In this episode of The Celestial Scholar, Dr. Lauren Van Gerwen continues the excitement of live, on-podcast chart readings with her next guest, Savannah. Facing decisions about grad school, her relationship with her parents, and an upcoming surgery, Savannah turns to the stars for insight.

Dr. Lauren walks listeners through the process of interpreting Savannah’s birth chart, exploring how planetary positions and aspects can highlight life patterns, strengths, and challenges. It’s a thoughtful and revealing conversation that shows how astrology can offer clarity, perspective, and guidance, even in life’s most pivotal moments.

It’s a Celestial Scholar first — a live, on-air birth chart reading! In this special episode, Dr. Lauren Van Gerwen welcomes Rob Kirkpatrick, a Lafayette business owner and longtime TV and radio professional, for an in-person exploration of his astrological makeup. Using his birth location, date, and time, Dr. Lauren walks through the process of interpreting his chart, uncovering the planetary influences and patterns that shape his personality and purpose.

What starts as a curious exercise quickly turns into a lively, revealing conversation — and the discovery that this Scorpio might just be a perfect match for our host’s own celestial energy. It’s insightful, entertaining, and a little cosmic — proof that sometimes, when the stars align, things just make sense.

In this episode of The Celestial Scholar, Dr. Lauren Van Gerwen invites listeners into the magical process of reading a birth chart for the very first time — that moment when planets, houses, and aspects begin to form a story. With curiosity and humor, she demonstrates how astrology moves far beyond the vague predictions of newspaper horoscopes into something more personal, symbolic, and reflective.

For a little celestial fun, Dr. Van Gerwen takes a look at the star chart of country music icon Dolly Parton, exploring how her radiant charm, creativity, and compassion shine through both her work and her astrological profile. It’s an episode that celebrates the joy of discovery — and reminds us that sometimes, the stars tell us what we already knew about ourselves all along.