Episode 294 | Jupiter in Cancer: At Home in the World!
Mercury and Jupiter clash with Saturn. Venus squares Pluto, Mars squares Uranus, Mercury squares Neptune, and the Sun squares the lunar nodes, signaling the midpoint between eclipse seasons. The Sagittarius Full Moon highlights the big picture, and Jupiter moves into one of its favorite signs, Cancer. And a listener question about planets that are in difficult aspect, but in compatible signs.
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Astrology Highlights for June 2-8, 2025: Use Your Words
Gemini is the witty, charming linguist, the traveler, the trickster side of Mercury. But Virgo represents Mercury’s practical side – the businessperson, service provider, shopkeeper, repairman, or merchant. The Sun in Gemini shines with Mercury’s wit, charm, and love of wordplay and ideas; but the Moon in Virgo longs to rent a retail space, and make those ideas a reality.
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Episode 293 | Virgo First Quarter Moon: Aspiration and Inspiration!
The Virgo First Quarter Moon gets us moving toward our New Moon goals. Venus aspects optimistic Jupiter, then enters her home sign of Taurus. Mercury connects with Mars, Jupiter, and the North Node, then sinks into the nostalgic sign of Cancer.
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Astrology Highlights for May 26-June 1, 2025: Falling, or Maneuvering?
The Sabian symbol for this conjunction, “An airplane falling,” sounds ominous. But Dane Rudhyar stated the symbol a little differently: “An airplane performing a nose dive” – maybe like the Blue Angels performing a spectacular maneuver at an air show. Who’s in charge of your airplane – you, or fate? Make sure you’re confident behind the controls, before you ever leave the ground.
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Episode 292 | New Moon in Gemini: Performing a Nosedive!
Mercury is star of the week, conjoining the Sun, ruling the Gemini New Moon, and aspectsing imaginative Neptune and introspective Pluto. April concludes her series of mini-lessons on Saturn in Aries by reviewing Saturn in aspect to natal planets.
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Astrology Highlights for May 19-25, 2025: Authorship
Use this Saturn in Aries moment to define what you truly want and begin laying the foundation for a life that reflects your deepest values and desires. What are you building? Where are the boundaries? What are the obstacles? And how can you be a stronger, braver, more mature version of yourself?
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Ep 291 | Saturn enters Aries: Be the Author of Your Own Story!
Episode 291 | Saturn enters Aries: Be the Author of Your Own Story! It’s a busy week in the big sky as the Sun kicks off its Gemini season with aspects to Saturn, Neptune, and Pluto. Gemini’s ruler, Mercury, comes together with Uranus, follows the Sun into Gemini, and then …
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Astrology Highlights for May 12-18, 2025: Summoning
It’s important to prepare the Cosmic Bun, to do the work of finding the stream and releasing it on its way. But once you’ve done your part, it’s perfectly all right to let your offering be carried along downstream in the wind, or stuck to the bottom of a boat, or even in the belly of a duck – propelled by collective forces that can carry your wishes far beyond the limited reach of your own, small imagination.
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Episode 290 | The Magical Scorpio Full Moon!
A powerful and magical Scorpio Full Moon. Mercury has a volatile square off with Mars and Pluto. The Sun joins forces with unpredictable Uranus, and the week ends on a high note as Jupiter aspects the lunar nodes. And a mini-lesson on transiting Saturn entering Aries next week!
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Astrology Highlights for May 5-11, 2025: Windless Waters
Aren’t we ready for our ships to bob along for a little while with little forward motion and minimal planetary drama? Monotony might not sound like such a fun time, but after a hectic couple of months, it will be nice to take a little time to catch up on our rest, mend our sails, and enjoy the stillness.
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