Eclipse Aspects to Natal Planets: The Narrative of Change
Planets woven together by difficult aspects describe your defining attributes; each time an eclipse scores a glancing blow off these aspects (about every four and a half years), you’re given another chance to become a little bit more…you.
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Episode 19 | Jupiter Meets Pluto: Two Thumbs…Up?
Feisty Mars enters Aquarius, Venus enters Gemini, a First Quarter Moon in Cancer, and the first in a series of Jupiter/Pluto aspects that promise to be…interesting.
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Episode 8 | Saturn and Pluto Need a Party
So far, our planet appears to have narrowly survived the Week That Will Live In Infamy, and the Sun decides Saturn and Pluto need a party. April and Jen use Venus entering Pisces as an opportunity to spread the loving gospel of Mister Rogers, and April assures Jen that Mercury is far more excellent in Aquarius than seems plausible. This week’s Moonwatch segment is brought to you by the Last Quarter Moon in Libra and April and Jen humming doo-doo-doo. Plus: Bob Ross, people. Bob. Ross. Click here for complete show notes and transcript!
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Episode 7 | Saturn and Pluto Go to The Repair Shop
It’s an epic week in the Big Sky, and April and Jen bring you the down-low on the up-high: Jupiter meets the South Node, Uranus brings extra tumult to a highly-charged Lunar Eclipse, and we sound a final “all aboard” for the S.S. Saturn/Pluto Conjunction. Plus: more new (fictional) sponsors than you can shake a stick at, and April takes any opportunity to discuss her latest TV obsession. CLICK THE TITLE OF THE POST FOR SHOW NOTES AND TRANSCRIPT!
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Cancer Solar Eclipse: Who’s Driving?
“Going deep” is unquestionably one of the assignments for this Solar Eclipse, with the Sun and Moon in Cancer exactly opposite Pluto in Capricorn. Pluto symbolizes the necessary functions of tearing down, rooting out decay, and winnowing out weakness. But sometimes, its destructive side gets out of control.
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Walter White: An Everyman for the Uranus/Pluto Age
Though we have no idea how Walter White’s birth date was chosen by the writers or creator of Breaking Bad, I wondered whether the astrology of the date might reflect the characteristics of the show’s protagonist….
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Pluto: Go Deeper
“Transcendence” is a word astrologers commonly use to talk about Pluto’s transits and its aspects to other planets in the birth chart. But before we can hope to transcend a situation, we must first commit to being full engaged in it. When Pluto is involved, this commitment carries some risk….
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Astrology Q&A: Whither Pluto?
“I am learning astrology and wonder – what would one do without Pluto?” I don’t know what one would do without Pluto, but I’d love to find out – maybe I can get a Pluto-ectomy! Oh, wait… I guess we all did….
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Pluto rolling over
I’m fearful today. That’s part of the Pluto journey. I don’t intend to rush, whistling, past the graveyard, desperately seeking comfort, redemption, or even wisdom. Instead, I’ve pulled up a low, hard bench in the middle of the cemetery. I’m listening to a cool wind in the trees, rustling the leaves of panic, confusion, grief, and rage. I’m sitting shiva with Pluto.
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The “Diamond” Eclipse: Push back
Saturn’s your personal coach, kicking your ass all the way to the finish line. When he’s done with you, you’ll be huddled in a corner, weeping – or else stronger and more glittering than you ever imagined you could be.
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