Episode 271 | New Moon in Capricorn: Feeding the Albatross!
The Capricorn New Moon offers a message of care and kindness. Venus enters Pisces, a sign of unconditional love. Irresistible Mars makes the second of three oppositions to immovable Pluto. The Sun sextile Saturn, and Mars trine the North Node, offer a vision of a dream that is within your grasp. A listener question about combining transits and secondary progressions when you’re looking at your chart. Plus: An albatross, agape, and achievements!
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Episode 270 | Jupiter vs Saturn: Legs Spinning in Midair!
The critical midpoint between eclipse seasons; Jupiter squares Saturn, and Mercury aspects them both; Venus in sparkly Aquarius shakes things up with Uranus. No major lunation this week, but we look at the void-of-course Moon periods and take a listener question about what it means for a planet to be strong in your birth chart.
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Episode 269 | Capricorn Season: Strong Knees and a Thick Skin!
The Sun squares Neptune and enters Capricorn for the solstice. Venus trine Jupiter, celebrates the love we share with those who “speak our language.” The Last Quarter Moon in Libra calls for prioritizing loved ones and collaborating on future goals. And April answers a listener question about using the Sabian symbols with your birth chart.
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Episode 268 | Gemini Full Moon: Be Curious and Stay Busy!
The chatty Gemini Full Moon; Mercury bids adieu to its latest retrograde period and celebrates with a sweet aspect to Venus. Relationship-oriented Venus and Mars face off in a contentious, but awareness-building opposition. And a listener question about ideas that come our way when Mercury is retrograde – are they all bad?
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Episode 267 | Mars Retrograde: The Warrior Within!
Venus enters friendly Aquarius, the Sun and Mercury aspects Jupiter and Saturn, Mars turns retrograde, and the Pisces First Quarter Moon. Plus: A robust youth, the dream of society, and the acme of cheerful innocence!
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Episode 266 | Sagittarius New Moon: The Goddess of Opportunity!
Mercury enters its latest retrograde period; the Sun trines feisty Mars and the Moon’s North Node; the New Moon is in Sagittarius, sign of big dreams and adventures, but its square to Saturn says they won’t come true without some work. And Pluto through the houses.
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Episode 265 | Pluto enters Aquarius: Tearing Out Drywall!
A major shift as Pluto enters Aquarius for 19 years. The Sun enters its hopeful Sagittarius season; its aspects to Neptune, Pluto highlight harmony, healing, and letting go. Mercury opposes Jupiter, so double-check holiday travel plans. The Virgo Last Quarter Moon emphasizes purity of purpose and standing up to stormy waves.
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Episode 264 | Taurus Full Moon: Nama’stay In Bed!
A Taurus Full Moon + Uranus brings startling revelations. Venus enters pragmatic Capricorn, lends motivation to North Node goals. Mercury in Sagittarius gets perspective and discipline from Saturn. The Sun makes a sizzling aspect with Uranus.
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Episode 263 | Aquarius First Quarter Moon: Unmasked!
The Sun and Saturn offer new solutions to unhealthy habits; Venus and Neptune dispel illusions in relationship and finance; and Mercury trines the North Node – how can teamwork light up individuality? The Aquarius First Quarter Moon moves us, unmasked, toward our recent New Moon intentions. And April answers a listener question about dealing with awkward questions about astrology.
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Episode 262 | Scorpio New Moon: A Fellowship Supper!
Mercury finishes its Scorpio journey with a flurry of planetary aspects before it enters adventurous Sagittarius. Feisty Mars trines altruistic Neptune and opposes Pluto for some tug-of-war, before entering Leo for a long visit. The spooky Scorpio New Moon encourages deep conversations over a fellowship supper. Venus’ aspect to Saturn tests our desires, and its aspect to Jupiter brings more of them. And a listener question about your birth chart and your ideal career.
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