043 | Podathon Day 2: Into the Void (-of-course Moon)
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 periods! . This week, April & Jen bring you five daily mini-episodes in a Podathon extravaganza! How better to celebrate our childhood memories of the Jerry Lewis Labor Day telethon? JOIN US for up-close-and-personal looks at each day’s aspects! THRILL to our special Podathon theme! And best of all, HEAR ABOUT all the treats and opportunities coming your way as a donor to the podcast! . Everyone who pledges $5 or more during our fundraising week will receive invitations to four special episodes we’ll be producing at the equinoxes and solstices. And everyone who pledges $25 or more will be entered in our drawing to win great prizes that can be enjoyed by listeners around the world, including readings with April and reports from her store! . DEADLINE: To be entered in the drawing, we must receive your donation of $25 or more no later than SEPTEMBER 13, 2020, at 11:59 pm PACIFIC time. The Drawing will be held on SEPTEMBER 14, with winners paw-picked by Toby, the wonder tabby! Donate at bigskyastropod.com! (A portion of our proceeds will be donated to the Muscular Dystrophy Association.) Join us for daily PODATHON episodes through Friday, Sep. 11! Sign up for April's mailing list for updates, a free monthly lunar workbook, AND an email tutorial on the Lunar Phases! To read April & Jen’s essays, or to join the podcast conversation and leave a comment, go to www.BigSkyAstroPod.com. Read more about this week’s astrology at the Big Sky Astrology website! Follow Big Sky Astrology on IG, Twitter, and FB @BigSkyAstrology Read a full transcript of this episode. Episode links for Tuesday 9/8: . 2:25 – Our discussions of our love for pie goes all the way back to Episode 1, Stars Over Thanksgiving! The Repair Shop has been mentioned a few times, most notably on Episode 7, Saturn & Pluto Go to The Repair Shop! The original Bob Ross mention was in Episode 8, Saturn and Pluto Need a Party. . 5:55 - The Moon in Taurus ends on a modestly high note as it makes its final aspect, a trine to Saturn. What’s the significance of the Moon’s last aspect in its sign? . 8:02 – There’s a long void-of-course Moon period today. For an extensive discussion of the void-of-course Moon: Episode 23, Talkin’ Taurus and the Void (Of Course!) Moon. You can find out if the Moon is void-of-course on a given day by going to BigSkyAstrology.com and looking for Today’s Moon in the right-hand sidebar! . 9:15 - The Moon enters Gemini (2:28 pm PDT) and approaches a final sextile aspect to Mars on the 10th. “When the Moon is in Gemini, the world is speaking to us… and our job is to listen.” – April . 10:25 – The Moon in air signs can be misunderstood! It’s not unfeeling, just sensitive to communication in these signs. . 11:30 – How to appeal to the world when the Moon is in Gemini! . 12:30 – The Moon sextiles Venus in Leo (8:41 pm PDT), great for socializing and enjoying entertainment and conversations with good friends. . 14:25 – Will Jen sneak in the Moonwatch theme? *Spoiler alert* She sneaks it in! Donate to the podcast!