Full Moon in Taurus Meets Pluto: Secrets, Second Chances and Change

This episode goes out on the day Venus retrograde ends after 42 days, and if your love life has been through the wringer lately, this one is for you. My guest, healer and teacher Michael Monk, lost his wife of nine years to his best friend of seventeen years. Today he says he's grateful for it. We talk about why a broken heart can open up more room inside you, plus God, Christ consciousness, out-of-body travel and soul contracts.In this episodeHow Michael went from a traditional Christian upbringing to energy mastery, after hearing what he describes as the booming voice of GodWhere Christ fits in, and the idea that the kingdom of God is withinPrayer or manifestation? Michael's take on destiny, fate and free willOver a thousand out-of-body experiences, how they differ from near-death experiences, and why Michael sees Earth as the heart of the universeThe lucid dream doorway: Michael's simple way into an out-of-body experienceBroken hearts, Venus retrograde and what soul contracts really areKey takeawaysA broken heart can make more room. Each time, Michael says, the next love has more depth and more meaning."Trust love implicitly." Trust that love will lead you to the experiences you need to grow, and then to the most fulfilling relationships.If new love is arising as Venus retrograde ends, Michael's advice is to be a "love warrior" and go all in.If you're healing, try setting the intention: "I want to know my divine feminine" or "I want to know my masculine," and notice the response within you.Soul contracts aren't fine-print legal documents. Michael calls them "a contraction of the soul."About Michael MonkMichael Monk is a healer and teacher of spirituality, metaphysics and energy mastery, with a focused devotion to God. He has been teaching since 2011 and first became known for his videos on telekinesis and weather control. He offers a free introductory course in energy mastery, plus live online events.Resources mentionedMichael Monk, free introductory course in energy mastery and live events: MichaelMonk.bioConnect with YasminJoin the Mainly Moonology Membership: https://www.mainlymoonologymembership.comGet the Moonology Diary: https://moonologydiary.comInstagram: @planetyasminboland

Venus retrograde and Mercury retrograde are both about to end, and Venus is getting a helping hand from Mars on the way out. Add a New Moon in Scorpio with a sting in its tail, and this is your chance to put something right with someone you care about, or to decide you've had enough.In this episodeWhy Venus retrograde in Libra, one of her two home signs, has extra oomph this year, and what happens as she goes direct on November 13/14Venus sextile Mars on November 10, and why this connection is so good for second chances in relationships of all kindsMercury going direct at 5 degrees of Scorpio on Friday, November 13, and what to say before it doesThe New Moon in Scorpio on November 9, clashing with Jupiter while Jupiter revs up MarsShadow work, therapy, and why feeling things deeply is a virtueA card reading from the Dark Moon Oracle: TornKey takeawaysBefore this time next week, put one thing right with at least one person.If you weren't loving enough with someone, shower them with the love you should have showered them with earlier.Take back something you shouldn't have said, or say what you should have said a while ago, especially if it's to do with love or money.Do some shadow work at the New Moon. Look at where you've been angry, jealous or triggered, see if there's a pattern, and write a New Moon intention around it.Forgiveness doesn't have to mean saying it's okay. It can mean saying you've had enough and extracting yourself from the situation.Resources mentionedFree Venus retrograde mini course: https://moonmessages.com/venusvenus (or comment VENUSVENUS on Instagram or Facebook)Moonology Diary 2027, with access to a free workshop on the astrology of next year: https://moonologydiary.comDark Moon Oracle cards by Yasmin BolandConnect with YasminJoin the Mainly Moonology Membership: https://www.mainlymoonologymembership.comGet the Moonology Diary: https://moonologydiary.comInstagram: @planetyasminboland

This week starts a little bumpy and finishes with one of the sweetest moments of the whole Venus retrograde cycle. We've just had an intense Full Moon in Taurus that squared Pluto, so we're now in the waning cycle, the time to let go. Halloween brings a scrappy Mercury Mars square, and then on November 4, Venus retrograde in Libra harmonises with lucky Jupiter, making it a beautiful night to kiss and make up, whether that's with an ex, a friend, your mum or your neighbour.In this episodeWhy Pluto is the planet of detox, and definitely not the green juice kindThe Full Moon in Taurus square Pluto, and what it's stirring up, including feeling emotionally manipulatedMercury retrograde in Scorpio squaring Mars in Leo on October 31, and why it's motor mouth weatherThe Moon's journey through Cancer, Leo and Virgo, plus the Last Quarter Moon in LeoVenus retrograde in Libra sextile Jupiter in Leo on November 4, and why it's ideal for reconciliationThe Sun meeting Mercury in Scorpio on November 5, and why it all comes down to communicationKey takeawaysThis weekend, least said soonest mended. If you feel an argument brewing, put the brakes on.If someone is giving you a hard time, give them a wide berth or look for a win-win outcome.Use the waning Moon to let go of whatever's annoying you.November 4 is the night to shoot your shot with someone you've fallen out with. It's also a good time to ask for money you're owed.If a seed is planted now, it may come to fruition when Venus makes her third and final connection to Jupiter later in this retrograde cycle.Resources mentionedWhere is Venus retrograde for you? Free guide by Rising sign: https://www.moonextras.comFree Venus retrograde mini course: https://moonmessages.com/venusretrograde (or comment VENUSVENUS on Facebook)Free Mercury retrograde survival guide: https://moonmessages.com/mercuryretrograde (or comment MERCURYMERCURY on Facebook)Connect with YasminJoin the Mainly Moonology Membership: https://www.mainlymoonologymembership.comGet the Moonology Diary: https://moonologydiary.comInstagram: @planetyasminboland

Venus is already retrograde, and this week Mercury goes retrograde too. What could possibly go wrong? Scorpio season begins, the Sun meets Venus to start a brand new 19-month Venus cycle, and the week builds to an intense Full Moon in Taurus that's clashing with Pluto.In this episodeThe Sun moving into Scorpio on October 23, and why this Scorpio season is extra powerful with Venus retrograde in the same signThe Sun meeting Venus on October 24: what the inferior conjunction is, why it's a reset point for love, money and values, and the myth of InannaMercury turning retrograde in Scorpio on October 24, so two planets are now backing up in the same signWhy Mercury retrograde has a bad reputation, what to avoid, and what it's actually good for (including Yasmin's own contract story)The Sun square Pluto on October 26, the toughest aspect of the week, and how to avoid a power struggleThe Full Moon in Taurus on October 25/26: secrets, turnarounds, second chances, and why Uranus is offering a breakthroughKey takeawaysOn the night of October 24, journal on this question: What do I truly value now that I didn't value a year ago?Mercury retrograde isn't bad. It's a time to review, rethink, revise and revisit. Trouble mostly comes from trying to bulldoze forwards.Read the fine print on any contract at least five times, and think before you hit send on an emotional text.If you find yourself in a power struggle, look for a win-win. Pluto loves a win-win outcome.One question to sit with this week: What part of my life is asking for an honest rewrite now?Resources mentionedFree Scorpio Season guide (where the Sun in Scorpio and Venus retrograde fall in your chart): https://www.moonextras.com. On Facebook or Instagram, comment MOONEXTRAS and we'll send you the link.Free Mercury Retrograde guide: https://moonmessages.com/mercuryretrograde. On Facebook or Instagram, comment MERCURYMERCURY and we'll send it to you.Mainly Moonology Membership, including our monthly Full Moon meetup. Try it for $1 for two weeks: https://www.mainlymoonologymembership.comMoonology Diary 2027, on sale now: https://moonologydiary.comConnect with YasminJoin the Mainly Moonology Membership: https://www.mainlymoonologymembership.comGet the Moonology Diary: https://moonologydiary.comInstagram: @planetyasminboland

Last week was all about love. This week is asking you how committed you are. Venus is still retrograde in Scorpio, but now the heavyweights are joining in: Pluto ends its retrograde on October 16, the same day Mars trines Saturn, and the First Quarter Moon in Capricorn arrives on October 18.In this episodePluto turning direct on October 16 at 3 degrees of Aquarius, and why a clear out is coming in one area of your lifeWhy Pluto is a psychological planet, and what throwing out the dead wood looks like in real lifeMars in Leo trine Saturn in Aries: the best astrological news of the week, bringing stamina, sticking power and courage with a planVenus retrograde in Scorpio square Pluto on October 20: old jealousies, old power dynamics, old money wounds, and a second chance to get it rightThe First Quarter Moon in Capricorn and the tension between love and workA look ahead to next week, when Mercury goes retrograde in ScorpioKey takeawaysPluto going direct is a green light on the inner work you've been quietly doing all year. Now is when you start to have something to show for it.Pick one goal and give it a really consistent effort this week. That's how Mars and Saturn like it.If you've made a mistake in the not so distant past, this is a good week to own it.Ask yourself: Where am I giving my power away in relationships? Where am I trying to control someone? What am I clinging to that needs to go?At the Quarter Moon, whatever you want usually needs a balance of action and faith.Resources mentionedFree Venus Retrograde mini course (find out where Venus retrograde is happening in your chart): https://moonmessages.com/venusretrograde. On Facebook or Instagram, comment VENUS VENUS and we'll send you the link.Mainly Moonology Membership, including regular PDFs on where the planets are in your chart: https://www.mainlymoonologymembership.comMoonology Diary 2026: https://moonologydiary.comConnect with YasminJoin the Mainly Moonology Membership: https://www.mainlymoonologymembership.comGet the Moonology Diary: https://moonologydiary.comInstagram: @planetyasminboland

Love is getting complicated this week, and the stars can't hide it. Venus is retrograde in Scorpio, she squares Mars in Leo on October 10, and on the very same day we get the New Moon in Libra. Add the Sun in Libra sextile lucky Jupiter, and it's a week of mixed signals, second chances and a real invitation to balance the old and the new, in love and in money.In this episodeWhy Venus retrograde in Scorpio is love at its most intense, and why old feelings, old flames and old money matters are coming backVenus retrograde and self-worth: what are you really worth, and how have you done since the last Venus retrograde 18 months ago?Venus square Mars in Leo on October 10: desire, pride, and why nobody wants to be the first to back downThe Sun in Libra sextile Jupiter in Leo, the best news of the weekThe New Moon in Libra at 17 degrees: times, keywords and why some of your wishes might involve going backManifesting: are you living in line with what you say you want to manifest?Your questions: what not to do under Venus retrograde, which signs are feeling it most, and the benefits of this rare cycleKey takeawaysBefore you get into an argument, ask yourself: is this about what happened, or about how it made me feel?Make your New Moon wishes right after the New Moon: LA 8:50am October 10, New York 11:50am October 10, London 4:50pm October 10, Sydney 2:50am October 11.Avoid massive appearance changes and luxury splurges under Venus retrograde. Going back to the hairdresser who did a great job is fine.Don't go back to an ex just because you're lonely. Go back if something has genuinely changed.Use this rare cycle for a self-worth audit and a money review.Resources mentionedFree 3-part Venus Retrograde mini course: https://moonmessages.com/venusretrograde (on Facebook or Instagram, comment VENUSVENUS)Free PDF: where the New Moon in Libra falls in your chart: https://www.moonextras.comFree birth chart: https://moonmessages.com/freechartMainly Moonology Membership, $1 for a two-week trial: https://www.mainlymoonologymembership.comMoonology Diary 2027, now on sale: https://moonologydiary.comMoonology, Yasmin's international bestselling book, for how to make New Moon wishesConnect with YasminMainly Moonology Membership: https://www.mainlymoonologymembership.comMoonology Diary: https://moonologydiary.comInstagram: @planetyasminbolandJoin the Mainly Moonology inner circle: https://moonmessages.com/magical––Follow Yasmin on socials:✨ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yasminbolandmoonology✨ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moonologydotcom/

This week starts off tough, gets even tougher, and then, hopefully, ends quite well. Venus stations retrograde in Scorpio for the first time in 18 months, on the same day that Mars opposes Pluto, while Mercury squares off with both of them.Words are under pressure, and what you say now could come back to haunt you later. In this episode, Yasmin explains what's happening and how to keep your cool while the sky feels like a tinderbox.In this episode- The fixed T-square between Mercury in Scorpio, Mars in Leo and Pluto in Aquarius on October 2, and why nobody wants to back down- Why the Mercury/Mars clash repeats on October 30 and December 9, and what that means for conversations you start now- Venus stationing retrograde at 8 degrees 29 minutes of Scorpio on October 3, and what we can learn from the last time, in 2018- Mars opposite Pluto: power struggles around jealousy, trust, control, money and self-worth- Why Taurus, the missing sign in the T-square, provides the medicine- The Sun/Saturn reality check, Mercury meeting Venus on October 7, and a lively Mars/Uranus finish to the weekKey takeaways- If you feel cornered into saying something you're not ready to say, don't say it yet.- Ask yourself, "Am I communicating, or am I just trying to win this argument?"- When tempers rise, slow it right down and ground yourself, Taurus style.- Ask, "What are we actually fighting about?" and try to get to the bottom of it.- If a conversation goes off the rails, it may not be over. Around October 7 you could get the chance to say what you wish you'd said.Resources mentionedFind out where Scorpio is in your chart with Yasmin's free chart (the last page tells you which house Scorpio rules): https://moonmessages.com/freechartMainly Moonology Membership, $1 for a two-week trial. Members get a PDF showing exactly where this week's energy is playing out in their chart: https://www.mainlymoonologymembership.comConnect with YasminMainly Moonology Membership: https://www.mainlymoonologymembership.comThe 2026 Moonology Diary: https://moonologydiary.comInstagram: @planetyasminboland

Venus retrograde is coming, and in this week's episode Yasmin explains what it actually means. Venus is the planet of love, money, beauty, pleasure and self-worth, and roughly every 18 months she appears to go backwards through the sky. This time she turns retrograde in Scorpio in early October before moving back into Libra, the same two signs she retrograded in back in October and November 2018.In this episode:What Venus retrograde is, and why "reevaluate" is the key word for itWhy old loves (and old friends) tend to come back when Venus goes backwards, including the story of a man who turned up at Yasmin's door asking how to win back his exWhy it's wise to hold off on big, expensive purchases chosen for their looksThe Venus star, and why it's worth scrolling your photos back to October and November 2018Why this won't be a replay of 2018: Pluto, Jupiter, Uranus, Saturn and Neptune have all changed signs since thenThis week's astrology: the Sun opposite Neptune, the Sun trine Pluto and the Sun trine Uranus on the 28thKey takeaways:Ask yourself: How much is this worth to me? Am I giving more than I'm getting? Is there a balance?Don't fear retrogrades. Venus wants harmony, and her retrograde is often about second chances.This affects everyone, not just Libras and Scorpios. Your Rising sign shows which area of your life is up for review.Be careful with big-ticket aesthetic purchases while Venus is retrograde. Your taste might be a little off.Journal on the Scorpio questions: What do I really, really want? What am I frightened of losing? Where have love and power become entangled?Resources mentioned:Free three-part Venus Retrograde mini course: comment VENUSVENUS on Facebook or Instagram, or go to moonmessages.com/venusvenusMainly Moonology Membership: https://www.mainlymoonologymembership.comConnect with Yasmin:Instagram: @planetyasminbolandJoin the Mainly Moonology Membership: https://www.mainlymoonologymembership.comGet the Moonology Diary: https://moonologydiary.com

Venus retrograde is on the way, Libra season is about to begin and the current quarter Moon is asking us to take action on the wishes and intentions we set at the Virgo New Moon.In this week’s episode, Yasmin talks about working with the waxing Moon, handling difficult thoughts, making practical progress and preparing for the relationship and money themes that Venus retrograde may bring up.She also looks at Sydney Sweeney’s chart and asks whether her Scorpio Rising, Venus and Mars in Scorpio in the First House could be connected to her recurring controversies.In this episodeHow to work with the current quarter MoonWhy the waxing Moon is a time for actionTurning wishes into practical stepsMercury opposite Saturn and the risk of gloomy thinkingMercury sextile Jupiter and finding hope againHow gratitude can shift your perspectiveWhat Libra season means for your Rising SignWhy we all have Libra somewhere in our chartHow to find out where Libra season is shining a spotlightWhat Venus retrograde can reveal about love, money and relationshipsWhy October 2018 may hold useful cluesSydney Sweeney’s Scorpio Rising chartVenus and Mars in Scorpio in the First HouseThe astrology of beauty, desire, projection and controversyFree Libra Season guideFind out what Libra season means for your Rising Sign and discover where Libra is lighting up your chart for the next four weeks.Get the free guide here: moonextras.comFree Venus retrograde mini coursePrepare for Venus retrograde and learn how to discover where it’s taking place in your birth chart.The free mini course includes guidance around love, money, past relationships and recurring relationship themes.Get the free Venus retrograde course - https://magic.moonology.com/sign-up-venus-rx-mini-courseJoin the Mainly Moonology MembershipJoin Yasmin’s supportive Moonology community for live events, meditations, chants, lunar guidance and practical ways to work with the Moon’s cycles.Join the Mainly Moonology Membership - htttps://mainlymoonology.comChapters00:00 Welcome to Cosmic00:35 Working with the quarter Moon02:26 When challenges appear03:51 Mercury opposite Saturn06:12 Mercury sextile Jupiter07:50 Libra season and your Rising Sign10:11 Preparing for Venus retrograde13:31 Stargazer: Sydney Sweeney17:27 This week’s takeawaysIf you love the Moon, follow Yasmin for weekly astrology, Moonology guidance and practical ways to work with lunar cycles.

A Rare Astrological Shift Is Here: Spiritual Power Is Surging BackThis week brings some seriously interesting astrology, including a rare alignment between Neptune and Pluto that I believe could bring a surge of spiritual power, healing and magic.We’re also moving through the waxing Moon cycle following the New Moon in Virgo, making this a brilliant time to get organised, clear your head and start moving towards what you want to create next.In this episode of the Mainly Moonology Podcast, I’m talking about:Why the Virgo New Moon energy can help you get your life back in orderHow this week’s Mercury aspects can help with conversations, reconciliation and clearing the airWhy getting your thoughts into a better place can change what you create nextThe Venus-Pluto clash and why obsession around love or money could become an issueWhy what happens in relationships and finances now may matter again during Venus retrogradeThe rare Neptune-Pluto connection and its links with mysticism, healing, magic and spiritual powerHow you can work with this energy through meditation, prayer and your own connection with the DivinePlus, Venus Retrograde is coming...Venus goes retrograde on October 3, and we’re already in the pre-shadow period.Venus retrograde only happens around every 18 months, and it can bring a major re-evaluation of love, money, relationships and what you truly value. It can even bring people from the past back into your life.I’ve created a FREE Venus Retrograde mini-course to help you understand what’s coming, including how to work out which part of your birth chart Venus retrograde will activate.✨ Get the free Venus Retrograde mini-course here:www.moonmessages.com/venusretrogradeAnd above all, this week, remember this: there’s powerful spiritual energy available to us. Tap into it.