The New Moon in Capricorn is helping you set some intentions for how to you want to show up in the world right now. With all the chaos it's important to lock in on how you want to take care of yourself so you can continue to show up for yourself, your family, your community. Right now the planets are clustered together moving like cars on a train from late Capricorn to early Aquarius. They're making the same transits to the same outer planets. This energetic bottleneck is forcing us to focus on just 1-2 things. It's a powerful way to "dictate your fate," as the choices and changes you make today will likely have long standing impact.

Fortunately, the shift from Capricorn to Aquarius helps us take in the big picture view. Capricorn likes to build and maintain the structures and norms. Aquarius likes to ask if those structures are necessary and how can they be improved? In a way this moment in a microcosm of the 20 year cycle that began in 2020 when Jupiter met Saturn at 0° Aquarius.

The most notable of the transits this week are the conjunctions with Pluto. As Venus, Mercury, the Sun, and Mars join with the planet of power and transformation our survival instincts will be kicked up. How do you respond when it really matters? How do you engage when things are uncertain or even frightening? It might seem easier to just be passive and hope this moment will be over soon, but we're not living through ordinary times. It's easier to lock into the support systems you know you will need now, then to try to create them once Saturn and Neptune enter Aries. We're not getting off this ride until 2028, so what do you need to put in place now to be safe, secure, and capable of showing up in the way that you are meant to show up in the world.

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00:00 Introduction and Podcast Structure
00:42 Welcome to The Essential Astrocast
01:04 Reflecting on the Start of 2026
01:36 Upcoming Events and Workshops
02:23 Personal and Family Updates
04:01 Current Events and Astrological Insights
05:53 Chiron's Influence and Personal Reflections
12:45 Astrological Events and Their Implications
20:58 Venus and Pluto: A Deeper Dive
34:19 Conclusion and Upcoming Classes

Mars has been out of bounds in Sagittarius and connecting with the outer planets, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. It’s been impacting our drive and motivation, leading to feelings of overwhelm and extremes in behavior. Luckily, this week Mars entered the sign of Capricorn where he is exalted, aka feeling himself. You might feel like you can finally get some traction with your to-do list.

The Sun will also enter Capricorn on Sunday, marking the winter solstice, aka one of the two days of the year when the sun “stands still” and encourages us to pause. The winter solstice is the “longest night of the year” in the Northern Hemisphere encouraging you to turn your focus inward, pull away from the hustle and bustle, at least for a few moments and connect with spirit.

The New Moon in Sagittarius arrives right before that, on Friday December 19. At 28 degrees the New Moon in Sagittarius is squaring Saturn and Neptune and inconjunct Uranus. It’s a waving green flag to finally make those changes you’ve been mulling over before the year is out.

This New Moon is activating the Saturn-Neptune conjunction that will define 2026 and have impacts that will last 35 years!

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00:00 Introduction a
00:41 Mars Out of Bounds: Understanding the Chaos
02:21 Winter Solstice and New Moon Reflections
03:49 Navigating Holiday Emotions and Energies
04:48 Astrological Shifts: From Sagittarius to Capricorn
07:23 Mars in Capricorn: Grounding the Energy
09:12 Saturn and Neptune: Endings and New Beginnings
10:27 Upcoming Year Ahead Workshop
29:41 Personal Changes and Cosmic Yoga Club Update
32:58 New Moon and Winter Solstice Rituals
36:43 Christmas Eve and Day Astrological Insights
38:18 Conclusion and Holiday Wishes

Everything feeling intense? We’ve had a grand water trine hanging out in the heavens for 2 weeks kicking up all of our old wounds and resentments. The Full Moon in Gemini perfects on December 4, illuminating the changes you are ready to make, or maybe are being forced to make!

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00:00 Introduction to The Essential Astrocast
00:21 Understanding the Grand Water Trine
01:32 Mercury's Influence and Planetary Alignments
04:30 Full Moon in Gemini and Its Implications
05:14 Mars, Venus, and the Desire for Fun
06:45 Astrological Reflections and Future Plans
17:52 Navigating the Mutable Signs and Grand Cross
22:23 Weekly Astrological Forecast
25:20 Self-Care and Upcoming Events

Mercury is offically retrograde, but so are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. We’re in a season of reflection and recalibration. If we were only to march forward, we’d never develop an appreciation for how far we’ve come. Use these next few weeks to reconsider where you’ve been this year, even simply how you’ve grown and expanded since June (thanks Jupiter in Cancer). This is a time for finishing up old business and if there is something that you know you’ve got to release, but it’s just so dang hard to let go of… The New Moon at 28° Scorpio on November 20th will help.

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00:00 Welcome and Catching Up
01:30 Retrograde Season Overview
02:20 Pluto and the Outer Planets
05:53 Mercury Retrograde Insights
07:36 Emotional and Reflective Times
10:24 Mercury's Journey Through Sagittarius and Scorpio
23:04 Jupiter and Saturn's Influence
28:19 Concluding Thoughts and Announcements

The Full Moon in Aries brings an end to eclipse season, but not to the intensity in the heavens.

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00:00 Welcome to The Essential Astro Cast
00:24 October Astrological Overview
00:37 Navigating Eclipse Season
01:40 Emotional Challenges and Mercury Transits
05:12 Upcoming Full Moon in Aries
06:51 Venus in Virgo and Relationship Dynamics
10:47 Full Moon's Impact on Self-Care
22:25 Astrological Events and Their Influence
29:49 Conclusion and Community Updates

The New Moon Solar Eclipse in Virgo has arrived bringing eclipse season to a fever pitch. Current events are aligning quite literally with this moment in astrology. It’s helpful to remember that the planets are a mirror for the experience we’re having, and we dictate our fate down here on Earth.

The themes of this eclipse include letting go of outdated routines, dropping old expectations and limiting beliefs, and allowing yourself to prioritize what aligns with your values. Solar eclipses obscure the light of Sun which is our life force, our identity, and our vitality. If you’re feeling a loss of confidence or extreme exhaustion, that is all par for the course. Give your body the rest and care it needs.

And just so you know, you’ve already made it through some of the toughest astrology of the year. In case no one has told you - you’re doing a great job!

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00:00 Introduction and Current Energies
01:27 Solar Eclipse Overview
02:10 Astrological Impacts and Themes
03:57 Global Events and Eclipse Reflections
05:45 Astrological Patterns and Predictions
07:45 Equinox and Personal Reflections
09:38 Detailed Eclipse Analysis
28:24 Upcoming Astrological Events
33:18 Conclusion and Self-Care Tips

We’re in the midst of eclipse season with the September 7th Lunar Eclipse behind us and the upcoming solar eclipse on September 21st ahead of us. This week the Sun and Mercury dive into the South Node encourage us to continue to release, clean out, and surrender. Sometimes this can manifest as intense exhaustion or an energetic hangover - all to be expected as the moon wanes after a lunar eclipse. What is unusual is the out-of-bounds state of Pluto in Aquarius! We haven’t experienced this since the 1950s and its historical significance can certainly be felt in the collective at the moment.

Fortunately, we have some helpful, clarifying, and healing transits coming to our aid. Mercury will meet the Sun this weekend offering us a dose of clear thinking. Soon thereafter Mercury will oppose Saturn inviting everyone to slow down, pause, take a breath, and think it through.

On Monday, September 15th, Venus and Mars will be harmoniously connecting while they both make aspects to Chiron, the wounded healer. You might find that this eclipse season unveils the perfect moment to have some healing conversations with your partner, a friend, or even yourself.

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00:00 Introduction and Current Events
01:02 Astrology's Role in Understanding Events
02:47 Eclipse Season Insights
03:27 Personal Reflections and Self-Care
04:06 Astrological Predictions and Patterns
09:37 Pluto's Influence and Historical Context
14:40 Weekly Astrological Forecast
17:18 Debunking Astrology Myths
25:16 Upcoming Events and Conclusion

Eclipse season often brings the subconscious into our conscious view. If you’ve been having an intuitive hit that something has to change you might be making those changes over the next few weeks. The first of two eclipses arrive on Sunday when the Full Moon in Pisces occurs near the North Node of fate. The interplay between Virgo and Pisces archetypes has us surrendering the spreadsheets and going with the flow. Allow yourself to be open to adapting your rituals and routines so that you feel in alignment with your highest good.

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00:00 Introduction to The Essential Astrocast

00:42 Understanding the Lunar Eclipse

01:48 Nodes of Fate and Their Influence

04:19 Saturn's Role in Pisces and Aries

07:21 The Significance of Virgo and Pisces

13:26 Embracing Change During Eclipse Season

18:24 Upcoming Events and Community Engagement

19:31 Conclusion and Final Thoughts