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This Week in Astrology, Episode 292, 12/31/12

Free consultation winners! *  Eight Mercury events! *  Live listener consultation *  "Ladies only" T-square * And more! Click here to listen now! Mercury aspects everything from Jupiter out this week, racking up eight significant events ! In addition, Mars sextiles Uranus and trines Jupiter , Uranus squares Juno , and a "ladies only" T-square challenges the contrasting feminine energies of Venus, Ceres and Pallas Athena to all get along with each other. We announce  the winners of free consultations with Spiritsong and me. And we feature a live listener consultation with Ken, who is experiencing a slew of slower-planet transits to most of his chart's sensitive points! We discuss how to do "astrological triage" and determine how to winnow out the most important ones. Also, this is your last chance to take advantage of our December specials!  Through 12/31, Spiritsong is offering 20% off her love offering consultations, as well as buy-2-get-1

This Week in Astrology, Episode 291, 12/24/12

The world is still here! :-) * Cancer Full Moon * 5 Sun aspects * Saturn-Pluto sextile * Holiday specials * And more! Click here to listen now! An intensely aspected Cancer Full Moon highlights this week's short show. In addition, the Sun makes five aspects to slower planets, Mars enters Aquarius , and Saturn sextiles Pluto . Through December, Spiritsong is offering 20% off her love offering consultations, as well as buy-2-get-1-free on all consultations !  You can also take advantage of my two holiday specials : up to 50% off gift certificates , and buy-two-get-one-free on the amazing TimePassages Natal Computer Report . Hear all about this and more by clicking the link in the second paragraph above, or go to ThisWeekInAstrology.com to learn about getting the show through iTunes. (We love it when you subscribe through iTunes!) Forecast: 1:19 Next Week's Aspects: 14:57 Announcements: 17:19 Subscribe to the FREE It's All Good Astrology News . It features

This Week in Astrology, Episode 290 -- WINTER SOLSTICE! -- 12/17/12

2012 WINTER SOLSTICE!!! * Spiritsong co-hosts * Saturn-Pluto-Jupiter Yod * Live listener consultation * Holiday specials * And more! Click here to listen now! After years of anticipation, the moment has finally arrived -- the "end-of-the-Mayan-Calendar" 2012 Winter Solstice ! Guest co-host Spiritsong and I give a detailed interpretation of this epoch-heralding event -- Spiritsong reminds us that it's all about embodying unconditional love -- as well as the extraordinary "Finger of God" Pluto-Saturn-Jupiter Yod that comes exact on 12/22. (We discuss some Mercury and Venus aspects too.) This show also features a Live Listener Consultation unlike any other we've aired. Dominique is dealing with  "Ascension symptoms."  I give her both astrological and spiritual advice that, I hope, will be helpful for others who are having similar experiences. Through December, Spiritsong is offering 20% off her love offering consultations, as well as buy-2-g

This Week in Astrology, Episode 289 -- 12/10/12

Sagittarius New Moon * Uranus direct * Holiday specials * Solstice Yod starts * And more! Click here to listen now! A Sagittarius New Moon headlines the week, but we spend even more time talking about Uranus' direct station . The powerful Jupiter-Saturn-Pluto Yod that peaks the day after the Winter Solstice initiates this week, and we also discuss three intertwining Mercury aspects to slow planets . Take advantage of my two holiday specials : up to 50% off gift certificates , and buy-two-get-one-free on the amazing TimePassages Natal Computer Report . Hear all about this and more by clicking the link in the second paragraph above, or go to ThisWeekInAstrology.com to learn about getting the show through iTunes. (We love it when you subscribe through iTunes!) Forecast: 1:13 Next Week's Transits: 17:42 Announcements: 18:54 Subscribe to the FREE It's All Good Astrology News . It features my weekly forecast, enlightening articles on astrology and spirituality,

This Week in Astrology, Episode 288, 12/3/12

Lee Lehman a strologer interview * Influences from aspects not exact this week * Sun opposes Vesta * And more! Click here to listen now! With no major aspects this week -- can you believe it? -- we explore the effects of aspects that are exact before or after this seven-day period. I also spend a very illuminating hour interviewing award-winning astrologer and author  Lee Lehman . Topics include whether current transits support global spiritual awakening, the 495-year Pluto-Neptune cycle, and the stability of the global financial system. We also discuss the astrology of sustainability, environmentalism, climate change and Hurricane Sandy. Take advantage of my two holiday specials : up to 50% off gift certificates , and buy-two-get-one-free on the amazing TimePassages Natal Computer Report . And check out my Asheville area public events on Dec. 4, 7, 8 & 10! Hear all about this and more by clicking the link in the second paragraph above, or go to ThisWeekInAstrology.com to

This Week in Astrology Episode 287 -- 11-26-12

Lunar Eclipse * Mercury Retrograde ends * Listener emails * Mars-Pluto conjunction * And more! Click here to listen now! A Lunar Eclipse (Full Moon) loaded with hard aspects from slow planets highlights the week. Mercury Retrograde wraps up , and we also have a Mars-Pluto conjunction (handle with care!). Six more significant aspects, involving the Sun and Venus connecting with slower planets , round out a busy astrological week! This is a short show, but has a bonus feature: two listener emails . One asks why God would set up human existence as a game of Hide and Seek -- I answer as best I can -- while the other paints an astrologically insightful portrait of a challenging relationship. Hear all about this and more by clicking the link in the second paragraph above, or go to ThisWeekInAstrology.com to learn about getting the show through iTunes. (We love it when you subscribe through iTunes!) Overview: 1:40 Monday: 2:44 Tuesday: 5:12 Wednesday: 7:39 Thursday: 10:59 Fr

This Week in Astrology, Episode 286, 11/19/12

Mars square Uranus * 2012 Winter Solstice Thoughts  * Sun square Neptune  * Live Listener Consultation * Pallas Athena direct * And more! Click here to listen now! Two challenging squares -- Mars-Uranus (shocking accidents or intuitively-directed action?) and Sun-Neptune (addictive indulgence or divine union?) highlight the week. We'll also interpret the Sun entering Sagittarius, Pallas Athena turning direct, and a trio of Venus events! We also feature my thoughts on the fast-approaching 2012 Winter Solstice . And I help Jeffrey, who's overwhelmed with career options, in our Live Listener Consultation ! You have two opportunities to connect live with me this week: my Invocations/Shamanic Healing Meetup on Tues., Nov. 20, and my featured guest spot on the  Followers of the Way web radio show   on Wed., Nov. 21. You can attend the meetup live, or call in to both events by phone! Hear all about this and more by clicking the link in the second paragraph above, or go to T

This Week in Astrology, Episode 285, 11/12/12

Solar Eclipse! * Four-planet Grand Trine * Saturn quincunx Uranus * Chiron turns direct * And more! Click here to listen now! A Solar Eclipse (New Moon) in Scorpio highlights the week, while a Grand Trine involving Venus, Ceres, Neptune and Chiron offers relational, healing, mentoring and creative opportunities. A Saturn-Uranus quincunx calls for helpful shake-ups in existing structures, while Chiron's turn direct broadcasts new healing and mentoring energies. And that's not even half of the week's significant events! Hear all about this and more by clicking the link in the second paragraph above, or go to ThisWeekInAstrology.com to learn about getting the show through iTunes. (We love it when you subscribe through iTunes!) Overview: 1:05 Monday: 2:23 Tuesday: 3:18 Wednesday: 8:48 Thursday: 12:58 Friday: 14:24 Saturday: 16:29 Sunday: 17:57 Next Week's Transits: 19:44 Announcements: 21:52 Subscribe to the FREE It's All Good Astrology News . It

This Week in Astrology, Episode 284, 11/5/2012

Mercury Retrograde * Hurricane Sandy * Saturn-Ceres-Chiron Grand Trine * Neptune direct * Live listener consultation * And more! Click here to listen now! Mercury turns retrograde -- on Election Day! -- while a  Saturn-Ceres-Chiron Grand Trine promotes family healing and mentoring. Neptune's direct station amplifies spiritual possibilities, while Mars fires up hard angles to Pallas and Vesta . I answer a listener email about how to cope with the extreme challenges on the planet right now , and take a brief look at some of the astrology behind Hurricane Sandy . Finally, we dive deep into astromapping in our Live Listener Consultation ! I'll be leading a Guided Invocations group process at the  3DL (Three Days of Light) Festival: A Consciousness Festival Retreat , Nov. 2-4 in Black Mountain, NC. Please join me on  Sun. Nov. 4, at 4:44 PM  at the S.E.C. Stage for this 90-minute process ! Call in to my Followers of the Way live web radio show , this Monday, Nov. 5 at

This Week in Astrology, Episode 283, 10/29/12

Asteroid goddesses now included! * Taurus Full Moon * Venus-Uranus-Pluto T-square * Grand Trine, Grand Cross, & two more T-squares * And more! Click here to listen now! Starting with this episode, I now plan to routinely include the four primary asteroid goddesses in my forecasting and counseling work. I hope you enjoy the new layer of richness and insight that  Ceres, Pallas Athena, Vesta & Juno bring to my interpretations. An intensely aspected Taurus Full Moon headlines the week, while Venus forms a challenging T-square with Uranus and Pluto . Add Ceres to this aspect pattern, and voila! -- Grand Cross! Adding the asteroid goddesses shows that we're already in the midst of two long-lasting aspect patterns -- a Saturn-Neptune-Ceres Grand Trine , and a Uranus-Pluto-Ceres T-square . Details on the podcast! I'll be leading a Guided Invocations group process at the  3DL (Three Days of Light) Festival: A Consciousness Festival & Retreat , Nov. 2-4 in Black
Venus-Pluto-Uranus T-square * Live listener consultation * Sun enters Scorpio, aspects almost every slow planet! * Mars opposes Jupiter * And more! Click here to listen now! A Venus-Pluto-Uranus T-square will be testing relationships and finances, starting late this week. The Sun enters Scorpio and aspects every slower planet except Pluto , and there's an intense Mars-Jupiter opposition . Thankfully, Venus' entry into Libra helps to harmonize matters! Our Live Listener Consultation features Cassandra. Her business selling composting worms hasn't made her filthy rich, so we explore what her chart has to say about her optimal career directions. Hear all about this and more by clicking the link in the second paragraph above, or go to ThisWeekInAstrology.com to learn about getting the show through iTunes. (We love it when you subscribe through iTunes!) Overview: 1:36 Monday: 2:37 Tuesday: 3:40 Wednesday: 4:23 Thursday: 5:46 Friday: 7:15 Saturday: 9:10 Sun

This Week in Astrology, Episode 281, 10/15/12

Libra New Moon * Venus square Jupiter * Mars trine Uranus * And more! Click here to listen now! A Libra New Moon paves the way for new beginning in relationships, as long as you're willing to put in some effort. A Venus-Jupiter square may test those relationships' foundations, while a Mars-Uranus trine calls for quick action on your intuitive flashes. We also analyze a Jupiter-Saturn sesquiquadrate, two Mercury aspects , and more! Now you can call in to participate in my Guided Invocations & Shamanic Healing meetup ! The next one is this Tues., Oct. 16, 7:30-9 PM US eastern time. For details, click here . Hear all about this and more by clicking the link in the second paragraph above, or go to ThisWeekInAstrology.com to learn about getting the show through iTunes. (We love it when you subscribe through iTunes!) Overview: 1:24 Monday: 2:03 Tuesday: 7:08 Wednesday: 9:44 Thursday: 11:30 Friday: 12:44 Saturday: 13:34 Sunday: 14:15 Next Week's Transi

This Week in Astrology, Episode 280, 10/8/12

Saturn trine Neptune * Listener emails * Mars square Chiron * Part 1 Listener Chart * Sun trine Jupiter * And more! Click here to listen now! A Saturn-Neptune trine empowers manifestation, while a volatile Mars-Chiron square calls for special handling. We also have an expansive Sun-Jupiter trine , as well as five mostly challenging aspects involving Venus and Mercury. This long show features a Part 1 Listener Chart , which focuses on this week's Saturn-Neptune trine lining up on Jessica's 12th House Venus. We also have listener emails on a variety of topics, including how one listener successfully surfed his Second Saturn Return , and why world events seem (in one listener's opinion) to be escalating out of control. There are also several relationship astrology questions : do too many conjunctions create a lukey-dukey relationship? Do a lot of stressful interaspects doom a relationship from the start? And can a composite chart predict abuse? Hear all about this a

This Week in Astrology, Episode 279, 10/1/12

Saturn enters Scorpio * Jupiter retrograde * Venus-Mars-Chiron T-square * Mars-Neptune square * And more! Click here to listen now! Saturn's entry into Scorpio -- one of 2012's major astrological events -- catalyzes the transformation or destruction of outmoded structures. Jupiter's retrograde encourages us to reflect on religion and the meaning of life, while a Venus-Mars-Chiron T-square can bring relationship issues to the surface for healing. Plus, a  Mars-Neptune square can help launch us into deeper spiritual connection. And those are just the major events! Hear all about this and more by clicking the link in the second paragraph above, or go to ThisWeekInAstrology.com to learn about getting the show through iTunes. (We love it when you subscribe through iTunes!) Overview: 1:08 Monday: 2:14 Tuesday: 3:44 Wednesday: 5:25 Thursday: 7:11 Friday: 10:13 Saturday: 14:38 Sunday: 16:55 Next Week's Transits: 18:55 Announcements: 19:36 Subscribe to

This Week in Astrology, Episode 278, 9/24/12

Aries Full Moon * Live listener consultation * Two new T-squares: Sun-Uranus-Pluto & Venus-Mars-Neptune * Two interlinked Thor's Hammers * And more! Click here to listen now! An Aries Full Moon -- part of a potent T-square with Uranus and Pluto -- illuminates this week's forecast. And another T-square, involving Venus, Mars and Neptune , offers the possibility of both illusion and divine connection in relationships. Relationships are further energized by two interlinked "Thor's Hammer" aspect patterns , which arise, peak and fade in perfect synchronization. With Mars, Venus, Uranus and Pluto as their components , this could be a time when couples experience either breakups or breakthroughs! Our live listener consultation features Debbi, who is approaching her second Saturn return, and wants to understand more about her "flipover chart" (all signs on the cusps opposite their natural energies). We discuss how to see Saturn as a blessing, and

This Week in Astrology, Episode 277 -- 9/17/12

URANUS-PLUTO SQUARE! * Fall Equinox * Two T-squares w/ Uranus & Pluto * And more! Click here to listen now! The Uranus-Pluto square -- the biggest astrological event of the decade -- makes its second exact line-up this week. To amplify its power even further, two T-squares are in play which include it . (The third parties are Mercury and the Sun.) We'll also be helping you make the best use of the Fall Equinox (Sun entering Libra), Pluto turning direct , and other aspects involving Mercury, Venus and the Sun. Since the seasons are changing, we announce the winners of free consultations with Spiritsong and me! And we hear an email from Susan, the woman featured in last week's Live Listener Consultation. Eric Meyers and I present the experiential workshop  "Big Change Now: Global Astrological Insight; Personal Shamanic Shift” on Sat., Sept. 22 from 2-4:30 pm in  Black Mountain, NC. Click here for details ! Hear all about this and more by clicking the lin

This Week in Astrology, Episode 276, 9/10/12

Virgo New Moon * Live Listener Consultation * Venus Yod * Mercury-Uranus-Pluto T-square * And more! Click here to listen now! A Virgo New Moon energizes health, service and the "small stuff," while numerous Venus aspects (and a "Finger of God" Yod) highlight relationship and money opportunities and challenges. A Mars-Jupiter quincunx calls for mindful management of sex and assertiveness, while a Mercury-Uranus-Pluto T-square amps up the energy of revolutionary transformation! Our Live Listener Consultation features Susan, whose 24-year tenure with a defense contractor's publications department is being phased out. What should she do next? The stars offer some insights! Today (Sunday, Sept. 9) is the final day  to buy tickets in the online raffle to help my friend and fellow astrologer Clare Coriell pay her medical bills. There are  30 great prizes!  There are wonderful products, as well as sessions with outstanding astrologers, psychics and energy

This Week in Astrology, Episode 275, 9/3/12

Pluto sextile Chiron * 12 personal planet aspects * And more! Click here to listen now! A Pluto-Chiron sextile, this week's headlining aspect, empowers spiritual healing and mentoring for months to come. And a rich assortment of personal planets -- Venus, Mars, Mercury and the Sun -- are making lots of aspects to slower planets. It all makes for a busy and powerful astrological week! We're nearing the end of the online raffle to help my friend and fellow astrologer Clare Coriell pay her medical bills. We're now up to 30 great prizes!  There are wonderful products, as well as sessions with outstanding astrologers, psychics and energy healers. The raffle runs through Sun., Sept. 9; click here for info . Hear all about this and more by clicking the link in the second paragraph above, or go to ThisWeekInAstrology.com to learn about getting the show through iTunes. (We love it when you subscribe through iTunes!) Overview: 1:11 Monday: 1:56 Tuesday: 3:09 Wednesd

This Week in Astrology, Episode 274, 8/27/2012

Blue Moon * Live Listener Consultation * Sun aspects Pluto, Uranus & Chiron * And more! Click here to listen now! A Blue Moon (the second Full Moon in a month) highlights the week. It's in Pisces, and is aspected by just about every planet in the solar system! The Sun also aspects most of the slower planets -- Pluto, Uranus and Chiron. Mercury is also busy, opposing Neptune, sextiling Saturn and entering Virgo! Our Live Listener Consultation features Linda. I help her figure out the best use of several major transits she's experiencing right now: Neptune conjunct her Saturn, Saturn opposing her Moon and Jupiter (ruler of her Descendant and IC), Pluto conjunct her South Node, and Uranus squaring her Nodal Axis. We also discuss relationship, career, and her current "internal thought scrub-down"! Check out the online raffle to help my friend and fellow astrologer Clare Coriell pay her medical bills. (She just had life-saving kidney surgery, but has no insura
Sun enters Virgo, sextiles Mars & opposes Neptune * Mars enters Scorpio and trines Neptune * And more! Click here to listen now! The Sun enters Virgo, sextiles Mars and opposes Neptune this week, while Mars enters mysterious Scorpio, trines mystical Neptune and aspects Jupiter to boot. And there's also a Mercury-Jupiter sextile ! This week, we begin experimenting with a new format: alternating long and short shows . This is a short one, containing only the forecast and announcements -- maybe you can use use the spare time to study a chart! ;-) Stay tuned for a long show next week! Hear all about this and more by clicking the link in the second paragraph above, or go to ThisWeekInAstrology.com to learn about getting the show through iTunes. (We love it when you subscribe through iTunes!) Overview: 2:20 Monday: 2:52 Tuesday: 5:32 Wednesday: 6:13 Thursday: 10:06 Friday: 10:52 Saturday: 12:56 Sunday: 13:02 Next Week's Transits: 13:54 Announcements: 16:1

This Week in Astrology, Episode 272, 8/13/12

Leo New Moon * Mars-Saturn conjunction * Live listener consultation * Venus & Mercury meet the Uranus-Pluto square * And much more! Click here to listen now! An "Energizer Bunny" Leo New Moon headlines, strongly aspecting an intense Mars-Saturn conjunction (the bunny in question!). Venus and Mercury make (mostly challenging) aspects to Uranus, Pluto and Chiron . And Saturn quintiles Pluto ! Our Live Listener Consultation features Sarah, who is looking upon her upcoming Saturn Return with substantial trepidation. We discuss that, along with other fascinating chart-inspired topics. I will lecture on "Ayahuasca Awakenings" at Crystal Visions, near Asheville, NC,  this   Wed., Aug. 15  at 7 pm. Admission is by love offering. Click here to learn more. Hear all about this and more by clicking the link in the second paragraph above, or go to ThisWeekInAstrology.com to learn about getting the show through iTunes. (We love it when you subscribe through iT

This Week in Astrology, Episode 271, 8/6/12

Mercury turns direct * Michael Phelps * Snoop Dogg / Snoop Lion * Intense T-square & Thor's Hammer * Testimonial contest winners * Uranus-Chiron semi-sextile * And much more! Click here to listen now! Mercury turns direct this week, and Uranus & Chiron make a semi-sextile that will last for years! Two aspect patterns begin, both incorporating the change-making Uranus-Pluto square: a T-square with Venus, and a Thor's Hammer with the Sun. Throw in Mars sesquisquare Chiron, two Venus events, and Mercury quincunx Neptune, and you've got one busy week! We feature two celebrity charts this week. First, Michael Phelps , who just smashed the record for most Olympic medals ever earned by one athlete! We also look at the religious conversion of Snoop Dogg, now rechristened Snoop Lion -- he's gone from secular rapper to devout Rastafarian. We'll see how all this shows up in their transits, progressions, solar arcs and solar returns! We round out the show

This Week in Astrology, Episode 270, 7/30/12

Full Moon in Aquarius * Two challenging Neptune aspects * Sun aspects four slow planets * And much more! Click here to listen now! An Aquarius Full Moon illuminates the sky, and the Sun also aspects four slow planets this week. Neptune makes challenging aspects to Mercury and Mars , while Venus enjoys a harmonious trine with Saturn . We feature several testimonials , mostly about experiences with my invocations. And our live listener consultation with Kristina looks at the astrological factors that can help this young woman deal with her parents' disapproval of her live-in boyfriend and her desired career as a fine artist. You have through this Tues., July 31 to send in your invocation testimonial -- it could win you a two-hour session with Benjamin! ( Click here for info.) And, also on this Tuesday, Benjamin will host a Group Invocations & Shamanic Healing Event at his home -- admission by love offering. Hear all about this and more by clicking the link in the

This Week in Astrology Episode 269, 7/23/12

Chiron square Jupiter & sesquisquare Saturn * "Finger of God" * Four Mercury aspects * And much more! Click here to listen now! Chiron leads the week with a square to Jupiter and a sesquisquare to Saturn . Mercury sextiles Jupiter, quincunxes Pluto & Chiron, and trines Uranus , and the Sun conjuncts Mercury and quincunxes Neptune . Plus, there's a Yod aspect pattern -- a/k/a "finger of God" -- returning for the second time this month, made up of Pluto, Chiron and Mercury. Two listeners give feedback on their Part 1 chart interpretations. And in our live listener consultation , I spend an hour helping 47-year-old Victoria figure out, among other things, what she might want to be when she grows up! Your invocation testimonial could win you a two-hour session with Benjamin -- click here for info. Benjamin will speak about his Peruvian ayahuasca awakenings on July 24 (this Tuesday!) & Aug. 15. And Benjamin will host a Group Invocations &

This Week in Astrology, Episode 268, 7/16/12

Cancer New Moon * Eric Meyers astrologer interview, Part 2 * 3 Jupiter aspects *  5 Mars aspects * Sun enters Leo * And much more! Click here to listen now! The Cancer New Moon headlines the week, but there are also other powerful astrological energies in the air. Jupiter makes three aspects to slow planets - - more than I've ever seen in a single week -- and Mars is also unusually active, making five aspects! The Sun enters Leo, and two aspect patterns peak -- a Mars-Uranus-Pluto T-square, and a magical Golden Yod! Our Part 1 Listener Chart features Mark, whose Midheaven ruler Pluto is being fired up by that powerful T-square. And we feature Part 2 of our interview with astrologer Eric Meyers , who strives to revolutionize astrology with his new book, The Astrology of Awakening, Vol. 1: Eclipse of the Ego . (Eric discussed his previous book, Elements & Evolution: The Spiritual Landscape of Astrology , on episodes 176 & 177 .) Your invocation testimonial coul

This Week in Astrology Episode 267, 7/9/12

Mercury retrograde * Tom Cruise / Katie Holmes divorce * Eric Meyers astrologer interview * Golden Yod *  And much more! Click here to listen now! Mercury Retrograde highlights the week, with Uranus also shifting into reverse . A Golden Yod spreads a little magic, while a Sun-Saturn square calls us back to earth! Katie Holmes has filed for divorce from   Tom Cruise , and we take a quick look at the transits that spurred her to do it. (And his transits too!) But our main feature is an hour-long interview with astrologer Eric Meyers , who strives to revolutionize astrology with his new book, The Astrology of Awakening, Vol. 1: Eclipse of the Ego . Tune in next week for Part 2 of our interview! (Eric discussed his previous book, Elements & Evolution: The Spiritual Landscape of Astrology , on Episodes 176 & 177 .) Your invocation testimonial could win you a two-hour session with Benjamin -- click here for info. And Benjamin will speak about his Peruvian ayahuasca awakening

This Week in Astrology, Episode 266, 7/2/12

Full Moon in Capricorn * Five aspect patterns! * Live listener consultation * Nine inner planet aspects * And much more! Click here to listen now! A Capricorn Full Moon highlights the week, accompanied by five, count 'em five, aspect patterns. (Two T-squares, two Yods, and a Double Yod Key!) Pile on two Mars events, three Venus happenings and four Mercury aspects , and we're looking at one seriously busy astroweek! In our Live Listener Consultation , Benjamin helps Maria understand the astrological reasons why she has been having trouble finding work, feeling depressed and lacking motivation. More importantly, he shows her how to use these same sky energies on the high side to understand her true calling and get moving again! Your invocation testimonial could win you a two-hour session with Benjamin -- click here for info. And Benjamin will speak about his Peruvian ayahuasca awakenings on July 24 & Aug. 15 -- learn more here ! Hear all about this and more by

This Week in Astrology Episode 265, 6/25/12

Venus & Saturn turn direct * Benjamin's ayahuasca awakenings in Peru * Jupiter square Neptune * Sun challenged by Pluto and Uranus * Part 1 Listener Chart * And much more! Click here to listen now! Two planets turn direct this week: Venus (cue sigh of relief for those challenged relationships) and Saturn . A Jupiter-Neptune square can spur your religious path into more spiritual territory, and the Sun opposes Pluto and squares Uranus ! Plus, Mercury aspects Neptune and Jupiter , and settles in for an extended stay in Leo . Benjamin talks about his recent month of ayahuasca awakenings in the Peruvian jungle -- a strange but true adventure! And our Part 1 Listener Chart advises Aeolea on how to work with this week's Jupiter-Neptune square, which is lining up on her natal Moon! Hear all about this and more by clicking the link in the second paragraph above, or go to ThisWeekInAstrology.com to learn about getting the show through iTunes. (We love it when you subscr

This Week in Astrology, Episode 264, Week of 6/18/12

URANUS-PLUTO SQUARE!!! * Free Consultation Winners! * Summer Solstice * Gemini New Moon * And much more! Click here to listen now! Benjamin returns from Peru, after a four-week absence, with a bang! This show features  the defining astrological event of the decade: the exact Uranus-Pluto square has finally arrived! Other major events include the Summer Solstice as the Sun enters Cancer , and a fortuitously aspected Gemini New Moon . Strong aspects to Venus and Mercury round out the week's noteworthy events. Since this is a change-of-season show, we also announce two winners of free consultations from Benjamin and Spiritsong . Be sure to listen -- one of them might be you! We also feature an unusually detailed  Part 1 Listener Chart , which advises Sonya on how to work with the Uranus-Pluto square lining up on her natal Mars and Nodes of the Moon! Hear all about this and more by clicking the link in the second paragraph above, or go to ThisWeekInAstrology.com to lea

This Week in Astrology, Episode 263, 5/14 thru 6/17, 2012

"Gone to Peru" show * 5 weeks of forecast, 5/14 thru 6/17 2012! Click here to listen now! Because of my multi-week trip to Peru, I'm giving you five weeks of forecast in this episode: 5/14 thru 6/17, 2012. There's plenty going on, too, including two eclipses, Venus turning retrograde and occulting the Sun, several powerful T-squares, Neptune and Chiron turning retrograde, and Jupiter entering Gemini! The next show will post for the week of June 18. If you'd like to do an astrology and/or healing session while I'm gone, I enthusiastically recommend Spiritsong ! You can reach her at 828-777-6688 or mary@spiritsongoasis.com . Hear all about this and more by clicking the link in the second paragraph above, or go to ThisWeekInAstrology.com to learn about getting the show through iTunes. (We love it when you subscribe through iTunes!) WEEK OF MAY 14, 2012 Overview: 4:47 Monday: 6:02 Tuesday: 9:20 Wednesday: 11:20 Thursday: 13:00 Friday: 15:

This Week in Astrology, Episode 262, 5/7/12

Grand Trine * Kite *  Live listener consultation * Pluto sextile Chiron * Mars quinicunx Uranus * And more! Click here to listen now! Two powerful aspect patterns -- a Grand Trine and a  Kite that piggybacks on it -- kick off this week. And there are three aspects which only involve slower planets : Jupiter semi-square Uranus , Saturn sesquisquare Chiron , and Pluto sextile Chiron ! Add in five Mercury and Sun events and a volatile Mars-Uranus quincunx , and you've got an action-packed week! Our Live Listener Consultation addresses Carrie Ann's question about predicting her husband's health from her own chart, and examines the best use of transiting Saturn conjoining her numerous planets in Libra ! I'm only seeing clients thru this Thursday, May 10 before heading down to Peru for a month. Call 828-338-9852 or email me if you'd like to do an astrology and/or shamanic healing session before then -- I still have a few openings! Hear all about this and