159 | Saturn Joins the North Node & Mars Opposes Pluto: Tales from the Crypt

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Astrology highlights for the week of April 20, 2025:

 

00:51 – Celeste will be part of the 5-day free Business Magic Summit (April 21 – 25); she will be speaking about manifesting business success with the Moon cycles! (And don’t forget that Celeste will also be on the faculty of the OPA Cosmic Shift Conference in Park City, Utah! The dates will be October 15-19, 2025. Join in person!)

 

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This week's big three:

 

08:49 – We have a Last Quarter Moon at 1 Aquarius on Sunday.

 

21:01 – On Monday, Saturn conjuncts the North Node in Pisces!

 

24:28 – Mars, at 3 Leo, opposes Pluto in Aquarius on Saturday (for the last of three times since November 2024)!

 

Word of the Day:

 

38:30 – On Sunday, CRATER is the word of the day. The Last Quarter Moon in Aquarius exposes fractures in collective systems. Something collapses to reveal a deeper truth. Let this be a wake-up call about where expectations and reality diverge.

41:44 – Monday’s word is REJECTION. Saturn conjunct the North Node in Pisces brings hard truths. If something doesn’t go your way, it may be divine protection. What feels like a loss could reroute you toward something more authentic.

 

42:40 – Tuesday's is DISTURBANCE. The Aquarius Moon squares Uranus, bringing disruptions to group dynamics or collective plans. Innovations or protests may arise; expect the unexpected and prepare to pivot.

 

44:28 – Wednesday's is SONGBIRDS. Venus joins the North Node in Pisces. Messages carry deep emotional resonance. Music, art, and poetic expressions help us process complex feelings stirred by the Sun’s square to Pluto.

 

46:28 – Thursday's word is TWILIGHT. The Balsamic Moon in Pisces invites stillness. This is a time for release and reflection. With Venus and Saturn’s final conjunction in Pisces, long-standing emotional patterns are ending.

 

49:00 – Friday's is UNREST. The Aries Moon reports to Mars in Leo. Impulsive actions or surging passions may erupt. Channel anger or frustration into intentional