Episode 365 | Libra New Moon, Venus in Scorpio: Can You Relate?
Mercury and Venus come together in Scorpio for honest, healing conversations, while Mars and Uranus form a supportive sextile for creative action. The Libra New Moon offers a fresh start for relationships, with a Jupiter sextile for opportunities and a Saturn opposition for caution. Venus retrograde squares Mars, stirring up old grudges and passionate disputes.
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Astrology Highlights for Sep. 28-Oct. 4, 2026: Thousands of Little Decisions
What we remember during Venus’ retrograde times is that the way our lives look on the outside is a reflection of inward-facing work: the promises we’ve made to ourselves, and whether or not we’ve kept them. Over the next forty days, run if you must… but run inward, and not away.
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Episode 364 | Venus turns Retrograde: Repair Work!
A clarifying Sun-Uranus aspect, Mercury enters Scorpio and squares both Mars and Pluto, Venus stations retrograde, and a Mars-Pluto opposition ignites power struggles. Plus a Cancer Last Quarter Moon, and a Sun-Saturn opposition demands decisiveness.
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Astrology Highlights for Sep. 21-27, 2026: Fight Like Kings
When Mars, the warrior planet, enters the regal sign of Leo, it rallies support for a cause not just because it is worthwhile, but because the fight itself elevates those who support it. Mars is the planet of battles and those who fight them, and in each sign of the zodiac it symbolizes a different style of warrior. As Mars leaves mute, defensive Cancer this week and enters Leo, it’s time to fight like kings.
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Episode 363 | Aries Full Moon: Slow Down, or Be Slowed Down!
A creative boost from a Mercury-Jupiter sextile, the Sun’s entry into Libra at the equinox, and a reflective Sun–Neptune opposition paired with an empowering Sun–Pluto trine. The Aries Full Moon carries forward eclipse themes from spring 2025, and Mars begins a long transit through Leo.
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Astrology Highlights for Sep. 14-20, 2026: The Heart Made Visible
Mars has something of a bad reputation among some astrologers, and as someone with a rather strong placement of that planet myself, I’ll admit that his reputation is not entirely undeserved. But the gift of Mars is its passion, desire, and drive. On our happiest days, our work burns with that passion; and as the Sun enters the picture, it adds pure creative joy.
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Episode 362 | Podathon Day #5: Relationships in Your Chart, with Dorothy Oja!
In the final day of the 7th Annual Big Sky Astrology Podathon, we’re wrapping up five days of special fundraising episodes with an in-depth conversation with relationship astrology expert Dorothy Oja. Dorothy shares her approach to understanding relationships through the birth chart. Plus, April covers the week’s planetary news (a flurry of Mercury aspects) and makes her annual fundraising appeal!
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Episode 361 | Podathon Day #4: Money in the Birth Chart, with Donna Stellhorn!
It’s 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!
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Episode 360 | Podathon Day #3: Health in the Birth Chart, with Kira Sutherland!
On Day 3 of the 7th Annual Podathon, April sits down with naturopath, nutritionist, herbalist, and medical astrologer Kira Sutherland to explore how medical astrology can help us understand and support our physical health. Plus, today’s planetary news and Podathon fundraiser details!
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Episode 359 | Podathon Day #2: Career in Your Chart, with Samuel Reynolds!
Day 2 of the 7th Annual Podathon! April welcomes astrologer Samuel Reynolds to discuss how astrology guides career decisions one of the most common client questions. Sam shares his approach to vocation vs. job, key chart factors, and timing tools for career transitions. Plus, planetary news and Podathon fundraiser details!
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