7/26/26: The Cosmic Basket Lights the Way to Eclipse Season

It's the last full week of the Sun in Virgo as we wind down the season of health and service. Venus in Scorpio makes the first of three challenges to Pluto in Aquarius, asking us to dig deep into our relationships and transform them. Neptune and Pluto connect smoothly as they did months ago, reminding us to align, trust intuition and reclaim our power. Then retrograde asteroid Chiron returns to Aries for the next several months, asking us to remain in our authenticity. And Mercury opposes Saturn, where we take the leap of faith over fear in our decisions. All this and so much more on The Golden Astrologer Podcast! You can schedule with me here https://www.thegoldenastrologer.com/book-online and find me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thegoldenastrologer/

It's a powerful week as the astrology ahead brings us all sorts of new beginnings and endings. Firstly, eclipse season ends with the New Moon in Virgo, which has a profound connection to Pluto in Aquarius. Then Uranus, planet of the unexpected starts its annual retrograde in the sign of Gemini. Mercury, planet of communication and intellect enters peaceful, aesthetic Libra and speaks in creative ways to all of the outer planets. And Venus enters Scorpio, where she is the dark goddess and will make her retrograde. Yes it's a power-packed week and you can hear all about it on The Golden Astrologer Podcast! You can schedule with me here https://www.thegoldenastrologer.com/book-online and find me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thegoldenastrologer/

This week, the great protector planet Jupiter has our back as we create new structures and boldly go forward and open to new possibilities. Warrior Mars challenges Saturn, asking us to be certain of our next steps and don’t allow fear to hold us back. Meanwhile Mercury, planet of thought and communication connects harmoniously to Mars, smoothing over any rough edges. As eclipse season begins to wind down, we sit with ourselves to ponder our personal discoveries from these past weeks. All this and more on The Golden Astrologer Podcast! You can schedule with me here https://www.thegoldenastrologer.com/book-online and find me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thegoldenastrologer/

Virgo season is here! This week's Lunar Eclipse is the 2nd and last eclipse of this season. It's a Full Moon in Pisces and creates a strong connection with Mercury, planet of the mind and communication and Uranus, planet of innovation and the unexpected. This is an unusual set of astrology circumstances asking us to pay attention and choose what fulfills us now. Intuition is strong and leading us to clarity. Mercury will enter its own sign of Virgo this week and challenge Uranus as part of the eclipse pattern, so there will be surprises in store. Aim for a breakthrough this week! Tune in to The Golden Astrologer Podcast and hear all about it!

The time between two eclipses is always called the eclipse corridor. This week is that central week where there are no eclipses, but we're headed towards the 2nd one. It's an intense feeling we're moving through this week as the Sun finishes it's month long stay in home sign of Leo and connects with the South Node of Destiny at week's end. Simultaneously, Venus will oppose Saturn and we'd do best in sitting with any feelings of lack or need of gratification. Early in the week, Mars will challenge Neptune, asking us to listen to our gut before we act. And Venus will speak sweetly to Jupiter, opening our hearts. All this and so much more on The Golden Astrologer Podcast!

This is the week of the Total Solar Eclipse in the sign of Leo. This is a South Node Eclipse and Deb speaks about what to expect from this. Meanwhile, Mercury has also entered Leo and will join the Moon making the rounds of touching the outer planets right before the eclipse. Mars enters Cancer, where it enhances our desire to nurture our loved ones and protect them at all costs. And Venus in her own sign of Libra challenges dreamy Neptune in a duality that could bring romance or illusion. All this and so much more on The Golden Astrologer Podcast!

This week marks the beginning of a much larger cosmic story as Venus enters her home sign of Libra, opening the first chapter of a journey that will unfold throughout the rest of the year. As the Goddess of Love, Beauty, Relationships, and Values returns to her own sign, she begins preparing for her upcoming retrograde between Libra and Scorpio this October—a profound period of reflection, realignment, and transformation that will include three powerful encounters with Pluto. The seeds we plant now may reveal their deeper meaning in the months ahead. Meanwhile, Chiron, newly settled in Taurus, begins its retrograde journey, inviting us to revisit the healing work that has unfolded since its arrival in this earthy sign. As Chiron gradually retraces its steps back toward Aries, we are given an opportunity to integrate old lessons with new wisdom, discovering how our deepest wounds can become our greatest source of strength and compassion. Adding a vibrant spark to the week, Mercury leaves the emotional waters of Cancer and enters the radiant fire of Leo, inspiring courageous conversations, creative ideas, heartfelt expression, and the confidence to speak from the center of who we truly are. Join me on this week's episode of The Golden Astrologer Podcast as we explore the beginning of these important planetary stories and discover how they are preparing us for the months ahead.

The Cosmic Basket continues to illuminate our path this week as the radiant Sun in its home sign of Leo activates this extraordinary planetary pattern. Through its dynamic relationship with Pluto and harmonious connections to Uranus and Neptune, the Sun shines a brilliant light on our personal growth, creative potential, and the profound transformation unfolding both within and around us. Midweek, the Sun joins Jupiter in their annual celebration of optimism, abundance, and possibility, encouraging us to expand our vision and embrace the next chapter with courage and confidence. As the week unfolds, a powerful Full Moon in Aquarius brings the Sun and Jupiter into opposition with the Moon and Pluto, creating an extraordinary opportunity to set intentions, release old limitations, and step more fully into the person you are becoming. This Full Moon also serves as the gateway to the upcoming eclipse season, as the Nodes of Destiny have shifted into Aquarius and Leo, signaling the beginning of a new evolutionary story that will unfold over the months ahead. Join me on this week's episode of The Golden Astrologer Podcast as we explore this remarkable cosmic turning point and discover how to consciously work with the transformative energies guiding us toward the future.

The extraordinary Cosmic Basket continues to unfold this week as Jupiter in Leo completes its powerful conversations with all of the outer planets, expanding our awareness and inviting us into an even greater level of consciousness. This rare planetary alliance continues to weave together the energies of growth, awakening, imagination, and transformation, encouraging us to embrace the future with courage, creativity, and heart. Midweek, Mercury ends its retrograde journey, bringing fresh clarity, renewed momentum, and the opportunity to move forward with new understanding. As the Sun completes its passage through Cancer and enters the radiant sign of Leo, it begins activating the very same evolutionary pattern, illuminating our creative spirit and reminding us that each of us has a unique light to share with the world. The week concludes as Saturn stations retrograde, inviting us to pause, reflect, and strengthen the foundations of the future we are beginning to build. Join me on this week's episode of The Golden Astrologer Podcast as we explore the next chapter of this remarkable cosmic story and discover how to work consciously with one of the most significant planetary patterns of our time.

The Universe is opening a doorway into a new chapter of consciousness as a rare planetary alliance begins to unfold. This week, a New Moon in Cancer invites us to plant seeds for the future while we are held within the extraordinary energy of Andre Barbault’s planetary basket — a once-in-centuries connection between the outer planets and Jupiter. Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto come together in a powerful cosmic arrangement, creating a conversation between expansion, awakening, imagination, and transformation. As Venus and the Moon join this celestial gathering throughout the week, we receive additional invitations to open our hearts, deepen our intuition, and listen to the wisdom being offered by this remarkable alignment. This is not simply a moment in time — it is a threshold. The coming weeks offer an opportunity to integrate new awareness, release old patterns, and begin aligning with a future that is asking to be born through us. The Universe is planting seeds, and we are invited to become conscious participants in what is blooming. Join me on this week's episode of The Golden Astrologer Podcast as we explore this extraordinary cosmic alliance and the profound evolutionary message it carries for us all.