126 | Virgo First Quarter Moon: Buckle Down!
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-nonsense, truth-telling Pluto. And a Venus-Uranus conjunction shakes up relationships, routines, and finances. This week’s listener question invites April to address an imaginary writers' group about the ways astrologers are portrayed in films, tv shows, and books. Rather than the usual spooky mystic, April proposes a turban-optional, world-weary astrologer (NOT "astrologist"!) avatar. Plus: April's first job, Stevie Nicks' wardrobe, and could this imaginary writers' group hook April up with a discount at the local antiques store?/* If you’re a fan of The Big Sky Astrology Podcast, you can show your support by subscribing/following wherever you listen to podcasts, leaving a rating or review, or recommending it to a friend! Read a full transcript of this episode. Have a question you’d like answered on the show? Email April or leave it here! 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 [1:09] Moooooooooooooooooon report! The First Quarter Moon at 16º51' Virgo is on the Sabian symbol, A volcanic eruption. It’s time to take action on one compelling idea from the May 30 Gemini New Moon. [6:28] This week's Void-of-Course Moon periods are quite Plutonian. Use these times to initiate important changes of habit - Pluto gives those changes staying power . [10:16] On June 10th, Mercury makes the last of three trine aspects to Pluto on the Sabian symbol, Two cobblers working at a table. Working closely with others requires honesty but also kindness. Use this Mercury-Pluto series to put a positive frame on the last couple of months. [14:19] A client spoke warmly of astrologer Pam Gregory and her positive authenticity. Visit her YouTube channel here! [15:10] A Venus-Uranus conjunction on June 11th could ramp up anxiety about whatever makes life comfortable and stable. The Moon in Scorpio opposite this conjunction might make it harder to let go of old habits, but you could receive new insights, particularly into your financial situation and relationship dynamics. [18:27] A question from listener Ursula: How would you advise creators to incorporate astrological themes into their work in ways that aren’t just gimmicky? [19:25] Here's that episode of Midsomer Murders that I was talking about. [24:52] Here's a helpful conversation between The Astrology Podcast's Chris Brennan and Leisa Schaim on the usage of the title "astrologer" vs "astrologist." [26:45] Got a question about astrology that you'd like April to answer in a future episode? Here's how to get it to her! [27:37] A Big Sky shoutout to our generous donors, especially Marni Lynn Ager, Marilyn Kienzle, and Laura Lind-Blum!