In this episode of Beyond Trauma, I sit down with Amber Mitchell, The Astro Lotus, to explore how astrology can serve as a powerful tool for self-understanding and healing. We go beyond sun signs to discuss the psychological depth of birth charts, the role of planetary cycles in personal transformation, and how astrology can help us navigate relationships, trauma, and life’s biggest transitions.

🔮 What You'll Learn:

• How astrology provides insight into personal psychology, healing, and self-compassion
• The key planets beyond your sun sign that influence your emotions, relationships, and growth
• How Saturn and Jupiter returns shape major life changes
• Understanding Chiron, the wounded healer, and its role in past trauma
• The 12th house and its connection to subconscious patterns and healing
• How planetary placements can help you manage daily challenges, emotional needs, and major life events
• The relationship dynamics revealed through astrology—and why some connections are worth exploring through charts
• Why astrology is more like the weather than a belief system, offering guidance rather than fate
• This year’s numerology and how to work with its energy
• Join us as we explore how astrology can help us feel seen, make empowered choices, and find deeper meaning in our healing journeys.

Amber is a professional astrologer, writer, podcaster, and intuitive guide. She began studying astrology over 10 years ago and has been working professionally with clients of many different backgrounds since 2018. Her journey started like many others—checking her horoscope, analyzing sun sign traits, and seeing if my friends (or crushes) were "compatible." But as she dug deeper, she realized astrology is so much more than just sun signs—it’s a vast, intricate map of self-discovery. That realization led her down a rabbit hole of cosmic exploration, ultimately intertwining with my passion for understanding human behavior. She has since worked with hundreds of clients, combining my soul-focused approach and Psychology background to provide both a spiritual and practical understanding of the birth chart and everyday energies. Amber views astrology as a tool and language to understand the energetic currents shaping our lives. Her goal is to raise the collective vibration by making this tool easily accessible to everyone. Follow Amber on Instagram at @theastrolotus or on her website.

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