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Big Sky Astrology Podcast287 | Mars and Pluto Crash the Taurus New Moon Party!This week, Venus teams up with Saturn and both make inspiring connections with the Moon's North Node. The normally mellow Taurus New Moon is disrupted by power struggles, as the Sun squares, and Mars opposes, Pluto. And (appropriately) a listener question about scary Pluto transits. Plus: Saturn tactics for tough times, folded horns, and bathing with Venus!
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Subscribe to April’s mailing list and get a free lunar workbook at each...2025-04-2128 minBig Sky Astrology Podcast286 | Taurus Season: Thunderstorms in the Pasture!This week, Mercury enters Aries and Mars enters Leeeeeeooooo; a very intense Aquarius Last Quarter Moon; the Sun enters the lush, tranquil pastures of Taurus, but the peace is interrupted when Mars charges into the field. Since it's such a busy week, April will forego answering a listener question, but that segment returns next week, so send your questions to april (at) bigskyastrology (dot) com and put “Podcast Question” in the subject line.
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Have a question you’d like answered on the show? Email April or leave it here!2025-04-1432 minBig Sky Astrology Podcast285 | Libra Full Moon: An Unbalanced Butterfly!This week, Venus and Mercury both station direct - for which, oh, be joyful! But first, Venus comes together with serious Saturn, makes a sextile to exciting Uranus, and is in charge of the Libra Full Moon on an intriguing Sabian Symbol. Mercury and Mars point the way to the North Node's pot of gold. And April answers a listener question about medical astrology. Plus: spiritual etiquette, a lurid obsession, and a kilt for the Chief Justice!
Join April on Sat. April 12 for a webinar about the annual Solar Return report, and what it says about your...2025-04-0730 minBig Sky Astrology Podcast284 | Venus Meets Mars in a Heartfelt Swoon!This week, Mercury and Venus, still retrograde, revisit the North Node in Pisces for a second look at old ideas and relationship opportunities. Mars and Saturn connect with Uranus for sparks of the unexpected and of inspiration. The Cancer First Quarter Moon is the perfect moment to implement those Aries New Moon Eclipse plans. Look for lucky breaks when the Sun sextiles Jupiter. The week ends on a luxurious note, as Venus and Mars meet in a romantic trine. And April answers a listener question about retrograde shadow and storm periods. Plus: Tripping over debris, forecast for grumpy emotional...2025-03-3132 minBig Sky Astrology Podcast268 | Gemini Full Moon: Be Curious and Stay Busy!Much quieter skies this week compared to last, other than the chatty Gemini Full Moon. Mercury bids adieu to its latest retrograde period and celebrates with a sweet aspect to Venus. Relationship-oriented Venus and Mars face off in a contentious, but awareness-building opposition. And April answers a listener question about ideas that come our way when Mercury is retrograde – are they all bad? Plus: Cupid, old cases, and the Nike Moon!
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[1:21] Venus opposes Mars (Dec. 12, 2:46 am PST) at 5°58’ Aquarius-Leo.
[4:26] Mercury sextiles Venus (Dec. 12, 11:45 pm PST) at 06°58’ Sagittarius-Aquarius. Mercury i...2024-12-0930 minBig Sky Astrology Podcast251 | Podathon Day Two: Pluto in Virgo with Armand Diaz!Welcome to Episode 251 of the Big Sky Astrology Podcast, and the second day of our Fifth Annual Big Sky Astrology Podathon! Today: The Moon in Virgo opposes Saturn and squares Jupiter; Venus conjoins the South Node; and April interviews astrologer Armand Diaz, who represents the hard-working, often overlooked Pluto in Virgo generation that they share! Plus, all the Podathon news, including how to make your donation, receive special gifts, and be enrolled in a drawing for one of our fabulous prizes!
Tune in tomorrow for Day Three of the Podathon, featuring a discussion of Pluto in Libra...2024-09-0331 minBig Sky Astrology Podcast250 | Podathon Day One: Pluto in Leo with Linea Van Horn!Welcome to the first day of our Fifth Annual Big Sky Astrology Podathon! In this week's five special daily episodes, April covers the day's major astrological news and interviews an astrologer from five different Pluto sign generations! Today: the Virgo New Moon hits the reset button on health, work, and getting organized. Mars square Neptune asks us what we can do to make work more meaningful. And April interviews fellow astrologer, Linea Van Horn about the Pluto in Leo generation. Plus, all the Podathon news, including how to make your donation, receive special gifts, and be enrolled in a...2024-09-0235 minBig Sky Astrology Podcast238 | Mars vs. Pluto: Storms Approaching!This week, determination meets resistance as Mars squares Pluto; Mercury's square to Saturn rewards focus and discipline; the Virgo First Quarter Moon motivates with more than the usual amount of tension; Venus' square to Neptune dispels illusions; Venus enters home-and-family-loving Cancer; and April answers a listener question about profections, an ancient technique for evaluating your birthday year. Plus: Storms, bathing beauties, and trimming the palms!
Resources: Intro video on the Astrology Podcast, Profections Wheel from Kelly's Astrology, Profections Worksheet from Chris Brennan.
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Have a question you’d...2024-06-1031 minBig Sky Astrology Podcast232 | Pluto's Week: Power, Control, and Cleaning Out the Pipes!This week, Venus and Mars enter their home signs and immediately encounter Pluto; the Aquarius Last Quarter Moon, conjoined Pluto, is an emphatic exclamation point at the end of two lunar cycles; Pluto stations retrograde – are you in control of your life? And in keeping with this week’s Plutonian theme, April answers a listener question about personal planets in aspect to Pluto. Plus: Exterminators and plumbers, tempering Taurus, and putting a little air into it.
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Have a question you’d like answered on the show? Email April or lea...2024-04-2931 minBig Sky Astrology Podcast231 | Scorpio Full Moon: What's Under the Surface?This week, the Scorpio Full Moon digs under the surface and doesn't shy away from what it finds there; Mercury turns direct - a more Aries-friendly direction; Mars conjoins Neptune, jettisoning what won’t be needed when it enters its home sign of Aries; and April answers a listener question about emerging techniques or tools by discussing a current favorite, which is not exactly emerging, but sure is useful. Plus: A Hellenistic superstar, a fuddy-duddy, and your brother’s neighbor’s pet pig.
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This week, the First Quarter Moon in Cancer symbolizes transformation after the eclipse storm; the Sun enters its Taurus season, but its usual comfort and stability are immediately challenged by Pluto; the long-awaited and pulse-racing conjunction of Jupiter and Uranus; and April answers a couple of listener questions about how to handle tense family relationships. Plus: Eclipse hangover, a battle of wills, and dropping the rope!
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Have a question you’d like answered on the show? Email April or le...2024-04-1527 minBig Sky Astrology Podcast229 | Aries Solar Eclipse: The Power of Giving!This week, the Aries New Moon Solar Eclipse asks us how we can be of service to others; Mars makes a conjunction with Saturn, demanding discipline and commitment; the Sun makes a conjunction with Mercury; and April answers a listener question about Chiron in the chart of the solar eclipse. Plus: Time out, drilling the troops, and pregnant with promise! For more about the upcoming eclipses, order April's Followed by a Moonshadow Eclipse Report - details here!
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Have a question you’d like answered on the show? Email Ap...2024-04-0828 minBig Sky Astrology Podcast228 | Venus in Aries: What's New?This week, Mercury stations retrograde for a three-week backward march through Aries; Venus enters take-no-prisoners Aries and connects with Neptune and Pluto; the Capricorn Last Quarter Moon asks for a progress report; and April answers a couple of listener questions about composite charts and being born on a Void-of-Course Moon. Plus: A pep talk, feeling what you feel, and…what does Violet want?
For more about the upcoming eclipses, order April's Followed by a Moonshadow Eclipse Report - details here!
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Have a question you’d like answ...2024-04-0129 minBig Sky Astrology Podcast217 | The Sun and Pluto Plunge into Aquarius!This week, Neptune brings enjoyment to the Sun in serious Capricorn; Mercury’s message is to let our minds go off-script and heed powerful words; Venus and Neptune prompt a realistic look at relationships; the passionate Aries First Quarter Moon reawakens messages from a recent eclipse, setting the stage for the Sun's powerful conjunction with Pluto on the day each of them moves into Aquarius; and April answers a listener question about the quincunx aspect. Plus: An awkward cocktail party interaction, the power of movement, and April shares memories from her Paleolithic past.
Read a full transcript of...2024-01-1530 minBig Sky Astrology Podcast208 | Scorpio New Moon: Conscience and Conviction!This week, the Scorpio New Moon calls us to stand up for our convictions and to disobey the rules, if necessary, as the Sun comes together with fierce Mars and makes a rebellious opposition to Uranus. The Sun and Mars connect with Neptune for a spiritual call to action, Mercury makes a comforting aspect with Venus, and a listener question about whether it's okay to use more than one house system when you're interpreting your birth chart. Plus, rocks in the head, fire in the hearth, and Clan Elliott!
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2023-11-1328 minBig Sky Astrology Podcast199 | Virgo New Moon: The Power of Self-Sufficiency!This week: The Virgo New Moon tastes a lot like Neptune; Mercury turns direct, but takes a minute or two to get up to speed, especially with five other planets still retrograde; the Sun in Virgo sets ego aside and unites with Uranus to explore alternative ways of being; Venus makes one final square to Jupiter with a lesson about bouncing back in the face of disappointment; and April answers a listener question about how to appeal to each sign of the zodiac. Plus: Pisces goes first for a change, a mess or a mystery, and people are not...2023-09-1128 minBig Sky Astrology Podcast197 | Podathon Day Four: Stocking Up with Jupiter!It’s Day Four of the Fourth Annual Big Sky Astrology Podathon! Today’s Moon is in multi-tasking Gemini, with a Neptune/void-of-course twist. In the Days of the Week segment, April explains why Thursday is the day to do your shopping. And prompted by Listener Josh, April takes a deeper look at her favorite divination tool, the Sabian Symbols. Plus, greetings from Listeners Karen and Shellie, and all the news of Podathon, including how to make your donation, receive special gifts, and be entered for a chance to win one of five fabulous prizes!
Tune in tomo...2023-09-0719 minBig Sky Astrology Podcast196 | Podathon Day Three: Mercury’s Mental and Manual Might!It’s the Fourth Annual Big Sky Astrology Podathon! In today’s sky, the Sun and Mercury meet in a conjunction that also brightens the Last Quarter Moon in Mercury-ruled Gemini. In the Days of the Week segment, April explains how Wednesday got its name and why it’s a great day of the week for anything requiring mental or manual dexterity. Plus, a closer look at the Lunar Phase Family Cycles, a very musical greeting from Listener Emily, and all the news of Podathon - including how to make your donation, receive special gifts, and be enrolled in a draw...2023-09-0618 minBig Sky Astrology Podcast195 | Podathon Day Two: Pumping Iron with Mars!It’s the Fourth Annual Big Sky Astrology Podathon, with new episodes every Labor Day Weekday! In today’s look at the planetary rulerships of the days of the week, April runs down the best activities and wardrobe for Tuesday, Mars' Day. Today’s Moon segues from languid Taurus to busy Gemini, with a void-of-course Moon and a sober aspect to Saturn along the way. April digs into the meaning of the Void-of-Course Moon, including what to look out for and how to use these periods. Plus, greetings from Listener Stephanie and all the news of Podathon, including how to mak...2023-09-0517 minBig Sky Astrology Podcast194 | Podathon Day One: An Easy-Going Labor Day Moonday!It’s the Fourth Annual Big Sky Astrology Podathon! Today’s Moon is in easy-going Taurus, and Mercury makes a helpful aspect to Jupiter just before it turns retrograde. In this week’s Days of the Week segment, April outlines best practices for Monday, the Moon’s Day. Plus, greetings from Listener Ann, and all the news of Podathon, including how to make your donation, receive special gifts, and be enrolled in a drawing for one of five fabulous prizes!
Tune in tomorrow for Day Two of the Podathon!
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Read a f...2023-09-0418 minBig Sky Astrology Podcast175 | Leo First Quarter Moon: Breathing Between Eclipses!Quieter skies prevail this week, so let’s catch our collective breath after last week's big eclipse! The Sun’s aspects to Saturn and the North Node bring opportunities for growth and commitment; Mars sextile Uranus suggests rewriting some rules; the First Quarter Moon in Leeeeooooo says it’s time to double-down on an old promise to yourself; and April answers an appropriate listener question about the two-week period between eclipses. Plus: little walks, life on an earthquake fault, and a donor's beautiful name is hopelessly mispronounced!
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Ord...2023-04-2428 minBig Sky Astrology Podcast174 | Aries Solar Eclipse and Mercury Retrograde: Need I Say More?This week, Mercury turns retrograde and revisits a recent aspect to Mars. But the week really belongs to the Sun: A Solar Eclipse in a new sign, and the Sun entering Taurus and making a square to Pluto, all on the same day! April answers a timely Listener Question about the personal impact of this Eclipse. Plus: Revealing the mysteries, a Royal Eclipse, and an 18-minute earthquake!
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Have a question you’d like a...2023-04-1728 minBig Sky Astrology Podcast173 | Sun Meets Jupiter: The Big Adventure!This week: That big boom you're hearing is the annual conjunction of the Sun and Jupiter, sending us off on a big adventure! Venus enters Gemini and tangles with Saturn and Pluto. The Last Quarter Moon in Capricorn urges contemplation to prepare us for the upcoming Solar Eclipse. And April chats with astrologer Gaye Nelson to answer a Listener Question about the Almuten: What is it? What does it represent in the chart? And, how is it used? Plus: Multiple sweaters, actual bookstores, and Captain Kirk!
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...2023-04-1031 minBig Sky Astrology Podcast172 | Libra Full Moon, and Mercury Does All The Things!This week, almost the only planet doing anything is Mercury - and Mercury is doing all the things, including entering Taurus! Venus and Neptune make the heart grow fonder, the Libra Full Moon is pushed out of balance by Jupiter’s thumb on the scale, and April answers a listener question about working with the waxing and waning cycles of the Moon. Plus: A sea captain, a señorita, and an untidy friend!
Learn astrology with April – her “Forecasting Fundamentals” class begins April 15!
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Have a questio...2023-04-0327 minBig Sky Astrology Podcast140 | Podathon Day #2: Hey Baby, What’s Your Sign? with Maressa Brown!
It’s DAY TWO of the Third Annual Big Sky Astrology Podathon! It’s your chance to support the podcast and have a chance to win exciting prizes! In astrology news, April explores what happens as today’s Moon, still in businesslike Capricorn, connects with the big change-agent planets: Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto. There’s a long void-of-course Moon period late in the afternoon, then the Moon enters quixotic Aquarius… more about that tomorrow! Plus: Today's guest is journalist and astrologer Maressa Brown, author of the upcoming book Raising Baby by the Stars: A New Parents’ Guide to Astrology...2022-09-0625 minBig Sky Astrology Podcast134 | The Scorpio Quarter Moon Merry-Go-Round!This week: Mars joins Uranus at the Moon’s North Node, and Venus arrives on the scene to offer some positive support. Mercury entering Virgo calls for caution in letting perfectionism overtake Leo's creativity. And how can you turn the frustrating August 7 Mars-Saturn square into a motivational powerhouse? Plus, April answers a listener question about how to prioritize transits - which ones do you need to mark on your calendar?
If you’re a loyal listener of The Big Sky Astrology Podcast and want to give the show a boost, you can subscribe, recommend it to a frie...2022-08-0134 minBig Sky Astrology Podcast127 | Sagittarius Full Moon: Bluebird of Happiness, or Skating on Thin Ice?This week: Mercury leaves the last, exhausting degrees of Taurus and throws itself back into its home sign of Gemini. Time to touch base with old friends and to have constructive conversations, even if the topic is difficult. A Sagittarius Full Moon on the uplifting “bluebird of happiness” Sabian symbol is also square Neptune; are we happy, or just numb? The Sun and Venus both make aspects to Saturn and Neptune this week, with plenty of opportunities to maximize creative projects and work for whatever is worth hold onto. Plus: April replies to a question from listeners Suzanne and John...2022-06-1332 minBig Sky Astrology Podcast126 | Virgo First Quarter Moon: Buckle Down!April leads off with the Virgo First Quarter Moon, the perfect opportunity for you to buckle down and make one of your Gemini New Moon ideas a reality. Mercury wraps up a series of aspects to no-nonsense, truth-telling Pluto. And a Venus-Uranus conjunction shakes up relationships, routines, and finances. This week’s listener question invites April to address an imaginary writers' group about the ways astrologers are portrayed in films, tv shows, and books. Rather than the usual spooky mystic, April proposes a turban-optional, world-weary astrologer (NOT "astrologist"!) avatar. Plus: April's first job, Stevie Nicks' wardrobe, and could this im...2022-06-0629 minBig Sky Astrology Podcast125 | Gemini New Moon: Not An Eclipse!April invites you to take a breath and unwind from the intense emotions of the recent eclipse season, with a Gemini New Moon that's just a New Moon and not an eclipse! Mercury leaves its retrograde period and turns direct, but its shadow period extends some of the retrograde mischief through June 18th. Use this time to rest and to process your feelings from that heavy eclipse season. Meanwhile, do's and don'ts for Saturn's long retrograde period, which begins June 4. And April celebrates her own wedding anniversary with a mini-lesson on how to pick an astrologically auspicious wedding date!2022-05-3031 minBig Sky Astrology Podcast123 | Gemini Season: Birds, Bees, and Twins!It’s Gemini Season! The birds are birding, the bees are buzzing, and the rest of us just want to get together and socialize! Mercury's retrograde during Gemini Season, so be prepared to see old friends and lost acquaintances pop back up in your life in unexpected ways. Plus: the beginning of a new Mars/Neptune cycle – fight for your beliefs! The Sun and Mars unite with Pluto in empowering trine and sextile aspects. The Last Quarter Moon in Pisces is a time of reflection, leading up to next week’s ingress of Mars into Aries. Plus: April answers a ques...2022-05-1632 minBig Sky Astrology Podcast122 | Scorpio Lunar Eclipse: Go Where the Song Takes You!This week: April sets you up for Mercury's retrograde period (May 10-June 3), including myths and misconceptions about this potentially fruitful time! Jupiter, the god of the gods, enters Aries on May 10; time to take on big challenges. And gird your loins for May 15, an unusually busy day in the skies, with the Sun square Saturn and sextile Neptune, and a Scorpio Full Moon/Lunar Eclipse (see the links below for a discount on April's eclipse report). Also, a listener question about the secondary progressed Sun changing signs leads to a mini-lesson on progressions. They're much simpler and more useful...2022-05-0936 minBig Sky Astrology Podcast121 | Venus Enters Aries: Coloring Outside the Lines!In this interim week between eclipses: Languid, pleasure-loving Venus rushes headlong into tempestuous Aries, and April offers advice on how to make the most of this contradictory pairing! Jupiter opens a significant dialogue with Pluto - which wins, optimism or powerlessness? April shares some tips for grounding yourself during the Sun's annual conjunction with destabilizing Uranus and passionate sextile with Mars. This week's Moon Report features a challenging Leo First Quarter Moon. And finally, in part two of April's eclipse mini-lesson, we take a look at how aspects from eclipses impact the planets in your birth chart. (Spoiler alert...2022-05-0237 minBig Sky Astrology Podcast120 | Taurus Solar Eclipse: Shadows and FogThis week: Eclipse season is upon us, as the Taurus New Mooooon connects with Uranus as part of a powerful Solar Eclipse! Join April for a mini-lesson about eclipses in the houses of the birth chart. Meanwhile, Venus, the planetary ruler of Taurus, makes conjunctions with otherworldly Neptune and jovial Jupiter this week; Pluto shifts to begin another long retrograde period; and Mercury enters Gemini and the shadow of its upcoming retrograde! Plus: Tea leaves, rose-tinted glasses, and more gardening symbolism than you can shake a rake at!
Make sure that you've followed or subscribed to The...2022-04-2532 minBig Sky Astrology Podcast119 | The Sun enters Taurus: A Clear Mountain StreamThis week: A Venus-Uranus sextile brings new and surprising connections; a Last Quarter Moon in Aquarius offers a golden payoff for past efforts; a Sun-Pluto showdown; and the Sun's cleansing move into Taurus. And April considers listener Rachel's question about what it might mean to have the recent Jupiter-Neptune conjunction in her Jupiter return chart. Plus: a fox fur, a grabby shellfish, and a final farewell to a sweet Aries friend.
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April then turn...2022-04-1131 minBig Sky Astrology Podcast117 | Mars Meets Saturn: Waving All Our Paws!This week, April explores a conjunction between Mars and Saturn, which lands on the Sabian symbol, A bear sitting down, waving all his paws. Mars is the planet of action, but like a bear on its hindquarters, it's tempered by Saturn's restraining influence. In other news, Venus enters Pisces, where the planet of love does some of its best work, and April looks at Mercury's busy week as it transitions from Aries and into Taurus. Plus, a review of the Sabian symbols - what they mean, how to use them, and why April's so infatuated with them!
I...2022-04-0431 minBig Sky Astrology Podcast116 | Aries New Moon: Neither a Follower Nor a Leader BeThe Aries New Moon is the liveliest feature in a relatively slow astronews week, and it's the perfect time to launch innovative projects and business ventures. Aries has a pioneer spirit and is happiest moving at its own pace; it's not drawn to leadership, it just doesn't want to follow anyone else! Also: How to make the most of the 14-hour void-of-course moon period on March 28th; Venus makes it official with Saturn and triggers the lunar nodes; and April deploys a festive metaphor to answer listener Elliott's question about orbs - the number of degrees two planets can b...2022-03-2825 minBig Sky Astrology Podcast115 | Capricorn Last Quarter Moon: Shakeups and HeadbuttsA square aspect between Mars and Uranus gets the week off to an invigorating start! But take caution, especially when driving or in situations that could lead to conflict. This week's void-of-course Moon periods, and a Capricorn Last Quarter Moon that's connected to the Christmas 2019 Solar Eclipse. Mercury and Neptune unite, with artistic yet muddled results, before Mercury leaps into straightforward Aries. And April answers listener Patel's question about the difference between sun sign and rising sign birth charts and the kind of reading that can be done without a precise birth time, which may or may not include...2022-03-2127 minBig Sky Astrology Podcast111 | The Return of Pluto, and a Sect-sy Question!This week, one of the year’s biggest events in astrology: the United States Pluto return! This is the first time that Pluto will have completed a full orbit since the founding of the United States. While some may think that this spells the end of the international dominance of the States, it’s actually more of a sign of transformation rather than a definitive ending. We may expect to see dramatic shifts in political and economic power, and a change in how we use our natural resources. There are several important dates on the calendar for this particular Plut...2022-02-2128 minBig Sky Astrology Podcast110 | Leo Full Moon: Many Little Birds!In this episode, April shares a little history about Valentine’s Day and how this holiday connects with the week’s union between lovers Venus and Mars. Mercury, the planet of communication, enters Aquarius on Valentine's Day; it’s a great week to get back in touch with old friends, or to reach out and connect with someone new. But keep your messages light and breezy; Aquarius prefers it that way!
Next up, the Full Moon in Leo, with Sabian symbols of little birds on a tree from Leo and a chopped-down tree from Aquarius. This may seem c...2022-02-1434 minBig Sky Astrology Podcast108 | Aquarius New Moon: Where’s My Comfy Chair??This week’s episode of The Big Sky Astrology Podcast marks a new phase in the life of the show, as beloved co-host Jen Braun has left the podcast and April is flying solo. We know you’ll join us in wishing Jen well in her future projects, and that you'll continue to keep April company in this new format.
It’s appropriate that this new, solo chapter of the show is being inaugurated at an Aquarius New Moon, a time for shakeups and fresh starts. April describes how the Aquarius New Moon, ruled by both Saturn and Ur...2022-01-3129 minBig Sky Astrology Podcast095 | 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 spec...2021-09-2117 minBig Sky Astrology Podcast089 | 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...2021-07-1932 minBig Sky Astrology Podcast088 | 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...2021-07-0528 minBig Sky Astrology Podcast084 | Venus enters Cancer: Everything’s Coming Up Throw Pillows!After a sentimental detour into their favorite hits from 1984, April and Jen savor the Sun’s cuddle with the North Node; welcome a kinder, gentler Last Quarter Moon in Pisces; hit Bed, Bath, & Beyond with Venus in home-loving Cancer; bask in Saturn’s support of their Solar creative efforts; try to sort out a hopelessly confused Mercury retrograde square Neptune; and give up on fighting City Hall as Mars opposes Pluto. Plus: Gouda, throw pillows, and peripatetic chicken statues.
Love the BSA pod? To make a donation or leave a comment, go to https://www.BigS...2021-05-3129 minBig Sky Astrology Podcast083 | Sagittarius Lunar Eclipse: Is That How You Chew?April and Jen mix it up with our favorite tunes from 1983! The year’s first eclipse is a Sagittarius Lunar Eclipse with a dash of Jupiter. Venus collides with Neptune to reveal the truth about a relationship, and Mercury unites with Venus just before turning retrograde - share words of love with important people, and prepare for visitations from the past. Also, Mars and Neptune make peace across enemy lines. Plus: concert memories, brown-outs, and moments of “oh”!
Love the BSA pod? To make a thank-you donation or leave a comment for us, go to https...2021-05-2435 minBig Sky Astrology Podcast082 | Sun Enters Gemini: Phone Home!April and Jen roll up their sleeves as the Sun enters busy Gemini, authoritative Saturn turns retrograde, and a Leo First Quarter Moon encourages heartfelt action. Also: Venus has a fated meeting with the Lunar North Node and then heeds Saturn’s advice to take fun seriously; the Sun is empowered by Pluto but overdoes it with Jupiter; and communicative Mercury forgets what to say with Neptune, so makes a collage instead! Plus: E.T., summer road trips, and our favorite songs from 1982!
To view the full episode show notes and the many website links, go...2021-05-1737 minBig Sky Astrology Podcast080 | Mercury and Venus Enter Gemini: They’re Pie-adjacent!Forgetting for a minute that this is an astrology podcast, April and Jen kick off their series of 80s episodes with their favorite songs from 1980! Hum along to your favorite 80s tunes as we chat about Mercury and Venus entering the communicative sign of Gemini, and a motivational Last Quarter Moon in the forward-thinking sign of Aquarius! Also: Mercury and Venus finish their Taurus vacation with some motivation from Jupiter, Saturn demands that we buckle down and work harder on our creative projects, and Venus cleans house and lightens our load with a little help from Pluto. Plus: cobbler...2021-05-0338 minBig Sky Astrology Podcast079 | Scorpio Full Moon: Bust Out Your Cape!April and Jen embrace the month of May and an unpredictable Full SuperMoon in Scorpio! It’s a dramatic week in the skies, as Pluto scans for connections while turning retrograde, Mercury and Venus heed Neptune’s siren call, and the Sun pairs up with Uranus in a surprising spring bouquet. Plus: April’s first time on stage, magic beans, and… whoever thought the beginning of summer was May 1 surely didn’t live in Minneapolis!
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Sign up for April...2021-04-2625 minBig Sky Astrology Podcast078 | Mars in Cancer: Crawling with PinchersApril and Jen translate the skies for you, as Mercury and the Sun get physical in Taurus, Mars crawls into his Cancer shell, and we welcome a hot-blooded, heart-centered Leo First Quarter Moon! Also, Venus teams up with Uranus for unexpected pleasures, but argues with Saturn over baggage – and Mercury jumps in to play mediator. Plus: free lunches, an expressive garden hose, and grabby pets!
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Sign up for April's mailing list for updates, a free monthly lunar wo...2021-04-1928 minBig Sky Astrology Podcast077 | The Crescent Moon & Getting our Ducks in a RowApril and Jen plunge themselves into a full week, with creative activities getting a boost from the Sun, Mercury, Mars, and Jupiter – as long as Pluto decides our efforts are sincere. Venus enters Taurus, a reminder to stop and smell the roses (but keep an eye out for a few Saturn/Uranus thorns). This week’s lack of a major lunar phase to sing about makes room for a mini-lesson on the Crescent Moon! And finally, Jupiter rewards at least some of our Mars-in-Gemini projects. Plus: Are we counting the weeks until we can start talking about specific 80s song...2021-04-1236 minBig Sky Astrology Podcast076 | Aries New Moon: An 8-Track MindApril and Jen load up their favorite eight-track tapes and rock out under a driven (vaguely obsessed?) Aries New Moon! It’s a sextile-heavy week, so opportunities abound: Venus charms Mars, Jupiter, and even Pluto; Mercury, Saturn, and the Moon’s North Node offer our hard work and chops a chance to shine. Sure, there are a few discordant notes between Venus and Pluto, and Mars and Neptune… but really, when you’re kicking back with good tunes, what could go wrong? Plus: cat toes, Johnny Cash, and Pluto in Aquarius in 2023 (yes, really).
It’s not too...2021-04-0531 minBig Sky Astrology Podcast075 | Mercury in Aries: Gluten Tag, Y’all!April and Jen loaf around while covering a week full of Mercury goodness! The god of communication first joins up with Neptune, then makes a friendly move on Pluto before running headfirst into Aries! A Capricorn Last Quarter Moon urges resolution of 2019 and 2020 eclipse challenges, and the Sun, Venus, and Saturn flock together. Plus: mutual reception, our new favorite April 1 celebration, and wishing you a week that is not crummy!
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The equinox is almost here, which means our bonus episode lands this week!! Five bucks of fun: Become a...2021-03-1531 minBig Sky Astrology Podcast069 | Saturn and Uranus: That Escalated Quickly!April and Jen fasten their seatbelts for the first of three squares between rule-making Saturn and rule-breaking Uranus! Yes, there is a tense, unpredictable atmosphere this week, especially with Venus and Mars clashing and a tip-toeing Gemini First Quarter Moon urging caution. But all is not lost: The Sun enters take-it-easy Pisces, and Mercury turns direct, leaving his retrograde hijinks (mostly) behind - hooray! Also, firmly secure the bow on your head and pull up a chair as we chat about solar houses (what’s the deal with that, anyway?). Plus: Leo pussycats, Ron Burgundy, and major appliances!
...2021-02-1534 minBig Sky Astrology Podcast067 | Venus Joins a Crowded Aquarius PartyApril and Jen welcome lovely Venus to an already-crowded Aquarius party, where she gets serious with Saturn and receives a surprise from earth-rattling Uranus (are baked goods involved?). Meanwhile, the Sun faces off with energizing (yet conflict-prone) Mars, and participates in a Scorpio Last Quarter Moon that reminds us: “You can’t hide from yourself.” Plus: Groundhog Day always brings a shout-out to one of our patron saints, Bill Murray!
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Sign up for April's mailing list for updates, a free monthly lunar...2021-02-0128 minBig Sky Astrology Podcast064 | Capricorn New Moon: We’ve Got You Covered!*Regular listeners know that April & Jen record a week in advance. This episode was recorded two days before the siege on the US Capitol, so there is no reference to the unfolding events.*
April and Jen cover the week’s astronews, including a Capricorn New Moon with a strongly Plutonian flavor. Mars makes the last of three frustrating squares to Saturn, and Jupiter squares Uranus, setting up what is arguably the most important planetary signature of 2021: Saturn squaring Uranus. Also, Venus sends a hug to Uranus, and Mercury joins Jupiter for the big square to Uranus. Plus: tw...2021-01-1137 minBig Sky Astrology Podcast058 | Gemini Lunar Eclipse and the Amazing Eclipse MavenApril and Jen communicate all the juicy details about this week’s Gemini Full Moon lunar eclipse and herald the beginning of a new eclipse season! Meanwhile, Mercury (planetary ruler of Gemini) oversees the eclipse from his perch at the end of Scorpio before leaping into Sagittarius. A highlight this week? Venus in Scorpio + Neptune in Pisces = true love. Plus: funnels, big shoulder pads, and noodles!
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Sign up for April's mailing list for updates, a free monthly lu...2020-11-3029 minBig Sky Astrology Podcast056 | Sagittarius Season and TP on Your ShoeA tired, post-election April & Jen discuss this week’s planetary hubbub: A final (at last!) Mercury/Uranus faceoff, Venus entering Scorpio on the same day that the Sun enters Sagittarius, and a nice Pisces First Quarter Moon. Sagittarius is a teaching sign, so in that spirit April and Jen offer a mini-lesson on out-of-sign aspects! What are they, why do they happen, and what’s an “orb”? Plus: the soul of a chart, skywriting, and the third base coach is waving you in!
Sign up for April's mailing list for updates, a free monthly lunar workbook...2020-11-1632 minBig Sky Astrology Podcast055 | Scorpio New Moon: Rolling in It!April & Jen try to settle their nerves as they record on Election Day and muse over the upcoming week, which includes a lovely New Moon in Scorpio and a mellow Sun trine to Neptune. The much anticipated (final!) meet-up of Jupiter and Pluto occurs in Capricorn and is squared by Venus in Libra. And, Mercury re-enters Scorpio and Mars in Aries FINALLY turns direct. (That sound you just heard was a collective sigh of relief from our Aries and Scorpio friends!) Plus: teachers, brownies, and why the third time’s the charm!
Sign up for Ap...2020-11-0931 minBig Sky Astrology Podcast053 | Our Taurus Full Moon Halloween Spooktacular!April & Jen don their podcasting costumes for a surprising Halloween Taurus Full Moon, Mercury and Saturn fight about what’s fair, and a luxurious trip to Libra for Venus and Mercury - from opposite ends of the sign. Plus: unaspected planets, birth certificate questions, and Jen’s best intro ever! And if you’re in the US, don’t forget to turn back your clocks on November 1!
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Sign up for April's mailing list for updates, a free monthly lunar workbook, AND an email tutorial o...2020-10-2634 minBig Sky Astrology Podcast051 | Libra New Moon: Symmetry Schmemmetry!April & Jen gird themselves for a rocky Libra New Moon week, as the Sun's strained relations with Mars, Saturn, and Pluto bring longstanding grievances to a tipping point; Mercury turns retrograde; relationships get a Venus/Neptune reality check; and the last of three Jupiter/Neptune aspects offers a time-out and a bubble bath. Plus: is “Ted Lasso” April and Jen’s new “Repair Shop”??
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Sign up for April's mailing list for updates, a free monthly lunar workbook, AND an email tutorial on...2020-10-1235 minBig Sky Astrology Podcast050 | The Grand Cross: Wheel! Of! Fortune!April & Jen celebrate 50 episodes together under a loud and ornery sky: A Last Quarter Moon in Cancer features a Cardinal Grand Cross, Mars takes a second swing at Pluto, Mercury faces off with Uranus, and the Sun squares Jupiter. (Venus, at least, makes a friendly trine to Uranus.) It’s a lot. But as Ted Lasso would say, “Hey, takin' on a challenge is a lot like ridin' a horse. If you're comfortable while you're doin' it, you're probably doin' it wrong.” Challenge accepted!
Sign up for April's mailing list for updates, a free monthly lunar...2020-10-0531 minBig Sky Astrology Podcast049 | Saturn & Pluto Leave the StationApril & Jen ring in October and their favorite season of the year! The Aries Harvest Full Moon is sandwiched between Saturn and Pluto, both leaving their retrograde hibernations. No sooner does Venus give Mars a big kiss than the warrior planet revisits one of his least favorite recent aspects, a square to Saturn. Venus cleans out her closets and visits (imaginary sponsor) The Container Store, and Pluto moves direct on the degree of his January rendezvous with Saturn. Also: April has a close call with a second Saturn Return, Jen celebrates a Solar Return, and… what is a profection, an...2020-09-2840 minBig Sky Astrology Podcast042 | Podathon Day 1: It's Our Moonday Show!It’s Day One of the first annual Big Sky Astrology PODATHON! This episode is one big Moonwatch, with a discussion of the daily Moon and how its sign, aspects, and void-of-course periods color the day’s developments!
This week, April & Jen bring you five daily mini-episodes in a Podathon extravaganza! How better to celebrate our childhood memories of the Jerry Lewis Labor Day telethon? 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...2020-09-0715 minBig Sky Astrology Podcast040 | Mars vs. Saturn, Virgo vs. Sagittarius, April vs. GravityIt’s a busy week in the big sky, and in true Sun-in-Virgo form, April and Jen run down a checklist of planetary highlights: Mars runs into Saturn’s upturned palm, but learns something that will lead to a positive, North Node outcome. The First Quarter Moon in Sagittarius tells the Sun in Virgo to stop waiting for things to be perfect before taking a chance. Mercury and Venus cross-pollinate most of the Solar System, including shared aspects to think-big Jupiter and drowsy Neptune. Also: ladders, boots, and (inevitably) kittens.
Sign up for April's mailing list...2020-08-2429 minBig Sky Astrology Podcast039 | Leo New Moon: A Rainbow at DaybreakApril & Jen have a purrfect cattitude this week! Meet our latest podpet, “mews” upon the Leo New Moon, and learn about yods. And later in the week, we welcome Virgo season as the Sun and Mercury enter the sign of soulful self-improvement. And the latest in our planetary return series, as April has a Venus return! Plus: Skittles, juggling, and hey – where’d you get your name?
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To join the podcast conversation and leav...2020-08-1734 minBig Sky Astrology Podcast036 | A Mini-Class for the Dog Days: Elements & ModalitiesApril 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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Read more...2020-07-2720 minBig Sky Astrology Podcast035 | A Second Cancer New Moon, and Savoring the Sun in LeoApril 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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To...2020-07-2028 minBig Sky Astrology Podcast032 | Capricorn Lunar Eclipse: A Minnesota GoodbyeApril 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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Order a personalized Followed by a Moonshadow eclipse report...2020-06-2233 minBig Sky Astrology Podcast030 | Cancer Solar Eclipse: You’re BufferingApril 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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To join the podcast conversation and leave a comment for Ap...2020-06-1533 minBig Sky Astrology Podcast028 | Eclipses and Nodes: Why be Mean when you can be True?April and Jen bring you the scoop on this week’s Venus/Mars showdown, its Sun/Mars showdown, and the first of three eclipses over what promises to be one heck of a 6-week eclipse season. Also: A mini-lesson on Mean vs. True Lunar Nodes. Plus: a celebration of two dazzling, Gemini-kissed individuals who help us bring you the BSA Podcast each week!
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Read more ab...2020-06-0132 minBig Sky Astrology Podcast027 | The Amazing Disappearing Venus, & Cancer’s “Flavor of the Day”April and Jen track Mercury as he judges a beauty pageant, then enters absorbent, flavor-of-the-day Cancer. There’s a dynamic First Quarter Moon in Virgo on some provocative Sabian symbols. And Venus disappears into the underworld, prompting a discussion of Venus’s hide-and-seek cycle and her role in the June 5 lunar eclipse. Relationships much? Plus: Milwaukee frozen custard, milk in the fridge, birthdays, weddings, and somebody impersonates Tom Jones!
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To join the podcast conversation and leave a comment for A...2020-05-2532 minBig Sky Astrology Podcast026 | Gemini New Moon and Six Months In!Stroll down memory lane with April and Jen as we celebrate the BSA Podcast’s 6-month half-birthday! It’s a busy week: the Sun joins the ongoing Gemini party and teams up with the Moon for a stabilizing, yet energizing new lunar cycle; Mercury translates for Venus as she makes her second of three aspects to nebulous Neptune; and Mars and Uranus team to up to offer new opportunities and unexpected gifts. Also, eclipse season will be upon us soon enough (June 5), and a little prep never hurt anyone! Plus: Christmas in springtime, deliciously dangerous potstickers, and composting gophers.
2020-05-1841 minBig Sky Astrology Podcast025 | The Retrograde Parade!This week in the Big Sky: Mercury dashes unsupervised into Gemini, and Mars winds up in Pisces quicksand; April and Jen examine a perfectly formed Aquarius Last Quarter Moon; and Venus and Jupiter square dance their way onto Team Retrograde! Also: learn who’s Best in Show…and, has it really been a dozen episodes since April last considered moving to Minneapolis?!
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Can you spare a dollar or ten to support the BSA podcast? April & Jen thank you...2020-05-0434 minBig Sky Astrology Podcast023 | Talkin’ Taurus and the Void (Of Course!) MoonMercury reclaims the spotlight this week, as April and Jen herald his entrance into the laconic Taurus. The Sabian symbols for the Leo First Quarter Moon evoke fun, play, and optimism, and Venus begins her long, confusing dance with Neptune. And, just because we like you: a mini-lesson on the void-of-course Moon! Plus: hablamos español (más o menos); tree swings we’ve known and loved; and gettin’ toey.
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To join the podcast conversation and leave a comm...2020-04-2737 minBig Sky Astrology Podcast022 | Taurus New Moon and Venus Gone WildIt’s Taurus New Moon time, but April and Jen explore the mounting tension between rule-making (Saturn) and rule-breaking (Uranus) that interfere with this sign’s legendarily calm vibe. What does it mean when Venus, the planetary ruler of this bullish New Moon, is out-of-bounds and totally unsupervised? And what will her protracted aspects to Neptune mean for your relationships? Also, April 25th is brought to you by the adjective intense, so mark your calendars. Plus: encyclopedias, carbtacular shelter-in-place snacks, and music of the 80's - featuring a cameo appearance by Jen’s parents!
April’s fantas...2020-04-2028 minBig Sky Astrology Podcast021 | Cardinal, Fixed, & Mutable: Signs a la Mod-alitiesApril and Jen bring you exactly what you didn’t know you needed: a lengthy mini-lesson on modalities! (To achieve the oxymoron trifecta, listen while eating “jumbo shrimp” during your “working vacation”!) Learn which signs lead the parade, which do the organizing, and who’s in the drill team. But, wait! There’s more! Listen now, and receive a complete set of the Sun entering Taurus and a Last Quarter Moon in Capricorn… And if you sign up for the Sun’s square to Pluto, you’ll get the Sun’s square to Jupiter absolutely free! Plus: Venus enters the valley of her retr...2020-04-1343 minBig Sky Astrology Podcast020 | Libra Full Moon: A Magic Carpet RideApril and Jen parse this week’s intense Libra Full Moon, contemplate how to use this week’s innovative Mars/Uranus aspect to rethink how you’re doing things, and explore why Mercury entering Aries says it’s okay to think about yourself a bit. This Full Moon highlights Jen’s own birth Moon in a big way, prompting a mini-lesson on Lunar Returns… happy birthday, Moon! Plus: Hobnobbing about old-timey TV, spinning the Wheel of Fortune, and doing a feelings-check…because it’s a very lunar kinda week.
Can you spare a dollar or ten to support the BSA...2020-04-0637 minBig Sky Astrology Podcast019 | Jupiter Meets Pluto: Two Thumbs...Up?Feisty Mars enters Aquarius this week and teams up with Saturn to start the work of serious social change. Venus in Gemini downloads some new eBooks, the First Quarter Moon in Cancer prompts our salute to The Fonz, and Mercury meets The Fog (Neptune). And Jupiter makes the first in a series of aspects to Pluto that promises to be...interesting. Plus: April & Jen pull into Conjunction Junction (what's your function?) and learn how August-born April got her name.
While Venus in Gemini is at the bookstore for you, have her pick up April’s bo...2020-03-3034 minBig Sky Astrology Podcast018 | Aries New Moon and a Kerflooey WorldAs the world’s anxiety level is turned up to eleven, April and Jen share some mindfulness techniques to help you be here now. And in the Big Sky this week: the Aries New Moon, this year’s eclipse season midpoint, and Venus offers Jupiter and Pluto an earthy elbow-bump. Plus: monarch butterflies, tortilla chips, a new imaginary sponsor, and Larry, Moe, and Curly. Oh, and pie. Always, pie.
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2020-03-1633 minBig Sky Astrology Podcast016 | Let’s Talk About SextilesJoin us on a Virgo Full Moon Caravan, as Mercury mercifully turns direct at the end of Aquarius to help us get to our destination. Also, a flurry of planetary sextile aspects this week prompt April’s free mini-lesson on this friendly aspect, bringer of opportunities and information! Plus: Wise words of inspiration from our favorite leadership guru, Coach Taylor; and – wait for it – a Moonwatch theme! It’s April and Jen, saving time – for you.
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Big Sky Astrology Podcast015 | Venus + Pie: 0-29 Degrees of SeparationFrom a curious Gemini First Quarter Moon to a cat-of-many colors Sun/Neptune conjunction and all the hot Venus action in-between (changing signs, duking it out with Saturn, starting over with Uranus). But first…pie. Plus: Planets at 0 and 29 degrees of a sign, 3rd house versus 9th house learning, and why April hates peaches.
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Read more about this week’s astro...2020-03-0230 minBig Sky Astrology Podcast014 | Retrograde Minds, Cazimi Hearts, Can’t LoseIs Mercury retrograde in Pisces making you fuzzy-headed and tongue-tied? Come and sit next to April & Jen, whose struggles to stay in a lane – any lane – this week will make you feel right at home. What this episode lacks in a major lunation and a Moonwatch theme, it makes up for with an overworked Aries Moon and a vintage movie intermission jingle that your mind will be singing all week long. Plus: a Sun/Mars/Node traffic jam, Venus faces off with Pluto, planetary rulerships, and a discussion of final dispositors that proves what we already knew: it all come...2020-02-2431 minBig Sky Astrology Podcast013 | Pisces Season: Gopher It!April and Jen would like to buy a vowel or two, please, as they paddle furiously against the muddy Mercury Rx in Pisces conversational tide. This week in the Big Sky: A New Moon in Pisces, the Jupiter/Neptune sextile, and Venus and Jupiter in joyful, excessive cahoots. All of this, plus gophers, the four elements, Lady Gaga, kites, Game of Thrones, and more!
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Subscribe to the podca...2020-02-1730 minBig Sky Astrology Podcast012 | Mercury Retrograde: Where Are My Pants?Whether you’re celebrating Valentine’s Day, Galentine’s Day, or the birthday of famed American suffragette Anna Howard Shaw, join April and Jen for a breakdown of the week’s astrological highlights: a Last Quarter Moon in Scorpio, Mars joining the Capricorn clown car, and Mercury turning retrograde in Pisces. Also: What goes well with Chinese food, who lost her pants, and this year’s criminally underreported Jupiter/Neptune sextile!
***Extending this special offer for podcast listeners: Want to learn more about your own Saturn return (See episode 11!)? Use the discount code bsapod10saturn at checkout for 10% of...2020-02-1031 minBig Sky Astrology Podcast011 | Saturn Returns We’ve Known and LovedAs April faces down her second Saturn return, we explore these important astrological rites of passage, as well as how astrocartography can help you find your place in the world. Plus, this week in the Big Sky: Mercury in Pisces, Venus in Aries, and a Leo Full Moon that reeks of Neptune – complete with disillusionment and drunken chickens. All in under thirty minutes!
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2020-02-0328 minBig Sky Astrology Podcast010 | Neptune & The Zen of Groundhog DayIt’s a quieter week in the Big Sky, with only a First Quarter Moon in Taurus and Venus/Mars vs. Neptune on the cosmic agenda. So, finding themselves with a little time on their hands, your intrepid co-hosts roll up their jeans and wade into a Neptunian miasma of topics, including how January’s Big Astrological News hit Buckingham Palace and why astrology is like theater. Plus: Grab some popcorn and join April and Jen at the (decades-old) movies!
To join the podcast conversation and leave a comment for April & Jen, go to www.BigSkyAstrology.com/podc...2020-01-2733 minBig Sky Astrology Podcast009 | It’s Aquarius Season, Charlie Brown!This week in the Big Sky, the Sun dons Charlie Brown’s shirt for a tour of Aquarius, where he’s joined by the New Moon in this future-oriented sign. And while Aquarius may be hip, this week is all about the squares: the Sun and Moon at odds with unpredictable Uranus, and a gentle Piscean Venus crossing paths with zealous Mars in Sagittarius. Plus, Tinkertoys, why Aquarius is not a water sign, and the inevitable home repair metaphor.
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Subscribe to the podcas...2020-01-2032 minBig Sky Astrology Podcast008 | Saturn and Pluto Need a PartySo far, our planet appears to have narrowly survived the Week That Will Live In Infamy (see Episode 7!), and the Sun decides Saturn and Pluto need a party. April and Jen use Venus entering Pisces as an opportunity to spread the loving gospel of Mister Rogers, and April assures Jen that Mercury is far more excellent in Aquarius than seems plausible. This week’s Moonwatch segment is brought to you by the Last Quarter Moon in Libra and April and Jen humming doo-doo-doo. Plus: Bob Ross, people. Bob. Ross.
Read more about this week’s astrology at the...2020-01-1332 minBig Sky Astrology Podcast007 | Saturn and Pluto Go to The Repair ShopIt’s an epic week in the Big Sky, and April and Jen bring you the down-low on the up-high: Jupiter meets the South Node, Uranus brings extra tumult to a highly-charged Lunar Eclipse, and we sound a final “all aboard” for the S.S. Saturn/Pluto Conjunction. Plus: more new (fictional) sponsors than you can shake a stick at, and April takes any opportunity to discuss her latest TV obsession.
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Read more about this week’s astrolog...2020-01-0629 minBig Sky Astrology Podcast006 | Saturn & Pluto Eat More Crunchy ThingsHappy New Year! This week, Mars enters Sagittarius and the First Quarter Moon is in Aries. Otherwise, it’s a slow astrological news week - so April and Jen set you up for next week’s big Saturn/Pluto conjunction, which astrologers have been talking about forever! All this, plus: if planets were dogs, an iconic poison control spokescritter, and taking a bite out of the new year with lots of food references.
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Follo...2019-12-3029 minBig Sky Astrology Podcast005 | Unboxing EclipsesBegin your list of 2020 goals, because Mercury moves into Capricorn this week! April and Jen spend the rest of this jumbo-sized episode discussing the upcoming Solar Eclipse, and in general what eclipses mean, how they work, and why we use them.
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...2019-12-1036 minBig Sky Astrology Podcast002 | Jupiter in Capricorn: Falstaff in a Business SuitAstrologer/author April Elliott Kent and producer/co-host Jen Braun discuss the astrology of the first week of December: Jupiter enters Capricorn for a year-long stay; the First Quarter Moon in Pisces urges us to act with heart; and the Sun squares Neptune.
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00:51 – A brief...2019-12-0335 minBig Sky Astrology Podcast001 | Sagittarius New Moon: Stars Over ThanksgivingOn the inaugural episode of the Big Sky Astrology Podcast, astrologer/author April Elliott Kent and co-host/producer Jen Braun break down the astrology of Thanksgiving Week and serve it up with a side of stuffing. From Venus entering Capricorn, to the Sagittarius New Moon, to Neptune changing direction, there are plenty of side dishes!
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