Episodes
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Today's Cosmic Self-Care is about connecting with the energy of support from the universe using reflective astrology. In the episode, I share how I stumbled upon this use of reflective astrology in my life and how you can discover where you’ve received divine support in your life using your chart.
TIMESTAMPS
00:51 Celebrating Cosmic Wins
01:37 Personal Story: Jupiter Return
04:30 Reflective Astrology Insights
06:27 Encouragement and Next Steps
08:33 Resources and Conclusion
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Today's Cosmic Self-Care is about how to use planetary days + hours to create sacred space. Planetary days + hours provide a simple, accessible framework for anyone to enhance their spiritual self-care routine with the energy of the stars.
**CORRECTION: I said Christopher Renstrom instead of Christopher Warnock when speaking about the planetary days and hours resources!
→ Here's Christopher WARNOCK on Planetary Days + Hours.
TIMESTAMPS
00:27 Creating Sacred Space with Astrological Timing
01:46 Understanding Planetary Days and Hours
03:00 Practical Applications of Planetary Timing
04:56 Enhancing Your Spiritual Practice
05:36 Personal Practices and Tips
06:45 Additional Resources and Conclusion
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* → 🌟 Astrology Cheat Sheet
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* → ✨ Lunar Ritual Builder
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* → on instagram: @selfhelpwitch
* → on youtube
* → website
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* → Readings
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Today's Cosmic Self-Care is about how to use your birth chart to help you understand your decision-making style. I share how I discovered my own decision-making style with my own chart and how you can do the same.
TIMESTAMPS
00:28 Using Your Birth Chart for Decision Making
01:51 Understanding Mutable Placements
04:56 Cardinal and Fixed Energy in Decision Making
08:05 Engage with Your Birth Chart
08:45 Conclusion and Next Steps
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✴️ FREE RESOURCES:
* → 🌟 Astrology Cheat Sheet
* → 🌙 450+ Self-Care Practices:
* → ✨ Lunar Ritual Builder
🫶🏼 CONNECT WITH DANA:
* → on instagram: @selfhelpwitch
* → on youtube
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* → Readings
* → Sol Circle Membership
* → Astrology for Everyone Learning Library
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In today's Cosmic Self-Care, I'm breaking down why blaming Mercury retrograde for everything is actually disempowering and how to flip that script into a mindfulness practice instead. When tech issues or miscommunications happen during Mercury retrograde, I'm showing you how to get curious rather than defeated - asking questions like "Am I doing too much right now?" or "What might this be trying to tell me?" This mindset shift transforms frustrating transits into opportunities for reflection and growth, which is what astrology should actually do for us.
TIMESTAMPS
* 00:00 Introduction to Cosmic Self-Care
* 00:27 Understanding Mercury Retrograde
* 01:23 Mindfulness During Mercury Retrograde
* 03:48 Pop Culture Example: Mercury Retrograde
* 05:13 Reflecting on Mercury Retrograde
* 06:45 Conclusion and Next Steps
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* → on youtube
* → website
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Today's Cosmic Self-Care is about your Venus placement and why it's the key to understanding what you actually need to feel loved and secure in relationships. We'll explore how your natal Venus reveals not just how you love others, but more importantly, how you can build a solid foundation of self-love that transforms all your connections. I'm sharing practical examples and personal insights, plus giving you resources to go deeper into your own chart.
TIMESTAMPS
* 00:00 Introduction to Cosmic Self-Care
* 00:24 Understanding Your Venus Placement
* 03:41 Venus in Different Signs
* 05:07 Personal Example: Venus in Pisces
* 07:04 Applying Venus Insights to Self-Love
* 08:54 Conclusion and Next Steps
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→ Subscribe + get cosmic self-care + the full transcript delivered to your inbox each morning: https://selfhelpwitch.substack.com
✴️ FREE RESOURCES:
→ 🌟 Astrology Cheat Sheet
→ 🌙 450+ Self-Care Practices:
→ ✨ Lunar Ritual Builder
🫶🏼 CONNECT WITH DANA:
→ on instagram: @selfhelpwitch
→ on youtube
→ website
💜 WORK WITH DANA:
→ Readings
→ Sol Circle Membership
→ Astrology for Everyone Learning Library
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In today's episode of Cosmic Self-Care, we're exploring reflective astrology - the most underrated way to use astrology for spiritual development. I'll share how to use transits as grounding points for self-discovery, and invite you to reflect on a major life transition with astrological curiosity instead of judgment.
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✴️ Free resources:
* 🌟 Astrology Cheat Sheet: selfhelpwitch.com/cheatsheet
* 🌙 450+ Self-Care Practices: selfhelpwitch.com/450
* ✨ Lunar Ritual Builder: selfhelpwitch.kit.com/217e571a56
🫶🏼 Connect with Dana:
* on instagram: @selfhelpwitch https://instagram.com/@selfhelpwitch
* on youtube: https://youtube.com/@selfhelpwitch
* website: https://selfhelpwitch.com
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* Readings: https://selfhelpwitch.com/consults
* Sol Circle Membership: https://selfhelpwitch.com/solcircle
* Astrology for Everyone Learning Library: https://selfhelpwitch.com/library
chapters
* 00:39 Reflective Astrology: An Overview
* 02:06 The Power of Reflective Astrology
* 02:30 Personal Experiences with Reflective Astrology
* 03:10 Applying Reflective Astrology in Daily Life
* 05:18 Weekly Reflection and Practice
* 07:27 Sharing and Community Engagement
* 07:59 Conclusion and Farewell
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Hey crew!
Today we're exploring the crucial difference between dark moon and new moon energy for effective lunar magic. I'll share why timing matters for spell work, ritual, and manifestation, and invite you to reflect on what needs to be released before you can call in something new.
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✴️ FREE RESOURCES:
→ 🌟 Astrology Cheat Sheet
→ 🌙 450+ Self-Care Practices:
→ ✨ Lunar Ritual Builder
🫶🏼 CONNECT WITH DANA:
→ on instagram: @selfhelpwitch
→ on youtube
→ website
💜 WORK WITH DANA:
→ Readings
→ Sol Circle Membership
→ Astrology for Everyone Learning Library
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Today's we're exploring Pluto's spiritual invitation and why your biggest breakthroughs come disguised as breakdowns. I'll share how letting go of control opens us to universal abundance, and invite you to reflect on where you're trying to control outcomes instead of trusting the process.
✴️ FREE RESOURCES:
→ 🌟 Astrology Cheat Sheet
→ 🌙 450+ Self-Care Practices:
→ ✨ Lunar Ritual Builder
🫶🏼 CONNECT WITH DANA:
→ on instagram: @selfhelpwitch
→ on youtube
→ website
💜 WORK WITH DANA:
→ Readings
→ Sol Circle Membership
→ Astrology for Everyone Learning Library
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In this episode, we're exploring why Thursday's New Moon in Leo feels so intense (oh hey Pluto🙃), how power struggles might actually be invitations to step into your truth, and he difference between ego-driven individuation and soul-led authenticity
Resources for the Ride
🌟 Free Astrology Cheat Sheet – Birth chart basics without the overwhelm. → Get it here
✨ 450+ Cosmic Self-Care Practices – Your DIY apothecary for syncing up with the cosmos. → Grab yours
🌙 Free Lunar Ritual Builder – Rituals for every moon phase, made simple and soul-satisfying. → Get it here
Stay weird, stay wild, and stay with yourself!
see ya tomorrow,
✨ Dana
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Arguably, the two most important placements in your chart are your Sun and Moon. But most people try to understand them individually in a vacuum.
I’ve found considering the Sun and Moon as a dyad reveals a deeper symbolism–not just in general astrological understanding, but with your personal chart, too.
So today we're exploring the Sun and Moon as a sacred pair, along with tips and tricks for digging into them in your chart.
🌟 Free Astrology Cheat Sheet – Everything you need to break down your birth chart without the overwhelm.→ Get it here
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🌙 Free Lunar Ritual Builder – Rituals for every moon phase, made simple and soul-satisfying.→ Get it here
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In This Episode:
How Mercury sextile Venus brings gentle energy during retrograde
Why planets station slowly and how this affects aspects
The connection between self-talk and creative expression
How your internal dialogue creates your external reality
Practical ways to reprogram negative self-talk
Key Themes:
Mercury retrograde continuing in Leo
Venus energy bringing harmony and gentleness
Self-talk as the foundation of creative flow
Creating reality through perspective shifts
Cosmic Aspects Explained:
What it means when Mercury "stations" retrograde
How sextiles work (Venus-natured, harmonious)
Why aspects formed during stations are extra potent
Cosmic Prompt: How can you be gentler with yourself, specifically your self-talk today? Notice when you start being mean to yourself and use this energy to shift it.
Magic Moment Practice: Send yourself a loving text message, email, or voice memo. Save it to play anytime you notice harmful negative self-talk coming up.
Ready to understand how planetary aspects like this sextile work in your own chart? My free Astrology Cheat Sheet breaks down all the essential planetary relationships and how to interpret them.
[Get Your Astrology Cheat Sheet Here →]
Have a beautiful weekend, and remember - you deserve your own kindness ✨
xo,Dana 🧙🏻
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In This Episode:
Why Mercury retrograde in Leo feels like hitting the brakes on a creative highway
How Leo's creative energy interacts with Mercury's reflective periods
The difference between cosmic chaos and divine invitation to slow down
Why patience is the ultimate Mercury retrograde lesson
How to work WITH creative blocks instead of against them
Key Themes:
Creative self-expression and authenticity (Leo energy)
Mercury retrograde as recalibration, not disruption
Embracing being a "work in progress"
The block as the message, not the problem
Cosmic Prompts:
Where in your life do you need to slow down and reflect instead of pushing forward?
What creative block might actually be asking for your attention rather than your frustration?
Magic Moment Practice: Take 5 minutes to journal about any creative blocks or frustrations you're experiencing. Don't try to solve them - just write about them and recognize that the block IS the message.
Coming Up: Tomorrow we'll dive into Mercury retrograde's first transit - a sextile to Venus!
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Episode 3 | July 16, 2025
"I am not like my Sun sign at all" - Sound familiar? Your Sun sign is just one piece of the cosmic puzzle.
Key insight: Your Sun is your core essence and unique brilliance, but it's not your whole personality.
Today's Cosmic Prompt
How do you show up differently than your Sun sign might suggest?
What parts of your personality don't fit the typical description?
You'll have answers not because astrology is wrong, but because you are complex.
Your Magic Moment
Look up your Moon and Rising signs today (or reflect on them if you already know them). Pull your chart and notice how they add layers to your understanding of yourself.
Resources
Free Astrology Cheat Sheet - Learn all essential pieces of your birth chart + how to pull your chart
Tomorrow: Mercury officially stations retrograde - we're diving deeper!
New episodes Monday-Friday ✨
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Welcome back to Cosmic Self-Care! I'm Dana Solara, and today we're talking about everyone's favorite cosmic scapegoat—Mercury retrograde.
Cue collective groaning 😅
Mercury stations retrograde in Leo this Thursday. Instead of dreading it, let's use it as a tool for inner work.
Key insight: Retrogrades aren't cosmic punishment—they're cosmic invitations to revisit, revise, and slow down.
What This Mercury Retrograde in Leo Wants
Revisit your creative expression and the way you shine your unique brilliance:
* How are you showing up in the world?
* What creative projects have you abandoned?
* What part of your authentic self needs attention?
Today's Cosmic Prompts
* What creative projects am I feeling pulled to (that I might have abandoned)?
* What part of my authentic self needs attention?
* How can I express myself more truthfully?
Your Magic Moment
Write down three things you want to review, revisit, or reflect on during this retrograde. Consider approaching this review from the lens of creativity, self-expression, and shining your light.
Resources
Free Astrology Cheat Sheet - Learn where Leo sits in your chart and get keywords for all house topics
[Get your free Astrology Cheat Sheet here →]
Tomorrow we're diving into chart dynamics—specifically your Sun sign and how it relates to the rest of your chart.
Until then, have a beautiful day and move through this Mercury retrograde with intention!
✨ Dana
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Episode 1 | July 14, 2025
Welcome to Cosmic Self-Care!
In case we haven’t met yet, I'm Dana Solara, and I am SO excited you're here for the very first episode of Cosmic Self-Care.
Each episode of Cosmic Self-Care gives you a complete 5-15 minute spiritual check-in with:
✨ Cosmic Insight - Current astrology or chart wisdom✨ Soul Connection - How this applies to your inner work and personal growth✨ Cosmic Reflection Prompt - A reflection question to deepen your self-awareness✨ Magic Moment - A simple practice to integrate the wisdom
Today's Cosmic Prompt
What drew you to astrology in the first place?
Was it curiosity? A need for guidance? A sense that there was more than what meets the eye?
Share your insights in the comments on our substack page! Join the conversation here.
Today's Magic Moment
Take a moment right now and set an intention for your astrology practice.
Whether that's the practice you and I will co-create together through Cosmic Self-Care, or your larger spiritual path.
Maybe you want to trust yourself more, or maybe you're ready to dig deeper into the patterns you're recognizing in yourself.
Whatever it is, let's name it and make that your North Star as we move forward together.
Want to Follow Along?
If you want to deeply understand what I'm talking about when I reference astrological events, grab my free Astrology Cheat Sheet. It's got everything you need to start reading your own chart, plus what all those symbols mean (planets, signs, houses—all the good stuff).
[Get your free Astrology Cheat Sheet here →]
Tomorrow we're diving into Mercury retrograde prep, so make sure you're subscribed to get your cosmic self-care delivered every weekday.
Until then, have a beautiful day!
✨ Dana
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