This week, the Cancer Full Moon is not as scary as it sounds; Venus seduces Neptune and Pluto and enters freedom-loving Sagittarius; the Sun’s trine to Jupiter offers lucky breaks just as Jupiter turns direct; Mercury, Mars, and with Neptune encourage visualization combined with action; and April answers a listener question about where friends are found in the birth chart. Plus: Walking it like you talk it, making the king laugh, and flocking together! Read a full transcript of this episode. Have a question you’d like answered on the show? Email April or leave it here! Subscribe to April’s mailing list and get a free lunar workbook at each New Moon! Love the show? Make a donation! Timestamps (full show notes at website) [1:17] Venus trines Neptune (Dec. 25, 9:15 am PST) at 24º09’ Scorpio-Pisces. The Sabian symbol for Venus is 25 Scorpio, An X-ray, and Neptune is on 25 Pisces, The purging of the priesthood. [3:31] Moon Report! The Cancer Full Moon (Dec. 26, 4:33 pm PST, 04º58’ Cancer) is on the Sabian symbol 5 Cancer, An automobile wrecked by a train. It’s not as scary as it sounds! [4:39] This Full Moon point receives supportive aspects from Jupiter and Saturn. The Sun's degree is on 5 Capricorn, Indians rowing a canoe and dancing a war dance. [6:48] Lunar Phase Family Cycle (LPFC). This is the Full Moon in a LPFC that began at the New Moon on June 28, 2022 at 07º22’ Cancer. [8:29] Void-of-Course (VOC) periods. On Dec. 25, the Moon in Gemini opposes Mercury in Sagittarius (11:55 pm PST). It’s VOC for a little over seven hours, then enters Cancer on Dec. 26 (7:15 am PST). On Dec. 28, the Moon in Cancer opposes Pluto (2:57 pm PST). It's VOC for just about 1 ½ hours, then enters Leo (4:23 pm PST). On Dec. 30, the Moon in Leo trines Mars in Sagittarius (9:18 pm PST), it's VOC for about 1 ½ hours, then enters Virgo (Dec. 31, 3:53 am PST). [12:08] Mercury retrograde squares Neptune on Dec. 26 (11:42 pm PST) at 25º Sagittarius-Pisces. [13:38] Mercury retrograde makes a conjunction with Mars at 24º21’ Sagittarius on Dec. 27 (4:31 pm PST). The Sabian symbol for this degree is 25 Sagittarius, A chubby boy on a hobby horse. Imagine the outcome that you're hoping for but put some actual action behind it as well. [15:41] On Dec. 27 (7:28 am PST), the Sun trines Jupiter at 05°36’ Capricorn-Taurus. [17:10] On Dec. 28 (2:15 pm PST), Mars squares Neptune at 25º02’ Sagittarius-Pisces. The Sabian symbol for Mars is 26 Sagittarius, A flag bearer, and Neptune is on 26 Pisces, A New Moon that divides influences. [19:31] On Dec. 28th (10:00 pm PST), Venus sextiles Pluto at 29º16’ Scorpio-Capricorn. Venus is on Sabian symbol, 30 Scorpio, A Halloween jester, and Pluto is on 30 Capricorn, A secret business conference. [21:12] Venus enters Sagittarius on Dec. 29 (12:23 pm PST, through Jan. 23, 2024). [23:10] Jupiter stations direct on Dec. 30 (6:40 pm PST) at 05°34’ Taurus. [23:51] Now, it's turning direct on Sabian symbol 6 Taurus, A bridge being built across a gorge. Jupiter will be direct through Oct. 8, 2024. [25:12] Listener Betsy asks about where friends are found in the birth chart. [29:23] If you’d like 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. [29:54] If you like what you’re hearing, please subscribe, follow, like and share! This episode is brought to you by donors Cyprus Hippolyte and my good friend Natori Moore, who has contributed to the Podathon every single year. [31:00] If you’d like to support the show, please go to bigskyastropod.com where you can make a one-time donation in any amount or become an ongoing monthly contributor! Donate $10 or more to receive access to April’s special equinox and solstice episodes.

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