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Venus retrograde does not automatically mean your ex is coming back, your relationship is doomed, or your finances are about to fall apart. 😭

In this episode, I'm breaking down how I personally approach Venus retrograde using Tropical astrology, Whole Sign houses, and a traditional/Hellenistic foundation with some of my own modern observations layered in.

Rather than giving you another generalized Venus retrograde prediction, I want to help you learn how to track the transit in your own birth chart.

We talk about finding your Libra, Scorpio, and Taurus houses; assessing your natal Venus; identifying the natal planets Venus will contact; and paying attention to what actually happens throughout the pre-shadow, retrograde, direct station, and post-shadow periods.

I also walk you through my own Venus retrograde baseline and hypothesis in real time including creativity, teaching, finances, consumption, debt, resource management, and a word that keeps coming up for me lately: stewardship.

Most importantly, we're not deciding what the astrology means before life has a chance to happen.

We're observing. We're tracking. We're taking notes. And then we're coming back afterward to ask:

What did I think would happen? What actually happened? What did I get right? What did I get wrong? And what still needs more observation?

Astrology gives us something to observe. Your lived experience gives you the data.

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🎧 Further listening:
Chris Brennan's recent Venus Retrograde episode on The Astrology Podcast goes much deeper into historical Venus retrograde cycles, including previous Libra/Scorpio cycles.

Dates to track:
August 31 — Venus enters the pre-retrograde shadow at 22° Libra
September 10 — Venus enters Scorpio
October 3 — Venus stations retrograde at 8° Scorpio
October 25 — Venus retrogrades back into Libra
November 13 — Venus stations direct at 22° Libra
December 15 — Venus clears the post-retrograde shadow

Framework: Tropical Zodiac • Whole Sign Houses • Traditional/Hellenistic foundation + clearly identified modern/personal observations

This podcast is educational and reflective in nature. Astrology does not replace your autonomy, professional financial advice, mental-health care, medical care, or real-world evidence.

Weekly Astrology Forecast | Mar 9–Mar 15, 2026 (MST)

This week is a shift week: Venus sextile Pluto (4° Aries/Aquarius) brings magnetism + truth in love/money, Jupiter stations direct at 15° Cancer (Mar 10, 9:30 PM) helps momentum return, Mars conjunct the North Node at 8° Pisces (Mar 13, 12:06 AM) brings fated-feeling action, and we end with Mercury retrograde conjunct Mars at 10° Pisces (Mar 15, 2:07 AM) watch impulsive words and reactive decisions.

Themes: value-based choices, boundaries, forward motion, and moving smarter during Mercury Rx.

Most activated degrees: 4° Aries/Aquarius • 8° Pisces/Virgo • 10° Pisces • 15° Cancer

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This week is BIG: Mars enters Pisces (Mar 2), we hit a Lunar Eclipse at 12° Virgo (Mar 3), and we get a powerful clarity moment with Mercury Cazimi (Mar 7)—plus Venus enters Aries (Mar 6) and meets Neptune + Saturn (Mar 7–8).

Themes: eclipse reality checks, nervous system care, editing routines, and choosing what’s actually sustainable.

Most activated degrees: 8°–20° Mutable (Virgo/Pisces/Gemini/Sag), 27° Fixed (Taurus/Leo/Scorpio/Aquarius), and 0°–2° Cardinal (Aries/Cancer/Libra/Capricorn).

Key moments:

• Mar 2: Mars enters Pisces + Moon into Virgo (prep, simplify)

• Mar 3: Virgo Lunar Eclipse (release, reset, don’t force decisions)

• Mar 4: Venus sextile Uranus (surprise clarity, new options)

• Mar 5: Sun trine Jupiter (support + ease)

• Mar 6: Venus into Aries (bolder standards)

• Mar 7: Mercury Cazimi + Venus–Neptune (insight + “verify before you commit”)

• Mar 8: Venus–Saturn (boundaries, maturity, commitment)

Drop your Virgo/Pisces placements in the comments—this eclipse is loud.

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This week is a turning point: Mercury stations retrograde in Pisces (Feb 25, 11:48 PM MST), and we get a major shake-up with Mars square Uranus at 27° Aquarius/Taurus (Feb 27, 9:20 AM MST). Expect schedule changes, mixed signals, nervous system sensitivity, and “plot twist” moments that require flexibility instead of control.

Big themes:

• Mercury Rx station = review, redo, double-check, slow down

• Mars–Uranus = sudden pivots, breakthroughs, impulsive energy (drive carefully)

• Pisces North Node spotlight = alignment, endings, truth, release

Most activated degrees/signs:

• 21°–27° Fixed (Aquarius, Taurus, Leo, Scorpio)

• 18°–22° Mutable + 9° (Pisces, Virgo, Gemini, Sagittarius)

• 0°–1° Cardinal (Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn)

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This week is a big collective pivot: an Aquarius New Moon Partial Solar Eclipse (28°), the Sun entering Pisces, and an exact Saturn–Neptune conjunction at 0° Aries. Expect timeline shifts, emotional sensitivity, and “dream vs reality” clarity, especially around community, plans, boundaries, and what you’re truly committing to.

Most activated degrees:

• 27°–29° Fixed (Aquarius/Leo/Taurus/Scorpio)

• 0° Cardinal (Aries/Cancer/Libra/Capricorn)

• ~9° Mutable (Pisces/Virgo/Gemini/Sag)

Key moments (MST):

• Mon 2/16: Aquarius Moon conjunct Mars + Mercury trine Jupiter (good for planning/scripting)

• Tue 2/17: Moon square Uranus → Partial Solar Eclipse 28° Aquarius + Venus conjunct North Node (values/relationship turning point)

• Wed 2/18: Sun enters Pisces (more sensitivity/intuition)

• Thu 2/19: Moon enters Aries + touches Saturn/Neptune (serious + foggy; go slow)

• Fri 2/20: Saturn conjunct Neptune 0° Aries (exact) (reality check / new era energy)

• Sun 2/22: Mars sextile Chiron (action-based healing)

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Weekly Astrology Forecast: Feb 9–Feb 15, 2026 (MST)

This week starts with a Final Quarter Moon in Scorpio—release, detox, and getting honest about what’s not working. Midweek brings a big turning point with Mercury conjunct the North Node in Pisces (messages, choices, “pay attention” moments), and Friday marks a major collective shift as Saturn enters Aries, slow strength, discipline, and mature action. Over the weekend, the Moon moves into Aquarius (Dark Moon phase), and we close with Sun square Uranus, plot twists, restlessness, and the need to stay flexible.

Most activated: 20°–27° Fixed (Aquarius/Leo/Taurus/Scorpio), ~23° Cardinal, and ~9° Mutable (Pisces/Virgo/Gemini/Sag).

In this episode, I break down each day (with exact MST times), what these transits can feel like, and how to work them practically without spiraling or overcommitting.

Key focus: release one thing, commit to one structure, and stay flexible where life wants a pivot.

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Weekly Astrology Forecast | Feb 2–Feb 8, 2026 (MST)

In this episode, I’m breaking down the astrology for Feb 2–Feb 8 in a practical, real-life way (collective reading). This is a week of fast shifts, nervous system awareness, and relationship/money reality checks, with two big headlines:

✨ Uranus stations direct at 27° Taurus (Feb 3)

Expect movement after feeling stuck: plot twists, clarity, upgrades, and sudden changes around stability, money, values, and what you’re no longer willing to tolerate.

🧠 Mercury enters Pisces (Feb 6)

More intuition + creativity, but also more fog. Double-check details, don’t assume, and get important things in writing.

❤️‍🩹 Healing + honesty themes (23° Aquarius/Aries)

Mercury sextile Chiron (Feb 2) and Venus sextile Chiron (Feb 4) support honest conversations, self-worth work, and mature repair.

⚡ Caution windows: Mercury square Uranus (Feb 5) + Venus square Uranus (Feb 8)

Watch impulsive texts, tech glitches, sudden spending, and “I’m done” decisions made from overstimulation.

Most activated degrees: 23° Aquarius/Aries • 27° Taurus/Scorpio/Aquarius

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Neptune enters Aries, Mars conjunct Pluto, and we close the week with a bold Full Moon in Leo.

This week is a major energetic turning point. Neptune entering Aries marks the beginning of a new era around identity, motivation, spirituality, and personal direction. Mars conjunct Pluto adds intensity, power, and pressure. This is the kind of transit that pushes decisions, boundaries, and big actions. By Sunday, the Leo Full Moon brings emotional visibility, confidence themes, and the truth about what needs to be owned, expressed, or released.

Most activated degrees/signs:

• 0° Aries

• 3° Aquarius / 3° Leo

• 13° Leo / 13° Aquarius

• 27° Taurus / 28° Pisces

Inside this episode:

✨ Neptune in Aries: new chapter energy (dreams + discernment)

🔥 Mars–Pluto: transformation, power moves, endings/beginnings

🌕 Leo Full Moon: confidence, creativity, being seen, heart truth

📅 Day-by-day breakdown (Mon–Sun)

✅ Power windows + caution windows to keep it practical

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Weekly Astrology Forecast | Jan 19–Jan 25, 2026 (MST)

Welcome to Aquarius season, and this week is powerful.

We begin with a major shift into Aquarius energy (future plans, community, friendships, audience growth, social spaces, and big-picture goals). Then the intensity rises with Pluto activations that can bring truth, transformation, and “no more playing small” moments.

Key transits:

• Sun enters Aquarius (Jan 19)

• Venus conjunct Pluto in Aquarius (Jan 19)

• Sun cazimi Mercury (Jan 21)

• Mercury conjunct Pluto (Jan 22)

• Sun conjunct Pluto + Mars enters Aquarius (Jan 23)

This is a week for bold mindset shifts, strategic moves, and clearer boundaries, especially in relationships, money choices, and social dynamics.

Power days: Jan 19, Jan 21–23

Caution windows: Jan 20 (surprises/shifts), Jan 25 (tension + pressure)

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Jan 12–18, 2026 (MST) | Capricorn Pressure + Breakthroughs | Scorpio → Capricorn New Moon

This week is a build-and-commit week with major Capricorn activation, confidence tests, and a powerful Capricorn New Moon to reset your goals.

Key transits + themes

• Mon 1/12: Sun 22° Capricorn square Chiron 22° Aries — identity vs. expectations; confidence triggers and growth edges.

• Tue 1/13: Mars 22° Capricorn square Chiron 22° Aries — frustration, impatience, “prove myself” energy; use it for disciplined action.

• Wed 1/14: Mercury 19° Capricorn opposite Jupiter Rx 20° Cancer — big ideas vs. real-life limits; choose facts over hype.

• Thu 1/15: Venus 27° Capricorn trine Uranus Rx 27° Taurus — upgrades in love/money/values; make a smarter move.

• Sun 1/18: Mercury conjunct Mars 26° Capricorn + New Moon 28° Capricorn — reset your plan, tighten your priorities, and commit to what you can sustain.

Moon storyline

Scorpio intensity early week → Sagittarius direction midweek → Capricorn execution by the New Moon.

Best use of the week

Pick 1 goal. Write a realistic 30-day plan. Do the next step, not the whole mountain.

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