Soft, Earthen Futures

In this episode of the Inner Circle Podcast, we explore the Leo New Moon as a gateway for reimagining influence, leadership, and the energetic currency of trust. Rooted in Human Design Gate 31—the Gate of Influence—this lunation teaches us that real leadership is not self-appointed. It must be recognized, invited, and trusted over time. We move beyond performance and virality into the slow, relational work of becoming trustworthy.

This episode offers a deeper look at how lunar cycles—especially the New and Full Moons—act as threshold rituals for visionaries. Through these cyclical rites, we’re invited to listen more closely to what’s no longer true, release it with care, and attune to what wants to emerge through us with greater clarity. Leadership is reframed not as a position, but as a presence that builds trust through congruence and consistency.

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Topics Covered:
  • What Human Design Gate 31 teaches us about leadership and timing
  • Why influence must be earned through consistent, trustful presence—not claimed
  • How lunar rites offer a regenerative rhythm for creative and visionary practice
  • Why virality doesn’t equal credibility, and what truly cultivates influence
  • How to align your leadership with authenticity, timing, and collective invitation
  • What the Pluto opposition reveals about power dynamics in modern leadership
  • How to ritualize the New and Full Moon phases for soulful recalibration
  • (02:18) - Exploring Lunar Cycles Through Astrology and Human Design
  • (03:54) - Harnessing Lunar Cycles for Personal Growth and Transformation
  • (08:40) - Exploring Human Design and New Moon Energies in Leo
  • (10:37) - Leadership Requires Earned Trust and Humility Over Time
  • (13:48) - The Invitation to Influence in the Digital Age
  • (15:04) - Trust and Leadership Must Be Earned, Not Assumed
  • (19:03) - Authentic Leadership Through Humility and Genuine Curiosity
  • (21:11) - Embracing Authentic Leadership During a Transformative Lunar Transit
  • (00:00) - Chapter 9

Creators and Guests

Host
Daje Aloh
Founder of Storywork Studio
Host
Storywork Studio
An Institute of Visionary Praxis

What is Soft, Earthen Futures?

Soft, Earthen Futures is a podcast about imagining and crafting a more whole world. We explore what it means to stand at the threshold between what has been and what is trying to emerge, tending to that in-between space, listening for what the earth is dreaming through us, and giving those visions form. This show is for wild-hearted creatives, entrepreneurs, and visionaries. Hosted by founder, story doula, and eco-somatic depth guide, Daje Aloh.