Dr. Nicole Rawls
Anthropologist Astrologer Artist
~An Anthropologist Committed To A Liberatory Humanity
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It is time to tell new stories so we can create the futures we say we want. So it is a time of the storytellers and story weavers to tell and weave new stories for our humanity.
To tell new stories we need to embody our humanity and believe the reality we are in so we can dream and create the societies that can actually hold and support life.
How do we learn to embody the knowledge we have learned?
What does it mean to strategically dream as a way to world-build the societies we say we want to live in?
Can we allow ourselves to play in the dreamscape(s) and bring those dreams into reality?
If we are our ancestors’ wildest dreams, how do we dream WITH them as a liberatory practice?
These are some of the questions I explore in my Patreon, the online arm of my Embodied Futures Lab, as a way to create a space for people to imagine our world differently and then dare to bring those imaginations into reality.
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Dr. Nicole Rawls
Welcome! My name is Dr. Nicole Rawls and I am an anthropologist, astrologer, poet, and strategic dreamer.
I use my knowledge and training to deconstruct societal mindsets and imagine a world without oppressive systems governing us. I obtained my Ph.D. in Anthropology from Michigan State University in 2011, specializing in race, racism, citizenship, and the nation-state. I previously taught and worked at Michigan State University, The University of Bristol (UK), Beloit College and Brown University before leaving higher education in 2021. You can read more about me here.
My work and offerings are multifaceted.
I am the founder of the Embodied Futures Lab and Dream Praxis Studios. With a focus on creating clarity, choice, and action through a humane lens, I offer cultural and organizational strategy services to individuals and organizations/businesses alike through a process I call “ embodied strategic dreaming”. I am really interested in exploring the question: What does it mean to be human? And to answer that one must go on a ride through space and time and understand how we became a society that values dehumanization in the first place. This is where my creative work comes in. As the creator of “Embodied Strategic Dreaming” I help others learn to believe and embody their experiences and learnings and work in the dreamscapes as a way to strategically world-build the societies we say we want to fully live through my podcast, Patreon, writings, speaking, astrological analysis, creative projects, and active social media presence, where I discuss a wide range of topics including the concept of the human, ancestors, and society. My multidisciplinary approach allows me to bridge the gap between academia and spirituality, offering a unique perspective that challenges existing norms and encourages individuals to imagine a world free from oppressive systems. I am currently working on my first book, “Reclaiming My Wild: A Modern Day Marronage Folktale” (working title).
My passion lies in my commitment to social change and the belief in the transformative power of imagination and dreaming to have us come back to our humanity.
I offer a number of different astrological assessments - listed below. Refer here for more detailed information on each and to book!
Journey to Self (Natal/Baseline Reading)
A foundational astrology reading that explores your birth chart to understand your core self, purpose, and key life themes.Graduation Reading
A reading for individuals transitioning from academic, professional, or personal training into the next chapter of their life, providing insights into this major life shift.Working w/ Chaos: Telling The Story Of The Outer Planets (Natal and Transit Analysis)
Learn what the outer planets have in store for you as they all changed signs this year.
Clarity Reading
You have a question and want the cosmos guidance in coming to a solution? This is the reading for you!
Healing Wounds Reading
A Chiron focused reading to help with healing wounds we carry
Parenting YOUR Child Reading
If you are a parent who wants to break the mold of parenting placed upon us by society, and focus on what it means to parent YOUR child based on their energies, than this is the reading for you.
Parent-Child Reading
A reading that helps parents understand how their child’s astrology chart can inform healthier, more effective parenting strategies while breaking unhealthy family patterns.Business Relationship Reading
For individuals in or considering a business partnership, this reading helps partners navigate how their astrological energies interact to create a sustainable and aligned business partnership.Romantic Partnership Reading
A reading to understand how romantic partners’ astrological charts interact, focusing on how to maintain individuality while fostering a strong, harmonious relationship.Understanding Your Spiritual Gifts Reading
This reading dives into your nodes and the dark houses (4th, 8th, and 12th) to explore your ancestral gifts and deepen your connection to your spiritual essence, using astrology and ancestral traditions.Astrology Salons
Group sessions focusing on astrology to learn and discuss astrology in community, helping participants gain deeper insight into their charts and the cosmic influences on their lives.
Yappin w/ the Stars - The Podcast
(LATEST EPISODE)
Eclipse Season! Full moon in Pisces- The Great Lock-in. Astro forecast for September 3-9, 2025
Welcome to Eclipse Season!
In this week’s episode I take a deep dive into the energies surrounding the Full Moon in Pisces and the opening of eclipse season, which many are calling The Great Lock-In.
This is about how we’re reckoning with our collective sickness, collapsing systems, and what it means to return to the body as both a site of knowing and healing.
From Uranus going retrograde in Gemini to Saturn’s return to Pisces, I unpack the larger storylines unfolding in the cosmos and how they’re asking us to rewrite our understanding of care, wellness, and power, starting with our own bodies.
What I Talk About in This Episode:
What eclipses actually do and why they’re not just random sky events
The Virgo-Pisces eclipse axis and what it means for collective and individual health
Uranus retrograde in Gemini → how it’s disrupting our knowing, logic, and relationship to innovation
The sickness of Western society & the invitation to get well by reimagining what we’ve been taught about care
Why I'm rethinking the concept of discipline in favor of devotion
Stories as action: the importance of reclaiming our own narratives
Embodiment as a form of spiritual resistance
Parenting, queerness, and rewriting the story of family
Ritual & Reflection
I share a Pisces Full Moon ritual that includes a foot bath + water scrying practice to help ground and clarify your connection to spirit. I also offer guidance on how to work with this eclipse portal through your chart, by looking at the houses ruled by Virgo & Pisces (for the eclipse and nodal story) along with Aries, Gemini, and Aquarius (outer planets story).
Questions to Sit With:
What story are you telling yourself — and is it really yours?
Do you believe your body?
Who taught you what care looks like — and is that story still serving you?
What does it mean to lead yourself toward collective healing?
Tune In
This one is a bit of a soul-yap, y’all. I let go of the script and spoke from the heart — because this eclipse energy is real, and it’s personal.
→ Listen to the full episode on Patreon
→ Listen on Spotify
→ Watch on YouTube
Join Me in the Deep End:
If you want more on how to tell your story through your chart, I go deeper in my Patreon community, where I’m teaching folks how to track personal and collective transformation using astrology + storytelling.
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Through Embodied Strategic Dreaming, I help visionaries, creatives, and leaders turn their biggest ideas into actionable, sustainable strategies.
Whether you’re a founder, a creative, or an organization seeking clarity, I help my clients design a roadmap that aligns with your purpose and leads to real transformation.
