Big Sky Astrology Podcast

Mar 09 2025 285 ep. 30 mins 633

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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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281 | Virgo Full Moon/Lunar Eclipse: Clearing Out the Stress!

Mar 09 2025 30 mins

This week, welcome to the first eclipse season of 2025, which begins with this week's Lunar Eclipse in Virgo. Should you be terrifiiiiied?™ The Sun makes its annual conjunction to demanding Saturn but gets busted out of jail by Uranus a couple of days later. Mercury makes a conjunction to retrograde Venus just a couple of days before he begins his own retrograde period. And a lis

280 | The Sun Meets Mars: A Fiery Dance!

Mar 02 2025 25 mins

This week: It’s the calm before the astrological storm, but Mercury, the ruler of the First Quarter Moon in Gemini, enters zesty Aries and makes an aspect with Pluto. The Sun and Mars flow in a harmonious trine aspect, bringing plenty of energy and enthusiasm. And a listener question about how to work with planets in fall, detriment, and mutual reception. Plus: Important info up

279 | New Moon in Pisces + Venus Enters Her Confinement!

Feb 23 2025 31 mins

This week, Mercury sails the turbulent Piscean seas, connecting with Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and the North Node, on the way to a high-flying Pisces New Moon. The Sun crosses paths with Jupiter in Gemini and wishes for a little peace and quiet. Venus stations for her 40-day retrograde period. And a listener question about minor aspects; What makes them so minor? Plus: Restringing y

278 | Pisces Season: Let the Good Times Roll!

Feb 16 2025 28 mins

This week, the Sun enters Pisces for a season of reflection and release; the Last Quarter Moon in Sagittarius means we’re ready to let the good times roll; Mercury reignites energy as it trines Mars and introduces a lot of new details as it squares Jupiter; Mars finally turns direct. And April answers a listener question about Jupiter transits; why don't they seem luckier? Plus:

277 | Leo Full Moon: Crossing the Desert!

Feb 09 2025 25 mins

This week, the Sun and Mercury clash with unpredictable Uranus, bringing an exciting but potentially disruptive influence to the Leo Full Moon on Feb. 12 - and change could still be in the air for Valentine’s Day. Mercury enters gentle, imaginative Pisces for an extended stay. And a listener question about the Nodal opposition, when the transiting lunar nodes oppose your natal lu

276 | Venus enters Aries: The Thrill of the Chase!

Feb 02 2025 29 mins

This week, Mercury's aspects to the Sun and Jupiter bring optimism, hope, and breakthroughs. Venus enters spicy Aries for a good long stay and enters an intense dialogue with Pluto. Jupiter stations direct, the Taurus First Quarter Moon encourages practical action toward New Moon goals. Neptune conjoins the North Node for fateful encounters, Mars makes a very productive trine to Sa

275 | Aquarius New Moon: Fleeting Popularity!

Jan 26 2025 31 mins

This week, the Aquarius New Moon and a penetrating Mercury-Pluto conjunction raise difficult truths and are a reminder that popularity is fleeting. The Aquarius Sun basks in the creative flow of confident, risk-taking Jupiter. As Uranus stations direct, the earth moves. Venus conjoins the North Node, and encourages joining with others to reach higher goals; and as she connects with

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