Valerie Mesa

Title: Astrology and Features Writer

Education: Florida International University

Valerie Mesa is a professional astrologer with nearly a decade of experience writing about entertainment, lifestyle, and celebrity astrology.
She joined PEOPLE in 2024 and currently serves as an Astrology and Features writer.
Before joining PEOPLE, Valerie wrote horoscopes for StyleCaster, Elite Daily, POPSUGAR, among others.

Valerie Mesa has nearly a decade of experience in digital media, combining her experience as a professional astrologer with her passion for PopCulture news. She joined PEOPLE in 2024 and currently serves as an Astrology and Features writer.

Before PEOPLE, Valerie wrote horoscopes and astrology-related content for Bustle Media Group, POPSUGAR, StyleCaster, Bumble, among others. During her time at Bustle Media, she hosted astrology Q&As on Elite Daily's socials, and assisted in celebrity astrology interviews for Bustle's YouTube franchise. She was also formerly at Telemundo NBCUniversal, where she served as an digital entertainment producer, covered award shows, and conducted celebrity interviews. She also hosted and produced her own astrology franchise, where she had the privilege of interviewing celebrities regarding their birth chart.

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