234 | Mars Enters Leo & Venus Retrograde: Things Fall Apart

Welcome to the Celestial Insights Podcast (https://celestialinsightspodcast.podb...) , the show that brings the stars down to Earth! Each week, astrologer, coach, and intuitive Celeste Brooks of Astrology by Celeste (https://www.astrologybyceleste.com/) will be your guide. Her website is astrologybyceleste.com. 🌟 Book a private astrology consultation, cosmic coaching package, or mystic mentoring. (https://www.astrologybyceleste.com/se...) 🌕 Download Celeste's free Setting Intentions with Moon Phases e-book. (https://www.astrologybyceleste.com/in...) 📚 Head to Celeste's Learn page (https://www.astrologybyceleste.com/le...) to explore digital courses, lunar planning tools, curated books, oracle decks, and astrology resources. ✅ Follow Astrology by Celeste on Instagram (Instagram: astrologybyceleste) , Threads (https://www.threads.net/@astrologybyc...) , Facebook (Facebook: astrologybyceleste) , YouTube (@astrologybyceleste) , TikTok (TikTok: astrologybyceleste) , Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/astrologybyc...) , and Yelp (https://www.yelp.com/biz/astrology-by...) . ***** Astrology highlights for the week of September 27, 2026: 00:50 – Join Celeste and Dabney Lawless on October 17, 2026 for their class, Astro-Marketing: Essential Tools for Success (https://opaastrology.org/register/wor...) ! This 3-hour workshop is hosted by the Organization for Professional Astrology. This week’s big three: 01:33 – On Sunday, Mars enters Leo (September 27 – November 25, 2026)! 09:33 – Use Solar Fire software (https://alabe.com/) to cast astrology charts! Enter code CELESTE15 for a 15% discount. 10:41 – On Wednesday, Mercury enters Scorpio (September 30 – December 6, 2026). 13:25 – On Saturday, Venus turns retrograde at 8 Scorpio (October 3 – November 13, 2026). 21:43 – Enjoy products from the Birthdate Company (https://bit.ly/3Pw3NFM) ! Use coupon code CELESTE10 for a 10% discount. Word of the day: 22:49 – On Sunday, CHARGE is the word of the day. Mars at 29° Cancer squares Chiron before charging into Leo. Frustration may build when people feel blocked, wounded, or controlled. Pause before reacting, then direct this powerful energy toward a goal that requires courage. Collectively, authority figures may push back forcefully as tensions reach a boiling point. 23:48 – Monday’s word is LEAFLET. The Moon enters Taurus and the Sun trines Uranus in Gemini. Unexpected news, letters, or announcements may stir concerns about money, resources, or personal security. Read carefully before reacting and focus on what you can stabilize. Collectively, information may spread quickly and motivate people to organize around shared values. 26:53 – Tuesday's is BRIDGE. Mercury in Libra opposes Chiron, opening conversations about relationship wounds, reconciliation, and repair. The Taurus Moon square Jupiter can magnify pride, but it can also reward sustained effort. Collectively, someone may build a bridge by speaking honestly about what they have overcome. 28:28 – Wednesday's is DEMOLITION. Mercury enters Scorpio as the Gemini Moon meets Uranus, bringing sudden revelations and words that can demolish appearances. A truth held back to preserve the peace may finally be spoken. Collectively, shocking news could expose what is unstable, outdated, or already coming apart. 29:51 – Thursday's word is BLOCKBUSTER. The Gemini Moon forms a Hammer of Thor with Mercury and Pluto. Information may land like a blockbuster, exposing secrets, shifting a narrative, or transforming how people understand a story. Stay curious, but verify dramatic claims before repeating them. 30:46 – Friday’s word is DEPOSITION. Mercury in Scorpio clashes with Mars and Pluto while challenging Neptune, creating intense conversations, testimony, and competing versions of the truth. Avoid interrogating, manipulating, or speaking from anger. Collectively, a deposition, document, or statement may reveal the pressure behind a powerful conflict. 32:38 – On Saturday, the word is INCESTUOUS. Venus stations retrograde just before the Last Quarter Moon in Cancer, highlighting family, relationships, and emotional entanglements. Examine where loyalty has become enabling or intimacy has become control. Collectively, secrets involving families, insiders, or tightly connected power networks may surface. 37:45 – Thanks for listening to Celestial Insights! To support the podcast and help others find the show, please follow or subscribe wherever you listen, rate it five stars, or write a lovely review! And let Celeste know if you have any "astrology in action" stories by email at [email protected]! See you next week!