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
Venus and Jupiter: The Two Planets That Decide What You Manifest
You already know your sun sign matters for manifestation. It is your core essence, the center of you, and when your inner sun is out of alignment, nothing else in your life lines up either. What most people do not know is that two other planets in your chart are doing the quiet, deciding work: Venus and Jupiter. Venus is how you attract and how you receive. It is also where your self worth lives,
The Twelfth House: Your Soul, Your Shadows, and the Gifts You Keep Hidden
The twelfth house is the most misunderstood house in the entire zodiac, and it is the one people ask me about the most. What does it mean? What does it mean if I have planets there? What does it mean if I do not? Here is the simplest answer: the twelfth house is the house of the soul. It is where your soul rests. It is your unconscious mind, the part of you that stays hidden from others and someti
How Your Zodiac Sign Blocks Abundance (and How to Unblock It)
I am an astrologer, but I also have a background in neuroscience, and in this minisode I bring both worlds together. Your sun sign sets an early pattern in your brain, a kind of green light, and your environment reinforces it until it becomes a neural pathway you run without noticing. One of the things it quietly shapes is the specific way you block abundance. None of these are flaws. This is simp
Kaitlyn Bristowe: The Hidden Depth Behind the Party Girl
You know Kaitlyn Bristowe as the party girl. The Bachelorette, the mirrorball on Dancing with the Stars, the host of Off the Vine who dances around in a bathing suit and makes you laugh. Her chart tells a different story. Under the Gemini sun sits a stack of Cancer placements, and this is the side of Kaitlyn most people never get to see. In this reading we go into the depth she keeps hidden
The Eleventh House: Your Community, Your Hopes, and the Dreams You Are Building
We are near the top of the house series with only two houses left, and this week we land in the one people understand the least. The eleventh house is your community. It is your friendships, your network, your platform, and the stage your work builds for you. It is naturally ruled by Aquarius, so it carries that visionary, future facing energy, and it holds something I never want you to forget: yo
It Is Not Just Saturn: The Astrological Returns That Reset Your Life
Everyone braces for their Saturn return like a storm is coming. What almost no one tells you is that Saturn is only one of many returns moving through your chart, and some of them are pure expansion, luck, and reinvention. In this solo episode I go beyond Saturn and walk you through every return you will live through, what each one means, the ages it tends to arrive, and how to work with it on pur
The Tenth House: Your Life’s Work, Legacy, and How the World Sees You
We have moved through the depths of the ninth house, and now we climb to the very top of the chart. Welcome to the tenth house, the highest point in your chart and the home of your life’s work. Most people call it the house of career, and it is, but it is so much more than the job you do from nine to five. This is the work your soul came here to do, your public image, your reputation, and th
Amanda Kloots: Grief, Surrender, and the Strength in Being Held
Amanda Kloots does so many things it is hard to name them all. She is a best selling author, a fitness entrepreneur, a television host, and the founder of Proper, a supplement brand built to help you feel good. She is also a single mom and a widow who has walked through public grief and the unimaginable. This week I sit down with Amanda and we start where I always love to start, with her birth cha
The Ninth House: Where Your Beliefs Come From (And Why They Matter)
The ninth house swings the doors wide open after the depths of the eighth house and says, come up for air. There is a great big wide world out there. In this episode I am continuing the house series with the house of travel, philosophy, spirituality, religion, higher education, and your belief systems. It is ruled by Sagittarius and Jupiter, and it holds the key to how you expand your consciousnes
Erin Walsh: Dress for the Life You Want to Manifest
What if the fastest way to change how you feel is already hanging in your closet? This week I sit down with celebrity stylist Erin Walsh, the woman behind some of the most iconic red carpet moments of the last two decades and the author of The Art of Intentional Dressing. We start where I always love to start, with her birth chart, and it explains everything. Erin has Leo Sun and Venus in the eigh
The Eighth House: Intimacy, Transformation, and Your Hidden Power
The eighth house is where you go all the way in. We are back in the house series with the deepest, most intense house in the chart: the house of transformation, intimacy, shared resources, and the hidden power most of us never claim. In this episode I break down everything the eighth house holds, why its version of death is really about endings that make room for a rebirth, what it means for share
The Total Solar Eclipse in Leo: Reset Your Identity for the Next 6 Months
This is the one to listen to. On August 12th the total solar eclipse in Leo arrives at 20 degrees Leo, and it will touch every one of us. In my first long solo episode, almost an hour, I walk you through everything you need before the biggest manifestation moment of the year. You will learn what an eclipse actually is and why a solar eclipse is a new moon supercharged, why this one opens an eighte
The Lion’s Gate Portal: Your Most Powerful Day to Manifest
On 8/8 the Lion’s Gate portal reaches its peak, and it is one of the most powerful days of the year to manifest. In this episode Jill opens the portal for you. You will learn what Lion’s Gate actually is, why the alignment of the Sun in Leo, the star Sirius, and the Galactic Center makes this window so potent, and how to use it to come home to your power. Jill breaks down the numerolog
Lala Kent and Ambyr Childers: The Astrology Behind Their Unlikely Friendship
What happens when the woman who broke up your marriage becomes your closest friend and your co parent? Lala Kent and Ambyr Childers lived it, and in this episode I read both of their charts to trace the astrology behind one of the most unlikely friendships you will ever hear. We look at why Ambyr’s Cancer Sun and Lala’s Virgo Sun understand and heal each other, the Chiron in Cancer wou
The Big Shift: The Nodes Move Into Aquarius and Leo
Every so often the sky changes the direction it is asking us to grow in, and not for a day but for the next year and a half. On July 26 the lunar nodes moved into Aquarius and Leo, and this is one of the most important shifts of the whole year, and almost nobody is talking about it. In this minisode I break down what your North Node and South Node actually are, the compass of your soul, and what t
Sheleana Aiyana: The Wound That Became Her Voice
Sheleana Aiyana grew up in and out of foster homes and was on her own at sixteen. Today she is the voice behind Rising Woman and the author of Becoming the One, guiding millions of women home to themselves. In this episode I read Sheleana’s natal chart and we uncover the astrology behind everything she has built. We start with her Libra rising and the Pluto in Scorpio in her first house that
Jupiter Cazimi: How to Claim the Luckiest Day of the Year
Circle July 29 on your calendar. The Jupiter Cazimi is the luckiest, most abundant day of the year, and this year it lands in Leo with a Full Moon in Aquarius arriving just hours later. In this minisode, I break down what a cazimi actually is, why Jupiter entering the heart of the Sun amplifies everything it touches, and how to use this rare alignment to ask for what you truly want. This is your y
Marie Forleo: When Everything Is Figureoutable Stopped Working
Marie Forleo built an empire on one idea: everything is figureoutable. Then her Chiron return arrived and the universe handed her a message she never expected. You cannot figure this one out. In this episode, I read Marie’s natal chart and we discover the astrology behind everything she has built, from launching online courses before most people had the internet to teaching millions that mar
The Seventh House: Who You Attract, and What Your Partners Are Here to Teach You
Ever wonder why you keep attracting the same kind of person? Your chart has an answer. This week we continue the house series with the seventh house, and it is a big one, because it is the first house we reach that sits above the horizon. This is the part of you other people see, and it is the house of partnership, union, marriage, business partners, and every one on one relationship that mirrors
Lindsey Simcik: How to Reinvent Yourself, Build Community, and Say a Full Body Yes When Life Gets Bigger
What if the life you are reaching for is already written into your chart? In this special episode, recorded live at Spirit Daughter Live at The Lighthouse in Brooklyn, I read Lindsey Simcik’s chart in front of a room full of our community, with zero prep and nothing off the table. Lindsey is the co-host of Almost 30, a writer, and a mama, and she let me go straight to the deep end. We
The Sixth House: Where Your Dreams Get Built One Ordinary Day at a Time
The sixth house will never get the spotlight that the fifth or the seventh house gets, and that is exactly why most people sleep on it. Here is the truth though: the sixth house is where your dreams actually get built, piece by piece, day by day, by you showing up. In this week’s minisode we continue the house series with the sixth house, the home of your daily rituals, your routines,
Meghan Rose: Scorpio Depth, Soulmates, and Moving to Where Your Chart Comes Alive
What if the life you are reaching for is already written into your chart, and the only thing in the way is where you are standing? This week I am sitting down with astrologer, tarot reader, and psychic medium Meghan Rose, and it is a rare treat to speak the same astrological language with another reader for a full hour. Meghan carries a Scorpio stellium, and we go straight into why her soul
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
