88. From Reflection to Intention: How Astrology Can Guide Your 2026 with Julie McGill

What if you treated the turn of the year as more than a reset button—and instead as a turning point in a much bigger cycle of your life?

In this New Year’s episode, I’m joined by my dear friend, professional astrologer and attorney Julie McGill, to look back at 2025 and ahead to 2026 through both a personal and astrological lens. We reflect on the intentions I set, how they unfolded throughout the year, and how Julie navigated her own shifts in work, identity, and rhythm. Julie breaks down some of the major astrological themes that shaped 2025 and offers guidance for what we may collectively and individually experience in 2026. We explore how to set intentions in a way that matches the moment, what it looks like to stay grounded when you can’t yet see the full picture, and the value of moving into the new year with presence, curiosity, and more compassion for yourself.

If you’ve felt like 2025 put you through the wringer, or if you’re sensing big change on the horizon without knowing what it is yet, this episode is meant to help you exhale. I hope it gives you language for what you’ve been experiencing, permission to be exactly where you are, and some gentle guidance for stepping into 2026 with openness instead of pressure to have it all figured out.

Resources:

• Pull your chart at astro-seek.com
• Learn more at thecosmicgem.com
• Follow Jules on Instagram: @julesthecosmicgem
• Listen to Episode 76. Tools to Work Your Way: Astrology
• Connect with Jules on LinkedIn

Connect with me:

• Instagram
• LinkedIn
• YouTube
• selfatwork.com

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