This week, Mercury re-enters Libra and opposes Jupiter; the Sun and Venus unite with Saturn; Mars initiates a sequence of squares to Neptune; and how to cope when the sign on your Ascendant clashes with planets that are different in style?
Author: April
Full Moon in Aries: Grapes of Wrath
No matter how old we get or how confident we may seem, there’s a vulnerable, newborn Aries baby inside each of us who wants to come first – or else it will scream bloody murder, like it hasn’t been fed quickly enough.
Astrology for Oct. 3-9, 2022: Sitting in Silence
There’s independence, and then there’s loneliness. This is a Full Moon to contemplate the difference between the two, and to adjust the parameters of intimacy accordingly.
Episode 147 | Aries Full Moon: Shouting From the Next Room!
Mercury concludes a sequence of aspects to Pluto; Pluto turns direct on a Sabian symbol that brings to mind a grim alpine scenario; and the Aries Full prompts the question: has that couple at the next table lost interest in one another, or are they close beyond words? And April answers a listener’s question about unaspected planets.
Astrology for Sep. 26-Oct. 2, 2022: An Albatross and Dangerous Waters
Taking care of others can be a burden, but it can be less comfortable being a burden, letting others give us help and care. But asking for help might be exactly what helps us safely navigate the rugged waters of this First Quarter Moon.
Episode 146 | Sun, Venus, and Jupiter Around the Campfire!
The Sun and Venus in Libra meet up with gritty adventurer Jupiter around the campfire (does it have to be so dusty??). Mars and Saturn work their strategic magic, but look for setbacks after Mars turns retrograde. Venus enters Libra, the better to enjoy those we love and all things palatable and pleasant. Mercury finally stations direct, and the Capricorn First Quarter Moon calls for a little kindness.
Libra New Moon: The Way the World Works
Marrying someone who will supply what you lack seems like a precarious position in which to put oneself. But if you marry a person who is good at the things you’re not, they just might help you develop those qualities yourself.
Astrology for Sept. 19-25, 2022: The Magic of the Sun in Fall
There is a soothing, romantic quality to Libra’s season; it’s a relief to lay down the burden of the Sun’s zealous self-discovery. Even the world itself seems lovelier.
Episode 145 | Libra Equinox and New Moon: Going to Market!
As we welcome autumn harvest time to the Northern Hemisphere at this Libra equinox, how will others value what we have to offer? The Libra New Moon on a Sabian symbol of renewal gets a boost from Jupiter. And a busy week for Venus reminds us that not all surprises are bad, sharing is essential, and good manners can sometimes be rewarded.
Astrology for Sep. 12-18, 2022: A Flag at Half-Mast
Neptune represents those fathomless depths in us, sadness that never really goes away, nostalgia, an aching to return to the old ways, and the haunting awareness that we don’t really know what happens after we’re gone.