265 | Pluto Enters Aquarius: Tearing Out Drywall!

This week, a major shift as Pluto leaves Capricorn for the final time and enters Aquarius for 19 years. The Sun enters its hopeful Sagittarius season; its aspects to Neptune and Pluto highlight harmony, healing, and letting go. Mercury opposes Jupiter, so double-check holiday travel plans. As Venus sextiles Saturn, appreciate your mentors and validate those whom you mentor. The Virgo Last Quarter Moon emphasizes purity of purpose and standing up to stormy waves. And a mini-lesson from last year about what Pluto's ingress into Aquarius might mean for us in the coming decades. Plus: Gnarly commutes, tearing out drywall, and harmony is not Pluto’s job.

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[1:24] Mercury opposes Jupiter (Nov 18, 12:55 am PST) at 18º47’ Sagittarius-Gemini. The planets are in mutual reception, which could be positive for travel and communication. Be aware that Mercury turns retrograde on Nov. 25; if you’re traveling for the holidays, triple-check your plans and put contingencies in place.

[4:06] The Sun trines Neptune (Nov. 18, 6:08 pm PST) at 27º13’ Scorpio-Pisces. Create beauty and harmony, take some time off work, spend time by the water, reach out to loved ones. The Sun is on Sabian symbol 28 Scorpio, The king of the fairies approaching his domain, and Neptune is on 28 Pisces, A fertile garden under the Full Moon.

[6:11] Pluto enters Aquarius this week (Nov. 19, 12:40 pm PST, through March 8, 2043). Anna Hull from Episode 254 was mentioned. Pluto has about a 250-year cycle and the Pluto’s last transit through Aquarius included the American Revolutionary War and the French Revolution.

[9:00] The Sun enters Sagittarius (Nov. 21, 11:56 am PST). Sagittarius is grateful, hopeful, bright, and optimistic. Its season is a time to give thanks. April will offer a donors-only Sagittarius New Moon discussion on Nov. 30, 2024. If you care to join this and future YouTube videos for donors, just donate $10 or more at BigSkyAstropod.com!

[10:44] Sun sextiles Pluto (Nov. 21, 12:49 pm PST) at 00°02’ Sagittarius-Aquarius. This is an opportunity to rid ourselves of what we no longer need.

[12:15] Venus sextiles Saturn (Nov. 22, 3:55 am PST) at 12º44’ Capricorn-Pisces. Show some love to your employees, students, and assistants!

[13:50] Moon Report! The Virgo Last Quarter Moon (Nov. 22, 5:27 pm PST) is at 01º14’ Virgo. The Sabian symbol for the Moon is A large white cross upraised and for the Sun, 2 Sagittarius, The ocean covered with white caps. This combination speaks of purity of purpose, the devotional aspect of Virgo, and of standing up to the waves when they come your way.

[15:37] Lunar Phase Family Cycle (LPFC). This is the Last Quarter phase in an LPFC that began with the New Moon on Aug. 27, 2022. The First Quarter phase in the cycle was on May 27, 2023, the Full Moon on Feb. 24, 2024.

[17:08] Void-of-Course (VOC) Moon periods. On Nov. 17 (8:08 pm PST), the Moon in Gemini squares Neptune. It's VOC for 4 hours and 41 minutes before it enters Cancer (Nov. 18, 12:49 am Pacific Time). This VOC Moon highlights the need for clearer, sounder, and kinder communication.

[18:08] On Nov. 20 (3:20 am PST), the Moon in Cancer trines the Sun in Scorpio. It's VOC for about two and a half hours, then enters Leo (5:51 am PST). Enjoy the gif