This week, Saturn makes a rare sextile aspect to Pluto, with the Sun aspecting both of them - a combination that represents opportunities to create a solid foundation and handle matters related to authority and control. The Cancer First Quarter Moon also connects with Saturn, introducing a warm emotional element, and April answers a listener question about reconciling contradictory astrological interpretations. Plus: A gold star, nourishment and nostalgia, and frisbee golf!

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Timestamps

[1:28] Sun conjoins Saturn (Mar. 25, 1:55 am PDT) at 4º43’ Aries. Give yourself a gold star for overcoming obstacles and working hard behind the scenes.

[3:06] Sun sextiles Pluto (Mar. 25, 11:16 am PDT) at 5º06’ Aries and Aquarius. The Sun is on the Sabian symbol 6 Aries, A square brightly lighted on one side. Pluto is on 6 Aquarius, A performer of a mystery play. This can be a potent transit, as long as you don't try to seize power that isn't yours.

[5:48] Moon Report! The Cancer First Quarter Moon (Mar. 25, 12:18 pm PDT) at 5º08’ Cancer and Aries. Act on the intentions set at that Pisces New Moon (Mar. 18, 2026), through personal rituals, self-care, home and family, and comfort.

[7:56] Lunar Phase Family Cycle (LPFC). This is the First Quarter (first action point) in an LPFC that began with the New Moon on June 25, 2025, at 4º07’ Cancer. The Full Moon (awareness point) is on Dec. 23, 2026, at 2º13’ Cancer. The Last Quarter Moon (last action point) is on Sept. 23, 2027, at 0º10’ Cancer.

[10:52] Void-of-Course (VOC) Moon periods. The Moon in Gemini sextiles Venus in Aries (Mar. 24, 3:37 pm PDT). It's VOC for 11 hours 56 minutes, then enters Cancer (Mar. 25, 3:33 am PDT). Initiate a habit of enjoying some light socializing just for its own sake.

[12:14] The Moon in Cancer sextiles Uranus in Taurus (Mar. 27, 4:40 am PDT). It's VOC for 2 hours, 30 minutes, and then enters Leo (7:10 am PDT). Use this VOC Moon period to get in the habit of starting your day with a good, healthy breakfast and taking the time to sit down and savor it.

[13:35] The Moon in Leo trines Venus in Aries (Mar. 29, 10:28 am PDT). It's VOC for 2 hours, 5 minutes, and enters Virgo (12:33 pm PDT). Use this VOC Moon to get in the habit of enjoying the company of others casually and enjoying the great outdoors.

[15:08] Saturn sextiles Pluto (Mar. 28, 3:11 pm PDT) at 5º09’ Aries and Aquarius. This rare aspect teaches healthy skepticism about the systems, individuals, and institutions that you may have looked to in the past for moral guidance or for definitions of what success looks like. No one can make your ethical choices for you; that's up to you.

[17:49] Listener Barbara asks about reconciling opposing information in a chart.

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