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In astrology, Venus rules love and beauty, right? Sure. But that's barely the surface of what she's doing in your chart, and if that's the only conversation you've had with her, you may be missing the point..In this episode, Tracy and Lillian sit down with astrologer and author Dr. Stormie Grace to talk about Venus the way she works: as a magnet, a compass, and a practice. Not a personality trait and definitely not just decoration.They get into the two biggest misconceptions about Venus and why so many women can't answer "what do you want," and what starts to shift when you stop running Venus into the ground.Stormie also shares how her Venus Reset program came to be, and why the price dropped to make sure more women could get in.This is one of those conversations you didn't know you needed.
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00:00 Introduction & why Venus right now00:47 Lillian's first impressions of Venus Reset (spoiler: day one already hit)02:03 Stormie's chart and how Venus claimed her attention03:13 Why she left the US and moved to Spain — and what Venus had to do with it05:18 What Venus Reset actually is (and why it surprised Tracy)06:41 What your first reaction to the program tells you about your Venus right now10:33 Defending the "easy" part of Venus — and why that's not shallow13:14 The body, the hips, and what gets stored there17:00 The pain of receiving — and what happens on the other side20:41 The two biggest misconceptions about Venus22:00 How female archetypes have been flattened — and what that costs us25:50 "But what do you want?" — the question most people can't answer29:55 Venus at her deepest level isn't about aesthetics. It's about authenticity.33:36 The slow morning as a spiritual practice36:00 How Venus lets Mars do its job39:00 The handoff: Venus for you, Mars for the community42:00 Venus for men — and why Stormie is staying in her lane (for now)44:00 The gym story (this one's worth waiting for)47:21 Does placement matter? Where resistance actually comes from48:48 What's coming in 2027: Venus Reset meets retreat format52:18 Venus in partnership — two very different Venuses, one marriage55:00 Stormie's book drops May 8th
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What happens when an astrologer who doesn't consider herself a gardener decides to just... plant by the moon instead? Her first year, she was giving vegetables away to the whole neighbourhood. Nobody else in Calgary could grow peas. Hers were over her head.That's where this episode starts. Tracy and Lillian are joined by astrologer and Kepler College president Donna Young to dig into lunar gardening — moon phases vs. signs, void of course, the Apogee/Perigee (which most calendars skip entirely), Moon-Saturn aspects, biodynamic gardening, and what ancient Mesopotamian farmers were doing that we've mostly forgotten.It goes to some unexpected places. Birds. The Dust Bowl. Feng shui. A Washington Monument Christmas tree. And a county extension agent with the most practical advice you'll ever hear about when to prune your apple tree.
Timestamps:0:00 – Introduction0:28 – Meet Donna: her first garden, no experience, incredible results2:29 – Peas, bad soil, and what the moon might have done4:26 – Electional astrology and the garden — every day is an opportunity5:00 – Solar Fire's garden planting guide and what Lillian found8:00 – Astrology as the original calendar — Alexandria, Rome, Mesopotamia12:21 – What the Farmer's Almanac and Llewellyn calendar miss13:52 – Void of course, infertile signs, and Donna's personal rules15:00 – Why plants are a better indicator of lunar cycles than people are16:58 – Moon signs and what to plant when20:02 – Moon-Saturn conjunction vs. opposition for gardening (from a biodynamic book)21:11 – Callback to the ensoulment episode: what plants can and can't tell us24:00 – Spring cleanup, Aries season, and why Donna's timing works27:08 – Companion planting, succession planting, and seed saving38:26 – Working within real life — the May long weekend gardening problem42:00 – Phase vs. sign: which matters more?43:54 – 200-year garden plans, outer planets, and thinking long-term47:00 – Planetary hours and the long Edmonton/Calgary summer light advantage49:00 – Your own chart as a gardening indicator — Donna's Sun in Pisces, Moon in Libra52:25 – Wrap-up and happy spring
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Mars is often reduced to drive, ambition, and action—but that’s only part of the story.
In this episode, Tracy and Lillian explore Mars as the force that moves you—and what happens when that energy is reactive, blocked, or misdirected.
You’ll hear:
how Mars functions in the natal chart (beyond just “motivation”)why Mars adds impatience and reactivity to planetary contactsthe difference between being stimulated vs. truly energizedhow Mars operates as both a personal and social forcewhat happens when Mars interacts with Saturn, Neptune, and the Moonhow transits (like Mars moving into Aries) shift energy, direction, and momentumand practical ways to work with Mars instead of burning out or reacting
Because Mars doesn’t just show how you take action—it shows what happens when you try.
If your energy has ever felt inconsistent, reactive, or hard to direct… this may help you understand why.
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00:00 Intro + Mars enters Aries01:30 Mars in Pisces vs Aries (energy shift)03:20 What Mars does in the chart (drive, impatience, reactivity)05:00 Using Mars physically (movement as regulation)07:00 Mars as a social vs personal planet10:00 Mars “pointing outward” vs inward12:30 Traditional Mars qualities (heat, inflammation, bitterness)15:00 Mars + morality (Jupiter/Saturn relationship)18:30 Mars and tension with other planets20:00 Stimulated vs Energized (key concept)21:30 Mars + Saturn (stop/start, internal pressure)22:30 Mars + Moon (emotional reactivity loop)24:30 Trauma, reactivity, and Mars patterns26:00 Mars in the natal chart (drive, sex, assertion)27:00 Mars + Neptune (spiritual vs physical expression)29:00 Mars and manifestation / sexual energy30:00 Mars in Aries vs Scorpio (letting go vs holding on)31:00 Mars as assertion (not just aggression)33:00 Hierarchy, order, and Mars in systems34:30 Mars by element (fire, earth, air, water)35:30 Conditions of Mars (dignity, placement)36:30 Mars in detriment (something to prove)38:00 Mars + Saturn dynamic (gas vs brake)40:00 Mars as surgeon vs warrior
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Uranus shakes us up, disrupts, and shocks - and if you have a Uranus transit, don't try to predict what's it's going to knock lose.
In this episode of Sky Notes, we explore Uranus in astrology — in the natal chart, by transit, and what it really means as it moves from Taurus into Gemini.
We unpack the difference between the modern interpretation of Uranus and its deeper mythological roots, how Uranus actually behaves in real charts, and why this shift into Gemini may bring rapid changes through information, communication, and competing narratives.
We also talk about:
Uranus as a disruptor vs “awakener”The relationship between Uranus and SaturnTrauma, birth patterns, and Uranian signaturesWhy Uranus transits can feel shocking (and why that’s the point)Psychological warfare, misinformation, and the War of 1812AI, data, and the future of informationWhat Uranus in Gemini may mean for all of us
If Uranus has ever hit your chart hard, this one will make sense of it.
Timestamps
00:00 – Intro: Uranus and the shift into Gemini00:01 – What Uranus represents in astrology00:02 – Modern Uranus vs traditional perspectives00:03 – Uranus as trauma indicator (evolutionary astrology)00:05 – Why some people don’t feel Uranus until transits00:06 – Birth trauma and Uranus signatures00:07 – Uranus + communication (Mercury/Moon examples)00:10 – Uranus as a process, not a fixed trait00:11 – The myth of Ouranos vs modern Uranus00:13 – Aquarius: Saturn vs Uranus tension00:15 – Uranus, Taurus, and the resistance to change00:18 – War of 1812 + psychological warfare through communication00:20 – Strategy, Mars, and information manipulation00:21 – Uranus in Gemini + AI, misinformation, and data00:24 – Uranus transits: fast in, fast out00:25 – Why Uranus is unpredictable by design00:27 – Uranus opposition and midlife shifts00:29 – Living in alignment vs being forced into change00:31 – Fixed vs mutable responses to Uranus00:33 – Overstimulation, nervous system, and grounding00:35 – Aquarius, electrolytes, and physical remediation00:36 – Gemini, culture, and shifting perspectives
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The Astrology in April doesn’t ease in.
We start the month with a Full Moon right out of the gate, a highly active first weekend, and a lot of Aries energy that’s been pushing things forward fast… maybe a little too fast. Then things shift.
In this episode of Sky Notes, we break down:The major lunations and what they’re asking of youThe key aspects that bring pressure, clarity, and movementThe ingresses that change the tone of the month (including a big shift in how action and direction feel)Where things might feel intense, stuck, or suddenly easier
We also talk about:The difference between reacting vs respondingWhy communication has felt off, and when it starts to clearThe shift from chaos → clarity → grounded momentumAnd at the end, we each pull an oracle card (times stamped below) for every Sun sign to give you something practical to take into April.
Watch the full episode and see how this plays out for you.
Timestamps:00:00 – March disappeared… here’s why00:40 – The shift we’ve been waiting for (Venus into Taurus)02:20 – Why everything feels like too much right now
03:00 – April starts intense (Full Moon hits fast)04:30 – React vs respond (this matters more than you think)06:00 – Why people are extra reactive right now08:20 – The confusion isn’t over yet…
09:00 – This weekend is loaded (what to expect)10:00 – Can’t find the words? Here’s why12:00 – The upside of confusion (yes, there is one)12:40 – When things finally start making sense
14:00 – Momentum returns (Mars changes everything)15:20 – One last foggy moment before clarity16:20 – A surprising opportunity for healing
18:40 – A really good day to use (don’t miss this)19:30 – Communication speeds up (watch your tone)20:30 – Action gets clearer—but sharper too21:00 – Accidents, surprises, and what to watch for
21:40 – A rare moment you won’t see again (Sun + Chiron)23:40 – What this might bring up for you
24:00 – The pressure peaks (New Moon in Aries)26:00 – What you might be avoiding27:30 – How to actually work with this energy
29:00 – Everything starts to ground (finally)29:30 – Consequences + correction (important moment)
31:00 – Stop-start energy vs steady flow33:30 – A turning point you’ll feel (Venus + Uranus)34:30 – The mood lifts (things get lighter here)
35:00 – The end of a 7-year cycle (bigger than it looks)
Oracle Section 
49:00 – Oracle messages begin (all signs)49:10 – Aries50:45 – Taurus52:15 – Gemini53:40 – Cancer55:05 – Leo56:30 – Virgo58:00 – Libra59:20 – Scorpio1:00:45 – Sagittarius1:02:10 – Capricorn1:03:30 – Aquarius1:04:50 – Pisces
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Progressions + Timothee Chalemet's Opera and Dance Comments - Why an Astrologer Would've Advised Him to Zip It
Secondary progressions move slowly — but they're working below the surface whether you're paying attention or not. We're breaking down how the technique works and what it can show you about where you are internally, how that inner world shapes - or disrupts - what's happening on the outside, and why you sometimes do things before you fully understand why.
Then we get to Timothée Chalamet, because his chart is doing a lot.
Looking at his transits plus some big progressions show he didn't consult an astrologer before hopping on CNN's Town Hall. Any of the markers we'll discuss would be enough to give a person pause - and yet, here we are.     ...He really should've asked an astrologer.Join us live and we'll walk through all of it.As always on Sky Notes, the conversation blends astrology, observation, humor, and curiosity about the strange and fascinating moment we’re living through.
Sky Notes is a weekly astrology conversation with Tracy Quinlan and Lillian Bennett, where we explore the astrology shaping our lives and our world.
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In astrology the Spring Equinox marks the beginning of the astrological new year, when the Sun enters 0° Aries and a new solar cycle begins.
In this episode of Sky Notes, Tracy and Lillian explore the astrology of the 2026 Equinox chart and what it might suggest about the months ahead. With a powerful concentration of planets in Aries, this chart is full of momentum, tension, and the spark that starts new cycles.
We talk about what happens when bold Aries energy collides with Neptune’s ideals and Saturn’s reality checks, how intercepted signs affect the way energy plays out, and why this Equinox may feel intense on both personal and collective levels.
Along the way we explore themes like:• Why the Equinox is the real “new year” in astrology• A chart full of Aries and what that means for action and momentum• Neptune inspiration vs Saturn reality• Why patience and grounding matter when fire energy dominates• What the Equinox chart may reveal about current world events
As always on Sky Notes, the conversation blends astrology, observation, humor, and curiosity about the strange and fascinating moment we’re living through.
Sky Notes is a weekly astrology conversation with Tracy Quinlan and Lillian Bennett, where we explore the astrology shaping our lives and our world.
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This week on Sky Notes, Lillian Bennett and Tracy Quinlan are talking about Jupiter in astrology — the planet of possibility, growth, optimism, and perspective.
Jupiter is often called the greater benefic, but its influence goes far beyond simple “good luck.” It expands whatever it touches. That can bring opportunity, learning, and new horizons — but it can also magnify things, reminding us that bigger isn’t always better.
With Jupiter preparing to station direct, this is a perfect time to explore what this planet represents and how its cycles shape our experience.
In this episode we’ll explore:
• What Jupiter symbolizes in astrology• How Jupiter shows up in the natal chart• What Jupiter transits tend to bring• Why expansion sometimes requires a stretch first
Join us live for the conversation and feel free to bring your questions.
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If you've felt knocked around by the astrology of 2026 so far, check out this episode where we look at the astrology of March. We share what's coming, some tips on how to navigate it and then we each shared an oracle message for each sign. Pisces 1st, then Aries through the rest of the signs. Grab your hot beverage and watch while we check our Sky Notes.
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It's not just Saturn or the Sun the return in astrology- all the planets return to the exact place they were when you were born — and when they do, life can get ... interesting.
In this episode of Sky Notes Astrology, Tracy and Lillian break down planetary returns from the ground up. What they are, when they happen, what each one is asking of you, and — most importantly — why some hit harder than others depending on your personal astrology.
They cover all of them: your Solar Return (every year), your Saturn Return (every 29-30 years), your Chiron Return (around age 50), your Lunar Return, and more.
Whether you're in the middle of one right now, approaching one, or just want to understand why certain periods of your life felt so pivotal — this one is for you.
If you found this helpful, subscribe so you don't miss future episodes of Sky Notes — and let us know in the comments which planetary return you're currently navigating or which one was the most memorable.PS. The internet was unstable for the first couple minutes, but it goes away.
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