The Spirit Daughter Podcast
The Spirit Daughter Podcast explores cosmic energy through expert conversations and celebrity birth chart readings. Host Jill Wintersteen offers twice-weekly episodes that align with current astrological weather, helping listeners understand their own astrological design. Each month features a mix of intimate chart readings with fascinating guests and expert interviews timed to the current sun season. The podcast aims to help listeners recognize pieces of themselves in the stories of successful people.
Episodes
The Fifth House: Your Chart’s Home for Joy, Creativity, and Betting on Yourself
What if there were one part of your chart whose only job was to remind you that life is meant to be enjoyed? That is the fifth house, and it is one of my favorite houses in all of astrology. This is the part of your chart that holds pure joy, creativity, and creative expression. It is the house of romance and those first butterflies, of children and everything else you give birth to in this
Reading the Leo in Her Chart: Kaitee Devilling on Your Karmic Path, the Jupiter Return, and Living Like the Sun
What happens when you sit down with the person who helped you create your very first new moon ritual and read her chart out loud? In this episode I am joined by Kaitee Devilling, founder of Moon Body Soul and one of my oldest friends. Long before the workbooks existed, Kaitee and I were roommates sitting on the floor doing new moon circles together. Those circles became the rituals so many
Jupiter Enters Leo: Your Invitation to Main Character Energy
Something major is happening. On June 29, 2026, Jupiter enters Leo, and it will stay there for thirteen months until July 2027. This is not a small shift. Jupiter is the planet of luck, abundance, and expansion, and when it moves into Leo, the energy of the entire collective shifts with it. We are closing the Jupiter in Cancer chapter, which invited us to expand through self-care, nervous system r
Constance Zimmer: Playing Powerful Women on Screen and Finally Living Like One
What happens when you spend decades playing some of the sharpest, most powerful women on television, and you are still apologizing for your own power in real life? That is the tension I found inside Constance Zimmer’s chart. It is a chart that has always known who she is. The question the stars are asking right now is whether she is ready to fully claim it. In this episode, I sit down with C
Chiron Enters Taurus: What the Next Eight Years of Healing Mean for Your Body, Worth, and Soul
Chiron is entering Taurus on June 19, and it will stay there for the next eight years. This is one of the most significant healing transits of our lifetime, and in this episode, I break down everything you need to know about what it means for your body, your sense of worth, and your connection to the Earth. Chiron is the wounded healer, and when it moves into Taurus, it activates our deepest wound
Tata Harper: The Astrology Behind Clean Beauty, Rituals as Medicine, and the Power of Trusting Your Intuition
What happens when you sit down with the founder of one of the most iconic clean beauty brands in the world and pull up her birth chart? You discover that everything she has built was written in the stars. In this episode, I sit down with Tata Harper, founder of Tata Harper Skincare, and we go deep into her astrological blueprint. From Scorpio rising and the alchemist archetype to a Leo sun that co
The Fourth House: Where Your Soul Rests
We are back with our astrological house series, and today we are diving into the fourth house. This is the most private, most personal part of your chart. It is where your soul rests. The fourth house represents your home, your emotional foundation, your roots, and the inner world that only you truly know. In this episode, I walk through each zodiac sign that can rule your fourth house and explain
The Astrology Behind Bossbabe, Ambition, and Motherhood with Natalie Ellis
What does your birth chart say about how you build a business, show up as a leader, and navigate the tension between ambition and motherhood? In this episode, I sit down with my friend and mentor Natalie Ellis, founder of Boss Babe, host of the Boss Babe podcast, and author of the bestselling book The Freedom Based Business Method. We go deep into her chart and uncover the astrological wiring behi
The Third House: What Your Chart Says About How You Communicate
Welcome back to the house series! We have already covered the first house and the second house, and now it is time to explore the third house in your natal chart. The third house governs your communication, your perception, how you think, and how you exchange energy with the world around you. It also rules your early education, your elementary school experiences, and the way those moments shaped h
What Makes You Loveable with Amber Rae
What happens when a bestselling author with four major Scorpio placements sits down to have her natal chart read for the very first time? In this episode, I sit down with Amber Rae, the author of Lovable, and we dive deep into what her chart reveals about why she was born to write this book. We explore what it means to have your Sun, South Node, and multiple planets stacked in Scorpio in the sixth
The Second House: What Your Chart Says About Your Money and Self Worth
We are back with the next installment of our house series, and this week we are diving into the second house. If you caught last week's episode on the first house, you know we are building your understanding of the chart one house at a time. The second house is all about money, self worth, values, and your resources. It is the house that shows you your relationship with abundance and what you beli
Your Words Can Heal with Skylar Grey
What happens when a Grammy nominated singer and songwriter sits down to have her chart read for the very first time? In this episode, I am joined by the incredibly talented Skylar Grey to explore her natal chart and talk about the magic behind her songwriting. We get into everything from what it means to have a Pisces sun in the eleventh house, to her Aries rising, to the placement that makes her
The First House: What People Feel the Moment You Walk Into a Room
Have you ever wondered what your rising sign really means? Or why certain people seem to “get you” from the moment you meet? In this episode, I am kicking off a brand new series all about the houses in astrology, starting with the one that shapes everything: the First House. The First House is your house of identity. It is your “I am” statement, the energy people feel the m
The Company You Keep: Alex Elle’s Birth Chart and the Power of Choosing Joy
What does your birth chart reveal about who you are becoming? In this episode, I am sitting down with New York Times bestselling author Alex Elle to read her birth chart live and talk about her newest book, The Company We Keep, which is her sixth book. Alex is a Leo Sun with a Pisces Rising and a Taurus Moon, and her chart tells the story of someone who is learning to step into the spotlight even
Air Signs: The Element That Connects Us All
We are wrapping up the Element Series with the one element you cannot see but absolutely cannot live without: Air. In this episode, Jill breaks down everything you need to know about Gemini, Libra, and Aquarius, the three signs ruled by the element of air. Air is the invisible force that connects all of us. It rules our thoughts, our ideas, and how we communicate with the world. And here is someth
From Miss USA to Quantum Leaping: Olivia Jordan’s Birth Chart Reveals Her True Mission
What happens when you read the birth chart of someone who has stood on the world stage and claimed her crown? Olivia Jordan, Miss USA 2015, actress, model, and mom, sits down for a full natal chart reading and what comes through is a story that has never been told before. In this episode, Jill dives deep into Olivia’s chart and uncovers the powerful connection between her Capricorn Sun, her
The Retrogrades Nobody Talks About (and Why They Matter)
Retrogrades are not what you think they are. And if the word “retrograde” makes you cringe, tense up, or want to cancel your plans, this episode is going to change that. Today I am breaking down every single planetary retrograde so you understand what each one actually does and how to work with the energy instead of against it. Retrogrades are not bad. They are not here to ruin your li
What 7,000 Women Want to Let Go Of (and What They Really Want Instead) with Danielle LaPorte
What would happen if you stopped chasing what you think you want and started releasing what is in the way? Today I am sitting down with Danielle LaPorte, bestselling author, member of Oprah’s Super Soul 100, and the creator behind the new Centering app for spiritual wellness. We are talking about her newest book, Bless and Release, and the survey she did with over 7,000 people asking just tw
Fire Signs: The Element That Moves You Forward
Fire is the element that brings action, inspiration, and the kind of momentum that changes your life. In this mini episode, I am breaking down the three fire signs (Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius) and what each one teaches us about courage, creativity, and finding meaning. Fire signs often get a reputation for being too much, too loud, too dramatic. The truth is, when a fire sign walks into a room, e
Authenticity, Soul Family, and the Power of Going Inward with Sarah Shahi
What if the messiest, most imperfect parts of your life were the point? Sarah Shahi is sitting down with me for a real, raw conversation that will rearrange how you think about worthiness, perfectionism, and the love you are here for. Today I am reading Sarah’s natal chart and diving into the new book that poured out of her, Life Is Lifey. Sarah has a T square in her three main placements (A
Uranus Enters Gemini: The 7 Year Shift That Will Change Everything
In this episode, I am breaking down one of the biggest astrological shifts of the decade. On April 25th, Uranus re enters Gemini, and this time it is here to stay until 2033. Uranus is the planet of change, innovation, and revolution, and wherever it goes, it shakes things up in a big way. We got a brief preview of this energy last July when Uranus first dipped into Gemini, but then it went
What Your Human Design and Birth Chart Have in Common with Erin Claire Jones
Today I am sitting down with Erin Claire Jones, the human design expert I personally go to when I need answers. If you have ever sent me a question about human design, chances are I have turned around and asked Erin because she is that good. In this episode, we get into everything. What human design actually is and how it connects to your astrological chart, why these two systems are more s
Earth Signs Explained: How Taurus, Virgo, and Capricorn Create Your Reality
In this episode, I'm deep diving into the Earth signs: Taurus, Virgo, and Capricorn. Earth is the element of manifestation, and if you have these placements in your chart, you are a powerful creator. I break down what each Earth sign is really here to do, the gifts they carry, and the misconceptions that follow them around. We talk about why Taurus is not the stubborn bull everyone thinks it is, w
Why the Most Powerful Thing You Can Do Is Stop Having All the Answers with Alyssa Nobriga
In this episode, I sit down with business coach, licensed psychotherapist, and host of the Healing and Human Potential podcast, Alyssa Nobriga. And this conversation went places I did not expect. Not only do I read her full birth chart live, but the wisdom she brings from over twenty years of therapeutic and coaching work gave me a whole new lens on some of the things I talk about all the time, li
The Water Signs: Why You Feel Everything and What to Do About It
In this episode, I am going deep into the water signs. Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces. Water is the element that asks us to feel, and each of these three signs answers that question in a completely different way. I break down what water energy actually is and how it moves through our lives, then walk through each sign in depth. Cancer is the protector, the mother energy that initiates feeling and fie
The Power of Feeling Everything With Alyssa Lynch
In this episode, I sit down with Alyssa Lynch, someone I have known for years and whose chart I actually read almost a decade ago. Alyssa is a wellness creator, actress, and one of those people who makes healthy rituals feel like something you actually want to try. Her chart is almost entirely water. Cancer rising, Cancer sun, Scorpio moon, Venus in Cancer. When I tell you she feels everything, I
Birth Chart Basics: How to Read Your Planets, Signs & Houses
I talk about birth charts in almost every episode of this show. I reference planets, signs, houses, and placements like we're all speaking the same language. And for a lot of you, we are. But I know some of you are newer to this, and when I mention someone's Mars in Scorpio or Saturn in the 10th house, it might feel like I'm speaking in code. This episode is for you. In this episode, I'm breaking
Your Comfort Zone Is Chaos and Your Soul Wants Peace with Becca Tobin
In this episode, I sit down with Becca Tobin from The Lady Gang and read her full birth chart live. Becca and I actually go way back. She had me on her podcast years ago, and this conversation felt like a full circle moment. When I looked at her chart, I saw something I was not expecting: a woman who has built one of the biggest female hosted podcasts in history but whose chart says she would actu
How to Tell the Difference Between Intuition and Anxiety
This is one of the questions I get asked the most, and I totally understand why. Intuition and anxiety use the same channels in your body, they both live in your gut, and they can feel incredibly similar. So how do you actually tell the difference? In this episode, I break down the key differences between intuition and anxiety, from how they feel in your body to how they sound when you say them ou
What the Cameras Never Showed You: Reading Kristin Cavallari's Birth Chart
In this episode, I sit down with Kristin Cavallari and read her full birth chart live. Kristin has been in the public spotlight since she was a teenager, built a business empire, and gone through one of the most public divorces in pop culture. When I looked at her chart, I saw something the cameras never captured: a soul that was born to learn how to choose herself. We get into her Cancer Rising a
The Astrological New Year Is Here: How to Use Aries Season to Set Intentions That Stick
In this episode, I am breaking down Aries season, the March equinox, and why the astrological new year on March 20th is the fresh start most people are missing. I share why the ancients built the entire zodiac around this moment, what makes it so different from January 1st, and how to actually work with this energy to plant your intentions for the year ahead. I walk through all twelve houses so yo
The Chart of a Born Healer: Oliver Nino on Energy, Empaths, and Soul Purpose
In this episode, I sit down with Oliver Nino, known as the Spiritual Activator, a New York Times bestselling author, energy healer, and someone who has performed over 40,000 healing sessions worldwide. I first met Oliver at a private ceremony at Jessica Alba's house, and later had a one on one session with him that I am still feeling the effects of months later. He moved energy in my body that I h
The Cards of Destiny: A New Lens for Understanding Yourself
On this episode, I'm sharing something I use almost every day but rarely talk about: the Cards of Destiny, also known as the Order of the Magi. If you listened to my conversation with Kelly Gores, you heard us laughing about both being Jacks, and a lot of you had questions about what that meant. So I wanted to go deeper. Here's the basics: based on your birthday alone (no birth time needed), you a
Why You Have to Feel It to Heal It with Kelly Noonan Gores
I am so excited for you to listen to this episode. I sat down with Kelly Noonan Gores, the filmmaker, author, and creator behind HEAL, and we went DEEP. We talked about her Cancer rising, her Pisces moon, her Aries sun, her Jupiter return, and how all of it points to one thing: she was designed to feel everything so she could help the rest of us heal. This conversation got real fast. We talked abo
The Lunar Nodes: Your Soul's GPS for This Lifetime
Overview: The lunar nodes are one of my favorite topics in astrology because they reveal something most people never think to look for: the karmic path your soul is on this lifetime. And once you see it, everything starts to make sense. Today I am breaking down what the lunar nodes actually are, why they are not planets or asteroids but energetic points where eclipses happen, and why they matter s
How To Turn Your Emotions Into Your Greatest Power with Minnie Driver
What happens when the universe builds someone to be seen, but the world keeps telling her she's too much? In this episode, I'm sitting with Oscar-nominated actress Minnie Driver, and we are going deep. We explore her Aquarius sun in the seventh house and why her partnerships had to be unconventional to work. We unpack her Scorpio moon and the emotional depth she carries that fuels her acting but c
Stop Texting Your Ex During Mercury Retrograde (& Do This Instead)
Overview: Mercury retrograde gets blamed for everything. But what if it is actually one of the most powerful tools you have for changing your life? Today I am breaking down what Mercury retrograde really is, why it happens, and how to work with it instead of against it. I share my best tips for the practical stuff (yes, double check your flights and read those contracts twice), and then I go
How To Call Out Your Inner Critic with Krista Williams
You know that voice in your head? The one that says you are not ready, not enough, not there yet? What if that voice is NOT actually you? Today I am sitting down with Krista Williams, co-host of Almost 30, transformation coach, and one of my closest friends. We talk about the inner narrator running your life without you knowing, the mother wound that shows up in business, and what it means to say
Introducing: The Spirit Daughter Podcast
I'm Jill Wintersteen, and I believe your birth chart holds the key to creating the exact life you desire. Through inspiring conversations, I’ll read the charts of celebrities and fascinating people to help you understand your own cosmic design. As I decode how creative powerhouses channel their energy or how empire builders manifest success, you'll recognize pieces of yourself in their stori
