TRANSCRIPT Ep. 258 (9.30.24)
Libra New Moon/Photo voltaic Eclipse: A Decisive Lower!
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Hey Invisible Buddy, April right here, and the date at present is September thirtieth, 2024. Welcome to Episode 258 of the Large Sky Astrology Podcast.
This week, the final Libra New Moon photo voltaic eclipse that we’ll have for fairly a while. Mercury makes a conjunction with the Solar after which enters a battle with Mars. Venus trines Saturn. And I reply a listener query about deciphering a transit in your delivery chart.
Mercury conjoins the Solar (Sep. 30, 2024, 2:09 pm PDT)
On September thirtieth at 2:09 pm Pacific Time, Mercury makes a precise conjunction with the Solar in Libra at 8º 11’ Libra. It’s on the Sabian image 9 Libra, Three previous masters hanging in an artwork gallery. This facet, when a planet is in a detailed conjunction with the Solar, is named cazimi. It’s an Arabic time period meaning within the coronary heart of the Solar.
And the facet needs to be very exact with a view to be cazimi. It needs to be inside about 17 minutes of arc. On today, Mercury is definitely cazimi, between 5:35 am and 10:47 p. m. Pacific Time. As a result of the Solar is such a robust affect, when Mercury is standing that near the Solar it’s like standing subsequent to a star and getting a few of that mirrored glory.
Mercury is the planet of speaking and of thought processes usually. After we see it cazimi, along with the Solar, it really is a beautiful image of getting these sorts of aha moments and shiny insights that we frequently hope for. Mercury continues to be within the signal of Libra, and that brings grace, diplomacy, tact, and stability. So, that is a facet that’s very helpful in something that requires convincing or persuading another person to see issues our means.
So, this can be a noteworthy second on September thirtieth, at 2:09 pm Pacific time, the place we will have communication breakthroughs, aha moments, and be capable to persuade others to see issues the way in which we do.
Libra New Moon/Photo voltaic Eclipse (Oct. 2, 2024, 11:49 am PDT)
And now for the Moon Report, and it begins with the Libra New Moon photo voltaic eclipse on October 2nd at 11:49 am Pacific Time, at 10º, 3’ Libra, on the Sabian image 11 Libra, A professor peering over his glasses. Now, that is the final eclipse that we are going to have in Libra till 2033, and that one can be a bit totally different, as a result of at the moment, the North Node can be transiting by way of Libra, whereas for the final 18 months or so, the South Node has been in Libra, and that has flavored the eclipses that we’ve had in that signal as representing the necessity to let go of a few of the destructive traits that may someday be discovered within the signal of Libra.
Previous eclipses that we had at this diploma could be very fascinating to look again on as a result of issues that have been taking place in your life at the moment that have been important, there’ll seemingly be some taste or trace of that this time round as effectively. Look again to the photo voltaic eclipse on October third, 1986 – that was at 10º 16’ Libra, and the photo voltaic eclipse on October third, 2005 at 10º18’ Libra, and also you may discover some correlation between what was vital in your life then and what’s vital now.
Eclipses shake us up, and so they shake us up with a view to get us to let go of the destructive traits of the South Node of the Moon, in order that we will transfer ahead in direction of the North Node.
At this specific New Moon, Mars in Most cancers at 15º46’ is sq. the Solar and Moon at 10º Libra. Mars is a planet that cuts, or separates, and this accentuates the standard of releasing that’s essential at this eclipse, with the eclipse level so near the south node of the Moon.
Eclipses are already fairly risky. They act virtually like a transit of Uranus, in that they will convey stunning change that isn’t at all times terribly welcome. However then we convey Mars into the combo, and issues can get very heated, in a short time. On the one hand, that’s nice when you’ve got been needing to decide about one thing, often a few relationship, for the reason that eclipse is in Libra, and that it’s been very laborious to make the decisive reduce with the previous or with individuals in your life which can be actually not serving to you be your greatest self.
This eclipse, though it may be slightly bit contentious… Typically, that’s what we have to break with the previous and transfer ahead.
Lunar Part Household Cycle
That is the New Moon in a Lunar Part Household Cycle that may unfold over the following few years. And since this New Moon is an eclipse, it’s symbolizing an vital change in our lives, and that may take a short time to develop. So, we will really anticipate this three-year Lunar Part Household Cycle to be devoted partly to telling this story of change.
The First Quarter on this Lunar Part Household Cycle comes on July 2nd, 2025, subsequent summer season, at 11º 9’ Libra. That’s the second when what was initiated at this New Moon, whether or not deliberately or not, there’s some sort of motion that we take or that takes place round us to maneuver these problems with this eclipse and New Moon ahead.
Then the Full Moon on this Lunar Part Household Cycle is on April 1st, 2026 at 12º 21’ Libra. That’s when what’s put into place now at this New Moon Eclipse is revealed in its entirety, at that Full Moon, to say that is what you started, that is what you’ve gotten nurtured, and now that is what has grown from that little New Moon seed.
Then lastly, the Final Quarter Moon on this cycle is on December thirtieth, 2026, at 9º 5’ Libra. That’s the second of wanting again over the complete cycle, deciding what we did proper, what possibly we might change going ahead sooner or later. These will seemingly be points about relationships and about how dependent we’re on others versus how unbiased we could be.
Void-of-Course Moon intervals
Let’s have a look at the Void-of-Course Moon intervals for this week. On October 1st, the Moon is trine Pluto at 2:38 pm Pacific Time. It’s Void-of-Course for 41 minutes earlier than the Moon in Virgo enters Libra at 3:19 pm The Moon being in Virgo is a type of instances every month, a few two-and-a-half day interval, the place we will get slightly pressured, we will get slightly bit rattled, our nerves can get the higher of us. And at all times certainly one of my favourite methods of coping with that sort of feeling of being overwhelmed is to take one small discrete nook of your life and get it so as, whether or not it’s a cluttered junk drawer or a bunch of issues that you just cull out of your cupboards and your pantry to donate to some good charity.
This may often be sufficient to make us really feel in management, and achieved, and simply general higher that we’ve accomplished one thing worthwhile.
At this Void-of-Course Moon interval, see if yow will discover a strategy to put your self within the neighborhood of highly effective individuals. They could have a tendency to note you and reply effectively to you.
Then on October 4th, the Moon in Libra squares Pluto in Capricorn at 3:40 am Pacific Time. One other fairly brief Void-of-Course Moon interval, 42 minutes, after which the Moon enters Scorpio at 4:22 am. That is the Moon coming off of that photo voltaic eclipse.
A Void-of-Course Moon that begins with the Moon sq. one other planet says that there’s some sort of battle that you just’re attempting to resolve, and this might be some ordinary sample that you’ve got, on this case, of attempting too laborious to appease others, to get alongside – that Moon in Libra high quality, versus Pluto in Capricorn, which says, are you going to take energy and management when it’s essential, or are you going to provide that energy over to others?
Then on October sixth, the Moon in Scorpio makes a sextile facet to Pluto at 3:52 pm Pacific Time, Void-of-Course once more for 42 minutes, after which enters Sagittarius at 4:34 pm
The explanation I have a look at Void-of-Course Moon instances each week is as a result of I consider they’re highly effective home windows of alternative to get out of harmful patterns and transfer ahead in direction of optimistic ones. The Moon in Scorpio, in facet with Pluto, is a extremely good instance of this sort of alternative. It is a very brief Void-of-Course Moon interval, however typically if you ask individuals after they’ve modified an vital behavior – they’ve stopped ingesting, they’ve dropped numerous weight – and also you ask them, What made the distinction? Why did you alter? And so they may say one thing like, “It simply occurred in a second.” This may be that sort of second as a result of the Moon in Scorpio and the planet Pluto are related with these unconscious, compulsive habits.
Concentrate throughout this brief interval. And see should you can catch your self repeating an previous habits and see should you can cease your self in your tracks and pledge to go in a distinct route.
Venus trine Saturn (Oct. 4, 2024, 10:04 am PDT)
Venus trines Saturn on October 4th at 10:04 am Pacific Time at 14º7’ Scorpio and Pisces. What a pleasant facet for taking a relationship to a different stage. Venus is the planet of affection, of affection, of relating, and Saturn is the planet of longevity. Venus and Saturn collectively are in a grand trine in water indicators with Mars in Most cancers.
Venus and Mars are two of crucial relationship planets. We don’t at all times do not forget that about Mars. We instantly consider relationship with Venus, however Mars is the unsung hero of relationships. When individuals are going to get collectively, Mars is there as a result of he exhibits the eagerness, the curiosity, and the willingness to take the time to attach with one other individual. Put these two along with Saturn, and there’s the robust suggestion that dedication is feasible.
Now, if relationships will not be a part of the image for you proper now, Venus additionally represents cash and what we worth. So, this might be a time if you resolve to make an enormous buy resembling placing in a suggestion on a home or shopping for an vehicle.
Mercury sq. Mars (Oct. 5, 2024, 11:37 pm PDT)
And on October fifth at 11:37 pm Pacific Time, Mercury squares Mars at 17º 33’ Libra and Most cancers. Anytime we convey Mercury, the planet of communication, along with Mars, the planet of struggle and battle, we’ve to step fairly fastidiously. Mercury is on the Sabian image 18 Libra, Two males positioned beneath arrest, and Mars is on the image 18 Most cancers, A hen scratching for her chicks.
We have now in each of those symbols the idea of taking accountability. Two males need to face the results of their motion in being arrested. A hen is caring for her little chicks. So, we would discover ourselves this week within the place of coming nose to nose with the results of issues that we’ve put into movement.
Mercury in Libra, as it’s right here, is mostly very civilized, very tactful, however isn’t at all times very attuned to the emotional penalties of what it says, as a result of Libra’s an air signal, and it’s actually related with the thoughts, the mind. However at this facet, we should be conscious that our phrases do have the flexibility to be very hurtful to individuals. Folks can be very delicate on this date to what’s mentioned and the way it’s mentioned. So, communicate fastidiously. And if you end up damage by one other’s phrases, stroll away, and provides these emotions an opportunity to settle.
Podcast Query: Deciphering a Transit to Your Birthchart
On this week’s listener query, listener Emily requested by way of SpeakPipe, “Hey, April, large fan of your podcast. My title is Emily, and I’ve a query relating to Pluto reverse Jupiter. So, I’ve Jupiter at 0º Leo on the backside of my chart, very close to my IC. And I’ve been noticing and watching Pluto very intently because it’s been proper round my MC the previous couple of years and I’ve had fairly a little bit of change within the profession space in the previous couple of years.
Now, my query is, about mid-November, unhealthy previous Pluto goes to be proper at 0º reverse my zero-degree Jupiter. Ought to I be terrifiiiied?™ In different phrases, that looks like a fairly large marker to have transiting zero diploma Pluto reverse my zero diploma Jupiter. So any recommendation for me?”
Emily, thanks for that query! I’ll reply your particular query, however with a view to make this beneficial to the best variety of individuals, what I’m going to do is use this as a chance to speak usually about methods to interpret a transit. Specifically, methods to interpret a transit of a type of outer, slow-moving planets, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto, and to some extent, Saturn.
First, after all, contemplate the character of the transiting planet itself. What are its classes and themes? Saturn is about the way in which we manage and deal with our lives and duties, set boundaries, and make our lives extra significant. Uranus teaches us methods to cope when issues don’t go in accordance with plan.
Neptune symbolizes disappointment, loss, grieving, disillusionment, in addition to well being points. And Pluto is the mighty instructor who reminds us that we received’t reside ceaselessly and we have to concentrate on what’s important.
It’s a daring assertion, however I’m going to say that in essentially the most profound adjustments of your life, we’ll see at the least certainly one of these planets, and often extra strongly impacting your delivery chart. If we have a look at life as a sequence of challenges to assist us develop, it’s fairly evident that that development depends on how we deal with main life transitions – the births, deaths, marriages, profession adjustments, and relocations that punctuate the timeline of our lives, marking before-and-after transitions. That is notably true when certainly one of these slow-moving planets collides with the Solar, Moon, Mercury, Venus, or Mars in a delivery chart or the angles of the chart.
As I discussed earlier than, we first perceive the potential of a transit by contemplating the character of the transiting planet. In Emily’s case, Pluto. Pluto has plenty of normal meanings, together with how we work with points like energy and management. However the place of Pluto in Emily’s private delivery chart can be vital too, as a result of it describes her private relationship with Pluto, the areas of her life the place she tends to study its classes. If Pluto have been within the second home, that is likely to be about cash. Within the sixth home, possibly about well being and the office, and so forth. Her expertise of Pluto, because it travels by way of the delivery chart by transit, will at all times return to its place in her delivery chart.
Then contemplate the planet that’s being aspected. On this case, Jupiter. My feeling is {that a} transiting planet places us in contact with its that means, but in addition the that means of the planet being aspected.
What about one thing like Jupiter? We are likely to think about Jupiter by way of Pluto as being considerably impersonal planets, of describing a complete cohort of individuals born across the similar time that you just have been. However if you put any planet right into a delivery chart, it turns into private to you.
Jupiter is the image of nice optimism, pleasure. A philosophy of life, a guiding faith or creed, the will for extra. Pluto, by transit, may convey a darker expertise to Jupiter that forces us to regulate our perception system in regards to the that means of life and loss of life. However what it additionally does is make us expertise Jupiter in a heightened means.
Pluto is a planet of nice depth. And, you’ll be able to interpret it as being like an exclamation mark after the planet or level that it’s aspecting. And a heightened expertise of Jupiter brings a powerful need for one thing new, a brand new journey.
And, very importantly, we’ve to contemplate the connection in your delivery chart between Jupiter and Pluto. If they’re in facet to one another, then they’re engaged in a significant dialogue. They might have unfinished enterprise. In my expertise, if the 2 are in facet to one another within the delivery chart, then their transiting facets to one another are particularly vital as a result of they’re furthering and clarifying that dialogue. For instance, each 12 years or so, Jupiter will make a conjunction to Pluto, and that might be a really significant transit.
So when it comes to evaluating a transit, that is what we’ve up to now: Contemplate the symbolism of the transiting planet. Contemplate the symbolism of the planet that’s receiving the transit. And contemplate whether or not they’re in facet with one another within the delivery chart.
The following half is to contemplate the home that’s being transited, and the home that’s receiving the transit. And sure, with Pluto crossing the midheaven of the delivery chart, because it has been for Emily, we will anticipate a number of years of huge adjustments that have an effect on the course of 1’s life, not simply your profession, however definitely that as effectively. Your sense of the place you’re entering into life. There can be one thing related to oldsters, maybe they want extra assist, or they’re retiring or transferring to a brand new place.
The fourth home, on this case the home that’s receiving the transit, can also be about household, and it’s home-oriented. Having Jupiter there within the delivery chart tends to land you in a very good place when it comes to the place you reside, however with Jupiter there’s at all times this sense of wanting extra as effectively.
So the large motion with this transit is related to the axis of the 4th and tenth homes, private life versus public life.
The following factor to contemplate can be whether or not this facet or one thing similar to it has occurred previously. And since Pluto has already made two actual oppositions to Emily’s natal Jupiter in early February this yr and on August tenth, And I’m going by her actual place of Jupiter, which is a couple of minutes of arc into 0º of the signal. So, since Pluto has already made these two oppositions, we will have a fairly good concept of the purpose that it has been attempting to make.
And that time can be emphasised one ultimate time close to the ultimate actual opposition, on December 9, 2024. Sure, these outer planets have fairly an orb of affect, so she could also be using the coattails of this transit for an additional few months after that ultimate, actual facet.
So, in abstract, Emily’s natal Jupiter in Leo within the fourth home, suggests many issues – the will to have a house she will really feel happy with, the idea that there’s at all times an opportunity for issues to get higher, the necessity to really feel appreciated and paid consideration to in her residence and in her household. It’s a powerful planet in that it’s inside only a fewº of the IC. And as Pluto opposes that Jupiter by transit and shakes that midheaven for the final time, there can be some expertise, little question, of powerlessness by way of her profession or involving a father or mother, possibly, possibly each. She mentions having had numerous adjustments on this space.
The primary cross, the primary actual facet of a transit is usually the toughest, as a result of it represents issues that appear to return out of nowhere. On the second actual facet, we are usually slightly extra conscious, and we will consciously attempt to grasp on and regulate to the altering circumstances. And by the point the third actual facet comes alongside, you’re so much clearer about what’s at stake.
Maybe profession adjustments are shaking Emily’s sense of optimism and stability, even to the purpose of creating it doable she might need to maneuver home. If I have been talking with Emily, I’d ask her about February and early August to speak about what was taking place at these instances that was vital and affecting her profession and affecting her residence life, as a result of these are issues that may lastly start to get resolved throughout that final actual facet of this transit in December.
Emily, I hope that helps you, and I hope that looking at this strategy to analyzing a transit is likely to be useful as effectively to our different invisible pals!
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