Essential Astrocast

Veronica Perretti

Get the essential astrology download for your week! Your host, Veronica Perretti, delivers the forecast with humor and clarity so that even the newest astro-phile can follow along. Discover how current events are impacted by the movement of the planets. Find out what's happening up there in the heavens so you can dictate your fate down here on Earth.

  1. 20 JAN

    New Moon in Capricorn + Aquarius Season begins

    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. Join my email community 00:00 Introduction and Podcast Structure00:42 Welcome to The Essential Astrocast01:04 Reflecting on the Start of 202601:36 Upcoming Events and Workshops02:23 Personal and Family Updates04:01 Current Events and Astrological Insights05:53 Chiron's Influence and Personal Reflections12:45 Astrological Events and Their Implications20:58 Venus and Pluto: A Deeper Dive34:19 Conclusion and Upcoming Classes

    36 min
  2. 19/12/2025

    New Moon in Sagittarius + a new era awaits

    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! Join my email communitySign up for Cosmic Conversation 00:00 Introduction a00:41 Mars Out of Bounds: Understanding the Chaos02:21 Winter Solstice and New Moon Reflections03:49 Navigating Holiday Emotions and Energies04:48 Astrological Shifts: From Sagittarius to Capricorn07:23 Mars in Capricorn: Grounding the Energy09:12 Saturn and Neptune: Endings and New Beginnings10:27 Upcoming Year Ahead Workshop29:41 Personal Changes and Cosmic Yoga Club Update32:58 New Moon and Winter Solstice Rituals36:43 Christmas Eve and Day Astrological Insights38:18 Conclusion and Holiday Wishes

    40 min
  3. 12/09/2025

    Eclipse Hangover + Pluto out of bounds

    We’re in the midst of eclipse season with the September 7th Lunar Eclipse behind us and the upcoming solar eclipse on September 21st ahead of us. This week the Sun and Mercury dive into the South Node encourage us to continue to release, clean out, and surrender. Sometimes this can manifest as intense exhaustion or an energetic hangover - all to be expected as the moon wanes after a lunar eclipse. What is unusual is the out-of-bounds state of Pluto in Aquarius! We haven’t experienced this since the 1950s and its historical significance can certainly be felt in the collective at the moment. Fortunately, we have some helpful, clarifying, and healing transits coming to our aid. Mercury will meet the Sun this weekend offering us a dose of clear thinking. Soon thereafter Mercury will oppose Saturn inviting everyone to slow down, pause, take a breath, and think it through. On Monday, September 15th, Venus and Mars will be harmoniously connecting while they both make aspects to Chiron, the wounded healer. You might find that this eclipse season unveils the perfect moment to have some healing conversations with your partner, a friend, or even yourself. Join my email communitySign up for Cosmic Conversation 00:00 Introduction and Current Events01:02 Astrology's Role in Understanding Events02:47 Eclipse Season Insights03:27 Personal Reflections and Self-Care04:06 Astrological Predictions and Patterns09:37 Pluto's Influence and Historical Context14:40 Weekly Astrological Forecast17:18 Debunking Astrology Myths25:16 Upcoming Events and Conclusion

    28 min

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Get the essential astrology download for your week! Your host, Veronica Perretti, delivers the forecast with humor and clarity so that even the newest astro-phile can follow along. Discover how current events are impacted by the movement of the planets. Find out what's happening up there in the heavens so you can dictate your fate down here on Earth.