277 | Leo Full Moon: Crossing the Desert!

This week, the Sun and Mercury clash with unpredictable Uranus, bringing an exciting but potentially disruptive influence to the Leo Full Moon on Feb. 12 - and change could still be in the air for Valentine’s Day. Mercury enters gentle, imaginative Pisces for an extended stay. And a listener question about the Nodal opposition, when the transiting lunar nodes oppose your natal lunar nodes. Plus: Camel talk, treasure from long-ago voyages, and trash trucks and storage units!

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

[1:20] Mercury squares Uranus (Feb. 10, 11:28 am PST) at 23°18’ Aquarius and Taurus. Mercury is on Sabian symbol 24 Aquarius, Man turning his back on his passions teaches from his experience. Mercury's square to Uranus is about telling a new story, learning new things, and specifically teaching new things.

[2:50] The Sun also squares Uranus (Feb. 11, 11:30 am) at 23°19’. The two are conjoined this year on May 17, square again on Aug. 24, and opposed on Nov. 21. Sun/Uranus aspects tell a story of individual freedom and genius, and how they are developed through standing up for ourselves and challenging existing wisdom and rules.

[5:44] Moon Report! The Full Moon is in Leeeeeooooo (Feb. 12, 5:53 am PST) at 24°06’ Leo-Aquarius, awakening us to creative urges and the need for fun and romance. The Moon is on Sabian symbol 25 Leo, A large camel crossing the desert. This is a symbol of self-sufficiency, and a reminder that self-expression requires personal down time.

[8:55] The Lunar Phase Family Cycle (LPFC). This is the Full Moon in a LPFC that began with the New Moon on Aug. 16, 2023, at 23°17’ Leo. The First Quarter of this LPFC was on May 15, 2024, at 25°08’ Leo, and the Last Quarter is on Nov. 11 at 20°04’ Leo.

[10:32] Void-of-Course (VOC) Moon periods. On Feb. 10 (5:49 AM PST), the Moon in Cancer trines Neptune. It's VOC for 3 hours 12 minutes before it enters Leo (9:01 am PST). Intuition and sensitivity are a feature of this VOC Moon. But practice separating your feelings from other people's. Practice empathy, but don't forget boundaries.

[11:47] On Feb. 12 (11:12 am PST), the Moon in Leo opposes Mercury. It's VOC for 5 hours and 55 minutes, then enters Virgo (5:07 pm PST). Here is a VOC period to get in the habit of using your mind alongside your heart to make decisions or to communicate. Strike a balance between logic and emotion.

[12:27] On Feb. 15 (12:35 am PST), the Moon opposes Neptune. It's VOC for 3 hours 10 minutes, then enters Libra (3:45 am PST). Cultivate relationships with those who are artistic, spiritual, or who in some way inspire you. When you come across those people in your life, make it a habit to cultivate those relationships.

[14:02] Mercury enters Pisces, the sign of its fall and detriment, on Feb.14 (4:06 am PST). Take a deep breath and melt into heart-to-heart communication. Dig into some artistic and spiritual projects. Due to an upcoming Mercury retrograde period, Mercury in in Pisces on and off through April 15.

[16:40] Listener Judy asks about transiting lunar nodes in opposition to the natal lunar nodes. Check out Ep. 188 for a review of nodal returns.

[22:15] 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. Free ways to support the podcast: Subscribe, like, review and share with a friend!

[22:48] 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.