You’ve probably heard a lot about how eventful, and maybe even scary, the 2026 astrology is going to be. In this episode, Isa Nakazawa goes beyond the fear-mongering and the wild predictions, to dive into what the cosmos really has to say about 2026. Isa explains major, generational transits, momentous eclipses, and which rising signs can expect transformation in areas of purpose, love and leveling up this year.

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Pulitzer Prize-winning author and professor Viet Thanh Nguyen is learning to embrace vulnerability these days. Fatherhood in particular has softened his Aquarius sun spirit. In this episode, Viet talks about how the act of witnessing can unlock truths about us, the wisdom in accepting the unknown, and accessing family memory.

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As an Aquarius rising, Sagittarius sun and Scorpio moon, writer and sex educator Ericka Hart was born to subvert norms, dismantle oppressive myths and nudge us all to some deeper truth about ourselves. Her forthcoming book “Nasty Work” embodies her mission by taking apart society’s deeply entrenched colonial views on sex and gender. In this episode, Ericka talks about how she’s learned to take major risks and cultivate community, and the importance of self-pleasure.

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With nearly 400,000 social media followers, Naley by Nature combines stunning visuals with a resolute and powerful commitment to cover stories from Palestine to Venezuela. Naley is a filmmaker, producer, writer and coach who’s not afraid to challenge mainstream narratives, a true living embodiment of her Libra rising’s devotion to justice and voice. In this episode, Naley talks about her own spiritual journey, her public work, and how she nurtures and builds trust in her personal relationships.

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adrienne maree brown is always cultivating a garden of healing ideas. Informed by decades of movement facilitation, somatics, science fiction scholarship and doula work, she is a singular writer and thinker. Her essential works include Emergent Strategy, Pleasure Activism, We Will Not Cancel Us and their most recent, Loving Corrections, offering us all ideas and practices for transformation. Isa Nakazawa and adrienne discuss the discernment of her Virgo, the underworld of her Scorpio and the risk taking of her Aries.

This episode originally aired in February 2025.

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Writer, poet and podcast host Saeed Jones effortlessly moves between registers of depth and levity. He inspires his listeners to think critically while laughing at life’s absurdity. Saeed recently published The Peoples Project with writer Maggie Smith, a literary anthology aimed at cultivating purpose, community and action in the face of today's political uncertainty. Isa Nakazawa and Saeed discuss how his Sagittarian appetite for life balances his Taurus moon, which satiates at home, or what Saeed calls the “party hermit.”

This episode originally aired in May 2024.

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Growing up in the fashion industry, writer Naomi Shimada first became known for sharing the dirty secrets of the plus-sized fashion world. In 2019 she co-authored the book Mixed Feelings with journalist Sarah Raphael, exploring the emotional impact of our digital habits. This year, Naomi launched a somatic coaching and guidance practice, Soft Landing. Isa Nakazawa sits down with Noami to discuss how she has followed the true expression of her soft Cancer sun and knowledge-seeking Sagittarius rising into the study of healing and spirituality.

This episode originally aired in December 2024.

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Rapper and artist Rico Nasty strives to always bring a new and unique sound with every project she releases, from her early mixtapes in high school to her latest studio album, Lethal, released this year. Whether it’s motherhood or her rap career, Rico’s journey has been one of personal resilience and creative shapeshifting. Isa Nakazawa sits down with Rico to discuss how her Taurus sun and moon, and Aquarius rising allow her to reinvent herself constantly, but remain grounded in who she is.

This episode originally aired in June 2024.

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