This week, the Sun and Mars further the North Node's energetic agenda; as Venus squares Uranus, look for the unexpected in money and relationships; Venus enters modest Virgo; Mercury enters its latest retrograde period; the Leo New Moon is uncharacteristically reflective; and April revisits a listener question about the Sun's annual cycle through your birth chart. Plus: Retrograde hygiene, dreaming of fairies, and annoying mouth noises!

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[1:20] The Sun trines the North Node on July 31 (1:48 am PDT 08º38’ Leo-Aries). The North Node’s Sabian Symbol is 9 Aries, A crystal gazer, the Sun’s is 9 Leo, Glass blowers. Create something new and beautiful from the breath of creative spirit.

[3:20] Mars sextiles the North Node on Aug. 1 (8:19 pm PDT), 08º23’ Gemini-Aries. Mars is on 9 Gemini, A quiver filled with arrows. What skills, contacts and ideas do you have to fan the flames of that pioneering Aries North Node?

[4:20] Venus squares Uranus on Aug. 2 (6:27 am PDT), 26º52’ Leo-Taurus. The Sabian symbol for Venus is 27 Leo, Daybreak. When Venus comes together with Uranus, we never know what's coming next in love or money.

[6:23] On Aug. 4 (7:23 pm PDT) Venus enters Virgo and is here through Aug. 29, 2024. Venus in Virgo favors modest surroundings, finds beauty in functionality, is particular in relationships, and organized about money.

[9:30] On Aug. 4 (9:56 pm PDT) Mercury stations retrograde at 4º06’ Virgo on the Sabian symbol 5 Virgo, A man dreaming of fairies. Mercury is retrograde through Aug. 28th. Simplify your schedule, reduce time on social media, finish up practical projects.

[12:31] Moon Report! The Leo New Moon (Aug. 4, 4:13 am PDT, 12º34’ Leo) is on the Sabian symbol, 13 Leo, An old sea captain rocking. To express Leo's creative potential fully requires periodic rest, refueling.

[15:19] This is the beginning of a lunar phase family cycle (LPFC) that unfolds over the coming three years. Pay close attention to what is important in your life at this New Moon. Action comes at the First Quarter of this LPFC on May 4, 2025, insight at the Full Moon on Feb. 1, 2026, final action at the Last Quarter on Nov. 1, 2026.

[17:15] Void-of-Course (VOC) Moon periods. On July 29 (1:59 pm PDT), the Moon in Taurus sextiles Neptune. It is VOC for about half an hour and then enters Gemini (2:28 pm PDT). Learn to handle practical affairs more effectively.

[18:14] On July 31 (7:46 pm PDT), the Moon in Gemini squares Neptune, is VOC for about half an hour and enters Cancer (8:19 pm PDT). Use this time to write down what you are imagining, and what you're dreaming of.

[19:09] On Aug. 3 (3:31 am PDT), the Moon in Cancer trines Neptune and is VOC for 38 minutes before entering Leo (4:09 am PDT). Caring for those around you earns love and acceptance.

[19:56] Hop in the Wayback Machine to revisit Ep. 131 and a question from Listener Asher about the Sun's annual cycle through your birth chart.

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