The podcast is back! In this episode, we’re unpacking the energy of today’s Solar Eclipse and the upcoming Lunar Eclipse in Taurus on October 28th, breaking down their respective astrology and the astrology of eclipses generally. We discuss how to work with eclipses from the modern witch’s perspective as well as what their role is astrologically, and in the latter portion of the episode I teach you how to determine where these eclipses are happening in your birth chart and whether they’re formin...
Oct 14, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Season 2Ep. 1
In this episode, we discuss the technique of tapping/EFT as an emerging (and highly effective!) witch’s healing/creation/wellness tool. We discuss how to tap/why it works, how to use it in conjunction with other tools and, most importantly, why it’s worth adding to your existing toolkit. Subscribe to my new and full moon newsletter: https://alimurray.substack.com/subscribe?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=postcta and email me at: thesmartwitchpodcast@gmail.com
Jun 12, 2022•27 min
In this week’s podcast episode, I go through the astrology highlights relevant from February 16th — March 2nd (including a thorough exploration of the Leo Full Moon, this week’s steamy conjunction of the Cosmic Lovers and a fun Uranus/Jupiter sextile!) We finish the episode with my crystal recommendations for the Leo Full Moon and a very short interpretation of Justice, which I pulled as our collective guide for this full moon. Subscribe to my bi-weekly newsletter: https://facebook.us14.list-man...
Feb 16, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 1
In this episode, we dive into the Five of Swords of the tarot — comparing it to the other fives, breaking down the different ways it can show up, and discussing real examples of how the energy expresses itself. In addition to the usual interpretations, I argue that the Five of Swords is actually an important card for teaching self-love and personal integrity, and can even serve as a relationship cleanser and deepen the relationships in our lives that are worth continuing to nurture. Subscribe to...
May 28, 2021•43 min•Season 1Ep. 41
In this episode, we talk about everything going on astrologically for the rest of the spring including Mercury Retrograde in Gemini, Venus in Gemini, Jupiter in Pisces, Saturn retrograde and the Lunar Eclipse in Sagittarius, focusing on how to work with and make the most of these astrological transits and optimize our potential through them. Subscribe to my weekly newsletter: https://facebook.us14.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=7c152a2b4072087b315fe11d2&id=7881c26cf7 and email me at thesmartwit...
May 18, 2021•51 min•Season 1Ep. 40
In this episode, I address three listener questions, including where there is such a thing as “bad” natal astrology (are any aspects or placements inherently ill-fated? Should you fear getting your birth chart interpreted?), how to tell the difference between fear or anxiety and intuition, especially after pain or trauma, AND how to deal with post-spellwork boredom or malaise, why it’s actually a GOOD thing to feel this (as opposed to anxiety or attachment to outcome) and how we can actually use...
Apr 11, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 39
In this episode, we break down the different terms which refer to manifestation (mainly, setting a “goal” versus setting an “intention.”) We discuss what these words mean and how their processes are fundamentally different, and how each approach to manifesting is uniquely powerful and preferred depending on the respective desire or area of life concerned. We then discuss HOW to set goals and/or intentions this Creation Season to ultimately upgrade every area of your life (and become a badass man...
Mar 30, 2021•34 min•Season 1Ep. 38
In this episode, I give my thoughts on a listener’s question of how to direct creative energy into specific projects. We talk about why I think the phrase “creative energy” is slightly redundant, whether or not creativity is something we can always access, and the ideas we develop about what our relationship to our creativity “should” look like which are often counterproductive and unrealistic. E-mail your questions to: thesmartwitchpodcast@gmail.com and subscribe to my weekly newsletter: http:/...
Mar 25, 2021•23 min•Season 1Ep. 37
In this episode, we discuss my favorite tools to support us in increasing our sense of self-worth. Subscribe to my weekly newsletter: http://eepurl.com/geT-bX and email me your questions at: thesmartwitchpodcast@gmail.com
Mar 03, 2021•48 min•Season 1Ep. 36
In this episode, we talk about the six of pentacles of the tarot as the card that teaches us how to infuse our relationships and connections with integrity and intention. We unpack the pentacles of the tarot as more than money, and then discuss how the Six of Pentacles is uniquely transactional and capable of teaching us how to create systems, boundaries, routines and language with which to keep our relationship dynamics clean and fulfilling. Subscribe to my weekly newsletter: http://eepurl.com/...
Feb 18, 2021•51 min•Season 1Ep. 35
In this episode, we dive into the art of crafting and manufacturing questions for the tarot that set us up for responses which are empowering, rewarding, clear and actively helpful. I share a few of my favorite ones, teach you how to create your own, explore common mistakes beginners make when trying to intiate dialogue with the tarot that leave them either confused or disempowered, and we discuss why formulating empowered, specific, thoughtful and self-aware questions is actually the secret to ...
Jan 21, 2021•56 min•Season 1Ep. 34
In this episode, I give my thoughts on a wonderful question I received from a listener who wanted to know how to realistically go about cultivating a personalized, eclectic practice in the absence of any specific elder, mentor, teacher or influencer. I tackle some big points in this episode including my controversial thoughts on hereditary witchcraft and working in a coven, why I think it’s actually a blessing not to have a mentor or any living relatives who practice, how the word “witch” itself...
Jan 15, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 33
In this episode we’re talking about how to infuse your wardrobe with magick and develop an intentional relationship with your clothing and the ritual of getting dressed. We discuss the importance of cleansing your clothing energetically (when, how and why it’s a good idea), setting intentions for particular items and outfits, how to intentionally curate a wardrobe, dressing in harmony with the moon, and how to use your personal birth chart to access your unique aesthetic. Note: I refer a couple ...
Jan 02, 2021•55 min•Season 1Ep. 22
In this episode we talk about the role of Venus in the birth chart, first generally and then as she expresses herself through each sign respectively and how she interacts with the rest of the chart. Note: Sorry for the tease but I actually didn’t publish the episode I keep referring to about Mercury — it’s finished but I decided that I really wanted to release this one first. When I publish it, I will provide the link here. If you’re new to reading your birth chart, you can listen to my introduc...
Dec 28, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 32
In this episode, we discuss the mythology of the Winter Solstice and the Jupiter/Saturn conjunction, which marks a new Aquarian era and releases us from the grip of active Saturn energy. We finish the episode with a short discussion of the Nine of Cups, the card I pulled for the collective, and how this perfectly complements the energy of the day. Subscribe to my weekly newsletter: http://eepurl.com/geT-bX
Dec 21, 2020•27 min•Season 1Ep. 31
In this episode, we discuss the Empress card of the tarot as a powerful teacher of pleasure and receptiveness, values which are under-discussed and under-prioritized in our culture but are more beneficial now than ever. We talk about the Empress as a uniquely versatile energy which looks/feels different to everyone at different times in our lives, and we finish by thinking about how we can incorporate and work with her in our everyday lives for a higher quality of living. Here is the link to sub...
Nov 02, 2020•28 min•Season 1Ep. 30
In this episode we talk about my 4 most powerful tips for manifesting abundance, including thinking points and mental practices as well as working with tools and engaging with money differently. Subscribe to my weekly newsletter: http://eepurl.com/geT-bX and email me at thesmartwitchpodcast@gmail.com
Oct 08, 2020•33 min•Season 1Ep. 29
In this episode, I reveal my main crystal recommendations for this uniquely difficult time and how to work with them to bring peace, alleviate anxiety, and call in energies of protection and wellness. Here is the link to my intro to crystal magick episode: https://anchor.fm/ali-murray/episodes/Episode-17-A-Gentle-Intro-to-Crystal-Magick-egjudo and the link to subscribe to my newsletter: http://eepurl.com/geT-bX And, you can email me at thesmartwitchpodcast@gmail.com with questions.
Sep 28, 2020•34 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Happy Mabon! In this episode we talk about the sacred process of death and rebirth which we’re ALL constantly going through via Underworld Journeys, which mirror and are represented by Persephone’s yearly descent and from which we arise with newfound power, growth, wisdom and maturity. For more smart witchery emailed to you every week subscribe to my newsletter: http://eepurl.com/geT-bX
Sep 20, 2020•26 min•Season 1Ep. 27
In this episode we discuss the magick and power of the Virgo New Moon as an important astrological moment to work spellwork around our health and wellness, to create or restructure our daily routines and forms of self-care, and to edit and adjust the general flow of our lives and even to work sex magick around reclaiming our sexual autonomy. I also share my favorite crystal talismans for this new moon in particular, and share how you can work with them to create magick in your life. Subscribe to...
Sep 19, 2020•27 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Happy Mars Retrograde as of September 9th! This masculine planet continues moving retrograde in Aries until early November and this episode is a modernized explanation of what you can expect from/how you can work with this significant astrological event both individually and as part of the collective. Subcribe to my weekly newsletter for free astro insight: http://eepurl.com/geT-bX and send me an email at thesmartwitchpodcast@gmail with questions or to request a future topic.
Sep 12, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 25
In this shorter episode we’re talking a bit about the devil card, which is actually one of my favorites! I share my interpretation inspired by Lindsay Mack (which is SO different than many of the more common, oversimplified, finger-wagging interpretations out there) and we spend a majority of the episode discussing WHY this card (and figure) is so misunderstood both in spiritual communities and pop culture. This organically leads to a short, seasonally appropriate discussion of Shadow Work and w...
Sep 03, 2020•27 min•Season 1Ep. 24
In this episode, we discuss how to get started with cultivating a relationship with the tarot that is actively helpful for your manifestation practice and everyday life, from supporting your decision-making to increasing your self-understanding. We talk about everything from the process of choosing a deck and how many decks you should have, cleansing decks, fear and anxiety around tarot, framing questions to set yourself up for clear answers, some of my favorite questions, what to do when you do...
Aug 26, 2020•56 min•Season 1Ep. 23
In this episode I share my thoughts on a few different questions/topics including whether or not cusps might affect your experience of your sun sign, love spells and how to conduct them in a TOTALLY energetically clean way, and the difference between Opal and more common Opalite (they actually have nothing to do with eachother) which becomes a conversation about my feelings on man-made glasses as magickal tools in general. Send your questions to: thesmartwitchpodcast@gmail.com and subscribe to m...
Aug 11, 2020•32 min•Season 1Ep. 21
In this episode we discuss the energy of the Wiccan holiday Lughnasadh (or Lammas), which falls on August 1st. We talk about the energy of this day, what it means, the mythology, and how you can celebrate regardless of your current circumstance. In the second half of the episode I do a Lunasa/Full Moon reading for every sign around what you have cultivated and are receiving on the First Harvest — for the best interpretation consider the cards that showed up for your sun, moon and rising signs in...
Aug 02, 2020•1 hr 29 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Are the dates of all the zodiac signs wrong? Is Ophiucus the 13th sign? Are you really a Pisces? These and other common astrology questions and sources of confusion are fully addressed and explained in this episode. Not only do I answer these common questions once and for all, but I also explain where the misconceptions come from and why the scientific facts that lead to the frequent resurfacing of these rumors are actually unrelated to astrology (and clearly made up by those who aren’t familiar...
Jul 29, 2020•21 min•Season 1Ep. 19
In this episode we discuss how to look to your birth chart to access your ultimate parent vibe (regardless of whether or not you necessarily assume this role for anyone now) and, conversely, how we can look at the birth charts of our caregivers to make the most of, understand and make peace with their nurturing styles. Send questions or topics you would like covered to: thesmartwitchpodcast@gmail.com
Jul 21, 2020•49 min•Season 1Ep. 18
In this episode, intended to serve as a baseline for further discussion on crystal magick in this podcast, we dive deeply into the concept and practice of working with crystals as tools for healing, magick and manifestation. We talk about how and why crystal healing is effective scientifically, how to cultivate a personal relationship with a crystal, where a beginner should start with building a collection and learning how to work with it, recommended books, and cleansing and “programming” your ...
Jul 14, 2020•38 min•Season 1Ep. 17
In this episode we talk ALL about house blessing/cleansing — how often we should do it, how to determine when it’s time, and how to decide what tools are best for your particular needs. We also talk about all my favorite tools for cleansing a space and how to use them in this way, from basic household items to moon water and essential oil blends or sprays you can make yourself. Subscribe to my weekly newsletter for more tips on modern witchery: http://eepurl.com/geT-bX send questions to: thesmar...
Jul 08, 2020•30 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Happy Eclipse! In this episode we discuss the astrology of the upcoming Full Moon Lunar Eclipse in Capricorn on July 5th of 2020. We discuss the aspects affecting the overall mood and energy of this Lunar Eclipse, as well as how the themes of Capricorn are likely to come into focus and how we can work intentionally with this event to manifest practical change in our lives. Subscribe to my weekly newsletter: http://eepurl.com/geT-bX Send questions to: thesmartwitchpodcast@gmail.com
Jun 29, 2020•31 min•Season 1Ep. 15
