Big Sky Astrology Podcast

This week, Pluto stations direct to reveal what you've discovered about yourself over the past five months, and the Sun’s sextile to Jupiter offers an invitation to show the world what you’re made of. A Mars-Saturn trine helps you guide your passion to get things done, a driven Capricorn First Quarter Moon demands ambition, and a listener asks about ordering a special piece of jewelry while Venus is retrograde. Plus: Generation, regeneration, and degeneration; a brouhaha; and dogged determination (and possibly blood).

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Timestamps

[1:19] — The Sun sextiles Jupiter on Thu. Oct. 15 at 1:22 AM Pacific Time (22°00′ Libra–Leo); the Sun in Libra gets a bold push from Jupiter in Leo to ask for what it wants and show the world what it has.

[3:04] — Pluto stations direct on Thu. Oct. 15 at 7:40 PM Pacific Time (3°04′ Aquarius), ending a retrograde that began May 6; what you've been working on internally about power, control, and personal agency now surfaces for all to see.

[4:56] — Mars trines Saturn on Fri. Oct. 16 at 1:32 AM Pacific Time (10°22′ Leo–Aries); the two malefics cooperate in fiery signs, channeling enthusiasm and discipline into getting something done with focused, constructive energy.

[8:03] — Moon Report: Capricorn First Quarter Moon on Sun. Oct. 18 at 9:13 AM Pacific Time (25°18′ Capricorn–Libra), the first action point in Oct. 10 Libra New Moon Cycle.  Expect to feel completely absorbed in something you love to do with a keen ambition to do it the very best you can.

[10:00] Lunar phase family cycle (LPFC). This is the First Quarter in the LPFC that began with the New Moon on Jan. 18, 2026 (28°43′ Capricorn), with a Full Moon revelation point on July 18, 2027 (25°48′ Capricorn) and a final action point, Last Quarter Moon, on April 16, 2028 (27°12′ Capricorn).

[12:50] — Void-of-Course Moon (VOC) periods: Tue. Oct. 13, Moon in Scorpio squares Jupiter in Leo at 1:46 AM Pacific Time. It’s VOC for 16h 13m and enters Sagittarius at 5:59 PM. Practice being authentic and honest with yourself when new opportunities come knocking.

[14:19] —Thu. Oct. 15, Moon in Sagittarius sextiles the Sun at 2:55 PM Pacific Time. It’s VOC for 15h 2m and enters Capricorn Fri. Oct. 16 at 5:57 AM. Cut loose, enjoy life, and spend time with people who make you laugh.

[15:36] — Sun. Oct. 18, Moon in Capricorn squares the Sun at 9:12 AM Pacific Time. It’s VOC for 9h 28m and enters Aquarius at 6:40 PM. Balance pursuing your goals with consideration for how your actions affect others.

[16:50] — Listener Beverly asks about ordering a new medical ID bracelet during Venus retrograde.

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This week: Mercury and Venus come together in Scorpio for honest, healing conversations, while Mars and Uranus form a supportive sextile for creative action. The Libra New Moon offers a fresh start for relationships, with a Jupiter sextile for opportunities and a Saturn opposition adding a note of caution. Venus retrograde squares Mars, stirring up old grudges and passionate disputes. And a listener question about how to work with transits you’d really rather avoid. Plus: Under arrest, the nitty-gritty, and a wrecking ball!

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Timestamps

[1:27] — Mercury conjuncts Venus in Scorpio (Oct 6, 5:10 PM PDT, 8°13'). A time for straight talk and healing conversations, especially around taboo topics in relationships. Sabian symbol: "Dental work."

[3:26] — Mars sextiles Uranus (Oct 7, 3:41 AM PDT, 5°24' Leo/Gemini). Great for creative projects needing originality—but guard against saying the wrong thing to the wrong person.

[5:38] — Libra New Moon (Oct 10, 8:50 AM PDT, 17°21' Libra). Set intentions for all relationships. Saturn opposition calls for boundaries; Jupiter sextile brings opportunity. Sabian symbol: "Two men placed under arrest."

[8:24] — Lunar Phase Family Cycle: First Quarter — July 10, 2027, 18°17' Libra. Full Moon — April 9, 2028, 20°5' Libra. Last Quarter — January 7, 2029, 17°32' Libra.

[10:15] — Tue. Oct 6th — Moon conjunct Jupiter - VOC begins at 3:22 AM, ends at 7:53 PM when the Moon enters Virgo (16 hours, 31 minutes). Host a gathering.

Wed. Oct 7th — Moon sextile Mercury - VOC begins at 11:57 AM, ends at 1:10 AM on Friday, Oct 9, when the Moon enters Libra (1 day, 13 hours, 13 minutes). Dig deep, heal and transform.

Sat. Oct 10th — Moon sextiles Jupiter - VOC begins at 4:07 PM, ends at 8:21 AM on Sunday, Oct 11, when the Moon enters Scorpio (16 hours, 14 minutes). Practice kindness.

[14:11] — Venus squares Mars (Oct 10, 2:31 PM PDT, 7°21' Scorpio/Leo). Old grudges and familiar fights resurface with Venus retrograde in Scorpio. Previous square July 29, last square Jan 16, 2027.

[16:00] — Listener question about how to work with transits you’re really not looking forward to.

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This week brings an action-packed sky: a Sun-Uranus trine sparks clarity, Mercury enters Scorpio and squares both Mars and Pluto, Venus stations retrograde for deep relationship and financial repair work, and a Mars-Pluto opposition ignites power struggles between the individual and the collective. A Cancer Last Quarter Moon pushes toward July 2024's New Moon intentions, while a Sun-Saturn opposition demands decisiveness to close out the week. Plus: Pointiness, breaking a bone, and which indulgences to choose?

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Timestamps:

[1:42] Sun trines Uranus (Mon. Sept. 28, 9:22 am PDT, 5°33' Libra-Gemini). This trine opens a window for Libra to be its authentic self without constantly checking what others are doing. Uranus in Gemini offers a clarifying idea that cuts through Libra's people-pleasing tendencies.

[3:32] Mercury enters Scorpio (Wed. Sept. 30, 4:44 am PDT). The planet of communication steps into a tense T-square with Mars in Leo and Pluto in Aquarius. This is a ruthless, penetrating Mercury with no patience for small talk or diplomacy.

[4:11] Mercury squares Mars (Fri. Oct. 2, 2:14 am PDT). An aspect that speaks its mind and doesn't suffer fools gladly. April explores the Sabian symbols for both planets, including "a woman having her hair bobbed" at Mars's degree — a radical act of independence that echoes Amelia Earhart, who was born with the Sun at this degree.

[6:41] Mercury squares Pluto (Fri. Oct. 2, 1:43 pm PDT). Pluto ups the ante beyond impulsive anger into particularly ugly territory: jealousy, contempt, trolls, and cold collective judgment. On the upside, this aspect sharpens Mercury's ability to see beneath the surface and discover what we've believed about ourselves that is flat-out wrong.

[7:52] Mars trines Neptune (Fri. Oct. 2, 3:18 pm PDT, 2°48' Leo-Aries). After the Mercury squares and before the Pluto opposition, this trine offers a softening moment. Neptune says "I care" and Mars says "I'm going to do something about it" — a helpful day for volunteering, donating, or resetting Mars's strident Leo energy.

[9:07] Venus stations retrograde in Scorpio (Sat. Oct. 3, 12:16 am PDT, 8°29' Scorpio, "dental work"). Venus urges deep repair in relationships, money, and self-worth — even if it hurts. April walks through the full retrograde timeline (back into Libra Oct. 25, stationing direct Nov. 13 at 22°51' Libra, reentering Scorpio Dec. 4) and suggests looking back to October–November 2018 for echoes of this cycle.

[12:55] Mars opposes Pluto (Sat. Oct. 3, 3:39 am PDT, 3°06' Leo-Aquarius). The week's pointiest aspect: the irresistible force meets the immovable object. April traces the Mars-Pluto story from their January 27 conjunction, through the May 25 square, to this opposition — and asks what proud Mars in Leo is trying to accomplish that Pluto in Aquarius doesn't appreciate. Expect power struggles for a few days either side.

[16:07] Moon Report: Cancer Last Quarter Moon (Sat. Oct. 3, 6:25 am PDT, 10°21' Libra-Cancer). This Last Quarter carries the Mars-Pluto opposition, making it a powerful but not gentle push toward Virgo New Moon plans from September 10. April unpacks the Sabian symbols ("a clown making grimaces" vs. "a professor peering over his glasses") and traces the full lunar phase family cycle back to the July 5, 2024 Cancer New Moon; First Quarter (first action point) Apr. 4, 2025; Full Moon (awareness point) Jan. 3, 2026.

[21:50] Void-of-Course Moon periods. Four VOC periods this week: Mon. Sept. 28, 2:50 am PDT (Aries Moon opposing Mercury — indecision vs. impulsiveness); Tue. Sept. 29, 4:36 pm PDT (Taurus Moon squaring Jupiter — overindulgence warnings); Thu. Oct. 1, 7:42 pm PDT (Gemini Moon sextile Jupiter — social fun and happy hours); Sat. Oct. 3, 8:08 am PDT (Cancer Moon squaring Saturn — feelings, boundaries, and emotional security).

[26:56] Sun opposes Saturn (Sun. Oct. 4, 5:29 am PDT, 11°18' Libra-Aries). The Sun's yearly opposition to Saturn demands decisive action from a sign that prefers to deliberate. April explains how Saturn in Aries can serve as a necessary shove for Libra's chronic indecisiveness.

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This week: A creative boost from a Mercury-Jupiter sextile, the Sun's entry into Libra at the equinox, and a reflective Sun–Neptune opposition paired with an empowering Sun–Pluto trine. The Aries Full Moon carries forward eclipse themes from spring 2025, and Mars begins a long transit through Leo. And a listener question about what it means when a progressed planet turns retrograde for decades. Plus: Chemistry teachers in jail, lonely in a group, and invisibility as a superpower!

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Timestamps

[1:35] Mercury sextiles Jupiter (Sep. 21, 3:51 pm PDT, 17º55’ Libra/Leo). Creative endeavors get a boost as Mercury and Jupiter meet in Libra and Leo. The Sabian symbols are explored through the lens of Breaking Bad's Walter White and Jesse Pinkman, a story of missed and created opportunities.

[3:40] Sun enters Libra (Sep. 22, 5:05 pm PDT). The Sun enters Libra, marking the autumn equinox in the Northern Hemisphere and spring in the Southern. Libra begins on the Sabian symbol "a butterfly made perfect by a dart through it," and consider the tension between enjoying something beautiful and wanting to possess it.

[6:21] Sun opposes Neptune (Sep. 25, 6:36 pm PDT, 2º59’ Libra/Aries). The Sun–Neptune opposition on the symbol "the dawn of a new day" explores change, loss, and finding comfort through collective meaning.

[9:02] Sun trines Pluto (Sep. 25, 10:34 pm PDT, 3º09’ Libra/Aquarius). This short-lived but potent trine promises personal empowerment through getting clear about who you are and what you want as the foundation for authentic relationships.

[10:47] Aries Full Moon (Sep. 26, 9:49 am PDT, 3º37’ Aries/Libra). The Aries Full Moon on the Sabian symbols "Two lovers strolling through a secluded walk" and “A group around a campfire” carries energy from the March 29, 2025 Aries Solar Eclipse. What were you determined to accomplish then, what has slowed you down, and what have you learned since?

[15:02] Void-of-Course Moon periods. Three VOC periods this week: Monday, a VOC Moon in Capricorn from 7:31 am to 10:14 am (get to work), Wednesday in Aquarius from 1:18 am to 8:23 pm (collaborate on solutions), and Saturday in Pisces from 1:32 am to 3:23 am PDT (channel volatile energy into home projects).

[19:30] Mars enters Leo (Sep. 27, 7:49 pm PDT) through May 14, 2027. Mars begins an extended transit through Leo (with a retrograde loop into Virgo early next year). Excellent for creative projects, but watch for impulsiveness and self-absorption as Mars approaches its opposition to Pluto.

[23:20] Listener Question: Listener Maria asks about her progressed Mercury turning retrograde in Scorpio for the next 21 years. Thoughts about how this can deepen a writer's work, reframe feeling "unseen" as a superpower, and invite revisiting unfinished stories.

Got a question? 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. Free ways to support the podcast: subscribe, like, review and share with a friend!

[28:41] Donor Thanks.  A tribute to this week’s donors! If you would like to support the show and receive access to  special donors-only videos, go to BigSkyAstropod.com and contribute $10 or more. You can make a one-time donation in any amount or become an ongoing monthly contributor.

Hello, Invisible Friend, April here – and the date today is September 14, 2026. And I’m sorry to say there will not be a new podcast this week! Between the conference I went to, and getting the Podathon episodes finished, I just plain ran out of time. Rest assured, though, that I’ll be back next Monday with a new episode!

Now, today is officially the last day of Podathon, meaning that if you’d like to be entered in my drawing to win an eclipse report or a reading, you need to make your donation of $25 or more by MIDNIGHT TONIGHT, Pacific time! I’ll be doing the drawing tomorrow, and winners will be notified by email. Best of luck!

Let me just say how much I enjoyed bringing those Podathon interviews to you, and thanks to all of you who have sent kind words about them! If you haven’t had a chance to listen to all of them yet, you can catch up with them at bigskyastropod.com – just click on the orange “View All” button at the end of the page to see the full list.

I’m putting up a column so you can catch up with the major aspects of the week. And as I said, I’ll return with a new podcast episode next Monday, Sep. 21. I hope you have a wonderful week. And keep your feet on the ground, and your eyes on the stars!