146 | The Sun, Venus, and Jupiter Around the Campfire!
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 accomplishments could meet with a setback after Mars turns retrograde (Oct. 30). Venus enters her home sign of Libra, the better to enjoy those we love and all things palatable and pleasant. Mercury finally stations direct, and it's time to leave the past behind and make new memories. And the Capricorn First Quarter Moon calls for a little kindness - both giving it and letting ourselves receive it. Plus, a mini-lesson on planets at zero degrees! 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? Make a donation! Timestamps [1:11] The Sun (Libra 3°41') opposes Jupiter (Aries 3°41') on September 26, 2022, 12:33 pm PDT. The Sun is on the Sabian symbol 4 Libra, A group around the campfire. Jupiter is on 4 Aries, Two lovers strolling through a secluded walk. What the path forward should be...together. [4:30] On September 27, 2022 at 10:48 pm PDT, Mars (Gemini 19°05') will trine Saturn (Aquarius 19°05'). This is a very beneficial aspect comes around just a couple of times a year. The Sabian symbol for 20 Gemini is A cafeteria. These two planets made a conjunction on April 4, 2022 ,so look back at that time for relevant themes (perhaps concerning work). Keep in mind that Mercury (Gemini's ruler) is still retrograde, and Mars will soon turn retrograde in Gemini. Embrace change and flexibility. [7:31] Venus enters one of her home signs, Libra, on September 29, 2022 at 12:49 am PDT. Venus will be in Libra until October 23rd. This is a time of enjoying other people and all things beautiful, palatable, and non-threatening. [8:55] Venus (Libra 03°02') will oppose Jupiter (Aries 03°02') on October 1, 2022 at 11:12 am PDT. These two benefics came together in a conjunction on April 30, 2022 on the Sabian symbol 28 Pisces, A fertile garden under a Full Moon. Now that we are at the halfway point of this Venus-Jupiter cycle, ask yourself : How does your garden grow? [12:03] Finally! Mercury (Virgo 24°11') will station direct on October 2, 2022 at 2:07 am PDT. The Sabian symbol for 25 Virgo is A flag at half-mast. Mercury has been retrograde since September 9th, will re-enter Libra on October 10th. It's time to make new memories. [15:02] Moon Report for the week of September 26th! It begins with a Capricorn (9°46') First Quarter Moon on October 2nd at 5:14 pm PDT. The Sun will be at Libra 9°46'. The Sabian symbol for this First Quarter Moon is 10 Capricorn, An albatross feeding from the hand. This is the opening tension point in the Lunar Phase Family that began at the New Moon on January 2, 2022 at 12°20' Capricorn. [16:19] The Sabian symbol for the Sun in Libra at this square, 10 Libra, A canoe approaching safety through dangerous waters. Both symbols talk about help, and finding the balance between giving and receiving too much or too little of it. [17:40] Void-of-Course Moon periods. On September 27th, the Moon in Libra makes a square aspect to Pluto (Capricorn) at 9:21 am PDT and will be Void-of-Course for seven hours before it enters Scorpio at 4:15 pm PDT. Focus on developing a healthy work-life balance. [19:13] On September 29th, the Moon in Scorpio makes a sextile aspect to Pluto (Capricorn) at 2:20 pm PDT. It's Void-of-Course for almost seven hours before entering Sagittarius at 9:03 pm PDT. This is an excellent time for intense research projects or tackling control issues. [20:30] The Moon in Sagittarius makes a square aspect to Mercury retrograde (Virgo) on October 1st at 2:46 pm PDT, then is Void-of-Course for just about nine hours before it enters Capricorn on October 2nd at 12:38 am PDT. "Don't Sweat the Small Stuff...and It's All Small Stuff." [22