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Ancient Philosophy and Astrology
25 augustus 2021 · 2 uur 19 min
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. Lees meer
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
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Venus in Astrology: Meaning and Significations
21 augustus 2021 · 3 uur 14 min
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. Lees meer
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
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Movies for Astrologers: Astrology Themes in Films
13 augustus 2021 · 2 uur 38 min
In episode 314 astrologers Chris Brennan and Leisa Schaim talk about some movies that contain astrological themes or allegories that are relevant to astrologers. Lees meer
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
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Transcript
A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 314 transcript
Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode
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House Division Calculations in Astrology Explained
31 juli 2021 · 3 uur 49 min
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. Lees meer
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
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August 2021 Astrology Forecast: Jupiter Returns to Aquarius
27 juli 2021 · 2 uur 4 min
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. Lees meer
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.
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Fresh Voices in Astrology Summit
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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 r…
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Stelliums in Astrology: Interpreting Planetary Clusters
21 juli 2021 · 2 uur 15 min
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. Lees meer
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 - … -
Ancient Jewish Views on Astrology
6 juli 2021 · 2 uur 44 min
Episode 310 features an interview with Dr. Justin Sledge about ancient Jewish views on astrology, and the complicated relationship between astrology and early Judaism. Lees meer
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
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July 2021 Astrology Forecast: Mars ☍ Saturn, Jupiter → Aquarius
25 juni 2021 · 1 uur 51 min
Episode 309 features our monthly astrological forecast for July 2021, with astrologers Austin Coppock, Chris Brennan, and special guest co-host Jo Gleason. Lees meer
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
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Herbalism and Astrology: Connecting Plants and Planets
21 juni 2021 · 2 uur
Episode 308 features an interview with Diana Rose Harper and Sarah Corbett about herbalism and astrology, and the connection between plants and planets. Lees meer
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
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Transcript
A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 308 transcript
Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode
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Mercury in Astrology: Significations and Meanings
16 juni 2021 · 2 uur 14 min
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. Lees meer
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… -
Practicing Astrology Professionally: Making the Transition
11 juni 2021 · 1 uur 34 min
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. Lees meer
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
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Transcript
A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 306 transcript
Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode
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June 2021 Astrology Forecast: Saturn Square Uranus Again
27 mei 2021 · 2 uur 5 min
In episode 305 astrologers Diana Rose Harper, Austin Coppock, and Chris Brennan look at the astrological forecast for June 2021. Lees meer
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
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Archetypal Explorer is a subscription-based astrology program that runs in a browser and generates beautiful transit graphs for different planetary transits.
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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
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How to Read an Ephemeris
20 mei 2021 · 2 uur 23 min
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. Lees meer
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 19…
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Astrology Consultations: Tips for Getting the Most Out of a Reading
13 mei 2021 · 1 uur 45 min
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. Lees meer
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 c…
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The Sun in Astrology: Meanings and Techniques
4 mei 2021 · 2 uur 16 min
Episode 302 features a discussion with astrologer Demetra George about the meaning of the Sun in astrology, and some astrological techniques associated with it. Lees meer
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
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May 2021 Astrology Forecast: Jupiter into Pisces
29 april 2021 · 2 uur 4 min
In episode 301 we look at the astrological forecast for May 20201, with astrologers Kelly Surtees, Austin Coppock, and Chris Brennan. Lees meer
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
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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… -
Highlights of Prescient Predictions From 2020 Astrology Forecasts
14 april 2021 · 1 uur 3 min
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. Lees meer
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)
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Postcolonial Astrology, with Alice Sparkly Kat
12 april 2021 · 1 uur 39 min
Episode 299 features an interview with Alice Sparkly Kat about their new book titled Postcolonial Astrology. Lees meer
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
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Transcript
A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 299 transcript
Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode
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Revisiting the Considerations Before Judgement in Horary Astrology
6 april 2021 · 2 uur 17 min
Episode 298 features a followup discussion with astrologer Rob Bailey about the considerations before judgement, and the role they play in horary astrology. Lees meer
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 Consi…
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April 2021 Astrology Forecast
31 maart 2021 · 2 uur 5 min
In episode 297 of the podcast astrologers Kelly Surtees, Austin Coppock, and Chris Brennan look at the astrological forecast for April 2021. Lees meer
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
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The Considerations Before Judgement with Sue Ward
24 maart 2021 · 3 uur 8 min
Episode 296 features an interview with astrologer Sue Ward about the considerations before judgement in horary astrology. Lees meer
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 her…
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Queen Buran, Astrologer in 9th Century Baghdad
12 maart 2021 · 3 uur 11 min
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. Lees meer
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…
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The Moon in Astrology: Meanings and Uses
9 maart 2021 · 3 uur 8 min
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. Lees meer
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
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March 2021 Astrology Forecast
28 februari 2021 · 2 uur 33 min
In episode 293 astrologers Kelly Surtees, Austin Coppock, and Chris Brennan look at the astrology forecast for March of 2021. Lees meer
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 Kell… -
Defining the Void of Course Moon
24 februari 2021 · 2 uur 12 min
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. Lees meer
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
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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:
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Tarot and Astrology as Forms of Divination
19 februari 2021 · 2 uur 38 min
Episode 291 features an interview with T. Susan Chang about some of the parallels between astrology and tarot cards as forms of divination. Lees meer
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
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Transcript
A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 291 transcript
Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode
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The Early History and Meanings of the Nodes in Astrology
5 februari 2021 · 2 uur 33 min
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. Lees meer
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
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February 2021 Astrology Forecast: Saturn Square Uranus
30 januari 2021 · 2 uur 7 min
In episode 289 astrologers Kelly Surtees, Austin Coppock, and Chris Brennan look at the astrological forecast for February of 2021. Lees meer
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
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Explaining Astrology to Non-Astrologers
24 januari 2021 · 2 uur 21 min
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. Lees meer
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
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Transcript
A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 288 transcript
Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode
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Reception: A Mitigating Condition in Birth Charts
23 januari 2021 · 2 uur 12 min
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. Lees meer
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 o…
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Co-Star and the Making of a Popular Astrology App
6 januari 2021 · 2 uur 7 min
Episode 286 features an interview with astrologer Banu Guler about the popular astrology app that she founded called Co-Star. Lees meer
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
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Transcript
A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 286 transcript
Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode
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2021 Horoscopes: Year Ahead Rising Sign Forecast
28 december 2020 · 3 uur 17 min
In episode 285 astrologer Chris Brennan presents a set of year ahead horoscope forecasts for 2021 for all twelve signs of the zodiac. Lees meer
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 PiscesTranscript
A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 285 transcript
Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode
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2021 Year Ahead Astrology Forecast
19 december 2020 · 3 uur 35 min
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. Lees meer
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.
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Transcript
A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 284 transcript
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Saturn Return in Capricorn Retrospective
15 december 2020 · 3 uur 32 min
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. Lees meer
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
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The Astrology of Bitcoin
6 december 2020 · 3 uur 13 min
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. Lees meer
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
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December 2020 Astrology Forecast
29 november 2020 · 2 uur 26 min
In episode 281 astrologers Kelly Surtees, Austin Coppock, and Chris Brennan look at the astrological forecast for December of 2020. Lees meer
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.
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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
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An Overview of the History of Western Astrology
28 november 2020 · 2 uur 41 min
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. Lees meer
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
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Transgender Experiences in Astrology
16 november 2020 · 3 uur 38 min
In episode 279 astrologer Michael J. Morris joins the show to talk about using astrology within the context of the lives of transgender people. Lees meer
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
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Transcript
A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 279 transcript
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Post-2020 US Presidential Election Astrology Analysis and Reflections
12 november 2020 · 2 uur 45 min
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. Lees meer
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
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November 2020 Astrology Forecast
29 oktober 2020 · 2 uur 29 min
In episode 277 astrologers Kelly Surtees, Austin Coppock, and Chris Brennan look at the astrological forecast for November of 2020. Lees meer
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.
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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 w…
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Mercury Retrograde and What it Means in Astrology
25 oktober 2020 · 2 uur 34 min
In episode 276 astrologer Jessica Lanyadoo joins the show to talk about Mercury retrograde and what it means in astrology. Lees meer
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 LanyadooWatch 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
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Astrological Generations: Saturn Signs of Millennials
18 oktober 2020 · 2 uur 18 min
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. Lees meer
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 ConclusionWatch the Video Version of This Episode
Here is the video version of this episode on astrological generations:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3l2bQ6U4MGk
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Transcript
A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 275 transcript
Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode
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Sect in Astrology: Day and Night Charts
14 oktober 2020 · 3 uur 7 min
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. Lees meer
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
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Astrology Q&A: Sect During Twilight, and Reading Kids’ Charts
28 september 2020 · 2 uur 45 min
In episode 273 astrologers Leisa Schaim and Chris Brennan answer some questions about astrology that were submitted by listeners of the podcast. Lees meer
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
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Transcript
A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 273 transcript
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October 2020 Astrology Forecast
24 september 2020 · 2 uur 19 min
In episode 272 astrologers Kelly Surtees, Austin Coppock, and Chris Brennan look at the astrological forecast for October of 2020. Lees meer
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.
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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 Octo…
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The Astrology of Chiron, with Melanie Reinhart
16 september 2020 · 2 uur 11 min
In episode 271 astrologer Melanie Reinhart joins the show to talk about her pioneering work on the minor planet Chiron in astrology. Lees meer
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 associat…
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How to Read a Natal Chart With No Birth Time
8 september 2020 · 1 uur 27 min
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. Lees meer
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…
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September 2020 Astrology Forecast
30 augustus 2020 · 2 uur 31 min
In episode 269 astrologers Kelly Surtees, Austin Coppock, and Chris Brennan look at the astrological forecast for September of 2020. Lees meer
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
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The site features a suite of visual and interactive tools for studying astrological transits, and includes interpretations from Richard Tarnas’ book Cosmos and Psyche
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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 ea…
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Tajika: Medieval Arabic Astrology in Sanskrit
23 augustus 2020 · 2 uur 50 min
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. Lees meer
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 availabl…
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Translating Ancient Greek Astrological Texts
13 augustus 2020 · 2 uur 33 min
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. Lees meer
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 astrolog…