TRANSCRIPT Ep. 274 (1.20.25)
Solar Meets Pluto: Deep Cleansing!
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Good day, invisible pal, April right here, and the date right this moment is January twentieth, 2025. Welcome to Episode 274 of the Large Sky Astrology Podcast.
This week, the Solar’s conjunction with Pluto is a perfect time to let go and cleanse. The Final Quarter Moon in Scorpio directs us to flee obligations that don’t go well with us and assist others construct new issues. Venus and Mars fall into each other’s arms for a horny embrace, and each side Uranus to shake issues up a bit. Mercury gathers messages from Mars, Uranus, and Neptune, and I reply a listener query about becoming in actions and intentions associated to transits into your every day schedule.
Solar conjunct Pluto (Jan. 21, 2025, 4:29 am PST)
The Solar makes its annual conjunction with Pluto on January twenty first at 4:29 am Pacific Time at 1º42’ Aquarius, on the Sabian image 2 Aquarius, An surprising thunderstorm. The Solar with Pluto is a mix that insists that we rid ourselves of falseness or of what we not want. This is applicable to what’s on the within in addition to what’s on the surface.
Externally, it’s side for decluttering, shredding outdated paperwork, making a run to the thrift retailer to donate issues. Internally, that is the suitable second for releasing conditions, obligations, or habits which can be not in step with who you’re, and even who you wish to be. Doing cleansing round this date of no matter is unneeded or inauthentic Is cleaning and empowering.
Round this date, pay attention to messages that inform you that you’re not essential. Take the chance to assert the angle that every of us is vitally essential.
That is the day after the U.S. Presidential Inauguration, and this speaks of a brand new chief taking energy. The inauguration at all times takes place because the Solar is transferring into Aquarius, and ideally, it is a signal of equality and fraternity, the entire finest qualities that we hope to signify as the USA. However it’s additionally an unpredictable signal, a rebellious signal, and this Sabian image could be very tumultuous as properly.
Scorpio Final Quarter Moon (Jan. 21, 2025, 12:31 pm PST)
And now for the Moon Report. And we start with the Final Quarter Moon in Scorpio, on January twenty first, at 12:31 pm Pacific Time. It’s at 2º03’ minutes Scorpio and Aquarius. That is the quarter that’s the final push for the New Moon intentions that had been made on the New Moon in Capricorn on December thirtieth, 2024.
If you wish to interact in an lively and centered approach along with your ambitions for 2025, right here is the lunation that actually can get you jump-started. This Final Quarter Moon is sq. the conjunction of the Solar with Pluto, and it actually evokes these L. A. fires for positive, with their destruction and devastation. However it is usually a Final Quarter that may assist us, on a private degree, overcome blockages and procrastination, and to have interaction all of our willpower to creating issues occur.
And also you don’t need to do all of this alone. The Sabian image for the Moon is 3 Scorpio, A home elevating. Consider Amish communities that pitch in to construct a house or a barn for someone in the neighborhood. You don’t need to essentially go to that extent, however simply asking somebody that will help you slightly bit with some side of a specific undertaking is a extremely good concept.
The Sabian image for the Solar is 3 Aquarius, A deserter from the Navy. I used to be simply rewatching an episode of this sequence, All Creatures Nice and Small, through which the principle character goes AWOL from the Air Pressure throughout World Battle II, out of concern for his pregnant spouse at house, who’s nearly to offer start.
This Sabian image at all times brings to thoughts for me the query, how do you select between essential duties? It’s essential to meet your obligations and your guarantees, however generally you’re equally obligated in two totally different instructions. And it may be actually laborious to decide on which is the one that you simply let go and which is the one that you simply pursue.
Lunar Section Household Cycle
That is the Final Quarter in a lunar section household cycle that started on October twenty fifth, 2022, on the New Moon photo voltaic eclipse at 2 levels Scorpio.
I haven’t talked about this for some time, however I did wish to give a shout-out right here to the fantastic e-book, “Lunar Shadows Three, The Predictive Energy of Moon Phases and Eclipses” by astrologer Dietrich Pessin, who actually got here up with this lunar section household cycle concept and it’s a beautiful e-book. That I feel you’d discover actually useful. We’ll hyperlink to it within the episode description.
Any lunar section household cycle that begins with a photo voltaic eclipse goes to carry an particularly important and passionate tone to all the lunar section household cycle that spreads out over a couple of three-year interval.
The New Moon at that eclipse might need been a time of upsetting developments or simply choices that had been crucial that you simply needed to make. And that is very true if there are planets or factors in your chart close to 2 levels Scorpio or the alternative signal Taurus, or the indicators that it squares, Leo and Aquarius.
9 months later, on the First Quarter Moon on July twenty fifth, 2023, at 2º43’ Scorpio, you’ll have seen some type of growth or motion going down within the space of your chart with these early levels of Scorpio. The Full Moon on this cycle got here on April twenty third, 2024, at 4º17’ Scorpio, that may have been a time when it could have been far more evident.What may be happening in your life that’s linked again once more to that photo voltaic eclipse in October 2022 and 9 months after that?
Now, we’re on the Final Quarter section on this lunar section household cycle. And this implies a time to push, to reconcile, be taught from, and end up the issues not solely of the December thirtieth Capricorn New Moon, of that New Moon eclipse again in October 2022, which was on the identical diploma Scorpio.
Void-of-Course Moon intervals
Let’s have a look at the Void-of-Course Moon intervals for this week. On January twentieth, the Moon in Libra squares Mars in Most cancers at 8:34 pm Pacific time. It’s Void-of-Course for a reasonably lengthy interval, 11 hours, 46 minutes, after which enters Scorpio on January twenty first at 8:20 am, preparing for that Final Quarter Moon.
When the Moon squares one other planet because it turns Void-of-Course, you’ll be able to count on some type of battle coming your approach. And on this explicit case, we are able to have flared tempers as a result of the Moon is sq. Mars, which could be very passionate and may get considerably indignant. You may encounter intolerance round you as properly.
Use this Void-of-Course Moon interval to apply regulating your feelings. If one thing or somebody units you off, cease, apply some deep respiratory. Attempt your finest to not react with the anger. Higher but, work by way of your anger by taking some type of vigorous train or exercise. Bodily exercise may enable you to with getting some restful sleep as properly. And that is occurring, , relying on while you go to mattress, some hours earlier than bedtime right here on the Pacific coast. As soon as the uncooked feelings dissipate, and the adrenaline that generally comes from being in a battle with someone, you’ll thank your self for not escalating issues in a unfavorable course.
On January twenty third, the Moon in Scorpio trines Neptune at 4:03 pm Pacific Time. It’ll be Void-of-Course for 4 hours, 26 minutes, after which enters Sagittarius at 8:29 pm. The Moon trine one other planet because it goes Void-of-Course brings to us some type of reward or reward. Instinct can be very robust throughout this Void-of-Course Moon interval as a result of the Moon in Scorpio is in a really intuitive signal, and trine Neptune, a planet of instinct. So, ensure you put up some acceptable boundaries to differentiate your emotions from the emotions of others.
And it is a actually pretty side for expressing your self by way of artwork or music. So, in case you have been in a behavior of probably not honoring that aspect of your self, it is a good Void-of-Course Moon interval for remembering to offer your self over to your intuitive and creative aspect.
And on January twenty sixth, the Moon in Sagittarius squares Neptune at 1:40 am Pacific time. It’s Void-of-Course for 4 hours and three minutes and enters Capricorn at 5:43 am. Right here the place I stay on the west coast of the USA, that is going to be when most of us are sleeping. Our desires could possibly be very vivid at the moment, and if you end up waking up in type of a panic as a result of an extremely vivid dream, which could possibly be the case as a result of this side is a sq. and that tends to wake us up or worsen us, usually, in a roundabout way.
However should you do get up from an unsettling dream, use this time to simply make a fast notice in your journal about it earlier than it dissolves into the ether and the messages from the dream are forgotten. , many individuals discover journaling about their desires therapeutic, so use this time to get within the behavior of documenting these insights out of your unconscious, even should you wait till you get up to do it, attempt to do it straight away.
Mars sextiles Uranus (January 23, 7:08 am PST)
On January twenty third at 7:08 am Pacific Time, Mars sextiles Uranus at 23º16’ Most cancers and Taurus. Sextile elements signify alternatives and this could possibly be a possibility to activate your impulse in the direction of self-preservation.
, Mars shouldn’t be an evil planet, though he’s usually known as a malefic. Steven Forrest not too long ago wrote a terrific piece for his web site about Mars. We’ll hyperlink to that on this episode description.
Primarily, Mars focuses us on what we have to work for, or combat for, or marshal our forces towards, particularly our bodily forces. When it elements Uranus, be alert for brand spanking new pursuits in a sport or one thing you may wish to pursue that awakens your spirit of competitors. Apply for a job or a promotion on the idea of particularly your technical expertise. You may end up strongly interested in a brand new individual as a result of that may include Uranus as properly, or with a brand new degree of ardour on your accomplice.
However one piece of warning, Mars and Uranus is a notoriously accident-prone mixture. Don’t take pointless dangers on the highway or in sports activities or play, and don’t transfer round too rapidly since you won’t be seeing every thing that’s in your path till you end up going, as my Taurus mother used to say, “ass over tea kettle.” However general, it is a transit that I truly like quite a bit as a result of, particularly in our work, which is dominated by Mars, we are inclined to have extra inspiration or extra willingness to strive new issues or look outdoors the field.
Mercury opposed Mars (Jan. 23, 2025, 12:49 pm PST)
Mercury trine Uranus (Jan. 23, 2025, 2:07 pm PST)
Mercury makes two elements on January twenty third. An opposition with Mars at 12:49 pm Pacific time and a trine to Uranus at 2:07 pm Pacific time. Mercury’s at 23º11’ Capricorn when it opposes Mars and it’s at 23º16’ when it trines Uranus. I feel the message of this mix is to be conscious of your phrases, that are dominated by Mercury as a result of they are often hurtful. That’s the Mars half. Query and be taught out of your anger. Your thoughts may actually be working extra time with writing tasks, learning, or any type of psychological exercise. And that’s type of true all through the entire week as a result of Mercury is making a number of elements.
Mercury and Uranus says that there could possibly be breakthroughs in some type of undertaking. And particularly one thing that you simply’re constructing or repairing, as a result of Mercury and Uranus are each in Earth indicators, in order that they are typically very a lot linked to issues we do with our palms and troubleshooting on that bodily, tangible degree.
You may come to some realizations about what wants to alter in your life so as so that you can be happy and impartial.
Venus trine Mars (Jan. 25, 2025, 3:54 pm PST)
Venus trines Mars on January twenty fifth at 3:54 pm Pacific Time, at 22º 25’ Pisces and Most cancers. It is a very romantic mixture, and we regularly see at a time like this, one thing or somebody both excites you romantically or sexually or awakens your aggressive urges. It could possibly be you’re very interested in somebody, however that someone else could be very interested in them as properly, and it turns into a little bit of a contest.
Venus has to do with romantic relationships, particularly. It’s additionally linked with cash, and that is a side that may actually inspire you to work laborious to pursue the issues that you really want, the issues that you simply take pleasure in, and the objects of your affection, and that by working very laborious you’ll be able to are inclined to get the reward of the Venus object or individual. So the trine between Venus and Mars says it’s simpler than standard for us to get what we wish however we’ve got to actually be sure that it’s one thing that’s going to make us comfortable. We don’t at all times know till we get it. However it’s price stopping and reviewing in our minds to actually take into consideration if I obtained this factor, if I obtained this relationship, what would my life seem like because of getting that? And is it one thing that’s actually going to fulfill every thing that I want in my life, not simply that one enticing aim?
Mercury sextile Neptune (Jan. 26, 2025, 10:33 am PST)
Mercury sextiles Neptune on January twenty sixth at 10:33 am Pacific time at 27º 49’ Capricorn and Pisces. What a ravishing side for placing your desires, your intuitions, your inspirations right into a type that others can recognize. Mercury is so usually about the way in which we use phrases, the way in which we talk in an explicitly verbal approach, however there are some issues which can be actually laborious to place into phrases. So, we are able to specific ourselves throughout a side like this by way of utilizing music, pictures, portray, dance. Even simply sharing with somebody you care about, one among your favourite films, or one among the one you love albums. Neptune is slightly bit like a sponge, too and when it’s a side with Neptune, it’s particularly essential to watch out what you mentally eat. Keep away from doom scrolling, attempt to get off your telephone for portion of at the present time.
Mercury can current indicators and omens, particularly when it’s connecting with Neptune. So be looking out, have your eyes open. “What if?” is a superbly affordable query whereas Mercury and Neptune are in dialogue with one another
Venus sextile Uranus (Jan. 26, 2025, 3:11 pm PST)
And afterward January 26th, at 3:11 pm Pacific Time, Venus in Pisces sextiles Uranus at 23º 16’ Pisces and Taurus. Venus is on the Sabian image 24 Pisces, An inhabited island. Even in case you are within the behavior of spending various time by yourself, relationships could take a stunning flip at this side or be disrupted, hopefully in a refreshing and constructive approach.
Uranus is an thrilling affect. So, whereas these planets are connecting, it’s possible you’ll end up interested in somebody or one thing new, somebody who has a singular private model or creative abilities and this isn’t essentially somebody you’re romantically interested in in any respect. It could possibly be someone you’re having fun with watching on YouTube or a podcast that you simply take pleasure in. Throughout a connection between Venus and Uranus, generally folks simply present up on this planet for us and type of wake us up and make issues appear extra potential and thrilling.
Venus additionally guidelines cash, and my standard recommendation is that when it makes elements to Uranus, we are able to get these sudden monetary windfalls or expenditures that are available.
However it’s much more probably, so maintain your eyes and ears open, that you simply may run throughout some data, an concept, or an instance that motivates you to hunt extra monetary freedom, as a result of Uranus is at all times all in favour of being extra free. In reality, seek for the time period “monetary freedom” on Google, in your podcast participant, and even on YouTube someday on at the present time, perhaps the day earlier than the day after, and it could possibly be the start of an thrilling journey for you.
Listener Query: Making Time to Acknowledge Transits
On this week’s listener query, Listener Julie asks by way of communicate pipe:
Hello, April, Julie right here with a query about a few of my frustrations after we come up on a extremely constructive transit. In Could of 2024, for instance, if reminiscence serves me proper, there have been some nice transits or elements with Jupiter that we had been inspired to reap the benefits of, however it simply at all times looks as if when there’s this actually constructive transit, the place I ought to perhaps do an motion or intention, it at all times appears to fall on a day that like I’m at work all day or I simply can’t actually really feel like I can reap the benefits of it. It simply at all times appears to land unsuitable in my calendar. Generally I attempt to do a small factor, however it simply looks as if I’m lacking out. I feel it’s humorous, my inquiries to you’re type of doom and gloom, and I’m sorry for that, however I do know you’re at all times good for a pep discuss.
Thanks for that query, Julie. It provides me a possibility to handle this concept of how you can work with transits in a artistic and proactive approach.
Many of the transits that I point out on the podcast usually are not that time-sensitive. Let’s take elements from one of many sooner transferring planets, that are the Solar by way of Mars, to a different planet.
Let’s think about that side in impact for as many days because it takes the sooner transferring planet to maneuver one diploma. So, the Solar, Mercury, and Venus transfer roughly one diploma a day, Mercury about half a day, Venus rather less than a day. By far the quickest transferring of the planets is the Moon, which takes about two hours to maneuver one diploma. That might be one which’s slightly extra time-sensitive for planning any type of ritual or intention for one thing just like the Moon making a sq. to Uranus or no matter. However these are actually quick transits and we’re hardly ever taking time to acknowledge them on that type of degree apart from say, perhaps the Void-of-Course Moon. But when the New Moon is precise in the course of the workday, for instance, it’s completely okay to simply do some one thing earlier than you allow for work, or while you get house, or the evening earlier than. Personally, I might reap the benefits of all the two-and-a-half-day interval that the Moon is within the New Moon signal. Take all of that point to acknowledge the New Moon.
Now within the case of one thing like, let’s say, this week’s conjunction between the Solar and Pluto. It’s precise on January twenty first at 4:28 am Pacific Time, however the Solar is inside one diploma of that conjunction starting on January twentieth by way of January twenty second within the morning. That’s a reasonably broad period of time that we’ve got through which to capitalize on this highly effective side and to consider our personal relationship with energy and with highly effective folks in our lives and to assume how we are able to empower ourselves extra.
Mars strikes a couple of diploma each 2 days. So, if it’s making use of to or transferring towards a side to a different planet, give it two days of affect earlier than and after the precise side. Jupiter strikes a level roughly each week and a half. So, within the case of say, the current Jupiter sq. to Saturn, we may increase that out to up in every week and a half earlier than and after the precise side.
Saturn takes a few weeks to cowl one diploma. So if Saturn had been in side to Neptune, for instance, you’ll give it a few weeks no less than both aspect of the precise side. Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto may cowl a level in a month. However they’re retrograde virtually half the 12 months, so it varies as to how lengthy it’ll take them to cowl one diploma. However a side from Uranus to Pluto can be in impact for 2 or three months. It’s much more uncommon than a side from, say, Venus to Pluto or the Solar to Mars. I might say no less than a month both aspect of these huge, precise elements are in all probability going to be fairly influential.
Now, all of that having been stated, I’ve at all times been fairly informal about following the transits myself and doing any type of particular motion or intention about them. I’m a lazy ritualist, and that’s partly why: life is busy and full. You possibly can’t at all times pause a number of occasions a day to acknowledge some type of random Mercury side. My concept with providing these totally different elements within the podcast is to attune your thoughts so that you simply’re searching for expressions of that side and the place that may be useful for you.
You’re doing properly, I feel, in a month to concentrate on the Moon’s main lunations, the New, Full, and Quarter Moons. And I actually attempt to restrict the elements I embrace on this podcast to those that I feel are price acknowledging in a roundabout way. However hardly ever do I feel that there’s a lot to be gained by stopping in your tracks and taking a specific motion because the clock’s palms strike precisely on the side.
Julie, I actually hope that helps. Clearly, I feel it’s useful to make use of the planets to assist find the rhythm and tone of our days, particularly within the areas of life which can be crucial to you at a given time. Should you’re going by way of a difficult time financially, while you’re listening to the podcast, pay shut consideration to what Venus is doing in that week, for instance. However I might hate to assume that following these planetary rhythms is inflicting you extra stress than assist.
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