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Eclipse season is upon us once again! The little things have been building. Where have you been feeling the tremors? This week's full moon lunar eclipse in Virgo is poised to reveal which old habits have been stacking up and taking up too much space. Where will you be releasing the clutter? Don't bother breaking out all the demolition gear right away. This eclipse is telling us dismantling is goin...

The astrology this week is so short that, well, there's not much to say. Enjoy the break. Topics Covered: 3/3 Mercury enters Aries 3/5 Mercury sextile Pluto 3/7 Sun trine Mars Got astrology questions? Message me on Patreon or email the podcast. Send your brief 1-2 sentence question to differentlampspodcast (at) gmail (dot) com , and I'll see if I can answer it on the show. For more information on...

Our words and our communications get potent this week, but that doesn't necessarily mean they'll be perfectly clear. TOPICS COVERED: 2/25 Mercury Conjunction Saturn Pisces 2/27 Mercury in Pisces Sextile Uranus in Taurus 2/27 New Moon in Pisces 9°40’ 3/1 Venus Rx in Aries 3/1 Mercury Conjunction North Node in Pisces 3/2 Mercury Conjunction Neptune in Pisces 3/2 Sun in Pisces Square Jupiter in Gemin...

One of the most famous Pisces, Albert Einstein has a lot of good quotes, especially about imagination. They're pretty much all applicable this week, which allows us to imagine solutions into existence. TOPICS COVERED: 2/18 Sun Enters Pisces 2/20 Mercury in Pisces square Jupiter in Gemini 2/22 Neptune in Pisces Conjunct North Node in Pisces 2/23 Mercury in Pisces trine Mars in Cancer 2/23 Mars Dire...

Feeling stuck? Skip the self-help books and let this week's full moon in Leo jolt you into your next phase of creativity. Expect some innovative conversations with friends, and don't be surprised if the topics center around justice and equality. TOPICS COVERED: 2/10 Mercury in Aquarius Square Uranus in Taurus 2/11 Sun in Aquarius square Uranus in Taurus 2/11 Mercury in Aquarius trine Lilith in Lil...

We're a nation of individualism, but that is being challenged right now, even transformed. How does the 1986 feature classic Highlander fit in to all this? Listen and find out. TOPICS COVERED: 2/3 Mercury in Aquarius trine Jupiter in Gemini 2/3 Venus in Pisces Conjunct North Node in Pisces 2/3 Mars in Cancer Square Chiron in Aries 2/3 Venus Enters Aries 2/4 Jupiter Direct in Gemini 2/7 Venus in Ar...

We've got some (hopefully) clarifying moments this week plus some big cosmic shifts as well as a note on my nodes. TOPICS COVERED: 1/27 Mercury enters Aquarius 1/27 Mercury sextile North Node 1/28 North Node enters Pisces 1/28 Mercury conjunct Pluto 1/29 New Moon in Aquarius 1/30 Uranus Turns Direct in Taurus 1/30 Sun trine Jupiter 2/1 Venus conjunct Neptune Got astrology questions? Message me on...

Black American writer and activist, Audre Lorde wrote, "Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare." But what does that mean in the context of the astrology for the week, the astrology of the time? With so many transformations happening, we're going to explore this radical act of caring for ourselves and for our communities. TOPICS CO...

Another busy astrological week on the books. We've got some eureka moments followed by eureka season. The full moon in Cancer conjunct Mars promises to bring up some sensitivities, but help from Uranus in Taurus might lead to surprise ways to stay grounded. TOPICS COVERED: 1/13 Sun trine Uranus 1/13 Full moon in Cancer 1/14 Venus square Jupiter 1/15 Sun opposite Mars 1/17 Sun sextile Neptune 1/18...

Where we come from and how we take care of ourselves and others is up for review and revisiting for the next few weeks. Plus conversations get a little more structured, but we end the week on a dreamy note. PLUS a new tier on Patreon.com/cmlandrus just for Different Lamps! If you're in a position to support, I'd love to have you do so! TOPICS COVERED: 1/6 Mars Rx reenters Cancer 1/6 Mercury square...

An astrologically pleasant ending to 2024 and to 2025. Go ahead and set intentions and goals and resolutions, but be sure they include a roadmap for success that allows for a few detours along the way. TOPICS COVERED: 12/30 New Moon in Capricorn 9°42’ 12/30 Mercury in Sagittarius trine Chiron in Aries (again) 1/2 Venus enters Pisces Got astrology questions? Message me on Patreon or email the podca...

The holidays are heating up! Try not to get burned. Find moments of inspiration and keep returning to those core values. What really matters most matters most all year, not just this time of the year. TOPICS COVERED: 12/23 Venus in Aquarius sextile Chiron in Aries 12/24 Venus in Aquarius trine Lilith in Libra 12/24 Jupiter in Gemini square Saturn in Pisces 12/26 Mercury in Sagittarius opposite Jup...

The end (of the year) is nigh, but things might be heating up just as they're winding down. Choose carefully where you put your focus. It could make a big difference in how the the week goes. TOPICS COVERED: 12/18 Lilith in Libra opposite Chiron in Aries 12/18 Sun in Sagittarius square Neptune in Pisces 12/19 Venus in Aquarius trine Jupiter in Gemini 12/21 Sun enters Capricorn 12/22 Sun in Caprico...

This week, our minds meld with our actions in a variety of ways as fire and air dominate the skies. Stay balanced. Stay synergized. TOPICS COVERED: 12/9 Venus in Aquarius sextile North Node in Aries 12/9 Sun in Sagittarius sextile Lilith in Libra 12/10 Sun in Sagittarius trine Chiron in Aries 12/12 Venus in Aquarius opposite Mars Rx in Leo 12/15 Full Moon in Gemini 23° 52’ 12/15 Mercury Direct Got...

There's a lot happening, astrologically. Twists and turns abound. Back up your devices and your friends, and steer clear of the temptation to speak without thinking it through. TOPICS COVERED: 12/2 Venus in Capricorn trine Uranus in Taurus 12/4 Mercury Rx opposite Jupiter in Gemini 12/4 Sun in Sagittarius square Saturn in Pisces 12/4 Venus in Capricorn sextile Neptune in Pisces 12/5 Sun in Sagitta...

The future is on our minds, and this week is a reminder that no matter what mental image of your future you might have, things more often or not don't go according to plan. TOPICS COVERED: 11/25 Venus in Capricorn square Lilith in Libra 11/25 Mercury Retrograde in Sagittarius 11/27 Sun in Sagittarius trine Mars in Leo 11/27 Venus in Capricorn square Chiron in Aries 11/30 Jupiter in Gemini trine Li...

We've got a lovely week of elemental flow helping you to find ease in a few areas of life. TOPICS COVERED: 11/18 Sun in Scorpio trine Neptune in Pisces 11/19 Mercury in Sagittarius trine Chiron in Aries 11/19 Pluto enters Aquarius 11/21 Sun enters Sagittarius 11/21 Sun in Sagittarius sextile Pluto in Aquarius 11/22 Venus in Capricorn sextile Saturn in Pisces 11/24 Sun in Sagittarius trine North No...

Change is afoot! But let's face it, that's always true. TOPICS COVERED: 11/11 Venus enters Capricorn 11/14 Mercury in Sagittarius square Saturn in Pisces 11/14 Mercury in Sagittarius sextile Lilith in Libra 11/14 Venus in Capricorn square North Node in Aries 11/15 Saturn turns direct in Pisces 11/15 Full Moon in Taurus 11/16 Sun in Scorpio opposite Uranus in Taurus 11/17 Mars in Leo trine North No...

A fairly chill week, astrologically speaking... Lead with your truth. GO VOTE! TOPICS COVERED: 11/4 Sun in Scorpio trine Saturn in Pisces 11/5 Mercury in Sagittarius trine N. Node in Aries 11/9 Venus in Sagittarius square Neptune in Pisces For more information on Different Lamps, visit Patreon.com/CMLANDRUS . On there you'll not only find this podcast but additional horoscopes and astrology resour...

We've got a little bit of everything this week. Happy Fall Holidays to those who celebrate and honor. TOPICS COVERED: 10/28 Venus in Sagittarius square Saturn in Pisces 10/30 Mercury in Scorpio opposite Uranus in Taurus 10/31 Mercury in Scorpio trine Neptune in Pisces 11/1 New Moon in Scorpio 11/2 Jupiter in Gemini sextile Chiron in Aries 11/2 Mercury in Scorpio trine Mars in Cancer 11/2 Mercury i...

An over all lovely week after some weeks raucous moon and cardinal energies, so take advantage! TOPICS COVERED 10/21 Venus in Sagittarius trine N. Node in Aries 10/21 Mercury in Scorpio trin Saturn in Pisces 10/22 Sun in Libra square Pluto in Capricorn\ 10/22 Scorpio season 10/24 Mars in Cancer sextile Uranus in Taurus For more information on Different Lamps, visit Patreon.com/CMLANDRUS . On there...

This week your energy could feel like it's trapped in a game ping pong. Don't try to force anything. Take the week in stride, and by the end, there just might be some good times on the horizon. TOPICS COVERED 10/14 Sun in Libra square Mars in Cancer 10/14 Venus in Scorpio opposite Uranus in Taurus 10/17 Full Moon in Aries 10/17 Venus in Scorpio sextile Pluto in Capricorn 10/17 Venus enters Sagitta...

It's another busy, busy astrology week. Don't be surprised if your energy, your feelings, your thoughts, or your relationships have done a 180 from Monday to Sunday. Fun and challenges abound, so roll with it day-by-day. TOPIC COVERED: 10/8 Venus in Scorpio trine Mars in Cancer 10/8 Mercury in Libra trine Jupiter in Gemini 10/8 Mercury in Libra oppose Chiron in Aries 10/12 Jupiter in Gemini sextil...

Our last Libra Eclipse of our Aries/Libra eclipse series is finally here! There was too much to discuss in one episode, so check out my FREE Patreon Companion Post breaking down all of the transits of the week . TOPICS COVERED: Solar Eclipse in Libra Libra conjunction cluster with the sun, moon, south node, Black Moon Lilith, and Mercury For more information on Different Lamps, visit Patreon.com/C...

During this eclipse void, we plan for surprises, plan for confusion, and plan for transformation. Get ready for spooky social butterfly season, and don't forget to do something constructive with all your creative energy. TOPICS COVERED: Mercury trine Uranus Mercury oppose Neptune Mercury trine Pluto Mercury enters Libra Mars trine Saturn For more information on Different Lamps, visit Patreon.com/C...