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Consult the Sky/Tracy Quinlan and Effective Astrology/Lillian Bennett

Your weekly attunement to the messages astrologers see in the sky. Your hosts, Tracy Quinlan and Lillian Bennett, are professional astrologers who are here to share their takes on current events and even life events signified by the stars.

  1. 5D AGO ·  VIDEO

    Your May 2026 Astrology Forecast – Don't Miss This

    May opens and closes with a full moon — making this a blue moon month — and there's plenty happening in between.  Tracy and Lillian walk through the astrological hot spots for May 2026: the big lunar story bookending the month, Pluto going retrograde, a new moon sitting on a fixed star you'll want to know about, a week of triple sign changes, and the void of course moons that are basically the universe's way of telling you to stop pushing. Plus — oracle messages for every sign. Timestamps 00:00 — Introduction & the Blue Moon story 01:11 — Scorpio Full Moon (May 1) breakdown 03:18 — Unpacking the emotional weight of the month 08:18 — Waxing gibbous moon as May's emotional imprint 09:03 — Jupiter in Cancer amplifies everything lunar 10:00 — Mars aspects all month — pacing yourself 11:23 — Chiron in Aries: Mercury's last conversation 15:08 — Gen X, Chiron in Aries, and why it's getting louder 18:02 — Pluto goes retrograde May 6 19:38 — Mercury into Taurus (short but grounding) 21:03 — Void of course moons: May 2, 4–5, 12, 20, 27 25:00 — The quiet week: May 10–16 25:26 — Mars conjunct Chiron (May 16) 25:47 — New Moon in Taurus conjunct Algol/Medusa (May 16) 30:57 — The Epstein files energy and collective reckoning 34:00 — Uranus in Gemini sidebar: individuation and belonging 38:31 — The busy week: Mercury into Gemini (May 17) 39:00 — Triple ingress: Venus into Cancer, Mars into Taurus (May 18) 42:06 — Mercury trine Pluto, square nodes — big news week 42:19 — Sun into Gemini (May 20) 42:44 — Venus square Neptune — reality check time 47:25 — Mars square Pluto (May 25) — handle with care 48:29 — Blue Moon: Sagittarius Full Moon (May 31) 50:18 — Oracle messages by element (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius) 51:43 — Earth signs: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn 54:35 — Air signs: Aquarius, Gemini, Libra 56:34 — Water signs: Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces 59:47 — Next week: All about Pluto + how the outers tell your birth story Sky Notes https://skynotespodcast.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555563480562 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/skynotespodcast/ Lillian Effective Astrology with Lillian Bennett Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/effectiveastrology Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/effectiveastro/ Tracy https://ConsulttheSky.com Medium - https://tracyq.medium.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/consultthesky Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/consulttheskyastrology/ Digital Store - https://ko-fi.com/tracyq/shop Love the Music we use? Check out Uppbeat - Referral Link: https://share.uppbeat.io/4h02slbutj7w #astrology #astrologer #astrologers #zodiac #zodiacsigns #learnastrology

    1h 1m

  2. 5D AGO ·  VIDEO

    Reclaiming Venus - The Point Most of Us Missed

    In astrology, Venus rules love and beauty, right? Sure. But that's barely the surface of what she's doing in your chart, and if that's the only conversation you've had with her, you may be missing the point.. In this episode, Tracy and Lillian sit down with astrologer and author Dr. Stormie Grace to talk about Venus the way she works: as a magnet, a compass, and a practice. Not a personality trait and definitely not just decoration. They get into the two biggest misconceptions about Venus and why so many women can't answer "what do you want," and what starts to shift when you stop running Venus into the ground. Stormie also shares how her Venus Reset program came to be, and why the price dropped to make sure more women could get in. This is one of those conversations you didn't know you needed. 🔗 Explore the Venus Part of Yourself further: Free Venus Email Course (Tracy) → subscribepage.io/Free-Venus Venus Reset Program (Stormie Grace) → https://www.stormiegrace.com/venusreset Charting Love with Astrology (Tracy) → Available At Most Major Retailers Stormie's Big Book of Planetary Aspects comes out May 8th 00:00 Introduction & why Venus right now 00:47 Lillian's first impressions of Venus Reset (spoiler: day one already hit) 02:03 Stormie's chart and how Venus claimed her attention 03:13 Why she left the US and moved to Spain — and what Venus had to do with it 05:18 What Venus Reset actually is (and why it surprised Tracy) 06:41 What your first reaction to the program tells you about your Venus right now 10:33 Defending the "easy" part of Venus — and why that's not shallow 13:14 The body, the hips, and what gets stored there 17:00 The pain of receiving — and what happens on the other side 20:41 The two biggest misconceptions about Venus 22:00 How female archetypes have been flattened — and what that costs us 25:50 "But what do you want?" — the question most people can't answer 29:55 Venus at her deepest level isn't about aesthetics. It's about authenticity. 33:36 The slow morning as a spiritual practice 36:00 How Venus lets Mars do its job 39:00 The handoff: Venus for you, Mars for the community 42:00 Venus for men — and why Stormie is staying in her lane (for now) 44:00 The gym story (this one's worth waiting for) 47:21 Does placement matter? Where resistance actually comes from 48:48 What's coming in 2027: Venus Reset meets retreat format 52:18 Venus in partnership — two very different Venuses, one marriage 55:00 Stormie's book drops May 8th Sky Notes https://skynotespodcast.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555563480562 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/skynotespodcast/ Lillian Effective Astrology with Lillian Bennett Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/effectiveastrology Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/effectiveastro/ Tracy https://tracyquinlan.com https://ConsulttheSky.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/consultthesky Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/consulttheskyastrology/ Digital Store - https://tqvirgo.gumroad.com/ Love the Music we use? Check out Uppbeat - Referral Link: https://share.uppbeat.io/4h02slbutj7w #astrology #astrologer #astrologers #zodiac #zodiacsigns #learnastrology #venus #venusremedy #StormieGrace

    57 min

  3. APR 19 ·  VIDEO

    Grow Smarter with Donna Young - Using Astrology to Plant a Better Garden

    What happens when an astrologer who doesn't consider herself a gardener decides to just... plant by the moon instead? Her first year, she was giving vegetables away to the whole neighbourhood. Nobody else in Calgary could grow peas. Hers were over her head. That's where this episode starts. Tracy and Lillian are joined by astrologer and Kepler College president Donna Young to dig into lunar gardening — moon phases vs. signs, void of course, the Apogee/Perigee (which most calendars skip entirely), Moon-Saturn aspects, biodynamic gardening, and what ancient Mesopotamian farmers were doing that we've mostly forgotten. It goes to some unexpected places. Birds. The Dust Bowl. Feng shui. A Washington Monument Christmas tree. And a county extension agent with the most practical advice you'll ever hear about when to prune your apple tree. Timestamps: 0:00 – Introduction 0:28 – Meet Donna: her first garden, no experience, incredible results 2:29 – Peas, bad soil, and what the moon might have done 4:26 – Electional astrology and the garden — every day is an opportunity 5:00 – Solar Fire's garden planting guide and what Lillian found 8:00 – Astrology as the original calendar — Alexandria, Rome, Mesopotamia 12:21 – What the Farmer's Almanac and Llewellyn calendar miss 13:52 – Void of course, infertile signs, and Donna's personal rules 15:00 – Why plants are a better indicator of lunar cycles than people are 16:58 – Moon signs and what to plant when 20:02 – Moon-Saturn conjunction vs. opposition for gardening (from a biodynamic book) 21:11 – Callback to the ensoulment episode: what plants can and can't tell us 24:00 – Spring cleanup, Aries season, and why Donna's timing works 27:08 – Companion planting, succession planting, and seed saving 38:26 – Working within real life — the May long weekend gardening problem 42:00 – Phase vs. sign: which matters more? 43:54 – 200-year garden plans, outer planets, and thinking long-term 47:00 – Planetary hours and the long Edmonton/Calgary summer light advantage 49:00 – Your own chart as a gardening indicator — Donna's Sun in Pisces, Moon in Libra 52:25 – Wrap-up and happy spring Ensoulment by Andrea Gehrz: https://www.abebooks.com/Ensoulment-Tyre-Porphyry-Andrea-Gehrz/30550416545/bd Biodynamic Gardening: https://www.abebooks.com/9781465429865/Biodynamic-Gardening-Grow-Healthy-Plants-1465429867/plp Sky Notes https://skynotespodcast.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555563480562 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/skynotespodcast/ Lillian Effective Astrology with Lillian Bennett Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/effectiveastrology Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/effectiveastro/ Tracy https://tracyquinlan.com https://ConsulttheSky.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/consultthesky Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/consulttheskyastrology/ Digital Store - https://tqvirgo.gumroad.com/ Love the Music we use? Check out Uppbeat - Referral Link: https://share.uppbeat.io/4h02slbutj7w #astrology #astrologer #astrologers #zodiac #zodiacsigns #learnastrology #Gardening #gardeningtips

    53 min

  4. APR 19 ·  VIDEO

    Mars in Astrology: Your Drive, Your Patterns, and How to Work With It

    Mars is often reduced to drive, ambition, and action—but that’s only part of the story. In this episode, Tracy and Lillian explore Mars as the force that moves you—and what happens when that energy is reactive, blocked, or misdirected. You’ll hear: how Mars functions in the natal chart (beyond just “motivation”) why Mars adds impatience and reactivity to planetary contacts the difference between being stimulated vs. truly energized how Mars operates as both a personal and social force what happens when Mars interacts with Saturn, Neptune, and the Moon how transits (like Mars moving into Aries) shift energy, direction, and momentum and practical ways to work with Mars instead of burning out or reacting Because Mars doesn’t just show how you take action—it shows what happens when you try. If your energy has ever felt inconsistent, reactive, or hard to direct… this may help you understand why. 👉 Explore your chart: https://consultthesky.com/astrology-tools 00:00 Intro + Mars enters Aries 01:30 Mars in Pisces vs Aries (energy shift) 03:20 What Mars does in the chart (drive, impatience, reactivity) 05:00 Using Mars physically (movement as regulation) 07:00 Mars as a social vs personal planet 10:00 Mars “pointing outward” vs inward 12:30 Traditional Mars qualities (heat, inflammation, bitterness) 15:00 Mars + morality (Jupiter/Saturn relationship) 18:30 Mars and tension with other planets 20:00 Stimulated vs Energized (key concept) 21:30 Mars + Saturn (stop/start, internal pressure) 22:30 Mars + Moon (emotional reactivity loop) 24:30 Trauma, reactivity, and Mars patterns 26:00 Mars in the natal chart (drive, sex, assertion) 27:00 Mars + Neptune (spiritual vs physical expression) 29:00 Mars and manifestation / sexual energy 30:00 Mars in Aries vs Scorpio (letting go vs holding on) 31:00 Mars as assertion (not just aggression) 33:00 Hierarchy, order, and Mars in systems 34:30 Mars by element (fire, earth, air, water) 35:30 Conditions of Mars (dignity, placement) 36:30 Mars in detriment (something to prove) 38:00 Mars + Saturn dynamic (gas vs brake) 40:00 Mars as surgeon vs warrior Sky Notes https://skynotespodcast.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555563480562 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/skynotespodcast/ Lillian Effective Astrology with Lillian Bennett Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/effectiveastrology Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/effectiveastro/ Tracy https://tracyquinlan.com https://ConsulttheSky.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/consultthesky Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/consulttheskyastrology/ Digital Store - https://tqvirgo.gumroad.com/ Love the Music we use? Check out Uppbeat - Referral Link: https://share.uppbeat.io/4h02slbutj7w #astrology #astrologer #astrologers #zodiac #zodiacsigns #learnastrology #theplanetsinastrology, #marsinastrology

    1h 1m

  5. APR 5 ·  VIDEO

    Uranus in Astrology: Why to Expect the Unexpected

    Uranus shakes us up, disrupts, and shocks - and if you have a Uranus transit, don't try to predict what's it's going to knock lose. In this episode of Sky Notes, we explore Uranus in astrology — in the natal chart, by transit, and what it really means as it moves from Taurus into Gemini. We unpack the difference between the modern interpretation of Uranus and its deeper mythological roots, how Uranus actually behaves in real charts, and why this shift into Gemini may bring rapid changes through information, communication, and competing narratives. We also talk about: Uranus as a disruptor vs “awakener” The relationship between Uranus and Saturn Trauma, birth patterns, and Uranian signatures Why Uranus transits can feel shocking (and why that’s the point) Psychological warfare, misinformation, and the War of 1812 AI, data, and the future of information What Uranus in Gemini may mean for all of us If Uranus has ever hit your chart hard, this one will make sense of it. Timestamps 00:00 – Intro: Uranus and the shift into Gemini 00:01 – What Uranus represents in astrology 00:02 – Modern Uranus vs traditional perspectives 00:03 – Uranus as trauma indicator (evolutionary astrology) 00:05 – Why some people don’t feel Uranus until transits 00:06 – Birth trauma and Uranus signatures 00:07 – Uranus + communication (Mercury/Moon examples) 00:10 – Uranus as a process, not a fixed trait 00:11 – The myth of Ouranos vs modern Uranus 00:13 – Aquarius: Saturn vs Uranus tension 00:15 – Uranus, Taurus, and the resistance to change 00:18 – War of 1812 + psychological warfare through communication 00:20 – Strategy, Mars, and information manipulation 00:21 – Uranus in Gemini + AI, misinformation, and data 00:24 – Uranus transits: fast in, fast out 00:25 – Why Uranus is unpredictable by design 00:27 – Uranus opposition and midlife shifts 00:29 – Living in alignment vs being forced into change 00:31 – Fixed vs mutable responses to Uranus 00:33 – Overstimulation, nervous system, and grounding 00:35 – Aquarius, electrolytes, and physical remediation 00:36 – Gemini, culture, and shifting perspectives Sky Notes https://skynotespodcast.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555563480562 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/skynotespodcast/ Tracy https://tracyquinlan.com https://ConsulttheSky.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/consultthesky Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/consulttheskyastrology/ Digital Store - https://tqvirgo.gumroad.com/ Lillian Effective Astrology with Lillian Bennett Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/effectiveastrology Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/effectiveastro/ Love the Music we use? Check out Uppbeat - Referral Link: https://share.uppbeat.io/4h02slbutj7w #astrology #astrologer #astrologers #zodiac #zodiacsigns #learnastrology #uranus #transitschanges #transits #uranusingemini

    1 hr

  6. APR 5 ·  VIDEO

    April's Astrology: What's Shifting & Why It Matters

    The Astrology in April doesn’t ease in. We start the month with a Full Moon right out of the gate, a highly active first weekend, and a lot of Aries energy that’s been pushing things forward fast… maybe a little too fast. Then things shift. In this episode of Sky Notes, we break down: The major lunations and what they’re asking of you The key aspects that bring pressure, clarity, and movement The ingresses that change the tone of the month (including a big shift in how action and direction feel) Where things might feel intense, stuck, or suddenly easier We also talk about: The difference between reacting vs responding Why communication has felt off, and when it starts to clear The shift from chaos → clarity → grounded momentum And at the end, we each pull an oracle card (times stamped below) for every Sun sign to give you something practical to take into April. Watch the full episode and see how this plays out for you. Timestamps: 00:00 – March disappeared… here’s why 00:40 – The shift we’ve been waiting for (Venus into Taurus) 02:20 – Why everything feels like too much right now 03:00 – April starts intense (Full Moon hits fast) 04:30 – React vs respond (this matters more than you think) 06:00 – Why people are extra reactive right now 08:20 – The confusion isn’t over yet… 09:00 – This weekend is loaded (what to expect) 10:00 – Can’t find the words? Here’s why 12:00 – The upside of confusion (yes, there is one) 12:40 – When things finally start making sense 14:00 – Momentum returns (Mars changes everything) 15:20 – One last foggy moment before clarity 16:20 – A surprising opportunity for healing 18:40 – A really good day to use (don’t miss this) 19:30 – Communication speeds up (watch your tone) 20:30 – Action gets clearer—but sharper too 21:00 – Accidents, surprises, and what to watch for 21:40 – A rare moment you won’t see again (Sun + Chiron) 23:40 – What this might bring up for you 24:00 – The pressure peaks (New Moon in Aries) 26:00 – What you might be avoiding 27:30 – How to actually work with this energy 29:00 – Everything starts to ground (finally) 29:30 – Consequences + correction (important moment) 31:00 – Stop-start energy vs steady flow 33:30 – A turning point you’ll feel (Venus + Uranus) 34:30 – The mood lifts (things get lighter here) 35:00 – The end of a 7-year cycle (bigger than it looks) Oracle Section  49:00 – Oracle messages begin (all signs) 49:10 – Aries 50:45 – Taurus 52:15 – Gemini 53:40 – Cancer 55:05 – Leo 56:30 – Virgo 58:00 – Libra 59:20 – Scorpio 1:00:45 – Sagittarius 1:02:10 – Capricorn 1:03:30 – Aquarius 1:04:50 – Pisces Subscribe for more Sky Notes conversations on astrology, timing, and working with what’s happening in the sky. Sky Notes https://skynotespodcast.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555563480562 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/skynotespodcast/ Lillian Effective Astrology with Lillian Bennett Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/effectiveastrology Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/effectiveastro/ Tracy https://tracyquinlan.com https://ConsulttheSky.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/consultthesky Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/consulttheskyastrology/ Digital Store - https://tqvirgo.gumroad.com/ Love the Music we use? Check out Uppbeat - Referral Link: https://share.uppbeat.io/4h02slbutj7w #astrology #astrologer #astrologers #zodiac #zodiacsigns #learnastrology

    1h 15m

  7. APR 5 ·  VIDEO

    Should've Asked An Astrologer About Progressions

    Progressions + Timothee Chalemet's Opera and Dance Comments - Why an Astrologer Would've Advised Him to Zip It Secondary progressions move slowly — but they're working below the surface whether you're paying attention or not. We're breaking down how the technique works and what it can show you about where you are internally, how that inner world shapes - or disrupts - what's happening on the outside, and why you sometimes do things before you fully understand why. Then we get to Timothée Chalamet, because his chart is doing a lot. Looking at his transits plus some big progressions show he didn't consult an astrologer before hopping on CNN's Town Hall. Any of the markers we'll discuss would be enough to give a person pause - and yet, here we are.     ...He really should've asked an astrologer.Join us live and we'll walk through all of it.As always on Sky Notes, the conversation blends astrology, observation, humor, and curiosity about the strange and fascinating moment we’re living through. Sky Notes is a weekly astrology conversation with Tracy Quinlan and Lillian Bennett, where we explore the astrology shaping our lives and our world. Sky Notes Website: https://skynotespodcast.com All the links: https://linktr.ee/SkyNotesAstrology Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... Instagram -   / skynotespodcast   Tracy https://tracyquinlan.com https://ConsulttheSky.com Facebook -   / consultthesky   Instagram -   / consulttheskyastrology   Digital Store - https://tqvirgo.gumroad.com/ Lillian Effective Astrology with Lillian Bennett Facebook -   / effectiveastrology   Instagram -   / effectiveastro   Love the Music we use? Check out Uppbeat - Referral Link: https://share.uppbeat.io/4h02slbutj7w #astrology #astrologer #astrologers #zodiac #zodiacsigns #learnastrology

    56 min

  8. MAR 16 ·  VIDEO

    Equinox Astrology: What this Solar Year Holds

    In astrology the Spring Equinox marks the beginning of the astrological new year, when the Sun enters 0° Aries and a new solar cycle begins. In this episode of Sky Notes, Tracy and Lillian explore the astrology of the 2026 Equinox chart and what it might suggest about the months ahead. With a powerful concentration of planets in Aries, this chart is full of momentum, tension, and the spark that starts new cycles. We talk about what happens when bold Aries energy collides with Neptune’s ideals and Saturn’s reality checks, how intercepted signs affect the way energy plays out, and why this Equinox may feel intense on both personal and collective levels. Along the way we explore themes like: • Why the Equinox is the real “new year” in astrology • A chart full of Aries and what that means for action and momentum • Neptune inspiration vs Saturn reality • Why patience and grounding matter when fire energy dominates • What the Equinox chart may reveal about current world events As always on Sky Notes, the conversation blends astrology, observation, humor, and curiosity about the strange and fascinating moment we’re living through. Sky Notes is a weekly astrology conversation with Tracy Quinlan and Lillian Bennett, where we explore the astrology shaping our lives and our world. Sky Notes Website: https://skynotespodcast.com All the links: https://linktr.ee/SkyNotesAstrology Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555563480562 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/skynotespodcast/ Tracy https://tracyquinlan.com https://ConsulttheSky.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/consultthesky Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/consulttheskyastrology/ Digital Store - https://tqvirgo.gumroad.com/ Lillian Effective Astrology with Lillian Bennett Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/effectiveastrology Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/effectiveastro/ Love the Music we use? Check out Uppbeat - Referral Link: https://share.uppbeat.io/4h02slbutj7w #astrology #astrologer #astrologers #zodiac #zodiacsigns #learnastrology

    51 min
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Your weekly attunement to the messages astrologers see in the sky. Your hosts, Tracy Quinlan and Lillian Bennett, are professional astrologers who are here to share their takes on current events and even life events signified by the stars.

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  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
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