Big Sky Astrology Podcast

095 | Podathon Day Two: Sunstruck!

It’s Day Two of the second annual Big Sky Astrology PODATHON! In this episode: a feisty, energetic Moon in Aries; April reeks of Mars; and listener voicemails with eerily similar questions!
This week, April & Jen bring you five daily mini-episodes in our Podathon extravaganza! JOIN US for up-close-and-personal looks at each day’s aspects! THRILL to our special Podathon theme! And best of all, HEAR ABOUT all the treats and opportunities coming your way as a donor to the podcast!
Everyone who pledges $5 or more during our fundraising timeline will receive invitations to two special bonus episodes for this week’s equinox and December’s solstice! And everyone who pledges $25 or more will be entered in our drawing to win great prizes that can be enjoyed by listeners around the world, including readings with April, a fab astrological poster from The Elegant Universe, and an offering from the Big Sky Astrology online store!
DEADLINE: To be entered in the drawing, we must receive your donation of $25 or more no later than SEPTEMBER 30, 2021, at 11:59 pm PACIFIC time. Winners will be announced by email on OCTOBER 4 and also in our OCTOBER 11 episode! Donate at bigskyastropod.com! 
Join us for daily PODATHON episodes through Friday, Sep. 24! Make your donation at https://www.bigskyastropod.com. We thank you!
Read a full transcript of this episode: https://www.bigskyastrology.com/transcript-ep-95/
0:30 – We celebrate Tuesday: Mars Day! (And to learn about the astrology poster: https://www.tha-elegant-universe.com.)
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5:38 – ** Moonwatch!** Today the Moon is in Aries. The Moon’s sign and aspects symbolize the rhythm, pace, and mood of the day. In Aries, we want to do things quickly! It’s a good day for doing something new, since Aries is a pioneer and likes a challenge – especially since the Moon opposes Mars (4:02 am PDT).
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7:34 – April reeks of Mars (but her progressed Sun is in Libra)!
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7:46 – Eerily similar voicemail questions from listeners Elliott (points for spelling!) and Joe, who wonder what it means when the transiting Sun is moving through the sign of one’s Moon and/or Ascendant. April offers some thoughts!
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10:46 – The Sun transiting over your Ascendant (once each year) is like your second birthday! The Ascendant is the beginning of the chart, and the Sun there is like sunrise in your birth chart. When the Sun is in this sign, put the spotlight on yourself.
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11:57 – The Sun connecting with your natal Moon is a little more uncomfortable. The Moon wants quiet, comfort, and seclusion, and the Sun crossing over your Moon shines a bright light on your most private places.
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14:07 – The Sun brings recognition and joy, but when it first crosses over, a fierce spotlight is focused on some area of your chart, making you notice things so you can attend to them.
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15:15 – Leave messages at SpeakPipe for future episodes! https://www.speakpipe.com/bigskyastrologypodcast

094 | Podathon Day One: Full Moon Funfest!

It’s Day One of the second annual Big Sky Astrology PODATHON! In this episode, April and Jen take a look at today’s dreamy-but-uncomfortable Pisces Full Moon; perhaps Mercury’s lovely connection with Jupiter will help! Tonight, the Moon moves into initiating Aries. Plus: secret knowledge, Neptune’s effect on cogent thinking, and… does anyone recall what was happening in March of 2020?
This week, we bring you five daily mini-episodes in our Podathon extravaganza! JOIN US for an up-close-and-personal look at each day’s aspects! THRILL to our special Podathon theme! And best of all, HEAR ABOUT all the treats and opportunities coming your way as a donor to the podcast!
Everyone who pledges $5 or more during our fundraising timeline will receive invitations to two special bonus episodes for this week’s equinox and December’s solstice! And everyone who pledges $25 or more will be entered in our drawing to win great prizes that can be enjoyed by listeners around the world, including readings with April, a fab astrological poster from The Elegant Universe, and an offering from the Big Sky Astrology online store!
DEADLINE: To be entered in the drawing, we must receive your donation of $25 or more no later than SEPTEMBER 30, 2021, at 11:59 pm PACIFIC time. Winners will be announced by email on OCTOBER 4 and also in our OCTOBER 11 episode! Donate at https://www.bigskyastropod.com! 
Join us for daily PODATHON episodes through Friday, Sep. 24! Make your donation at https://www.bigskyastropod.com. We thank you!
Read a full transcript of this episode: https://www.bigskyastrology.com/transcript-ep-94/
0:30 – It’s a fundraising fun-fest! We love that you’re joining us! Thank you! (And to learn about the astrology poster: https://www.tha-elegant-universe.com.)
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05:45 – **MOONWATCH ** Podathon week begins with a Full Moon at 28.13 Pisces (Sep. 20, 4:55 pm PDT) on the Sabian Symbol “A prism.” This Full Moon positions the Sun in cerebral Virgo (conjunct Mars) against the dreamy, imaginative Pisces Moon (conjunct Neptune) (spoiler: Pisces/Neptune probably wins). Lunar phase family began at 4.12 Aries on March 24, 2020, with a First Quarter Moon at 0.34 Aries on Dec. 21, 2020.
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9:40 – The Sun’s Sabian symbol at the Full Moon is 29 Virgo, “A man gaining secret knowledge from a paper he is reading.” The Sun in Virgo trine Pluto might refer to the “secret knowledge.” Virgo/Mercury appreciate their knowledge in tangible form, while, Pisces/Neptune is less literal, and more intuitive.
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11:01 – Virgo and Pisces’s rulers, Mercury and Jupiter, form a trine aspect today (3:53 pm PDT). Together, they can make up something more than the sum of its parts.
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11:59 – The Moon moves into Aries this evening at 8:12 pm PDT, and we’ll tell you more about that in tomorrow’s episode!
 
 

093 | Mars Enters Libra: Swing Your Partner!

It feels like home, as April and Jen launch into a one-week episode and prepare for next week’s second annual Podathon (daily episodes and prizes coming your way)! This week: an itchy Sagittarius First Quarter Moon; the Sun heeds the siren call of dreamy Neptune and gets a boost from powerful Pluto; a contrary Venus-Saturn square demands authenticity over appearances; and Mars enters Libra, so here’s to fighting fair! Plus: mind reading, speaking French, and do-si-doing!
Next week we bring you daily episodes for our second annual Podathon! Yay!
View all episodes and full show notes, leave comments, or make a contribution at our site: https://www.BigSkyAstroPod.com
Read a full transcript of this episode: https://www.bigskyastrology.com/transcript-ep-93/
00:30 – Podathon is next week, beginning Monday Sep. 20! Daily episodes coming your way, and yes, there will be prizes! Leave us your 60-second voicemail question (ask us anything!) at https://www.speakpipe.com/bigskyastrologypodcast! If you’re feeling shy and would rather type your question, send it to: April(at)bigskyastrology(dot)com
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04:14 – **MOONWATCH ** This week we welcome a First Quarter Moon (FQM) at 21.16 Sagittarius (Sep.13). The Sun is conjunct Mars at the itchy, last, 29th degree of Virgo – meltdown alert! – and are working hard to take care of business. Benefit could come from Neptune’s more diffuse approach (think: meditation, music, naps).
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06:26 – This FQM brings us back to Dec.14, 2020 – what was happening for you then? (Revisit Ep. 60 https://bit.ly/3t9M5dV.) Now is the time to move ahead, but be aware that Virgo’s perfectionism and Neptune’s lack of focus could cause complications. We can also focus on 22 Gemini (the missing link in a t-square) so perhaps it would help to gather info, read, take a class. The Sabian symbol for 22 Gemini is “A barn dance,” so have some fun or try to see things from someone else’s perspective (http://www.boveeastrology.com/).
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09:32 – As April unclenches her jaw (is Virgo season is bringing up your anxiety?), remember to focus on the things you have control over. And lend your ears to Brene Brown’s episode on anxiety – can’t hurt, might help: https://bit.ly/3kABgh8.
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10:29 – The Sun in Virgo opposes Neptune in Pisces (Sep. 14). Set a little intention before you go to bed to have ideas and solutions revealed in your dreams. (After much searching, Jen found the dream book she was referencing! #YoureWelcome https://amzn.to/3kEdReS.)
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12:36 – Mars enters Libra (Sep. 14-Oct. 31). Direct your energy toward Libran pursuits – music, art, activities that cultivate balance (martial arts, for instance), and justice and fairness!
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14:07 – 1960s Addams Family reference! C'est merveilleux! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-rUOrKviOM
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15:16 – How does Mars do in air signs?
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15:59 – Mars and Venus are in mutual reception! What does that mean? And does it involve a hot air balloon?
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17:22 – Authenticity is the key to empowerment: The Sun trines Pluto at 24.24 Capricorn (Sep. 16) on the Sabian symbol for 25 Virgo, “A flag at half-mast.” Which direction is the flag headed?
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20:20 – Venus squares Saturn (Sep. 16) on the symbol for 8 Scorpio, “The Moon shining across a lake.” Saturn sits on 8 Aquarius, “Beautifully gowned wax figures.” This speaks to a conflict between going deep and being authentic vs. the desire to look good on the outside.
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22:39 – Big thanks to donors MAUREEN BLAIR, DEBBIE ALLAN, RACHEL FLETCHER, KAREN HARTLAND, MELISSA GRBIN, SARAH JANE WILLIAMSON, and ALICE KINSEY! If you’d like, go ahead and save your contribution for next week’s Podathon! You can always read show notes and transcripts and leave comments at our site https://www.BigSkyAstroPod.com! See you next Monday!

092 | Virgo New Moon: Measure Twice, Cut Once

April and Jen enjoy the meticulous Virgo New Moon from Trine City, where summer is winding down in the Northern Hemisphere! Meanwhile, detailed Mars opposes bedhead Neptune, and Venus faces some hard questions from Pluto. But no worries: Things look up the second week as the flow of communication abounds with a Grand Air Trine; Mars and Pluto lend focus; the Sun and Uranus offer a chance to redefine ourselves; and Venus enjoys bonbons with Jupiter before heading into Scorpio. Plus: Leave us a voicemail message, won’t you?
Podpals: We’re releasing episodes every two weeks for the summer! The next episode drops Sept. 13!
If you find you’re missing us, let us know! https://www.BigSkyAstroPod.com
Read a full transcript of this episode: https://www.bigskyastrology.com/transcript-ep-92/
00:30 – Podathon is coming!! Daily episodes coming your way the week of Sept. 20-24! Leave us your 60-second voicemail question (ask us anything!) at https://www.speakpipe.com/bigskyastrologypodcast!
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02:38 – Our first week (Sep. 2-8) kicks off with Mars opposed Neptune (Sep. 2) on the Sabian symbol 23 Virgo, “The lion tamer.” Neptune in Pisces is on, “Spiritist phenomena.” It’s the uber-organized world vs. the non-physical realm! (Revisit Ep. 29 https://bit.ly/3zd2oc7 to hear about when this cycle began!)
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04:46 – Why are Mars and Neptune odd bedfellows?
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06:15 – Mercury, at 7.54 Libra, trines Saturn in Aquarius (Sep. 4). This is excellent for focus and completion of projects!
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07:04 – Mercury trines the North Node in Gemini the previous day (Sep. 3), creating a Grand Air Trine! This represents a self-sufficient closed system related to communication and learning. The wind is at your back!
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09:40 – Venus, at 24.32 Libra, squares Pluto in Capricorn (Sep. 5). Do your values and money reflect your goals? What’s more important, relationships or ambitions? (Review Ep. 66 https://bit.ly/3gq7PwZ. And learn about conjunctions via Schoolhouse Rock! https://bit.ly/3j961u0)
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12:12 – This week’s Moonwatch segment is brought to you by our non-imaginary sponsor VICTORIA PENDRAGON https://www.victoriapendragonpaints.com/! Check out her personal natal chart paintings: https://www.yourchartasart.com/
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15:26 – Interested in sponsoring Moonwatch? We’d love to chat! Let us know: April(at)bigskyastrology(dot)com
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15:45 – April is teaching classes this fall! Registration closes Aug. 30! Learn more at  https://bit.ly/37A2KgM. Use code bsapod to enroll at the early bird price of $197!
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17:12 – *MOONWATCH * We begin WEEK TWO (Sep. 6-12) with a New Moon (NM) on Sep. 6 at 14.38 Virgo on the Sabian symbol “An ornamental handkerchief.” Focus on better health, organizing, and perfecting creative projects begun at the Leo NM.
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21:02 – Mars, at 24.31 Virgo, trines Pluto (Sep. 6). Get focused on the things that really matter.
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23:00 – Sweetness! Venus, at 25.00 Libra, trines Jupiter in Aquarius (Sep. 6).
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23:59 – The Sun, at 14.39 Taurus, trines Uranus (Sep. 6). Perhaps an opportunity to redraw the boundaries of who you think you are or have to be?
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25:14 – Venus enters Scorpio (Sep. 10-Oct. 8), searching for depth, passion, and authenticity. It’s a good time to work out any long-standing problems in relationships. “Love is a verb.” https://bit.ly/3B5Ovgf  Or as Clint Black would sing, it’s “Something That We Do.” https://bit.ly/2UMehHa
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28:50 – Big thanks to donors Bernice Harmyk, Darla Catalano, Deb Kirkland, Annette Eikerenkoetter, Nicole Ervin, Kellie Ulyate, Sheska McLean, and Michelle Kapanen! If you like the show, you can always contribute at https://bit.ly/2VS1MtK. (If you donate $5 or more, we’ll send you our recent Cancer Solstice episode and our bingo card!) You can also read show notes and transcripts and leave comments at our site! See you in two weeks!

091 | Virgo Season & Mercury Enters Libra: What the (Bleep)?

April and Jen gear up for an action-packed (expletive deleted) two weeks! The Sun moves into meticulous Virgo, marking the midpoint between eclipse seasons, while Mercury enters genteel Libra (and not a moment too soon). Double your Moonwatch pleasure with an(other) Aquarius Full Moon and the Gemini Last Quarter, and stand back as unpredictable Uranus turns retrograde. Also: Mercury and Mars initiate a new dance to Neptune’s dreamy tune, the Sun and Jupiter size each other up, and there are more trines than you can shake a stick at! Plus: our second annual Podathon, bossy podpets, and rocking out!
Podpals: Please note that we are releasing episodes every two weeks for the summer! The next episode will drop on Sept. 13!
But if you find you’re missing us, let us know! https://www.BigSkyAstroPod.com
Read a full transcript of this episode: https://www.bigskyastrology.com/transcript-ep-91/
00:30 – Podathon is coming!! Daily episodes coming your way the week of Sept. 20-24! Leave us your 60 second question at https://www.speakpipe.com/bigskyastrologypodcast!
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03:04 – A reminder: We have a lighter summer schedule and are releasing episodes every 2 weeks! If you’d like weekly updates, sign up for April’s newsletter! https://bit.ly/3hK8MBt
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03:28 – April is teaching classes this fall! Registration is open! Learn more at  https://bit.ly/37A2KgM.
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04:54 – Count to ten: Mercury joins Mars at 12.48 Virgo (Aug. 18) on the Sabian symbol, “A strong hand supplanting political hysteria.” A cool, rational approach can overcome a heated situation. This is the first of three; the other two are in Libra (Oct. 9) and Scorpio (Nov. 10).
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08:17 – Don’t get too comfortable! The Sun, at 27.13 Leo, opposes Jupiter in Aquarius (Aug. 19) on the symbols “Little birds on the limb of a large tree,” and “A tree felled and sawed.” This is the revelation point of a cycle that began Jan. 28, 2021. (Revisit Ep 66 https://www.bigskyastrology.com/episode-66/. To receive our hilarious bingo card, contribute $5 or more at https://www.bigskyastrology.com/support-the-podcast/!)
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10:06 – Uranus turns retrograde at 14.47 Taurus (Aug. 19, then direct Jan. 18). Then Mercury (Aug. 20) and Mars (Aug. 21) trine the innovative planet.
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12:37 – We welcome harvest season and a renewed devotion to what’s important to us as the Sun enters Virgo (Aug. 22)!
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14:03 – Why does Virgo rule pets?
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15:32 – April is teaching classes in September! Registration is open until Aug. 30! https://bit.ly/37A2KgM.
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16:59 – *MOONWATCH * We have a second water-bearer Full Moon (FM) at 29.37 Aquarius (Aug. 22) on the symbol, “The field of Ardath in bloom.” This is a beautiful FM, with connections to the Aug. 8 2021, Feb. 11 2021, and Feb. 23 2020.
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21:35 – Week two begins here with a Last Quarter Moon at 7.08 Gemini (Aug. 30/31).
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23:04 – As Venus trines Saturn (Aug. 23, 8.39 Libra/Aqu), this might be the time to make relationship commitments or improve financial stability.
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24:00 – Mercury opposes Neptune (Aug. 24, 22.19 Virgo/Pisces). If you lost your temper at the end of March, now is the time to reconcile.
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24:34 – Focus! Mercury trines Pluto at 24:41 Capricorn (Aug. 26).
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25:16 – The Sun squares the Lunar Nodes on Aug. 28; we are halfway between eclipse seasons!
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26:10 – Mercury enters Libra (Aug. 29–Nov. 5), and head’s up: Mercury will be retrograde Sep. 27-Oct. 18!
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29:38 – Big thanks to donors LINDSEY VIERA, WILD LUNA CREATIONS, CONNIE CAMERON, MAGDALENE OBOYLE, TAMMY DOLLAR, ELLIOTT MAYER, and ELIZABETH BROWN! If you like the show, you can always contribute at https://bit.ly/2VS1MtK. (If you donate $5 or more, we’ll send you our recent Cancer Solstice episode and our bingo card!) You can also read show notes and transcripts and leave comments at our site! See you in two weeks!

090 | Leo New Moon: Crisps on the Couch with Ted Lasso!

April and Jen break down this two-week period in a sequential, Virgo-approved manner! In week one, MVP Uranus brings excitement and breathing room to relationships, a healthy disruption of stale routines, and a chance to rethink who we want to be. And the Leo New Moon is the best chance all year to set intentions of creativity and joy! Week two finds Mercury entering detailed Virgo, a magical Scorpio First Quarter Moon, and Venus sliding into home base in Libra. Plus: cheese puffs, destructive bunnies, and a Libran theme song!
Podpals: Please note that we are releasing episodes every two weeks for the summer! The next episode will drop on Aug. 16!
But if you find you’re missing us, let us know! https://www.BigSkyAstroPod.com
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00:30 – April celebrates a milestone birthday! (Head to Ep. 37 https://bit.ly/3l9Eydc for more tips about the Solar Return chart! You can buy your own Solar Return report at https://bit.ly/3xl81n2.)
01:41 – April is teaching this year! For info on her upcoming Practical Astrology course, sign up for email updates here.
03:11 – This episode brought to you by new imaginary sponsor GE, who brings good things to life (and Jupiter, who brings good things to April’s career area)! https://bit.ly/3rLiQNG
04:28 – And welcome imaginary sponsor Barbara’s, maker of the official cheese puff of the BSA Podcast https://bit.ly/3fcB6uk!
05:01 – A reminder: Our summer schedule features new episodes every other Monday! If you’d like weekly updates, sign up for April’s great newsletter! https://bit.ly/3yktn4Y
05:16 – Despite popular demand, we will NOT be bringing you our top hits of the 90s! But you can hear all our 80s favorites! https://bit.ly/3fHbbKY
06:22 – Aug. 2-8 features Uranus, signaling unexpected developments (or maybe snacks on the couch with Ted Lasso https://bit.ly/3fe4JvE)! As Venus trines Uranus (Aug. 2) look for excitement and breathing room in love, or possibly unexpected income. Mercury (Aug. 3) and the Sun square Uranus (Aug. 6), challenging us to make beneficial changes.
12:02 – Last week, the same planets aspected limiting Saturn. This week, Uranus enforces change to free us from constraints. Cooperate by changing small habits.
13:55 – *MOONWATCH!* The Leo New Moon (NM) is great for setting creative intentions (Aug. 8). It connects with Saturn/Uranus, representing the struggle to get unstuck from situations that don’t encourage joy or creativity. A new 2.5-year cycle begins and reaches critical points May 2022, Feb. 2023, and Nov. 2023.
18:30 – Mars squares the Nodes and provides a kick out of certainty and toward curiosity.
19:34 – The Scorpio First Quarter Moon (Aug. 15) is on the symbol, “A bunny metamorphosed into a fairy.” Scorpio the magician pulls a metaphorical bunny out of a hat to help our NM intentions succeed! Take action, too, on matters conceived around Nov. 14, 2020.
24:04 – For a quick review of all the lunar phases, revisit Ep. 34 (https://bit.ly/3C10o8A).
24:28 – Communicative Mercury enters Virgo (Aug. 11-29). Venus in Virgo opposes Neptune (Aug. 9) and seeks the sweet spot between earthy minimalism and spirituality (or maybe colorful chaos)!
29:07 – Venus trines Pluto (Aug. 11): Take relationships to a new level of intimacy and evaluate whether the things you have are in keeping with who you are. Or, this could bring a change in appearance, so your outsides fit your insides!
30:25 – Venus enters Libra (Aug. 15 - Sep. 10). In true partnership fashion, April and Jen sing a new collaborative song for the sign of Libra!
33:03 – Thanks for listening, and BIG thanks to donors CATHY SULLIVAN-THOMPSON, ELIZABETH ROJAS, and TEINA LICHTWARDT! If you like the show, you can always contribute at https://bit.ly/3zZOfyP. (Donate $5 or more and we’ll send you our Cancer Solstice episode and our BSA Podcast bingo card!) See you in two weeks!

089 | Aquarius Full Moon: An Epidemic of Muppets!

April and Jen lament the last of our episodes celebrating the hits of the 1980s! But, as a wise woman once told us, “This is an astrology podcast” - so let’s get to it! In this two-week period, five planets change signs: the Sun and Mercury enter LEEEooo (cue singing!), Venus and Mars enter Virgo and look for things to organize, and Jupiter backs into Aquarius for five bonus months of water-bearer goodness. Plus, an Aquarius Full Moon fit for a Muppet, and a Taurus Last Quarter Moon that highlights the magic inside all of us. Plus: the music of 1989, fizzy water, and… where did we put that box of shreddables??
Podpals: Please note that we are releasing episodes every two weeks for the summer! The next episode will drop on Aug. 2!
But if you find you’re missing us, let us know! Or leave a comment with your favorite songs from 1989, won’t you? https://www.BigSkyAstroPod.com
Read a full transcript: https://bit.ly/3xJhC7P
00:30 – A reminder: We have a lighter summer schedule and are releasing episodes every 2 weeks! If you’d like weekly updates, sign up for April’s newsletter! https://bit.ly/3hK8MBt 
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01:11 – Do April & Jen hear a sound in the distance? Is it podpals cheering (or weeping)? Our 1989 songs welcome one more into the Venn diagram of 1980s Musical Overlap: Jen selects “Steady On” by Shawn Colvin (April’s first choice too!). Her other songs include “Ladies First” by Queen Latifah (April had it close - she is a Pisces with a Leo Moon! https://bit.ly/3hF1mPU), and “Closer to Fine” by Indigo Girls. April picks “Nick of Time” by Bonnie Raitt, “Language of the Heart” by David Wilcox, and “Love Shack” by the B-52s! Hear all our 80s picks: https://bit.ly/3fHbbKY. We also post our episodes on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3uQtlPR!
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05:17 – The Sun enters Leeeoo (July 22), the sign of its rulership! Most notable aspect is its opposition to Saturn at 10.11 Aquarius (Aug. 1).
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08:54 – Mercury also enters Leo, the sign of its fall (July 27). On Aug. 1, it also opposes Saturn.
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10:10 – Venus enters Virgo on July 21, the sign of its fall. The next day, it makes an opposition to Jupiter in Pisces (July 22).
.11:55 – Mars enters Virgo (July 29)! Earlier in the day, at 29.52 Leo, it opposes Jupiter in Aquarius.
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15:44 – Jupiter retrograde backs into Aquarius (July 28 - Dec. 28), after being in Pisces since May 13. It turns direct Oct. 17. Revisit late Dec. 2020 – mid-May 2021: What began then that you want to finish up? (To find where this is in your chart: https://bit.ly/3xEpQOJ. Or get a reading with April: https://bit.ly/3z39X4J!)
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18:18 – *MOONWATCH * We have a Full Moon at 1.26 Aquarius (July 23) on the Sabian symbol “An unexpected thunderstorm.” The Sun is on “An epidemic of the mumps.” This lunation calls us back to Jan. 24, 2020 and Feb. 11, 2021. It also reveals the progress of what we began at the July 9 New Moon.
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21:49 – This Full Moon is near where Jupiter and Saturn met up in Dec. 2020! (Review Ep. 61 https://bit.ly/3B5IYqZ.)
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24:04 – We also have a Last Quarter Moon at 8.33 Taurus (July 31)! This lunation makes a t-square with Saturn/Uranus! The escape route is in Scorpio: alone time, magic time, deep talks with a trusted friend, or transform yourself in some positive way. Venus asks us to be curious, especially related to money, values, and relationships! Approach life with beginner’s mind (https://bit.ly/3eu8Gf5) and rational thought. (For more on the Nodes in Gemini/Sag, revisit Ep. 24 https://bit.ly/36FLKoT).
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30:59 – Big thanks to donors SHEILA MILLER, MARIA NOBRE, and ANNE MARIE FINCH! If you like the show, you can always contribute at https://bit.ly/2VS1MtK. (If you donate $5 or more, we’ll send you our recent Cancer Solstice episode!) You can also read show notes and transcripts and leave comments at our site! See you in two weeks!

088 | Cancer New Moon: Cash-ing In!

April and Jen begin a leisurely summer pace while bringing you double-your-lunar-pleasure: A Cancer New Moon AND a Libra First Quarter Moon! (Two great Moonwatches, same great price!) Also, Venus stirs up the monumental Saturn/Uranus spat before joining up with roaring Mars; Mercury challenges Neptune for the third (and final!) time, then dives into family-centered Cancer; and the Sun makes friends with eccentric Uranus and escapist Neptune before staring down powerhouse Pluto. Plus: the music of 1988, the way-back machine (finally!) makes another appearance, and fellowship always!
Podpals: Please note that we are releasing episodes every two weeks for the summer! The next episode will drop on July 19!
But if you find you’re missing us, let us know! Or leave a comment with your favorite songs from 1988, won’t you? https://www.BigSkyAstroPod.com
Read a full transcript: https://www.bigskyastrology.com/transcript-ep-88/  
00:30 – Your intrepid co-hosts are enjoying a more leisurely podcast pace this summer! We’ll be releasing episodes every two weeks! If you’d like weekly updates, sign up for April’s fabulous newsletter! https://www.bigskyastrology.com/subscribe/
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02:31 – April and Jen are rocking out to songs from 1988 this week! April loves the singer Marti Jones and her tune “Tourist Town.” Her runner-up is (Jen’s first choice!) “Fast Car” by Tracy Chapman! With “Fast Car” safely in the mix, Jen chooses Johnny Cash’s “Ring of Fire” (is that the way-back machine we hear off in the distance?), and Kate Bush’s “This Woman’s Work.” Hear all our 80s picks here: https://bit.ly/3fHbbKY. We also post our episodes on YouTube (https://bit.ly/3uQtlPR)!
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08:53 – Mercury is fuzzy-headed! The planet of communication – at 23.10 Gemini – squares Neptune in Pisces for the third time (July 6). (To hear more, revisit Ep. 82 https://bit.ly/3hql7cv & Ep. 84 https://bit.ly/368wccV.)
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09:50 – Mercury enters family-focused, sensitive Cancer (July 11–27).
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10:52 – Is Mercury at a disadvantage in water signs?
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11:39 – Venus gets busy! First, the planet of relationships/value opposes Saturn at 12.01 Leo/Aquarius (July 6) on the Sabian symbol, “An old sea captain rocking.” Next, she squares Uranus at 14.04 Taurus (July 8). Finally, she joins up with Mars at 19.48 Leo (July 13). April breaks it all down for us, as Venus triggers the ongoing Saturn/Uranus square which is the signature theme of 2021!
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16:44 – **MOONWATCH ** This week brings a heckuva New Moon at 18.01 Cancer (July 9)! This chart has the Sun/Moon opposed Pluto, trine Neptune, and sextile Uranus.
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17:49 – An opportunity to take a new approach: The Sun in Cancer sextiles Uranus in Taurus (July 5). (To hear more about sextiles, listen to Ep. 16 https://bit.ly/3hcdxTO.)
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19:05 – The Sun trines Neptune in Pisces (July 15), which lends itself to pleasant, gentle escapism. Ted Lasso, anyone?
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20:36 – This New Moon begins a Lunar Phase family that unfolds over the next 2.5 years! Checkpoints will be in April 2022, Jan. 2023, and Oct. 2023! It also begins a 4-week and 6-month cycle.
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22:15 – Our second lunation is an intense First Quarter Moon (FQM) at 25.03 Libra (July 17)! This FQM brings us back to Oct. 2020 (Ep. 51, https://bit.ly/3w5Cg0B).
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23:17 – The Sun opposes Pluto in Capricorn, a half hour after the FQM (July 17). Cue the marching band: This FQM chart features a T-square – your escape hatch is in bold Aries!
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