About this episode
In episode 357 astrologers Patrick Watson and Chris Brennan answer some questions about astrology from listeners of the podcast, and discuss some miscellaneous astrological topics, ranging from understanding significant transits to the meaning of planets in detriment. We start the episode by talking about how we met on an astrology forum in 2005, and our experience going from being the youngest astrologers at events to becoming solidly middle aged astrologers. Then we begin with a discussion on the hidden but significant ways in which eclipses and other transits can manifest, and then eventually answer some questions from listeners. We recorded this episode together in the studio in Denver while Patrick was here to record a new course we are creating on rectification. You can find out more about Patrick on his website: PatrickWatsonAstrology.com This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps Here are some time stamps for when we discussed specific topics: 00:00:00 Intro and Patrick Watson’s background 00:05:29 Transits that can only be understood in retrospect 00:12:39 The hidden power of eclipses 00:31:01 The 5th house and games 00:37:46 Uranus transits and rebelliousness 00:46:20 Fixed signs and change 00:49:02 Zodiac signs and seasons 00:55:00 The logic of the zodiac rulership scheme 00:57:19 Taking benefics for granted 00:59:50 Opinions on using celebrity charts 01:09:15 Astrology becoming more mainstream 01:14:20 Mars and weapons 01:19:15 When a benefic and malefic transits coincide 01:30:40 Planets in detriment subvert expectations 01:47:13 Avatar movie and Jupiter-Neptune conjunction 01:48:54 Benefits of modern astrology 01:56:04 How to discuss difficult transits with clients 02:04:03 What to prioritize when reading charts 02:16:17 Patrick's website and upcoming rectification course 02:17:18 Patrons and sponsors Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode with my astrology chat with Patrick: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AW9GlKz31Ew - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 357 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can play the audio version of this episode of the podcast directly from the website or download it as an MP3 to your device by using the buttons below: