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370 | Scorpio New Moon: Doing it On Your Own! Nov 8, 2026 28:19 This week: A powerful Scorpio New Moon encourages authenticity, determination, and the strength to do what needs doing. Venus sextiles Mars, inviting us to revisit old desires before pursuing new ones, while Mercury and Venus both station direct and begin turning our attention toward the road ahead. A fiery Mars–Jupiter conjunction launches a new two-year cycle of action and opportunity. And a lis

360 | Mercury Cazimi: The Spirit of Experimentation! Nov 1, 2026 26:56 Episode 369 | Mercury Cazimi: The Spirit of Experimentation! This week: Venus retrograde sextiles Jupiter for the second of three meetings, echoing events from August and offering a chance to resolve ongoing financial or relationship matters. Mercury makes a brilliant cazimi conjunction with the Sun in Scorpio on a Sabian symbol about invention — look for breakthroughs. A walk through the week's V

368 | Sun Square Pluto: Burning Away What Isn't You! Oct 25, 2026 27:59 This week, the Sun squares Pluto to reveal where it's time to clear out parts of your personality that no longer fit, Mercury squares Mars and asks us to review where we may have been overly blunt, and the Leo Last Quarter Moon invites us to soften our approach in relationships. And a listener question about which house system to trust when interpreting transits. Plus: Tactical errors, chemical pr

367 | Scorpio Season: The Joy and the Shadow Oct 18, 2026 32:02 This week, relationships, desires, and money are put to the test as Venus squares Pluto and then meets the Sun in a cazimi at the dawn of Scorpio season. Venus retrograde retreats back into Libra just ahead of a Venus-ruled Taurus Full Moon, while Mercury stations for its final retrograde of the year. And a listener question about the progressed Sun versus the progressed Moon. Plus: Guitars and ta

366 | Mars trine Saturn in Fire Signs: A Boisterous Good Time! Oct 11, 2026 25:58 This week, Pluto stations direct to reveal what you've discovered about yourself over the past five months, and the Sun’s sextile to Jupiter offers an invitation to show the world what you’re made of. A Mars-Saturn trine helps you guide your passion to get things done, a driven Capricorn First Quarter Moon demands ambition, and a listener asks about ordering a special piece of jewelry while Venus

365 | Libra New Moon, Venus in Scorpio: Can You Relate? Oct 4, 2026 24:39 This week: Mercury and Venus come together in Scorpio for honest, healing conversations, while Mars and Uranus form a supportive sextile for creative action. The Libra New Moon offers a fresh start for relationships, with a Jupiter sextile for opportunities and a Saturn opposition adding a note of caution. Venus retrograde squares Mars, stirring up old grudges and passionate disputes. And a listen

364 | Venus turns Retrograde: Repair Work! Sep 27, 2026 32:13 This week brings an action-packed sky: a Sun-Uranus trine sparks clarity, Mercury enters Scorpio and squares both Mars and Pluto, Venus stations retrograde for deep relationship and financial repair work, and a Mars-Pluto opposition ignites power struggles between the individual and the collective. A Cancer Last Quarter Moon pushes toward July 2024's New Moon intentions, while a Sun-Saturn opposit

363 | Aries Full Moon: Slow Down or Be Slowed Down! Sep 20, 2026 31:44 This week: A creative boost from a Mercury-Jupiter sextile, the Sun's entry into Libra at the equinox, and a reflective Sun–Neptune opposition paired with an empowering Sun–Pluto trine. The Aries Full Moon carries forward eclipse themes from spring 2025, and Mars begins a long transit through Leo. And a listener question about what it means when a progressed planet turns retrograde for decades. Pl

Be sure to make your donation by tonight! Sep 13, 2026 1:54 Hello, Invisible Friend, April here – and the date today is September 14, 2026. And I’m sorry to say there will not be a new podcast this week! Between the conference I went to, and getting the Podathon episodes finished, I just plain ran out of time. Rest assured, though, that I’ll be back next Monday with a new episode! Now, today is officially the last day of Podathon, meaning that if you’d lik

362 | Podathon Day 5: Relationships in Your Chart, with Dorothy Oja! Sep 10, 2026 40:44 It’s the final day of the 7th Annual Big Sky Astrology Podathon, and we’re wrapping up five days of special fundraising episodes with an in-depth conversation with relationship astrology expert Dorothy Oja! Dorothy shares her approach to understanding relationships through the birth chart — covering the three stages of relationship astrology (natal capacity, synastry, and combined charts), the imp

361 | Podathon Day 4: Money in the Birth Chart, with Donna Stellhorn! Sep 9, 2026 39:11 On Day 4 of the 7th Annual Big Sky Astrology Podathon, we cover a packed day of planetary news - with Venus entering Scorpio, Mercury entering Libra, Uranus turning retrograde, and the Virgo New Moon! And we welcome astrologer and author Donna Stellhorn for an in-depth conversation about money in the birth chart. Donna breaks down the four "money houses” and shares sign-by-sign patterns, as well a

360 | Podathon Day 3: Health in the Birth Chart, with Kira Sutherland! Sep 8, 2026 52:17 On Day 3 of the 7th Annual Podathon, April sits down with naturopath, nutritionist, herbalist, and medical astrologer Kira Sutherland to explore how medical astrology can help us understand and support our physical health. They cover the key houses, planets, and transits that matter most when looking at health in the birth chart, and how to work with them practically rather than fearfully. Plus, t

359 | Podathon Day 2: Career in Your Chart, with Samuel Reynolds! Sep 7, 2026 44:44 Day 2 of the 7th Annual Podathon! April welcomes astrologer Samuel Reynolds to discuss how astrology guides career decisions one of the most common client questions. Sam shares his approach to vocation vs. job, key chart factors, and timing tools for career transitions. Plus, planetary news and Podathon fundraiser details! To be entered in a drawing for a chance to win an eclipse report or a readi

358 | Podathon Day 1: Moving House, with Linea Van Horn! Sep 6, 2026 41:54 Welcome to Episode 358 of the Big Sky Astrology Podcast, and the first day of our Seventh Annual Big Sky Astrology Podathon! In this week's special daily episodes, April will cover the day's major astrological news and an interview with an astrologer about topics dear to the hearts of clients! Today: Labor Day in the United States brings a brief Void-of-Course Moon in Cancer. And an interview with

357 | Last Quarter Moon in Gemini: Letting Go! Aug 30, 2026 23:27 This week, Mars is in conflict with, and Jupiter makes a soothing aspect to, serious Saturn. Mental faculties and manual skills get a supercharged boost with the sextile between Mercury and Mars, and the Gemini Last Quarter Moon manages to express the ideas that the Virgo Sun has given a lot of detailed thought. We have a pretty busy week at the Big Sky HQ as April gets ready for a conference and

356 | A Pisces Lunar Eclipse: Shaken, Not Stirred! Aug 23, 2026 27:22 Episode 356 | A Pisces Lunar Eclipse with Uranus: Shaken, Not Stirred! This week: Mercury enters its home sign of Virgo, where it comes together in a scintillating cazimi conjunction with the Sun. A Pisces lunar eclipse is flavored by disruptive Uranus, and vitality, ego, communication, travel and commerce are shaken up as Mercury and the Sun square off with Uranus. Plus, April answers a listener

355 | The Sun enters Virgo: Back to School! Aug 16, 2026 28:35 This week begins with a busy Monday, as angry Mars faces off with compassionate Neptune; Mercury trine Saturn offers mental discipline and seriousness; and Venus sextiles Jupiter, bringing opportunities for collaboration. The emotionally charged Scorpio First Quarter Moon deals with the aftermath of the Leo eclipse, and relationships and finances get a realistic review as Venus opposes Saturn. The

354 | Leo Solar Eclipse: Crisis in the Henhouse! Aug 9, 2026 27:19 The eclipses are here, the eclipses are here! The week leading up to this total Leo Solar Eclipse has been very telling. But first: Venus, the goddess of love and money, aspects Pluto, Neptune, and Uranus. Mars enters Cancer, where it will stay through September 27th. Mercury gets a change of perception as it connects with Pluto, Neptune, Uranus, and Jupiter. And April answers a listener question

353 | Aquarius Full Moon: An Aquarius-Leo See-Saw! Jul 26, 2026 30:57 This week: Another episode that covers a two-week period while April is on vacation, so we’re covering a lot of ground. The Sun converges with the recent basket configuration and trines Neptune, sextiles Uranus, conjuncts Jupiter (and trines Saturn); Venus swing-dances with Mars; the Aquarius Full Moon pits the Moon and Pluto against the Sun and Jupiter; Venus enters Libra, a sign that loves how t

352 | The Cancer New Moon and Tending the Cradle! Jul 12, 2026 38:42 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 s

351 | Capricorn Full Moon and Jupiter enters Leo! Jun 28, 2026 31:58 This week, 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. Plus: A family story; where you're stale; and there's Leo, and then there's Leo. Heads up: W

350 | Mars Enters Gemini: Slow Your Roll! Jun 21, 2026 27:58 This week, 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

349 | Venus: Equality, Rose-Colored Glasses, and a Trip to the Underworld! Jun 14, 2026 29:11 Venus, the goddess of love and money, is having a busy week. Her sextile aspect to Uranus offers an opportunity for radical change, and her trine to idealistic Neptune lends a pair of rose-colored glasses, at least until she opposes Pluto for a short but potent trip to the underworld. Embrace the Cancer Solstice, a moment to stop and contemplate where you're at and what lies ahead. A Libra First Q

348 | Gemini and the Double Moon Week! Jun 7, 2026 32:06 This week: The Moon doubles up with two lunations - a Pisces Last Quarter AND a Gemini New Moon! Gemini loves to do things in pairs, so it would not have it any other way. 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 abou

347 | Mercury enters Cancer: The Language of Mood and Memory! May 31, 2026 26:10 This week, the skies are pretty quiet, 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 t

346 | Sagittarius Full Moon + A One-Two Pluto Punch! May 24, 2026 29:28 This week, 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. Plus, April answers a lis

The Sun enters Gemini: The Season of the Butterfly! May 17, 2026 31:42 This week, 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. Plus: "A guy,

344 | Taurus New Moon: Embracing the Physical World! May 10, 2026 28:27 Mercury in Taurus slows down, sextiles Jupiter, and decides that 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 get a bit of a jangled boost as Mercury enters its home sign of Gemini and almost immediately merges with Ura

343 | The Sun and Mars Meet Jupiter: Have It Your Way! May 3, 2026 27:02 This week, Mars in Aries squares Jupiter in Cancer, encouraging us to push our way through and demand to have things our way. Mercury squares Pluto, encouraging deep thought, 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 Mothe

342 | Scorpio Full Moon: The True You! Apr 26, 2026 27:07 Venus turns a little serious with aspects to Pluto and Saturn, but it's all moving us toward a treasured North Node goal. May Day shines bright under the light of the Scorpio Full Moon. Mercury enters laconic, earthy Taurus, and April answers a listener question about the Lunar Nodes: why be mean when you can be true? Plus: Bird vs nest, carrot vs spreadsheet, and wobble or no wobble? Read a full

341 | Uranus Enters Gemini: Open Your Mind! Apr 19, 2026 31:38 This week, Venus conjoins with Uranus just before they both enter Gemini; Uranus gets there on April 25th and stays until 2033. The Sun makes one of two annual transformative squares to Pluto. Mercury's conjunction with Mars and Saturn brings understanding about their conjunction last week. The Leo First Quarter Moon encourages confidence to tell your story. Mercury aspects Jupiter, and Venus make

340 | Aries New Moon: An Extra Dose of Trailblazing! Apr 12, 2026 32:23 This week, Venus makes a sweet sextile to Jupiter. Mercury makes a final exciting aspect with Uranus to end its time in Pisces, then it enters fiery Aries but gets off to a little bit of a confusing start thanks to Neptune and gets messages from Pluto that we may not want to hear. However, Mars makes a sextile to Pluto and hits a brick wall as it conjoins Saturn. A lively New Moon brings the Aries

339 | Mars enters Aries: Full Speed Ahead! Apr 5, 2026 30:37 This week, Mars is the busiest planet, so go after your desires. It makes an aspect to unpredictable Uranus, enters its springtime home of Aries, and discovers that giving is receiving as it connects with selfless Neptune. The Capricorn Last Quarter Moon, square the Sun in Aries, features two of the most assertive signs in a lunar phase that emphasizes action. And April answers a listener question

338 | Libra Full Moon: Blowing Bubbles! Mar 29, 2026 30:25 Love, money, and values come into focus when Venus enters her home sign of Taurus. Then, her meet-up with Pluto encourages letting go of what isn't needed. April Fool's Day shines with the brightness of the Libra Full Moon. Groggy Mercury gets a caffeinated jolt from Jupiter, then the Sun aspects Jupiter, making life feel bigger and brighter. And, a listener question about lawsuits. Plus: Diffused

337 | Saturn and Pluto: Healthy Skepticism! Mar 22, 2026 29:24 This week, Saturn makes a rare sextile aspect to Pluto, with the Sun aspecting both of them - a combination that represents opportunities to create a solid foundation and handle matters related to authority and control. The Cancer First Quarter Moon also connects with Saturn, introducing a warm emotional element, and April answers a listener question about reconciling contradictory astrological in

336 | Pisces New Moon, Aries Equinox: Letting Loose and Getting Going! Mar 15, 2026 30:57 This week, Venus squares Jupiter, placing individual desires in conflict with the expectations of others. The Sun makes an exciting sextile to Uranus, then enters Aries and the equinox. The Pisces New Moon carries the influence of unpredictable Uranus, and Mercury in Pisces moves direct. Emotions risk boiling over when Mars meets with Jupiter, and the Sun and Neptune spotlight creative pioneers. P

335 | Jupiter turns Direct, and the Dark Side of Venus! Mar 8, 2026 28:35 This week, as eclipse season comes to an end, relationships and financial matters rise from the ashes like a phoenix as Venus and Pluto meet in a sextile. Jupiter stations direct and sprinkles a hopeful vibe on the Sagittarius Last Quarter Moon. Reach for the seemingly impossible as Mars and the North Node focus on the next steps to take. The tea kettle gets boiling hot when Mercury and Mars combi

334 | Virgo Full Moon/Lunar Eclipse: Change Direction! Mar 1, 2026 36:10 This week, as Mars enters Pisces, the sign of the spiritual warrior, prepare to fight for what's meaningful to you. Eclipse season continues with a Full Moon Total Lunar Eclipse in Virgo. The Sun and Jupiter spotlight positivity and optimism. Venus finishes up its journey through Pisces with an aspect to Uranus, then enters Aries and aspects Saturn and Neptune. Mercury makes a lovely aspect to Jup

No episode this week! Feb 22, 2026 0:57 Sorry, listeners - I've been sick all week and I'm still a little wobbly! So there is no new episode this week. I do plan to record one for next week, though! Thanks for your patience!

333 | Aquarius New Moon Solar Eclipse: Emerging from the Chrysalis! Feb 15, 2026 27:36 This week: Mercury trines Jupiter, and it's a good time to open up your mind and let everything spill out. An Aquarius New Moon Solar Eclipse is the first eclipse in that sign since 2018, and it is time for a change. Venus and Jupiter bring a peaceful moment in a busy week. And the Sun enters peaceful Pisces just a couple of days before the transit that astrologers have been talking about for ages

332 | Saturn enters Aries: Is This the Life You Wanted? Feb 8, 2026 26:41 This week, a potent Scorpio Last Quarter Moon; Venus leaves Aquarius for the exalted air of Pisces; Saturn returns to energetic, if domineering, Aries; the Sun and Uranus agree that change is in order, but squabble over the particulars. And a listener question about upcoming eclipses that repeat an earlier and difficult one at the same point in your chart. Plus: intimacy and honesty, history rhyme

331 | Mercury Enters Pisces: Speak From the Heart! Feb 1, 2026 28:16 This week, Uranus stations direct in Taurus and then heads toward its next home, Gemini. Mercury and Venus turn our minds and hearts toward Uranian change and freedom. Mercury enters Pisces, the land of the wandering and imaginative mind. And a listener question about an obscure symbol for the sign of Capricorn, the sea goat. Join April for an online webinar (Feb. 7, 10 am PST) about the upcoming

330 | Leo Full Moon: Standing Up and Standing Out! Jan 25, 2026 30:50 This week, after an extended stay in Pisces, Neptune enters Aries for the next 12 years. Mars and Pluto join ferocious but innovative forces to focus on the future. Mercury and Venus bring inspirational words about our values. A sizzling Full Moon in Leo sets the tone for the upcoming eclipses. And a listener question about the Progressed Moon. Plus: Abraham Lincoln saves the world, failing for sp

329 | The Shift to Aquarius: Recreate Yourself! Jan 18, 2026 34:40 This week: As the Sun transitions to Aquarius, a story begins involving the Sun, Mercury, Venus, and Pluto. A final sextile aspect forms between rulemaking Saturn and rule-breaking Uranus. Mars finishes up a lot of work in Capricorn before entering Aquarius. And the Taurus First Quarter Moon has its hands full with all those planets in Aquarius. No listener question this week, but that segment ret

328 | Capricorn New Moon: Reading Tea Leaves! Jan 11, 2026 31:56 This week, communications go into overdrive as Mercury aspects Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, and Uranus. Venus makes soothing aspects with Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, and enters independent, future-oriented Aquarius. The Sun embraces both the tried and true and innovation as it connects with Saturn and Uranus. The week ends with a zestier-than-usual Capricorn New Moon, and check out Big Sky Astrology’s

327 | The Sun joins Venus and Mars: A Hidden Choir Singing! Jan 4, 2026 30:20 This week, we welcome the new year with Venus and Mars in a conjunction to each other and both to the Sun, and all three in opposition to Jupiter. The Libra Last Quarter Moon adds to the week's emphasis on relationships, and a listener question about finding purpose in your birth chart. Plus: Creative muscles, blurry around the edges, and what’s in line with your heart! Read a full transcript of t

326 | Venus enters Capricorn: A Blueprint for Love, Money, and Values! Dec 21, 2025 28:01 This week: Happy Holidays!... and quieter skies, as the universe offers a bit of a holiday reprieve. Venus and Neptune challenge beliefs about relationships and our values. Venus puts on her investor hat as she goes to work in Capricorn. There is a sizzling First Quarter Moon in Aries, and a listener question about how AI may impact the field of astrology. Plus: Working things out, a new tradition

325 | Sagittarius New Moon: A Slow Celebration! Dec 14, 2025 27:04 This week, the adventuresome Sagittarius New Moon season gets off to a bit of a strained beginning as the Sun squares off with Saturn and Neptune. Relationships and values are put to the test when Venus and Saturn meet in a difficult aspect. We honor the solstice as the Sun marches into Capricorn, and April answers a listener question about being born at the New or Full Moon. Plus: A lesson of pat

324 | Virgo Last Quarter Moon and Netflix Roulette! Dec 7, 2025 29:12 Episode 324 | The Virgo Last Quarter Moon and Netflix Roulette! This week, Mercury makes a lot of moves, entering Sagittarius, aspecting Uranus, Neptune and Pluto, and presiding over the Virgo Last Quarter Moon. Neptune stations direct in Pisces. Mars relaxes with Neptune for a few hours, but then moves into industrious Capricorn. And once again this week, we have so many transits to cover that th

323 | Gemini Full Moon: The Book of Mercury Nov 30, 2025 30:08 This week, Venus makes a sizzling sextile to Pluto, the Gemini Full Moon is relatively quiet, but the Sun's square to the nodes tells us that we're at the midway point between eclipses. Mercury ends the week with trines to Jupiter and Saturn and shows us how to write a book. Plus, April answers a listener question about Saturn transits - why does it seem that we have the same Saturn lessons over a

322 | Giving Thanks: Saturn and Mercury Direct, and a Podcast Milestone! Nov 23, 2025 31:38 This week: A birthday milestone for the podcast, and another week full of transits! As Mars squares the Lunar Nodes, prepare to move toward your future. Mercury conjoins Venus on a whimsical degree, and Venus trines Jupiter and Saturn; Saturn turns direct on Thanksgiving Day, and Mercury turns direct a couple of days later. A Pisces First Quarter Moon could bring a crisis of faith; and Venus finis

321 | Scorpio New Moon + Sun in Sagittarius + Manic Mercury: A Humdinger of a Week! Nov 16, 2025 35:50 This week: A lot is happening in the sky! The Scorpio New Moon sets the tone for an emotionally intense and transformative new cycle, while the Sun and Mercury join forces and light up the sky with aspects to Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto. The Sun begins its journey through Sagittarius, and Mercury retrogrades back into Scorpio. Mercury trines Jupiter, and Uranus sextiles Neptune. The week br

320 | Sun Meets Jupiter: Appreciating Our Bounty! Nov 9, 2025 26:18 This week, Jupiter turns retrograde and asks us to look within for guidance on home and family. At the Last Quarter Moon in Leo, enthusiasm is contagious. Mercury and Mars come together in Sagittarius, and conversation is strenuously opinionated. The Sun and Jupiter meet in a harmonious trine, shining a spotlight on the bounty we enjoy. And a listener question about what transiting planetary aspec

319 | Taurus Full Moon: Necessary Things! Nov 2, 2025 34:10 This week: Mars finishes its journey through Scorpio with an aspect to Neptune, then charges into Sagittarius and connects with Uranus and Pluto. The Taurus Full Moon gives an opportunity to evaluate the world on a practical level, while Venus goes deep, immersing itself in Scorpio and aspecting Pluto. Uranus circles back to the sign of Taurus for a short stay, and Mercury embarks on its latest re

318 | Mercury enters Sagittarius: Lift Up Your Gaze! Oct 26, 2025 28:02 This week, communication and travel get an infusion of optimism and innovation when Mercury meets with Neptune, Uranus, and Pluto, and gallops into the sign of Sagittarius. Enthusiasm emerges as Mars trines Jupiter, and its trine to Saturn reins in excesses. The Aquarius First Quarter Moon propels the goals of the recent New Moon, with long-term goals and helpful friends. Venus and Jupiter examine

317 | Libra New Moon: Not So Pink and Frothy! Oct 19, 2025 31:59 This week, partnerships and values are highlighted in the Libra New Moon. Neptune backstrokes into Pisces. The Sun enters Scorpio and squares Pluto and gets to work uncovering what we've been hiding underneath the surface. Mercury identifies our biggest dreams as it meets with Jupiter and lays out a practical path to success with Saturn. And a listener question about finding community, especially

316 | Venus enters Libra, and a Prima Donna Moon! Oct 12, 2025 30:45 This week, a nostalgic Cancer Last Quarter Moon is a time to reflect on what we've accomplished in our recent New Moon goals. Venus, the goddess of love and beauty, glides into her elegant home sign of Libra, and promptly meets up with idealistic Neptune, unpredictable Uranus, and probing Pluto. Power issues rise to the surface as Pluto stations direct. The Sun and Jupiter bring a fresh start, but

315 | Aries Full Moon: Echoes of an Old Eclipse! Oct 5, 2025 26:23 This week: Mercury puts on its X-ray specs as it enters Scorpio and squares Pluto. The Aries Full Moon highlights the balance between caring for ourselves and being present for partners and friends. Venus meets Jupiter and Saturn, bringing both opportunity and responsibility. And a listener question about the chart ruler—what it is, how to find it, and what it reveals about your chart. Plus: Blunt

314 | Capricorn First Quarter Moon: A Plan and a Checklist! Sep 28, 2025 29:42 Episode 314 | Capricorn First Quarter Moon: A Plan and a Checklist! In this lighter-than-normal week, it's time to get to work on those recent Virgo New Moon goals with a surprisingly upbeat Capricorn First Quarter Moon. Jupiter comes up with a lot more ideas than Mercury can put into words. Venus's rendezvous with the Moon's South Node is a declutterer's paradise. And a listener question about th

313 | Libra Season , Mars enters Scorpio, and a Battle of Will and Won’t! Sep 21, 2025 28:19 This week: The Moon is quiet (no major lunation), but the Sun and Mars are busy! Mars enters Scorpio, one of the signs of his rulership, and is strengthened for his hard interaction with Pluto in Aquarius. The Sun enters the Libra, and its equinox initiates autumn in the Northern Hemisphere and spring in the Southern Hemisphere. The Sun opposes sensitive Neptune and combines forces with Uranus and

312 | Solar Eclipse/New Moon in Virgo: A Call to Devotion! Sep 14, 2025 30:01 This week: Venus makes sweet music with Mars, enters Virgo, and finds beauty in unexpected places with Uranus. Mercury aspects serious Saturn, enters diplomatic Libra, gives voice to Neptune, and gains inspiration from Uranus before getting down and dirty with Pluto. The Sun's face-off with Saturn dominates the Virgo New Moon Solar Eclipse at the intense 29th degree. And there is so much to cover

311 | Gemini Quarter Moon Square Dance, and Mercury Cazimi! Sep 7, 2025 31:32 A big THANK YOU to everyone who donated during last week’s 6th Annual Big Sky Astrology Podathon! Make sure to check out last week's special Podathon interviews - and it’s not too late to throw your name in the hat for a chance to win a reading or eclipse report! Just make your donation of $25 or more (or become a monthly contributor) by Mon. Sep. 8, by 11:59 pm PDT! This week: Mercury and the Sun

310 | Podathon Day 5: Astro*Carto*Graphy with Ronnie Gale Dreyer! Sep 4, 2025 39:28 It’s the final day of the 6th Annual Big Sky Astrology Podathon! In five big daily episodes this week, we’re bringing you the day’s major astrological news, along with an interview from one of five wonderful astrologers in five different specialties! Today: Uranus turns retrograde, and we look at Sunday’s Pisces Full Moon/Total Lunar Eclipse! And today’s interview is with Ronnie Gale Dreyer, who s

309 | Podathon Day 4: Hellenistic Astrology, with Patrick Watson! Sep 3, 2025 44:16 It’s Day 4 of the 6th Annual Big Sky Astrology Podathon! In five big daily episodes this week, we’re bringing you the day’s major astrological news, along with an interview from one of five wonderful astrologers in five different specialties! Today, a sobering conjunction from Moon to Pluto, and the drive and impatience of the evening’s Mars-Jupiter square. And today’s interview is with Patrick Wa

308 | Podathon Day 3: Psychological Astrology, with Margaret Gray! Sep 2, 2025 38:05 It’s Day 3 of the 6th Annual Big Sky Astrology Podathon! In five big daily episodes this week, we’re bringing you the day’s major astrological news, along with an interview from one of five wonderful astrologers in five different specialties! Today, Mercury squares Uranus – look for a breakthrough in a project – and the Moon squares Mars and opposes Jupiter, all before your morning coffee. And tod

307 | Podathon Day 2: Vedic Astrology, with Kenneth Miller! Sep 1, 2025 40:22 It’s the second day of our Sixth Annual Big Sky Astrology Podathon! In today’s sky, Mercury enters Virgo and the Moon in Capricorn teams with the Sun in Virgo for accomplishing practical, long-term plans. And in a special Podathon interview, April talks about Vedic astrology with Kenneth Miller! Including: Square charts with triangles, the sidereal situation, and how a Leo could possibly be a Canc

306 | Podathon Day 1: Evolutionary Astrology with Dabney Lawless! Aug 31, 2025 37:35 It's the first day of our Sixth Annual Big Sky Astrology Podathon! In this week's special daily episodes, we'll cover the day's major astrological news and feature an interview with an astrologer about their astrological specialty! Today: Saturn backs into Pisces, a Void-of-Course Moon in Sagittarius, and an interview about Evolutionary Astrology with Dabney Lawless of Lawless Astrology! And all t

305 | Venus in Leo's Big Week: Shadows in Your Champagne! Aug 24, 2025 27:08 This week, Venus enters the glamorous sign of Leeeeeeoooo and makes inspiring aspects to Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, plus a highly charged opposition to Pluto. Uranus and Neptune connect in their first major aspect since 1993, and the Sagittarius First Quarter Moon focuses on teaching and moving forward into the future. And coming up next week, the 6th Annual Podathon! Plus: Futuristic drawings,

304 | Virgo New Moon: Be Helpful, Not Perfect! Aug 17, 2025 29:21 This week, the planets are on a bit of a summer hiatus, with only a few major and minor aspects. The Sun enters earthy Virgo, tries to compromise with Saturn, Neptune, and Pluto, and squares off with unpredictable Uranus - and it all plays a role in the first of two consecutive Virgo New Moons. And a listener question about how to choose the best time to launch a business, astrologically speaking.

303 | Venus Joins Jupiter: Indulge! Aug 10, 2025 32:05 This week, Mercury turns direct and enjoys not one, but two sextile opportunities with Mars. Saturn makes the second of three liberating sextiles to Uranus, and Venus and Jupiter make a delicious conjunction in Cancer. The Taurus Last Quarter Moon is a time to make some final decisions on those Leo New Moon wishes, and April answers a listener's question about the Midheaven in the Whole Sign House

302 | Aquarius Full Moon: Find Your People! Aug 3, 2025 32:01 This week, Mars enters the diplomatic sign of Libra and mixes it up with Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto. The Aquarius Full Moon calls for a review of social alliances and Leo New Moon goals. And in the spirit of this very Mars-oriented week, a listener question about the Mars return. Plus: Powering through, underdogs, and cats that want what they want! Read a full transcript of this episode. H

301 | Scorpio First Quarter Moon: Slaying Dragons! Jul 27, 2025 28:26 This week, Venus enters cozy Cancer, but the nest is disturbed by tense aspects to Saturn and Neptune. Mercury retrograde cazimi in Leeeeooooo offers clarifying insights into your individual genius. The Scorpio First Quarter Moon encourages a passionate and determined move forward on those Leo New Moon wishes. And a listener question about the Progressed Ascendant moving into a new house of the bi

300 | Leo New Moon: Razzle-Dazzle! Jul 20, 2025 30:27 Welcome to the 300th Episode of the Big Sky Astrology Podcast! This week, the summer transits are heating up with the help of the Sun and Venus. Venus squares the Lunar Nodes and her cosmic lover, Mars. The Sun enters its happy place of Leeeeeooooo and aspects nearly everything - Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto. The week ends on a very dynamic and powerful Leo New Moon, complete with the Sun in

299 | Mercury Retrograde: Permission to Pause! Jul 13, 2025 25:45 This week, Mercury stations for its latest retrograde period. An Aries Last Quarter Moon issues a final call to action in the Cancer New Moon cycle. Mars makes a conjunction with the South Node and asks that we let go of negative Mars traits. Mercury and Venus highlight heartfelt communication, and a listener question about synastry - what if you and your partner have very difficult aspects betwee

298 | Capricorn Full Moon: A Big Shopping Bag! Jul 6, 2025 31:14 This week, Uranus enters the sign of Gemini for the first time since the 1940s. Venus and Pluto examine power and control in the realms of relationship and money. The Capricorn Full Moon and its ruler, Saturn, stationing retrograde, explore the burdens that we carry. And a listener question about transits moving through more than one sign while in the same house of the horoscope. Plus: Your birth

297 | Venus Enters Gemini: Flirty! Jun 29, 2025 30:17 This week, Independence Day in the United States is brimming with planetary activity. At the Venus-ruled Libra First Quarter Moon, use charm and social connections to further New Moon goals. Venus gets an electrifying embrace from Uranus in Taurus, then bounces into flirty Gemini. Opportunities arise when the goddess of love and money meets with Saturn and Neptune in Aries. And, a listener questio

296 | Cancer New Moon: Phoning Home! Jun 22, 2025 35:29 This week, the Sun’s square to Neptune asks, “Who are you, really?” And as the Sun conjoins Jupiter just in time for the Cancer New Moon, we learn something about traveling far to find our tribe and the wandering ways we might have to sacrifice in order to belong. And Mercury enters Leeeeoooo for a storytelling journey that involves the mentorship of Saturn, the imagination of Neptune, and the sou

295 | Mars enters Virgo: To the Editor! Jun 15, 2025 29:38 This week, Mars enters hardworking but perfectionistic Virgo and then gets an energizing boost from Jupiter. Jupiter and Neptune debate the differences between knowledge and faith. The Sun welcomes its Cancer Solstice, then gets a bit of a reality check from Saturn in Aries. The Pisces Last Quarter Moon helps us “Marie Kondo” our Gemini New Moon plans. And April answers a listener question about w

294 | Jupiter in Cancer: At Home in the World! Jun 8, 2025 31:20 Prepare to work through some conflicts, as practically everything in this busy week is in a fractious square to everything else. Mercury and Jupiter clash with Saturn. Venus squares Pluto, Mars squares Uranus, Mercury squares Neptune, and the Sun squares the lunar nodes, signaling the midpoint between eclipse seasons. The Sagittarius Full Moon highlights the big picture, and for a little respite f

293 | Virgo First Quarter Moon: Aspiration and Inspiration! Jun 1, 2025 32:03 This week, a productive Virgo First Quarter Moon gets us moving on those Gemini New Moon intentions. Hope, optimism and a little bit of luck are in the air when Venus aspects Jupiter, then enters her home sign of Taurus. Mercury connects with Mars, Jupiter, and the North Node, and then sinks into the sign of Cancer for a nostalgic look at times gone by. And a listener asks: which transit wins when

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