Trust Psyche Podcast | Archetypal Astrology & Depth Psychology
Jessica DiRuzza, MFT, and Travis DiRuzza, PhD, are the dynamic wife-and-husband team behind the Trust Psyche Podcast, dedicated to the exploring the sacred realms of soul through archetypal astrology and depth psychology in service of how we live the most meaningful lives we can with the precious time we have here. Jessica and Travis’s journey began at the California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco, CA, where their shared passion for astrology brought them together. Since falling in love in 2013, they have co-led the Trust Psyche School of Astrology and Depth Psychology, combining their clinical and academic strengths to foster a vibrant astrological community devoted to meaningful and co-creative engagement with the cosmos, as well as an ethic of care for one another. Now residing in Siesta Key, Florida, with their daughter Luce Sophia, Jessica and Travis continue to inspire and educate. Jessica is a psychotherapist, astrologer, and teacher, while Travis is a scholar, astrologer, teacher, counselor, and director of programs at their school. Discover more of their work at TrustPsyche.com, and connect with them on Instagram @trust.psyche and on their YouTube channel, Trust Psyche.
Episodes
In Episode 51 of the Trust Psyche Podcast, Jessica and Travis DiRuzza explore the astrology of attraction through the lens of sex, intimacy, marriage, and natal aspects.
Together they discuss:
-Why we are drawn to certain partners
-Venus in relationship astrology
-Natal aspects connected to attraction and attachment
-Eros as a psychological and spiritual force
-The transformative potential of long-term partnership
Blending archetyp...
In this special episode 50 of the Trust Psyche Podcast, Travis DiRuzza, PhD and Jessica DiRuzza, MFT dive into a two-hour, long-form conversation, inviting listeners into an intimate dialogue that originally unfolded as their own date night—an unedited, living exchange where relationship itself becomes the vessel for depth psychology, astrology, and the question of and quest for meaning-making.
From April 2024 through April 2027, Saturn and Neptune meet in a rare and powerful alignment, reaching their peak of exactitude in 2025 and 2026. This conjunction illuminates the archetype of sacrifice—not as mere loss, but in its truest meaning: to make sacred. In this episode, Jessica DiRuzza, MFT, explores sacrifice as an expression of grief and grace, sharing a personal story that brings this archetype vividly to lif...
The Trust Psyche podcast is back! In episode 48, Jessica makes a rare exception and gives Travis a solar return reading. In this context they discuss the current Saturn-Neptune conjunction and eclipses, as well as the mid-life transits--Uranus opposite Uranus, Neptune square Neptune, Pluto square Pluto, and Saturn opposite Saturn. Sign up for Jessica's forthcoming talk on the Saturn-Neptune alignment, taking place on September 21st...
Join astrologer and depth psychotherapist Jessica DiRuzza, MFT, and astrologer and philosopher Travis DiRuzza, PhD, in an enlightening conversation on Relational Astrology. In this episode, they dive deep into synastry and composite charts, two powerful tools in astrology that reveal the dynamics of relationships. Explore how planetary archetypes shape our interpersonal connections and uncover the deep...
Join Jessica DiRuzza, MFT, and Travis DiRuzza, PhD, as they explore the psychological dimensions of the planetary archetype of Saturn. In this episode, they explore various facets of Saturn’s meaning, discussing the journey of individuation and the spiritual process of transitioning from a life bound by duty to one of true authenticity. Discover how understanding Saturn can guide you towards a more fulfilling and genuine exis...
Join Jessica DiRuzza, MFT and Travis DiRuzza, PhD as they delve into the current Jupiter-Uranus conjunction (June 2023-June 2024), interpreting it as a philosophy of the sky and an astrology of the people. They explore ancient connections between philosophy and astrology in Thales and Plato, examine the democratizing and emancipatory impulse of this alignment in current and past student protests, and reflect on correlations of cele...
In this podcast, we delve into the transformative power of the North Node in astrology, illuminating the path towards our future selves through the courage to trust to choose another way of living.
The North Node symbolizes a journey of psycho-spiritual growth, offering a compass to steer us towards fulfilling our destiny. Join us as we unravel the nodal journey—a daily choice and lifelong odyssey towards breaking free ...
Step into the fascinating world of neurodiversity with Jessica DiRuzza, a lifelong astrologer and therapist. In this special episode, Jessica shares her personal journey of awakening to neurodiversity, offering a unique perspective shaped by her experiences as an autistic individual.
As the cosmic energies align with Pluto in the sign of Aquarius, Jessica takes us on a journey through the Age of Aquarius, exploring its profound imp...
In this transformative episode of the Trust Psyche Podcast, we delve into the profound realm of astrology readings, exploring the mystical art of deciphering birth charts and understanding the depth of human psyche. Hosted by Jessica DiRuzza, MFT, a passionate astrologer and therapist, this episode takes you us a journey through the sacred space where archetypal astrology and depth psychology converge.
Have you ever wondered what h...
In episode 41, Jessica DiRuzza, MFT and Travis DiRuzza, PhD share the origin story of Trust Psyche, which began in 2013--celebrating 10 years! and then move into dialogue about how to read a birth chart, inspired by the upcoming masterclass. Commemorating 40+ episodes of the Trust Psyche podcast!
Astrology meets Parenthood! Matthew Stelzner and Jessica DiRuzza go deep while keeping it light about how the practice of astrology comes together with being a parent. They explore how cosmology guides how we raise our children, how our child’s birth chart and synastry support this magical journey, and how the Mysteries of the Moon manifest with each of the other planets. Matthew and Jessica have been friends and colleagues f...
The World Transits, where the planets are at any given moment in time, represent the Soul of the World, the Anima Mundi. Jessica shares her visionary understanding of how humanity can collectively wake up to and co-create with the world transits in their everyday lives. The human species shares psyche, and every single individual is uniquely experiencing and expressing the archetypal energies seen in the world transits. We as ...
Jessica invites Travis onto the podcast to discuss epigenetics in astrology. What patterns of behavior and personality do we inherit from our parents and receive through modeling? How are these patterns reflected astrologically in the birth charts involved? What choice do we have to participate and inflect these patterns differently? Jessica and Travis dive into these questions and more in Stream 38.
Coming out as an astrologer, whether professionally or just for the love of it, requires a vulnerable and often daunting sharing process for the vast majority of us. I believe this is something that needs to be discussed in community, by coming out and sharing our unique stories with one another. This episode is part of the Coming Out Salon, where Jessica DiRuzza, MFT opens a dialogue about her own coming out process and what she h...
In episode 36, Jessica shares her astrological and psychological revelations during this Mercury-Uranus conjunction. Mercury-Uranus is the combination of the messenger and awakening. Themes of freedom, change, choice, and becoming conscious are all explored in these 40 minutes.
Eclipse season occurs two times each year. It’s the undulating rhythm of our solar system and human life. Eclipse season is a powerful and potent transformative portal, with so many different things both coming in and going out. Eclipses ask a lot of us as humans, and are often quite demanding. To be in the unknown, to be in the mystery, to let go without always knowing what comes next, to try and ride the cosmic dragon and n...
When the two planets of Venus and Pluto make any major aspect in the natal chart, we can gain an intimate understanding of how Venus-Pluto natives psychologically relate to other people. By understanding the light and shadow expression of this planetary pair, we become familiar with the archetypal narrative or mythology of how a person is working with and through this energy in their life. Soul-making is that potent and magical int...
In episode 32, Jessica shares her understanding of how the two planetary archetypes of Venus and Saturn work together in our everyday lives. She explores in depth how Saturn transiting Venus manifests with regard to relationships, money, and our creative process.
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