Episode 239 | Cancer Solstice, Capricorn Full Moon: Origin Story!
Busy Mercury aspects Neptune, Venus, and Mars, and sneaks into quiet Cancer. The Sun seeks rest and clarity as it squares Neptune, then enters Cancer, marking the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere and the winter solstice in the Southern Hemisphere. The first of two Capricorn Full Moons, and a listener question about Pluto’s strongest signs.
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Episode 238 | Mars vs. Pluto: Storms Approaching!
Determination meets resistance as Mars squares Pluto; Mercury’s with Saturn rewards focus and discipline; the Virgo First Quarter Moon motivates with more than the usual amount of tension; Venus’ square to Neptune dispels illusions; Venus enters home-and-family-loving Cancer.
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Episode 237 | Gemini New Moon: Overheard at the Cafeteria!
Mercury enters its home sign, Gemini, supervises an extremely Gemini-heavy New Moon, and makes aspects to Jupiter and Pluto. Fortunately, Mars’ entry into methodical Taurus, and the Sun and Venus’ conjunctions with Saturn, should apply the brakes and help with focus and concentration.
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Episode 236 | Jupiter and Pluto: A Mellow Moment in their Long Cycle!
Mercury in Taurus makes aspects to serious Saturn, unpredictable Uranus, and idealistic Neptune. The Pisces Last Quarter Moon encourages a leap into the air for a bird’s eye view of our circumstances. Jupiter reaches a mellow interlude in its long cycle with Pluto.
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Episode 235 | Gemini Season: Hit the Road (but Carry a Spare)!
The Sun and Venus enter lighthearted Gemini, but things get serious when they aspect Pluto. Venus conjoins Jupiter, which enters Gemini for a one-year stay. The Sagittarius Full Moon encourages the use of strategy to gain power, and a very long void-of-course Moon offers a chance to break the people-pleasing habit!
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Episode 234 | Leo First Quarter Serenade, and Your First Responder Planet!
The Sun and Venus make exciting conjunctions with Uranus and practical plans with Saturn; the Sun conjoins Jupiter: expand your kingdom; Mercury enters patient Taurus, squares Pluto; an expressive Leo First Quarter Moon; and a listener question about your first responder planet!
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Episode 233 | Taurus New Moon: Holding the Bag!
The Taurus New Moon and the Sun’s elegant sextile to Saturn are the only major astrological news. Clear out the dust, and focus on security and stability in the Taurus sector of your chart! A listener question about her progressed New Moon prompts a mini-lesson on progressed Lunar phases.
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Episode 232 | Pluto’s Week: Power, Control, and Cleaning Out the Pipes!
Venus and Mars enter their home signs and immediately encounter Pluto; the Aquarius Last Quarter Moon is an emphatic exclamation point at the end of two lunar cycles; Pluto stations retrograde – are you in control of your life? And a listener question about personal planets in aspect to Pluto.
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Episode 231 | Scorpio Full Moon: What’s Under the Surface?
The Scorpio Full Moon digs under the surface and doesn’t shy away from what it finds there; Mercury turns direct – a more Aries-friendly direction; Mars conjoins Neptune, jettisoning what won’t be needed when it enters its home sign of Aries.
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Episode 230 | Jupiter Meets Uranus: Shake it Up!
The First Quarter Moon in Cancer symbolizes transformation after the eclipse storm; the Sun enters its Taurus season, but its usual comfort and stability are immediately challenged by Pluto; the long-awaited and exciting conjunction of Jupiter and Uranus,
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