Episode 361 | Podathon Day #4: Money in the Birth Chart, with Donna Stellhorn!
On Day 4 of the 7th Annual Big Sky Astrology Podathon, we cover a packed day of planetary news – with Venus entering Scorpio, Mercury entering Libra, Uranus turning retrograde, and the Virgo New Moon! And we welcome astrologer and author Donna Stellhorn for an in-depth conversation about money in the birth chart. Donna breaks down the four “money houses” and shares sign-by-sign patterns, as well as timing techniques for job searches and major purchases, how to tell whether someone is better suited as an employee or entrepreneur, practical strategies for leaning into your chart’s strengths when finances are tight, and the often-overlooked Part of Fortune.
Also: How to donate to the Podathon and be entered in a drawing to win prizes; and a preview of Podathon Day 5 with Dorothy Oja on Relationships!
Timestamps
[0:00] Podathon week announcement
[0:36] April’s welcome and Podathon fundraising appeal
[2:50] Donation prizes: eclipse reports, personal readings, and donor-only Zoom calls
[4:09] Free ways to support the show (subscribe, rate, review, recommend)
[6:24] Today’s topic preview: money in the birth chart with Donna Stellhorn
[6:51] Venus enters Scorpio and upcoming retrograde preview
[7:18] Mercury enters Libra
[8:01] Uranus turns retrograde (through Feb 2027)
[10:09] Virgo New Moon] service, home repairs, and family
[12:13] April introduces guest Donna Stellhorn
[14:01] Interview begins: reading the 2nd house for money
[16:28] Why Donna prefers Placidus for money questions
[18:00] Signs on the 2nd house: Sagittarius, Capricorn, Scorpio/Pluto, Cancer/Moon
[21:24] The four money houses: 2nd, 5th, 8th, and 11th
[23:05] Employee vs. entrepreneur] reading the chart for career direction
[25:10] Timing money decisions with transits and the progressed Moon
[27:24] Outer planet transits over the Midheaven and industry shifts
[29:19] Practical advice by sign: leaning into your 2nd house ruler
[33:18] Venus in the 2nd house and the Part of Fortune
[35:18] Using downtime productively instead of worrying
[36:02] Where to find Donna (YouTube) and interview wrap-up
[38:51] Support the Podathon: Donate at bigskyastropod.com. Donations of $10+ get access to private Zoom calls and videos. Donations of $25+ are entered for a chance to win: A Followed by a Moonshadow Eclipse Report ($35 value), a 60-minute personal astrology reading with April ($195 value), a 90-minute grand prize reading with April ($245 value)
Deadline: Midnight Pacific Time, Monday, September 14th. Drawing held September 15th.
Coming Up Tomorrow: Dorothy Oja on relationships in your birth chart, and the 7th Annual Podathon wraps up!
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