Episode 287 | Mars and Pluto Crash the Taurus New Moon Party!

Episode 287 | Mars and Pluto Crash the Taurus New Moon Party!

This week, Venus teams up with Saturn, and both make inspiring connections with the Moon’s North Node. The normally mellow Taurus New Moon is disrupted by power struggles, as the Sun squares, and Mars opposes Pluto. And (appropriately) a listener question about scary Pluto transits. Plus: Saturn tactics for tough times, folded horns, and bathing with Venus!

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[1:12] Saturn conjuncts the North Node (April 21, 4:31 am PDT) at 26°50’ Pisces, on Sabian symbol 27 Pisces, A Harvest Moon. This is the first conjunction between Saturn and the North Node since September 2013. You might succeed in a way that you have envisioned and hoped for, but sometimes the success comes in a form you never could have imagined.

[2:28] Venus conjuncts the North Node (April 23, 9:35 pm PDT) at 26°54’ Pisces. This transit can indicate that close friends or partners are helping you achieve success. Your willingness to invest time and money to get where you’ve been going is now paying off.

[3:00] The Sun squares Pluto (April 23, 10:10 am PDT) at 3º47’ Taurus-Aquarius. The Sun’s Sabian symbol is 4 Taurus, The rainbow’s pot of gold; Pluto is on 4 Aquarius, A Hindu healer. Sometimes Pluto sends the message that we aren’t very important, but fight back and claim your importance. Let go of anything inside or outside yourself that you no longer need. Let your light shine. Heal yourself.

[5:26] Venus conjuncts Saturn (April 24, 5:02 pm PDT) at 27°13’ Pisces, on Sabian symbol 28 Pisces, A fertile garden under the Full Moon. This concludes a Venus-Saturn series that began on Jan. 18 and repeated on April 7. Are you any clearer about what you want in relationships and in the way you earn your money? Saturn tactics are offered for tough financial times. Be very realistic about relationships and determine which ones are worth more investment.

[7:53] Mars opposes Pluto (April 26, 6:05 pm PDT) at 03º48’ Leo-Aquarius. The usual interpretation of Mars with Pluto has to do with power struggles and dealing with forces beyond your control. What matters most in these situations is how you handle powerlessness, anger, and frustration. Mars’ Sabian symbol, 4 Leo, is A man formally dressed and a deer with its horns folded. Pluto’s Sabian symbol is sometimes written as, A Hindu Yogi demonstrates his healing powers.

[10:18] Moon Report! The Taurus New Moon is on April 27 (12:31 pm PDT), at 7º46’ Taurus. The Moon is exalted in the sign of Taurus, so this is one of the most powerful New Moons of the year. But the Mars-Pluto opposition is square the New Moon point, and that makes this a little more of a tumultuous New Moon. Taurus is ruled by Venus, so enjoy the sensual aspects of life. The Sabian symbol for this New Moon degree is 8 Taurus, A sleigh without snow.

[13:29] This New Moon begins a lunar phase family cycle (LPFC) that unfolds over the next three years. Make a careful note of what your intentions are, what you would like to achieve in your physical health, financial abundance, and sense of security. Jan. 25, 2026 is the First Quarter Moon (first action point) of this LPFC at 6º14’ Taurus. The Full Moon (awareness point) is on Oct. 25, 2026 at 2º45’ Taurus. The Last Quarter Moon (final action point) is on July 26, 2027 at 3º29’ Taurus.

[15:34] Void-of-Course (VOC) Moon periods. On April 22 (2:55 pm PDT), the Moon in Aquarius squares Uranus in Taurus. It’s VOC for 7 hours 12 minutes, then enters Pisces (10:07 pm PDT). The Moon in Aquarius feels safe in a crowd, but during this VOC Moon period, you may have to step out of that safety zone to do things on your own.

[16:40] On April 24 (7:57 pm PDT), the Moon in Pisces makes a conjunction with Venus. It’s VOC for 4 hours 27 minutes, then enters Aries on April 25 (12:24 am PDT). This conjunction is on the exact degree of Venus’ exaltation. Use this lovely VOC Moon period to get into the habit of letting yourself enjoy all of the Venusian things life has to offer. Just don’t go overboard.

[18:11] On April 26 (9:18 am PDT), the Moon in Aries makes a sextile to Jupiter. The Moon will be VOC for 14 hours and 59 minutes (!!!) and then enters Taurus on April 27 (12:17 am PDT). Share the good things that come your way and offer encouraging words to other people.

[19:18] Listener Pomahoba asks about scary Pluto transits.

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