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The Cosmic DispatchOctober 2024Today Cory walks us through the Gates of Hades (aka the autumnal equinox) with an October forecast, and a breakdown of the ultimate Libra solar eclipse and full moon in Aries. This solar eclipse is conjoined with the south node, Mercury, and Lilith. The asteroid Juno hangs out with this eclipse as well. That’s a lot of Libra material begging to be reckoned with. When do things like diplomacy, the rules of engagement, decorum, and codes of conduct do more to maintain inequities than to resolve injustice? How can the individuating powers or Aries create opportunities for authentic co...2024-09-231h 21

The Cosmic DispatchVirgo Season 2024: Dirty WorkIn today’s episode, Cory and shea in the catskills do a deep dive into the sign of Virgo and talk about their latest offering, Getting Through it Together, an astrology and tarot container designed to help everyone work creatively with the intense astrology of the upcoming eclipses and the sociopolitical pressure-cooker we’re in. *Also, I have some Mercury Rx corrections for the beginning of the show. I was speaking off-the-cuff about some dates w/o notes and am still disoriented after a few weeks of travel:1.Jupiter-Saturn square and full moon Aquarius took place...2024-08-261h 33

The Cosmic DispatchLEO SEASON PART 2: THE CENTER CANNOT HOLDLEO SEASON PART 2: THE CENTER CANNOT HOLDI love love love this conversation about Leo that I had with Joselia Hughes. It might be my favorite conversation that I’ve had about Leo so far, because we talk about what is NOT visible with this sign. Of all the people I work with, people with strong Leo signatures are the ones who consistently report that they don’t resonate with the pop-astrology significations of the sign. Astrology is a complex story-telling apparatus. If we approach it with a prescriptive intention, it loses its potency. When...2024-07-281h 30

The Cosmic DispatchLEO SEASON PART 1: Royal Reversals and A Meaningful Conversation with PossibilityLEO SEASON PART 1: Royal Reversals and A Meaningful Conversation with PossibilityYou are getting your Leo season content in 2 parts this season. In this episode Cory delivers the August 2024 forecast and shares a treatise on Mercury retrograde which is prominent in the astrology of August. Yes, things are busting loose and feel out of control...because they are. Chaos is a natural phase in the process of change. Real change does not arrive in neatly manageable packages that make everyone comfortable. If that happens to occur, chances are that the only thing we’re ch...2024-07-2042 min

The Cosmic DispatchCancer Season (embarking on Leo season): From Safe Spaces to Brave SpacesCancer Season (embarking on Leo season): From Safe Spaces to Brave Spaces Today’s episode begins with an embodied conversation about the sign of Cancer with Marléne Ramirez-Cancio, artistic director of Brooklyn Arts Exchange, tarot practitioner, process doula, and arts educator and activist on many fronts. In the second segment of today’s show, Cory takes us through the major (and explosive) transits of Cancer season, as well as sharing a sneak-peek of the entire month of July. That segment starts around the 1hr/22min mark. There are two extraordinary full moons in Capricorn during...2024-06-171h 56

The Cosmic DispatchGemini Season (featuring Jupiter in Gemini)Gemini Season (featuring Jupiter in Gemini)Fragmentation, Synthesis, Narratives, and So Much Information.In this episode of The Cosmic Dispatch Cory Nakasue is joined by Camille Michelle Gray, Mandee Sheeler, and shea in the catskills to slice, dice, and reconfigure the many working parts of Gemini season.Topics discussed:The interplay of narrative, truth, fact, and information.Faith and the questions that upend it.Thought-energizers and thought-stoppers.Rehashing dominant narratives, confirmation bias, and propaganda.How conflicting elements depend upon each other.The radicalizing...2024-05-211h 54

The Cosmic DispatchTaurus Season 2024 featuring The Jupiter-Uranus ConjunctionTaurus Season 2024 featuring The Jupiter-Uranus ConjunctionBreaking Free and Liberating PowerIn this episode of The Cosmic Dispatch Cory Nakasue and Nate Speare cover the major transits of Taurus season. They give special treatment to one of the biggest transits of 2024, the Jupiter-Uranus conjunction. Disruptive change, rebellion, and power to masses are discussed at length, as well as experiential reflections on the sign of Taurus.In the second part of the show, Nate and Cory discuss Nate’s work with astro-erotics, a course informed by archetypal psychology, astrology, bodywork, psychomagic and theatre/performance ar...2024-04-192h 23

The Cosmic DispatchSpring Eclipse Season 2024: Lunar Eclipse Libra and Solar Eclipse AriesIn today’s episode Cory is joined by astrologer Camille Michelle Gray to tease out the many facets of this eclipse season, which happens to define this year’s Aries season. They discuss the relationship between the naked desire of Aries and the intellectual accoutrements of Libra, how we develop our sense of worth and agency, and all the ways we might manipulate the feedback we receive in our relationships.This eclipse season is heavily toned by planets in Pisces, and the eclipses themselves are ruled by Venus and Mars in Pisces. This adds an enormity of sens...2024-03-241h 51

The Cosmic DispatchPisces Season 2024: Personalizing the Co-Presence of Saturn and Neptune in PiscesPisces Season 2024: Personalizing the Co-Presence of Saturn and Neptune in PiscesSome alternative titles for this episode included: “The Wisdom in the Suck,” “You’re Over it Because it’s Over,” and “Reality and Illusion: Two Great Tastes That Taste Great Together.” All joking aside, this Pisces season is a murky, heavy wall of fog, with the crackling energy of disruption trying to break through.Today, Cory is joined by astrologers Mandee Sheeler and Jillian Sweeney to talk about the ways that the big transits of the season might register in our personal lives. This epis...2024-02-211h 46

The Cosmic DispatchAquarius Season 2024, featuring Pluto in AquariusAquarius Season 2024, featuring Pluto in Aquarius: Outsider Culture, The Interconnected/Fragmented Mind, Relationship Anarchy ...and more.Hey Everybody, I’m excited to share this incredibly Aquarian conversation I had with Anastasia Wasko earlier this month. I felt that I had to put SOMETHING together for this milestone Aquarius season, and I think we found ways in, out, around, and through all of the exciting transits of the next four weeks.We talked outsider culture, marginalization, decentralization, peer pressure, being the asshole in the room, dissenting, distance, objectivity, and how distance and objectivity can lead to gr...2024-01-191h 38

The Cosmic DispatchThe Eclipses of October: A review of the Libra Solar Eclipse and Taurus Lunar Eclipse ForecastThis impromptu, casual discussion is an attempt to encapsulate the many features of the dramatic eclipses of October. No script, no notes, no plan. Just two people pulling at the many threads of the Aries-Libra and Taurus-Scorpio axes. Cory and Mandee are officially taking a break from regularly scheduled programming but wanted to touch base regarding this month’s extraordinary astrology.Topics include:Solar eclipse Libra, October 14 (south node Libra, Mars in Libra, opposite north node Aries conjunct Eris, square stationaryPluto in Capricorn)The Aries-Libra axis and new series of eclipsesVenus in Virgo ruling th...2023-10-261h 17

The Cosmic DispatchNew Moon Virgo (Farewell Episode)S2E37 New Moon Virgo (Farewell Episode)Today is Cory's last Radio Kingston show! This winter The Cosmic Dispatch will be available on all streaming platforms and on YouTube. In today's episode Cory covers this week's new moon in Virgo and Mercury's station direct in Virgo. Cory's guest is Luke Simon, founder of North Node Space in Kingston, breath work and yoga practitioner, and author of Venus Juice. They talk about mysticism, retrograding planets, the building of community, and much more.Connect with Luke Simon: https://www.northnode.space/https://www.instagram.com...2023-09-1152 min

The Cosmic DispatchVenus Stations Direct: Relationship as Act of CreationS2E36 | Venus Stations Direct: Relationship as Act of CreationToday Cory is joined by sex/relationship coach and author Myisha Battle. They talk about the relationship issues that came up in their client work during Venus' retrograde. Topics include new rules, triangulation, passion vs. stability, weaponized therapy-speak, autonomy and more!At the top of the show Cory shares a monthly overview for September and breaks down the transits for the week. This week's transits include: Venus' station direct, Jupiter's station retrograde, Jupiter's trine to Mercury and the sun, and Mercury's inferior conjunction...2023-09-0454 min

The Cosmic DispatchFull Moon Pisces: How Do You Handle What You Can't Grasp?In this episode Cory collaborates with multidisciplinary artist and diviner Jillian Sweeney on the astro-weather for the week which includes a full moon in Pisces (a super blue moon). They also continue this season's deep dive into the archetypes of Virgo and Pisces. Jillian brings in Virgo-Pisces teachings from the I-Ching and tarot. Other transits discussed in this episode include: Mercury retrograde, sun opposite Saturn, Mars' entrance into Libra, and Uranus' station retrograde. Note from Cory: this episode contains much magic and helpful tools for dealing with the uncertain and intangible.The Show: 2023-08-2854 min

The Cosmic DispatchLeo's Transition to Virgo Season: Two Kinds of PassionToday, Cory Nakasue takes through the dazzling and exacting astrology of the week. We say good-bye to a Leo season that explores one type of passion, and we welcome a Virgo season that invites a different kind of passion. Cory also dives into the archetypes of Virgo that are less talked about: the medicine/poison maker, the auto-erotic, the hermetic task-master, and the consort of god. Major transits discussed include: Venus' square to Jupiter, Mars' opposition to Neptune, the sun's entrance into Virgo, Mercury's station retrograde, and the sun's opposition to Saturn. It's a busy week!We...2023-08-2128 min

The Cosmic DispatchCreativity, Spirituality, and Practiceshea in the catskills fills in for Cory Nakasue on today’s episode of The Cosmic Dispatch. shea introduces themselves + their work, + then invites Jody Hojin Kimmel into conversation about art practice. Hojin is a teacher in the Mountains & Rivers Order of Zen Buddhism + focuses her teachings on the creative process. They discuss the art practice, the connection between creativity + spirituality, + the creativity inherent in practice itself.Mentioned in this episode:Zen Mountain MonasteryJody Hojin KimmelTarot as Questions: the bookshea in the catskills: events, Study Tarot Series, 1:1 readings + workshopsThe Ritualists podcastThe Show: ...2023-08-1454 min

The Cosmic DispatchThe Flowers Are Speakingshea in the catskills fills in for Cory Nakasue on today’s episode of The Cosmic Dispatch. shea introduces themselves + their work, + then invites Mary Kerns to talk about the oracle deck she published last year: The Flowers Are Speaking. They also talk about the book Mary is currently writing about the million year love story between humans and flowers, and how we evolved together—all because the flowers fell in love with us. They talk tarot, working with the dead + what’s grabbing their attention in these times.Mentioned in this episode:Mary Porter Kerns’s The Fl...2023-08-0753 min

The Cosmic DispatchTarot as Questions: Art Practice and Community Forward Independent Publishingshea in the catskills fills in for Cory Nakasue on today’s episode of The Cosmic Dispatch. shea introduces themselves + their work, + then invites Aurora Brush to talk about founding Kingston’s Cosmic Dog House Press—an independent, community-forward publisher specializing in risograph printing, zines, and book-making. Aurora + shea discuss their collaboration on shea’s first book, Tarot as Questions, as well as art practice, riso printing + what’s grabbing their attention in these times.Mentioned in this episode:Tarot as Questions: the bookshea in the catskills: events, Study Tarot Series, 1:1 readings + workshopsThe Ritualists podcastCosmic Dog House Pres...2023-07-3152 min

The Cosmic DispatchLeo Season/Venus Retrograde: To See and Be SeenS2 E30 Leo Season/Venus Retrograde: To See and Be SeenToday, Cory takes us through this week's astro-weather with astrologer, artist, and mythologist Nate Speare. The major transits of the week include: Chiron's station retrograde, Mercury's square to Uranus, Mercury's conjunction to Venus, and Mercury's entrance into Virgo. They are later joined by astrologer, educator, and artist Renee Sills in a talk about this Leo season and Venus' retrograde. *There's lots of good stuff in here for working with this retrograde!Nate Speare (he/they/firebird) is an astrologer, vocal artist, storyteller, mythologist, and e...2023-07-2354 min

The Cosmic DispatchNew Moon Cancer and the Shifting of the Lunar NodesS2E29 | New Moon Cancer and the Shifting of the Lunar NodesIn this episode Cory describes a week full of sticking points, grinding gears, and high stakes declarations, but reminds us that your mileage may vary! Contained in this eventful week of astrology is the new moon in Cancer (opposite Pluto), the shifting of the lunar nodes, Mercury's square to Jupiter, Mars' opposition to Saturn, and the sun's trine to Neptune. As with all new moon shows, Cory offers reflections on the Cancer archetypes. We also listen to Cancer-inspired tunes as...2023-07-1623 min

The Cosmic DispatchLearning Across The Cancer-Capricorn Axis: Homeschooling, Astro-Parenting, and MentoringS2 E28 | Learning Across The Cancer-Capricorn Axis: Homeschooling, Astro-Parenting, and MentoringToday's show kicks off with the tracking of Mercury's many interactions this week, which include meetings with Neptune, Pluto, the moon's nodes, and a sign change from Cancer to Leo. Cory also gives us some guidance regarding Mars' entrance into Virgo. It's a very active and changeable week that's full of information!In the second half of the show Cory is joined by astrologer and homeschooling parent Mandee Sheeler. Mandee shares her experience as a homeschooling parent and shares some advice and resources for...2023-07-1055 min

The Cosmic DispatchFull Moon Capricorn/Venus Square Uranus: Hard Truths and Love ExperimentsS2 E27 | Full Moon Capricorn/Venus Square Uranus: Hard Truths and Love ExperimentsToday, Cory devotes some extra time to the sign of Cancer; touching on nostalgia and clannishness. She also shares her overview for the month of July and a Cancer horoscope that we can all benefit from. She then takes us through one of two major transits this week: Venus' square to Uranus. This transit is exciting for art lovers and lovers in general!The second major transit of the week is a full moon in Capricorn, which is covered by...2023-07-0255 min

The Cosmic DispatchNostalgic Bodies: A Shape-Shifting WeekS2 E26 | Nostalgic Bodies: A Shape-Shifting WeekIn this episode Cory is joined by Wendy Rein and Ryan T. Smith of RAWdance, a contemporary dance company based in San Francisco and the Hudson Valley. They talk about the Gemini themes of movement, collaboration, and community. They're producing and performing in the CONCEPT series in Kingston on July 1st at The Senate Garage. The series serves a fresh dose of contemporary dance with a welcoming, living room vibe, complete with popcorn!Cory also takes us through this week's deeply felt, hyper-mobile astro-weather whi...2023-06-2654 min

The Cosmic DispatchMarvelously Illegible: New Moon Gemini/Summer SolsticeS2E25 Marvelously Illegible: New Moon Gemini/Summer SolsticeJust a quick note: This is an edited version of this week’s episode. Each new moon Cory creates a playlist. Due to copyright laws we cannot upload the show with music. If you want to hear the show as it aired live, with the music breaks included, visit the show archive on RadioKingston.org. You can also find playlists on spotify and YouTube. All links listed below show notes. Today, Cory takes us through the astrology of the week by first, reflecting on her...2023-06-1829 min

The Cosmic DispatchGemini Season: Question as Art, Technology, and Sacred OfferingS2 E24 | Gemini Season: Question as Art, Technology, and Sacred OfferingIf you've ever wondered how to prepare for a tarot, astrology, intuitive, or other type of counseling session, this episode is for you! Today Cory talks with queer artist, tarotist, intuition facilitator, pleasure activist, organizer + contemplative, Shea in the Catskills. They discuss the many ways questions can be wielded and held to create deep, meaningful, and satisfying relationships with ourselves, others, and just about anything in our environment. They also discuss Mars in Gemini as a placement, the importance of pleasure, and, towards the...2023-06-1153 min

The Cosmic DispatchFull Moon Sagittarius: Unruly Feelings, Controversial WisdomToday, Cory takes us through the vibrant and dramatic astrology of the week which includes Mercury's conjunction to Uranus, Venus' entrance into Leo, and it's simultaneous opposition to Pluto. In the second half of the show she's joined by astrologer Mandee Sheeler who shares her full moon report. They touch on faith, religion, and why it can be so hard to change our perspective. They also talk about the many ways Sagittarius can express itself in the natal chart; buffoon or sage? Party animal or puritan? The episode ends with audience questions that explore astrology as a...2023-06-0554 min

The Cosmic DispatchGemini Season: The Power of the Question (full moon prep)S2E22 | Gemini Season: The Power of the Question (full moon prep)Today, Cory and astrologer Mandee Sheeler discuss the power of "the question," Gemini's power tool. In a couple of week's Cory will discuss the art of "the question." More than any absolute truth, or correct answer, our lived experience depends on what, how, and why we ask; something to consider as we prepare for a full moon next week.Today is also an audience question show! Mandee selected some questions that have to do with personality tests and philosophy. Ask a different question...2023-05-2952 min

The Cosmic DispatchThe Impressionable Bodies of Gemini and Fixed T-square Part 2: Holding and Releasing PowerS2E21 || The Impressionable Bodies of Gemini and Fixed T-square Part 2: Holding and Releasing PowerIn this episode Cory talks with multidisciplinary artist and diviner Jillian Sweeney about the lunar and embodied themes contained in Gemini. How can we engage Gemini with our bodies and explore a more material relationship with it? Can the Gemini experience be one of depth and rich texture? They also discuss the dramatic T-square in fixed signs this week. Major transits include: the sun's entrance into Gemini, Mars' square to Jupiter, and Mars' square to the lunar nodes.I...2023-05-2254 min

The Cosmic DispatchNew Moon Taurus: The Bold and the Beautiful. The Toxic and the Pure.S2E20 New Moon Taurus: The Bold and the Beautiful. The Toxic and the Pure.In this episode Cory bids farewell to Taurus season by exploring this week's over-the-top astrology. Astro-events include: Mercury's station direct, Mars in Cancer's trine to Neptune in Pisces, Jupiter's entrance into Taurus, Jupiter's square to Pluto (building T-square), new moon in Taurus, and Mars' entrance into Leo and opposition to Pluto (ramping up the T-square). It's the makings of a soap opera with power-struggles, jockeying for position, secrets, and lies. It could also be a time for...2023-05-1424 min

The Cosmic DispatchEmbodied Taurus: Resonant Voice and Earthy EroticsS2E19 Embodied Taurus: Resonant Voice and Earthy EroticsToday, Cory opens with with an overview of of the month of May, and a meditation on economic systems—economies being a chief Taurus concern. She then collaborates with astrologer, vocal artist, mythologist, and storyteller Nate Speare on this week's astro-weather. This week is host to Venus' entrance into Cancer, The sun's conjunction with Uranus, a third-quarter moon in Aquarius, and Venus' trine to Saturn.Cory and Nate then talk about his embodied astrology, mythology, and storytelling workshops and offerings. They discuss the wisdom of...2023-05-0754 min

The Cosmic DispatchLunar Eclipse Scorpio: Emotional High Tide and Sensual IntelligenceS2E18 | Lunar Eclipse Scorpio: Emotional High Tide and Sensual IntelligenceIn this episode Cory dives into the intense astrology of the week which includes Pluto's station retrograde, Mercury's cazimi in Taurus, and Venus' square to Neptune. She explores these transits in light of astrologer Michael R. Meyers work on the phases of Mercury and Aldous Huxley's Brave New World. How susceptible are we to informational chaos and manipulation when we're not grounded in the intelligence of our bodily senses?In the second half of the show Cory is joined by...2023-05-0154 min

The Cosmic DispatchEclipse Coverage: Opening to Awe and Ceding ControlS2 E17 Eclipse Coverage: Opening to Awe and Ceding ControlToday's episode is chock-full of Taurus topics that revolve around change and control. Astrologer Mandee Sheeler joins Cory to talk about her experience with Taurus archetypes and shares her thoughts on Mercury's current retrograde. Mandee also brings her "bag" of audience questions to discuss with Cory. Topics include electional astrology, Uranus transits to the sun, Saturn and Jupiter turning points, and why astrology makes people uncomfortable.As always, if you have show suggestions, guest ideas or anything else you’d like to discuss th...2023-04-2454 min

The Cosmic DispatchAries Solar Eclipse and Taurus SeasonS2 E16 | Aries Solar Eclipse and Taurus SeasonIn this episode, Cory is joined by astrologer Joseph Addeo and they discuss the potent astrology of the week which includes the Aries solar eclipse, the sun's entrance into Taurus, and Mercury's retrograde in Taurus. Bonus: They touch on some of the big astrology of May and June that you can prep for now, during the retrograde! Joseph Addeo is a professional astrologer practicing in New York City. He achieved Level IV Certification with the National Council for Geocosmic Research (NCGR). Joseph is an integral part of the...2023-04-1754 min

The Cosmic DispatchAries Season: Resurrection and Astrology of the MomentS2 E15 | Aries Season: Resurrection and Astrology of the MomentHappy Easter! Happy Resurrection Day! This episode is full of Aries themes of resurrection and the value of immediacy. Cory shares a spring poem from Abigail Kirby Conklin for National Poetry Month, then discusses this week's astrology which includes Jupiter's conjunction with the sun in Aries, Venus' entrance into Gemini, and it's square to Saturn in Pisces.She is joined by astrologer Elena Valdez to talk about Aries characterizations that don't get a lot of attention. They also discuss the current a...2023-04-0955 min

The Cosmic DispatchLibra Full Moon and Mercurial DiscourseIn this full moon episode of The Cosmic Dispatch special guest Brent Felker serves as show host Cory Nakasue. Brent takes us through the astrology of the week, and the star of this week's astrology (and this week’s episode) is Mercury. All the astrology in the show was written by Cory and is featured in this months edition of Chronogram. Mercury moves from Aries into Taurus as it squares Pluto in Aquarius. Mercury also conjuncts the north node this week while entering its retrograde shadow. This all in addition to the Libra full moon on Wednesday Apr...2023-04-0354 min

The Cosmic DispatchAstrologers Roundtable: A Deep Dive into the Astrology of MarchS2 E13 - Astrologers Roundtable: A Deep Dive into the Astrology of MarchJoin this esteemed panel of astrologers for an “Astrologers Roundtable” episode of The Cosmic Dispatch. March was so jam-packed with change and movement: lots of small changes and some epic ones. Today, Cory, along with astrologers J.M. Hamade, Nicholas Polimenakos, Sasha Ravitch, and Nate Speare unpack some of the bigger shifts that mark longer processes. As March comes to a close, this is the perfect episode to sit down with and reflect upon on the changes over the past few weeks, and s...2023-03-2654 min

The Cosmic DispatchNew Moon Aries/EquinoxWe have a new moon in Aries this week along with the equinox! Today, Cory takes us through the astrology of the week which includes Mercury's ingress into Aries, along with a little Aries 101. We're also firing up some Aries-inspired music to help you start this astrological new year. Artists include: Elvis Presley, Prince, Fiona Apple, Talking Heads, The Cure, Jill Scott, The Mountain Goats, Mazie, and Iggy Pop and the Stooges.The Show: The Cosmic Dispatch | Instagram | Newsletter The Creator: 2023-03-1925 min

The Cosmic DispatchPisces Season: Wild PoeticsS2 E 11 | Pisces Season: Wild PoeticsThe last week of Pisces season; the last week of Winter. In this episode Cory details the last week of Pisces season with its remarkable emphasis on Mercury and Neptune, and suggests that one of the best ways to be in relationship with the current quality of time is to fictionalize, poeticize, and imagine. This episode’s featured guest is poet & founder of The Poetry Barn, Lissa Kiernan. They talk about the importance of poetry, Lissa's new book, and the transmutation of intense feelings. The Poetry Barn is h...2023-03-1253 min

The Cosmic DispatchWith(out) Anesthetic: Saturn enters Pisces and Full Moon VirgoS2 E10New month means new horoscopes and moon reports! You can read Cory’s monthly horoscopes on Chronogram.com. And, you can find Mandee’s full moon report and monthly prompts on The St. Louisan. Join host Cory Nakasue with astrologer Mandee Sheeler for another full moon episode of The Cosmic Dispatch. This episode includes a bird’s eye view of the month of March; March is arguably the biggest month of the year. This month we have Saturn moving into Pisces and Pluto ingressing into Aquarius, both ushering in whole new...2023-03-0555 min

The Cosmic DispatchPisces Season: Hold Nothing Together (Undoing as a Form of Building)S2 E9Pisces Season: Hold Nothing Together (Undoing as a Form of Building)In this episode Cory delves into the Pisces themes of undoing and redemption; when are these things toxic and when are they empowering? She also takes a look at this week's astro-weather, major aspects include: Venus' conjunction to Jupiter and Chiron in Aries, Mercury's conjunction to Saturn in Aquarius, and Mercury's entrance into Pisces.Also included in today's episode is a replay of a conversation Cory had last year with David McNamara, founder of Samadhi Recovery Center. Their c...2023-02-2656 min

The Cosmic DispatchNew Moon Pisces: Pervasive & InvisibleS2 E8 New Moon Pisces: Pervasive & InvisibleWelcome Pisces Season! The last leg of Winter. Spring is coming. This show is a new moon music show. In this episode we will be prepping ourselves for a new season by dropping into the sounds and sentiments of Pisces! Cory also shares the weekly astro-weather for the week ahead. Big aspects of the week include: Venus' entrance into Aries, Mercury 's square to Uranus, and it's trine to Mars. Cory also shares a little Pisces 101 in this episode. ...2023-02-1924 min

The Cosmic DispatchAquarius Season: Love is AnarchySeason 2 Episode 7: Aquarius Season: Love is AnarchyIn this episode we're talking relationships (and a little bit of football)! What can the expressions of Venus, as it moves through Aquarius and Pisces, teach us about expanding our experience of being in relationships. Mandee Sheeler joins Cory to go through some of your relationship questions, and, of course, Cory takes us through the astro-weather for the week which includes: Venus conjunct Neptune, and sun conjunct Saturn. The week ahead looks like it has some magical moments and Cory invites us to consider “whats rea...2023-02-1253 min

The Cosmic DispatchThe Royal, Renegade Full Moon in LeoS2 E6 - The Royal, Renegade Full Moon in LeoHappy Leo Full Moon!This is another full moon show. That means guest astrologer Mandee Sheeler joins Cory to share her full moon report and answer audience questions. Cory also talks about the big transits of the week which include Mercury's conjunction with Pluto, and Mercury's entrance into Aquarius. While the astrology of the week ahead includes more than this Leo full moon, the full moon kinda steals the show this week. I...2023-02-0608 min

The Cosmic DispatchAquarius Season: Liberation and Mind ModalitiesSeason 2 Episode 5Aquarius Season: Liberation and Mind ModalitiesIn this episode, Cory talks about our desire for change and freedom and our simultaneous resistance to it. Cory takes us through the very Uranian astrology of the week which includes Mercury's trine to Uranus, the sun's square to Uranus, and Venus' square to Mars. Uranus is a major player this week. Uranus' job is to break-through, shake up and liberate. Later in the show Cory is joined by special guest Shauna Cummins, author of Wishcraft: A Guide to M...2023-01-3054 min

The Cosmic DispatchAquarius Season: Freaks, Conformists, and Prismatic VisionSeason 2 Episode 4 - Aquarius Season: Freaks, Conformists, and Prismatic VisionCory starts this episode with an invitation for listeners to take a moment and come up with one thing they can do to help us move on from violence, help ease suffering, or help to shift the paradigm. This week Cory introduces Aquarius season with a little Aquarius 101, music, and the weekly astro-weather. This week's big transits include Uranus' station direct, Venus' conjunction to Saturn, Venus' ingress into Pisces, the Aquarius new moon phase, and a Mars-sun trine with th...2023-01-2325 min

The Cosmic DispatchThe Many Faces of Saturn: Elders, Somatics, and MythopoeticsSeason Two, Episode Three: The Many Faces of Saturn: Elders, Somatics, and MythopoeticsThe astrology of the week ahead covered in this episode is Mercury’s station direct in Capricorn and the sun’s annual conjunction with Pluto (also in Capricorn). There’s some weight or meat to the energy this week. While it’s not always fun, Cory invites listeners to use this time to befriend the Pluto process. During the second part of the show Cory is joined by astrologer Nate Speare for a conversation about all things Saturn. Co...2023-01-1554 min

The Cosmic DispatchThe Mars in Gemini SituationSeason Two | Episode Two : The Mars In Gemini SituationJoin astrologers Cory Nakasue, Mandee Sheeler and Nicholas Polimenakos for a very Gemini/Mars/Saturn conversation. To start: show host Cory Nakasue shares a “short and sweet” astro-weather report then sits back and lets show producer & astrologer Mandee Sheeler ask the questions in this casual roundtable style episode of The Cosmic Dispatch.The astro-weather covered this week includes Mercury's square to Chiron and Venus' square to Uranus. The main event is Mars’ station direct, though this ene...2023-01-0953 min

The Cosmic DispatchNew Year's Day EpisodeHappy New Year! In this New Year’s Day episode Cory and Mandee share a brief reflection on 2022, the weekly astro-weather, a full moon report and answer questions. If you’d like to share your 2022 reflections or have ideas for future shows/guest suggestions - email us! We love engaging with you. thecosmicdispatch@gmail.com - Speaking of engaging with you: the first edition of our new newsletter will be sent out this week! Join here. Exciting news for 2023: Cory has taken over the astrology writing at Chronogram. Each month Cory will be writing a mon...2023-01-0154 min

The Cosmic DispatchWinter Solstice and Capricorn New MoonEp 52 - Winter Solstice and Capricorn New MoonOur last episode of the year!In this episode Cory introduces the sign of Capricorn and welcomes the winter solstice and new moon. This is an astrology packed show and Cory covers the next two weeks of astro-weather, plus shares a new moon Capricorn playlist. To start, the astrology of this week includes: Venu’s square to Chiron, Jupiter’s ingress into Aries, the sun’s ingress into Capricorn, new moon Capricorn, Chiron’s station direct, plus a harmonious aspect be...2022-12-1926 min

The Cosmic DispatchSagittarius Rising RoundtableEp. 51 Sagittarius Rising RoundtableCan you believe it’s been a whole year for The Cosmic Dispatch!? We are so thankful for this community and all who make it possible. In this episode, Cory talks with three Sagittarius rising natives to discuss their experience with Sagittarian themes. Together they talk about their work as educators, artists, and disseminators of ideas and information.Cory also reports on this week's astrology which includes the sun's square to Neptune, Mercury's trine to Uranus, and the last days of Jupiter in Pisces.2022-12-1255 min

The Cosmic DispatchSagittarius Season: Full Moon in GeminiEp. 50 - Sagittarius Season: Full Moon in GeminiIn this episode Cory and astrologer Mandee Sheeler dig into this contentious and spicy full moon in Gemini conjunct Mars retrograde! This week’s episode kicks off with the astro weather of the week. During the astro weather show host Cory describes this rhythmic dance Mercury and Venus have been doing. Later in the show Cory is joined by Mandee Sheeler & they further discuss the upcoming Gemini Full moon and answer questions from the audience. Questions from the audience answered in this episode:Wha...2022-12-0453 min

The Cosmic DispatchEp 49 Sagittarius Season: Mind Expansion and MetaphorEp 49 Sagittarius Season: Mind Expansion and MetaphorIn this episode Cory is joined by author Sophie Strand in a quintessentially Sagittarian conversation that winds its way through astrology, eco-mythologies, eros, disability, and so much more! Sophie Strand is a writer based in the Hudson Valley who focuses on the intersection of spirituality, storytelling, and ecology. Her first book of essays The Flowering Wand: Rewilding the Sacred Masculine comes out in November 2022. Her eco-feminist historical fiction reimagining of the gospels The Madonna Secret will also be published by Inner Traditions in Summer 2023 and is availabe for p...2022-11-2754 min

The Cosmic DispatchWelcome Sagittarius Season! Extra Helpings and Rampant Spreads.Ep 48 - Welcome Sagittarius Season! Extra Helpings and Rampant Spreads.Happy Sadge season! This week is a little different than past new moon shows as there aren’t any astroprompts to go with the playlist. Cory is taking a small hiatus from astroprompts until spring. If you have any suggestions or recommendations for future astroprompts, show or guest ideas feel free to email us at: thecosmicdispatch@gmail.com In this episode Cory explains how this week we are taking a major turn towards optimism, forward thinking and buoyancy. She says: “we are looking at a r...2022-11-2033 min

The Cosmic DispatchScorpio Season: Sex and EroticismEp 47 - Scorpio Season: Sex and EroticismToday, Cory is joined by sex and dating coach, educator, and author, Myisha Battle to discuss intimacy and desire within a Scorpio framework. Myisha also answers some audience questions and teases out some topics in her forthcoming book, This is supposed to be Fun: How To Find Joy in Hooking Up, Settling Down, and Everything In Between.At the top of the show Cory shares this week's astro-weather, which includes Venus and Mercury's move from Scorpio into Sagittarius. This week we are moving past some of...2022-11-1353 min

The Cosmic DispatchEclipse Season Part 2: Lunar Eclipse TaurusEp 47 - Eclipse Season Part 2: Lunar Eclipse TaurusIn this episode Cory and astrologer Mandee Sheeler devote a great deal of time parsing out the upcoming total lunar eclipse in Taurus on November 8th. The whole week is studded with intense transits, and they talk about those as well. In the second half of the show they dig into listener emails and answer some astrology questions. There is no shortage of content about this upcoming eclipse because as Cory puts it: “it's like the astrological super bowl”. There are many considerations to me made...2022-11-0653 min

The Cosmic DispatchScorpio Season: Witches RoundtableEp 46 - Scorpio Season: Witches RoundtableCory begins this week’s show by reminding us that we are still in the thick of eclipse season. In this special roundtable edition of The Cosmic Dispatch Cory is joined by three artists and witchcraft practitioners. They touch on the many disciplines, practices, and origins of things like astrological magic, alchemy, and occult practice.As we do every week, Cory shares this week's astro-weather which includes Mars' station retrograde, conjunctions to the south node, and Venus' opposition to Uranus. The energy of Tuesday’s solar eclipse is s...2022-10-3054 min