This week, Mercury makes mellifluous music with Saturn and Uranus; the Aries Last Quarter Moon moves to finish up the Gemini New Moon's work; Venus connects with Mars in a fun, productive, and sexy aspect; Saturn turns retrograde, a cue to look within for authority; and April answers a listener question about astrocartography. Plus: Gondoliers, overeating, biker rallies and knife fighting workshops! 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 and resources at website) [1:16] Mercury trines Saturn (June 26, 11:09 am PDT) at 19°25’ Cancer-Pisces. Mercury's Sabian symbol is 20 Cancer, Gondoliers in serenade and Saturn's is 20 Pisces, A table set for an evening meal. Mellifluous communication flows like a chocolate fountain at a wedding reception. [2:49] Moon Report! The Aries Last Quarter Moon (June 28, 2:53 pm PDT) is at 07°40’ Aries-Cancer. The Sabian symbol for the Last Quarter Moon is 8 Aries, A large hat with streamers flying, facing east and the Sun is on 8 Cancer, Rabbits dressed up in clothes and on parade. Finish those plans seeded at the June 6 Gemini New Moon. [4:23] Lunar Phase Family Cycle (LPFC). This is the Last Quarter in a LPFC that began at the March 31, 2022 New Moon at 11°30’ Aries. The First Quarter Moon in this cycle was on Dec. 29, 2022, and the Full Moon on Sept. 29, 2023. Take one more major action toward reaching those Aries goals! [5:48] Void-of-Course (VOC) Moon periods. On June 25 (3:30 pm PDT), the Moon in Aquarius squares Uranus. It's VOC for about 7 ½ hours, then enters Pisces (11:07 pm PDT). Have you been too focused on getting along at the expense of your individuality? [7:48] On June 28 (1:44 am PDT), the Moon in Pisces conjuncts Neptune. It's VOC for 8 minutes, then enters Aries (1:52 am PDT). A practical task can help you out of any Pisces-Neptune malaise. [9:25] The Moon in Aries squares Mercury in Cancer on June 29 (9:57 pm PDT). It's VOC for about 7 hours, then enters Taurus on June 30 (5:00 am PDT). Find a balance between being too blunt and not being clear about what you want. [11:02] On June 28 (9:49 pm PDT), Venus sextiles Mars at 14°39’ Cancer and Taurus. Venus is on the Sabian symbol, 15 Cancer, Group who have overeaten and enjoyed it. When sexy times knock, answer! [12:23] Saturn stations retrograde on June 29 (12:06 pm PDT) at 19°25’ Pisces on the Sabian symbol 20 Pisces, A table set for an evening meal. Saturn will be retrograde until Nov. 15, 2024. Look within for a sense of authority. [14:41] Mercury sextiles Uranus on June 29 (7:20 pm PDT) at 25°40’ Cancer and Taurus. Mercury is on the symbol 26 Cancer, Contentment and happiness in luxury, people reading on davenports and Uranus is on 26 Taurus, A Spaniard serenading his senorita. Harmonious changes portend. [16:10] Listener SteveTheHammer23 asks about astrocartography. Check out your planetary lines and/or create a relocation chart (Click on Horoscopes > Extended Chart Selection > Round > Chart type > Relocation chart - needs ref. Place > Default settings > Reference place) on astro.com. For an astrolocality reading, check with Ralph MacIntyre. [25:56] 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. [26:28] Free ways to support the podcast! Subscribe, like, review and share with a friend! [26:46] A tribute to this week’s donors! 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 $5 or more to receive access to April’s Cancer Solstice episode.