Astrology Highlights for Sep. 9-16, 2024: Flappy vs. Focused
The Sun in Virgo squares Jupiter in Gemini this week, which means the flappy and focused sides of our nature are in conflict. Neither wants to give an inch. But we need them both, to coordinate restlessness with focus, and obsessive attention with movement and variety.
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Episode 255 | Jupiter Takes a Leap, and Mars Draws Battle Lines!
The Sagittarius First Quarter Moon and its impulsive ruling planet, Jupiter, shout encouragement to the Sun and Venus. Mercury and Mars share an opportunity aspect, but not all opportunities are good ones; and in a preamble to eclipse season, Mars draws battle lines with the lunar nodes.
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Episode 254 | Podathon Day Five: Pluto in Sagittarius with Anna Hull!
On the final day of the Fifth Annual Big Sky Astrology Podathon: The Moon in Libra aspects Jupiter and Mercury, then goes void-of-course on a square to Pluto. Communication gets wonky when Mercury squares Uranus. A look at the weekend’s Sun/Saturn opposition and Mercury entering Virgo. And April interviews fellow astrologer, Anna Hall, who represents the Pluto in Sagittarius generation! Plus, all the Podathon news, including how to make your donation, receive special gifts, and be enrolled in a drawing for one of six fabulous prizes!
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Episode 253 | Podathon Day Four: Pluto in Scorpio, with Gwen Yi!
On Podathon Day Four: The Moon in Libra, conjoined Venus, urges us to play nice and find fair solutions to conflicts. And April interviews fellow astrologer, Gwen Yi, for a deep conversation about the Pluto in Scorpio generation! Plus, all the Podathon news, including how to make your donation and be entered in a drawing for a chance to win prizes!
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Episode 252 | Podathon Day Three: Pluto in Libra, with Kirstin Vasgaard!
Today, the Moon finishes its trip through Virgo with a couple of challenging aspects, before easing into Libra. Mars enters protective Cancer for a two-month sojourn. And April interviews Pluto in Libra astrologer Kirstin Vasgaard for insights into that generation’s gifts and challenges. Plus, all the Podathon news, including how to make your donation, receive special gifts, and be enrolled in a drawing for a chance to win one of our fabulous prizes!
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Episode 251 | Podathon Day Two: Pluto in Virgo with Armand Diaz!
It’s the second day of our Fifth Annual Big Sky Astrology Podathon! Today: The Moon in Virgo opposes Saturn and squares Jupiter; Venus conjoins the South Node; and April interviews astrologer Armand Diaz, who represents the hard-working, often overlooked Pluto in Virgo generation! Plus: Make you donation!!
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Astrology Highlights for Sep. 2-8, 2024: Everyday Extraordinary
Peer through a microscope at something ordinary. Removed from its larger context, something like pollen or cells taken from your cheek becomes art. You lose the bigger picture as you zoom in, but isn’t it amazing to see its individual components in such detail?
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Episode 250 | Podathon Day One: Pluto in Leo with Linea Van Horn!
It’s Day One of the Fifth Annual Big Sky Astrology Podathon! In this week’s five special daily episodes, April covers the day’s major astrological news and interviews astrologers from five different Pluto sign generations! Today: the Virgo New Moon hits the reset button on health, work, and getting organized. Mars square Neptune asks us what we can do to make work more meaningful. And astrologer Linea Van Horn represents the Pluto in Leo generation!
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Astrology Highlights for Aug. 26-Sep. 1, 2024: Regrets, I’ve Had a Few
Coming at the end of a Mercury-saturated week, this Last Quarter Moon is a moment to focus on and tame not only our tongues, but our busy, chattering, Mercury minds. The calmer the mind, the more control we have over what we say, and the fewer regrets we’ll have to live with in the long run.
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Episode 249 | Pluto in Capricorn’s Last, Secret Business Conference!
A communicative Last Quarter Moon in Gemini; Venus-Uranus embraces the unexpected, Venus-Neptune seeks clarity, and Venus enters harmony-loving Libra; Mercury turns direct, and holds the door for Uranus as it turns retrograde; Pluto revisits Capricorn for one last top-secret meeting.
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