Chapter 318 Mercury enters Sagittarius: Lift your eyes! – Big Sky Astrology

Chapter 318 Mercury enters Sagittarius: Lift your eyes!
Communication and travel will be infused with optimism and innovation this week as Mercury meets Neptune, Uranus and Pluto and soars into Sagittarius. When Mars trines Jupiter, passion arises, while its trine to Saturn inhibits excesses. The Wax Moon in Aquarius promotes the goals of the recent New Moon, with long-term goals and helpful friends. Venus and Jupiter examine true desires and necessities. Since Sky is so busy this week, there won’t be time for listener questions – but please submit your questions for upcoming episodes! Plus: Sponge Neptune, Halloween Clowns, and Buyer’s Remorse!
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[1:40] Mars is in Scorpio and trine Jupiter at 24°48′ Cancer (Monday, October 27 at 11:19 PM PDT). A great time to make progress toward your goals. Sabian Symbol: 25 Scorpio, X-ray examination (Mars), 25 Cancer, A black shadow or cloak suddenly appears on the right shoulder (Jupiter). [4:33] Mercury trine Neptune (Wednesday, October 29, 12:26 AM PDT, 29°50 Scorpio-Pisces) highlights intuition and imagination Sabi Sign: 30 Scorpio, halloween clown (Mercury), 30 Pisces, huge stone face (Neptune). [7:32] Mercury enters Sagittarius (Wednesday, October 29 at 4:02 a.m. PDT), which is one of the negative signs of Mercury in Sagittarius. Start from the details of life and focus on the big picture. Mercury will move through Sagittarius and late Scorpio until entering Capricorn on January 1, 2026. This includes the retrograde period between November 9th and 29th. [10:01] Moon report! The First Quarter Moon in Aquarius (Wednesday, October 29, 9:21 a.m. PDT, 6 degrees 30 Aquarius-Scorpio) is an action point in the lunar cycle that begins on October 21. Sabian Symbol: 7 Aquarius, A child born from an eggshell (Moon), 7 Scorpio, deep sea diver (sun). Gather together with like-minded people, share your ideals, and find ways to move toward a future together. [12:39] This is the first quarter (first action point) of the lunar home cycle, starting with the New Moon on January 29, 2025 at 9:51 Aquarius. The full moon (point of consciousness) of this cycle is July 29, 2026, at 6°30′ Aquarius. The final quarter (final point of action) is April 28, 2027 at 8 degrees 19 minutes Aquarius. [14:22] Void Period (VOC) Lunar cycle. Moon in Capricorn sextile Neptune (Tuesday, October 28, 8:38 PM PDT). VOC lasts 17 minutes before entering Aquarius (8:55 PM PDT). Think about how you can combine practicality with intuition. [15:27] The Moon in Aquarius squares Mars in Scorpio (Thursday, October 30, 11:15 PM PDT), is in VOC for 5 hours and 31 minutes, and then enters Pisces (Friday, October 31, 4:46 AM PDT). Happy Halloween! [16:33] The Moon conjunct Neptune in Pisces (Sunday, November 2, 7:15 AM PDT), is in VOC for 24 minutes, and then enters Aries (7:39 AM PDT). Acknowledge your emotions instead of indulging in escapism. [18:06] Mars trines Saturn (Wednesday, October 29 at 12:05 PM PDT) at 25°53′ Scorpio-Pisces. Discipline and adaptability combine to support confidence and emotional maturity. [19:28] Mercury opposes Uranus at 0°21′ Sagittarius-Gemini (Wednesday, October 29 at 12:36 PM PDT). Be open to the unexpected and trust your flashes of insight into how to connect with the world. [21:03] Mercury sextile Pluto (Thursday, October 30 at 3:06 PM PDT) at 1 degree 26′ Sagittarius-Aquarius opens channels for insight and honest self-examination. Sabian symbols: 2 Sagittarius, The ocean is covered with white caps (Mercury) and 2 Aquarius, An unexpected thunderstorm (Pluto). [22:41] Venus squares Jupiter (Sunday, November 2 at 3:16 PM PST) at 25°01′ Libra-Cancer. Strike a balance between fun and practicality. [24:01] Audience Questions: Look out for audience questions or mini-lessons next week! [24:21] To have your question answered on a future episode, leave a comment of one minute or less at spokepipe.com/bigskyastrologypodcast or send an email to April (at) bigskyastrology (dot) com; add “Podcast Question” in the subject line. Free ways to support the podcast: Subscribe, like, comment and share with friends! [24:54] Hats off to this week’s donors! If you’d like to support the show and gain access to special donor-only videos in April, visit BigSkyAstropod.com and donate $10 or more. You can make a one-time donation of any amount or become an ongoing monthly donor.Text and images © 2017-25 Author: April Elliott Kent
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