Astrology with Andy

Sarah Rice (Pisces sun, Virgo moon, Leo rising) of MTV's The Real World: Brooklyn and The Challenge joins Andy for a frank and soul-baring interview and birth chart analysis. Sarah talks about the ripple effects that the sexual abuse she experienced at a young age had on her family, dealing with public scrutiny after being on The Real World, what led her to pursue a career as a therapist, how she protects her Pisces sun as she helps others navigate their own emotional traumas, how her podcast (co-hosted with fellow The Challenge competitor Susie Meister) has aided her self-development, the mental and emotional strength she built as a nine-time reality competition show contestant (and two-time winner!), the undertone of misogyny on The Challenge, and some exclusive behind-the-scenes tea about the unforgettable moment on The Challenge: Rivals III when her teammate, Johnny Bananas, decided not to split the final prize money with her. Lastly, Andy and Sarah review some pivotal astrological transits from her recent past and discuss why 2020 and 2021 are significant milestones in her personal evolution.

(Recorded on March 28, 2021)

Melissa Beck (Aquarius sun, Sagittarius moon, Gemini rising) of MTV's The Real World: New Orleans joins Andy for a birth chart reading and interview. One of her Real World season's breakout stars, Melissa's quick wit, outspokenness, and biracial identity quickly garnered her a large fanbase -- and attention from Hollywood. Upon moving to Los Angeles, Melissa landed a role on The Oxygen Network's highly-rated hidden camera prank show Girls Behaving Badly. As Melissa explains in this chat with Andy, her reality show fame opened showbiz doors and simultaneously kept her in a very rigid box as she could not escape the moniker of "Melissa from The Real World." Now living with her husband and three daughters in Long Island, Melissa opens up about re-emerging in a public way with her podcast (Imperfect Strangers) after decades of purposefully living a low-key life. Melissa also shares what she has in common with Mariah Carey -- and what MTV's "The Challenge" has in common with the Fyre Festival. Andy wraps up the episode looking at Melissa's year-ahead and explains why he sees a a lot of potential for growth and success in 2022.

(Recorded on May 8, 2021)

Singer, songwriter, beatboxer, and producer Blake Lewis (Cancer sun, Pisces moon, Libra rising) made it to the final two on the sixth season of American Idol with his unique, modern, and innovative performances that breathed new life into the show. In this episode, he joins Andy for a birth chart reading and interview that covers his creative process, his experience on American Idol (and the residual mental health effects), working through the challenging parts of Cancer and Pisces energies, the realities of working with a major record label, and his perpetual growth as a pioneering musical artist. Andy also looks ahead at Blake's astrological cycles over the next two years, which point to signification renovation and transformation. Learn more about astrology, and Blake Lewis, in this illuminating chart and chat!

(Recorded on September 16, 2021)

This episode's Big Topic explains a key component of astrological analysis: aspects. The degrees between planets make all the difference; are they collaborating or engaged in conflict? And, what does that mean for you and your birth chart? In the "Eye on the Stars" segment, Andy analyzes the birth chart of an iconic Leo -- Whitney Houston. In the "Ask Andy" segment, a listener wants to better understand a minor aspect known as a quincunx. Specifically, how can he work with this often frustrating aspect and integrate its lessons?

This episode's "Big Topic" is the moon. While the sun gets a lot of the mainstream "pop astrology" glory, the moon offers crucial information about our needs, our emotional resources, and what we require to feel seen, validated, and nurtured. Andy also explains the moon's role in astrological forecasting. In the "Eye on the Stars" segment, Andy takes a look at Miley Cyrus' birth chart. Lastly, a listener in Minnesota calls in to ask Andy about the origins of astrology.