visit
the hearth.
welcome, my friend. i am grateful your journey has brought you here.
as an astrologer, i receive clients as guests at my doorstep. on the table, the candles are lit with an understanding of the sky rooted in love of the earth. we visit with each other, guided by a conviction that your birth chart is the map of your path to the good life.
if you have a question - a spark - in your heart that needs immediate, quick attention, a recorded reading is best for you. for recorded readings, you write in with your question, i read your birth chart, and i share my understanding of what’s going on. i record your reading at your appointment time and send the recorded video to you the next day.
we have more space in live sessions. we sit hearthside and visit. you lay your burdens by the door and share what’s weighing on your heart. i provide context and timing, preparing bundles with medicines and gifts. at the end of our time together, you leave our table nourished and prepared for the future, with a steady heading on your compass as you continue to travel the path of your life.
i am honored and humbled to be a waystation and guide on the path of many pilgrims.
i hope you’ll be one of them.
testimonials
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alex is gentle, compassionate, and clear, incredibly knowledgeable and intricate in their understanding and communication. it is clear this is their calling and i'm so grateful to receive the gift of their wisdom and intuition through their expansive astrological knowledge and nuance.
samwell, 2024
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alex was incredibly warm and insightful. i have just moved to the pnw and it was wonderful to speak with someone that has relationship to land as a major part in their practice. the reading was in depth and specific and also felt like an exciting conversation. unlike with some other practitioners, it felt like co-creation rather than a sit down and listen to the expert experience. i loved my reading and will be coming back for more!
izzy, 2025
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i love talking with alex. they're so generous with their insights and knowledge that each session always feels like it continues weeks and even months after the end of our reading. i find myself reflecting deeper into parts of myself and my chart and the clarity helps me better understand and navigate my relationship with each facet with greater ease and fluency. the sessions are so comprehensive and they offer such a welcoming and caring space to just be.
a, 2025
alex's understanding and navigation of the stars is comparable to a warm, intellectual tea chat with your best friend. alex's ability to communicate our innate star patterns, brought forth many conformations of my intuitive understandings of my spirit and soul work (which- was a breath of fresh cool, pine filled air). alex holds space for vulnerability through understanding and care and ever so tender, libra moon. i feel fortunate to have made the appointment to meet this sweet human and look forward to future connections and consultation.
cassandra, 2024
my reading with alex felt like swimming through the river of my life with a compassionate companion. i felt safe and seen through alex's gentle guidance, and gained deeper insight into my natal chart as a holistic ecosystem.
christian, 2025
alex's session with me gave me much guidance on approaching not only my upcoming saturn return, but also my journey for fertility. i learned so much in terms of what might be most helpful in bringing a baby earthside. the thing that stood out the most to me was how spirituality ties into my journey; this reading helped me clarify what i need during my birthing journey.
sydney, 2024
SPARK
recorded readings
10-15 minute recorded reading
focused on one question or transit
video delivered by email
sliding scale: $58-88
HEARTHSIDE
live sessions
75-minute live session, held on zoom and recorded
adaptive for beginners, students, and practitioners of astrology
intermediate/advanced specialties include fertility astrology, ancestral synastry, and place-based history
sliding scale: $146-222
new sessions are released under the new moon each month and the calendar is open until full.
frequently asked questions
how do i get notified of calendar openings?
join ishkode for notification of new openings.
how do i join our live session?
a calendar invite and zoom link are sent out automatically by acuity. click the link and you’ll be redirected to our virtual session.
are all sessions virtual? can we meet in person?
live sessions are virtual by default and held on zoom. if you’re in the pacific northwest and would like to meet in a cafe or park in tacoma, let me know ahead of time and we can probably work that out.
how can i prepare for the session?
please come with a good heart, centered and grounded in a private location.
do i need to have my camera on for our live session?
yes, please come ready to be present on camera. live sessions are an energetic exchange that call for reciprocity and vulnerability from both of us.
what if there’s a tech issue?
i encourage you to test your camera, microphone, and zoom app prior to our session. if technology issues on either side prevent us from engaging in the session within the first seven minutes, we’ll reschedule for a future date.
is our work together confidential?
yes, everything you share with me stays between us.
are live sessions recorded?
yes, live sessions are recorded so you can watch them back later. if you’d prefer not to have our session recorded, that’s okay, too.
what happens with session recordings?
i send a link to download your file within a day or two of your session. client files are deleted from my database every few months, both to clear space and to protect client privacy, and cannot be recovered.
something came up and i need to reschedule or cancel my live session. how can i do that?
you’re welcome to reschedule or cancel your appointment up to 48 hours beforehand using the link in your confirmation email. there is no fee to reschedule.
what if i’m late or miss my appointment?
i hold our zoom room open for seven minutes after our scheduled appointment time has began. after seven minutes, the session is closed and a new session would need to be scheduled.
if i need to cancel or miss my appointment, can i get a refund?
because each session is reserved and prepared for in advance, bookings are nonrefundable.