Episode 352 | The Cancer New Moon and Tending the Cradle!
We’re publishing on a reduced schedule this month, and this episode needs to cover a lot of territory. Two weeks’ worth, in fact, including the Cancer New Moon, the much-ballyhooed cradle configuration, rare aspects like Neptune’s exact sextile to Pluto, Uranus’s sextile to Neptune and trine to Pluto, the Lunar Nodes entering Aquarius and Leo, and, believe it or not, much more! So, hold on for a super-sized episode and a lot of aspects.
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Episode 351 | Capricorn Full Moon and Jupiter Enters Leo!
Mercury begins its latest retrograde period, followed by a hard-working Full Moon in Capricorn; a few hours later, Jupiter enters sensational Leo. And over a few busy days, Mars in Gemini makes a conjunction with unpredictable Uranus, a friendly sextile to Neptune, and a trine to powerful Pluto.
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Episode 350 | Mars Enters Gemini: Slow Your Roll!
Venus’ trine to Saturn offers structure and longevity to our romance and creativity. The Sun’s square to Neptune brings perspective about mentors, leaders, and sense of self. Competition and moving toward goals are highlighted by Mars and Jupiter in a sextile aspect. Communication and transportation can take an assertive or possibly aggressive tone as Mars enters Gemini. And a listener question about transits that are highly touted but end up being a disappointment.
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Episode 349 | Venus: Equality, Rose-Colored Glasses, and a Trip to the Underworld!
Venus, the goddess of love and money, aspects surprising Uranus, idealistic Neptune, and realistic Pluto. The Cancer Solstice is a moment to stop and contemplate where you’re at and what lies ahead. And the Libra First Quarter Moon initiates action in getting life in balance.
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Episode 348 | Gemini and the Double Moon Week!
Two lunations: a Pisces Last Quarter AND a Gemini New Moon! One of the nicest transits of the year, as Venus makes a conjunction with Jupiter in Cancer, just before Venus enters glamorous Leo. Communication takes on a serious tone when Mercury squares Saturn, and a listener question about the complex quincunx aspect.
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Episode 347 | Mercury enters Cancer: The Language of Mood and Memory!
The skies are pretty quiet this week, with no major lunation and only a few transits. Mercury enters the quiet sign of Cancer for a longer than usual stay. The Sun’s sextile to Saturn provides persistence for tackling serious projects, and Mercury squares Neptune for a clarifying dose of realism. We look at the week’s Void-of-Course Moon periods, and I answer a listener question about which are the best charts to use when you’re giving an astrology reading.
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Episode 346 | Sagittarius Full Moon + a One-Two Pluto Punch!
A one-two punch of power struggles as Mars squares, and the Sun trines, Pluto. A prickly aspect between Venus and Saturn can bring up feelings of loneliness or abandonment, and some measure of financial frustration. But the Sagittarius Full Moon brings a mixture of big picture thinking and emotional stability that ends the week and the month on a positive note.
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Episode 345 | The Sun enters Gemini: The Season of the Butterfly!
Mars leaves fast-moving Aries for the more leisurely pastures of Taurus. Venus enters nurturing Cancer and makes a romantic sextile to Mars. The Sun enters the curious sign of Gemini and is awakened by a conjunction with Uranus, and creativity are highlighted as the Sun sextiles Neptune. We are encouraged to loosen our grip on perfectionism at the Virgo First Quarter Moon.
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Episode 344 | Taurus New Moon: Embracing the Physical World!
As Mercury in Taurus sextiles Jupiter, maybe we don’t have to take every opportunity that comes our way. The latest Sun-Mercury cazimi prompts a look at a Sabian symbol technique. The Taurus New Moon is a time to enjoy being in our bodies. Communication and travel jangles as Mercury enters Gemini and joins up with Uranus.
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Episode 343 | The Sun and Mars Meet Jupiter: Have it Your Way!
Mars in Aries squares Jupiter in Cancer, encouraging us to push our way through and demand to have things our way. Mercury squares Pluto, just as the planet of transformation stations retrograde. The Aquarius Last Quarter Moon calls us to gather our friends to help us reach our New Moon goals. The Sun and Jupiter provide warm astrological weather for your Mother’s Day brunch. A a listener question about the Void-of-Course Moon.
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