{"podcast":{"title":"Cosmic Cousins","slug":"cosmic-cousins-7331886","podcast_index_feed_id":7331886,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/cosmiccousins/feed.xml","website_url":"https://cosmiccousins.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/20738729/cosmicdesign.png","author":"Jeff Hinshaw","episode_count":48,"summary":"Cosmic Cousins is an astrology podcast dedicated to honoring the interconnectedness of our universal family through embodied health, self-discovery, and deeper learning.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cosmic-cousins-7331886"},"episode":{"title":"2026 Year Ahead w/ Jeff Hinshaw & Lindsay Mack","slug":"2026-year-ahead-w-jeff-hinshaw-lindsay-mack","published_at":"2025-12-29T19:39:17+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cosmic-cousins-7331886/2026-year-ahead-w-jeff-hinshaw-lindsay-mack","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cosmic-cousins-7331886","url":"https://cosmiccousins.podbean.com/e/2026-year-ahead-w-jeff-hinshaw-lindsay-mack/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/d63x5dwk4iwwvisr/S9E28CosmicCousins2026_-_12_29_25_1118_AMafzc4.mp3","summary":"In this Year Ahead episode, Lindsay Mack and Jeff Hinshaw explore the following: 2025 Reflections: 2025’s deeply Piscean tone—shaped by Neptune in Pisces since 2011, the Hermit archetype, and themes of grief, waiting, and dissolution. A year of initiation: 2026 is a universal 1 year, aligned with the Magician, Wheel of Fortune, and Sun in the Tarot, pointing to beginnings, clarity, momentum, and reclaimed spiritual authority. Major astrological shift: Saturn and Neptune move from Pisces into Aries, ushering in a fire-driven era focused on action, identity, and leadership. Key February activation: Saturn enters Aries, an Aquarius New Moon solar eclipse coincides with the Chinese New Year // Year of the Fire Horse, and Saturn conjuncts Neptune at 0° Aries—marking the birth of a new cycle of imaginative, embodied leadership. Fire expands through the year: Jupiter’s entry into Leo later in 2026 amplifies creativity, joy, and heart-led visibility. Tarot themes: 2025’s patience and preparation (Hermit, Knight of Pentacles) give way to 2026’s initiators—the Knight of Wands, Magician, Wheel, and Sun—emphasizing bold action and authorship. Long-cycle beginnings: Reflections on 2017 highlight how Magician/Sun years often launch projects and identities that shape an entire nine-year cycle. Working with grief: The episode emphasizes transforming grief into tools, talismans, and creative practices rather than bypassing it. Reclaiming agency: 2026 invites a redefinition of relationship to spirit, community, and collaboration, guided by the mantra “allow your mind to be the wand.” Choose your own adventure: Listeners are encouraged to clear unhelpful patterns, choose aligned collaborations, and ask: What is your tool? What is your name? Who are you ready to become? Cosmic Cousins Lin…","meta_description":"In this Year Ahead episode, Lindsay Mack and Jeff Hinshaw explore the following: 2025 Reflections: 2025’s deeply Piscean tone—shaped by Neptune in Pisces…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4364,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/cosmic-cousins-7331886/episodes/2026-year-ahead-w-jeff-hinshaw-lindsay-mack/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cosmic-cousins-7331886/2026-year-ahead-w-jeff-hinshaw-lindsay-mack.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}