Marissa Fontana: Holistic Business Astrology
Marissa is a holistic business astrologer living in a Pennsylvania valley, about an hour from both New York and Philadelphia. Her work centers on aiding healers, creatives, mystics, and coaches to carve their unique path to success. Through astrology, she helps clients cut through standardized business strategies to create a bespoke business approach tailored to their energy and gifts.
The Corporate Years
Marissa’s journey began with a passion for understanding the mind, leading her to study neuroscience and psychology. Post-graduation, she encountered disillusionment with the mental health industry, prompting a switch to a corporate job intended as a temporary measure. However, this temporary stint extended to a decade, where she gathered extensive experience across various company functions, from customer service to business strategy.
During these ten years, she honed her skills in diverse roles, believing that her corporate journey was a divinely orchestrated path. Despite her growing expertise, she realized that her passion lay elsewhere.
The Awakening
A pivotal moment came when Marissa started a master’s program in business but found herself overwhelmed and disheartened. This led to a profound realization that she didn’t want to continue in the corporate world. She yearned for freedom and the ability to create her path.
Marissa had been dabbling in astrology as a hobby, using it for personal development and occasionally integrating it into her coaching practice. Her clients experienced significant transformations when she introduced astrology into their sessions. This realization catalyzed her decision to leave her corporate job and pursue astrology full-time.
The Entrepreneurial Journey
Marissa left her corporate job on March 31, 2023, after giving her boss nine months' notice. Unlike many who leave corporate roles out of dissatisfaction, Marissa loved her last job and colleagues but knew her true calling lay elsewhere. She embarked on her entrepreneurial journey, using her coaching certification and astrological knowledge to help clients.
Her business journey was filled with challenges and learning experiences, from burnout to poor investments and misplaced trust. Yet, these obstacles became stepping stones, enriching her understanding and approach.
Astrology as a Tool
Astrology became Marissa’s primary tool for helping clients align their business strategies with their unique energies. She believes that traditional business strategies often don’t resonate with everyone and that astrology provides a personalized blueprint for success.
Human design, another tool she considered, seemed too rigid compared to the fluidity of astrology. Marissa found that astrology allowed for a more nuanced and adaptable approach to understanding and leveraging one’s strengths and potentials.
Impact and Alignment
Marissa’s work has led to remarkable transformations for her clients, from substantial revenue increases to newfound clarity and alignment in their business paths. She emphasizes that alignment is not just a buzzword but a crucial element of success. It involves understanding one's unique energy and creating a business that supports and nurtures that energy.
She recounts stories of clients who, after working with her, experienced rapid and significant positive changes. These transformations often stem from a shift in perspective and a deeper understanding of their potential, unlocked through their astrological charts.
Embracing the Hero's Journey
Marissa likens her journey to the hero’s journey in "Alice in Wonderland," where Alice must remember who she is and shed societal expectations to embrace her true self. This analogy resonates deeply with Marissa, who sees her path as one of continual growth and self-discovery.
She acknowledges that entrepreneurship is a profound journey of self-development, where one’s business reflects internal states and challenges. For Marissa, success is not just about financial gain but about freedom, autonomy, and the joy of working with aligned clients and collaborators.
The Future
Now, a year into her business, Marissa feels grounded and confident in her path. She continues to learn and evolve, embracing each challenge as an opportunity for growth. Her story inspires others to trust their journey, embrace their unique path, and remember that alignment and authenticity are key to true success.
