Big Sky Astrology Podcast

Jan 19 2025 278 ep. 30 mins 617

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Real astrology for real people, with astrologer/author April Elliott Kent of BigSkyAstrology.com. Featuring the week’s planetary highlights, the Moon’s important happenings, and a listener question!

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274 | Sun Meets Pluto: Deep Cleaning!

Jan 19 2025 32 mins

This week, the Sun's conjunction with Pluto is an ideal time to let go, cleanse, and reset. The Last Quarter Moon in Scorpio directs us to escape obligations that don't suit us, and join with others to build new things. Venus and Mars fall into one another's arms for a sexy embrace, and their aspects to Uranus keep things fresh. Mercury gathers intel from Mars, Uranus, and Neptune,

273 | Cancer Full Moon: Worldly Ambition, Human Connection!

Jan 12 2025 30 mins

This week: A somewhat cranky Cancer Full Moon, flavored by contentious Mars and Pluto; the Sun finishes up its journey through Capricorn with connections to Mars, Uranus, and Neptune, then enters future-facing Aquarius. Venus squares off with Jupiter, then comes together with Saturn to stabilize. Opportunities arise when Mercury connects with Venus and Saturn. And a listener questi

272 | Aries First Quarter Moon: Tea Kettles Boiling!

Jan 05 2025 28 mins

Mercury the Messenger enters Capricorn this week, offers practical planning tips for the new year, and triggers imaginative Neptune. The lunar nodes enter the signs of Pisces and Virgo for an 18-month stay. Mars retrogrades into Cancer, where its trine to Neptune encourages compassionate action. The Aries First Quarter Moon is one of the most first-quartery First Quarters of the ye

271 | New Moon in Capricorn: Feeding the Albatross!

Dec 29 2024 26 mins

This week, the calendar year winds down with a Capricorn New Moon and a message of care and kindness. Venus enters Pisces, a sign of unconditional love. Irresistible Mars makes the second of three oppositions to immovable Pluto. The Sun in Capricorn sextile Saturn, and Mars trine the North Node of the Moon, offer a vision of a dream that is within your grasp. And a listener questio

270 | Jupiter vs Saturn: Legs Spinning in Midair!

Dec 22 2024 26 mins

This week, the Sun in Capricorn squares the lunar nodes and marks the critical midpoint between eclipse seasons; the second of three squares from Jupiter to Saturn, with trickster Mercury finishing its own series of aspects to both of those planets; Venus in sparkly Aquarius shakes things up with Uranus. And there is no major lunation this week, but we look at the void-of-course Mo

269 | Capricorn Season: Strong Knees and a Thick Skin!

Dec 15 2024 28 mins

This week, the Sun makes a sensitive square to Neptune and enters Capricorn for the solstice. One of the loveliest aspects of the year, Venus trine Jupiter, celebrates the love we share with those who "speak our language." The Last Quarter Moon in Libra calls for prioritizing loved ones and collaborating on future goals. And April answers a listener question about using the Sabian

268 | Gemini Full Moon: Be Curious and Stay Busy!

Dec 08 2024 30 mins

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

267 | Mars Retrograde: The Warrior Within!

Dec 01 2024 31 mins

This week's full planetary agenda includes Venus entering friendly Aquarius, the Sun and Mercury in aspect to Jupiter-Saturn, Mars turning retrograde, and the Pisces First Quarter Moon. With so much to cover, there’s no time for a listener question or a mini-lesson this week, but do be sure to send in your questions for future episodes! Plus: A robust youth, the dream of society,

266 | Sagittarius New Moon: The Goddess of Opportunity!

Nov 24 2024 32 mins

This week, Mercury enters its latest retrograde period; the Sun trines feisty Mars and the Moon's North Node; the second New Moon of the calendar month is in Sagittarius, the sign of big dreams and adventures, but its square to Saturn says they won’t come true without some work. And a mini-lesson from March 2023 about Pluto transiting the houses of the birth chart. Plus: Up in a

265 | Pluto Enters Aquarius: Tearing Out Drywall!

Nov 17 2024 30 mins

This week, a major shift as Pluto leaves Capricorn for the final time and enters Aquarius for 19 years. The Sun enters its hopeful Sagittarius season; its aspects to Neptune and Pluto highlight harmony, healing, and letting go. Mercury opposes Jupiter, so double-check holiday travel plans. As Venus sextiles Saturn, appreciate your mentors and validate those whom you mentor. The Vir