The Astrology Illuminated site features astrological video interviews and lectures. Check out Benjamin's lecture from the 2007 NCGR conference on the site, "Guerilla Marketing for Astrologers."

Debra Clement's excellent Anchored in Astrology podcast is always packed with great astrological information.

EvolutionsOfAstrology.com. Dena DeCastro's wonderful podcast features interviews with astrologers and practitioners of divination.

Cosmic Weather. Be sure to check out the 65 podcasts Benjamin co-hosted with Kelly Lee Phipps through December 2006. These archived shows are an astrological education unto themselves!

The Visionary Activist Show. Hosted by shamanic astrologer Caroline Casey, this podcast always includes some astrology, as well as juicy interviews with today's leading-edge thinkers working to bring about enlightened change.

Here's a great article on how to work with void-of-course moons.

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2010

March 1 Episode #151 Venus enters Aries and conjuncts Uranus * Mercury enters Pisces and conjoins Jupiter * Live consultation with a woman facing a $1.5 million lawsuit and a major IRS audit! * Mercury aspects highlight the week, including its entry into Pisces and its conjunction to Jupiter. Venus is also in play, conjoining Uranus and entering Aries. * Our live listener consultation features a woman facing a $1.5 million lawsuit and a major IRS audit! We look at the powerful Pluto and Saturn transits that are in play, and put these challenging events into a higher perspective. * Listener Charts: Part 1: Lauren, 3/19/86, 4:30 am, Manhattan, NY * Part 3 Live Consultation: Jaki, 3/25/53, 7:41 am, Wyandotte, MI *** INDEX: Overview: 1:54 / Monday: 2:35 / Tuesday: 3:49 / Wednesday: 5:31 / Thursday: 7:01 / Friday: 7:39 / Saturday: 8:06 / Sunday: 8:38 / Next Week's Transits: 9:55 / Announcements (Part 2): 20:06 / Live listener consultation: 24:32

February 22 Episode #150 Surprise consultation giveaways! * Virgo Full Moon * Live consultation with a conflicted mother * The Virgo Full Moon shines forth this week, accompanied by strong aspects from the Sun (conjunct Jupiter, sextile Pluto) and Mercury (conjunct Neptune and Chiron!). * Our live listener consultation features a mother who is devoted to her two-year-old son, yet is also feeling a powerful need to find more meaningful work. * Finally, we have two surprise consultation giveaways! To celebrate our 150th show, Benjamin and Spiritsong are each giving away a one-hour consultation. Be sure to listen to this show to see if you've won! * Listener Chart: Storme, 7/17/73, 6:03 am, Campbellsville, KY *** INDEX: Overview: 2:00 / Monday: 2:29 / Tuesday: 2:34 / Wednesday: 3:44 / Thursday: 5:00 / Friday: 6:33 / Saturday: 6:39 / Sunday: 10:53 / Next Week's Transits: 10:53 / Live listener consultation: 16:23

February 15 Episode #149 Two potent conjunctions (Neptune-Chiron & Jupiter-Venus) * Electional astrology, rectification and other great listener questions! * A rare Neptune-Chiron conjunction radiates spiritual healing, while the joining of Jupiter and Venus magnifies relationships and creativity. We also discuss five other significant aspects in this week's sky! * An especially rich listener mailbox leads to discussions about electional astrology, rectification, how to get archive episodes into iTunes, depression in the chart, and more! * Part 1 Listener Chart: Michelle, 2/26/64, 3:12 am, Gastonia, NC *** INDEX: Overview: 1:30 / Monday: 1:59 / Tuesday: 2:36 / Wednesday: 4:24 / Thursday: 6:14 / Friday: 7:05 / Saturday: 7:40 / Sunday: 8:21 / Next Week's Transits: 9:42 / Part 1 Listener Chart: 11:22 / Part 2 (announcements and listener emails): 19:07

February 8, Part 2 of 2 Episode #148B * "Avatar" director James Cameron astrologized by Benjamin and Spiritsong! * This is Part 2 of the 2/8/10 podcast, in which Spiritsong and Benjamin discuss the chart and transits of James Cameron -- the visionary genius behind Avatar!

February 8, Part 1 of 2 Episode #148A Spiritsong co-hosts * New Moon * Challenging energies leading up to Valentine's Day! ** As we head into Valentine's Day on Sunday, the challenging energies around relationships grow increasingly intense: examples include Venus quincunxing Mars and Saturn, Mercury opposing Mars, and Mars quincunxing Pluto! We discuss how to turn these energies to your advantage, and also discuss the Aquarius New Moon (tightly conjunct Chiron and Neptune) and other powerful sky energies. ** Spiritsong guest co-hosts -- a welcome return after an extended absence -- and we announce a new contest to reward you when you refer new clients! ** The show is in "Format B" this week, only half of which (the week's forecast) appears on this segment. The rest of this show, which will be posted as #148B, will feature Spiritsong and me discussing the chart and transits of James Cameron -- the visionary genius behind Avatar. *** Index: Overview: 5:39 / Monday: 7:31 / Tuesday: 10:33 / Wednesday: 11:48 / Thursday: 17:28 / Friday: 21:03 / Saturday: 26:24 / Sunday: 36:07 / Next Week's Transits: 40:38

February 1 Episode #147 We feature three significant transits this week: Jupiter sextile Pluto, Jupiter quincunx Saturn and Venus conjunct Chiron. ** In Part 2, we open with Spiritsong talking about her just-completed Mayo Clinic heart procedure, as well as some powerful events in her chart (including a Progressed New Moon!). We also field listener questions about a cuspy Ascendant, natal void-of-course Moons, and why January was so intense. (And why 2010 and the coming years will be even more so!) ** The show shifts to two alternating formats starting this week. Every show will start with the forecast for the next seven days, followed by a quick preview of the following week's key transits. Format A will additionally feature a Part 1 Listener Chart and listener questions, while Format B will additionally feature a listener's personal question, a celebrity chart or a world event. ** Here's the data for this show's chart: Part 1 Listener Chart: Jane, 10/8/54, 12:27 pm, Wabash, IN *** Index: Overview: 3:53 / Monday: 4:24 / Tuesday: 4:34 / Wednesday: 6:31 / Thursday: 6:35 / Friday: 7:08 / Saturday: 7:50 / Sunday: 9:32 / Listener Chart for Part 1 (Jane): 12:07 / =Part 2 (Spiritsong, announcements & listener emails): 23:01

January 25, Part 2 of 2 Episode #146B Here's Part 2 of the 1/25/10 show -- please listen to Part 1 first! * We open with a message from Spiritsong, then complete the first section, including the Part 1 listener chart. * In Part 2, we answer listener questions about what might cause extra sensitivity to the Full Moon, why the nodes of the Moon move backwards, and the significance of empty houses. * Finally, in a topical Part 3 live consultation, I work with a listener on whether this would be a good time to cancel her health insurance and go without. (Her premium has just skyrocketed!) * Part 1 listener chart (Ruth): 6/26/66, 12:45 am, Melbourne, Australia * Part 3 live consultation (Aeolea): 2/14/51, 9:06 am, Evergreen Park, IL *** Index: Next Week's Transits: 3:27 / Part 1 Listener Chart: 3:54 / Part 2 (Announcements and listener questions): 18:13 / Part 3 (live listener consultation): 34:31

January 25, Part 1 of 2 Episode #146A Because I am accompanying Spiritsong on her last-minute trip to the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota (more on that in the podcast), this show went up later than I prefer. So that it didn't post even later, this part contains only the forecast for the next seven days (Part 1 of Part 1). The rest of the show should be posted within a couple of days. Sorry for the delay! * A potent Saturn-Pluto square, with its "clash of the titans" energy, is this week's mega-highlight. There's also a dramatic Leonine Full Moon and three aspects to Mars (including oppositions from Venus and the Sun) *** Index: Overview: 2:54 / Monday: 3:30 / Tuesday: 4:38 / Wednesday: 5:01 / Thursday: 6:02 / Friday: 6:53 / Saturday: 7:22 / Sunday: 9:02

January 18 Episode #145 This week's Part 1 is a welcome respite after last week's cavalcade of major astrological events: we only have Venus and the Sun entering Aquarius, and both planets also trining Saturn. * The rest of the show, however, is packed! Not only do we announce one last chance to join the current session of Beginning Astrology Class, but Part 2 contains listener emails galore: feedback from two listeners on their Part 1 interpretations, a listener critique of Mac astrology software, and questions on difficult mothers-in-law, whether potent natal planets are more powerful when transiting, the importance of stelliums, and understanding progressed houses. Plus, we announce not one, but two more free consultation winners! * And in Part 3, we present a re-recorded consultation with Mo - the mysterious "ghost in the machine" on last week's show. We discuss whether he should relocate to the Azores, and look at his financial prospects in 2010. * Here's the data for this show's charts: Part 1 Listener Chart: Fred, 1/25/51, 3:09 am, Ridgecrest, CA * Part 3 Live Consultation: Mo, 1/8/82, 7:46 am, Fall River, MA *** Index: Overview: 1:42 / Monday: 2:42 / Tuesday: 3:19 / Wednesday: 3:39 / Thursday: 4:37 / Friday: 4:59 / Saturday: 5:42 / Sunday: 5:47 / Listener Chart for Part 1 (Fred): 7:31 / Part 2 (announcements & listener emails): 14:37 / Part 3 (live consultation): 43:16

January 11 Episode #144 Messed-Up Mercury Retrograde "Ghost in the Machine" Episode * Ready for one of the most eventful astrological weeks ever? For starters, how about a Saturn Retrograde, a Solar Eclipse, Mercury going direct and Jupiter entering Pisces -- all in the space of seven days? * In addition to discussing all that, in Part 2 we have one final chance for you to enroll in the new online Beginning Astrology and Transits & Progressions classes -- if you act now! We also answer questions about whether moving energies should be applied to natal or relocated charts and identifying cuspy house rulers, and hear feedback from the subject of last week's Part 3 listener question. * Speaking of Part 3, we had one ready to go for this show, but it was rendered unusable by a computer glitch (combined with possible operator error -- can I blame Mercury Retrograde?). Since there was no time to record a new one, this turned out to be a two-part show. Sorry! * Here's the data for this show's chart: Part 1 Listener Chart: Larry, 10/11/54, 3:14 pm, Dayton, OH *** Index: Overview: 2:00 / Monday: 2:52 / Tuesday: 3:27 / Wednesday: 3:56 / Thursday: 6:22 / Friday: 6:28 / Saturday: 10:44 / Sunday: 10:53 / Listener Chart for Part 1 (Larry): 14:37 / Part 2 (announcements & listener emails): 21:18

January 4 Episode #143 A short-lived triple conjunction of the Sun, Venus and Mercury highlights the week. Mars also quincunxes the Sun and Venus just to add some spice! * In Part 2 we announce the winners of free one-hour consultations with Benjamin or Spiritsong, as well as three astrology classes that are about to begin. (Enroll now if you're interested!) And in Part 3, Benjamin answers a listener's question about what stops her from reading charts, even though she loves astrology. * Here's the data for this show's charts: Part 1 Listener Chart: Josh, 8/8/90, 2:36 am, Stevens Point, WI * Part 3 Listener Chart: Karen, 3/16/48, 9:10 am, Washington, DC *** Index: Overview: 1:57 / Monday: 2:35 / Tuesday: 3:23 / Wednesday: 4:13 / Thursday: 5:29 / Friday: 6:15 / Saturday: 8:13 / Sunday: 8:18 / Listener Chart for Part 1 (Josh): 10:47 / Part 2 (announcements, free consultation winners): 20:52 / Part 3 (listener question of the week): 28:58

2009

December 28 Episode #142 A powerful Lunar Eclipse headlines the week. Venus is also facing dual challenges -- a conjunction from Pluto and a square from Saturn -- while Uranus and Chiron negotiate a semi-sextile. * Part 2 focuses on the slate of astrology classes beginning next week, while Part 3 answers a listener's question about what occupations would best suit her. * If you haven't already, be sure to send your date, time and city of birth to info@ItsAllGoodAstrology.com -- it will enter you into our Jan. 4 drawing for a free one-hour consultation with Benjamin or Spiritsong! * Here's the data for this show's charts: Part 1 Listener Chart: Anya, 6/19/61, 7:32 am, New York, NY * Part 3 Listener Chart: Maureen, 12/27/72, 4:40 pm, San Mateo, CA *** Index: Overview: 1:27 / Monday: 2:05 / Tuesday: 2:51 / Wednesday: 4:03 / Thursday: 5:29 / Friday: 7:50 / Saturday: 8:50 / Sunday: 9:20 / Listener Chart for Part 1 (Anya): 10:46 / Part 2 (announcements): 18:41 / Part 3 (listener question of the week): 27:44

December 21 Episode #141 It's an intense week full of powerful possibilities, with a potent Jupiter-Neptune conjunction, a transformation-inducing Sun-Pluto conjunction, and -- talk about coal in your stocking -- a Mercury retrograde starting the day after Christmas! * We discuss Mac astrology software in Part 2. And in Part 3, we look at the astrological influences behind the Tiger Woods infidelity scandal * If you haven't already, be sure to send your date, time and city of birth to info@ItsAllGoodAstrology.com -- it will enter you into our Jan. 4 drawing for a free one-hour consultation with Benjamin or Spiritsong! * Here's the data for this show's charts: Part 1 Listener Chart: Scott, 2/6/86, 11:30 pm, Glendora, CA * Part 3 Celebrity Chart: Tiger Woods, 12/30/75, 10:50 pm, Long Beach, CA *** Index: Overview: 1:27 / Monday: 2:10 / Tuesday: 6:00 / Wednesday: 6:11 / Thursday: 6:29 / Friday: 7:26 / Saturday: 8:52 / Sunday: 10:28 / Listener Chart for Part 1 (Scott): 12:31 / Part 2 (announcements and listener emails): 20:56 / Part 3 (Tiger Woods): 32:11 * LINK: "Cosmic Weather" 2006 episode featuring Tiger Woods

Nov. 30, Dec. 7 & Dec. 14 Episode #140 Welcome to the first "triple edition" of This Week in Astrology! Because I will be out of the country and in primitive conditions for almost two weeks (no electricity or running water, much less internet access!), this show includes the forecasts for the weeks of Nov. 30, Dec. 7 and Dec. 14. There is also a brief Part 2. Our next show will be posted a day or two before Dec. 21. ** We're down to the wire on Benjamin's amazing dollar-a-minute holiday gift certificate offer: you only have until Monday, Nov. 30 (tomorrow as this posts!) before the price returns to normal. To learn more, click here! *** WEEK OF NOV. 30. Uranus turns direct this week, clearing the heavens of retrograde planets while encouraging individuation and humanitarian service. A Gemini Full Moon asks you to look at your communication and "tricksterism," while Mercury squares Uranus, sextiles Neptune and enters Capricorn for an unusually long stay. ** This week's Part One listener chart focuses on Uranus' square to a woman's natal Moon, which spreads the paradigm shifter's energy into her 6th, 7th and 1st houses. *** WEEK OF DEC. 7. A Jupiter-Chiron conjunction radiates healing energy this week, while a Jupiter-Uranus semi-sextile encourages spiritual innovation. Mercury hits rough waters as it conjuncts Pluto and squares Saturn (communicate with care!), while the Sun has an easier time as it trines Mars and sextiles Chiron. ** This week's listener chart has a man's Descendant ruler Saturn receiving simultaneous conjunctions from Neptune, Chiron and Jupiter! We explore how this might affect his relationships on all levels. *** WEEK OF DEC. 14. A Mars retrograde, lasting over 2-1/2 months, encourages you to reconsider how you express aggression, sexuality and leadership. The Sun and Venus are busy aspecting many of the same planets, including Uranus and Jupiter. And of course we'll be discussing the Sagittarian New Moon! ** In this week's listener chart, we explore transiting Mars' possible effects as it passes back and forth over a woman's potent (and potentially challenging!) Leo stellium -- which consists entirely of the classic malefics Pluto, Saturn and Mars! But we'll show how she can make these intense transits "all good" instead! ** Here's the data for this show's charts: Nov. 30 Part 1 Listener Chart: Lisa, 4/18/76, 9:28 am, Stillwater, OK * Dec. 7 Part 1 Listener Chart: Ken, 1/26/64, 4:09 pm, Concord, MA * Dec. 14 Part 1 Listener Chart: Maryann, 4/1/48, 11:55 am, Pittston, PA *** Nov. 30 index: Overview: 4:10 / Monday: 4:39 / Tuesday: 5:35 / Wednesday: 7:42 / Thursday: 8:53 / Friday: 9:25 / Saturday: 9:47 / Sunday: 10:43 / Listener Chart for Part 1 (Lisa): 14:06 / Part 2 (two brief announcements): 22:51 *** Dec. 7 index: Overview: 26:21 / Monday: 26:55 / Tuesday: 29:22 / Wednesday: 29:25 / Thursday: 30:17 / Friday: 31:13 / Saturday: 32:30 / Sunday: 34:07 / Listener Chart for Part 1 (Ken): 37:39 *** Dec. 14 index: Overview: 46:16 / Monday: 46:59 / Tuesday: 48:32 / Wednesday: 49:29 / Thursday: 51:25 / Friday: 51:45 / Saturday: 52:05 / Sunday: 53:07 / Listener Chart for Part 1 (Maryann): 56:24

Nov. 23 show, Part 2 of 2 Episode #139 This week's forecast was covered in Part 1 of this show. In this continuation of the 11/23 podcast, we open with Part 2, in which I answer a listener's question about whether a major stock market decline is imminent. And in Part 3, I consult with a pharmacist with tenuous job security about other possible career directions shown by her chart. ** Here's the data for this show's chart: Part 3: Paula, 11/16/51, 5:20 am, Philadelphia, PA *** This show's index: Part 2 (announcements and listener questions and comments: 1:37 ** Part 3 (live listener consultation): 17:30

Nov. 23 show, Part 1 of 2 Episode #139 Venus is playing Slower Planet Pinball as she aspects Jupiter, Chiron, Uranus and Neptune! This sets up a lively week for relationships and creativity. Meanwhile, Mercury is busy with its own aspects to Mars, Jupiter and Chiron. * As this show posts, on 11/22/09, you have just over a week to jump on my dollar-a-minute holiday gift certificate special! Be sure to listen to the beginning of this podcast for all the details, and don't delay -- this amazing price is only good through the end of November! * My crazy-busy schedule has me running behind, so this podcast contains Part 1 (this week's forecast, next week's preview and the Part 1 Listener Chart). I hope to have the rest of the show up in the next day or two. Sorry for the delay, and thank you for your patience! * Here's the data for this show's chart: Part 1: Dee, 11/17/53, 5:12 am, Artesia, CA *** This show's index: Overview: 3:30 / Monday: 4:14 / Tuesday: 6:03 / Wednesday: 7:08 / Thursday: 7:42 / Friday: 9:24 / Saturday: 10:00 / Sunday: 10:50 / Next Week's Transits: 12:04 / Listener Chart for Part 1: 13:49

November 16 show Episode #138 A Scorpio New Moon adds a sultry tone to the week; the energy is then brightened considerably by the Sun's entry into upbeat Sagittarius. We also have an intense Mars-Venus square to stimulate and challenge our relationships and creativity! * This is a short show -- I'm traveling and had to record it a week before its air date -- so Part 2 just has a few announcements, and there is no Part 3. But I do hope to return with a full-length show for the week of Nov. 23rd! * Here's the data for this show's chart: Part 1: Rick, 10/29/52, 1:57 pm, Arecibo, Puerto Rico *** This show's index: Overview: 1:17 / Monday: 1:41 / Tuesday: 2:54 / Wednesday: 4:24 / Thursday: 4:33 / Friday: 5:58 / Saturday: 6:14 / Sunday: 7:48 / Next Week's Transits: 7:58 / Listener Chart for Part 1: 9:57 / Part 2 (just announcements this week): 19:02

November 9 show Episode #137 Look out, it's here! SATURN SQUARES PLUTO this week, kicking off a multi-year period of unprecedented global transformation. We will all witness the destruction of old structures, large and small, that no longer serve the greater good. But persevere with good cheer: the big tear-down is all part of the extraordinary planetary upgrade that is paving the way for homo luminous! * Mercury and the Sun (and, to a lesser degree, Venus) are busy with numerous outer planet aspects as well. * Part 2 features listener feedback on a recent Part 1 chart and an astrological light bulb joke for each sign. Part 3 features my live consultation with a woman concerned about the ominous-sounding Sabian Symbol for her midheaven. Will I succeed in helping her see how it's really all good? * Here's the data for this show's charts: Part 1: Betty Jo, 1/2/34, 5:56 am, St. Augustine FL * Part 3: Sharon, 7/10/56, 7 am, Detroit, MI *** This show's index: Overview: 1:35 / Monday: 2:20 / Tuesday: 2:49 / Wednesday: 4:36 / Thursday: 5:49 / Friday: 6:41 / Saturday: 7:10 / Sunday: 9:10 / Next Week's Transits: 13:55 / Listener Chart for Part 1: 15:46 / Part 2 (announcements and listener emails): 25:27 / Part 2 (announcements and listener emails): 25:27 / Part 3 (live listener consultation): 34:52

November 2 show Episode #136 It's a busy sky week: highlights include a Taurus Full Moon, Neptune going direct, and Venus connecting with two outer planets and entering Scorpio. * In Part 2, I answer a question about midpoints. Plus, I share some extraordinary feedback from the woman whose chart I discussed in Part 1 of Episode #134. She describes some of her fascinating psychic and intuitive experiences. (Loaded 12th House, what do you expect?) * Finally, Part 3 features a live consultation with a woman with children now ending a 15-year marriage -- to a man she married twice! We look at the moving energies that have finally brought her relationship issues to a head. * Here's the data for this show's charts: Part 1: Bob, 10/8/65, 6:29 am, Seattle, WA * Part 3: Julie, 10/6/70, 7:35 pm, Butte, Montana *** This show's index: Overview: 1:43 / Monday: 2:25 / Tuesday: 5:23 / Wednesday: 5:52 / Thursday: 6:11 / Friday: 6:41 / Saturday: 7:16 / Sunday: 8:14 / Next Week's Transits: 9:25 / Listener Chart for Part 1: 11:17 / Part 2 (announcements and listener emails): 19:56 / Part 3 (live listener consultation): 37:40

October 26 show Episode #135 Saturn enters Libra, and the beginning of its 2-1/2 year stay is the biggest sky news this week! We also have Chiron going direct, challenging squares to Mars from the Sun and Mercury, a flowing connection between the two benefics (Jupiter and Venus), and much more! * In Part 2, I answer listener questions about how to identify the correct gay relationship planets and delve deeper into financial astrology. We also learn more about running astrology programs on the Mac. * Finally, Part 3 features a live consultation with a visual artist who is wondering about her future career prospects.

Here's the data for this show's charts: Part 1: Richard, 2/10/66, 4:15 am, Mobile, AL * Part 3: Marie, 2/4/78, 3:26 pm, Grand Rapids, MI *** This show's index: Overview: 1:31 / Monday: 2:15 / Tuesday: 3:03 / Wednesday: 3:57 / Thursday: 5:22 / Friday: 7:05 / Saturday: 7:55 / Sunday: 8:42 / Next Week's Transits: 10:07 / Listener Chart for Part 1: 11:53 / Part 2 (announcements and listener emails): 17:17 / Part 3 (live listener consultation): 30:55

October 19 show Episode #134 Mercury's mischievous mentality is enhanced by four aspects this week: trines to the Three Aquarians (Jupiter, Chiron and Neptune) and a quincunx to Uranus. And the Sun enters Scorpio and sextiles Pluto. * Part 2 includes thoughts on astrology programs for the Mac and a listener giving her analysis of the show, while Part 3 analyzes the astrology of Mickey Rourke, Golden Globe-winning star of The Wrestler. * Here's the data for this show's charts: Part 1: DeAnne, 9/17/46, 10:45 am, Webster City, IA * Part 3: Mickey Rourke, 9/16/52, time unknown, Schenectady, NY *** This show's index: Overview: 1:38 / Monday: 2:29 / Tuesday: 2:34 / Wednesday: 3:35 / Thursday: 4:53 / Friday: 5:08 / Saturday: 6:37 / Sunday: 7:31 / Next Week's Transits: 8:09 / Listener Chart for Part 1: 10:10 / Part 2 (announcements and listener emails): 18:48 / Part 3 (actor Mickey Rourke): 32:59

October 12 show Episode #133 Relationship-focused Venus faces a second challenging week, with a conjunction to Saturn and a square to Pluto! But positive energy is broadcast by a harmonious New Moon in Libra and hope-giving Jupiter going direct. And those are just the highlights of a very busy astrological week! * In Part 2, a listener comments on Roman Polanski's chart, we get feedback from a recent Part 1 chart interpretee, and we announce another free consultation winner! * Finally, in Part 3, I offer astrological insights to a 30-year-old woman who has been in an extremely tumultuous relationship for the last seven years. * Here's the data for this show's charts: Part 1: Mary Pat, 9/24/54, 3:38 am, Chicago, IL * Part 3: Shana, 3/13/80, 2:20 pm, Jacksonville, FL * Dustin, 3/5/74, 9:15 am, Roseburg, OR *** This show's index: Overview: 2:17 / Monday: 4:01 / Tuesday: 4:32 / Wednesday: 6:25 / Thursday: 9:14 / Friday: 12:00 / Saturday: 14:27 / Sunday: 14:48 / Next Week's Transits: 18:43 Listener Chart for Part 1: 20:37 / Part 2 (announcements and listener emails): 28:08 / Part 3 (listener question of the week): 38:27

October 5 show Episode #132 Hold onto your relationships -- with Venus making hard angles to three slow planets, things could get a touch challenging. And Mercury's entry into Libra only partially offsets the fact that the winged messenger, with a conjunction to Saturn and a Pluto square, is facing communication issues of its own. * At least we've got a Sun-Jupiter trine to throw a little bit of sunshiney energy into the mix! * As forewarned, this is another short show -- just Part One this time. But I hope to deliver a full three-part show next week! * Here's the data for this show's chart: Part 1: Rob, 5/28/68, 10:06 pm, Asheville, NC *** This show's index: Overview: 1:25 / Monday: 2:17 / Tuesday: 3:05 / Wednesday: 3:09 / Thursday: 3:55 / Friday: 5:28 / Saturday: 7:39 / Sunday: 8:18 / Next Week's Transits: 9:45 / Listener Chart for Part 1: 13:53

Sept. 28 show Episode #131 Mercury goes direct this week, while contacting Chiron, Mars, Neptune and Uranus! Mars is hooking up with most of the same planets, Ceres gets some outer planet action, and Uranus and Neptune link up through a subtle semi-sextile. * In Part 2, we address listener questions about progressed planets changing direction and the Part of Fortune. * This is a short show, with only two parts. Sorry, this was all I could do with the time I had available! * Here's the data for this show's chart: Part 1: India, 12/27/56, 10:07 pm, Westfield, MA *** This show's index: Overview: 1:09 / Monday: 2:16 / Tuesday: 3:02 / Wednesday: 5:43 / Thursday: 7:48 / Friday: 8:50 / Saturday: 9:06 / Sunday: 9:45 / Next Week's Transits: 15:59 / Listener Chart for Part 1: 16:34 / Part 2 (Announcements, Listener Questions and Comments): 23:24

Sept. 21 show, Part 2 of 2 Episode #130 This is Part 2 (and the conclusion) of Episode #130 for 9/21/09. This segment contains the week's listener feedback, the names of two free consultation winners and a live listener consultation. This time it's an ambitious law student who's wondering whether she and her long-term boyfriend should tie the knot or go their separate ways. * Here's the data for this segment's chart: Part 3: Amy, 1/23/82, 11:46 am, San Francisco, CA *** This segment's index: Part 2 (Announcements, Listener Questions and Comments): 2:09 / Part 3 (live consultation): 21:20

Sept. 21 show, Part 1 of 2 Episode #130 Mercury is getting into all sorts of retrograde mischief this week, quincunxing Neptune and blithely backpedaling through the midst of the Saturn-Uranus opposition. The Sun's entry into Libra (Fall Equinox) and square to Pluto are also noteworthy. * This show is broken into two segments. This one contains Part 1, while the other segment (which I hope to post by Tuesday) will contain the week's listener feedback, the names of two free consultation winners and a live listener consultation. (This time it's an ambitious law student who's wondering whether she and her long-term boyfriend should tie the knot or go their separate ways.) * Here's the data for this segment's chart: Part 1: Carolyn, 10/6/55, 3:24 am, Bristol, CT *** This segment's index: Overview: 2:06 / Monday: 3:06 / Tuesday: 3:31 / Wednesday: 5:15 / Thursday: 7:42 / Friday: 8:24 / Saturday: 9:00 / Sunday: 9:04 / Next Week's Transits: 9:28 / Part 1 Listener Chart: 13:19

September 7 show, Part 2 Episode #128 This show starts where Part 1 left off. Please listen to Show #128 -- 9-7-09, Part 1 of 2 first! * We pick up in the midst of our listener emails. Topics include how to resolve Firefox's error message for the ThisWeekInAstrology.com website, a past life perspective on hard and soft angles, and what the Mayan calendar has to say about an imminent economic downturn. * Part 3, which lasts just over an hour, features Benjamin and Spiritsong giving a woman heartfelt astrological counseling around her core issue: how to release her continued longing for her former free-spirited lifestyle, now that she's a married mother of two with a third child on the way. * Here's the data for the chart in this part of the show: Part 3: Frances, 10/29/68, 4:30 am, Vancouver, Canada *** The index for this part of the show: Part 2 (cont'd from previous show): 1:13 / Part 3 (live consultation): 12:31

September 7 show, Part 1 of 2 Episode #128 Mercury goes retrograde this week (Monday, Sept. 7 at 12:44 am US Eastern time, to be exact) thru Tuesday, Sept. 29 at 9:13 am. Benjamin and guest co-host Spiritsong tell you how best to work with it, as well as the week's other major transits: Venus opposing Jupiter, Pluto stationing direct, and Neptune quincunxing Saturn! * In Part 2, Spiritsong gives a much-anticipated update on the latest developments in her life. Plus, a listener email which paints a utopian view of a world after a global economic collapse sparks a discussion between Spiritsong and Benjamin about the paradigm-shifting global transits that the world has already begun to experience. * This podcast is in two parts, with this being Part 1. Part 2 contains more listener emails, along with an unusually long live listener consultation featuring Spiritsong and Benjamin helping a woman release her continued longing for her former free-spirited lifestyle, now that she's a married mother of two with a third child on the way. * Here's the data for the chart in this part of the show: Part 1: Tracey, 5/20/63, 11:28 am, Hempstead, NY *** The index for this part of the show: Overview: 3:32 / Monday: 4:39 / Tuesday: 7:56 / Wednesday: 8:33 / Thursday: 8:42 / Friday: 9:38 / Saturday: 13:31 / Sunday: 16:18 / Next Week's Transits: 18:03 / Part 1 Listener Chart: 20:09 / Part 2 [beginning] (Announcements + listener questions and comments): 28:44

August 31 show Episode #127 A mystical Pisces Full Moon is our brightest spot this week. We'll also discuss a Saturn-Chiron quincunx (how's your health?) and Mercury-Mars square (bite your tongue before you bite off someone's head!). * We have lots of juicy topics in Part 2, including highlights from the ISAR Astrology Conference I just attended (you'll definitely want to hear the challenging economic forecast!), feedback from our last two Part 1 chart people, how to communicate the benefits of astrology to the uninitiated, how to become a professional astrologer, and more! * And in Part 3, I use mundane astrology to look at the current state of US health care reform, examining transits and progressions to the charts of Barack Obama and the USA. * Here's the data for this show's charts: Part 1: Sabrina, 11/5/63, 4:49 am, Emporia, KS * Part 3: Barack Obama, 8/4/61, 7:24 pm, Honolulu, HI * USA: 7/4/1776, 5:10 pm, Philadelphia, PA *** This week's index: Overview: 1:53 / Chart Data: 4:58 / Monday: 5:42 / Tuesday: 7:52 / Wednesday: 8:13 / Thursday: 8:44 / Friday: 10:42 / Saturday: 12:59 / Sunday: 14:37 / Next Week's Transits: 14:45 / Part 1 Listener Chart: 17:18 / Part 2 (Announcements + listener questions and comments): 25:37 / Part 3 (health care reform): 62:35

August 24 show Episode #126 An intense (and possibly violent) Mars-Pluto opposition dominates the week, further energized into a challenging T-Square by Mercury. We'll discuss how to move from fear into empowerment with this energy. There are also three sign changes: Mars into Cancer, Mercury into Libra and Venus into Leo. * This is a Part-One-only show, so you'll be in and out before you know it! * The data for this show's listener chart is: Part 1 chart: Ginger, 11/2/71, 2:14 am, Warner Robins, GA *** This week's index: Chart Data: 1:43 / Overview: 2:03 / Monday: 3:14 / Tuesday: 3:46 / Wednesday: 5:41 / Thursday: 8:55 / Friday: 9:22 / Saturday: 9:44 / Sunday: 10:25 / Next Week's Transits: 10:35 / Part 1 Listener Chart: 14:16

August 17 show Episode #125 There is such an orgy of transits this week -- about 20 of them! -- it's hard to know which one to feature. Every planet, Sun thru Pluto, is playing its part in an astrological Mahler symphony! I will mention a New Moon in Leo and two yods ("Fingers of God"), but I'll leave you to discover the rest of the transits as you listen to Part 1! * In Part 2, we dive into Mercury keywords and intercepted signs and planets, and get detailed "reality check" feedback from the owner of last week's Part 1 chart. And in our live Part 3 consultation, we look at whether a woman in her 50's should go back to school -- and how her Aquarian/Uranian ingenuity has helped her succeed in her career without a college education. * The data for this show's listener chart is: Part 1 chart: Sabine, 8/22/72, 5:55 am, Betim, Brazil * Part 3 chart: Renee, 1/27/56. 11:32 am, Chicago, IL *** This week's index: Overview: 2:08 / Monday: 3:51 / Tuesday: 5:50 / Wednesday: 8:04 / Thursday: 9:37 / Friday: 13:26 / Saturday: 15:48 / Sunday: 17:29 / Next Week's Transits: 18:03 / Part 1 Listener Chart: 18:49 / Part 2 (Announcements & Listener Emails): 22:22 / Part 3 (Live Listener Consultation): 38:57

August 10 show Episode #124 Mars is this week's headliner: he trines the Three Aquarians (Neptune, Chiron and Jupiter) throughout the week, and breathes life into the long-running Saturn-Uranus opposition with a challenging T-Square. Also noteworthy are the Sun's oppositions to Jupiter and Chiron, and a Mercury-Saturn square. * In Part 2, an L.A. voice coach emails with a promising solution to the issue of my talking too fast for some listeners, we learn whether Mars will appear as large as the Moon this month, and a listener offers tips on talking with your planets. And in Part 3, I speak with an aspiring writer about which genres his chart supports (sci-fi, horror or adventure?) and how astrology can be used to help flesh out fictional characters. * Finally, this is the first show in which I am using compression to smooth out and boost the volume of the final mix. Can you hear the difference, and do you have an opinion about it? * The data for this show's listener chart is: Part 1 chart: Pauline (1/24/67, 9:38 pm, Oakland, CA) * Part 3 chart: Jernell (7/26/79, 2:05 pm, Kankakee, IL) *** This week's index:
Chart data: 1:39 / Overview: 2:10 / Monday: 3:12 / Tuesday: 3:55 / Wednesday: 4:04 / Thursday: 5:27 / Friday: 6:57 / Saturday: 8:33 / Sunday: 10:05 / Next Week's Transits: 11:19 / Part 1 Listener Chart: 14:15 / Part 2 (Announcements & Listener Emails): 22:51 / Part 3 (Live Listener Consultation): 38:38

August 3 show Episode #123 A Full Moon Lunar Eclipse -- the third eclipse in five weeks! -- is the uncontested headliner this week. But I should probably also mention that Mercury's making soft aspects to Pluto and Venus. * Part 2 is content-rich this week -- good thing too, since there's no Part 3! A well-read listener contributes a list of traditional astrology websites and books (see the links section below), several listeners opine about how This Week in Astrology could go to the next level, and you'll learn how to slow me down if I'm talking too fast for you! (Scroll down for helpful links.) * The data for this show's listener chart is: Part 1 chart: Elizabeth (2/1/77), 9:45 pm, Laramie, WY * LINKS. Traditional astrology sites recommended by Dima: http://skyscript.co.uk/ * http://renaissanceastrology.com/ * http://gryphonastrology.com/blog/ * Dima's recommended traditional astrology authors (in addition to Rob Hand): John Frawley, Lee Lehman, Demetra George (her introduction to Hellenistic astrology), Ptolemy�s "Tetrabiblos", William Lilly�s "Christian Astrology". * How to slow down this (or any other) podcast: On an iPhone * With QuickTime * Using Doppler Radio or Amazing Slow Downer (Windows software) *** This week's index: Chart data: 1:52 / Overview: 2:08 / Monday: 3:02 / Tuesday: 3:41 / Wednesday: 4:06 / Thursday: 9:13 / Friday: 11:33 / Saturday: 14:48 / Sunday: 14:55 / Next Week's Transits: 16:19 / Part 1 Listener Chart: 16:53 / Part 2 (Announcements & Listener Emails): 25:16

July 27 show Episode #122 Venus is a busy lady this week: she trines the Three Aquarians (Neptune, Chiron & Jupiter), squares Uranus, enters Cancer and opposes Pluto! (Do you think maybe this will trigger some relationship issues?) Mercury is running a close second, opposing the Three Aquarians, quincunxing Pluto and entering Virgo. (Better make sure your clear is communication! ;-) ) * Part 2 features listeners reporting in on the effects (flowing and challenging) of the Three Aquarians on their Suns, how to see Michael Jackson interpreted medievally, an update on Spiritsong, feedback from three listeners on the show and a report from our loyal listener Larry on his seemingly endless Eclipse Day challenges (guaranteed to make you smile!). * In Part 3, I give the astrological reasoning for why a listener just went through a frightening period of "immense sadness," and give her some pointers on how she can avoid a recurrence. Finally, we have a Leo-flavored song ("New Day") in its entirety from our listener Marina Caruso for your listening pleasure! * The data for this show's listener charts is: Part 1 chart (Carol): 6/19/54, 12:44 pm, Everett, WA * Part 3 chart (Christianne): 6/9/56, 2:03 pm, New Orleans, LA * LINKS: Medieval astrology analysis of Michael Jackson: www.bendykes.com/articles.htm * Marina Caruso (a/k/a Purple Kitchens) music page: http://www.myspace.com/marinacarusovox *** This week's index: Chart data: 2:26 / Overview: 2:47 / Monday: 3:44 / Tuesday: 5:00 / Wednesday: 7:44 / Thursday: 7:54 / Friday: 10:02 / Saturday: 11:42 / Sunday: 13:14 / Next Week's Transits: 14:37 / Part 1 Listener Chart: 16:45 / Part 2 (Announcements & Listener Emails): 22:57 / Part 3 (Listener Question of the Week): 49:15 / Bonus Song: "New Day" by Marina Caruso: 76:15

July 20 show Episode #121 A powerful New Moon Solar Eclipse headlines the week. We also discuss a relationship-testing Venus-Saturn square, a communicative Mercury-Mars sextile, a union offering new hope and healing (Jupiter-Chiron conjunction), the Sun's entry into its home sign of Leo, and more! * Part 2 includes (among other things) another free consultation winner, questions about stationing planets and void-of-course Moons, me answering a question about a transit's effect on me, and Spiritsong's update on a wonderful new development in her life. And in Part 3, I do an in-depth vocational analysis with a pharmaceutical rep who wants to become a marriage and family therapist! * The data for this show's listener charts is: Part 1 chart (Justelle): 4/20/72, 6:44 am, Los Angeles, CA * Part 2 chart (Benjamin) 2/14/60, 5:15 pm, Norman, OK * Part 3 chart (Molly): 5/6/71, 9:36 pm, Tacoma, WA *** This week's index: Chart data: 1:47 / Overview: 2:18 / Monday: 3:10 / Tuesday: 3:32 / Wednesday: 5:17 / Thursday: 6:07 / Friday: 6:44 / Saturday: 7:01 / Sunday: 7:19 / Next Week's Transits: 7:34 / Part 1 Listener Chart: 8:00 / Part 2 (Announcements & Listener Emails): 14:00 / Part 3 (Listener Question of the Week): 34:54

July 13 show Episode #120 The Sun and Mercury open the week with a mind-stimulating conjunction, then dive immediately into intense aspects with the Three Aquarians (Neptune, Chiron and Jupiter) and Uranus. Mercury also enters Leo, while both Mercury and Mars quincunx Pluto! * In Part 2, a listener casts doubt on the birth time I used in interpreting Michael Jackson's chart on last week's show, and Spiritsong gives us an update on her personal situation and shares a celestial poem. And in Part 3, I help a listener negotiate a perfect storm of challenging astrological transits! * The data for this show's listener charts is: Part 1 chart (Kathy): 11/5/54, 5:15 pm, Wheeling, WV * Part 3 chart ("Violet"): 12/24/57, 10:49 am, New York, NY *** This week's index: Overview: 1:52 / Monday: 2:52 / Tuesday: 4:21 / Wednesday: 4:47 / Thursday: 5:50 / Friday: 6:16 / Saturday: 8:48 / Sunday: 10:11 / Next Week's Transits: 10:47 / Part 1 Listener Chart: 13:11 / Part 2 (Announcements & Listener Emails): 21:30 / Part 3 (Listener Question of the Week): 37:03

July 6 show Episode #119 An intense Lunar Eclipse/Full Moon highlights the week, but it's far from the only game in town: Mars also squares the Three Aquarians and enters Gemini, and Jupiter and Neptune make a potent conjunction! * In Part 2 we announce another free consultation winner (could it be you?) and have a listener report in on her Saturn Return. And we devote Part 3 to the late great Michael Jackson, delving into his natal chart and the moving energies that influenced several key moments in his life -- including his death. * The data for this show's listener charts is: Part 1 chart (Cherise): 1/20/1967, 9 pm, New Orleans, LA * Part 3 chart (Michael Jackson): 8/29/1958, 10 am, Gary, IN *** This week's index: Overview: 2:49 / Monday: 3:46 / Tuesday: 5:52 / Wednesday: 7:17 / Thursday: 7:38 / Friday: 8:13 / Saturday: 9:33 / Sunday: 9:55 / Next Week's Transits: 10:41 / Part 1 Listener Chart: 12:42 / Part 2 (Announcements & Listener Emails): 21:04 / Part 3 (Michael Jackson astrologized): 34:09

June 29 show Episode #118 Uranus goes retrograde and semi-sextiles Jupiter this week, and also plays a supporting role as Venus and Mercury make strong aspects to the "Three Aquarians" (Neptune, Chiron and Jupiter). We also have sign changes from Mercury and Venus, a Mercury-Pluto opposition, and more! * In Part 2 we discuss whether Sun Sign astrology can show romantic compatibility, while in Part 3 we look at the mundane astrology underlying the recent post-election protests in Iran. * The data for this show's listener charts is: Part 1 chart (Laurie): 8/14/1966, 7:50 pm, Penn Yan, NY; Part 3 chart (Iran): 2/1/1979, 9:30 am, Tehran, Iran. *** This week's index: Overview: 2:01 / Monday: 2:57 / Tuesday: 3:03 / Wednesday: 4:08 / Thursday: 7:00 / Friday: 7:26 / Saturday: 8:15 / Sunday: 8:36 / Next Week's Transits: 9:52 / Part 1 Listener Chart: 10:11 / Part 2 (Announcements & Listener Emails): 18:51 / Part 3 (Election protests in Iran): 29:02

June 22 show Episode #117 A New Moon in Cancer, spiced by an opposition to Pluto, arrives on the heels of last week's Summer Solstice. And Saturn is a busy Stern Taskmaster this week, as he receives trines from Venus and Mars, a square from Mercury and a conjunction with Ceres! * Part 2 features questions about the "Astrologer's Degree" and the elusive Grand Quintile, while our Part 3 Live Consultation covers topics such as puppetry, movie production design, stop motion animation, the first Saturn Return and the cardinal climax lining up right on the Midheaven! * The data for this show's listener charts is: Part 1 chart (Susan): 6/1/1972, 3:50 pm, Wheat Ridge, CO * Part 3 chart (Coco): 11/2/1981, 9:22 am, Jersey City, NJ * LINKS: Quintiles 1 (lunarliving.org) / Quintiles 2 (harmonicconcordance.com) / The Astrologer's Degree *** This week's index: Overview: 1:43 / Monday: 2:38 / Tuesday: 5:38 / Wednesday: 7:14 / Thursday: 7:39 / Friday: 8:13 / Saturday: 9:08 / Sunday: 9:36 / Next Week's Transits: 11:11 / Part 1 Listener Chart: 13:31 / Part 2 (Announcements & Listener Emails): 20:03 / Part 3 (Live Consultation): 37:14

June 15 show Episode #116 Jupiter goes retrograde this week, the Summer Solstice arrives (Sun entering Cancer), and Venus and Mars conjoin again after a two-month separation. Plus, the Sun aspects the Three Aquarians and Uranus, and activates a T-Square with Uranus and Pluto! * Part 2 features listener reaction to Benjamin and Spiritsong's two-part analysis of their marriage and separation, as well as details about the two online classes Benjamin is starting next week. * Part 3 features a live consultation which explores the medical astrology behind some troublesome conditions, and ultimately exposes the unexpressed energy which may be at their source. The Law of Attraction and free will vs. fate also enter into this juicy discussion! * The data for this show's listener charts is:
Part 1 chart (Stacey): 3/24/1978, 5:14 pm, Grants Pass, OR * Part 3 chart (Renee): 7/27/62, 8:30 pm, Dayton, OH *** Overview: 3:00 / Monday: 4:00 / Tuesday: 5:23 / Wednesday: 8:02 / Thursday: 9:10 / Friday: 9:34 / Saturday: 10:07 / Sunday: 11:49 / Next Week's Transits: 15:05 / Part 1 Listener Chart: 14:32 / Part 2 (Listener Questions & Comments, Plus Announcements): 25:50 / Part 3 (Live Consultation): 43:13

June 8 show Episode #115 The Three Aquarians (Neptune, Chiron & Jupiter, all at 26 degrees Aquarius) continue to hog the headlines: this week they receive a square from Mercury and magical quintiles from Mars and Venus. We also discuss a Venus-Pluto trine, Mercury's entry into Gemini, and a semi-sextile between Uranus and Neptune -- which will last almost two years! (There's also a lively discussion between Benjamin and guest co-host Spiritsong about how a semi-sextile should be interpreted.) * Part 2 includes a wide range of topics this week, including an announcement about how to win free consultations from Spiritsong, listener theories about the astrology behind the recent spate of family shootings, interpreting the nodes, and a long and enlightening listener email on the meaning and mythology of Chiron. * Finally, this week's much-anticipated Part 3 is the conclusion of Spiritsong and Benjamin's in-depth discussion of the astrology behind their decision to end their marriage. *** Overview: 3:08 / Monday: 4:15 / Tuesday: 6:25 / Wednesday: 15:58 / Thursday: 17:08 / Friday: 19:19 / Saturday: 19:47 / Sunday: 22:49 / Next Week's Transits: 24:27 / Part 1 Listener Chart: 26:54 / Part 2 (Listener Questions & Comments, Plus Announcements): 37:58 / Part 3 (Spiritsong and Benjamin analyze the astrology behind the ending of their marriage, Part 2 of 2): 75:24

June 1 show (Episode #114) It might feel as if you're driving with the parking brake on this week, with major transits of both powerful initiation (Mars trine Pluto) and restriction (Sun square Saturn). Likewise, relationship is pulled in two directions, as Venus aspects numerous transformational outer planets while entering don't-rock-the-boat Taurus. And don't forget a Full Moon in over-the-top Sagittarius just to bring everything to a rolling boil! * In Part 2, you're invited to take a shot at answering a listener question that stumped Benjamin. And, in Part 3, Spiritsong and Benjamin begin an in-depth analysis of the astrology behind their marriage and individual relationship needs, in order to explain why they have chosen to amicably end their marriage. (This is a two-parter, concluding next week.) *** Overview: 2:05 / Monday: 3:03 / Tuesday: 3:52 / Wednesday: 5:30 / Thursday: 6:37 / Friday: 8:26 / Saturday: 9:09 / Sunday: 11:08 / Preview of Next Week's Transits: 12:25 / Part 1 Listener Chart: 15:00 / Part 2 (Listener Questions & Comments, Plus Announcements): 21:46 / Part 3 (Spiritsong and Benjamin analyze the astrology behind the ending of their marriage, to be concluded next week): 32:18

May 25 show (Episode #113) It's another eventful astrological week, with Mercury going direct, Neptune and Chiron going retrograde, and Jupiter conjuncting Neptune! Mars also sextiles the triple conjunction in Aquarius and enters Taurus. Talk about a busy sky week! * In Part 2 we hear from a listener whose challenging Mercury retrograde snafus started early, and answ er questions about the wisdom of strategically locating yourself for each year's optimal solar return chart and whether it's ever a good idea to begin an important project during Mercury retrograde. *** Overview: 1:53 / Monday: 3:27 / Tuesday: 4:24 / Wednesday: 6:35 / Thursday: 14:57 / Friday: 17:14 / Saturday: 19:48 / Sunday: 24:19 / Preview of Next Week's Transits: 26:41 / Part 1 Listener Chart: 29:46 / Part 2 (Listener Questions & Comments, Plus Announcements): 39:32

May 18 show (Episode #112) We have a dizzying variety of transits this week: a New Moon in Gemini, Jupiter conjuncting Chiron and semi-sextiling Uranus, the Sun conjuncting Mercury and entering Gemini, and Mercury squaring Neptune, Jupiter and Chiron. And that's just for starters! * In Part 2 we explore a complex question involving nodes and planets in intercepted houses, get detailed feedback from two listeners, and announce the surprise winner of a free one-hour astrology consultation with Benjamin! (If you've ever sent in your chart data, it could be you!) And our live Part 3 consultation looks at the astrological factors behind why a psychologist's house burned to the ground, and how she's dealing with the aftermath. *** Overview: 2:45 / Monday: 3:41 / Tuesday: 4:06 / Wednesday: 7:02 / Thursday: 9:47 / Friday: 10:45 / Saturday: 11:30 / Sunday: 14:47 / Preview of Next Week's Transits: 17:06 / Part 1 Listener Chart: 19:46 / Part 2 (Listener Questions & Comments, Plus Announcements and FREE CONSULTATION GIVEAWAY!): 32:40 / Part 3 (Live Consultation): 55:40

May 11 show (Episode #111) Saturn goes direct this week, providing fresh energy for new accomplishments. We also examine a Mars-Uranus quincunx, Mercury's entry into Taurus and the Sun aspecting most of the planets beyond Mars! * In Part 2 we cover astrological considerations on timing the sale of a business, early Mercury Retrograde phenomena, and how I incorporate transitsinto my life. And our live Part 3 consultation probes deeply into a complex Yod ("Finger of God") and even gets into a bit of medical astrology. *** Overview: 1:36 / Monday: 2:05 / Tuesday: 2:45 / Wednesday: 3:34 / Thursday: 4:04 / Friday: 4:30 / Saturday: 5:27 / Sunday: 8:15 / Preview of Next Week's Main Transits: 9:59 / Part 1 Listener Chart: 10:41 / Part 2 (Listener Questions & Comments, Plus Announcements): 17:48 / Part 3 (Live Consultation): 37:04

May 4 show (Episode #110) Mercury Retrograde is the week's hottest event, followed by the Scorpio Full Moon. (A Sun-Saturn trine runs a distant third.) * There's no Part 3 this week, but an unusually rich Part 2 features a dozen listener emails. Questions addressed include whether there are astrological signatures for childhood autism, atheism and homosexuality, how to find the transits that drive a roomful of preschoolers into hyperdrive, working with difficult natal aspects (such as a Mars-Pluto opposition) and much more! *** Overview: 2:55 / Monday: 3:25 / Tuesday: 4:09 / Wednesday: 5:11 / Thursday: 5:55 / Friday: 7:48 / Saturday: 8:59 / Sunday: 11:27 / Preview of Next Week's Main Transits: 12:15 / Part 1 Listener Chart: 14:38 / Part 2 (Listener Questions & Comments, Plus Announcements): 19:05

April 27 show (Episode #109) Venus square Pluto, one of astrology's most formidable relationship challengers and the week's most powerful transit, sets the stage for a bolt-from-the-blue announcement from Benjamin and Spiritsong (his wife and co-host this week)! * Part One's Listener chart features a thorough explanation of the North and South Nodes of the Moon, and the Part Three Listener Question of the Week looks ahead to a stunning event three years hence: the transiting Uranus-Pluto square challenging all four angles of a listener's chart! *** Overview: 2:06 / Monday: 2:50 / Tuesday: 3:03 / Wednesday: 6:38 / Thursday: 6:45 / Friday: 8:14 / Saturday: 9:04 / Sunday: 16:40 / Preview of Next Week's Main Transits: 17:30 / Part 1 Listener Chart: 19:34 / Part 2 (Listener Questions & Comments, Plus Announcements): 34:19 / Part 3 (Listener Question of the Week): 53:22

April 20 show Mars squares Pluto this week (stay calm, everybody!) on the heels of a New Moon in Taurus. The relationship and creativity planets Venus and Mars are also spotlighted, both by their conjunction and because they're both entering Aries. * This episode is shorter than usual. I had to record it (with limited time available) a week early because of my trip to California to teach at the 6th Annual Astrology Retreat put on by the Organization for Professional Astrology. * Therefore, Part 2 is announcements only, including a final reminder about the upcoming appearance of my mentor (and Cosmic Weather podcast host) Kelly Lee Phipps on this week's April 24 episode of ABC's Wife Swap reality show. There is no Part 3 this week, but we do conclude with something special: a brand-new composition from our frequent musical contributor Pierre: "Taurus Twelve-Tone." *** Overview: 1:55 / Monday: 4:25 / Tuesday: 4:30 / Wednesday: 6:21 / Thursday: 9:51 / Friday: 11:06 / Saturday: 15:35 / Sunday: 16:43 / Preview of Next Week's Main Transits: 17:54 / Part 1 Listener Chart: 20:43 / Part 2 (Just Announcements This Week): 28:13 / BONUS MUSIC: "Taurus Twelve-Tone" by Pierre: 35:30

April 13 show Mars and Uranus form a volatile fusion (emphasis on fuse), Venus turns direct (to the relief of relationships everywhere) and the Sun enters Taurus this week. The Sun also sextiles Chiron and Neptune, and Mercury forms a businesslike trine to Saturn. * In Part 2, you'll learn about the upcoming appearance of my mentor (and Cosmic Weather podcast host) Kelly Lee Phipps on the April 24 episode of ABC's Wife Swap reality show. And we feature a live Part 3 consultation that demonstrates how to engage a client who knows big things are happening, but has no specific questions! *** Overview: 1:43 / Monday: 2:18 / Tuesday: 2:56 / Wednesday: 3:18 / Thursday: 6:24 / Friday: 6:30 / Saturday: 8:56 / Sunday: 9:03 / Preview of Next Week's Main Transits: 10:59 / Part 1 Listener Chart: 13:37 / Part 2 (Listener Questions & Comments): 20:45 / Part 3 (Listener Question of the Week): 29:39

April 6 show An unusually harmonious Full Moon highlights the week, along with Venus' retrograde entry into Pisces and Ceres turning direct. *
In Part 2, we explore the South Node, enlightenment in the chart, esoteric astrology and where to situate transit charts. And in Part 3, we embark upon a detailed vocational analysis for an amusement park repairman who just might become a writer! * We also have bonus music: the return of our beloved Pierre with another musical gem, "Aries Theme." *** Overview: 1:51 / Monday: 2:35 / Tuesday: 3:27 / Wednesday: 4:22 / Thursday: 4:26 / Friday: 6:36 / Saturday: 7:43 / Sunday: 8:50 / Preview of Next Week's Main Transits: 9:33 / Part 1 Listener Chart: 9:58 / Part 2 (Listener Questions & Comments): 15:38 / Part 3 (Listener Question of the Week): 32:36 / BONUS MUSIC: "Aries Theme" by Pierre: 70:10

March 30 show A relationship-challenging Venus-Pluto square is this week's headliner, followed closely by a Mercury-Sun conjunction and an "Energizer Bunny" Mars-Saturn opposition. (Pluto also goes retrograde, but I don't generally get too concerned about outer planet retrogrades.) * We explore the Part of Fortune and "Will this happen to me?" questions in Part 2, and feature our first-ever astrologer interview in Part 3! I speak with Mayan astrologer Clare Coriell about her unique way of working with the galactic powers, and also introduce the joint Mayan/Western consultation that she and I are doing! * I also introduce the free class downloads available at the new Virtual Astrology Conference site, and proudly announce the everyday discounts I'm offering on Astrolabe software (including Solar Fire) as a new dealer. *** Overview: 2:14 / Monday: 2:45 / Tuesday: 4:30 / Wednesday: 4:36 / Thursday: 5:26 / Friday: 5:58 / Saturday: 8:05 / Sunday: 10:09 / Preview of Next Week's Main Transits: 11:31 / Part 1 Listener Chart: 12:14 / Part 2 (Listener Questions & Comments): 20:03 / Part 3 (Interview with Mayan astrologer Clare Coriell): 36:14

March 23 show An Aries New Moon provides strong kick-start energy this week. Other notable sky events include Mercury's entry into Aries, the Sun and Mercury both squaring Pluto, and the same two planets conjuncting retrograde Venus! * Part 2 features a broad variety of intriguing topics, including one listener's ultra-challenging Full Moon experiences, a precise dissection of why last Saturday was such a hoot (for one listener at least), and astrology and past lives. Plus, we announce the winner of our one-hour astrology consultation giveaway! * Our live Part 3 consultation features an 18-year old who has made a miraculous recovery from life-threatening injuries -- after nearly dying twice in one week. (You might survive the traffic accident, but watch out for those hospital infections!) Plus, you might learn a thing or two about working with skeptics, since he doesn't believe in astrology! *** Overview: 2:25 / Monday: 2:57 / Tuesday: 7:02 / Wednesday: 7:50 / Thursday: 9:28 / Friday: 15:21 / Saturday: 17:05 / Sunday: 18:05 / Preview of Next Week's Main Transits: 18:23 / Part 1 Listener Chart: 19:10 / Part 2 (Listener Questions & Comments): 24:32 / Part 3 (Listener Question of the Week): 49:55

March 16 show The Spring Equinox (the Sun's entry into Aries) highlights the week, with a Mars-Pluto sextile and an intuitively flashing Mercury-Uranus conjunction adding their own brands of awakening! Saturn's conjunction to Mercury and quincunx to Jupiter round out the week's major sky events. * We have an especially interesting Part 2 (including a listener's fascinating variation on the Divine Saturation Snap Meditation), and we explore the astrology behind the recent devastating Australian bush fires and last week's string of mass murders (three of them on three consecutive days!). * This is your last chance to email your natal data (date, time and city of birth) to info@ItsAllGoodAstrology.com for a chance to win a free private one-hour consultation with me on next week's show! (No duplicate natal data, please -- if you've ever sent me your natal data for the show, you're already eligible to win!) * This is also your last chance to register for -- and save $300 on -- next month's OPA Astrology Retreat (start listening at 35:39). *** Overview: 1:53 / Monday: 2:48 / Tuesday: 3:18 / Wednesday: 3:57 / Thursday: 6:57 / Friday: 7:55 / Saturday: 8:58 / Sunday: 9:45 / Preview of Next Week's Main Transits: 13:13 / Part 1 Listener Chart: 16:41 / Part 2 (Listener Questions & Comments): 26:52 / Last Chance to Save $300 on the OPA Astrology Retreat!: 35:39 / Part 3 (Listener Question of the Week): 46:30

March 9 show An intense Full Moon in Virgo tops the bill this week. A Sun-Uranus conjunction throws a wild card into the deck, Mars' entry into Pisces radiates a "peaceful warrior" vibe, and a Venus-Jupiter sextile helps promote relationship harmony. A content-rich Part 2 features an in-depth look at the Jupiter-Saturn "Great Conjunction" cycle (including how it influences the character of Barack Obama). There's a fleeting opportunity for you to save $300 on next month's OPA Astrology Retreat (start listening at 38:59), and a non-interactive Part 3 listener chart with its own Great Conjunction! *** Overview: 1:59 / Monday: 2:43 / Tuesday: 3:30 / Wednesday: 8:04 / Thursday: 9:54 / Friday: 10:58 / Saturday: 11:36 / Sunday: 12:26 / Preview of Next Week's Main Transits: 13:02 / Part 1 Listener Chart: 13:41 / Part 2 (Listener Questions & Comments): 19:24 / The Saturn-Jupiter "Great Conjunction" Cycle: 34:50 / Save $300 on the OPA Astrology Retreat!: 38:59 / Part 3 (Listener Question of the Week): 50:57

March 2 show Venus Retrograde, always a testing time for relationships, is the week's top transit. There's also a flurry of conjunctions in late Aquarius involving Mercury, Mars, Chiron and Neptune. The Sun-Saturn opposition is definitely worth noting, as is the transiting quadruple conjunction on the Mars of our Part 1 listener chart! I give a behind-the-scenes look at how I select the transits for Part 1 of the show, and we have one of our most fascinating Part 3 live consultations ever -- a bank IT analyst contemplating a new career as a psychic investigator! Plus, there's Pisceanally (is that a word?) peaceful bonus music from Benjamin's vocal CD. *** Overview: 2:12 / Monday: 3:08 / Tuesday: 3:18 / Wednesday: 5:10 / Thursday: 6:21 / Friday: 9:03 / Saturday: 12:42 / Sunday: 13:14 / Preview of Next Week's Main Transits: 17:31 / Part 1 Listener Chart: 20:26 / Part 2 (Listener Questions & Comments): 34:24 / Part 3 (Listener Question of the Week): 52:24 / BONUS MUSIC: "Such Bliss" by Benjammin (a/k/a Benjamin Bernstein): 55:20

February 23 show Perhaps it's the dark of the New Moon in Pisces that's making Mercury so nervous -- the winged messenger is skittering about and aspecting four different planets this week! Also, we announce the winner of a free 100-minute consultation with Benjamin -- to celebrate the fact that this is Episode 100 of This Week in Astrology! -- and look at the astrology behind California's current budget crisis. Plus, Benjamin shares one of his compositions on the show -- the very Piscean meditation piece "The Sound Beyond the Sound." *** Overview: 1:44 / Monday: 2:18 / Tuesday: 5:17 / Wednesday: 9:01 / Thursday: 9:26 / Friday: 10:53 / Saturday: 11:51 / Sunday: 12:48 / Preview of Next Week's Main Transits: 14:56 / Part 1 Listener Chart: 17:52 / Part 2 (Listener Questions & Comments): 23:51 / Part 3 (World Event of the Week: California's Budget Crisis): 37:55 / BONUS MUSIC: "The Sound Beyond the Sound" by Benjamin Bernstein: 55:20

February 16 show The conjunction of Astrology's two main initiators -- Mars and Jupiter -- highlights the week. Relationship harmony is potentially amplified by a Venus-Mars sextile, and the Sun enters Pisces (and sextiles Pluto!). And this week's Listener Question of the Week, recorded live in consultation, shows a woman's chart being powerfully affected by the upcoming triple conjunction of Neptune, Jupiter and Chiron in Aquarius! Be sure to email us your chart info this week (your name along with your date, time and city of birth to info@ItsAllGoodAstrology.com) if you haven't already done so. This will give you a chance to win a free 100-minute astrology consultation with Benjamin! We're doing this to celebrate the 100th episode of This Week in Astrology, coming up next week! *** Overview: 2:27 / Monday: 3:08 / Tuesday: 4:26 / Wednesday: 5:36 / Thursday: 8:09 / Friday: 9:09 / Saturday: 9:30 / Sunday: 10:37 / Part 1 Listener Chart: 13:49 / Part 2 (Listener Questions & Comments): 18:29 / Part 3 (Listener Chart of the Week): 32:29

February 9 show An intense FULL MOON/LUNAR ECLIPSE kicks off the week (and wait until you hear its wild Sabian Symbol!). A spiritualizing Sun-Neptune conjunction and Mercury's entry into Aquarius -- which makes six planets and a node in Aquarius at the same time! -- round out the week's highlights.
We also look at the astrology behind Olympic swimming champ Michael Phelps' marijuana scandal (the clock of destiny strikes a resounding bong!), and have a wide-ranging Part 3 live consultation based around the Saturn-Uranus opposition's varying effects on the chart of one of our more talkative listeners! ***
Overview: 1:50 / Monday: 2:17 / Tuesday: 5:55 / Wednesday: 6:34 / Thursday: 8:22 / Friday: 10:50 / Saturday: 10:54 / Sunday: 14:15 / Part 1 Listener Chart #1: 15:06 / Part 2 (Listener Questions & Comments, plus World News): 23:39 / World News: an Olympic swimmer in hot (bong)water!: 30:37 / Part 3 (Listener Chart of the Week): 39:11

February 2 show One of the year's most powerful transits -- the second of five paradigm-shifting SATURN-URANUS OPPOSITIONS -- perfects this week. The challenging nature of the week is further exemplified by Venus entering Aries and squaring Pluto. Fortunately, we have Spiritsong's soothing voice with us for the entire show to make it all feel better! We examine how the Saturn-Uranus opposition is affecting two listener charts (including Spiritsong's), have a live three-way Part 3 consultation with a professional writer (who has Pluto conjuncting her Venus!), and feature a highly danceable, astrology-inspired song from one of our listeners! *** Overview: 2:46 / Aspect Pattern: 3:46 / Monday: 5:40 / Tuesday: 7:58 / Wednesday: 8:57 / Thursday: 11:57 / Friday: 17:09 / Saturday: 19:07 / Sunday: 21:05 / Part 1 Listener Chart #1: 27:04 / Part 1 Listener Chart #2 (Spiritsong's chart!): 31:06 / Part 2 (Listener Questions & Comments, plus World News): 33:50 / World News: French street protests: 40:36 / Part 3 (Listener Chart of the Week): 56:57 / Bonus Music: "Burn" by Shauna Crowley & Graham Hunter: 93:46

January 26 show A powerful NEW MOON/SOLAR ECLIPSE leads off the week, accompanied by a truly bizarre Sabian Symbol! We'll also discuss THE END OF MERCURY RETROGRADE, as well as Mercury joining up with a waning WEDGE and aspecting Venus and Mars. We'll also look at how Mercury Retrograde and a void-of-course Moon set the stage for Obama's oath-taking stumble, and discuss which of three possible moments marks his actual inauguration. There's also a live Listener Consultation of the Week (from Norway!) focusing on how a loaded 10th House can create career direction confusion, and a truly Aquarian musical contribution from one of our listeners. *** Overview: 1:49 / Aspect Pattern: 2:39 / Monday: 4:30 / Tuesday: 7:39 / Wednesday: 10:52 / Thursday: 11:31 / Friday: 12:03 / Saturday: 14:26 / Sunday: 14:29 / Preview of Next Week's Transits: 16:09 / Part 1 Listener Chart: 19:16 / Part 2 (Listener Questions & Comments, plus World News): 27:20 / World News: Obama's inauguration oath glitch: 36:19 / Part 3 (Listener Chart of the Week): 41:35 / Bonus Music: "Aquarius 4" by Michael: 80:44

January 19 show The Saturn-Uranus opposition is once again activated by another aspect pattern this week, a WEDGE from Mars. We'll explore some of its ramifications, as well as the Sun's entry into Aquarius and its conjunctions to Mercury and Jupiter, during this historic inaugural week!
We also address listener questions about Sun Sign astrology columns and dealing with astrology skeptics, look at how transits to the US chart are affecting mortgage rates and availability, and tackle a listener's question about dealing with relationships and an unfaithful boyfriend! *** Mercury Retrograde Consultation Special extended - call now to save 40%!: 1:09 / Overview: 2:08 / Aspect Pattern: 4:05 / Monday: 5:36 / Tuesday: 6:34 / Wednesday: 7:10 / Thursday: 7:30 / Friday: 9:15 / Saturday: 9:39 / Sunday: 11:10 / Part 1 Listener Chart: 14:41 / Part 2 (Listener Questions & Comments, plus World News): 21:41 / World News: how transits to the US chart are affecting mortgage rates and availability: 37:43 / Part 3 (Listener Chart of the Week): 42:11

January 12 show A Mercury-Jupiter conjunction highlights this week's sky. We also discuss the meaning of the 29th (anaretic) degree, examine the chart of Illinois' brazenly corrupt governor Rob Blagojevich, and feature another Part 3 listener chart recorded live -- this time exploring why one of our lady listeners has taken financial hits every time a relationship ends. *** Mercury Retrograde Consultation Special - call now to save 40%!: 1:10 / Overview: 2:22 / Monday: 3:05 / Tuesday: 4:57 / Wednesday: 5:45 / Thursday: 6:30 / Friday: 7:37 / Saturday: 8:42 / Sunday: 10:18 / Part 1 Listener Chart: 12:15 / Part 2 (Listener Questions & Comments, plus World News): 18:02 / Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich astrological highlights: 33:57 / Part 3 (Listener Chart of the Week): 42:11

January 5 show Mercury and Ceres going retrograde, Jupiter entering Aquarius, an unusually intense Full Moon -- our first show of 2009 signals the start of an intense year! We also examine the astrology behind Israel's military action in Gaza, and feature another "live consultation" Part 3 where we explore The Very Meaning of Life Itself -- at least for one listener! *** Overview: 1:27 / Aspect Pattern: 2:19 / Monday: 3:48 / Tuesday: 6:35 / Wednesday: 8:43 / Thursday: 9:19 / Friday: 9:27 / Saturday: 11:15 / Sunday: 15:08 / Listener Chart: 22:28 / Part 2 (Listener Questions & Comments, plus World News): 29:05 / Israel's Military Action in Gaza Analyzed: 32:22 / Part 3 (Listener Chart of the Week): 40:47

Show Archive: 2007-2008

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