This week, the Aquarius New Moon and a penetrating Mercury-Pluto conjunction raise difficult truths and are a reminder that popularity is fleeting. The Aquarius Sun basks in the creative flow of confident, risk-taking Jupiter. As Uranus stations direct, the earth moves. Venus conjoins the North Node, and encourages joining with others to reach higher goals; and as she connects with Neptune, ask: How much is enough? And a listener question about finding motivation; can astrology help? Plus: Fulfillment, Fozzie Bear, and an undesirable demographic!

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[1:20] Mercury enters Aquarius on Jan. 27 (6:53 pm PST) and will be in this sign through Feb. 14, 2025. Well-suited to science and technology, but wait til Mercury is in Pisces for heart-to-heart talks.

[2:34] On Jan. 28 (11:52 pm PST), Mercury conjoins Pluto at 1º58’ Aquarius. What’s hidden comes to the surface from nowhere, as suggested by the Sabian symbol 2 Aquarius, An unexpected thunderstorm. 

[4:17] Moon Report! The Aquarius New Moon is on Jan. 29 (4:36 am PST) at 9º51’ Aquarius. It's on the Sabian symbol 10 Aquarius, A popularity that proves ephemeral. Shake up the status quo, reveal hard truths, and persuade the world to be better, braver, and more compassionate. 

[8:03] Lunar Phase Family Cycle (LPFC). This is the New Moon in a LPFC that will expand out over the next three years. The First Quarter in this LPFC comes on Oct. 29, 2025, the Full Moon is on July 29, 2026, and the Last Quarter is on April 28, 2027.

[9:58] Void-of-Course (VOC) Moon periods. On Jan. 28 (7:48 am PST), the Moon in Capricorn sextiles Neptune. It's VOC for 3 hours, 43 minutes, and then enters Aquarius (11:31 am PST). Get yourself off that highly scheduled Capricorn treadmill.

[11:10] On Jan. 30th, the Moon in Aquarius squares Uranus (3:29 am PST). It's VOC for 11 hours 23 minutes (!!!), then enters Pisces (2:52 pm PST). Let others make the decisions for a change.

[12:20] The Moon in Pisces conjuncts Venus on Feb. 1 (2:06 pm PST). It's VOC for 3 hours and 4 minutes before entering Aries (5:10 pm PST). Establish a routine of bonding with the women in your life. 

[13:45] Uranus stations direct on Jan. 30 (8:22 am PST), at 23º15’ Taurus. It's been retrograde since Sep. 1, 2024. When a planet changes direction, it makes itself felt more than usual. 

[14:54] The Sun trines Jupiter on Jan. 30 (2:59 pm PST) at 11°18’ Aquarius and Gemini. The Sabian symbol for the Sun is 12 Aquarius, People on stairs graduated upward; Jupiter is on 12 Gemini, A slave girl asserting herself to her mistress. Explore your creativity, get the attention that you deserve, and have fun! 

[17:22] Venus conjuncts Neptune (Feb. 1. 8:33 am PST, 27º59’ Pisces) on the Sabian symbol 28 Pisces, A fertile garden under the Full Moon. This transit evokes the Fulfillment Curve, which emphasizes focusing on living comfortably without constantly chasing more material wealth. Check out Episode 132 for a review of Planetary Rulerships.

[20:32] Venus conjuncts the North Node (Feb. 1, 1:42 pm PST) at 28º09’ Pisces. This is the first of three conjunctions from Venus to the North Node due to her upcoming retrograde period. The other two are on April 1, 2025, and on April 23, 2025. 

[22:14] Listener Idaho Barry asks if astrology can help with motivation, and shares a favorite clip from The Muppets!

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