About this episode
In episode 481 astrologer Chris Brennan gives a recap of some of the highlights of the 2025 Oscars ceremony from an astrological perspective. Venus stationed retrograde in Aries the day before the Oscars, and so we expected some firsts, some controversies, and some snafus, and it did not disappoint! Listen in for a full recap of all of the highlights! Timestamps 00:00:00 - Introduction: Oscars & the Venus Retrograde 00:01:03 - Historical Themes: "Firsts," Snafus, and Controversies 00:01:56 - Conan O'Brien Hosts: A Venus Retrograde Success Story 00:05:14 - How the LA Fires Delayed Voting & Changed the Outcome 00:06:42 - Controversy 1: The Rise and Fall of Emilia Perez 00:10:20 - Zoe Saldana's Win & Generational Astrology 00:13:42 - Controversy 2: The Brutalist and AI Accusations 00:15:23 - Adrian Brody's Win, Saturn Transits, and a Full-Circle Kiss 00:22:02 - "Anora" Sweeps the Oscars with Venus Retrograde Themes 00:26:08 - The Astrology of Best Actress Winner Mikey Madison 00:30:18 - Why Demi Moore Didn't Win: The Importance of Exact Transits 00:36:44 - The Big Snafu: Hulu Stream Crashes at the Final Moment 00:42:10 - Other Notable "Firsts" of the Night 00:44:27 - Jeremy Strong's Full-Circle Moment from 1993 00:46:37 - Conclusion: The Value of Cultural Astrology Watch the Video Version of This Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BamB04H6hXE – Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 481 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3: