068 | A Pointy, Peaky, Aquarius New Moon
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 offers motivation to make our Neptunian dreams a reality. And, what is synastry, anyway? Plus: David Bowie, pointy bits, and Valentine’s Day! Wondering what 2021 has in store for you? Book a reading with April! 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: 00:30 – Are you interested in becoming a non-imaginary sponsor of the BSA podcast? Let us help you get the word out about your product, service, or event! Drop us a line at: April(at)bigskyastrology(dot)com . 02:23 – Mercury retrograde (Rx) joins up with the Sun in a (totally not-mean) inferior conjunction at 20.01 Aquarius (Feb. 8) on the Sabian symbol, “A woman disappointed and disillusioned.” If you’re feeling like the woman in the symbol, *re*member the times you were successful! . 06:16 – An opportunity to *re*invent our story: Mercury Rx, at 17.59 Aquarius, trines the North Node in Gemini (Feb. 9) on the symbol, “A man unmasked.” This might speak to language that uplifts us, like Amanda Gorman with her beautiful poem, “The Hill We Climb.” This is the second of three trines (the other two are Jan. 20 and March 2). . 08:28 – Mercury Rx squares Mars for the second time (Feb. 10). Sometimes this can show up as words that provoke anger; remember, though, that it can also appear as words that motivate! The planet of communication is on 18 Aquarius, “A man unmasked.” The planet of action is on 18 Taurus, “A woman holding a bag out the window.” Shake out some of those old, unhelpful thoughts, friends! (The other two squares: Jan. 8 and March 23.) . 11:43 – Venus joins up with Jupiter at 12.34 Aquarius (Feb. 11) on the symbol, “A barometer.” This begins a cycle of daring, adventure, and optimism in relationships, values, and financial matters. Does it feel like anything is possible? Or, maybe everything feels under pressure? (Note: David Bowie had Aquarius rising!) . 14:05 – Saturn rules Aquarius; do things feel heavy right now? Remember that the school principal of the zodiac wants the best, most dedicated “you” possible. #workhard . 16:45 – What is synastry? . 17:48 – ** MOONWATCH! ** This week we have an epic Aquarius New Moon (Feb. 11) with a whopping 6 planets in the sign of the water bearer! The Sabian symbol for this lunation is 24 Aquarius, “A man turning his back on his passions and teaching from his experience.” This encourages us to step back from extreme emotions and share what we’ve experienced and what we know with a cool, level head. This is a good lunation for drafting long-range plans; just know that because of all the pointy bits, you’re encouraged to look within yourself for the ways that you might be holding yourself back. How will you get from here to there? . 22:43 – This is the New Moon cycle that will be unfolding as we experience the first of three squares between Saturn in Aquarius and Uranus in Taurus, THE signature aspect of 2021. What do we need to know? . 24:49 – Mercury Rx joins up with Venus at 14.42 Aquarius (Feb. 12) on the symbol, “Two birds singing on a fence.” Perhaps this represents a happy resolution of quarrels or relationship tensions after the difficult Mercury/Mars aspect! (Here’s some info on how to see Mercury and Venus – as well as Jupiter – togethe