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Pisces year ahead horoscope and astrology forecast for 2026, with predictions about the major themes your zodiac sign will encounter in the coming year, featuring astrologers Chris Brennan and Leisa Schaim of The Astrology Podcast. 2026 places a major spotlight on your work and health, as the sign of Leo becomes a recurring theme throughout the year. With Jupiter expanding your 6th house in June, a pivotal eclipse in August, and Mars activating this same sector to close out the year, you are entering a significant phase of growth, change, and activity involving your daily routines, physical well-being, and employment. Here are the transits we cover in this forecast: 🔹 SATURN & NEPTUNE ENTER ARIES: A major multi-year transit prioritizing income, financial structures, and personal resources in the 2nd house.🔹 ECLIPSES IN AQUARIUS & VIRGO: New beginnings and endings in your 12th house of mental health/seclusion and 7th house of relationships.🔹 URANUS ENTERS GEMINI: Radical changes in your 4th house of home, family, and living situation.🔹 JUPITER ENTERS LEO: Expansive energy moving into your 6th house of work, health, and daily routines in June.🔹 ECLIPSES IN LEO & PISCES: The completion of a cycle of focus on identity and self, and shifts in your health and work.🔹 VENUS RETROGRADE: A review of higher education, beliefs, and shared resources in the 9th and 8th houses.🔹 MARS RETROGRADE SHADOW: Upcoming shifts in your 6th house of work and health and 7th house of relationships. We recommend listening to the horoscope for your rising sign. 2026 Electional Astrology Report https://theastrologypodcast.com/2026report Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction00:00:49 Saturn & Neptune enter Aries00:05:50 Eclipse Season 100:09:24 Uranus enters Gemini00:14:07 Jupiter in Cancer and Leo00:18:05 Electional Astrology Report00:19:39 Eclipse Season 200:23:30 Venus Retrograde in Libra & Scorpio00:26:52 Mars Retrograde Shadow in Leo & Virgo00:31:34 Concluding Remarks Watch the Video Version of This Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nx8aoxSVdqI - Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

17h ago

Aquarius year ahead horoscope and astrology forecast for 2026, with predictions about the major themes your zodiac sign will encounter in the coming year, featuring astrologers Chris Brennan and Leisa Schaim of The Astrology Podcast. 2026 places a major spotlight on your relationships and partnerships, as the sign of Leo becomes a recurring theme throughout the year. With Jupiter expanding your 7th house in June, a pivotal eclipse in August, and Mars activating this same sector to close out the year, you are entering a significant phase of growth, change, and activity involving your committed unions and one-on-one connections. Here are the transits we cover in this forecast: 🔹 SATURN & NEPTUNE ENTER ARIES: A major multi-year transit prioritizing communication, siblings, and local community in the 3rd house.🔹 ECLIPSES IN AQUARIUS & VIRGO: New beginnings and endings in your 1st house of self/identity and 8th house of shared resources.🔹 URANUS ENTERS GEMINI: Radical changes in your 5th house of creativity, children, and romance.🔹 JUPITER ENTERS LEO: Expansive energy moving into your 7th house of committed relationships and partnerships in June.🔹 ECLIPSES IN LEO & PISCES: The completion of a cycle of focus on income and finances, and shifts in relationships.🔹 VENUS RETROGRADE: A review of career, public reputation, and beliefs in the 10th and 9th houses.🔹 MARS RETROGRADE SHADOW: Upcoming shifts in your 7th house of relationships and 8th house of shared resources. We recommend listening to the horoscope for your rising sign. 2026 Electional Astrology Report https://theastrologypodcast.com/2026report Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction00:00:49 Saturn & Neptune enter Aries00:06:38 Eclipse Season 100:10:44 Uranus enters Gemini00:16:20 Jupiter in Cancer and Leo00:20:15 Electional Astrology Report00:21:46 Eclipse Season 200:25:17 Venus Retrograde in Libra & Scorpio00:28:09 Mars Retrograde Shadow in Leo & Virgo00:34:46 Concluding Remarks Watch the Video Version of This Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04rzSTyh24Y - Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

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Capricorn year ahead horoscope and astrology forecast for 2026, with predictions about the major themes your zodiac sign will encounter in the coming year, featuring astrologers Chris Brennan and Leisa Schaim of The Astrology Podcast. 2026 places a major spotlight on your shared resources and financial arrangements, as the sign of Leo becomes a recurring theme throughout the year. With Jupiter expanding your 8th house in June, a pivotal eclipse in August, and Mars activating this same sector to close out the year, you are entering a significant phase of growth, change, and activity involving investments, other people's money, and deep psychological bonds. Here are the transits we cover in this forecast: 🔹 SATURN & NEPTUNE ENTER ARIES: A major multi-year transit prioritizing home, family, and living foundations in the 4th house.🔹 ECLIPSES IN AQUARIUS & VIRGO: New beginnings and endings in your 2nd house of income and 9th house of travel/education.🔹 URANUS ENTERS GEMINI: Radical changes in your 6th house of work, health, and daily routines.🔹 JUPITER ENTERS LEO: Expansive energy moving into your 8th house of shared resources, inheritance, and grants in June.🔹 ECLIPSES IN LEO & PISCES: The completion of a cycle of focus on communication and siblings, and shifts in shared finances.🔹 VENUS RETROGRADE: A review of friendships, social networks, and career dynamics in the 11th and 10th houses.🔹 MARS RETROGRADE SHADOW: Upcoming shifts in your 8th house of shared resources and 9th house of travel and beliefs. We recommend listening to the horoscope for your rising sign. 2026 Electional Astrology Report https://theastrologypodcast.com/2026report Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction00:00:43 Saturn & Neptune enter Aries00:06:03 Eclipse Season 100:09:58 Uranus enters Gemini00:14:24 Jupiter in Cancer and Leo00:17:56 Electional Astrology Report00:19:36 Eclipse Season 200:25:16 Venus Retrograde in Libra & Scorpio00:29:22 Mars Retrograde Shadow in Leo & Virgo00:34:57 Concluding Remarks Watch the Video Version of This Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYaTOoS1KoI - Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

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Sagittarius year ahead horoscope and astrology forecast for 2026, with predictions about the major themes your zodiac sign will encounter in the coming year, featuring astrologers Chris Brennan and Leisa Schaim of The Astrology Podcast. 2026 places a major spotlight on your beliefs, education, and long-distance travel, as the sign of Leo becomes a recurring theme throughout the year. With Jupiter expanding your 9th house in June, a pivotal eclipse in August, and Mars activating this same sector to close out the year, you are entering a significant phase of growth, adventure, and intellectual expansion involving your worldview and horizons. Here are the transits we cover in this forecast: 🔹 SATURN & NEPTUNE ENTER ARIES: A major multi-year transit prioritizing responsibility in romance, children, and creativity in the 5th house.🔹 ECLIPSES IN AQUARIUS & VIRGO: New beginnings and endings in your 3rd house of communication/siblings and 10th house of career.🔹 URANUS ENTERS GEMINI: Radical changes in your 7th house of committed relationships and partnerships.🔹 JUPITER ENTERS LEO: Expansive energy moving into your 9th house of travel, education, and beliefs in June.🔹 ECLIPSES IN LEO & PISCES: The completion of a cycle of focus on home and family, and shifts in education and travel.🔹 VENUS RETROGRADE: A review of friendships, social groups, and hidden matters in the 11th and 12th houses.🔹 MARS RETROGRADE SHADOW: Upcoming shifts in your 9th house of travel/beliefs and 10th house of career. We recommend listening to the horoscope for your rising sign. 2026 Electional Astrology Report https://theastrologypodcast.com/2026report Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction00:00:53 Saturn & Neptune enter Aries00:06:07 Eclipse Season 100:10:29 Uranus enters Gemini00:14:19 Jupiter in Cancer and Leo00:19:01 Electional Astrology Report00:20:34 Eclipse Season 200:25:53 Venus Retrograde in Libra & Scorpio00:28:58 Mars Retrograde Shadow in Leo & Virgo00:34:29 Concluding Remarks Watch the Video Version of This Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZiq5h79OZY - Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

17h ago

Scorpio year ahead horoscope and astrology forecast for 2026, with predictions about the major themes your zodiac sign will encounter in the coming year, featuring astrologers Chris Brennan and Leisa Schaim of The Astrology Podcast. 2026 places a major spotlight on your career and public reputation, as the sign of Leo becomes a recurring theme throughout the year. With Jupiter expanding your 10th house in June, a pivotal eclipse in August, and Mars activating this same sector to close out the year, you are entering a significant phase of growth, change, and activity involving your professional life and overall life direction. Here are the transits we cover in this forecast: 🔹 SATURN & NEPTUNE ENTER ARIES: A major multi-year transit prioritizing work, health, and daily routines in the 6th house.🔹 ECLIPSES IN AQUARIUS & VIRGO: New beginnings and endings in your 4th house of home/family and 11th house of friends/groups.🔹 URANUS ENTERS GEMINI: Radical changes in your 8th house of shared resources and other people's money.🔹 JUPITER ENTERS LEO: Expansive energy moving into your 10th house of career and public reputation in June.🔹 ECLIPSES IN LEO & PISCES: The completion of a cycle of focus on children and creativity, and shifts in your career.🔹 VENUS RETROGRADE: A review of identity, appearance, and mental health in the 1st and 12th houses.🔹 MARS RETROGRADE SHADOW: Upcoming shifts in your 10th house of career and 11th house of friends. We recommend listening to the horoscope for your rising sign. 2026 Electional Astrology Report https://theastrologypodcast.com/2026report Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction00:00:37 Saturn & Neptune enter Aries00:06:09 Eclipse Season 100:10:48 Uranus enters Gemini00:13:57 Jupiter in Cancer and Leo00:17:29 Electional Astrology Report00:19:09 Eclipse Season 200:23:29 Venus Retrograde in Libra & Scorpio00:27:42 Mars Retrograde Shadow in Leo & Virgo00:33:26 Concluding Remarks Watch the Video Version of This Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x92_tumLJWQ - Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

18h ago

Libra year ahead horoscope and astrology forecast for 2026, with predictions about the major themes your zodiac sign will encounter in the coming year, featuring astrologers Chris Brennan and Leisa Schaim of The Astrology Podcast. 2026 places a major spotlight on your social life and community, as the sign of Leo becomes a recurring theme throughout the year. With Jupiter expanding your 11th house in June, a pivotal eclipse in August, and Mars activating this same sector to close out the year, you are entering a significant phase of growth, change, and activity involving your friends, groups, and alliances. Here are the transits we cover in this forecast: 🔹 SATURN & NEPTUNE ENTER ARIES: A major multi-year transit prioritizing relationships, partnerships, and boundaries in the 7th house.🔹 ECLIPSES IN AQUARIUS & VIRGO: New beginnings and endings in your 5th house of children/creativity and 12th house of seclusion.🔹 URANUS ENTERS GEMINI: Radical changes in your 9th house of beliefs, higher education, and long-distance travel.🔹 JUPITER ENTERS LEO: Expansive energy moving into your 11th house of friends, groups, and alliances in June.🔹 ECLIPSES IN LEO & PISCES: The completion of a cycle of focus on work and health, and shifts in your social sphere.🔹 VENUS RETROGRADE: A review of finances, appearance, and self-identity in the 2nd and 1st houses.🔹 MARS RETROGRADE SHADOW: Upcoming shifts in your 11th house of friends and 12th house of seclusion. We recommend listening to the horoscope for your rising sign. 2026 Electional Astrology Report https://theastrologypodcast.com/2026report Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction00:00:57 Saturn & Neptune enter Aries00:06:27 Eclipse Season 100:11:57 Uranus enters Gemini00:17:09 Jupiter in Cancer and Leo00:21:17 Electional Astrology Report00:22:45 Eclipse Season 200:26:44 Venus Retrograde in Libra & Scorpio00:33:39 Mars Retrograde Shadow in Leo & Virgo00:39:23 Concluding Remarks Watch the Video Version of This Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNtWc0cN8j0 - Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

18h ago

Virgo year ahead horoscope and astrology forecast for 2026, with predictions about the major themes your zodiac sign will encounter in the coming year, featuring astrologers Chris Brennan and Leisa Schaim of The Astrology Podcast. 2026 places a major spotlight on your mental health and inner world, as the sign of Leo becomes a recurring theme throughout the year. With Jupiter expanding your 12th house in June, a pivotal eclipse in August, and Mars activating this same sector to close out the year, you are entering a significant phase of solitude, spiritual growth, and behind-the-scenes activity. Here are the transits we cover in this forecast: 🔹 SATURN & NEPTUNE ENTER ARIES: A major multi-year transit prioritizing shared resources, financial agreements, and depth psychology in the 8th house.🔹 ECLIPSES IN AQUARIUS & VIRGO: New beginnings and endings in your 6th house of work/health and 1st house of body/self.🔹 URANUS ENTERS GEMINI: Radical changes in your 10th house of career and public reputation.🔹 JUPITER ENTERS LEO: Expansive energy moving into your 12th house of seclusion, mental health, and solitude in June.🔹 ECLIPSES IN LEO & PISCES: The completion of a cycle of focus on relationships, and shifts in your private life.🔹 VENUS RETROGRADE: A review of communication, siblings, and finances in the 3rd and 2nd houses.🔹 MARS RETROGRADE SHADOW: Upcoming shifts in your 12th house of seclusion and 1st house of identity. We recommend listening to the horoscope for your rising sign. 2026 Electional Astrology Report https://theastrologypodcast.com/2026report Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction00:00:50 Saturn & Neptune enter Aries00:04:29 Eclipse Season 100:07:01 Uranus enters Gemini00:11:06 Jupiter in Cancer and Leo00:14:05 Electional Astrology Report00:15:14 Eclipse Season 200:18:52 Venus Retrograde in Libra & Scorpio00:23:17 Mars Retrograde Shadow in Leo & Virgo00:28:11 Concluding Remarks Watch the Video Version of This Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IN2KTIswGo4 - Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

18h ago

Leo year ahead horoscope and astrology forecast for 2026, with predictions about the major themes your zodiac sign will encounter in the coming year, featuring astrologers Chris Brennan and Leisa Schaim of The Astrology Podcast. 2026 places a major spotlight on your identity, body, and appearance, as the sign of Leo becomes a recurring theme throughout the year. With Jupiter expanding your 1st house in June, a pivotal eclipse in August, and Mars activating this same sector to close out the year, you are entering a significant phase of reinvention, focus on self, and personal growth. Here are the transits we cover in this forecast: 🔹 SATURN & NEPTUNE ENTER ARIES: A major multi-year transit prioritizing beliefs, higher education, and long-distance travel in the 9th house.🔹 ECLIPSES IN AQUARIUS & VIRGO: New beginnings and endings in your 7th house of relationships and 2nd house of finances.🔹 URANUS ENTERS GEMINI: Radical changes in your 11th house of friends, groups, and social alliances.🔹 JUPITER ENTERS LEO: Expansive energy moving into your 1st house of body, identity, and character in June.🔹 ECLIPSES IN LEO & PISCES: The completion of a cycle of focus on shared resources, and shifts in identity and self-expression.🔹 VENUS RETROGRADE: A review of home, family, and communication dynamics in the 4th and 3rd houses.🔹 MARS RETROGRADE SHADOW: Upcoming shifts in your 1st house of identity and 2nd house of finances. We recommend listening to the horoscope for your rising sign. 2026 Electional Astrology Report https://theastrologypodcast.com/2026report Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction00:00:45 Saturn & Neptune enter Aries00:04:11 Eclipse Season 100:06:47 Uranus enters Gemini00:10:17 Jupiter in Cancer and Leo00:13:35 Electional Astrology Report00:15:11 Eclipse Season 200:17:34 Venus Retrograde in Libra & Scorpio00:22:00 Mars Retrograde Shadow in Leo & Virgo00:25:58 Concluding Remarks Watch the Video Version of This Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBDHyH_fwZQ - Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

18h ago

Cancer year ahead horoscope and astrology forecast for 2026, with predictions about the major themes your zodiac sign will encounter in the coming year, featuring astrologers Chris Brennan and Leisa Schaim of The Astrology Podcast. 2026 places a major spotlight on your money and financial resources, as the sign of Leo becomes a recurring theme throughout the year. With Jupiter expanding your 2nd house in June, a pivotal eclipse in August, and Mars activating this same sector to close out the year, you are entering a significant phase of growth, change, and activity involving your income, possessions, and material foundations. Here are the transits we cover in this forecast: 🔹 SATURN & NEPTUNE ENTER ARIES: A major multi-year transit restructuring your career and public reputation in the 10th house.🔹 ECLIPSES IN AQUARIUS & VIRGO: New beginnings and endings in your 8th house of shared resources and 3rd house of communication.🔹 URANUS ENTERS GEMINI: Radical changes in your 12th house of seclusion, mental health, and solitude.🔹 JUPITER ENTERS LEO: Expansive energy moving into your 2nd house of income and finances in June.🔹 ECLIPSES IN LEO & PISCES: The completion of a cycle of focus on education and beliefs, and shifts in personal finances.🔹 VENUS RETROGRADE: A review of creativity, romance, and home life in the 5th and 4th houses.🔹 MARS RETROGRADE SHADOW: Upcoming shifts in your 2nd house of finances and 3rd house of communication. We recommend listening to the horoscope for your rising sign. 2026 Electional Astrology Report https://theastrologypodcast.com/2026report Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction00:00:46 Saturn & Neptune enter Aries00:03:41 Eclipse Season 100:06:21 Uranus enters Gemini00:08:48 Jupiter in Cancer and Leo00:10:30 Electional Astrology Report00:12:11 Eclipse Season 200:15:37 Venus Retrograde in Libra & Scorpio00:18:08 Mars Retrograde Shadow in Leo & Virgo00:22:16 Concluding Remarks Watch the Video Version of This Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlgY5seAcns - Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

18h ago

Gemini year ahead horoscope and astrology forecast for 2026, with predictions about the major themes your zodiac sign will encounter in the coming year, featuring astrologers Chris Brennan and Leisa Schaim of The Astrology Podcast. 2026 places a major spotlight on communication, siblings, and your local environment, as the sign of Leo becomes a recurring theme throughout the year. With Jupiter expanding your 3rd house in June, a pivotal eclipse in August, and Mars activating this same sector to close out the year, you are entering a significant phase of growth, change, and activity involving how you move around and communicate with the world around you. Here are the transits we cover in this forecast: 🔹 SATURN & NEPTUNE ENTER ARIES: A major multi-year transit prioritizing the restructuring of your friendships, groups, and social alliances in the 11th house.🔹 URANUS ENTERS GEMINI: Radical changes in your 1st house of identity, body, and self-expression.🔹 JUPITER ENTERS LEO: Expansive energy moving into your 3rd house of communication, siblings, and neighbors in June.🔹 ECLIPSES IN AQUARIUS & VIRGO: New beginnings and endings in your 9th house of beliefs/travel and 4th house of home/family.🔹 ECLIPSES IN LEO & PISCES: The completion of a cycle of focus on career and reputation, and shifts in communication.🔹 VENUS RETROGRADE: A review of work dynamics and creative projects/romance in the 6th and 5th houses.🔹 MARS RETROGRADE SHADOW: Upcoming shifts in your 3rd house of communication and 4th house of home and family. We recommend listening to the horoscope for your rising sign. 2026 Electional Astrology Report https://theastrologypodcast.com/2026report Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction00:00:49 Saturn & Neptune enter Aries00:05:03 Eclipse Season 100:09:31 Uranus enters Gemini00:14:37 Jupiter in Cancer and Leo00:18:02 Electional Astrology Report00:19:54 Eclipse Season 200:23:09 Venus Retrograde in Libra & Scorpio00:27:47 Mars Retrograde Shadow in Leo & Virgo00:33:26 Concluding Remarks Watch the Video Version of This Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dt4Vl6bf2Ho - Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

18h ago

Taurus year ahead horoscope and astrology forecast for 2026, with predictions about the major themes your zodiac sign will encounter in the coming year, featuring astrologers Chris Brennan and Leisa Schaim of The Astrology Podcast. 2026 places a major spotlight on your home and private life, as the sign of Leo becomes a recurring theme throughout the year. With Jupiter expanding your 4th house in June, a pivotal eclipse in August, and Mars activating this same sector to close out the year, you are entering a significant phase of growth, change, and activity involving your living situation, parents, and family foundations. Here are the transits we cover in this forecast: 🔹 SATURN & NEPTUNE ENTER ARIES: A major multi-year transit prioritizing seclusion, mental health, and boundaries in the 12th house.🔹 ECLIPSES IN AQUARIUS & VIRGO: New beginnings and endings in your 10th house of career and 5th house of children/creativity.🔹 URANUS ENTERS GEMINI: Radical changes in your 2nd house of income, finances, and possessions.🔹 JUPITER ENTERS LEO: Expansive energy moving into your 4th house of home, family, and living situation in June.🔹 ECLIPSES IN LEO & PISCES: The completion of a cycle of focus on friends and groups, and shifts in home life.🔹 VENUS RETROGRADE: A review of committed relationships and work dynamics in the 7th and 6th houses.🔹 MARS RETROGRADE SHADOW: Upcoming shifts in your 4th house of home and family and 5th house of children. We recommend listening to the horoscope for your rising sign. 2026 Electional Astrology Report https://theastrologypodcast.com/2026report Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction00:00:48 Saturn & Neptune enter Aries00:05:30 Eclipse Season 100:09:42 Uranus enters Gemini00:13:00 Jupiter in Cancer and Leo00:17:33 Electional Astrology Report00:19:18 Eclipse Season 200:22:35 Venus Retrograde in Libra & Scorpio00:26:38 Mars Retrograde Shadow in Leo & Virgo00:31:54 Concluding Remarks Watch the Video Version of This Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYYzw1pWIwk - Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

18h ago

Aries year ahead horoscope and astrology forecast for 2026, with predictions about the major themes your zodiac sign will encounter in the coming year, featuring astrologers Chris Brennan and Leisa Schaim of The Astrology Podcast. 2026 is a monumental turning point for Aries because Saturn and Neptune both enter your first house of self, body, and identity. There is also a major spotlight on creativity, romance, and children, as your 5th house is activated by multiple transits this year. Here are the transits we cover in this forecast: 🔹 SATURN & NEPTUNE ENTER ARIES: A major multi-year transit restructuring your identity and body.🔹 URANUS ENTERS GEMINI: Radical changes in your 3rd house of communication and siblings.🔹 JUPITER ENTERS LEO: Expansive energy moving into your 5th house of creativity and pleasure in June.🔹 ECLIPSES IN AQUARIUS & LEO: New beginnings and endings in friendships and creative projects.🔹 ECLIPSES IN VIRGO & PISCES: The completion of a cycle of focus on mental and physical health.🔹 VENUS RETROGRADE: A review of shared resources and relationships in the 8th and 7th houses.🔹 MARS RETROGRADE SHADOW: Upcoming shifts in your 6th house of work and 5th house of children. We recommend listening to the horoscope for your rising sign. 2026 Electional Astrology Report https://theastrologypodcast.com/2026report Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction00:00:53 Saturn & Neptune enter Aries00:05:47 Eclipse Season 100:09:16 Uranus enters Gemini00:12:41 Jupiter in Cancer and Leo00:15:38 Electional Astrology Report00:17:42 Eclipse Season 200:22:15 Venus Retrograde in Libra & Scorpio00:27:14 Mars Retrograde Shadow in Leo & Virgo00:30:51 Concluding Remarks Watch the Video Version of This Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJOF_Od3aeI - Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Dec 13

Astrologers Chris Brennan and Nick Dagan Best explore Mars-Uranus conjunctions in Gemini in US history, and how they have coincided with some of the most pivotal turning points during the Revolutionary War, Civil War, and World War II, in order to gain insight into the upcoming conjunctions from 2026 to 2032. This episode originated from research for the upcoming 2026 forecast, specifically noticing the striking Mars-Uranus conjunction that will occur on July 4, 2026—the nation’s 250th birthday. Building on our previous work regarding the US Uranus Return and recurrence transits, we examine how the United States was founded under a specific Mars-Uranus conjunction signature. Because this alignment exists in the country's birth chart, its recurrence in the sky acts as a powerful trigger, particularly when it returns to the sign of Gemini. Our research uncovered a distinct narrative pattern across three major historical eras: the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, and the period spanning World War II and the start of the Cold War. We found that significant "precursor" events often emerge during Mars-Uranus conjunctions in Taurus, which then escalate into major conflicts and structural changes once the conjunctions move into Gemini, before finally reaching a resolution or new status quo as the alignment shifts into Cancer. We track this sequence through history, noting astounding correlations where exact conjunctions coincided with defining moments such as the drafting of the Declaration of Independence, the attack on Fort Sumter that began the Civil War, and the detonation of the atomic bomb in 1945. We discuss themes of rebellion, military innovation, and the struggle for liberation that seem to consistently resurface during these windows of time. Finally, we apply these historical lessons to the present, analyzing the precursor events of the last decade to forecast the themes of the upcoming Uranus in Gemini cycle from 2025 to 2033. We outline the timing of the four Mars-Uranus conjunctions that will take place between 2026 and 2032, and discuss what history implies about the threshold we are currently crossing. Nick's Website https://www.nickdaganbestastrologer.com Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction00:20:23 Part 1: Revolutionary War00:40:42 1776: Declaration of Independence01:00:22 1787: The Constitution01:14:48 Part 2: Civil War Era01:31:35 1861: Civil War Begins (Fort Sumter)01:58:53 1865: Lee Surrender & End of Civil War02:21:08 Part 3: WWII & Cold War03:06:55 1945: The Atomic Bomb & End of WWII03:30:53 1949: Soviets test nuclear bomb03:42:28 Part 4: The Future (2026-2032)04:15:33 Summary of Mars-Uranus Key Themes04:32:16 Wrapping Up04:41:32 Credits Watch the Video Version of This Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_J0prR7ugQ - Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Dec 1

A look ahead at the astrological forecast for December 2025, with astrologers Chris Brennan and Austin Coppock. We spend the first hour talking about the astrology behind news stories that happened since our last forecast, such as the major flight delays and internet outages that coincided with the Mercury retrograde conjunct Mars, and then in the second hour we do a deep dive into November’s astrology. The astrology of December features a challenging square between Mars-Saturn-Neptune, and much of our discussion focuses on the potential for bubbles popping when that Mars transit pierces the Saturn-Neptune conjunction. This is episode 514 of The Astrology Podcast. Astrotheoros Shout-out to our sponsor, the astrology software Astrotheoros! https://astrotheoros.com Use the code ASTROLOGYPOD to get a free month of the program! Austin’s Websites https://Austincoppock.com https://sphereandsundry.com 2026 Electional Astrology Report Released Chris and Leisa just released their 2026 Electional Astrology Report! https://theastrologypodcast.com/2026report/ Use code JUPITER to get a 10% discount on the report until Dec 7! 2026 Astrology Calendar Posters Released We also just released our 2026 astrology calendar posters! https://theastrologypodcast.com/2026-astrology-calendar-posters Patreon Membership Gift Option Give someone the gift of a Patreon membership to The Astrology Podcast! https://www.patreon.com/astrologypodcast/gift Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction00:00:44 Quick overview of December astrology00:02:44 News segment begins00:03:01 Mercury retrograde travel delays & tech snafus00:13:31 Mercury retrograde types00:17:50 Mercury-Mars recurrence transit00:22:50 Mars-Uranus explosion00:25:09 Saturn-Neptune bubble popping00:36:35 Year ahead forecast preparations00:40:15 2026 Electional Astrology Report Released!00:44:10 A peek at 202600:46:51 Astrotheoros astrology software00:51:37 December forecast begins00:53:52 Mercury direct trine Jupiter00:58:19 Saturn direct in Pisces final push01:03:22 Mars square Saturn & Neptune direct01:10:21 The reality distortion field01:29:54 Full Moon in Gemini01:33:49 Mars square Neptune: Fog of war01:39:17 Venus and Mars under the beams01:47:59 New Moon in Sagittarius01:50:05 Venus square Saturn & Neptune01:54:12 Auspicious Election for December01:58:36 End of December02:03:25 Mercury square Saturn & Neptune02:11:29 Austin's Offerings02:15:46 2026 astrology calendar posters02:16:50 Gift a Patreon Membership02:17:48 Electional Report Sale Ends Dec 702:19:41 End Watch the Video Version of This Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PiuKMzXrc4 - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 514 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Nov 30

An introduction to an obscure but powerful timing technique called recurrence transits, which occur when specific planetary alignments in the birth chart are repeated by transits in the sky, with astrologers Chris Brennan and Nick Dagan Best. Unlike standard transits that form aspects to specific points in the natal chart, a recurrence transit occurs when a planetary alignment found in a birth chart repeats in the sky between those same two planets. For example, if a person was born with a Venus-Jupiter conjunction in their birth chart, then an important event will happen in their life in the future when Venus and Jupiter again form a conjunction in the sky. The episode uses the analogy that specific planetary alignments in the birth chart act like a personal theme song; when the planets repeat the same alignment in the sky, it is as if that music starts playing again, signaling a pivotal turning point where the natal potential of the birth signature becomes awakened through a resonance between past and future. The episode opens by exploring the history and transmission of the technique, which is relatively unknown in the English-speaking world at the present time. Nick shares how he learned the method from the late Michael Lutin in the 1990s, while Chris traces potential roots back to early 20th-century German astrology and ancient Hellenistic texts like Vettius Valens. A key point emphasized early on is how these mundane planetary recurrences operate independently of aspects to natal placements, forcing a conceptual expansion of what defines a transit, and demonstrating how planetary cycles can be tied into important turning points in a life narrative even without direct contact with birth chart placements. To demonstrate the technique in practice, most of the episode is spent presenting a wide range of biographical examples as case studies, and focusing primarily on conjunctions in order to keep things simple and compelling. Case studies include the technological breakthroughs of Steve Jobs and Max Planck, the artistic peaks of Vincent van Gogh and Madonna, and the political rises and falls of figures like Richard Nixon and Joe Biden. The workshop also examines how retrogrades can both extend and intensify the importance of certain recurrence transits, as seen in the lives of Edward Snowden and Charles Manson, and we also touch on shared recurrences in relationships, such as Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love. The conversation concludes with a broader philosophical discussion on what this technique implies about the nature of astrology, touching on concepts like simulation theory and the definition of astrology as a map of time. This episode serves as a comprehensive foundation for understanding recurrence transits, providing astrologers and students with a powerful, empirically driven tool for predictive work and biographical analysis that complements traditional methods. This is episode 513 of The Astrology Podcast. Nick's Website https://www.nickdaganbestastrologer.com Bonus Episode for Patrons If you enjoy this episode and are looking for more, we recorded a followup episode on recurrence transits which is available to subscribers on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/secret-astrology-143901212 In the followup episode we share 16 more chart examples that didn't make it into the main episode, which allows us to go into some planetary combinations that we didn't cover previously, and also cover some new facets of the technique such as multiple planet recurrences and intergenerational recurrences. Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction00:10:49 History and origins of the technique00:20:42 The technique in Vettius Valens00:24:55 Michael Lutin00:29:11 Chris coming around to the technique00:40:39 Focusing on conjunctions00:42:52 USA Mars-Uranus conjunction00:54:28 Natal examples segment begins00:54:48 Chaz Bono00:58:02 Retrograde stations heighten importance00:59:21 Vincent van Gogh01:09:42 Max Planck (Jupiter-Uranus)01:13:22 Steve Jobs (Jupiter-Uranus)01:25:56 Chris' chart01:46:40 Rock Hudson (Mars-Saturn)01:52:03 Malcolm X (Mars-Pluto)01:56:49 Kurt Cobain & Courtney Love (Venus-Saturn & Venus-Mars)02:05:01 Charlie Kirk & Zohran Mamdani (Mercury-Mars)02:11:33 Edward Snowden (Mercury-Mars)02:18:54 Venus Williams (Mars-Saturn)02:25:23 Jada Pinkett Smith (Jupiter-Neptune)02:32:10 Amelia Earhart (Mars-Jupiter)02:34:25 Richard Nixon (Mars-Jupiter)02:45:13 Joe Biden (Saturn-Uranus)02:56:41 The Beatles (Saturn-Uranus)03:10:59 Michael Jackson (Jupiter-Neptune)03:20:32 Madonna (Jupiter-Neptune)03:29:05 Charles Manson (Mars-Neptune)03:42:19 Prince Harry and Meghan Markle (Saturn-Pluto)03:52:38 Beyonce (Jupiter-Saturn)03:59:44 Reflecting on the technique04:04:34 Secret Astrology Podcast follow-up04:09:28 Lessons learned and concluding remarks04:28:35 Simulation Theory04:36:35 Astrology as a map of time04:41:54 Credits Watch the Video Version of This Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GG0Il1QZkmU – Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 513 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Nov 17

In this episode we discuss how in whole sign houses the degree of the IC acts as a sensitive point that floats around the bottom half of the chart, and that it imports 4th house significations and blends them with whatever whole sign house it falls in, with astrologers Pallas K. Augustine and Chris Brennan. While the IC is traditionally associated with the fourth house topics of home, parents, and roots, in the Whole Sign House system the degree of the IC can actually float to different sectors of the chart, most commonly falling in the third or fifth houses. We explore the astronomical distinction between the fourth whole sign house and the degree of the IC, and how the IC acts as an importer of fourth house significations into the house where it is located, creating a blending of themes between the two houses. In order to research this topic we sent out a survey to listeners to ask them how this placement has worked out in their lives when the IC falls in a whole sign house other than the 4th sign, and most of the episode is spent going through examples of the IC in the 2nd, 3rd, 5th, and 6th houses. We also discuss the role of the ruler of the IC and how its placement can further modify these significations, as well as how this approach helps to reconcile some of the distinctions between Whole Sign and quadrant house frameworks. Pallas recently published book titled The IC: The Astrology of Coming Home, and you can order the book or find out more about their work through their website: https://www.nineofwands.com This is episode 512 of The Astrology Podcast. Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction 00:04:14 The Floating IC Concept in Whole Sign Houses 00:05:42 The IC as Roots, Ancestors, and Mycelium 00:11:38 Tracking Transits Over the Floating IC 00:16:07 Significations of the 4th House and IC 00:22:01 The Hidden Nature of the IC 00:26:38 Extreme Latitudes and the Floating IC 00:30:53 Astronomical Definitions of the MC and IC 00:42:49 The Mercurial Nature of Astrology 00:45:29 2nd House IC 01:00:51 6th House IC 01:10:04 3rd House IC 01:53:52 5th House IC 03:04:17 Concluding Remarks 03:14:14 Credits Watch the Video Version of This Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8x8mdeQ9Z8g - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 512 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Nov 6

In part 3 of our series on the fifth house in astrology we look at examples of the ruler of the fifth house in each of the twelve houses in a birth chart, with astrologers Chris Brennan and Leisa Schaim. As covered in our previous episodes, the fifth house is traditionally associated with topics such as children, creativity, pleasure, romance, sex and sexuality, games, and good fortune. When the ruler of the 5th is in different houses in a birth chart it exports the topics that it rules into the house that it is placed, both creating a link between those two areas of the life and also blending their significations. In this episode we systematically go through all twelve possible combinations of the ruler of the 5th house, with the goal of getting a better understanding of what the fifth house means. This is episode 511 of The Astrology Podcast. Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction00:02:24 First House00:34:10 2nd House00:51:55 3rd House01:08:26 4th House01:29:01 IC in the 5th House01:44:39 5th House02:19:13 6th House02:40:36 7th House02:51:42 8th House03:15:14 9th House03:39:43 10th House04:02:40 11th House04:23:47 12th House05:07:28 Concluding Remarks05:15:44 End Cards Watch the Video Version of This Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yq0eu6QsTgk - Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Nov 1

A look ahead at the astrological forecast for November 2025, with astrologers Chris Brennan and Austin Coppock. We spend the first hour talking about the astrology behind news stories that happened since our last forecast, such as the Louvre jewelry heist that took place on the Mercury-Mars conjunction in Scorpio, and then in the second hour we do a deep dive into November's astrology. The astrology of November features an explosive Mars-Uranus opposition at the top of the month, followed by Mercury stationing retrograde in Sagittarius conjunction Mars, and then finally late in the month Saturn stations direct for the final time in Pisces. We also discuss Uranus returning back to Taurus for the final time, and Jupiter stationing retrograde in Cancer trine Saturn. This is episode 510 of The Astrology Podcast. Northwest Astrological Conference https://Norwac.net Austin's website https://Austincoppock.com Chris's Hellenistic Astrology Course https://courses.theastrologyschool.com Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction00:00:37 Quick overview of November00:03:40 News segment begins00:04:02 Podcast website back online00:10:14 Mercury-Mars conjunction recap00:22:25 Pluto first direct station in Aquarius00:45:19 Venezuela and Saturn-Neptune conjunction00:46:25 Uranus in Gemini and nuclear weapons01:00:43 Sponsor: Northwest Astrological Conference01:04:59 November 2025 forecast begins01:08:55 Auspicious Electional Chart for Nov 101:14:32 Mars-Uranus opposition on Nov 401:20:22 Mars leaves Scorpio, Venus enters01:25:03 Mercury stations retrograde conjunct Mars01:30:11 Mercury Retrograde explained01:40:31 Full Moon in Taurus on Nov 501:44:35 Uranus retrogrades back to Taurus Nov 701:56:04 New Moon in Scorpio on Nov 1902:00:31 Jupiter stations retrograde in Cancer02:01:30 Saturn stations direct in Pisces02:11:37 The upcoming "stress test" in December02:16:26 Rotten pumpkin analogy02:22:02 How astrological predictions are made02:27:08 Austin's projects02:32:03 Chris's book and course02:34:39 Preparing for the 2026 forecast02:35:38 Outro and credits Watch the Video Version of This Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vz1KY69QXkQ - Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Oct 30

In this episode I debunk the recurring media claim that your zodiac sign has changed by explaining the 2,000-year history of why western astrologers have deliberately used the tropical zodiac. Every few years, headlines circulate claiming that your zodiac sign has changed due to the precession of the equinoxes. Following a recent New York Times article making this claim, I decided to set the record straight. In this episode of The Astrology Podcast, I explain the history behind this recurring narrative and demonstrate why these claims are misleading. We'll explore the difference between the three zodiacs (constellational, sidereal, and tropical) and show how Western astrologers, starting with Claudius Ptolemy nearly 2,000 years ago, made a deliberate and conscious choice to use the tropical zodiac, which is aligned with the seasons, not the constellations. This is not a recent mistake or discovery; it's a foundational principle of the Western astrological tradition that has been understood for centuries by history's most prominent astrologers and astronomers. We will also touch on the issue of the so-called 13th sign, Ophiuchus, and why it doesn't apply to the system most Western astrologers use. My goal is to clarify the history so that you can better understand why your zodiac sign has not changed and feel more equipped to respond to these arguments. This is episode 509 of The Astrology Podcast. Timestamps 00:00:00 - Introduction00:00:23 - Recent New York Times Article00:00:52 - A Common Narrative That Goes Viral Every Few Years00:02:22 - The Five Main Talking Points in Anti-Astrology Articles00:02:54 - The Fundamental Problem & Rhetorical Goal of These Articles00:05:20 - Explaining the Three Zodiacs00:05:52 - The Origin of the Zodiac00:07:12 - The First Zodiac: The Constellational Zodiac00:08:22 - The Second Zodiac: The Sidereal Zodiac00:10:50 - The Foundation of Western Astrology in Hellenistic Egypt00:13:47 - How Planetary Rulers Were Assigned to Signs Based on the Seasons00:16:48 - The Third Zodiac: The Tropical Zodiac00:22:41 - The Discovery of Precession by Hipparchus00:23:56 - Ptolemy's Deliberate Choice to Use the Tropical Zodiac00:28:43 - The Source of Confusion: Using Constellation Names for Tropical Signs00:30:18 - How Ptolemy's Influence Cemented the Tropical Zodiac in the West00:32:34 - Historical Aside: Why Indian Astrology Uses the Sidereal Zodiac00:36:51 - Famous Astronomers Deliberately Used the Tropical Zodiac00:40:06 - Why the "Astrologers Made a Mistake" Argument is Flawed00:42:31 - Rebuttal: Your Zodiac Sign Has Not Changed00:43:29 - Rebuttal: The Ophiuchus "13th Sign" Argument00:44:41 - The Underlying Goal of Skeptical Articles00:50:43 - The Legitimate Internal Debate Among Astrologers00:51:51 - Conclusion and Final Thoughts00:53:32 - End cards Watch the Video Version of This Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KPfvsYPv9I - Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Oct 29

A look ahead at the astrology forecast for October 2025, with astrologers Chris Brennan and Austin Coppock, in episode 508 of The Astrology Podcast. We spend the first hour talking about the astrology underlying news and events that happened since our last forecast a month ago, and then in the second hour we begin our deep dive into the astrology of October. The astrology of October features a combative Mercury-Mars conjunction that goes exact around the 20th, and this sets things up for a Mercury retrograde and a second conjunction with Mars in October. Northwest Astrological Conference https://Norwac.net Astrologers Co-op Conference http://astrologerscoop.substack.com Austin's website https://Austincoppock.com Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro00:00:57 Quick Overview00:03:01 Chris and Austin Eclipse Stories00:13:13 Charlie Kirk00:23:40 Uranus in Gemini00:30:13 Free Speech00:45:36 Epstein Eclipse00:52:08 Palestine00:53:36 Life on Mars00:56:44 NYT Zodiac Story01:00:24 Cosmic Smooches01:03:11 NORWAC 202601:07:36 Astrologers Co-op01:09:53 Forecast Begins02:05:12 Election for October02:14:25 Full Moon and New Moon02:26:11 Wrapping Up02:30:21 Credits Watch the Video Version of This Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUewA9kUXwY - Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Oct 29

In part 2 of our series on the 5th house in astrology we look at examples of famous people that have the ruler of the Ascendant in the fifth house in their birth chart, with astrologers Chris Brennan and Leisa Schaim of The Astrology Podcast. The fifth house is traditionally associated with a wide range of topics in astrology such as children, creativity, pleasure, romance, sex and sexuality, games, and good fortune. In ancient astrology, the Ascendant was sometimes called the helm of the ship of the native’s life, and the ruler of the Ascendant was said to be the captain. The house where the captain of the chart is located can tell you a lot about where the life is being directed, and in this episode we explore what happens when the life is directed towards the topics of the fifth house. Over the course of the episode, we explore more than 50 example charts of famous people who have the ruler of the Ascendant in the fifth house in order to demonstrate how this placement can play out in a number of different ways. Some of the charts we look at include those of actors, directors, musicians, comedians, athletes, writers, artists, and more. Through this survey, we are able to see many different concrete manifestations of the fifth house archetype, and develop a more well-rounded and grounded understanding of its meaning. This is the second of a three-part series on the fifth house, which is itself part of our larger series where I've been doing a deep dive on the twelve houses in astrology. In the next episode in this series we will explore the meaning of the ruler of the fifth house in each of the twelve houses, showing how the topics of the fifth house can be exported into other areas of a person’s life. Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction00:05:30 Children00:43:52 Sex and Sexuality01:24:11 Games and Sports01:50:02 Comedy and Comedians02:39:57 Acting and Actors03:22:29 Directors03:35:53 Musicians, Singers, & Entertainers04:01:40 Writers, Artists, and Creatives04:45:42 Conclusions04:53:33 End Cards Watch the Video Version of This Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3fRLhAPulo - Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Oct 29

A deep dive into the meaning and significations of the fifth house in astrology, with astrologers Chris Brennan and Leisa Schaim, in episode 506 of The Astrology Podcast. This is the fifth installment in our ongoing series on the significations of the 12 houses, where we explore the meanings of each house in detail, going back to the earliest sources and conceptualizations in the astrological tradition. Our discussion on the fifth house will be broken into three parts, and in this initial episode, we focus on providing a comprehensive overview of its core significations and meanings. We begin by establishing the conceptual foundations for the meaning of the fifth house, which was known in ancient astrology as the Place of Good Fortune. Some of the principles we use to derive its meaning are the fact that it is a succedent house that follows the fourth, its positive trine aspect to the Ascendant, and the fact that Venus has her joy there. These concepts establish the fifth house as a place of bodily pleasures, the continuation of the family lineage, and generally positive and fortunate circumstances. The core significations of the fifth house that we explore in detail include: children, good fortune, pleasure and enjoyment, sex and sexuality, and creativity. This episode provides a detailed survey of the topics associated with the fifth house, drawing on both the traditional textual sources as well as our extensive research of hundreds of birth charts. In part two of this series, we will begin looking at some of these example charts in detail, starting with the ruler of the Ascendant in the fifth house. Then in part three, we will look at the ruler of the fifth house in each of the 12 houses. Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction00:05:30 Children00:43:52 Sex and Sexuality01:24:11 Games and Sports01:50:02 Comedy and Comedians02:39:57 Acting and Actors03:22:29 Directors03:35:53 Musicians, Singers, & Entertainers04:01:40 Writers, Artists, and Creatives04:45:42 Conclusions04:53:33 End Cards Watch the Video Version of This Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIBIU7gr3Io - Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Sep 1

In episode 505 astrologers Chris Brennan and Austin Coppock look at the astrological forecast for September of 2025! We spend the first hour of the episode talking about the astrology behind news and events that occurred since last month's forecast, and then in the second hour we transition into talking about the astrology of September, starting at 53 minutes. This month's news discussion focuses heavily on the themes of peak reality distortion and bubbles popping, which manifested over the summer during the peak of the Saturn-Neptune conjunction, and then was accentuated in August when Mars opposed Saturn and Neptune. On a more positive note, we also discuss the auspicious Venus-Jupiter conjunction in August and its connection to the engagement of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. The forecast for September is dominated by eclipse season, which is just getting started as the month begins, with a lunar eclipse in Pisces and a solar eclipse in Virgo. The most difficult alignment this month is a Mars-Pluto square happening around the week of September 24, which coincides with the second eclipse in Virgo around September 21. Other major alignments this month include a Saturn returning to Pisces, Uranus stationing retrograde in Gemini for the first time, and a Mars-Jupiter square. Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:41 Quick overview of September astrology 00:03:24 News segment begins 00:03:41 Saturn-Neptune, peak reality distortion & bubbles popping 00:08:37 Viral AI video of bunnies on a trampoline 00:23:02 AI Psychosis 00:26:22 Mars-Saturn opposition and militarizing the Capitol 00:29:46 Violent events under the Mars-Saturn opposition 00:35:40 New moon discovered orbiting Uranus 00:37:07 Taylor Swift engagement on Venus-Jupiter conjunction 00:47:33 Chris' personal news about Leisa 00:53:48 Forecast segment begins 00:54:13 Saturn retrogrades back into Pisces 01:01:36 Lunar Eclipse in Pisces September 7 01:02:52 Uranus stations retrograde in Gemini 01:07:03 Mars-Jupiter Square 01:17:36 Eclipses through the 12 houses axis pairs 01:40:15 Auspicious electional chart for September 11 01:46:18 Solar Eclipse in Virgo September 21 01:57:42 Mars-Pluto Square 02:09:46 Mars enters Scorpio 02:14:45 Final thoughts on September 02:17:29 Announcements and Credits 02:24:31 Bonus bunnies Bunny Song & Covers "Bunnies" song by Oliver Richman @olivesongs11 on TikTok Bunnies cover by Fifi Koro @fifikoromusic on TikTok Bunnies cover by Sem Noa Verhaere @semnoaverhaere on TikTok Bunnies cover by Thyrell Smith @thyrellsmith on TikTok Austin’s Website AustinCoppock.com Chris's Courses TheAstrologySchool.com Patreon for Elections and Bonus Content https://www.patreon.com/astrologypodcast Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of our astrology forecast for August on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qk1B-ZvO81M - Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Aug 23

In episode 504 I talk with a group of people about their charts and discussing the astrological signatures that correlate with unique life events and circumstances. The purpose of the discussion is to answer the question, "what in the birth chart indicates that?" when something truly characteristic or uncommon happens in a person's life. We explore how specific natal placements, as well as transits from the outer planets, can describe some of the most pivotal and defining personal stories. Some of the topics covered include the astrology of being a gestational carrier, having a large number of siblings, a major friendship falling apart and then being repaired by a later transit, and a partner coming out as transgender. Throughout the episode, we identify key placements in the 3rd house for siblings, the 5th house for children, and the 11th house for friends, paying special attention to the power of mutual receptions to link the topics of two houses together in a prominent way. Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:47 Teresa's chart - Gestational carrier 00:17:45 Selena's chart - Friendship issues 00:30:42 Steven's chart - Six siblings 00:44:38 Katrina's chart - Pets and Venus retrograde 00:51:23 Aisha's chart - Protecting son from police 01:07:22 Monica's chart - Partner came out as transgender 01:24:50 Danielle's chart - Traveling the world as a child 01:38:15 Betsy's chart - Brother and mother's will 01:59:25 Conclusion Watch the Video Version of This Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhVSg-_qbnY – Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 504 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Aug 15

In episode 503 of The Astrology Podcast astrologer Rod Chang joins me to discuss the long and fascinating history of comets in astrology, how astrologers viewed them as omens in ancient times, and creating a new foundation for interpreting them today. While comets are a notable astronomical phenomenon and are famous in legends from ancient times as powerful omens, there has been very little discussion about their meaning or use in modern astrology. Part of the reason for this is that they appear so infrequently, are difficult to calculate, and are not included in most astrology software, which has led to them being largely overlooked by contemporary astrologers. We begin the discussion by exploring the long history of comets in astrology, noting the contrast between the Western tradition and the Chinese tradition. In the West, research into comets was set back for centuries by Aristotle's mistaken belief that they were merely atmospheric phenomena. In the Chinese tradition, however, comets were meticulously documented for thousands of years, where they were often referred to as "broom stars" that could sweep away the old government or indicate the need for reform. This eventually led to a rich history of astrological interpretation, which we are only now beginning to recover and understand. During the course of the episode we talk about what comets are from an astronomical perspective, as well as how their erratic and unpredictable nature became a key part of their astrological interpretation. Traditionally comets were interpreted as omens that signified major disruptions, the death of prominent people, and important turning points in history. Their meaning was often derived from their visual appearance, such as their color or the shape of their tail. While often viewed as negative omens that coincided with natural disasters or the death of rulers, there are also instances where they were interpreted positively. Towards the end of the episode we discuss how contemporary astrologers are now in a much better position to study comets, with new tools that allow us to calculate their positions and go back and research what was happening in the world when major comets appeared in the past. This is a large part of the focus of Rod's new book titled Comets in Astrology, where he identifies some of the most important "Great Comets" in history and documents the events that coincided with their appearance. We hope that this discussion provides a good foundation for a subject that will become an exciting new area of research in astrology in the years to come. Rod's book was just released August 13, and you can get it now: Comets in Astrology on Amazon You can find out more information about Rod on his website: RodChang.com This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:05 Rod’s journey into studying comets 00:02:40 Why comets are overlooked in modern astrology 00:07:09 What is a comet? 00:10:04 Short-period vs. long-period comets 00:16:55 Erratic and unpredictable quality of comets 00:19:18 Aristotle’s error vs. Chinese documentation 00:24:30 Edmond Halley, Brahe, and Kepler 00:28:58 Recent comets: Pons-Brooks 00:33:52 Decline of astrology hindered comet research 00:36:39 Researching historical comets and mundane events 00:39:01 What defines a “Great Comet” 00:51:04 Chinese “broom stars” and political significance 01:01:06 Comets as omens 01:11:47 Death of prominent people 01:15:02 Mark Twain and Halley’s Comet 01:25:52 Observational astronomy 01:36:18 Comet’s tail and directionality 01:40:03 Positive interpretations of comets 01:43:27 Setting a foundation for comet research 01:48:11 Rod’s upcoming work, website, and classes 01:51:29 Concluding remarks Watch the Video Version of This Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-UtgNIRCnY – Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 503 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Aug 3

In episode 502 of the podcast, I'm joined by astrologer and historian Philip Graves to talk about his work as an astrological librarian and the publication of his new book, Technical and Planetary Developments in Astrology. This is the first volume in a new series, Graves' Studies in the History of Astrology, which showcases the fruits of his decades-long project to build one of the largest and most comprehensive private astrological libraries in the world. Technical and Planetary Developments in Astrology and is available now on Amazon and from other booksellers. The Life of an Astrological Librarian We begin the episode by discussing Philip’s journey into astrology and how he began amassing his vast collection of astrological texts. His library includes not only modern books but also rare original editions from as early as the 16th century, alongside an extensive collection of astrological journals, periodicals, and almanacs. We delve into the fascinating world of antiquarian book collecting, touching on topics such as: The importance of first editions. The challenges of preservation, including issues like "foxing," "worming," and rebinding. How to handle very old books. The limitations of older, poor-quality digital scans and abridged reprints, and the value of comparing them to original source texts. Research from the Library A major theme of our discussion is how having access to this wide range of primary sources allows for a more accurate and nuanced understanding of astrology's history. Philip’s collection serves as a massive research database, enabling him to trace the development of astrological concepts through time. His new book is a collection of essays that demonstrates the value of this approach. Some of the historical questions we explore from his research include: The Development of Uranus: How did astrologers in the early 19th century figure out the meaning of Uranus? We look at surprisingly early and accurate delineations from journals in the 1820s and 1830s, showing the empirical process astrologers used to determine its significations. The Outer Planets: We contrast the empirical approach used for Uranus and Neptune with the more mythological approach applied to Pluto shortly after its discovery in the 20th century. The Meanings of the Houses: Philip’s book contains a detailed survey of the significations of the 12 houses, tracing their continuity and changes from the Hellenistic tradition through the Medieval and Renaissance periods. The History of Minor Aspects: We discuss the timeline of how harmonic aspects were developed, starting with Kepler and being gradually adopted and expanded upon by later astrologers. The Origins of Sun-Sign Astrology: Research from Philip and others has pushed back the origins of newspaper Sun-sign columns much earlier than the commonly cited 1930s date. Ultimately, our conversation highlights how astrology has never been a single, unchanging system, but a dynamic tradition that has always been growing and evolving. Find Out More You can find Philip’s work, including high-quality scans of rare texts and a secondhand bookshop, on his website: Astrolearn.com His new book is titled Technical and Planetary Developments in Astrology and is available now on Amazon and from other booksellers. Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:34 Philip's library and background 00:10:13 Condition and handling of old books 00:17:03 Early significations about Uranus 00:28:08 Uranus in Gemini and the US 00:34:50 Did astrology die out in the 17th century? 00:37:50 More early Uranus significations 00:45:16 Assigning names of gods to planets 00:57:05 Early treatments of Neptune and Pluto 01:06:32 Schism between modern and traditional astrology 01:12:07 Survey of the houses 01:32:47 Lilith 01:36:09 12 letter alphabet 01:49:28 Alan Leo 02:00:59 Laws against fortunetelling 02:03:03 Development of minor aspects 02:19:51 History of astrological journals 02:20:46 Astrological traditions from different languages 02:23:28 Scans and secondhand books on Philip’s website 02:37:14 Academia and astrology 02:43:20 Graves’ natal chart 02:52:10 Conclusion Watch the Video Version of This Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOxIVYKVD8M - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 502 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Jul 31

In episode 501 astrologers Chris Brennan and Austin Coppock look at the astrological forecast for August of 2025! We spend the first hour of the episode talking about the astrology of news and events that have occurred since our last forecast, and then in the second hour we transition into talking about the astrology of August, starting at 1 hour and 12 minutes into the episode. The three main alignments this month are a Mars-Saturn opposition, Venus-Jupiter conjunction, and Mercury stationing direct opposite Pluto. Then in the final days of the month we begin to head into eclipse season. Since this is the episode after the 500th episode we also spend some time reflecting on that, and on 10 years of doing forecast episodes together. Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:54 August quick overview 00:03:35 News segment 01:07:21 UAC 2026 01:12:02 August forecast 01:23:46 Election for August 01:29:29 August forecast continued 02:25:59 Wrapping up 02:33:04 Credits United Astrology Conference https://uacastrology.com Hellenistic Astrology Course https://theastrologyschool.com Austin’s Website https://austincoppock.com Patreon for Elections and Bonus Content https://www.patreon.com/astrologypodcast Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of our astrology forecast for August on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFi-42KZ5Ew - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 501 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Jul 30

Celebrating the 500th episode of The Astrology Podcast, and reflecting on how the podcast got started and what I learned from doing the past 100 episodes! In the first part of this episode I talk a bit about how the podcast got started, I look at the founding charts for the podcast, and discuss the outline of what I said that I wanted to accomplish with the show in the very first episode back in 2012. I reflect on how ambitious my original outline for the podcast was, and that I've actually ended up accomplishing quite a bit of what I originally set out to do at this point. Later in the episode I reflect on some of the things I've learned in the process of doing the past 100 episodes in particular, especially over the past couple of years, mainly from a technical standpoint. Finally I conclude by thanking some people, and talking a bit about the future. Thanks for watching or listening to the podcast for the past 500 episodes! Watch the Video Version of This Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJbFI8xXxpU - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 500 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Jul 26

In episode 499 of The Astrology Podcast I interview a group of people about how the transit of Uranus in Taurus went for them over the past eight years based on the whole sign house it was transiting in their chart. With Uranus having just made its first ingress into Gemini, now is an excellent opportunity to review the last seven to eight years and understand the types of changes and themes that came up in our lives. The focus of this episode is to explore how the transit of Uranus through a specific whole sign house in your birth chart manifested. To do this, I'll be interviewing several people who will share their personal stories of what happened when Uranus transited through various houses in their charts—from sudden changes in their living situations and relationships to radical shifts in career and personal philosophy. We'll examine how these real-life events connect directly to the astrological symbolism. By looking back at these examples, the goal is to better understand the principles of a Uranus transit, as well as what Uranus means in general in astrology. This will help us anticipate and understand what the upcoming seven-year transit of Uranus in Gemini might mean for each of us, depending on which house it will be moving through in our own charts. Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction 00:14:25 4th House 00:31:00 5th House 00:38:44 8th House 00:50:03 7th House 01:08:22 10th House 01:23:41 6th House 01:42:24 11th House 01:54:29 9th House 02:08:35 12th House 02:26:33 3rd House 02:38:19 Concluding Remarks Watch the Video Version of This Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4fiCMQags4 - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 499 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Jul 18

In episode 498 I discuss how the filming of the movie Back to the Future started during a Mercury retrograde period, and the production experienced notorious delays, including firing the lead actor after 6 weeks of filming. By examining the challenges and ultimate success of the film, we can gain a deeper understanding of what Mercury retrograde truly means in astrology. The story begins with the filmmakers, Bob Gale and Robert Zemeckis, who, after years of developing the script, had their hearts set on Michael J. Fox for the lead role of Marty McFly. When Fox was unavailable, they moved forward with another actor, Eric Stoltz. Filming commenced in late November 1984, precisely as Mercury was slowing down to station retrograde. Mercury retrogrades are often associated with delays, revisions, and the need to redo things. The initial weeks of filming with Stoltz proved to be a prime example of these themes, as his more serious interpretation of the role clashed with the comedic vision of the filmmakers. This led to the difficult and highly unusual decision to recast the lead role in the middle of production. The story of Back to the Future's creation, with its delays and necessary do-overs, serves as a powerful real-world example of Mercury retrograde in action, teaching us that sometimes we must go back to the past to correct our course in order to create a better future. Join me as I break down the astrological timeline of these events and discuss the broader lessons we can learn about navigating our own Mercury retrograde periods. Timestamps 00:00:00 - Introduction: Back to the Future & Mercury Retrograde 00:00:28 - What Mercury Retrograde Means in Astrology 00:00:52 - The Movie's Origin Story 00:02:11 - The Failed Attempt to Cast Michael J. Fox 00:03:40 - Eric Stoltz is Cast as Marty McFly 00:04:36 - The Astrology of When Filming Began 00:07:23 - Filming with Eric Stoltz Isn't Working 00:09:20 - The Fateful Decision to Recast the Lead 00:09:51 - Approaching Michael J. Fox During Christmas 00:11:47 - The Astrology Chart of the Recasting 00:13:20 - Michael J. Fox's Birth Chart Transits 00:16:15 - Stoltz is Fired, Fox Starts Filming 00:19:03 - Michael J. Fox's Grueling Filming Schedule 00:23:36 - Production Delays & Eventual Success 00:25:30 - Key Lessons About Mercury Retrograde 00:28:27 - The Venus Retrograde Connection to Star Wars 00:33:23 - The Lasting Impact on the Actors 00:34:54 - 40th Anniversary Repeats the Astrology of 1985 00:37:37 - Final Conclusions Watch the Video Version of This Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mXmW1AhfEg – Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 498 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Jul 16

In episode 497 astrologer Chris Brennan analyzes predictions made about Iran on The Astrology Podcast over the past year, and discusses what we can learn from those predictions in terms of mundane astrology. Starting with the eclipse season that happened last year in April 2024, I began seeing seeing astrological indications that implied a conflict with Iran would escalate over the course of the next year, and we ended up making a number of predictions to that effect in from mid-2024 to early 2025. After those predictions were fulfilled in June of 2025 when Israel and the United States launched a surprise attack on Iran, I went back and looked at the statements we made over the past year in order to see how we did, and ended up making a clip compilation from different episodes. During the course of this episode I present 10 clips from different episodes of The Astrology Podcast over the past year where we talked about Iran and made different predictions based on the astrological alignments we were seeing, and in between each clip I add some commentary in order to contextualize the clip and explain the different stages in our thinking. Putting together all of the clips and statements we made like this is really useful because you can see the evolution of our thinking, as we discovered new things and as new developments took place, and I think there are a number of useful lessons that can be learned from studying the things we got right as well as the areas where we could have done better. My hope is that astrologers can use this as a case study, and apply some of the lessons we learned from this to making other world astrology predictions in the future. Watch the Video Version of This Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8oGSA07-NY - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 497 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Jul 7

In episode 496 astrologer Chris Brennan talks about the transit of Uranus in Gemini, and how astrologers came to associate it with major wars in United States history. The first part of the episode discusses how the astrologer Luke Broughton (1828-1899) seems to have been the first astrologer to have observed the correlation between Uranus in Gemini and major wars in US history, and he used this in order to make predictions in the early 1860s about the start of the Civil War. Later I discuss the astrologer Evangeline Adams (1868-1932), who used the Uranus in Gemini transit to predict the start of US involvement in World War II, in a book that she published in 1931. Later I reflect on one of the earliest episodes of The Astrology Podcast, episode 11 titled The Astrology of Uranus and the United States, where I discussed this transit with Nick Dagan Best and the implication that it predicted another major war after Uranus enters Gemini again in 2025. This is also a followup to episode 376, titled The Uranus Return of the United States, which delves more into what Uranus in Gemini has coincided with in the past in US history. This episode was recorded late in the night of July 6, 2025, just hours before Uranus went into Gemini on July 7, and then released shortly after the ingress took place, with early Gemini rising. My goal was to reflect on the history of astrologers studying this transit and using it for predictions, and to mark the occasion as we head into what is clearly shaping up to be another very important turning point in US history. Timestamps 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:01:07 - The 84-Year Historical Pattern of Major U.S. Wars 00:05:44 - Why This Pattern Exists: The U.S. Birth Chart 00:08:03 - The Natal Mars-Uranus Conjunction 00:11:09 - Symbolism of Fireworks on the 4th of July 00:13:20 - Luke Broughton's 1861 Prediction of the Civil War 00:17:38 - Reading From Broughton's Astrological Journal 00:22:46 - The Three Most Significant Wars in U.S. History 00:24:52 - Evangeline Adams' 1931 Prediction of World War II 00:28:24 - Reading Adams' Famous Prediction 00:36:42 - How Long Modern Astrologers Have Anticipated This 00:38:38 - Clip from 2013 Prediction of a War in 2025 00:47:05 - Current Events: Potential for Internal & External Conflict 00:52:26 - The Empirical Side of Astrology & Making Predictions 00:56:47 - Potential Positives: Transformation & Liberation 01:02:21 - Key Dates to Watch During the Transit (2025-2033) 01:14:21 - Conclusion Watch the Video Version of This Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsuFeSuZeGo – Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 496 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Jun 30

In episode 495 astrologers Chris Brennan and Austin Coppock look at the astrological forecast for July of 2025! We spend the first hour of the episode talking about the astrology of news and events that have occurred since our last forecast, and then in the second hour we transition into talking about the astrology of July, starting at 1 hour and 3 minutes into the episode. July opens with Uranus entering the sign of Gemini on July 7, which it hasn't visited since the 1940s, and beginning the long-anticipated Uranus return of the United states. In the first half of the month Saturn and Neptune both make their first retrograde station in Aries, and move into a very close conjunction with each other in the sky, coming within less than a degree of orb for the first time since the late 1980s. There is also a Mercury retrograde period in Leo that begins in the middle of the month, and then doesn't conclude until early August. In this episode we also celebrate our 10th anniversary of doing forecasts together! Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:57 Quick overview of July 00:03:23 News segment 00:55:36 United Astrology Conference 01:01:37 Hellenistic course discount 01:03:02 July forecast 02:19:30 Electional date for July 02:26:11 Mars-South Node & Venus-Mars 02:35:02 New Moon in Leo July 24 02:44:34 Wrapping up 02:53:04 Credits United Astrology Conference https://uacastrology.com Hellenistic Astrology Course Sale 15% off Chris' Hellenistic course with promo code JUPITER until July 14: https://theastrologyschool.com Austin’s Website https://austincoppock.com Patreon for Elections and Bonus Content https://www.patreon.com/astrologypodcast Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of our astrology forecast for June on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uc6kr7we5Wg - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 495 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Jun 22

In episode 494 I share several Venus retrograde repetitions that have happened in the news recently, and summarize what I learned from closely tracking the Venus retrograde recently. Since Venus finally departed from Aries and completed the extended retrograde period earlier this month I wanted to do one final episode to wrap up some lingering 8-year repetition stories that I had found, and also to share some conclusions I drew from this research over the past 6 months. I needed to do this episode in order to bring this series to completion that I started back in January, and this is the third and final installment in the news series. Some repetitions I covered include: Star Wars, Nintendo, the Oscars/Conan, the Rose Garden, and Iran. Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction 00:07:31 Star Wars 00:16:01 Oscars & Conan 00:26:06 Nintendo 00:44:40 Rose Garden 00:47:41 Iran 01:00:49 Miscellaneous Stories 01:18:58 What I've Learned 01:55:37 Credits Watch the Video Version of This Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luI_GV5Ga9I – Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 494 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Jun 21

In episode 493 I interview some patrons and students talk about how the recent Venus and Mars retrograde periods went for them, and to demonstrate a principle I discovered about how retrogrades can describe the unfolding of a sequence of events over an extended period of time. One of my unique perspectives on Venus and Mars retrogrades is that they are not just the period when the planet is moving backwards, but instead represent an extended stay in one or two signs of the zodiac. This long transit often coincides with the unfolding of a sequence of events over several months, frequently centered on the topics of the whole sign houses the retrograde occupies. Now that the extended retrograde period ranges have been completed this month, with Venus finally departing from its retrograde sign of Aries and Mars departing from its retrograde sign of Leo, I wanted to document and demonstrate this principle by sharing some real-life stories. I'm joined by several students from my courses and patrons of the podcast who share their experiences of how these transits played out in their lives. In particular we explore three specific ways that I have identified about how retrogrades can manifest: Retrogrades that represent the unfolding of a sequence of events that play out over an extended period of time. Retrogrades that cross a sign boundary and connect two sets of topics across the whole sign houses involved. When Venus and Mars are retrograde in different signs and the topics of both houses they are in become relevant. Through these discussions, we see clear examples of how these extended retrograde periods timed significant life stories, from relationship changes and career shifts to health matters and dealing with family. This episode serves as a final case study to substantiate the theoretical framework I outlined in previous forecasts, providing concrete examples to help astrologers learn how to apply this concept to future retrogrades. Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction & premise 00:09:36 Three retrograde types 00:19:04 Kitt 00:38:34 Abby 00:49:53 Baykan 01:00:51 Emily 01:16:31 Summer 01:32:15 Christine 02:03:08 Dinah-Maria 02:24:55 Erin 02:26:31 Denese 02:48:15 Concluding remarks 03:02:13 Credits Watch the Video Version of This Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CS4YLeg4xc - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 493 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Jun 11

In episode 492 Professor A. Tunç Şen joins the podcast to discuss his book, Forgotten Experts: Astrologers, Science, and Authority in the Ottoman Empire, 1450-1600, which is on astrologers working in the Ottoman court in the 15th and 16th centuries. The conversation offers a detailed picture of the lives and social dynamics of astrologers who operated at the highest levels of power in the Ottoman court. A significant focus is the establishment of a formal unit for court astrologers, or munajjim, within the Ottoman bureaucracy, which paralleled other expert fields like physicians and architects. This unit, which could consist of one to six astrologers, was created in the 15th century and remarkably lasted until the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire in the early 20th century. The episode delves into the various duties performed by these court astrologers. A primary function was the practice of electional astrology, where they would determine auspicious moments for a wide range of state affairs, including military campaigns, the founding of mosques, and wedding ceremonies. The astrologers would also issue an annual almanac, interpret the birth charts of rulers, answer horary astrology questions, and sometimes give medical advice. The conversation also explores the personalities and internal dynamics within the court. Much attention is given to Sultan Bayezid II, a ruler with a deep personal interest in the astral sciences who was instrumental in the institutionalization of the court astrologers. The story of the astrologer Riyazi is also highlighted—a highly skilled but frustrated practitioner who was never appointed chief astrologer and expressed his professional frustrations in poetry. This illustrates the debates, disagreements, and competition for authority that existed among the astrologers themselves, as well as other practitioners of esoteric or occult sciences. The discussion challenges the narrative that astrology was in a state of decline after an earlier "golden age," demonstrating that it remained a vibrant and impactful field. Tunç's book was just released on May 20, and you can order it on Amazon or other online retailers now: Forgotten Experts: Astrologers, Science, and Authority in the Ottoman Empire, 1450–1600 This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:02:45 - Challenging the "Decline Narrative" of Astrology 00:04:11 - Astronomy vs. Astrology in the Ottoman Empire 00:07:20 - The Story of the Istanbul Observatory's Destruction 00:09:03 - The Official Unit of Court Astrologers (Müneccim) 00:14:23 - How Astrological Knowledge Was Transmitted 00:16:50 - The Benefits of Being a Court Astrologer 00:22:50 - How Electional Astrology Was Used by Sultans 00:27:13 - A Debate Over an Electional Chart for a Mosque 00:36:08 - The Story of the Frustrated Astrologer-Poet, Riyazi 00:43:04 - Sultan Bayezid II: The Philosopher King 00:50:49 - The Sultan's Rebellious Youth & Lifelong Friendship 00:58:02 - A Scholar's Spirited Defense of Astrology 01:03:01 - Why Astrologers Needed Better Astronomical Data 01:12:21 - The Many Duties of the Sultan's Astrologers 01:13:13 - The Annual Almanacs & Predictions for the Kingdom 01:16:26 - The Risks and Rewards of Predicting for the Sultan 01:21:33 - The Decline in Status for Court Astrologers 01:25:01 - Competition Between Astrologers & Other Esoteric Arts 01:31:53 - Conclusion Watch the Video Version of This Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvZiDOnFIf0 - Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

May 30

In episode 491 astrologers Chris Brennan and Leisa Schaim look at the astrological forecast for June of 2025! We spend the first hour of the episode talking about the astrology of news and events that have occurred since our last forecast, and then in the second hour we transition into talking about the astrology of June, starting at 1 hour and 3 minutes into the episode. June opens with Venus and Mars wrapping up their extended retrograde periods by moving into new signs finally, with Venus moving into her home sign of Taurus and Mars moving into Virgo. A major shift this month is Jupiter moving into Cancer, which is the traditional sign of its exaltation, where it will stay for the next year. There are some tense alignments in the middle of the month, with an explosive Mars-Uranus square around June 15, and restrictive Jupiter-Saturn square going exact on the same day. By the end of the month Saturn has moved within 1 degree of a conjunction with Neptune, making that alignment peak in intensity, blurring the lines between what is real and what is not. Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:04 Quick overview of June 00:03:47 News segment 01:03:49 June forecast 02:31:55 Electional date for June 02:38:00 Wrapping up 02:42:03 Credits Patreon for Early Access & Bonus Content Patreon.com/AstrologyPodcast Leisa's Website LeisaSchaim.com Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of our astrology forecast for June on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDMTDGvDjuI - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 491 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

May 27

In episode 490 professor M. Willis Monroe joins the podcast to discuss the history of astrology in ancient Mesopotamia. Willis is a historian of the ancient Near East and scholar of Cuneiform Studies with a focus on the science and scholarship of first millennium Mesopotamia, and he did his doctoral thesis on the use of zodiacal subdivisions in cuneiform sources. During the course of the episode we give an overview of the origins of western astrology in ancient Mesopotamia, starting with the earliest surviving sources around 2000 BCE, and then working our way forward until cuneiform writing died out around the 1st century CE. We end up discussing the earliest evidence for astrology in eclipse omens from the 2nd millennium BCE, the high point of state supported astrology under the Neo-Assyrian kings in the 7th century BCE, and eventually the development of the zodiac and natal astrology in the 5th century BCE. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:01:22 - Ancient Languages: Akkadian, Sumerian & Cuneiform 00:02:49 - The Origin of Writing in Mesopotamia 00:07:28 - How Urbanization Led to Specialized Roles like Diviners 00:10:02 - The Role of Polytheism and Gods of Specific Cities 00:12:46 - The Concept of a God's "House" (Temple) 00:17:48 - The Emergence of Divination in Mesopotamian Culture 00:20:01 - Earliest Evidence: Gudea's Dream & Divination (c. 2100 BCE) 00:22:38 - Three Forms of Divination: Astrology, Dreams, and Entrails 00:28:43 - The Omen Series Format: "If P, then Q" 00:32:08 - Early Significance of Eclipses & Rituals to Avert Omens 00:35:25 - How Astrology Motivated the Development of Astronomy 00:40:46 - The Enuma Anu Enlil: The Canonical Collection of Omens 00:42:42 - No Distinction Between Astronomy and Astrology 00:50:52 - High Point of State-Sponsored Astrology (7th Century BCE) 00:54:38 - Astrologers Reporting to the King & Scholarly Disagreements 01:12:37 - The Late Period: Development of Natal Astrology (Birth Charts) 01:20:23 - The Astronomical Diaries: Daily Records of Sky & Earth 01:28:02 - Goal-Year Texts & Long-Term Planetary Cycles 01:32:04 - The Standardization of the 12-Sign Zodiac 01:40:51 - Early Qualities of the Signs (Body Parts, Gender) 01:46:40 - The Exaltations (Hypsomata) Originated in Mesopotamia 01:50:31 - The First Images of the Zodiac Signs on Clay Tablets 02:02:49 - The Hellenistic Period & Cross-Pollination of Astrology 02:08:32 - The End of the Cuneiform Tradition & Loss of Knowledge 02:20:01 - The Babylonian Creation Myth (Enuma Elish) 02:30:20 - Adapa: The Mythical Sage Who Revealed Astrology 02:37:05 - Lineage vs. Individual Authorship 02:42:31 - Regional Differences in Astrological Practice (Babylon vs. Uruk) 02:57:33 - Willis's Current Research Projects 03:06:23 - Conclusion Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on Mesopotamian astrology on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkcM6wOJBZY - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 490 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

May 4

In episode 489 astrologers Chris Brennan and Leisa Schaim discuss their views on astrology, fate, and destiny. This is part of a new series exploring our personal view on the philosophy of astrology, and in particular exploring the relevance of some ancient Stoic concepts related to fate and determinism. While most of the episodes of the podcast are usually more technically oriented, the purpose of this series is to begin to articulate some of the philosophical and spiritual views that we have developed based on our practice of astrology. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Leisa's website with info on her upcoming zodiacal releasing workshop: https://www.leisaschaim.com Chris' ancient astrology course: https://courses.theastrologyschool.com Timestamps 00:00:00 Exploring Astrology's Philosophical Foundations 00:03:53 Fate, Free Will, and the Stoic Perspective 00:09:26 Astrology vs. Scientific Materialism 00:11:16 The Role of Fate in Personal Growth 00:17:34 Understanding Predetermined Events in Life 00:21:10 The Interplay of Fate and Free Will 00:27:12 The Internal and External Aspects of Fate 00:32:40 Zodiacal Releasing and Life's Turning Points 00:35:40 Finding Meaning in Predetermined Choices 00:38:45 The Nature of Experience and Free Will 00:40:06 Astrology and Personal Growth 00:41:54 Understanding Control and External Circumstances 00:44:10 The Limitations of Control in Astrology 00:48:31 Electional Astrology: Navigating Choices 00:51:45 The Interplay of Timing and Fate 00:56:34 Fate, Free Will, and Life's Direction 01:01:23 The Role of Astrology in Accepting Fate 01:06:39 The Stoic Perspective on Fate and Acceptance 01:12:03 Predetermination vs. Free Will in Astrology 01:17:37 Electional Astrology and Conditional Fate 01:24:36 The Balance of Knowledge and Action in Astrology 01:31:27 The Unfolding of Fate and Personal Growth 01:39:16 Understanding Fate and Destiny in Astrology 01:45:08 The Complexity of Free Will and Fate 01:49:33 The Birth Chart: Present Life Focus 01:55:29 The Immutable Nature of the Natal Chart 01:58:38 Fate, Free Will, and Timing in Astrology 02:00:12 Finding Peace in Astrological Insights 02:03:10 Astrology as a Language of the Cosmos 02:06:34 Personal Perspectives on Astrology and Fate 02:09:21 The Importance of Technical Approaches in Astrology 02:12:25 Exploring Different Astrological Traditions 02:19:18 Leisa's zodiacal releasing workshop Watch the Video Version of This Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1wIprhk9AE – Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 489 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Apr 29

In episode 488 astrologers Chris Brennan and Austin Coppock look at the astrological forecast for May of 2025! May opens with the tense Mars-Pluto opposition separating but still in close alignment, and this gets reactivated when Pluto stations in Aquarius and the Moon swings in and acts as a trigger at various points. Venus returns to Aries where it retraces its steps and begins the process of fully winding down its long retrograde period, and Mars is similarly finishing up its broader retrograde cycle as it makes its way through Leo. The most important transits this month is that Saturn moves into the sign of Aries on May 24, and this marks the beginning of a three year transit through this sign, where it will meet up with Neptune this summer and early next year. The month ends with an auspicious stellium of planets all meeting up in Gemini, which provides us with one of the best electional charts of the year. We spend the first hour of the episode talking about the astrology of news and events that have occurred since our last forecast, and then in the second half we transition into talking about the astrology of May. Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:49 Quick overview of May 00:03:08 Beginning of news segment 01:03:08 May forecast begins 02:03:28 Electional chart for May 02:07:49 Late May 02:14:30 Upcoming projects 02:20:48 Credits Patreon for Early Access & Bonus Content Patreon.com/AstrologyPodcast Austin’s Website Austincoppock.com Watch the Video Version of This Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_645ovm11u0 - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 488 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Apr 27

In episode 487 astrologers Chris Brennan, Lindsey Turner, and Nick Dagan Best review a number of stories in the news recently that coincided with the Venus retrograde. This is a followup to episodes 475 and 477 where we talked about what Venus retrograde in Aries has coincided with in history, and part of our purpose with this episode is to document repetitions where stories from the past became relevant again today under the current retrograde. In the first half of the episode we focus on 8 year repetitions of Venus, connecting past and present events, while in the second half we focus on other stories in the news that match the general quality of Venus retrograde. For more info about Lindsey and Nick check out their websites: https://badpastor.me https://www.nickdaganbestastrologer.com Timestamps 00:00:00 - Introduction: Tracking 8-Year Repetitions 00:03:36 - The 2025 Venus Retrograde Timeline 00:06:17 - Keywords: Normative vs. Non-Normative 00:08:31 - Rollback of Civil Rights & The SAVE Act 00:13:51 - The Target Boycott Reversal from 2017 00:19:01 - The Handmaid's Tale: From 1985 to Today 00:20:50 - Violence Against Women During the Station 00:24:24 - Lady Gaga and "Reheating Her Nachos" 00:28:41 - Artists Looking Back: The Beatles' "Get Back" 00:30:58 - Breaking News: Beyoncé's Rumored Birth Time 00:38:20 - Repetitions in Bridge Construction 00:42:21 - Kendrick Lamar at the Super Bowl 00:57:52 - The Breakfast Club 40-Year Reunion 01:06:47 - Trump's "Liberation Day" Speech & Historical Callbacks 01:12:37 - Nintendo Switch 2 Delayed by Tariffs 01:15:33 - Severing of Global Relationships & Alliances 01:42:06 - Invoking the 1798 Alien Enemies Act 01:58:41 - Casey Anthony Resurfaces 02:14:40 - RFK Jr.'s Comments vs. "Love on the Spectrum" 02:29:13 - Conclusion & Guest Information Watch the Video Version on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IB6AlA16nbA Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 487 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Apr 16

In episode 486 astrologer Chris Brennan interviews some listeners of the podcast to talk about the recent retrogrades of Venus and Mars and what changes they coincided with in their life. Mars is recently coming off of its retrograde in Cancer and Leo, while Venus is wrapping up its retrograde in Aries and Pisces, so it felt like a good moment to check in with some people and see how these retrogrades played out depending on where the transits happened in the chart. During the course of the discussion we hear about some unique and interesting ways that the transits manifested, especially in terms of the houses that the retrograde periods happened in. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Watch the Video Version on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRLXFU_qDeI - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 486 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Apr 6

In episode 485 astrologer Elly Higgins joins the show to discuss the 8-year repetitions of Venus retrograde in Aries and how they tie into queer history over the past century. In this episode we start with the Venus retrograde in Aries of 1905, and then work our way forward in 8 year increments, discussing how important moments and turning points in queer history keep coinciding with this retrograde. In the process we ended up finding a bunch of repetitions, many of which give insight into the Venus retrograde that we are currently living through today. Elly is the host of Star Gays: The Queer Astrology Archives Podcast, and you can find more information here: https://ellyhiggins.com https://stargaysastrology.ghost.io This episode is available in audio and video versions below. Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction 00:16:32 Inanna 00:24:03 1905 00:29:22 1913 00:35:12 1921 00:40:59 1929 00:48:27 1937 00:58:45 1945 01:05:49 1953 01:37:53 1961 01:43:55 1969 02:25:57 1977 02:55:36 1985 03:36:05 1993 04:14:33 2001 04:27:42 2009 04:43:31 2017 04:59:26 2025 05:40:46 Conclusions 06:07:28 Credits Watch the Video Version of This Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eg7Ug8-tC1g – Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 485 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Apr 1

In episode 484 astrologers Chris Brennan and Austin Coppock look at the astrological forecast for April 2025. April see the continuation and eventual conclusion of many of the alignments that started in March, with the effective range of the Aries eclipse extending through the first week or so, and then Mercury and Venus wrapping up their retrograde cycles and stationing direct in the second week of April. The second half of the month becomes intense when Mars moves into Leo and forms an opposition with Pluto, with that energy peaking around the fourth week of the month. We spend the first 90 minutes of the episode talking about the astrology of news and events that have occurred since our last forecast, and then in the second half we transition into talking about the astrology of April. Timestamps (00:00:00) Introduction (00:01:02) Quick April overview (00:04:04) News segment begins (01:21:26) NORWAC 2025 (01:25:39) LA Astro Fest (01:27:32) April forecast begins (02:29:33) Wrapping up (02:44:39) Credits Northwest Astrological Conference Norwac.net LA Astro Fest LAastrofest.com Patreon for Early Access & Bonus Content Patreon.com/AstrologyPodcast Austin’s Website Austincoppock.com Watch the Video Version of This Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hinoyom1qwo – Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 484 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Mar 25

In episode 483 astrologers Chris Brennan and Nick Dagan Best discuss what happened in the past when the planets Saturn and Neptune form conjunctions every 36 years, and how these alignments often coincide with important turning points in history. We spend the first three quarters of the episode going through the seven most recent Saturn-Neptune conjunctions in history in detail, starting with the 1989 conjunction and then going backwards in 36 years increments to 1952/3, 1917, 1882, 1846, 1809, 1773. In the last part of the episode we highlight recurring themes that have come up across multiple conjunctions, and extending our study all the way back to the year 500 BCE. By looking at conjunctions from the past we hope to get a better idea of what the current Saturn-Neptune conjunction means, which is forming in the sky now in 2025 and 2026. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction 00:17:34 2025-2026 Conjunction 00:24:42 1989 01:57:54 1953/3 03:01:00 1917 04:05:28 1882 04:45:00 1846 05:26:52 1809 05:53:36 1773 06:17:28 Recurring Themes 08:17:57 Concluding Remarks 08:48:10 Credits Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on Chinese astrology on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCLto1i-Cxk – Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 483 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Mar 10

In episode 482 features an interview with astrologer Berna Lee about the history, philosophy, and practice of Chinese astrology. Berna is a graduate of the MA in Cultural Astronomy and Astrology program from the Sophia Centre, with a thesis examining the theory and practice of astrology in modern Hong Kong, and she is a 45th generation Chinese astrologer. During the course of the episode we discuss the historical development of Chinese astrology, and the different eras in which specific technical practices arose. We also touch on a number of other topics, including fate and free will, the Chinese zodiac, and the role of comets as omens in mundane astrology. You can follow Berna through Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/astromergency/ This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:01:22 - Berna's Background & 45-Generation Lineage 00:07:28 - The Legendary & Archeological Origins of Chinese Astrology 00:11:09 - The Textual Tradition: Oracle Bones & the First Characters 00:15:22 - Mundane vs. Natal Astrology 00:27:08 - How Astrology Became Institutionalized in the Royal Court 00:28:58 - The Mandate of Heaven: The Emperor's Right to Rule 00:32:56 - Reading Omens: Eclipses, Comets & Novas 00:40:27 - Chinese Astrologers' Detailed Records of Comets 00:47:41 - Fate & Free Will in Chinese Astrology 00:55:51 - A Personal Story About a Prediction of Death 01:11:07 - The 12 Animal Signs of the Zodiac 01:13:09 - When Natal Astrology (BaZi) Developed in the Tang Dynasty 01:16:20 - How the Zodiac Animals Are Used in a Chart 01:22:38 - How Chinese Astrology Was Sidelined and Moved to the Periphery 01:33:09 - The Impact of the Cultural Revolution 01:39:23 - Is Astrology Making a Comeback in China? 01:43:35 - How Contemporary Practitioners Approach the Tradition 01:51:33 - Berna's Future Work 01:54:41 - Conclusion Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on Chinese astrology on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xamRgTzVP4M – Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 482 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Mar 4

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:

Feb 27

In episode 480 of The Astrology Podcast astrologers Chris Brennan and Austin Coppock look at the astrological forecast for March of 2025. March is one of the most active and important months of 2025, which includes Venus and Mercury going retrograde in Aries, eclipses in Virgo and Aries, and Neptune moving into Aries at the very end of the month. We spend the first hour of the episode talking about the astrology of news and events that have occurred since our last forecast, and then in the second hour we transition into talking about the astrology of March. Chris' Horary Astrology Course TheAstrologySchool.com Austin's Website Austincoppock.com Timestamps (00:00:00) Introduction (00:00:51) Quick Overview of March (00:03:13) News Section Begins (00:04:32) US News & Mars Retro in Cancer (00:47:14) Airline Crashes (00:52:19) Kendrick Superbowl (00:58:53) Oscars Controversy (01:04:20) Crypto Scam & Hack (01:06:22) Luigi & Mars Stations (01:10:26) SNL 50th Anniversary (01:13:51) Fyre Festival 2 (01:16:44) New Horary Course (01:23:15) Forecast begins (01:23:24) Leaving Mars Retrograde (01:26:57) Venus retrograde (01:44:15) Mercury Retrograde (01:51:27) Lucky Date for March (01:54:59) Eclipse in Virgo (02:14:34) Venus and Mercury Cazimi (02:18:01) Mercury and Venus Return to Pisces (02:25:02) Eclipse in Aries (02:51:48) Austin's Projects (02:54:45) Chris' New Horary Course (02:56:37) Credits Watch the Video Version of This Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkwUpYkVMbA – Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 480 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Feb 25

In episode 479 of The Astrology Podcast, astrologers Chris Brennan and Nick Dagan Best delve into the repeating historical patterns underlying Mars retrograde in Cancer periods, specifically within the context of United States history. During the course of the episode we explore how these retrogrades, which occur roughly every 15-17 years, coincide with significant events and recurring themes in American history. By examining past instances of Mars retrograde in Cancer, our goal is to provide perspective on current events and potential future developments. The discussion begins with an explanation of the Mars retrograde cycle and its unique characteristics, including its varying durations and the signs it retrogrades through. We emphasize the importance of looking at the entire period Mars spends in Cancer, including the time before and after the actual retrograde station, to fully grasp its impact. After that we proceed to discuss the specific dates and degrees of Mars retrogrades in Cancer, starting with the year of the US Constitution's ratification and moving forward. In particular we highlight the 79-year repetition of Mars retrogrades in Cancer, which is based on the Babylonian Goal-Year periods, and how it aligns with important turning points in American history. We also note the shorter 47-year and 32-year repetitions, which coincide with other planetary cycles. During the course of the episode we explore the themes that emerge during these Mars retrograde periods, including important turning points related to immigration, civil rights, and economic shifts. The episode concludes with a reflection on the potential implications of these historical patterns for the present and future. Timestamps (00:00:00) Introduction (00:20:34) Planetary Periods (00:36:52) Immigration (01:05:28) Citizenship (01:14:09) Racism and Reactionaries (01:35:19) Boundaries and Borders (01:42:15) US-Russia Relations (02:18:59) Tariffs, Trade & Monetary Policy (03:03:38) Financial Crises (03:12:14) Homes and Housing (03:19:44) Military Debacles (03:50:33) Imperialism (04:05:02) Misc Mars Retrogrades (04:08:46) Panama Canal (04:10:32) Aviation Incidents (04:18:25) Superbowls (04:37:53) SNL Special (04:50:27) World Bank (04:53:08) Scottsboro Boys (05:00:57) Uncle Tom's Cabin (05:26:04) Compromise of 1850 (05:33:37) Andrew Jackson & National Debt (05:42:16) Panic of 1819 (05:47:09) Lewis and Clark Expedition (05:49:50) Nuremberg trials (05:52:18) Retrogrades for Rectification (05:56:46) Concluding Remarks (06:19:29) Credits Watch the Video Version of This Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKWAaDN4rSQ - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 479 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Feb 15

Episode 478 features and interview with astrologer Jason Holley about Experiential Astrology, which is a dynamic approach that attempts to embody the symbols of astrology through creative and interactive methods, including making the chart come alive by acting it out in a group setting with Astrodrama. Experiential astrology has its origins in some of the experimentation with different psychological methods that were happening in the astrological community in the 1970s and 80s, and Jason highlights the work of astrologer Barbara Schermer in particular. Jason defines Experiential Astrology as engaging with astrological symbolism through multiple intelligences and perceptual faculties, including somatic, sensuous, imagistic, instinctual, kinesthetic, expressive, and relational. This approach emphasizes the full-consciousness experience of astrological symbolism, moving beyond conceptual understanding to a felt, lived experience. In the discussion we focused on one particular application of Experiential Astrology known as Astrodrama, which involves a group of people standing around and acting out a person's birth chart, and we discuss some of the different ways that this can be done. Living Astrologies Conference Jason is hosting an Experiential Astrology conference in October 2025: https://livingastrologies.net Timestamps (00:00:00) Introduction to Experiential Astrology (00:06:03) Engaging the Senses in Astrology (00:11:52) Historical Context of Experiential Astrology (00:18:51) The Process of Astrodrama (00:25:49) Facilitating Astrodrama Sessions (00:37:55) Multiplicity of the Self in Astrology (00:43:51) Comfort with Uncertainty in Astrology (00:49:22) Experiential Astrology: Enactments and Transits (00:56:55) Empathy and Role Reversal in Relationships (01:05:16) The Oracle and the Querent Dynamic (01:11:17) Foundational Texts in Experiential Astrology (01:17:53) Creating a Sacred Field for Astrology (01:23:57) Experiential Work: Listening to the Field (01:29:32) The Importance of Movement in Astrology (01:34:54) The Subtlety of Experiential Work (01:41:31) Warm-Up and Integration in Group Work (01:58:30) Learning from Challenges and Limitations (02:04:21) Navigating Emotional Responses in Astrology (02:10:44) Experiential Astrology: Bridging Theory and Practice (02:17:37) The Living Astrologies Conference (02:25:38) Personal Journeys in Astrology: A Family Legacy (02:37:45) Credits Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKhNYhY3bKY - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 478 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Feb 8

In episode 477 Chris Brennan discusses a number of recent stories in the news and how they are repetitions of events that occurred during past Venus retrograde in Aries periods, demonstrating how the 8-year cycle of Venus can connect events from the past with the present. This is a followup to the Venus retrograde in Aries in history episode last month, where Nick Dagan Best and I went through and noted a bunch of important events that happened during past Venus retrograde in Aries periods. Ever since we recorded that episode on January 10 there started being all of these really striking headlines and news stories that were repetitions of events we had talked about from previous Venus retrogrades in that episode, so I decided to compile them all here in this episode. Part of the purpose is to document some of these incredible Venus retrograde repetitions while they are happening and fresh in people's minds, but also to show people the repetitions so that they know what to look out for as we get deeper into this Venus retrograde over the next few months, that way you all can help me identify other repetitions that emerge in the near future. Timestamps (00:00:00) Introduction and premise (00:08:10) TikTok closure (00:12:52) New Nintendo unveiled (00:13:51) Oscars (00:19:40) Coke reformulated (00:21:27) Woman spacewalks (00:22:55) David Lynch (00:25:04) Beyonce album of year (00:27:15) Lady Gaga revival (00:33:15) Potomac plane crash (00:43:18) Tulsa massacre (00:45:39) Biden invokes Eisenhower (00:47:57) Trump inauguration indoors (00:48:40) President William McKinley (00:52:56) 16th Amendment (00:54:37) Trade disputes (00:55:29) 1929 deportations (00:57:04) Harris flight crew (00:57:57) Leonard Peltier freed (01:02:40) Ross Ulbricht freed (01:05:43) Ceasefire (01:06:36) Cecile Richards (01:08:18) Civil rights setbacks (01:10:23) Trans rights (01:18:57) Guantanamo Bay (01:22:30) Ingersoll Lockwood books (01:30:08) Miscellaneous stories (01:32:37) Joint Repetitions (01:38:45) Conclusions (01:45:25) Credits Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rOzqbnz9BM – Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 477 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Jan 29

In episode 476 astrologers Chris Brennan and Austin Coppock discuss the astrological forecast for February 2025, and talk about news and events from the past month through the lens of astrology. For the first 90 minutes of the episode we talk about news that happened in the news since our last forecast, and then in the second half of the episode we do a deep dive into the astrology of February. The astrology of February opens with Uranus and Jupiter stationing direct in Taurus and Gemini, and then later in the month Mars stations direct in Cancer while Venus prepares to go retrograde in Aries. This episode is available in audio and video versions below. Fortunate Date for February The most fortunate date in February according to electional astrology is: February 1, 2025, at either 11:30 AM or 12:30 PM local time, with Taurus or Gemini rising For more lucky dates in February see our Electional Astrology Podcast. 2025 Year Ahead Electional Astrology Report https://theastrologypodcast.com/2025report/ 2025 Astrology Calendars https://theastrologypodcast.com/merch/ Austin’s Website AustinCoppock.com Our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/astrologypodcast Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:38 Quick overview of February 00:04:00 New section begins 00:04:47 New Year's Eve Mars-Pluto opposition 00:09:18 Los Angeles fires 00:22:15 Demi Moore & Jodie Foster time twins 00:27:39 Jimmy Carter 00:30:00 TikTok closure 00:39:16 Justin Trudeau resignation 00:42:39 South Korean president arrested 00:45:45 Ceasefire announced 00:48:50 Biden farewell address 00:55:30 Trump inaugurated 01:03:52 Immigration & citizenship 01:12:47 500 Billion in AI infustructure 01:14:55 Deepseek AI release 01:20:50 February forecast begins 01:40:14 Electional chart for February 01:45:00 Jupiter stations in Gemini 01:51:35 Venus enters Aries Feb 4 02:11:07 Mercury cazimi & Full Moon 02:29:41 Mars stations in Cancer 02:41:45 New Moon in Pisces Feb 27 02:50:05 Austin's projects 02:53:07 Chris's projects 02:56:23 Credits Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on February’s astrology on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYngsmluFwc - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 476 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Jan 25

In episode 475 astrologers Chris Brennan and Nick Dagan Best discuss what every Venus retrograde in Aries period has coincided with in history over the past century, identifying patterns of 8-year repetitions in the past that are tied in with the present and future. The premise of this episode is that we have a Venus retrograde in Aries and Pisces coming up over the next few months, and it seems to coincide with a really important part of the year in March and April where we are expecting some major world events, so I wanted to look back in history and see if I could get a better sense for what these particular retrogrades in Aries have coincided with in the past. What Nick and I did in this episode is we started in 2025 and talked a little bit about what is already known or is clearly developing about the current Venus retrograde, and then after that we jumped back 8 years to 2017, which is the last time Venus went retrograde in Aries, and talked about major events that happened in that period. Then we went back another 8 years to 2009, when Venus was again retrograde in Aries, and so on. During the course of the episode we made it all the way back to 1905, which was the first time that Venus retrograded Aries in this cycle. Here is the full list of Venus retrograde in Aries years over the past century: 1905, 1913, 1921, 1929, 1937, 1945, 1953, 1961, 1969, 1977, 1985, 1993, 2001, 2009, 2017, 2025. By moving backwards in time we went retrograde ourselves, and started with a period that is more familiar, but then kept showing how there are these weird 8 year repetitions that connect events and themes across these different time periods. We ended up finding a LOT of really interesting stuff, and some major correlations that will end up being very relevant for news stories today. I feel like this episode really helps to build on and expand the Venus retrograde research that we did in 2023, and to deepen our understanding of Venus retrogrades in general by really drilling more deeply into this particular series. More importantly, it also helps to shed light on and provide further contextualization of some of the events that will happen in March and April of 2025. Show Notes Our research notes for this episode are available through our page on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/astrologypodcast Nick's Website https://www.nickdaganbestastrologer.com Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:52 Venus retrograde this year 00:10:09 8 year repetitions 00:17:15 2025 Venus retrograde repetitions 00:47:48 2017 Venus retrograde 00:57:02 2009 00:57:02 2009 01:10:11 2001 01:21:08 1993 01:49:35 1985 02:15:09 1977 02:55:05 1969 03:50:09 1961 04:49:19 1953 05:24:35 1945 05:43:27 1937 06:05:04 1929 06:16:07 1921 06:28:48 1913 06:44:12 1905 07:02:29 Reflections & conclusions 07:29:36 Credits Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on Venus retrograde in Aries: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvqRaAdzxHQ – Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 475 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Jan 17

In episode 474 astrologers Chris Brennan and Nick Dagan Best discuss Charlie Chaplin and Adolf Hitler as time twins who were born a few days apart both with Venus retrograde, and how subsequent Venus retrogrades coincided with important turning points in both of their lives. Hitler and Chaplin were born in April of 1889 only 4 days apart, and so their birth charts are remarkably similar, including both having Venus retrograde in Taurus. The issue of time twins or people who are born around the same time with similar charts is usually brought up as a criticism against astrology, since clearly two people born around the same time can have different destinies, but in this episode we demonstrate how two people born near in time can end up having important turning points happen in their lives at the same time due to shared transits. One example is how during the Venus retrograde in 1913 both men ended up moving to the place they would become famous, with Chaplin moving to Hollywood at this time, and Hitler moving to Germany. While their destinies were different, their timelines would often overlap in striking ways. This was originally a piece of a larger investigation into Venus retrogrades in Aries that we decided to break off into its own episode, in order to be able to really tell both of their stories in full, and demonstrate how important turning points in their lives tended to happen during the time of these Venus retrograde periods. Because our focus was primarily on the Venus retrograde periods we did not reflect on the broader issue of time twins as much as we could have, and so this is instead more of an initial introduction to astrologers can address the issue of time twins from a practical, conceptual, and philosophical standpoint. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Nick's Website NickDaganBestAstrologer.com Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction: Hitler & Chaplin as Time Twins 00:01:21 The 8-Year Venus Retrograde Cycle 00:04:49 Comparing the Birth Charts of Hitler & Chaplin 00:14:52 The Hardships of Their Early Lives 00:23:45 1913: Hitler Moves to Germany, Chaplin Moves to Hollywood 00:32:04 The Broader Venus Retrograde Period 00:38:47 1921: Hitler's Rise in Politics, Chaplin's Rise to Fame 00:48:42 1929: The First Academy Awards & Hitler's Growing Momentum 00:54:38 1937: The Bombing of Guernica & Provocative Art 01:08:24 1945: The End of World War II & Hitler's Death 01:12:43 1945: Chaplin's Public Downfall & Scandal 01:23:53 1953: Chaplin is Exiled from the United States 01:37:34 1972: Chaplin's Return to the U.S. & Honorary Oscar 01:47:34 1977: The Final Year of Chaplin's Life 01:49:24 Conclusion: The Value of Studying Time Twins 02:00:08 Guest Information: Nick Dagan Best 02:02:02 Other Venus Retrograde Resources 02:04:20 Outro Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on time twins on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1DOm5ob-4k - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 474 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Jan 11

In episode 473 astrologer Chris Brennan talks to listeners of the podcast who share stories about 5th house placements in their birth chart. This is a precursor to an upcoming episode being researched on the meaning of the 5th house in astrology where we will focus on looking at celebrity example charts, and in this episode the goal was to interview some listeners of the podcast and talk with them about their 5th house placements directly. This episode was recorded on November 24, 2024 with a group of patrons of The Astrology Podcast who signed up through my page on Patreon. The webinar ended up being incredible in helping us to get to some really core meanings of the 5th house, and each person shared some really striking stories about the unique way the 5th house manifested in their life. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:51 5th House Significations 00:05:11 First interview: Kristen's chart 00:06:16 Kristen's story: Fertility struggles during Saturn return 00:08:29 Sister as a gestational carrier (Ruler of 3rd in 5th) 00:10:58 "Divine intervention" & carrying her own children 00:23:29 Pluto's transit through the 5th house 00:29:01 Eclipses & the births of her children 00:35:51 Second interview: Kathryn's chart 00:37:26 Kathryn's story: Creative work with children 00:44:00 Ruler of 7th in 5th: Relationships & creativity 00:47:01 Working with other people's children 00:50:30 Working from home: IC in the 5th house 00:51:30 Venus cazimi cycle significance 01:06:00 Third interview: Stephanie's chart 01:06:59 Stephanie's story: Early motherhood & paternity confusion 01:09:40 Tragic death of partner & Neptune themes 01:21:21 Subsequent marriage and more children 01:28:41 Pursuing acting and film later in life 01:39:00 Fourth interview: Jessica's chart 01:40:08 Jessica's story: Sponsoring a child abroad (Ruler of 5th in 9th) 01:45:09 Saturn themes: Not having biological children 01:50:39 Becoming a stepmother during Uranus transit 02:02:39 Fifth interview (rapid-fire): Cheyenne's chart 02:03:38 Cheyenne's story: Camp counselor and fencing (Mars in 5th) 02:07:01 Lou's example: Ruler of 5th in 4th, children & home 02:08:18 Sixth interview: Olabimpe's chart 02:08:39 Olabimpe's story: Ex-partner's imprisonment (Ruler of 5th in 12th) 02:13:07 Seventh interview: Harnoor's chart 02:14:07 Harnoor's story: Sudden childcare change during 5th house eclipse 02:21:34 Eighth interview: Madeline's chart 02:22:19 Madeline's story: Polyamory during Saturn return in 5th house 02:30:42 Concluding remarks on 5th house themes 02:34:12 How to submit examples for the 5th house episode 02:36:13 Patrons & credits Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on 5th house on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiaqxvDtwt8 - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 473 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Dec 23, 2024

In episode 472 astrologers Chris Brennan and Austin Coppock discuss the year ahead astrology forecast for 2025, and make predictions about the planetary alignments in the coming year! 2025 will be a big year of change, with all of the outer planets moving into new zodiac signs this year, marking the beginning of a new era. This will be the first year that Pluto spends entirely in Aquarius, and then in March the planet Neptune will move into Aries, followed shortly by Saturn also entering Aries in May, Jupiter ingressing into Cancer in June, and finally Uranus beginning a long transit through Gemini in July. This year also sees Venus and Mars retrograde periods, the last of the eclipses in Aries, and finally the beginning of a new series of eclipses in Virgo and Pisces. We spend the first two hours giving a big picture overview of all of the major outer planet shifts in 2025, and then in the second half we transition into giving a more chronological breakdown of the astrology of the next year. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Honeycomb Almanacs & Calendars https://www.honeycomb.co 2025 Electional Astrology Report https://theastrologypodcast.com/2025report/ Austin’s Website https://austincoppock.com Timestamps (00:00:00) Introduction (00:01:47) Overview of 2025 astrology (00:01:47) Outer planet shifts (00:11:28) Pluto in Aquarius (00:40:18) Uranus in Gemini (01:05:57) Good dates in 2025 report (01:09:42) Neptune in Aries (01:57:44) Saturn conjunct Neptune (02:18:49) Honeycomb Almanacs & Calendars (02:22:14) First half of 2025 breakdown (02:22:53) Mars retrograde in Cancer & Leo (02:43:12) January fortunate date (02:46:16) Major events in March & April (02:53:18) Venus retrograde in Aries & Pisces (03:30:47) Austin's projects in 2025 (03:35:49) Chris's projects in 2025 (03:39:12) Second half of 2025 (03:39:21) Jupiter in Cancer (03:57:20) Uranus in Gemini (04:08:16) Mars aspects (04:10:58) Virgo-Pisces eclipses in September (04:18:11) Outers return at end of year (04:24:19) Concluding remarks (04:29:55) Credits and resources Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of our year ahead astrology forecast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkhTncd-l6Y Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 472 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Dec 14, 2024

Episode 471 features astrologer Chris Brennan's year ahead horoscopes for 2025, with an astrology forecast and predictions for all twelve signs of the zodiac for the coming year. These horoscopes are meant to take some of the major transits that we will discuss in our big year ahead astrology forecast and personalize them, by talking about them within the context of each sign. I would recommend listening to the zodiac sign that matches your rising sign if you know your birth time, although you can also listen to your Sun and Moon signs as well. 2025 Electional Astrology Report We just released our report which lists the most fortunate dates in the coming year! The report is on sale for 20% off until the first week of January: https://theastrologypodcast.com/2025report/ Timestamps for the Audio Version 00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:00 Aries 00:24:13 Taurus 00:43:02 Gemini 01:01:14 Cancer 01:20:52 Leo 01:39:27 Virgo 01:59:01 Libra 02:19:59 Scorpio 02:46:03 Sagittarius 03:11:28 Capricorn 03:33:48 Aquarius 03:59:19 Pisces Video Version of the 2025 Horoscopes Aries 2025 Yearly Horoscope Taurus 2025 Yearly Horoscope Gemini 2025 Yearly Horoscope Cancer 2025 Yearly Horoscope Leo 2025 Yearly Horoscope Virgo 2025 Yearly Horoscope Libra 2025 Yearly Horoscope Scorpio 2025 Yearly Horoscope Sagittarius 2025 Yearly Horoscope Capricorn 2025 Yearly Horoscope Aquarius 2025 Yearly Horoscope Pisces 2025 Yearly Horoscope Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 471 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Dec 12, 2024

In episode 470 astrologer Chris Brennan talks to listeners of the podcast who share stories about 4th house placements in their birth chart. This is a followup to the two recent episodes on the meaning of the 4th house in astrology where we focused on looking at celebrity example charts, and in this episode the goal was to interview some listeners of the podcast and talk with them about their 4th house placements directly. This episode was recorded on October 6, 2024 with a group of patrons of The Astrology Podcast who signed up through my page on Patreon, and it was recorded while I was still researching the 4th house episodes. The webinar ended up being really helpful in getting to some core meanings of the 4th house, and each person shared some really interesting stories about the unique way the 4th house showed up in their life. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction 00:03:22 Travis 00:17:30 Samantha 00:37:30 Victoria 01:01:05 Daniela 01:15:06 Tasney 01:37:10 Adam 02:05:37 Concluding remarks 02:10:05 Credits Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on the 2nd and 3rd houses on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRiPOvyeXYY - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 470 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Dec 1, 2024

In episode 469 astrologers Chris Brennan and Austin Coppock discuss the astrological forecast for December 2024, and talk about news and events from the past month through the lens of astrology. For the first 90 minutes of the episode we talk about news that happened since our last forecast, starting with the outcome of the 2024 US presidential election, and then in the second half of the episode we do a deep dive into the astrology of December. The astrology of December opens with the second half of a troublesome Mercury retrograde in Sagittarius, plus a contentious Mars retrograde period beginning in Leo. The middle of the month features some favorable aspects, such as Mercury stationing direct, and an auspicious trine between Venus and Jupiter. December ends with major tensions building, as Mars and Pluto move into a difficult opposition, which will culminate at the very beginning of January. This episode is available in audio and video versions below. 2025 Year Ahead Electional Astrology Report We just released our annual report on the most fortunate dates next year! We're running an initial launch sale where you can get it for 20% off: https://theastrologypodcast.com/2025report/ 2025 Astrology Calendars We also just released our annual astrology calendar posters that show next year's transits at a glance: https://theastrologypodcast.com/merch/ Honeycomb Collective Honeycomb Collective creates astrological almanacs and calendars that are personalized to your natal chart: https://www.honeycomb.co Austin's Website AustinCoppock.com Our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/astrologypodcast Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:50 Quick overview of December 00:03:22 News segment begins 00:04:34 US presidential election 01:01:58 Other news stories 01:27:00 December astrology forecast 02:43:06 End cards Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on December's astrology on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obJPzljK5v0 – Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 469 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Nov 26, 2024

In episode 468 astrologers Chris Brennan and Nick Dagan Best discuss what it means when the ruler of the 4th house is placed in each of the 12 houses in a birth chart. This is the second episode in a two-part series on the meaning of the fourth house in astrology. In the previous episode we talked about the significations of the 4th house, and looked at examples of the ruler of the Ascendant in the 4th. In this episode we continue that research by going systematically through each of the 12 houses and looking at examples to understand what it means when the ruler of the 4th house is in different houses in the chart. When the ruler of the 4th house is located in different houses it will connect the 4th house with other areas of the person's life. The 4th house is primarily associated with home, family, parents, private life, and end of life, and these are the main topics that we focus on in this episode. In this episode we experimented with incorporating some listener submissions into the episode, to complement the celebrity examples. Research Notes PDF Patrons of the podcast get access to a PDF that contains our research notes and outline for this episode. This PDF includes a handy episode guide plus bonus content not featured in the episode. Become a patron of the podcast through our page on Patreon to access this: https://www.patreon.com/astrologypodcast Nick’s Website NickDaganBestastrologer.com Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction 00:04:07 Ruler of 4th in 1st house 00:29:45 2nd house 01:01:25 3rd house 01:36:57 4th house and IC 02:31:55 5th house 02:49:54 6th house 03:22:00 7th house 04:05:00 8th house 04:28:00 9th house 05:09:19 10th house 05:44:15 11th house 06:20:07 12th house 06:57:36 Concluding remarks 07:06:30 Credits Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on the fourth house on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoHPAxoO8E0 - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 468 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Nov 14, 2024

In episode 467 astrologers Chris Brennan and Nick Dagan Best do a deep dive into the meaning of the 4th house in astrology, and examine the birth charts of more than 50 notable figures who have the ruler of the Ascendant in the 4th in order to demonstrate what the house means. The fourth house is traditionally said to signify topics such as: home, parents, family, private life, secrets, the past, death, and matters after death. We open the episode by talking about the significations of the fourth house in detail, and discussing the way that it was conceptualized both in ancient astrology and in more recent times. Afterwards the rest of the episode is focused on looking at examples of people who have the ruler of the Ascendant in the fourth house, and these have been arranged into groups that concentrate on specific significations associated with the 4th house. After that we have some brief concluding remarks before wrapping up. Followup Episode on the Ruler of the 4th House This is the first episode in a two part series on the 4th house in astrology, and part 2 will cover the ruler of the 4th house when it is placed in each of the 12 houses. Part 2 on the ruler of the 4th house has already been recorded, and get early access to it now through our page on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/115743332 Research Notes PDF Patrons of the podcast get access to a PDF that contains our research notes and outline for this episode. This PDF includes a handy episode guide plus bonus content not featured in the episode. Become a patron of the podcast through our page on Patreon to access this: https://www.patreon.com/astrologypodcast Nick's Website NickDaganBestastrologer.com Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:45 Structure of this episode 00:03:42 Bonus content 00:07:43 Significations of the 4th house 00:38:45 Preliminary remarks to chart examples 00:53:40 Ruler of the Ascendant in the 4th house 00:54:11 Parents 03:11:00 Home and living situation 04:10:25 Privacy, secrecy, and hidden things 05:25:50 Inner world & contemplation 06:04:49 The past, history, and ancestry 06:24:38 Death, endings, posthumous matters 08:32:23 Concluding remarks 08:39:57 Credits Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on the fourth house on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEx3PaQSwfk - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 467 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Oct 30, 2024

In episode 466 astrologers Chris Brennan and Austin Coppock look ahead at the astrological forecast for November 2024. We spend the first hour talking about news and events since our last forecast, and then in the second hour we transition into talking about the forecast for November. This month opens with a tense Mars-Pluto opposition that coincides with an optimistic Venus-Jupiter opposition, and then by later in the month there is a surprising Full Moon in Taurus conjunct Uranus. Saturn slows down and stations direct in the watery sign of Pisces, while Pluto departs from Capricorn and makes it final ingress into futuristic Aquarius where it will stay for the next two decades. By the end of the month Mercury slows down and stations retrograde while squaring a misleading Neptune, and this configuration leads us into the dramatic Mars retrograde station in Leo that happens in early December. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Northwest Astrological Conference https://norwac.net Chris's Patreon and Austin’s Website https://www.patreon.com/astrologypodcast https://austincoppock.com Electional Astrology Chart for November November 26, at 9:05 AM with Capricorn rising (leaning into Mercury retro). For more lucky dates in November see our Electional Astrology Podcast. Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:45 Quick overview of November 00:03:29 News segment begins 00:53:33 November forecast begins 02:26:44 End cards Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of our November astrology forecast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=359xpYH9nEM - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 466 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Oct 20, 2024

In episode 465 astrologers Chris Brennan and Leisa Schaim do a deep dive into the meaning of the third house in astrology, with a comprehensive workshop analyzing over 100 birth charts of notable figures, revealing surprising insights into how the third house shaped their lives. The third house is associated with topics such as siblings, extended family, short distance travel, early education, and communication. We open the episode by talking about the significations of the third house, and then afterwards the bulk of the episode is divided into three main parts: The Ruler of the Ascendant in the third house The ruler of the third house in each of the 12 houses Each of the planets in the third house After that we have some concluding remarks and then wrap up our deep dive into the third house! This is essentially three separate episodes, but we decided to release it as one long episode because then you can really see the totality of what the third house means by looking at all of the different ways it has manifested in people's lives. 3rd House Research Notes Booklet Dive deeper into the third house with our exclusive 75-page research notes booklet! This PDF includes a handy episode guide plus bonus content not featured in the episode. Become a patron or purchase it for $10 at Patreon.com/AstrologyPodcast Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:56 3rd house significations 00:34:55 Preface to example charts 00:43:02 Ruler of the Ascendant in 3rd House 00:43:45 Siblings 01:11:05 Communication 01:51:45 Orators 01:57:27 Singers 02:03:56 Travel, movement, mobility 02:20:03 Neighbors, community 02:25:36 Research Notes Booklet 02:29:22 Ruler of 3rd in the 12 Houses 02:29:52 Ruler of 3rd in 1st House 02:45:40 2nd House 02:56:02 3rd House 02:57:48 4th House 03:08:33 5th House 03:16:28 6th House 03:29:49 7th House 03:36:20 8th House 03:51:10 9th House 04:11:40 10th House 04:47:39 11th House 05:03:51 12th House 05:14:46 Planets in the 3rd house 05:15:15 Sun 05:33:10 Moon 05:57:13 Mercury 06:03:45 Venus 06:12:00 Mars 06:35:43 Jupiter 06:43:38 Saturn 06:57:42 Uranus 07:05:09 Neptune 07:18:13 Pluto 07:36:25 Concluding remarks 07:53:16 End cards Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on the third house on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3zqxEr2S24 - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 465 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Sep 30, 2024

In episode 464 astrologers Chris Brennan and Austin Coppock do an in-depth exploration of the astrology forecast for October 2024. We spend the first hour of the show talking about news stories since our last forecast, and then at 57 minutes we jump into the forecast for October. The major highlight of the month is the solar eclipse that happens in the signs of Libra on October 2, which is the last in a series of eclipses in that sign that began one year ago. The middle of the month features a lot of tense aspects between Mars and the inner planets, which the benefic planets Venus and Jupiter are attempting to offset with helpful configurations. By late in the month the Mars-Pluto opposition begins to loom large, and we start to get sense for what that tough aspect will look like over the next several months, since Mars will station retrograde and oppose Pluto three times. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Northwest Astrological Conference https://norwac.net Chris and Austin's Websites https://www.chrisbrennanastrologer.com https://austincoppock.com Electional Astrology Chart for October Friday, October 25, at 3:00 PM with Aquarius rising. For more lucky dates in October see our Electional Astrology Podcast. Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:48 Quick overview of October 00:03:40 New segment: eclipse season 00:04:10 Presidential debate & election 00:14:57 Lebanon 00:21:30 Diddy 00:26:51 Submarine wreck found 00:29:46 Hurricane Helene 00:31:45 Kendrick at Superbowl 00:40:20 Pope attacks astrology 00:46:58 Sean Evans of Hot Ones 00:53:14 NORWAC 00:57:19 October forecast begins 00:57:30 Eclipse in Libra Oct 2 01:08:15 Mars enters shadow Oct 4 01:15:57 Benefic transits counteract 01:24:57 Pluto stations Oct 11 01:38:40 Full Moon in Aries Oct 17 01:42:30 Mars-Pluto opposition 02:01:52 Uranus transits 02:06:52 Venus square Saturn Oct 28 02:11:05 Electional chart Oct 25 02:16:00 George RR Martin Mars transit 02:17:48 Moo Deng avatar of Mars in Cancer 02:20:00 Austin's upcoming events 02:22:03 Chris' 3rd house podcast 02:24:44 End cards Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of our October astrology forecast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajCqXdjL4AE - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 464 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Sep 27, 2024

In episode 463 astrologer Kirk Little joins the podcast for an in-depth discussion about the life and work of Geoffrey Cornelius, and his argument that astrology is a form of divination. Geoffrey passed away recently on August 27, and so Kirk and I got together to talk about his work and the impact of his thinking on our understanding of astrology. One of the central themes of our discussion is Geoffrey's groundbreaking thesis that astrology should be understood as a form of divination rather than a science based on causal relationships. Kirk and I explore how this perspective shifts the way we approach astrology, emphasizing that the symbols and signs in a chart serve as omens rather than direct influences. This re-framing opens up a richer understanding of how astrology can provide insights into our lives. We also delve into the importance of symbolic thinking in astrology, particularly how it relates to the interpretation of horoscopes. Kirk shares how Geoffrey's work encourages us to think about astrology in a more fluid and dynamic way, where the meanings of symbols can evolve and resonate differently for each individual. This approach not only enhances our practice but also deepens our connection to the cosmos and the messages it conveys. Throughout our conversation, it becomes clear that Geoffrey Cornelius was not just an astrologer but a philosopher who continuously sought to understand the deeper truths of astrology. Kirk highlights how Geoffrey's commitment to exploring the philosophical underpinnings of astrology remains an unfinished journey, inspiring us to keep questioning and expanding our understanding of this ancient practice. His work encourages us to engage with astrology not just as a tool for prediction but as a profound means of self-discovery and reflection. Kirk is the author of a paper on Geoffrey's book The Moment of Astrology: Kirk Little, "Defining the Moment: Geoffrey Cornelius and the Development of the Divinatory Perspective" (2006) He hosts a website on astrology and divination that contains a number of other resources related to the subject: https://cosmocritic.com This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on astrology as divination on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oloBbcWwko - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 463 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Sep 15, 2024

In episode 462 astrologer Chris Brennan hosts a live birth chart reading session with listeners to talk about second and third house placements in their birth chart. This is a followup to episode 461 of the podcast where we talked about the meaning of the 2nd house in astrology and focused on looking at example charts of celebrities, and in this episode the goal was to interview some listeners and ask them about their placements directly. Originally this was intended to just be an episode talking about the 2nd house, but as we went through the examples the 3rd house kept coming up and we kept being pulled in that direction, so I decided to just go with it and see where it took us. It ended up being really fruitful, and we ended up learning a lot about the 2nd and 3rd houses in the process, and each person shared some really interesting and powerful stories that helped to make the meaning of those houses really come alive. This episode then will act as a precursor to the one on the 3rd house that I'm currently putting together. Timestamps 00:00:00 Preface 00:03:48 Introduction 00:06:52 Ruler of 2nd house in the 2nd 00:10:10 Ruler of 2nd house in 1st 00:12:00 Harry S. Truman example 00:14:00 Amelia: Saturn transit 00:32:19 Maria: 2nd house stellium 00:52:00 Dawn: Pluto & Saturn transits 01:29:28 Wil: 2nd house profection year 01:54:37 Jayleene: eclipses 02:34:00 Final thoughts & reflections 02:40:10 Credits Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on the 2nd and 3rd houses on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1Rl30qk548 – Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 462 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Sep 5, 2024

In episode 461 astrologers Chris Brennan and Leisa Schaim do an in-depth exploration of the meaning of the second house in astrology, and explain what it signifies in a birth chart by looking at dozens of celebrity examples. In traditional astrology the second house is associated with the material world, and encompasses topics such as money, possessions, livelihood, and financial stability. It represents the descent into the material realm, because the second house is the sign that follows the rising sign, and in the whole sign house system it is the first sign after the Ascendant that is fully submerged under the earth. We open the episode by talking about the significations of the 2nd house in general, and then move into looking at example charts starting with planets in the 2nd house, followed by looking at the ruler of the Ascendant in the 2nd house, and then finally looking at the rulers of the houses in association with the second house. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Chris' Hellenistic Astrology Course https://courses.theastrologyschool.com Patreon for Access to the Show Notes https://www.patreon.com/astrologypodcast Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:17 Meaning of the 2nd house 00:18:16 Preface to chart examples 00:22:40 Planets in the 2nd house 01:43:40 Ruler of the Ascendant in the 2nd 02:30:23 Ruler of the 2nd house examples 02:31:00 Ruler of 2nd in 3rd house 02:38:45 4th house 02:45:21 5th house 02:58:07 6th house 03:00:10 7th house 03:09:15 8th house 03:10:59 9th house 03:14:00 10th house 03:19:47 11th house 03:33:29 12th house 03:45:45 Final thoughts 03:51:28 Credits Watch the Video Version of this Episode Watch the video version of this episode on the second house on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kl2tFtwZLHk - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 461 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Sep 1, 2024

In episode 460 astrologers Chris Brennan and Austin Coppock look ahead at the astrological forecast for September 2024. We cover news and events in the first hour, and then at 01:03:00 we start looking at September's astrology. The astrology of September features the beginning of eclipse season, with a lunar eclipse in Pisces taking place in the middle of the month, followed by a solar eclipse in Libra in early October. Early in the month Mars moves into the sign of Cancer, which is important because it will return to this sign after turning retrograde in early November, and thus September marks the beginning of an extremely long Mars transit that will last until the middle of next year. Also notable this month is Pluto returning to Capricorn for its final transit through this sign, with it eventually departing for Aquarius for good in November. The most positive alignment this month is a Venus-Jupiter trine in Libra and Gemini that goes exact around September 14 This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Sphere + Sundry SphereAndSundry.com Chris and Austin's Websites ChrisBrennanAstrologer.com AustinCoppock.com Electional Astrology for September The most auspicious electional astrology chart this month is set for: 🪐 September 14, 2024, starting at 12:50 PM local time For more lucky dates in September see our Electional Astrology Podcast. Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:53 Quick overview of September 00:03:57 News segment begins 00:04:00 Worst case scenarios averted 00:13:28 Mercury retrograde stories 00:29:52 Mars-Jupiter: joyful warriors 00:33:02 Mars-Saturn square: plagues 00:37:05 Harris accepts DNC nomination 00:45:20 Kennedy drops out of race 00:46:52 Gemini + Pisces = water tornado 00:48:22 Oldest person dies on 4th Saturn return 00:51:31 Geoffrey Cornelius passed away 00:55:45 Sphere + Sundry sale 01:03:20 September forecast begins 01:03:36 Eclipse season begins 01:23:10 New Moon in Virgo September 2 01:34:12 Pluto returns to Capricorn 01:42:10 Mars in Cancer: pre-retrograde 02:14:15 Venus trine Jupiter September 14/15 02:15:20 Electional chart: September 14 02:20:05 Mercury in Virgo Sept 9-26 02:26:22 Venus enters Scorpio 22 02:30:32 Libra transits late in month 02:34:10 Libra eclipse window begins 02:37:42 Wrapping up 02:43:34 Credits Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on our September astrology forecast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBRSlOTP69E – Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 460 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Aug 22, 2024

In episode 459 Benebell Wen joins the show to talk about the I Ching, which is an ancient Chinese system of divination, and how it relates to astrology. Benebell is the author of the new book I Ching, the Oracle: A Practical Guide to the Book of Changes, and is an expert in various forms of divination. During the course of the interview we talk about the I Ching and its history and origins, and how it works as a system of divination. We also discuss some of the connections between the I Ching and Chinese astrology, and what these systems of divination can teach us about the nature of astrology in general. You can find out more about Benebell on her website: https://benebellwen.com This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on the I Ching and astrology on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jf_4NWDKma0 - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 459 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Aug 10, 2024

In episode 458 astrologer Grace Morris joins the podcast to talk about financially astrology, and applying planetary cycles to the markets. During the course of the episode Grace shares her journey into financial astrology and explains how she combines fundamental, technical, and planetary cycle analysis in her practice. Early in the episode we talk about identifying favorable sectors, and how to use Jupiter and Saturn's transits to highlight thriving and lagging sectors of the market. Later we discuss the significance of incorporation and first trade charts, and what planetary aspects can indicate the success of Initial Public Offerings (IPOs). Join us for this insightful discussion and discover how astrology can add a unique dimension to your investment approach. For more about Grace visit her website: astroeconomics.com This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of my interview with Grace Morris on financial astrology: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMjLr3ATBEY - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 458 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Aug 1, 2024

In episode 457 astrologers Chris Brennan and Austin Coppock look ahead at the astrological forecast for August 2024. We spend the first hour of the show discussing recent news and events surrounding the Mars-Uranus conjunction over the past few weeks, and then in the second hour we jump into looking at the astrology of August. The first part of the month is dominated by Mercury going retrograde in Virgo and Leo, and then in the second week Mars moves into a tens conjunction with Jupiter as well as a square with Saturn. The biggest outer planet alignment of the month is Jupiter squaring Saturn in the third week, and around that time Venus in Virgo swings in to square Mars and Jupiter and then oppose Saturn. By the end of the month Mercury finishes its retrograde period and stations direct, while Venus departs from Virgo and moves into its home sign of Libra. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. New eBook Version of Chris' Hellenistic Astrology Book https://theastrologypodcast.com/books/ Austin's Websites https://austincoppock.com https://sphereandsundry.com Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:00 Quick overview of August astrology 00:03:29 News segment begins 00:04:00 Mars-Uranus conjunction 00:10:15 Trump assassination attempt 00:16:48 Documents case dismissed 00:20:14 Vance picked as VP 00:23:02 Biden gets Covid 00:26:36 Largest tech outage in history 00:30:47 Biden steps aside 00:36:30 Kamala Harris becomes nominee 00:43:52 Other news stories 00:53:58 Halftime 00:57:32 August forecast begins 00:58:15 Major transits this month 01:03:14 Mercury retrograde & New Moon in Leo 01:20:40 Mars conjunct Jupiter in Gemini 01:33:33 Jupiter square Saturn 01:40:37 Mars square Saturn 01:53:26 Venus T-square with Jupiter, Saturn & Mars 02:05:06 Parallels with 1968 02:13:45 Mercury direct + Venus in Libra 02:16:56 Uranus station + Pluto returns to Capricorn 02:24:29 Final reflections 02:29:03 Credits Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbeJvbew8fg - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 457 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Jul 17, 2024

In episode 456 of the podcast Chris Brennan does a retrospective analysis of predictions made about the Mars-Uranus conjunction in mid-July 2024, and how that worked out in light of the attempted assassination of former President Trump. During the course of this I play some clips from past episodes of The Astrology Podcast over the past year where we talked about the Mars-Uranus conjunction and predicted the types of events we expected to align with it, and then providing some commentary in between clips. The purpose is to study and understand the process of making our predictions about the conjunction, and what we can learn from it in retrospect. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Watch the Video Version of This Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xpp9b1LR45U Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 456 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Jul 17, 2024

In episode 455 astrologer Chris Brennan does live chart readings with listeners to talk about the meaning of 1st house placements in their birth chart. This workshop was recorded a few weeks ago in preparation for the longer episode on the 1st house in astrology that was released last week, titled The First House in Astrology: Planets in the Rising Sign. The purpose of the livestream was to gain a deeper understanding about what the first house means by interviewing some people with prominent 1st house placements about their life. During the course of the livestream we discuss some examples of people with planets in the first house, those who have the ruler of the Ascendant in different houses, and also some people who had major transits through the first house. I also put out a call for examples from Twitter/X, and read a number of examples that were sent in live at different points. By the end of the episode we ended up learning a lot about what the first house means by hearing about the lived experience of people with prominent placements involving that house in their chart. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:05 1st house meaning 00:10:44 Mars in 1st house example 00:13:44 Mars in 1st house interview 00:28:29 Third Mars in 1st house example 00:31:10 Miscellaneous listener examples 00:36:52 Jupiter in 1st house interview 00:50:12 Saturn 1st house transit interview 00:59:33 Uranus & Pluto conjunct ASC transit 01:03:17 Uranus conjunct Ascendant transit 01:07:03 Miscellaneous examples 01:11:47 Eclipses in 1st house interview 01:19:34 Ruler of 4th house in 1st interview 01:33:01 Saturn transit in 1st house interview 01:49:01 Ruler of the Ascendant in houses 01:56:12 Ruler of Ascendant in 7th house interview 02:11:39 Final thoughts 02:16:43 Credits Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on 1st house birth chart readings on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njdGDsHZvf8 - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 455 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Jul 7, 2024

In episode 454 astrologers Chris Brennan and Nick Dagan Best explain the meaning of the first house in astrology, and explore its significations by looking at different planets in the rising sign and Ascendant. We open the episode by talking about the general meaning of the first house, and then we transition into discussing each of the planets in the 1st house, starting with the Moon and then working our way through the Sun, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto. We also spend some time talking about the ruler of the Ascendant in the houses, the rulers of other houses in the 1st house, and planets transiting the first house. This is the start of a new series where we will do a deep dive into the significations of each of the 12 houses of the birth chart, explaining what each house means and showing how different placements in that house have manifested in the lives of individuals. Astronomically the 1st house is the rising sign in the whole sign house system, which is the zodiac sign that was rising over the eastern horizon at the moment a person was born. The first house is associated with the degree of the Ascendant, which represents the dividing line between sky and earth, and acts as a particularly powerful and personal point within the first house. Here are some of the significations of the first house: Self Body Health Appearance Spirit Character Helm Life direction The which arises from you This episode is meant to act as a foundation for the rest of the houses series, which will be made over the course of the next year. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Chris's Course on Ancient Astrology https://courses.theastrologyschool.com/courses/hellenistic-astrology-course Nick's Website https://www.nickdaganbestastrologer.com Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:59 Meaning of the first house 00:36:08 Moon in the 1st house 00:53:40 Sun in the 1st house 01:05:42 Mercury in the 1st house 01:25:35 Venus in the 1st house 01:40:42 Mars in the 1st house 02:05:44 Jupiter in the 1st house 02:25:06 Saturn in the 1st house 02:35:42 Uranus in the 1st house 02:51:09 Neptune in the 1st house 03:01:45 Pluto in the 1st house 03:21:37 Concluding remarks 03:29:05 Credits Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on the 1st house on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eR2fBFQT9wY - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 454 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Jun 29, 2024

In episode 453 astrologers Chris Brennan and Austin Coppock look ahead at the astrological forecast for July 2024. We spend the first 53 minutes reviewing some news stories that had interesting astrological connections, and then we transition into talking about the astrology of July. July opens with Saturn and Neptune stationing in Pisces within 10 degrees of each other, then in the middle of the month Mars conjoins Uranus in Taurus, and finally at the end of the month Mercury moves into a square with Mars as it begins slowing down in preparation for a retrograde. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Chris's Website https://theastrologyschool.com Austin’s Website https://austincoppock.com Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:45 Quick overview of July astrology 00:02:41 Welcoming Austin 00:07:27 Astrology news stories 00:08:22 Venus cazimi & Gemini stellium stories 00:27:34 Trump and Hunter Biden convictions 00:37:10 Explosion of AI video generators 00:45:28 Presidential debate 00:53:12 July forecast begins 00:54:13 Saturn & Neptune station in Pisces 01:11:20 Mercury into Leo July 2 01:16:32 New Moon in Cancer July 5 01:26:05 Venus into Leo July 11 01:31:00 Mars conjunct Uranus July 15 01:45:30 Electional Astrology Chart for July 01:49:00 Mars into Gemini July 20 01:52:00 Full Moon in Capricorn July 21 02:02:50 Mercury into Virgo July 25 02:08:35 Summarizing main July themes 02:12:35 Austin and Chris’ projects 02:17:56 Credits Watch the Video Version of Our June Astrology Forecast Watch the video version of our June astrology forecast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5c-sxTkIss - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 453 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Jun 7, 2024

In episode 452 astrologer Chris Brennan hosts a live chart reading session with listeners exploring how Jupiter's transit through Taurus manifested in their lives based on the house it activated in their birth charts. The premise of the discussion is that since Jupiter just recently completed its one year transit through Taurus, I asked listeners to send in stories about how that transit played out in their lives, especially in terms of which of the twelve houses it went through in their chart. This was recorded as a live webinar with patrons of The Astrology Podcast, and during the course of the webinar a number of patrons joined me on video to share their birth chart and talk about their Jupiter transit experience. I also read a number of written listener submissions different astrologers who shared their experiences of positive and negative events that coincided with that transit. The purpose of this workshop is that by looking at what Jupiter transits have meant when they went through different houses for people over the past year, you can then take that information and project it out into the future as you try to anticipate what the transit of Jupiter in Gemini will mean for you over the next year. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Sale on Chris's Hellenistic Astrology Course There is a sale on Chris' Hellenistic Astrology Course until June 15 when you use the promo code MERCURY https://courses.theastrologyschool.com/courses/hellenistic-astrology-course Attend Future Live Chart Reading Sessions Join one of our next live chart reading sessions by becoming a patron through our page on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/astrologypodcast Timestamps 00:00:00 Jupiter transits through houses 00:05:55 Becca: Jupiter 4th house transit 00:07:55 Bethany: Jupiter 9th house transit 00:15:44 Olabimpe: 4th/5th house transit 00:26:25 Malou: 6th house transit 00:38:13 Nataliya: 9th house 00:40:48 Victoria: 8th house 00:42:49 Julie: 10th house 00:57:11 Learn to read birth charts 01:00:03 Elisabeth: 2nd house 01:12:27 Debbie: 7th house 01:14:04 Carly: 7th house 01:24:35 Cherokee: 1st house 01:26:23 Marissa: 2nd house 01:28:25 Shannon: 3rd house 01:31:08 Sunny: 1st house 01:32:47 Janice: 1st house 01:43:08 Alison: 11th house 01:51:43 Dawn: 6th house 01:53:25 Michelle: 5th house 01:56:30 Jessica: 6th house 02:09:45 Andy: 5th house 02:13:44 Kristen: 4th house 02:20:54 Jenny: 8th house 02:22:04 Erin: 4th/5th house 02:24:14 Adriana: 2nd house 02:26:00 Maria: 10th house 02:29:26 Maud: 1st house 02:33:58 Jenny: 8th house 02:35:17 Rae: 7th house 02:36:43 Amiyrah: 7th house 02:55:39 Concluding remarks 02:59:56 Credits Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on Jupiter transits on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXF1DH3n6IM - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 452 transcript

Jun 3, 2024

In episode 451 Chris Brennan does a live birth chart reading session with patrons of the podcast where he looks at their charts and discusses how recent transits have impacted their lives. This was an impromptu livestream done with patrons of The Astrology Podcast who signed up for the livestream tier through our page on Patreon. Before the livestream I put out a call asking for people who had a good example of one of the transits we talked about in the recent forecast episodes, such as the eclipses in Aries and Libra, the Mars-Saturn conjunction in Pisces, or the Jupiter-Uranus conjunction in Taurus. Then during the course of the livestream people people joined me on camera and shared their stories of recent transits, and we talked about their charts and lives for 5-10 minutes each. This ended up being a really fun and interesting session, and it set a nice template for other chart reading sessions in the future. If you would like to join us for the next live chart reading session and have a chance to share your chart, sign up for the livestream tier through our page on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/astrologypodcast This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Watch The Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this live birth chart reading session on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inuTXB9A0_s - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 451 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

May 30, 2024

In episode 450 astrologers Chris Brennan and Austin Coppock discuss the June 2024 astrology forecast, covering major transits like a stellium of planets moving through Gemini, Jupiter trine Pluto, Venus cazimi, Mars square Pluto, and Saturn stationing with Neptune. In June a stellium of 4 planets transit through Gemini in the first half of the month, and Jupiter trines Pluto in Aquarius, which should expand and accelerate technological developments related to communications, artificial intelligence, and travel. Venus plunges into the heart of the Sun around the same time early in the month, which marks the end of one synodic cycle for Venus and the beginning of another, marking a new epoch for relationships, equality, and the position of women in society in general. Mars moves into Taurus mid-month, where it immediately forms a tense square with Pluto in Aquarius, raising issues related to the use and abuse of power, going overboard to achieve one’s ends, and dealing with dangers. Late in the month Saturn slows down and stations retrograde in Pisces while conjoining Neptune, which will on the one hand in Pisces intensify ongoing themes surrounding dangers and fears that arise in connection with water, while with Neptune we will an intensification of the blurring between what is real versus what is not and the struggle to distinguish between the two. The lunations this month are a new Moon in Gemini on June 6, followed by a full Moon in Capricorn on June 21. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Sale on Chris' Hellenistic Astrology Course Chris is running a 15% off sale on his Hellenistic astrology course this month, which you can get by using the promo code MERCURY during checkout! Find out more about the course or sign up at: https://courses.theastrologyschool.com/courses/hellenistic-astrology-course Austin's Websites https://austincoppock.com https://sphereandsundry.com Electional Astrology Chart for June Our featured electional astrology chart for June is set for: 🪐 June 3, 2024, starting at 12:05 PM, with Virgo rising For more elections see our electional astrology podcast for June. Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:47 June astrology quick overview 00:02:28 Welcoming Austin back 00:12:50 News segment begins 00:13:18 Solar storms 00:17:15 Death of Iranian president 00:28:38 Drake vs. Kendrick battle 00:38:20 AI Voices 00:45:38 Marijuana rescheduling 00:48:00 Cryptocurrencies embraced 00:53:48 BRICS countries new currency 00:58:20 RIP Red Lobster 01:01:30 Orangutan uses medicinal plant 01:05:24 Hellenistic astrology course sale 01:11:56 Austin's upcoming projects 01:14:56 June astrology forecast begins 01:15:20 Gemini stellium 01:17:30 Jupiter trine Pluto 01:19:52 Electional astrology chart June 3 01:27:08 Jupiter in Gemini 01:39:44 Venus cazimi June 4 01:54:30 New Moon in Gemini June 6 02:03:52 Mars in Taurus June 9, squares Pluto 02:15:38 Mercury cazimi June 14 02:18:15 Mercury conjunct Venus June 17 02:22:05 Full Moon in Capricorn June 21 02:24:15 Saturn stations with Neptune June 29 02:29:38 Jupiter square Saturn & Neptune 02:25:50 Summary of main June alignments 02:38:00 Concluding remarks 02:40:13 Closing credits Watch the Video Version of Our June Astrology Forecast Watch the video version of our June astrology forecast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGZ_rtxFVH8 - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 450 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

May 21, 2024

Penelope Sitter joins the show to talk about the life and work of the 17th century astrologer Jean-Baptiste Morin de Villefranche, and her new translation of his work. Morin was an astrologer from France who lived around the same time as William Lilly, and he wrote a massive tome on astrology titled Astrologia Gallica, which means French Astrology. Penelope just translated book 21 of Morin’s work from Latin, which is the most important book of Astrologia Gallica, where he outlines his unique approach to chart synthesis. Penelope became so excited about Morin's work after being exposed to it in the 2000's through the work of Robert Corre that she actually learned Latin specifically in order to translate Morin's text. During the course of the episode we talk about Morin's life and work, and then we also get into his techniques and discuss what makes his approach interesting and different when compared to some of his contemporaries. Along the way we talk about his birth chart and personality, and use his chart a few times to demonstrate his technical approach, which he does several times in his work. It ended up being a fascinating discussion, introducing an important but often overlooked astrologer who was the last great court astrologer in France before the decline of astrology in the 17th century. Penelope's Translation of Book 21 of Morin You can get Penelope's translation of book 21 of Morin here: Morin's Book 21: Of the Active Determination of the Celestial Bodies & the Passive Determination of Sublunary Things This episode is available in audio and video versions below. Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:04 About Jean-Baptiste Morin 00:08:32 Astrologia Gallica volumes 00:15:00 Translations of Astrologia Gallica 00:18:51 Penelope Sitter's background 00:31:45 Why Morin has been difficult to understand 00:35:38 Morin's natal chart 00:41:50 Morin's personality 00:47:59 Triplicity rulers 00:49:20 Morin's significations of the houses 00:55:38 Morin's family 00:57:37 Significations of Sun and Moon 00:58:41 Zoltan Mason 01:00:49 Reestablishing of lineages 01:03:17 Rejection of general significators in book 21 01:10:11 Morin's use of specialized terminology 01:12:27 Planet begins the action and dispositor takes over 01:16:39 Particular significators and local determinations 01:20:51 Essential and accidental meanings of houses 01:23:23 Angular vs. intermediate houses 01:24:58 Chapter on houses 01:31:30 Significators for parents 01:31:58 Jupiter and Mercury significators 01:33:49 Best steps to follow for delineations 01:39:25 Theory of astrological signification 01:49:50 Influence of planets on preceding house 01:57:07 Gustavus Adolphus' natal chart 02:00:14 House distortion 02:02:50 Blending of whole sign and quadrant houses 02:06:30 Cabala of the houses 02:11:57 4 traditional human aims 02:18:23 Rulers of the houses 02:25:21 Influence of Aristotle 02:30:20 Derived houses 02:32:21 Synastry 02:34:10 Timing techniques 02:37:04 Fate and divine will 02:39:34 Penelope's book and projects 02:44:35 Closing credits Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on Morin on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9Ad6dQbmEo – Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 449 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

May 14, 2024

In episode 448 astrologer Isa Nakazawa joins the podcast to talk about how to give an astrological consultation, and some considerations surrounding reading birth charts for clients. Isa is the host of a new astrology podcast called Stars and Stars with Isa, where she interviews different celebrities and notable figures and reads their birth chart. In this episode we delve into the intricacies of giving an astrological consultation, discussing the transition from studying astrology to practicing it professionally. Isa shares insights from her own journey, highlighting the importance of preparation and presence during consultations. We explored how her background as an arts educator influenced her approach, emphasizing the educational aspect of astrological consultations. We also discuss the dynamics of client interactions, the importance of understanding a client's background in astrology, and how to tailor consultations to meet their needs. Isa stresses the value of creating a collaborative environment where clients are encouraged to engage with their charts actively. Additionally, we touched on the practical aspects of professional astrology, such as setting boundaries, handling payments, and the impact of online consultations versus in-person sessions. Overall, the episode provides a comprehensive guide for aspiring astrologers on how to approach professional readings, emphasizing the importance of ethical practice and client-centered consultations. Isa's Podcast You can find more about Isa's new podcast here: https://futurostudios.org/podcasts/stars-and-stars/ You can also search for Stars and Stars with Isa on iTunes, Spotify, etc. Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:24 Isa Nakazawa's background 00:07:30 Importance of seeing clients 00:11:45 How to prepare for a consultation 00:13:59 How Chris started out 00:17:11 Length of a consultation 00:20:13 Setting fees and promotion 00:27:42 Isa's natal chart 00:29:20 Isa's steps of reading a chart 00:36:29 Spectrum of different clients 00:38:43 Importance of context and building trust 00:42:58 First do no harm 00:49:23 Delineating placements 00:53:49 Clients who don't have an astrology background 00:56:67 What to establish with clients ahead of time 00:58:57 Birth times and Rectification 01:10:25 Interpreting a chart 01:24:36 Younger vs. older clients 01:29:29 How to talk about challenging placements 01:34:14 Synastry of family members 01:38:00 What if the client doesn't resonate with a delineation? 01:45:38 Wide variety of astrologers 01:47:27 Accountability, certification, standardization 01:56:29 Students putting off consultations for too long 02:01:42 Energy for consultations 02:04:24 Setting boundaries 02:06:25 Client confidentiality 02:09:14 Post-materials for clients 02:13:06 Isa's podcast 02:18:27 Closing credits Listen to the Video Version of This Episode Listen to the video version of this episode on giving astrological consultations: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEYZd4oRiNE - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 448 transcript

May 7, 2024

In episode 447 historians Patrick Curry and Nicholas Campion join me to discuss the recent republication of Patrick's groundbreaking book Prophecy and Power: Astrology in Early Modern England, which documents the rise and fall of astrology in the 17th century. Originally published in 1989, the book offers a detailed analysis of the role and perception of astrology in 17th-century England, a period that saw both the peak and the subsequent decline of astrology in the public sphere. Patrick shares insights from his PhD research at University College London, which formed the basis of his book. He discussed the socio-political dynamics of the era, particularly how the English Civil War influenced astrological practices and the lives of astrologers like William Lilly. Nicholas Campion, known for his comprehensive two-volume "A History of Western Astrology," contributed to the conversation by discussing the academic and historical context in which Patrick's book was first published and its impact on the field. We also delved into the broader implications of the historical treatment of astrology, discussing how historical narratives have shifted from outright dismissal of astrology to a more nuanced understanding of its role in historical contexts. Both Patrick and Nick emphasize the importance of viewing astrology through the lens of the cultural and political milieu of its time, rather than simply through modern scientific critiques. The episode also touches on the challenges faced by astrologers during politically turbulent times, and how part of what contributed to the decline of astrology in the 17th century was that it became associated with political views that fell out of favor. Patrick's book was recently republished by the Sophia Centre Press, and you can order it here: Prophecy and Power: Astrology in Early Modern England This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:31 Prophecy and Power book background 00:02:16 A History of Western Astrology book background 00:06:52 Influence of E.P. Thompson's work 00:11:48 17th century England 00:15:43 Role of politics in astrology's decline 00:21:34 Censorship 00:24:50 Why Lilly chose the title Christian Astrology 00:27:15 Was Lilly a good astrologer? 00:33:11 Attempts to reform astrology 00:37:26 Kepler's influence in England 00:40:06 Fights among 17th century astrologers 00:45:00 How astrology lived on after the 17th century 00:51:26 Patrick's definition of astrology 01:03:40 Christianity and natural vs. judicial astrology 01:15:45 Power relations 01:18:45 Comets 01:36:28 High, middling, and low astrology 01:42:34 Astrology became identified as plebeian 01:48:20 Explosion of popularity in astrology since 2018 01:55:15 Role of almanacs in helping astrology proliferate 02:04:22 Why Patrick's book was republished 02:06:50 Closing credits Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this interview with Patrick Curry and Nick Campion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jN-o9yj4K8 - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 447 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Apr 30, 2024

In episode 446 astrologers Chris Brennan and Diana Rose Harper look ahead at the astrology forecast for May 2024, which features notable alignments of planets moving into Taurus and Gemini! The astrology of May features a stellium of planets of planets moving through the sign of Taurus, which will emphasize the Jupiter-Uranus conjunction in that sign further, and then later in the month the stellium shifts to the sign of Gemini. The biggest change this month is that Jupiter completes its one year transit through the sign of Taurus, and it moves into the zodiac sign of Gemini where it will stay for the next year. In the first hour and a half of the show we do a recap of a bunch of major news stories that happened under specific astrological alignments over the past month, and then in the second half of the episode we dive in to the astrology of May. This episode is available in audio and video versions below. Chani App https://app.chani.com Northwest Astrological Conference https://norwac.net Diana’s Website https://ddamascenaa.com Patreon https://www.patreon.com/astrologypodcast Bitcoin and Eclipses Webinar on May 1 https://www.patreon.com/posts/bitcoin-and-103359109 Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:55 Quick overview of May astrology 00:02:47 News section begins 00:03:42 Eclipse reflections 00:11:24 Israel and Iran 00:16:33 Danielle Ayoka 00:34:40 Mars-Saturn conjunction in Pisces and water 00:37:10 EPA restrictions on forever chemicals 00:41:55 Texas water system hacked 00:43:52 Dubai floods 00:46:14 Arizona abortion ruling 00:48:48 Jupiter-Uranus conjunction stories 00:49:30 College protests 00:57:07 US passes aid packages, TikTok ban 01:02:05 Meta released AI to billions of users 01:09:18 Declaration of animal consciousness 01:24:44 Regulations: Net neutrality, flight refunds 01:29:40 Noncompete agreements banned 01:34:00 Chani App 01:37:14 Northwest Astrological Conference online 01:41:28 Astrology forecast for May begins 01:43:29 Pluto stations in Aquarius May 2 01:53:54 New Moon in Taurus May 7 02:03:40 Sun conjunct Uranus on May 12/13 02:09:10 Auspicious election on May 14 02:14:00 Mercury leaves shadow, enters Taurus May 15 02:22:35 Sun-Jupiter & Venus-Uranus May 18 02:25:00 Mars conjunct Node & Moon opposes May 19 02:34:30 Gemini season begins May 20 02:35:10 Full Moon in Sagittarius May 23 02:42:50 Jupiter moves into Gemini May 25 02:52:40 Mercury conjoins Uranus May 31 02:56:30 Final thoughts 02:58:20 Diana’s lecture and recordings 02:59:50 Chris’s report and course 03:02:57 Credits and end cards Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of our astrology forecast for May: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3lqviGolpo - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 446 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Apr 24, 2024

In episode 445 astrologers Chris Brennan and Patrick Watson have a followup discussion about Jupiter-Uranus conjunctions in history, and review more examples of major events in the past that coincided with those conjunctions. This is a followup episode that is meant to act as a supplement to the previous episode with Richard Tarnas where we talked about the historical research he did on Jupiter-Uranus conjunctions, which was presented in his book Cosmos and Psyche. In this episode we dive deeper into some of those examples and look at the charts associated with the events, but also add some new examples from ancient and modern times that Chris and Patrick discovered in their research into this cycle. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Patrick's Website https://www.theastrologylivestream.com Timestamps 00:00:00 Followup on previous episode 00:03:34 Moon aligning with Jupiter-Uranus conjunctions 00:06:40 Kepler and the 1610 conjunction 00:12:17 Seismometer invented in 132 CE 00:14:42 Goal-year periods 00:37:53 1941 conjunction and parallels with today 00:52:55 Manhattan Project 00:56:40 Bitcoin halving 01:04:00 Chris Hemsworth and Henry Cavill 01:18:52 American Revolution 01:23:27 Statue of Liberty 01:25:36 Nat Turner's Rebellion 01:34:23 Arab Spring 01:43:05 Islamic capital moved in 836 CE 01:45:10 Cambridge founded under 1209 conjunction 01:48:16 Stonewall riots in 1969 01:52:25 Mother of All Demos in 1968 02:01:28 Think Different ad campaign in 1997 02:17:20 Patrick's Jupiter in Taurus experience 02:20:12 Computer beats chess champion 1997 02:22:16 Upcoming Uranus-Pluto trine 02:27:08 Upcoming Jupiter-Uranus cycle transits 02:34:02 Closing credits Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on Jupiter-Uranus conjunctions YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0wX5jnO1QI - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 445 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Apr 21, 2024

In episode 444 astrologer and historian Richard Tarnas joins the show to talk about conjunctions between the planets Jupiter and Uranus, and discuss major events they have coincided with in history. Jupiter and Uranus form a conjunction in the sky every 14 years, and since this year the two aligned on April 20, I thought it would be good to look back to see what types of events occurred around the time of these conjunctions in the past. Richard dedicated several chapters of his 2006 book Cosmos and Psyche to exploring Jupiter-Uranus alignments in history, and he showed that they often coincide with periods sudden advancements in technology, scientific breakthroughs, and political revolutions. In the first part of the episode we talk about the meanings of Jupiter, Uranus, and their conjunctions, and then in the second half we get into talking about what happened under specific alignments. Some of the events we cover include the Apollo 11 Moon landing, the American and French revolutions, and the discoveries of Kepler and Galileo. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction 00:05:01 Jupiter Uranus overview 00:12:16 Handbook of planetary archetypes 00:13:20 Archetypal meaning of Jupiter 00:14:58 Archetypal meaning of Uranus 00:17:27 History of naming of the planets 00:19:17 Uranus' connection with Prometheus 00:30:12 Myth of Uranus 00:35:32 Mars and Pluto 00:36:22 Tarnas' book Prometheus the Awakener 00:37:50 Jupiter-Uranus conjunction significations 00:49:26 15 degree orb 00:53:30 1960s 01:00:53 Arc of the moral universe 01:03:53 Timeline of current Jupiter-Uranus conjunction 01:15:18 American Revolution 1776 01:18:08 Moon landing 01:30:44 Other travel and flight milestones 01:44:09 Current changes in society 01:46:09 Effects of conjunctions hidden for a time 01:47:56 Shadow of Jupiter-Uranus 01:58:04 Women's suffrage and feminism 02:01:19 1609 conjunction, Kepler, and Galileo 02:08:13 1789 conjunction, French Revolution 02:14:38 Scholarly rigor needed in astrology 02:16:42 AI and chart data accuracy 02:19:40 Cosmos and Psyche 02:26:13 Uranus-Neptune and Millennials 02:29:41 Tarnas' retirement and upcoming books 02:32:15 Tarnas' website 02:34:09 California Institute of Integral Studies 02:36:16 Sponsors and closing credits Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on Jupiter-Uranus conjunctions YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JJLgO7XGlw - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 444 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Apr 14, 2024

In episode 443 historian of ancient astrology and magic Kristin Mathis and astrologer Drew Levanti join me to talk about an ancient Greek mystical tradition known as Orphism, and how it influenced ancient astrology. Orphism is an ancient Greek mystery cult founded by a legendary figure named Orpheus, who is said to have been a poet, musician, and mystical figure. It is a mystery religion because members of the Orphic cult had to be initiated, and were sworn to secrecy with oaths. The Orphics believed the soul was immortal and subject to reincarnation, and part of the goal of becoming initiated into the mysteries was to help ensure a better life in the future. There was an emphasis on remembering one’s divine origin, and the use of poetry and music as ways of accessing the divine. The study of this topic is important in terms of ancient astrology because Orpheus is listed as one of the legendary founders of Hellenistic astrology by Firmicus Maternus, and there are traces of Orphic influence in astrological texts by figures like Valens and Critodemus. Kristin and Drew's work focuses in particular on the Orphic Hymns, and during the course of the episode we read some excerpts from some of Kristin's translations of the hymns for the planets and the stars, which invoke the deities associated with those celestial bodies. Join us for a captivating exploration of Orphism and its enduring influence on the rich tapestry of ancient astrology. Kristin and Drew's Websites https://www.kristinmathis.com https://archeastrology.com Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:47 What is Orphism? 00:02:25 Kristin's background 00:05:40 Drew's background 00:08:38 Orphic Hymns overview 00:10:25 Who is Orpheus? 00:20:34 Parallels between Hermes and Orpheus 00:27:14 The cosmos is alive 00:33:13 Macrocosm and microcosm 00:37:31 Other mystery cults 00:46:00 Astral temple traditions 00:48:49 Purpose of Hermeticism 00:49:25 The unspeakable 00:54:27 Ecstatic states 00:59:13 Orphic mysteries vs. other mysteries 01:10:41 The Sun and the soul 01:19:38 Plato's Myth of Er and reincarnation 01:24:21 Milky Way gates 01:32:41 Pythagoras 01:34:07 Hymn of the Stars 01:58:26 Time frame of Orpheus Hymns 02:10:33 Hymn to Ares-Mars 02:29:15 The hymns influenced astrology 02:34:56 Music, numbers, and ratio 02:37:26 The magic of the hymns for today 02:40:54 Astrology as a language 02:42:16 Early astrology texts were written in verse 02:49:43 Orphic hymns enliven astrology 02:52:10 Kristin and Drew's websites, Substack, and class 02:54:47 Kristin's future book on Orpheus Hymns 02:57:34 Closing credits Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on the Orphic mysteries on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DP4t1UwKXAU - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 443 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Apr 9, 2024

In episode 442 astrologers Chris Brennan and Sam Ogden discuss the rulers of the houses in astrology, and what it means for the ruler of one house to be in another house in a birth chart. The rulers of the houses is an ancient and important element of birth chart delineation, but it is often overlooked in modern times. It is more of an intermediate level technique, because it involves combining different basic concepts surrounding the fourfold system of planets, signs, aspects, and houses. Understanding the rulers of the houses is crucial for chart synthesis, because it is through this technique that you start to see how the basic concepts work together, as well as how different parts of the chart are connected. In the first part of this episode we discuss how to interpret what it means when the ruler of one house is in another, such as for example when the ruler of the 4th house is in the 9th house, and then later we talk about how to time the activation of the rulers of the houses using the annual profections time-lord technique. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Chris' Hellenistic Astrology Course https://courses.theastrologyschool.com Sam's Website http://www.brothermoonhealing.com Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction 00:06:28 Traditional rulership scheme 00:08:28 Whole sign houses 00:10:45 Planets as rulers of houses 00:14:35 Rulers of houses in houses 00:20:48 Rhetorius examples of rulers 00:29:50 Considerations for studying rulers 00:26:05 Significations of the houses 00:39:30 Ruler of 2nd in 11th example 00:43:00 Ruler of 2nd in 4th example 00:47:56 Ruler of 3rd in 8th example 00:51:20 Ruler of 4th in 9th example 00:54:00 Ruler of 4th in 8th example 00:57:00 Ruler of 5th in 9th example 01:09:45 Ruler of 6th in 10th example 01:12:12 Ruler of 7th in 9th example 01:14:23 Ruler of 8th & 9th example 01:21:00 Ruler of 10th in 3rd example 01:25:33 Ruler of 10th in 6th example 01:29:00 Ruler of 10th in 8th example 01:33:51 Ruler of 10th in 11th example 01:38:50 Ruler of 11th in 5th example 01:46:10 Ruler of 12th in 10th example 02:00:18 Considerations recap 02:01:10 Annual Profections 02:04:40 Timing the activation of the rulers 02:05:50 Activating the house 02:07:00 Ruler of 2nd in 8th activated example 02:11:00 Ruler of 3rd afflicted example 02:12:30 Ruler of 7th and 8th in 2nd 02:16:55 Ruler of 8th and 9th in 7th 02:20:25 Ruler of 9th in 10th 02:22:15 Activating the sign containing a ruler 02:22:38 Ruler of 3rd in 8th activated 02:24:15 Ruler of 12th in 4th activated 02:26:12 Ruler of 8th in 2nd activated 02:27:00 Ruler of 4th in 9th activated 02:28:42 Reflecting on the implications 02:36:50 The time of birth 02:44:55 Concluding remarks 02:46:46 Learning more about rulers 02:47:30 Sam’s consultations 02:49:53 Call for listener examples 02:50:57 Credits, sponsors, end cards Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on the rulers of the houses: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8gbIOSiX_M - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 442 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Apr 1, 2024

In episode 441 astrologers Chris Brennan and Diana Rose Harper look ahead at the astrology forecast for April, and discuss the major astrological alignments that will occur in one of the most important months of 2024. The astrology of April features a solar eclipse in Aries that will cross the United States, a tense Mars-Saturn conjunction in Pisces, a positive Jupiter-Uranus conjunction in Taurus, a chaotic Mercury retrograde in Aries, and finally a comet that will cross the zodiac in Taurus. In the first hour of the show we talk about some news and events that have happened since our last forecast, especially those surrounding the recent lunar eclipse in Libra, and then over the next two hours we do a deep dive into the astrology of April. This episode is available in audio and video versions below. Northwest Astrological Conference https://norwac.net Diana's Website https://ddamascenaa.com Patreon https://www.patreon.com/astrologypodcast Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:42 Quick overview of April astrology 00:03:46 Welcoming Diana 00:05:37 News segment begins 00:07:29 Baltimore bridge collapse 00:15:58 UN Security Council vote 00:18:42 Kate Middleton 00:22:26 Beyoncé album 00:30:08 Neuralink first human trial 00:33:50 State of the Union & Mars 00:35:50 Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced 00:39:53 Nova: new star visible soon 00:44:11 Civil War movie 00:47:13 Eclipse bible 00:48:08 Stranded orcas 00:50:15 Pluto made state planet of Arizona 00:51:24 Wordle 00:53:35 Northwest Astrological Conference 00:57:51 April forecast begins: big picture stuff 01:02:20 Mercury retrograde: April 1–25 01:12:03 Venus conjunct Neptune April 3; in Aries April 4 01:21:05 Solar eclipse in Aries April 8 01:52:46 Mars conjunct Saturn in Pisces April 10 02:21:12 Mercury cazimi April 11 02:24:33 Jupiter conjunct Uranus April 20 02:43:13 Full Moon in Scorpio April 23 02:49:21 Mars conjunct Neptune April 28 02:58:14 Auspicious date April 29 03:02:30 Venus in Taurus & Mars in Aries April 29/30 03:05:17 Final thoughts 03:06:13 Diana’s work & upcoming lectures 03:09:05 Chris’ work & upcoming podcasts 03:11:12 Credits, sponsors, end cards Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of our astrology forecast for April: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSS2ILJ41uc Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 441 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Mar 25, 2024

In episode 440 astrologers Chris Brennan and Sam Ogden discuss the Antikythera Mechanism, which is a complex mechanical device that was recovered from an ancient shipwreck, and how it may have been used for astrology. The Antikythera Mechanism was discovered in the year 1901 by a group of sponge divers who found an ancient shipwreck near a Greek island named Antikythera. They had found a Greek merchant ship that sank around the year 60 BCE, and divers were able to recover a number of ancient statues, pottery, as well as a corroded mechanical device with lots of gears. Over the past century a series of researchers have slowly reconstructed the device, and recently advanced X-ray scans have allowed scholars to look inside to see how it worked. We now know that it was a complex astronomical device that depicted the movements of the cosmos, and it was also a sort of mechanical calculator or computer that could compute positions of the planets in the past or future, predict when eclipses would occur, and more. The discovery of the Antikythera Mechanism is important because it is far more advanced than what was previously thought possible in terms of technology around the 1st century BCE, and similar devices were not reinvented in Europe until after 13th century. For our purposes as astrologers the most interesting piece is how the Antikythera Mechanism ties in with the history of ancient astrology, and that there is in fact some evidence the device was used for astrological purposes, as well as that there was at least one astrologer who is said to have owned a similar device. In this episode we situate the device within the context of the history of astrology, talk about its possible astrological uses, and also discuss how the mechanism may helps us to reconstruct the origins of Hellenistic astrology as a result of the planetary order depicted on the device. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Sam's Website http://www.brothermoonhealing.com Sources and Further Reading Alexander Jones, A Portable Cosmos: Revealing the Antikythera Mechanism, Scientific Wonder of the Ancient World, Oxford University Press, 2017. Tony Freeth and Alexander Jones, "The Cosmos in the Antikythera Mechanism," ISAW Papers 4 (February, 2012). Tony Freeth, D. Huggon, A. Decanalis, et al, "A Model of the Cosmos in the ancient Greek Antikythera Mechanism," in Scientific Reports, 11, 5821 (2021). Tony Freeth, “Wonder of the Ancient World,” in Scientific American Magazine, Vol. 326, No. 1 (January 2022), p. 24. Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:17 Antikythera Mechanism overview 00:06:39 Alexander Jones’ book on the device 00:10:59 Discovery of the Antikythera Mechanism 00:19:54 Chart for the discovery 00:27:54 Reconstructing the device 00:30:40 Dating the shipwreck and Mechanism 00:34:00 Geography: Antikythera, Rhodes, and Epirus 00:40:00 Transmission of Mesopotamian astrology 00:44:58 Archimedes 00:50:45 Planetary order dating 00:54:53 Order of the Seven Zoned Sphere 01:04:53 Planets and other dials on the device 01:15:15 How astrologers may have used the device 01:31:25 Astrologer’s boards 01:48:42 Dimensionality in the cosmos 01:53:00 Ascent and descent of the soul through the spheres 01:57:00 Thema Mundi depicted on the Antikythera Mechanism? 02:19:38 Geminos and the Thema Mundi 02:24:13 Eclipse prediction 02:41:15 Posidonius and astrologers with devices 03:05:50 Astrologers in Rhodes: Thrasyllus and Critodemus 03:15:45 Sphere-making tradition 03:20:20 Loss of this technology; rise of astrolabes 03:27:36 Balbillus 03:28:26 Researchers of the Antikythera Mechanism 03:30:27 Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny 03:31:09 Planets moving clockwise in the Mechanism 03:32:39 Trade secrets 03:35:13 Origins of Hellenistic astrology 03:37:33 Stoicism, fate, astrology, and Mechanisms 03:39:00 Ongoing archeological discoveries 03:40:43 Sphere-making coincided with heyday of astrology 03:41:44 Human ingenuity 03:46:12 Sam’s work 03:48:44 Chris’ work and course 03:49:44 Addendum on planetary orders 03:55:36 Credits Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on Antikythera Mechanism: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5g-QpzVSmb0 – Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 440 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Mar 9, 2024

In episode 439 astrologer Britten LaRue joins the podcast to discuss unshaming the signs of the zodiac, which involves re-conceptualizing qualities that are viewed as negative, and radically accepting what we invalidate in each sign. We open the episode by discussing the topic of shame in astrology, and some of the problems involved with treating certain qualities in the signs as problematic, and the effect that can have on people. Then we proceed to go through each of the 12 signs of the zodiac and discuss at least two ways in which certain signs can be unshamed, starting with Aries and then going all the way through to Pisces. Britten is the author of the new book Living Astrology: How to Weave the Wisdom of all 12 Signs into Your Everyday Life, which just came out on March 5! This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Britten's Website https://brittenlarue.com Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction 00:29:20 Aries 00:47:15 Taurus 01:02:15 Gemini 01:21:13 Cancer 01:42:00 Leo 02:02:55 Virgo 02:18:50 Libra 02:35:10 Scorpio 02:47:34 Sagittarius 03:09:13 Capricorn 03:24:02 Brief interruption I forgot to edit out (LOL) 03:29:04 Finishing Capricorn 03:30:15 Aquarius 03:44:12 Pisces 04:04:03 Britten's book and workshops 04:13:44 Credits Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on unshaming the signs of the zodiac: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NE9FCJmF0qk – Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 439 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Mar 2, 2024

In episode 438 astrologers Kirah Tabourn and Jo O'Neill join the podcast to do a retrospective on people who had their Saturn return in Aquarius over the past few years. The Saturn return occurs when the planet Saturn returns back to the natal sign of the zodiac it was in when you were born, and for people who were born with Saturn in Aquarius it returned to that sign between March 2020 through March 2023. In the first part of the episode we review some basic concepts about how to interpret Saturn returns, talk about how Kirah and Jo's Saturn return in Aquarius went, and then look at some celebrity charts that were in the news who recently completed their Saturn return. Then in the second half of the show we go through some Saturn return stories that were sent in by listeners of the podcast, and discuss how the events in their lives matched up with their chart placements. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Kirah and Jo's Websites https://www.thestrology.com https://www.jomakerofways.com Previous Saturn Return Episodes Understanding Your Saturn Return Saturn Return in Sagittarius Retrospective Saturn Return in Capricorn Retrospective Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction 00:04:03 Saturn return definition 00:07:35 Timeframe of Saturn in Aquarius 00:09:20 Interpretative principles 00:11:50 Jo's Saturn Return experience 00:12:52 Kira's Saturn return experience 00:17:19 Saturn return experiences across generations 00:18:50 Factors that mitigate a Saturn return 00:24:23 Aspects during Saturn return 00:30:00 Saturn return themes 00:51:30 Miley Cyrus 00:53:26 Princess Mako of Japan 00:55:49 Elvis Presley 00:56:48 Conan O'Brien 00:59:51 Johnny Depp and Brad Pitt 01:02:21 Michelle Yeoh 01:04:48 Tom Cruise 01:05:54 Jennette McCurdy 01:10:15 Michelle Obama 01:10:53 Jeff Bezos 01:13:01 Jon Stewart 01:14:44 Pete Davidson 01:17:02 Bob Odenkirk 01:19:08 MGK 01:21:29 Ronda Rousey 01:22:40 Listener charts 02:37:23 Concluding remarks Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of our Saturn return in Aquarius retrospective: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLKjD9UM9L0 - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 438 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Feb 27, 2024

Episode 437 features an overview of the astrology forecast for March 2024, with astrologers Chris Brennan and Austin Coppock. The astrology of March features a lunar eclipse in the sign of Libra, which connects back to events that occurred during the last eclipse in October, and Mercury also slows down and prepares to station retrograde in Aries. We spend the first hour or so talking about the astrology of news and events that have occurred since our last forecast, and then we jump into the forecast for March in the second half of the episode. This episode was recorded on Saturday, February 24, 2024. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. CHANI App https://app.chani.com Austin’s Website https://austincoppock.com Auspicious Election for March 🪐 March 17, 12:58 pm, with Cancer rising For other fortunate dates this month see our Auspicious Elections podcast: https://theastrologypodcast.com/elections/ Patreon for Early Access + Bonus Content https://www.patreon.com/astrologypodcast Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:45 March astrology quick overview 00:02:10 News segment begins 00:03:15 Apple VR headset released 00:05:30 Sora AI videos 00:18:44 Neuralink 00:25:44 Robots 00:31:20 Autonomous vehicle set on fire 00:35:06 Ancient scrolls recovered 00:37:28 King Charles cancer announcement 00:41:50 Pluto and mortality 00:45:35 Pluto and propaganda 00:53:50 Grammys and astrology 00:56:15 Worldbuilding 01:02:15 Posthumous astrology 01:05:59 Mars-Pluto news stories 01:11:45 Indian farmers + Moon landing 01:15:53 CHANI app 01:20:08 March forecast segment begins 01:20:50 Mercury-Sun-Saturn conj in Pisces 01:26:45 Venus & Mars square Uranus 01:32:00 New Moon in Pisces March 10 01:43:50 Mercury Neptune conjunction March 8 01:45:10 Mercury in Aries + Mercury retrograde 01:55:33 Venus in Pisces March 11 02:02:43 Eclipse season + Libra eclipse March 25 02:30:40 Mercury retrograde redux 02:35:31 Auspicious election for March 02:38:09 Wrapping up 02:42:25 Credits Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of our March astrology forecast for February on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3YZGYGRIWQ Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 437 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Feb 19, 2024

In episode 436 astrologer Demetra George joins me to discuss the origins of the myths associated with the planets in astrology, and how the Greek gods were assigned to the planets by the philosopher Plato and his students in the 4th century BCE. Early in the Greek tradition the planets either didn't have names or were given descriptive names that matched their appearance, and it wasn't until later that they were given the names of gods. It wasn’t until the time of the philosopher Plato and his students in the 4th century BCE that we see that Greek authors begin to give the planets specific names based on the gods of Greek religion and mythology ( i.e. Hermes/Mercury, Aphrodite/Venus, Ares/Mars, Zeus/Jupiter, Kronos/Saturn). The names first appear in the works of philosophers surrounding Plato's Academy in Athens: Plato, Philip of Opus, Eudoxus of Cnidus, and Aristotle. The full set of names seems to first appear in a philosophical text called the Epinomis, which is thought to have been written by Plato's student Philip of Opus. The names appear to have been chosen deliberately partially based on matching them to the older names that the Mesopotamian astrologers had given the planets in their pantheon (e.g. the god Hermes was assigned to the planet Mercury because Hermes was the Greek god of writing, and this matches the god the Mesopotamians assigned to Mercury which was called Nabu who was also a god of writing). Our goal with this episode was to talk about this process of naming the planets after the gods, compare the Mesopotamian and Greek myths for the planets, and discuss the impact this had on astrology. We spend the first 52 minutes setting up the problem and talking about the historical context and the issues involved, and then for the next hour and a half we go through and compare the Mesopotamian and Greek myths for each of the planets to see the ways in which they are consistent or inconsistent with each other. Finally after that we have a 30 minute segment drawing some conclusions and wrapping things up. In some ways this episode acts as the third in a trilogy of episodes I've done over the past month in exploring the impact of Platonism on astrology, with the Lots episode being the first and the Proclus episode the second, and in this one we take things even further by tracing things right back to Plato and his students in the 4th century BCE. The episode is important then because it addresses some very core issues about what do the planets mean in astrology and how did those meanings develop, and it takes us back to the very roots of western astrology and helps us to get another step closer to understanding where this system came from and how it first came together. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Demetra's Time-Lords Workshop Demetra is doing an intensive on Hellenistic time-lord techniques in person in June, and you can find out more information about it here: https://www.astrologyuniversity.com/shop/in-person/hellenistic-time-lords-retreat/ Resources The Epinomis Previous episode on the myth of Inanna and Venus Episode on the Lot of Fortune where Plato's Republic was discussed Episode on Proclus where Plato's Timaeus was discussed Robin Waterfield, The Evidence for Astrology in Classical Greece John Dillon, "The World-Soul Takes Command: The Doctrine of the World-Soul in the Epinomis of Philip of Opus and in the Academy of Polemon," in World Soul – Anima Mundi: On the Origins and Fortunes of a Fundamental Idea, ed. C. Helmig, De Gruyter, Berlin, 2020, pp. 155-66. Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:46 Premise of the discussion 00:05:05 The Mesopotamian tradition 00:19:30 Greek involvement in astrology 00:26:43 Plato and the Academy 00:42:20 Philip of Opus and the Epinomis 00:52:09 Myths of the Planets comparison begins 00:53:50 The Sun 01:05:23 The Moon 01:22:20 Mercury 01:45:10 Venus 02:00:20 Mars 02:10:20 Jupiter 02:22:20 Saturn 02:33:13 Ouranos, Kronos, Zeus 02:35:28 Concluding remarks 03:00:40 Demetra’s time-lord retreat 03:03:37 Credits Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on Proclus and astrology on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSUpWk6smQc - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 436 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Feb 9, 2024

In episode 435 Dr. José Manuel Redondo joins the show to discuss the life and work of the 5th century philosopher Proclus, and how he integrated astrology and theurgy with Platonism. José is an astrologer from Mexico City who wrote a PhD dissertation on Proclus in 2015. We met at an astrology conference in 2010, and have been talking about doing an episode on Proclus for years now. After last month's episode on the Lots where I touched on Plato, the Myth of Er, and the concept of the guardian daimon, I thought it would be a great time to expand on some of those points by talking to José about Proclus and expanding the discussion of Platonism to include the Timaeus and other Platonic metaphysics. During the course of the episode we talk about Proclus and how he used astrology together with theurgy as a tool for working with the gods and invoking them in his daily life, and we ended up touching on a bunch of other topics in the process, including: Plato's creation myth called the Timaeus, and how it posits that the universe is a living creature and god that possesses a soul and intelligence, and how some later astrologers may have been influenced by this and shared a similar conceptualization of the cosmos. How Plato's conceptualization of reincarnation in the Timaeus and the Myth of Er influenced later astrologers and philosophers such as Proclus. The Platonic idea of fate being a law that is conditional, and allows for choice. The role of the daimon in Proclus and other Platonists, and the question of whether it is an internal or external entity that guides the native to fulfill their destiny. Proclus' birth chart that is preserved in the biography his student Marinus wrote for him, as well as how his student says that eclipses occurred around the time of Proclus' death. How the integration of Platonic metaphysics with astrology is part of what led to its downfall once the Roman Empire became Christian, and how some of the Platonic notions about daimons or the cosmos being alive caused conflict with Christian theology. And many other topics. You can find out more about José on his website and Facebook page: http://capulus.com.mx https://www.facebook.com/Capulus7 This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Resources Mentioned in This Episode José Manuel Redondo, "Astrology is to Theurgy What Astronomy is to Theology in Late Antique Platonism: Remarks on Proclus’s Theurgy," in Initiatic Religious Experience in Neoplatonism. From Late Antiquity to the Renaissance, 2023. [PDF of article] [Academia link] Plato, Timaeus, excerpt Alexander Jones, "The Horoscope of Proclus", Classical Philology, 93 (1999), pp. 81-88. Proclus' birth chart Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction 00:05:40 Proclus 00:30:15 Platonism 00:55:35 Birth chart of Proclus 01:21:00 Timaeus 01:41:00 Myth of Er and fate 02:02:10 Christianity, daimons, and astrology 02:32:02 Plato and astrology 02:54:10 Middle Platonism and Neoplatonism 03:01:18 Proclus and astrology 03:15:22 Was Proclus an astrologer? 03:25:25 Jose’s work 03:29:08 Credits Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on Proclus and astrology on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_JOT7Wjq64 – Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 435 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Jan 27, 2024

Episode 434 features an overview of the month ahead astrology forecast for February 2024, with astrologers Chris Brennan and Austin Coppock. We spend the first 55 minutes talking about the astrology of recent events in the news, and then in the second hour we get into the forecast for February. The main planetary alignment this month is that Mercury, Venus, and Mars all conjoin Pluto in Aquarius for the first time, giving us a preview of what those conjunctions will be like over the next 20 years that Pluto is in Aquarius. This episode was recorded on Thursday, January 25, 2024. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. CHANI App https://app.chani.com 2024 Electional Astrology Report https://theastrologypodcast.com/2024report/ Austin’s Website https://austincoppock.com Auspicious Election for February 🪐 February 6 2025, 8:10 AM, Pisces rising Patreon for Early Access + Bonus Content https://www.patreon.com/astrologypodcast Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:24 Quick overview of February 00:02:50 Astrology in the news 00:04:25 Flying cars!! 00:13:29 Google's AI Goals & Berkeley's Robot 00:16:16 Micro-LED glass panels 00:18:10 Apple VR headset released 00:32:35 Political Misinformation 00:36:35 Global Sea Trade Slowed 00:43:10 Gypsy Rose Blanchard 00:53:14 Chani App 00:55:11 February astrology begins 01:02:05 Mercury conjunct Pluto 01:15:00 New Moon in Aquarius 01:21:30 Mars conjunct Pluto 01:28:40 Venus conjunct Pluto 01:48:25 Full Moon in Virgo 01:56:40 Sun-Mercury-Saturn conjunction in Pisces 02:01:00 Mars square Jupiter 02:11:35 Fortunate date for February 02:16:10 Wrapping up 02:26:02 Credits Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of our astrology forecast for February on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nM2Zla2wA-M - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 434 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Jan 26, 2024

In episode 433 astrologers Chris Brennan and Kira Ryberg give an introduction to the the mathematical points in astrology known as lots or Arabic parts, focusing on the two most important lots called the Lot of Fortune and the Lot of Spirit. During the course of the episode we explore the history, philosophy, and calculations behind lots, and also analyze some example charts to help bring the concept to life. Here are some key points we discuss in the episode: Introduction to Lots/Arabic Parts: We start by defining lots as mathematical points that mark zodiacal signs with specific topics, similar to how houses in astrology work. Historical Origins: The lots originated as an alternative method to assign significations to the houses, with the Lot of Fortune being the oldest and most widespread. Calculating Lots: We emphasize the importance of understanding the geometric nature of lot calculations, which involve measuring distances between celestial bodies and the Ascendant. Philosophical Underpinnings: The concept of lots is deeply rooted in ancient practices of cleromancy, and we discuss the philosophical dialogue of Plato's "Myth of Ur" to better understand the underlying concepts of fate, chance, and the role of a guardian spirit or daimon. Lot of Fortune vs. Lot of Spirit: We distinguish between the Lot of Fortune, which is associated with the body and material circumstances, and the Lot of Spirit, which is linked to the soul, intellect, and actions. Personal Significance: Lots are highly personal points that offer a unique lens on an individual's chart, revealing aspects of personality and decision-making processes that might not be evident through other astrological factors. Throughout the episode, we stress the significance of lots in providing a nuanced and enriched understanding of an astrological chart. By combining historical context, philosophical insights, and practical examples, we aim to equip listeners with the knowledge to appreciate and utilize lots in their astrological practice. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Kira's Website https://www.kiraryberg.com Chris' Hellenistic Astrology Course https://courses.theastrologyschool.com Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:24 Quick overview of Lots 00:09:00 How to calculate Lots 00:25:15 History & philosophy of lots 01:03:55 Lot of Fortune & Spirit meanings 02:09:34 Example charts with lots 03:53:12 Final thoughts 03:59:54 Credits Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on lots on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-knnnrfTsqQ - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 433 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Jan 13, 2024

In episode 432 astrologers Chris Brennan and Nick Dagan Best explore past periods when Pluto was in Aquarius in history to find out what will happen in the future now that Pluto is returning to that zodiac sign for the next 20 years. During the course of the episode we talk through twelve different historical eras when Pluto was in Aquarius, and explore how this astrological transit has correlated with major developments and shifts throughout history, particularly in the realms of technology, society, and even astrology itself. From the birth of natal astrology to the spread of new technologies and the reshaping of societies, these periods have been marked by profound change. Join us as we explore these historical threads and consider their implications for the future. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps 00:00:00 Pluto & Aquarius meanings 00:22:43 674–647 BCE 00:31:57 430–404 BCE 00:38:52 185–160 BCE 00:47:35 060–085 CE 00:58:18 305–329 CE 01:08:07 550–574 CE 01:14:47 795–819 CE 01:22:58 1041–1063 01:27:35 1286–1308 01:40:35 1532–1553 02:08:47 1777–1798 02:57:44 2023–2044 03:51:50 Credits Nick's Website https://www.nickdaganbestastrologer.com Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on Pluto in Aquarius on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZMJ6RGpEfs - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 432 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Dec 31, 2023

In episode 431 astrologer Chris Brennan presents a set of year ahead horoscopes and astrology forecasts for all twelve signs of the zodiac for the entire year of 2024. Timestamps for each sign are available on the podcast website. This is meant to take some of the general transits that we will talk about in our big year ahead forecast and personalize them, by discussing them within the context of each sign. I would recommend listening to the zodiac sign that matches your rising sign, although you can also listen to your Sun and Moon signs as well. These horoscopes were originally made for YouTube and do contain some visuals, so I would recommend watching the video version if you can. Timestamps for the Audio Version 00:00:00 Aries 00:20:09 Taurus 00:37:12 Gemini 00:59:57 Cancer 01:16:05 Leo 01:32:59 Virgo 01:47:41 Libra 02:06:17 Scorpio 02:27:17 Sagittarius 02:46:59 Capricorn 03:05:33 Aquarius 03:23:21 Pisces Video Versions of the 2024 Horoscopes Aries 2024 Year Ahead Horoscope Taurus 2024 Year Ahead Horoscope Gemini 2024 Year Ahead Horoscope Cancer 2024 Year Ahead Horoscope Leo 2024 Year Ahead Horoscope Virgo 2024 Year Ahead Horoscope Libra 2024 Year Ahead Horoscope Scorpio 2024 Year Ahead Horoscope Sagittarius 2024 Year Ahead Horoscope Capricorn 2024 Year Ahead Horoscope Aquarius 2024 Year Ahead Horoscope Pisces 2024 Year Ahead Horoscope Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 431 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Dec 27, 2023

In episode 430 astrologers Chris Brennan and Austin Coppock discuss the year ahead astrology forecast for 2024! Some of the highlights of this year include Pluto moving into Aquarius for the next 20 years, the Saturn-Neptune conjunction in Pisces coming within 10 degrees, and Jupiter conjoining Uranus in Taurus. Jupiter will also move into Gemini where it will trine Pluto in Aquarius, there will be eclipses in Aries, Libra, and Pisces, Uranus will form a close trine with Pluto, two comets will appear in the sky, and Mars will go retrograde in Cancer and Leo. We spend the first two and a half hours giving a big picture overview of all of the major planetary alignments and trends in 2024, and then we transition into giving a more granular month by month breakdown of the astrology of the next year. As we wrap up, we ponder the historical significance of the decade and the astrological markers that suggest we're at the cusp of a new era. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Honeycomb Almanac https://www.honeycomb.co CHANI App https://app.chani.com 2024 Electional Astrology Report & Calendar https://theastrologypodcast.com/2024report/ https://theastrologypodcast.com/merch/ Austin’s Website https://austincoppock.com Patreon for Early Access + Bonus Content https://www.patreon.com/astrologypodcast Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:45 Overview of 2024 Astrology 00:11:53 Pluto in Aquarius 00:46:50 Saturn conjunct Neptune 01:08:29 Jupiter conjunct Uranus in Taurus 01:34:37 Jupiter in Gemini 02:02:10 Eclipses in Aries, Libra, and Pisces 02:07:58 Comets in April and October 02:18:11 Mars retrograde in Leo/Cancer 02:22:25 Mars retro and US Presidential Election 02:27:05 US Presidential Election 02:42:05 Monthly astrology breakdown begins 02:43:14 January 02:47:10 February 02:50:41 March 02:52:29 April 02:59:38 May 03:02:07 June 03:07:14 July 03:10:11 August 03:14:14 September 03:22:25 October 03:27:03 November 03:35:17 December 03:40:47 Final Thoughts on 2024 + 2025 04:07:04 End cards Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of our year ahead astrology forecast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wW7ZKXTk2w8 - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 430 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Dec 5, 2023

In episode 429 astrologers Camille Michelle Gray and Lindsey Turner join me to discuss how different eras in music can be seen through the zodiac sign Saturn is transiting, and how those eras can be studied by looking at the Saturn returns of musicians. Saturn spends about three years in each sign of the zodiac, and during the course of the episode we go through all twelve signs of the zodiac and discuss how the sign Saturn was in often characterized the music of that era. Lindsey has made a special study of how the archetypes associated with each sign manifest very specific ways in the themes expressed in different musical eras, while Camille shows how the Saturn return of musicians often coincides with a very distinctive era in their individual discography. You can find out more about Camille and Lindsey on their websites: https://camillemichellegray.com https://badpastor.me This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps 00:00:00 Saturn and music 00:06:36 Saturn in Aries 00:18:25 Saturn in Taurus 00:28:45 Saturn in Gemini 00:41:10 Saturn in Cancer 00:41:10 Saturn in Cancer 00:53:30 Saturn in Leo 01:06:44 Saturn in Virgo 01:23:00 Saturn in Libra 01:39:39 Saturn in Scorpio 02:03:13 Saturn in Sagittarius 02:19:42 Saturn in Capricorn 02:38:08 Saturn in Aquarius 02:52:30 Saturn in Pisces 03:12:48 Final thoughts 03:24:04 Credits Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on Saturn and music here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Eqnw1Ga8zM - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 429 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Nov 27, 2023

In episode 428 we give an overview of the monthly astrology forecast for December 2023, with astrologers Chris Brennan and Austin Coppock. We spend the first 45 minutes talking about the astrology of news and recent events since our last forecast, and then at 00:48:08 we get into the forecast for December. The main planetary alignment this month is Mercury stationing retrograde in Capricorn while in close configuration with the benefics, and then retrograding back into Sagittarius where it forms a conjunction with Mars while stationing direct. This month there is also a New Moon in Sagittarius, a Full Moon in Cancer, and Jupiter stations direct in Taurus! Towards the end of the episode we review some major planetary alignments that happened over the past year in 2023 and how they turned out. This episode was recorded on Saturday, November 25, 2023. This episode is available in audio and video versions below. CHANI App https://app.chani.com 2024 Electional Astrology Report & Calendar https://theastrologypodcast.com/2024report/ https://theastrologypodcast.com/merch/ Austin’s Website https://austincoppock.com Chris' Book With Holiday Discount Hellenistic Astrology: The Study of Fate and Fortune Auspicious Election for December 🪐 December 2 & 3, 2023, at 1:35 AM with Libra rising For more auspicious dates this month see our elections podcast: https://theastrologypodcast.com/elections/ Patreon for Early Access + Bonus Content https://www.patreon.com/astrologypodcast Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:45 Quick overview of December astrology 00:02:30 News section begins 00:03:48 Israel and Palestine 00:20:08 Mike Johson elected on eclipse 00:25:00 Sam Bankman-Fried convicted on eclipse 00:33:08 Matthew Perry passed away on eclipse 00:35:22 Open AI CEO fired on Mars cazimi 00:45:48 CHANI App 00:48:08 December forecast begins 00:48:25 Mars-Saturn square separating 00:57:55 Mercury in Capricorn December 1 01:01:19 Mercury retrograde from Cap to Sagittarius 01:07:50 Venus in Scorpio December 4 01:11:00 New Moon in Sagittarius December 12 01:15:12 Mercury cazimi December 22 01:20:40 Full Moon in Cancer December 26 01:30:00 Venus in Sagittarius December 29 01:33:28 Auspicious election December 2&3 01:38:00 2024 Electional Astrology Report released 01:43:45 Jupiter direct in Taurus December 30 01:50:08 Final thoughts on December 01:53:18 Retrospective on the astrology of 2023 01:54:54 Pluto in Aquarius 02:03:25 Saturn in Pisces 02:13:35 Austin’s Venus retrograde story 02:21:00 Venus retrograde in Leo 02:23:49 Eclipses in Taurus/Scorpio & Aries/Libra 02:30:48 Austin’s projects and announcements 02:33:26 Chris’ sale on report, calendar, and book 02:37:52 Credits, patrons and sponsors Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of our October astrology forecast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBnbbioyVlQ – Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 428 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Nov 20, 2023

Episode 427 features a conversation between astrologers Madeline DeCotes and Chris Brennan about astrology and death, where we discuss the relevance of astrology in understanding and dealing with issues surrounding mortality, as well as related topics such as how astrologers cope with grief and loss. We open by addressing the question of whether astrology can speak to the topic of death, and talk about some of the different ways that it can, both by looking at a person's birth chart and the charts of people who are close to them. Eventually the conversation delves into the complexities of interpreting astrological indicators of death, as well as the need for caution, sensitivity, and ethics when discussing such topics. The episode is meant to provide a broad exploration of the topic of astrology and mortality, highlighting the ways in which astrology can offer insights into the experience of death and the grieving process, and this lays a foundation for doing more detailed treatments of specific subtopics in future episodes. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Madeline's Website https://www.honeycomb.co Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:23 Can astrology speak to death? 00:08:17 Astrology reflects interconnectedness of lives 00:11:18 Multiple indications for important events 00:20:05 Mundane astrology and societal events 00:23:35 Astrology can symbolize personal tragedies 00:28:36 Importance of community in recovery 00:37:10 Astrology predicts life experiences symbolically 00:40:11 Astrologers cope with death 00:49:30 8th house experiences and loss 00:54:49 Eclipses can signify major life changes 01:00:39 Eclipses and death correlations 01:03:40 Loss and grief impact on individuals 01:10:50 The study of fate and fortune 01:17:30 Ethical concerns in predicting death 01:22:01 The need to specialize and study deeply 01:32:43 Astrology can help in coping 01:34:39 Astrology can provide reassurance 01:39:09 Finding meaning in difficult experiences 01:45:51 Finding meaning in grief 01:51:27 Hope in adversity 01:57:06 Empathy as a valuable gift 02:06:10 Embracing fate for inner peace 02:12:06 Astrology can offer healing 02:14:22 Support the Astrology Podcast Watch the Video Version of This Episode You can watch the video version of this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SS7Mus1eutQ – Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 427 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Nov 12, 2023

In episode 426 astrologer Madeline DeCotes joins Chris in the studio for a wide-ranging discussion about astrology that covers eclipses, fate vs. free will, and the future of astrological research. We open the episode by discussing the intense past month of astrology with eclipses and world events, the significance of eclipses in ancient times, and the origins of astrology. We also explore the broader topic of negative transits, and how tragic events can sometimes lead to positive outcomes or new beginnings. The conversation delves into the nature of transits and how their manifestation may not always be immediately obvious, but can have long-lasting effects on our lives. The discussion also touches on the personalized almanacs created by the Honeycomb Collective, which provide individualized astrological information and transits. Madeline shares her background in communication and information design, and how she aims to make astrology more accessible and digestible through visualizations and simplified data. Later we explore the different approaches and traditions in astrology, and the challenges faced by new students in navigating the vast array of resources available. The episode concludes with a thought-provoking discussion on the implications of astrology and its worldview. We explore the idea that the universe is alive and imbued with meaning and symbolism, contrasting it with the modern scientific view of a dead and meaningless universe. We also touch on the tension between fate and free will, and how astrology can provide comfort and guidance in navigating life's challenges. The conversation ends with a glimpse into the future of astrology research and the potential for innovation in studying personal charts and experiences. Find more about Madeline's work on the Honeycomb website: https://www.honeycomb.co This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:33 Eclipses have historical significance 00:09:31 Astrology can reveal hidden influences 00:13:32 Personalized almanacs for individual transits 00:14:43 Astrology is a personal journey 00:19:44 Structure aids astrology learning 00:25:38 Astrology suggests a meaningful universe 00:31:15 Astrology challenges beliefs about fate 00:38:58 Fate and free will in astrology. 00:43:29 Revolution in astrological research 00:49:26 2020 as a Capricornian experience 01:00:17 Astrology school sparked transformative journey 01:07:10 Ethics of astrology in relationships 01:13:59 Astrology requires understanding and knowledge 01:19:29 Mundane transits can be relevant 01:20:24 Focus on personal chart significance 01:25:59 Astrology's complexity an obstacle to scientific study 01:31:01 Testing astrological correlations is complex 01:39:30 Astrology may face political pushback 01:49:19 Uranus in Gemini and events in the US 02:03:08 Astrology forecasts require responsibility 02:05:12 Finding balance between optimism and realism 02:14:26 Astrology as a code underlying reality 02:25:18 Specializing in multiple disciplines 02:27:29 Astrology broadens knowledge and empathy 02:33:53 Astrology evolved as a timekeeping technology 02:40:18 Relationship between humans and nature 02:45:05 Astrology's potential scientific validity 02:51:26 Astrology accessible to everyone 02:56:05 Astrology's historical importance is overlooked 03:01:13 Astrology reflects natural phenomena 03:06:34 Support the podcast and learn astrology Watch the Video Version of This Episode You can watch the video version of this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIvg7-wWAh4 - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 426 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Nov 8, 2023

In episode 425 astrologers Chris Brennan and Nick Dagan Best do a followup episode on the astrology of eclipses that coincided with major events in history, where we share more examples from around the world. We open the episode by reviewing the main discovery that we made in the last episode, which is that 1) important events in history tend to take place around the time of eclipses, and 2) people born near an eclipse tend to have some of the most important events in their lives coincide with eclipses. We also review the operative range or time frame for eclipses, and what we found is that important events tend to take place within around a week of an eclipse, either before or after. After that we review some recent events that coincided with the eclipses that just took place in October 2023, and then move on to talking about eclipses in the history of many different countries around the world, with many examples sent in by listeners of the podcast after the last episode. In this episode we tried to cover more countries and regions that we didn't cover in the last episode, and also add some additional examples we had overlooked in areas we had covered previously. You can listen to the previous episode on eclipses here: https://theastrologypodcast.com/2023/10/20/eclipses-aligned-with-pivotal-moments-in-history/ This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Nick’s Website and Database NickDaganBestAstrologer.com https://theastrologypodcast.com/database/ Patreon Patreon.com/AstrologyPodcast Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:25 Eclipses recap and ranges 00:05:38 Recent eclipse examples in October 2023 00:06:23 Israel and Palestine 00:17:40 Mike Johnson eclipses 00:20:30 Matthew Perry eclipses 00:23:26 Chris Brennan eclipses 00:27:27 More British Royal family eclipses 00:36:05 Russian history eclipses 00:47:15 Russian tsars eclipses 01:08:23 Chinese history eclipses 01:12:12 Mexican history eclipses 01:13:25 Brazilian history eclipses 01:15:36 Indian history eclipses 01:22:55 Technology and eclipses 01:27:12 Baseball World Series Eclipse 01:30:05 Mark Twain eclipses 01:49:45 Call for examples + concluding remarks 01:54:20 Nick’s work 01:57:10 Chris’s work 02:00:21 Patrons, credits, and sponsors Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode eclipses and major historical events: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pe0GXVCAKQI - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 425 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Oct 27, 2023

In episode 424 we give an overview of the monthly astrology forecast for November 2023, with astrologers Chris Brennan and Austin Coppock. At the beginning of the month we are coming off of an intense eclipse season, where a solar eclipse in Libra square Pluto occurred in mid-October, and a lunar eclipse opposite Mercury and Mars is about to happen on October 28. November continues some of the tense themes, with Saturn stationing direct in Pisces at the beginning of the month, then Mars opposing Uranus around the time of the Scorpio New Moon on the 13th, and Mars squaring Saturn around the time of the Gemini Full Moon on the 27th. This month also features a rare Sun-Mars conjunction that goes exact on November 18, which is unique since it is the first exact conjunction in Scorpio in 32 years. On the brighter side, Venus moves into her home sign of Libra on November 8, and forms a sextile with Mercury that goes exact on November 15. We spend the first hour of the episode talking about news and recent events since our last forecast, and then in the second hour we get into the forecast for November. This episode was recorded on Monday, October 23, 2023. This episode is available in audio and video versions below. Honeycomb Collective Almanacs & Calendars https://www.honeycomb.co The Dagan Astrology Database https://theastrologypodcast.com/database/ Chris and Austin's Websites https://www.chrisbrennanastrologer.com https://austincoppock.com Auspicious Election for November The most auspicious astrological date this month is: 🪐 November 30, at 1:55 AM, with Libra rising For more auspicious dates this month see our Auspicious Elections podcast: https://theastrologypodcast.com/elections/ Patreon for Early Access + Bonus Content https://www.patreon.com/astrologypodcast Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:45 Quick overview of November astrology 00:01:55 Israel and Palestine 00:48:20 Afghanistan earthquakes 00:49:27 Anti-astrology laws 01:04:17 Honeycomb Almanacs & Calendars 01:07:05 November forecast begins 01:07:25 Taurus eclipse Oct 28 leads into Nov 01:30:54 Saturn stations in Pisces Nov 4 01:37:50 Inner planet aspects 1st week of Nov 01:43:00 Venus into Libra November 8 01:47:05 Mercury sextile Venus Nov 15 01:48:05 Mercury into Sagittarius Nov 10 01:54:00 Mars opp Uranus + New Moon Nov 11 & 13 01:57:56 Sun conjunct Mars November 18 02:12:18 Mars square Saturn Nov 24 & 25 02:16:44 Full Moon in Gemini Nov 27 02:23:53 Auspicious election Nov 30 02:27:05 Final thoughts on November 02:30:50 Austin’s upcoming stuff 02:32:59 Chris’s upcoming stuff 02:38:20 Credits, sponsors, end cards Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of our October astrology forecast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxWjNuEVFyY - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 424 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Oct 20, 2023

In episode 423, astrologers Nick Dagan Best and Chris Brennan discuss some of the most stunning examples where a solar or lunar eclipse coincided with a pivotal or momentous event in world history, leading us to unravel the profound implications of eclipses in astrology. The purpose of the episode was to compile a list of the top 20 or so examples of when a major event in history happened to take place within days of a solar or lunar eclipse. By studying what eclipses have coincided with in the past, we can learn a lot about what eclipses actually mean in astrology, and from this we can better understand how they can be used to predict the future. We begin the episode with a brief introduction to the astronomy of eclipses, and then discuss how solar and lunar eclipses were traditionally viewed as negative omens in ancient times, whereas in modern times they tend to be viewed as representing great endings and beginnings. Early on we also discuss how eclipses were viewed in ancient Mesopotamia, and how the astrological tradition itself may have first started to develop as a result of a series of eclipse that coincided with the death of three kings. Following that, we dedicate the remainder of the episode to exploring a curated collection of examples where eclipses align with significant historical turning points. Through this extensive analysis, we illustrate that eclipses have not only been present during numerous pivotal moments in history, but persist in coinciding with crucial inflection points in contemporary global events as well. Nick's Website NickDaganBestAstrologer.com The Dagan Astrology Database Nick has released his downloadable 20,000 astrology chart database to the public! https://theastrologypodcast.com/database/ Patreon The research presented in this episode was made possible by the support of patrons! Support our work and get access to bonus content by becoming a patron through our page on Patreon: Patreon.com/AstrologyPodcast Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction 00:03:28 Astronomy of Eclipses 00:06:25 Eclipses in the Zodiac 00:09:30 Operative Range of Eclipse Effect 00:12:20 Meaning of Eclipses in the Astrological Tradition 00:17:42 Eclipses in the Ancient Mesopotamian Tradition 00:27:33 Examples of Eclipses in History Section Begins in Full 00:27:45 Birth, Ascension, and Death of Kings 00:43:02 Premature Demise of Leaders 00:56:46 Births of Presidents and Kings 01:03:03 British Royal Family 01:22:04 Dagan Astrology Database 01:26:56 Eclipses as Omens of Disasters and Negative Events 01:52:51 Stock Market Crashes and Peaks 02:01:02 Positive Turning Points in Human History 02:17:15 Progress in Civil Rights Movements 02:42:30 Conclusions and Resources for Research 03:00:45 Credits and End Cards Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode eclipses and major historical events: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qu30e4pTmT4 - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 423 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Oct 10, 2023

In episode 422 astrologer Helena Woods joins the podcast to talk about astrocartography, which is the astrology of travel and relocation, and can be used to find the best places to live. Astrocartography was developed in the 1970s by the astrologer Jim Lewis, and since that time it has become a popular application of the astrology that is used to study how your location in different parts of the world can emphasize different parts of your birth chart. Astrocartography is an extension of relocational astrology, where the birth chart is recalculated for different locations on Earth, and it uses an innovative graphic imaging approach in order to visualize the planetary lines of power across the globe. During the course of the episode we give an introduction to astrocartography and an overview of how it works, and also discuss some chart examples to demonstrate how it can be used in practice. Helena specializes in astrocartography, and has a popular YouTube channel where she talks about it and shares vlogs of her travels around the world. Find more about Helena's work on her website: https://helenawoods.com This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:01 Overview of astrocartography 00:03:30 Helena Woods' background 00:06:23 Jim Lewis: founder of astrocartography 00:09:35 Chris' relocated birth chart 00:21:07 Astrocartography and transits 00:24:07 Helena's relocated birth chart 00:38:48 Mars lines and US presidents 00:42:00 Chris' Neptune line 00:44:32 Why Chris is a fan of astrocartography 00:45:32 Paran lines 00:47:42 Chiron 00:50:59 Kim Kardashian 00:56:42 Hillary Clinton 00:58:27 Olivia Rodrigo 01:00:56 Donald Trump 01:01:43 Zelda Fitzgerald 01:04:25 F. Scott Fitzgerald 01:06:27 Walt Disney 01:12:06 The four angles in astrocartography 01:14:36 Saturn on the angles 01:18:34 Neptune on the angles 01:19:17 Uranus on the angles 01:20:35 Aspects, sect, and dignities 01:23:25 Misconceptions of astrocartography 01:28:08 Astrocartography trademark 01:30:30 Cyclocartography 01:34:34 How Helena works with clients 01:38:43 Recommended software 01:42:00 Local space lines 01:45:09 Carl Jung 01:47:47 Shadowed planets 01:50:13 Astrocartography's impact on quality of life 01:58:18 End cards Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on astrocartography: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSroPjNT38o - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 422 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Oct 5, 2023

Episode 421 is a documentary about the 1986 United Astrology Conference, which was the first time that UAC was hosted by AFAN, ISAR, and the NCGR. This was the very first time that three of the main astrological organizations in the United States pooled their resources to host one big mega conference, and the documentary features many prominent astrologers from the 1980s. Some of the astrologers featured in the documentary include Rob Hand, Joan McEvers, Marion March, Jim Lewis, Michel Gauquelin, Leyla Raël Rudhyar, Alan Oken, Michael Lutin, Erin Sullivan, Jeff Jawer, Ray Merriman, Philip Sedgewick, Edith Hathaway, Jeffrey Wolf Green, Noel Tyl, and many others. The three organizations that hosted the conference were the Association for Astrological Networking (AFAN), the International Society for Astrological Research (ISAR), and the National Council for Geocosmic Research (NCGR). The documentary was shot and edited John Steinberg and Rachelle Young Steinberg, and John originally posted it on Vimeo on May 30, 2014, but he recently gave me permission to re-release it on my YouTube channel and podcast so that it can reach a wider audience. I wrote a blog post about the documentary back in 2014 when it first came out, talking about some of the things I found notable or interesting about it. I'm planning on recording a livestream commentary about it on YouTube on Sunday, October 8, starting at 3:30 PM Mountain Time, which you can watch live here: UAC 1986 Livestream Commentary I'm hoping a lot of people can join us in the live chat to help me identify astrologers I don't recognize in the video, and provide additional context and commentary. First though I want to release the documentary on its own. I'm going to release an audio only version of the recording in addition to the video version for the sake of putting it in the podcast archives, although it is really something that should be watched rather than just listened to, so I'd recommend watching the video version. Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of the 1986 United Astrology Conference documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lm4SzYQxzOQ Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 421 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Sep 28, 2023

In episode 420 we give an overview of the monthly astrology forecast for October 2023, which features eclipses and lots of Pluto aspects, with astrologers Chris Brennan, Austin Coppock, and Nicholas Polimenakos. At the beginning of the month we see the end of the Venus and Mercury retrograde periods, with Venus finally departing from Leo and moving into Virgo, and Mercury departing from Virgo and moving into Libra. In October we move into eclipse season, with the first in a new series of solar eclipses in the sign of Libra, and the last of a series of lunar eclipses in the sign of Taurus. Pluto stations direct in Capricorn this month and begins heading towards a return to Aquarius early next year, and this also marks the final pass of the Pluto return of the United States. We spend the first hour of the show talking about the astrology of recent stories in the news, including new birth times for Dua Lipa and Elon Musk, the end of the writers strike, and the synastry between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. Then in the second and third hour of the show we do a deep dive into the astrology of October, and talk about the major transits coming up this month. This episode is available in audio and video versions below. Northwest Astrological Conference The Northwest Astrological Conference happening May 23-27, 2024: https://norwac.net Chris, Austin, and Nicholas https://www.chrisbrennanastrologer.com https://austincoppock.com https://sparklesofgold.com Auspicious Election for October The most auspicious astrological dates this month are: 🪐 October 1 at 11:25 AM with Sagittarius rising 🪐 October 2 at 12:20 AM with Cancer rising For more auspicious dates this month see our Auspicious Elections podcast: https://theastrologypodcast.com/elections/ Patreon for Early Access + Bonus Content https://www.patreon.com/astrologypodcast Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:02 Quick overview of October astrology 00:02:32 Welcoming Nicholas and Austin 00:05:24 Astrology news segment begins 00:05:44 Dua Lipa's new birth chart 00:13:09 Elon Musk's birth time 00:26:17 Writers Guild and other strikes 00:37:55 Floods around Full Moon in Pisces 00:45:22 Mr. Beast and Jupiter in Pisces 00:56:00 Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce 01:06:01 Northwest Astrological Conference 01:13:55 October astrology forecast begins 01:14:05 Pluto themes: an intense month 01:17:45 Mercury and Venus retrogrades over 01:27:50 Venus opposite Saturn October 8-10 01:36:24 Mars square Pluto October 7 & 8 01:47:37 Pluto stations direct in Capricorn October 10 02:00:26 Mars ingresses into Scorpio October 12 02:00:52 Solar Eclipse in Libra October 14 02:21:25 Mercury cazimi square Pluto October 20 02:24:00 Venus trine Jupiter October 21 02:29:10 Auspicious election for October 02:33:55 Lunar eclipse in Taurus October 28 02:40:51 Mercury conjunct Mars opposite Jupiter October 28 02:52:48 Venus trine Uranus October 31 03:01:45 End cards Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of our October astrology forecast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b71QmItCkzA - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 420 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Sep 17, 2023

In episode 419 astrologer Kenneth Johnson joins the show to talk about the Mayan calendar and Mesoamerican astrology, which is the indigenous astrology of ancient Mexico and Central America. During the course of the episode we talk about what is known about the development of astronomy and astrology in Mayan and other Mesoamerican cultures prior to the arrival of Europeans in the 16th century, when many written documents were destroyed during the Spanish conquest. Kenneth explains how Mesoamerican cultures had complex and highly accurate astronomically based calendars, and how these were tied in with a pervasive belief in astrology, conceptualized as a connection and mirroring between the sky and earth. One of the key features of Mayan astrology was a focus on tracking the cycles of Venus, as well as the development of a 260-day sacred calendar which consisted of 13 numbers and 20 day-signs that were used for astrological purposes. Later in the episode we talk about what happened with some of the western misunderstandings surrounding the Mayan calendar ending in 2012, and how time is seen in terms of cycles that have no end. Finally the last point we touch on is the recent revival and expansion of Mayan astrology in modern times, and how a new system has grown and developed over the past 30 years Kenneth is the author of the book Mayan Calendar Astrology: Mapping Your Inner Cosmos. You can find more about Kenneth's work on his website: https://www.jaguarwisdom.org This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:14 Kenneth's background 00:10:58 Mesoamerican civilizations 00:17:30 Destruction of texts 00:23:00 Mirroring of heaven and earth 00:30:27 Calendar and cycles 00:41:00 Sacred time 00:44:08 Electional astrology 00:51:10 Venus in Mayan astronomy & astrology 01:01:42 Myths 01:06:45 Celestial portents & eclipses 01:14:08 Natal astrology 01:28:58 Astrology and medicine 01:37:05 Astrologers 01:42:47 Knowledge lost vs. survived 01:49:25 Mayan & European astrology mixed 01:54:08 Mayan long count 01:58:36 Mayan calendar and 2012 02:09:10 Contemporary Mayan astrology 02:29:31 Kenneth's work 02:32:30 End cards Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on astrology and psychotherapy on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqdeq5LxGWk – Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 419 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Sep 11, 2023

In episode 418 astrologer Shawna Marie McGrath joins me to talk about incorporating astrology into psychotherapy, and explain what it looks like to use astrology as a tool in a therapeutic context. The premise of the episode is that despite a huge amount of literature on psychological astrology, astrology in psychotherapy is rarely discussed. Nearly all literature written on the topic of therapeutic astrology is either geared toward “counseling skills for astrologers” or “how to read a birth chart therapeutically”. Though these are valuable topics, neither address the practical application of astrology in therapy over time (what does it look like, what should clinicians/clients know, what are the pros, cons, risks, etc.). This is what we set out to discuss in this episode, by answering the question "what does it look like to incorporate astrology into psychotherapy?" Within this context we get into astrology as a tool for psychotherapists to conceptualize and understand their client, as well as astrology being used more openly as a psychotherapeutic tool that is discussed with the client directly. We also discuss a number of the ethical considerations surrounding the use of astrology in psychotherapy, and talk about some pros and cons, in order to help clarify situations where astrology might be a helpful or appropriate tool to use versus when it might not be. Shawna is a a psychotherapist and astrologer based in California, and you can find out more about her work on her website: https://www.theastropsyche.com This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on astrology and psychotherapy on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHOUEVRr9-0 - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 418 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Sep 5, 2023

In episode 417 Chris Brennan records a commentary on a 1993 interview with the founders of the Project Hindsight translation project, Robert Hand, Robert Schmidt, and Robert Zoller. The interview itself was just unearthed and released yesterday on its own, and it is a 48 minute interview that an astrologer named Jeanne Mozier (1945–2020) conducted with the three Roberts in July of 1993. I released that interview as episode 416 of The Astrology Podcast, and you can watch or listen to it here: Early Project Hindsight Interview with Hand, Schmidt, and Zoller I wanted to release that interview on its own first, because it is an important historical document that should be preserved, and then today I decided to record a detailed commentary on the interview as a livestream in order to provide more context and background information. I decided to record it in more of a reaction style format where I played the video and then paused it periodically to add commentary, and then also answer some questions from the audience in the live chat who was watching the livestream on YouTube. I'm releasing the recording of the commentary today in both an audio and a video version below. Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGuYvTJArPY - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 417 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Sep 4, 2023

Episode 416 is a recording of an early interview with the founders of Project Hindsight, which was a translation project for ancient astrology in the 1990s, led by Robert Schmidt, Robert Hand, and Robert Zoller. This interview was conducted by an astrologer named Jeanne Mozier (1945–2020) in her home in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, in July of 1993. This would have been only three months after the Project Hindsight translation project was first announced at the Northwest Astrological Conference in April of 1993, so this is an extremely early interview when they were still in the very early phases of the project. In the interview the three astrologers describe their plans for the project, how they were approaching it, and what their motivation was for undertaking such an ambitious undertaking. This was digitalized from a video tape recording, and it is available in an audio or video version below: Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this early interview with Project Hindsight on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kC-86yKXTmw - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 416 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Aug 29, 2023

In episode 415 we look ahead at the astrological forecast for September of 2023, with astrologers Chris Brennan, Austin Coppock, and Steph Koyfman! The astrology of September opens with Venus stationing direct in Leo and ending a 40 day long retrograde period, while at the same time Mercury is retrograde in Virgo for the entire first half of the month. In the first hour of the episode we catch up on news and events that have happened since our last forecast a month ago, largely focusing on notable Venus retrograde stories, and then in the second hour we get into talking about the astrology of September. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Hawaii Fires Donations http://mauirapidresponse.org CHANI App https://app.chani.com Websites for Chris, Austin, and Steph https://www.chrisbrennanastrologer.com https://austincoppock.com https://www.ladycazimi.com Auspicious Election for September The most auspicious astrological date this month is September 3, 2023 at 9:55 PM with Taurus rising! For more auspicious dates this month see our Auspicious Elections podcast: https://theastrologypodcast.com/elections/ Patreon for Early Access + Bonus Content https://www.patreon.com/astrologypodcast Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:44 Quick overview of September 00:01:48 Welcoming Steph and Austin 00:02:33 News segment begins 00:02:42 Venus retrograde summer of breakups 00:04:52 Venus retrograde proposals 00:13:38 Summer of women causing economic earthquakes 00:23:19 Controversies during Venus retrograde 00:26:35 Rebellion outcome 00:32:35 Hawaii fires 00:41:20 Radioactive water 00:46:35 Doja Cat 11th house retro 00:51:00 Twitter rebranding 00:55:20 Video game release 00:59:39 1999 music throwback + anti-aging 01:05:11 CHANI astrology app 01:09:55 September forecast begins 02:20:37 Credits and end cards Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVlBwqT6FFs - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 415 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Aug 26, 2023

In episode 414 astrologer Chani Nicholas joins the podcast to talk about the Sun, Moon, and rising signs in astrology, and explain what they mean and what the difference is between them. In the 20th century it became common for people to know their Sun-sign, which is the sign of the zodiac the Sun was located in on the day you were born. However in recent years due to the rise of astrology apps and websites it has become more common to know your so-called "big three", which are your Sun, Moon, and rising signs. But what do the Sun, Moon and rising zodiac signs mean in a birth chart? During the course of this episode we discuss the core meanings of these placements, which Chani calls the "three keys" to your birth chart. In Chani's approach the Sun signifies your life's purpose and how you shine, the Moon represents your physical and emotional needs and how we live out our purpose in the physical realm, and the Ascendant and its ruler show your motivation for living and direction your life is steered in. Chani is the author of the book You Were Born for This: Astrology For Radical Self-Acceptance, and is the creator of the CHANI app, which is an astrology app available for iOS and Android. You can find out more about Chani on her website: ChaniNicholas.com This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction 00:06:00 Chani's background in astrology 00:13:15 Sun, Moon, and rising sign overview 00:15:30 The Ascendant and rising sign 00:34:38 Three guidelines for learning astrology 00:41:15 The Sun 01:14:44 The Moon 01:42:28 Sect: day vs night charts 01:48:50 Finding your life's purpose 01:58:31 New CHANI app Android version 02:03:20 Concluding remarks 02:05:46 End cards and credits Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode with Chani on the Sun, Moon, and rising on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlyEh9f0nCU - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 414 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Aug 20, 2023

In episode 413 astrologer Kirah Tabourn stopped by the studio for a casual astrology chat! Kirah was in town for a concert, so we decided to take the opportunity to record a chat about a bunch of different astrological topics, including some recent instances of Venus retrograde in the news, synastry and relationship astrology, and more. You can find out more about Kirah on her website: https://kirah.world This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:20 Venus retrograde summer 00:34:30 Twitter rebrand 00:43:55 Doja Cat 00:51:42 The Weeknd 00:55:38 Keywords for Venus retrograde 01:04:25 The importance of self-care for astrologers 01:06:30 Consultations and prep time 01:31:45 Value of doing forecasts 01:39:01 Astrology can be applied to many different fields 01:53:20 Writing books 02:02:22 The importance of reconciling different house systems 02:12:06 Conferences 02:27:30 Saturn transits 02:35:00 The role of day charts and night charts 02:49:45 Myth of progress 02:54:45 Rise in popularity of astrology 03:10:50 Kirah's app and projects 03:16:25 Credits and end cards Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0ByQp1RCr4 - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 413 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Aug 12, 2023

In episode 412 astrologer Demetra George joins the podcast to talk about the connection between the ancient Mesopotamian goddess Inanna, the Venus retrograde cycle, and the Barbie movie! During the course of the episode we talk about the ancient Mesopotamian myth of the descent of the goddess Inanna into the underworld, and how it is connected to the Venus synodic cycle, and especially the retrograde phase of Venus. I saw Demetra give a lecture in 2005 connecting the myth of Inanna with Venus retrograde, and then I was really pleasantly surprised to see a number of parallels with the myth show up in the Barbie movie that was released recently right when Venus stationed retrograde. Some of these parallels between Barbie and Inanna were pointed out in an article by a writer named Meg Ellison titled “Barbie is the new Inanna": https://wildhunt.org/2023/07/barbie-is-the-new-inanna.html Demetra and I have been talking about a lot of this for the past few weeks, and decided to record an episode on it, in order to dive deeper into some of these ancient myths surrounding the Venus retrograde cycle and talk about how they are still relevant today. In the process we covered a lot of interesting ground, and touched on a number of important and fascinating figures, including the first author in history who signed her name to her writings, a priestess of Inanna named Enheduanna that lived around 2300 BCE. In that way this episode builds a little bit on the previous discussion Demetra and I did earlier this year on Heliodora and the early history of women in astrology. We also talked about the nature of archetypes, planetary significations that have been lost through time, and a deeper understanding of the complex yet profound meanings of Venus and her cycles. We also delved into some Barbie astrology facts, and I should say that there are spoilers for the Barbie movie in this episode, so if you care about spoilers then maybe watch the movie first before listening to the episode. For more about Demetra visit her website: Demetra-george.com This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:30 Inanna, Venus retrograde, and Barbie 00:03:01 Meg Elison: Barbie is the New Inanna 00:07:00 Barbie movie released on Venus retrograde 00:08:45 Greta Gerwig born on Venus retrograde 00:09:37 Inanna book published when Gerwig was born 00:11:14 1959 Venus retrograde when Barbie became popular 00:12:30 Goddess Inanna in Ancient Mesopotamia 00:27:40 Venus synodic cycle 00:29:45 Inanna's descent into the underworld 00:43:24 Heliacal set under the beams of the Sun 00:48:36 Seven gates to the underworld 00:54:00 Emergence from the underworld 00:59:39 Inanna finds husband on her throne 01:04:40 Venus stations direct and maximum elongation 01:05:25 Venus as morning star vs. evening star 01:12:00 Morning setting and superior conjunction 01:15:44 Venus retrogrades and breakups 01:18:00 Archetypes 01:25:52 Contradictory meanings of Inanna 01:41:55 Barbie, Marilyn Monroe, Margot Robbie connection 01:46:41 Solar Fire & AstroGold 01:47:21 Enheduanna 02:03:42 Mesopotamian influence on Greeks planet names 02:12:16 Dual characteristics of Inanna in Enheduanna 02:17:15 Feminine rage and seeking vengeance or justice 02:20:00 Identifying your natal Venus phase 02:29:30 Concluding remark 02:30:52 Demetra's work and events 02:37:35 Patrons, sponsors, credits Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYkoqj5UGUU – Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 412 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Jul 30, 2023

In episode 411 astrologers Chris Brennan, Austin Coppock, and Michael J. Morris look ahead at the astrological forecast for August 2023! This month sees the continuation of the early and middle phases of the Venus retrograde in Leo, with the Sun-Venus conjunction happening mid-month, while later in the month Mercury slows down and goes retrograde in Virgo. In the first hour of the episode we discuss the astrology of some recent stories in the news, such as the Barbie movie being released the day Venus stationed retrograde, and then in the second hour of the show we get into the forecast for August. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. The Astrologers’ Websites https://www.chrisbrennanastrologer.com https://austincoppock.com https://www.michaeljmorris.co Auspicious Election for August The most auspicious astrological date this month is August 7 2023 at 6:12 AM with Leo rising! For other auspicious dates this month see our Auspicious Elections podcast: https://theastrologypodcast.com/elections/ The Astrology of Barbenheimer The bonus episode on the astrology of Barbie and Oppenheimer: https://www.patreon.com/posts/casual-astrology-86773522 Patreon for Early Access + Bonus Content https://www.patreon.com/astrologypodcast Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction 00:06:05 Barbie movie astrology 00:16:58 Idealized aesthetics 00:26:05 More Barbieology facts 00:39:28 Actors strike, cinema, Oppenheimer 00:43:43 LGBTQ+ and Venus retrograde in Leo 01:07:20 Forever chemicals: Saturn in Pisces 01:15:04 August forecast begins 01:15:48 Full Moon in Aquarius August 1 01:24:55 Mercury in Virgo all month 01:35:05 Venus square Uranus August 9 01:39:25 Venus cazimi August 13 01:52:37 Myth of Inanna 01:59:15 New Moon in Leo August 16 02:00:09 Auspicious date for August 02:03:06 Mercury retro Aug 23 + Mars opp Neptune 02:11:20 Mars into Libra August 27 02:19:16 Full Moon in Pisces August 30 02:26:23 Michael, Austin, and Chris' websites 02:30:24 Patrons, sponsors, and end cards Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2RZ5A5w7H4 – Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 411 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Jul 23, 2023

Episode 410 is a workshop led by Chris Brennan where members of the Denver Astrology Group share stories about how past Venus retrograde transits have manifested in their lives. This meeting was held on July 9, 2023, and members were given a Venus retrograde worksheet and instructed to research their chronology ahead of time and come prepared to share stories of past Venus retrograde transits. During the course of the meeting 8 different astrologers shared real-life stories of how the transit had worked out for them in the past, and in some instances how the events that happened under one retrograde were linked to subsequent ones in 8 year increments. This episode acts as a nice followup to our previous episode titled Venus Retrograde in Astrology Explained, which covered more of the theory of how the transit works and used a number of celebrity charts, while in this workshop we get an even deeper sense of how it actual works out in the lives of normal people. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Venus Retrograde Worksheet Venus Retrograde Worksheet Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:30 Venus retrograde 00:04:20 Repetitions in 8 year increments 00:05:48 Example 1 00:12:50 Example 2 00:29:15 Example 3 00:36:51 Example 4 00:46:55 Example 5 01:02:03 Example 6 01:14:40 Example 7 01:29:28 Example 8 01:55:09 Concluding remarks 01:56:56 Patrons and sponsors Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of our Venus retrograde workshop here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkNNdp7HzCM - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 410 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Jul 16, 2023

In episode 409 astrologer Gary Lorentzen joins the podcast to talk about the astrology of the AIDS pandemic, and how the timing of it correlated with the Saturn-Pluto cycle. In this episode we study the AIDS pandemic from the perspective of mundane astrology, but then also discuss it in terms of the impact it had on the astrological community. We begin by noting the parallel between the Saturn-Pluto conjunction that happened in January 2020 at the start of the Covid pandemic and the Saturn-Pluto conjunction in the early 1980s at the start of the AIDS pandemic. We then follow the 40-year Saturn-Pluto cycle and note how some key turning points during the course of the AIDS pandemic occurred around the time of the squares and opposition. We also talk about the pandemic from perspective of the impact it had on the astrological community, and the astrologers who died of AIDS in the 1980s and 90s, and how their loss set the community back by decades. Gary approaches the topic both as a seasoned expert in mundane astrology, as well as from the perspective of a gay man that lived through the pandemic and witnessed the impact it had. You can find out more about Gary on his website: GaryLorentzen.com This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on the astrology of AIDS on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4U4ROqRCxQo – Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 409 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Jul 11, 2023

In episode 408 astrologer Michael Erlewine joins the podcast to talk about the history of founding the first company that produced astrology software for the personal computer, called Matrix Software. Michael founded Matrix and began producing astrology software in 1977, and it helped to usher in the era of computerized astrology. During the course of the episode we talk about Michael's life and the early days of creating astrology software programs, and we also touch on his work in heliocentric and locational astrology. Michael has written a history of Matrix Software, which you can read here: History of Matrix Software You can find out more about Michael on his website: SpiritGroves.net This episode is available in audio and video versions below. Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:40 History of Matrix Software 00:04:04 Michael's background and natal chart 00:09:40 Hitchhiking with Bob Dylan 00:12:49 Berkeley years in 1960s 00:15:34 When Michael became an astrologer 00:17:08 Band with Iggy Pop 00:19:18 Calculating charts by hand for bookstore 00:27:10 First programmable calculator 00:39:54 Heliocentric astrology 00:48:22 Local space relocational astrology 00:56:50 Disadvantages of astrologers not knowing astronomy 01:00:32 Heliocentric vs. geocentric chart 01:02:49 Michael's interest in Buddhism 01:11:11 Commodore PET - Michael's first computer 01:22:55 The first astrological software and reports 01:26:43 Early fears about computerized charts 01:29:40 When Matrix became successful 01:36:19 The Heart Center in Michigan 01:37:44 Friendship with Robert Schmidt 01:48:10 Early astrology conferences 01:53:56 Music and film business 01:58:15 Astrological archives 02:05:51 Where is astrology going? 02:07:30 Michael's legacy 02:10:00 Michael's Facebook and website 02:12:54 Patrons and sponsors Watch the Video Version of This Episode You can watch the video version of my interview with Michael Erlewine on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_WXC-cpZjA - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 408 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Jun 30, 2023

In episode 407 astrologers Chris Brennan, Austin Coppock, and Kira Sutherland look ahead at the astrological forecast for July of 2023! This month Venus stations retrograde in the sign of Leo, and transiting Mars in Virgo opposes Saturn in Pisces. At the top of the episode we discuss the astrology of some recent stories in the news, largely focusing on the first Saturn station in Pisces and how that coincided with a string of notable ocean related stories. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Sphere and Sundry SphereandSundry.com The Astrologers’ Websites https://www.chrisbrennanastrologer.com https://austincoppock.com https://www.astrologyofhealth.com Auspicious Election for July The most auspicious astrological date this month is July 30 at 6:35 AM, with Leo rising! For other auspicious dates this month see our Auspicious Elections podcast: https://theastrologypodcast.com/elections/ Our year ahead electional report is now on sale for 50% off: https://theastrologypodcast.com/2023report/ Patreon for Early Access + Bonus Content https://www.patreon.com/astrologypodcast Venus Retrograde Worksheet Venus retrograde worksheet Chinese Translation of Chris' Book Astromages.org/habook/ Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:50 Quick overview of July astrology 00:01:48 Welcoming Kira and Austin 00:02:43 Apple announces new VR headset 00:04:35 Submarine and Saturn in Pisces 00:13:39 Orcas 00:17:41 Possible life on Saturn’s ocean Moon 00:18:50 Lab grown meat approved 00:23:25 Russian rebellion 00:42:08 Sphere + Sundry sponsor 00:46:05 July forecast begins 00:47:45 Venus retrograde buildup 01:13:15 Capricorn Full Moon July 3 01:22:00 Mars-Saturn opposition applying July 10-20 01:38:00 New Moon in Cancer July 17 01:48:00 Venus stations retrograde July 21/22 02:12:54 Auspicious election July 30 02:15:25 Mercury into Virgo July 28 02:19:19 Kira, Austin, and Chris’ offerings 02:26:21 Patrons, sponsors, end cards Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfLydVGC0Zk – Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 407 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Jun 24, 2023

In episode 406 astrologer Kira Sutherland joins the podcast to talk about how to look at the topic of health and wellness through the lens of astrology. During the course of the episode we talk about some of the different ways that the birth chart can be used to study the topic of health, both in terms of what it looks like when health issues arise, as well as some strategies for maintaining optimum health. Some of the technical points we touched on were the different houses associated with health in the birth chart, specific ailments associated with the planets, and how astrology can be used to help determine the unique constitution of each individual. For more about Kira check out her website: AstrologyOfHealth.com This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on astrology and health YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54byquWQ48w - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 406 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Jun 21, 2023

In episode 405 astrologers Nick Dagan Best and Patrick Watson join the podcast to give an in-depth explanation of what Venus retrograde means in astrology, and show how it can coincide with important turning points in people's lives. We begin by talking about what Venus retrograde means astronomically, and what it correlates with in mundane astrology, and then focus on what it means as a transit in natal astrology. Later we outline some techniques for determining if an upcoming Venus retrograde will be important in your life, and what area of your life it will manifest its significations in. Eventually we touch on the 8 year Venus synodic cycle, and show how Venus retrograde repetitions during these periods can connect events in a person's life over a longer span of time. For more information about Nick and Patrick check out their websites: NickDaganBestAstrologer.com PatrickWatsonAstrology.com This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:22 Venus' significations 00:04:55 Venus retrograde astronomically 00:19:10 What does Venus retrograde mean? 00:39:15 Examples in world events 01:19:29 Examples in lives of individuals 01:29:00 Venus retrograde in the birth chart 02:26:12 Retrogrades more important when you have it natally 02:39:34 8 year synodic cycle repetitions 02:39:35 The house Venus goes retrograde in 03:22:12 Annual profections 03:26:08 Shadow periods, intervals & phases 03:37:33 Patrons, sponsors, end cards Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lDnRnE9r3Q - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 405 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Jun 16, 2023

In episode 404 astrologers Stella and Cameron of the Mercuranians podcast stop by the studio for a casual chat about astrology with Chris. Stella and Cameron were on their way back from the Northwest Astrological Conference in Seattle when they came through Denver on a road trip back home, so we decided to meet up a record a conversation where we talked about a bunch of different astrological topics. During the course of the discussion we touched on topics like changes to the astrological community in the past 30 years, how newer astrologers deal with an overabundance of resources for learning astrology, and the role of chance and fortune in astrology. You can find out more about Stella and Cameron on the Mercuranians YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@themercuranians This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:00 Benefits of astrology conferences 00:06:46 Changes in astrological community in the last 30 years 00:09:38 Synthesizing spirituality with astrology 00:12:30 Saturn in Pisces 00:15:40 Daimon 00:21:48 Astrological consensus 00:31:16 The observer effect in astrology 00:35:54 How to navigate all the astrological information 00:44:56 Importance of chance meetings and encounters 00:49:00 Finding an astrology teacher 00:59:13 Valens 01:03:33 Learning from journals and drafts 01:10:14 Rhetorius 01:15:04 Creative misunderstandings that lead to new techniques 01:18:51 Subjectivity vs. objectivity in astrology 01:33:38 Fortune 01:39:12 Dealing with difficult transits 01:43:10 Simplicity in interpretations 01:52:14 Science and astrology 01:57:59 AI 02:02:35 Stella and Cameron's podcast 02:09:30 Patrons, sponsors, and credits Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MNX3k82eFg - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 404 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

May 26, 2023

Episode 403 features a look ahead at the astrological forecast for June of 2023, with astrologers Chris Brennan, Austin Coppock, and Kirah Tabourn. This month Venus ingresses into Leo and begins the pre-retrograde shadow period, Pluto retrogrades back into Capricorn, and Saturn stations in Pisces while Jupiter sextiles from Taurus. Our lunations this month are a Full Moon in Sagittarius, and a New Moon in Gemini. At the top of the episode we talk about some recent news and events, such as recent concerns over the safety of AI that were raised when Pluto stationed in Aquarius, as well as King Charles III being coronated under a Scorpio lunar eclipse. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Archetypal Explorer https://www.archetypalexplorer.com The Astrologers’ Websites https://www.chrisbrennanastrologer.com https://austincoppock.com https://www.kirah.world Auspicious Election for April The most auspicious astrological date this month is June 18 2023 at 11:56 AM, with Virgo rising. For other auspicious dates this month our elections podcast: https://theastrologypodcast.com/elections/ Our year ahead electional report is now on sale for 50% off: https://theastrologypodcast.com/2023report/ Patreon for Early Access + Bonus Content https://www.patreon.com/astrologypodcast Timestamps 00:00:00 June astrology overview 00:02:18 Welcoming Kirah and Austin 00:08:42 Pluto station and AI safety concerns 00:18:45 400 episode milestone 00:19:42 Writer’s strike 00:21:30 Aquarius, AI, and aliens 00:32:00 King Charles coronation eclipse 00:39:20 Ancient eclipse reports 00:45:35 Mercury retrograde stories 00:51:00 Firmicus Maternus 00:52:55 Ellen Black 00:55:50 Archetypal Explorer 00:59:10 June forecast begins 01:03:55 Venus retrograde shadow begins 01:33:40 Full Moon in Sagittarius June 3 01:46:15 Pluto returns to Capricorn June 11 01:47:45 Mercury in Gemini June 11 to 26 01:55:35 Jupiter sextile Saturn June 19 02:02:38 Auspicious date June 18 02:07:00 New Moon in Gemini June 17 02:18:55 Mars square Uranus June 25 02:25:55 Mercury cazimi June 30 02:33:00 Kirah’s projects 02:34:00 Austin’s projects 02:36:21 Chris’s projects 02:38:00 Patrons, sponsors, credits Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VPtonsVZS0 – Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 403 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

May 22, 2023

In episode 402 Demetra George joins the podcast to talk about the recent discovery of the earliest named astrologer from the Hellenistic tradition who was a woman, Heliodora, and the early history of women practitioners of astrology. Heliodora was an astrologer who lived in the city of Terenuthis in Egypt around the 2nd or 3rd century CE. Her tombstone was recently discovered by archeologists, who published a paper in 2021 which noted that she is the earliest known woman in the Greco-Roman tradition that is known by name to have been a practicing astrologer. During the course of the episode we talk about what is known about Heliodora and the location and time period in which she lived, and we also discuss other historical women that may have had some connection with astrology and astronomy. For more information about Demetra see her website: DemetraGeorge.com This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Bibliography Roger S. Bagnall, Cathy L. Callaway, and Alexander Jones, “The Funerary Stele of Heliodora, Astrologer,” Muse: Annual of the Museum of Art and Archaeology, University of Missouri, 53/54, 2019-2020 (published 2021), pp. 28–45. [Link to PDF] Nadia Anderson, Drawing Down the Moon & Aglaonice of Thessaly [Link to PDF] Earlier Episodes Previous episodes of The Astrology Podcast mentioned in this episode: Episode 86: Saturn as Feminine, and the Earliest Female Astrologer Episode 137: Elsbeth Ebertin and the Rise of Women in Astrology Episode 295: Queen Buran, Astrologer in 9th Century Baghdad Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:45 Why there were few ancient female astrologers 00:04:00 Horoscopes for ancient women 00:09:25 Hypatia in the 5th century and Queen Buran in the 9th century 00:10:48 Heliodora article 00:14:05 Heliodora as a "mathematike" or mathematician 00:21:28 Urania, Greek goddess of astrology 00:23:13 Enheduanna, poet and priestess 00:25:44 Egyptian goddess Seshat, scribe and astronomer 00:27:45 Aglaonice, predictor of eclipses 00:34:22 Were women practicing astrology prior to Hellenistic astrology? 00:39:20 Oracle of Delphi and divination 00:44:43 Heliodora's tombstone 00:46:35 Heliodora's time period and location 00:58:04 Blending of Egyptian and Greek cultures with Helidora 01:01:37 Images and inscription on the tombstone 01:03:54 Heliodora remained unmarried to pursue astrology 01:11:40 How Helidora learned astrology 01:18:04 Family lines of astrologers: Balbilla, Thrasyllus, Commagene 01:31:00 Julia Balbilla, poet 01:40:33 Women astronomers in Sumerian-Babylonian history 01:42:04 Death of Ellen Black and her role in starting Project Hindsight 01:46:28 Rise of women astrologers in the 20th century 01:51:04 New discoveries being made of notable Islamic and Indian women astrologers 01:54:40 Lost text of Ptolemy discovered 01:55:55 Demetra's background 01:59:29 Demetra's course on hand-calculating a chart 02:07:14 Asteroid retreat and lectures 02:09:27 Patrons and sponsors Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9M1ILOwNd68 - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 402 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

May 17, 2023

In episode 401 Dr. Benjamin Dykes joins the podcast to talk about his new translation of the astrological work of the 4th century astrologer Firmicus Maternus. Firmicus was a lawyer and astrologer from the 4th century who wrote one of the longest surviving texts on astrology that has survived from antiquity, which is titled Mathesis. Firmicus' work is unique because it was written in Latin, and it preserves a lot of material from earlier Greek sources that did not survive into modern times, such as the works of Asclepius or Nechepso and Petosiris. The text also contains huge amounts of delineation material, where Firmicus explains how to interpret different placements in a person's birth chart. During the course of the interview we discuss Firmicus' life and work, Ben's motivation for translating this book, and some of the interesting features of the Mathesis. You can get a copy of Ben's new translation of Firmicus here: Firmicus Maternus Mathesis This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps 00:00:00 A new translation of the Mathesis 00:09:52 The life and dating of Firmicus Maternus 00:19:50 Firmicus' philosophy and religious views 00:30:40 Later conversion to Christianity 00:37:00 Mathesis as the first comprehensive astrological text in Latin 00:57:00 Mitigating conditions 01:10:00 Firmicus views on fate 01:31:28 The Thema Mundi 01:38:33 Firmicus using whole sign and equal houses together 01:49:29 Firmicus' emphasis on the Moon 01:55:47 Apotelesmata and chart synthesis 01:59:35 Lots as houses/places 02:08:08 Fixed stars 02:13:32 Popularity of Firmicus in later tradition 02:17:53 Ben's upcoming projects 02:19:14 Patrons and sponsors Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on Firmicus Maternus on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoNf5JVNMZI - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 401 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

May 12, 2023

In episode 400 astrologers Chris Brennan and Nick Dagan Best talk about the emergence of artificial general intelligence through the lens of astrology, and discuss if and when it may occur. Usually when I reach major milestones every 100 episodes I'll do a retrospective looking back, but this time I wanted to look forward into the future and see if we could predict where some of the trends are headed with artificial intelligence over the next couple of decades. We focus in particular on the question of if researchers will be successful in developing what is called artificial general intelligence, which is like sentient human level intelligence in a machine, and if so when. I've been meaning to do an episode on some of the new trends in AI ever since things started accelerating in December with the release of ChatGPT, and because of that I wanted to document some of the recent developments that have happened since then towards the beginning of this episode, and how they have overlapped with things like Pluto's ingress into Aquarius in March. After that we get into talking about some of the broader philosophical issues that are being discussed surrounding AI in the world today, like AI alignment, and the implications of creating a new sentience species on Earth. Eventually later in the episode we look ahead at some major transits in the future over the next 20 years while Pluto is transiting through Aquarius, and try to anticipate when some of the most important turning points in this technology will take place. This episode builds on a previous episode I did with Kent Bye in December 2021 titled Artificial Intelligence and Astrology. You can find out more about Nick Dagan Best on his website at: https://www.nickdaganbestastrologer.com This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEMaiAgxJS8 - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 400 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Apr 26, 2023

In episode 399 astrologers we look ahead at the astrological forecast for May of 2023, with astrologers Chris Brennan, Austin Coppock, and Claire Moon. May opens with a solar eclipse in Scorpio, as well as the second half of a Mercury retrograde in Taurus. Later in the month Mars moves into Leo and then forms a T-square with Jupiter in Taurus and Pluto in Aquarius. At the top of the episode we talk about some recent news and events, such as the discovery of a lost text by the 2nd century astrologer Claudius Ptolemy, or the identification of the earliest woman who is known by name to have been a practicing astrologer. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Northwest Astrological Conference https://norwac.net The Behenian Fixed Stars Cards https://www.medievalastrologyguide.com/starcards The Astrologers' Websites https://www.chrisbrennanastrologer.com https://austincoppock.com https://www.aligninglightastrology.com Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:52 Quick overview of May astrology 00:02:38 Welcoming Claire and Austin 00:04:14 New Ptolemy text rediscovered 00:07:28 Heliodora, earliest named woman astrologer 00:12:54 Fear of AI and calls for regulation 00:29:22 AI image generators and Saturn in Pisces 00:41:10 Jupiter-Saturn shift to air 00:49:52 Recent eclipse stories 00:56:41 Northwest Astrological Conference 00:59:50 Behenian Fixed Stars Oracle and Guide 01:04:15 Egyptian origins of astrological glyphs 01:12:48 May astrology forecast begins 01:13:48 Mercury retrograde and Pluto station 01:22:00 Lunar eclipse in Scorpio 01:32:20 Jupiter morning star in Aries 01:37:08 Venus square Neptune 01:43:12 Venus into Cancer 01:49:25 Mercury direct and Jupiter in Taurus 01:59:00 Mars-Jupiter-Pluto T-square 02:15:20 Sun square Saturn 02:20:48 Auspicious election on May 30 02:24:19 Archetypal explorer transits 02:27:05 Claire's work 02:28:25 Austin's upcoming work 02:30:28 Chris' work and conclusion 02:31:12 Patrons, sponsors, and end cards Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwtzFQwNMuk – Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 399 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Apr 22, 2023

In episode 398 professor Ian Moyer joins the show to talk about the history and practice of astrology in ancient Egypt, and discuss some of the notable Egyptian contributions to the astrological tradition. Ian is the author of the book Egypt and the Limits of Hellenism, which explores the ancient history and modern historiography of cultural and intellectual encounters between ancient Greeks and Egyptians. At the beginning of the episode we talk about the early Egyptian use of the 36 fixed star decans for calendrical and timekeeping purposes, and how these eventually came to be used for the purposes of astrology. Other topics covered in this episode include: The Naos of the Decades The rising decan as a precursor to the Ascendant Zodiacs in the temples of Dendera and Esna The use of astrology by Egyptian priests Demotic horoscopes Astrological glyphs derived from Egyptian Coffin lids with zodiacs This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction 00:09:42 The Egyptian language 00:18:42 The decans 00:35:10 The Naos of the Decades 01:06:25 Decans as precursor for the Ascendant 01:15:10 Egyptian hour priests 01:40:27 Academic sources for Egyptian astrology 01:45:27 What constitutes astrology in Egypt? 01:58:35 Cosmic harmony 02:03:25 Shai, Egyptian God of Fate 02:11:45 Mesopotamian astrology transmitted to Egypt 02:23:25 Hellenistic period and Ptolemaic Egypt 02:32:25 Zodiac of Dendera and Esna 02:56:20 The Thema Mundi 03:14:33 Coffin lids with zodiacs 03:29:05 Heliodora: Earliest known woman astrologer 03:33:24 Demotic horoscopes 04:00:55 Astrological glyphs derived from Egyptian 04:09:15 Reassessing the Egyptian contribution 04:23:50 The Hermetic tradition and origins of Hellenistic astrology 04:55:45 Determinism and magic 05:02:05 The lasting influence of Egypt on the astrological tradition 05:18:58 Credits and sponsors Partial Bibliography Anne-Sophie von Bomhard. The Naos of the Decades: From the Observation of the Sky to Mythology and Astrology. Oxford Centre for Maritime Archaeology, UK, 2008. Andreas Winkler. "Stellar Scientists: The Egyptian Temple Astrologers". Journal of Ancient Near Eastern History; 8 (1–2), 2021: pp. 91–145. Andreas Winkler. “The First Zodiac Sign and the Daimon: The Advent of an Astrological Tradition and Seven Elaborate Horoscopes.” Studien Zur Altägyptischen Kultur, 51, 2022, pp. 267–323. Andreas Winkler. “On the Demotic-Hieratic Horoscopes from Athribis.” Journal for the History of Astronomy, Vol. 53 (3), 2022, pp. 328 –337. Marina Escolano-Poveda. “Astrologica Athribitana: Four Demotic-Hieratic Horoscopes from Athribis (O. Athribis 17-36-5/1741 and ANAsh.Mus.D.O.633 Reedited).” Journal for the History of Astronomy 53, no. 1 (2022): 49–87. Joachim Quack, "Egypt as an astronomical-astrological centre between Mesopotamia, Greece, and India," in The Interactions of Ancient Astral Science, ed. David Brown, Bremen, 2018, pp. 69-123. Dorian Gieseler Greenbaum. The Daimon in Hellenistic Astrology: Origins and Influence. Brill, Netherlands, 2015. Otto Neugebauer and Richard Anthony Parker. Egyptian Astronomical Texts. 4 vols., Brown University Press, 1960. Kim Ryholt, "New Light on the Legendary King Nechepsos of Egypt," The Journal of Egyptian Archaeology 97(1), 2011, pp.61-72. Stephan Heilen, “Some metrical fragments from Nechepsos and Petosiris,” in La poésie astrologique dans l’Antiquité, Paris, 2011, pp. 23-93. Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on Egyptian astrology on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuwb94Hh8xk - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 398 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Apr 14, 2023

Episode 397 is a discussion about the astrology of comedy and comedians with Stevie Goldstein, Julia Loken, and Lisa Chanoux from the What's Your Sign? astrology podcast. During the course of the episode we talk about how a person's birth chart can reflect distinct ways in which they express themselves through comedy. We also look at the birth charts of a number of different comedians, and discuss the ways in which the planetary alignments reflect their unique style and brand of comedy. You can find out more about the What's Your Sign podcast here: https://linktr.ee/whatsyoursignpodcast https://www.youtube.com/@whatsyoursignpodcast/ This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on astrology and comedy on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpUOX8MKyw0 - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 397 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Apr 5, 2023

In episode 396 astrologers Catherine Urban and Patrick Watson join the podcast to discuss calculating astrological charts by hand, without the use of a computer. In the episode we discuss how this is the first generation of astrologers in history who don't need to know how to calculate charts in order to practice astrology, what some of the advantages are of learning how to do it manually, and some related digressions about astrological certification. This isn't a full tutorial on how to calculate charts by hand, but instead it is more of a general discussion about the topic, although we do talk about what books you need in order to calculate charts manually and what each of them does. Here are the books and resources mentioned in this episode: Simply Math: A Comprehensive Guide to Easy & Accurate Chart Calculation The American Ephemeris 1950-2050 at Midnight American Atlas The Michelsen Book of Tables Catherine's 8-hour workshop on chart calculation: https://www.catherineurban.com/webinars-and-giftcards/chart-calculations-for-the-apocalypse Patrick's article about his journey learning how to calculate charts by hand: https://patrickwatsonastrology.com/should-astrologers-know-how-to-calculate-natal-charts-by-hand/ This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on calculating birth charts by hand: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwL0OCAkwmE - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 396 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Mar 26, 2023

In episode 395 we look ahead at the astrological forecast for April of 2023, with astrologers Chris Brennan, Austin Coppock, and Robert Weinstein. In April there will be a solar eclipse in the sign of Aries, which happens right about the same time that Mercury stations retrograde in Taurus conjunct Uranus. At the beginning of the episode we discuss some recent events in the news and what they correlated with astrologically, such as the explosion in popularity of AI, the banking crisis, and the Academy Awards winners, and then in the second half of the episode we get into the astrology of April. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. StarScribe Our sponsor this month is the StarScribe astrology journaling app, which is running a Kickstarter through April 22nd: https://www.starscribe.co About the Astrologers https://www.chrisbrennanastrologer.com https://austincoppock.com https://www.astrocryptoreport.com Auspicious Election for April The most auspicious astrological date this month is April 10 around 2:15 PM, with Leo rising. For more lucky dates this month see: https://theastrologypodcast.com/elections/ https://theastrologypodcast.com/2023report/ Patreon https://www.patreon.com/astrologypodcast Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of our April astrology forecast here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQ6uY2mAyF8 - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 395 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Mar 22, 2023

In episode 394 astrologers Chris Brennan, Patrick Watson, and Nick Dagan Best discuss the recent release of Hillary Clinton's birth certificate, and whether it finally lays to rest a longstanding controversy in the astrological community over her true birth time. Hillary Clinton's birth time has been the subject of interest among astrologers since at least the 1990s when she became First Lady of the United States, after her husband Bill Clinton was elected President in 1992. The topic has long had an air of mystery surrounding it though, because there have been multiple conflicting birth times floating around, and much debate among astrologers over what the correct birth chart is for Hillary. The mystery and debates surrounding this issue culminated in 2016 when Hillary ran for President against Donald Trump, and many astrologers based their predictions about the outcome of the election on different proposed times for Clinton, despite the uncertainties surrounding them. Much of this was documented previously in episodes 90, 91, and 93 of The Astrology Podcast, titled 2016 US Presidential Election Birth Data Issues, Hillary Clinton's Birth Time Revisited, and Post-2016 Election Analysis and Reflections. This month some of those questions were finally resolved when Hillary reached a certain age where her birth certificate became a matter of public record, and astrologers obtained an original copy that contains her birth time. The birth certificate was posted on AstroDatabank on March 2, 2023 by data collector Viktor E: https://www.astro.com/astro-databank/Clinton,_Hillary While in some ways the recorded birth time resolves a number of longstanding debates, although it may also raise other questions, as we discuss in the episode. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:10 Background on the debate about Hillary Clinton's birth time 00:04:44 Scorpio rising 8:00 AM chart history 00:10:54 When Chris asked Hillary for her birth time 00:14:20 Gemini rising 8:00 PM chart 00:16:26 Leo rising chart 00:22:20 2016 Washington Post article about Hillary's birth time 00:26:10 How Hillary's birth certificate was obtained 00:30:50 Hillary's correct Gemini rising chart 00:36:15 Hillary's first Mars retrograde in Gemini in 1960 00:38:35 Mars retrograde in Gemini in 1975 00:40:45 Mars retrograde in Cancer in 1992 00:48:05 Mars retrograde in 2008 00:52:53 Why rectification is difficult for public figures 00:56:00 Why Nick thought Gemini rising was correct in 2009 01:01:40 When Patrick asked John Kerry for his birth time 01:06:28 Zodiacal releasing for the Scorpio rising chart 01:09:28 Zodiacal releasing for the Gemini rising chart 01:26:33 Saturn, Mars, and Pluto in Hillary's Leo third house 01:30:20 Wrong 2016 election predictions 01:33:42 Debate about the time on the birth certificate 01:44:35 Zodiacal releasing for the Leo rising chart 01:47:16 Transits that support the Gemini rising time 01:49:33 Lessons learned from the birth time debacle 02:01:08 Nick's videos on synodic cycles 02:01:39 Patrick's website and consults 02:03:47 Patrons and sponsors Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on Hillary Clinton's birth certificate on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlEjvHxGfpc - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 394 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download the MP3 here:

Mar 17, 2023

In episode 393 astrologers Austin Coppock and Chris Brennan discuss the meaning of the zodiac sign Pisces in astrology, and explain the traits and characteristics associated with people who were born under that sign. Pisces is the twelfth sign of the zodiac, and it is a feminine or nocturnal sign, mutable, watery, and ruled by the planet Jupiter. This is the final entry in our series of episodes where we do a deep dive into each of the signs of the zodiac, to help listeners develop a more detailed understanding of their underlying meaning and significations. During the course of the episode we talk about different keywords and archetypes associated with the sign Pisces, look at the birth charts of celebrities who were born with different planets in that sign, and also compare Pisces to other signs of the zodiac. Austin's credentials for this episode are that he has a stellium of planets in Pisces in his birth chart. Austin's website: https://austincoppock.com/ This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on Aquarius on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMUusbMVJMM - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 393 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Mar 1, 2023

In episode 392 astrologers Adam Elenbaas and Chris Brennan discuss the relationship between fate and astrology, and how astrology can be used as a tool to study fate. This episode was originally recorded as a Q&A for Adam's YouTube channel, where we answered some questions that were sent in my his fans about fate, free-will, and ancient astrology. During the course of the episode we talk about how ancient astrologers viewed fate, and used astrology as a tool for understanding and negotiating it. Along the way we also touched on other topics such as karma and reincarnation, electional astrology and magic, and how to delineate a birth chart in a way that balances determinism and free-will. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro 00:03:11 Diverse views of ancient astrologers 00:04:48 Were ancient astrologers fatalistic? 00:07:10 Definition of fate 00:10:35 Complete determinism 00:16:03 Partial determinism 00:19:08 Signs vs Causes 00:30:07 Resources about Jung on astrology 00:31:28 Is fate the same as karma? 00:43:24 Was astrology a religion? 00:49:08 Did ancient astrologers believe your chart was a set of instructions? 01:02:16 Was astrological magic used by all astrologers? 01:10:30 Electional astrology and magic 01:12:44 Limitations of predictive astrology 01:18:20 What successful astrology looks like 01:22:36 Why ancient texts sound fatalistic 01:28:45 Modern astrology's view of charts as a set of potentials 01:37:42 How to deliver a delineation 01:38:45 Why fate is a good thing 01:44:36 Concluding remarks 01:47:04 Patrons and sponsors Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on fate and astrology on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAr4wbJ-gMs - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 392 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download the MP3 here:

Feb 23, 2023

In episode 391 we look ahead at the astrological forecast for March of 2023, with astrologers Chris Brennan, Austin Coppock, and Leisa Schaim. March is one of the most notable months of 2023 because it contains a number of planetary ingresses, such as Saturn moving into Pisces, Pluto moving into Aquarius, and Mars finally departing Gemini for Cancer. At the beginning of the episode we talk about some recent stories in the news and how the astrology played out over the past month, and then in the second half we do a full analysis of the astrology of March. This episode is available in audio and video versions below. Donate for to Earthquake Relief Funds https://www.reddit.com/r/Turkey/comments/10w7nbc/how_to_help_turkey_earthquake_fundraisers/ https://events.softgiving.com/donate/HasanAbiForTurkeySyriaEarthquakesFund About the Astrologers https://www.chrisbrennanastrologer.com https://austincoppock.com https://leisaschaim.com Auspicious Election for March The most auspicious astrological date this month is March 22 around 2:00 PM, with Leo rising. For more elections see: https://theastrologypodcast.com/elections/ https://theastrologypodcast.com/2023report/ Patreon https://www.patreon.com/astrologypodcast Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of our March astrology forecast here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnRYOK2VrPk - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 391 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Feb 15, 2023

In episode 390 astrologers Aerin Fogel, Bear Ryver, and Chris Brennan discuss the meaning of the zodiac sign Aquarius in astrology, and explain the traits and characteristics associated with people who were born under that sign. Aquarius is the eleventh sign of the zodiac, and it is a masculine or diurnal sign, fixed, airy, and ruled by the planet Saturn. This is the eleventh entry in our series of episodes where we do a detailed breakdown of each of the signs of the zodiac, one per episode, in order to develop a more nuanced understanding of their overarching meaning and significations. During the course of the episode we talk about different keywords and archetypes associated with Aquarius, and also look at the birth charts of celebrities who were born with different planets in that sign. Aerin and Bear’s credentials for this episode are that they both have a number of prominent placements in the sign of Aquarius in their birth charts. Aerin’s website: https://aerinfogel.com Bear’s website: https://www.bearryver.com This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on Aquarius on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-CpOy-hEZE - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 390 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Feb 12, 2023

Episode 389 features an interview with esteemed astrologer Robert Hand where he responds to Deborah Houlding’s recent claims about the history of house division, including some mischaracterizations that were about him personally, and sets the record straight about the recent history of the recovery of ancient astrology. Rob was one of the three main founders of Project Hindsight, which was a translation project for ancient astrological texts in the 1990s. In the interview we discuss the clear evidence for the existence of whole sign houses in ancient astrology, and Rob relates his firsthand accounts of the recovery of Hellenistic astrology, including sharing some stories about his time at Project Hindsight. Along the way, Rob also shares some of his perspectives and experience from his 63-year career in astrology, and we hear about his life and work, as well some oral history about the recent recovery and revival of ancient astrology. This is a followup to episodes 386 and 387, titled Deborah Houlding and Whole Sign House Denialism, and Demetra George Responds to Whole Sign House Denialism, and each of these episodes includes additional material and discussion about this topic. You can find out more about Rob's work on his website: https://www.arhatmedia.com This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4xJP74Rx1Q - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 389 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Feb 11, 2023

Episode 388 is a recording of an hour long webinar hosted by Chris Brennan and Jenn Zahrt where we celebrated the life and work of the 2nd century astrologer Vettius Valens last Wednesday, to mark the occasion of his 1903rd birthday. The webinar was hosted by Jenn Zahrt of the CAELi Institute, which is an astrological research library that is available to the public in Olympia, Washington. Last year Jenn helped me to publish a print translation of Valens by Mark Riley, and this was the first time the entire Anthology had appeared in print in English. During the course of this episode we talk about Valens’ life and work, and then we also answer some questions from a live audience that attended that day. Since this episode was recorded right in the middle of the week where there were a lot of discussions about Vettius Valens in connection to debates about house division, that was addressed as well. See the previous episodes 386 and 387 for more context about that debate. I wanted to release this recording because it represents part of the discussions that week, and may help to contribute some pieces to people’s understanding of the 2nd century astrologer who has recently become one of the major focal points of that discussion. Sadly this week another major thing that happened is that a huge earthquake hit Turkey and Syria, and one of the towns that was devastated was the birthplace of Vettius Valens, a city named Antakya, Turkey, which is the ancient city of Antioch. There are a number of charities that have been set up in order to help fund the earthquake relief efforts, and I’ve already made a donation, and I encourage all of my viewers and listeners to find a charity and donate some funds for the relief efforts if you can. Donate to Turkey and Syria Earthquake Relief Efforts Here is a link to a page with some resources for reputable organizations you can donate to in order to help the people of Turkey and Syria: https://www.reddit.com/r/Turkey/comments/10w7nbc/how_to_help_turkey_earthquake_fundraisers/ The one I researched and decided to donate to was this one: https://events.softgiving.com/donate/HasanAbiForTurkeySyriaEarthquakesFund CAELi Institute Find out more about Jenn's Celestial arts Education Library: https://caeli.institute Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whJJkOcTp38 - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 388 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Feb 10, 2023

Episode 387 features an interview with Demetra George where she shares her recollections of her time at Project Hindsight and sets the record straight about the recent history of the revival of ancient astrology. This is a followup to episode 386, titled Deborah Houlding and Whole Sign House Denialism. This episode available in both audio and video versions below. Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this interview on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wbiun5V8MQQ - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 387 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Feb 10, 2023

In episode 386 Chris Brennan addresses a controversial lecture that was recently given by Deborah Holding where she denied the historical existence of the whole sign house system in ancient astrology. Holding claims that whole sign houses did not exist in ancient astrology, and that the concept was only invented in the 1990s by Robert Hand and Robert Schmidt of Project Hindsight. Chris sets out to present evidence that contradicts Holding's claims, demonstrating that there is ample evidence for the existence of whole sign houses in ancient astrology, and to provide a commentary on the distortions and misrepresentations made in her lecture. During the course of the commentary Chris emphasizes the importance of separating the historical debate from the current practice of astrology, and criticizes Holding for denying the historical existence of whole sign houses based on personal preferences rather than objective evidence. Chris also discusses the concept of whole sign house denialism, which is the attempt to deny the existence of whole sign houses in ancient astrology and dismiss or suppress any historical evidence that it existed, as well why it is important to address false claims in order to set the historical record straight. This is a recording of a livestream that was broadcast on February 9, 2023. It is best to watch the video version on YouTube, because there are lots of visual elements, although most of the information is contained in the audio. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:24 Houlding's lecture details 00:02:36 Houlding’s claims summarized 00:03:09 Her central false claim: 'Zero' historical astrologers 00:05:14 Whole sign house denialism 00:08:45 History vs. contemporary practice 00:11:36 Reconciling house systems 00:13:27 Why this response is necessary 00:16:30 History of the debate 00:19:43 Responding to the lecture release 00:21:31 Scholarly refutations of Houlding 00:24:43 Rhetorical question for the audience 00:27:02 Commentary and fair use 00:29:02 Further resources on house division 00:33:35 The 'sneak diss' tactic 00:37:50 Commentary begins 00:40:10 Houlding quotes Co–Star 00:43:17 Claim: Whole sign houses didn't exist pre-90s 00:48:19 Popularity of whole sign houses 00:53:25 Dismissing Equal Houses 00:58:32 The 'psychology' behind the movement 01:03:33 Houlding’s principal claim & James Holden 01:09:55 James Holden’s 1982 paper 01:14:00 Ancient sources defining whole sign houses 01:22:42 Examples of ancient horoscopes 01:27:26 Dorotheus of Sidon’s use 01:30:03 Project Hindsight coins the term 01:40:41 Vettius Valens’ chart examples 01:49:52 Precursors: German & French astrologers 02:00:23 Medieval Islamic tradition 02:11:00 The traditional astrology revival 02:16:40 Tensions between Lilly revivalists & Project Hindsight 02:22:48 Robert Hand’s background 02:31:52 Robert Schmidt’s background 02:44:53 Mischaracterizing Project Hindsight 03:00:34 Robert Zoller's split from Project Hindsight 03:10:52 Project Hindsight’s broad interests 03:22:53 Debunking Project Hindsight’s alleged narrow focus 03:36:34 Core Argument: Zero evidence 03:47:48 Houlding's conceptual argument 04:00:34 False claim: Valens only used quadrant houses 04:07:34 Calculating the Midheaven from the Ascendant 04:17:12 Schmidt’s theory: Topics vs. strength 04:24:43 The edited Robert Schmidt clip 04:52:46 Misrepresenting Valens’ Book 9 05:07:42 Valens' definition of Equal Houses 05:22:53 Presentation of chart diagrams 05:46:42 Dismissal of the Indian tradition 06:01:28 Wade Caves’ conceptual argument 06:18:02 Conclusion: 'It’s not a real system' 06:26:50 Final thoughts and conclusion 06:33:35 Astrologers and historical research 06:40:05 Rob Hand quote on evaluating ancient astrology 06:45:03 Final conclusions and moving forward 06:54:57 Saturn-Neptune correlation Watch the Video Version of This Episode The video recording of this livestream is available on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01IFZSjAoP0 - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 386 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Jan 31, 2023

In episode 385 we look at the astrological forecast for February of 2023, with astrologers Chris Brennan, Austin Coppock, and Bear Ryver. February is the final month of Saturn transiting through Aquarius and Mars through Gemini, and so it is a month of bringing things to completion and reflecting on how far you've come since those two transits started. At the top of the episode we talk about the astrology of some recent events in the news, such as the release of Avatar 2 under the Jupiter-Neptune conjunction, AI starting to ramp up as a prelude to Pluto in Aquarius, and an entire generation successfully completing their Saturn return. In the second half of the episode we get into the astrology of February, which includes Mercury finally moving into Aquarius after a long retrograde period in Capricorn, a Full Moon in Leo, and a new Moon in Pisces. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. More About Chris, Austin, and Bear ChrisBrennanAstrologer.com AustinCoppock.com BearRyver.com Archetypal Explorer ArchetypalExplorer.com Astrology Calendar Posters for 2023 TheAstrologyPodcast.com/merch/ Vettius Valens Book Chat on Feb 8 caeli.institute/event/vettius-valens/ Auspicious Election for February The most auspicious astrological date for February is: February 22, 2023 at 2:01 PM local time, with Cancer rising For more auspicious dates in February see our electional astrology podcast. For dates later in the year see our 2023 Year Ahead Electional Astrology Report! Patreon https://www.patreon.com/astrologypodcast Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:41 Quick February Astrology Overview 00:01:48 Welcoming Bear and Austin 00:05:23 Reviewing astrology of recent news stories 00:09:44 Avatar 2 and Jupiter conjunct Neptune 00:22:38 Saturn returns in Aquarius finishing 00:45:30 AI and Saturn and Pluto in Aquarius 00:53:15 Mars direct in Gemini 01:00:10 Andrew Garfield an astrologer? 01:04:22 Younger astrologers coming into community 01:09:52 Archetypal Explorer sponsor 01:13:26 Astrology Christmas tree 01:14:00 February astrology forecast begins 01:16:08 Venus in Pisces square Mars in Gemini 01:23:11 Full Moon in Leo halfway between eclipses 01:28:40 Venus conjunct Neptune in Pisces on February 15 01:34:48 Mercury-Pluto conjunction 01:38:16 USA Pluto return 01:40:46 Holland USA chart 01:46:24 Mercury enters Aquarius 01:46:58 Sun conjunct Saturn in Aquarius 01:52:00 Saturn in Aquarius reflections 02:03:56 Sun enters Pisces and New Moon in Pisces 02:12:30 Auspicious date for February 02:16:30 Final alignments of February 02:17:24 Mars-Neptune square 02:20:25 Mercury conjunct Saturn and Venus conjunct Jupiter 02:28:33 Bear's offerings and contact info 02:30:13 Austin's offerings and contact info 02:32:20 Chris' upcoming episodes and Patreon 02:34:25 End credits Watch the Video Version of February Astrology Forecast You can watch the video version of February astrology forecast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rSH5Nwu38Q - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 385 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Jan 30, 2023

In episode 384 astrologer Bruce Scofield joins the podcast to discuss his new book The Nature of Astrology: History, Philosophy, and the Science of Self-Organizing Systems. The book covers topics such as possible causal mechanisms underlying astrology, the historical reasons why astrology declined during the Scientific Revolution, and how astrology can regain intellectual credibility in society again in the future. Bruce holds a doctorate in geosciences from the University of Massachusetts, and he is currently an instructor at Kepler College and president of the Professional Astrologers Alliance. You can get the book on Amazon here: The Nature of Astrology, by Bruce Scofield This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of my interview with Bruce on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fosqlckdDSU - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 384 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Jan 22, 2023

Episode 383 features an interview between astrologer Chris Brennan and science journalist Abi Millar, where Abi asks some questions about astrology from the perspective of someone who is skeptical but open-minded about the subject. Abi is in the process of writing a book titled The Spirituality Gap, which will explore a range of spiritual practices and examine how people make sense of life in the modern world, and how this can be understood within the context of a scientific mindset. As a science reporter, Abi was approaching the subject of astrology from more of a skeptical perspective, but said that she hoped to maintain a balance between skepticism and open-mindedness. She asked to interview me for a chapter in the book that is going to be on astrology, and I agreed under the condition that I could record and release the discussion as an episode of the podcast. I thought this would be a good opportunity to record an episode talking with someone who is skeptical but curious about astrology, and demonstrate how I would personally answer some of the questions about astrology that naturally come up in that context. In some ways it is a continuation of a similar approach that I took in episode 288, which was titled Explaining Astrology to Non-Astrologers, and if you enjoy this episode then I’d recommend checking that one out as well. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2LsqdSZjKw - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 383 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Jan 13, 2023

In episode 382 astrologers Diana Rose Harper, Madeline DeCotes, and Chris Brennan discuss the meaning of the zodiac sign Capricorn in astrology, and explain the traits and characteristics associated with people who were born under this sign. Capricorn is the tenth sign of the zodiac, and it is a feminine or nocturnal sign, cardinal, earthy, and ruled by the planet Saturn. This is the tenth entry in our series of episodes where we do a detailed treatment of each of the signs of the zodiac, one per episode, in order to develop a more nuanced understanding of their core meaning and significations. During the course of the episode we talk about different keywords and archetypes associated with Capricorn, and also look at the birth charts of celebrities who were born with different planets in that sign. Diana and Madeline's credentials for this episode are that they both have a number of prominent placements in the sign of Capricorn in their birth charts. Diana’s website: https://ddamascenaa.com Madeline’s website: https://www.honeycomb.co This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on Sagittarius on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIXv-qz-vNY – Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 382 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Dec 23, 2022

In episode 381 we present our year ahead astrology forecast for 2023, with astrologers Chris Brennan, Austin Coppock, Leisa Schaim, and Diana Rose Harper. At the beginning of the episode we give a big picture view of some of the major transits happening next year, such as Mars finishing its retrograde in Gemini, Saturn moving into Pisces, Pluto moving into Aquarius, a Venus retrograde in Leo, and eclipses moving from the Taurus-Scorpio axis to the Aries-Libra axis. Some of the themes we talked about were the emergence of AI (artificial intelligence) with Saturn finishing its transit through Aquarius and Pluto getting ready to start a 20 year transit through that sign, as well as the escape to the imaginal realm with Saturn entering Pisces and beginning a long sign-based conjunction with Neptune. In the second half of the show we go through a quarter by quarter and month by month breakdown of 2023, discussing in more detail some of the quicker astrological transits next year, such as the fact that the three main Mercury retrograde periods will all occur in earth signs. There are timestamps below for when we talk about different alignments and parts of the year. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. More About the Astrologers ChrisBrennanAstrologer.com AustinCoppock.com LeisaSchaim.com ddamascenaa.com Honeycomb Almanacs and Calendars Our sponsor is the Honeycomb astrological almanacs and calendars: Honeycomb.co Ephemeris Birth Chart Pendant Our other sponsor is the Ephemeris astrological necklace that displays your chart: Ephemeris.co Get a 15% discount with promo Code: ASTROLOGYPODCAST 2023 Astrology Podcast Calendars Available We recently released our annual astrology calendar posters for 2023! TheAstrologyPodcast.com/merch/ Auspicious Election for January The most auspicious astrological date for January is: January 25 2023 7:20 AM local time, just after sunrise with Aquarius rising For more dates in January see our electional astrology podcast. For dates later in the year see our 2023 Year Ahead Electional Astrology Report! Get a 15% discount on the year ahead report with the promo code JUPITER Timestamps Here are some timestamps for topics covered at different points in the episode: 00:00:00 Intro and overview of the major 2023 transits 00:02:41 Recent tech news as Saturn leaves Aquarius 00:03:30 AI generated portraits under Venus-Neptune square 00:13:01 Pluto in Aquarius and the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) 00:26:42 Major development in fusion energy 00:29:42 Armed robots, fear of technology, and Pluto in Aquarius 00:36:22 Technology being used to alter biology 00:43:15 Saturn in Pisces 00:56:18 Saturn's copresence with Neptune 01:22:23 Jupiter in Taurus 01:30:22 Jupiter conjunct Uranus 01:38:38 Venus retrograde in Leo 01:52:53 Honeycomb Almanac Sponsor 01:59:00 Ephemeris.co pendant Sponsor 02:02:21 January 2023 astrology 02:17:42 January auspicious electional chart 02:22:13 February 2023 astrology 02:28:38 March 2023 astrology 02:42:38 April 2023 astrology 02:51:38 May 2023 astrology 03:10:44 June 2023 astrology 03:23:23 July 2023 astrology 03:36:12 August 2023 astrology 03:47:45 September 2023 astrology 03:55:33 October 2023 astrology 04:11:34 November 2023 astrology 04:18:40 December 2023 astrology 04:26:30 Austin's 2023 offerings and events 04:28:04 Diana's 2023 offerings and events 04:28:40 Leisa's 2023 offerings and events 04:30:00 Chris' 2023 offerings and events 04:31:23 Patrons and sponsors Watch the Video Version of Our Yearly Astrology Forecast You can watch the video version of our 2023 year ahead astrology forecast here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLDVTOL4TQk - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 381 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Dec 19, 2022

In episode 380 astrologer Chris Brennan presents a set of year ahead horoscopes and astrology forecasts for all twelve signs of the zodiac for the entire year of 2023. This is meant to take some of the general transits that we will talk about in our big year ahead forecast and personalize them, by discussing them within the context of each of the zodiac signs. I would recommend listening to the zodiac sign that matches your rising sign and Ascendant, although you can also listen to the your Sun sign, especially if you were born during the day, or your Moon sign, especially if you were born at night. These horoscopes were originally livestreamed on YouTube, and they contain a number of visuals, so I would recommend watching the video versions if you can, although the audio versions contain most of the information. Timestamps for the Audio Version Here are timestamps for where I talk about each sign in the audio version. Aries: 2:00 Taurus: 23:44 Gemini: 41:00 Cancer: 1:05:07 Leo: 1:26:53 Virgo: 1:51:52 Libra: 2:08:13 Scorpio: 2:26:57 Sagittarius: 2:45:19 Capricorn: 3:06:57 Aquarius: 3:24:35 Pisces: 3:41:49 Video Versions of the 2023 Horoscopes Here is a link to the playlist on YouTube that contains all of the horoscopes for 2023: 2023 Year Ahead Horoscopes & Astrology Forecast Or here are direct links to the video for each sign: Aries 2023 Year Ahead Horoscope Taurus 2023 Year Ahead Horoscope Gemini 2023 Year Ahead Horoscope Cancer 2023 Year Ahead Horoscope Leo 2023 Year Ahead Horoscope Virgo 2023 Year Ahead Horoscope Libra 2023 Year Ahead Horoscope Scorpio 2023 Year Ahead Horoscope Sagittarius 2023 Year Ahead Horoscope Capricorn 2023 Year Ahead Horoscope Aquarius 2023 Year Ahead Horoscope Pisces 2023 Year Ahead Horoscope Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 380 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Dec 12, 2022

In episode 379 astrologers Ashley Paris, Rob Bailey, and Chris Brennan do a deep dive into the meaning of the zodiac sign Sagittarius in astrology, and explain some of the traits and characteristics associated with people who were born under this sign. Sagittarius is the ninth sign of the zodiac, and it is a masculine or diurnal sign, mutable, fiery, and ruled by Jupiter. This is the ninth entry in our series of episodes where we do a detailed treatment of each of the signs of the zodiac, one per episode, in order to develop a nuanced understanding of their core meaning and significations. Ashley and Rob's credentials for this episode are that they both have a number of placements in the sign of Sagittarius in their birth charts. During the course of the episode we talk about different keywords and archetypes associated with Sagittarius, and also look at the birth charts of celebrities who were born with different planets in that sign. Ashley's website: AshleyRParis.com Rob's website: OldSchoolAstrology.com This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on Sagittarius on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdyO58Vfnio - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 379 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Nov 30, 2022

In episode 378 we look ahead at the astrological forecast for December 2022, with astrologers Chris Brennan, Austin Coppock, and Aerin Fogel. The astrology of December features the second half of the Mars retrograde in Gemini commencing, Jupiter departing from Pisces and moving into Aries, and Mercury stationing retrograde conjunct Venus and Pluto in Capricorn. At the top of the show we talk about the astrology of some recent events in the news, such as the chaos surrounding Twitter that coincided with the recent eclipse and Mars retrograde station, as well as the sudden collapse of the bitcoin exchange FTX that fell right on the Taurus eclipse. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Our Websites ChrisBrennanAstrologer.com AustinCoppock.com AerinFogel.com Consultations, Posters, 2023 Electional Astrology Report theastrologypodcast.com/consultations/ theastrologypodcast.com/merch/ theastrologypodcast.com/2023report/ Auspicious Date for December The most auspicious electional chart for this month is: December 10, 2022 at 12:35 PM, with late Pisces rising For other lucky dates in December see our electional astrology podcast: theastrologypodcast.com/auspicious-elections-podcast/ Patreon Support the podcast and get access to subscriber benefits through our page on Patreon: patreon.com/astrologypodcast Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of our December astrology forecast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIfrAouN6wY - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 378 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Nov 25, 2022

In episode 377 astrologer Aerin Fogel joins the podcast to discuss using astrology as a tool for healing intergenerational traumas. We dealt with some kind of heavy topics in this episode, since the focus was talking about healing trauma, but it ended up being an extremely fascinating and wide ranging discussion. Much of our focus was on the emerging field of epigenetics, and the notion that major traumas can be passed down through generations, and how this might have parallels with astrology through specific astrological signatures. We talked about Aerin's personal connection to this topic because she comes from a family of Holocaust survivors, and later talked about the history and some of the signatures associated with that, as well as with the field of epigenetic research in general. We also spent a lot of time talking about myths and how they connect to astrology, and contain deeper archetypal truths that can sometimes describe family dynamics and traumas, as well as how they can be helpful in the process of healing some of these traumas. For more information about Aerin visit her website: https://aerinfogel.com This episode is available in audio and video versions below. Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uajIyy7uzbc – Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 377 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Nov 19, 2022

In episode 376 astrologer Nick Dagan Best joins the show to talk about the Uranus returns of the United states, discussing how the transit of Uranus in Gemini has worked out for the country in three distinct periods in American history, and what it may mean for the future. The planet Uranus spends about 7 years in each sign of the zodiac, and it takes about 84 years to make a complete cycle and return to where it started. Astrologers have long noted that Uranus was transiting through Gemini during three distinct periods in American history: the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, and World War II. This correlation between important conflicts in the past is important today because Uranus is again getting ready to return to Gemini starting in 2025, and then transiting through that sign all the way through 2032. In this episode I sat down with Nick for a detailed conversation about those three previous periods in American history, in order to see just how close the previous correlations with Uranus transits have been, and also so that we could try to gain some insights about what may be coming up in the future. Nick wrote a book about this topic in 2013 titled Uranus USA, which was recently re-released as a PDF ebook: https://theastrologypodcast.com/uranususa/ For more about Nick visit his website: NickDaganBestAstrologer.com This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:10 Overview of the history of Uranus transits of the USA 00:06:31 American Revolutionary War 1775-1783 00:08:40 Tensions in the years prior to the war 00:32:46 Declaration of Independence 1776 00:38:47 Patrick Henry 00:41:10 US Sibley chart 00:43:41 Remaining years of the Revolutionary War 00:45:40 Discovery of Uranus in 1781 00:48:30 Articles of Confederation 00:56:28 George Washington 01:01:00 The state of the country prior to the Civil War 01:03:51 Harriet Beecher Stowe 01:09:51 John Brown 01:12:34 Frederick Douglass 01:14:41 Lincoln-Douglas debates 01:18:34 Abraham Lincoln 01:27:18 Recurrence transits 01:29:14 Mars-Uranus and style of war 01:39:30 Civil War 1863 01:43:01 Gettysburg Address 01:52:08 Civil War 1864-65 and Lincoln's re-election 01:56:01 End of the Civil War and Lincoln's assassination 02:01:18 Jefferson Davis 02:03:42 Nick's Uranus USA book 02:07:15 Aftermath of Civil War 02:12:06 Lead up to WWII 02:41:40 USA and Britain in WWII parallel to American Revolution 02:43:00 Winston Churchill 02:45:50 Japanese story 02:54:40 WWII 1942 USA involvement 02:59:10 Franklin Roosevelt 03:06:20 End of WWII and aftermath 03:12:12 USA Uranus return #1 vs. #2 03:18:10 Second half of 1940's 03:23:56 Uranus in other countries 03:27:17 Uranus in Gemini USA presidents 03:28:25 Themes leading up to next USA Uranus return starting in 2025 03:49:00 Uranus cycles - squares and opposition 03:51:40 Mars-Uranus conjunction in the Sibley chart 04:01:30 Proxy wars 04:06:40 Tensions in USA 04:10:00 Importance of mundane astrology 04:12:18 Nick's Uranus USA book on PDF 04:13:14 Nick's website and YouTube 04:14:43 Patrons and sponsors Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on the Uranus returns of the USA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3U1Sms16nVQ - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 376 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Nov 13, 2022

In episode 375 astrologers Samuel F. Reynolds, Kirah Tabourn, and Chris Brennan do the deepest of deep dives into the meaning of the zodiac sign Scorpio in astrology, and discuss some of the traits and characteristics associated with people who were born under this sign. Scorpio is the eighth sign of the zodiac, and it is a feminine or nocturnal sign, fixed, watery, and traditionally ruled by Mars. This is the eighth entry in our series of episodes where we do a detailed treatment of each of the signs of the zodiac, one per episode, in order to develop a detailed understanding of their core meaning and significations. Sam, Kirah, and Chris's credentials for this episode are that they all have a stellium of planets in the sign of Scorpio in their birth charts. During the course of the episode we talk about different keywords and archetypes associated with Scorpio, and also look at the birth charts of celebrities who were born with different planets in that sign. Sam's website: UnlockAstrology.com Kirah's website: TheStrology.com This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on Scorpio on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GIL9eJnxsI - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 375 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Oct 30, 2022

In episode 374 of the podcast we look ahead at the astrology of November 2022, with astrologers Chris Brennan, Austin Coppock, and Patrick Watson. The astrological forecast for November features a lunar eclipse in Taurus conjunct Uranus, planets moving through Scorpio in the first half of the month activating the Saturn-Uranus square, and then planets moving through Sagittarius later in the month opposing Mars. The month opens with Mars recently having stationed retrograde in Gemini, Jupiter retrograding back into Pisces, Saturn stationing in Aquarius. and a solar eclipse having taken place in Scorpio. We open this special Halloween themed episode by reviewing some major news stories over the past month since our last forecast, and then we dive into talking about the month ahead. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Northwest Astrological Conference (NORWAC) The next NOWAC is happening May 25-29, 2023 near Seattle! https://norwac.net Honeycomb Personal Almanacs and Calendars Honeycomb almanacs and calendars are custom-built so you can track your transits! https://www.honeycomb.co Birth Time Rectification Course Chris and Patrick just launched a new course for learning birth time rectification! https://courses.theastrologyschool.com/courses/birth-time-rectification-course 2023 Electional Astrology Report Chris and Leisa recently released their 2023 Electional Astrology Report: https://theastrologypodcast.com/2023report/ The Anthology of Vettius Valens Chris published a translation of the second century astrologer Vettius Valens: https://www.amazon.com/Anthology-Vettius-Valens/dp/0998588911/ 2023 Astrology Calendar Posters Our 2023 astrology calendar posters have been released! https://theastrologypodcast.com/merch/ ​Chris, Austin, and Patrick's Websites https://www.chrisbrennanastrologer.com https://austincoppock.com https://patrickwatsonastrology.com Patreon https://www.patreon.com/astrologypodcast Video Version of the November Astrology Forecast Watch the video version of our November astrology forecast here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7aPkghhcjY - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 374 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Oct 22, 2022

In episode 373 astrologers Catherine Urban, Randon Rosenbohm, and Chris Brennan do a deep dive into the meaning of the zodiac sign Libra in astrology, and discuss some of the traits and characteristics associated with people who are born with that sign prominent in their birth chart. Libra is the seventh sign of the zodiac, and it is a masculine or diurnal sign, cardinal, airy, and ruled by Venus. This is the seventh entry in our series of episodes where we do a detailed treatment of each of the signs of the zodiac, one per episode, in order to develop a detailed understanding of their core meaning and significations. Catherine and Randon's credentials for this episode are that they both have a number of placements in the sign of Libra in their birth charts. During the course of the episode we talk about different keywords and archetypes associated with Libra, and also look at some birth charts of celebrities who were born with different planets in that sign. Catherine Urban's website: CatherineUrban.com Randon Rosenbohm's website: RandonGabrielle.com This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on Libra on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uewt1h5Ov-g - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 373 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Oct 17, 2022

In episode 372 astrologers Chris Brennan and Jenn Zahrt talk about the life and work of the second century astrologer Vettius Valens, and a new translation of his Anthology that they just published. Valens is one of our most important sources for understanding the practice of ancient astrology, because he wrote one of the longest texts on Hellenistic astrology that survives, and he included more than 100 example charts to demonstrate how the techniques work in practice. In 2010 a classics scholar named Mark Riley released an unfinished PDF of a translation that he made of Valens' Anthology online for free, and this has become the main source that many astrologers and academics use to read Valens today. However, because the translation wasn't finished, Mark didn't include diagrams in the text to illustrate Valens' chart examples, and there were also some important chapters that were not completed. The absence of illustrations in the text made it much harder for students to read Valens and understand what he was talking about with his chart examples. That is why, with Mark's permission, Chris has just published a new print version of his translation of Valens that includes diagrams every time a chart example is introduced. We also completed chapters that were unfinished, and corrected a number of typos, making this edition more definitive. The final book is 440 pages long, and it includes a 50 page survey of Valens' Anthology that was written by Mark, which gets into some really interesting stuff about the chronology of Valens' life. Chris also wrote a foreword for the book. The book has just been released yesterday, October 16, 2022, and you can order it through online retailers such as Amazon or Barnes & Noble. The Anthology of Vettius Valens on Amazon A free eBook version of Valens' Anthology was later released in June 2025: The Anthology of Vettius Valens Find out more about Jenn's astrological library and institute: https://caeli.institute This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on Vettius Valens on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9bJ3Ne2WrA - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 372 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Oct 13, 2022

In episode 371 astrologer Arielle Guttman joins the podcast to talk about the Venus star point cycle in astrology, and how the upcoming Venus cazimi signals a shift in history. We begin the episode by talking about the Venus synodic cycle as a concept, the upcoming Venus cazimi shift from Scorpio into Libra that will occur in late October, and how to determine your Venus star point. We then move into talking about how these different phases of the Venus synodic cycle play a role in personal and collective values, wants, and needs. Each person has five Venus star points, three before their birth and two after, which are connected to both the timing and tone of different phases of their lives, depending on when Venus returns to and conjoins the Sun at those points again. During the course of the episode we also discuss the implications of the broader 250 year cycle of Venus in mundane astrology, and how that is repeating a set of alignments that occurred during the founding of the United States. For more about Arielle work visit: SophiaVenus.com This episode is available in audio and video versions below. Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMklt0Gvs2U - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 371 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Sep 24, 2022

In episode 370 astrologers Chris Brennan, Austin Coppock, and Diana Rose Harper look ahead at the astrology of October 2022! The forecast for the astrology of October starts off pretty tame, with the end of a Mercury retrograde in Virgo, and planets transiting through Libra for the first half of the month. Later in October there is a shift in tone, and we get a solar eclipse in Scorpio, Mars stations retrograde in Gemini, Saturn stations direct in Aquarius, and Jupiter retrogrades back into Pisces. At the top of the show we talk about the astrology of recent events in the news, and then eventually get into the astrological transits for October. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Electional Astrology Report for 2023 Released Our 2023 Electional Astrology Report has been released! TheAstrologyPodcast.com/2023report/ The report highlights the single most auspicious date in each month of 2023! Chris, Austin, and Diana’s Websites ChrisBrennanAstrologer.com AustinCoppock.com ddamascenaa.com Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on the astrology of October 2022: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEHMqJZH3Qg - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 370 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Sep 20, 2022

In episode 369 astrologers Tony Howard, Rosalie, and Chris Brennan do a deep dive into the meaning of the zodiac sign Virgo in astrology, and discuss some of the traits and characteristics associated with people who are born with that sign prominent in their birth chart. Virgo is the sixth sign of the zodiac, and it is a feminine or nocturnal sign, mutable, earthy, and ruled by Mercury. This is the sixth entry in a series of episodes where we do a deep dive into each of the signs of the zodiac, one per episode, in order to develop a detailed understanding of their core meaning and significations. Tony and Rosalie's credentials for this episode are that they both have a number of placements in the sign of Virgo in their birth charts. During the course of the episode we talk about different keywords and archetypes associated with Virgo, and also look at some birth charts of celebrities who were born with different planets in that sign. Tony Howard’s website: https://www.astrologyuniversity.com Rosalie’s website: https://www.astrorosalie.com This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:07 Tony and Rosalie's Virgo credentials 00:02:00 Virgo rulerships and overview 00:03:02 Virgo vs. Gemini 00:05:00 Virgo's corrective qualities over Leo 00:10:54 Ability to be critical 00:15:25 Virgo vs. Pisces 00:18:25 Service and helpfulness 00:22:16 More Virgo vs. Pisces keywords 00:26:40 Jack of all trades 00:27:30 David Fincher 00:34:24 Keanu Reeves 00:36:40 Libra corrective qualities over Virgo 00:48:00 Editing 00:52:48 Virgo vs. Taurus 00:57:43 Plants 01:00:55 Virgo vs. Capricorn 01:04:34 Virgo vs. Scorpio 01:06:58 Virgo vs. Sagittarius 01:16:24 Adaptability 01:21:10 Virgo comedians 01:26:40 Robin Williams 01:28:36 Virgo musicians 01:29:51 Kurt Cobain 01:30:44 Billy Corgan 01:34:12 Beyonce 01:42:40 Improvement 01:45:16 Virgo vs. Aquarius 01:46:50 Virgo vs. Aries 01:54:52 Virgo vs. Cancer 01:59:38 Organisation 02:06:08 Kim Kardashian 02:09:37 Rosalie and Tony's upcoming work and websites 02:17:04 Patrons and sponsors Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on the meaning of Virgo in astrology: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IHrby9Kzt4 - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 369 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Sep 13, 2022

In episode 368 astrologer and tarot reader Joy Vernon joins Chris in the studio for a casual chat about tarot, astrology, and a number of related metaphysical topics. Joy has been practicing tarot for more than 30 years, and has organized several local groups and conferences for tarot readers. During the course of the episode we talk about Chris' recent interest in tarot, the history of the popular Rider-Waite-Smith tarot deck, the connections between astrology and tarot, and Saturn as feminine in the tree of life. For more information about Joy visit her website: JoyVernon.com This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:20 Tarot as form of divination 00:05:00 How does tarot work? 00:09:35 Astrology vs. tarot 00:13:38 Tarot symbolism 00:18:10 Joy's approach to teaching tarot 00:24:57 Joy’s role in Austin joining the forecast episodes 00:27:38 Rider-Waite-Smith deck 00:33:40 Tarot, astrology, and images 00:47:28 History of the Rider-Waite-Smith deck 00:53:35 In-person consultations 01:02:33 Self-publishing vs. traditional publishing 01:10:12 Rise of tarot/astrology blend 01:31:08 Does any divination system work? 01:40:57 Finding a system and approach 01:46:00 Saturn as feminine and the Tree of Life 02:01:37 Joy's website and programs 02:03:57 Patrons and sponsors Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on tarot and astrology on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxPST2Vp2MY - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 368 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Sep 5, 2022

In episode 367 astrologer Nicola Smuts Allsop joins the show to talk about fertility astrology, and how it can be used to help someone have a baby. Nicola published a book in 2018 titled Fertility Astrology: A Modern Medieval Textbook, in which she outlines some case studies where she was able to help clients to have a child using astrology. During the course of the episode we talk about some of the techniques Nicola uses in practice, how astrology should be used as an adjunct to more conventional methods rather than a replacement, and what some of the limitations are. Find out more about Nicola on her website: https://www.fertilityastrology.com This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:23 Nicola's background 00:10:04 Reasons for having children 00:12:50 Ages when fertility problems begin 00:16:20 The almuten of pregnancy 00:22:42 Indicators of fertility issues in the birth chart 00:27:22 Emotional and physical strain of fertility treatments 00:36:05 How pregnancy fits into the life narrative astrologically 00:39:35 C-sections and increase in luminaries in the 10th house 00:44:00 Nicola's holistic approach 00:47:23 Managing client expectations 00:49:55 Moon-Saturn 00:55:13 Nicola's IVF story 01:07:06 Importance of medical knowledge 01:12:57 Skepticism during consults 01:21:18 Moon-Neptune 01:23:46 Using solar arcs 01:26:55 Problems with electing a chart for a child 01:36:48 Conception charts 01:42:14 Where fertility astrology is headed 01:49:10 Issues couples have before having children 01:54:30 Understanding destiny through astrology 01:59:20 Saturn-Neptune opposition 02:00:49 Nicola's app, YouTube, website, and book 02:01:27 Patrons and sponsors Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on fertility astrology on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fes4B6Y2al0 - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 367 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:

Aug 30, 2022

In episode 366 astrologers Chris Brennan, Austin Coppock, and Catherine Urban look ahead at the astrology of September 2022! The September astrology forecast features Mars entering its shadow phase in the build up to a long retrograde in Gemini, Mercury going retrograde in the signs of Libra and Virgo, and a Full Moon in Pisces and New Moon in Libra. At the top of the show we talk about the astrology of recent events in the news, and then eventually get into the astrological transits for September. Austin and Catherine were in town for a big conference in Denver this weekend that was being hosted by the International Society for Astrological Research, so we decided to record this episode in person last Thursday, just before the conference began. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Chris, Austin, and Catherine's Websites ChrisBrennanAstrologer.com AustinCoppock.com CatherineUrban.com Solar Fire and Astro Gold Astrology Software Our sponsors this month are the Solar Fire and Astro Gold astrology software programs! Find out more about them here: TheAstrologyPodcast.com/astrology-software/ Use the promo codes AP15 and ASTROPODCAST15 to get a 15% discount! Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on the astrology of September 2022: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJ8F410zxmw – Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 366 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:

Aug 25, 2022

In episode 365 astrologers Chris Brennan and Leisa Schaim provide an introduction to transits in astrology, which is one of the primary timing techniques that astrologers use to make predictions. Transits relate where the planets are at in the sky now to where they are located in the birth chart, and can be used in order to study how individuals experience the quality of different phases in their life. Transits are one of the most popular techniques in astrology for predicting the future, although they can also be used to study events in the past and present. During the course of the episode we give a detailed overview of the concept of transits, talk about how they work in practice, and then later reflect on some of the philosophical ramifications of the technique. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. More About Chris and Leisa ChrisBrennanAstrologer.com LeisaSchaim.com Timestamps 00:00:00 What are transits in astrology? 00:21:24 Studying the past, present, and future 00:53:54 How to calculate transits 01:03:44 Visualizing transits 01:17:04 Sign-based vs. degree-based transits 01:34:37 Length of transits 01:46:12 Degree-based transits and orbs 01:51:42 Different types of transits 02:12:44 Resources for interpreting transits 02:31:35 Other The Astrology Podcast episodes on transits 02:39:27 Transits are not the only timing technique 02:46:34 Understand the past to predict the future 02:51:42 What is the purpose of foreknowledge? 02:55:45 The scope and limits of astrological predictions 03:17:39 Mundane astrology and the doctrine of subsumption 03:28:23 Transits as the most compelling demonstration of astrology 03:39:12 Followup transits episode & soliciting questions 03:41:12 Wrapping up, patrons, and sponsors Watch the Video Version of This Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MY_xzvznEhE – Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 365 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:

Aug 19, 2022

In episode 364 astrologer Catherine Urban joins the show to talk about the progressed lunation cycle in astrology, and how to use this timing technique to identify the seasons and phases of your life. We begin the episode by talking about the lunation cycle as a concept, how to identify the 8 distinct phases of that cycle, and find out what lunar phase you were born in. We then move into talking about how each person experiences different phases of the lunation cycle at different points in their life within the context of secondary progressions. Each person will experience a secondary progressed New Moon at some point in their life, and this will mark the beginning of a new 28 year cycle which is divided into eight sections based on the lunar phases. During the course of the episode we talk through a few different example charts and discussed what happened in people's lives around the time of a progressed New Moon, and then the ways in which there was a culmination around 14 years later at the secondary progressed Full Moon phase. The end result was a great introduction to one of the most interesting and useful timing techniques in contemporary astrology. For more about Catherine's work visit: https://www.catherineurban.com This episode is available in audio and video versions below. Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:42 What are secondary progressions? 00:04:26 Phases of the Moon diagram 00:06:40 Moon phase in the birth chart 00:10:40 Full Moon energy 00:12:13 Moon cycle as blueprint for all planetary cycles 00:16:30 Waxing vs. waning cycles 00:19:20 Balsamic Moon 00:20:50 New Moon phase 00:21:35 Crescent Moon phase 00:22:19 First Quarter Moon phase 00:22:44 Gibbous Moon phase 00:24:10 Full Moon phase 00:25:15 Disseminating Moon phase 00:27:50 Lunar phases and seasons 00:31:15 Last Quarter Moon phase 00:31:35 Balsamic Moon (part 2) 00:32:21 Catherine's natal chart and natal moon phase 00:35:10 Chris' natal chart and natal moon phase 00:37:19 Secondary progressed lunation cycle overview 00:41:43 How to calculate the progressed moon 00:47:30 Progressed New Moon and Catherine's example 01:04:23 Progressed First Quarter Moon 01:09:20 Progressed Full Moon 01:14:58 Progressed Gibbous Moon 01:17:48 Progressed Disseminating Moon 01:20:09 Progressed Last Quarter Moon 01:24:32 Progressed Balsamic Moon 01:30:00 Chris' progressed New Moon example 01:37:40 Steve Martin progressed New Moon example 01:42:12 Bill Clinton progressed Full Moon example 01:43:18 Dave Chappelle Balsamic Moon example 01:53:16 Public scrutiny during progressed Full Moon 01:56:32 Britney Speakers Balsamic Moon example 02:08:30 Advice for Balsamic Moon phase 02:12:38 Benefits of using secondary progressions 02:13:39 Catherine's upcoming course and website 02:15:36 Patrons and sponsors Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on progressed lunations on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNsd8tcdeJE - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 364 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:

Aug 6, 2022

In episode 363 astrologers Jo O'Neill, Nick Dagan Best, and Chris Brennan do a deep dive into the meaning of the zodiac sign Leo in astrology, and discuss some of the traits and characteristics associated with people who are born with that sign prominent in their birth chart. Leo is the fifth sign of the zodiac, and it is a masculine or diurnal sign, fixed, fiery, and ruled by the Sun. This is the fifth entry in a series of episodes where we do a deep dive into each of the signs of the zodiac, one per episode, in order to develop a detailed understanding of their core meaning and significations. Jo and Nick's credentials for this episode are that they both have stelliums in Leo, which include both the Sun and Ascendant in that sign. During the course of the episode we talk about different keywords and archetypes associated with Leo, and also look at some birth charts of celebrities who were born with different planets in that sign. Jo O'Neill's website: https://www.jomakerofways.com Nick Dagan Best's website: https://www.nickdaganbestastrologer.com This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on the meaning of Leo in astrology: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpchhyWB0-Q - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 363 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:

Jul 28, 2022

In episode 362 astrologers Chris Brennan, Austin Coppock, and special guest co-host Nick Dagan Best look ahead at the astrology of August 2022! The astrology of August starts with a Mars-Uranus-North Node conjunction in Taurus on August 1, and then a few days later Mars squares Saturn in Aquarius. The Full Moon in Aquarius takes place on August 11, emphasizing the fixed sign tension further, and then later in the month there is a New Moon in Virgo on August 27. Late in the month, on August 20, Mars ingresses into Gemini. Mars will then stay in Gemini until March 2023, since it is going to turn retrograde later in the year. At the top of the show we talk about some recent events in the news, including the continuing food shortages and recent instability in the markets, and then eventually get into the forecast for August. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. ISAR Astrology Conference The International Society for Astrological Research is hosting an astrology conference August 25-29, 2022 in Westminster, Colorado: ISAR2022.org About the Astrologers You can find out more about each astrologer on our websites: ChrisBrennanAstrologer.com AustinCoppock.com NickDaganBestAstrologer.com Auspicious Date for August The most auspicious astrological date for August is: August 13, 2022, at 8:00 AM local time (Virgo rising) For other lucky dates in August see our electional astrology podcast! For good dates later in the year, see our 2022 Year Ahead Electional Astrology Report. Patreon Get early access to new podcast episodes and other bonus content by signing up for our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/astrologypodcast Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on the astrology of August 2022: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SwCGYQ85Lo - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 362 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:

Jul 23, 2022

In episode 361 astrologer Nick Dagan Best joins Chris Brennan in the studio to talk about the application of astrology to study different generational cohorts of people, using slow moving planetary cycles. During the course of the episode we talk about ways that astrologers use slower moving outer planets to demarcate entire generations of people, such as Pluto's multi-decade long transits through the signs of the zodiac. We also get into other outer planets, such as Uranus and Neptune, and how their aspects or configurations with each other can change and help characterize entire generations of people. Later we touch on how there are even some inner planet cycles that shift slowly over the course of generations, such as the Venus retrograde cycle which takes decades to slowly drift from one sign to the next. For more information about Nick visit his website: NickDaganBestAstrologer.com This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps Timestamps for when we talk about different topics in the episode: 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:33 Baby Boomers 00:07:38 Pluto in Leo 00:11:40 Outer planets cycles and generations 00:14:08 Star Wars and Pluto and Uranus in Virgo 00:19:04 Baby Boomers having their own movies and music 00:20:15 Generations experiencing outer planet transits 00:21:48 Early 1990's cultural shift 00:25:25 Pluto moving through the signs since 1914 00:26:45 Neptune moving through the signs since WW1 00:29:59 Outer planet aspects with each other 00:33:30 Events during the discovery of the three outer planets 00:44:49 Generations experiencing sequences of transits 00:53:00 Time frames for Gen X, Millennial, and Gen Z 00:57:07 Differences in outer planet transits in 1800's vs. modern times 01:03:19 Retrogrades 01:05:43 Mars transits in day charts 01:09:40 Micro generations and Uranus 01:10:46 Uranus in Virgo 01:11:53 Uranus in Leo 01:12:45 Uranus in Libra 01:15:30 Pluto-Saturn conjunction 01:21:50 Prediction and working with clients 01:33:43 Outer planet cycles in history 01:37:52 Jupiter-Saturn cycles 01:40:41 Demographic vs. astrological generations 01:47:06 How to learn mundane astrology 01:52:08 Nick's work and website 01:53:13 Patrons and sponsors Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this astrology chat with Nick Dagan Best: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LcB6YKEusU - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 361 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:

Jul 15, 2022

In episode 360 astrologer Nick Dagan Best joins Chris Brennan in the studio in Denver to talk about his work in astrology, including research on the Uranus return of the United States, Venus retrograde cycles, and more. Nick flew out to Denver from July 7-11, 2022, and this was the first in a series of episodes we recorded. A lot of the episode ended up being biographical, talking about Nick's life and career in astrology. We ended up spending a good chunk of the episode talking about the upcoming Uranus return of the United States when Uranus moves into Gemini in 2025 through 2033, and how that connects to the two previous Uranus returns that coincided with the Civil War and World War II. Later in the episode we also ended up talking about some important new research Nick has done in tracking Venus retrograde cycles, and creating a new model for classifying different sequences. You can find more about Nick on his website: NickDaganBestAstrologer.com This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps Timestamps for different topics discussed in the episode: 00:00:00 Intro and how Chris Brennan and Nick Dagan Best met 00:15:02 Nick's astrology background 00:19:53 Nick's natal chart 00:23:52 Noon vs. midnight ephemeris 00:32:02 How to put in "10,000 hours" as an astrologer 00:34:11 "Breaking news" approach to astrology 00:41:11 Nick's focus on biographies 00:55:55 Astrology books 01:00:46 How Nick was drawn to Hellenistic astrology 01:06:33 The Einstein intensives and Robert Schmidt 01:14:07 Star IQ website 01:17:25 Astro Live Link phone service 01:24:14 Eclipses 01:35:10 Demetra George 01:38:48 How to build a library of charts 01:49:56 Uranus in USA history 01:56:50 Working with national charts - France and Russia 02:09:19 Venus retrograde cycles 02:46:09 The last time Mars was retrograde in Gemini 02:51:50 2016 election 02:56:30 2020 pandemic 03:17:20 Nick's website and social media 03:20:53 Patrons and sponsors Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this astrology chat with Nick Dagan Best: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hw-umLA2krE - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 360 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:

Jul 12, 2022

In episode 359 astrologers Steph Koyfman and Acyuta-bava Das join the podcast to talk about the meaning of the zodiac sign Cancer in astrology, and some of the traits and characteristics of people born with that sign prominent in their birth chart. Cancer is the fourth sign of the zodiac, and it is a feminine or nocturnal sign, cardinal, watery, and ruled by the Moon. This is the fourth in a series of episodes where we do a deep-dive into each of the signs of the zodiac, one per episode, in order to really understand their core meaning and significations. Steph and Acyuta-bava’s credentials for this episode are that they both have prominent Cancer placements in their birth chart. Steph has the Sun and the Midheaven in Cancer, and Acyuta-bava has the Sun and Mercury together in Cancer. During the course of the episode we talk about various keywords and traits associated with Cancer, and also look at some birth charts of famous people who were born with different planets in that sign. Some of the keywords we discussed were drawn from a Twitter survey: What keywords do you associate with Cancer? For more about Steph check out her website: LadyCazimi.com For more about Acyuta-bava check out his website: NightLightAstrology.com This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on the meaning of Cancer in astrology: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ho7sZ_wN9ac - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 359 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:

Jul 1, 2022

In episode 358 astrologers Chris Brennan, Austin Coppock, and special guest co-host Camille Michelle Gray look ahead at the astrology of July 2022! The astrology of July features Mars moving into Taurus and beginning the build up to a conjunction with Uranus that will go exact early next month, as well as a Full Moon in Capricorn and a New Moon in Leo. At the top of the show we talk about some recent events in the news, including the recent Supreme Court decision and the tragedy in Texas, and then eventually get into the forecast for July. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. About the Astrologers You can find out more about each astrologer on our websites: ChrisBrennanAstrologer.com AustinCoppock.com CamilleMichelleGray.com Archetypal Explorer Our sponsor this month is Archetypal Explorer, which is an online astrology program that features a suite of visual and interactive astrological tools: ArchetypalExplorer.com Auspicious Date for July The most auspicious astrological date for July is: 🪐 July 1, 2022, at 10:45 AM local time (Virgo rising) For other lucky dates in July see our electional astrology podcast! For good dates later in the year, see our 2022 Year Ahead Electional Astrology Report. Patreon Get early access to new podcast episodes and other bonus content by signing up for our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/astrologypodcast Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on the astrology of July 2022: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVG0_9vJmG8 - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 358 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:

Jun 26, 2022

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:

Jun 13, 2022

In episode 356 astrologers Camille Michelle Gray and Nicholas Polimenakos join the podcast to talk about the meaning of the zodiac sign Gemini in astrology, and some of the traits and characteristics of people born with that sign prominent in their birth chart. Gemini is the third sign of the zodiac, and it is a masculine or diurnal sign, mutable, airy, and ruled by the planet Mercury. This is the third in a series of episodes where we do a deep-dive into each of the signs of the zodiac, one per episode, in order to really understand their core meaning and significations. Camille and Nicholas's credentials for this episode are that they both have prominent Gemini placements in their birth chart. Camille has Mars in Gemini in the first house, and Nicholas has the Sun, Mercury, and Venus in Gemini. During the course of the episode we talk about various keywords and traits associated with Gemini, and also look at some birth charts of famous people who were born with different planets in that sign. Some of the keywords we discussed were drawn from a Twitter survey: What keywords do you associate with Gemini? For more about Camille check out her website: CamilleMichelleGray.com For more about Nicholas check out his website: SparklesofGold.com This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on the meaning of Gemini in astrology: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tb-BiNkLkjk - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 356 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:

Jun 3, 2022

Episode 355 astrologer Chris Brennan leads a workshop on how to understand the meaning of transiting solar and lunar eclipses based on where they fall in your birth chart, with a group of astrologers sharing stories of their past experiences. This is a recording of a meeting of the Denver Astrology Group that took place on May 14, 2022 at the Mercury Cafe, a couple of weeks after a solar eclipse in Taurus, and the day before a lunar eclipse in Scorpio. It was a followup to another meeting we did in 2019 that was released as episode 215 titled Interpreting Eclipses in Your Birth Chart, where we demonstrated how to interpret eclipses based on which houses they fall in your birth chart, and then attendees shared stories of eclipses in their lives. For this meeting attendees were instructed to go back and watch the recording of that last meeting, and then come to this one prepared to share stories of how eclipses had worked out for them in the past. Here is a handout that shows what signs the eclipses fell in from 2004 through 2025: Eclipses 2004–2025 Handout This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:48 Overview of eclipses 00:10:25 Eclipses through the houses 00:16:50 6th/12th house eclipse story 00:20:35 5th/11th house eclipse story 00:28:26 4th/10th house eclipse story 00:36:50 2nd/8th house eclipse story 00:44:19 1st/7th house eclipse story 00:48:38 2nd/8th house eclipse story 00:58:56 3rd/9th house eclipse story 01:02:46 2nd/8th house eclipse story 01:08:18 6th/12th house eclipse story 01:15:48 4th/10th house eclipse story 01:30:53 2nd/8th house eclipse story 01:36:20 2nd/8th house eclipse story 01:42:00 6th/12th house eclipse story 01:48:06 November 8th, 2022 Taurus lunar eclipse 01:54:14 Solar return and secondary progressed eclipses 01:56:48 Upcoming astrology meetup in Denver 01:57:41 Sponsors and patrons Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on transiting eclipses in astrology: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUiweaP8Qt4 - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 355 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:

May 29, 2022

In episode 354 astrologers Chris Brennan, Austin Coppock, and special guest co-host Catherine Urban look ahead at the astrology of June 2022. The astrological forecast for June begins with Mercury coming out of its retrograde and stationing direct in Taurus, while squaring a stationary Saturn in Aquarius. Later in the month there is a Full Moon in Sagittarius on June 14, and a New Moon in Cancer on June 28. Mid-month, the mood shifts after Mercury's return to Gemini, when we get four planets in their own domiciles: Mercury, Venus, Mars, and Saturn. We open the episode by talking about the recent eclipses and other world events, and then transition into talking about the forecast for June. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. About the Astrologers You can find out more about each astrologer on our websites: ChrisBrennanAstrologer.com AustinCoppock.com CatherineUrban.com Ephemeris Astrology Birth Chart Pendant Our sponsor this month is Ephemeris, where you can get customized pendants with your birth chart: Ephemeris.co Each piece is handmade in the United States and can be customized with your favorite zodiac and house system. Get a 10% discount with the promo code: ASTROLOGYPODCAST Patreon Get early access to new podcast episodes and other bonus content by signing up for our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/astrologypodcast Auspicious Date for June The most auspicious astrological date for June is: 🪐 June 26, 2022 at 10:55 AM (Virgo rising). For more lucky dates in June see our electional astrology podcast! For good dates later in the year, see our 2022 Year Ahead Electional Astrology Report, which is now on sale for 50% off! Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on the astrology of June 2022: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLvQUuC1wno - 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:

May 19, 2022

In episode 353 astrologers Mo and Pao of the Fixed Astrology Podcast join me to talk about the meaning of the zodiac sign Taurus in astrology, and some of the traits and characteristics of people born with that sign prominent in their birth chart. Taurus is the second sign of the zodiac, and it is a feminine or nocturnal sign, fixed, earthy, and ruled by the planet Venus. This is the second in a series of episodes where we do a deep-dive into each of the signs of the zodiac, one per episode, in order to really understand their core meaning and significations. Mo and Pao both have Taurus placements prominent in their birth chart. Mo has her Taurus Sun and South Node in Taurus, and Pao has Taurus rising with the Moon in the first house. During the course of the episode we talk about various keywords and traits associated with Taurus and also look at some birth charts of famous people who were born with different planets in that sign. Some of the keywords we discussed were drawn from a Twitter survey: What keywords do you associate with Taurus? Follow Mo and Pao on the Fixed Astrology Podcast: Anchor.fm/fixedastropod Mo's website: Austral-taur.com Pao's website Paostrology.com This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on the meaning of Taurus in astrology: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiC1Sfe0lOk - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 353 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:

May 17, 2022

In episode 352 astrologer Laura Nalbandian joins Chris in the studio to discuss some tips for how to give a good lecture at an astrology conference. Laura has been organizing astrology conferences for more than 20 years, and has a lot of experience identifying good speakers and teachers. During the course of this discussion we talk about what is involved in organizing astrology conferences, and some different strategies for giving a great talk at one. Laura is organizing the NORWAC and ISAR astrology conferences this year: NORWAC.net ISAR2022.org This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps Timestamps for different topics discussed in this episode: 00:00:00 Intro and Laura's background 00:07:13 NORWAC and ISAR conferences 00:13:54 Project Hindsight 00:18:48 Tips for giving astrology lectures 00:30:25 Etiquette for attending lectures 00:32:05 Accommodations for deaf and hard of hearing attendees 00:36:00 The best ways to use slides when presenting 00:42:20 More tips for giving astrology lectures 00:53:30 Should you bring personal information into a lecture? 00:59:58 When lectures get hijacked by monologue questions 01:12:07 Verbal tics, body movement, and energy dynamics 01:21:23 Chris' early struggles giving lectures 01:23:43 Teaching vs. giving lectures 01:31:06 How to deal with glitches and anxiety during lectures 01:40:50 Speaker ethics 01:50:00 Astrologers who quickly progressed on the lecture circuit 01:54:04 How Laura discovers up and coming astrologers 02:02:57 Different lecture styles 02:12:57 How Laura arranges the schedule of speakers 02:22:08 Dress code 02:28:52 The importance of topics 02:34:34 Confidence 02:42:36 NORWAC & ISAR 2022 02:53:30 Patrons and Sponsors Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on tips for giving a good astrology lecture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgMJytVqREE - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 352 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:

May 16, 2022

Episode 351 features an interview with astrologer Chris Brennan, where he explains how astrology works, and discusses different types and applications of astrology. Chris is the host of The Astrology Podcast, and the author of the book Hellenistic Astrology: The Study of Fate and Fortune. This interview was originally conducted by Kat Merritt of Jeff Hays Films in January as part of a promotional series for the launch of the Changing of the Gods astrology documentary series. It is being re-released here as an episode of the podcast with the permission of the production company. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode about astrology explained here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gu7Mq9O6gXE - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 351 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:

May 6, 2022

Episode 350 is a recording of a meeting of the Denver Astrology Group where attendees shared stories about transits they experienced over the past two years since our last meeting in early 2020, hosted by astrologer Chris Brennan. The Denver Astrology Group was started in May of 2008, and held a meeting at the Mercury Cafe on the second Saturday of every month for 12 years, until the pandemic hit in March of 2020. This meeting was held on April 16, 2022 at the Mercury Cafe in downtown Denver, and it was our first meeting back in two years since the pandemic started. Because a lot has happened since that time, we thought it would be good to hold a discussion or workshop style meeting where members could share some of their stories about important transits and notable events that have happened in their lives over the past two years since we last met. Chris led the meeting and opened by talking about the inception charts of the Denver Astrology Group and the Mercury Cafe, and sharing a personal story about his own transits, and then opened it up for audience members to come up to the mic and share their story about a positive or negative transit that they experienced over the past couple of years and how it was reflected in their life. It ended up being a pretty great demonstration about how different types of transits work, what astrologers look for, as well as how to talk to people about their birth chart. We plan to resume meetings of the Denver Astrology Group on the second Saturday of each month at the Mercury Cafe. For more information about the Denver Astrology Group see our page on Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/denver-astrologers/ If you enjoy this episode and would like to support the podcast please become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/astrologypodcast This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Watch the Video Version of This Episode The video version of this episode on sharing astrological transit stories: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0Be8QO67P0 - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 350 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:

Apr 30, 2022

In episode 349 astrologers Chris Brennan, Austin Coppock, and special guest co-host Steph Koyfman look ahead at the astrology of May 2022. The astrology of May features the first part of Mercury retrograde, beginning in Gemini on May 10 and entering Taurus almost two weeks later. There is also a solar eclipse in Taurus on April 30 and a lunar eclipse in Scorpio on May 16, starting the new eclipse season with the nodes on the Taurus/Scorpio axis until 2023. There's a tonal change as Venus, Mars, and Jupiter all move into Aries over the course of May, away from the mutable energy of Pisces. Late in the month, there is a New Moon in Gemini, although since it occurs on the second to last day of the month we are going to save most of that discussion for the next forecast. We open the episode by talking about recent world events and how the astrology has played over the past four weeks since our last forecast. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. About the Astrologers You can find out more about each astrologer on our websites: ChrisBrennanAstrologer.com AustinCoppock.com LadyCazimi.com The 11th House Our sponsor this month is The 11th House, an online community of fellow astrologers to meet up and continue their education. Organized by Kirah Tabourn of The Strology, The 11th House hosts monthly workshops and community events, including the upcoming free Emerging Astrologers Summit on May 21. Patreon Get early access to new podcast episodes and other bonus content by signing up for our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/astrologypodcast Auspicious Date for May The most auspicious astrological date for May is: 🪐 May 26, 2022 at 3:00 AM (Aries rising). For more lucky dates in May see our electional astrology podcast! For good dates later in the year see our 2022 Year Ahead Electional Astrology Report! Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on the astrology of May 2022: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_5uAMO0tqE - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 349 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:

Apr 26, 2022

In episode 348, astrologer Demetra George discusses her new book, Ancient Astrology in Theory and Practice, Volume Two. This is the second of two volumes where Demetra delivers a comprehensive look at the practical use of Hellenistic astrology, bringing to completion a cycle that started in 1993 when she became the very first subscriber of the Project Hindsight translation project. In volume two Demetra takes a closer look at the houses and their role in interpreting a birth chart, taking special care to look at the significations of the houses throughout history, and tracing the common themes that run throughout the 2000 year long tradition. In our discussion we focused mainly on talking about the significations of the houses, and how some of the significations changed over the course of the tradition, while other stayed the same. The book was published by Rubedo Press on April 20, 2022, and can be ordered here: Ancient Astrology Volume 2 on Rubedo Press Website Ancient Astrology Volume 2 on Amazon This interview was recorded on April 19, 2022, and released on April 25, 2022. It is available in both audio and video versions below. Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on Ancient Astrology Volume 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpd4KaGp00g - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 348 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:

Apr 14, 2022

In episode 347 astrologer Rick Levine joins the podcast to talk about the meaning of the zodiac sign Aries in astrology, and some of the traits and characteristics of people born with that sign prominent in their birth chart. Aries is the first sign of the zodiac, and it is a masculine or diurnal sign, cardinal, fiery, and ruled by the planet Mars. This is the first in a new series of episodes where we do a deep-dive into each of the signs of the zodiac, one per episode, in order to really understand their core meaning and significations. Part of Rick's credentials for this episode is that he was born with a stellium or cluster of planets in Aries, including the Sun, Mercury, Venus, Mars, and the North Node. During the course of the episode we talk about various keywords and traits associated with Aries, and also look at some birth charts of famous people who were born with different planets in that sign. Some of the keywords we discussed were drawn from a Twitter survey: What keywords do you associate with Aries? For more about Rick check out his YouTube channel: Youtube.com/RickLevine This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on the meaning of Aries in astrology: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cO3jT_3PBXs - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 347 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:

Apr 8, 2022

Episode 346 features an interview with astrologer Marcos Patchett about using consultation charts as a diagnostic and prognostic tool in medical astrology. A consultation chart is an astrological chart that is cast for the moment that a meeting between an astrologer and client begins. The premise is that the consultation chart will describe both the situation that the client has come to talk about, as well as its potential outcome. During the course of the episode we discuss how in the context of medical astrology consultation charts can be used as an additional tool for diagnosis, prognosis, and prediction. Along the way we also talk about horary astrology, decumbiture charts, and the nature of divination. Marcos specializes in western herbal medicine and medical astrology, with an emphasis on horary in particular: Nocturnalherbalist.com This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on consultation charts in medical astrology: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoQobHkPbzk - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 346 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:

Mar 31, 2022

In episode 345 astrologers Chris Brennan, Austin Coppock, and special guest co-host Samuel F. Reynolds look ahead at the astrology of April 2022. The astrology of April features a Mars-Saturn conjunction in Aquarius, plus Jupiter conjoining Neptune in Pisces. There is also a New Moon in Aries early in the month on April 1, and a Full Moon in Libra on April 16. Late in the month there is a solar eclipse in Taurus, although since it occurs on the last day of the month we are going to save most of that discussion for the next forecast. We open the episode by talking about recent world events and how the astrology has played over the past four weeks since our last forecast. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. About the Astrologers You can find out more about each astrologer on our websites: ChrisBrennanAstrologer.com AustinCoppock.com UnlockAstrology.com Archetypal Explorer Our sponsor this month is Archetypal Explorer, which is an online astrology program that features a suite of visual and interactive astrological tools: ArchetypalExplorer.com Sign up today for a free 7-day trial of the program! Patreon Get early access to new podcast episodes and other bonus content by signing up for our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/astrologypodcast Auspicious Date for April The most auspicious astrological date for April is: 🪐 April 26, 2022 at 4:25 AM (Pisces rising) or 10:15 PM (Sagittarius rising). For more lucky dates in April see our electional astrology podcast! For good dates later in the year see our 2022 Year Ahead Electional Astrology Report! Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on the astrology of April 2022: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uSTf1azvLo - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 345 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:

Mar 26, 2022

Episode 344 features a discussion between astrologers Rick Levine and Chris Brennan about the future of astrology and whether it will become more or less poplar in the world. This talk was recorded on March 19, 2022 for a webinar hosted by the International Society for Astrological Research to celebrate International Astrology Day. The theme of the two day series of webinars was predicting general trends in the world over the next decade, and so we decided to take a unique approach by trying to talk about and predict the future of astrology itself. The premise of the discussion is that astrology has seen a rapid explosion in popularity in the west over the past 5 years, especially among younger people, which has not happened since the late 1960s. The main question we focused on was whether astrology would continue to increase in popularity and eventually reach new heights of acceptance, or whether it had reached a high water mark or plateaued in some way and we are due for a decline. From a long term historical perspective the popularity of astrology has waxed and waned over the centuries, sometimes going up and other times going down, but it never stays in one state permanently. During the course of the episode we try to frame and understand the important historical moment that we are in now, anticipate what is coming up so that we can understand better what we need to work on now, and then finally also celebrate where astrology is at now by reflecting on how far it has come. You can find out more about Rick Levine on his YouTube channel: Youtube.com/RickLevine This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps Timestamps for different topics discussed in the episode: 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:34 Current popularity of astrology 00:01:03 Historical context of the current wave 00:03:06 Young astrologers 00:03:46 Is astrology's popularity still rising? 00:08:34 Reintegration with scientific thinking 00:11:38 Possible misuses of astrology 00:19:48 Parallels with massage therapists 00:20:56 The need to regulate 00:23:28 What might a reduction in popularity look like? 00:27:53 Possible social media platform shifts 00:32:01 Teaching astrology to children 00:33:02 Neptune in Aries effect 00:34:56 The role of skepticism 00:43:08 What can we improve? 00:50:51 The impact of astrology software 00:54:52 Parallels with GPS use 00:58:00 Other planetary ingresses 01:07:34 New planetary bodies 01:08:55 Holographic animations 01:09:44 Cycles and waves 01:13:15 Deliberate choices as legacy 01:17:05 Post-psychoanalytical emphasis 01:18:34 An amazing time to be an astrologer 01:19:48 Cosmic feedback loops Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on the future of astrology: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zr31ar8DukA - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 344 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:

Mar 16, 2022

In episode 343 astrologer Eric Purdue joins the show to talk about his new translation of the Three Books of Occult Philosophy by Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa. Agrippa published his Three Books of Occult Philosophy in 1533, and it is a compilation of astrology, magic, and philosophy. After its publication Agrippa's work developed a very large influence and reach in the western esoteric tradition, as an important Renaissance compilation on occult lore. The last time it was translated into English was in 1551, and Eric's translation improves on the previous one in a number of scholarly and stylistic ways. Get the book here: Three Books of Occult Philosophy, Purdue Translation Find out more about Eric's work: EricPurdue.com This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on Agrippa's Three Books of Occult Philosophy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vsq7gCr9cJ0 - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 343 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:

Mar 11, 2022

In episode 342 astrologers Catherine Urban and Nick Dagan Best join the show to discuss what happens when planets station retrograde or direct by secondary progression, and how this can be used as an important timing technique in astrology. In secondary progressions each day after a person is born represents an entire year of their life, and the planetary alignments on a specific day will correspond to events and experiences in a given year of life. In this episode we focus in particular on what happens in a native's life in the years that correspond with planets stationing retrograde or direct by secondary progression, and how this can help to identify some of the most important years in a person's life. During the course of the show we use a bunch of celebrity and personal charts as examples in order to demonstrate how the technique works in practice. For more info about Catherine and Nick visit: CatherineUrban.com NickDaganBestAstrologer.com This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on secondary progressed planetary stations: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-E6LsFled4 - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 342 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:

Feb 25, 2022

In episode 341 astrologers Chris Brennan, Austin Coppock, and special guest co-host Christopher Renstrom look ahead at the astrology of March 2022. The astrology of March features the second of two Venus-Mars conjunctions, as well as the build up to a conjunction between Mars and Saturn in Aquarius and a Jupiter-Neptune conjunction in Pisces. There is also a New Moon in Pisces early in the month on March 2, and a Full Moon in Virgo on March 18. At the top of the episode we reflect on the ongoing Venus-Mars conjunction and the archetypal themes of war and peace that have become prominent recently. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. About the Astrologers You can find out more information about each astrologer on our websites: ChrisBrennanAstrologer.com AustinCoppock.com RulingPlanets.com Zodiac Buzzed Our sponsor this month is the Zodiac Buzzed astrology drinking card game! Drunkendecks.com Get a copy of the deck by signing up for their Kickstarter which is launching on March 3! Patreon Get early access to new episodes and other bonus content by signing up for our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/astrologypodcast Auspicious Date for March The most auspicious astrological date for March is: March 2, 2022 at 10:45 AM local time, with Gemini rising For more good dates in March see our subscription electional astrology podcast. For dates later in the year see our 2022 Year Ahead Electional Astrology Report! Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on the astrology of March 2022: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cg-jRW2hvfg - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 341 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:

Feb 23, 2022

In episode 340 astrologers Chris Brennan and Leisa Schaim discuss whether the preferred designation for a practitioner of astrology is "astrologer" or "astrologist", and why it is important. The motivation for this discussion is that there seems to be some confusion among non-astrologers about what the preferred word is to use. In general, the preferred designation is "astrologer", and this is the word that is used and often strongly preferred by the vast majority of practitioners today. During the course of the episode we review three informal polls that were done on social media that indicate that between 90–99% of astrologers prefer the term "astrologer" over "astrologist". Despite the overwhelming preference for the term astrologer, some social media sites such as Facebook, Instagram, and more recently Twitter have made it so that practitioners can only select the term "astrologist" when listing their profession. Thus, part of the purpose of this discussion is to raise awareness about this issue among the general public. While there are occasionally some astrologers who do use the term astrologist, and that is ok, the purpose of this discussion is to clarify that since the vast majority of practitioners prefer the term astrologer, that is the word that should probably be used by non-astrologers when referring to the profession. This discussion is partially based on an article Chris wrote in 2014 titled Is it Astrologer or Astrologist? This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0W4t5QCCWw - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 340 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:

Feb 16, 2022

In episode 339 Sam Block joins the show to talk about the ancient philosophy of Hermeticism and its relationship to Hellenistic astrology. Hermeticism is a religious, philosophical, and mystical movement that arose in Hellenistic Egypt around the first century, and is attributed to the teachings and practices of Hermes Trismegistus. It represents a popular synthesis of a number of philosophical and religious trends that were popular during the Hellenistic period, including Stoicism, Platonism, native Egyptian religion, and astrology. The majority of what is known about this philosophical or religious school survives in the Corpus Hermeticum and a handful of other writings from that time period. During the course of the episode we talk about what is known about the Hermetic philosophical tradition, and how it relates to the technical tradition of astrology that arose during the same time period. Sam is the author of a series on Hermeticism on his website, which I would recommend checking out for more information on this topic: https://digitalambler.com/about/hermeticism-posts/ Sign up for our Patreon to get early access to new episodes and other bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/astrologypodcast This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps Timestamps for different topics covered and parts of the discussion: 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:07 What survives from ancient Hermeticism 00:06:12 Religions and philosophies that influenced Hermeticism 00:15:00 The Corpus Hermeticum 00:24:44 Excerpts from the Hermetica 00:34:00 Hermeticism vs. Gnosticism 00:37:00 Excerpts about planets, soul, and fate 00:50:40 Diagram of the spheres of the cosmos 00:52:26 Gnosis meaning 00:55:25 Excerpt about salvation of the soul 01:02:19 Passage from Introduction to Gnosticism 01:03:18 Why astrology recurs as a motif in Hermeticism 01:07:00 A Stoic prayer and fate 01:12:05 Philosophical Hermetica vs. practical Hermetica 01:19:37 Hermetic influence on Vettius Valens 01:24:52 Alchemist Zosimos on fate 01:29:46 The Hermetica had multiple authors 01:50:04 Thoth and Hermes 01:52:36 Hermes and Mercury 01:54:08 Planetary joys scheme originates from Hermetic text 02:01:27 House significations and the Hermetica 02:16:40 Eclecticism and accessibility of the Hermetica 02:27:56 Birth charts in Egyptian temples 02:31:06 Divination in the Mediterranean world 02:35:17 Astrology as divination 02:38:44 Why is Hermes called thrice great? 02:40:30 What is the Way of Hermes? 02:44:51 What to do with birth chart information? 02:49:49 Hermeticism and Christianity 02:52:41 How much of our fate can we change? 02:55:57 Resources about Hermeticism 03:02:59 Book 3 of the Hermetica and astrology 03:09:25 Patrons and sponsors Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on Hermeticism here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KupaADzq88g - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 339 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:

Feb 2, 2022

Episode 338 features an interview with Kenny Ausubel, director of a new astrology documentary series called Changing of the Gods. Changing of the Gods is a 10-part series on astrology that is being released later this month, starting on February 22, 2022. The series is based on the work of the astrologer Richard Tarnas, and his 2006 book Cosmos and Psyche. The focus of the series is the cycle of Uranus and Pluto, and how the alignments of these two planets coincide with major world events and changes. The series draws on Tarnas' work in order to show how Uranus-Pluto alignments have coincided with historical events in the past, and then compares them with the most recent alignment, which was a square between 2007 and 2020. Each episode focuses on different facets of how these alignments have manifested in different levels of society and culture. During the course of the interview we talk about the production of the series, some of the topics covered, and what the overall vision and message of the series is. Find out more about the series at: ChangingOfTheGods.com Sign up to watch the series for free when it premieres on February 22 here: https://www.j8d2trk.com/7QDDDL/55M6S/ This episode is available in audio and video versions below. Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on Changing of the Gods here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpinqJFnaPo - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 338 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:

Jan 27, 2022

In episode 337 astrologers Chris Brennan, Austin Coppock, and special guest co-host Patrick Watson look ahead at the astrology of February 2022! The astrology of February features a stellium of planets piling up in Capricorn, with Venus and Mercury stationing direct there, and Mars having recently ingressed into the sign. Mid-month Mars will catch up to Venus and form a conjunction in Capricorn, and then later in the month the United States has the first of three exact Pluto returns. The lunations this month include a New Moon in Aquarius and a Full Moon in Leo. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Our Websites More info about Austin, Patrick, and Chris: AustinCoppock.com PatrickWatsonAstrology.com Patreon.com/AstrologyPodcast Ephemeris.co Birth Chart Necklace This episode is sponsored by Ephemeris, which creates custom birth chart necklaces: Ephemeris.co Use the promo code ASTROLOGYPODCAST to get a 10% discount. February 2022 Astrology Alignments New Moon in Aquarius on February 1 Mercury stations direct in Capricorn February 3 Sun-Saturn conjunction on February 4 Mars trine Uranus on February 8 Mercury conjunct Pluto on February 11 Mercury moves into Aquarius on February 14 Full Moon in Leo February 16 Mars conjoins Venus exact on February 16 Jupiter sextile Uranus on February 17 Sun moves into Pisces on February 18 US Pluto Return exact on February 22 Mars sextile Neptune February 23 Venus sextile Neptune February 24 Auspicious Date for February The most auspicious astrological date for February is: February 2, 2022, at 8:15 AM, with Pisces rising For more dates in February see our subscription electional astrology podcast. For dates later in the year see our 2022 Year Ahead Electional Astrology Report! Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on the astrology of February 2022: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KjT-M_iPX8 - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 337 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:

Jan 20, 2022

In episode 336 astrologer Richard Tarnas joins the show to talk about the meaning of the planet Pluto in astrology. In astrology Pluto is generally associated with power, control, manipulation, intensity, the underworld, taboos, transformations, destruction and regeneration, death and rebirth, making big things small and small things big. Richard is the author of the 2006 book Cosmos and Psyche: Intimations of a New World View, and he previously appeared on episode 84 of The Astrology Podcast in 2016 to talk about the book on its 10 year anniversary. At the beginning of the episode we talked a bit about the recent conjunction of Saturn and Pluto in 2020, how it coincided with the beginning of the pandemic, and how Richard felt about having discussed that cycle in Cosmos and Psyche in retrospect. Some of this was tied into a discussion in episode 254 titled Misconceptions About Mundane Astrology in the Media. Later we get into the discovery of Pluto, discuss how astrologers establish the meaning of new planets, and then read through some passages from different astrologers that talk about the meaning of Pluto. Later in the episode we also touch on how to deal with skeptics of astrology, and how to demonstrate the validity of astrology in general. We also discuss a new astrology documentary series based on Richard's work titled Changing of the Gods, which will be released next month. Find out more about Changing of the Gods series at: https://changingofthegodsseries.com This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps Timestamps for when we discuss different topics in the episode: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:25 Welcoming Richard + Changing of the Gods series 00:08:25 Uranus-Pluto alignments 00:11:10 Reflections on the Saturn-Pluto conjunction of 2020 00:32:07 How do astrologers establish the meaning of new planets? 00:57:00 Pluto significations in Reinhold Ebertin 01:05:09 Robert Hand's Pluto significations 01:12:48 Richard Tarnas' Pluto significations 01:31:30 World events coinciding with Pluto's discovery 01:38:45 Pluto return of the United States 01:46:40 Depth psychology and Pluto 02:05:47 Pluto makes big things small and small things big 02:11:02 Venus-Pluto aspects 02:25:05 Jupiter-Pluto aspects 02:33:25 Orbs and Archetypal Explorer 02:43:04 Dealing with skeptics of astrology 02:57:35 The goal of Cosmos and Psyche 03:08:10 Experience vs. intellectual argument for convincing skeptics 03:15:30 Pluto's demotion to dwarf planet 03:30:46 Astrology as a gift from the cosmos 03:36:09 Changing of the Gods documentary 03:39:16 Concluding remarks, patrons, and sponsors Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on the meaning of Pluto on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyRJGctu_zc - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 336 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:

Jan 12, 2022

In episode 335 astrologer Kent Bye joins Chris in the studio in Denver to talk about artificial intelligence and consciousness through the lens of astrology. Kent is the former host of the Voices of AI Podcast, and has conducted hundreds of interviews with different specialists in AI over the years. During the course of the episode we cover topics such as whether it will ever be possible to replicate human consciousness with artificial intelligence, what planetary alignments in the future might coincide with this if it was possible, and whether astrology itself could be used as a model for consciousness. This conversation was recorded the day after our previous episode on virtual reality and astrology, and was originally intended to be more of a casual discussion about artificial intelligence only available to patrons of the podcast, but the discussion went so well that I decided to release it as a full episode of The Astrology Podcast. For more about Kent check out the Voices of VR Podcast: Voicesofvr.com This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps Here are some timestamps for topics covered at different points in the episode: 00:00:00 Intro 00:03:18 Chris gets a VR headset after last episode 00:11:30 Artificial intelligence 00:19:30 Kent's birth chart 00:23:40 The astrology of artificial intelligence 00:34:14 The Turing test 00:38:12 Alan Turing's natal chart 00:39:15 Litmus tests for AI 00:42:47 Human relationships with AI 00:48:30 Stoicism, fate, and free will 01:04:06 Synthesizing planetary placements and AI 01:24:18 Horary astrology 01:30:00 The challenge for astrology in the next decade 01:33:40 Is astrology a language? 01:44:50 Consciousness and AI 01:56:22 Dystopian scenarios with AI 02:17:46 Different qualities of divination systems 02:20:59 Electional charts of AI 02:23:54 Electional chart of the episode 02:28:16 Outer planet cycles in 2030-2050 02:34:05 Kent's podcasts 02:35:59 Concluding remarks and sponsors Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on astrology and artificial intelligence: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qM0ojuz4rA - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 335 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:

Jan 8, 2022

In episode 334 astrologer Chris Brennan presents a set of year ahead horoscope forecasts for each sign of the zodiac for the entire year ahead of 2022. This is meant to take some of the general transits that we talked about in our year ahead astrology forecast for 2022 and personalize them, by talking about them in the context of what houses the planets are moving through for each of the rising signs. I would recommend listening to the zodiac sign that matches your Ascendant or rising sign, although you can also listen to the your Sun sign, especially if you were born during the day, or your Moon sign, especially if you were born at night. Video Versions of the Horoscopes I originally recorded these as video horoscopes for my YouTube channel, and there are some fancy visual elements that you may miss if you only listen to the audio version, so I would recommend watching them on my channel here: 2022 Year Ahead Horoscope Videos Or here are direct links to the video for each sign: Aries Taurus Gemini Cancer Leo Virgo Libra Scorpio Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius Pisces Timestamps for the Audio Version Here are timestamps for where I talk about each sign in the audio version. Aries - 00:02:00 Taurus - 00:19:10 Gemini - 00:38:08 Cancer - 00:57:29 Leo - 01:18:49 Virgo - 01:44:30 Libra - 02:16:01 Scorpio - 02:49:48 Sagittarius - 03:23:47 Capricorn - 03:55:14 Aquarius - 04:28:53 Pisces - 05:00:32 Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 334 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:

Dec 30, 2021

In episode 333 Kent Bye of the Voices of VR Podcast joins me in the studio to talk about virtual reality and its relevance to astrology, as well as the ways in which astrologers will use and incorporate virtual worlds in the future. During the course of the episode we talk about the history of technology, and how important turning points have historically lined up with major outer planet alignments in the past. We also spend a bit of time talking about the future, and about some upcoming outer planet trends, and expectations about astrology and virtual reality that are coming up. Kent wrote an article on astrology and virtual reality in 2017 for the Archai journal titled The Archetypal Cycles of Virtual Reality. This episode was partially motivated by some of the recent discussion about the Metaverse over the past year, as well as Facebook's announcement that it was changing its name to Meta in October when Jupiter and Saturn stationed direct in Aquarius. Kent flew out to Denver for a couple of days to record this conversation, as well as another on artificial intelligence that will be released as an episode of The Astrology Podcast next month, and this episode ended up being a sweeping 5-hour discussion where we covered a lot of areas related to astrology and technology. There are timestamps below so you can see all the different topics we covered. Kent's virtual reality podcast: VoicesOfVR.com This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps Timestamps for when we talked about different topics in this episode: 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:10 Kent's background in astrology 00:11:25 Uranus-Pluto conjunction of 1960's and technology 00:16:30 First Virtual Reality prototype in 1968 00:18:12 Three waves of Virtual Reality 00:28:20 A century of technology diffusion 00:30:35 Outer planet transits 1880-2073 00:40:20 Embodied experience of Virtual Reality 00:44:30 The classical four elements and VR 00:47:48 Chris' VR experience 00:51:40 Philosophical implications of VR 00:56:40 Importance of firsthand experience in astrology and VR 01:03:36 The difference between in-person and Zoom conversations 01:07:08 Philosophy of time: kairos vs. chronos 01:10:32 VR and serendipitous interactions 01:13:00 How divination works 01:16:06 AR: Augmented Reality 01:22:00 Turning point in 2012 01:27:24 History of Oculus 01:36:55 Voices of VR Podcast 01:42:52 Kent's natal chart 01:55:10 Kent's zodiacal releasing website 02:00:00 Oculus headset experience and Meta/Facebook 02:14:35 Outer planet transits 1951-2051 02:34:10 Jupiter-Neptune and AR 02:41:30 How astrologers can use VR in the future 03:12:50 Social aspect of VR 03:20:04 VR through the houses - 1st house 03:26:14 Second house 03:30:12 Third house 03:33:24 Fourth house 03:34:55 Fifth house 03:41:05 Sixth house 03:45:48 Seventh house 03:50:10 Eighth house 03:52:33 Ninth house 04:06:04 Tenth house 04:10:42 Eleventh house 04:13:00 Twelfth house 04:17:44 Headset Kent recommends 04:19:50 Convergence of astrology and VR 04:20:50 Wonder Bright 04:25:43 Future outer planet transits 04:44:16 How to choose VR experiences 04:46:30 Psychedelics, astrology, and VR 04:47:40 Kent's work, Patreon, and podcast 04:52:00 Closing remarks and sponsors Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on astrology and virtual reality: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUMo1WFxS64 - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 333 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:

Dec 18, 2021

In episode 332 we present our annual year ahead astrology forecast for 2022, where we look at the major astrological alignments coming up over the next 12 months and make some predictions, with astrologers Chris Brennan, Austin Coppock, and Leisa Schaim. We spend the first 40 minutes of this episode giving an overview of some of the major transits in 2022, including the ongoing Saturn-Uranus square, Jupiter's transit through Pisces and Aries, the Jupiter-Neptune conjunction, Venus retrograde in Capricorn, Mars retrograde in Gemini, the Pluto return of the United States, and eclipses in Taurus and Scorpio. After that initial overview we then go into a more detailed breakdown of the next twelve months, breaking it up into four quarters, and spending about 40 minutes on each quarter of the year. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. More About Chris, Austin, and Leisa Find out more about our work and offerings here: ChrisBrennanAstrologer.com AustinCoppock.com LeisaSchaim.com Honeycomb Collective Personal Almanacs and Calendars Our sponsor is the Honeycomb Collective astrological almanacs and calendars: Honeycomb.co These personalized almanacs are available in print or digital format, and include your natal transits, Hellenistic methods, solar returns, lunations, and much more! Astrology Conferences in 2022 There are two major in-person astrology conferences happening in 2022! The Northwest Astrological Conference, near Seattle, May 26-30, 2022: NORWAC.net The International Society for Astrological Research conference, happening near Denver, August 25-29, 2022: ISAR2022.org 2022 Astrology Podcast Calendars Available We recently released our annual astrology calendar posters for 2022! TheAstrologyPodcast.com/merch/ We also have some new mugs, t-shirts, and other swag on our new merch page. Auspicious Election for January The most auspicious astrological date for January is: January 27, 2022, 8:25 AM local time, with early Pisces rising For more dates in January see our subscription electional astrology podcast. For dates later in the year see our 2022 Year Ahead Electional Astrology Report! Timestamps Here are some timestamps for topics covered at different points in the episode: 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:00 2022 astrology graphics 00:01:30 Overview of major astrological alignments in 2022 00:02:36 Saturn square Uranus 00:15:15 Money, cryptocurrency, and foreign digital currencies 00:17:35 Vegan alternatives and lab-grown meat 00:20:00 Jupiter in Pisces 00:20:40 Jupiter Neptune conjunction 00:26:30 The last time Jupiter was conjunct Neptune in Pisces 00:28:05 Avatar movie 00:31:59 Dreams and aspirations 00:33:40 More on Jupiter-Neptune 00:41:10 Mars-Saturn conjunction 00:47:20 Phrases for 2022 00:48:41 First quarter of 2022 00:49:40 Venus retrograde in Capricorn conjunct Pluto 01:00:29 Mercury retrograde 01:06:03 Mars in Capricorn 01:07:00 Venus conjunct Mars 01:14:09 Mercury-Pluto conjunction 01:15:55 Pluto return of the USA 01:32:47 Electional chart for January 01:37:20 February and March 01:38:23 Venus enclosed by Mars and Saturn in March 01:44:12 Honeycomb Almanac for 2022 01:47:43 Second quarter of 2022 01:49:07 April 01:50:27 Venus in Pisces 01:55:09 Solar Eclipse in Taurus 01:55:28 Venus-Jupiter conjunction in Pisces 01:55:44 Jupiter in Aries 01:58:24 Mars-Jupiter conjunction in Aries 02:03:22 May 02:03:45 Lunar eclipse in Scorpio 02:11:18 June 02:11:40 Mercury station in Taurus square Saturn 02:14:30 Saturn station in Aquarius 02:15:15 Venus in Taurus square Saturn 02:15:53 Mercury enters Gemini 02:16:59 NORWAC 2022 02:22:02 ISAR 2022 02:25:49 Third quarter of 2022 02:27:10 Mars in Taurus 02:31:14 Mars conjunct Uranus and North Node 02:34:55 The Sun under stress 02:35:41 Second exact Pluto return 02:35:55 Saturn-Uranus square 02:37:45 Saturn return of the internet 02:39:35 Keywords for Mars conjunct Uranus and North Node 02:42:38 Mars square Saturn 02:46:21 Jupiter stations retrograde 02:48:19 Uranus stations retrograde 02:51:00 Mars in Gemini 03:07:47 Mercury retrograde 03:10:07 2022 Astrology calendar posters 03:11:44 Fourth quarter of 2022 03:12:54 October 03:15:36 Jupiter back into Pisces 03:19:00 Lunar Eclipse in Taurus with Uranus and North Node 03:25:54 More on the Pluto return in the USA 03:30:47 The space race 03:32:15 Jupiter Neptune 03:35:11 Jupiter enters Aries 03:36:18 Final Pluto return 03:40:48 Preview of 2023 03:49:28 Austin's upcoming work and book 03:51:43 Leisa's upcoming work 03:53:18 Chris' upcoming work 03:55:52 Concluding remarks and sponsors Watch the Video Version of Our Yearly Astrology Forecast You can watch the video version of our 2022 yearly astrology forecast here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBriZO5ALoQ - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 332 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:

Dec 15, 2021

Astrologer Adam Sommer joins the podcast to talk about Pluto, mythology, bitcoin, the metaverse, and their relationship to astrology. Adam was visiting Colorado in November, and we decided to get together and record a conversation about a bunch of different astrological topics we had been thinking about lately. The result was a pretty sweeping discussion about a variety of different topics, although the main one that we kept coming back to is astrology and technology. This is a more casual and less focused episode than usual, but we had a lot of fun and discussed a number of interesting topics. Adam is the host of the Exploring Astrology Podcast, which you can find on his website: Holestoheavens.com This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro 00:04:28 Mythology and the newer planetary bodies 00:08:25 Cosmos and Psyche by Richard Tarnas 00:10:40 Adam's astrology background 00:12:56 The nodes and past lives 00:14:54 Pluto 00:21:59 Pluto as most difficult planet in modern astrology 00:31:30 Soul, Ficino, and Thomas Moore 00:34:38 Chris' recommended astrology books for beginners 00:38:15 Our Plutonic moment 00:41:05 Fate 00:48:04 The magic tradition 00:50:10 Christianity and astrology 00:53:09 Anxiety over upcoming bad transits 00:56:40 Why Adam doesn't worry about transits 01:00:55 How to advise clients about transits 01:04:20 Why use astrology? 01:11:46 Where is astrology headed? 01:24:00 Metaverse 01:24:41 What are NFT's? 01:28:22 More on Metaverse 01:34:11 The dark side of blockchain 01:39:14 Bitcoin's chart 01:44:52 Saturn Uranus and Bitcoin 01:48:58 Adam's background in Bitcoin 01:55:00 How NFT's are relevant for astrologers 02:00:30 Upcoming VR episode 02:00:52 Adam's website, podcast, and upcoming work 02:05:00 Concluding remarks and sponsors Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5QDukWfnfg - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 331 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either 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:

Dec 7, 2021

In episode 330 astrologer Ray Grasse joins the podcast to reflect on a number of lessons he has learned after a lifetime of practicing astrology. Ray is a longtime editor and columnist for The Mountain Astrologer magazine, and he has published two books of compilations of essays he has written over the years on the practice and philosophy of astrology. The first book is titled Under a Sacred Sky: Essays on the Practice and Philosophy of Astrology (2015), while the second is Star Gates: Essays on Astrology, Symbolism and the Synchronistic Universe (2020). During the course of the interview we talk about a variety of different topics from some of the essays he has written, including synchronicity and the mechanism underlying astrology, symbolism and omenology, the physical properties of the planets reflecting their astrological meaning, the importance of stationary planets, the most elevated planet in the chart, and more. For more information about Ray see his website: RayGrasse.com This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timstamps Here are some timestamps for when we discuss different topics in this episode: 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:50 Ray's books 00:01:24 How astrologers determine the meaning of new planets 00:04:07 The mechanism underlying astrology 00:06:50 Synchronicity 00:10:30 Omens 00:12:33 How astronomical properties of planets echo astrological symbolism 00:16:48 Role of intuition vs. empirical methods 00:24:10 Generational symbolism of outer planets 00:25:54 Huge gash on Mars 00:26:20 Uranus and Pluto and eccentricity 00:27:50 Symbolic techniques vs. mechanistic 00:31:00 Charts still working after a person's death 00:33:50 Van Gogh example 00:36:26 Charts indicate events prior to birth 00:40:10 Impact of cultural background on charts 00:40:49 Retrogrades 00:43:42 Does astrology still work on other planets? 00:49:30 Phenomenology of the Moon 00:50:52 Planetary stations 00:56:20 Tom Cruise's natal chart 00:57:56 JFK moon speech and Jupiter station in Aquarius 01:01:34 Trump's natal chart 01:03:25 Double and triple stations 01:03:56 Amy Winehouse's natal chart 01:04:54 Looking at the most elevated planet in a chart 01:05:29 Stories of tracking down celebrity birth times 01:11:07 Bob Dylan's natal chart 01:14:15 Mick Jagger's natal chart 01:15:10 Chris Brennan's natal chart 01:19:25 More on the most elevated planet 01:21:07 Do planets exert an astrological influence before they are discovered? 01:26:30 Using past transits to anticipate the future 01:32:15 How to start a reading 01:35:06 Mistake of telling clients what to do 01:42:10 Regulating intelligence at work in the universe 01:49:19 Ray's website and upcoming book 01:49:47 Concluding remarks and sponsors Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of my interview with Ray Grasse here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBa3c10SxcE - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 330 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either 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:

Nov 29, 2021

In episode 329 astrologers Chris Brennan, Austin Coppock, and special guest co-host Becca Tarnas look ahead at the astrology of December 2021. The astrology of December features Venus stationing retrograde in Capricorn conjunct Pluto, a solar eclipse in Sagittarius, and the third and final exact Saturn-Uranus square. Jupiter also departs from Aquarius and moves into Pisces late in the month, while Neptune stations direct, there is a Full Moon in Gemini, and Mars ingresses into Sagittarius. At the beginning of the episode we review some stories that happened in the news that correlated with the astrology of November, and then dive into the astrology of December. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Archetypal Explorer Our sponsor this month is Archetypal Explorer, which is an online astrology program that features a suite of visual and interactive astrological tools: ArchetypalExplorer.com Sign up today for a free 7-day trial of the program! Becca, Austin, and Chris' Current Offerings BeccaTarnas.com Sphereandsundry.com Chris' online astrology courses 2022 Astrology Calendar Posters + Merch Planetary Alignments for December Neptune stations direct in Pisces December 1 Solar Eclipse in Sagittarius on December 4 Mars into Sagittarius on December 13 Mercury into Capricorn on December 13 Full Moon in Gemini on December 18 Venus stations retrograde December 19 Sun into Capricorn December 21 Saturn square Uranus on December 24 Jupiter into Pisces on December 28 Auspicious Election for December The most auspicious astrological date for December is: December 13, 2021 at 11:05 AM local time with late Aquarius rising There are several other charts for December that are available in our subscription electional astrology podcast. We also recently released our 2022 Year Ahead Electional Astrology Report! Timestamps Here are some timestamps for topics covered at different points in the episode: 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:38 December overview 00:01:40 Welcome to Becca Tarnas 00:02:40 November review 00:04:00 Storms in Egypt and Scorpions 00:09:52 Covid variants 00:15:47 Using Mars Saturn to get work done 00:20:30 Accidents and Mars Uranus 00:22:38 First Eclipse in Taurus 00:25:00 Biden's health procedure 00:27:16 Kamala Harris' natal chart 00:29:00 Intercepting asteroids 00:32:47 Astrology Podcast hits 100K YouTube subscribers! 00:34:34 Major things in December 00:37:55 Archetypal Explorer graph of Saturn square Uranus 00:42:30 Venus retrograde and Venus Pluto 01:01:55 Final eclipse in Sagittarius 01:04:32 Jupiter enters Pisces 01:10:16 Archetypal Explorer sponsor 01:17:04 Week 1: Neptune stations direct in Pisces 01:33:15 Week 2: Mars Pluto and Mars Jupiter 01:36:24 Week 3: Mars enters Sagittarius 01:38:04 Mars South Node 01:40:08 US Sibley chart 01:42:50 Biden's chart 01:43:40 US Pluto return and Saturn Uranus Square 01:48:47 Full Moon in Gemini 01:49:56 Becca's cat 01:51:19 Austin's cat 01:51:45 Full Moon in Gemini trine Jupiter 01:52:20 Venus station 01:52:47 Electional chart 01:55:25 Year ahead forecast 01:56:21 2022 Auspicious Elections report 01:57:37 Week 4: Venus Retrograde, Saturn Square Uranus, Venus Pluto 01:58:55 Ongoing fixed crisis 02:02:00 Infrastructure bill 02:02:48 Saturn Uranus in Gemini in 2032 02:05:30 Metaverse and virtual reality 02:11:20 NFT's 02:11:50 Jupiter enters Pisces 02:14:00 Jupiter Neptune conjunction 02:17:13 Mercury Venus and Mercury Pluto 02:19:50 Becca's work and website 02:21:42 Austin's work and new Sphere and Sundry series 02:23:41 Chris' horary course and Hellenistic course price increase 02:25:11 2022 astrology calendar posters 02:26:23 Closing remarks Watch the Video Version of Our Astrology Forecast Watch the video version of our December astrology forecast here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCB7GufOZeY - Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either 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:

Nov 22, 2021

In episode 328 astrologer Rick Levine joins the show to talk about minor aspects in astrology, and whether they should be regarded as "minor". Minor aspects are generally categorized as any aspects besides the five classical "major" aspects that were originally introduced in western astrology around the 1st century BCE, which are the conjunction, opposition, trine, square, and sextile. The minor aspects include the semi-sextile, quincunx, semi-square, sesqui-square, quintile, bi-quintile, septile, novile, and others. Several of the minor aspects used today were first introduced by the German astronomer and astrologer Johannes Kepler in the 17th century CE, although their adoption in the astrological community has been uneven, with some astrologers using them and others not. During the course of the episode we discuss the history of minor aspects and some of the debates surrounding them, and then later look at some charts where Rick demonstrates how he uses minor aspects in practice. For more info about Rick check out his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/RickLevine This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps Here are some timestamps for topics covered at different points in the episode: 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:44 Rick’s views on whether they are really “minor” aspects 00:02:15 Major aspects review 00:03:36 History of the aspects 00:04:30 Kepler's aspects 00:07:45 The inconjunct 00:08:40 Importance of major aspects 00:09:14 Mathematical harmonics 00:15:28 Minor aspects diagrams 00:18:28 Importance of the quintile 00:21:37 The septile 00:21:54 The quindecile 00:23:52 Kepler 00:30:38 The zodiac 00:34:44 Harmonics 00:43:47 Sign-based aspects 00:45:37 Aspects as divisions of a circle 00:52:09 Orbs 01:09:35 William Lilly quote about aspects 01:12:35 Kepler's justification for the minor aspects 01:19:13 Synodic cycles 01:29:40 The quintile 01:36:16 The septile 01:39:06 More on harmonics 01:40:40 Yod 01:43:44 Kite 01:45:50 Quincunx yod 01:50:20 Modern string theory 01:51:14 Minor aspects and outer planets 01:52:13 Why do we need minor aspects? 01:53:21 Natal interpretation vs. mundane 01:58:40 Quincunx and aversions 02:00:31 Optics 02:02:17 More on yods 02:06:46 Difference between quintiles and septiles 02:12:32 Ram Dass' natal chart 02:22:29 How Rick uses minor aspects in horoscopes 02:23:05 Harmonic convergence 2012 02:23:50 When Rick started using minor aspects 02:25:39 Rudhyar's take on minor aspects 02:28:11 David Bowie's natal chart 02:31:05 Rediscovery of whole sign houses 02:36:12 More on David Bowie 02:42:49 Michael Jackson's natal chart 02:45:32 Emily Dickinson's natal chart 02:49:40 Bob Dylan's natal chart 02:57:51 Marilyn Monroe's natal chart 03:01:20 Mozart's natal chart 03:03:43 Princess Diana's natal chart 03:09:59 Summary of the chart examples 03:18:02 Resources about minor aspects 03:21:50 Concluding remarks Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on minor aspects: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UffPp1e6Sbw - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 328 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either 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:

Nov 15, 2021

In episode 327 astrologers Chris Brennan and Molly Pennington talk about the top 8 best astrology books for beginner, intermediate, and advanced students of astrology. Molly is working on an article for the Reader's Digest website on astrology books recommended by experts, and she contacted Chris to do an interview, so we recorded it for this episode of the podcast. During the course of the discussion Chris gives his picks for the top 8 astrology books that every astrologer should have, and explains why they are good books to read. The first 6 books are broken up into beginner, intermediate, and advanced categories, and then there are two bonus books at the end that are given an honorable mention. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. List of the Top 8 Astrology Books Here is Chris' list of the top 8 books for learning astrology: Astrology: Using the Wisdom of the Stars in Your Everyday Life, by Carole Taylor You Were Born for This: Astrology for Radical Self-Acceptance by Chani Nicholas On the Heavenly Spheres: A Treatise on Traditional Astrology, by Helena Avelar and Luís Ribeiro Astrology and the Authentic Self, by Demetra George Cosmos and Psyche: Intimations of a New World View, by Richard Tarnas Hellenistic Astrology: The Study of Fate and Fortune, by Chris Brennan A History of Horoscopic Astrology, by James Holden The American Ephemeris, 1950-2050, by Neil F. Michelsen and Rique Pottenger View the list on Amazon: List of the Top 8 Astrology Books for Beginners Timestamps Here are some timestamps for topics covered at different points in the episode: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:10 Astrology: Using the Wisdom of the Stars, by Carole Taylor 00:14:12 You Were Born for This, by Chani Nicholas 00:38:11 On the Heavenly Spheres, by Avelar and Ribeiro 01:00:57 Astrology and the Authentic Self, by Demetra George 01:16:05 Cosmos and Psyche, by Richard Tarnas 01:55:11 Hellenistic Astrology, by Chris Brennan 02:20:52 A History of Horoscopic Astrology, by James Holden 02:22:50 The American Ephemeris, by Michelsen and Pottenger 02:27:25 Concluding remarks Watch the Video Version of This Episode You can watch the video version of this episode on the best astrology books here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zw6B1esIieo - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 327 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either 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:

Nov 3, 2021

In episode 326 astrologer Laura Nalbandian joins the show to talk about the meaning of the planet Neptune in astrology, and what it signifies in a birth chart. In astrology Neptune is generally said to signify illusions, mysticism, escapism, spiritualism, confusion, romanticism, the blurring of boundaries, extreme sensitivity, compassion, and transcendent experiences. Neptune is one of the more recently discovered outer planets, having only been discovered in 1846, although astrologers have figured out its meanings pretty well after nearly two centuries of working with it. This is part of a series of episodes where we do a deep-dive into the meanings of each of the planets in astrology, by reading some excerpts from different astrologers to see how they have talked about the planet in the past, and then using that as a jumping off point for discussion. Laura is organizing two astrology conferences happening in Seattle and Denver in May and August of 2022, and you can find out more information here: NORWAC.net ISAR2022.org This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps Here are some timestamps for topics covered at different points in the episode: 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:38 ISAR 2022 conference 00:04:20 Laura's natal chart and background 00:11:05 Episode 75 about Laura's mother Maggie Nalbandian 00:11:40 Laura's spirituality and astrology background 00:15:28 Richard Tarnas on Neptune significations 00:25:00 The illusion that we are separate 00:28:37 Saturn vs. Neptune 00:30:40 Jupiter vs. Neptune 00:33:00 Uranian clarity vs. Neptune clarity 00:34:40 LSD and Neptune 00:37:30 Neptune and transcendent experiences 00:48:56 Mercury and Neptune aspects 01:00:38 Venus and Neptune aspects 01:12:30 Steven Forrest Neptune significations 01:14:25 Neptune and confusion 01:15:17 Neptune and impermanence 01:19:59 Neptune and hyper-sensitivity 01:28:08 Reinhold Ebertin on Neptune significations 01:30:08 Neptune and Jupiter 01:40:05 Mutable signs 01:41:40 Virgo and the 6th house 01:42:00 Meditation 01:44:26 Neptune and beauty 01:48:30 Saturn and Neptune 01:55:30 NORWAC 2022 conference 01:58:00 International Association of Ethics in Astrology (IAEA) 02:01:40 Laura's school of astrology 02:02:30 Influx of young astrologers 02:10:22 Organization for Professional Astrology (OPA) 02:14:10 Closing remarks Watch the Video Version of This Episode on Neptune Watch the video version of this episode on the meaning of Neptune: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NTKvrrim_c - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 326 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either 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:

Oct 28, 2021

In episode 325 we look at the astrological forecast for November 2021, which features Mars squaring Saturn and opposing Uranus, as well as a lunar eclipse in Taurus, with astrologers Chris Brennan, Austin Coppock, and special guest co-host Leisa Schaim. November is one of the most tense months of this year, due to the tight T-square between Mars, Saturn, and Uranus, as well as the first of a series of eclipses in Taurus going exact around the same time, all around the middle of November. In the first part of the episode we review how the astrology of October went, focusing in particular on some stories connected with the Mercury retrograde square Pluto, and then after that do a deep dive on the astrology of November. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Honeycomb Collective Almanac (& New Astrological Art Store!) Our sponsor this month is Honeycomb Collective, who offer the ability to customize your personal astrological calendar by selecting artwork that resonates with you. You can also find astrological art prints, gifts, and apparel featuring their artist community at the new Honeycomb art store: art.honeycomb.co Order now to get your almanacs and art prints in time for the holiday season! Annual 2022 Electional Astrology Report Now Available! We recently launched out 2022 Electional Astrology Report: 2022 Electional Astrology Report In the report we go through and select the single most auspicious date we can find in each of the next 12 months, using the principles of electional astrology. Planetary Alignments for November Month begins just off the Sun/Saturn square, still pretty exact Mercury in Libra square Pluto for 3rd time, Nov 2 New Moon in Scorpio, November 4 Sun opposite Uranus, November 4 Venus into Capricorn, November 5 Mercury into Scorpio, November 5 Mercury conjoins Mars in Scorpio, Nov 10 Mars square Saturn, November 10 Mercury opposite Uranus, November 13 Sun square Jupiter, November 15 Mars opposite Uranus, November 17 Lunar eclipse in Taurus, November 19 Sun into Sagittarius, November 21 Mercury in Sagittarius, November 24 Mercury conjunct Sun in Sag, November 28 Neptune stations direct in Pisces, November 30 Venus sextile Neptune, November 30 Auspicious Election for November The most auspicious astrological date for November is: November 30, 2021 at 4:15 PM with 4 Gemini rising There are several other charts for November that are available in our subscription electional astrology podcast. Timestamps Here are some timestamps for topics covered at different points in the episode: 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:34 November overview 00:02:11 Welcome to Leisa 00:03:22 Welcome to Austin's cat 00:04:11 Review of world events 00:04:38 Mercury square Pluto in October: release of Pandora papers 00:06:41 Jupiter conjunct Neptune next year: TRUTH network 00:07:48 More on Mercury square Pluto 00:12:40 Ramp up to the third Saturn Uranus square in December 00:14:04 Saturn and Jupiter stationed in October 00:18:51 October 30 - Mars enters Scorpio 00:20:20 Mars square Saturn and opposes Uranus 00:30:30 Uranus in Taurus in the Sibley chart 00:34:25 Joe Biden's chart and transits 00:37:28 Week 1 of November 00:37:58 New Moon in Scorpio 00:40:25 Mars Saturn square Uranus keywords 00:42:59 Venus enters Capricorn on November 5 00:45:10 Week 2 of November 00:47:20 Mercury conjunct Mars on November 10 00:50:27 Mercury square Saturn on November 10 00:53:27 Graphic of mid-month transits 00:57:30 Remedies for tense aspects 01:03:44 Honeycomb Collective Almanac 01:06:51 Week 3 of November 01:07:19 Mars-Uranus opposition November 17 01:15:55 Lunar eclipse in Taurus on November 19 01:18:02 Fixed star Algol 01:20:32 First of the Taurus eclipses 01:26:15 Episode 215 about eclipses 01:27:24 Nature of eclipse stories 01:29:00 Eclipse story from Chris 01:30:55 Eclipse graphic 01:31:14 Week 4 of November 01:33:58 Electional chart for November 01:42:31 Upcoming Venus retrograde in Capricorn 01:55:54 Neptune station on November 30 02:00:00 Closing words 02:02:20 Sphere & Sundry and Austin's book 02:04:15 Leisa's editing of Demetra George's book 02:05:30 Electional astrology report and Leisa's ISAR 2022 workshop 02:06:40 Austin's presentations at NORWAC 2022 02:07:09 Chris' new Patreon tiers 02:07:52 Chris' new courses 02:08:05 Closing remarks Watch the Video Version of Our Astrology Forecast Watch the video version of our November astrology forecast here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5olzJ1sFm3A - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 325 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either 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:

Oct 26, 2021

In episode 324 astrologer Luís Ribeiro joins me to talk about the life and work of his partner Helena Avelar, who passed away earlier this year. Helena was a respected practitioner and teacher of traditional astrology from Portugal, and had influenced many astrologers through works she co-authored with Luís, such as their 2010 book On the Heavenly Spheres: A Treatise on Traditional Astrology. She was also a scholar of the history of astrology, and obtained PhD from the Warburg Institute in 2018, with a thesis titled "The Making of an Astrologer in Fifteenth-century France. The Notebooks of S. Belle: Lisbon, MS 1711 and Paris, NAL 398." Her PhD dissertation was recently published by the academic publisher Brill, and the book came out just a few months after she died, under the title An Astrologer at Work in Late Medieval France The Notebooks of S. Belle. In the first half of this podcast episode we focus on giving a biographical overview of Helena's life and talking about her work and accomplishments, while in the second half we talk about her new book. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Links to Resources Mentioned in the Episode Here are some links to different resources mentioned in the episode: First Astra Project Workshop: November 6, 2021 The Academy of Traditional Astrology, Helena and Luís's school The Astra Project YouTube Channel Helena Avelar animal fund Helena PhD Dissertation PDF Helena Avelar de Carvalho, An Astrologer At Work in Late Medieval France: The Notebooks of S. Belle, Brill, Leiden & Boston, 2021. Helena Avelar, “Who Wants to Live Forever? Astrological Methods for Calculating Lifespan in Western Culture and Perspectives on Determinism in Astrology,” in: International Journal of Divination & Prognostication, no. 2 (2021), pp. 161–188. Episode 225 of The Astrology Podcast, Helena Avelar and Luís Ribeiro on Traditional Astrology Interview with Volker Schendel, published Nov 14, 2020 Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lovzhwqedY - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 324 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either 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:

Oct 16, 2021

In episode 323 astrologers Chris Brennan and Claire Moon discuss the five major aspects in astrology, and explain what they mean in a birth chart. Aspects are geometrical configurations which denote different types of relationships between planets, and they are the primary means through which planets interact with each other in a chart. The five major aspects, also sometimes known as the Ptolemaic aspects, are the conjunction, opposition, trine, square, and sextile. During the course of the episode we give an introduction to the topic of aspects and then get into what each of the them mean symbolically. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps Here are some timestamps for topics covered at different points in the episode: 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:59 New Introduction to Astrology course 00:01:52 Intro to aspects 00:04:13 Conjunction 00:09:49 Orbs 00:14:23 History of aspects 00:15:19 The 5 major aspects 00:21:01 Sign-based aspects 00:32:40 Aversions 00:37:13 Degree-based aspects 00:39:50 Applying vs. separating aspects 00:50:06 Orbs for aspects 00:51:34 The meaning of aspects 00:51:55 Porphyry on bearing testimony 00:54:56 Basic nature of the aspects 01:00:48 Hard aspects: square and opposition 01:05:55 Conjunctions 01:10:53 Oppositions 01:11:48 Houses and oppositions 01:19:56 Elemental qualities and oppositions 01:20:33 Full Moon and New Moon 01:30:49 Squares 01:33:30 Left side and right side aspects 01:36:44 Interpreting squares 01:44:00 Trines 01:49:39 Sextiles 01:54:02 Aspects in the birth chart 01:54:30 Aspects from transits to the birth chart 01:55:41 George Lucas natal chart 02:03:50 Aspects in synastry 02:08:57 Aspects in mundane astrology 02:15:24 Archetypal Explorer 02:18:40 Aspect patterns 02:25:38 Introduction to Astrology course launch in November 02:25:50 Hellenistic Astrology book 02:26:22 Hellenistic Astrology course 02:26:38 Claire's offerings and website 02:27:49 Concluding remarks Watch the Video Version of This Episode on Aspects Watch the video version of our discussion on the major aspects here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chPfPqwFnrw - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 323 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either 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:

Oct 8, 2021

In episode 322 astrologer Diana Rose Harper joins the show to talk about the meaning of the planet Saturn in astrology, and what it signifies in a birth chart. Saturn is the furthest planet that is visible to the naked eye, and so it is the last of the traditional planetary bodies in our ongoing series on the planets. In astrology Saturn is generally said to signify contraction, constraints, rejection, exclusion, time, tradition, age, that which is old, confinement, depression, structure, seriousness, authority, concrete reality, and that which is cold and slow. During the course of the episode we read through a variety of passages from ancient and modern astrologers in order to understand how astrologers have conceptualized Saturn in the past, and then we used that as a jumping off point for discussing what it means today. For more information about Diana visit: ddamascenaa.com This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps Here are some timestamps for topics covered at different points in the episode: 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:19 Diana's Saturn credentials 00:03:17 Diana's natal chart 00:04:30 Saturn symbol and diagram 00:07:13 Vettius Valens significations 00:10:51 Benefits of Saturn 00:13:10 Saturn vs. Mars 00:14:28 Positive side of malefics 00:15:50 Visibility and slowness of Saturn 00:25:10 Saturn and actionable realism 00:28:50 Saturn and healthy fear 00:31:16 Saturn, mastery, and consequences 00:38:40 Elders 00:39:40 Depression 00:44:32 Austerity, reticence, and preservation 00:50:37 Benefits to native at expense of others 00:55:38 Deception 00:56:47 Restraints and imprisonment 00:59:12 Saturn's rings 01:01:52 Freedom and limits 01:03:33 Boundaries 01:05:20 Farming and gardening 01:08:33 Karma 01:12:00 Death 01:17:32 Beauty and the Beast 01:17:56 Abu Ma'shar significations 01:25:51 Gravitas and deliberateness 01:29:10 Asceticism 01:31:13 Saturn is feminine? 01:42:50 Herding 01:46:30 Embargos 01:48:22 Water motif 01:50:49 William Lilly significations 01:55:20 Clowning 01:58:46 Domicile rulership diagram 02:02:43 Profound in imagination 02:03:50 Dignity and sect 02:08:31 Dave Grohl's chart 02:15:33 Using celebrity charts 02:16:44 Reinhold Ebertin significations 02:22:30 Inhibition 02:24:34 Chris' Saturnian personality 02:27:48 Stinginess 02:31:29 Normalizing hardship 02:34:43 Steven Forrest significations 02:40:45 The Greatness of Saturn book by Robert Svoboda 02:42:50 Dark night of the soul 02:45:27 Limitations and finality 02:51:00 Coldness 02:51:25 Richard Tarnas significations 02:59:00 Progressed moon and Saturn cycles 03:01:26 Diana's Saturn return story 03:06:00 Saturn return cycle 03:10:20 Astrology Podcast episode 24 on Saturn returns 03:11:24 Saturn and time lord techniques 03:14:10 Saturn Venus and Venus exalted in Libra 03:17:18 Other Astrology Podcast episodes with Saturn references 03:19:00 Diana's work and offerings 03:21:30 Concluding remarks Watch the Video Version of This Episode on Saturn You can watch the video version of this episode on the meaning of Saturn here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4KGWESejNs - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 322 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either 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:

Sep 27, 2021

In episode 321 astrologers Kelly Surtees, Austin Coppock, and Chris Brennan look ahead at the astrology and planetary alignments for the month of October 2021. The astrology of October features a Mercury retrograde in Libra, plus Saturn and Jupiter stationing direct in Aquarius, and a New Moon in Libra and Full Moon in Aries. At the very end of the month Mars moves into Scorpio, beginning the climactic sequence that takes us into the end of the year. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. The Mountain Astrologer Magazine Our sponsor this month is the Mountain Astrologer Magazine, which is a quarterly publication for students and professionals of astrology. Kelly, Austin, and Chris Youtube.com/KellysAstrology AustinCoppock.com HellenisticAstrology.com/book/ Planetary Alignments for October Mercury stationed retrograde on September 27 New Moon in Libra October 6 Pluto stations direct October 6 Venus moves into Sagittarius October 7 Mercury retro conjoins Sun October 9 Saturn stations direct October 10 Jupiter stations direct October 18 Mercury stations direct October 18 Full Moon in Aries October 20 Sun into Scorpio October 23 Mars moves into Scorpio on October 30 Auspicious Astrological Date for October Chris forgot to mention this in the episode, but the auspicious date this month is: October 24, 2021, at 3:10 PM, with 21 Aquarius rising There's several other charts for October available in our electional astrology podcast. Timestamps Here are some timestamps for topics covered at different points in the episode: 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:36 October astrology overview 00:02:00 Update from Kelly 00:06:39 September astrology review 00:19:58 October 3-9 weekly astrology graphic 00:20:44 Mercury retrograde 00:23:25 Pluto significations 00:39:20 More on Mercury retrograde 00:41:04 Sun-Mars conjunction and New Moon in Libra 00:46:20 Mars in Libra examples 00:53:12 Mars-Sun conjunction 00:54:55 Venus enters Sagittarius on October 7 00:57:49 Venus conjunct South Node 01:02:30 Mercury-Mars conjunction 01:04:41 Mountain Astrologer magazine 01:11:36 Direct stations of Saturn, Jupiter, and Mercury 01:22:40 Libra planets trine Aquarius planets 01:24:37 Intensification of Saturn when it goes direct 01:26:10 Jupiter in Aquarius 01:27:50 Time to re-balance before November difficulties 01:32:19 Venus sextile Saturn 01:33:00 Sun trine Jupiter 01:33:20 Venus sextile Mercury 01:33:34 Jupiter and Mercury both go direct on October 18 01:34:08 Full Moon in Aries on October 20 01:34:58 Mars square Pluto 01:43:29 Sun enters Scorpio on October 23 01:44:50 Venus Jupiter 01:45:55 Neptune and illusion as a motivating factor 01:47:08 Mars enters Scorpio on October 30 01:49:10 Fixed signs heat up 01:52:03 Uranus 01:56:38 Get supply chains in order in October 01:59:35 Libra season 02:01:06 Kelly's upcoming events 02:03:21 Austin's upcoming events 02:05:07 Chris' book and course 02:06:54 2022 astrology conferences 02:09:22 Closing remarks Watch the Video Version of the October Forecast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgWF-bQGGtE - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 321 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either 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:

Sep 23, 2021

In episode 320 astrologer Rick Levine joins Chris in the studio to talk about the meaning of the planet Uranus in astrology, and what it signifies in a birth chart. In general, Uranus is said to signify sudden and unexpected events, revolutions, innovation, eccentricity, erraticness, disruption, unpredictability, sudden breakthroughs, quirkiness, rebelliousness, electricity, advancement through technology, rapid growth, and uncommon pursuits. Uranus was first discovered on March 13, 1781, and within a century or so astrologers had worked out most of its meanings and incorporated it into astrology. Since Uranus is the first outer planet in our series, we spend a bit of time in the beginning of the episode talking about how astrologers figured out the meaning of newly discovered planets. One access point was understanding some of the events that happened around the same time as the discovery, such as the American Revolution, the French Revolution, the Industrial Revolution, and the culmination of the Enlightenment period. Our first attempt to record this episode was cut short when the power went out about a minute into the recording. We released a separate outtake of that power outage on YouTube, and also included a brief clip from it at the end of this episode. For more about Rick check out his YouTube channel: Youtube.com/RickLevine This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps Here are some timestamps for topics covered at different points in the episode: 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:14 Uranus snafu 00:02:08 Rick's Uranus placement 00:02:45 Rick's natal chart 00:05:33 Uranus glyph 00:07:26 Historical background of Uranus 00:11:21 Uranus and technology 00:12:45 The invisible becomes part of scientific domain 00:18:09 Unique developments at time of Uranus' discovery 00:22:55 Empirical vs. mythological approach to naming planets 00:27:15 Uranus almost named George 00:27:46 Prometheus mythology a better fit for Uranus 00:34:22 Empirical basis for naming Uranus 00:40:17 Sepharial's significations 00:46:40 Electricity and suddenness 00:55:06 Ebertin significations 00:58:20 Uranus and USA Sibley chart 01:02:22 How outer planets have taken away from traditional planets 01:04:09 Rob Hand on Uranus' association with Aquarius 01:06:22 Outer planets changed view of signs 01:15:12 Grant Lewi significations 01:25:22 Complaints traditional astrologers have about outer planets 01:30:47 Steven Forrest significations 01:36:30 Uranus Saturn 01:38:49 Eccentric 01:41:40 Uranus and fate 01:43:18 Uranus and Saturn glyphs 01:46:00 Uranus eccentricty in the personality 01:50:29 Uranus Jupiter 01:58:06 Uranus' only job 02:02:35 Steve Jobs natal chart 02:04:49 Richard Tarnas significations 02:08:59 Uranus' association with astrology 02:12:20 Rick's experience with a Uranus transit 02:18:22 Chris' experience with a Uranus transit 02:19:00 Astrology on the outskirts of science 02:20:25 How to work with Uranus 02:25:41 Uranus transit episode 02:26:22 Space travel and futurism 02:27:10 People not fitting a mold 02:28:10 Ram Dass natal chart 02:31:58 Uranus Venus 02:35:55 Uranus Mars 02:36:40 Angela Davis natal chart 02:39:11 Muhammad Ali natal chart 02:40:27 USA Sibley chart 02:42:36 Uranus Jupiter 02:45:15 Uranus Saturn 02:48:10 Bob Dylan natal chart 02:56:34 Uranus and rigidity 02:58:26 Uranus Pluto 03:00:16 Kurt Cobain natal chart 03:02:44 Uranus Neptune 03:09:08 Uranus Mercury 03:11:10 Johannes Kepler's natal chart 03:12:12 Uranus Sun 03:13:10 Uranus Moon 03:16:00 Rick's YouTube, Patreon, and Instagram 03:18:00 Episode #80 about Rick's horoscope writing 03:18:52 Closing remarks and Uranus snafu outtake Watch the Video Version of the Uranus Episode You can watch the video version of our episode on Uranus here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfY8Du9xD54 - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 320 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either 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:

Sep 13, 2021

In episode 319 astrologer Samuel F. Reynolds joins the podcast to talk about the meaning of Jupiter in astrology, as part of our ongoing series on the significations of the planets in a birth chart. In astrology Jupiter is generally said to signify growth, expansion, wisdom, abundance, justice, freedom, religion, philosophy, faith, righteousness, success, fecundity, and aggrandizement. Jupiter is said to rule the signs of Sagittarius in Pisces, have its detriment in the opposite signs of Gemini and Virgo, and to have its exaltation in Cancer and fall in Capricorn. During the course of the episode we read through some passages from different ancient and modern astrologers in order to understand how Jupiter has been conceptualized in the astrological tradition, and use that as a jumping off point for further discussions. Some of the different astrologers we read through during the course of the episode are Vettius Valens, Abu Ma'shar, William Lilly, Reinhold Ebertin, Steven Forrest, and Richard Tarnas. Find out more about Sam on his website: UnlockAstrology.com This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps Here are some timestamps for topics covered at different points in the episode: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:04:45 Vettius Valens on Jupiter 00:25:25 Abu Ma'shar on Jupiter 00:42:58 William Lilly on Jupiter 00:52:20 Reinhold Ebertin on Jupiter 01:08:57 Steven Forrest on Jupiter 01:16:02 Richard Tarnas on Jupiter 01:30:31 Concluding Remarks Watch the Video Version of the Jupiter Episode Watch the video version of this episode on the meaning of Jupiter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdsQSITPn68 - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 319 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either 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:

Sep 9, 2021

Episode 318 features a discussion with astrologer Sylvi Osland about what Mars means in astrology, where we talk about the significations of the planet and especially what it means in a birth chart. Mars is generally said to signify things like action, impulsiveness, forcefulness, assertiveness, fighting, anger, war, severing, separation, inflammation, intercourse, fires, discord, robbery, and courage. This is the fifth episode in our series on the planets in astrology, where we do a deep dive into the meaning of each of the planets, by reading through some passages from ancient and modern astrologers to anchor the discussion. The passages we read through this time included astrologers such as Porphyry of Tyre, Vettius Valens, Abu Ma’shar, William Lilly, Reinhold Ebertin, Steven Forrest, and Richard Tarnas. You can find more information about Sylvi on their website: SylviOslandAstrology.com This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps Here are some timestamps for topics covered at different points in the episode: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:54 Sylvi's background 00:02:22 Mars diagram 00:03:46 Content warning 00:06:40 Porphyry significations 00:12:22 Mars in the night sky 00:14:20 Mars and redheads 00:16:11 Iamblichus significations 00:19:17 Venus Mars contrast 00:23:00 Fighters with Mars in detriment 00:24:53 Ares: God of War 00:30:50 Mars as "ride or die" friend 00:32:17 Valens significations 00:37:50 Preparing for a Mars transit 00:40:00 Mars Saturn analogy 00:41:40 Valens significations part 2 00:53:26 Abu Ma'shar significations 01:00:20 Mars Mercury 01:05:12 Dignified malefics 01:09:09 Sylvi's Chart 01:10:40 Sect 01:13:45 Remediation 01:18:09 Mars and the Body 01:20:46 William Lilly significations 01:27:51 Courage 01:31:42 Machine gun vs. sniper rifle analogy 01:33:51 Obscenity and Swearing 01:36:48 Defiance 01:39:22 Reinhold Ebertin significations 01:42:00 Vitality 01:46:55 Mars in Capricorn and Mediation 01:48:35 Detriment vs. Fall 01:49:48 Steven Forrest significations 01:53:26 Trump - Mars conjunct Ascendant 01:55:27 Mars in 1st - health problems, injuries 02:01:10 Tattoos 02:02:07 Richard Tarnas significations 02:04:46 Mars Mercury 02:08:22 Mars Moon 02:11:49 Mars Sun 02:14:40 Mars Venus 02:17:34 Sex and Sexuality 02:23:04 Mars Jupiter 02:29:00 Mars Saturn 02:32:38 Mars Uranus 02:37:02 Mars Neptune 02:41:00 Mars Pluto 02:44:43 Mars synodic cycle 02:50:10 Mars in the 1st House 02:52:18 Mars in the 2nd House 02:55:29 Mars in the 3rd House 02:58:39 Mars in the 4th House 03:01:05 Mars in the 5th House 03:03:15 Mars in the 6th House 03:06:37 Mars in the 7th House 03:10:34 Mars in the 8th House 03:14:14 Mars in the 9th House 03:18:15 Mars in the 10th House 03:21:35 Mars in the 11th House 03:25:10 Mars in the 12th House 03:32:45 Sylvi's work and contact info 03:36:04 Closing Remarks Watch the Video Version of This Episode on Mars Watch the video version of this episode on the meaning of Mars here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QavCb5e4QPA - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 318 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either 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:

Aug 31, 2021

Episode 317 features our astrology forecast for September 2021 with astrologers Chris Brennan, Austin Coppock, and special guest co-host Rick Levine. The astrology of September features Mercury stationing retrograde in Libra, a new Moon in Virgo and a Full Moon in Pisces, and ingresses of Venus into Scorpio and Mars into Libra. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Archetypal Explorer Our sponsor this month is Archetypal Explorer, which is an online astrology program that allows you to visualize transits through colorful graphs: ArchetypalExplorer.com Sign up today for a 7-day free trial of the program! September Astrology Here are the major astrology transits for September: Mars opposes Neptune September 2 Mercury trine Saturn September 4 Venus square Pluto on September 5 New Moon in Virgo on September 6 Sun trine Uranus on September 7 Venus moves into Scorpio on September 10 Mars moves into Libra on September 14 Venus square Saturn on September 16 Full Moon in Pisces on September 20 Sun moves into Libra on September 22 Venus opposite Uranus on September 23 Mars trine Saturn on September 25 Mercury stations retrograde in Libra on September 27 Sun trine Saturn on September 29 Venus square Jupiter on September 30 Auspicious Astrological Date for September The most auspicious astrological date for September is: September 9, 2021 at 6:15 PM with 24 Aquarius rising There are several other charts for September that are available in our subscription electional astrology podcast. Timestamps Here are some timestamps for topics covered at different points in the episode: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:30 September astrology calendar 00:01:30 Welcoming Rick and Austin 00:04:09 August astrology retrospective 00:05:24 Fall of Afghanistan around Uranus station 00:12:05 Milk crate challenge 00:22:20 Uranus station and OF debacle 00:30:33 First week of September astrology 00:31:28 Mars-Neptune opposition September 2 00:39:20 New Moon in Virgo September 6 00:52:26 Auspicious election on September 9 00:56:37 Weeks 2 and 3 of September 00:57:18 Venus moves into Scorpio September 10 01:05:45 Venus squares Saturn + opposes Uranus 01:08:30 Mercury trine Jupiter and more 01:09:29 Mars in Libra 01:28:40 Archetypal Explorer 01:30:50 Full Moon in Pisces September 20 01:48:10 Mercury retrograde in Libra 02:03:14 Final thoughts on September 02:07:05 Mid-term elections 2022 astrology 02:08:18 Rick's YouTube channel 02:08:52 Austin's upcoming stuff 02:09:57 Chris' upcoming stuff 02:11:07 Ending Watch the Video Version of This Episode Here is the video version of this episode on the September astrology forecast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMQclhkMSSA - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 317 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either 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:

Aug 25, 2021

In episode 316 of the podcast Dr. Justin Sledge and Chris Brennan talk about the relationship between astrology, philosophy, and religion in the ancient world. Our main focus is on discussing the ways in which astrology influenced some of the different philosophical and religious schools in the Greco-Roman world, from the Hellenistic era through the time of the Roman Empire and into the early Medieval period. We also discuss questions like what was the philosophy underlying the practice of astrology in antiquity? To what extent did ancient astrologers articulate a personal philosophy? What was the purpose of practicing astrology in the ancient world? During the course of the discussion we ended up touching on topics such as what is the mechanism underlying astrology (whether it works through signs or causes), issues surrounding fate, free-will, determinism, as well as the role of various schools such as Platonism, Aristotelianism, Stoicism, Hermeticism, Gnosticism, Christianity, and more. This was originally an interview for Justin's Esoterica YouTube channel, where he interviewed Chris based on his book Hellenistic Astrology: The Study of Fate and Fortune, but afterward we agreed to release the discussion as an episode of The Astrology Podcast simultaneously because it ended up being such a fantastic discussion that is very relevant to both of our audiences. Find many more videos on ancient philosophy and mysticism on Justin's channel: YouTube.com/ESOTERICAchannel/ This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps Here are some timestamps for topics covered at different points in the episode: 00:00:00 Intro 00:05:50 The Hellenistic World 00:07:50 Astrology and coping philosophies 00:08:50 Mundane astrology 00:09:18 First birth charts dating to 410 BCE 00:13:57 How a Hellenistic astrologer would define astrology 00:19:00 Fate in the Hellenistic world 00:21:33 Stoic philosophy and Hellenistic astrology 00:29:02 Internal and External Fate in Astrology 00:32:20 Impact of Plato's Timaeus and Myth of Er on astrology 00:39:20 Names of gods applied to planets 00:47:21 Astrology of causes: Aristotle and Ptolemy 00:56:00 Stoic eternal recurrence model of the universe 00:58:16 Ptolemy and determinism 01:02:55 Backlash against determinism from Christianity 01:16:10 How Justin would teach Greek philosophy 01:18:10 How astrology was used to justify the birth of Jesus 01:20:00 The birth chart of Jesus controversy 01:21:30 Length of life technique 01:24:10 Astrological magic tradition 01:28:05 Increase in popularity of astrology 01:33:24 St. Augustine's criticism of astrology 01:38:12 Different levels of astrology in society 01:39:38 Ronald Reagan's astrologer 01:40:40 Levels of magic in society 01:43:30 Technical Hellenistic manuals translated into verse 01:44:55 Lost 1st century BCE source texts 01:47:33 Astrological texts in verse 01:53:34 Dorotheus verse example 01:55:10 Origins of horary astrology 02:02:15 Astrology straddling line between science and religion 02:05:03 Astrology a practical technology 02:06:40 Future discussion: philosophical challenges to astrology 02:07:29 21st century practice of astrology 02:08:11 Addressing ancient skeptical critiques of astrology 02:14:20 Closing Remarks Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on ancient philosophy and astrology: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1YnPGVLlAM - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 316 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either 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:

Aug 21, 2021

In episode 315 astrologer Becca Tarnas joins the show to talk about the meaning of Venus in astrology, and how ancient and modern astrologers conceptualized it. Venus is traditionally thought to signify things like beauty, love, relationships, desire, sensuality, romance, harmony, pleasure, art, marriage, and other topics. This is the fourth installment in our series on each of the planets, where we do a deep dive into their meaning in astrology. We anchored the discussion by reading through a series of excerpts about Venus from different ancient and modern astrologers, including Vettius Valens, Abu Ma’shar, William Lilly, Reinhold Ebertin, Steven Forrest, and Richard Tarnas. We then used these passages as jumping off points for an extended discussion about some of the deeper meanings of Venus, and the role that it plays in birth chart interpretation. You can find out more about Becca on her website: BeccaTarnas.com This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps Here are some timestamps for topics covered at different points in the episode: 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:49 Vettius Valens Significations 00:07:17 Venus as Benefic 00:10:34 Venus Glyph 00:11:35 The seasons of Taurus and Libra 00:15:55 Venus, the Moon, and the feminine 00:22:16 Redefining planets based on current cultural norms 00:24:00 Tradition isn't static 00:24:48 Aphrodite 00:30:04 Archetypes manifesting through different cultures 00:33:50 Venus the brightest star 00:38:00 Venus Mars relationship 00:41:48 Diagram of Venus opposite Mars 00:42:58 Venus and Jupiter in night sky 00:45:00 First Principles 00:50:10 Venus' connection to religion and breath 00:53:44 Myth of Annona 00:58:54 Venus Synodic Cycle 01:06:15 Abu Ma'shar Significations 01:20:00 Venus on the Ascendant 01:22:05 Venus aspects and beauty 01:24:53 Venus and Music 01:28:33 Venus and Relationships 01:31:55 Venus Saturn 01:35:05 Venus Mercury 01:37:16 Venus Sun 01:38:35 Venus Moon 01:41:31 Fred Rogers Chart 01:42:50 Venus Mars 01:47:06 Venus and Friday 01:50:21 Venus Jupiter 01:51:40 Beyonce's Chart 01:58:33 Venus Saturn 02:00:54 Venus Uranus 02:02:13 Katy Perry's chart 02:08:23 Venus Neptune 02:10:55 Tolkien's chart 02:13:46 George R. R. Martin's chart 02:16:37 Venus Pluto 02:17:17 Frida Kahlo's chart 02:21:22 William Lilly Significations 02:33:56 Reinhold Ebertin Significations 02:41:02 Gary Kasparov's Chart 02:43:37 Steven Forrest Significations 02:49:00 Venus placement variations throughout life 02:52:04 Richard Tarnas Significations 02:58:41 Becca Tarnas Significations 03:00:45 Becca's Chart 03:09:31 Becca's website 03:10:02 Becca's upcoming courses 03:12:15 Closing remarks Watch the Video Version of This Episode on Venus Watch the video version of our episode on the meaning of Venus in astrology: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9x0srgNjvzU - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 315 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either 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:

Aug 13, 2021

In episode 314 astrologers Chris Brennan and Leisa Schaim talk about some movies that contain astrological themes or allegories that are relevant to astrologers. Most of the discussion focuses on films that are not directly related to astrology, but instead focus on themes that are relevant to astrologers, such as fate, free-will, and the nature of time. We also touch on some documentaries that are interesting from an astrological perspective, which focus on topics such as the nature versus nurture debate, or the issue of twins. While most of the movies discussed are ones we enjoyed, towards the end we touch on a few films that address astrology more directly, but were not necessarily particularly good. Please note that there are lots of spoilers in this discussion, so if you haven't seen the films listed below, then you probably shouldn't listen to our discussion unless you are alright with hearing the ending ahead of time. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps and Movies Discussed Here is a list of timestamps for each of the films we discussed: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:02:12 - The Adjustment Bureau 00:25:18 - The Matrix 00:36:26 - Slumdog Millionaire 00:44:10 - The Up Series 01:05:24 - Three Identical Strangers 01:32:20 - Stranger Than Fiction 01:48:16 - Transition into movies that are not as good 01:53:30 - Five Star Day 02:03:12 - What's Your Raashee? 02:15:19 - Return of the Magi 02:27:09 - The lack of good astrology documentaries 02:34:14 - Concluding remarks Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on astrology movies here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mi2unlM_Lg4 - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 314 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either 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:

Jul 31, 2021

In episode 313 astrologer Luís Ribeiro joins the show to explain the astronomy and mathematics underlying the calculation of the different forms of house division in western astrology. We begin with a historical timeline showing when some of the different forms of house division were introduced, who the earliest sources are that mention them, and the time periods in which they reached the peak of their popularity. Then we go into a detailed breakdown of the astronomy and mathematics underlying how some of the most popular forms of house division are calculated. We focus in particular on the rationale for whole sign houses, equal houses, Porphyry houses, Alcabitius, Campanus, Regiomantanus, and Placidus. Our goal was not necessarily to advocate for any one system or talk about which was better to use in practice, but instead to help astrologers understand how the cusps are divided according to each approach. Towards the end of the episode we have a section talking about an astronomical instrument called an astrolabe, and showing how medieval astrologers used it in order to calculate the Ascendant, Midheaven, and other intermediate house cusps. For more info about Luis and his work visit: AcademyOfAstrology.eu This episode is available in both audio and video versions below, although we would encourage you to watch the video version because there are a lot of visuals. Timestamps Here are some timestamps for topics covered at different points in the episode: 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:00 Luis' book On the Heavenly Spheres 00:01:50 Luis' research on the astronomical rationale for house division 00:04:18 Understanding the basis of house division systems 00:05:04 Why astrology students should learn astronomy 00:07:20 Famous astrologers who were astronomers 00:08:40 Requirement to draw charts by hand in some schools 00:11:45 Different types of house systems 00:14:30 House division methods through time 00:17:38 Whole sign house system and its disappearance 00:20:55 Equal house system 00:29:50 Porphyry house system 00:33:57 Alcabitius house system 00:41:03 Works on house division systems 00:43:40 Whole sign not considered a house division by some academics 00:51:25 1959 German book that acknowledges whole sign houses 00:54:03 Campanus house system 00:57:00 Regiomontanus house system 01:05:50 Astro.com house system options 01:07:30 Solar Fire house system options 01:09:34 Placidus house system 01:14:26 Primary or diurnal movement 01:17:47 The ecliptic 01:22:27 Numbering of the houses 01:27:03 Dividing the circle 01:31:43 View of ecliptic from astronomy program 01:39:59 The meridian 01:44:50 Square chart example 01:46:40 3D diagram of the divisions 01:50:00 Zenith 01:53:00 Equator 01:54:05 Equator view from astronomy software 01:56:40 View from the north in the astronomy software 01:59:10 The zodiacal belt 02:00:43 2D diagram of the divisions 02:02:09 Whole sign method 02:04:48 Equal Houses method 02:08:12 Porphyry method 02:14:44 Alcabitius method 02:19:20 Campanus method 02:24:19 Regiomontanus method 02:28:32 Placidus method 02:38:39 Length of life technique and house division 02:54:30 Better documentation needed of house systems 02:55:45 Bias in academic research 02:57:42 Errors in descriptions of house systems 03:03:33 Different cusps 03:04:36 Astrolabe basics 03:14:10 Calculating houses with an astrolabe 03:26:18 Horary astrology and the astrolabe 03:29:00 Astrology boards 03:32:07 Astrology in academia 03:34:11 The challenge of different house systems 03:38:50 Different house systems for horary and natal 03:45:31 Revised version of Luis' book 03:46:00 Luis' website and Astro Project 03:46:43 Upcoming episode on Helena's work and new book 03:47:55 Closing remarks Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on house division in astrology: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZmqOgdxkK4 - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 313 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either 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:

Jul 27, 2021

In episode 312 we look at the astrological forecast for August of 2021, with astrologers Austin Coppock, Chris Brennan, and special guest co-host Chani Nicholas. August begins with Jupiter having just retrograded back into Aquarius, which it had left when it moved into Pisces on May 13, returning for some unfinished business from earlier in the year. August also features Uranus stationing direct in Taurus, and the second of two Full Moon's in Aquarius, with the first having occurred in late July. Chani is filling in this month for Kelly, and she is the author of the book You Were Born for This: Astrology for Radical Self-Acceptance, as well as the creator of the CHANI astrology app for iPhone. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Sphere + Sundry Our sponsor this month is Sphere + Sundry, which makes talismanic magical materia: SphereAndSundry.com Their Jupiter in Pisces talisman series was just recently announced! Fresh Voices in Astrology Summit Our other sponsor is the Fresh Voices in Astrology Summit, which is an online astrology conference happening August 28-29, 2021: FreshVoicesInAstrology.com This event is free to attend live, so take advantage of it to see some great talks! August Astrology Alignments and Ingresses Sun conjunct Mercury on August 1 Mercury opposite Saturn on August 1 Sun opposite Saturn on August 2 Mercury square Uranus August 3 Sun square Uranus August 6 New Moon in Leo on August 8 Venus opposite Neptune August 9 Mercury opposite Jupiter August 10 Mercury enters Virgo August 11 Venus enters Libra August 16 Mercury conjunct Mars August 18 Uranus stations retrograde on August 19 Sun opposite Jupiter August 19 Full Moon in Aquarius on August 22 Sun enters Virgo August 22 Mercury opposite Neptune August 24 Mercury enters Libra August 29 Auspicious Astrological Date for August The most auspicious astrological date we could find in August is: August 26, 2021, at 12:35 AM, with Gemini rising There are several other charts for August that are available in our subscription electional astrology podcast. Timestamps Here are some timestamps for topics covered at different points in the episode: 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:44 Animation and overview of the month 00:02:30 Introducing Chani 00:06:47 Jupiter's return to Aquarius 00:15:42 Moving away from Mars Saturn Uranus configurations 00:17:53 Difficulty of Saturn in Aquarius without Jupiter 00:22:53 Two Aquarius Full Moons 00:26:42 Sun-Mercury Cazimi on August 1 00:27:30 Planets opposite the Sun and Sect 00:28:40 Aquarius rising election charts 00:29:56 More on Sun-Mercury Cazimi opposite Saturn 00:37:40 First week of August and Saturn-Uranus leftovers 00:39:52 August a godsend for fixed signs 00:40:08 New Moon in Leo Square Uranus 00:43:12 Venus Trine Uranus on August 2 00:45:35 Venus Opposite Neptune August 9 00:49:30 Michael Jordan documentary 00:50:17 Final Destination movie 00:51:36 Movies for astrologers 00:53:04 Uranus Stations Rx in Taurus August 20 00:57:38 Jupiter in Pisces vs. Jupiter in Aquarius 00:58:45 Billionaires in Space 01:00:20 Stellium debate: 3 or 4 planets? 01:03:05 Sphere + Sundry 01:12:00 Mercury enters Virgo August 11 01:13:44 Mercury Mars conjunction in Virgo 01:19:33 August electional chart 01:24:31 Women's Prison Book Project: donate astrology books 01:27:47 Venus in Virgo Trine Pluto in Capricorn August 12 01:30:38 Venus enters Libra August 16 01:33:25 Full Moon in Aquarius August 22 01:38:54 The Sun enters Virgo 01:40:10 Terminology for odd and even signs 01:42:05 Keyword for Virgo 01:42:39 Mercury enters Libra August 29 01:47:00 Fresh Voices in Astrology Summit August 28-29 01:49:51 Influx of astrologers into the community 01:54:00 Demetra George's influence 01:58:40 Chani's app and website 01:59:55 Austin's classes and Jupiter in Pisces series 02:01:25 Chris' audio version of Hellenistic Astrology 02:02:30 Closing remarks Watch the Video Version of Our August Astrology Overview Here is the video version of our August astrology forecast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLQ_mF1pTZ4 - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 312 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either 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:

Jul 21, 2021

In episode 311 astrologers Chris Brennan and Patrick Watson discuss the concept of stelliums in astrology, and what it means to have 3 or 4 or more planets in the same sign or house in your birth chart. In the first part of the show we try to address some debates and questions about stelliums, such as how many planets need to be involved in order for you to have a stellium, what planets or points should be considered when calculating a stellium, and what is the plural form of the word stellium? After that we start looking at a bunch of example charts, in order to demonstrate what it looks like in real life when a person has a stellium of planets in a specific sign of the zodiac or in one of the twelve houses. Later we also briefly touch on the concept of stelliums in mundane astrology, such as the Capricorn stellium that happened in 2020, or other stelliums that have coincided with specific events in the past. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below, although it is probably best to watch the video version if you can, since we go through a lot of chart examples. Timestamps Here are some timestamps for topics covered at different points in the episode: 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:55 Definition of stellium 00:03:49 Debate about 3 vs. 4 planet stelliums 00:06:26 Co-presence vs. degree-based 00:10:06 March 2020 Capricorn stellium 00:14:40 Transits, profections, and stelliums 00:17:14 Second house stellium story 00:19:10 Nodes and outer planets included in stellium? 00:24:11 Ascendant and midheaven included in stellium? 00:25:12 The plural form of stellium 00:28:24 Painting analogy for stelliums 00:31:17 Bill Clinton - 1st house stellium 00:33:50 Texts with delineations of planetary combinations 00:34:50 History of the word stellium 00:39:37 Judy Blume - 5th house stellium 00:41:43 How to weight the planets in a stellium 00:49:02 1962 Aquarius stellium 00:49:29 Garth Brooks' chart 00:50:18 Edde Izzard- 5th house stellium 00:54:12 Thomas Beatie - 5th house stellium 00:57:33 Chris' dad - 5th house stellium 01:02:29 The beauty of fate in astrology 01:03:23 Zack Snyder - 7th house stellium 01:07:07 Carl Sagan - 7th house stellium 01:09:31 Kurt Cobain - 7th house stellium 01:13:26 Beyonce - Libra stellium 01:19:03 Katy Perry - 1st house stellium 01:24:18 George Lucas - 1st house stellium 01:27:12 Richard Tarnas - 9th house stellium 01:28:29 Christopher Revve - 3rd house stellium 01:30:20 Meghan Markle - 4th house stellium 01:33:50 Mac Miller - 12th house stellium 01:38:39 T.S. Eliot - 1st house stellium 01:39:03 James Earl Jones - 1st house stellium 01:39:54 Lion King or Aladdin? 01:41:29 Michael Bloomberg - 8th house stellium 01:42:15 Paul McCartney - 10th house stellium 01:44:19 Harrison Ford - 10th house stellium 01:45:00 Bruce Lee - 12th house stellium 01:45:45 Joe Biden - 12th house stellium 01:48:20 Jimi Hendrix - 1st house stellium 01:50:25 Edward Snowden - 1st house stellium 01:50:55 Serena Williams - 6th house stellium 01:51:10 Danielle Collins - 6th house stellium 01:51:33 Van Jones - 6th house stelllium 01:54:25 Stellium summary 01:56:11 Stellium planets as house rulers 01:57:49 Mundane examples of stelliums 02:06:15 Patrick's 4th house stellium 02:11:01 Closing remarks 02:11:40 Chris and Patrick's future rectification course 02:12:00 Patrick's YouTube channel and website Watch the Video Version of This Episode on Stelliums Here is the video version of this episode on stelliums on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkKtfDBp-Iw - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 311 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either 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:

Jul 6, 2021

Episode 310 features an interview with Dr. Justin Sledge about ancient Jewish views on astrology, and the complicated relationship between astrology and early Judaism. Our starting point is the geographical location of the Jewish people being situated between Mesopotamia and Egypt, which were two cultures that had very old traditions of astrology dating back to 2000 BCE. We then talk about the role that monotheism played in creating some tensions with early forms of astrology, which were often practiced in a polytheistic context. Later we get into some positive views on astrology held by Jews during the time of the Roman Empire, including the Essenes at Qumran, and a text on Lots and zodiacal releasing attributed to Abraham that was drawn on by Vettius Valens and Firmicus Maternus. We also discuss some of the early zodiac mosaics that feature prominently in synagogues in the first seven centuries CE. Eventually we touch on some of the earliest Jewish astrologers who are known by name and who made major contributions to astrology, such as Masha'allah and Abraham ibn Ezra. Justin is a professor of philosophy and religion who focuses on the western esoteric tradition, and the host of the Esoterica Youtube channel: YouTube.com/ESOTERICAchannel/ This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps Here are some timestamps for topics covered at different points in the episode: 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:20 Justin's background 00:01:48 Origins of the Jewish people 00:03:05 Where ancient Israelites enter history 00:05:10 Judaism's relationship to astrology 00:06:10 Development of monotheism 00:13:26 Time period for composition of Old Testament 00:14:14 The Babylonian Exile 00:17:17 Astrology in Babylon 00:19:40 Israelite anxiety about divination 00:21:05 Prohibitions are evidence of practice 00:22:14 Diversity of views in ancient Judaism 00:24:40 Move towards focus on monotheism 00:27:15 Stars mentioned in Hebrew Bible 00:28:31 Polytheistic gods demoted into angels 00:31:20 Jewish calendar based on astrological alignments 00:34:51 The Book of Enoch 00:38:07 Josephus claims Abraham invented astrology 00:39:36 Astrological text attributed to Abraham by Valens 00:43:40 Hellenistic Judaism 00:45:00 Alexandrian Judaism 00:46:56 Dead Sea Scroll astrological references 00:49:10 Qumran Caves astrological text discoveries 00:58:10 Gospel of Matthew and Star of Bethlehem 01:00:10 Background of the Messiah 01:04:20 Roman emperors and astrology 01:07:30 Astrology and Fate become entwined 01:08:17 Apocalyptic Judaism 01:10:58 Debates in Christianity about astrology and fate 01:12:00 The Talmud 01:15:53 Talmudic Astrology Source Sheet 01:20:50 Mazel Tov phrase astrological meaning 01:23:29 Debates in Talmud about Mazel 01:29:30 Changing your fate in Judaism 01:34:09 Ptolemy on fate 01:36:09 Christian defense of astrology in middle ages 01:37:09 Aristotelian view vs Neo-Platonic 01:40:24 Zodiac mosaics in synagogues in first seven centuries CE 01:51:09 Jewish astrologers in 8th century and beyond 01:53:10 Jewish astrologer Masha’allah 01:55:02 Is there such thing as a Jewish astrology? 01:56:30 More about Masha'allah 02:01:00 Chart of the founding of Baghdad 02:02:50 Sefer Yetzirah and Tree of Life 02:12:11 Planetary assignments in Tree of Life 02:14:05 Saturn as a feminine planet 02:21:14 Jewish astrologer Abraham ibn Ezra 02:31:30 Jupiter-Saturn conjunctions and messiah predictions 02:35:36 More about Abraham ibn Ezra 02:38:06 Jewish legal code and astrology 02:40:48 Justin's YouTube and website 02:42:40 Closing remarks Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on Jewish views on astrology: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0i4uI7gFEpw - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 310 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either 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:

Jun 25, 2021

Episode 309 features our monthly astrological forecast for July 2021, with astrologers Austin Coppock, Chris Brennan, and special guest co-host Jo Gleason. The month begins with some tense configurations, such as Mars opposing Saturn and squaring Uranus, thus triggering the Saturn-Uranus square that has been ongoing this year. Later in the month things cool down a bit when Jupiter retrogrades back into Aquarius, and Mars departs from Leo and completes the sign-based aspects with Saturn and Uranus. Our two lunations this month are a New Moon in Cancer and a Full Moon in Aquarius. This episode is available on both audio and video versions below. Astrology Calendar For July 2021 Here is our planetary alignments calendar with the astrology of July: Auspicious Astrological Date for July The most auspicious astrological date we could find in July is: July 8, 2021, at 10:30 AM, with 13 Virgo rising There are several other charts for July that are available in our subscription electional astrology podcast. Timestamps Here are some timestamps for topics covered at different points in the episode: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:52 Animation overview of July astrology 00:01:54 Welcoming Jo Gleason as guest co-host 00:03:41 Saturn-Uranus square activated by Mars 00:17:54 Venus in Leo 00:20:37 Mars-Uranus square exact near 4th of July 00:24:22 Bitcoin dive with Jupiter in Pisces 00:27:35 Second Saturn-Uranus square + Texas power issues 00:30:05 Saturn return in Aquarius reflections 00:32:22 Bo Burnham Saturn return special 00:33:50 Fixed signs as ongoing issues 00:35:15 Jupiter in Pisces and society opening up again 00:42:55 Jupiter retrograding back into Aquarius 00:49:45 Mercury square Neptune 00:52:01 Neptune stationing in Pisces and UFO report 00:53:15 Auspicious electional chart for July 00:56:19 Solar Fire and Astro Gold astrology software 00:58:20 Lunations, eclipses, and New Moon in Cancer 01:12:30 Moon-Venus-Mars conjunction in Leo 01:16:40 Full Moon in Aquarius 01:23:00 Jupiter returns to Aquarius 01:28:15 Mars opposes Jupiter 01:35:35 Glimpse at August 01:36:30 Jupiter in Aquarius for us personally 01:41:07 Chris maybe recording an audio book 01:43:02 Short overview of the forecast 01:43:35 What we have going on next month 01:46:12 President of France slapped: Mars on DSC 01:48:10 Wrapping up Watch the Video Version of This Episode Here is the video version of this episode on the July astrology forecast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjT3pwOmEUc - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 309 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either 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:

Jun 21, 2021

Episode 308 features an interview with Diana Rose Harper and Sarah Corbett about herbalism and astrology, and the connection between plants and planets. Herbalism is the study and practice of the medicinal and therapeutic use of plants, and traditionally astrology was used in conjunction with it in order to enhance the effectiveness and personalization of certain treatments. During the course of the episode we talk about how Sarah and Diana have integrated their knowledge of astrology with the practice of herbalism in order to develop a deeper understanding of both fields. Diana and Sarah are launching an online course on herbalism and astrology next month, and you can find out more information about it on their website: CaelesteNatura.com This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on astrology and herbalism on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1g0YW1nuLtw - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 308 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either 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:

Jun 16, 2021

In episode 307 astrologer Jo Gleason joins the show to talk about the meaning of the planet Mercury in astrology, and what it signifies in a birth chart. This is the third installment in our series where we do a deep dive into the significations of each of the planets and their meanings in astrology. We anchored the discussion by reading through a series of excerpts about Mercury from different ancient and modern astrologers, including Vettius Valens, Abu Ma'shar, William Lilly, Reinhold Ebertin, Steven Forrest, and Richard Tarnas. We then used these passages as jumping off points for an extended discussion about some of the deeper meanings of Mercury, and the role that it plays in chart interpretation, especially in combination with other planets. For more information about Jo check out her website: JoGleason.com This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Significations of Mercury Excerpts Here is the document we read through in this episode that contains excerpts from different astrologers on the significations of Mercury: Significations of Mercury Excerpts Timestamps Here are some timestamps for topics covered at different points in the episode: 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:30 Mercury dignities diagram 00:04:20 Vettius Valens significations 00:09:54 Mercury's adaptability 00:10:54 Comparisons between Mercury and the Moon 00:13:00 Mercury Retrograde 00:14:00 Mercury as a go-between 00:17:00 Mercury's primary function 00:20:00 Mercury never more than one sign away from the Sun 00:21:08 Eminem's chart 00:21:28 Mercury and communication 00:24:16 Joe Biden chart 00:27:00 Mercury's different communication styles 00:28:24 James Earl Jones chart 00:31:40 Maya Angelou chart 00:33:05 Jo's chart 00:35:10 Mercury stations in secondary progression 00:38:10 T.S. Eliot chart 00:39:08 Mercury Mars 00:42:20 Virgo rising 00:44:18 Virgo placements 00:45:10 Gemini vs. Virgo 00:47:00 Steve Wozniak's chart 00:48:20 Steve Jobs' chart 00:50:30 Mercury getting stuck on details 00:55:22 Edward Snowden chart 00:56:20 Gemini placements 01:00:08 Anthony Bourdain's chart 01:02:20 Divination 01:06:25 Numbers 01:07:06 Skilled with hands 01:08:02 Paradox 01:08:31 Humor, riddles, comedy 01:11:28 Abu Ma'shar significations 01:16:20 Mercury's neutrality 01:18:15 Mercury and Uranus similarity 01:19:38 William Lilly significations 01:28:58 Reinhold Ebertin significations 01:31:24 Steven Forrest significations 01:33:23 Richard Tarnas significations 01:34:50 Rationalization qualities 01:43:08 Mercury Neptune 01:47:20 Mercury Uranus 01:56:10 Mercury Jupiter 01:58:40 Tem Tarriktar chart 02:01:40 Mercury in Virgo and Editing 02:02:26 Alois Treindl's chart 02:03:00 Richard Tarnas' chart 02:05:22 Jupiter stabilizing, Mercury destabilizing 02:09:09 Basic Nature of the Planets diagram 02:11:26 Jo's website and social media 02:12:20 Closing remarks Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on Mercury in astrology on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iST16Ijajag - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 307 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either 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:

Jun 11, 2021

Episode 306 features a discussion with astrologer Claire Moon about the process of making the transition into practicing astrology professionally, and some considerations for becoming a full-time astrologer. Over the past few years Claire has made the transition to practicing astrology full-time and making that her primary career, and so we sat down to discuss what that has been like, and talk about some things people should think about if they are considering making that transition. Parts of the discussion also centered around what it is like to be a normal person who practices astrology, and how it can be kind of tricky sometimes interacting with people or institutions in your life who may view that as a weird thing. For more information about Claire check out her website: AligningLightAstrology.com This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on becoming a professional astrologer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJv_5z87_5U - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 306 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either 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:

May 27, 2021

In episode 305 astrologers Diana Rose Harper, Austin Coppock, and Chris Brennan look at the astrological forecast for June 2021. The astrology of June features Saturn square Uranus for the second time this year, plus a solar eclipse in Gemini, and Jupiter stationing retrograde in Pisces. There is also a Mercury retrograde in Gemini that lasts most of the month, and Mars moves into Leo and begins forming a tense opposition with Saturn. This episode is available in both video and audio versions below. Archetypal Explorer Our sponsor this month is Archetypal Explorer, which was used to make some of the graphics featured in this month's episode: Archetypal Explorer is a subscription-based astrology program that runs in a browser and generates beautiful transit graphs for different planetary transits. Sign up for a free 7-day trial at: ArchetypalExplorer.com More From Diana, Austin, and Chris Here are links to our websites mentioned at the end of the episode: ddamascenaa.com AustinCoppock.com SphereAndSundry.com HellenisticAstrology.com/book/ Astrological Alignments for June Here is out planetary alignments calendar for June: Auspicious Astrological Date for June The most auspicious astrological date we could find in June is: June 12, 2021 at 12:30 AM, with 2 Pisces rising There are several other charts for June that are available in our private subscriber-only electional astrology podcast. Timestamps Here are some timestamps for topics covered at different points in the episode: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:37 June overview animation 00:02:00 Diane Rose Harper introduction 00:02:54 Saturn square Uranus 00:05:15 Late May 2021 astrology 00:07:30 Jupiter in Pisces stories 00:16:14 UFOs and Jupiter in Pisces 00:24:26 Jupiter stationing retrograde 00:25:20 Jupiter's absence from Aquarius 00:30:50 Eclipse season 00:31:28 Bitcoin and eclipses 00:35:25 Eclipse with Mercury retrograde 00:37:50 Meaning of the nodes 00:39:25 Solar eclipse in Gemini on June 10 00:44:05 Eclipse series in 2021 00:47:18 How to look at eclipses in your chart 00:52:03 Saturn square Uranus = flash mob 00:57:30 Saturn Square Uranus and Labor 01:06:12 Archetypal Explorer 01:09:30 Mars enters Leo June 11 01:12:49 Astrology in the Wild 01:16:43 Mars in Leo 01:20:13 June electional chart 01:24:30 More about Mars in Leo 01:32:07 Saturn in Aquarius 01:39:05 Tips for astrological consultations 01:44:52 Mercury Direct and Sun enters Cancer 01:45:50 Sun Trine Jupiter 01:47:33 Full Moon in Capricorn on June 24 01:49:18 Re-hydrating of social and spiritual life 01:53:03 Neptune stations retrograde on June 24 01:54:14 Diana's upcoming work 01:57:06 Austin's upcoming work 01:59:58 Chris' upcoming work 02:02:02 Closing remarks Watch the Video Version of This Episode Here is the video version of this episode on the June astrology forecast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WYRl7cKbIU - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 305 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either 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:

May 20, 2021

In episode 304 astrologer Patrick Watson joins the show to talk about how to use an ephemeris to study the movements of the planets in astrology. An ephemeris is a book of planetary positions that lists where the planets will be in the zodiac in the past, present, or future. In the past it was used by astrologers in order to calculate birth charts by hand, but these days it is mainly useful for studying planetary transits and cycles. During the course of the episode we give a detailed introduction to the ephemeris, talk about some of the things you can do with it, and how to use it to improve your technical skills as an astrologer. For more information about Patrick check out his website: PatrickWatsonAstrology.com This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Ephemeris Episode Outline and Show Notes Here is an outline of some of the main points discussed in the episode: Definition: what is an ephemeris? Definition from Google/Oxford Languages: “a table or data file giving the calculated positions of a celestial object at regular intervals throughout a period.” “a book or set of such tables or files.” An ephemeris is just a listing of planetary positions. A handy way of tabulating the data. Gives you the ability to look at large compilations of data at a glance. Pronounced e·phem·er·is Ephemeris is the singular, while the plural is ephemerides. There are different types of ephemerides Astrodienst ephemeris available online for free (Swiss Ephemeris) Astro.com > All about astrology > 9000 years ephemeris Astro-Seek ephemeris: Astro-seek.com > Astro Tools > Ephemeris Tables The American Ephemeris is the printed ephemeris we use and recommend It is the most common one among US astrologers at this point. So we will focus on that and the Astrodienst ephemeris There are different varieties of the American ephemeris. Primary difference is year ranges How the main one to get at this point is the trans-century ephemeris for 1950-2050 Midnight versus noon ephemeris Midnight version starts the day at midnight Noon version starts the day at noon Difference is negligible for most planets, so either will do. I usually use the noon version so that you know where the planets are mid-day Prerequisites for using an ephemeris Memorizing the glyphs for planets and signs Memorizing the aspects ranges between planets Understanding planetary movements Ephemeris displays longitudinal movements of the planets through signs of the zodiac Along the ecliptic, which is the path of the Sun Breaking down the info shown on a page of the American Ephemeris Month, year, day All the planets and their longitudes and whether direct or retro Stations, ingresses, last aspect of Moon Moon phases and eclipses Miscellaneous astro data: asteroids, galactic center, mean node Direct versus retrograde motion American Ephemeris shades retrograde planets, which is a nice feature Seeing how fast or slow different planets move. It shows what degree and minute each planet is at at the start of the day Unless you use the noon version You have to infer based on planetary speed where it is during the day For that reason the ephemeris is pretty approximate for planets like the Moon. Astrologers used to have to calculate charts by hand based on the ephemeris Also needed an atlas for time zone changes Table of houses These days all computer programs run on a digital ephemeris Astrodienst licenses their Swiss Ephemeris for developers Astrolabe licenses the ACS Atlas licenses their atlas for developers. Book for calculating charts Simply Math: A Comprehensive Guide to Easy & Accurate Chart Calculation, Lauran Fowks and Lynn Sellon Used to surprise me that astro programs are not real time, but calculate based on ephemerides that were calculated years earlier. This is because the planetary movements are so fixed and regular that once you have them down you can project them far into the future or past. Planetary cycles Ephemeris can help you get a sense for how long to complete a cycle E.g. Moon takes a month, Sun takes a year, Jupiter 12, Saturn 27-30. There are also broader cycles such as synodic cycles. You can use the ephemeris to see movements of planets but also transits to your chart Keeping your natal chart in the back of your mind Knowing which signs and degrees natal planets occupy So when you see a planet at a specific degree you know it's important for you Or someone you know: parent, sibling, partner, pet turtle, etc. Can use books like Planets in Transit to look up transit meaning Benefit of knowing planetary cycles is that you can gauge how common a transit is. It also allows you to recognize connections between time periods that can give you insight into the themes and qualities of future events. You can do secondary progressions with an ephemeris for the year you were born Other types of ephemeris or specialized ephemerides Astrodienst’s Planetary Cycle Data Astro.com > All About Astrology > 9000 Years Ephemeris > Planetary Cycles and Sign Ingresses Provides precise dates/times of heliacal risings and settings for each planet instead of the traditional 15 degree rule Also provides dates of maximum elongation for Mercury and Venus, not always easy to spot by eye Declination/Latitude Ephemeris Astro.com > All About Astrology > 9000 Years Ephemeris > 21st Century > with declination and latitude Also available on Astro-seek.com Aspect Ephemeris Asteroid Ephemeris Midpoint ephemeris Hypothetical Planets Ephemeris Tables of Planetary Phenomena, Third ed. Michaelsen and Pottenger Has a great eclipse ephemeris I created a similar eclipse ephemeris for our eclipses episode. Outer planet ingresses Outer planet conjunctions, etc. You can use software programs these days to generate lists like this. The animate chart feature kind of serves the same function But it is different having it all laid out in front of you The ability to flip forward to months or years easily Watch the Video Version of This Episode Here is the video version of this episode on how to read an ephemeris: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfO_v55XW_0 - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 304 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either 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:

May 13, 2021

In episode 303 astrologers Leisa Schaim and Chris Brennan talk about some tips for getting the most out of an astrological consultation as a client, as well as some possible pitfalls to avoid. The topic for this episode was based on a question sent in by a listener named Kayley-Rae (@_kr_craft on Instagram): "I think people would love to hear how to be a good client in a natal chart consultation. How to prepare? What questions to ask? How to assist the astrologer. I feel like you’ve discussed how to perform consultations but I’m not sure if receiving a consultation has been covered." During the course of the episode we talk about how to chose an astrologer that is right for you, having appropriate expectations for the consultation, the importance of having a dialogue with the astrologer, and more. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Show Notes Here are the show notes that summarize some of the main points in the episode: This is a good topic both for clients and for astrologers alike. Things to think about as a client Things to think about as an astrologer in terms of how you present yourself. Choosing an astrologer: Know what you’re looking for, and choose an appropriate astrologer for you. Different astrologers specialize in different things Difference topic specialties (career, relationships, etc.) Different astrological approaches (modern, Hellenistic, medieval) Different branches (natal, horary, electional, etc.) Different house systems Different zodiacs If you’re not sure, it is fine to ask questions before scheduling. Signing up/scheduling Different offerings - one consult can’t cover everything State clearly if there are any topics you’d like to focus on. Don’t say too little or too much about what you’d like to discuss Astrologer will prepare best if they know what you want to discuss Have appropriate expectations It’s one conversation vs. your whole life experience Different angles on/insights into chart Some placements can be more or less relevant at different stages of life Same placements can have multiple manifestations, esp over time Preparation: You can ask individual astrologer if any prep would be helpful Sometimes looking back at past dates Especially if you’re asking about particular thing, dates can be helpful Expect to have a dialogue Don't talk too much Don't talk too little Don't try to test the astrologer. Giving information is context for the chart Will allow the astrologer to do their job better, not just cold reading. Kind of like doctor’s appointment w/just labs and not explaining symptoms Give feedback so they know if on right track or need to change gears It’s not supposed to be a passive experience, unless pre-recorded Keep an open mind, but be honest if something doesn’t fit Let the astrologer use the approach they use Don’t ask them to switch house systems, comment on things they don’t use, etc. Sometimes you can learn more by being exposed to a new approach. Can sometimes be better to lead with questions about life topics vs. placements Sometimes preconceptions about supposed meanings get in the way You just won’t get as much out of the consult otherwise Expectations of what is and isn’t possible, how specific one can be Don’t ask lots of follow-up questions via email afterwards Different astrologers can have different policies about this If it’s very soon after and just a clarification, might be ok Otherwise it can be best to do another session, or sit with the current one for a bit Remember that you will have the recording after. Can always re-listen to it later. Most astrologers offer this. Astrologers: think about how you present yourself How can you better describe your services to answer some of these questions. To ensure that you are attracting clients that are right for you. Clients: Good idea to see different astrologers Get exposed to different approaches Each astrologer will do things differently Getting consultations is a good learning experience, even for professionals Find out what you liked or didn’t like about the experience. What kind of consult you would like to offer if you ever do it professionally. The Hermetic nature of astrology Astrology traditionally ruled by Mercury Astrological consultations have always been done verbally There is something about the nature of the exchange between client and astrology that draws something else out. 50% of learning astrology is from book learning, while the other 50% only happens when you sit with clients regularly and hear their life story The principles come alive in ways that are unique, sometimes unexpected. In this way the consultation is always a learning experience, both for the client, as well as the astrologer. It is a 1st house / 7th house exchange between two parties. Make the most of it. Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of our episode on getting an astrological consultation here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdkmzS5QrDo - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 303 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either 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:

May 4, 2021

Episode 302 features a discussion with astrologer Demetra George about the meaning of the Sun in astrology, and some astrological techniques associated with it. During the course of the episode we read through some excerpts from different ancient and modern astrologers in order to see how they conceptualized what the Sun signifies in an astrological chart. We also talk about some different techniques that are used in astrology that involve the Sun, such as the solar phase cycle, different heliacal phenomena, under the beams, combustion, cazimi, sect, and more. This is a followup to episode 294 with Israel Ajose where we looked at the meaning of the Moon in astrology, as the second installment in our series on each of the planets. Demetra is the author of the book Ancient Astrology in Theory and Practice: A Manual of Traditional Techniques, Volume I, which has a large section that deals with the Sun and solar phase cycle. Volume 2 of her book Ancient Astrology is going to be available for pre-order later this month! Sign up for the mailing list on her publisher's website to get a notification as soon as it is available. For more information about Demetra's work check out her website: Demetra-George.com This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Significations of the Sun Excerpts Here is a document that contains all of the excerpts from different ancient and modern astrologers on the meaning of the Sun that we talked about in the episode: Significations of the Sun Excerpts The six authors that we read from in the show are Vettius Valens, Abu Ma'shar, William Lilly, Reinhold Ebertin, Richard Tarnas, and Demetra George. Timestamps Here are some timestamps for topics covered at different points in the episode: 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:46 Demetra's new book 00:02:47 Demetra's historical survey approach 00:07:08 Valens significations of the Sun 00:12:57 Illumination 00:14:45 Thema Mundi and the Sun 00:19:56 Geocentric system and the Sun 00:21:26 Centrality of the Sun 00:22:57 Leo 00:24:08 Sun in Aquarius, Aries, and Libra 00:29:35 Sect 00:34:55 Kingship and the Lion 00:36:24 Mind and Sun vs. Body and Moon 00:43:22 Action/Praxis 00:45:54 Sun and the Heart 00:47:20 Sun and Gold 00:49:45 Sun and Eyes 00:51:20 Abu Ma'shar significations 00:53:51 Sun and Father 00:58:17 Mother and the Moon 01:01:10 Sun and Moon in the 12th house 01:02:24 Sun and Moon and 4th and 10th houses 01:04:31 Demetra's natal chart 01:06:18 Benefits of psychological astrology 01:11:04 Indicators of length of life 01:14:07 The solar phase cycle 01:29:22 Mars, Jupiter, Saturn opposite Sun always retrograde 01:34:58 Two interpretations of planets under the beams 01:36:37 Mercury and Venus phase relationship to the Sun 01:43:37 William Lilly significations 01:48:43 Reinhold Ebertin significations 01:51:15 Richard Tarnas significations 01:53:43 Demetra George significations 01:58:00 Astrology and time 02:02:58 The Sun and willpower 02:05:12 Solar techniques 02:06:55 The frame for secondary progressions 02:09:08 Solar return charts 02:10:42 Demetra's books 02:12:05 Demetra's website and classes 02:13:10 Demetra's upcoming events 02:14:07 Closing remarks Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on the meaning of the Sun in astrology: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFYK3PYRdc8 - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 302 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either 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:

Apr 29, 2021

In episode 301 we look at the astrological forecast for May 20201, with astrologers Kelly Surtees, Austin Coppock, and Chris Brennan. The major highlights of May are Jupiter moving into Pisces where it will stay for the next two months, plus a lunar eclipse in Sagittarius, and Mercury stationing retrograde in Gemini square Neptune. Saturn also stations retrograde in Aquarius later in the month, and begins closing the distance on a square with Uranus, which will go exact next month. This episode is available in audio and video versions below. Northwest Astrological Conference Our sponsor this month is the Northwest Astrological Conference, which is hosting an online event May 27-31, 2021. The conference will feature more than 30 astrologers giving lectures and workshops on a variety of astrological topics. Find out more at: NORWAC.net More From Kelly, Austin, and Chris Here are links to some of our current offerings this month: KellysAstrology.com AustinCoppock.com SphereAndSundry.com TheAstrologySchool.com Astrological Alignments for May Here are the major planetary alignments for May: Auspicious Astrological Date for May The most auspicious astrological date we could find in May is: May 14, 2021 at 7:15 AM with Gemini rising There are several other charts for May that are available in our private subscriber-only electional astrology podcast. Timestamps Here are some timestamps for topics covered at different points in the episode: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:40 Overview of the astrology of May 00:04:37 Northwest Astrological Conference 00:07:08 First week of May: Mercury and Venus into Gemini 00:10:09 Heliacal rising of Mercury and Venus 00:11:42 Full Moon in Scorpio and Apple privacy measures 00:19:05 Featured electional astrology chart for May 00:22:36 New Moon in Taurus on May 11 00:26:25 Mercury trine Saturn on May 12 00:31:22 The Jupiter-Saturn conjunction and vaccines 00:36:24 Jupiter moving into Pisces on May 13 00:36:24 Jupiter moving into Pisces on May 13 00:50:08 Sun into Gemini on May 20 00:52:25 Saturn stations retrograde in Aquarius May 23 01:11:45 Eclipse season begins: Lunar eclipse in Sagittarius 01:26:10 Mercry retrograde in Gemini May 29 01:42:36 Kelly's offerings for May 01:44:52 Austin's offerings for May 01:46:52 Chris's offerings for May 01:47:36 Astrology cake 01:50:40 Kelly moving and taking a break 01:55:55 Reflecting on the highlights episode 02:01:47 Thanks everyone for listening! Watch the Video Version of the May Forecast Watch the video version of our May astrology forecast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyQfUuX-Cf8 – Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 301 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either 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:

Apr 14, 2021

Episode 300 features a montage of highlights of prescient predictions and statements that were made during our monthly astrology forecast episodes in 2020, featuring astrologers Kelly Surtees, Austin Coppock, and Chris Brennan. This compilation was put together by a listener of the podcast named Alisha Park over the past few months, and after watching it recently I thought it would be a great way to celebrate the 300th episode, by looking back at some memorable moments from the forecasts over the past year. The episode starts with some highlights from the year ahead forecast that we recorded in November of 2019, and then moves into some highlights from the subsequent forecast episodes that we recorded each month over the next year. The highlight reel provides a nice review or recap of how things went astrologically last year, but also provides interesting insight into our process as astrologers, both in making predictions as well as learning some new things about astrology as we experienced them firsthand over the course of the year. My hope is that people will find it both interesting and useful to learn from, and I think it is a nice way to look back now that the podcast has reached this milestone. I would recommend watching the video version of this episode, because it lists the date when each clip was recorded in the bottom right corner, which provides important context for when certain predictions were made. There are no cues for the dates and the transitions in the audio version of this episode. Thanks to all of the listeners and patrons who have helped us get to 300 episodes! Timestamps Here are some timestamps for topics covered at different points in the episode: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:03:22 2020 Year Ahead Forecast (Recorded Nov 23 2019) 00:17:53 2019 Year Ahead Forecast (Recorded Dec 28 2018) 00:19:26 February 2020 Forecast (Recorded Jan 21 2020) 00:22:33 March 2020 Forecast (Recorded Feb 23 2020) 00:25:17 April 2020 Forecast (Recorded March 26 2020) 00:30:27 May 2020 Forecast (Recorded April 28 2020) 00:34:52 June 2020 Forecast (Recorded May 27 2020) 00:39:33 July 2020 Forecast (Recorded June 21 2020) 00:41:53 August 2020 Forecast (Recorded July 22 2020) 00:43:51 September 2020 Forecast (Recorded Aug 25 2020) 00:44:55 November 2020 Forecast (Recorded Oct 26 2020) 00:45:32 October 2020 Forecast (Recorded Sept 22 2020) 00:46:20 November 2020 Forecast (Recorded Oct 26 2020) 00:49:50 Post-Election Analysis Episode (Recorded Nov 10 2020) 00:50:05 December 2020 Forecast (Recorded Nov 27 2020) 00:51:37 Post-Election Analysis Episode (Recorded Nov 10 2020) 00:52:20 December 2020 Forecast (Recorded Nov 27 2020) 00:53:07 Post-Election Analysis Episode (Recorded Nov 10 2020) 00:55:24 December 2020 Forecast (Recorded Nov 27 2020) 00:57:36 2021 Year Ahead Forecast (Recorded Dec 18 2020) 00:58:57 December 2020 Forecast (Recorded Nov 27 2020) 01:01:21 Thanks to Patrons and Sponsors Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode through our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzIeZY7vEu8 - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 300 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either 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:

Apr 12, 2021

Episode 299 features an interview with Alice Sparkly Kat about their new book titled Postcolonial Astrology. Alice's book is primarily a treatment of the seven traditional planets and their historical significations when seen through the lens of issues related to capital, power, and labor. During the course of the interview we touch on what postcolonial theory is and why it is important, as well as its application to astrology in order to better understand both the historical context of astrology, as well as how it can be applied more conscientiously today. For more info about the book check out Alice's website: https://www.alicesparklykat.com/postcolonialastrology/ This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on postcolonial astrology on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXEmlCK0lTA – Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 299 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either 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:

Apr 6, 2021

Episode 298 features a followup discussion with astrologer Rob Bailey about the considerations before judgement, and the role they play in horary astrology. This is a followup to episode 296 where I talked with Sue Ward about the considerations before judgement in the work of the 17th century astrologer William Lilly. Even though the episode with Sue was really comprehensive, I had done so much research into the considerations in preparation for that interview that I felt like there were still some additional things to be said. So the next day after recording the interview with Sue I sat down and recorded a discussion with Rob, which was originally going to be a bonus episode of the Casual Astrology Podcast only available to patrons, but it went so well that I decided to release it to the public. The discussion with Rob ended up being a pretty wide-ranging two-hour discussion where we start by talking about an actual horary chart that Rob cast for Leisa a couple of years ago, and how well it described the focus of the question. We then used that to launch into an exploration of what the fundamental meaning of the considerations were in Lilly and other traditional astrologers, in establishing the rootedness or radicality of questions, and why this was important to some astrologers. During the course of the discussion we touched on a number of other topics such as consultation charts or thought interpretation, who were Lilly's sources for some of the considerations, and whether you can use whole sign houses for horary. We also spent a bit of time discussing Lilly's lesser known second treatment of the considerations, which appears later in book 2 of Christian Astrology combined with a set of aphorisms, and the relationship between considerations and aphorisms. For more information about Rob see his website: OldSchoolAstrology.com Or follow him on Twitter: @oldschoolastro This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Aphorisms and Considerations Images Here are some images of the 43 aphorisms that Lilly gives later in Christian Astrology when he reiterates some of the considerations before judgement and mixes them in with other aphorisms for judging horary questions. - - Please see the image gallery in episode 296 for the original set of considerations before judgement from earlier in Christian Astrology. Timestamps Here are some timestamps for topics covered at different points in the episode: 00:00:00 Intro 00:03:00 Rob's horary background 00:04:50 A horary Rob did for Leisa Schaim 00:08:00 Frivolous horary questions 00:16:38 Frawley's take on the considerations 00:21:50 Late and early degree rising sign consideration 00:31:07 Considerations as aphorisms 00:34:20 More than 12 considerations? 00:36:10 Tradition Journal website 00:38:10 More about aphorisms vs. considerations 00:46:00 Strictures 00:48:00 The traditions Rob and Chris follow 00:50:32 Unauthorized Christian Astrology edition 00:54:53 More about considerations 01:06:11 Afflictions of the Moon 01:08:57 Significator of the querent 01:11:08 Traditions Lilly drew from 01:12:00 1st and 7th houses 01:13:00 Book of the Nine Judges 01:18:28 The core of the considerations 01:23:50 Chart reflecting the question 01:29:37 Astrologers being tested 01:31:00 Thought interpretation and consultation charts 01:42:10 Reflections on the Skeptics episode 01:46:57 Horary is called questions by Lilly 01:49:51 Double-edged sword of historical investigations 01:51:39 More about Rob's horary chart for Leisa 02:06:45 Rob's website 02:07:47 Whole sign houses in horary 02:14:27 Rob's research on sources of considerations 02:14:56 Closing remarks Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on the considerations through YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhY-tLDIw9o – Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 298 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either 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:

Mar 31, 2021

In episode 297 of the podcast astrologers Kelly Surtees, Austin Coppock, and Chris Brennan look at the astrological forecast for April 2021. The astrology of April features a shift of inner planets into the fire sign Aries, where Mars went retrograde in the second half of last year, as well as a New Moon in the same sign. The later part of the month features a shift of planets into the earth sign Taurus where they meet up with Uranus, as well as Mars moving from Gemini into Cancer, and a Full Moon in Scorpio. We spend the first 90 minutes talking about the April forecast, and then discuss some miscellaneous topics like how astrologers process after doing a consultation, and The Astrology Podcast celebrating 300 episodes. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Northwest Astrological Conference Our sponsor this month is the Northwest Astrological Conference! Norwac.net NORWAC is a virtual conference event which is taking place May 27-31, 2021. The conference will feature 30+ astrologers giving lectures and workshops, ranging from beginner to intermediate and advanced topics in astrology. April Astrology Alignments Here are the major planetary alignments for April: Timestamps Here are some timestamps for topics covered at different points in the episode: 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:38 April planetary alignments calendar 00:02:08 Recent Sun-Venus cazimi 00:03:14 Kelly's April overview statement 00:04:30 Austin's April overview statement 00:05:41 Chris's April overview statement 00:07:14 Beginning of April 00:09:17 Transiting south node stories 00:12:54 Mars moving past the North Node 00:15:32 Contrast between hot and cold 00:19:03 Mercury enters Aries on April 3 00:21:00 Mercury-Mars Mutual Reception 00:25:30 Sun Mercury cazimi on April 18 00:26:40 Shift from Pisces to Aries 00:28:33 New Moon in Aries on April 11 00:30:38 Mars trine with Jupiter 00:32:53 More about New Moon in Aries 00:33:28 Venus square Pluto on April 11 00:37:11 Overview of April Taurus ingresses 00:39:35 Venus enters Taurus on April 14 00:40:38 Venus-Uranus conjunction on April 22 00:46:10 Venus-Saturn square 00:47:25 Fixed signs 00:53:15 Mercury & Venus square Saturn 00:54:04 April electional chart 01:03:00 Mars enters Cancer April 23 01:15:18 An upside of Mars in Cancer 01:18:26 Remediation 01:25:42 Full moon in Scorpio April 26 01:33:48 Pluto retrograde April 27 01:36:54 April summary 01:37:14 NORWAC Virtual Conference May 27-31, 2021 01:43:26 Sacredness and privacy of a consult 01:49:40 Upcoming episodes 01:50:32 Horary 01:55:05 Episode 300 celebration 02:00:00 Upcoming events/classes 02:03:18 Closing remarks Watch the Video Version of the April Forecast Watch the video version of our April astrology forecast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aR-uWnqipSE - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 297 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either 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:

Mar 24, 2021

Episode 296 features an interview with astrologer Sue Ward about the considerations before judgement in horary astrology. The considerations before judgement are a set of aphorisms that were first outlined in the 17th century by William Lilly in his book Christian Astrology. Lilly introduces them as a set of considerations for answering horary questions and determining whether the question is "radical" or has a strong foundation. The considerations were passed along in later authors, and by the mid-20th century became a set of "strictures" that were believed to indicate whether a horary chart could be read at all or should be rejected outright. In the 1980s there was a revival of interest in the practice of horary astrology, and Lilly's work in particular, due to the reprinting of Christian Astrology in 1985. By 1992 some astrologers such as Maurice McCann noted that Lilly still read horary questions where one or more of the considerations were present, based on the chart examples in Christian Astrology. This raised the question of what the considerations were really supposed to be used for, and what their value was in interpreting horary charts, if any. Sue Ward wrote a series of influential articles on the considerations starting in 1992, in which she explored their purpose and presented a new take on their meaning. During the course of this she made a number of discoveries, including a notable observation about the working definition of void of course that Lilly used in practice. In this interview we set out to talk about Sue's work on the considerations before judgement, and to try to place it within the historical context of the revival of traditional horary astrology in the 1980s and 90s. You can find out more about Sue on her blog at: http://sue-ward.blogspot.com Twitter: @susanward or email: sueward2459@icloud.com This episode is available in audio and video versions below. Episode Outline / Show Notes You can download the episode outline here: Considerations Before Judgement Episode Outline This is a version of the show notes that Chris prepared prior to the interview. Bibliography Here is a bibliography of some of the works cited in this episode. Thanks to Philip Graves from the Astrolearn Astrology Library for his help with researching this episode and scanning some of Sue's old articles. Sue Ward, “The Void of Course Moon: An Important Discovery,” in The Horary Practitioner, Issue 15, October 23, 1992, pp. 6-8. Maurice McCann, “Lilliy Says… A Reference to the Considerations before Judgment,” Astrology Quarterly, Vol. 63, No. 1, Winter 1992, pp. 38-44. Sue Ward, “Lilly’s Method: a Response to Maurice McCann,” Astrology Quarterly, Vol. 63 No. 2, Spring 1993, pp. 22-31. Sue Ward, “Consideration Before Judgment Revisited,” The Horary Practitioner, Vol. 8, No. 22, July 1997, pp. 8-20. Peter Stockinger and Sue Ward, William Lilly: The Last Magician, Astrologer and Adept, Mandrake, 2014. Considerations Before Judgement Images Here are some images of the considerations before judgement as they appear in William Lilly, Christian Astrology (1647), pp. 121-123: - Update (4/6/2021): For more on the considerations see episode 298 titled Revisiting the Considerations Before Judgement in Horary Astrology. Timestamps Here are some timestamps for topics covered at different points in the episode: 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:30 Sue's background 00:07:25 Sue's study of horary astrology 00:10:44 Teacher Olivia Barclay 00:14:40 Notable students of Olivia 00:16:52 William Lilly and the revival of horary 00:27:43 Overview of Lilly's considerations before judgement 00:37:30 Considerations became "strictures" in 1970's 00:41:40 Maurice McCann's article on considerations 00:48:20 John Frawley's statements on the considerations 00:49:55 Sue's article responding to McCann 00:52:06 Importance of context in horary 00:56:58 Problem of preconceptions about history 01:00:07 Sue's reverence for Lilly's text 01:05:08 Criteria for horary questions 01:15:01 The downside to computer charts 01:16:56 The magic in the horary process 01:18:50 The astrologer's role in the horary chart 01:22:00 Publishing details of Christian Astrology 01:23:56 Sue's book about William Lilly 01:31:20 Consideration 1: Lord of the Hour and of the Ascendant 01:45:05 Consideration 2: Ascendant in first few degrees of a sign 01:48:22 Consideration 3: Ascendant is in the last few degrees of a sign 01:59:04 Consideration 4: Moon in the later degrees of a sign 02:05:14 Consideration 5: Moon in the via combusta 02:07:23 Consideration 6: Moon is void of course 02:33:25 Consideration 7: Cusp of the 7th house or ruler afflicted 02:43:27 Consideration 9: Saturn in the 7th house 02:45:57 Consideration 8: Saturn in the ascendant 02:46:39 Consideration 10: Lord of the Ascendant combust 02:49:08 Consideration 11: Lord of the 7th unfortunate, or in fall, or malefic bounds 02:48:21 Consideration 12: When the testimonies of benefics and malefics are equal 02:54:47 Christian Astrology written during a plague 02:55:44 Sue's take on the recent Jupiter-Saturn conjunction 02:57:50 Considerations summary 02:59:34 Sue's book on Lilly 03:01:38 Sue's offerings and blog 03:03:44 Closing remarks Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on the considerations through YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wc86LAI2vXc - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 296 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either 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:

Mar 12, 2021

Episode 295 features an interview with Ali A Olomi about the 9th century Queen Buran, who is the first woman we know of by name that practiced astrology. Previously in episode 86 I discussed historical references to women practicing astrology as early as the 1st century CE, and discussed the 5th century philosopher Hypatia as one possible candidate for earliest figure. In this episode we focus on the famous Queen Buran, who lived in Baghdad in the 9th century, and talk about how she is a much more reliable candidate for earliest woman in history who likely had training as an astrologer and used it in practice. Buran was the wife of the Caliph Al-Ma'mun, who reigned from 813–833, during the early Islamic Golden Age. Their wedding was so extravagant that it became known as something of a legend for centuries. Buran came from a notable family line of astrologers, and her great-grandfather Nawbakht al-Farisi was the head of a group of astrologers that selected the electional chart for the founding Baghdad. A legend survives about a prediction that Buran herself made using astrology that helped to avert an assassination attempt on the Caliph al-Mu’tasim. We spent a good deal of the episode contextualizing Buran's life in 9th century Baghdad, discussing the history of the Persian and Arabic astrological traditions in the early medieval period, and talking about some of the notable astrologers that were contemporaries of Buran such as Masha'allah, Sahl ibn Bishr, and Abu Ma'shar. Ali is a historian of the Middle East and Islam, who focuses in particular on esotericism, astrology, and folklore. He is also the host of the Head on History Podcast, and posts weekly threads on astrology and esotericism through his page on Twitter @aaolomi. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Episode Outline and Show Notes You can download the episode outline here: Queen Buran Podcast Outline This is a version of the show notes that Chris prepared prior to the interview. Bibliography Bibliography of some works cited: Kenneth Johnson, “Buran of Baghdad: An Astrological Woman in the Early Middle Ages,” in the National Council for Geocosmic Research (NCGR) Geocosmic Journal, ed. Leigh Westin and Demetra George, Autumn 2006, pp. 29–33. George Saliba, “The Role of the Astrologer in Medieval Islamic Society,” Bulletin D'études Orientales, vol. 44, 1992, pp. 45–67. Ibn al-Sāʿī, Consorts of the Caliphs: Women and the Court of Baghdad, ed. Shawkat M. Toorawa, NYU Press, 2015. Timestamps Here are some timestamps for topics covered at different points in the episode: 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:12 Ali and his work 00:07:57 Early women in astrology 00:12:12 Transmitting knowledge through family lineages 00:17:49 Buran's name 00:20:07 Conflicting reports about her birth year 00:22:40 Possible chart for Buran 00:24:05 Whole sign houses used in Arabic horoscopes 00:35:00 Birth Chart of Ali ibn Abi Talib 14th Century 00:43:07 12th century solar return chart 00:45:02 Buran's background in the 9th century 00:46:20 Baghdad as cultural center 00:49:50 Electional chart of Baghdad 00:57:49 Electional astrology in Baghdad 01:03:00 Mars in the Baghdad chart 01:09:00 Baghdad city design 01:11:38 Translations of astrology texts 01:15:48 Alexandria 01:19:26 Ethnicity and ancient sources 01:22:09 House of Wisdom in Baghdad 01:28:53 Buran's family line 01:34:00 Persian tradition of astrology 01:40:57 Nawbakht the Persian (c. 679-777) 01:44:51 Buran's training in astrology 01:48:50 Buran's husband Al-Ma'mun 01:56:29 Buran and Al-Ma'mum's lavish wedding 02:01:10 Connection to astrologer Sahl ibn Bishr 02:04:50 Sahl's influence as an astrologer 02:08:02 Sahl works for Buran's father 02:14:50 Importance of Dorotheus 02:17:29 Al-Ma'mum's death 02:19:00 Buran's poem to mourn her husband 02:20:48 Buran's life after his death 02:24:38 The legend of Buran's astrological prediction 02:27:33 Other women astrologers 02:30:25 Social stratification of the astrologers 02:33:20 Al-Qabisi's test of astrologers 02:36:25 Astrolabe technology 02:40:20 Buran's advanced techniques 02:52:20 Buran's later life and legends 03:02:25 Ali's podcast, Patreon, and Twitter 03:08:33 Shout-out to artist Matias Del Carmine 03:09:00 Closing remarks Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on Buran through YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQ7-8KTblPw - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 295 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either 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:

Mar 9, 2021

Episode 294 features a discussion with astrologer Israel Ajose about the meaning of the Moon in astrology, and some different techniques that incorporate the Moon in the western astrological tradition. This is the first in a series of new episodes on the significations of each of the planets, and I decided to start with the Moon because it is the closest celestial body to Earth. In order to ground the episode in the astrological tradition we read through several different passages from ancient and modern astrologers to see how they described the meaning of the Moon in astrology. We then used this as a jumping off point for further discussions, and in order to look at some of the different techniques that use the Moon as their focal point in western astrology. The passages that we read from different astrologers include Vettius Valens, William Lilly, Reinhold Ebertin, Robert Hand, Richard Tarnas, and Demetra George. Israel Ajose is a practicing astrologer from the UK, and is the President of the Astrological Lodge of London, which is the oldest astrological society in the English-speaking world, having been founded in 1915 by Alan and Bessie Leo. Israel previously appeared on episode 213 of The Astrology Podcast where I interviewed him about the Astrological Lodge in person while on a trip to Europe. You can find out more about Israel on his website: SacredPlanets.com Follow Israel on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and his YouTube channel. This episode is available in audio and video versions below. Timestamps Here are some timestamps for topics covered at different points in the episode: 00:00:00 Intro 00:06:49 Moon sign vs Sun sign 00:10:11 Rising sign vs Sun sign 00:13:10 Earthiness of the Moon 00:17:10 7 spheres diagram 00:20:26 Causal influences of moon 00:24:24 Moon glyph and dignity scheme 00:26:20 Valens' Moon significations 00:33:23 Moon in Thema Mundi 00:34:30 Joy of Moon in 3rd house 00:37:52 Moon and mother 00:40:09 Body parts and the moon 00:42:12 Israel's natal chart 00:43:00 Night charts and the moon 00:49:26 Domicile rulerships 00:51:00 The Moon as receptor 00:56:23 Possessions and fortune 01:02:10 Valens 3rd house significations 01:08:26 Mother figures and the Moon 01:11:20 William Lilly moon significations 01:16:30 Condition of the Moon 01:20:15 Moon Phases 01:26:30 Application and separation of the Moon 01:29:30 Void of Course 01:43:20 Paulus Alexandrinus on separation and application 01:46:30 More on Void of Course 01:54:50 Moon phases in the birth chart 02:01:21 Eclipses 02:05:21 Reinhold Ebertin significations 02:07:24 Moon and the Soul 02:11:28 More Ebertin significations 02:20:45 Moon and Women 02:23:45 Robert Hand significations 02:27:21 Jung and Freud 02:30:40 Richard Tarnas significations 02:42:00 Demetra George significations 02:48:00 Secondary progressed moon 02:52:33 7 Ages of Man and lunar ascendant 02:55:42 Moon sign horoscopes 02:58:46 Israel's 11th house moon 03:00:44 Astrological Lodge of London 03:02:00 Israel's website 03:04:17 Closing remarks Watch the Video Version of This Episode Here is the video version of this episode on the astrology of the Moon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOYp51hkDI4 - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 294 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either 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:

Feb 28, 2021

In episode 293 astrologers Kelly Surtees, Austin Coppock, and Chris Brennan look at the astrology forecast for March of 2021. March features the end of the sign-based square between Mars and Saturn that began way back in mid-2020, plus a shift of planets into mutable signs, and the beginning of a new Venus synodic cycle. Towards the end of the episode we talk about a few miscellaneous topics that came up on the podcast this month, such as the meanings of the north and south nodes, the different definitions of the void of course Moon, and whether astrology is a form of divination like tarot. This episode is available in audio and video versions below. Archetypal Explorer Our sponsor this month is Archetypal Explorer, which offers a visual astrology program for the savvy enthusiast: ArchetypalExplorer.com Current Offerings From Kelly, Austin, and Chris Here are links to some of our current offerings this month: KellysAstrology.com AustinCoppock.com SphereAndSundry.com TheAstrologySchool.com (prices of Chris' courses going up later in March) Planetary Alignments for March 2021 Here are the planetary alignments for March: Coming off of the Full Moon in Virgo Feb 26 Saturn barely more than a degree separating from Uranus Mars into Gemini March 3 New Moon in Pisces March 13 Mercury into Pisces March 15 Sun into Aries March 20 Venus into Aries March 21 Mercury squares Mars March 23 Sun conjunct Venus March 26 Full Moon in Libra March 28 Auspicious Astrological Date for March The most auspicious astrological date we could find in March is: March 1, 2021, at approximately 10:30 AM local time, with Gemini rising There are a few other charts for March that are available in our private subscriber-only electional astrology podcast. Timestamps Here are some timestamps for topics covered at different points in the episode: 00:00:00 Intro 00:03:06 March 2021 overview 00:04:50 February 2021 review 00:17:21 Mars-Saturn square finally over 00:22:04 Kelly's take on March 00:22:28 Austin's take on March 00:23:15 Mutable sign qualities 00:26:50 Sun and Venus in Pisces 00:27:14 Venus under the beams 00:34:52 March 1 00:35:22 Final Mercury-Jupiter conjunction 3/4 00:37:32 Mars in Gemini 00:38:55 Mercury in Pisces 00:39:40 Mercury Square Mars 3/23 00:40:30 March auspicious electional astrology chart 00:46:17 Update on Chris' astrology courses 00:48:33 New Moon in Pisces 3/13 00:52:40 Halfway point of eclipse cycles 00:57:40 Mercury enters Pisces 3/15 01:00:00 Mercury-Neptune conjunction 01:07:55 Archetypal Explorer 01:11:44 The Sun and Venus enter Aries 3/20-3/21 01:14:40 Venus-Sun conjunction in Aries 01:17:40 Full moon in Libra 3/28 01:23:10 Malefic contrary to sect benefits? 01:25:45 More about Full Moon in Libra 01:27:20 More about Venus Sun in Aries 01:30:28 Mars trine Saturn 3/21 01:35:49 Mars North Node conjunction 3/25 01:46:10 The pacing of March 01:49:11 More about Rahu 01:52:35 Astrology community and popularity 01:57:40 Void of Course Moon 02:15:41 Seeking a name for a double transit 02:21:30 Tarot and astrology as divination 02:26:00 Upcoming events 02:31:06 Closing remarks Watch the Video Version of This Episode You can watch the video version of our March astrology forecast here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHJdclBYtpM - Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either 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:

Feb 24, 2021

Episode 292 features a discussion between astrologers Yasmin Boland and Chris Brennan about the three different ways of defining what it means for the Moon to be void of course in astrology. This discussion is largely based on definition of void of course that I wrote for The Astrology Dictionary back in 2012, where I noted that there are three different ways that the Moon is defined as being void of course in the western astrological tradition. Yasmin specializes in the astrology of the Moon in particular, and wrote a popular astrology book in 2016 titled Moonology, and asked to record a discussion with me about the different ways that void of course is defined. I agreed as long as I could also release it as an episode of The Astrology Podcast, and it ended up being a pretty good discussion not just about the void of course Moon, but also the transmission of astrology and how astrologers define and receive different concepts. You can find out more about Yasmin on her website: Moonology.com This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Watch the Video Version of This Episode on Void of Course Watch the video version of this episode on the void of course Moon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZ4WQExbelI - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 292 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either 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:

Feb 19, 2021

Episode 291 features an interview with T. Susan Chang about some of the parallels between astrology and tarot cards as forms of divination. Susan is a professional tarot card reader, and the purpose of this discussion was to explore some of the ways that astrology is similar to tarot as a form of divination, versus some of the ways that it is different. We tried to answer some questions like: how can tarot inform our understanding of what astrology is as a phenomenon? What makes divination divination? What are some different types of divination? What models of reality support the practice? In some ways this was a nice followup to episode 53 of the podcast with Geoffrey Cornelius on The Moment of Astrology, where we talked about whether astrology is a form of divination or a natural science. Susan is the co-host the Fortune's Wheelhouse esoteric tarot podcast, as well as the author of the new book 36 Secrets: A Decanic Journey Through the Minor Arcana of the Tarot. You can find out more about her work on her website: TSusanChang.com This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Watch the Video Version of This Episode Here is the video version of this episode on astrology and tarot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ccU6ShBhq0 - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 291 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either 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:

Feb 5, 2021

In episode 290 astrologer Ronnie Gale Dreyer joins the show to talk about the early history and meanings of the nodes in astrology, both in the western and Indian astrological traditions. As discussed in episode 127, in the late 20th and early 21st century the nodes came to be associated with one's past and future life in modern western astrology, but these associations are absent from the tradition if you look back more than a century or so. The premise of this discussion, then, is what did the nodes mean in the older traditions of astrology if they didn't have to do with past lives? Ronnie is the author of the book Vedic Astrology: A Guide to the Fundamentals of Jyotish, and she is also a Sanskrit scholar who is currently working on a translation of a 4th century Indian text on applying astrology to the lives of women. Together we set out to explore and discuss the early history of the nodes in eastern and western astrology. You can find out more information about Ronnie on her website: RonnieDreyer.com The painting featured in the cover art for this episode is by astrologer Shu Yap, and depicts the Samudra Manthan story, which we mention at one point in this episode as being connected to Hindu legends surrounding the origins of the nodes. You can follow Shu on Instagram: @interpsycle_astrology This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps Here are some timestamps for topics covered at different points in the episode: 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:00 Ronnie's book and background 00:14:45 History of women in astrology 00:20:39 The nodes and past lives 00:30:54 Interaction between Eastern and Western astrology 00:36:39 Mythology of Rahu and Ketu 00:39:19 Ancient mentions of the nodes 00:48:58 Parashara and nodes 00:57:30 Nodes, malefics, and outcasts 00:59:00 Nodes, the ecliptic, eclipses 01:01:30 Valens on the nodes 01:05:40 Rahu like Saturn, Ketu like Mars 01:07:40 Delineations from Phaladeepika 01:10:00 Houses 3, 6, 10, 11 and Rahu 01:14:18 Houses 4, 5 and Rahu 01:16:00 Rahu and Ketu as malefics 01:20:59 Houses 7, 10, 9, 11 and Rahu 01:24:40 House 12 and Rahu 01:25:00 Houses 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 and Ketu 01:29:56 Houses 9, 10, 11, 12 and Ketu 01:32:44 Dragon and the nodes 01:34:49 Exaltations of the nodes 01:37:44 Opinion According to the Chaldeans 01:43:30 Turning point of nodes in history 01:47:25 Persian tradition 01:48:35 More about the dragon 01:51:30 Guido Bonnati on the nodes 01:58:58 More on the Vedic nodes 02:02:25 Rudhyar and evolutionary astrology 02:11:38 Three traditions of the nodes 02:16:21 Outer planets and the nodes 02:19:47 How Chris uses the nodes 02:22:38 Nodes and eclipses 02:27:54 Ronnie's work and website 02:28:44 Closing remarks Watch the Video Version of This Episode Here is the video version of this episode on the Moon's nodes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjRw8465OhE - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 290 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either 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:

Jan 30, 2021

In episode 289 astrologers Kelly Surtees, Austin Coppock, and Chris Brennan look at the astrological forecast for February of 2021. February features the first of three exact Saturn-Uranus squares this year, plus a stellium of planets in Aquarius, and a Mercury retrograde in Aquarius. We spend the first 30-40 minutes giving an overview of some of the major themes that have been occurring since our last forecast in mid-December, and then we get into a more detailed breakdown of the transits for February. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. 2021 Auspicious Elections Report and Astrology Calendars The Astrology Podcast has released our annual electional report and calendars! 2021 Electional Astrology Report 2021 Astrology Calendar Posters The Mountain Astrologer Magazine Our sponsor for this episode is The Mountain Astrologer magazine: The Mountain Astrologer magazine Current Offerings From Kelly, Austin, and Chris You can find out more about our work on our websites: KellysAstrology.com Kelly: Guiding Lights: Your Ascendant Ruler and Sect Light Kelly's Astrology Guide Monthly AustinCoppock.com Sphere + Sundry ChrisBrennanAstrologer.com Chris' book on Hellenistic Astrology Chris' online course on ancient astrology Auspicious Astrological Date for February The most auspicious astrological date we could find in February is: February 21, 2021, at approximately 11:00 AM local time, with Gemini rising There are a few other charts for February that will present on our private subscriber-only electional astrology podcast. Timestamps Here are some timestamps for topics covered at different points in the episode: 00:00:00 Intro 00:03:14 Visuals of February 00:04:42 Overview of February 00:05:07 Saturn Uranus square 00:06:03 Mars in Taurus January 6 00:08:10 Saturn Uranus themes 00:13:41 Stock market volatility 00:24:06 January 6 riots/insurrection 00:30:19 Mars Uranus Inauguration day 00:32:28 Saturn Jupiter conjunction 00:37:33 Aquarius assembly/stellium 00:45:55 Mercury retrograde in Aquarius 01:06:57 Venus enters Aquarius Feb 1 01:13:41 Sun Mercury conjunction Feb 7 01:14:24 Mercury retrograde into Mars Feb 10 01:15:37 New Moon in Aquarius Feb 11 01:18:52 Venus Jupiter 01:22:23 The morality of Aquarius 01:23:36 Aquarius in birth charts 01:31:11 Mercury conjunct Venus Feb 12 01:31:30 Mercury conjunct Jupiter Feb 14 01:32:10 1st Saturn Uranus square Feb 17 01:36:42 Sun enters Pisces Feb 18 01:37:02 Mercury direct Feb 20 01:37:25 Venus squares Mars Feb 19 01:39:37 Auspicious election chart 01:44:30 Venus enter Pisces Feb 25 01:46:45 Full Moon in Virgo Feb 27 01:52:38 The Mountain Astrologer magazine 01:56:48 Upcoming projects Watch the Video Version of This Episode You can watch the video version of our February astrology forecast here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkvgBTy9Rzc - Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either 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:

Jan 24, 2021

Episode 288 features a discussion where an astrologer tries to explain what astrology is about to two people who are curious about the subject but somewhat skeptical. Last week Ian and Shaye from the comedy podcast Camp ReEducation reached out to me to see if I would be on their show, where they do interviews with people from different fields and try to familiarize themselves with new topics and reexamine their preconceptions. I agreed to do it as long as I could also release the recording as an episode of my podcast, and it ended up being a good discussion about trying to figure out how to explain astrology to a couple of non-astrologers who are skeptical about the subject but willing to listen and ask questions. Figuring out how to communicate what astrologers do to the general public has always been one of my interests, so I thought it would be a good opportunity to try doing that with them, and I think it ended up being a great discussion. You can find out more info about Ian and Shaye and their podcast at: CampReEducation.com This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Watch the Video Version of This Episode Here is the video version of my talk with the guys from Camp ReEducation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KG3ETNYNTXs - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 288 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either 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:

Jan 23, 2021

Episode 287 features a lecture by Chris Brennan on the concept of reception in traditional astrology, and how it can be used as a powerful mitigating factor in birth chart interpretation. Broadly speaking, reception occurs when one planet is placed in a sign ruled by another planet, and the ruler of the sign aspects the guest planet. Since the signs of the zodiac were originally conceptualized as the homes or dwelling places of the planets, reception was conceptualized as what happens when a host planet welcomes and supports guests staying in its home. Medieval astrologers often treated reception as a powerful mitigating factor, which could make aspects from benefics even more positive, or alternatively make difficult aspects from malefics more constructive. In the first part of the lecture I talk about the history and philosophy behind this concept, while in the second half I present a bunch of contemporary chart examples to demonstrate how the technique works in practice. This episode is available in both video and audio versions below. Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:50 The problem: Why hard aspects are sometimes constructive 00:01:35 Modern vs. ancient approaches to mitigating factors 00:02:45 Reception defined as a mitigating condition 00:03:29 Prerequisite: Signs of the zodiac as homes of the planets 00:04:14 The guest-host metaphor for planets 00:06:51 The traditional rulership scheme 00:07:51 Firmicus Maternus on the guest-host relationship 00:10:20 Basic definition of reception 00:12:19 Aversion: When signs do not aspect each other 00:14:28 Reception as the next best thing to a planet being in its own sign 00:16:07 Early textual references to reception 00:18:00 Formalization of reception in the early Medieval tradition 00:20:49 Mutual reception: Exchanging signs 00:21:26 Three types of mutual reception 00:30:44 Reception as familiarity or a "family tie" 00:35:30 Reception as hospitality (xenia) 00:36:40 Medieval astrologers on reception as a mitigating factor 00:40:48 Abu Ma'shar on reception and illness 00:44:53 Prerequisite concepts for chart examples 00:52:07 The concept of overcoming 00:58:08 Worst-case scenario: Maltreatment without reception 00:58:34 Chart example 1: Sibling's death 01:02:18 Chart example 2: Che Guevara 01:05:01 Chart example 3: Loss of a friend 01:08:57 Chart example 4: Ted Kennedy 01:12:41 Chart example 5: Maurizio Gucci 01:16:36 Chart example 6: Carrie Fisher 01:22:50 Chart example 7: Robin Williams 01:29:13 Chart example 8: Aretha Franklin 01:36:22 Chart example 9: Dr. Dre 01:51:36 Chart example 10: Kurt Cobain 02:05:25 Concluding remarks 02:06:04 Reception is not the only mitigating factor 02:07:52 Recommended book and course 02:09:47 Closing remarks and credits Watch The Video Version of this Episode on Reception Here is this video version of this episode on the concept of reception in astrology: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwNTivlTws8 - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 287 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either 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:

Jan 6, 2021

Episode 286 features an interview with astrologer Banu Guler about the popular astrology app that she founded called Co-Star. Co-Star is an app for iPhone and Android that calculates your birth chart and provides some basic interpretations, as well as daily transit notifications. The app was launched in late 2017, and quickly became one of the most popular astrology apps in the world, with Co-Star estimating that approximately 20% of young people in the US have downloaded the app. Despite its popularity, the app has also been the subject of criticism within the astrological community, for things ranging from the appropriateness of certain delineations, to questions about the extent to which astrologers were involved in its creation. Last month Banu did an impromptu Ask Me Anything thread on the astrology page on Reddit, to answer some questions about the app. I myself noticed the AMA and asked some questions, and I was impressed enough with the answers that I asked Banu if she wanted to come on the podcast to talk about the history of the app and address some of the controversies. It ended up being a really interesting two-hour conversation where we talked about a range of different topics. You can find out more about Co-Star on their website at: Costarastrology.com This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Watch the Video Version of This Episode You can watch the video version of my interview with Banu on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aN0AtSHxN6Q - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 286 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either 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:

Dec 28, 2020

In episode 285 astrologer Chris Brennan presents a set of year ahead horoscope forecasts for 2021 for all twelve signs of the zodiac. The horoscope for each sign is about 15 minutes long, and they are meant to be looked at from the perspective of your Ascendant or rising sign, although you can also listen to the ones for your Sun sign or Moon sign as well. I mainly focus on the movements of the outer planets through the signs and houses, especially Jupiter and Saturn having recently moved into Aquarius, Uranus squaring Saturn this year from Taurus, and eclipses taking place in Gemini, Sagittarius, and Taurus. There are audio or video versions of each horoscope available below. The video versions are in separate videos on YouTube, and the audio ones are all in a single audio file, although I will put timestamps below so that you can jump to specific signs. 2021 Electional Astrology Report and Posters Released We recently released our 2021 Electional Astrology Report, as well as our 2021 Astrology Calendar Posters! Watch the Video Versions of This Episode You can watch the video versions of my 2021 horoscopes through the links below: Aries 2021 Horoscope Taurus 2021 Horoscope Gemini 2021 Horoscope Cancer 2021 Horoscope Leo 2021 Horoscope Virgo 2021 Horoscope Libra 2021 Horoscope Scorpio 2021 Horoscope Sagittarius 2021 Horoscope Capricorn 2021 Horoscope Aquarius 2021 Horoscope Pisces 2021 Horoscope Timestamps for the Audio Version Here are the timestamps for each sign for the audio version: 00:02:00 Aries 00:16:23 Taurus 00:30:08 Gemini 00:45:41 Cancer 01:02:43 Leo 01:19:31 Virgo 01:35:19 Libra 01:52:33 Scorpio 02:10:11 Sagittarius 02:26:45 Capricorn 02:43:19 Aquarius 02:59:12 Pisces Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either 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:

Dec 19, 2020

In episode 284 astrologers Kelly Surtees, Austin Coppock, and Chris Brennan look ahead at the astrology of 2021, and provide an overview of some of the major planetary themes that will play out over the course of the next twelve months. The astrology of 2021 opens in the wake of the great conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn in Aquarius, and features three exact squares of Saturn and Uranus, plus a series of eclipses in Gemini and Sagittarius. We spend the first 40 minutes talking about some of the biggest transits and shifts happening in 2021, and then we break up the year into quarters and talk about the astrological highlights of each month. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. 2021 Auspicious Elections Report and Posters The Astrology Podcast just released our annual electional report and posters! 2021 Electional Astrology Report 2021 Astrology Posters Sponsors Our sponsors for this episode are: Honeycomb Collective Personal Astrological Almanac + Wall Calendar The Mountain Astrologer magazine Kelly, Austin, and Chris You can find out more about our work on our websites: KellysAstrology.com AustinCoppock.com ChrisBrennanAstrologer.com Watch the Video Version of This Episode You can watch the video version of this episode on the astrology of 2021 here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8LMySh6CuI – Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 284 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either 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:

Dec 15, 2020

In episode 283 astrologers Chris Brennan and Leisa Schaim review some stories that were sent in by listeners about their recent Saturn return in Capricorn, and look at their birth charts to see what lessons can be learned from them. Saturn first moved back into Capricorn in December of 2017, and it is just getting ready to complete its transit through that sign of the zodiac this month, and it will leave Capricorn and move into Aquarius on December 17. In the first 30 minutes of the episode we spend some time reviewing our basic approach to interpreting Saturn returns and determining what they will coincide with in a person's life. Then we spend the rest of the episode going through a bunch of listener-submitted stories describing what happened in their lives over the past three years during their Saturn return. We tried to structure the episode by going through each of the 12 houses and dividing the stories based on which house Saturn was placed in in the listener's chart. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Saturn Return Resources for Further Study Here are some resources for further study about Saturn returns: SaturnReturnStories.com Leisa's Saturn Returns and Sect Lecture Episode 24: Understanding Your Saturn Return Episode 131: Saturn Return in Sagittarius Retrospective Chris’s book Hellenistic Astrology: The Study of Fate and Fortune Chris' online course on ancient astrology Timestamps Here are some timestamps for different parts of the discussion: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:57 Review of basic principles of Saturn returns 00:26:44 First house examples 00:42:18 First/Twelfth house examples 01:05:08 Second house examples 01:25:43 Third house examples 01:36:18 Fourth house examples 02:07:30 Fifth house examples 02:11:48 Sixth house examples 02:25:55 Seventh house examples 02:35:37 Eighth house examples 02:43:56 Ninth house examples 02:51:20 Tenth house examples 02:55:18 Eleventh house examples 03:03:55 More twelfth house examples 03:16:40 Saturn in Aquarius coming up 03:25:57 Further resources for study 03:28:44 Conclusion Watch the Video Version of This Episode You can watch the video version of this episode on Saturn returns in Capricorn here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzb1X2lXwpY - Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either 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:

Dec 6, 2020

Episode 282 features an interview with astrologer Robert Weinstein about his work using astrology to study fluctuations in the value of the cryptocurrency called Bitcoin. Robert wrote an article in The Mountain Astrologer magazine last year on the astrology of Bitcoin, and originally approached me last summer about doing an episode on the topic, although I wasn't quite ready at that point. My interest in the topic was renewed recently though when the value of Bitcoin hit a new all time high on November 30, which happened to coincide with a lunar eclipse in Gemini that we talked about in our astrology forecast last month. So we decided to sit down yesterday and record a sweeping three-hour discussion on the connections between astrology and Bitcoin, and some of the studies Robert has done on it. We spend a large part of the first hour just talking about what Bitcoin is and how it originated, in order to introduce it to a beginner audience, and then in the second and third hours we get more into the birth chart of Bitcoin, and review some past instances where price fluctuations have coincided with transits to the Bitcoin chart. Eventually we also talk a little bit about the future, and some of the changes expected in currencies with Uranus moving through Taurus, as well as some of the long term transits for the chart of Bitcoin in general. For more information about Robert check out his website: SourcePointAstrology.com You can also follow him on Twitter: @AstroCryptoGuru This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps Here are some timestamps for different topics we talked about: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:23 Robert's background 00:04:00 Financial astrology 00:10:08 Bitcoin price fluctuations and astrology 00:14:30 Lunar eclipse + new Bitcoin record 00:16:17 What is Bitcoin? 00:23:15 The birth of Bitcoin 00:32:28 Mining Bitcoins 00:36:45 Early trading and accumulation of value 00:46:42 Birth chart of Bitcoin 01:04:20 Volatility due to Saturn-Uranus opposition 01:09:10 First Bitcoin transaction chart 01:10:57 More observations on Bitcoin birth chart 01:15:54 Studying fluctuations in price 01:22:32 Uranus in Taurus: currency changes 01:30:40 Mt. Gox Hack: Pluto conjunct Bitcoin Sun 01:41:00 Oct 2017-Feb 2018 High Price Correlations 01:55:34 Saturn in Capricorn depressing price in 2018 02:04:30 Uranus re-enters Taurus 2019 begins price rise 02:15:27 The south node and decrease 02:25:25 March 2020 crash 02:31:30 April 2020 onward rebound 02:35:35 Nov 30 lunar eclipse & new all time high 02:37:00 Late 2020 transits 02:39:19 The future 02:46:43 Other cryptocurrencies 02:49:17 2021 transits and long term trends 03:01:08 How to follow Robert's work 03:04:45 The four things that could crash Bitcoin 03:06:30 Needing to be good at both astrology and finance 03:11:10 Wrapping up Watch the Video Version of This Episode You can watch the video version of this episode on the astrology of Bitcoin here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdSLTMlLx8s - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 282 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either 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:

Nov 29, 2020

In episode 281 astrologers Kelly Surtees, Austin Coppock, and Chris Brennan look at the astrological forecast for December of 2020. December features a solar eclipse in Sagittarius, and a great Jupiter-Saturn conjunction in Aquarius. We spend the first 30 minutes of the episode recapping how some of the astrology of November worked out, and then we dive into the astrology of December. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Honeycomb Collective Calendars Our sponsor this month is the Honeycomb Collective personal astrological wall calendar. This is a fully personalized astrology calendar that shows transits to your natal chart each day, as well as other information such as your solar return or zodiacal releasing periods. Find out more at Honeycomb.co December Astrology Alignments Lunar eclipse in Gemini on Nov 30 Mercury moves into Sagittarius Dec 1 Mars starting to move forward again after retrograde Solar Eclipse in Sag on Dec 14 Venus into Sag Dec 15 Saturn into Aquarius Dec 17 Jupiter into Aquarius Dec 19 (6 of the visible planets change signs in the same week) Sun conjunct Mercury Dec 19 Mercury into Capricorn Dec 20 Jupiter-Saturn conjunction on December 21 Full Moon in Cancer on December 29 Auspicious Astrological Date for November The most auspicious astrological date we could find in December is: December 19, 2020, at approximately 9:30 AM, with early Aquarius rising There are a few other charts for December that we presented in our private subscriber-only electional astrology podcast. Timestamps Here are some timestamps for topics covered at different points in the episode: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:50 Animated astrology chart for December 00:01:50 Review of what happened in November 00:02:20 Review of Mercury retrograde station on election day 00:02:20 Review of Mercury retro station on election day 00:10:08 Pam Ciampi's prediction about election day 00:15:34 Jupiter-Pluto conjunction + Mars station review 00:32:42 December forecast begins 00:35:08 Lunar eclipse in Gemini 00:47:25 Solar eclipse in Sagittarius 00:58:12 Vaccines and the Jupiter-Saturn conjunction 01:05:15 Minor transits in December 01:07:24 Jupiter and Saturn move into Aquarius 01:14:47 Saturn in Capricorn retrospective 01:20:40 Saturn in Aquarius for 3 years 01:23:15 Does the Age of Aquarius begin now? 01:36:25 Auspicious electional chart for December 01:45:45 The great conjunction as a long-term cycle 01:49:00 Mars-Pluto square 01:54:00 Mars gaining speed & planetary speed in general 01:56:50 Saturn-Pluto conjunction finally ending 02:01:25 Cardinal signs finally catch a break 02:05:00 Full Moon in Cancer on December 29 02:10:50 Snapchat releases native birth chart feature 02:13:00 2020 is over? 02:18:28 News and announcements 02:21:10 Cat watch 2020 02:23:20 Ending Watch the Video Version of This Episode Here is the video version of our December astrology forecast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FriDvqjggds - Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either 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:

Nov 28, 2020

Episode 280 features a lecture by astrologer Chris Brennan where he gives an overview of the history and transmission of western astrology over the past 4,000 years. The talk begins with the ancient Mesopotamian and Egyptian astrological traditions, and then traces the development of astrology through the Hellenistic, Medieval, Renaissance, and modern periods. This is based on a lecture that Chris has been giving at conferences since 2006 about how Uranus-Neptune conjunctions have historically coincided with periods in which there is a major transmission and revival of older forms of astrology, which are then synthesized with whatever the prevailing paradigm is at the time. Part of the purpose of the talk is to contextualize some of the current trends in our own time period, and the recent revival of older forms of astrology. Chris recently appeared on The Strology Show podcast with Kirah Tabourn to talk about the recent revival of traditional astrology in modern times, and that episode would be great to watch after this episode of The Astrology Podcast if you would like some more information about the traditional revival. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps Here are some timestamps for topics covered at different points in the episode: 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:36 Mesopotamia 00:07:44 Invention of natal astrology 00:16:21 Egypt (Decans) 00:20:58 Conquest of Alexander the Great 00:24:23 Emergence of Hellenistic Astrology 00:32:04 Thema Mundi, Rulerships 00:36:19 Aspects 00:37:42 Houses 00:39:08 Planetary Joys 00:41:45 Elements and Zodiac 00:43:00 House significators 00:44:48 Core of the New System 00:47:00 Roman Empire in the 2nd Century CE 00:47:42 Transmission to Persia and India 00:51:40 End of Hellenistic Tradition 00:54:20 Expansion of Islamic Empire 00:55:17 Early Medieval Astrology 01:01:30 Four Traditional Branches 01:05:34 Transfer of Light 01:06:51 Late Medieval Astrology 01:12:10 Renaissance Astrology 01:17:12 Late Traditional Astrology 01:23:30 The Astrological Recession 01:29:06 Rebirth in 20th Century 01:33:12 Modern Astrology 01:43:00 Revival of Traditional Astrology 01:54:33 Uranus Neptune Conjunctions 01:59:30 Chart of historical timeline 02:05:03 Value of Studying the Tradition 02:10:40 The Current Revival 02:15:40 Contributions of Each Tradition 02:21:58 The Hermetic Nature of Astrology 02:26:25 The Future 02:32:34 Further Reading 02:36:10 Concluding remarks Watch the Video Version of This Episode on the History of Astrology Here is the video version of this episode on the history of western astrology: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWDq6zJVX34 - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 280 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either 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:

Nov 16, 2020

In episode 279 astrologer Michael J. Morris joins the show to talk about using astrology within the context of the lives of transgender people. We spend the first part of the episode talking about some basic things that astrologers should know in terms of cultural competence in order to work well in consultations with transgender clients In the second half of the episode we get into more of a technical discussion about how different placements in the birth chart can manifest in the lives of transgender people, eventually going through each of the twelve houses and talking about different possible manifestations. We also tried to ground the discussion by using several example charts of notable transgender public figures. You can find out more information about Michael on their website: michaeljmorris.co Twitter @morrismichaelj Instagram @cowitchcraftofferings Below you will find some links to resources that we mention in the episode, followed by links to the audio and video versions of this episode. Recommended Reading A few books were mentioned or discussed in this episode: Susan Stryker, Transgender History, 2nd ed., 2017 Brynn Tannehill, Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Trans, 2019. Chani Nicholas, You Were Born For This, 2020 Kate Bornstein, Gender Outlaw: Men, Women, and the Rest of Us (1995) Alok Vaid-Menon, Beyond the Gender Binary (2020) Janet Mock, Redefining Realness: My Path to Womanhood, Identity, Love & So Much More (2014) Other Resources Some other resources mentioned in the episode: Irina Tudor's Queer Astrology Data Research Project Twitter and Patreon Queer Astrology Conference Chani Nicholas’s readings for Laverne Cox and Janet Mock on Star Power on Netflix. Watch the Video Version of This Episode Here is the video version of this episode on transgender issues in astrology: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZ_tw6diCBo - Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either 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:

Nov 12, 2020

In episode 278 astrologers Chris Brennan and Leisa Schaim look back at the astrology of the 2020 US presidential election, and reflect on what we learned as astrologers, now that the outcome is known. In the first part of the episode we discuss the much-anticipated Mercury retrograde period, which stationed direct on election day, and coincided with delays in determining the outcome of the election. Then we review some technical factors in the birth charts of the candidates that worked in showing the outcome, and discuss what we learned from some of the different methods that astrologers employed. Later we discuss a few other topics such as the role of bias and the media sources an astrologer draws on to provide them with context, the need for weighting or ranking surveys of astrological predictions, and then also some reflections on the nature of astrological prediction. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps Here are some timestamps for topics covered at different points in the episode: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:50 Election day Mercury station 00:15:15 November 6 Mercury Saturn square 00:18:23 November 7 Moon in Leo 00:19:40 Mercury retrograde summary 00:20:20 Transition delay 00:21:50 Nov 18 Mercury clears shadow 00:22:22 Nov 12 Jupiter-Pluto conjunction 00:28:35 US Sibley chart 00:35:19 Pluto 00:38:37 Chris' political astrology background 00:42:42 Eclipses 00:47:22 Biden's chart and Dec 14 eclipse 00:52:10 Nov 30 lunar eclipse 00:53:30 Trump's chart 00:54:45 Pence's chart 00:58:46 Harris' Zodiacal releasing 01:08:30 Harris' chart 01:14:12 Trump and 2016 election 01:15:23 Trump's ZR periods 01:21:58 Biden's profections 01:30:50 Trump's transits and profections 01:43:40 Biden's secondary progressions 01:51:44 Inauguration chart 01:54:40 Tiffany Trump's chart 01:58:50 Melania Trump's chart 02:01:38 Prediction techniques 02:23:06 Critical thinking in astrology 02:27:10 Horary in political astrology 02:29:24 First vote chart 02:30:20 Prediction misconceptions 02:40:11 Final remarks Watch The Video Version of This Episode Here is the video version of our episode on the 2020 US presidential election: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTMs8XOUmAY - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 278 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either 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:

Oct 29, 2020

In episode 277 astrologers Kelly Surtees, Austin Coppock, and Chris Brennan look at the astrological forecast for November of 2020. The astrology of November features Mercury stationing direct on November 3, which happens to be election day in the US, plus Mars stationing direct in Aries mid-month, the final Jupiter-Pluto conjunction in Capricorn, and a lunar eclipse in Gemini. We spend a bit of time reviewing some of the things that have been happening in the news over the past with the Mercury retrograde in Scorpio, and also touch on some of the astrology of the 2020 US presidential election. Finally we also discuss the resurgence of the pandemic in the US and Europe recently, and how the third wave in the US is currently on track to match with the third Jupiter-Pluto conjunction. Below you will find the show notes, followed by links to the recordings. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Archetypal Explorer Our sponsor this month is Archetypal Explorer, which is an online astrology program for natal and mundane astrology. The site features a suite of visual and interactive tools for studying astrological transits, and includes interpretations from Richard Tarnas’ book Cosmos and Psyche Find out more information or sign up for a free trial at: ArchetypalExplorer.com Many of the transit graphs used in the video version of this episode of the podcast were provided by Archetypal Explorer. November Astrological Alignments Full Moon in Taurus conjunct Uranus on October 31 Mercury stations direct in Libra on November 3 Square Saturn Mercury moves into Scorpio on November 10 Jupiter conjunct Pluto on November 12 Mars stations direct on November 13 New Moon in Scorpio on November 14 Sun into Sagittarius on November 21 Venus into Scorpio on November 21 Neptune stations direct in Pisces on November 28 Lunar eclipse in Gemini on November 30 Auspicious Astrological Date for November The most auspicious astrological date we could find in November is: November 28, 2020, at approximately 12:35 PM, with Pisces rising There are a few other charts for November that we presented in our private subscriber-only electional astrology podcast. Timestamps Here are some timestamps for topics covered at different points in the episode: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:54 Animated November transits 00:02:04 November astrology calendar 00:03:05 Cardinal sign emphasis 00:05:53 Full Moon in Taurus conjunct Uranus October 31 00:08:57 November as continuation and culmination 00:11:43 Third Jupiter-Pluto conjunction 00:17:00 Mercury retrograde in Scorpio recap 00:28:25 Trump's transits and health in early September 00:40:54 Mercury stationing direct in Libra on November 3 00:51:30 When will the outcome of the election be decided? 01:13:10 Jupiter-Pluto conjunction on November 12 01:22:35 Mars stationing direct in Aries November 13 01:38:20 New Moon in Scorpio November 15 01:48:52 Venus into Scorpio and Sun into Sag Nov 21 01:55:05 Lunar eclipse in Gemini on November 30 02:03:18 Auspicious electional chart for November 28 02:09:48 Archetypal Explorer 02:13:01 Mars retro in Aries MMA story 02:14:13 Kitten watch 2020 02:17:15 Zodiac The Vote 02:22:20 Kelly's November events 02:23:15 Austin's November events 02:24:58 Podcast producers 02:27:15 Ending Watch the Video Version of Our November Astrology Forecast Here is the video version of our November astrology forecast episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w14OWptjds0 - Listen to the Audio Version of Our Forecast You can either 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:

Oct 25, 2020

In episode 276 astrologer Jessica Lanyadoo joins the show to talk about Mercury retrograde and what it means in astrology. Mercury retrograde periods occur when the planet Mercury begins moving backwards in the zodiac for about three weeks every few months. Astrologers generally associate Mercury retrograde periods with miscommunication, delays, technological snafus, and other issues in the areas associated with Mercury. During the course of the show we talk about the significations of Mercury, the astronomy of Mercury retrograde periods, shadow periods, and share some stories about how we have seen these periods manifest in the past. Astrologers have been talking about Mercury retrograde a lot recently since one is happening in the three weeks leading up to election day in the US on November 3, and it seemed timely to talk about the phenomenon in general, as well as how it might relate to the election. Jessica recently launched Zodiac the Vote, which is encouraging people to get out and vote, and providing guides to make it easier to avoid possible Mercury retro snafus: ZodiacTheVote.com This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps Here are some timestamps for topics covered at different points in the episode: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:98 Zodiac The Vote 00:06:56 Introduction to Mercury 00:20:26 Introducing Retrograde Motion 00:28:42 The Shadow Period & Referencing an Ephemeris 00:48:50 The Station 00:55:30 Experiencing Mercury Retrograde 01:22:13 The Social Phenomenon of Mercury Retrograde 01:30:50 Retrograde Transit Variations 01:34:15 Personal Chart Impact via Transit 01:49:30 Working With Mercury Retrograde 02:10:50 November 2020 Mercury Retrograde 02:18:05 Zodiac The Vote Cont. 02:30:44 Contact Information for Jessica Lanyadoo Watch The Video Version of Our Mercury Retrograde Episode Here is the video version of our Mercury retrograde episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gu0CCgzNlng - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 276 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either 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:

Oct 18, 2020

In episode 275 astrologer Kirah Tabourn joins the show to talk about the concept of dividing groups into of people into generations astrologically, and looking at the different sub-generations of millennials based on their Saturn sign. At the start of discussion we talk about how modern astrologers divide different demographic cohorts based on what sign of the zodiac Pluto was in when they were born, such as the Baby Boomer generation that tended to coincide with Pluto in Leo. Later we focus on the millennial generation in particular, which tend to have Pluto in Scorpio, and discuss how it can be divided into sub-generations based on the sign that Saturn is located in. This discussion is based on a series of articles that Kirah wrote on her blog last summer on the Saturn signs of millennials. Kirah is the host of a new astrology podcast called The Strology Show, which you can find on her website: https://www.thestrology.com/thestrologyshow This episode of the podcast is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps Here are some timestamps for topics covered at different points in the episode: 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:53 Kirah's work 00:04:17 Pluto generations 00:07:17 Baby Boomers and Gen X 00:13:50 Pluto in Scorpio generation 00:18:51 Saturn sub-generation dates 00:20:33 Why Saturn as marker 00:32:00 Saturn in Scorpio 00:45:28 Saturn in Sagittarius 00:59:52 Saturn in Capricorn 01:22:50 Saturn in Aquarius 01:49:49 Saturn in Pisces 02:09:18 Saturn in Capricorn story request 02:10:11 Tabourn's announcements 02:14:17 Conclusion Watch the Video Version of This Episode Here is the video version of this episode on astrological generations: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3l2bQ6U4MGk - Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either 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:

Oct 14, 2020

In episode 274 of the podcast Chris Brennan gives a detailed overview of the concept of sect in astrology, which is the difference between day and night birth charts. Sect is a fundamental concept that was used in Hellenistic astrology, but it has only been recovered by contemporary astrologers over the past 30 years through translations of ancient texts. The purpose of this talk is to give a broad introduction to sect, first by establishing how pervasive the concept is in ancient astrology, and then to demonstrate how it works in practice through chart examples. This episode was recorded as a live stream with an audience of patrons who support the podcast through our page on Patreon each month: https://www.patreon.com/astrologypodcast To learn more about sect, check out Chris' book on Hellenistic astrology, or his online course on ancient astrology. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Slides Here are the PowerPoint slides for the talk: Sect in Astrology Slides Alternatively watch the video version to see the audio synced with the slides. Timestamps Here are some timestamps for topics covered at different points in the episode: 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:26 Day and night 00:05:09 Sect definition 00:06:45 Diurnal and nocturnal teams 00:07:57 Sect as foundational concept 00:09:43 Domicile scheme 00:12:37 Aspects 00:14:20 Exalations 00:15:05 Exaltations, sect, and aspects 00:16:59 Planetary joys 00:22:58 Triplicity rulers 00:24:14 Lot of Fortune 00:25:56 Master of the Nativity 00:28:24 Annual profections and sect 00:30:24 Important and pervasive concept 00:33:33 How to tell if chart is day or not 00:41:02 Twilight 00:42:59 George Lucas' chart 00:46:32 Barack Obama's chart 00:48:35 Using sect in practice 00:50:05 Benefics and malefics 00:53:43 Sect alters the mood of the planets 00:57:25 Most positive and negative planet 01:02:49 House placement of positive and negative planets 01:19:12 Example night chart 01:29:36 Ernest Hemingway's chart 01:33:02 Example day chart 01:36:04 Johnny Depp's chart 01:39:40 Lisa Marie Presley's chart 01:42:34 Maurizio Gucci's chart 01:44:11 Elliott Smith's chart 01:46:55 Britney Spears' chart 01:52:30 Planets ruling the ascendant 01:55:24 Alan White's chart 01:59:54 Ted Kennedy's chart 02:04:08 Michael J. Fox's chart 02:10:00 Benefic and malefic in same sign 02:10:41 Kurt Cobain's chart 02:16:00 Christopher Reeve's chart 02:19:25 Philippe Pozzo Di Borgo's chart 02:24:07 Mitigating factors 02:27:28 Rejoicing conditions 02:33:24 Aretha Franklin's chart 02:39:54 Chart of a doctor 02:41:55 Other ways sect is useful 02:51:27 Concluding remarks Watch the Video Version of This Episode on Sect Here is the video version of our episode on the astrology of sect: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XfPLTQuB9M – Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 274 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either 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:

Sep 28, 2020

In episode 273 astrologers Leisa Schaim and Chris Brennan answer some questions about astrology that were submitted by listeners of the podcast. Some of the topics we covered in this episode include whether you should learn natal or horary astrology first, how to determine the sect of charts where the birth was close to sunrise or sunset, the ethics of reading the birth charts of children. We also discussed placements in the difficult houses, such as the 6th, 8th, or 12th house, as well as other topics such as the importance of counseling skills for astrologers, how to not fear difficult transits in the future, and how astrology has changed or impacted our lives. Later we also touched on why the wrong chart is said to still work sometimes, as well as the role of bias in astrology. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps Here are some timestamps for topics covered at different points in the episode: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:25 YouTube channel milestone 00:02:28 Should you learn horary or natal astrology first? 00:09:39 Importance of counseling skills 00:23:15 Important things happening during difficult times 00:50:01 Determining sect when born close to sunrise or sunset 01:06:55 Benefics or Ascendant ruler in difficult houses 01:25:07 Does the wrong chart work? 01:37:04 Ok to work with kids' charts? 01:57:14 The role bias plays in astrology 02:23:36 How has astrology changed your life? Watch the Video Version of Our Astrology Q&A Episode Here is the video version of our astrology Q&A episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2nEgDlv4vA - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 273 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either 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:

Sep 24, 2020

In episode 272 astrologers Kelly Surtees, Austin Coppock, and Chris Brennan look at the astrological forecast for October of 2020. The forecast for October features Mars retrograde in Aries squaring Saturn, Pluto, and Jupiter, as well as a Mercury retrograde station opposite Uranus, and a Full Moon conjunct Uranus. With all of the Uranus and Mercury retrograde signatures, our working title for this month is October Surprise. Later in the episode we talk about some ambivalence surrounding the Jupiter-Saturn conjunction, community news, and how to deal with an untimed birth chart. Below you will find the show notes, followed by links to the recordings. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Honeycomb Collective Personal Astrological Almanac Our sponsor this month is the Honeycomb Collective Personal Astrological Almanac! Honeycomb has just released version 2.1 of their popular almanac, which includes the official release of their Hellenistic plugin, a new asteroids plugin, and a new community artwork feature. Find out more at Honeycomb.co Astrological Alignments in October of 2020 At the end of September Saturn stations and Mars squares Saturn (29th) Full Moon in Aries on October 1 Pluto stations direct in Capricorn October 4. Mercury-Uranus first opposition October 7 Mars square Pluto on October 9 Mars retro halfway cycle with Sun opposition October 13 Sun maltreated between Mars and Saturn 13th - 18th Mercury stations retrograde opposite Uranus on October 13/14 Mercury in its shadow since September 23 at 25 Libra New Moon in Libra on October 16 Square Pluto, Saturn, opp Mars Venus Neptune opposition October 18 Venus trine Jupiter right after on October 18/19 Mars square Jupiter October 18/19 Mercury opposes Uranus 2nd time October 19 Sun into Scorpio October 22 Mercury cazimi in Scorpio October 25 Venus moves into Libra on October 27 Auspicious Astrological Date for October Elections are kind of rough in October, and the best date we could find was: October 4, 2020 starting at 4:55 PM local time, with Pisces rising There are a few other charts for October that we will present on our private subscriber-only electional astrology podcast. Timestamps Here are some timestamps for topics covered at different points in the episode: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:35 October astrology animations 00:02:49 Mars-Saturn square + Mars retro recap 00:17:58 Full Moon in Aries October 1 00:32:25 Pluto stations direct in Capricorn 00:37:56 Mercury retrograde opposite Uranus 00:47:18 New Moon in Libra 00:59:39 Jupiter-Saturn conjunction ambivalence 01:20:12 Full Moon in Taurus conjunct Uranus 01:26:05 Electional chart for October 01:38:36 Honeycomb Collective Almanac 01:41:22 Possible life on Venus 01:44:00 New President and VP of AYA 01:49:34 Remembering Dia Nunez 01:58:00 Reading untimed birth charts 02:07:32 Upcoming stuff Watch the Video Version of Our October Astrology Forecast Here is the video version of our October astrology forecast episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBJjAYA2IrU - Listen to the Audio Version of Our Forecast You can either 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:

Sep 16, 2020

In episode 271 astrologer Melanie Reinhart joins the show to talk about her pioneering work on the minor planet Chiron in astrology. Melanie is the author of the book Chiron and the Healing Journey, which was originally published in 1989, and is now in its fourth edition. Chiron was discovered on November 1, 1977, and Melanie was one of a number of astrologers who soon after began researching its astrological meaning. During the course of the interview we talk about Melanie's background in astrology, the Greek myths surrounding Chiron, and how it shows up in people's lives depending on where it is placed in the birth chart. For more information about Melanie see her website: MelanieReinhart.com Below you will find the show notes, followed by links to recording. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Show Notes and Episode Outline Introducing Melanie, talk briefly about her bio, background, accolades Born in Zimbabwe Practicing astrology since 1975 Author of Chiron and the Healing Journey (1989) Charles Harvey Award for exceptional service to astrology in 2004 Chiron was discovered on November 1, 1977 By astronomer Charles Kowal Chiron glyph is a key, but also a K for Kowal Orbits between Saturn and Uranus New class of bodies called centaurs Bodies orbiting between the asteroid belt and Kuiper belt Variously classified as asteroid, minor planet, dwarf planet, comet. Some astrologers quickly became interested in researching it. Zane Stein one of the first astrologers working on Chiron Erminie Lantero The Continuing Discovery of Chiron in April 1984 Demetra George Asteroid Goddesses published June of 1986 Barbara Hand Clow’s chiron book published 1987 Melanie’s book was first published in 1989 How did you first get interested in researching Chiron? What was the process of starting to understand the meaning of Chiron? The mythology associated with the name as a meaningful starting point Use of Greek myth associated with name for interpretive purposes What is the myth of Chiron? Wounded healer, melding of animal/instinctual and human parts of us Astronomical properties also having symbolic significance Orbiting between Saturn and Uranus “Very small, only 180km in diameter, Chiron can also describe those things that, being so small, may seem insignificant, but in actuality are powerful.” How do you currently define Chiron’s role in astrology and in charts? Chiron as a bridge between two worlds House position as an area of life that is “initially blocked, wounded or functioning poorly” A cluster of events, patterns and circumstances which repeat In spite of our efforts to change things Person can play the role of the Healer, the Wounded One, or the Wounder Theme of doing for others what we cannot do for ourselves. Theme of sacrifice Separated from something that we feel we can’t live without Feeling of exile Has your conceptualization of Chiron’s meaning changed any over time? What was changed or added in revised editions of the book? First edition published 12 years after discovery Now in 4th edition Stays in different signs for irregular amounts of time Highly elliptical orbit 50-51 year cycle, so Chiron return is around that age 8 years in Pisces and Aries Only about 2 in Virgo and Libra Elliptic orbit means the squares can occur anywhere from 5 to 23 But the return is always around 50 Listener questions from Zamboni Funk, Diana Schaap, and Claire Moon Timestamps Here are some timestamps for topics covered at different points in the episode: 00:00:00 Intro 00:03:30 Reinhart's background 00:12:07 Chiron's history 00:17:28 Chiron books 00:19:28 Her Chiron journey 00:24:30 Why talk about Chiron? 00:29:23 Chiron mythology 00:49:28 Wounded healer 00:59:10 Chiron return 01:10:45 House placements 01:29:40 Her book 01:38:07 New Chiron insights 01:41:59 Four other centaurs 01:44:40 Techniques 01:51:38 Orbs 01:55:14 Other Chiron themes 02:03:31 Review of her book 02:04:55 Conclusion Watch the Video Version of This Episode Here is the video version of this episode with Melanie Reinhart on Chiron: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mOaVT8pLao – Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 271 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either 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:

Sep 8, 2020

In episode 270 astrologers Chris Brennan and Leisa Schaim discuss which techniques you can use in natal astrology to interpret a birth chart even when you don't have a birth time. Western astrology has focused very heavily on using timed birth charts since about the 1st century BCE, and there are many techniques in natal astrology that can only be employed if you know a person's exact time of birth. While in many western countries the birth time is usually recorded on a person's birth certificate, not everyone knows or can obtain their birth time, which means that there are some techniques that simply cannot be applied to their chart. In this podcast we set out to discuss which techniques can be applied to a person's birth chart even if their birth time is unknown, and what we discovered along the way is that there is actually a lot that you can still do without a birth time. Below you will find the show notes, followed by links to download the recording. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Episode Outline and Show Notes Introduction What techniques can be applied to a natal chart when there is no birth time? Assuming that rectification is out of the question. Both interpretive techniques for the birth chart on its own and timing techniques. I put out a survey on Twitter and Facebook, so thanks everyone who answered Preliminary Matters First we have to start by explaining why a birth time is important. Western natal astrology is very much centered around knowing the time of birth. The time of birth is needed to calculate the Ascendant or rising sign From the Ascendant one calculates the houses, which designate areas of life. Other techniques like the Lots or Arabic Parts depend on having a birth time By extension some timing techniques like zodiacal releasing require a time Even the basic method of annual profections requires the rising sign If a person is born close to a cusp the Sun can change signs in a day Moon moves about 13 degrees in a day, so changes signs every 2-3 days Rising sign changes every 1-2 hours The original word for the Ascendant is Horoskopos or Hour-Marker Horoscopic astrology is any type of astrology that uses the Ascendant Try to Find Your Birth Time First First things first, make sure you’ve exhausted all options for finding your birth time Try really hard to find your birth time Talk to your parents or other relatives who may know Trying to find your birth certificate Baby book Family bible Either the original copy of your birth certificate or order a copy from the state Get the long form birth certificate State sometimes makes digital copy that may not have the time Birth certificate usually more accurate because parent’s memories notoriously unreliable Even if you can’t find the time, see if you can narrow down what part of the day it was Knowing it was definitely daytime or nighttime will tell you the sect of the chart If you narrow it down to a few hour span it is easier to rectify the rising sign See ep 169: Rectification: Using Astrology to Find Your Birth Time Try building a time machine If most of this fails then proceed as follows Setting Up the Chart Some people use a Sunrise chart Selecting the time that morning when the Sun was on the Ascendant Solar houses But if they were born at night, lunar houses might be more appropriate? (We forgot to mention this issue in the recording) We prefer to use a noon chart (set the chart for 12:00 PM the day of the birth) Because then you know the Moon can only be 6 degrees off Signs and aspects correct, but disregard the houses House placements depend on the Ascendant and birth time Also ignore Lot of Fortune and other lots Natal Interpretive Techniques Without A Birth Time The zodiacal signs that the planets are located in should be pretty stable Focus on aspects between planets Both aspects by sign and aspects by degree Close degree based aspects more important Planets earlier in the order of signs play dominant role in relationship Aspect patterns are true regardless of birth time for the most part See ep 266 Aspect Patterns in Astrology, with Carole Taylor Planets as general significators for different topics Venus relationships Sun core identity Moon emotions Mercury communications Mars assertion Jupiter growth Saturn consolidation Outer planets generational Lunar phase should be known roughly How much the environment you were raised in matters Timing Techniques Transits Can use for the most part, but Sun/Moon may be slightly off Won’t know what houses they are in Will now transiting aspects to natal placements Life stage transits Saturn return Saturn squares and opposition to natal placement Uranus aspects Uranus square and Uranus opposition Whole sign and degree based aspects Profected house topics You can know what profection year you are in without knowing rising sign Profecting from planets for topics Profect from sect light if you know day or night chart Can profect from both luminaries anyway Secondary progressions Especially planets stationing retrograde or direct Can’t really use the Moon as much Planets changing signs (ingresses) When aspects go exact Solar arcs We don’t use much, but one could use Symbolic directions from Charles Carter Venus retrograde and Mars retro cycles Other Things Synastry By sign and by close degree-based aspect Composite charts Won’t know houses, but will know aspects Conclusions It is not the end of the world There are lots of things you can do without a birth time There is a good deal it can do if you know the day you were born Some astrologers may not feel confident dealing with it But there are lots who do Good luck Timestamps Here are some timestamps for topics covered at different points in the episode: 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:00 Why a birth time is important 00:06:28 How to obtain a birth time 00:15:48 Sunrise vs. noon chart 00:21:28 Planets in signs and aspects 00:24:00 What to ignore 00:26:12 What to focus on 00:28:06 Interpreting planets 00:36:12 Sign-based aspects 00:38:34 Aspect patterns 00:40:45 Lunar phase 00:42:34 Childhood environment 00:46:33 Synastry with family members 00:48:25 Composite charts 00:49:24 Transits 00:52:39 Life stage transits 00:57:43 Profected house topics 01:06:01 Rectification concerns 01:07:53 Secondary progressions 01:11:01 Solar arcs 01:12:56 Venus and Mars retrograde cycles 01:14:35 Eclipse cycles 01:16:00 Concluding remarks Watch the Video Version of This Episode Here is the video version of this episode on reading charts without a birth time: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPtwlP0rjDM – Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 270 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either 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:

Aug 30, 2020

In episode 269 astrologers Kelly Surtees, Austin Coppock, and Chris Brennan look at the astrological forecast for September of 2020. September is one of the more crucial and tense months that we identified back in our year-ahead forecast, due to Mars stationing retrograde in Aries and squaring Saturn, Jupiter, and Pluto in Capricorn. This month will also see Jupiter and Saturn stationing direct in Capricorn, and beginning their final run through that sign between now and December. We spend the first hour and a half talking about the astrology of September, and then transition into a discussion about other miscellaneous topics including the ominous significance of comet NEOWISE, the 2020 US presidential election, the birth chart of Kamala Harris, the sabotage of the US postal service, and Austin's new kitten who has a timed birth chart. Below you will find the show notes, followed by links to the recordings of the episode. This episode is available in both audio and video versions. Archetypal Explorer Our sponsor this month is Archetypal Explorer, which is an online astrology program for natal and mundane astrology. The site features a suite of visual and interactive tools for studying astrological transits, and includes interpretations from Richard Tarnas’ book Cosmos and Psyche Find out more information or sign up for a free trial at: ArchetypalExplorer.com ISAR Conference in September The International Society for Astrological Research is hosting a two day online conference September 12-13, 2020! ISAR2020.org The first day will feature several astrologers giving talks on the upcoming Jupiter-Saturn conjunction, and the second day will feature a discussion about the US presidential election. Planetary Alignments for September 2020 Full Moon in Pisces on September 1st / 2nd Moon sextile Uranus, Sun trine Venus opposes Saturn exact September 2, coincides with Full Moon Venus enclosed by Saturn and Mars for a couple days Venus square Mars exact early on Sept 4 ends enclosure Mercury moves into Libra on September 5 Venus moves into Leo on September 6 Mars stations retrograde in Aries on September 9 Stations with 3 degrees of square with Saturn Mars won’t station direct until November 13 Jupiter stations direct in Capricorn on September 12 Venus square Uranus September 15 New Moon in Virgo on September 17 Mercury squares Jupiter simultaneously Lunations this month at the bendings, halfway between eclipses. Sun moves into Libra on September 22 Mercury squares Saturn on September 23 Mercury opposes Mars September 24 Mercury enters its shadow on Sept 23 at 25 Libra (!) Mercury moves into Scorpio on September 27 Saturn stations direct in Capricorn on September 29 Mars squares Saturn the same day, September 29 Saturn stations within 3 degrees of Pluto. Closest they get again. Auspicious Astrological Date for September Our featured electional chart for this month is a Mercury in Virgo election: 🪐 September 2, 2020 at 7:00 AM local time, just after sunrise We also presented a several other elections for September on our private subscriber-only podcast on auspicious elections. We also recently discounted our full year-ahead electional astrology report for 2020, which highlights some auspicious charts later in the year. Timestamps Here are some timestamps for topics covered at different points in the episode: 00:00:00 Introduction and overview of the month animations 00:02:45 Major themes for September 00:07:30 Full Moon in Pisces September 1/2 00:16:05 Mercury moves into Libra, Venus into Leo 00:20:00 Auspicious electional chart for September 00:27:08 Mars stations retrograde in Aries September 9 00:33:11 Mars square Saturn 00:43:31 Transits to USA Sibly chart: schools, USPS 00:51:43 Beirut explosion at Mars-Jupiter square 00:55:56 Jupiter stations direct in Capricorn 01:01:15 Venus square Uranus 01:04:25 New Moon in Virgo 01:07:22 Sun moves into Libra September 22 01:09:30 Mercury enters shadow period September 23 01:15:45 Saturn stations direct in Capricorn, Mars squares 01:26:44 Comet NEOWISE 01:30:58 Archetypal Explorer astrology program 01:34:58 Transition to miscellaneous topics 01:35:25 ISAR conference happening in September 01:39:00 Kamala Harris' birth chart & US Presidential election 01:59:28 Cat astrology 02:16:07 Shadhan and Abu Ma'shar predict the USA? 02:21:00 Tajika astrology 02:22:50 Upcoming classes + end of episode Watch the Video Version of Our September Astrology Forecast Here is the video version of our September astrology forecast episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4y2npcBO85E – Listen to the Audio Version of Our Forecast You can either 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:

Aug 23, 2020

In episode 268 of the podcast Dr. Martin Gansten joins the show to talk about his new translation of a 17th century Sanskrit text on Tajika astrology, which focuses on annual predictive techniques derived from medieval Arabic sources. Martin is a historian of religion as well as a Sanskrit scholar, who specializes in the study of the history and transmission of ancient astrology. Earlier this month he published The Jewel of Annual Astrology: A Parallel Sanskrit-English Critical Edition of Balabhadra’s Hāyanaratna. Balabhadra Daivajña was a court astrologer who lived in India in the 17th century. His book called the Hāyanaratna was written in 1649 CE, and his goal was to write a comprehensive survey of the approach to making yearly predictions that is unique to the Tajika tradition. The Tajika tradition was founded sometime around the 13th century when a compilation of medieval Arabic texts on astrology were translated into Sanskrit, probably starting with an author named Samarasimha (c. 1274 CE). This began a tradition of astrology in India that looks very similar to medieval western astrology, which incorporates techniques and concepts such as the solar return chart, annual profections, dignities, as well as complex aspect doctrines such as transfer of light and collection of light. Martin was able to trace the origins of some of these concepts in the Tajika tradition back to the text of the 9th century astrologer Sahl ibn Bishr, although in some instances misinterpretations of the text may have led to the development of new concepts and doctrines. We ended up spending much of the episode talking about the Tajika tradition as an interesting and important instance of the transmission of astrology from one culture to another, and ultimately perhaps as useful example in our own time when astrologers are attempting to recover and interpret ancient texts. You can find out more information about Martin on his website: MartinGansten.com This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Download the Text Discussed in This Episode Martin's book is available as both a print book as well as a free PDF from the publisher, due to a grant that he received in order to help translate the book: The Jewel of Annual Astrology Part of the purpose of our discussion was to act as a guide to reading the book, and understanding some of the background behind it. Download the Show Notes Our show notes for this episode provide an extended outline of some of the main discussion points, and you can download them as a PDF here: Tajika Astrology Podcast Episode Outline This outline was compiled by Chris Brennan in preparation for this interview, and any errors or inaccuracies are his own. Watch the Video Version of This Episode Here is the video version of this episode with Martin Gansten on Tajika astrology: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0NVcMv9xx0 - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 268 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either 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:

Aug 13, 2020

In episode 267 astrologer and scholar Levente László joins the show to talk about his new translation project for ancient Greek astrological texts, and to discuss some of the translations he has completed so far. Levente is classical philologist from Hungary, and he recently launched the Horoi Project, which is a crowdfunding project to translate ancient astrological texts that survive from the Hellenistic and Byzantine astrological traditions: https://www.patreon.com/horoiproject/ During the course of the episode we talk about four translations that Levente has been working on recently, and read some excerpts from each of those texts. The four texts discussed are 1) a work of definitions used in Hellenistic astrology by Porphyry and Antiochus of Athens, 2) a text on how to interpret a birth chart by Rhetorius of Egypt, 3) another text by Rhetorius on electional astrology, and 4) some anecdotes by the 9th century astrologer Shadhan about his teacher Abu Ma'shar. A PDF of each of the translations discussed in this episode is being released for free today to coincide with this episode, and you can find the links to each below. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Download the Texts Discussed in This Episode Levente has released preliminary translations of each of the texts discussed in this episode, and you can download the PDF files below: 🪐 Porphyry, Excerpts from Antiochus’ Introduction 🪐 Rhetorius, On the Systematic Interpretation of Nativities 🪐 Rhetorius, On Inceptions 🪐 Shadhan, Discourses with Abu Ma'shar on the Secrets of Astrology The Shadhan text is only about 1/3 complete, but future updates will be sent out every couple of weeks to subscribers through the Horoi Project page on Patreon. Timestamps 00:00:00 Introducing Levente and his translation project 00:17:12 Antiochus and Porphyry translation 01:22:20 Rhetorius on steps for interpreting a birth chart 01:49:04 Rhetorius on inceptions and electional astrology 02:01:51 Shadhan on the sayings of Abu Ma'shar Watch the Video Version of This Episode Here is the video version of this episode on translating ancient astrological texts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzRI-9NU024 - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 267 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either 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:

Aug 5, 2020

In episode 266 astrologer Carole Taylor joins the show to talk about aspect patterns in astrology, such as the T-square, grand trine, and yod. Aspect patterns occur when three or more planets are aligned with each other in a chart through close geometrical configurations. Carole is the author of my new favorite introduction to astrology book, titled Astrology: Using the Wisdom of the Stars in Your Everyday Life, which contains a brief chapter on aspect patterns. We spent the first 30 minutes of the episode talking about Carole's background in astrology and her book, and then at about 35 minutes we transition into talking about aspect patterns. Here are the aspect patterns we talked about in the episode with timestamps: 🪐 00:00:00 Introducing Carole and her book 🪐 00:34:45 Aspect patterns discussion begins 🪐 00:43:00 T-square 🪐 01:20:35 Grand Cross 🪐 01:43:20 Grand Trine 🪐 01:52:30 Kite 🪐 01:57:20 Yod There were a few aspect patterns that we didn't get to, such as the Mystic Rectangle, but overall it provided a pretty solid introduction to the topic. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Watch the Video Version of This Episode Here is the video version of this episode on aspect patterns with Carole Taylor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtB59WV29jA – Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 266 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either 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:

Jul 30, 2020

In episode 265 astrologers Kelly Surtees, Austin Coppock, and Chris Brennan look at the astrological forecast for August of 2020, as well as the birth chart of Walter Mercado. The astrology of August features Mars moving into its shadow and making the first of three sets of squares to Jupiter, Pluto, and Saturn, as well as a Full Moon in Aquarius square Uranus, and Mercury and Venus finally moving out of their long trips through Cancer and Gemini. We start of with the forecast for August right at the top of the episode, and then in the second half we discuss the recent documentary on the famous astrologer Walter Mercado on Netflix titled Mucho Mucho Amor, and specifically the question of what the correct birth chart and rising sign is for Mercado. The issue with Walter Mercado's birth time is that his birth date is usually given as March 9, 1932, however according to AstroDatabank astrologer Eduardo Castellanos obtained a birth record that says that Mercado was actually born on April 25, 1931 at 6:00 AM in Ponce, Puerto Rico. Even the birth time for April 25 is rounded though, and the Ascendant is close to the cusp between Aries and Taurus, so we spend a bit of time debating whether Walter Mercado had Aries or Taurus rising. Below you will find the other episode notes, followed by links to the recording. This episode is available in both audio and video versions. Fresh Voices in Astrology Summit 2020 Our sponsor this month is the Fresh Voices in Astrology Summit, which is a 2-day virtual event happening August 15-16, 2020! The event is being hosted by Kirah Tabourn, and features 12 gifted astrologers sharing presentations on topics they're passionate about. The summit is FREE to watch for 48 hours, and you can also sign up for an all access pass, which gives you VIP access access to recordings on demand and other perks. FreshVoicesInAstrology.com Instagram: @astrologyvoices & Twitter: @astrologyvoices Planetary Alignments for August 2020 Mars moved into its shadow in late July (15 Aries) Mars begins squaring Capricorn planets (first pass of three due to retrograde) Square Jupiter at 19 degrees on August 4 Square Pluto at 23 degrees on August 13 Square Saturn at 26 degrees on August 24 ** Venus left shadow July 28 Full Moon in Aquarius on August 3 (not an eclipse!) Square Uranus Mercury in Leo August 4 Finally out of Cancer after extended visit due to retrograde Venus in Cancer August 7 Thus concludes long Venus in Gemini period that started April 3 The Venus retro that started May 12 Uranus stations retrograde August 15 Sun conjunct Mercury August 17 New Moon in Leo August 18 Mercury moves into Virgo August 19 Sun moves into Virgo August 22 Auspicious Astrological Date for August Our featured electional chart for this month is a Sun in Leo election: 🪐 August 13, 2020 at 6:25 AM with 23 Leo rising We also presented a few other elections for August on our private subscriber-only podcast on auspicious elections. We also recently discounted our full year-ahead electional astrology report for 2020, which highlights some auspicious charts later in the year. Timestamps Here are some timestamps for topics covered at different points in the episode: 00:00:00 - Beginning of forecast 00:00:48 - An overview of the August forecast 00:18:54 - The August auspicious election chart. 00:26:26 - Sun in Leo square Uranus in Taurus on 8/1 00:37:36 - Venus enters Cancer on 8/7 00:46:20 - Mercury enters Leo on 8/4 00:53:04 - Uranus station and Mercury's exact conjunction with the sun 00:56:14 - The New Moon in Leo on 8/18 00:58:02 - Mercury enters Virgo on Aug 19 and the sun enters Virgo on 8/22. 00:59:52 - Mercury opposite Neptune on 8/29. 01:01:38 - Mars square Saturn on 8/24 01:28:00 - Fresh Voices in Astrology conference 01:37:01 - Discussion about the Walter Mercado documentary Watch the Video Version of Our August Astrology Forecast Here is the video version of our August astrology forecast episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBrPQN4iZho - Listen to the Audio Version of Our July Forecast You can either 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:

Jul 28, 2020

In episode 264 of the podcast Chris Brennan and Benjamin Dykes discuss the origins of the concept of detriment in ancient Hellenistic and Medieval astrology. Years ago I noted that that the origins of the concept of detriment are somewhat mysterious, because it is mentioned infrequently by the Hellenistic astrologers, and not usually defined along with the other classical "essential dignities" of domicile, exaltation, and fall. Then suddenly in the work of Rhetorius of Egypt, the last major Hellenistic astrologer who lived around the 6th or 7th century, detriment is present as a full-blown concept and is treated together with the other essential dignities. In my book Hellenistic Astrology: The Study of Fate and Fortune, I surmised that this meant that either A) detriment had developed as a new concept by the late Hellenistic tradition, or alternatively B) that Rhetorius was simply formalizing a concept that had been taken for granted by some earlier astrologers. At the time that I published my book in 2017 I felt like I had found enough references to the concept in the earlier Hellenistic tradition to indicate that Rhetorius didn't invent the concept out of nowhere, but instead he was drawing on an earlier tradition. My focus, then, became on establishing a set of English terms to refer to the concept, since the Greek term enantiōma that Rhetorius used just meant "opposition" or "contrariety". I ended up settling on the terms "adversity," "exile," and "antithesis." Some of this process was discussed in episode 44 of The Astrology Podcast. Then a couple of weeks ago I came across and article written earlier this year by Anthony of Seven Stars Astrology titled Detriment: A Questionable Distinction. In this article Anthony, who is familiar with my earlier work on this issue due to taking my Hellenistic course and reading my book, did a survey of Hellenistic and early medieval references to detriment in order to show how infrequently the concept is mentioned, and to call into question the conclusion I made about its development in my book. While some interesting points were made in this article, it was clear that some references to detriment in the earlier Hellenistic tradition were being overlooked or not recognized for what they were, or in some instances downplayed as possible interpolations. This prompted me to go back and do my own survey of references to detriment in the Hellenistic tradition with Levente László of the Horoi Translation Project, and we found a number of new references that had not been noted in any previous studies. We are releasing the results of that survey today to coincide with the release of this podcast episode, as an additional handout to accompany the discussion: References to the Concept of Detriment in Hellenistic Astrology These references leave no doubt that the concept of detriment originated in the earlier Hellenistic astrological tradition, going back to at least the 1st and 2nd centuries CE. Anthony declined an invitation to join me on the podcast to discuss this topic. When I spoke to Benjamin Dykes about it, he sent me a document he had been preparing for his upcoming course on medieval astrology where he did a survey of references to the concept in the early medieval tradition. Sign up for the newsletter on Ben's site to get a notification when the course is available: BenDykes.com Ben classified the references into three groups in terms of how the medieval astrologers were conceptualizing detriment: Inner division and contrariety Corruption, disintegration Foreign things, strangers, others Ben agreed to join me on the show to discuss this issue, and to review some of the different references that we found, in order to get a better understanding of the origins and use of this concept in traditional astrology. Timestamps Here are some timestamps for topics covered at different points in the episode: 00:00:00 Intro 00:03:22 Hellenistic detriment history 00:12:24 Hellenistic references 00:19:34 Oppositions 00:37:57 The four elements 00:43:38 More Hellenistic references 00:58:37 Arabic terms 01:02:48 Medieval passages 01:30:41 Historical summary 01:35:00 Lack of unified view 01:44:52 Positives of detriment 01:58:39 Detriment in Indian tradition 01:59:50 Dykes' course Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on the origins of the concept of detriment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zem-4tFArEo - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 264 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either 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:

Jul 17, 2020

In episode 263 astrologer Bear Ryver joins the show to talk about intersectionality as a framework for approaching astrology, working with clients, and the astrological community. Intersectionality is a term that was first coined in a legal context by Kimberlé Crenshaw in 1989, to explain the way in which people can experience multiple overlapping forms of discrimination at the same time. The term has since been expanded in order to understand how the intersection of race, class, gender, and other characteristics overlap, and how this affects power, privilege, and access in society. Bear gave a talk on the application of intersectionality to astrology at the Northwest Astrological Conference in May, and I invited him to join me on the podcast to talk about the role of intersectionality in the astrological community today. You can find out more about Bear on his website: PsycheAndSoulAstrology.com You can also get access to his NORWAC talk on intersectionality and other lectures through his page on Patreon: Patreon.com/bearryver This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Watch the Video Version of This Episode Here is the video version of this episode on intersectionality with Bear Ryver: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWRxmxvh-6c - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 263 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either 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:

Jul 11, 2020

Episode 262 features an interview with astrologers Basil Fearrington and Kathy Rose about the life and work of the astrologer Noel Tyl. Noel Tyl was one of the most prolific astrologers of the late 20th and early 21st century, having authored around 30 books. He passed away last year, on December 31, 2019, the day he turned 83 years old. I almost did an interview with him last fall, but it didn't come together, and I regretted having missed the opportunity. In order to make up for it I decided to interview two of Noel's most prominent students, Basil and Kathy, who continue to teach his methods. In the first part of the episode we talk about Noel's biography, and in the second part we talk about his approach to astrology and what made it unique and distinctive. Thanks to Matthew Ouimet for his help putting together the outline for this episode! Below you will find the show notes, followed by links to listen to the episode. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Show Notes and Episode Outline Introduction Noel Jan Tyl (1936-2019) Born December 31, 1936, at 3:57 PM EST in West Chester, Pennsylvania Died December 31, 2019 at 11:11 AM in Arizona Died on his birthday, at 83 years old. One of the most prolific astrologers of the late 20th century. Biographical Background on Noel’s Life Born December 31st, 1936, at 3:57 pm EST in West Chester, Pennsylvania. Big guy: 6ft 11in tall Excelled academically and athletically Accepted to Harvard Became aware of astrology after college at age 28 (Saturn return) Went to Zoltan Mason’s bookstore in New York Cit Tyl self-taught through books His first published book was “Astrology as Identity” in 1973. Wrote while in Germany and submitted to Llewelyn Subsequent series: Principles and Practice of Astrology (12 vols) Published 30+ books in his life. Strong connection with Llewellyn publishing company. Developed and taught his Master’s Course Founding member and early Presiding Officer of AFAN Involved in organizing the first United Astrology Conference (UAC) in 1987. Received Regulus Award at UAC in 1998 for Enhancing Professional Image Noel Tyl's Approach to Astrology Humanistic astrological focus What was most important was having a meaningful conversation with the client. Influenced by psychological need theory taught by professor Henry Murray at Harvard Who were Noel’s primary influences as an astrologer? Alan Leo Marc Edmund Jones - personal connection? Dane Rudhyar Reinhold Ebertin Crafted an approach that was both technical and psychological His opposition to the use of the terms benefic and malefic Aspects Focus on hard aspects Minor aspects Didn’t use the inconjunct. Quindecile: 165 degrees - intense focus or obsession Quintile: 72 degrees - creativity Aspect patterns Grand trine T-square Grand square Others involving quadrant or hemisphere emphasis Hemisphere emphasis Singleton planet Houses Placidus houses He did not dismiss all traditional house meanings Focused on what was psychologically and behaviorally important. 2nd house as how you view yourself as a resource; self-worth and self-esteem Rulers of the houses, using modern sign rulers Saturn retrograde interpretation Peregrine as unaspected planet Timing techniques Transits Solar arcs Secondary progressed Moon Midpoints Via Cosmobiology of Reinhold Ebertin He thought the WWII era delineations of Ebertin were too pessimistic “Updated” them Vocation Weekly vocational exercises on his forum Aries point Learning More Some books by Noel: Synthesis and Counseling in Astrology (1994) Solar Arcs (2001) Prediction in Astrology (1995) Vocations: The New Midheaven Extension Process (2006) Astrology of Intimacy, Sexuality, and Relationship (2002) The Astrological Timing of Critical Illness (1998) The Creative Astrologer: Effective Single Session Counseling (2000) Noel Tyl's Guide to Astrological Consultation (2007) The Principles and Practice of Astrology (12 vols) Biographical Resources: Basil Fearrington: Noel Tyl – The Passing of a Legend in Astrology TYL unfiltered: A revealing conversation with Astrologer Noel Tyl Basil’s blog: https://newwayastrology.tumblr.com Digitized 18 of Noel's favorite lectures in MP3 format Email Basil for lectures: newwayastrology@gmail.com Kathy’s website: http://www.roseastrology.com Recordings available from the Empowered Astrology Seminar For recordings email Kathy: roseastrology@yahoo.com The TYL MasterWork DVD Series: http://www.tylmasterwork.com Timestamps Here are some timestamps for topics covered at different points in the episode: 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:00 Basil Fearrington's background 00:06:20 Kathy Rose's background 00:11:04 Noel's chart 00:16:45 Noel's background 00:26:37 Noel's writing 00:30:08 Noel's 11th house theory 00:32:36 Noel's approach 00:49:31 Noel's primary influences 00:56:45 Therapeutic approach 01:00:00 Dislike of benefic and malefic 01:08:40 AFA lectures 01:10:44 Hard aspects and orbs 01:12:14 Minor aspects 01:21:50 Hemisphere emphasis 01:25:25 Singleton planets 01:30:30 Grand trines 01:35:00 T-squares 01:37:27 Houses 01:42:26 Rulers of houses 01:46:34 Saturn retrograde 01:53:05 Past lives and spirituality 01:57:50 Peregrine 02:02:42 Solar arcs, progressed moon 02:14:13 Vocational profiling 02:18:38 His best books 02:23:00 Basil's book and website 02:24:52 Kathy's conference and course 02:27:45 Tyl masterwork series 02:29:16 Closing remarks Watch the Video Version of This Episode Here is the video version of this episode on the life and work of Noel Tyl: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVzaijPHWsU - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 262 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either 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:

Jun 30, 2020

Episode 261 features astrologers Kelly Surtees, Austin Coppock, and Chris Brennan giving an overview of the astrological forecast for July of 2020. The astrology of July features Mars starting its long transit through Aries, Saturn moving back into Capricorn, a lunar eclipse in Capricorn, and Mercury squaring Mars most of the month. We begin the episode by reviewing the astrology of the second quarter of the year, focusing on Saturn's ingress into Aquarius where it began squaring Uranus, which should give us some preview of what Saturn's return to Aquarius will look like in December and after. Two of the main transits of July are Saturn retrograding back into Capricorn and Mars beginning its long six month journey through Aries, which in many ways brings us back to some of the same themes and energies that were present in the first quarter of the year. Tensions are heightened in July though, as a side effect of the second half of the Mercury retrograde period is that Mercury will be squaring Mars pretty closely for most of the month. At the same time we begin the month with the second of three Jupiter-Pluto conjunctions in Capricorn, as well as the final lunar eclipse taking place in Capricorn. Below you will find links to news and announcements, the show notes, and then links to stream or download this episode of the podcast. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. News, Announcements, and Sponsors Queer Astrology Conference, July 10-12, online Donate to BLM & related causes: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/#donate Honeycomb Collective Personal Astrological Almanac Horoi ancient astrology text translation project Timestamps We spend the first hour and a half reviewing the past few months. The forecast for July starts at 1:28:00 Planetary Alignments for July Mars just moved into Aries in late June Prelude to the squares and the retrogrades starting Aug - Sept Jupiter conjoined Pluto for second time on late day of June Mercury halfway through retrograde on late day of June Saturn retrogrades back into Capricorn on July 1 Lunar eclipse in Capricorn July 5 Really amplifying the Jupiter-Pluto-Saturn conjunction in Capricorn Culmination of solar eclipse in Capricorn way back in December Mercury squaring Mars all month Exact July 8 Again July 27 Mercury stations direct in Cancer July 12 New Moon in Cancer July 20 Closely opposing Saturn at 28 Capricorn Sun moves into Leo July 22 Jupiter sextile Neptune July 27 Auspicious Astrological Date for July Our featured electional chart for this month is a Sun in Leo election: 🪐 July 29, 2020 around 7:30 AM, with Leo rising We also presented a few other elections for July on our private subscriber-only podcast on auspicious elections. We also recently discounted our full year-ahead electional astrology report for 2020, which highlights some better charts later in the year. Watch the Video Version of Our July Astrology Forecast Here is the video version of our July astrology forecast episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYbSJf6XYwo – Listen to the Audio Version of Our July Forecast You can either 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:

Jun 25, 2020

In episode 260 astrologers Leisa Schaim and Chris Brennan discuss the first steps you should take when trying to interpret a birth chart, and which astrological factors you should focus on in natal astrology. New students of astrology often learn a number of different techniques, but they are often unsure of the order and priority that you should give to different factors when you are first looking at a new chart. Since there are many different approaches to astrology, astrologers will tend to develop different approaches or prioritize different things, and this became clear in a thread we started on Twitter in preparation for this episode. Our goal with this episode was to outline our approach to what we prioritize when looking at a new chart, although many of these factors are generally consistent with most major traditions of western astrology. See the show notes below for a full breakdown of the steps that we recommend. This episode is available in both audio and video versions at the bottom of this page. News and Announcements The Astrological Association of Great Britain is hosting an online astrology conference this week, June 26-28, 2020! The title of the conference is Serving The Future, and it will feature 6 workshops, 4 plenaries, and five tracks with speakers from around the world. You can sign up to attend the conference live or purchase the recordings on the Astrological Association's website. Show Notes Here are some of the topics we discussed, with links to related resources: Preliminary Remarks What is the first thing you look at when you pull up a new birth chart? What are the main things you should look at in every chart? One of the things I realized from the responses was it depends what you are looking for. What is the context? What information are you seeking to find? What is purpose of particular consultation? What draws your eye? Having a set system versus every chart presenting something unique. What techniques speak to the chart as a whole in some way? Or what placements will indicate overriding themes in the person’s life? Some techniques are tradition specific. First steps then depend highly on what the trad you follow emphasizes Our steps on what to prioritize: Rising sign/Ascendant Subnote: the birth time, whether it looks rounded Ruler of the Ascendant: house, sign, aspects Sect - day or night chart Sun: sign, house, aspects Moon: sign, house, aspects Most positive benefic based on sect (Jupiter by day, Venus by night) Most negative planet based sect (Mars by day, Saturn at night) Stationary planets (within about a week before/after birth) Notable chart patterns: a stellium, T-square, etc. Planets conjunct the degrees of angles, and angular planets by sign Elemental or modality emphasis Close aspects, applying aspects, hard aspects Topics of consultation: General significator planet, house, and house ruler Timing: Annual profections What is the profected house for the year? What is the ruler of the year? Transits involving that house or ruler Transits Slow moving transits currently happening What houses are Saturn and Jupiter transiting through Proximity to Saturn return or other Saturn angles Close outer planet transits Recent retrogrades Houses recent eclipses fall in Glance at progressions Any recent planetary stations Proximity to new or full moon Zodiacal Releasing: Spirit, Eros Timestamps Here are some timestamps for topics covered at different points in the episode: 00:00:00 Intro 00:06:55 Looking at what stands out 00:09:26 Tradition-specific approaches 00:11:50 Sun, moon, rising 00:12:50 Birth time and ascendant degree 00:16:20 Day or night chart 00:17:25 Sun and moon locations 00:19:00 Ruler of ascendant 00:23:53 Houses ruled by sun and moon 00:24:40 Planets in first house 00:27:07 Analyzing the big three 00:29:56 Moon and emotions 00:36:09 Positive and challenging planets 00:46:28 Judy Blume's chart 00:52:47 Stationary planets 00:57:09 Chart patterns 01:01:14 Planets conjunct degree of the angles 01:07:00 Elements and modalities 01:11:49 Close and hard aspects 01:13:39 Summary 01:17:02 Chart example Scorpio rising 01:22:08 Chart topics 01:25:50 Chart example Taurus rising 01:33:35 Chart example Virgo rising 01:39:45 Timing techniques 01:40:22 Annual profections 01:42:42 Transits 01:44:22 Saturn and life stage transits 01:46:42 Eclipses 01:49:03 Secondary progressions 01:51:12 Zodiacal releasing 01:53:46 Context importance 02:00:00 Final remarks Watch the Video Version of This Episode Here is the video version of this episode on how to read a birth chart: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PF0xkRzJTRc - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 260 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either 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:

Jun 10, 2020

On episode 259 of the podcast astrologer Sam Reynolds joins the show to discuss the issue of racism in America, and to talk about some related topics that have come up in the astrological community in the past two weeks. These discussions resulted from the murder of George Floyd on May 25, 2020, and the resulting protests across the United States. In the first part of the show we discuss some of the underlying issues in the country related to systemic racism and police violence, while later we transition into talking about some of the discussions and activism that have sprung up in the astrological community recently. Along the way we touch on broader themes about what it is like to be a black astrologer in America, efforts Sam has made to bring greater diversity to the astrological community, and what can be done to help these efforts in the future. Sam has given a couple of related related talks in the past year, including The Astrological Destiny for African Americans for the Fresh Voices in Astrology summit, and a talk titled Race, Justice, and America's Pluto Return for the Association for Young Astrologers. You can find out more about Sam's work on his website: UnlockAstrology.com This episode is available in both audio and video versions at the bottom of this page. Show Notes Here are some of the topics we discussed, with links to related resources: George Floyd Donate to George Floyd Memorial and Family Funds Nick Dagan Best's Venus retrograde research The Astrology Podcast Ep 39: Venus Retrograde: Challenging Consensus (2015) Venus Retrograde: Cycles of Injustice (2007, content warning: graphic images) Deon Mitchell: Should White Astrologers Talk About the Riots? The appropriateness of post-mortem astrological analysis of notable figures Breonna Taylor Donate to Breonna Taylor family fund Spiritual Solidarity fundraiser for Black Lives Matter and related causes Organized by Six @BlackWomenCry on Twitter Spiritual Solidarity on Twitter @TheSSCoven and hashtag #SpiritualSolidarity International Society for Black Astrologers Facebook group Donations and Resources Please consider making a donation for the victims, protesters, and related organizations: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/#donate - Sam's recommended reading list: Anti Racism Resources for White People Social Change: Everyone Has a Role to Play Research-Based Solutions to Stop Police Violence Watch the Video Version of This Episode Here is the video version of my discussion with Sam Reynolds: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioLirMV7KaA - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 259 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either 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:

Jun 9, 2020

In episode 258 of the podcast astrologer Diana Rose Harper joins the show to talk about her work in using natal astrology as a form of radical-self care. This discussion was based on a talk that Diana gave at the Northwest Astrological Conference last month titled Fierce Compassion: Natal Astrology as Radical Self-Care. Radical self-care is a way of thinking about self-care that goes beyond the most surface level of self-care that most people think of when they hear that term today. The focus is getting at the causes or the roots of why certain forms of self-care are required in this day and age. This involves digging into the things that influence our sensation of worthiness as well as our judgement of other people's worthiness in our lives and in society in general as well. Within this context, self-care that is not only about you, but also about the world around you, and provides a structure to help support individuals in being the good people they aspire to be, in a way that is more foundational and enduring. This episode expands on some themes discussed in episode 19 of the podcast with Ben Dykes, titled Objective Versus Subjective Reality in Astrology. Later in the episode Diana and I spend some time going through the 12 houses to consider each of them within the context of radical self-care. Diana's full NORWAC talk is available for purchase on her website: Fierce Compassion: Natal Astrology as Radical Self-Care There are also two free handouts that give exercises for radical self-care and links to resources: Exercises for Radical Self-Care Resources for Radical Self-Care You can find out more information about Diana on her website and social media: Website: ddamascenaa.com Twitter: @ddamascenaa Instagram: @ddamascenaa Patreon: @ddamascenaa This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps Here are some timestamps for topics covered at different points in the episode: 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:18 Diana's background 00:13:00 Why self-care is important 00:16:00 What people take for granted 00:25:23 Things outside our control 00:32:30 Deserving/Undeserving 00:34:50 Predestination 00:38:50 Saturn return misconceptions 00:41:30 Gender and gender presentation 00:44:48 Intersectionality 00:47:00 Privilege, talents and skills 00:51:10 Privilege in houses 1-5 01:03:06 Types of privilege 01:12:07 Context of the chart 01:16:40 Privilege in houses 6-12 01:43:30 How to use your privileges 01:53:10 Diana's website resources for self-care 01:54:30 Diana's future work and tarot zine 01:57:10 Closing remarks Watch the Video Version of This Episode Here is the video version of my interview with Diana Rose Harper: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHl3iInnxp8 - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 258 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either 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:

May 31, 2020

In episode 257 astrologers Kelly Surtees and Austin Coppock join the show to talk about the astrological alignments coming up in June of 2020. The month features the second half of the Venus retrograde in Gemini, as well as eclipses in Sagittarius and Cancer, Mercury stationing retrograde, the second of three Jupiter-Pluto conjunctions, and Mars entering Aries where it will stay for the next six months. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps The first 45 minutes of the show is miscellaneous discussion topics, mainly what happened at NORWAC. Forecast begins at about 47 minutes into the episode Planetary Alignments for June Retrograde Venus-Sun conjunction June 3 Lunar eclipse (full Moon) in Sagittarius June 5 Mercury stations retrograde June 18 Sun moves into Cancer (solstice) June 20 Solar eclipse (New Moon) in Cancer June 21 Neptune stations retrograde June 23 Venus stations direct June 25 Mars moves into Aries June 27 Jupiter conjunct Pluto June 30 Sun conjunct Mercury June 30 Auspicious Astrological Date for June Our featured electional chart for this month is a Mars election: 🪐 June 29, 2020 around 12:30 AM, with Aries rising. We also presented a few other elections for June on our private subscriber-only podcast on auspicious elections. We also have a full year-ahead electional astrology report for 2020, which highlights some better charts later in the year. Watch the Video Version of Our June Astrology Forecast Here is the video version of our June astrology forecast episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJvgV26WDXY - Listen to the Audio Version of Our June Forecast You can either 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:

May 29, 2020

Episode 256 of the podcast features an interview with astrologers Laura Nalbanian and Nicholas Polimenakos about the recent Northwest Astrological Conference (NORWAC), which was moved online recently for the first time in its 36 year history due to the pandemic. NORWAC is normally an in-person conference that takes place in Seattle on Labor Day weekend at the end of May each year. It was originally founded in 1984 by Laura's mother, Maggie Nalbandian, who was profiled in episode 75 of The Astrology Podcast. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic that broke out earlier this year, Laura was not able to hold the conference in-person, but instead made the decision to move it entirely online. The conference ended up being a success, and the purpose of this interview was to talk about what happened, and what it was like moving an in-person conference to an entirely online one. Lecture recordings from the conference are now available on the NORWAC website: Norwac.net This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Watch the Video Version of This Episode Here is the video version of this episode on NORWAC 2020: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTQyole7SNc – Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either 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:

May 16, 2020

In episode 255 of the podcast astrologers Chris Brennan and Benjamin Dykes unveil a new discovery about the origins of the exaltations, derived from a lost Hermetic text preserved by Abu Ma'shar. Last summer Keiji Yamamoto and Charles Burnett released their long-awaited translation of The Great Introduction to Astrology by the 9th century astrologer Abu Ma'shar. This was the first time this text has been translated into English in its entirety. I received my copy on July 30, 2019, and the most interesting thing I found was that Abu Ma'shar frequently cites a lost Greek text attributed to Hermes Trismegistus. This appears to be the same text called the Panaretos that the 4th century astrologer Paulus Alexandrinus drew on for his treatment of seven planetary Lots, although Abu Ma'shar shares much more from the text than Paulus did. The most interesting pieces of the Hermes material preserved by Abu Ma'shar is that it contains a set of rationales for the domicile and exaltation schemes that are unique, and it seems to preserve what may be the original conceptual rationales for both of those schemes. The exaltations chapter in particular provides a much more detailed explanation for the exaltations than any I've ever seen, and it is also unique because it provides an astronomical rationale for the exaltations degrees, not just the signs of exaltation and fall. I first talked about this discovery in episode 26 of the Casual Astrology Podcast, which was released on September 18, 2019. I urged Ben to look into it to help confirm the discovery, and over the past several months he worked on his own translation of Abu Ma'shar from the Arabic, which he finished and shared with me on May 8, 2020. Ben was able to confirm that most of the math for the exaltation degrees seems to work out, and so with that confirmation we decided to record this episode to present this discovery and talk about it on May 13, 2020 around 5:15 PM MT. We begin the episode by providing some background information on the text, and then eventually transition into a summary of the arguments presented by the text for how to derive the exaltations of the planets and their degrees. Interestingly, the arguments for the domiciles and exaltations presented by this text are firmly rooted in the tropical zodiac, and this raises some major questions about previous assumptions that the exaltations had their origins in the sideral zodiac and the earlier Mesopotamian tradition. The discovery also raises questions about the extent to which Hellenistic astrology, and western astrology in general, partially represents a sudden invention or technical construct that was put together sometime around the 1st century BCE. This is kind of visually intensive episode, and our friend Paula Belluomini made a number of diagrams to help illustrate the concepts, so I would recommend watching the video version of the episode if you can. Ben plans to publish his translation of the Great Introduction by Abu Ma'shar sometime in the next few months, and you can signup for the email list on his website to receive a notification when that is released: BenDykes.com This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps Here are some timestamps for topics covered at different points in the episode: 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:50 New Abu Ma'shar translation 00:07:23 Hermes 00:12:16 Ptolemy 00:15:24 Domiciles and Exaltations math 00:17:50 Planetary joys, thema mundi 00:21:05 Exaltation locations 00:24:45 Exaltation degrees 00:28:00 Origins of exalations 00:29:54 Exaltations, Sect, and Aspects 00:33:00 Hermetica mandela 00:39:26 Dendera zodiac and exaltations 00:42:50 Tropical Rationale 00:48:00 Chapter V.7: reason for exaltations 00:52:00 Increase/decrease in light paradigm 00:54:03 Sun in Aries exaltation 00:55:14 Moon in Taurus exaltation 00:57:37 Saturn in Libra exaltation 00:59:50 Mars in Capricorn exaltation 01:00:20 Jupiter in Cancer exaltation 01:01:35 Angular houses in thema mundi 01:03:00 The excellent places 01:03:51 Death in the 7th house 01:06:34 Venus in Pisces exaltation 01:10:45 Qualities of signs and planets 01:13:34 Mercury in Virgo exaltation 01:21:05 Diagram of brightness of planets 01:23:27 Rationale for degrees of exaltations 01:55:45 Exaltations of the nodes 02:02:27 Additional exaltation commentary 02:19:20 Is the rationale conclusive? 02:26:09 Concluding remarks 02:28:57 Benjamin's course Watch the Video Version of This Episode on the Exaltations You can watch the video version of this episode on the exaltations here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHRBCSfV300 - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 255 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either 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:

May 11, 2020

In episode 254 astrologers Chris Brennan and Leisa Schaim discuss a recent article in the New York Times that claimed that astrologers did not predict the recent worldwide crisis, and some of the related issues with coverage of astrology in the media, as well as the practice of mundane astrology. The starting point for this discussion was an article that was published in the New York Times on May 9, 2020 titled Will Coronavirus Kill Astrology? The author primarily focuses on the Sun-sign astrologer Susan Miller, and the central argument is evidently that astrologers not only did not predict the Covid-19 pandemic, but they did not predict that it would be a difficult year for the world in general in their forecasts for 2020. During the course of the episode we discuss the article and its claims, question the validity of some of its conclusions, and then discuss some broader issues about the practice and perception of astrology. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Mundane Astrologers Discussed in This Episode In this episode we discuss the works of two mundane astrologers, André Barbault and Richard Tarnas. André Barbault was a French astrologer who died in October of 2019. In 2012 he published an article titled “Survey of Pandemics” (Aperçu sur les Pandémies) in which he studied the outer planet alignments that coincided with major pandemics in the past century, and then used that information to make a prediction that the next such alignment around 2020-21 could coincide with a major pandemic: "Going back to the pandemics and going back to the past century, the four crises of 1918, 1954, 1968 and 1982 are obvious, the two considerable being the first, the famous "Spanish flu" which is said to have claimed 25 million lives, and the last one in which AIDS, which is even more devastating and continues to be deadly. Since then, there has also been a small influenza surge in 2009, against the last lowest cyclical index (2010). We may well be in serious danger of a new pandemic at the 2020-2021 mark, at the lowest peak of the cyclical index of the 21st century, with the quintet of outer planets gathered over a hundred degrees, a conjunction Jupiter-Saturn-Pluto can more specifically, and even specifically, lend itself to the "tissue" of this imbalance. Nevertheless, this configuration can also transfer its core of dissonances to the terrain of geophysical disasters, without ultimately sparing the international affairs scene, Nature and Society being indiscriminately affected." This prediction was published in The Astrologer journal (L'Astrologue), issue number 177, in the first quarter of 2012. The full text of the original article is available on André Barbault's website, the translation of the paragraph above was made by astrologer Mark Cullen in a Skyscript forum thread, and I'm working on a full translation of the article into English that will be released soon. Update: You can read a full translation of the article or download a scan of the French original here: André Barbault, A Survey of Pandemics (English translation) André Barbault, Aperçu sur les Pandémies (original French article) In this episode we also discuss the study of mundane astrology that was published by Richard Tarnas in his 2006 book Cosmos and Psyche, which also had some interesting studies of how certain pandemics have coincided with conjunctions of Saturn and Pluto, which is a conjunction that many astrologers noted was occurring again just this year in January: "Another such defining [Saturn-Pluto] conjunction was that of 1348-51 that coincided with the eruption and spread of the Black Death, which similarly devastated Europe and set in motion cultural and economic shifts that permanently transformed European life in the late medieval period. The Black Death, or bubonic plague, began in China in 1333 in coincidence with the preceding Saturn-Pluto opposition and reached a climax in Europe in the 1348-51 period during the conjunction. A comparable pattern can be discerned in the AIDS epidemic, which first widely emerged and was identified during the Saturn-Pluto conjunction of 1981-84, and which reached pandemic proportions worldwide, especially in Africa, during the following Saturn-Pluto opposition of 2000-04." (Cosmos and Psyche, p. 217) During the course of the show we discuss whether studies like this demonstrate the opposite of the claim made by the New York Times article, why hit pieces like this are so common, and whether there is anything astrologers can do about them. Timestamps Here are some timestamps for topics covered at different points in the episode: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:53 Coverage of astrology in the media 00:07:00 NYT hit piece on astrology 00:11:06 Who the media interviews 00:15:35 Mundane vs individual astrology 00:29:10 Complexities of mundane astrology 00:32:10 Experts in mundane astrology 00:36:08 Richard Tarnas' work on Saturn-Pluto cycle 00:52:40 André Barbault's prediction about 2020 01:02:29 Conspiracy theories 01:07:10 NYT's treatment of astrology 01:16:42 Public prediction misconceptions 01:31:30 2020 astrology weather review 01:43:30 Were there enough warnings? 01:59:40 Learning mundane astrology 02:11:40 Respectability of astrology 02:14:20 Covid 02:17:17 Saturn return of the internet 02:26:45 Closing remarks Watch the Video Version of This Episode You can watch the video version of this episode on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvHiJaX33T0 - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 254 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either 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:

Apr 30, 2020

In episode 253 astrologers Kelly Surtees and Austin Coppock join the show to talk about the astrological forecast for May of 2020. Most of the action this month happens in the second full week of May, when Saturn stations direct, Mars completes its conjunction with Saturn by moving out of Aquarius and into Pisces, Venus stations retrograde in Gemini, and Jupiter stations retrograde conjunct Pluto in Capricorn. At the top of the show we spend about an hour catching up and talking about news that has happened since last month, Chris' recovery from being sick with Covid, astrology conferences running into issues this year, and reflecting on weird conspiracy theories surrounding the virus. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. News, Announcements, Links The Northwest Astrology Conference has been moved to an online conference, and is happening May 21-25, 2020. Kelly Surtees' website Austin Coppock's website Chris Brennan's online courses Become a Patron of The Astrology Podcast Timestamps The first hour of the show is discussion topics Forecast begins at 1 hour and 10 minutes into the episode Planetary Alignments for May The month opens with Mercury conjunct Uranus Venus/Neptune square for 1st time on May 3/4 Sun-Mercury conjunction in Taurus on May 4 Lunar nodes switch to Gemini/Sag on May 5 (True Nodes) Full Moon in Scorpio on May 7 Saturn stations retrograde in Aquarius on May 11 Mercury moves into Gemini on May 11 Mercury squares Mars May 10/11 at 28 just before ingress Mars leaves Aquarius and moves into Pisces May 13 Venus stations retrograde at 21 Gemini on May 13 Jupiter stations retrograde at 27 Capricorn on May 14 Sun/Jupiter trine exact May 17 Sun into Gemini May 20 Venus retro/Neptune square exact May 20 New Moon in Gemini on May 22 Mercury moves into Cancer on May 28 Auspicious Astrological Date for May May is again not a great month this year for good elections, and the best chart we could find was: 🪐 May 2, 2020 around 9:30 am, with Cancer rising. We also presented a few other elections for May on our private subscriber-only podcast on auspicious elections. We also have a full year-ahead electional astrology report for 2020, which highlights some better charts later in the year. Watch the Video Version of Our May Astrology Forecast Here is the video version of our May astrology forecast episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3y0H0R0SL_E - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 253 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of Our May Forecast You can either 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:

Apr 29, 2020

In episode 252 astrologer Nina Gryphon joins the show to talk about question of what is the correct birth chart for the United States, and to review some of the different possible charts that are available. While this sounds like a simple question, there are actually a number of different birth dates and birth times that are possible candidates for the founding of the United States as country, and each of these options yield slightly or sometimes extremely different planetary placements. The purpose of this episode was to provide a broad overview of the the issue, and to review some of the different charts that have been used or proposed by astrologers at different points in time. Most of the research for this episode was compiled by Nina, and we also wanted to give a special shout-out to astrologer Gary Lorentzen for his contributions and advice (update 4/29/2020: see his article The Astrology of American Independence), as well as the AstroDatabank entry on the chart of the US, and Nicholas Campion's Book of World Horoscopes. For more information about Nina, check out her website: NinaGryphon.com Below you will find some of the show notes that we prepared as the outline for this discussion, followed by links to listen to the episode at the bottom of the page. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Show Notes and Episode Outline Introduction of the topic. National horoscopes New concept compared to traditional approach of assignment of signs to nations, regions, and cities. Prior approach focused on single signs assigned to cities, regions, countries. As first set down in book 2 of Ptolemy in the 2nd century. Also, lunation and cardinal ingress charts for particular locations such as the capital. Became common in the early Medieval tradition. Really problematic when nation-states and hard national boundaries were established in 19th century. Ingress chart for capitals not too far apart, say, Paris and London, or Bonn and Brussels might be almost identical. Earlier reliance on sign assignments circumvented this problem. Also sometimes foundation charts for cities. E.g. Baghdad. Bagdhdad elected by a group of astrologers. For most cities though the foundations were deep in the past. Astrologers would sometimes resort to rectification to try to figure out the chart. Rectified charts like Constantinople or Rome. Maybe this acts as a transition point. Elections and inceptions. The 20th century saw a real shift in emphasis towards natal astrology. Emphasis in predictive techniques such as transits and progressions. These techniques all require a timed natal chart to use. In many cases, the original national charts are impossible to obtain. There is often a question about when is a nation officially born? Astrologers often work with a significant chart from that nation’s history. Recognizing that it’s one in a chain of charts representing key moments in the long lifespan of a nation. Ideally, such charts have been shown to be useful for predictive purposes. Often these charts relate to a transfer of power or bestowing legitimacy on a person or group as leaders. In the life of a nation, many such moments may exist. United States’ chart of particular interest to astrologers worldwide. Well-documented history around the founding of the US, and founded in the modern era rather than antiquity, so a timed chart is at least theoretically obtainable. There is something decisive about the founding of the US, with a clear demarcation of when it broke away from England. The earliest national chart. Ebenezer Sibly published in 1787. May have kicked off increasing interest in national charts and a certain desire to demonstrate a preferred chart to be true and all others false. So what is the birth chart of the United States? Answer is not as simple as it may seem. Most astrologers tend to focus on July 4, 1776, which is celebrated as Independence Day in the United States, to commemorate the signing of the Declaration of Independence. But there are a number of other crucial moments around the time of the signing of the Declaration of Independence that could also be used as moments of origin. Some astrologers even go back further to important events in the settling of America. There are also a number of different possible times even if you go with the July 4, 1776 date, which lead to different rising signs, and thus slightly or significantly different charts in terms of the house placements of the planets. We are going to go through each chart individually to give people an idea of the full scope of different possible charts that have been proposed. General point upfront: the two most popular charts historically have been the Gemini and Sagittarius rising charts, or variations thereof, although both are also somewhat historically impossible to varying degrees for different reasons. Major events that could be used as national charts for US Marc Penfield published the chart of the first permanent settlement in America (September 18, 1565, in St. Augustine, Florida). He sourced it to the American Federation of Astrologers. It has Uranus in Sagittarius on the Ascendant, which is 9 Sagittarius. Jupiter conjoins Virgo on the Midheaven, and the Moon is in Pisces. Pilgrims landing at Plymouth Rock. December 21, 1620, 6 AM in Plymouth, MA. Sagittarius rising, Moon in Sagittarius, and the Sun at 0 Capricorn. (Campion) Boston Tea Party, December 16 1773, with unverified time of 5:45 PM in astrological sources (Campion) First Congress, September 5, 1774, Philadelphia at 10 AM. Scorpio rising, with Moon and Sun conjunct in Virgo. (Campion) Start of the Revolutionary War, early April 19, 1775, with British and American troops facing off in the Battle of Lexington. Battle started around 5 AM, with Aries on the Ascendant and Sun there as well, with Moon in Sagittarius. (Campion) Declaration of War by Congress July 6 1775. Heavily advocated by the astrologer Helen Boyd, who used a 11 AM chart. (Campion) Alan White was really into this chart as well. He said that in Zodiacal Releasing it showed an L1 loosing of the bond on 9/11, which doesn’t happen in natal charts, but it can in the longer life of a country. GL (Gary Lorentzen): July 1, 1776, 07:08pm: the 1st majority YES vote for independence (9 yes, 2 no, 2 abstentions). Congress voted for independence on July 2 1776, but time is uncertain. John Adams wrote of July 2 that “this day will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America. I believe that it will be celebrated as the great anniversary.” Ray Merriman favors this chart, with 7 Libra rising and Saturn exalted in the first house. GL: July 2, 1776, between 11am-noon. A second vote was taken to accommodate Delaware who had to abstain on the first vote because they were missing a delegate. 2nd vote: 12 yes, 1 abstention. (Mercury was Rx, so they ended up taking a second vote, but it didn't change the outcome of the first.) John Adams does give an 11th hour of the morning for the 2nd vote on July 2. July 4 1774, the day that the wording of the Declaration of Independence was agreed. One of the more popular charts historically has been the Gemini rising chart set for around 2:15 a.m. Luke Broughton, the best-known U.S. astrologer of the time, in 1861 said that Gemini rules the U.S. and the ingress of Uranus (or Herschel) into Gemini, the Revolution began. When Uranus came to 9 degrees of Gemini, the U.S. declared its independence. Seems to have assumed that the degree of Uranus on July 4, 1776 was the rising degree. GL: Although Jefferson's Declaration was brought to the floor at 10 am on July 4th, according to John Adams they didn't start the vote to approve the language in the Declaration as edited until the '11th hour of the morning'. They went through the document and motion was made sometime between 11am and Noon. Some astrologers dispute Jefferson’s account of the debate on July 4, which precludes a time before noon. These charts are set for 10-11 a.m., giving a Virgo Ascendant. Discussed at length in Ronald W. Howland’s American Histrology. Marc Penfield highlights a chart with a 2:20 p.m. time based on John Hancock’s recollections of the Declaration coming out of committee. 8 Scorpio rising. Historical documents, including Thomas Jefferson’s writings, seem to support a late afternoon time for ratification of the Declaration of Independence, but the historic sources do not pin down a time for this moment. Sibly chart. Published by Ebenezer Sibly, a Freemason in England, in 1787. Chart was set for 10:10 p.m. London time, but set for Philadelphia. Also the chart is calculated for 9:50 p.m., but planetary positions are set for 4:50 p.m. Planets are set for local mean time, and house cusps are set for Greenwich mean time, which differ by one hour. Generally criticized as hopelessly confused. Susan Manuel hypothesizes that Sibly worked from the Aries Ingress and Cancer Ingresses preceding the Declaration of Independence, using the Cancer ingress angles, transiting positions as of July 4, as of noon in Philadelphia, but set for London, as the U.S. did not yet have a capital. Best viewed as a symbolically derived horoscope, rather than one for a historical moment. Proclamation of Independence July 8 1776, noon in Philadelphia. This chart has Libra rising, with Saturn exalted on the Ascendant, and the Moon in Aries. GL: July 8, 1776, 'high noon' (when the Sun was 90 deg to the horizon) the official public reading of the Declaration, and then big celebrations that followed. For the beginning of the celebrations, I use 12:28pm LMT. What sign placements are certain regardless of the time with July 4?

Apr 25, 2020

Episode 251 features an interview with astrologer Becca Tarnas where we talk about her work on the Red Book of Carl Jung, as well as the connection between outer planet cycles and recent world events. Becca practices archetypal astrology, and is the current editor of Archai: The Journal of Archetypal Cosmology, which recently released its seventh issue in January, titled Historical Roots and Current Flowerings. During the course of the interview we talk about her background in archetypal astrology, what it is like to be a second generation astrologer, why Jung's Red Book is important and relevant to astrologers, and how the recent Saturn-Pluto conjunction relates to events happening in the world now. Becca received her PhD in Philosophy and Religion at the California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco, with a dissertation titled The Back of Beyond: The Red Books of C.G. Jung and J.R.R. Tolkien. For those who were interested in the discussion about Jung's Red Book in this episode, I'd recommend checking out the longer lecture on her YouTube channel on The Astrology of Jung's Red Book. You can find out more information about Becca through her website: BeccaTarnas.com This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps Here are some timestamps for topics covered at different points in the episode: 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:50 Becca's background 00:02:08 Archetype definition 00:08:16 Becca's astrology journey 00:11:00 Did she rebel against astrology? 00:17:00 Her astrology education 00:21:17 Archai Journal 00:24:56 Archetypal astrology 00:28:00 Technical disputes? 00:30:40 Archai Journal issue 7 00:36:25 Jung's Red Book 00:44:50 Archetypes and the Red Book 00:50:37 Uranus Neptune and the Red Book 00:54:38 Why Red Book wasn't published sooner 00:58:21 Jung's break with Freud 01:00:00 WWI 01:01:13 Jung's chart 01:02:27 1913-15 Saturn Pluto conjunction 01:07:18 Outer planet cycles 01:09:50 Obama and Uranus Pluto 01:12:30 Mary Wollstonecraft and Uranus Pluto 01:17:27 Saturn Pluto cycles 01:25:06 2020 Saturn Pluto conjunctions 01:32:33 Generational gifts 01:33:58 Jupiter Saturn 1980's 01:36:04 2020 presidential primary 01:37:45 Saturn Pluto stress test 01:39:10 Late 1980's chart 01:40:28 9/11 Saturn Pluto 01:44:19 More about Saturn Pluto 01:53:00 Saturn return orbs 01:57:23 Saturn Pluto future dates 02:19:16 Becca's work and contact info Watch the Video Version of This Episode Here is the video version of my interview with Becca Tarnas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99ZalvvEID4 - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 251 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either 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:

Apr 21, 2020

Episode 250 features a lecture by the late astrologer Alan White on an introduction to Hellenistic astrology, followed by an audio interview with Alan about his life and work from 2010. Alan began studying astrology seriously in the 1980s, and then in the mid-1990s he discovered Project Hindsight and developed a deep interest in ancient astrology. He created an introductory lecture on Hellenistic astrology using a flip chart that he presented at a number of astrological meetings in the 2000s, and one of these presentations in 2001 led to Demetra George teaching a course on the subject at Kepler College. Alan died at the age of 69 on August 18, 2011 after a long battle with cancer. I visited him a few months before he died, and asked him to record a version of his intro to Hellenistic astrology lecture, to have it on the historical record. The first 90 minutes of this episode after the intro consists of Alan's intro to Hellenistic astrology lecture, while the second half is an interview I did with Alan for my old podcast called Traditional Astrology Radio that was recorded and aired on December 7, 2010. Below I'm going to include the obituary I wrote for Alan after he died, since the old astrologers memorial website that used to have it has disappeared. You can also find high resolution images of Alan's flip chart in a gallery below. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Alan White (1942-2011) Born on January 1, 1942 at 11:37 AM in Washington, D.C. Alan White's birth chart Died on August 18, 2011 at 1:36 PM in Edenton, North Carolina. Astrologer Alan White passed away on Thursday, August 18th in Edenton, North Carolina after a long illness. He was 69 years old. He is survived by his wife, Jaan Stephens-White, and his three children, Jeanette, Christopher and Virginia. A native of Washington, D.C. Alan joined the Army in 1961 shortly after graduating from high school, and served in Vietnam from 1963-64 as a green beret with the 5th Special Forces Group. After completing his service in the military, he spent time focusing on his education, and held a series of jobs prior to retiring which included work as a mechanic, a travelling salesman and an astrologer. Alan’s interest in astrology began in 1963 when he bought a Zodiac watch in Saigon which depicted the phases of the Moon. Initially skeptical about the subject, he began studying it seriously in the 1970s, eventually attending his first astrological conference in the 1980s. Disappointed that many of the approaches to astrology that he had been exposed to at that point came off as too “airy-fairy,” he longed for a more concrete take on the subject. He found what he was looking for in 1995 when he discovered traditional astrology through Project Hindsight by attending the second PHASE Conclave in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia. Alan subsequently became an ardent supporter and eventually a close associate of the Project. He began giving introductory lectures on Hellenistic astrology in the late 1990s, and was an active member of the Northern Virginia Chapter of the NCGR in the early 2000s. In summarizing his philosophy of astrology, he was particularly fond of a statement by the Medieval astrologer Guido Bonatti that the purpose of astrology is to reconstruct the past, understand the present, and predict the future. In May of 2001 he was sent to Seattle to run a trade show booth for Project Hindsight at the annual Northwest Astrological Conference. The first class of students from the newly opened Kepler College of Astrological Arts and Sciences had just completed its first year, and the entire class was in attendance at the conference. One night at the conference Alan was sitting in the lounge talking with a group of Kepler students and regaling them with stories about Hellenistic astrology, and they became intrigued enough to encourage him to put on an impromptu lecture on the subject in an empty conference room that same night. The lecture was particularly successful, to the extent that the Kepler students encouraged one of their teachers who had also attended the lecture, Demetra George, to develop a course on Hellenistic astrology for the Kepler curriculum. Demetra subsequently travelled to the east coast and spent several months studying under Alan and Robert Schmidt of Project Hindsight during the winter of 2001/2. She began teaching the course on Hellenistic astrology at Kepler in 2002, and many students were first introduced to the subject within that context. To whatever extent the subsequent revival of Hellenistic astrology today and in the future is the result of Demetra’s teachings or those whom she taught, it is thanks to Alan that this transmission was able to take place. In many ways this is his most lasting legacy and contribution to the astrological community. Alan's Intro to Hellenistic Astrology Flip Chart Here are high resolution images of the flip chart that Alan used in his intro to Hellenistic astrology lecture: Timestamps Here are some timestamps for topics covered at different points in the episode: 00:00:00 Intro 00:03:22 Alan's birth chart 00:04:35 The impact of Alan's lecture 00:09:00 Robert Schmidt and Project Hindsight 00:12:00 Alan's obituary 00:17:56 Part 1 of lecture 00:21:00 Astrology definition 00:22:10 Project Hindsight 00:23:10 Restoration of the Astrology of the West 00:24:13 History of astrology 00:29:04 Planets 00:31:20 Sun 00:32:19 Mercury 00:33:05 Venus 00:33:29 Mars 00:34:00 Jupiter 00:34:30 Saturn 00:34:56 Moon 00:36:24 Detriment 00:37:05 Sect 00:38:18 Houses 00:40:17 Part 2 00:40:27 Signs 00:48:21 Aspects 00:52:20 Mitigating Sympathies 00:53:35 Rulership 00:59:08 Solar phase 01:04:24 Lunar Concepts 01:10:25 7 Hermetic Lots 01:15:04 3 Grand Approaches 01:16:15 7 Hellenistic Techniques 01:17:22 7 Topical Methods 01:19:34 Time Lords 01:24:05 Transits 01:28:38 Thema Mundi 01:35:01 Ages of Pisces and Aries 01:36:37 Age of Aquarius 01:37:07 Outer Planets 01:51:39 Start of Chris' interview with Alan 01:52:42 Alan's background 02:02:00 Influence of Alan's military background 02:04:40 Alan and Robert Schmidt 02:05:20 Sun ruling Cancer 02:07:05 Modern astrology 02:09:45 Discovery degrees and outer planets 02:16:50 July 6, 1775 Chart of the US 02:28:18 Politics in astrology 02:30:55 Definition of astrology 02:32:22 Astrology and academics 02:38:30 Criticism of evolutionary astrology 02:41:30 Purpose of Sect 02:43:20 Lots 02:43:50 Planets and causation 02:46:18 Fate and Free Will 02:47:40 Closing remarks Watch the Video Version of This Episode Here is the video version of this episode of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3H2M6dMF5w - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 250 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either 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:

Mar 29, 2020

Episode 249 features a tribute to the astrologer Robert Zoller, who passed away in January, and was a pioneer in the revival of the study and practice of medieval astrology. Zoller's book The Arabic Parts in Astrology: A Lost Key to Prediction (1980) was one of the first books which helped to contribute to the revival of traditional astrology in the 1980s and 90s. Later he was one of the principal founders of Project Hindsight in 1992, alongside Robert Schmidt and Robert Hand, and he produced several translations from Latin under the auspices of that project, including parts of Guido Bonatti, Al Kindi’s On Stellar Rays, and the Liber Hermetis. He left Hindsight due to creative differences relatively early in the project, but continued teaching and promoting medieval astrology. He began offering a written certification course in medieval astrology, which a number of high profile astrologers graduated from, including Benjamin Dykes and Christopher Warnock. He later received some recognition for his predictions about the September 11th 2001 terrorist attacks, and was featured in a 2005 History Channel episode on the topic. He struggled with Parkinson's Disease, which developed in the 1990s and left him debilitated much of the time by the 2000s, thus slowing his creative output in later years. He passed away on January 24, 2020. The first part of this podcast episode features a discussion with Benjamin Dykes about Zoller's life and work. Ben studied and attained certification with Zoller, and since then has gone on to continue much of what Zoller started in terms of recovering the medieval tradition. The second half of the episode features an hour long interview that I conducted with Zoller on my old podcast called Traditional Astrology Radio on January 9, 2011. The audio quality is not very good, but the content of the interview does a pretty good job of covering the full range of Zoller's life and work. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Watch the Video Version of This Episode Here is the video version of this episode of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5a4Y1U9IW8 - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 249 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either 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:

Mar 27, 2020

In episode 248 astrologers Kelly Surtees, Austin Coppock, and Chris Brennan discuss the astrology of the recent coronavirus pandemic, and later provide a general astrological forecast for April of 2020. This is our first episode together since we recorded the last forecast in mid-February, and the world has changed a lot since that time. We decided to focus on talking about the pandemic in the first half of the episode, and then eventually transition into the monthly forecast later on. A lot of our discussion about the coronavirus focuses on the Saturn-Pluto conjunction that went exact in early January when the pandemic was just ramping up, as well as the Mars-Saturn conjunction that is happening in the sky now. Later we briefly touched on some things like the doctrine of subsumption in mundane astrology, and the discovery of a new comet that may be visible soon. Honestly we covered so much in this episode that it is hard to summarize it all here, so you'll have to listen in. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Our Websites KellysAstrology.com AustinCoppock.com ChrisBrennanAstrologer.com Planetary Alignments for April 2020 Venus moves into Gemini April 3 Enters shadow from April 9/10. Jupiter conjunct Pluto exact April 4 Full Moon in Libra April 7 Mars square Uranus same day Mercury into Aries April 11 Sun into Taurus April 19 New Moon in Taurus April 22 Pluto stations retrograde April 25 Mercury moves into Taurus April 27 Auspicious Astrological Date for April April is not a great month this year for good elections, and the best chart we could find was: 🪐 April 18, at 8:45 AM, Gemini rising We will present a few other elections for April on our private subscriber-only podcast on auspicious elections in the next few days. We also have a full year-ahead electional astrology report for 2020, which highlights some better charts for later in the year. Watch the Video Version of Our April Astrology Forecast Here is the video version of our April astrology forecast episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WL399uI8cgk – Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 248 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of Our April Forecast You can either 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:

Mar 23, 2020

Episode 247 features an interview with astrologer Arielle Guttman about her work on using myth as an interpretive device in astrology, as well as the importance of the synodic cycle of Venus, providing insight into the upcoming Venus retrograde. Arielle is the author of the books Mythic Astrology and Mythic Astrology Applied, as well as Venus Star Rising: A New Cosmology for the Twenty-First Century. During the course of the interview we talk about Arielle's background in astrology and how she got into it, her work with Jim Lewis on relocational astrology, the use of myth as a tool to help explicate archetypes in astrology, and her work on what she calls the Venus Star Point. The Venus Star Point in natal astrology is the conjunction between Venus and the Sun that occurred prior to your birth, which creates a sensitive degree in your chart, and also locks in a resonance between that phase of Venus whenever it reoccurs later in your life. Here is a handout from Arielle's website for calculating your Venus Star Point: Find your Venus Star Point PDF Handout You can find out more information about Arielle's work through her website: SophiaVenus.com Arielle came out to Denver to give a talk for our local astrology group during the second week of March, but this was just as the COVID-19 pandemic was breaking out in the US, so we switched her talk to a webinar on Saturday, March 14, and then recorded this podcast the following day. If you enjoy this episode of the podcast, the webinar the previous day went into a bit more detail about her work on Venus, and the recording is available as an episode of the Casual Astrology Podcast for patrons. This episode was co-hosted by astrologers Chris Brennan and Leisa Schaim. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps Here are some timestamps for topics covered at different points in the episode: 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:11 Arielle's books and background 00:10:46 Astrocartography 00:20:12 Asteroids 00:24:38 How myth is used in astrology 00:33:38 Using mythic astrology with clients 00:35:30 Myth of Ceres and Persephone 00:40:13 Stories of planets that aren't prominent 00:41:56 Transit of Pluto to Ceres 00:43:13 Hermes story 00:45:47 How mythic stories help clients 00:48:55 Archetypes 00:52:19 Mythology of Venus 00:55:00 The two sides of Venus 00:58:00 Two Venus statues 00:58:56 Complexity of Venus in astrology 01:02:20 2012 Mayan astrology Venus transit 01:04:15 Venus as evening and morning star 01:07:38 Importance of Venus kazimi 01:10:06 Mayan fascination with Venus 01:12:30 Masons and Venus pentagram 01:13:28 Rosary beads and Venus cycles 01:14:26 Meanings of Venus morning and evening star phases 01:21:09 Venus pentagram 01:23:53 Relationships on the Venus star 01:26:52 Venus retrograde pattern 01:30:54 Venus passing across the face of the Sun 01:31:35 The Venus Sun conjunction prior to your birth 01:32:00 Additional point for evening star Venus people 01:33:27 Venus Star Point 2020 in Gemini 01:34:40 Impact of Venus Star Point on your chart 01:35:33 People with same Venus Star Point as yours 01:40:25 When a person outshines their partner 01:42:30 Venus Star Point at the mundane level 01:52:09 What Venus retrograde means 01:58:50 Arielle's Venus Star Rising book 01:59:10 How to find your Venus Star Point link 02:04:30 Arielle's website and how to get a signed book 02:06:56 Her Mythic Astrology books 02:07:51 Closing remarks Watch the Video Version of This Episode Here is the video version of this episode of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYO7gjnOyco - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 247 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either 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:

Mar 9, 2020

Episode 246 features a discussion with astrologer Darby Costello about the four elements in astrology, and the way their archetypal meanings are applied to the signs of the zodiac. The four classical elements in the western tradition are: fire, air, water, and earth. The concept of the four elements originated in the Greek tradition with the pre-Socratic philosophers, and especially Empedocles in the 5th century BCE, with additional contributions later by Plato and Aristotle. The four elements have been applied to the triplicities since at least the 1st century BCE, and Chris published a paper in 2013 showing how the assignment of the elements to the signs of the zodiac was based on the planetary joys scheme. Darby wrote two books on the elements, titled Water and Fire: The Astrological Elements Book 1, and Earth and Air: The Astrological Elements Book 2. During the course of this episode we talk about how Darby got into astrology, the history and philosophy behind the elements, and how they are applied to the signs of the zodiac to create pairs of signs with antithetical elemental qualities. For more information about Darby's work visit her website: https://www.darbycostello.co.uk This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps Here are some timestamps for topics covered at different points in the episode: 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:43 Darby's books 00:03:10 Darby's background 00:14:10 Sources of the elements 00:20:49 Plato, elements, triplicities 00:30:50 Aristotle and natural place 00:34:56 Archetypal qualities 00:43:40 Hot, cold, wet, dry qualities 00:54:29 Water signs 01:02:17 Air and fire signs 01:18:15 Element imbalances 01:24:15 Cancer Capricorn 01:30:35 Virgo Pisces 01:39:30 Taurus Scorpio 01:57:26 Aries Libra 02:07:30 Closing remarks Watch the Video Version of This Episode Here is the video version of our discussion about the four elements: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqfK1H0qtYw – Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 246 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either 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:

Feb 29, 2020

Episode 245 features the astrology forecast for March of 2020, with astrologers Kelly Surtees, Austin Coppock, and Chris Brennan. The astrology of March features the tail end of the Mercury retrograde in Pisces and Aquarius, a Full Moon in Virgo, New Moon in Aries, and then ends with Saturn and Mars moving into Aquarius and forming a conjunction. We spend the first hour and a half of the episode on the astrology forecast for March, and then in the final hour we transition into talking about a recent discussion about the concept of essential dignity in the astrological community. This episode is available in both audio and video versions at the bottom of this page. For early access to new episodes and other bonus content, consider becoming a patron of The Astrology Podcast on Patreon. News, Announcements, and Links to Stuff Mentioned Here are links to some of the stuff mentioned in this episode: Kelly's website Austin's website Chris' online astrology courses #DignityBabes on Twitter #DignityBabes on Instagram Friend of Dorotheus T-shirt by @PhosphorAstro on Twitter Planetary Alignments for March 2020 Mercury retrogrades back into Aquarius March 4 Venus moves into Taurus on March 4 Full Moon in Virgo March 9 Mercury stations direct in late Aquarius March 9 Mercury moves back into Pisces March 16 Sun moves into Aries March 19 Saturn moves into Aquarius March 21 New Moon in Aries March 24 Mars moves into Aquarius March 30 Auspicious Astrological Date for March The auspicious election for March that was chosen by Leisa Schaim is set for: 🪐 March 22, 2020, starting at 9:10 AM, with Taurus rising There are a three more electional charts that we found for March, which are available in our private subscriber-only podcast on auspicious elections that was just released a few days ago. We also have a full year-ahead electional astrology report for 2020, which highlights one auspicious electional chart for each month this year. Watch the Video Version of Our March Astrology Forecast Here is the video version of our March astrology forecast episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOnzAJPHL0k - Listen to the Audio Version of Our March Forecast You can either 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:

Feb 24, 2020

Episode 244 features an interview with Anthony Louis about the history of how Placidus became the most popular system of quadrant house division used in western astrology in modern times. In late 20th and early 21st century astrology Placidus is the most popular house system, and it is usually the default house system in most software programs, which makes it the system that most people begin their studies of astrology with. The question is: how did this come to be the case? Especially since there are other forms of quadrant house division that are available, such as Porphyry or Alcabitius houses, what led to the widespread acceptance of Placidus? It turns out, the origins of the Placidus house system and its popularization lie in the 17th century, and it was partially based on an an attempt to reinterpret a controversial passage from the work of the 2nd century astrologer Claudius Ptolemy. The genesis of this discussion was an article on Anthony's blog titled Why are Placidus Houses so Popular? Our goal here was to talk about some of the arguments outlined in that post, and go into some areas in greater detail, to understand the history of house division. While our previous episode on the origins of the different forms of house division in ancient astrology covered the early history of house division, the purpose of this episode is to fill in some missing pieces about the later history from the Renaissance era forward into modern times. You can find out more information about Anthony on his website: TonyLouis.wordpress.com Below you will find an extensive set of show notes that we used as the outline for our discussion. This episode is available in both audio and video versions at the bottom of the page. Episode Outline and Show Notes Here is part of the outline we created in preparation for this episode: Based on Anthony’s November 2019 blog article Why are Placidus Houses so Popular? Follow-up to original article: “Placidus: The Default Darling of Domification”, in Federation of Australian Astrologers Journal, Vol 49, No 2 (June 2019), pp. 21-26. Premise of the discussion: In late 20th and early 21st century astrology Placidus is the most popular house system In modern western astrology. It is the default house system in most software programs, like Astro.com As a result of that it is the system that people usually start with One of the questions that comes up is why is Placidus the default quadrant system? Holden makes a passing remark that Placidus became the default due to availability: “It has become a cliche in the 20th century that the Placidus system later became the 19th and 20th century standard because it was the only one for which affordable tables were readily available. This is partially true, but the same thing could be said for the initial success of the Regiomantanus system.” Holden, A History of Horoscopic Astrology, p. 150. Anthony took some issue with this because Placidus had been popularized earlier. While it was the primary system available by the 20th century, this was because it had been promoted widely since the 17th century. So how did this get started? Placidus published his book in 1650. Focused on primary directions and house division. He was interested in reconstructing Ptolemy’s approach. Part of the general back to Ptolemy movement. Also evident in Lilly and others. Ptolemy was the oldest Greek author available Viewed as the most authoritative. Ptolemy has a discussion of house division in his length of life chapter (3, 11). This is also where he introduces primary directions. The method of house division he advocates here has long been the subject of dispute. “This one chapter has occasioned more astrological controversy than any other ever written.” Holden, A History, p. 47. Ptolemy was like the Einstein of his day Even in the early Greek authors after Ptolemy there were different interpretations about what system of house division they thought he was trying to introduce in this chapter. Some of the later forms of houses came from trying to interpret Ptolemy. Regiomantanus was one of the authors that did that. “Regiomontanus claimed that his method was what Ptolemy had in mind when he wrote Tetrabiblos, iii. 10 This is certainly false, but Regiomontanus’s arguments were accepted by the majority of astrologers.” Holden, Ancient House Division II. “His house tables, accompanied by auxiliary tables for calculating primary directions, were very likely the first extensive set of mathematical tables of any kind ever printed, appearing as they did scarcely four decades after the invention of printing.” “Three things combined to make the Regiomontanus system a success. First, it provided a convenient printed set of house tables. Second, it was modern and scientific. And third, it substituted a system with alleged classical Greek sanction for a system supposed to have been invented by a medieval Arab. But these arguments would have been equally applicable to the Campanus or Placidus systems. Thus, it is fair to say that the success of the Regiomontanus system was due to external circumstances rather than to any inherent superiority.” Placidus was another author who popularized a system based on what he thought Ptolemy meant What was unique about Placidus is that he is thought to have been one of the first in centuries to correctly understand Ptolemy’s system of primary directions. However he misunderstood Ptolemy’s intended system of house division. At least, according to Holden. Holden and Schmidt thought that Ptolemy was describing equal houses essentially. With ranges that begin 5 degrees above the cusp of the Ascendant. This is how Hephaistio describes it at first But then an earlier commentator named Pancharius interpreted it differently Introduced a modified “Alchabitius” style (Holden says “modified Porphyry”). So interpretations of Ptolemy have generated multiple house systems. This is why Holden called this the most controversial chapter ever in the history of astrology. Even though the Placidus system bears his name, it may not have been the first time it was introduced. Ibn Ezra describes the same approach in the 12th century Holden says on p 162 that Magini “is said” to have described it, and that Placidus “presumably” could have got the idea from reading his book. So there was precedent, but Placidus popularized it. Impact of Placidus Didn’t impact Lilly’s Christian Astrology because it was published after Placidus. Lilly (1602-1681) used Regiomantanus houses as did his disciples John Gadbury (1627-1704) and Henry Coley (1633-1707). Placidus’ work was forbidden by the Catholic Church late in his life. Placidus was placed on the Index of Church’s Index of Forbidden books in 1687 (the same year that Kirby & Bishop published their abridged translation of Placidus) and the ban was renewed in 1709. Therefore Placidus mainly became available and popular in Protestant England By the end of the 17th century, Placidus became popular among English astrologers. Maybe because it was seen as a new or radical reinterpretation and innovation. Recovering lost wisdom that had been obscured, to improve the techniques. “According to his perhaps most famous statement, Placidus ‘desired no other guides but Ptolemy and Reason’.” Gansten, Primary Directions, p 19. Rapidly (?) became popular Similar in many ways to recent popularization of whole sign houses in our time There was an early translation of Placidus’ work into English. In 1687 Kirby and Bishop published The Marrow of Astrology, an abbreviated English translation of the magnum opus of Placidus (1650). John Partridge (1644-1715) became the biggest proponent of Placidus houses Wasn’t initially in his first book An Astrological Vade Mecum (1679) which includes tables of Regio houses, but in his second Opus Reformatum (1693) in which “he rejected the doctrines of the medieval astrologers in favour of Ptolemy and Placidus” (Gansten, Primary Directions, p. 21). A very vocal proponent He was the last major English astrologer of the 17th century R.C. Smith (‘Raphael’) published a popular astrological almanac with tables of Placidus houses in 1821, making the Placidus system widely available to the public. Ralph William Holden (1977) speculates that “it seems likely that his doing so was that the Placidus method produces cusps which are complicated to calculate when referred to any one given sidereal time, but which on the other hand are very straightforward to produce in table form.” (The Elements of House Division, p.91). After this point Placidus became the most popular system among English-speaking astrologers Lilly’s book was republished in an abridged form, without the Regiomontanus house tables The Zadkiel edition (1852) As the original version of Lilly fell out of print, Zadkiel became more important Alan Leo used Placidus, as it was the standard of practice in England in the late 19th century The early 20th century astrologers tended to use Placidus Placidus became the primary system that tables of houses were available for. When calculating a chart by hand, you need a table of houses to calculate cusps It simplifies some of the mathematics involved. In what is already a tedious process. Additionally astrologers tend to not be highly skilled in astronomy. With the advent of computerized astrology and websites Placidus was often the default. For Chris’ generation, Placidus being the default on Astro.com was a big deal. It means that this is the first system you start with The accuracy or inaccuracy of the interpretations then depend partially on it

Feb 12, 2020

Episode 243 is a recording of a workshop led by astrologers Chris Brennan and Leisa Schaim about interpreting relationship indicators in the birth chart. This is a recording of a local meeting of the Denver Astrology Group, and it was meant to be an introductory overview to some of the techniques that astrologers employ when looking at relationships through the lens of natal astrology. There are three primary areas that we focus on for relationships in the birth chart: Planets in the 7th house The ruler of the 7th house The condition of Venus During the course of the meeting we demonstrate the techniques by sharing some celebrity and client example charts from our private files, and several members of the audience also shared their personal birth charts so that we could hear how certain placements have worked out in the lives of individuals directly. This episode of the podcast acts as sort of a companion to other episodes we've done on relationships in the past, such as: 🪐 The Outer Planets and Relationships with Kay Taylor 🪐 Synastry: The Astrology of Relationships with John Green 🪐 Composite Charts, with Originator John Townley 🪐 Sexual Orientation and Astrology with Christopher Renstrom 🪐 Lynn Bell on the Astrology of Family Dynamics 🪐 Relationship Astrology for Modern Times, with Jessica Lanyadoo There are some concepts that we only mention in passing in this episode, since they have been touched on in other episodes, and also since this was just meant to be a more basic technical introduction. We would also recommend checking out some of the previous workshops we've done recently, such as the one on the annual profections timing technique, or the workshop on interpreting where transiting eclipses fall in your birth chart. To learn more about the approach to astrology demonstrated in this workshop, check out Chris' online course on ancient astrology, or Leisa's lectures on annual profections and sect. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps Here are some timestamps for topics covered at different points in the episode: 00:00:00 Intro 00:05:00 Relationships and the 7th House 00:12:35 Chart examples of positive 7th House placements 00:16:15 Carl Sagan - ascendant ruler in 7th 00:20:29 Joe Biden - Saturn in 7th, Ruler of 7th in 12th 00:25:18 Richard Nixon - Venus in 7th 00:27:11 Audience chart example - death of partner 00:33:56 Audience chart example - end of relationship 00:36:41 Saturn in 2nd ruling the 7th 00:40:50 Annual Profections 00:44:23 Ruler of 7th in 9th 00:47:53 Emmanuel Macron - Ruler of 7th in 5th 00:50:50 Venus as relationship significator 00:52:15 Venus Saturn 00:53:44 Venus Uranus 00:57:04 Venus Neptune 01:00:35 Venus Pluto 01:02:40 Lot of Eros 01:04:36 Audience chart example - Jupiter Mars in 7th 01:16:25 Audience chart example - Venus Saturn Pluto 01:21:28 Synastry 01:22:22 Audience chart example - 7th house profection 01:28:47 Meghan Markle - Ruler of 7th in 4th 01:31:15 Prince Harry - Profection example 01:33:41 Monica Lewinsky - Mars in 7th 01:34:22 Bill Gates - Ruler of 7th Saturn mitigations 01:36:58 Amanda Knox - Saturn in 7th ruling 8th and 9th 01:38:39 Prince William - Ruler of 7th in 7th 01:40:00 The Macrons' synastry 01:40:57 Audience example - Venus Neptune 01:45:12 Hitler - Ruler of 7th in 8th 01:46:08 Eva Braun - Saturn in 7th 01:47:25 Aretha Franklin - Saturn in 7th 01:49:06 Common relationship questions 01:51:20 Signs and relationships 01:52:20 Ruler of 7th in 1st 01:53:30 Placements aren't static 01:56:00 Closing remarks Watch the Video Version of This Episode Here is the video version of our discussion about relationships in the birth chart: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipQMvTmMHyg - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 243 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either 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:

Feb 6, 2020

Episode 242 features an interview with astrologer Demetra George about her pioneering work on the asteroids in astrology, and why she feels they are interesting and important for astrologers to use. Demetra published the book Asteroid Goddesses in 1986, which was one of the first works that established an approach for incorporating the asteroids into modern astrology, and this helped to popularize their use over the past three decades. In her 2008 book Astrology and the Authentic Self she outlined a synthesis of modern and ancient astrology that showed how the asteroids could be incorporated into the framework of traditional astrology. Previously we recorded a biographical episode about Demetra's life, but our goal with this discussion was to provide a solid introduction to her work on the asteroids and why she thinks they are useful and important. You can find out more information about Demetra on her website: Demetra-George.com She has a number of audio recordings of lectures on the asteroids that she has given over the years, and also offers an asteroid personal report. Below you will find the show notes, followed by links to the recordings. This episode is available in both audio and video versions. Asteroids Episode Show Notes Eleanor Bach published The Asteroid Ephemeris in 1973. Story about how she gave the book to Demetra at a conference. Demetra spent 10 years writing Asteroid Goddesses, published in 1986. Goal was to demonstrate the usefulness and validity of the approach. Other practitioners that contributed to popularization of asteroids Lee Lehman, Al Morrison, Mark Pottenger, Martha Lang Wescott, Melanie Reinhart, Zane Stein, Barbara Hand Clow, Alex Miller, Nona Gwynn Press, Zip Dobyns, Roderick Kidston, Dave Campbell The theoretical premise of the meaning of the asteroids as derived from the name. The name having symbolic significance. Not accidental. Synchronistic correspondence. Astronomers initially used the names of gods and goddesses. Later names of ordinary and famous people Places, trees, flowers, concepts. Myth as an important tool in delineations / consultations. When an asteroid or body is prominent in the chart, the myth becomes prominent in that person’s life in some way. Mythological deities are symbolic expressions of inner structures of the psyche. The re-emerging feminine. Initial asteroids named after feminine goddesses. Balancing out predominantly male assignments of planetary names/gods. Only the Moon and Venus were feminine. Partial premise is that discovery of outer planets signaled new epochs in history and shifts, why not asteroids? Discovery coincides with an awakening of an aspect of consciousness. The big 4 asteroids: Ceres, Pallas Athena, Vesta, Juno. Discovered 1801-07 100 asteroids discovered by 1868, 1,000 by 1921, 700,000 by 2015 The glyphs for the first four asteroids. Issues regarding coming up with other glyphs. Meanings of the first four big asteroids. Ceres / Demeter Pallas / Athena Vesta / Hestia Juno / Hera Chiron - discovered in 1977. Lillith There are three different Lilliths Talks about it more in later book Finding Our Way Through the Dark (1995) Incorporating the asteroids into a more traditional framework. Astrology and the Authentic Self as a great synthesis of modern and traditional. Later daimon conceptualization of the asteroids. Personal name asteroids Locations or place asteroids Grouping asteroids that have similar themes. There are so many asteroids now, how do you sort and prioritize which ones are more or less important to a person? From Astrology and the Authentic Self: Different levels of importance: high, moderate, low, nil. High: conjunct of opposite luminaries, conjunct ruler of ASC or four angles. Moderate: Square luminaries or conjunct/opposite inner planet. Low: asteroid completes an aspect pattern, or trine/sextile luminary or ASC ruler. Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:41 Demetra's history with the asteroids 00:02:06 Meeting Eleanor Bach and the first asteroid ephemeris 00:04:31 The significance of the first ephemeris 00:05:45 The story behind the name Demetra 00:07:13 Early work using mythology in consultations 00:09:37 Writing the book "Asteroid Goddesses" 00:11:49 The community's initial resistance to asteroids 00:12:46 The women's spirituality movement's interest in asteroids 00:14:28 Asteroids and the re-emergence of the feminine 00:17:53 The first four asteroids named after goddesses 00:18:21 The gender imbalance in the planetary pantheon 00:20:45 Are asteroids a serious form of astrology? 00:21:26 The reclassification of Pluto and Ceres 00:23:07 The premise that an asteroid's name is synchronistically meaningful 00:24:45 Example: Prince Charles's chart 00:28:11 Mythology as the starting point for interpretation 00:31:32 Why mythology dropped out of the astrological tradition 00:35:09 Other astrologers who popularized the asteroids 00:37:08 The launch of "Asteroid Goddesses" at UAC 1986 00:40:34 Why Chiron gets more attention than the asteroids 00:43:09 The overwhelming number of asteroids 00:44:51 Origin of the glyphs for the first four asteroids 00:49:20 Core meaning of Ceres 00:56:36 Core meaning of Pallas Athena 01:02:02 Core meaning of Juno 01:04:57 Core meaning of Vesta 01:07:17 Vesta and sacred sexuality 01:09:31 Vesta and the Me Too movement 01:12:28 How to incorporate asteroids into a traditional framework 01:14:51 How to prioritize asteroids: The seven power points 01:16:22 Orbs and aspects for asteroids 01:18:53 The asteroids as daimons (intermediate spirits) 01:21:03 Example: Jackie Kennedy's chart and personal name asteroids 01:25:46 Lilith: The asteroid and the Black Moon 01:30:05 Where to find Demetra's work 01:31:23 Closing remarks Watch the Video Version of This Episode Here is the video version of our discussion about the asteroids: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ly8yBEJW_c - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 242 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either 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:

Jan 31, 2020

Episode 241 of the podcast features an interview with Kenneth Miller about an ancient Sanskrit text from India known as the Yavanajataka, and the debate about whether it is a translation of a Greek work on Hellenistic astrology. A critical edition and commentary on this text was published by David Pingree in 1978, and since that time it has become generally accepted in academic circles that there was some sort of transmission of Greek astrology to India between the 1st and 7th centuries CE, which was then merged with the indigenous forms of astrology that already existed there. In recent years some scholars such as Bill M. Mak have pushed back on Pingree's dating of the Yavanajataka and some of the conclusions that he drew from the text, while still accepting the general premise that the text demonstrates that some sort of transmission did occur. These conclusions on the part of academics are sometimes rejected by some practitioners of Indian astrology, who believe that their tradition dates back thousands of years, and was integrated into the ancient Vedic religion. At the United Astrology Conference in 2018 Kenneth Miller presented a talk titled There's Curry in my Feta! The Development of Horoscopic Astrology in India and Egypt, where he pushed back on the notion that the Yavanajataka presents a purely Greek form of astrology. In this podcast episode we decided to sit down and talk about both sides of the debate, and then actually read through several passages from Pingree's translation of the Yavanajataka, in order to highlight both some similarities as well as some differences when compared to the doctrines of Hellenistic astrology. Kenneth practices Indian astrology, and is also the President of Kepler College, and you can find out more information about his work at: CelestialIntelligencer.net This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Watch the Video Version of This Episode on the Yavanajataka Here is the video version of our discussion about the Yavanajataka: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4A0rpK0Dpg - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 241 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either 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:

Jan 28, 2020

Episode 240 features astrologers Kelly Surtees, Austin Coppock, and Chris Brennan discussing the astrological forecast for the month of February of 2020. The astrology of February features Mars moving into Capricorn mid-month, where it joins Jupiter, Saturn, and Pluto, and then Mercury stationing retrograde in Pisces conjunct Neptune around the same time. We spend the first hour of the show talking about the astrology of February, and then transition into talking about some miscellaneous topics in the news, including: Recent death of the astrologer Noel Tyl Charts of Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, and Queen Elizabeth Whether quadrant house systems are inherently more psychological or personal Chris' reflections on reading the Picatrix for the first time (in preparation for the interview with Warnock, which was recorded the following day) This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. News, Announcements, Links Kelly is teaching in New York on February 1, and starting up her group mentoring program. More information at: KellysAstrology.com Austin is releasing his 2020 teaching schedule on February 1, and opening up his schedule for readings. More info at: AustinCoppock.com Sphere and Sundry will be releasing the Mars in Scorpio series this February. More info at: Sphereandsundry.com Chris is still shipping the 2020 Astrology Calendar Poster Bundle, although we may run out soon, so order today! Chris and Leisa's 2020 year-ahead electional astrology report is now available, with elections for the rest of the year. Shout-out to Toad / Jess Aldeghi for the new painting on Chris' wall! Website: ToadArt.co Instagram: @art.by.toad Major Planetary Alignments in 2020 Here are some of the major planetary alignments in 2020 discussed in this episode: Mercury moves into Pisces on February 3 Venus moves into Aries on February 7 Full Moon in Leo February 9 Mars moves into Capricorn February 16 Mercury stations retrograde in Pisces February 16 Sun moves into Pisces February 18 Jupiter sextile Neptune February 20 New Moon in Pisces February 23 Sun conjunct Mercury February 25 Auspicious Electional Chart for February The auspicious election for February that was chosen by Leisa Schaim is set for: 🪐 February 1, 2020 starting around 2:50 PM, with Cancer rising There are a three more electional charts that we found for February, which are available in our private subscriber-only podcast on auspicious elections that was just released a few days ago. We recently released a preview of the Auspicious Elections Podcast, which was the episode that subscribers had access to at the beginning of September, in order to give you an idea of what the private electional podcast is like when you sign up for it through our page on Patreon. Watch the Video Version of Our February Astrology Forecast Here is the video version of our February astrology forecast episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mK6V4PxD36I - Listen to the Audio Version of Our February Forecast You can either 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:

Jan 24, 2020

Episode 239 of the podcast features an interview with Christopher Warnock about a book known as the Picatrix, which is a 10th century text on astrological magic. This is a sweeping two and a half hour discussion where we talk about the history and origins of the text, as well as its contents. We also get into a lot of specific details surrounding the practice of astrological magic. Christopher was involved in publishing one of the first modern translations of the text in 2009 with John Michael Greer: The Complete Picatrix I thought it would be fitting to have him on the show to talk about the Picatrix, especially given the recent surge in the popularity of astrological magic in recent years, which was discussed a recent episode with Austin Coppock on the relationship between astrology and magic. You can find out more information about Christopher Warnock's work on his website: RenaissanceAstrology.com This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Picatrix Show Notes Here are some of the show notes compiled by Brennan before the interview: Text known as the Picatrix Origina Arabicl title: Ghayat al-hakim: The Goal of the Wise / The Aim of the Sage 10th century text on magic and astrology Became very influential in the later Medieval and Renaissance magical traditions Focuses a lot on electional astrology and rules for making talismans. History behind the text. Probably written in the 10th century Latest authors cited or used in it lived in 9th century. E.g. Abu Ma’shar Author is currently thought to be Maslama al-Qurtubi (d. 964 CE) "It has become widely accepted that it was penned by Maslama al-Qurtubi as identified by Maribel Fierro and confirmed by Godefroid de Callatay." Liana Saif, The Arabic Influences on Early Modern Occult Philosophy, p. 250. "a man of charms and talismans" Al-Andalus. Iberian Peninsula The text is a compilation of a bunch of earlier lore that he found in different texts. Author claims to have consulted 224 books Wrote it over 6 years. Text was originally written in Arabic Translated into Spanish at the court of Alphonso X of Castile 1256-1258 Spanish version then translated into Latin Latin translation omits some stuff, inserts other passages. The famous talking head thing is missing from the Arabic version. Latin Version influenced later European tradition Interestingly was never put into a printed edition. Just manuscripts. Influenced later authors like Agrippa, Ficino, and Lilly. History of modern editions and translations. A few scholars around the Warburg Institute worked on it in the first half of the 20th century. Produced a critical edition of the Arabic Later Pingree published a critical edition of the Latin in the 80s. The first English translation was the Ouroboros Press version Translated from the Arabic, but criticized for accuracy. Warnock and Greer translation from the Latin in 2009 New academic translation of the Latin published recently by Dan Attrell and David Porreca: Picatrix: A Medieval Treatise on Astral Magic. Upcoming Arabic translation by Liana Saif Tweeted her progress @MaslamaQ Contents of the Text Some astrological magic Some magic potions and spells Different philosophical passages: Hermetic, Neoplatonic, and Aristotelianism Electional astrology for magical purposes Different electional principles focused on or used in the Picatrix Concept of talismans, amulets, and images Using images to capture or represent something in magical workings. Interesting conceptual stuff surrounding some of the electional rules. The origins of much of the electional material among the Sabians of Harran Thabit ibn Qurra (836-901 CE) as a source for the Picatrix: Astral High Magic: De Imaginibus of Thabit Ibn Qurra Attempting to define magic. Actualizing the will through hidden or occult forces as a major theme. “Whatever you desire shall come about.” 1, 5: 1 (Attrell and Porreca translation) “Whatever he seeks from the lords with whom he interacts, he will obtain.” 1, 5: 7. “what you seek will happen.” 1, 5: 29. “They requested their desires and fulfilled them.” 1, 5: 48. Text demonstrates both positive and negative, constructive and destructive uses. The early ones it introduces are relatively benign, like making two people fall in love with each other, but relatively early in book 1, 5: 14 it gives an image for destroying an enemy. Christopher has an interesting admonition at one point in Thabit Discourages people from using magic for bad things. At the same time thinks it is important not to censor the tradition. Important to understand the principles of constructive and destructive elections Using images to capture or represent something in magical workings. Desire to root the electional chart in a natal or horary chart. There is this whole theme that it keeps coming back to about the agent needing to believe or have faith in the operation, because only then will their will be brought to fruition. At the beginning of book 2 he outlines a philosophy where astrology is the root of all magic. “Thus, they believed that the root of magic is the motion of the planets.” 2, 1: 1. Repeatedly swears the reader to secrecy. Not the best introduction to elections. Kind of need to know astrology and electional already. Occasional digressions to introduce concepts. Using knowledge of someone’s natal chart in a ritual. Watch the Video Version of This Episode Here is the video version of our discussion about the Picatrix: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkTjOonTMpM - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 239 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either 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:

Jan 15, 2020

Episode 238 features part 2 of our series on year ahead horoscopes for all twelve signs of the zodiac, with this installment featuring the second half of the signs, Libra through Pisces. These are hour-long horoscope forecasts that are meant to be read relative to your rising sign primarily, although you can also look at them from the perspective of your Sun sign if you were born during the day, or your Moon sign if you were born at night. For part 1 featuring the first six signs of the zodiac see this previous post. You will find timestamps and links to the video and audio versions below. Timestamps for the Audio Version Here are the timestamps for when each sign begins in part 2: 0:02:00 Libra 1:23:55 Scorpio 2:53:04 Sagittarius 4:08:25 Capricorn 5:17:08 Aquarius 6:23:54 Pisces Watch the Video Versions of This Episode If you want to watch the video versions of the horoscopes, you can find them in this playlist on YouTube. Here are the links to all of the individual signs: Libra 2020 Year Ahead Horoscope Forecast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUhaa3sKGQg Scorpio 2020 Year Ahead Horoscope Forecast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTn32pb7HyQ Sagittarius 2020 Year Ahead Horoscope Forecast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_groFF-J_Fk Capricorn 2020 Year Ahead Horoscope Forecast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_iLo5PjSaI Aquarius 2020 Year Ahead Horoscope Forecast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zE-7Re_7L-k Pisces 2020 Year Ahead Horoscope Forecast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gz0G0Sv80Ak – Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either 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:

Jan 15, 2020

Episode 237 features a series of extended horoscope forecasts for each of the signs of the zodiac which provide an astrological forecast for the entire year of 2020. These horoscopes are primarily meant to be viewed from the perspective of your rising sign, although you can also look at them from the perspective of your Sun sign especially if you were born during the day, or your Moon sign especially if you were born at night. These forecasts were originally livestreamed on The Astrology Podcast YouTube channel in early January, although I wanted to release audio versions of them here for our audio only listeners. Each forecast is at least an hour long, so we had to break the audio file into two parts, and part 1 will feature zodiac signs Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, and Virgo, and part 2 will feature the rest of the zodiac signs. Below you will find timestamps for when each sign begins in the audio version, links to the YouTube videos, and then the audio files at the bottom of the page. Timestamps for the Audio Version Here are the timestamps for when each sign begins in the audio version: 0:02:00 Aries 1:00:24 Taurus 2:37:02 Gemini 3:39:41 Cancer 4:49:47 Leo 5:56:53 Virgo Watch the Video Versions of This Episode If you want to watch the video versions of the horoscopes, you can find them in this playlist on YouTube. Here are the links to all of the individual signs: Aries 2020 Year Ahead Horoscope Forecast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlWVb-7ZLTI Taurus 2020 Year Ahead Horoscope Forecast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9Fqab34KsQ Gemini 2020 Year Ahead Horoscope Forecast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d34IgKMqHJs Cancer 2020 Year Ahead Horoscope Forecast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktTt9cg6amk Leo 2020 Year Ahead Horoscope Forecast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgD90juKO1I Virgo 2020 Year Ahead Horoscope Forecast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsfwObq99PE – Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either 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:

Dec 31, 2019

In episode 236 astrologers Kelly Surtees, Austin Coppock, and Chris Brennan got together in-person to answer some questions about astrology that were sent in by listeners of the show. This was the last of the in-studio recordings that we did in Denver towards the end of Austin and Kelly's trip here in late November. The astrology questions we answered were sent in through Twitter, as well as our private Facebook group, which is available to patrons of The Astrology Podcast. Thanks everyone who sent in questions! This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. News, Announcements, Links 🪐Chris and Leisa just released their 2020 Electional Astrology Report! We picked out one auspicious electional chart for each of the next 12 months, including one for the very rare Jupiter-Saturn conjunction in Aquarius. 🪐The Astrology Podcast 2020 Poster Bundle is now available! It includes the Planetary Alignments Calendar, which is part of the artwork we display in the forecast episodes, allowing you to track ingresses, lunations, and retrogrades for the entire year at a glance. 🪐 KellysAstrology.com 🪐 AustinCoppock.com Astrology Questions Discussed in This Episode Here are some of the questions we answered in this episode: From Rob @oldschoolastro via Twitter What was the role of transits in ancient astrology? And how do each of you employ transits in your current practise, in contrast to other predictive techniques? From Cat @occultproblems via Twitter What do you think your role is as a group of astrologers who are now a tier older than the youngest generation of professional astrologers? Like, what is the role of mentorship and role modeling in the community, and what are your favorite ways to enact that? What would you like to see more of? From @theblogwitch via Twitter What are y’all’s hopes/fears for the coming year(s) re: astrology? are there certain discussions or conversations you can see needing to happen within the community as a whole? are there any upcoming configurations that bode positively/negatively for the rise of astrology? From Martina Segovia on the Astrology Podcast Patreon Facebook group I’m looking to start a local IRL astrology group; any tips to help it be successful? From @adinahertzel via Twitter How do you maintain and honor your boundaries/the privacy of others when friends (or acquaintances/coworkers/whomever) ask you about their charts or about themselves when they learn you're an astrologer? From @mercuryprashant via Twitter Do you charge your regular fees from relatives also? Is your approach different from as compared to unknown clients?? From @joey_puopolo via Twitter I'm curious how astrologers handle doing readings for their spouses/significant others, and where everyone stands on the ethics of that, etc. I'm sure astrologers don't want a counseling relationship, but at the same time, still want their spouse to be aware of certain placements. From @fortunatefire via Twitter Kelly talked about the importance of astrologers “cross-pollinating” in her keynote at norwac. What do you cross-pollinate your astrology with? Or, are there other folks cross-pollinating their astrology in ways that you’d like to see more of? From @alyssapashya via Twitter This is a whole pandora’s box you may want to leave closed, but i want to hear more about how Austin has incorporated his jyotish studies into his western approach and the utility of looking at someone’s chart in both zodiacs and what can be gained from that /how to reconcile From @napatean via Twitter Do you have other astrologers read your charts for you? How often do you look at your own chart? What are some good questions to ask when having your first reading? From @grace_rolek via Twitter If you have the malefic contrary to sect in the sign of its rulership or exaltation, would you interpret that as having more power to cause trouble or would you say that it’s less troublesome because of its dignity? From @bryonyclimb via Twitter Is it more subjectively positive for a native to have strongly positioned malefics or weakly positioned malefics? Ex. Would angular Saturn in Cap in a night chart be better or worse for the native than an angular Saturn in Aries in a night chart? From @Rene_Marcellus on Twitter I have a nodal return coming up. I’m having a hard time finding info about it. I’d love to know what one should expect during a nodal return. From Erin Bee on the Patreon Facebook group How do you communicate really extremely nasty aspects to a client? From @BernalOrbit via Twitter If you could trade placements with each other from your charts, which ones would you take on, and why? Timestamps Here are some timestamps for topics covered at different points in the episode: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:11 The role of transits in ancient astrology 00:02:22 How they use transits in practice 00:14:48 Their role as older astrologers 00:16:06 Being a role model in the community 00:22:16 Mentorship 00:22:51 What they want to see more of in the community 00:23:36 Their take on the future of astrology 00:27:40 The next generation of astrologers 00:28:50 Decline in local astrology groups 00:33:36 Tips for starting a local astrology group 00:36:17 How to maintain boundaries when friends ask about their charts 00:46:24 Do they have a family and friends rate? 00:54:34 Readings for spouses/partners. 01:00:52 "Cross-pollinating" in astrology 01:09:20 How Austin uses Vedic in his practice 01:21:20 How often they look at their charts. 01:29:11 Questions to ask before your first astrology reading 01:34:17 Malefic contrary to sect in the sign of its rulership or exaltation 01:41:00 What to expect during nodal returns 01:44:40 How to communicate difficult aspects to a client 02:03:43 Placements they would steal from each other's charts Watch the Video Version of This Episode Here is the video version of our question and answer episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96c2E-IflQI - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 236 transcript Answering Astrology Questions with Kelly Surtees, Austin Coppock, and Chris BrennanListen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either 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:

Dec 22, 2019

In episode 235 astrologers Austin Coppock and Chris Brennan discuss the relationship between astrology and magic, and some of the areas where they converge and diverge. The premise behind this discussion is that there has been a dramatic rise in the practice of astrological magic over the past couple of years, especially among the younger generations of astrologers. This has left some astrologers like myself in a bit of an awkward position though, since I don't practice magic, and having not investigated it much myself I don't really have strong feelings either for or against it. I do feel like I have indirectly promoted it on The Astrology Podcast though by having discussions about it with different practitioners that are into it, as part of my general program to recognize and talk about the many different approaches to and perspectives on astrology. Some past instances include my early interview with Christopher Warnock in episode 16 about Astrology, Magic, and The Occult, or the discussion that I had with Austin about his new compilation of papers on astrological magic when it came out in 2018. I don't necessarily think that one needs to believe in or practice magic in order to practice astrology though, since the two are kind of separate things, and yet I wondered if that distinction has become blurred a bit over the past few years. In light of that, I'd been meaning to do an episode where I could talk through some of my own reservations, while balancing them out by talking to a proponent of astrological magic. I couldn't think of anyone better to have that discussion with than Austin, since he has become one of the principal proponents of astrological magic in modern times. This episode was recorded in my studio in Denver in late November, towards the end of Austin and Kelly's trip here that month to record a series of podcast episodes. When I pitched the idea to Austin early during his visit he was enthusiastic about doing the episode, and felt like it might be good to be able to talk about some of his own reservations regarding the sudden recent popularization of astrological magic as well. So, we decided to sit down and record it on our day off on the Sunday that week when Kelly was off in Boulder giving a workshop. The end result was a pretty compelling and I think productive discussion, where we covered a lot of ground. Some of the topics we covered include: What is the definition of astrology? How do we define magic? Is astrology magic? In what ways are astrology and magic different? How has magic been incorporated into astrology in the past? Are there any possible downsides to astrological magic today? What are the possible benefits? What is the interplay between fate and free-will? Part of the purpose of the episode for me was to be able to explain where I'm at currently and air any reservations I have while talking through it with someone I respect, and then having done so I can feel better about going ahead and still doing other explorations of that topic on the podcast in the future, such as an episode on the Picatrix that I'm planning on doing with Christopher Warnock next month. I feel like I was able to do that with this episode, and I hope that it generates some other productive discussions in the future. For more information about Austin and his work with astrological magic visit AustinCoppock.com and SphereAndSundry.com. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps Here are some timestamps for topics covered at different points in the episode: 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:50 The increased interest in astrological magic 00:09:17 Decrease in skepticism of astrology 00:12:54 Aleister Crowley writings 00:14:50 Theosophist literature 00:15:59 Scientific astrology 00:17:57 Psychological astrology 00:18:10 Richard Tarnas 00:24:22 Revival of traditional astrology 00:25:40 Overlap of magic and astrological communities 00:26:50 Lee Lehman essay about overlap of astrology and magic 00:28:40 Chris' definition of astrology 00:31:01 Austin's definition of magic 00:34:16 Chris' definition of magic 00:38:13 How to define magic in an astrological context 00:52:50 Is everything in the chart fated? 00:55:47 Internal states and fate 00:58:40 Electional astrology overlap with magic 00:59:23 Definition of fate 00:59:46 Are you changing your fate with electional astrology? 01:02:22 Free will, Choice, Predeterminism 01:17:22 Astrological Magic, The Picatrix, and Fate 01:37:11 Historical patterns of convergence and separation of magic and astrology 01:44:03 Practicing astrology independent of magic 01:50:40 Chris' 3 objections to magic 02:09:10 Is all magic efficacious? 02:13:08 Medical astrology 02:14:10 Firdaria and Quarters of the Moon 02:14:45 Drawbacks to using magic 02:37:02 Ethical hazards in magic 03:03:41 The positives of fate 03:06:38 Takeaways 03:08:31 Christopher Warnock Picatrix episode 03:09:09 Closing remarks Watch the Video Version of This Episode Here is the video version of our discussion about astrology and magic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyVPMDD1I5E - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 235 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either 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:

Dec 17, 2019

In episode 234 astrologers Kelly Surtees, Austin Coppock, and Chris Brennan provide an overview of the astrology of 2020, and discuss the major planetary alignments that will happen over the next year. There is a lot of major planetary activity next year, including a Saturn-Pluto conjunction in Capricorn, Venus and Mars both retrograde for several months, and an epoch-defining Jupiter-Saturn conjunction in Aquarius. We got together to record this episode in person in our studio in Denver in late November, right in the middle of a week of recording several other episodes. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Support the Podcast Through Patreon This episode was recorded in front of a live audience of patrons through our monthly webinar format, which is one of the perks of signing up to support the production of the podcast through our page on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/astrologypodcast Other patron benefits include early access to new episodes, behind the scenes news, and access to exclusive bonus episodes. If you enjoy the podcast and want to show your support, become a patron! Honeycomb Collective Personal Astrological Almanacs Our sponsor for the 2020 forecast is the Honeycomb Collective Personal Astrological Almanac, which features customized natal transit planners for professional and student astrologers. Honeycomb.co Thanks to Honeycomb for sponsoring the podcast this year, and helping us bring Austin and Kelly out to Denver! 2020 Astrology Poster Set Some of the artwork featured in this episode is from our 2020 astrology poster bundle, which is now available for purchase: http://theastrologypodcast.com/2020posters/ The posters help you to track the movements of the planets throughout the course of the year, and come with a bonus poster that lists the significations of the houses. More Info About Kelly, Austin, and Chris For more info about our consultations, classes, and other events see our websites: 🪐 KellysAstrology.com 🪐 AustinCoppock.com and SphereAndSundry.com 🪐 ChrisBrennanAstrologer.com Auspicious Electional Chart for January The auspicious election for January that was chosen by Leisa Schaim is set for: 🪐 January 5, 2020, starting around 12:50 PM, with Taurus rising There are a four more electional charts that we found for January, which are available in our private subscriber-only podcast on auspicious elections that is released towards the end of each month. We recently released a preview of the Auspicious Elections Podcast, which was the episode that subscribers had access to at the beginning of September, in order to give you an idea of what the private electional podcast is like when you sign up for it through our page on Patreon. Major Planetary Alignments in 2020 Here are some of the major planetary alignments in 2020 discussed in this episode: Saturn-Pluto conjunct exact on January 12 Lunar eclipse in Cancer on January 10 Saturn moves into Aquarius temporarily March 21 Jupiter-Pluto conjunction April 4 Venus stations retrograde in Gemini May 13 Solar Eclipse in Sagittarius June 5 Lunar eclipse in Cancer June 21 Solar Eclipse in Capricorn July 5 Mars stations retrograde in Aries September 9 Lunar eclipse in Gemini November 30 Solar Eclipse in Sagittarius December 14 Jupiter moves into Aquarius December 19 Saturn moves into Aquarius December 17 Jupiter-Saturn conjunction December 21 Watch the Video Version of Our 2020 Astrology Forecast Here is the video version of our 2020 astrology forecast episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDLJcA9tQjA – Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 234 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of Our 2020 Forecast You can either 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:

Dec 6, 2019

In episode 233 astrologers Kelly Surtees, Austin Coppock, and Chris Brennan get back together in the studio for the second of our two part series on the significations of the houses, this time focusing on the meanings of houses 7 through 12. In part 1 of our series on the significations of the twelve houses in astrology we spent a lot of time in the beginning talking about different conceptual structures underlying the meanings of the houses, whereas in this episode we just jump right in to talking about the 7th house. At the beginning we talk a little bit about the more public nature of the houses in the upper hemisphere, as well as how the interrelationship between opposing houses starts becoming more clear from the 7th house forward. Some of the core significations we talk about for each of the houses: 7th house: relationships, partnership, marriage, the "other" (as opposed to "self") 8th house: death, inheritance, assets of others, partner's finances 9th house: travel, foreign things, education, religion 10th house: career, actions, reputation, public life 11th house: friends, groups, alliances, hopes 12th house: enemies, sickness, loss, seclusion This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Significations of the Houses Posters The artwork for this episode is from our new full size wall poster on the significations of the houses, which will be released later this month as part of our annual 2020 astrology poster set. If you would like to receive a notification as soon as the posters are available for sale, then sign up for The Astrology Podcast newsletter. Full Courses on the Meanings of the Houses All three of us teach online courses on the astrology of the houses, and if you would like to learn more after watching this episode then you may want to check them out: Kelly’s Practical Astrology for Beginners Course Austin’s Astrology Foundations Class Chris’ Course on Ancient Astrology Timestamps Here are some timestamps for topics covered at different points in the episode: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:20 7th house 00:37:20 8th house 01:05:48 9th house 01:37:55 10th house 02:08:35 11th house 02:30:34 12th house Watch the Video Version of This Episode Here is the video version of our episode on the meanings of the houses in astrology: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbdVCaKMBR4 – Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 233 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either 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:

Dec 1, 2019

In episode 232 astrologers Kelly Surtees, Austin Coppock, and Chris Brennan meet up in the studio to give an overview of the astrological forecast for December of 2019, which features Jupiter moving into Capricorn at the start of a one year transit through that sign. This month's forecast also features a solar eclipse in Capricorn, a Venus-Saturn-Pluto conjunction, and a comparatively light Full Moon in Gemini. This episode was record in person in our studio in Denver, during Austin and Kelly's week long trip around the third week of November. Our experiment last month worked out so well with doing the forecast segment first and then the discussion later that we decided to make that a permanent thing from now on. In the first part of the episode we focus on the astrological forecast for December, then there is a break and Leisa Schaim joins us to talk about this month's auspicious electional chart, and then after that we transition into some casual discussion topics. The main discussion topic we focused on at the end was how old Kelly and Austin were when they first started doing consultations, and whether they think that an aspiring astrologer should wait until their Saturn return, which was a controversial discussion topic that we covered earlier this month in episode 229 titled Practicing Astrology Before Your Saturn Return. This episode was recorded with a live audience of patrons who joined us through our monthly webinar format, which is one of the benefits of supporting the production of the show through The Astrology Podcast page on Patreon. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. 2020 Astrology Poster Set Some of the artwork featured in this episode is from our 2020 astrology poster bundle, which is now available for purchase: http://theastrologypodcast.com/2020posters/ The posters help you to track the movements of the planets throughout the course of the year, and come with a bonus poster that lists the significations of the houses. Kelly's Workshops Kelly is teaching workshops in NYC and Sydney in the next couple of months: https://www.kellysastrology.com/product-category/study/workshops/ Honeycomb Collective Personal Astrological Almanacs Our sponsor for December is the Honeycomb Collective Personal Astrological Almanac, which features customized natal transit planners for professional and student astrologers. Each almanac contains monthly and weekly calendars displaying astrological transits specific to the owner’s natal chart, alongside current mundane transits. Choose your preferred start date, time zone, house calculation system, binding method, and more to make the almanac fit your exact needs! Find out more at: Honeycomb.co Thanks to Honeycomb for sponsoring the podcast this month, and helping us bring Austin and Kelly out to Denver! Planetary Alignments for December Here are some of the major transits this month: Jupiter moves into Capricorn on December 2. Mercury moves into Sagittarius December 9 Full Moon in Gemini December 12 Jupiter trine Uranus December 15 Venus moves into Aquarius December 20 Sun Moves into Capricorn on December 21 Solar Eclipse in Capricorn on December 26 Mercury moves into Capricorn on December 28 Auspicious Electional Chart for December The auspicious election this month that was chosen by Leisa Schaim is set for: December 30, 2019, starting around 10:15 am, with Pisces rising There are a four more electional charts that we found for December, which are available in our private subscriber-only podcast on auspicious elections that was released this week. We recently released a preview of the Auspicious Elections Podcast, which was the episode that subscribers had access to at the beginning of September, in order to give you an idea of what that private podcast is like when you sign up for it through our page on Patreon. Watch the Video Version of Our December Astrology Forecast Here is the video version of our December astrology forecast episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0SPckMDjzc&feature=youtu.be - Listen to the Audio Version of Our December Forecast You can either 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:

Nov 27, 2019

In episode 231 astrologers Kelly Surtees, Austin Coppock, and Chris Brennan begin the first of a two part series on the meanings of the twelve houses, starting with houses 1 through 6. At the beginning of the episode we review some basic conceptual structures that are necessary for understanding how the houses got their meanings, such as the concepts of angularity, good and bad houses, and the planetary joys. After that beginning material is out of the way, we begin by talking about the first house and what it means within the context of natal astrology, followed by the rest of the houses in zodiacal order. We don't really deal with the issue of house division much in this episode, since that was covered partially in a recent episode on the origins of the different forms of house division in astrology. This is the first of a two part series, and the rest of the houses will be dealt with in part 2 on houses 7 through 12, which should be released sometime next month. Patrons of the podcast will get early access to the episode, among other benefits. This is a followup to our previous episodes on other foundational concepts in astrology, where we talked about the significations of the seven traditional planets, and the meanings of the zodiac signs. This was the first episode that we recorded when we got together in Denver last week to record a bunch of episodes in person in our studio. The rest of the episodes will be released slowly over the course of the next month. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Meanings of the First Six Houses Here are some of the significations of the first six houses we touch on in this episode: 1st house: self, body, character, appearance 2nd house: finances, possessions, income 3rd house: siblings, short trips, school, communication 4th house: parents, home, family, private life 5th house: children, creativity, pleasure, sex 6th house: illness, injuries, work, subordinates For the rest of the houses see Significations of the Houses – Part 2: Houses 7–12. Classes on the Meanings of the Houses All three of us teach online courses on the astrology of the houses, and if you would like to learn more after watching this episode then you may want to check them out: Kelly's Practical Astrology for Beginners Course Austin's Astrology Foundations Class Chris' Course on Ancient Astrology Timestamps Here are some timestamps for topics covered at different points in the episode: 00:00:00 Introduction and Preliminary Considerations 00:02:48 House Division 00:05:38 Purpose of the Houses 00:10:13 Angular, succedent, and cadent houses 00:13:57 Diurnal rotation and astronomy of the houses 00:20:45 Order of the houses 00:24:00 Zodiac signs not the same as houses 00:36:30 Joys of the planets 00:38:40 Angular triads, meaning of cadent and succedent 00:41:11 Good and bad houses 00:50:00 1st house 01:26:50 2nd house 01:58:16 3rd house 02:30:32 4th house 02:54:22 5th house 03:18:21 6th house 03:42:24 Concluding remarks, where to learn more Watch the Video Version of This Episode Here is the video version of our episode on the meanings of the houses in astrology: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bddnuFMkmpQ – Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 231 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either 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:

Nov 19, 2019

In episode 230 astrologer Jessica Lanyadoo joins the podcast to talk about astrology and relationships, and some of the work she has done in adapting the subject to the realities and sensibilities of modern times. Jessica is the host of the popular Ghost of a Podcast, and is the author of the forthcoming book Astrology for Real Relationships: Understanding You, Me, and How We All Get Along. In the first part of the show we sat down to talk about her new book, and to address the question of if astrology is always a reflection of the culture, social sensibilities, and time period in which it is practiced, then in what ways did astrology need to change recently in order to adapt to the sensibilities of practitioners living in modern western times? Later in the show we answer some questions about astrology and relationships that were sent in by listeners. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Relationship Astrology Questions Here are some of the questions we answered from listeners, most of which came from Twitter: Catherine Urban (@AstroCatherine): Sometimes couples think it would be fun to get a reading together. Thoughts? Diana Rose (@ddamascenaa): WHEN is it actually beneficial to look at a beloved's birth chart, synastry, composite, etc.? I feel like a lot of people will pre-emptively investigate these things -- like before the first date -- and end up making wildly incorrect assumptions before they've even met. Advice Astrologer (@AdvAstrologer): I would love to know what you guys prefer to use (Davison or composite) and why. I'm [also] curious about what you all think of, "twin flames," … Richelle Steyn (@roshbon): How to identify and navigate ‘soul mates’ and karmic relationships. Rob Bailey (@oldschoolastro): How do you feel about the concept of “sister signs” as it pertains to relationship astrology or synastry? Allyse (@ayyy_lease): What is the biggest mistake most people make with relationship astrology? What are the common place myths that too many people fall for? MagicalForge (@OfHadad): Manifestations of relationship inequities in "knowing someone" when an astrologer/student studies the chart of a potential partner before they form a deep relationship. (@astrogrIz): I would love to hear more about relationships in astrology specifically looking at queer relationships! This is more of a topic than a question but I hope they are able to touch a bit on it Ash Bash (@astro_ashley11): Marriage elections! 721 (@ayanatheoracle): Could you talk about the history of whoever decided that astrological compatibility was strictly based on the element of the sun sign chelsea (@aeslehcothtrae): i’m curious about what is in store for those folks entering their saturn return single, in regards to relationships! should we avoid dating? or do you have any tips/suggestions for dating during your saturn return? Watch the Video Version of This Episode Here is the video version of my interview with Jessica Lanyadoo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6X2XvIBzQE - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 230 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either 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:

Nov 7, 2019

In episode 229 of the podcast, astrologers Leisa Schaim and Chris Brennan discuss whether age is a relevant prerequisite for practicing astrology, and if it is ok to read charts for clients prior to your Saturn return. The premise of the discussion is that a debate comes up occasionally in the astrological community over how old a person should be to do consultations. Usually astrologers start off by reading charts for friends and family members for free early in their studies, and then eventually the process of starting to charge for astrological readings is seen as a major step or transition point in one's path as an astrologer. Since astrology is a largely unregulated field, each astrologer ultimately has to decide on their own when they are ready to start seeing clients. When this topic is discussed among professionals, lots of different criteria are usually suggested for determining when a person is “ready”, and occasionally age is put forward as a potential piece of criteria or a requirement for practicing. This piece of criteria is then sometimes proposed as a sort of rule or prohibition: that astrologers shouldn’t see clients either until they have reached or potentially only after they have completed their Saturn return, which occurs between the ages of 27 and 30. While this rule is not generally accepted in the astrological community, as a proposal it sometimes elicits strong reactions from younger astrologers, since it would essentially mean that astrologers can’t or shouldn't do consultations until their 30s. A debate about this recently broke out on Twitter, and the goal of this episode was to talk about the general topic, without necessarily focusing on the recent debate itself. It is an interesting topic that comes up in the community from time to time, and in some ways it has become more relevant again recently after the large influx of younger astrologers into the community over the past few years. As a former 20-something astrologer and past President of the Association for Young Astrologers, Chris has a strong opinion that astrologers should be able to practice astrology in their 20s, although the goal with this discussion was to try to explore and present some of the pros and cons on both sides of the issue. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Watch the Video Version of This Episode Here is the video version of this episode on practicing astrology before your Saturn return: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFBeBQ4eETE – Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 229 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either 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:

Oct 30, 2019

Episode 228 features astrologers Kelly Surtees, Austin Coppock, and Chris Brennan talking about the astrological forecast for November of 2019, which is the last full month of Jupiter transiting through Sagittarius. November also features Mercury retrograde in Scorpio most of the month, an exact Saturn-Neptune sextile, and lunations in Taurus and Sagittarius. We decided to switch things up this month and do the forecast portion of the episode first, and then some other miscellaneous discussion topics on astrology later. That way people who only want to listen to the forecast can just listen to the first part of the episode and not need to search for time stamps. After the forecast we talk about Austin and Kelly's upcoming trip to Denver to record some episodes in person, Chris' realization that the word "antithesis" is an almost perfect translation of the Greek word that was originally used to refer to what later became known as the sign of a planet's "detriment", what signifies the mind, and whether we are living in a simulated reality. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. News and Announcements Just a few pieces of news and announcements this month: Kelly is doing a workshop on aspects in Boulder, Colorado on November 24, 2019. Honeycomb Collective Personal Astrological Almanacs Our sponsor for November is the Honeycomb Collective Personal Astrological Almanac, which features customized natal transit planners for professional and student astrologers. Each almanac contains monthly and weekly calendars displaying astrological transits specific to the owner’s natal chart, alongside current mundane transits. Choose your preferred start date, time zone, house calculation system, binding method, and more to make the almanac fit your exact needs! Find out more at: Honeycomb.co Thanks to Honeycomb for sponsoring the podcast this month! Planetary Alignments for November Here are some of the major transits this month: Venus moves into Sagittarius on November 1 Saturn sextile Neptune on November 8 Mercury conjunct Sun on November 11 Full Moon in Taurus on November 12 Mars into Scorpio on November 19 Mercury stations direct on November 20 Sun moves into Sagittarius on November 22 Venus moves into Capricorn on November 25 New Moon in Sagittarius on November 26 Neptune stations direct on November 27 Auspicious Electional Chart for November The auspicious election this month that was chosen by Leisa Schaim is set for: November 23, 2019 at 1:24 PM, Pisces rising There are a four more electional charts that we found for November, which are available in our private subscriber-only podcast on auspicious elections that was released this week. We recently released a preview of the Auspicious Elections Podcast, which was the episode that subscribers had access to at the beginning of September, in order to give you an idea of what that private podcast is like when you sign up for it through our page on Patreon. Watch the Video Version of Our November Astrology Forecast Here is the video version of our November astrology forecast episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZPIQCj-5LU – Listen to the Audio Version of Our November Forecast You can either 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: