:24:41
#16: Conjuring Beauty + Balance, & Making Aesthetic Magic: The Unbearable Lightness of Libra
In this LUSHIEST episode ever, we talk about libra season archetypes and misconceptions, Libra glamour & beauty rituals and the dark, seedling power of the new moon. We also chat about the dark academia aesthetic (who wants to solve a mystery with the help of an old book?), Libra poets, and get drunk as fuck on both red & white vino. There’s also a little Cardi B, Rumi, & Cisneros. This is probably our drunkest episode ever, and the lush starts right off the bat. Lots of laughing, and tangents, and messiness. It went on way too long (not sorry) and it’s very, very weird, but we promise it will be worth it. You are welcome.
Oct 07, 202101:18:07
#15: The Virgo Episode: Sacrifice and devotion, the saint as self
During this brand new Virgo season episode, we welcome you back with a discussion around the saint as self, and the self as saint. We also get into our personal journey with the Virgo archetype, ancestral magic, Saint work, crystals and pop-culture. We are so excited to be back for the 2021 season and we hope that you will dive in with us!
Aug 20, 202150:45
#14: WELCOME BACK: the 2021 season kickoff
Were back!
Aug 13, 202108:07
#12: Creating & Manifesting The Life You Want & Preparing for Autumn Virgo Magic
Our most controversial episode yet! Lots of feelings, thoughts and sass. In this episode we discuss Virgo season and all that it entails — work, showing up to processes, building rituals for yourself, and making sacrifices for what you want. We also get into Cusps (are they real? Are they nonsense? Oh gosh—who knows!). In our “We Call Bullshit” segment we talk about folks who don’t wear masks during COVID, plus slimy “manifestation” gurus who scam people out of their money. We end with rituals for autumn — plants, crystals, and self-care — and ways to connect with Virgo’s earthiness. Lastly, we chat about saying goodbye to summer and welcoming in the magic of autumn.
Aug 29, 202058:22
#11: Using Your Zodiac To Find Your Path + Embracing Leo Magic In Your Life
In this first episode of the second season of Astrolushes, we offer you: all the insights and magic of Leo season, and how to use Leo energy for confidence, loyalty, and embracing your self-worth. We then delve into your moon and rising signs (and how to use them in your life). Afterward, we get into a new segment called “we call bullshit,” in which we gossip about “hexing the moon,” MLM influencers preying on vulnerability, and so much more. We finish off with a list of things we’ve been loving, including books of poetry and magic. This episode is brought to you by a big summer energy and orange juice and Prosecco. We missed you. Welcome to season 2 of Astrolushes!
Jul 24, 202056:13
BLM + COVID Statement 🖤
After a hiatus of a few months, we want to touch base with our listeners and let you know where we’ve been and where we are going. It’s important to us that we speak out about the Black Lives Matter movement and about the COVID-19 pandemic. We missed you.
Jul 24, 202008:17
#10: Increasing Intuition, Water & Dream Rituals & Pisces Magic
Is this our most watery, magical, dreamy episode yet? We think yes. In this episode, we open with poetry, go into Pisces Season magic, mythology (Persephone, Hypnos, the river Lethe in the underworld), explore water and dream magic, ways and reasons to increase intuition, our favorite untranslatable words, and then we decode recurring dreams. This is a delicious, juicy, and star-studded conversation about the importance of liminality and dream state, and the plurality of Pisces. It’s a DREAMY one.
Mar 07, 202057:22
#9: Romantic Compatibility, Lipstick for Your Zodiac Sign, & Aquarius + Capricorn
In our Capriquarius episode, we dive into Aquarius + Capricorn traits, our recent book faves, Glam Witch (Herkes) and Astrology for Real Relationships (Lanyadoo, Greenaway), glamour magic (lipsticks for each sign!), and then we get into Valentine’s history, Lupercalia, and how to use your chart to approach Valentine’s. Also, happy Valentine’s to everyone — coupled, single, polyamorous, asexual—everyone! 💜
Feb 12, 202001:04:49
#8 Sagittarius Season: The Most Confessional Episode Ever?
In this episode, we get rum drunk (too rum drunk, one might say?) and super confessional (we even smash a glass —oops!) about what Sag season means to us personally (a lot, apparently). We talk ideas to bring into Winter Solstice, and we explore the poetry of the Sagittarius. Expansion! Charm! Optimism! Disappearing acts! What does it all really mean? There’s also a long rambles about Taylor Swift, Tina Turner, and other pop culture icons. If you’re looking for deep, intense water sign conversation around fiery goodness, this is it. 🔥
Dec 22, 201959:51
#7 Full Moon Fever & Scorpio Power: Do YOU Feel It?
In this episode we get DEEP on Scorpio season (is it all sex and death?), intentional book reading (Duras and poetry), full moon magic rituals, shadow work, and automatic writing, Chiron aspects, and our guessing game “who’s a Scorpio?”with SZA & Helena Bonham Carter. Also, we deal with all sorts of lushery and intense feelings. Warning: Very drunk by the end of the episode.
Nov 13, 201901:08:19
#6 Mean Tweets: Which signs do you hate?
In this very lush-ous episode, we get into our ‘Mean Tweets’ segment, spurred on by a simple tweet we asked, “Which sign do you hate and why?” So, we discuss astrological bias, archetypes, and resistance to aspects of the self. Basically, we get into the petty gossip, and share some of those mean tweets. (Does Lisa hate Virgos? Gasp!). We also chat about “the elements of the elements,” which is our attempt to explore how the elements play out in each sun sign. We also play our guessing game (what sign is Meghan Markle?). Tune in and get the fresh gossip.
Oct 04, 201901:34:03
#5: Zodiac Fragrances + Astro Houses
During this full moon, partial lunar eclipse, cancer season, Mercury RX recording the Astrolushes get into the Astrological houses, which fragrance notes work best with each sign (to help you build your own scents), pop culture (including Tiffany Haddish + a focus on foster care), Lana Del Rey as a cancer, plus lots of wine (it’s cancer season!). We also tackle astrological cultural appropriation and some of our future episode plans around astrological history and culture. Plus a bonus segment on why cancers are freaks in bed!
Jul 17, 201901:22:26
#4: Your Planets + Our Secrets: A Deeper Look At Our Charts & Ourselves
In this episode, we discuss what each and every planet means in relation to astrology, giving you a glimpse into which planet rules which sign, and what lessons the planets can teach us. If your Venus is in cancer, for example, what does that mean? We also go in-depth about our personal backgrounds, cultures, and life experiences + how we came to astrology, magic and ritual. Did Lisa lead a ritual to call upon the dark lord at 13? Take a guess! How did Andi come to Stregheria? Find out!
It was important to us that our listeners got to know us a little better, and because we're two SUPER emotional water signs, we really didn't hold back here. You were warned! In short, this episode deals in the heavy topics — like poverty and trauma — as much as it deals in the cosmos. So grab a cup of tea or a glass of red and tune in.
May 16, 201901:06:17
#3. Your Sun, Moon & Rising Signs: What do They Say About You?
In this episode, we get into the depths with the Big 3: your sun sign, your moon sign, and your rising sign. We talk practical applications for this knowledge (dating! Job interviews! Parties! Shadow work! Writing!). We chat about our Twitter fans’ charts, and our recent favorites, including The Astrological Grimoire by Shewolfe & Gravesguard, the Sanctuary World app, Baron Fig, Light Magic for Dark Times and Billie Eilish. We also do a rapid-fire celebrity sign guessing game round and, of course, enjoy our fine red wine. And lots of it (but not too much like last time!).
Apr 19, 201958:14
#2. What Are The 4 Elements? + Aries Season Magic
Aries season is upon us! We talk about Aries qualities and Aries season lessons and the elements! Are you earth, water, air or fire? Join us as we get chat cities as signs and Hogwarts Houses. We also guess the signs of Aidy Bryant and John Keats, among others. We get into astrological ‘compatibility’, and why we think it could be reductive. . Also more wine. Also more Rihanna lyrics. And a shout out to author Colin Bedell. Visit us at twitter.com/astrolushes
Mar 23, 201901:09:29
#1: AstroLushes: The Birthing
In which we discuss what astrology means in the contexts of our REAL lives, reductive astrology memes, pop culture, folk magic and trauma. We also do a Rapid Fire Round of Guess That Sign & discuss future episodes. Background noises includes a warm roaring fire & distressed cat whining (he’s okay, he just wants attention). We also mention the podcast That’s So Retrograde, which has a great episode of Drunk Astrology, as well as a new podcast called Drunk Astrology + we send lots of love to Apothic Wine, and the new books HausWitch: Transform Your Home With Witchcraft. We also mention Luna Luna Magazine (lunalunamagazine.com) and the book Light Magic for Dark Times. You can follow us at @lisamariebasile @anditalarico @astrolushes!
Mar 10, 201950:03