It’s DAY THREE of the Third Annual Big Sky Astrology Podathon! This series of five daily episodes are your opportunity to support the podcast and be entered for a chance to win exciting prizes! In today’s astrology news: A sociable Moon in Aquarius connects with Mercury, Mars, and Jupiter; it’s a great day for networking without a lot of emotional drama! That said, Mercury is slowing down to turn retrograde on Friday, so don’t expect everything to move in a straight line. Plus, the latest in this week’s Mooncentric episodes features an interview with Celeste Brooks of Astrology by Celeste, who chats with April about the lunar phases and describes how watching the Moon helped her transition from a corporate gig to her own astrology business!

This Labor Day week, September 5th through 9th, we bring you the Third Annual Big Sky Astrology Podathon, with daily episodes, amazing guest astrologers and prizes … so many prizes! Make a note to check your podcast feed every day that week for a brand new Mooncentric episode! Make your donation no later than Mon. Sep. 12, 2022, at 11:59 pm Pacific time  and be entered for a chance to win a reading, course, and other prizes!

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[0:35]  Welcome to DAY THREE (September 7, 2022) of the Third Annual Big Sky Astrology Podathon! This is the week each year when April brings you five daily episodes - complete with FIVE very special guests, prizes and a raffle - and not coincidentally, it's when she appeals for contributions to keep this show running.

[1:48] Everyone who donates $25 or more, as well as ongoing monthly contributors, will be entered into a drawing to win a 90- or 60-minute reading with April; free registration in one of April’s upcoming courses; or a beautiful astrology poster donated by Patrick Blasa of Tha Elegant Universe! You must make your donation no later than Sep. 12, 2022, at 11:59 pm Pacific time to be entered in the drawing!

[3:19] Donors of only $10 or more will receive access to special episodes for the Equinoxes and Solstices, beginning with the September Equinox episode on September 22nd.

[3:57] Can’t contribute financially! Here are a few easy free ways that you can really help the podcast.

[5:43] Today's Moon in Aquarius.

[6:34] Moon sextile Jupiter at 6:45 am PDT.

[6:51] The Moon trine Mercury at 10:48 am PDT.

[7:28] Moon trine Mars at 1:13 pm PDT.

[8:50] Mercury retrograde is coming!

[9:18] An introduction to today's guest, Celeste Brooks of Astrology by Celeste!

[10:46] The interview begins!  Celeste is the person who introduced April to the Lunar Phase Family Cycle!

[11:42] Celeste begins with a basic refresher of the 28-day cycle of the transiting Moon and its four major phases.

[13:49] A discussion of the 27-month Lunar Phase Family Cycle.

[15:27] Keep a journal! It's good to go back and look at these dates.

[16:57] Celeste talks about how she used this Lunar Phase Family Cycle (which began with an eclipse New Moon on her 11th house Venus!) in her transition from her corporate job to becoming a professional astrologer.

[18:02] Wait 18-months before you finalize that New Moon relationship!

[19:30] Celeste explains how she tracks the events of her life with lunar cycles. Check out Celeste's "Moon Memos" on Instagram and TikTok!  Tips for when the Moon is in Fire, Earth, Water, or Air signs.

[23:29] You can find Celeste at Astrology everywhere, including her website, astrologybyceleste.com.  She is very active on Instagram but can also be found on Facebook, YouTube and TikTok.

[23:55] Celeste offers a Moon Mastery Program, with two six-week classes about all things lunar! Sample her teaching by taking one of her our Moon Mastery webinars.  Check them out on her website!

[26:49] Thanks again, Celeste, for coming on the show!

[27:08] That's a wrap for DAY THREE of The Third Annual Big Sky Astrology Podathon! This weekly podcast is audience-funded and your generous donations help April keep the podcast coming to you. To make your donation, please go to bigskyastropod.com! You must make your donation no later than Sep. 12, 2022, at 11:59 pm Pacific time to be entered in the drawing!

[28:57] Join April again, bright and early tomorrow morning for another episode in this gala Podation celebration! Tomorrow's guest will be the delightful Margaret Gray, who will be chatting about the Moon and relationships.