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Welcome to the Celestial Insights Podcast, the show that brings the stars down to Earth! Each week, astrologer, coach, and intuitive Celeste Brooks of Astrology by Celeste will be your guide. Her website is astrologybyceleste.com.
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Astrology highlights for the week of October 11, 2026:
00:51 – Join Celeste and Dabney Lawless THIS SATURDAY (October 17, 2026) for their class, Astro-Marketing: Essential Tools for Success! This 3-hour workshop is hosted by the Organization for Professional Astrology.
This week’s big three:
01:29 – First, Celeste explains how the Moon carries the story forward each week, bringing us through this week’s examples.
08:52 – Check out Celeste’s astrology readings and cosmic coaching packages, which are personalized to meet your unique needs. And remember: You don’t need to know any astrology!
09:41 – On Wednesday, we have a Waxing Crescent Moon at 6 Sagittarius (October 14, 2026).
17:47 – On Thursday, Pluto stations direct at 3 Aquarius (October 15, 2026).
27:00 – The Celestial Reference Guide helps you move from astrology memorization to interpretation. Through observation, journaling, and practical exercises, you'll learn to connect the symbols into a meaningful story and build confidence in your own interpretations.
Word of the day:
27:57 – On Sunday, LEGION is the word of the day. The Libra Moon opposes Chiron in Aries at 29 degrees, bringing a relationship, justice, or conflict story to a critical point. Then the Scorpio Moon exposes a network. What looked like one person's actions may reveal connections to a much larger group or network.
29:20 – Monday’s word is ADMISSION. The Scorpio Moon meets Mercury. Something hidden may need to be acknowledged, confessed, or brought into the open. Admission also means entry, so watch stories involving hospitals, universities, immigration, borders, or access to restricted places.
30:08 – Tuesday's is PRESSURE. The Scorpio Moon squares Jupiter in Leo and the Lunar Nodes before entering Sagittarius. The desire to belong may clash with the need to tell the truth, especially when powerful people or groups want something kept secret.
31:24 – Wednesday's is INTERRUPT. The Sagittarius Moon opposes Uranus retrograde in Gemini just before the Waxing Crescent Moon. Sudden news, information, travel disruptions, or unexpected developments may give us the first clue about what was seeded at the Libra New Moon.
32:14 – Thursday's word is ELITISM. Pluto stations direct at 3 Aquarius. Partnerships, privilege, wealth, influence, and powerful alliances come into focus. Watch who joins forces, who benefits from the relationship, and what is exposed as Pluto begins moving forward through the sign of groups, networks, and the collective.
33:14 – Friday’s word is FEVER. Mars in Leo trines Saturn retrograde in Aries. Mars brings the heat, but Saturn applies the brakes. Passion, anger, ambition, desire, or discomfort can reach a fever pitch.
34:34 – On Saturday, the word is BLOCKADE. The Capricorn Moon squares Saturn, putting authority, institutions, restrictions, and barriers in the spotlight. Someone may try to restore order by stopping movement or limiting access. Personally, notice where fear, rules, or responsibility have become a wall. Is it protecting you, or keeping you trapped?
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