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037 | Full Moon in Aquarius & Many Happy (Solar) Returns

April & Jen: The Musical! – is brought to you by a disruptive Full Moon in Aquarius, tight-lipped Mercury falling on Saturn’s deaf ears, Mars square Jupiter, Mercury in Leo (hence this episode’s festive tone) and Venus joining the North Node before entering cozy, home-loving Cancer. Also, for your learning pleasure, a mini-class on solar returns! And, someone is having a birthday! Can you say carrot cake?
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00:33 – April launches another trip around the Sun on Aug. 5, and all of us at the BSA Podcast would like to wish her a happy birthday! (Note: “All of us” includes one person and two furry co-workers. 😊)
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01:36 – Previous episodes about planetary returns include Episode 11, Saturn Returns We’ve Known and "Loved" and lunar returns on Episode 20, Libra Full Moon: A Magic Carpet Ride.
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02:02 – Let’s talk Solar Returns! What are they? What do they tell us? How are they calculated? And can you really get a better year by spending your birthday somewhere else? You can order your Solar Return birthday report here, even if it’s not your birthday! And, in other news this week, April’s birthday is also National Work Like a Dog Day and National Underwear Day! *giggling*
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09:37 – ** Moonwatch! ** This week there is a Full Moon at 11.46 Aquarius (Aug. 3) on the Sabian symbol “People on stairs graduated upward.” Perhaps this speaks of vision – can the people on the top can see farther? And the Sun is on “An evening lawn party.” A charming symbol, and both are about groups of people, so it must be nice, right…?
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11:01 – But wait! At this Full Moon, unpredictable Uranus in the sign of the bull provokes both the Sun and Moon. Maybe it’s not too comfortable after all… but maybe comfortable is not all it’s cracked up to be.
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12:54 – Also on Aug. 3, Mercury in Cancer opposes Saturn in Capricorn. There might be some difficulty in communicating, because this can feel like a cork in your mouth. On the bright side, not blurting out every thought can have its advantages!
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14:49 – It’s the end of Act 1: there’s tension as Mars in Aries squares Jupiter in Cap (Aug. 4). These planets came together on March 20 (for a review of that, see Episode 17, Saturn in Aquarius: All in This Together), and Mars will square the Capricorn clown car (Jupiter, Pluto, Saturn) throughout the fall. Think back to March – what were the personal stories for you? Use some of that energy in a positive way this week. Why? Because it's hip to be square!
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18:24 – Mercury enters Leo (Aug. 4), a creative, persistent, and expressive placement. However, beware subjectivity. This is a good time to do anything fun – express yourself with a project just for you! (For more info, listen to Episode 8, Saturn and Pluto Need a Party.)
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22:42 – You are here: In a galaxy with 200 billion stars, and at the center of it – out there – is the galactic center. Venus joins the North Node (Aug. 5) and therefore opposes the South Node, currently aligned with the galactic center. You might get messages of what to release related to Venus-themed things. It can also bring important people into your life.
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27:02 – Venus enters cozy Cancer (Aug. 7) and immediately heads over to Bed Bath & Beyond. This is a time to take pleasure in home and family.
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036 | A Mini-Class for the Dog Days: Elements & Modalities

April and Jen take a paws during the dog days of summer and combine two great mini-lessons into one great show: Enjoy this mash-up of the elements and the modalities of the zodiac! It’ll be ruff without us for one week, but we’ll return to our regular broadcast next week!
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00:29 – Summertime means break time, and like a Labracadabrador, April and Jen magically bring you some important info for the dog days of summer!
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01:50 – We start you off with the four elements: fire, earth, air, and water. Brought to you by the gophers of Episode 13, Pisces Season: Gopher it! Don’t forget to grab your free cheat sheet on the elements! And while you’re at it, wouldn’t you like to sign up for April’s fantabulous newsletter?
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05:41 – Next up, the three modalities, brought to you by Episode 21, Cardinal, Fixed, & Mutable: Signs a la Mod-alities. Cardinal goes first, since they are the initiators of the zodiac.
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08:45 – Fixed signs can be stubborn (said your Leo/Scorpio co-hosts). But hey, someone’s got to keep things going!
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12:43 – The mutable signs are the disseminators of the cosmos. Someone has to spread the word, right?
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17:37 – Jen was looking out her windshield, wearing a windbreaker, looking at a windstorm, when April leaned out her window and said, “Hey Jen, let’s play the wind game!”
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18:01 – Learn why signs of the same modality tend to argue.
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18:42 – Here is your cheat sheet on modalities! Free… yes, absolutely FREE!
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035 | A Second Cancer New Moon, and Savoring the Sun in Leo

April and Jen embrace National Tell an Old Joke Day as a way to cope with a very stormy second Cancer New Moon, which is facing off against stern Saturn. Also this week, the Sun enters the joyful playground of its own sign, Leo, and Mercury gets a bolt of inspiration from Uranus. Plus: more imaginary sponsors, several new (old) jokes, and hey… let’s just savor this moment, shall we?
 
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00:33 – Join us in hilarity as we celebrate Tell an Old Joke Day! And, is National Moon Day always on a Moonday? More importantly, will shows about tiny houses take over the real estate in April’s heart where The Repair Shop currently resides? (This love goes back to at least Episode 7, Saturn & Pluto Go to The Repair Shop; perhaps even earlier.) (“Seemingly from past lifetimes.” – April)
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05:12 – Have you seen April’s artwork for Episode 34, The 8 Lunar Phases: Have Them with a Salad!? It’s delicious! Also, join April's mailing list to get a free mini-tutorial on the eight lunar phases! And to regularly enjoy April’s artwork, join her on IG or FB (@BigSkyAstrology).
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06:54 – ** Moonwatch! ** The second New Moon in the sign of Cancer is on July 20th! The Sabian symbol for 29 Cancer is, “A storm in a canyon.” Hmmm… powerful release of emotion, anyone? This New Moon point is in a very tight opposition to Saturn (exact 5 hours after the New Moon!). New Moons are normally good for starting new things, but what is initiated under Sun/Saturn oppositions can have a hard time growing. .
11:54 – Mars will square the July 4 eclipse point this week (July 22). To hear about fast-moving planets trigging eclipse points, listen to Episode 33, Kittens and Composite Charts. To hear about the July 4 eclipse, review Episode 32, Capricorn Lunar Eclipse: A Minnesota Goodbye
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13:13 – Mercury revisits territory from the week of the June 20/21 Solstice Solar Eclipse. Additionally, since this is the second New Moon in Cancer, storylines from that time may be continued. (Give a listen to Episode 30, Cancer Solar Eclipse: You’re Buffering.)
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14:41 – How to deal with this big New Moon? Saturn rewards perseverance and persistence. Make sure you have a healthy infrastructure in place for your plans. Energy, courage, and confidence can feel stifled right about now… We’re not crying, YOU’RE crying! 😭
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16:36 – Take heart: The Sun enters the lion’s den and sign of its rulership on July 22! The Sun does its best work here, in a sign that delights in play, creativity, children, recreation, open-heartedness. What are your hobbies? What do you wake up and say, “Today I get to do (this)!!” about? Get your flow on and savor life’s joys! .
23:03 – Inspired thinking and intellectual breakthroughs incoming: Mercury sextiles Uranus on July 22. Mercury is on the Sabian symbol for 11 Cancer, “A clown making grimaces.” Uranus is on 11 Taurus, “A Red Cross nurse.” This represents the spirit of healing and neutrality, and expressing yourself in a fun, dynamic way.
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034 | The 8 Lunar Phases: Have Them with a Salad!

April and Jen shine a light on the Sun this week: First opposing the ginormously powerful point where Saturn/Pluto met in January, and then picking a fight with Jupiter AND Pluto on Team Seagoat. Also: The eight lunar phases! Learn about them! Have them with a salad! Plus: cream pies, tote bags, and early morning pancakes with pals.
 
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00:31 – Should we have mentioned that National Tape Measure Day and National Nude Day are on the same day?! Well, we did. And thanks to all of you who have left such lovely comments!! Listen in to hear our take on resources for Neptune transits, including April’s “Astrological Transits” book. And you can always leave us a lovely comment on the BSA pod page. (For more on Neptune, revisit Episode 10, Neptune and the Zen of Groundhog Day and Episode 29, Neptune Washing Over All, and the US Pluto Return.)
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07:03 – Report card time: How are we doing with renegotiating the structures of our lives? How can we be kinder? The Sun opposes the point that Saturn and Pluto came together on back in January. This is important for our leonine friends, because the Sun rules Leo! Hey, doesn’t Jen know a Leo?
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11:36 – The princely Sun in Cancer opposes King Jupiter in Capricorn (July 14). The Sun sits on the Sabian symbol for 23 Cancer, “Meeting of a literary society.” Fellowship, anyone?
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13:37 – The Sun then moves on to oppose Pluto (July 15). Lots of stories that began at the end of 2019 and beginning of 2020 are having their mid-way check-in point. How are you faring on your path to transformation? Sometimes, we have to let some things go in order to move forward.
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15:01 – To be our solar selves, we have to confront Jupiter and Pluto – the transiting Sun describes our joy! In the faceoff with this Jupiter-Pluto-ness, can we persist in expressing jubilance? (Here’s a quick version of the NASA time-lapse video of the Sun; but better yet, here is an excellent 5-minute highlights reel.)
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16:35 – A word on Jupiter: In myth, he wasn’t always a kind ruler, and could be selfish. How much is enough? Will material things fill our needs? (Spoiler: Probably not.)
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18:10 – ** Moonwatch** Meet the Balsamic Moon (July 16) and the eight lunar phases! A mini-lesson for YOU, our podpals! Of course, it all comes back to pie!
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23:54 – The Balsamic Moon – or waning crescent – begins when the Moon is 45 degrees behind the Sun. It’s the last phase before the New Moon, a time to heal, let go, and have pancakes with friends.
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28:00 – There are certain aspects that can form between the Sun and Moon during each phase. For example, if you’re looking at a birth chart, a New Moon can be a conjunction (same degree, natch) or a semi-sextile (which is 30 degrees).
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033 | Kittens and Composite Charts

April and Jen celebrate National Days relevant to their interests (pie and kittens) and review the week’s planetary highlights: Mercury turns direct after a feisty aspect to impulsive Mars; the Sun hits the beach with Neptune; and an energetic, possibly aggravating Last Quarter Moon in Aries. Also, a brief introduction to Composite Charts (they're two, two, two charts in one!). Plus: an oddly quiet day, an eloquent ASL interpreter, a big anniversary, and interviewing kittens.
 
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00:42 – Everything was coming up April and Jen this week: kittens, cows, and pecan pie. (You better believe pie goes way back… to Episode 1, Stars Over Thanksgiving! Or how about Episode 15, Venus + Pie: 0-29 Degrees of Separation?)
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03:00 – We wish Jen’s parents a happy wedding anniversary! (Meet Jen’s parents on Episode 22, Taurus New Moon and Venus Gone Wild!) Aww… their marriage was born the same year as April! What a great year!
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04:43 – A curiously quiet day on July 7… the Moon will be void-of-course in Aquarius all day. Good day to catch up, rest, and wear your leisure suit! (Learn about the VOC Moon on Episode 23, Talkin’ Taurus and the Void (Of Course!) Moon.)
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05:39 – Mercury makes the second of three opening squares to Mars on July 8. The pair first joined forces last September, along with a co-hosting duo you may know. What was happening for you last September? (And, because we like you, the composite chart as an 80s candy commercial.)
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08:55 – Squares always indicate tension: Mercury is on the Sabian symbol for 7 Cancer, “Two Fairies on a moonlit night.” Mars is on 7 Aries, “A man successfully expressing himself in two realms at once.” So although these are lovely symbols, remember to think before speaking, and show caution when driving, too! (And as for Gov. Walz’s much-lauded ASL interpreter, read about her here or watch a short news clip about her here.)
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13:28 – Mercury turns around and faces forward on a busy day in the skies (July 12) on the Sabian symbol for 6 Cancer, “Game birds feathering their nest.” Cozy, or cautionary? (Mercury turned retrograde on June 18 at 14.46 Cancer (Episode 30, Cancer Solar Eclipse: You’re Buffering). Jen’s big take-away: Always blame Neptune. .
17:28 – Also July 12, the Sun in Cancer trines Neptune in Pisces at 21 degrees. This is a lovely aspect for creativity, music, getting into nature, having a spiritual retreat, and catching up on sleep. .
19:35 – ** Moonwatch**! A temperamental Last Quarter Moon at 21.03 Aries (yep, July 12). This part of the lunar cycle always asks us to look back: How are you doing with what you initiated at the Cancer New Moon solar eclipse on June 20/21? How about at March’s Aries New Moon? Aries is about new life and initiating things. Is there a way now to safely make progress?
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23:44 – This lunar aspect forms a T-square, with Jupiter/Saturn/Pluto in Capricorn making tense aspects to both the Sun and Moon. The release point is from 20-29 degrees Libra. Got any planets getting squeezed there?
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25:46 – At the Last Quarter, the Moon is on the Sabian symbol for 22 Aries, “The gate to the garden of desire.” The Sun on 22 Cancer, “A woman awaiting a sailboat.” What is the path forward? Is there a kitten in the picture?
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27:06 – When does eclipse season end, anyway? [Update: Look to July 26/27, when Mercury opposes the July 4/5 eclipse point, as a resolution point.]
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032 | Capricorn Lunar Eclipse: A Minnesota Goodbye

April and Jen bring you up to speed on a busy holiday week here in the US: The second of three Jupiter/Pluto meet-ups; Mercury and the Sun join forces and sextile Uranus in Taurus; Saturn heads back to Club Capricorn; and we wave a goodbye sparkler at the last Cancer/Capricorn eclipse for 8 years: an Independence Day lunar eclipse. Plus: Flag cake, the Minnesota goodbye, helpful advice from the San Diego Zoo, and empty thought balloons!
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01:02 – April and Jen share Fourth of July memories. Flag cake not included. And please don’t run with sparklers!
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02:04 – Jen shamelessly promotes the BSA podcast donation page.
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05:06 – Santa Claus joins up with the God of Transformation for the second of three Jupiter/Pluto meetings in Capricorn (June 29/30). As we discuss their three conjunctions, Jen reads much more into April’s mind than is actually there… (To hear about the first conjunction, go to Episode 19, Jupiter Meets Pluto: Two Thumbs…Up? The third meet-up is on November 12.)
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18:21 – The Sun and Mercury join up in Cancer (June 30). Here’s the NASA link. Oh, and do not look directly at the Sun! Or touch the hot primate statues!
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20:57 – On June 30, the Sun and Mercury gently extend their claw-like pinchers to snatch some opportunities offered by Uranus in Taurus. Information, or perhaps flashes of inspiration, may come your way from an unexpected source... creative breakthroughs incoming! (Back episodes: For a review of sextiles, go to Episode 16, Let's Talk about Sextiles. To hear more about Sun sextile Uranus, listen to Episode 13, Pisces Season: Gopher it! And for Sun/Mercury conjunctions, review Episode 24, Scorpio Full Moon & Lunar Nodes for Grasshoppers and Episode 14, Retrograde Minds, Cazimi Hearts, Can’t Lose. And here are April’s lovely books!)
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24:02 – Saturn backs into Capricorn on July 1. As luck would have it, Saturn gathered some important intelligence during his brief preview of Aquarius, and now returns to the mountain for reinforcements. Listen, everyone: It’s final exam time. (Learn about Saturn in Aquarius in Episode 17, Saturn in Aquarius: All in This Together. Learn about Saturn turning retrograde in Episode 24, Scorpio Full Moon & Lunar Nodes for Grasshoppers.)
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29:48 – ** Moonwatch**! The third and final eclipse of this season is a Full Moon Lunar Eclipse (July 4/5) on the Sabian symbol for 14 Capricorn, “An ancient bas-relief carved in granite.” Are things carved in stone, or can they change? The Sabian symbol for the Sun on 14 Cancer is, “A very old man facing a vast dark space to the northeast.” Are we going to look to the past? Or, are we going to carve something new, something that will last, something that we can depend on? (To review the previous two eclipses, head on over to Episode 28, Eclipses and Nodes: Why be Mean when you can be True? and Episode 30, Cancer Solar Eclipse: You're Buffering. And of course, for eclipses in general and in the houses, Episode 5, Unboxing Eclipses.)
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37:26 – Past similar eclipses at this point were on July 7 2009, July 5 2002, and July 6 1982. What’s it all about?
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031 | Mars in Aries and the Swivel Chair of Doom

April and Jen convene their Neptune-impaired noggins for a preview of the week’s planetary news: Neptune turns backwards in Pisces, Venus turns forward in Gemini, and Mars heads into Aries for a brisk handshake with Saturn in Aquarius. Also, a First Quarter Moon in Libra invites you to pull up a chair alongside a roaring fire, and enjoy an anthropomorphic bunny parade in fellowship with friends. Plus: Retrograde planets in birth charts, childhood spinning-chair snafus, and… Wouldn’t adding a feline to the family feel fine?
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00:43 – We are between eclipses this week, rattling around like loose change between the sofa cushions. Is this in-between-land akin to purgatory? Or maybe we’ve fallen through the looking-glass?
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03:34 – Neptune joins the retrograde parade (June 22/23), lining up alongside Mercury, Venus (briefly), Jupiter, Saturn, and Pluto). When Neptune is retrograde, look inward for a sense of how we’re all connected, and listen to your intuition. (April & Jen first discussed Neptune turning direct in Episode 1, Stars Over Thanksgiving. We’ve come a long way, baby!)
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10:00 – When the outer planets like Neptune and Pluto appear to stand still, does this “station period” last longer, since those planets move more slowly? Probably. But why quantify things when Neptune is involved?
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11:03 – Venus turns direct (June 24/25) on the Sabian symbol 6 Gemini, “Drilling for oil,” which speaks of accessing power. Careful, though, how you go about harnessing that oil… you don’t want to inadvertently harm anything along the way! (Venus’s retrograde period began 6 weeks ago, which was discussed on Episode 25, The Retrograde Parade!) And now that Venus is in forward motion, someone is excited to begin looking for a cat to join her family!
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15:24 – Jen’s tangential question of the week: When a personal planet is retrograde at the time of birth, how is that interpreted? April’s answer encompasses personal planets, outer planets, secondary progressions, being self-guided, and what we can offer others. Yay!
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18:41 – Everybody out of the way: Mars enters Aries, the sign of its rulership, on June 27 and stays until January 6, 2021! April discusses events that happened the last time Mars had an extended stay in Aries in 1988 (with links to daring feats, and the cousin of Olympia Dukakis). To get a preview of the squares that Mars will make to the Capricorn planets this coming fall, listen to Episode 30, Cancer Solar Eclipse: You're Buffering. And April: Please avoid swivel chairs for the next six months, just for safety’s sake.
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24:19 – If you have cardinal signs prominent in your birth chart, this Mars-in-Aries period might be strenuous at times. Take care in what to go after and what to leave alone.
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25:04 – ** Moonwatch**! The First Quarter Moon (June 28) is on the Sabian symbol for 8 Libra, “A blazing fireplace in a deserted home.” Even if no one is around, there is a hearth waiting for us to gather in fellowship. (To hear a previous discussion of this symbol, head over to Episode 12, Mercury Retrograde: Where Are My Pants?) The Sun sits on the symbol for 8 Cancer, “Rabbits dressed in clothes and on parade.” Be aware of presenting yourself in an authentic way – but there’s nothing wrong with a little bit of whimsy! First Quarter Moons always urge us to take action in the pursuit of something important to us… and since it’s in Libra, we don’t have to do it alone. Nice, hey?
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27:38 – Also on June 28, there is a sextile of Mars in Aries to Saturn in Aquarius. Perhaps we’re entering a difficult time with Mars, but this aspect suggests that by the end of it, you can build something that makes things demonstrably better in some way. (For a review of sextiles, go to Episode 16, Let's Talk about Sextiles.)
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030 | Cancer Solar Eclipse: You’re Buffering

April and Jen offer a summary of something summer-y: Let’s welcome the dog days in the northern hemisphere with the Cancer Solstice, followed a few hours later by a Cancer New Moon/Solar Eclipse. Mercury also feels the crab’s pinch as it turns retrograde. And Mars hears opportunity calling from Jupiter and Pluto’s general direction. Plus: Seinfeld, fairy tales, an 80s earworm, and a little Nat King Cole, just for good measure.
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00:26 – You know by now that there’s usually a reason for Jen’s goofy introductions, right? Happy 20th to April’s fabulous Big Sky Astrology website! And, is April old? Older than Jen, yes. But O-L-D? Nah…
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04:23 – Welcome, Cancer solstice (June 20)! Solstices and equinoxes mark the Sun's ingress into a cardinal sign. To hear more about cardinal signs, listen to Episode 21, Cardinal, Fixed, & Mutable: Signs a la Mod-alities. And the solstice occurs just before…
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07:01 – …Moonwatch! Here comes the second of three eclipses this season, the New Moon – also a solar eclipse – at 0°21’ Cancer on June 20/21! (Let it be noted that Jen will never again leave April with a big matzo ball hanging out.) The Sabian symbol for 1 Cancer is, “A furled and unfurled flag displayed from a vessel.” Are you being asked to raise a flag in some area of your life? To learn more about eclipses, here are resources on the BSA website; or listen to Episode 5, Unboxing Eclipses; or check out the eclipse path map. (And to hear the bit with Jen’s parents, go back to Episode 22, Taurus New Moon and Venus Gone Wild. And was April right on with her guess of 1983 for Total Eclipse of the Heart? You bet she was! And hey April, thanks for taking us back to 1943 as well!)
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18:37 – Mercury stations to go retrograde in Cancer (June 17/18). To hear more about Mercury in Cancer, RE-visit Episode 27, The Amazing Disappearing Venus, & Cancer’s “Flavor of the Day”. And for a Mercury retrograde RE-fresher, RE-turn to Episode 12, Mercury Retrograde: Where Are My Pants?
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25:52 – Collectively, the North Node path forward currently leads in the direction of Gemini. How does Mercury retrograde affect that journey? Turn around, bright eyes: There’s something back there, along the way, that you left behind. So gather your breadcrumbs.
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27:47 – Mars in Pisces aspects both Pluto (June 18) and Jupiter (June 20) in Capricorn. You might have an opportunity this week to add to your story – one that began in March 2020 – in a positive way. For a review of sextiles, check out Episode 16, Let's Talk about Sextiles.
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