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1. October Astrology Forecast 2025 24.09.2025 (01:32:28)

   October's monthly forecastShow Notes:⭐ Learn Astrology 101 ⭐Class starts October 6, 2025https://www.laurakchung.com/starschool📓 Join the Patreon 📓https://www.patreon.com/c/awakenandalign📓 Join the Patreon 📓https://www.patreon.com/c/awakenandalign📱Laura Chung Instagram https://www.instagram.com/iamlaurachung/ 📱Stephanie Campos Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/stephaniencampos/  💻 Laura Chung's Website https://www.laurakchung.com/📱Awaken and Align Instagram https://www.instagram.com/awakenandalign/📖 ORDER HOW TO MANIFEST BOOK 📖https://www.laurakchung.com/manifestbook💌 SIGN UP FOR MY NEWSLETTER 💌https://www.laurakchung.com/🎧 LISTEN 🎧 Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3DfuJj2Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3phDkwQ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~🌞 Aries 🌝 Aquarius ↗️ Sagittarius ☕ If You Would Like to Support Me ☕Venmo: http://bitly.ws/iXCSPaypal: http://bitly.ws/iXCb~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~LEGAL DISCLAIMERAll tarot & energy readings are for entertainment purposes ONLY. You are responsible for your own life and decisions. Laura Chung of Kumi Dreams LLC. is not qualified to give Medical, Legal or Financial Advice, and takes no responsibility for individual interpretations.

2. Cha with Rohan Zhou-Lee04.09.2025 (00:58:53)

   Blasian March Founder Rohan Zhou-Lee is an award-winning dancer, writer, speaker, curator, and community organizer. In 2024, they co-curated the Critical Connections exhibit with the Pace University Art Gallery and the George Stephanopoulos photo collection of the Civil Rights Era. In 2023, they became the first mixed race Black Asian admitted to the Open City Fellowship for Journalism at the Asian American Writers' Workshop. They are also a recipient of the 2024 PEN American US Writers’ Aid Initiative, 2023 FIYAH Rest Grant, 2023 New Yorkers for Culture and The Arts, 2022 Bandung Resident, they have written for Newsweek, Hyperallergic, Truthout, and more. They have performed poetry and dance as a reflection of their activism in the United States and the 2022 Unite Festival in Zürich, Switzerland. Spotlight features include CNN, NBC Chicago, USA Today, WNYC, AJ+, and more. Zhou-Lee has spoken at Harvard University, New York University, Yale University, Oberlin College, The University of Tokyo, the 2022 Unite and Enough Festivals in Zürich, Switzerland, and more.As a performing artist, major credits include:  Julius Eastman’s Joy Boy on trumpet (ChamberQUEER, 2021,) and for dance: Lovecraft Country (HBO, 2018) François & The Rebels (Public Theatre, 2023,) Over Here! (Triad Theatre, Off-Broadway debut, 2019) West Side Story (New Bedford Theatre Festival, 2018) and Bluebird from Sleeping Beauty (Victoria Ballet Theatre, 2019.)Zhou-Lee holds a Bachelor of the Arts in Ethnomusicology from Northwestern University. Pronouns: They | Siya | 祂 | Elle, gender identity: Firebird.Welcome to 차 with Laura and Leah! Cha is a podcast and video series featuring conversations with our friends over tea. We are two diasporic Korean women who were inspired by Nina Simone's quote, “An artist’s duty is to reflect the times.” Cha is our offering to the collective and we hope our conversations inspire you to start having meaningful dialogues and reflections with your own communities. So make sure to brew a pot of cha and join our conversations about art, spirituality, culture, and liberation. Links Cha with Laura and Leah https://open.spotify.com/show/1z194Dm1oJ1U9GzqvJ0dT9?si=b3effad8f6484e57Firebird's Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/diaryofafirebird/Firebird's Websitehttps://www.diaryofafirebird.com/Laura Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/iamlaurachung/Laura Websitehttps://www.laurakchung.com/Laura YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@LaurakchungLeah Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/leahsoojinkim/Leah Substackhttps://leahkim.substack.com/Leah YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@leahsoojinkim⁩  Links Support us on Cha's Patreon https://rb.gy/g6vtbmVenmo: http://bitly.ws/iXCSPaypal: http://bitly.ws/iXCb

3. September Astrology Forecast 202501.09.2025 (01:29:56)

   This month, 5 planets change signs and it's eclipse season!!Show Notes:Stephanie's Grimoire Astrology 101 Starts 10/6/25Join the PatreonNatal Chart & Transit Readings  ORDER MY BOOK HOW TO MANIFESTLaura Chung InstagramLaura Chung's Website Laura Chung's Tik Tok YouTube ChannelAwaken and Align InstagramConnect with Awaken and Align:If you enjoyed the podcast and you feel called, please share it, and tag me!Subscribe, rate, and review the show wherever you get your podcasts. Your rating and review help more people discover it!Follow on Instagram @awakenandalignLet me know your favorite guests, lessons, or any topic requests.

4. Cha with Sarinya Srisakul27.08.2025 (01:06:20)

   Sarinya is the founder of Angry Asian Womxn - an organization centering safety, wellness, and community for women/femmes/gender expansive folks affected by anti-Asian ra cism and/or Isl amophobia. She was also the first ever Asian woman firefighter in the FDNY. Welcome to 차 with Laura and Leah! Cha is a podcast and video series featuring conversations with our friends over tea. We are two diasporic Korean women who were inspired by Nina Simone's quote, “An artist’s duty is to reflect the times.” Cha is our offering to the collective and we hope our conversations inspire you to start having meaningful dialogues and reflections with your own communities. So make sure to brew a pot of cha and join our conversations about art, spirituality, culture, and liberation. Please consider becoming a paid subscriber so we can continue creating this work together. For a one-time donation, you can Venmo Laura. For monthly support, you can join our Patreon. Thank you!Cha with Laura and Leah Podcast⁠⁠Sarinya Links⁠⁠Laura Instagram⁠Laura WebsiteLaura YouTubeLeah InstagramLeah SubstackLeah YouTubeCha Patreon

5. Cha with Yeldā Ali 20.08.2025 (01:01:10)

   Yeldā is a Brooklyn-based artist, author, and activist, known for women's rights and mental health advocacy. She is bilingual and multi-disciplinary. Her work focuses on identity, safety, and community. Yeldā is a celebrated voice of the Afghan diaspora, sharing stories of her culture and upbringing.Welcome to 차 with Laura and Leah! Cha is a podcast and video series featuring conversations with our friends over tea. We are two diasporic Korean women who were inspired by Nina Simone's quote, “An artist’s duty is to reflect the times.” Cha is our offering to the collective and we hope our conversations inspire you to start having meaningful dialogues and reflections with your own communities. So make sure to brew a pot of cha and join our conversations about art, spirituality, culture, and liberation. Please consider becoming a paid subscriber so we can continue creating this work together. For a one-time donation, you can Venmo Laura. For monthly support, you can join our Patreon. Thank you!Laura WebsiteLaura YouTubeLeah InstagramLeah SubstackLeah YouTubeCha PatreonYeldā InstagramYeldā WebsiteLaura Instagram

6. Cha with Mo Hamzeh13.08.2025 (01:04:26)

   Mo is a Palestinian artist, author, digital creator, and father. He has been tireless in educating all of us on what is and has been happening in Palestine for 76+ years. Welcome to 차 with Laura and Leah! Cha is a podcast and video series featuring conversations with our friends over tea. We are two diasporic Korean women who were inspired by Nina Simone's quote, “An artist’s duty is to reflect the times.” Cha is our offering to the collective and we hope our conversations inspire you to start having meaningful dialogues and reflections with your own communities. So make sure to brew a pot of cha and join our conversations about art, spirituality, culture, and liberation. Please consider becoming a paid subscriber so we can continue creating this work together. For a one-time donation, you can Venmo Laura. For monthly support, you can join our Patreon. Thank you!Mo Hamzeh's Instagram accounts keep getting banned :/Laura InstagramLaura WebsiteLaura YouTubeLeah InstagramLeah SubstackLeah YouTubeCha Patreon

7. Cha with Solonje Burnett06.08.2025 (01:01:33)

   Solonje is lovingly known as the Weed Auntie, leading the fight for cannabis equity by putting community first. Solonje is a Brooklyn-based humanist, pleasure activist, and entrepreneur committed to carving out intentional space for marginalized voices in the world of weed. Raised by Caribbean immigrants in the suburbs of Newton, Massachusetts, Solonje learned from an early age how to turn the things that made her stand out into a super power. After spending her early career in event production and DEI consulting, she brought her unique skill set to the emerging cannabis industry to transform its glaring equity obstacles into inclusive opportunities. One of Solonje's latest creations is her hemp jumpsuit, which you can find here. Welcome to 차 with Laura and Leah! Cha is a podcast and video series featuring conversations with our friends over tea. We are two diasporic Korean women who were inspired by Nina Simone's quote, “An artist’s duty is to reflect the times.” Cha is our offering to the collective and we hope our conversations inspire you to start having meaningful dialogues and reflections with your own communities. So make sure to brew a pot of cha and join our conversations about art, spirituality, culture, and liberation. Please consider becoming a paid subscriber so we can continue creating this work together. For a one-time donation, you can Venmo Laura. For monthly support, you can join our Patreon. Thank you! Solonje Instagram Laura Instagram Laura Website Laura YouTube Leah Instagram Leah Substack Leah YouTube Cha Patreon 차 logo designed by grimeninja

8. Episode 241: The Outer Planet Transits and Revolution With Jonathan Louis Dent31.07.2025 (01:54:47)

   Jonathan Louis Dent is a father, Assistant Professor of Theatre, writer, consulting astrologer and numerologist, and an initiated priest of Ifá and Ò̩ṣun. He weaves ancestral wisdom with astro-numerological insight to support clients in navigating both personal transformation and collective shifts. With a rich background in theater and performance, Jonathan’s writing lives at the intersection of mysticism, politics, and the depth of the human experience. In this episode, we talk about how the outer planet transits of Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto portend to a period of revolution. Jonathan and I discuss how to meet this historic moment with astrology. Show Notes: Jonathan's Website Jonathan's Instagram Astrology 101 Interest Form Join the Patreon Natal Chart & Transit Readings  ORDER MY BOOK HOW TO MANIFEST Laura Chung Instagram Laura Chung's Website  Laura Chung's Tik Tok YouTube Channel Awaken and Align Instagram Connect with Awaken and Align: If you enjoyed the podcast and you feel called, please share it, and tag me! Subscribe, rate, and review the show wherever you get your podcasts. Your rating and review help more people discover it! Follow on Instagram @awakenandalign Let me know your favorite guests, lessons, or any topic requests.

9. Cha with Sammy Kim30.07.2025 (01:23:21)

   Sammy Kim (they/them) is a multifaceted individual: a queer artist, writer, healer, sex worker, community organizer, caregiver, and friend. From a young age, Sammy took on a caregiving role when their mother was diagnosed with Parkinson’s, moving in with relatives as her condition progressed. Seeing their mother struggle with her health, Sammy naturally came into a role of caregiving, grounding themselves in gratitude while extending empathy towards their family. By their pre-teen years, Sammy knew they were queer but felt compelled to hide it due to their Christian upbringing, even trying to "ungay" themselves to avoid eternal damnation. Operating out of fear, Sammy didn't come out to their parents until their mother approached them about it, by which time they had been living openly for three years. Although their mother struggled to accept this part of Sammy, she affirmed her love, signaling a need for more time to understand. Through sex work, what began as a caregiving role to provide for men seeking to feel wanted eventually evolved into a way for Sammy to heal from their early childhood trauma of sexual abuse. Their work became a way for them to deeply question their relationship to the sexualization tied to their identities. As Sammy continues to unravel the many intersections of their experiences, they choose with intention to feel alive in the present, living in the joy that stems from simply being themselves without distraction. Welcome to 차 with Laura and Leah! Cha is a podcast and video series featuring conversations with our friends over tea. We are two diasporic Korean women who were inspired by Nina Simone's quote, “An artist’s duty is to reflect the times.” Cha is our offering to the collective and we hope our conversations inspire you to start having meaningful dialogues and reflections with your own communities. So make sure to brew a pot of cha and join our conversations about art, spirituality, culture, and liberation. Please consider becoming a paid subscriber so we can continue creating this work together. For a one-time donation, you can Venmo Laura. For monthly support, you can join our Patreon. Thank you! Sammy Kim Instagram Laura Instagram Laura Website Laura YouTube Leah Instagram Leah Substack Leah YouTube Cha Patreon

10. Episode 240: August Astrology Forecast 202530.07.2025 (01:02:14)

    We begin the episode with a recap of the July transits that correlated with some big news stories. Stephanie and I recap some of the predictions we got right. Make sure to have your pen and calendar ready to mark down some important dates. We cover the major transits of August 2025, which include Mercury going direct and a Venus and Jupiter conjunction! Happy solar return to the Leo and Virgo babies! ⏰ Timestamps ⏰ July Recap 00:00 August Forecast 18:11 Show Notes: Astrology 101 Interest Form Join the Patreon Natal Chart & Transit Readings  ORDER MY BOOK HOW TO MANIFEST Laura Chung Instagram Laura Chung's Website  Laura Chung's Tik Tok Stephanie Campos Website  Stephanie Campos Instagram  Stephanie Campos Tik Tok YouTube Channel Awaken and Align Instagram Connect with Awaken and Align: If you enjoyed the podcast and you feel called, please share it, and tag me! Subscribe, rate, and review the show wherever you get your podcasts. Your rating and review help more people discover it! Follow on Instagram @awakenandalign Let me know your favorite guests, lessons, or any topic requests.

11. Cha with Bianca Mabute-Louie23.07.2025 (01:02:38)

    Bianca is an award-winning sociologist, speaker, and author of Unassimilable. She is completing her PhD at Rice University, where she researches the intersections of race, religion, and politics. She is published in top academic journals and has been featured in major media outlets.    Over the last decade, Bianca has served Asian American community organizations and taught Asian American Studies. Through her work in academia and the community, Bianca is committed to the praxis of solidarity and collective liberation.    Welcome to 차 with Laura and Leah! Cha is a podcast and video series featuring conversations with our friends over tea. We are two diasporic Korean women who were inspired by Nina Simone's quote, “An artist’s duty is to reflect the times.” Cha is our offering to the collective and we hope our conversations inspire you to start having meaningful dialogues and reflections with your own communities. So make sure to brew a pot of cha and join our conversations about art, spirituality, culture, and liberation.  Please consider becoming a paid subscriber so we can continue creating this work together. For a one-time donation, you can Venmo Laura. For monthly support, you can join our Patreon. Thank you!   Bianca Website Bianca Instagram Laura Instagram Laura Website Laura YouTube Leah Instagram Leah Substack Leah YouTube Cha Patreon   차 logo designed by grimeninja

12. Cha with Kalaya'an Mendoza16.07.2025 (01:10:34)

    Kalaya'an Mendoza is a Queer, Hard of Hearing, Filipino American human rights defender, street medic, and community safety and mutual protection trainer. He is an award-winning facilitator of holistic safety and security, as well as a recognized expert in disaster preparedness. He currently resides on occupied Lenape land. Kalaya'an serves as the Director of US Programs at Nonviolent Peaceforce, and is the co-founder of Across Frontlines, an organization that works with frontline human rights defenders. He has inspired, trained, and mobilized thousands of activists in the US and abroad to advance human rights using nonviolent direct action. Kalaya’an has worked his entire decades long career to help people use the resources they have to build the power they need to make the change they want to see in the world. Welcome to 차 with Laura and Leah! Cha is a podcast and video series featuring conversations with our friends over tea. We are two diasporic Korean women who were inspired by Nina Simone's quote, “An artist’s duty is to reflect the times.” Cha is our offering to the collective and we hope our conversations inspire you to start having meaningful dialogues and reflections with your own communities. So make sure to brew a pot of cha and join our conversations about art, spirituality, culture, and liberation. Please consider becoming a paid subscriber so we can continue creating this work together. For a one-time donation, you can Venmo Laura. For monthly support, you can join our Patreon. Thank you! Kalaya'an Mendoza Instagram Laura Instagram Laura Website Laura YouTube Leah Instagram Leah Substack Leah YouTube Cha Patreon

13. Cha with Fred T Joseph09.07.2025 (01:11:12)

    Fred is a Yonker, NY raised three-time New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. His books include a poetry collection, We Alive, Beloved and his most recent title, a YA novel, This Thing of Ours.   Fred's writing and philanthropic work go hand-in-hand and he has been recognized by many organizations including Forbes 30 Under 30, Comic-Con, and The Root100 and has worked with fortune 500 companies and presidential candidates on their DEI efforts.    Welcome to 차 with Laura and Leah! Cha is a podcast and video series featuring conversations with our friends over tea. We are two diasporic Korean women who were inspired by Nina Simone's quote, “An artist’s duty is to reflect the times.” Cha is our offering to the collective and we hope our conversations inspire you to start having meaningful dialogues and reflections with your own communities. So make sure to brew a pot of cha and join our conversations about art, spirituality, culture, and liberation.    Fred Instagram Fred Website Fred Substack Laura Instagram Laura Website Laura YouTube Leah Instagram Leah Substack Leah YouTube   차 logo designed by grimeninja

14. Episode 239: July Astrology Forecast 202501.07.2025 (01:34:12)

    We begin the episode with a recap of the June transits that correlated with some big news stories. Stephanie and I recap some of the predictions we got right. Make sure to have your pen and calendar ready to mark down some important dates. We cover the major transits of July 2025, which include Uranus' ingress into the sign of Gemini! Happy solar return to the Cancer and Leo babies! ⏰ Timestamps ⏰ June Recap 00:00 July Forecast 28:19 Show Notes: Natal Chart & Transit Readings ORDER MY BOOK HOW TO MANIFEST Laura Chung Instagram Laura Chung's Website Laura Chung's Tik Tok Stephanie Campos Website Stephanie Campos Instagram Stephanie Campos Tik Tok YouTube Channel Awaken and Align Instagram Connect with Awaken and Align: If you enjoyed the podcast and you feel called, please share it, and tag me! Subscribe, rate, and review the show wherever you get your podcasts. Your rating and review help more people discover it! Follow on Instagram @awakenandalign Let me know your favorite guests, lessons, or any topic requests.

15. Cha with Janea Brown18.06.2025 (00:51:45)

    Janea Brown is a liberation marketing strategist currently founding Earthlings Undone, a collective connecting frontline movements with content creators through proven systems. After building a successful influencer career (193K Instagram, 195K YouTube) working with brands like IKEA, Nike, and Target, Janea walked away from her $400K annual income to investigate alternatives to oppressive systems. Having navigated 22+ jobs across seven industries, Janea now focuses on making anti-capitalist and decolonial solutions more discoverable through coordinated campaigns and resource sharing. Currently in its foundational phase, Earthlings Undone is conducting research and fundraising to amplify grassroots movements by providing liberation educators with ready-made campaigns while connecting system-weary audiences to existing alternatives. As a fellow earthling exploring the art of breaking free from harmful systems, Janea shares capacity-aware pathways to transformation through her platforms. Her work aims to bridge digital organizing with becoming useless to systems of harm, supporting the collective journey toward becoming better ancestors for all beings and the planet. Welcome to 차 with Laura and Leah! Cha is a podcast and video series featuring conversations with our friends over tea. We are two diasporic Korean women who were inspired by Nina Simone's quote, “An artist’s duty is to reflect the times.” Cha is our offering to the collective and we hope our conversations inspire you to start having meaningful dialogues and reflections with your own communities. So make sure to brew a pot of cha and join our conversations about art, spirituality, culture, and liberation. Janea Instagram Earthlings Undone Instagram Laura Instagram Laura Website Laura YouTube Leah Instagram Leah Substack Leah YouTube

16. Cha with Cassandra Lam11.06.2025 (01:06:00)

    Cassandra is our Restie Bestie! She is a neurodivergent Vietnamese-Chinese daughter of refugees. As a somatic healing facilitator and liberatory rest educator, Cassandra guides tired and trauma-impacted organizations, communities, and individuals to rest.    Cassandra's mission is to uplift rest as a necessary modality for collective healing and social change. Her holistic approach examines the cultural erasure of rest, integrates the spiritual as well as scientific pillars of rest, and helps people discover what their bodies need to feel safe enough to slow down. Cassandra is committed to building a world where love and liberation are the dominant culture.   Welcome to 차 with Laura and Leah! Cha is a podcast and video series featuring conversations with our friends over tea. We are two diasporic Korean women who were inspired by Nina Simone's quote, “An artist’s duty is to reflect the times.” Cha is our offering to the collective and we hope our conversations inspire you to start having meaningful dialogues and reflections with your own communities. So make sure to brew a pot of cha and join our conversations about art, spirituality, culture, and liberation.    Cassandra Instagram Cassandra Website Laura Instagram Laura Website Laura YouTube Leah Instagram Leah Substack Leah YouTube   차 logo designed by grimeninja

17. Cha with Suzy Tamimi04.06.2025 (01:03:14)

    Suzy is a Palestinian-Californian fashion designer whose parents instilled in her a strong Palestinian identity. She has been drawn to traditional Palestinian clothing and textiles since her youth. After studying Fashion and Textile design at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, Suzy designed a modern interpretation of the traditional Palestinian thobe which was showcased at the UN headquarters in NY. Suzy uses Tatreez to bring about awareness and to share the beauty of Palestine. Her latest collection - Freedom Fighter - is a political and humanitarian expression, implementing indigenous fabrics and innovative textile design to pay homage to the past with eyes to the future, hand-embroidered by Palestinian women refugees. In our conversation, Suzy shares learnings from and stories about her friend and mentor Wafa Ghnaim (@tatreezandtea), who is a dress historian, writer, and educator. Welcome to 차 with Laura and Leah! Cha is a podcast and video series featuring conversations with our friends over tea. We are two diasporic Korean women who were inspired by Nina Simone's quote, “An artist’s duty is to reflect the times.” Cha is our offering to the collective and we hope our conversations inspire you to start having meaningful dialogues and reflections with your own communities. So make sure to brew a pot of cha and join our conversations about art, spirituality, culture, and liberation. Suzy Website Suzy Instagram Laura Instagram Laura Website Laura YouTube Leah Instagram Leah Substack Leah YouTube

18. Episode 238: June Astrology Forecast 202501.06.2025 (01:17:40)

    We begin the episode with a recap of the May transits that correlated with some big news stories. Stephanie and I recap some of the predictions we got right. Make sure to have your pen and calendar ready to mark down some important dates. We cover the major transits of June 2025, which include Jupiter's ingress into the sign of Cancer. Happy solar return to the Gemini and Cancer babies! ⏰ Timestamps ⏰ May Recap 00:51 June Forecast 14:22 Show Notes: Natal Chart & Transit Readings ORDER MY BOOK HOW TO MANIFEST Laura Chung Instagram Laura Chung's Website Laura Chung's Tik Tok Stephanie Campos Website Stephanie Campos Instagram Stephanie Campos Tik Tok YouTube Channel Awaken and Align Instagram Connect with Awaken and Align: If you enjoyed the podcast and you feel called, please share it, and tag me! Subscribe, rate, and review the show wherever you get your podcasts. Your rating and review help more people discover it! Follow on Instagram @awakenandalign Let me know your favorite guests, lessons, or any topic requests.

19. Cha with Devon C Johnson28.05.2025 (01:07:05)

    Devon is a father, musician, and educator committed to the fight for collective liberation. Our conversation is no holds barred when it comes to critiquing the systems that prop politicians and celebrities over the people. Devon’s moral clarity is at once inspiring and grounding - we are so grateful to be on this timeline together with him. Welcome to 차 with Laura and Leah! Cha is a podcast and video series featuring conversations with our friends over tea. We are two diasporic Korean women who were inspired by Nina Simone's quote, “An artist’s duty is to reflect the times.” Cha is our offering to the collective and we hope our conversations inspire you to start having meaningful dialogues and reflections with your own communities. So make sure to brew a pot of cha and join our conversations about art, spirituality, culture, and liberation. Devon Instagram Laura Instagram Laura Website Laura YouTube Leah Instagram Leah Substack Leah YouTube

20. Episode 237: Neptune Reimagined with Camille Michelle Gray26.05.2025 (01:20:24)

    Camille is an astrologer, musician, writer, civil servant from Washington, D.C. To her, Astrology is a marriage of the human condition with the cosmic condition. As above, so below. As below, so above. Over several years, she has seen hundreds of clients and has built a practice that celebrates that connection to the cosmos. Her consults are steeped in the soulful concepts & archetypal poetry of Evolutionary Astrology & are informed by the technical & traditional techniques of Hellenistic Astrology. Laura adds to Camille's body of work on Neptune & the Black condition. This episode is dedicated to Neptune - the God and Goddess of the sea, of dreams, and of imagination. Laura’s hypothesis: Neptune is the illusion and belief that White is superior; when in reality, White People don’t truly believe this. Whiteness is deception and theft. You do not steal from People of the Global Majority if they are culturally and economically poor. Neptune, depending on the natal position or by transit, can inflate someone’s ideal of themselves. Throughout history, a group of people subjugated another group by casting a veil over them to make them believe they are less than. In reimagining Neptune, Neptune is seen as a malefic through the cis-hetero patriarchal white supremacist lens because Neptune is anti-capitalist. A Neptune transit can awaken someone to their true essence and in turn, reclaim their sovereignty and agency. ⏰ Timestamps ⏰ 00:22 Introducing Camille Michelle Gray and her interest in Neptune 5:19 Some facts about Neptune 7:04 Camille’s Neptune significations 8:17 Laura’s Neptune significations 8:32 Richard Tarnas’ Neptune significations 12:36 Laura’s Neptune hypothesis 13:36 Camille’s work Neptune and the Black condition 18:36 Neptune and mythology 26:26 Neptune as assimilation 29:50 Neptune as psychedelics, plant medicines, and cultural appropriation of spiritual practices. 30:53 Neptune as Hollywood and Film 31:40 Neptune in Aries 34:47 John Randolph’s chart - The Nottoway Plantation 38:38 Neptune in Aries historically 39:48 The Emancipation Proclamation in 1863 45:22 Neptune predictions for the moment 49:44 Ryan Coogler and Sinners 1:01:47 Beyonce and Cowboy Carter 1:04:28 Kendrick Lamar and the Superbowl 1:07:38 Camille’s predictions for Neptune and politics 1:11:46 Saturn and Neptune in Aries 1:17:54 How to work with Camille Show Notes: Camille's Website Camille's Instagram Natal Chart & Transit Readings ORDER MY BOOK HOW TO MANIFEST Laura Chung Instagram Laura Chung's Website Laura Chung's Tik Tok YouTube Channel Awaken and Align Instagram Connect with Awaken and Align: If you enjoyed the podcast and you feel called, please share it, and tag me! Subscribe, rate, and review the show wherever you get your podcasts. Your rating and review help more people discover it! Follow on Instagram @awakenandalign Let me know your favorite guests, lessons, or any topic requests.

21. Cha With Kim Saira21.05.2025 (01:00:18)

    Kim Saira (she/they) is a multidisciplinary artist, storyteller, sound bath practitioner, and community organizer exploring realms of community care through creativity and self-reflection. Welcome to 차 with Laura and Leah! Cha is a podcast and video series featuring conversations with our friends over tea. We are two diasporic Korean women who were inspired by Nina Simone's quote, “An artist’s duty is to reflect the times.” Cha is our offering to the collective and we hope our conversations inspire you to start having meaningful dialogues and reflections with your own communities. So make sure to brew a pot of cha and join our conversations about art, spirituality, culture, and liberation. Kim Instagram Laura Instagram Laura Website Laura YouTube Leah Instagram Leah Substack Leah YouTube

22. Cha with Pam Brown14.05.2025 (00:58:06)

    Pam Brown is a multi-faceted writer, activist, and wellness entrepreneur whose activism includes protesting the Iraq War with African American Women United for Peace & Justice, Occupy Wall Street, and the Occupy Student Debt Campaign. Pam was also the co-host of the WBAI/Pacifica Radio Morning Show and an adjunct professor of sociology at John Jay College of Criminal Justice and The New School. Ever the academic, she has degrees in Philosophy, Media Studies, and Sociology. Pam traveled to Occupied Palestine with fellow filmmakers and activists to document Palestinian organizing for liberation. In this episode, we talk about protesting, revolution, racial capitalism, and so much more. Welcome to 차 with Laura and Leah! Cha is a podcast and video series featuring conversations with our friends over tea. We are two diasporic Korean women who were inspired by Nina Simone's quote, “An artist’s duty is to reflect the times.” Cha is our offering to the collective and we hope our conversations inspire you to start having meaningful dialogues and reflections with your own communities. So make sure to brew a pot of cha and join our conversations about art, spirituality, culture, and liberation. Links Pam Substack Pam Website Pam Instagram Laura Instagram Laura Website Laura YouTube Leah Instagram Leah Substack Leah YouTube

23. Cha with Nadia Irshaid Gilbert07.05.2025 (00:59:07)

    Nadia Irshaid Gilbert is Palestinian from the American South. She is a creative director, chef, immersive and visual artist, and storyteller. She is also a trained Reiki Master and embodiment facilitator. Nadia combines multiple modalities of study in her life’s work, producing visual media and facilitating multi-sensory experiences that invite us all to dive deep and transform. She believes in changing the world through our grounded, open hearted presence. Nadia’s food, presence, and spirit are simply delicious. Welcome to 차 with Laura and Leah! Cha is a podcast and video series featuring conversations with our friends over tea. We are two diasporic Korean women who were inspired by Nina Simone's quote, “An artist’s duty is to reflect the times.” Cha is our offering to the collective and we hope our conversations inspire you to start having meaningful dialogues and reflections with your own communities. So make sure to brew a pot of cha and join our conversations about art, spirituality, culture, and liberation. Links Nadia Instagram Nadia Links Nadia YouTube Laura Instagram Laura Website Laura YouTube Leah Instagram Leah Substack Leah YouTube

24. Episode 236: The Astrology of Ryan Coogler and Sinners02.05.2025 (01:05:27)

    In this episode, I break down Ryan Coogler's natal chart and the significant transits he was going through when he was inspired to make the film Sinners. I also break down the symbolism in the film and how that is reflected in Ryan's natal chart and transits. I hope you enjoy! ⏰ Timestamps ⏰ 1:14 My intention for doing this 6:08 Movie stats and background 20:58 Ryan Coogler’s Natal Chart 39:23 Transits 46:06 Ryan’s 2nd and 8th houses 48:56 Ryan Coogler and Michael B Jordan Synastry 55:07 Themes and symbolism in Sinners Show Notes: Natal Chart & Transit Readings ORDER MY BOOK HOW TO MANIFEST Laura Chung Instagram Laura Chung's Website Laura Chung's Tik Tok Stephanie Campos Website Stephanie Campos Instagram Stephanie Campos Tik Tok YouTube Channel Awaken and Align Instagram Connect with Awaken and Align: If you enjoyed the podcast and you feel called, please share it, and tag me! Subscribe, rate, and review the show wherever you get your podcasts. Your rating and review help more people discover it! Follow on Instagram @awakenandalign Let me know your favorite guests, lessons, or any topic requests.

25. Episode 235: May Astrology Forecast 202501.05.2025 (01:29:54)

    We begin the episode with a recap of the April transits that correlated with some big news stories. Stephanie and I recap some of the predictions we got right. Make sure to have your pen and calendar ready to mark down some dates. We cover the major transits of May 2025, which include an unexpected Full Moon in Scorpio and all the planets will be out of their retrograde post shadows! Happy solar return to the Taurus and Gemini babies! ⏰ Timestamps ⏰ April Recap 0:00 May Forecast 32:01 Show Notes: Natal Chart & Transit Readings ORDER MY BOOK HOW TO MANIFEST Laura Chung Instagram Laura Chung's Website Laura Chung's Tik Tok Stephanie Campos Website Stephanie Campos Instagram Stephanie Campos Tik Tok YouTube Channel Awaken and Align Instagram Connect with Awaken and Align: If you enjoyed the podcast and you feel called, please share it, and tag me! Subscribe, rate, and review the show wherever you get your podcasts. Your rating and review help more people discover it! Follow on Instagram @awakenandalign Let me know your favorite guests, lessons, or any topic requests.