This week, Mars is the busiest planet, so go after your desires. It makes an aspect to unpredictable Uranus, enters its springtime home of Aries, and discovers that giving is receiving as it connects with selfless Neptune. The Capricorn Last Quarter Moon, square the Sun in Aries, features two of the most assertive signs in a lunar phase that emphasizes action. And April answers a listener question about transits that repeat in your birth chart. What are they trying to tell you? Plus: Pugilism, tipping over, and tests of sincerity!

Read a full transcript of this episode.

Have a question you’d like answered on the show? Email April or leave it here!

Subscribe to April’s mailing list and get a free lunar workbook at each New Moon!

Love the show? Make a donation!

Timestamps

[1:32] Mars sextiles Uranus (Apr. 8, 9:11 am PDT) at 29°06’ (anaretic degree) Pisces-Taurus. Sabian symbols: Mars on 30 Pisces, The Great Stone Face, Uranus on 30 Taurus, A peacock parading on an ancient lawn. Potentially a strong catalyst for change and becoming a new version of yourself.

[4:56] Mars enters Aries (Apr. 9, 12:36 p.m. PDT, until May 18, 2026). The Sabian symbol for 1 Aries is A woman rising out of the water and a seal rises and embraces her. Mars in Aries is great for getting things done fast and going someplace directly.

[7:38] Moon Report! The Capricorn Last Quarter Moon (Apr. 9, 9:51 pm PDT) at 20°20’ Capricorn and Aries. The Moon's Sabian symbol is 21 Capricorn, A relay race, while the Sun is on 21 Aries, A pugilist entering the ring. The Last Quarter Moon is the final action point of the lunar cycle that began with the New Moon on Mar. 18, 2026 at 28°27’ Pisces. Take the reins of adulthood, make final decisions even if they're difficult, and accept the consequences of choosing your own path.

[12:29] Lunar Phase Family Cycle (LPFC). This is the Last Quarter (last action point) in a LPFC that began with the New Moon on Jan. 11, 2024, at 20°44’ Capricorn. The First Quarter (first action point) was on Oct. 10, 2024, at 17°57’ Capricorn, and the Full Moon (awareness point) was on July 10, 2025, at 18°50’ Capricorn.

[15:29] Void-of-Course (VOC) Moon periods. The Moon in Sagittarius squares Mars in Pisces (Apr. 8, 2:51 am PDT). It's VOC for 2 hours 13 minutes, then enters Capricorn (5:04 am PDT). Make self-control and exercise a habit instead of taking your frustrations out on those close to you.

[17:21] The Moon in Capricorn trines Uranus in Taurus (Apr. 10, 3:24 pm PDT). It's VOC for 1 hour 31 minutes and then enters Aquarius (4:55 pm PDT). Consider using this VOC Moon period to research cryptocurrency or stocks, or apps that can help you manage your money or save you money when you're shopping.

[18:59] Mars conjuncts Neptune (Apr. 12, 10:30 pm PDT) at 2°39’ Aries, on the Sabian symbol 3 Aries, A cameo profile of a man in the outline of his country. Put your Mars skills to work for a good cause. Cultivate flexibility in your mind, body and spirit. Recognize when it is wiser to step back and rest rather than to just go forward and push harder.

[22:43] Listener Chloe asks about transits that come back to the same place - what’s the lesson?

[27:12] Leave a message of one minute or less at speakpipe.com/bigskyastrologypodcast or email april (at) bigskyastrology (dot) com; put “Podcast Question” in the subject line. Free ways to support the podcast: subscribe, like, review and share with a friend!

[27:47] A tribute to this week’s donors! If you would like to support the show and receive access to April’s special donors-only videos, go to BigSkyAstropod.com and contribute $10 or more. You can make a one-time donation in any amount or become an ongoing monthly contributor.