Essential Astrocast

The past month has been murky, messy, and emotionally overwhelming thanks to Mercury retrograde in Pisces and amplified by our recent eclipse season (Feb 17 at 28° Aquarius and Mar 3 at 12° Virgo).

This week we get to say, "goodby to all that," with a Pisces new moon at 28° on Wednesday the 18th. With a sextile to Uranus you're encouraged to find new ways to move forward and embrace the inevitable change on the horizon. While the New Moon perfects, Venus squares Jupiter bringing opportunities, but also overwhelm. It's okay to say no, especially since these are the last moments of hibernation.

The spring equinox (sun into Aries) on Friday the 20th invites us to step into the next chapter. Dry your tears, put your winter coat in the back of the closet, lace up your sneakers, and get ready to go.

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00:00 Welcome Back Update
00:22 Mercury Retrograde Recap
02:23 Eclipses And Pisces Fog
04:31 New Moon Themes
09:31 New Moon Aspects
14:11 Venus Square Jupiter
16:46 Equinox And Mercury Direct
18:28 Post Retrograde Shadow
21:26 Weekend Transits
24:28 Saturn Neptune Awakening
26:40 Wrap Up And Events

Mercury is indeed retrograde in Pisces which explains any recent confusion, mis-scheduling, and dreamy “delulu” vibes. Take the next 3 weeks to try on a new perspective.

We're in between eclipses right now, so there is no need to push. Allow yourself to see what's been in the shadows and review your dreams. This astrology is about assessing what is important to you and how can you move forward in alignment with your spirit.

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00:00 Mercury Retrograde Begins
01:06 Pisces Season Vibes
02:40 Saturn Neptune New Era
04:54 Trust Your Hut
07:31 Eclipse Season Setup
09:10 Retrograde Release Story
10:34 Retrograde Astrology Deep Dive
12:39 Yoga And Community Updates
14:46 Mars Square Uranus
20:19 Values Love Money Review
21:56 Mars Enters Pisces
25:17 Virgo Lunar Eclipse Themes
28:31 Collective News And Files
30:35 Eclipse Self Care
32:17 Wrap Up And Next Week

This week’s episode covers the powerful Solar Eclipse at 28° Aquarius, Mercury entering its pre-retrograde shadow ahead of next week’s retrograde in Pisces, and why this moment feels like a collective turning point. I explore themes of revolution, accountability, and feminine leadership, plus the major shift of Saturn conjunct Neptune at 0° Aries, a rare cycle reset we’ll look back on as the beginning of a new era. The message: eclipse season asks us to rest, regulate our nervous systems, and pace ourselves, because the revolution requires endurance, not burnout.

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00:00 Welcome + Why This Week Feels So Intense (Mercury Shadow & Eclipse Vibes)
01:43 Personal Eclipse Patterns: 2017–2018 Flashbacks
03:58 Solar Eclipse at 28° Aquarius: What It Means + Aquarius Big-Picture Energy
06:20 Lunar New Year: Enter the Fire Horse (Transformation Without Burnout)
08:13 Eclipse Season Rules + Mercury Retrograde Prep + Chiron Healing Check-In
10:35 Eclipse Square Uranus on Algol: Shocks, Accountability & Liberation Themes
13:49 “Rested for the Revolution”: Collective Thresholds & Women on the Front Lines
16:59 Pisces Season Begins: Overlapping Endings, Reflection, and the Zodiac Reset
18:12 Saturn Conjunct Neptune at 0° Aries (Feb 20): The 35-Year Cycle Reset
21:19 What Saturn–Neptune Dissolves: Systems, Boundaries, and 1989 Parallels
28:19 Venus Reborn as Evening Star: North Node + Pallas Athena in Pisces
31:48 Air/Fire Era Ahead + Self-Care Practices to Stay Steady Through the Shift
36:32 Closing Thoughts + Cosmic Conversation Invite + Next Week’s Mercury Retrograde

The Full Moon in Leo arrived on Sunday igniting our passions and asking you to use your light in the ways that are uniquely yours. Neptune's recent move into Aries, the awakening energy of Uranus stationing direct, and the concentration of planets in Aquarius are showing up as humans joining together in protest all over the world. It's a scary, but also inspiring time to be alive. This is just the beginning as Saturn will enter Aries in a few weeks to join Neptune on Feb 20th and this Full Moon has opened the door for eclipse season to begin. I know that the intensity is not letting up, but find moments for yourself to ground your body and remember to breathe. We're in a marathon, not a sprint. 

00:00 Introduction and Host Welcome
00:26 Current Astrological Events
01:03 Astrology in Business Context
01:37 Astrological Themes and Historical Context
03:05 Pluto and Personal Planets
03:54 Uranus and Social Movements
09:43 Neptune in Aries and New Era
22:37 Full Moon in Leo and Eclipse Season
35:35 Conclusion and Self-Care Tips

The New Moon in Capricorn is helping you set some intentions for how to you want to show up in the world right now. With all the chaos it's important to lock in on how you want to take care of yourself so you can continue to show up for yourself, your family, your community. Right now the planets are clustered together moving like cars on a train from late Capricorn to early Aquarius. They're making the same transits to the same outer planets. This energetic bottleneck is forcing us to focus on just 1-2 things. It's a powerful way to "dictate your fate," as the choices and changes you make today will likely have long standing impact.

Fortunately, the shift from Capricorn to Aquarius helps us take in the big picture view. Capricorn likes to build and maintain the structures and norms. Aquarius likes to ask if those structures are necessary and how can they be improved? In a way this moment in a microcosm of the 20 year cycle that began in 2020 when Jupiter met Saturn at 0° Aquarius.

The most notable of the transits this week are the conjunctions with Pluto. As Venus, Mercury, the Sun, and Mars join with the planet of power and transformation our survival instincts will be kicked up. How do you respond when it really matters? How do you engage when things are uncertain or even frightening? It might seem easier to just be passive and hope this moment will be over soon, but we're not living through ordinary times. It's easier to lock into the support systems you know you will need now, then to try to create them once Saturn and Neptune enter Aries. We're not getting off this ride until 2028, so what do you need to put in place now to be safe, secure, and capable of showing up in the way that you are meant to show up in the world.

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00:00 Introduction and Podcast Structure
00:42 Welcome to The Essential Astrocast
01:04 Reflecting on the Start of 2026
01:36 Upcoming Events and Workshops
02:23 Personal and Family Updates
04:01 Current Events and Astrological Insights
05:53 Chiron's Influence and Personal Reflections
12:45 Astrological Events and Their Implications
20:58 Venus and Pluto: A Deeper Dive
34:19 Conclusion and Upcoming Classes

Mars has been out of bounds in Sagittarius and connecting with the outer planets, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. It’s been impacting our drive and motivation, leading to feelings of overwhelm and extremes in behavior. Luckily, this week Mars entered the sign of Capricorn where he is exalted, aka feeling himself. You might feel like you can finally get some traction with your to-do list.

The Sun will also enter Capricorn on Sunday, marking the winter solstice, aka one of the two days of the year when the sun “stands still” and encourages us to pause. The winter solstice is the “longest night of the year” in the Northern Hemisphere encouraging you to turn your focus inward, pull away from the hustle and bustle, at least for a few moments and connect with spirit.

The New Moon in Sagittarius arrives right before that, on Friday December 19. At 28 degrees the New Moon in Sagittarius is squaring Saturn and Neptune and inconjunct Uranus. It’s a waving green flag to finally make those changes you’ve been mulling over before the year is out.

This New Moon is activating the Saturn-Neptune conjunction that will define 2026 and have impacts that will last 35 years!

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00:00 Introduction a
00:41 Mars Out of Bounds: Understanding the Chaos
02:21 Winter Solstice and New Moon Reflections
03:49 Navigating Holiday Emotions and Energies
04:48 Astrological Shifts: From Sagittarius to Capricorn
07:23 Mars in Capricorn: Grounding the Energy
09:12 Saturn and Neptune: Endings and New Beginnings
10:27 Upcoming Year Ahead Workshop
29:41 Personal Changes and Cosmic Yoga Club Update
32:58 New Moon and Winter Solstice Rituals
36:43 Christmas Eve and Day Astrological Insights
38:18 Conclusion and Holiday Wishes

Everything feeling intense? We’ve had a grand water trine hanging out in the heavens for 2 weeks kicking up all of our old wounds and resentments. The Full Moon in Gemini perfects on December 4, illuminating the changes you are ready to make, or maybe are being forced to make!

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00:00 Introduction to The Essential Astrocast
00:21 Understanding the Grand Water Trine
01:32 Mercury's Influence and Planetary Alignments
04:30 Full Moon in Gemini and Its Implications
05:14 Mars, Venus, and the Desire for Fun
06:45 Astrological Reflections and Future Plans
17:52 Navigating the Mutable Signs and Grand Cross
22:23 Weekly Astrological Forecast
25:20 Self-Care and Upcoming Events

Mercury is offically retrograde, but so are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. We’re in a season of reflection and recalibration. If we were only to march forward, we’d never develop an appreciation for how far we’ve come. Use these next few weeks to reconsider where you’ve been this year, even simply how you’ve grown and expanded since June (thanks Jupiter in Cancer). This is a time for finishing up old business and if there is something that you know you’ve got to release, but it’s just so dang hard to let go of… The New Moon at 28° Scorpio on November 20th will help.

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00:00 Welcome and Catching Up
01:30 Retrograde Season Overview
02:20 Pluto and the Outer Planets
05:53 Mercury Retrograde Insights
07:36 Emotional and Reflective Times
10:24 Mercury's Journey Through Sagittarius and Scorpio
23:04 Jupiter and Saturn's Influence
28:19 Concluding Thoughts and Announcements

The Full Moon in Aries brings an end to eclipse season, but not to the intensity in the heavens.

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00:00 Welcome to The Essential Astro Cast
00:24 October Astrological Overview
00:37 Navigating Eclipse Season
01:40 Emotional Challenges and Mercury Transits
05:12 Upcoming Full Moon in Aries
06:51 Venus in Virgo and Relationship Dynamics
10:47 Full Moon's Impact on Self-Care
22:25 Astrological Events and Their Influence
29:49 Conclusion and Community Updates

The New Moon Solar Eclipse in Virgo has arrived bringing eclipse season to a fever pitch. Current events are aligning quite literally with this moment in astrology. It’s helpful to remember that the planets are a mirror for the experience we’re having, and we dictate our fate down here on Earth.

The themes of this eclipse include letting go of outdated routines, dropping old expectations and limiting beliefs, and allowing yourself to prioritize what aligns with your values. Solar eclipses obscure the light of Sun which is our life force, our identity, and our vitality. If you’re feeling a loss of confidence or extreme exhaustion, that is all par for the course. Give your body the rest and care it needs.

And just so you know, you’ve already made it through some of the toughest astrology of the year. In case no one has told you - you’re doing a great job!

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00:00 Introduction and Current Energies
01:27 Solar Eclipse Overview
02:10 Astrological Impacts and Themes
03:57 Global Events and Eclipse Reflections
05:45 Astrological Patterns and Predictions
07:45 Equinox and Personal Reflections
09:38 Detailed Eclipse Analysis
28:24 Upcoming Astrological Events
33:18 Conclusion and Self-Care Tips