This Week in Astrology

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August 1-15 2019: Jupiter Direct (#499) Jul 31, 2019

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Jupiter Direct * Uranus Retrograde * Aquarius Full Moon * Interactive Listener Consultation * New Astrology Mentoring Membership! * Free Session Winner

Jupiter turns direct and Uranus turns retrograde in the first half of August. We also have an Aquarius Full Moon loaded with relationship aspects, the Sun and Venus aspecting almost every slow planet in the sky, and two new aspect patterns! Grant wants to know his ideal career. In our Interactive Listener Consultation, we have a novel experience: Grant's natal chart is ambiguous regarding Grant's soul-aligned work, but his secondary progressions show it loud and clear! I announce my new online astrology mentoring group! Learn more about this awesome opportunity to take your astrology skills to the next level! This podcast includes only the most important astrological events. You can read my complete forecast here.

Overview: 1:59

8/2: 2:49
8/7: 3:05
8/8: 3:36
8/9: 4:08

8/10: 4:39
8/11: 5:11
8/14: 7:45
8/15: 9:21

Next show's highlights: 13:29
Announcements: 15:57
Interactive Listener Chart: Grant (Feb 10 1989, 10:11 pm, Houston, TX): 20:52
Index: 1:29:18

May the stars light your way, Benjamin Bernstein AstroShaman.com Contact me "Benjamin displayed deep expertise and limitless compassion. I consider our session a turning point in my life ... I am provided with a lasting sense of peace and purpose that will remain and grow with me forever."

July 16-31 2019: Lunar Eclipse in Capricorn (#498) Jul 15, 2019

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Capricorn Lunar Eclipse * Leo New Moon * Mercury Direct * Save $40/hr thru July 16 * Rare Sextuple Yod!

Two lunations bookend the second half of July: a Capricorn Lunar Eclipse and a Leo New Moon. We also have Mercury turning direct, the Sun entering Leo, and several powerful aspect patterns – including an extremely rare Sextuple Yod!

This podcast includes only the most important astrological events. You can read my complete forecast here.

Overview: 1:22

7/16: 2:10
7/17: 7:27
7/18: 8:02
7/21: 9:13
7/22: 10:14

7/23: 11:38
7/25: 13:47
7/26: 14:09
7/29: 14:42
7/31: 15:12

Next show's highlights: 20:50
Announcements: 21:29
Index: 26:18

Subscribe to the FREE AstroShaman News. It features my forecast, enlightening posts and videos on astrology and spirituality, and much more! Try an Astrology+ or Life Coaching session -- just as effective long-distance or in person. May the stars light your way, Benjamin Bernstein AstroShaman.com Contact me "Benjamin displayed deep expertise and limitless compassion. I consider our session a turning point in my life ... I am provided with a lasting sense of peace and purpose that will remain and grow with me forever."

July 1-15 2019: Total Solar Eclipse! (#497) Jul 02, 2019

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Total Solar Eclipse w/ powerful healing opportunities * Mercury & Chiron retrograde * TWO free session winners * Mars square Uranus * Eclipse special!

A Total Solar Eclipse can catalyze powerful healing opportunities in the first half of July. We also have Mercury and Chiron turning retrograde. Uranus also contributes electrical intensity as it squares Mars. There's also much more in this busy forecast! I announce TWO free session winners! One is the monthly 60-minute Astrology+ session winner. The other, drawn randomly from the 3-question survey entries, has won a 90-minute session! Finally, starting with this podcast, I'm honoring the survey's most frequent request. I'm slowing down my forecast delivery a bit, and am only including the most important events. You can always read the complete forecast at http://www.astroshaman.com/category/astrological-forecasts/.

Overview: 1:37

7/2: 4:01
7/3: 14:41
7/6:16:53
7/7: 18:04
7/8: 19:22

7/9: 20:34
7/10: 21:13
7/11: 22:07
7/14: 24:07

Next show's highlights: 24:38
Announcements: 26:31
Index: 32:14

Subscribe to the FREE AstroShaman News. It features my forecast, enlightening posts and videos on astrology and spirituality, and much more! Try an Astrology+, Shamanic Healing or Life Coaching session -- just as effective long-distance or in person. May the stars light your way, Benjamin Bernstein AstroShaman.com Contact me "Benjamin displayed deep expertise and limitless compassion. I consider our session a turning point in my life ... I am provided with a lasting sense of peace and purpose that will remain and grow with me forever."

June 16-30 2019: Neptune Power! (#496) Jun 17, 2019

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Neptune squares Jupiter, sextiles Saturn and turns retrograde! * Potent Summer Solstice Chart * My amazing business transits analyzed * Sagittarius Full Moon * 3-Question Survey w/ free session giveaway* More!

Neptune is the undisputed star of this forecast. A Jupiter-Neptune square and a Saturn-Neptune sextile – two of 2019's most important aspects — are exact in the second half of June. As if that wasn't enough, Neptune also turns retrograde! But that isn't all. We also have a potent Summer Solstice Chart, a Sagittarius Full Moon, Mercury and Mars teaming up to oppose Pluto, and more. Learn how to harness all this astrological power for your highest good! ******************** For our special feature, I analyze the amazing, once-in-a-lifetime business transits I'm currently experiencing. It's a perfect storm of breakthrough opportunity for the next several years. For starters, I have transiting Pluto conduct my midheaven ruler and Uranus conduct my midheaven – at the same time! I break it all down step by step, and link to two PDFs in the index below so you can see what I'm talking about. You can use this technique to scrutinize your own personal transits for any important theme! ******************** I also announce a simple three-question survey. Respond by the end of June for a chance to win a free 90-minute Astrology+ session with me – a $270 value! Here are the survey questions: 1. What one thing do you like MOST about This Week in Astrology? 2. What one thing do you like LEAST about This Week in Astrology? 3. If you could CHANGE ONE THING about This Week in Astrology, what would it be?

Overview: 1:32

6/16: 2:17
6/17: 5:42
6/18: 8:16
6/19: 11:08
6/21:12:33

6/22: 16:01
6/23: 16:11
6/24: 18:51
6/27: 19:55
6/28: 20:49

Next show's highlights: 21:45
My amazing business transits analyzed: 29:28

Transit biwheel

Career transits spreadsheet

Index: 52:53

June 1-15 2019: Quantum Leaps! (#495) May 30, 2019

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Quantum leaps w/ Jupiter-Uranus sesquare * June 6 "start it now!" electional opportunity * Free session winner * Gemini New Moon * July eclipses * More!

Quantum leaps and unexpected awakenings are catalyzed by a Jupiter-Uranus sesquare. The first half of June also features a Gemini New Moon and relationship transformation under a Pluto-Juno opposition. Three new aspect patterns kick off, and Mars aspects three slower planets on the same day! Instead of interpreting a listener chart, we explore an extraordinary "start it now!" electional opportunity on June 6. (There won't be a comparable opportunity until late September.) You'll also learn about the powerful eclipses coming up in July!

Overview: 1:36

6/1: 2:21
6/2: 3:35
6/3: 4:04
6/6: 5:18
6/7: 6:33
6/9: 7:51

6/10: 8:58
6/11: 9:12
6/12: 9:49
6/13: 10:03
6/14: 10:38
6/15: 11:40

Next show's highlights: 12:38
June 6 "start it now!" opportunity + July eclipses: 14:26
Index: 29:05

May 16-31 2019: Relationship Growth Opportunities (#494) May 15, 2019

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Relationship growth opportunities * Scorpio Full Moon * Interactive listener consultation * 6 new aspect patterns * Sun enters Gemini * More! Relationship growth opportunities are catalyzed by numerous astrological events in the second half of May. These include a Scorpio Full Moon and most of our six new aspect patterns. We also have the Sun entering Gemini, as well as Neptune aspects encouraging inspired creativity and spiritual awakening. Our interactive listener consultation features Nicole. Transiting Uranus is about to conjoin her natal North Node and square her natal Jupiter/Venus conjunction. We spend almost an hour discussing how she can work with this potent transit in the areas of spirituality, career, life purpose and more!

Overview: 1:36

5/16: 2:17
5/17: 2:31
5/18: 3:21
5/20: 7:41
5/21: 8:12
5/22: 10:58
5/23: 11:24

5/24: 12:47
5/26: 13:00
5/28: 14:09
5/29: 15:05
5/30: 15:50
5/31: 17:09

Next show's highlights: 18:20
Announcements: 20:05
Interactive listener consultation: Nicole (June 12 1967, 1:57 pm, New York, NY): 20:50
Index: 1:21:53

May 1-15 2019 — Jupiter-Pluto: This Time it's Personal (#493) May 01, 2019

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Jupiter and Pluto team up to aspect 4 personal planets! * Taurus New Moon * Interactive listener consultation * Long-lived Uranus-Neptune semi-square * Free session winner * 2 Cradles * More! In the first half of May, potent Jupiter and Pluto team up to aspect four personal planets!* These aspects and their various meanings headline this forecast. We'll also interpret a Taurus New Moon, a long-lived Uranus-Neptune semi-square, two new Cradles, and more! * All five personal planets, actually, but I only use the Moon for lunations in these forecasts. Our interactive listener consultation features Anne. We discuss how she can "get through my tough aspects so I can finally invite and keep a healthy lifelong relationship." We spend over 50 minutes analyzing her natal chart, transits, secondary progressions and solar return to gain insight into this critical question.

Overview: 1:48

5/1: 2:32
5/2: 5:24
5/4: 7:10
5/5: 10:25
5/7: 11:32
5/8: 12:19

5/9: 12:55
5/11: 14:44
5/12: 15:21
5/13: 16:10
5/14: 16:38
5/15: 16:58

Next show's highlights: 18:34
Announcements: 20:51
Interactive listener consultation: Anne (2/25/77, 3:30 am, Newport Beach, CA): 23:09
Index: 1:14:04

April 16-30 2019: Retrogrades Highlight Wealth, Power, Release & Restructuring (#492) Apr 15, 2019

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Pluto and Saturn turn retrograde * powerfully aspected Libra Full Moon * interactive listener consultation * magical quintiles * More!

Pluto and Saturn turn retrograde in the second half of April, highlighting the themes of wealth, power, release and restructuring. We also have a powerfully aspected Libra Full Moon, a potent new T-square, and many magical quintiles! Our interactive listener consultation features Palmyra, who lives in Greece. She has a difficult relationship with her stepfather, but they co-own a house she needs to sell. By examining their natal charts, as well as their synastry and moving energies, I advise Palmyra how to best negotiate this challenging situation.

Overview: 1:52

4/19: 2:27
4/20: 5:20
4/21: 5:54
4/22: 6:45
4/23: 7:19

4/24: 7:40
4/26: 10:32
4/27: 10:48
4/28: 11:08
4/29: 11:40

Next show's highlights: 13:57
Announcements: 15:39
Interactive listener consultation: Palmyra (7/4/82, 7:20 am, Athens, Greece) + Palmyra's stepfather (12/5/50, 2 pm, Athens, Greece): 16:35
Index: 1:29:26

April 1-15 2019: Potent Aries New Moon (#491) Apr 01, 2019

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Aries New Moon * Jupiter retrograde * free session winner * Venus aspects 4 slower planets in 6 days * 4 aspect patterns start the same day! * Listener Chart * More!

A potent Aries New Moon, which powerfully echoes January's solar eclipse, headlines the first half of April. We also have Jupiter turning retrograde, Juno aspects highlighting committed partnership, and Venus aspecting four slower planets in six days. We also have four new aspect patterns – all starting on the same day! Our listener chart features the powerfully aspected Aries New Moon activating Sue's Mars, Ascendant and Descendant. I explain how she can use all this potent energy to her advantage!

Overview: 1:21

4/2: 2:14
4/3: 2:38
4/5: 7:23
4/6: 10:04
4/7: 11:18
4/8: 11:50
4/9: 12:39

4/10: 12:55
4/11: 16:46
4/12: 17:34
4/13: 18:22
4/14: 19:05
4/15: 19:44

Next show's highlights: 21:08
Announcements: 22:40
Listener Chart: Sue (11/14/55, 9:36 pm, San Antonio, TX): 24:10
Index: 40:31

March 16-31 2019: Potent Spring Equinox Chart (#490) Mar 17, 2019

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Spring Equinox Chart * Mercury Direct * 20% Off Special * Libra Full Moon * Quadruple Yod * Listener Chart * More!

The second half of March is loaded with juicy astrological events. The Spring Equinox seasonal chart is bursting with opportunity … and aspect patterns! Mercury turns direct. A Libra Full Moon is strongly influenced by its aspects. And four interweaving "Fingers of God" combine to form a potent Quadruple Yod mega-aspect pattern! Our listener chart features Jane. I explain how she can best use a juicy transiting T-square (Mercury, Juno, Jupiter and Neptune) as it lights up two sensitive natal midpoints: Moon/Mercury and Sun/Mercury!