October 1-15 2025: Aries Full Moon, New “Best of Both” Format
Release Date: 09/29/2025
August 16-31 2026: “Gods of Change” Lunar Eclipse in Pisces
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A Lunar Eclipse in Pisces tightly aligned with the gods of change, Chiron, and Mercury highlights the second half of August. We also have Jupiter trine Saturn, Mars square Neptune, Venus opposite Saturn and more! Scroll down for section start times. Resources Learn my invocations for healing and awakening in my FREE life-transforming video: Let my membership help you awaken, heal, connect, and thrive! (2 chances each month to win a free session with me!) : Astrology+, Energy Healing & Spiritual Guidance, life coaching, Deep Dive Trauma Healing, and more....
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August 1-15 2026: Leo Solar Eclipse
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A total solar eclipse in Leo highlights the first half of August, along with Chiron turning retrograde in Taurus. We also have Venus and Mercury simultaneously forming harmonious aspect patterns with the gods of change, Chiron square Juno, and more! Scroll down for section start times. Resources Learn my invocations for healing and awakening in my FREE life-transforming video: Let my membership help you awaken, heal, connect, and thrive! (2 chances each month to win a free session with me!) : Astrology+, Energy Healing & Spiritual Guidance, life coaching, Deep...
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July 15-31 2026: The Big Basket’s 6 Aspects & Full Moon Integration
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Learn how to take advantage of all six individual aspects in July’s powerhouse Basket aspect pattern. I'll also help you make the best use of an Aquarius Full Moon that aligns with the Basket, Mercury direct, Saturn retrograde, and more! Scroll down for section start times. Resources Learn my invocations for healing and awakening in my FREE life-transforming video: Let my membership help you awaken, heal, connect, and thrive! (2 chances each month to win a free session with me!) : Astrology+, Energy Healing & Spiritual Guidance, life coaching, Deep Dive...
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July 15-25 2026: The Big Basket Arrives w/ Jupiter & the Gods of Change
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Buckle your seat belts: the Big Basket has arrived! Between the 15th and 25th of July, we have six major outer planet aspects forming an unprecedented Basket aspect pattern with Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto. Its upside potentials are off the charts, and I'm here to help you make the best use of them! This is the second of my three July forecasts. I already posted the forecast for July 1-15, and will post the forecast for the rest of July -- except for these outer planet aspects -- in the next few days. What I discuss here is so momentous and unprecedented that it deserves an episode of...
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July 1-15 2026 Astrology: Jupiter Square Chiron & Cancer New Moon
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An intense Jupiter-Chiron square, Neptune stationing retrograde, and a richly aspected Cancer New Moon highlight July’s first half. We also have Mars and Venus rapidly aspecting all three “gods of change” as the three outer planets move into their world-transforming aspect pattern! (Which I'll scrutinize in the next episode.) Scroll down for section start times. Resources Save 50% for a limited time. Learn my invocations for healing and awakening in my FREE life-transforming video: Let my membership help you awaken, heal, connect, and thrive! (2 chances each...
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Lindsay’s Later-Life Soul Purpose, Service, and Spiritual Awakening
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Can your greatest soul purpose emerge later in life? In this live client reading, Lindsay and I uncover astrological insights into later-life soul purpose, meaningful service, finding love, and world travel. We also explore her powerful natal T-Square with the Moon, Sun and Neptune, and close with an Embodied Awakening Invocation! 2:32 - Life purpose: lunar nodes definitions and sign placements 9:46 - Lunar nodes houses 13:52 - Lunar nodes aspects 15:45 - North Node ruler 21:20 - Lunar node transits from the “gods of change” 26:31 - Natal T-Square: Moon, Sun & Neptune 31:08 - “Gods...
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June 16-30 2026: Jupiter Enters Leo and So Much More!
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Jupiter entering Leo headlines the second half of June, with many powerful supporting players. These include Chiron entering Taurus, a Capricorn Full Moon aspecting Saturn, Neptune, and six fixed stars, and Mercury stationing retrograde in Cancer. We also have Sedna square the lunar nodes, the Summer Solstice, and more! Scroll down for section start times. Resources NEW! Save 50% for a limited time!RECENT! Learn my invocations for healing and awakening in my FREE life-transforming video: Let my membership help you awaken, heal, connect, and thrive! (2 chances each...
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Career Uncertainty, Relationship Change & Uranus Square His Sun and Venus!
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In this live client reading, I do a 90-Day Astrology Roadmap reading for Dino. He’s anticipating a major shift in his job responsibilities and getting ready to move in with his girlfriend. He's also about to have transiting Uranus square his natal Sun and Venus, so I tell him how to make the best use of one of the most potent transits of his lifetime. Because it isn't just Uranus: Neptune and Pluto also aspect his Sun and Venus at the same time! RESOURCES New service: 2:56 - Quick natal chart overview 6:07 - 90-day report overview 7:24 - 90-day event list 8:09 - The Big Picture 11:32 -...
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June 1-15 2026: Uranus Square the Nodes
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June’s first half offers a relative lull before the cosmic intensity returns. But we still have Uranus square the lunar nodes: will you trust your unique path and intuitive guidance? Challenges include Mercury's hard aspects with Neptune, Pluto, and Saturn, plus Mars-Neptune and Venus-Chiron friction. Supporting energies feature Venus conjunct Jupiter, Venus sextile Uranus, four magical quintiles, and a rare Gemini New Moon with no major aspects! 0:08 - Overview 1:26 - 6/1 - Mercury enters Cancer 2:41 - 6/2 - Sun sextile Saturn 3:30 - 6/3 - Mercury square Neptune 5:00 - 6/4 - Mercury...
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The 10-Year Self-Sabotage Cycle: Alex's Reading
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In this live client reading, we explore the mystery of why, about every 10 years, Alex makes decisions that have devastating impacts on his well-being. We discover how a debilitating relationship trauma threw cold water on his four personal planets in Aries, and how his positive embodiment of natal Saturn and Pluto can reignite them! Resources Learn my invocations for healing and awakening in my FREE life-transforming video: Let my membership help you awaken, heal, connect, and thrive! (2 chances each month to win a free session with me!) : Astrology+, Energy Healing &...
info_outlineAn Aries Full Moon featuring a Quadriform aspect pattern highlights the first half of October. We also have Pluto turning direct, tons of Mercury and Venus aspects, and more!
In my previous forecast, I shifted from a chronological format to a theme-based format, with the most important events first.
In response to your feedback, this time I’m trying a “best of both” approach. I start with the new format, but end with a concise chronological listing. Its individual events link to the appropriate theme-based sections.
Please let me know what you think of this hybrid approach at benjamin@astroshaman.com.
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Watch the October 1-15 forecast video.
Segment start times:
1:44 - Aries Full Moon (10/6)
6:47 - Communication activation! (Mercury aspects)
12:06 - Relationships (featuring Venus and Juno)
19:56 - Mars boosts awakening and manifestation
20:54 - Pluto direct (10/13)
23:53 - Potent Grand Cross
28:11 - Chronological event listing
As of October 1 …
The Moon is waxing (there was a Virgo Solar Eclipse on 9/21).
- Pluto is retrograde through 10/13.
- Neptune is retrograde through 10/22.
- Saturn is retrograde through 11/27.
- Chiron is retrograde thru 1/2.
- Uranus is retrograde thru 2/3.
- A Kite with the Sun, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto continues through 10/3.
- A T-Square with Mercury, Jupiter and Chiron continues through 10/8.
- The Saturn-Uranus-Neptune-Pluto Mini Grand Trine continues thru 4/16/2026.
- The Uranus-Neptune-Pluto Mini Grand Trine continues thru 9/6/2029.
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Whatever your Sun Sign, my forecasts can help you make the best use of the current astrological energies. All dates and times are in the U.S. eastern time zone. Events are most powerful on the dates listed, but their influence will be active for at least a week before and after.
Everyone is affected by these global transits. However, you’ll be most powerfully impacted when moving planets activate sensitive points in your natal chart. Discover how these transits will personally affect you by booking a session with me.
May the stars light your way,
Benjamin