221 | Peak Aquarius: Venus and Mars Join the Glitterati!

This week, we enter peak Aquarius as Venus and Mars join the Sun, Mercury and Pluto in that sign and immediately run into trouble with Pluto. A feisty Taurus First Quarter Moon encourages connection over comfort, Mercury and Uranus invite us to tell a new story about ourselves, we sink gratefully into the rest and repose of the Sun's Pisces season, and a listener asks how to figure out which house of the chart her Moon is really in. Plus: Hamsters, charisma, and the zeitgeist. 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 (full shownotes at website) [1:23] Mars enters Aquarius on Feb. 12 (10:05 pm PST, through March 22). [3:44] Mars conjoins Pluto at 00º46’ Aquarius (Feb. 13, 10:06 pm PST) on the Sabian symbol, An old adobe mission.  [0:0] Moon Report! The First Quarter Moon in Taurus is on Feb. 16 (7:01 am PST) at 27º25’ Taurus and Aquarius, on the Sabian symbol A woman pursued by mature romance. [6:12] This is the First Quarter Moon in a Lunar Phase Family Cycle (LPFC) that began at the May 19, 2023 New Moon at 28º25’ Taurus, on the Sabian symbol Two cobblers working at a table. Reach out, collaborate, or just connect with others who do the same things you do.  [9:31] Void-of-Course (VOC) Moon Periods. On Feb. 12 (4:31 am PST), the Moon in Pisces sextiles Mars in Capricorn, is VOC for just about one hour, then enters Aries (5:26 am PST). There’s an opportunity to put your imagination to work and to make dreams a reality. [10:41] On Feb. 14 (2:20 am PST), Valentine's Day, the Moon in Aries squares Venus in Capricorn. It's then VOC for just under 5 hours before entering Taurus (7:02 am PST). Examine relationship patterns where a tendency to be rash, impulsive, and maybe quarrelsome, conflict with having a serious and stable relationship. [11:11] On Feb. 16 (7:01 am PST), the Moon in Taurus squares the Sun in Aquarius. It's VOC for about 4 ½ hours and then enters Gemini (11:39 am PST). Review how your need for security and stability may be holding you back from creating a future that you would like to see for yourself. [11:48] The Moon in Gemini trines the Sun in Aquarius on Feb. 18 (7:21 pm PST), VOC for only four minutes before it enters Cancer (7:25 pm PST). Make an intention to stay flexible and open-minded. [12:44] Venus enters Aquarius (Feb. 16, 8:05 am PST, through March 11, 2024). This begins a kind of super Aquarius period (through Feb. 18) when five planets (!!!) are in Aquarius.  [14:58] Mercury squares Uranus at 19º16’ Aquarius-Taurus (Feb. 16, 7:52 pm PST).  [16:45] Venus conjoins Pluto (Feb. 17, 12:48 am PST) at 00º51’ Aquarius. This brings tremendous pressure in relationships and finances. Declutter but make absolutely sure that you do not need the things that you are getting rid of. [18:58] The Sun enters Pisces (Feb. 18, 8:13 pm PST, through March 19). Rest and heal physically, emotionally and spiritually to prepare for an Aries equinox burst of energy. [21:37] Listener Amanda O asks about how to reconcile conflicting information about which house of the chart a planet is in. Check out Episodes 129, Episode 208 and this video for more information about how house systems affect your chart. [28:43] If you’d like to have a question answered on a future episode, leave a message of one minute or less at speakpipe.com/bigskyastrologypodcast or email april(at)bigskyastrology(dot)com; put “Podcast Question” in the subject line. [29:15] If you like what you’re hearing, please subscribe, follow, like and share! This episode is brought to you by donors Alexander Anderson and new donor Kelly Rock! [30:21] If you’d like to support the show, please go to bigskyastropod.com where you can make a one-time donation in any amount or become an ongoing monthly contributor! Donate $10 or more to receive access to April’s speci