108 | Aquarius New Moon: Where’s My Comfy Chair??

This week’s episode of The Big Sky Astrology Podcast marks a new phase in the life of the show, as beloved co-host Jen Braun has left the podcast and April is flying solo. We know you’ll join us in wishing Jen well in her future projects, and that you'll continue to keep April company in this new format. It’s appropriate that this new, solo chapter of the show is being inaugurated at an Aquarius New Moon, a time for shakeups and fresh starts. April describes how the Aquarius New Moon, ruled by both Saturn and Uranus, can feel constricting and conflicting – but also energizing! She offers some thoughts about what “seeds” you should plant during this New Moon phase, and how Mercury leaving its retrograde period influences the week. At the end of the episode, April talks about how much influence astrology has over her day-to-day schedule. (Spoiler: Not much.) Plus: Why April's mad at her favorite getaway place, how the Moon might help you get a job, and how to use Mercury retrograde… next time.   Please subscribe to The Big Sky Astrology Podcast and rate and review the show, or even recommend it to a friend! Have a question you’d like answered on the show? Leave it here or email April! Enjoy past episodes and leave comments at the BSA podcast site! Read a full transcript of this episode. Catch April’s weekly column at her website! To stay in touch with Jen, check out her website Big Sky Astrology on Facebook | Instagram |  Twitter |  YouTube Timestamps [00:16] Aquarius New Moon: A time for change[01:03] Change is tricky![03:24] What you can expect from the show going forward[04:55] The New Moon in Aquarius[06:28] Saturn vs. Uranus: Old vs. New[08:08] What it means to have the Aquarius New Moon connected with Saturn, Uranus[09:29] Planting seeds in a new lunar cycle[11:45] How to know what seeds to plant in this new lunar cycle[12:49] Mercury turns direct: What does that mean for your schedule?[15:06] Mars out-of-bounds[16:40] Mars and the sextile aspect to Jupiter[18:40] Aspect of the week[20:03] We’re seeing the best of Aquarian innovation[22:14] A question for April: How much do you use astrology to plan your day-to-day life? (Spoiler: Not much.)[25:43] What I look at in the sky every day[27:30] Where to go to find out more about the show[28:23] Shoutouts to my loyal podcast supporters! Additional resources Mercury will be in retrograde in 2022 from: January 13th to February 3rd May 10th to June 2nd September 9th to October 1st December 28th to January 18th 2023 Colors associated with each sign: Aries: red Taurus: green Gemini: yellow, patterns Cancer: silver, light gray, lavender Leo: gold, orange Virgo: navy, brown Libra: light blue and pink Scorpio: crimson, poison green Sagittarius: purple, green Capricorn: dark shades, black, gray Aquarius: brilliant blues, purple Pisces: purple, aqua Previous episode on sextiles Article on the lunar gestation cycle