SHOW NOTES FOR PODATHON EPISODE 43 (9/8/20)
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043 | Podathon Day 2: Into the Void (-of-Course Moon)!
It’s Day Two of the first annual Big Sky Astrology PODATHON! More Moontalk in this episode, with a look at our dialogue with the world while the Moon is in Gemini, plus a recap of void-of-course periods!
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Episode links for Tuesday 9/8:
2:25 – Our discussions of our love for pie goes all the way back to Episode 1, Stars Over Thanksgiving! The Repair Shop has been mentioned a few times, most notably on Episode 7, Saturn & Pluto Go to The Repair Shop! The original Bob Ross mention was in Episode 8, Saturn and Pluto Need a Party.
5:55 – The Moon in Taurus ends on a modestly high note as it makes its final aspect, a trine to Saturn. What’s the significance of the Moon’s last aspect in its sign?
8:02 – There’s a long void-of-course Moon period today. For an extensive discussion of the void-of-course Moon: Episode 23, Talkin’ Taurus and the Void (Of Course!) Moon. You can find out if the Moon is void-of-course on a given day by going to BigSkyAstrology.com and looking for Today’s Moon in the right-hand sidebar!
9:15 – The Moon enters Gemini (2:28 pm PDT) and approaches a final sextile aspect to Mars on the 10th. “When the Moon is in Gemini, the world is speaking to us… and our job is to listen.” – April
10:25 – The Moon in air signs can be misunderstood! It’s not unfeeling, just sensitive to communication in these signs.
11:30 – How to appeal to the world when the Moon is in Gemini!
12:30 – The Moon sextiles Venus in Leo (8:41 pm PDT), great for socializing and enjoying entertainment and conversations with good friends.
14:25 – Will Jen sneak in the Moonwatch theme? (*Spoiler alert* She sneaks it in!)
