Episode 246 | The Sun and Jupiter Celebrate a Solar Return!
It’s a light, vacationy week in the big sky, with no major lunation and only two planetary aspects of note: the Sun’s stimulating sextile to Jupiter, and retrograde Mercury revisiting a conjunction to Venus; what did we overlook last week, when Mercury was at this degree? And a mini-lesson about the basics of Solar Return charts!
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Episode 245 | Leo New Moon: Voyages Gone By!
Sun and Mars further the North Node’s energetic agenda; Venus squares Uranus and brings the unexpected in money and relationships; Venus enters modest Virgo; Mercury stations retrograde; the Leo New Moon is uncharacteristically reflective.
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Episode 244 | It’s Leo Season: Time for Roaring and Relaxation!
The Sun enters Leo, its fiercest season! Its connections with powerful Pluto and ferocious Mars boost creative energy, but be sure to get some rest and recreation. Mercury enters hands-on Virgo; get organized! The Taurus Last Quarter Moon brings an important eclipse season from 2022 to a close.
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Episode 243 | Capricorn Full Moon: A Seat at the Table!
A busy week for Mars, aspecting Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto, and entering Gemini; the Sun and Mercury with Uranus, offer an opportunity to change our personal stories; the Full Moon in Capricorn says to place ourselves in powerful positions; Venus makes a sizzling sextile to Jupiter; and the Sun takes a lovely vacation with Neptune.
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Episode 242 | Venus Enters Leo: Not-so-Subtle Shifts in Style!
Relationships take a deep turn when Venus, freshly in Leo, aspects Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto. Mercury and Jupiter’s optimistic sextile aspect brings optimism, the Sun trines Saturn for healthy boundary setting and discipline, and the Libra First Quarter Moon urges to let others help us move beyond our comfort zone.
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Episode 241 | Cancer New Moon: Happy Overindulgence!
Neptune turns retrograde, prompting introspection. Mercury enters playful, creative Leo and gets focused with Pluto. The Cancer New Moon welcomes family gatherings and changes at home. Venus and Mars confer with serious Saturn. And April answers a listener question about Solar Arc directions.
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Episode 240 | Venus and Mars’ Sexy Sextile, and AstroCartography!
Mercury makes mellifluous aspects to Saturn and Uranus; the Aries Last Quarter Moon moves to finish up the Gemini New Moon’s work; Venus connects with Mars in a fun, productive, and sexy aspect; Saturn turns retrograde; and April answers a listener question about astrocartography.
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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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