121 | Venus Enters Aries: Coloring Outside the Lines!
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! Jupiter opens a significant dialogue with Pluto - which wins, optimism or powerlessness? April shares some tips for grounding yourself during the Sun's annual conjunction with destabilizing Uranus and passionate sextile with Mars. This week's Moon Report features a challenging Leo First Quarter Moon. And finally, in part two of April's eclipse mini-lesson, we take a look at how aspects from eclipses impact the planets in your birth chart. (Spoiler alert: expect the unexpected!) If you liked this episode of The Big Sky Astrology Podcast, please make sure to subscribe to the podcast and to recommend it to your favorite astrology-loving friends! Read a full transcript of this episode. Have a question you’d like answered on the show? Email April or leave it here! Catch April’s weekly column at her website! Subscribe to April's mailing list and get a free lunar workbook at each New Moon! Love the show? Donate here! Big Sky Astrology on Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube Timestamps [0:29] This week’s Big Sky news: A quick pause in between eclipse weeks, a conjunction between the Sun and Uranus, and more! [1:35] Venus enters Aries: An easygoing planet in a fast-moving sign. April’s advice: Try to enjoy the feeling of being in motion! [3:53] On May 3rd, Jupiter’s sextile aspect to Pluto is a time of discovery and of seeing things in a new light [6:10] The underlying tension between Jupiter and Pluto that makes this an interesting aspect [6:43] Mars sextile Uranus in Pisces, wrapping up a cycle that began in January 2021. Things will get done, but not necessarily in the way that you expect! [10:35] May 5th brings the annual conjunction between the Sun and Uranus, resetting their cycle and giving us time to think about who we really are and how we display that to the world. [12:40] What you might feel during this Sun/Uranus conjunction and how to ground yourself during this period of Uranian energy. [14:17] A sextile aspect between the Sun and Mars, with Sabian symbols of a battle of swords and torches for the Sun, and an Easter parade for Mars. Luckily, the sextile encourages these two planets to play nicely together! [16:55] Time for this week’s Moon Report! A First Quarter Moon in Leeeeoooo gives the urge to express ourselves, but aspects to Saturn and Uranus are not going to make it easy. That's okay - we like our quarter moons feisty! [20:02] The week’s Void-of-Course Moon periods! Listen out for the best times to rest, and when to count your blessings. [23:45] Today’s mini-lesson on eclipses making aspects to your natal planets: How to read your birth chart to find out what the current solar and lunar eclipses mean for you and what planetary aspects will set the tone for your personal eclipse season! [33:40] Learn more about these eclipses in your birthchart with your very own, discounted Moonshadow Eclipse Report [34:40] Got a question you'd like April to answer in a future episode? Leave a voicemail on Speakpipe or send an email to april with "Podcast Question" in the subject line! [35:45] A Big Sky Astrology Podcast shout out to donors Andrea Pintia, Carolyn Kavanagh, and Barbara Walls! Additional Resources Dana Gerhardt’s article on Jupiter/Pluto conjunctions How to get your Moonshadow Eclipse report Use the discount code “Podcast Eclipse 121” before May 14th to get a $5 discount! Where to go to submit your Big Sky Astrology question