Podcasts by Big Sky Astrology Podcast

212 | Sagittarius New Moon: Borrowed Eyeglasses! from 2023-12-10T21:00

This week, a Neptune-tinged Sagittarius New Moon calls for clarifying your own vision instead of borrowing someone else’s glasses. Mercury turns retrograde–don’t panic, just tune into a higher f...

211 | Venus in Scorpio: Deep Dive! from 2023-12-03T21:00

This week, Venus enters Scorpio, sparking deep introspection in relationships, while Neptune turning direct brings a tidal wave of change. The Virgo Last Quarter Moon prompts a practical review ...

210 | Gemini Full Moon: Now We Are Four! from 2023-11-26T21:00

This week, the wisecracking Gemini Full Moon is tempered by Saturn in Pisces’ call for empathy and responsibility. Mercury and Neptune caution against getting on our hobby horses, and Mercury ki...

209 | Sun&Mars Enter Sagittarius: Gratitude with Attitude! from 2023-11-19T21:00

This week: The Sun and Mars leave Scorpio’s deep waters, taking flight in the wide-open, friendly skies of sassy Sagittarius. The Aquarius First Quarter Moon chops down some firewood and welcome...

208 | Scorpio New Moon: Conscience and Conviction! from 2023-11-12T21:00

This week, the Scorpio New Moon calls us to stand up for our convictions and to disobey the rules, if necessary, as the Sun comes together with fierce Mars and makes a rebellious opposition to U...

207 | Mars Meets Uranus: Unpredictable Opponents! from 2023-11-05T21:00

This week, Venus gets the inside scoop from Pluto and enters its home sign of Libra for some refined pleasures; Mercury gains discipline from Saturn, inspiration from Neptune, and powers of pers...

206 | Venus Meets Uranus on Halloween: Tricks AND Treats! from 2023-10-29T21:00

This week, Venus’ trine to Uranus makes Halloween more exciting, offering both tricks AND treats; planetary face-offs between the Sun and Jupiter, Venus and Neptune, and Mercury and Uranus; both...

205 | Taurus Lunar Eclipse: Building a Bridge! from 2023-10-22T21:00

This week, we celebrate the beginning of the soulful Scorpio season; the Sun trine Saturn rewards us for overcoming obstacles; Mercury and Mars connect with Jupiter – act on your dreams, but be ...

204 | Capricorn First Quarter Moon: Now with Puppies! from 2023-10-15T21:00

This week, the Sun meets Mercury, and together they take on the Lunar Nodes and Pluto from both sides now. Venus trines Jupiter, the most fortunate planets in a delicious aspect – enjoy it! Merc...

203 | Libra New Moon/Solar Eclipse: Going to the Party Alone! from 2023-10-08T21:00

This week, Venus opposed Saturn prompts an examination of values; Pluto stations direct and applies intense pressure; Mars goes underground in powerful Scorpio and gains some focus and disciplin...

202 | Mars square Pluto: Relationship Report Card! from 2023-10-01T21:00

This week, Mercury does a balancing act with Neptune, joins up with powerful Pluto, and enters Libra; feisty Mars opposes the North Node and squares Pluto; the Cancer Last Quarter Moon asks, whe...

201 | Aries Full Moon: Assertive, Yet Civilized! from 2023-09-24T21:00

This week, the Aries Full Moon reveals relationship imbalances; Venus and Uranus examine togetherness and independence, windfalls and expenses; busy Mercury aspects Uranus on a couple of familia...

200 | The Libra Equinox and Our 200th Episode! from 2023-09-17T21:00

This week: The winners of the Podathon drawing are announced, and we celebrate a major milestone here at Big Sky Astrology Podcast-our 200th episode! The Sun goes along for the ride with Neptune...

199 | Virgo New Moon: The Power of Self-Sufficiency! from 2023-09-10T21:00

This week: The Virgo New Moon tastes a lot like Neptune; Mercury turns direct, but takes a minute or two to get up to speed, especially with five other planets still retrograde; the Sun in Virgo...

198 | Podathon Day Five: A Beautiful (Venus) Day for a Podathon Finale! from 2023-09-07T21:00

It’s the fifth and FINAL day of the Fourth Annual Big Sky Astrology Podathon, and it ends on a Sun/Jupiter trine and a lovely, Venus-ruled day! Act naturally, beautify your environment,, and let...

197 | Podathon Day Four: Stocking Up with Jupiter! from 2023-09-06T21:00

It’s Day Four of the Fourth Annual Big Sky Astrology Podathon! Today’s Moon is in multi-tasking Gemini, with a Neptune/void-of-course twist. In the Days of the Week segment, April explains why T...

196 | Podathon Day Three: Mercury’s Mental and Manual Might! from 2023-09-05T21:00

It’s the Fourth Annual Big Sky Astrology Podathon! In today’s sky, the Sun and Mercury meet in a conjunction that also brightens the Last Quarter Moon in Mercury-ruled Gemini. In the Days of the...

195 | Podathon Day Two:  Pumping Iron with Mars! from 2023-09-04T21:00

It’s the Fourth Annual Big Sky Astrology Podathon, with new episodes every Labor Day Weekday! In today’s look at the planetary rulerships of the days of the week, April runs down the best activi...

194 | Podathon Day One: An Easy-Going Labor Day Moonday! from 2023-09-03T21:00

It’s the Fourth Annual Big Sky Astrology Podathon! Today’s Moon is in easy-going Taurus, and Mercury makes a helpful aspect to Jupiter just before it turns retrograde. In this week’s Days of the...

193 | Pisces Full Moon: The Ecstasy of the Everyday! from 2023-08-27T21:00

This week: The Pisces Full Moon and the ecstasy of the everyday; Uranus turns retrograde just as Venus finally turns direct; and looking back at Venus's retrograde period. And April answers a li...

192 | Sun Enters Virgo: A Helpful Friend! from 2023-08-20T21:00

It's a busy week in the big sky, as Venus and Jupiter review money vs happiness; the Sun enters Virgo and asks for a raise, but Saturn doesn’t give an immediate “yes”; Mars opp...

191 | Leo New Moon: Sparkle More Brightly! from 2023-08-13T21:00

This week: A glorious New Moon in Leeeeooooo finds us engrossed in being more truly ourselves. The Sun and Mars make brilliant, energizing aspects to Uranus. And April answers a listener questio...

190 | The Sun Meets Venus: Intoxicated with Love! from 2023-08-06T21:00

This week: The Taurus Last Quarter Moon finishes up the lunar cycle that began at the July 17th Cancer New Moon. Venus is in the spotlight with a brilliant Solar conjunction and an exciting aspe...

189 | Aquarius Full Moon: Let’s Play Hooky! from 2023-07-30T21:00

This week: The Aquarius Full Moon brings the hope of a new day; both the Sun and Mars connect with big-thinking, optimistic Jupiter; Saturn helps Mercury get down to business; and April answers ...

188 | Pluto Meets the Lunar Nodes: Defending Your Life! from 2023-07-23T21:00

The Scorpio First Quarter Moon encourages taking action on something that began at last October's Solar Eclipse. Mercury joins Venus to summon voices from the past, connects with the North Node ...

187 | Cancer New Moon, Venus Retrograde, and the Nodes Shift Signs! from 2023-07-16T21:00

All hail the last Cancer New Moon opposed Pluto in Capricorn in our lifetimes! In other news: The lunar nodes shift into Aries and Libra; the Sun aspects Neptune and Pluto before entering its br...

186 | Mars in Virgo: Untangling Knotty Problems! from 2023-07-09T21:00

This week: A busy Aries Last Quarter Moon finds us leaping from our hammocks and scratching for resources; Mars enters Virgo, whose high standards make for excellent work and a touch of crankine...

185 | Capricorn Full Moon and Mercury Outside the Box! from 2023-07-02T21:00

This week, the Capricorn Full Moon grooves to the deliberate pace of Jupiter in Taurus; Mercury’s connections with Uranus and Neptune emphasize brilliant thinking and imaginative, lyrical self-e...

184 | Libra First Quarter Moon: The True Inner Knowledge! from 2023-06-25T21:00

This week, the Libra First Quarter Moon prompts an equal exchange of views; Venus and Mars aspecting Uranus bring the unexpected in money and love; Mercury enters quiet Cancer; Saturn brings rew...

183 | Cancer Solstice, Jupiter and Saturn: Better Driving Through Sextiles! from 2023-06-18T21:00

This week, the Sun enters Cancer and reaches its Summer Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere and Winter Solstice in the Southern Hemisphere. Jupiter and Saturn make their first major aspect since...

182 | Gemini New Moon: The Sleepwalker Awakens! from 2023-06-11T21:00

This week: A Gemini New Moon with a heavy dash of Neptune awakens us from sleepwalking. Mercury aspects Saturn, which adds perseverance to mental agility. Saturn turns retrograde, sending us inw...

181 | Pluto Backs into Capricorn, Venus Enters Leo: Look on the Bright Side! from 2023-06-04T21:00

This week, Venus enters warm-hearted Leo for an extended stay and immediately stubs its toe on Pluto - but it also makes the first of three motivating aspects with Jupiter! The Pisces Last Quart...

180 | Sagittarius Full Moon&the Rainbow’s Pot of Gold! from 2023-05-28T21:00

This week, Jupiter in Taurus pays off on our North Node dreams. Venus and Neptune provide a beautiful moment for showing affection and opening our hearts, though we should be a little careful ab...

179 | Sun Meets Saturn: Inhospitable Soil! from 2023-05-21T21:00

This week, Mars pushes a Jupiterian door that's stuck; relationship change is in the air with Venus and Uranus; feeling truly rich with Mars and the North Node; a Virgo First Quarter Moon asks u...

178 | New Moon and Jupiter in Taurus: Out to Pasture! from 2023-05-14T21:00

A week of big transitions as supersized Jupiter enters pleasure-loving Taurus for a yearlong stay. Hooray for a New Moon that is (finally) not in Aries and (finally) not an eclipse! Mars enters ...

177 | Mercury Turns Direct: Let’s Dance! from 2023-05-07T21:00

This week, the annual Sun-Uranus conjunction offers liberation; the Aquarius Last Quarter Moon helps us complete our Aries New Moon adventures; Venus and Saturn bring emotional commitment, aided...

176 | Scorpio Lunar Eclipse: Letting Go of a Grudge! from 2023-04-30T21:00

This week’s big news is a Full Moon Lunar Eclipse in Scorpio – the last eclipse in this sign until 2031. Pluto stations retrograde, and Venus has her eyes opened by Neptune (and a Jupiter consol...

175 | Leo First Quarter Moon: Breathing Between Eclipses! from 2023-04-23T21:00

Quieter skies prevail this week, so let’s catch our collective breath after last week's big eclipse! The Sun’s aspects to Saturn and the North Node bring opportunities for growth and commitment;...

174 | Aries Solar Eclipse and Mercury Retrograde: Need I Say More? from 2023-04-16T21:00

This week, Mercury turns retrograde and revisits a recent aspect to Mars. But the week really belongs to the Sun: A Solar Eclipse in a new sign, and the Sun entering Taurus and making a square t...

173 | Sun Meets Jupiter: The Big Adventure! from 2023-04-09T21:00

This week: That big boom you're hearing is the annual conjunction of the Sun and Jupiter, sending us off on a big adventure! Venus enters Gemini and tangles with Saturn and Pluto. The Last Quart...

172 | Libra Full Moon, and Mercury Does All The Things! from 2023-04-02T21:00

This week, almost the only planet doing anything is Mercury - and Mercury is doing all the things, including entering Taurus! Venus and Neptune make the heart grow fonder, the Libra Full Moon is...

171 | Cancer First Quarter Moon: Quieter Skies! from 2023-03-26T21:00

Thank your lucky stars for quieter skies after last week's epic planetary shifts! Join Mercury and Jupiter on a magic carpet ride of imagination and elevated ideas! Thrill to Venus’ rendezvous w...

170 | Aries Equinox and Pluto enters Aquarius: What a Week! from 2023-03-19T21:00

This week, the Aries Equinox and the first of two Aries New Moons announce the arrival of the astrological new year; Pluto changes signs and picks out a new pot to cook us in; and Mars finally l...

169 | The Sun and Mars in Neptuneland, and Venus Weathers a Crisis! from 2023-03-12T21:00

While we catch our breath between Saturn’s ingress into Pisces last week and Pluto entering Aquarius next week, there’s still plenty going on. The Sun, Mercury, and Mars ask Neptune the musical ...

168 | Virgo Full Moon and Saturn enters Pisces: A New Job! from 2023-03-05T21:00

This week: The Sun and Mercury get a wake-up call from Uranus; the Virgo Full Moon erupts on the same day tough-daddy Saturn enters Pisces for a two-and-a-half-year stay; Venus and Mars meet in ...

167 | A Venus-Jupiter Boost and Saturn’s Housework from 2023-02-26T21:00

This week, the First Quarter Moon in Gemini spurs us on to action; Venus and Jupiter meet in a fortunate and energizing (if combustible!) conjunction; Mercury receives Saturn’s commendation for ...

166 | Pisces New Moon….Squirrel! from 2023-02-19T21:00

A Pisces New Moon asks: where have you been hiding out, and how can you find the courage to come out into the open? Mercury’s aspect to Uranus makes waves with innovative and radical ideas, but ...

165 | Sun in Pisces, Venus with Neptune, and the Beautiful Cloud! from 2023-02-12T21:00

This week: Valentine's Day is flavored by Venus' rapturous conjunction to romantic Neptune, by the Sun's conjunction with realistic Saturn, and by the aftermath of an emotionally intense, patter...

164 | Mercury Enters Aquarius: Your Five-Year Plan! from 2023-02-05T21:00

This week, Mercury teams up with Neptune to get creativity on the schedule and reads tea leaves with probing Pluto, before entering Aquarius for some long-range plannin...

163 | Leo Full Moon: Sunshine After a Storm! from 2023-01-29T21:00

This Week: The Full Moon in dramatic Leeeeeoooo and the Sun’s square to Uranus urge us to liberate ourselves from stagnant patterns. As Venus squares Mars, it's time to stop asking for approval ...

162 | Venus Enters Pisces: Make More Magic! from 2023-01-22T21:00

This week: The Sun makes creative and heart-opening aspects to Mars and Jupiter and reaches the midpoint between its eclipse seasons. Venus enters Pisces – make your world more magical! The Taur...

161 | Aquarius New Moon: An Unexpected Thunderstorm! from 2023-01-15T21:00

This week: Mercury and Uranus move forward and invite us to do the same; the Sun’s rendezvous with Pluto issues a challenge to claim our personal power; the Aquarius season offers a chance to br...

160 | Mars Turns Direct: Points on the Scoreboard! from 2023-01-08T21:00

This week: A very busy Venus makes a swooning trine to Mars, squares the Lunar Nodes (and pushes us out of our comfort zone), and squares Uranus, shaking up relationships and finances. Mars fina...

159 | Cancer Full Moon and a Sparkly Venus! from 2023-01-01T21:00

Happy 2023 everyone! This week: the Sun makes an energizing trine to Uranus; Venus enters exciting Aquarius and gets an added boost from Jupiter; a snuggly Cancer Full Moon highlights big dreams...

Announcement - No episode for Dec. 26! from 2022-12-25T21:00

April is under the weather, so there will be no episode for the week of Dec. 26 - see you on Jan. 2 for the first episode of 2023!

158 | Capricorn New Moon and Solstice: Rising Toward the Light! from 2022-12-18T21:00

Happy Solstice, Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanzaa! - and a good old Happy Holidays to one and all this joyous season! In the skies this week: Jupiter re-enters Aries and brings an u...

157 | Jupiter in Pisces: A Final Hurrah! from 2022-12-11T21:00

It's a low-energy, take-it-easy week as the Sun fields a questionable offer from Saturn and a wake-up call from Neptune; Mercury connects with Uranus for some outside-the-box thinking; the  Virg...

156 | Gemini Full Moon and a Sunday Drive with Maude! from 2022-12-04T21:00

An energetic Full Moon in Gemini is influenced by scrappy Mars; Mercury and Venus leave “sky is the limit” Sagittarius for “buckle down and focus” Capricorn; and this week’s Void-of-Course Moon ...

155 | Pisces First Quarter Moon: One Step at a Time! from 2022-11-27T21:00

This week: The Pisces Quarter Moon is on a fast-moving Sabian symbol, but proceed with some caution. Mars revisits a recent trine to Saturn to a review an ongoing project; Mercury makes a choice...

154 | Sagittarius New Moon: The Grateful Season! from 2022-11-20T21:00

There’s a lot to be grateful for this week, starting with the Big Sky Astrology Podcast’s third anniversary! Warm thanks to all of you who’ve been here from the beginning, as well as those who f...

153 | Leo Last Quarter Moon: X-Ray Vision! from 2022-11-13T21:00

A volatile Last Quarter Moon in Leeeoooooo encourages camel-like self-reliance. The Sun, Mercury, and Venus make happy aspects to happier Jupiter. The Sun trines Neptune on a magical, bunny-rela...

152 | Taurus Lunar Eclipse: Swords and Torches! from 2022-11-06T21:00

This very full week features a tense Taurus Full Moon/Lunar Eclipse, which promises to make U.S. Election Day more... exciting than usual. Within hours of the eclipse, Mercury connects with the ...

151 | Aquarius First Quarter Moon: Cobblestones and Roadblocks! from 2022-10-30T21:00

Happy Halloween! In this very light astrological week: The Aquarius First Quarter Moon tests resolve about projects that began back in January. Void-of-Course Moon periods this week are shorter ...

150 | Solar Eclipse in Scorpio: Sweet and Sacred from 2022-10-23T21:00

This week, eclipse season begins in earnest with a relationship-shifting Scorpio Solar Eclipse. Mercury in Libra’s aspects to Mars and Pluto sharpen its decisiveness and resolve as it prepares t...

149 | Scorpio Season: Nothing Lasts Forever from 2022-10-16T21:00

This week: a very busy Sun and Venus refuel at the Mars filling station, confront the impersonality of Pluto, merge together in a conjunction, and walk hand-in-hand into Scorpio season. Saturn t...

148 | Mars Meets Neptune: Pencils Down! from 2022-10-09T21:00

This week, Mercury re-enters Libra – put your pencils down and face the world! – and makes the last of three oppositions to Jupiter; the Sun and Venus unite with Saturn to make last week’s Jovia...

147 | Aries Full Moon: Shouting From the Next Room! from 2022-10-02T21:00

In a light astrological week, Mercury concludes a sequence of aspects to Pluto and a process of mental refinement; Pluto turns direct on a Sabian symbol that brings to mind a grim alpine scenari...

146 | The Sun, Venus, and Jupiter Around the Campfire! from 2022-09-25T21:00

This week, the Sun and Venus in artful Libra meet up with gritty adventurer Jupiter around the campfire (does it have to be so dusty??). Mars and Saturn work their strategic magic, though  their...

145 | Libra Equinox and New Moon: Going to Market! from 2022-09-18T21:00

As we welcome autumn harvest time to the Northern Hemisphere at this Libra equinox, the marketplace beckons: how will others value what we have to offer? The Libra New ...

144 | Gemini Last Quarter: Half-Mast from 2022-09-11T21:00

This week, as the world acknowledges the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, the Gemini Last Quarter Moon squares the Sun on a symbol of collective mourning. With Venus square Mars in Mercury-ruled s...

143 | Podathon Day #5: Moon Power! with Simone Butler from 2022-09-08T21:00

It’s PODATHON week on the Big Sky Astrology Podcast, with daily episodes, guest interviews, and your chance to win big prizes! On this FINAL DAY of the Podathon: Oh hello, Mercury – retr...

142 | Podcast Day #4: Moon Mates! with Margaret Gray from 2022-09-07T21:00

It’s DAY FOUR of the Third Annual Big Sky Astrology Podathon! This week of five daily episodes is your opportunity to support the podcast and be entered for a chance to win exciting priz...

141| Podathon Day #3: Moon Memo! with Celeste Brooks from 2022-09-06T21:00

It’s DAY THREE of the Third Annual Big Sky Astrology Podathon! This series of five daily episodes are your opportunity to support the podcast and be entered for a chance to win exciting ...

140 | Podathon Day #2: Hey Baby, What’s Your Sign? with Maressa Brown! from 2022-09-05T21:00

It’s DAY TWO of the Third Annual Big Sky Astrology Podathon! It’s your chance to support the podcast and have a chance to win exciting prizes! In astrology news, April explores what happ...

139 | Podathon Day #1: Chain of Command, with Mel LaFara! from 2022-09-04T21:00

It’s the Third Annual Big Sky Astrology Podathon! And today is a day of "firsts." It's the first day of the Podathon, and the very first Big Sky Astrology Podcast guest: an interview wit...

138 | Sagittarius First Quarter: Well, Well (A Deep Subject!) from 2022-08-28T21:00

This week in the Big Sky: Mars dips into Gemini’s well to find inspiration for Jupiter’s big adventure, while Mercury provides logistical savvy and accounting skills; Venus enters Virgo to celeb...

137 | Virgo New Moon and Mars: All the Things, All at Once! from 2022-08-21T21:00

This week in the Big Sky: The Sun enters its Virgo season, and this one comes with a spicy dash of Mars. Mercury picks up a little staying power from Pluto as it leaves Virgo for an extended sta...

136 | Mars Enters Gemini: Many Months of Multitasking Mastery! from 2022-08-14T21:20:30

This week: Listener love letters; Mercury struggles to stay on the bucking bronco that is Uranus and wades into Neptune's waters; and let's go ahead and enjoy that Venus/Jupiter trine, although ...

135 | Aquarius Full Moon: Friends and Dissociates! from 2022-08-07T21:00

This week: Venus and Pluto prompt a review of last winter's difficult relationship transitions. A very crowded August 11 features an identity-refining Sun/Uranus square, an Aquarius Full Moon wi...

134 | The Scorpio Quarter Moon Merry-Go-Round! from 2022-07-31T21:19:47

This week: Mars joins Uranus at the Moon’s North Node, and Venus arrives on the scene to offer some positive support. Mercury entering Virgo calls for caution in letting perfectionism overtake L...

133 | New Moon in Leo: An Old-Fashioned Lady and a Flapper! from 2022-07-24T21:00

This Leo New Moon week features a very busy Mercury - which is just the way Mercury likes it; a glorious (but potentially overwhelming) Sun in Leo trine to Jupiter in Aries; Jupiter turning retr...

132 | Leo Season: Everybody Makes Their Own Fun! from 2022-07-17T21:00

This week: Mercury and the Sun face off with Pluto before entering glorious LEO, where everybody makes their own fun (if you don't make it yourself, it's entertainment)!  The Aries Last Quarter ...

131 | Capricorn Full Moon: No Place Like Home from 2022-07-10T21:00

Episode 131 | Capricorn Full Moon: No Place Like Home

This week, Venus makes important aspects to Saturn and Neptune before moving into Cancer; important matter...

130 | Mars enters Taurus: Slow and Steady! from 2022-07-03T21:00

This week, zippy Mars enters Taurus, which moves at a much more... deliberate pace than Mars prefers. Although your progress might be slower and frustration a little higher, this is a good trans...

129 | New Moon in Cancer: Bunnies in Tutus! from 2022-06-26T21:00

This week in the big sky: A sextile between Mars and Saturn favors bold, direct action, because tiptoeing around won’t always get you where you need to go! The Cancer New Moon is on the Sabian s...

128 | The Cancer Solstice: Vacation, Gestation, Incubation from 2022-06-19T21:00

This week: Mercury in Gemini is the GPS that will help you reach your Jupiter in Aries goals more efficiently. The Pisces Last Quarter Moon is a looking-back time, and Venus trine Pluto offers a...

127 | Sagittarius Full Moon: Bluebird of Happiness, or Skating on Thin Ice? from 2022-06-12T21:00

This week: Mercury leaves the last, exhausting degrees of Taurus and throws itself back into its home sign of Gemini. Time to touch base with old friends and to have constructive conversations, ...

126 | Virgo First Quarter Moon: Buckle Down! from 2022-06-05T21:00

April leads off with the Virgo First Quarter Moon, the perfect opportunity for you to buckle down and make one of your Gemini New Moon ideas a reality. Mercury wraps up a series of aspects to no...

125 | Gemini New Moon: Not An Eclipse! from 2022-05-29T21:00

April invites you to take a breath and unwind from the intense emotions of the recent eclipse season, with a Gemini New Moon that's just a New Moon and not an eclipse! Mercury leaves its retrogr...

124 | Venus and Mars are Sleepless in Seattle! from 2022-05-22T21:00

This week: Mars enters Aries, gaining home field advantage and galvanizing Jupiter. This is a feisty, energetic combination, but the Sabian symbol for this conjunction, "Two lovers strolling thr...

123 | Gemini Season: Birds, Bees, and Twins! from 2022-05-15T21:00

It’s Gemini Season! The birds are birding, the bees are buzzing, and the rest of us just want to get together and socialize! Mercury's retrograde during Gemini Season, so be prepared to see old ...

122 | Scorpio Lunar Eclipse: Go Where the Song Takes You! from 2022-05-08T21:00

This week: April sets you up for Mercury's retrograde period (May 10-June 3), including myths and misconceptions about this potentially fruitful time! Jupiter, the god of the gods, enters Aries ...

121 | Venus Enters Aries: Coloring Outside the Lines! from 2022-05-01T21:00

In this interim week between eclipses: Languid, pleasure-loving Venus rushes headlong into tempestuous Aries, and April offers advice on how to make the most of this contradictory pairing! Jupit...

120 | Taurus Solar Eclipse: Shadows and Fog from 2022-04-24T21:00

This week: Eclipse season is upon us, as the Taurus New Mooooon connects with Uranus as part of a powerful Solar Eclipse! Join April for a mini-lesson about eclipses in the houses of the birth c...

119 | The Sun enters Taurus: A Clear Mountain Stream from 2022-04-17T21:00

This week: A Venus-Uranus sextile brings new and surprising connections; a Last Quarter Moon in Aquarius offers a golden payoff for past efforts; a Sun-Pluto showdown; and the Sun's cleansing mo...

118 | Jupiter Meets Neptune: Anchors Aweigh! from 2022-04-10T21:00

April walks you through a busy astrological week, featuring the April 12 conjunction of Jupiter and Neptune. This comparatively rare conjunction occurs about once every 13 years. Jupiter and Nep...

117 | Mars Meets Saturn: Waving All Our Paws! from 2022-04-03T21:00

This week, April explores a conjunction between Mars and Saturn, which lands on the Sabian symbol, A bear sitting down, waving all his paws. Mars is the planet of action, but like a bear on its ...

116 | Aries New Moon: Neither a Follower Nor a Leader Be from 2022-03-27T21:00

The Aries New Moon is the liveliest feature in a relatively slow astronews week, and it's the perfect time to launch innovative projects and business ventures.  Aries has a pioneer spirit and is...

115 | Capricorn Last Quarter Moon: Shakeups and Headbutts from 2022-03-20T21:00

A square aspect between Mars and Uranus gets the week off to an invigorating start! But take caution, especially when driving or in situations that could lead to conflict. This week's void-of-co...

114 | Virgo Full Moon: Handling Our Baggage, Clearing the Haze from 2022-03-13T21:00

This week: Mercury in sleepy Pisces wakes up with an exciting sextile aspect to Uranus, on the Sabian symbol, A man handling baggage. Shall we take this as a gentle suggestion to sort out our ow...

113 | Sun Conjunct Neptune: Not a Poet (and Don’t I Know It!) from 2022-03-06T21:00

Mercury enters dreamy Pisces this week, and it's one of the more difficult signs for the planet of information and communication. Pisces doesn’t favor straightforward sharing of knowledge, but t...

112 | Pisces New Moon&the Lunar Nodes: Endings, Suspicion, and Hedonism (Juicy!) from 2022-02-27T21:00

April takes a look at the New Moon in Pisces, the Sun’s sextile aspect to Uranus, and the Mars and Venus conjunctions with Pluto and what they may mean for you. From the conclusion of relationsh...

111 | The Return of Pluto, and a Sect-sy Question! from 2022-02-20T21:00

This week, one of the year’s biggest events in astrology: the United States Pluto return! This is the first time that Pluto will have completed a full orbit since the founding of the United Stat...

110 | Leo Full Moon: Many Little Birds! from 2022-02-13T21:00

In this episode, April shares a little history about Valentine’s Day and how this holiday connects with the week’s union between lovers Venus and Mars. Mercury, the planet of communication, ente...

109 | Taurus First Quarter Moon: Flocking Together! from 2022-02-06T21:00

This week, April examines the First Quarter Moon in Taurus, which is a time of motivating tension – especially with the Sun and Moon connecting with Saturn and Uranus. This First Quarter is an a...

108 | Aquarius New Moon: Where’s My Comfy Chair?? from 2022-01-30T21:00

This week’s episode of The Big Sky Astrology Podcast marks a new phase in the life of the show, as beloved co-host Jen Braun has left the podcast and April is flying solo. We know you’ll join us...

107 | The Nodes Enter Taurus&Scorpio: Big News! from 2022-01-23T21:00

April and Jen kick off the show with huge BSA Podcast news, and then hunker down to bring you a one-week forecast! There was an important event in the heavens last wee...

Announcement! from 2022-01-16T21:00

Podpals, April and Jen have a quick announcement this week!

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106 | Aries First Quarter: The Nike Moon! from 2022-01-02T21:00

April and Jen are thanking you, sweet podpals, for 100k downloads! The next two weeks bring a variety of aspects with a somewhat foggy flavor: Jupiter asks us to belie...

105 | The Solstice, a Capricorn New Moon,&Zooming into a New Year! from 2021-12-19T21:00

April and Jen launch into a 2022 that begins with plenty of hefty action: the Sun and New Moon in hardworking Capricorn; the final face-off between Saturn and Uranus; ...

104 | Venus Turns Retrograde: Cheez Food Sirens! from 2021-12-05T21:00

April and Jen cut through the fog to bring you the news of the fortnight: Mars squares Jupiter, focusing action and attention on the future; the Pisces First Quarter M...

103 | Sagittarius Solar Eclipse: Closed Eyes, Full Stomach, Can’t Stay Awake! from 2021-11-21T21:00

April and Jen celebrate an eclipsy second Podiversary, as we move up to the Varsity team and bring you another two-week episode chock full o’ planetary highlights: The...

102 | Taurus Lunar Eclipse: T-squares in the T-zone! from 2021-11-07T21:00

April and Jen hear thunder as eclipse season arrives this week, and we analyze (Scorpio-style) a Taurus Full Moon Eclipse! Also: communicative Mercury and focused Mars...

101| Scorpio New Moon: Tiny Pumpkins, High Spirits, Can’t Lose! from 2021-10-24T21:00

April and Jen lift your spirits and welcome an appropriately Scorpionic Halloween: Mars and Mercury enter the sign, along with a tense Scorpio New Moon and a roaring F...

100 | Aries Full Moon, Scorpio Season,&Our Centenary Episode! from 2021-10-10T21:00

Come on in, as April and Jen invite you to celebrate our 100th episode! In this episode, we hop into the way-back machine, laugh a lot, and tackle some astrology along...

099 | Libra New Moon: We Need a Siesta! from 2021-09-26T21:00

April and Jen bring you a packed episode, including a Cancer Last Quarter Moon, a Libra New Moon on a restful Sabian Symbol, and TWO chances to sing along with us! Thr...

098 | Podathon Day Five: What Accents?! from 2021-09-23T21:00

It’s the final day of the second annual Big Sky Astrology PODATHON! In this episode: April & Jen celebrate a Venus-ruled Friday and the Venus-rule...

097 | Podathon Day Four: Cosmic Camaraderie! from 2021-09-22T21:00

It’s Day Four of the second annual Big Sky Astrology PODATHON! In this episode:

The Moon i...

096 | Podathon Day Three: Sun Psych! from 2021-09-21T21:00

It’s Day Three of the second annual Big Sky Astrology PODATHON! In this episode: April psyches Jen out with a new Sunwatch segment to celebrate th...

095 | Podathon Day Two: Sunstruck! from 2021-09-20T21:00

It’s Day Two of the second annual Big Sky Astrology PODATHON! In this episode: a feisty, energetic Moon in Aries; April reeks of Mars; and listene...

094 | Podathon Day One: Full Moon Funfest! from 2021-09-19T21:00

It’s Day One of the second annual Big Sky Astrology PODATHON! In this episode, April and Jen take a look at today’s dreamy-but-uncomfortable Pisce...

093 | Mars Enters Libra: Swing Your Partner! from 2021-09-12T21:00

It feels like home, as April and Jen launch into a one-week episode and prepare for next week’s second annual Podathon (daily episodes and prizes coming your way)! Thi...

092 | Virgo New Moon: Measure Twice, Cut Once from 2021-08-29T21:00

April and Jen enjoy the meticulous Virgo New Moon from Trine City, where summer is winding down in the Northern Hemisphere! Meanwhile, detailed Mars opposes bedhead Ne...

091 | Virgo Season&Mercury Enters Libra: What the (Bleep)? from 2021-08-15T21:00

April and Jen gear up for an action-packed (expletive deleted) two weeks! The Sun moves into meticulous Virgo, marking the midpoint between eclipse seasons, while Merc...

090 | Leo New Moon: Crisps on the Couch with Ted Lasso! from 2021-08-01T21:00

April and Jen break down this two-week period in a sequential, Virgo-approved manner! In week one, MVP Uranus brings excitement and breathing room to relationships, a ...

089 | Aquarius Full Moon: An Epidemic of Muppets! from 2021-07-18T21:00

April and Jen lament the last of our episodes celebrating the hits of the 1980s! But, as a wise woman once told us, “This is an astrology podcast” - so let’s get to it...

088 | Cancer New Moon: Cash-ing In! from 2021-07-04T21:00

April and Jen begin a leisurely summer pace while bringing you double-your-lunar-pleasure: A Cancer New Moon AND a Libra First Quarter Moon! (Two great Moonwatches, sa...

087 | Capricorn Full Moon: Mullet Over! from 2021-06-20T21:00

April and Jen mull over the week ahead with a dramatic Capricorn Full Moon and two planets changing direction (Mercury turns direct, while Neptune turns retrograde). V...

086 | The Cancer Solstice (Not that there’s anything wrong with that!) from 2021-06-13T21:00

April and Jen take the 405 and exit at the Cancer Solstice - where they belong! We also welcome a Virgo First Quarter Moon, sit tight while Saturn squares Uranus for t...

085 | Gemini Solar Eclipse: Duets and Doublewide Hair! from 2021-06-06T21:00

April and Jen celebrate their favorite songs from 1985, and the Big Sky Astrology website turns 21! A Gemini Solar Eclipse on June 10 includes a Sun/Mercury conjunctio...

084 | Venus enters Cancer: Everything’s Coming Up Throw Pillows! from 2021-05-30T21:00

After a sentimental detour into their favorite hits from 1984, April and Jen savor the Sun’s cuddle with the North Node; welcome a kinder, gentler Last Quarter Moon in...

083 | Sagittarius Lunar Eclipse: Is That How You Chew? from 2021-05-23T21:00

April and Jen mix it up with our favorite tunes from 1983! The year’s first eclipse is a Sagittarius Lunar Eclipse with a dash of Jupiter. Venus collides with Neptune ...

082 | Sun Enters Gemini: Phone Home! from 2021-05-16T21:00

April and Jen roll up their sleeves as the Sun enters busy Gemini, authoritative Saturn turns retrograde, and a Leo First Quarter Moon encourages heartfelt action. Als...

081 | Taurus New Moon&Jupiter in Pisces: A Whale of a Show! from 2021-05-09T21:00

April and Jen don their leg warmers as the biggest planet of all – Jupiter – splashes into Pisces this week! Also: a grounding Taurus New Moon beckons us to consider o...

080 | Mercury and Venus Enter Gemini: They’re Pie-adjacent! from 2021-05-02T21:00

Forgetting for a minute that this is an astrology podcast, April and Jen kick off their series of 80s episodes with their favorite songs from 1980! Hum along to your f...

079 | Scorpio Full Moon: Bust Out Your Cape! from 2021-04-25T21:00

April and Jen embrace the month of May and an unpredictable Full SuperMoon in Scorpio! It’s a dramatic week in the skies, as Pluto scans for connections while turning ...

078 | Mars in Cancer: Crawling with Pinchers from 2021-04-18T21:00

April and Jen translate the skies for you, as Mercury and the Sun get physical in Taurus, Mars crawls into his Cancer shell, and we welcome a hot-blooded, heart-center...

077 | The Crescent Moon&Getting our Ducks in a Row from 2021-04-11T21:00

April and Jen plunge themselves into a full week, with creative activities getting a boost from the Sun, Mercury, Mars, and Jupiter – as long as Pluto decides our effo...

076 | Aries New Moon: An 8-Track Mind from 2021-04-04T21:00

April and Jen load up their favorite eight-track tapes and rock out under a driven (vaguely obsessed?) Aries New Moon! It’s a sextile-heavy week, so opportunities abou...

075 | Mercury in Aries: Gluten Tag, Y’all! from 2021-03-28T21:00

April and Jen loaf around while covering a week full of Mercury goodness! The god of communication first joins up with Neptune, then makes a friendly move on Pluto bef...

074 | Libra Full Moon: Go Fly a Kite! from 2021-03-21T21:00

April and Jen grab their kites and gab about a comfy Libra Full Moon that urges us to grab opportunities – we’re hoping that includes petting some puppies! It’s a Merc...

073 | The Aries Equinox: De-Funkify Yourself from 2021-03-14T21:00

April and Jen spring forward into the Aries Equinox and a week of planetary sign changes! Mercury swims into intuitive Pisces and sextiles innovative Uranus, and the S...

072 | Pisces New Moon: Kitchen Cats and Angular Houses from 2021-03-07T21:00

April and Jen take advantage of a slow astroweek to deliver a mini-lesson on the angular houses, for your enjoyment and edification! We welcome a gentle Pisces New Moo...

071 | Mars in Gemini: Look Both Ways! from 2021-02-28T21:00

Join April and Jen in pastoral dances as Mars darts into free and easy Gemini! The Sun square the Lunar Nodes awakens the mid-point between eclipse seasons, and a Sagi...

070 | Virgo Full Moon: The Future is Now! from 2021-02-21T21:00

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...

069 | Saturn and Uranus: That Escalated Quickly! from 2021-02-14T21:00

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 atmospher...

068 | A Pointy, Peaky, Aquarius New Moon from 2021-02-07T21:00

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 *...

067 | Venus Joins a Crowded Aquarius Party from 2021-01-31T21:00

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 bak...

066 | Leo Full Moon: Dinner and Bingo! from 2021-01-24T21:00

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 cro...

065 | Mars, Uranus, and Revisiting the US Pluto Return from 2021-01-17T21:00

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 I...

064 | Capricorn New Moon: We’ve Got You Covered! from 2021-01-10T21:00

*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 t...

063 | Mars Enters Taurus (And There Was Much Rejoicing!) from 2021-01-03T21:00

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...

062 | Cancer Full Moon&Buh-Bye 2020! from 2020-12-27T21:00

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 ...

061 | The Great Conjunction of Jupiter&Saturn: We Feel Bloated! from 2020-12-20T21:00

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 Jup...

060 | Sagittarius Solar Eclipse and Coins in the Couch from 2020-12-13T21:00

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 Sat...

059 | A Volcanic Virgo Last Quarter Moon,&Mercury Runs Amok from 2020-12-06T21:00

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, signalin...

058 | Gemini Lunar Eclipse and the Amazing Eclipse Maven from 2020-11-29T21:00

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 (...

Bonus! | Small Business Saturn's Day! from 2020-11-27T21:00

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 Ge...

057 | Learning from Neptune, Giving Thanks,&Our One-Year Podiversary! from 2020-11-22T21:00

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. ...

056 | Sagittarius Season and TP on Your Shoe from 2020-11-15T21:00

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...

055 | Scorpio New Moon: Rolling in It! from 2020-11-08T21:00

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 tri...

054 | Mercury Gets Our Vote – Hopefully! from 2020-11-01T21:00

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 ...

053 | Our Taurus Full Moon Halloween Spooktacular! from 2020-10-25T21:00

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 Ve...

052 | A Scorpio Season of Long Shadows&Fellowship from 2020-10-18T21:00

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 t...

051 | Libra New Moon: Symmetry Schmemmetry! from 2020-10-11T21:00

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 po...

050 | The Grand Cross: Wheel! Of! Fortune! from 2020-10-04T21:00

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 Plu...

049 | Saturn&Pluto Leave the Station from 2020-09-27T21:00

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 hi...

048 | The Libra Equinox and Mercury Goes Sleuthing from 2020-09-20T21:00

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 connec...

047 | Virgo New Moon: A Fresh Start from 2020-09-13T21:00

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 Sa...

Bonus! | Podathon Grand Finale! from 2020-09-12T21:00

It’s the last day of our first annual Big Sky Astrology Podathon! Last chance to make a contribution before the drawing on September 14!

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046 | Podathon Day 5: Jupiter Enters the Home Stretch from 2020-09-10T21:00

It’s the FIFTH AND FINAL DAY of the first annual Big Sky Astrology PODATHON! We conclude this festive, five-day event on a contemplative note, remembering the attacks of September 11, 2001. We c...

045 | Podathon Day 4: A Thor's Day Last Quarter Moon from 2020-09-09T21:00

It’s Day FOUR of the first annual Big Sky Astrology PODATHON! In this episode, we talk about Jupiter, the Boss of all Thursdays; the Gemini Last Quarter Moon; and whether air sign Moons are unju...

044 | Podathon Day 3: A Mars Retrograde Hump Day! from 2020-09-08T21:00

It’s Day Three of the first annual Big Sky Astrology PODATHON! In today’s breaking planetary news: the Sun cashes in as it trines Jupiter, Mars in Aries stations retrograde (through Nov. 13) – a...

043 | Podathon Day 2: Into the Void (-of-course Moon) from 2020-09-07T19:00

It’s Day Two of the first annual Big Sky Astrology PODATHON! More Moontalk in this episode, with a look at our dialogue with the world while the Moon is in Gemini, plus a recap of void-of-course...

042 | Podathon Day 1: It's Our Moonday Show! from 2020-09-06T21:00

It’s Day One of the first annual Big Sky Astrology PODATHON! This episode is one big Moonwatch, with a discussion of the daily Moon and how its sign, aspects, and void-of-course periods color th...

041 | Pisces Full Moon and the Yin to Your Yang from 2020-08-30T21:00

April and Jen wade into the waters of a rather Uranian Pisces Full Moon, in a week that emphasizes independence as the road to better relationships. Venus opposes Satu...

040 | Mars vs. Saturn, Virgo vs. Sagittarius, April vs. Gravity from 2020-08-23T21:00

It’s a busy week in the big sky, and in true Sun-in-Virgo form, April and Jen run down a checklist of planetary highlights: Mars runs into Saturn’s upturned palm, but ...

039 | Leo New Moon: A Rainbow at Daybreak from 2020-08-16T21:00

April & Jen have a purrfect cattitude this week! Meet our latest podpet, “mews” upon the Leo New Moon, and learn about yods. And later in the week, we welcome Virgo se...

038 | Taurus Last Quarter Moon – but wait, there’s S’more! from 2020-08-09T21:00

April & Jen bring you the biggest news of the week: Mars squaring off with Pluto, which seems ominous… yet the symbolism might support deeper, positive work. A Last Qu...

037 | Full Moon in Aquarius&Many Happy (Solar) Returns from 2020-08-02T21:00

April & Jen: The Musical! – is brought to you by a disruptive Full Moon in Aquarius, tight-lipped Mercury falling on Saturn’s deaf ears, Mars square Jupiter, Mercury i...

036 | A Mini-Class for the Dog Days: Elements&Modalities from 2020-07-26T21:00

April and Jen take a paws during the dog days of summer and combine two great mini-lessons into one great show: Enjoy this mash-up of the elements and the modalities o...

035 | A Second Cancer New Moon, and Savoring the Sun in Leo from 2020-07-19T21:00

April and Jen embrace National Tell an Old Joke Day as a way to cope with a very stormy second Cancer New Moon, which is facing off against stern Saturn. Also this wee...

034 | The 8 Lunar Phases: Have Them with a Salad! from 2020-07-12T21:00

April and Jen shine a light on the Sun this week: First opposing the ginormously powerful point where Saturn/Pluto met in January, and then picking a fight with Jupite...

033 | Kittens and Composite Charts from 2020-07-05T21:00

April and Jen celebrate National Days relevant to their interests (pie and kittens) and review the week’s planetary highlights: Mercury turns direct after a feisty asp...

032 | Capricorn Lunar Eclipse: A Minnesota Goodbye from 2020-06-28T21:00

April and Jen bring you up to speed on a busy holiday week here in the US: The second of three Jupiter/Pluto meet-ups; Mercury and the Sun join forces and sextile Uran...

031 | Mars in Aries and the Swivel Chair of Doom from 2020-06-21T21:00

April and Jen convene their Neptune-impaired noggins for a preview of the week’s planetary news: Neptune turns backwards in Pisces, Venus turns forward in Gemini, and ...

030 | Cancer Solar Eclipse: You’re Buffering from 2020-06-14T21:00

April and Jen offer a summary of something summer-y: Let’s welcome the dog days in the northern hemisphere with the Cancer Solstice, followed a few hours later by a Ca...

029 | Neptune Washing Over All, and the US Pluto Return from 2020-06-07T21:00

April & Jen dogpaddle through the waters of a deeply Neptunian week: the Last Quarter Moon is in watery Pisces, and Neptune aspects the Sun and Mars. How many ways doe...

028 | Eclipses and Nodes: Why be Mean when you can be True? from 2020-05-31T21:00

April and Jen bring you the scoop on this week’s Venus/Mars showdown, its Sun/Mars showdown, and the first of three eclipses over what promises to be one heck of a 6-w...

027 | The Amazing Disappearing Venus,&Cancer’s “Flavor of the Day” from 2020-05-24T21:00

April and Jen track Mercury as he judges a beauty pageant, then enters absorbent, flavor-of-the-day Cancer. There’s a dynamic First Quarter Moon in Virgo on some provo...

026 | Gemini New Moon and Six Months In! from 2020-05-17T21:00

Stroll down memory lane with April and Jen as we celebrate the BSA Podcast’s 6-month half-birthday! It’s a busy week: the Sun joins the ongoing Gemini party and teams ...

025 | The Retrograde Parade! from 2020-05-10T21:00

This week in the Big Sky: Mercury dashes unsupervised into Gemini, and Mars winds up in Pisces quicksand; April and Jen examine a perfectly formed Aquarius Last Quarte...

024 | Scorpio Full Moon&Lunar Nodes for Grasshoppers from 2020-05-03T21:00

April and Jen approach the Full Moon week with beginner’s mind, as the Lunar Nodes shift into Gemini and Sagittarius for the next 18 months. Also: Saturn in Aquarius t...

023 | Talkin’ Taurus and the Void (Of Course!) Moon from 2020-04-26T21:00

Mercury reclaims the spotlight this week, as April and Jen herald his entrance into the laconic Taurus. The Sabian symbols for the Leo First Quarter Moon evoke fun, pl...

022 | Taurus New Moon and Venus Gone Wild from 2020-04-19T21:00

It’s Taurus New Moon time, but April and Jen explore the mounting tension between rule-making (Saturn) and rule-breaking (Uranus) that interfere with this sign’s legen...

021 | Cardinal, Fixed,&Mutable: Signs a la Mod-alities from 2020-04-12T21:00

April and Jen bring you exactly what you didn’t know you needed: a lengthy mini-lesson on modalities! (To achieve the oxymoron trifecta, listen while eating “jumbo shr...

020 | Libra Full Moon: A Magic Carpet Ride from 2020-04-05T21:00

April and Jen parse this week’s intense Libra Full Moon, contemplate how to use this week’s innovative Mars/Uranus aspect to rethink how you’re doing things, and explo...

019 | Jupiter Meets Pluto: Two Thumbs...Up? from 2020-03-29T21:00

Feisty Mars enters Aquarius this week and teams up with Saturn to start the work of serious social change. Venus in Gemini downloads some new eBooks, the First Quarter...

018 | Aries New Moon and a Kerflooey World from 2020-03-22T21:00

As the world’s anxiety level is turned up to eleven, April and Jen share some mindfulness techniques to help you be here now. And in the Big Sky this week: the Aries N...

017 | Saturn in Aquarius: All in This Together from 2020-03-15T21:00

April and Jen recorded this episode early last week, at what now seems like a gentler moment - when citizens bravely assembled in public without respirator masks and t...

016 | Let’s Talk About Sextiles from 2020-03-08T21:30

Join us on a Virgo Full Moon Caravan, as Mercury mercifully turns direct at the end of Aquarius to help us get to our destination. Also, a flurry of planetary sextile ...

015 | Venus + Pie: 0-29 Degrees of Separation from 2020-03-02T00:30

From a curious Gemini First Quarter Moon to a cat-of-many colors Sun/Neptune conjunction and all the hot Venus action in-between (changing signs, duking it out with Sa...

014 | Retrograde Minds, Cazimi Hearts, Can’t Lose from 2020-02-23T17:42:40

Is Mercury retrograde in Pisces making you fuzzy-headed and tongue-tied? Come and sit next to April & Jen, whose struggles to stay in a lane – any lane – this week wil...

013 | Pisces Season: Gopher It! from 2020-02-17T00:30

April and Jen would like to buy a vowel or two, please, as they paddle furiously against the muddy Mercury Rx in Pisces conversational tide. This week in the Big Sky: A New Moon in Pisces, the J...

012 | Mercury Retrograde: Where Are My Pants? from 2020-02-10T00:30

Whether you’re celebrating Valentine’s Day, Galentine’s Day, or the birthday of famed American suffragette Ann...

011 | Saturn Returns We’ve Known and Loved from 2020-02-03T00:30

As April faces down her second Saturn return, we explore these important astrological rites of passage, as well as how astrocartography can help you find your place in...

010 | Neptune&The Zen of Groundhog Day from 2020-01-27T00:30

It’s a quieter week in the Big Sky, with only a First Quarter Moon in Taurus and Venus/Mars vs. Neptune on the cosmic agenda. So, finding themselves with a little time...

009 | It’s Aquarius Season, Charlie Brown! from 2020-01-20T00:30

This week in the Big Sky, the Sun dons Charlie Brown’s shirt for a tour of Aquarius, where he’s joined by the New Moon in this future-oriented sign. And while Aquarius...

008 | Saturn and Pluto Need a Party from 2020-01-13T00:30

So far, our planet appears to have narrowly survived the Week That Will Live In Infamy (see