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In this conversation, Dr. Fiona Lovely welcomes Shannon Hugman, a professional astrologer with fifteen years of experience, retreat host, and author of Dear Stardust and the Moon Cycles and Me Journal. Shannon shares her unlikely path into the work—she tried hard not to become an astrologer—and explains how a childhood game of guessing birthdays on the playground eventually led her back to her gifts. Together, they explore how astrology functions as art and storytelling rather than a rigid set of predictions, and why developing a personal relationship with the sky can be a powerful act of self-understanding.
The conversation turns to the significance of rising signs, with Dr. Fiona discovering how her Aries ascendant fills in the gaps left by her Leo sun, and Shannon explains why the second Saturn return—arriving in a woman's late fifties to early sixties—represents a profound invitation to reclaim time, passion, and identity after decades of caring for others. Shannon also speaks to the remarkable current astrological shifts occurring collectively, with multiple outer planets changing signs, marking a genuine reset point in human history. She frames this as a shift from the archetype of the warrior to the pioneer—moving away from fighting to be heard and toward building something new. The episode closes with a moving discussion of ancestral trauma, the liberating choice to stop identifying with old wounds, and the invitation to set down what has been carried for generations.
Episode Highlights:
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Why astrology is best approached as art, metaphor, and curiosity rather than fixed answers
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How understanding your rising sign can deepen self-knowledge beyond your sun sign
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The second Saturn return and what it means for women entering their wise years
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The collective planetary shifts of this era and what they signal about identity and fresh starts
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Why moving from warrior to pioneer may be the most important shift of our time
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The radical act of choosing not to carry ancestral pain into the next chapter
If you have ever wondered whether the sky is speaking to you, this conversation may be the nudge you have been waiting for.
Connect with Shannon Hugman
Website: https://www.shannonhugman.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ShannonHugman
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