In this episode, I talk to Shannon Walton. Shannon is a Human Design consultant, transit journey guide, and creator of the Motion Chart. Her work bridges, astrology, magick, mysticism, and liberation practices for imagining a new world.

In this reading, we discuss the origins of Human Design, how Shannon sought to understand the system through understanding the individual systems that were colonized to create Human Design, and how we can access deeper understandings of esoteric systems of knowledge through embodied experimentation.

Learn more about Shannon and her work on her website thishdexperiment.com and Instagram @this_hd_experiment

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Register Tarot Soul Cards, a FREE Tarot workshop, on March 21 at calendly.com/persephonic

Learn more about my 5 week comprehensive Tarot course, Persephonic Tarot School, at persephonictarot.com/tarotschool

Learn more and register for Birth of the Cosmos, a two day astrology retreat led by a Hellenistic astrologer (me!) and aerospace software engineer (season 2 episode 1 guest John Kidd) at tarotbyrose333.com/birth

About your host

Maria Elena Pakulis is a hellenistic astrologer, archetypal Tarot guide, licensed massage therapist, intuitive energy worker, and podcast host.

Learn more at persephonictarot.com

Follow Maria Elena on Instagram at @persephonic777

In this episode, I talk to John Kidd, an aerospace software engineer and creator of Cosmic Foundry. Find John and his copper jewelry on instagram @johnkidd08 and @obsidianaureate

John and I are co-leading a very special retreat this summer up in the mountains outside of Tucson where we will weave together knowledge from both our cosmic backgrounds. Information on this 3 day retreat, called Birth of the Cosmos, is available at persephonictarot.com/events

About your host

Maria Elena Pakulis is a hellenistic astrologer, archetypal Tarot guide, licensed massage therapist, intuitive energy worker, and podcast host.

Learn more at persephonictarot.com

Follow Maria Elena on Instagram at @persephonic777

Here's a very quick update on what's going on with this show right now plus a collective card pull for December.

Learn more about PORTAL 2026 at TarotByRose333.com/Portal2026

Mariana Ramos (@conamordemarte) joins me to break down the astrology of November 2025 ft Mercury retrograde, Uranus moving back into Taurus, and much much more!

About your host

Maria Elena Pakulis is a hellenistic astrologer, Tarot guide, licensed massage therapist, intuitive energy worker, and podcast host.

Learn more at persephonictarot.com

Jeff Hinshaw (he/they) is an esoteric astrologer, tarot author, and host of the podcast Cosmic Cousins. In this reading, we discuss Jeff’s upcoming tarot deck, Lonely Planet Tarot, and how they embody their Hierophant life path card as both a student and teacher of astrology and Tarot.

Learn more about Jeff’s work at cosmiccousins.com

Follow Jeff on Instagram @cosmic.cousins

About your host

Maria Elena Pakulis is a hellenistic astrologer, Tarot guide, licensed massage therapist, intuitive energy worker, and podcast host.

Learn more at persephonictarot.com

Follow Maria Elena on Instagram at @persephonic777

Did we say the last episode was the season finale?? This is your reminder that you can't make post eclipse season plans until eclipse season is over...

Mariana Ramos (@conamordemarte) joins me to break down the astrology of October and while we are out of eclipse season, there's a few shakeups to anticipate this month.

About your host

Maria Elena is a holistic wellness practitioner specializing in Tarot for transformation, therapeutic massage, and Hellenistic astrology. She holds a bachelor's degree in gender and sexuality studies and believes spirituality can be potent tool for personal and collective liberation.

Learn more at persephonictarot.com

Join us for the season finale of Past Present, Future Cast as we welcome Rose of Tarot by Rose 333.

In this special episode, we discuss the synchronicities of wrapping up with episode 22, the same number of cards in the major arcana. Rose, a Reiki master teacher and retreat host, shares her journey, emphasizing the importance of lineage, mentorship, and overcoming personal trauma. Much like the Tarot, this episode culminates with a new beginning where we discuss our first retreat PORTAL 2026. Don't miss this deep dive into tarot, reiki, and expansive future visions.

00:00 Welcome to the Season Finale

00:44 Introducing Special Guest: Rose of Tarot by Rose

03:28 Rose's Journey and Current Projects

17:24 The Importance of Lineage and Mentorship

37:49 The Transformative Power of Grief and Shadow Work

42:49 Understanding Saturn's Influence

45:34 The Transformative Power of Retreats

50:05 Safe vs. Unsafe Spiritual Practices

56:57 Future Plans and Tarot Insights

01:02:45 Announcing the Portal 2026 Retreat

01:10:48 Final Thoughts and Gratitude

Learn more about Rose and her work at tarotbyrose333.com

Follow Rose on Instagram @tarotbyrose333

Register for PORTAL 2026

About your host

Maria Elena is a holistic wellness practitioner specializing in Tarot for transformation, therapeutic massage, and Hellenistic astrology. She holds a bachelor's degree in gender and sexuality studies and believes spirituality can be potent tool for personal and collective liberation.

Learn more at persephonictarot.com

Chelsey Harter, AKA The Practical Pisces, is a psychic medium and spirit artist. In addition to her client practice, she also guides students to develop and enhance their own psychic senses through her mentorship program Opening the Door to Intuition and Spirit.

In this reading we talk about September’s eclipses and what we feel they have in store for each of us, including Chelsey’s new venture into pet mediumship. Chelsey also shares the story of how she discovered her mediumship skills through experiences of abuse and grief.

Learn more about Chelsey and her work at thepracticalpisces.com

Follow Chelsey on Instagram @the.practicalpisces

About your host

Maria Elena is a holistic wellness practitioner specializing in Tarot for transformation, therapeutic massage, and Hellenistic astrology. She holds a bachelor's degree in gender and sexuality studies and believes spirituality is a potent tool for personal and collective liberation.

Book a reading or submit a listener question at persephonictarot.com