This week: Mercury trines Jupiter, and it's a good time to open up your mind and let everything spill out. An Aquarius New Moon Solar Eclipse is the first eclipse in that sign since 2018, and it is time for a change. Venus and Jupiter bring a peaceful moment in a busy week. And the Sun enters peaceful Pisces just a couple of days before the transit that astrologers have been talking about for ages, the Saturn-Neptune conjunction at zero degrees Aries. It's another busy week in the Big Sky, so we will have to wait and answer a listener question next week! Plus: Building a dream, an inverted funnel, and shifting borders!

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[1:37] Mercury trine Jupiter (Feb. 16, 1:31 pm PST) at 15°53’ Pisces and Cancer. The Sabian symbol for Mercury is 16 Pisces, The flow of inspiration. Jupiter's Sabian symbol is 16 Cancer, A man before a square with a manuscript roll before him. Make a conscious effort to stay curious, open, and inspired.

[4:04] Moon Report! Aquarius New Moon Solar Eclipse (Feb. 17, 4:01 am PST) at 28°49’ Aquarius, at 29 Aquarius, A butterfly emerging from a chrysalis. Today also marks Chinese New Year and the year of the Fire Horse! Courage, clarity, and willingness to move forward will be our guides in the year ahead.

[9:07] This is the New Moon in a Lunar Phase Family Cycle (LPFC) that unfolds over the coming three years. The First Quarter Moon (first action point) of this LPFC is on Nov 17, 2026 (25°8’ Aquarius). The Full Moon Lunar Eclipse (awareness point) is on Aug 17, 2027 (24°11’) Aquarius. The Last Quarter Moon (last action phase) is on May 16, 2028, at 26°5’ Aquarius.

[11:06] Void-of-Course (VOC) Moon periods. The Moon in Aquarius makes its New Moon conjunction with the Sun (Feb. 17, 4:01 am PST). It's VOC for 2 hours 8 minutes, then enters Pisces (6:09 am PST). Meditate on how you can contribute to the betterment of all.

[11:57] The Moon in Pisces sextiles Uranus in Taurus (Feb. 19, 7:23 am PST). It's VOC for 4 hours 16 minutes, then enters Aries (11:39 am PST). Gather the courage to speak your mind.

[12:51] The Moon in Aries sextiles Mars in Aquarius (Feb. 21, 3:11 am PST). It's VOC for 12 hours and 20 minutes, then enters Taurus (3:31 pm PST). Sweat out your frustrations.

[14:15] Sun enters Pisces (Feb. 18, 7:52 am PST). The Sabian symbol for the Sun's ingress into Pisces is 1 Pisces, A public market. The Sun will stay in Pisces until March 20, 2026. The invitation is to participate in the world with sensitivity and intention.

[17:50] Saturn conjoins Neptune (Feb. 20, 8:54 am PST) at 0°45’ Aries. The Sabian symbol for this degree, 1 Aries, is A woman rises out of the water, a seal rises and embraces her. This conjunction takes place on a world point, so its effects tend to show up not just personally, but collectively. Saturn and Neptune come together about every 36 years, and when they do, we see the dissolution of borders and structures, leaks and scandals, major spiritual or creative shifts. What we commit to now will shape an entirely new reality.

[21:12] Venus trine Jupiter (Feb. 22, 12:02 pm PST) at 15°31’ Pisces and Cancer. Venus' Sabian symbol is 16 Pisces, The flow of inspiration. Jupiter's Sabian symbol is 16 Cancer, A man before a square with a manuscript roll before him. The real gift of this transit is contentment, the kind that comes from really knowing yourself and choosing pleasure with intention.

[24:06] Unfortunately, there was too much to cover in this week’s sky for a Listener Question. Keep those questions coming in, though! Leave a message of one minute or less at speakpipe.com/bigskyastrologypodcast or email april (at) bigskyastrology (dot) com; put “Podcast Question” in the subject line. Free ways to support the podcast: subscribe, like, review and share with a friend!

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This week, a potent Scorpio Last Quarter Moon; Venus leaves Aquarius for the exalted air of Pisces; Saturn returns to energetic, if domineering, Aries; the Sun and Uranus agree that change is in order, but squabble over the particulars. And a listener question about upcoming eclipses that repeat an earlier and difficult one at the same point in your chart. Plus: intimacy and honesty, history rhymes, and remember who you really are.

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[1:19] Moon Report! Scorpio Last Quarter Moon (Feb. 9, 4:43 am PST) at 20°46’ Scorpio-Aquarius. This is the last action point for the Capricorn New Moon (Jan. 18) at 28°43’ Capricorn. The Moon's Sabian symbol, 21 degrees Scorpio, is A soldier derelict in his duty. The Sun's Sabian symbol, 21 degrees Aquarius, is A woman disappointed and disillusioned. What you're willing to face now can determine how fully you're able to step into the next chapter.

[4:53] Lunar Phase Family Cycle (LPFC). This is the Last Quarter in a LPFC that began with a New Moon on Nov. 13, 2023, at 20°43’ Scorpio. The First Quarter (first action point) of this LPFC was on Aug. 12, 2024, at 20°24’ Scorpio. The Full Moon (awareness point) in this LPFC was on May 12, 2025, at 22°12’ Scorpio.

[6:30] Void-of-Course (VOC) Moon periods. The Moon in Scorpio squares Venus in Aquarius (Feb. 9, 11:01 pm PST). It's VOC for 21 minutes, then enters Sagittarius (11:22 pm PST). Take an honest look at your finances and your relationships, then see how you can create more financial and emotional security for the future.

[7:22] The Moon in Sagittarius squares Saturn in Pisces (Feb. 12, 11:29 am PST). It's VOC for 15 minutes, then enters Capricorn (11:44 am PST). Use this VOC Moon period to cultivate a habit of going with the flow, especially when you run into obstacles.

[8:21] The Moon in Capricorn trines Uranus in Taurus (Feb. 14, 5:31 pm PST). It's VOC for 4 hours, 46 minutes, then enters Aquarius (10:17 pm PST). Happy Valentine's Day! Consider how you can create luxury for you and those you love without overspending.

[9:52] Venus enters Pisces (Feb. 10, 2:19 a.m. PST) and will be in this sign of her exaltation until March 6. The Sabian symbol for Venus' ingress degree into Pisces is 1 Pisces, A public market. The best things in life truly are often free - compassion and beauty, shared moments, emotional connection.

[12:59] Saturn enters Aries (Feb. 13, 4:12 pm PST) and will be in this sign until April 12, 2028. Saturn briefly entered Aries on May 24, 2025, then it turned retrograde and returned to Pisces on Sep. 1, 2025. This is a self-made path that comes around about every 29 years. Is this the life you wanted, and what are you going to do with it?

[16:00] Sun squares Uranus (Feb. 15, 9:02 pm PST) at 27°31’ Aquarius-Taurus. Let go of your self-definitions, but don't give up who you truly are.

[18:19] Listener Holly asks about how to approach upcoming eclipses that repeat an earlier and difficult eclipse at the same point in your chart.

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This week, Uranus stations direct in Taurus and then heads toward its next home, Gemini. Mercury and Venus turn our minds and hearts toward Uranian change and freedom. Mercury enters Pisces, the land of the wandering and imaginative mind. And a listener question about an obscure symbol for the sign of Capricorn, the sea goat.

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[1:57] Moon Report! No major lunation this week. Void-of-Course (VOC) Moon periods. The Moon in Leo squares Uranus in Taurus (Feb. 2, 2:55 pm PST). It’s VOC for 4 hours, 26 minutes, then enters Virgo (7:21 pm PST). Honor the present rather than getting stuck in the past.

[3:18] The Moon in Virgo opposes Saturn in Pisces (Feb. 4, 11:49 pm PST). It’s VOC for 1 hour, 43 minutes, then enters Libra (Feb. 5, 1:32 am PST). When life gets you down, get to work.

[4:28] The Moon in Libra trines Venus in Aquarius (Feb. 7, 3:59 am PST). It’s VOC for 7 hours, 14 minutes, then enters Scorpio (11:13 am PST). Get in the habit of combining your interests with socialization.

[5:51] Uranus stations direct (Feb. 3, 6:33 pm PST) at 27°27’ Taurus, and prepares to move into Gemini (April 25, 2026). Ask: Have I outgrown my old definition of security? What resources and strengths do I already have to support new paths?”

[9:36] Mercury squares Uranus (Feb. 5, 4:13 am PST) at 27°27’ Aquarius- Taurus. Sabian symbols: Mercury, 28 Aquarius, A tree felled and sawed, and Uranus, 28 Taurus, A woman pursued by mature romance. Pay attention to what catches your interest or irritates you, these moments can clarify what in your life feels outdated and what needs to change.

[14:09] Mercury enters Pisces (Feb. 6, 2:48 pm PST). Due to an upcoming retrograde period (Feb. 25-Mar. 20), Mercury will be in Pisces longer than usual, until April 14, 2026. Speak from the heart. Listen between the lines. Not all valuable information comes wrapped in logic; some of it arrives as a feeling, image, or quiet awareness.

[17:20] Venus squares Uranus (Feb. 8, 1:49 am PST) at 27°28’ Aquarius- Taurus. Renegotiate our relationships with love, money, and belonging, so that they better reflect the freedom that you're looking for.

[20:56] Listener Margot asks about one of Capricorn’s symbols, the sea goat.

[24:56] To have a question answered on a future episode, leave a message of one minute or less at speakpipe.com/bigskyastrologypodcast or email april (at) bigskyastrology (dot) com; put “Podcast Question” in the subject line. Free ways to support the podcast: subscribe, like, review and share with a friend!

[25:29] A tribute to this week’s donors! If you would like to support the show and receive access to April’s special donors-only videos, go to BigSkyAstropod.com and contribute $10 or more. You can make a one-time donation in any amount or become an ongoing monthly contributor.