EP 174: Embodied Astrology + Everyday Radiance with Heidi Rose Robbins

Sex Birth Trauma with Kimberly Ann Johnson

In this episode, Kimberly and Heidi discuss all things astrological. Heidi shares how she came to her work in astrology, how she incorporates astrology into her mothering, and how we can all benefit from understanding our own signs and signs’ energies. They discuss how embodiment connects to astrology, balancing motherhood with work and creative projects, as well as Heidi’s upcoming book which can be accessed through her link below. Heidi even reads some of Kimberly’s chart which connects to sex, power, and safety.

Bio

Heidi Rose Robbins has been a professional astrologer for 25 years, helping thousands of clients all over the globe live with more authenticity and clarity. She hosts two podcasts, THE RADIANCE PROJECT, featuring poetry, astrology, and good company, and CHART YOUR CAREER, with co-host Ellen Fondiler. Twice a year, she leads Radiant Life Retreats, for people wishing to take a deeper dive into her work. Heidi has written two books of poetry, This Beckoning Ceaseless Beauty and Wild Compassion, and has been a featured poet at two TedX events. She was also recently a guest on Glennon Doyle’s You Can Do Hard Things podcast. Last year, her 12-book series The Zodiac Love Letters, was published by One Idea Press, and her new book, Everyday Radiance--based on her daily Instagram offerings--will be published by Chronicle in January. Heidi grew up in Fargo, North Dakota, learning the zodiac with her A,B, C’s, and calls herself “a poet with a map of the heavens in her pocket.”

What She Shares:

–Heidi’s work with astrology + astrological embodiment Radiant Life retreats

–Embracing the energies of our signs

–Motherhood and astrology

–New book called Everyday Radiance

What You’ll Hear:

–Learning astrology from a young age

–Background in theater contributes to workshops and retreats

–Embodying signs and energies

–Teachers including somatic backgrounds in trainings and workshops

–Theater providing powerful embodied experience

–Building community and holding space over time

–Non-linear paths of healing and growth

–Positive reparative experiences with embodiment

–Ritual and embodiment

–Rising sign as our gift to the world

–Expanding and embracing the energies of our signs

–Our charts as watercolors, messy and gorgeous

–Kimberly’s chart is read

–Heidi’s experience working with her father in astrology and art

–Heidi’s experience with Sofia Diaz

–Role of spiritual teachers versus psychologist

–Finding people with your rising sign as embodied teachers

–Motherhood and astrology

–Mothering as a way to encourage fullness of our children

–Importance of children seeing mothers in our fullness

–Importance of retreat time away from mothering

–Kimberly’s experiencing teaching yoga while mothering

–Raising children with chosen family and community

–Inner-conflicts around creating with children

–Evolution of Heidi’s creative process while mothering

–New book coming Everyday Radiance as a daily astrological read

–Book available for pre-order

–Heidi reads poem of hers on father’s death

Resources

Website: heidirose.com

IG: @heidiroserobbins