Episode 69 | Saturn and Uranus: That Escalated Quickly!
April and Jen fasten their seatbelts for the first of three squares between rule-making Saturn and rule-breaking Uranus! Yes, there is a tense, unpredictable atmosphere this week, especially with Venus and Mars clashing and a tip-toeing Gemini First Quarter Moon urging caution. But all is not lost: The Sun enters take-it-easy Pisces, and Mercury turns direct, leaving his retrograde hijinks (mostly) behind – hooray! Also, what’s the deal with solar houses?
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Episode 68 | A Pointy, Peaky, Aquarius New Moon
A VERY Aquarius New Moon with six planets in the sign of the water bearer, Mercury retrograde revisiting recent territory, a romantic Valentine’s Day, and Mars motivating our Neptunian dreams. Plus: synastry, David Bowie, pointy bits, and Valentine’s Day!
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Episode 67 | Venus Joins a Crowded Aquarius Party
April and Jen welcome lovely Venus to an already-crowded Aquarius party, where she gets serious with Saturn and receives a surprise from earth-rattling Uranus (are baked goods involved?). Meanwhile, the Sun faces off with Mars and the Scorpio Last Quarter Moon reminds us: “You can’t hide from yourself.” Plus: Groundhog Day always brings a shout-out to one of our patron saints, Bill Murray!
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Episode 66 | Leo Full Moon: Dinner and Bingo!
April and Jen welcome you to their table and serve up the Leo Full Moon, Venus conjunct Pluto, Sun conjunct Jupiter, and yes: Mercury retrograde. Plus: B-I-N-G-O, fellowship always, and a bowlful of kittens!
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Episode 65 | Mars, Uranus, and Revisiting the US Pluto Return
Pluto inching ever closer to its 2022 return in the U.S. chart, a volatile-looking Inauguration Day approaches, the Sun enters Aquarius and joins up with Saturn; plus Mars and Jupiter face off (again).
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Episode 64 | Capricorn New Moon: We’ve Got You Covered!
April and Jen cover the week’s astronews, including a Capricorn New Moon with a strongly Plutonian flavor. Mars makes the last of three frustrating squares to Saturn, and Jupiter squares Uranus, Venus sends a hug to Uranus, and Mercury joins Jupiter for the big square to Uranus. Plus: two words, friends: blanket fort!
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Episode 63 | Mars Enters Taurus (and There Was Much Rejoicing!)
Several planets enter new signs and fresh territory this week, including the long-awaited transition of Mars from Aries to Taurus. Mercury gets focused with Pluto, enters Aquarius, and gets energized by Mars and organized with Saturn. Plus: looking back with a Libra Last Quarter Moon.
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Episode 62 | Cancer Full Moon & Buh-Bye 2020!
April and Jen release 2020 back into the wild with a discussion of the Cancer Full Moon, Venus with South Node and Neptune, and Mercury and Neptune. Buh bye 2020!
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Episode 61 | The Great Conjunction of Jupiter & Saturn: We Feel Bloated!
A rip-roaring Capricorn Solstice Day, with an epic Jupiter/Saturn conjunction and First Quarter Moon; and this week’s Mars/Pluto square.
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Ep. 60 | Sagittarius Solar Eclipse and Coins in the Couch
April and Jen groove their way into this busy week, when 5 planets will change signs – we’re looking at you Mercury in Capricorn, Venus in Sagittarius, Jupiter and Saturn in Aquarius, and (next Monday) the Sun in Cap! The Sagittarius New Moon/Solar Eclipse invites us to make meaning of the world; Venus sends Jupiter and Saturn a parting gift on their way to Aquarius; and the Sun and Mercury cut a rug with Mars… what could go wrong?
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