The final week of July 2026 marks a major turning point in the astrology. The Lunar Nodes change signs, Saturn turns retrograde, Jupiter reaches the heart of the Sun (Jupiter cazimi), and the stage is set for an entirely new chapter to begin.

A quick Mercury retrograde confession... If you watched this episode and wondered why we never talked about the Aquarius Full Moon—even though it's mentioned in the intro—you're not imagining things!

We somehow forgot to discuss it during the recording, despite having the chart ready to share on screen. We recorded a new segment afterward to edit into the episode... and then Mercury retrograde reminded us why backups matter. In the excitement of trying a new workflow, the recording disappeared before we downloaded it, and although Lillian had saved a copy, we couldn't find it.

Frustrating? A little. Helpful? Absolutely.

Instead of ruining the episode, Mercury retrograde exposed a crack in our production process that we can now fix before it becomes a much bigger problem.

Rather than trying to recreate the segment from memory, I wrote a companion blog exploring the Aquarius Full Moon in depth, including the rare 0° cardinal angles, Jupiter cazimi, Pluto's influence, and practical ways to work with this powerful lunation.

🌕 Read the Full Moon companion article here: https://tracyquinlan.com/full-moon-in-aquarius-july-29/

In this episode: ✨ The Lunar Nodes move into Leo & Aquarius and what that means for the next 18 months. 🔥 Why releasing unhealthy ego isn't the same as losing your individuality. 🪐 Saturn retrograde in Aries and the opportunity to renegotiate commitments before moving forward. ☀️ Jupiter cazimi in Leo and why this could mark one of the biggest moments of the summer. 🌱 Why this week feels less like an ending and more like the beginning of an entirely new story.

Timestamps: 00:00 Welcome & this week's astrology overview 00:46 The Lunar Nodes change signs 03:30 Traditional vs evolutionary approaches to the Nodes 05:40 Nodal returns & releasing old stories 07:30 Creativity, potential & preparing for what's next 09:00 Mercury retrograde prepared us for this shift 09:50 Looking ahead to the next eclipse cycle 11:20 Jupiter in Leo & balancing healthy ego 15:52 Saturn retrograde in Aries 18:00 Retrogrades as checkpoints, not setbacks 20:50 Why slowing down matters this year 22:50 Moon Void of Course in Capricorn 24:30 Jupiter cazimi & the power of July 29 25:20 Working with the Full Moon cycle 29:20 Closing thoughts & looking ahead to August

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