00:00:07 Archita: There is a moment when ambition stops being about pushing harder and starts becoming about timing, alignment and knowing when to move and when to pause. What if success wasn't just strategy and effort, but also rhythm? Today we are stepping into that space where cosmic cycles meet real world leadership.

00:00:31 Archita: Welcome to our room, a space where intuition, energy and inner wisdom come into conversation with everyday life. I margita and today we are exploring the Cosmic Edge astrology for Ambitious Minds. I am joined by Alexandra Kehoe, an international instructor of astrology and Hermetic Philosophy with the Modern Mystery School and someone who has spent over two decades translating the language of the stars into grounded, practical insight. This conversation is about how astrology can support clarity, decision making and sustainable ambition without losing your soul along the way. So welcome, Alexandra. Ah, it's always such a pleasure to have you on my show.

00:01:20 Aleksandra Ceho: Thank you so much. I'm really happy to be here today.

00:01:24 Archita: I am happy that you are here and I can't wait to know more about astrology from you. So yeah, without wasting any time, let's dive into the conversation. Alexandra, before we talk about ambition and strategy, I'm curious to know what first drew you as a child into the world of astrology and what kept you listening to it all these years later?

00:01:51 Aleksandra Ceho: So my grandfather was an amateur astrologer, and he, he had a couple of astrology books. And, and when I was a child, growing up, I would always go and steal his books, and I would go lock myself in the guest room and read about, um, Aries and Hermes and Athena and Aphrodite and all of these Greek gods and goddesses who are tied to what is called Hellenistic astrology or the ancient Greek astrology. And and so, I mean, delving into his astrology books was basically how I learned how to read. Uh, so it made me a really great reader, which my teachers were happy about. but it was also my first love in life. And, uh, it's something that that has stayed with me and, and I have been basically studying astrology now for thirty five years.

00:02:47 Archita: That truly sounds like a fairy tale. And yeah, it's wonderful. I mean, there's something powerful about that. You know, when when a curiosity becomes a lifelong relationship rather than just a tool. And I can already sense how important astrology is to you, uh, ever since you first started taking interest in it. So all thanks to those books, I guess. But, yeah, it, uh, really sets a tone to this conversation. Uh, so, Alex, uh, a lot of ambitious people quietly dismiss astrology as either too mystical or not practical enough. But from your experience, what do you feel is the biggest misconception high achievers have about astrology?

00:03:37 Aleksandra Ceho: You know, I think perhaps the biggest misconception that they have, um, really stems from an unwillingness to admit that or or perhaps, uh, lack of knowledge or lack of belief that there are cycles that are greater than us, that absolutely impact our state of being, our state of consciousness, who we are and how we express ourselves. And and it's that it's that misconception that really, um, has people miss out on something that can be an incredibly powerful tool.

00:04:26 Archita: Yeah, that that makes sense. you know, they're like you just said, I think there are higher forces into work in the universe that not everyone can understand. But I feel like, you know, ironically, um, the people that I have personally noticed are, you know, successful people. They are mostly, um, they mostly believe in astrology. So, yeah, I mean, I guess, to I mean, um, you know, certain ambitious people, they they are too science minded, I think. So sometimes they believe that it's, you know, astrology is not scientific enough for that. But. Yeah, I mean, instead of being instead of being about prediction, it's it's more about perspective. Uh, another lens to understand timing and choice. So definitely and let's let's stay with that for a moment. Um, when someone is constantly striving but feels blocked or out of sync, what deeper patterns, uh, do you often see as astrological, as see astrologically beneath that frustration?

00:05:38 Aleksandra Ceho: You know, that's a really great question. So I think that what often underlies that feeling of being out of sync, um, is the person that, um, it's all up to you that that you're kind of the only force in the universe, so to speak. And, and even though, like, mentally, you know, that's not true. Um, the the notion of success or results. Um, is really based solely on your efforts. So when I look in the in the actual chart itself, um, very often I notice those kinds of patterns with people who have a predominance of fire in their chart, um, who are ruled by Mars or have, um, significant aspects or, um, Mars in certain, uh, detriments. Right. And, and so it's, it's this, um, notion that, that you are the sole and prime mover of the universe, that that can often create that kind of feeling.

00:06:55 Archita: Um, so it sounds like astrology gives language to something many people feel but can't quite explain. And that sense of pushing against the current, um, uh, rather than moving with it. So. Yeah, definitely.

00:07:13 Aleksandra Ceho: Yeah, absolutely.

00:07:16 Archita: I'm curious, how this shows up in real life for an ambitious mind, an entrepreneur, a leader or a creative, what does being out of alignment tend to look like day to day?

00:07:30 Aleksandra Ceho: So being out of alignment, I would say, is working against the tide. And very often, um, that that kind of notion of, of working against the tide is feeling like everything moves slow. Um, almost like like, uh, like you're dealing with molasses all the time. You know, um, so everything requires more and more personal effort, personal input. Uh, things don't go easy. They require your time and your attention. That's that's what out of alignment looks like. And when we are in that place of of not being in alignment, uh, what often ends up happening is we end up burnt out and fatigued. So it's it's incredibly important for entrepreneurs to have that better alignment and awareness of what is happening. Because, you know, especially when you're looking to build a larger business, if everything has to come directly personally from you, um, you know, which is what happens when you are out of alignment, then you're either going to hit limits of of what is possible with, with you, with your life, with your business, or you're going to burn out and, you know, if you think of the universe as being part of your team, right? When, when everything has to come from you, that's like neglecting teamwork. You know? So maybe maybe you have. Well, I mean, we all exist in teams in life, right? Our cheetah, you know, even even if it's not necessarily coworkers that you have, you still have family, you have friends. They are all part of your team. And when you work in sync with those people, amazing and wonderful things happen in your life. But astrological events and cycles are also part of your team. There is a season for everything. And when you work in season, everything just works out so much better.

00:09:57 Archita: Yeah, that's that's I think, the perfect analogy. You know, it's more about teamwork and it's like having astrology as your backup. And that's such a good, uh, that's such a grounded way of seeing it. It's less about failure and more about feedback from life itself. It's also fascinating how something that, uh, sounds so small can have such drastic effects on your day to day life. So. Yeah, I mean, thank you for sharing that, Alex. Um, so, you know, many ambitious people feel an internal urgency to move faster than life seems to allow. So when you look at this astrologically, what planetary patterns often show up behind that constant sense of pressure?

00:10:49 Aleksandra Ceho: Oh, well, I mean, there's there's a number of things. So, um, you know, I already talked about Mars. Who is who is certainly, um, one of the planets who can create, uh, and that internal pressure, you know, like like faster, better, stronger, more. Right. Um, that that's certainly part of that, that pressure that you're describing. Um, however, uh, that pressure can also be generated by having, um, Saturn in places of significance in your chart as well. Uh, so, so Saturn is the master Manifester. Um, however, uh, if if I was to give Saturn a personality, I would say that he is a little bit like, um, a drill instructor in the military who expects perfection. So he gets things done. It's just that he gets things done his way according to the necessity and exactly how he likes it, which is perfectly. So. So when. Uh, so if that sounds a little bit like, like your own internal nature. Um, you know, and there is a critic and a perfectionist inside of you. Saturn is certainly a planet you're going to want to look at in your chart there. So, so when you have a significant relationship with Saturn in, you know, in your natal chart. So that could be because, um, you are a Capricorn or, or an Aquarius as well. Um, or because you have many planets that are making aspects to Saturn or Saturn is in a, um, position of exaltation or detriment. Uh, he becomes really important. And, and because Saturn is this master manifestor and and yet there's also this sense of need and urgency that is also part of his nature. It can also create that pressure, usually more so from perceiving the outside world and needing to respond to the outside world and to ensure safety by by being responsive to the outside world. Um, but but then there's also, you know, again, the internal component, especially with the, the perfectionist kind of aspects. So, so whether it's Mars or Saturn, there's, there's either, um, you know, that fiery, driven like I need to tackle the world kind of pressure or the pressure of needing to build and respond perfectly.

00:13:36 Archita: Wow. That that perfectly explains it. I mean, that reframes urgency not as motivation alone, but as a nervous system responding to an invisible, um, pressure. And I love how you explained how each planet, you know, um, signified in astrological context. So, yeah, that brings me to the question, Alex, if someone wants to work with cosmic cycles rather than against them, where do you suggest they start without becoming overwhelmed by charts, transits, or technical details?

00:14:14 Aleksandra Ceho: Well. What I would say is find an astrologer you like, who takes all those charts and all those technical details and conveys them as an understanding of the energy in the cycles that you are going through. And so like, for example, you know, I often write about what's happening with the latest full moon or, um, you know, uh, the retrogrades that are happening or the eclipses or major planetary aspects and how they influence consciousness. So there's there's a lot of people writing out there. And, you know, if if I mean, if you like me, you're welcome to join me on my website. But but there's also other astrologers out there who are conveying that information and, and so find someone that you like who's going to take those technical details and aspects and translate them for you into an understanding of the energies and, and what part of a cycle you're working in. And and then that way you can begin to work with things and understand things and not constantly feel like you're you're trying to swim upstream and having to fight the current.

00:15:39 Archita: That's that's such a great advice. And what you just said, it reminded me of how, you know, certain subjects in school seem to be too tough for us. But then, you know, having the perfect teacher really helped a lot. So it's it's all about making things interesting and, um, understandable rather than, you know, making it more complex. So I love how practical that is. Small awareness shifts rather than trying to control the universe. So yeah, I think starting small will help. Definitely. Uh, but you know, Alex, even with awareness, setbacks still happen. So what tends to help people stay grounded when a challenging cycle shows up and ambition feels tested?

00:16:27 Aleksandra Ceho: Ah, okay. So one of the things that people do with astrology and, you know, this is kind of one of the things that discredits discredits it a little bit, um, is they take a hard cycle or a hard part of the cycle and they dramatize it. So, so let's say as an example, that maybe, um, you have Saturn Making a hard aspect to your chart, and hard aspects from Saturn are are corrective in nature. They want us to clean up our mistakes and to clean up anything in our life that is unstable that is not going to lead to long term health, um, abundance and, and general safety. Right? So, you know, using this example, hard aspect from Saturn happens and many people are going to dramatize it and say, oh, well, Saturn is punishing me. And and people do this even when they don't know about the astrology. You know, they say this is happening and that's happening and life is punishing me. The universe is punishing me. And what everyone forgets or what they what they don't know or understand, is that every challenge is an opportunity For redirection to a higher state. So in moments of challenge, you know, we could say that a benevolent universe is pointing at something that needs your attention and that if you pay attention to it and you give it due diligence, that in taking care of whatever the challenge is, it is going to contribute long term to your health, your success, your finances, your family, whatever it is. So rather than viewing it as punishment, which is which is what many people do, um, you know, and they kind of go into that martyrdom state, look at it as the benevolence of the universe, saying, hey, if you fix this, then you're going to get something that takes care of you for a long time.

00:19:01 Archita: Yeah, absolutely. I mean, I mean, what you said, it made me realize that it's all about perspective. And it's such a such a beautiful perspective to look at life and the universe overall because, you know, I think that everything happens for a reason. And instead of being every time, like, like you just said, um, the universe is punishing me. Maybe you should really ask ourselves what the universe is trying to teach us or tell us. And yeah. And that reframing. Yeah, please go ahead.

00:19:40 Aleksandra Ceho: But what I was going to say is, you know, people always expect that benevolence is is kind of kindness. Like, oh, it's okay. It's going to get better. But sometimes benevolence from the universe is literally, you know, almost like like a like a coach, right? you know, like a sports coach who goes, hey, you know, remember, you got to do this and and sometimes the universe is that way with us. And so in those situations where something goes wrong, you know, sometimes the benevolence is a little bit on the tough side.

00:20:20 Archita: Yeah. Yeah, definitely. But, um, whatever side it is on, it's always trying to guide us and that reframing from something. Yeah. So that reframing from something is wrong to something is moving feels deeply calming. It's really reassuring. So, Alexandra, for listeners who feel pressure to always be productive or ahead, what question would you invite them to sit with when things aren't moving as fast as they would like?

00:20:54 Aleksandra Ceho: Is the earth always productive? That's the question I would ask them. And the obvious answer to that is no, the earth is not always productive, at least not in one spot. So, you know, I mean, like, for example, right now, Richard, I'm I'm in Toronto and it is the winter. There is nothing productive about the winter. The winter is the Earth. Mother Gaia, going into a period of rest, slumber and rejuvenation so that when the spring arrives, life can flourish again.

00:21:50 Archita: Wow, that's such a reflective question. It really makes you look at things really differently. And like you just said it, sometimes I think it's sometimes okay to take a break and you don't always have have to keep moving. And the winters, it's it's a perfect example of that. So yeah, the cosmic edge isn't about surrendering ambition. It's about aligning it with timing or awareness and a deeper sense of purpose. So, Alexandra, for listeners who want to explore your work or learn more about astrology or Hermetic philosophy, where's the best place for them to find you?

00:22:31 Aleksandra Ceho: They are welcome to join me on my website astrologer Royal com. And while they're there, um, I have a free e-book that I think they'll really appreciate called Star Powered Resilience, and it is a Zodiac inspired guide to understanding your professional strengths and talents, as well as tips and tricks to mitigate stress so that it's not being such a detriment.

00:23:00 Archita: Amazing, amazing. So I'll have all the details on my show listing, and the listeners can feel free to reach out to you or read your book. So definitely, uh, Alexandra, this has been amazing and I have learned a lot from today's conversation. I'm sure our guests have too. So thank you for spending this time in the room with us. If today's conversation stirred something curiosity, relief, or reflection, let yourself sit with it. Alignment doesn't always demand action. Sometimes it simply asks for listening. Until next time, stay connected to your energy, your timing, and your inner wisdom.