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Early Project Hindsight Interview with Hand, Schmidt, and Zoller
4 september 2023 · 49 min
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. Lees meer
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:
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Astrology Forecast September 2023
29 augustus 2023 · 2 uur 24 min
In episode 415 we look ahead at the astrological forecast for September of 2023, with astrologers Chris Brennan, Austin Coppock, and Steph Koyfman! Lees meer
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.
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Websites for Chris, Austin, and Steph
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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:
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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
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The Sun, Moon, and Rising Sign in Astrology
27 augustus 2023 · 2 uur 9 min
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. Lees meer
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
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Transcript
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Astrology Chat with Kirah Tabourn
20 augustus 2023 · 3 uur 20 min
In episode 413 astrologer Kirah Tabourn stopped by the studio for a casual astrology chat! Lees meer
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
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Inanna, Venus Retrograde, and Barbie
12 augustus 2023 · 2 uur 41 min
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! Lees meer
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 th…
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Astrology Forecast for August 2023
30 juli 2023 · 2 uur 34 min
In episode 411 astrologers Chris Brennan, Austin Coppock, and Michael J. Morris look ahead at the astrological forecast for August 2023! Lees meer
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
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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
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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' web…
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Sharing Venus Retrograde Stories
23 juli 2023 · 2 uur
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. Lees meer
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
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The Astrology of the AIDS Pandemic
16 juli 2023 · 3 uur 33 min
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. Lees meer
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.
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The First Astrology Software Company, with Michael Erlewine
11 juli 2023 · 2 uur 16 min
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. Lees meer
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
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Astrology Forecast July 2023
30 juni 2023 · 2 uur 30 min
In episode 407 astrologers Chris Brennan, Austin Coppock, and Kira Sutherland look ahead at the astrological forecast for July of 2023! Lees meer
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
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The Astrologers’ Websites
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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
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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 card…
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Astrology and Health, with Kira Sutherland
24 juni 2023 · 2 uur 1 min
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. Lees meer
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.
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Venus Retrograde in Astrology Explained
21 juni 2023 · 3 uur 40 min
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. Lees meer
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
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Astrology Chat with Stella and Cameron
16 juni 2023 · 2 uur 13 min
In episode 404 astrologers Stella and Cameron of the Mercuranians podcast stop by the studio for a casual chat about astrology with Chris. Lees meer
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
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Astrology Forecast for June 2023
26 mei 2023 · 2 uur 41 min
Episode 403 features a look ahead at the astrological forecast for June of 2023, with astrologers Chris Brennan, Austin Coppock, and Kirah Tabourn. Lees meer
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
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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
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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 A…
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Heliodora and the Early History of Women Astrologers
22 mei 2023 · 2 uur 13 min
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. Lees meer
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 Aglaonic…
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Firmicus Maternus’ Mathesis, with Benjamin Dykes
17 mei 2023 · 2 uur 22 min
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. Lees meer
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
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Astrology and the Emergence of Artificial Intelligence
12 mei 2023 · 2 uur 51 min
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. Lees meer
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:
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Astrology Forecast for May 2023
26 april 2023 · 2 uur 35 min
In episode 399 astrologers we look ahead at the astrological forecast for May of 2023, with astrologers Chris Brennan, Austin Coppock, and Claire Moon. Lees meer
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
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The Behenian Fixed Stars Cards
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The Astrologers' Websites
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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
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Ancient Egyptian Astrology
22 april 2023 · 5 uur 22 min
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. Lees meer
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 …
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The Astrology of Comedy and Comedians
14 april 2023 · 2 uur 46 min
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. Lees meer
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
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Calculating Astrology Charts by Hand
5 april 2023 · 2 uur 19 min
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. Lees meer
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/
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Astrology Forecast for April 2023
26 maart 2023 · 2 uur 36 min
In episode 395 we look ahead at the astrological forecast for April of 2023, with astrologers Chris Brennan, Austin Coppock, and Robert Weinstein. Lees meer
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:
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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:
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https://theastrologypodcast.com/2023report/
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Hillary Clinton’s Birth Certificate Released
22 maart 2023 · 2 uur 8 min
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. Lees meer
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 a…
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Pisces in Astrology: Meaning and Traits Explained
17 maart 2023 · 3 uur 25 min
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. Lees meer
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/
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Fate and Astrology
1 maart 2023 · 1 uur 52 min
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. Lees meer
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
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Astrology Forecast for March 2023
23 februari 2023 · 2 uur 10 min
In episode 391 we look ahead at the astrological forecast for March of 2023, with astrologers Chris Brennan, Austin Coppock, and Leisa Schaim. Lees meer
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.
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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:
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https://theastrologypodcast.com/2023report/
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Aquarius in Astrology: Meaning and Traits
15 februari 2023 · 4 uur 4 min
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. Lees meer
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
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Robert Hand Responds to Deborah Houlding
12 februari 2023 · 2 uur 7 min
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. Lees meer
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
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Celebrating the Birthday of Vettius Valens
11 februari 2023 · 1 uur 15 min
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. Lees meer
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/…
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Demetra George Responds to Whole Sign House Denialism
10 februari 2023 · 2 uur 9 min
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. Lees meer
This is a followup to episode 386, titled Deborah Houlding and Whole Sign House Denialism.
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Deborah Houlding and Whole Sign House Denialism
10 februari 2023 · 6 uur 42 min
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. Lees meer
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 Hou…
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Astrology Forecast for February 2023
31 januari 2023 · 2 uur 39 min
In episode 385 we look at the astrological forecast for February of 2023, with astrologers Chris Brennan, Austin Coppock, and Bear Ryver. Lees meer
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
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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!
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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?
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The Nature of Astrology, with Bruce Scofield
30 januari 2023 · 3 uur 20 min
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. Lees meer
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
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Explaining Astrology to a Skeptic
22 januari 2023 · 1 uur 48 min
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. Lees meer
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.
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Capricorn in Astrology: Meaning and Traits
13 januari 2023 · 3 uur 28 min
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. Lees meer
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
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2023 Year Ahead Astrology Forecast
23 december 2022 · 4 uur 36 min
In episode 381 we present our year ahead astrology forecast for 2023, with astrologers Chris Brennan, Austin Coppock, Leisa Schaim, and Diana Rose Harper. Lees meer
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.
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2023 Year Ahead Horoscopes for Every Sign
19 december 2022 · 4 uur 3 min
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. Lees meer
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: 3:41:49Video 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
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Sagittarius in Astrology: Meaning and Traits
12 december 2022 · 3 uur 9 min
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. Lees meer
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
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Astrology Forecast for December 2022
30 november 2022 · 2 uur 18 min
In episode 378 we look ahead at the astrological forecast for December 2022, with astrologers Chris Brennan, Austin Coppock, and Aerin Fogel. Lees meer
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.
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Intergenerational Healing Through Astrology
25 november 2022 · 2 uur 53 min
In episode 377 astrologer Aerin Fogel joins the podcast to discuss using astrology as a tool for healing intergenerational traumas. Lees meer
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
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The Uranus Return of the United States
19 november 2022 · 4 uur 19 min
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. Lees meer
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
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Scorpio in Astrology: Meaning and Traits
13 november 2022 · 2 uur 58 min
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. Lees meer
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
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Astrology Forecast for November 2022
30 oktober 2022 · 2 uur 31 min
In episode 374 of the podcast we look ahead at the astrology of November 2022, with astrologers Chris Brennan, Austin Coppock, and Patrick Watson. Lees meer
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.
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Libra in Astrology: Meaning and Traits
22 oktober 2022 · 2 uur 25 min
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. Lees meer
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:
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The Anthology of Vettius Valens
17 oktober 2022 · 1 uur 40 min
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. Lees meer
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.
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The Venus Star Point Cycle, with Arielle Guttman
13 oktober 2022 · 2 uur 21 min
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. Lees meer
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.
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Astrology Forecast for October 2022
24 september 2022 · 2 uur 15 min
In episode 370 astrologers Chris Brennan, Austin Coppock, and Diana Rose Harper look ahead at the astrology of October 2022! Lees meer
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.
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Virgo in Astrology: Meaning and Traits
20 september 2022 · 2 uur 20 min
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. Lees meer
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
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Tarot and Astrology Chat, with Joy Vernon
13 september 2022 · 2 uur 7 min
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. Lees meer
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
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Fertility Astrology, with Nicola Smuts Allsop
6 september 2022 · 2 uur 4 min
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. Lees meer
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
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