This week: A communicative Last Quarter Moon in buzzy Gemini; Venus embraces Uranus and the unexpected, seeks clarity as it opposes Neptune, and enters harmony-loving Libra; Mercury turns direct, and holds the door for Uranus as it turns retrograde; Pluto revisits Capricorn for one last top-secret meeting; and a listener question about the language of eclipses. Plus: Treadmills and carrier pigeons, walking-around money, and the power of beauty!

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[2:23] Moon Report! At the Gemini Last Quarter Moon (Aug. 26, 2:26 am PDT), reach out to those who might have good ideas or contacts for you. But be aware that Mercury is still retrograde, and watch out for miscommunications.

[3:50] This is the Last Quarter in a lunar phase family cycle (LPFC) that began at the May 30, 2022 New Moon, at 09º03’ Gemini. The First Quarter in this cycle was on Feb. 27, 2023, the Full Moon on Nov. 27, 2023.

[4:39] Void-of-Course (VOC) Moon Periods. On Aug. 28 (12:14 am PDT), the Moon in Gemini squares Neptune in Pisces. It's VOC for 1 1/2 hours, then enters Cancer (1:47 am PDT). Use both your feelings and logic to reach more well-rounded solutions.

[5:45] On Aug. 30 (8:24 am PDT), the Moon in Cancer trines Neptune in Pisces, is VOC for 1 hour 45 minutes, then enters Leo (10:09 am PDT). Appreciate the coziness of your home and the routines that you really do value.

[7:01] The Moon sextiles Mars on Sep. 1 (5:25 pm PDT). It's VOC for 3 hours and 23 minutes before it enters Virgo (8:48 pm PDT). Are you getting enough good socialization? 

[8:04] On Aug. 27 (12:24 am PDT), Venus trines Uranus (27º14’ Virgo-Taurus). Enjoy the unexpected, and find beauty in what's unusual.

[9:37] Venus opposes Neptune (Aug. 28, 1:25 pm PDT, 29º08’ Virgo-Pisces. There could be a sense of urgency surrounding a purchase, but it might be best to wait it out for a couple of days until the fog clears.

[11:19] Also on Aug. 28 (2:14 pm PDT), Mercury stations to turn direct on the Sabian symbol, 22 Leo, A carrier pigeon. Open the flood gates and let those messages flow in.

[13:27] Venus enters one of her home signs, Libra, on Aug. 29 (6:23 am PDT) through Sep. 21. What needS to be released to restore balance to our lives?

[15:33] On Aug. 29 (7:32 am PDT), Venus trines Pluto at 00°03’ Libra-Aquarius, emphasizing the power of beauty and of money. The Sabian symbol for Venus is 1 Libra, A butterfly made perfect by a dart through it. Venus-Pluto sees the beauty even in the things that are a little harsh. 

[17:15] Uranus stations retrograde on Sep. 1 (8:18 am PDT, through Jan. 30, 2025). What makes you unconventional, unique? You might find, while Uranus is retrograde, that you’re ready to make some changes.

[18:52] Pluto enters Capricorn (Sep. 1, 4:57 pm PDT). It turns direct on Oct. 12 and enters Aquarius for next 20 years on Nov. 19, 2024. Pluto on the very last degree of Capricorn has a sense of urgency about it. Its Sabian symbol is, A secret business conference.

[20:30] Listener Eclipso, whose question about the eclipse Saros Cycle was answered on Episode 243, asks about the language of eclipses.

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