Big Sky Astrology Podcast

April and Jen sashay into a Virgo Full Moon week, which includes a powerful Mars trine to Pluto, Venus entering a-musing Pisces, a chance to be noticed for your unique qualities as Venus sextiles Uranus, and Jupiter propelling us toward North Node goals. And, a meditation on the ways that Virgo’s here-and-now habits help co-create the future. Also: 10th house talk; a new non-imaginary sponsor; and...

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...

April and Jen ring in a VERY Aquarius New Moon – six planets in the sign of the water bearer! – with a lot of impromptu singing and a peek at the week ahead. Mercury *re*trograde is a busy bee, *re*visiting *re*cent territory and *re*visiting old business with the Sun, Venus, Mars, and Jupiter. Venus in good aspect to Jupiter and the North Node bodes well for a romantic Valentine’s week, and Mars...

April 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-o...

April and Jen welcome you to their table, as a(nother!) busy week kicks off in the heavens. The Leo Full Moon is a reminder to be yourself, even as the sky becomes crowded with planets in its opposite sign, communal Aquarius. Venus snuggles up with Pluto as it prepares to leave Capricorn, and the Sun and Jupiter begin a new cycle in Aquarius. Also: the Sun spars with Uranus, Neptune calls us to su...

April and Jen take an astrological look at the events of January 6 here in the U.S., including Pluto inching ever closer to its 2022 return in the U.S. chart. And as Inauguration Day approaches, we give some side-eye to the unpredictable combination of Mars and Uranus, and a Taurus First Quarter Moon overflowing with tension. In other news, Sun enters Aquarius and joins up with Saturn; plus Mars a...

*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...

April and Jen welcome the first full week of 2021 and pin this episode to their vision boards! Several planets enter new signs and fresh territory this week, including the long-awaited transition of Mars from Aries to Taurus. Mercury gets focused with Pluto, enters Aquarius, and gets energized by Mars and organized with Saturn. And while we may be full of plans for the new year, a Libra Last Quart...

April and Jen release 2020 back into the wild with a discussion of the Cancer Full Moon, roots and family, and 5-year plans. Also, Venus meets with the South Node and Neptune, inviting us to let go of whatever limits our dreams. And Mercury totes its giant shopping bag of ideas into a bright new 2021 and the wise tutelage of Neptune, who has been teaching us (forever) about going with the flow. Pl...

April and Jen are thrilled to welcome the week we’ve all been waiting for! It’s rare that the Capricorn Solstice takes a back seat to anything else in the sky, but Jupiter’s meet-up with Saturn in Aquarius takes the prize! Fighting for that honor as well is a Mars/Pluto square that would claim the headline in any ordinary week. All of this, plus a feisty Aries First Quarter Moon, Uranian inspirati...

April and Jen groove their way into this busy week, when 5 planets will change signs - we’re looking at you Mercury in Capricorn, Venus in Sagittarius, Jupiter and Saturn in Aquarius, and (next Monday) the Sun in Cap! The Sagittarius New Moon/Solar Eclipse invites us to make meaning of the world; Venus sends Jupiter and Saturn a parting gift on their way to Aquarius; and the Sun and Mercury cut a...

In an episode that will live in infamy, April and a very throaty Jen discuss this week’s Last Quarter Moon in Virgo! Also: The Sun and Mercury aspect Neptune, signaling a crisis of confidence and identity; Mercury is both out-of-bounds AND in Sagittarius, which should be as good for communication as it sounds; Venus grants a New Moon wish; and the Sun energizes Mars en route to next week’s Solar E...

April 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 nood...

April & Jen pull themselves away from the Thanksgiving leftovers to tell you about a very special offering for Small Business Saturday! Just in time for the Nov. 30 Full Moon/Lunar Eclipse in Gemini (more about that in our regular episode on Monday), you can get your personalized copy of April's proprietary eclipse report, Followed by a Moonshadow , for only $30! Hear all about it in this bonus mi...

April and Jen take a trip down memory lane to celebrate our one-year podiversary as Neptune encourages us to go with the flow in the face of a potentially touchy U.S. Thanksgiving holiday week. (We’re looking at you, Venus opposed Uranus!) As for us, we’re serving up a mini-lesson on the Gibbous Moon with cranberry sauce and a slice of pie! Plus: Giving thanks to you, our listeners. Sign up for Ap...

A 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...

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 c...

April & Jen approach the astrology of this U.S. election week with beginner’s mind: We welcome our new listeners and take a step back to bring everyone up to speed on terms like “stationing,” “retrograde,” “transit,” “square,” and “aspect”! This week, Mercury comes to a halt, faces forward, and confronts Saturn; there’s a Last Quarter Moon in Leo; and we get a head start on next week’s opposition...

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! Check out April’s upcom...

After the week begins with Mars coming to the (possibly misguided) rescue, April & Jen breathe a small sigh of relief as Venus in Virgo gets us grounded! Her aspects to Jupiter, Saturn, and Pluto suggest supportive alliances, organization, and the courage to go deep, and this sensible goddess also provides invaluable fact-checking for the Moon’s Nodes. The Sun ushers in the complex Scorpio season,...

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”?? Check out Apr...

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 comforta...

April & 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...

April & Jen welcome Libra season and the equinox! Diplomatic Mercury in Libra finds trouble on its way to intense, investigative Scorpio, the First Quarter Moon connects us to last December’s Solar Eclipse, and April & Jen hear from a listener in Latvia who might hold the key to the podcast’s popularity there. Plus: Podathon winners, hanging chads, and Dark Shadows! Sign up for April's mailing lis...

April & Jen enter the cleansing and decluttering heart of the Virgo New Moon, in opposition to healing and spiritual Neptune. The Sun engages in smooth aspects with Saturn and Pluto, calling forth our power and authenticity. And a protracted discussion of midpoints – what are they and why are they important? Also: animal trainers, feng shui, and our very own Encyclopedia Braun! Sign up for April's...