251 | Podathon Day Two: Pluto in Virgo with Armand Diaz!

Welcome to Episode 251 of the Big Sky Astrology Podcast, and the second day of our Fifth Annual Big Sky Astrology Podathon! Today: The Moon in Virgo opposes Saturn and squares Jupiter; Venus conjoins the South Node; and April interviews astrologer Armand Diaz, who represents the hard-working, often overlooked Pluto in Virgo generation that they share! Plus, all the Podathon news, including how to make your donation, receive special gifts, and be enrolled in a drawing for one of our fabulous prizes! Tune in tomorrow for Day Three of the Podathon, featuring a discussion of Pluto in Libra with astrologer Kirstin Vasgaard! Read a full transcript of this episode. MAKE YOUR DONATION! 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! Timestamps [0:35] It’s the 5th Annual Big Sky Astrology Podathon, with five daily episodes, all the week’s planetary news, some special podathon segments, and a chance to win prizes! [2:53] Donate $25 or more to be entered into the drawing! One grand prize winner will win a 90-minute reading with April, a $275 value. Two lucky listeners will win a 60-minute personal astrology reading with April, a $215 value. Three lucky donors will win a copy of a Followed by a Moonshadow Eclipse Report, a $35 value. To be entered in the drawing, make your $25 donation at BigSkyAstropod.com no later than midnight on Monday, September 9th. The drawing will be held on September 10th, and winners will be notified by email. [4:00] Can't contribute $25 or more? That's ok! Donate $10 or more to gain access to April's private series of YouTube videos on New Moons, big planetary transits, or possibly a quarterly review.  [4:21] If you can’t contribute financially, here are some free ways to help the show! Please subscribe or follow the BigSkyAstrology Podcast on your app of choice. Enthusiastic 5-star ratings and reviews are welcome and please share the show with your astrology-loving friends. [5:22] Summary of the episode. [6:10] Moon Report! The Moon opposes Saturn on Sep. 3 (5:37 am PDT) at 16°23’ Virgo-Pisces. The morning may not flow in the easiest way. A few hours later (11:34 am PDT), the Moon squares Jupiter at 19°20’ Virgo-Gemini. Gridlock may ease, but energy could get scattered, or you may realize that you bitten off more than you can chew. [7:23] Venus conjoins the South Node as well today (4:58 pm PDT) at 06°39’ Libra. Take a moment to appreciate everything you've learned from former relationships and your past financial missteps. [8:34] Pluto in Virgo was a relatively short generation, only 14 ½ years, Oct. 19, 1956-Oct. 4, 1971. Pluto retrograded into Leo between Jan. 14-Aug. 18, 1957 and between April 11-June 10, 1958. It also peeked into Libra between Oct. 4, 1971 and April 16, 1972, before leaving Virgo for good.   [9:11] In non-astrological terms, this generation is sometimes lumped in with the baby boomers. Pluto in Virgo native’s developmental reference points were Watergate, the Reagan era and the AIDS crisis. They were the first generation that didn't remember life before television. This rather workmanlike generation is easy to overlook. [10:10] Interview: Pluto in Virgo with Armand Diaz. [11:56] What makes the Pluto in Virgo generation stand out, especially as astrologers? [15:11] How has the Pluto in Virgo generation changed or is changing the field of astrology in their own quiet little way? [18:03] The changes the Pluto in Virgo generation have seen in astrology. Check out Armand’s book Integral Astrology: Understanding the Ancient Discipline in the Contemporary World. [22:25] Diversity, community and hierarchy discussion. [26:26] Commonalities between the Pluto in Virgo and Pluto in Sagittarius generations. [28:00] Let April know if you are interested in hearing the full interviews with the different Pluto generations by emailing her at april (at) bigskyastrology (dot) com. [28