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

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

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

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

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

In episode 367 astrologer Nicola Smuts Allsop joins the show to talk about fertility astrology, and how it can be used to help someone have a baby. Nicola published a book in 2018 titled Fertility Astrology: A Modern Medieval Textbook, in which she outlines some case studies where she was able to help clients to have a child using astrology. During the course of the episode we talk about some of the techniques Nicola uses in practice, how astrology should be used as an adjunct to more conventional methods rather than a replacement, and what some of the limitations are. Find out more about Nicola on her website: https://www.fertilityastrology.com This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:23 Nicola's background 00:10:04 Reasons for having children 00:12:50 Ages when fertility problems begin 00:16:20 The almuten of pregnancy 00:22:42 Indicators of fertility issues in the birth chart 00:27:22 Emotional and physical strain of fertility treatments 00:36:05 How pregnancy fits into the life narrative astrologically 00:39:35 C-sections and increase in luminaries in the 10th house 00:44:00 Nicola's holistic approach 00:47:23 Managing client expectations 00:49:55 Moon-Saturn 00:55:13 Nicola's IVF story 01:07:06 Importance of medical knowledge 01:12:57 Skepticism during consults 01:21:18 Moon-Neptune 01:23:46 Using solar arcs 01:26:55 Problems with electing a chart for a child 01:36:48 Conception charts 01:42:14 Where fertility astrology is headed 01:49:10 Issues couples have before having children 01:54:30 Understanding destiny through astrology 01:59:20 Saturn-Neptune opposition 02:00:49 Nicola's app, YouTube, website, and book 02:01:27 Patrons and sponsors Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on fertility astrology on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fes4B6Y2al0 - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 367 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can play the audio version of this episode of the podcast directly from the website or download it as an MP3 to your device by using the buttons below:

In episode 366 astrologers Chris Brennan, Austin Coppock, and Catherine Urban look ahead at the astrology of September 2022! The September astrology forecast features Mars entering its shadow phase in the build up to a long retrograde in Gemini, Mercury going retrograde in the signs of Libra and Virgo, and a Full Moon in Pisces and New Moon in Libra. At the top of the show we talk about the astrology of recent events in the news, and then eventually get into the astrological transits for September. Austin and Catherine were in town for a big conference in Denver this weekend that was being hosted by the International Society for Astrological Research, so we decided to record this episode in person last Thursday, just before the conference began. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Chris, Austin, and Catherine's Websites ChrisBrennanAstrologer.com AustinCoppock.com CatherineUrban.com Solar Fire and Astro Gold Astrology Software Our sponsors this month are the Solar Fire and Astro Gold astrology software programs! Find out more about them here: TheAstrologyPodcast.com/astrology-software/ Use the promo codes AP15 and ASTROPODCAST15 to get a 15% discount! Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on the astrology of September 2022: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJ8F410zxmw – Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 366 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can play the audio version of this episode of the podcast directly from the website or download it as an MP3 to your device by using the buttons below:

In episode 365 astrologers Chris Brennan and Leisa Schaim provide an introduction to transits in astrology, which is one of the primary timing techniques that astrologers use to make predictions. Transits relate where the planets are at in the sky now to where they are located in the birth chart, and can be used in order to study how individuals experience the quality of different phases in their life. Transits are one of the most popular techniques in astrology for predicting the future, although they can also be used to study events in the past and present. During the course of the episode we give a detailed overview of the concept of transits, talk about how they work in practice, and then later reflect on some of the philosophical ramifications of the technique. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. More About Chris and Leisa ChrisBrennanAstrologer.com LeisaSchaim.com Timestamps 00:00:00 What are transits in astrology? 00:21:24 Studying the past, present, and future 00:53:54 How to calculate transits 01:03:44 Visualizing transits 01:17:04 Sign-based vs. degree-based transits 01:34:37 Length of transits 01:46:12 Degree-based transits and orbs 01:51:42 Different types of transits 02:12:44 Resources for interpreting transits 02:31:35 Other The Astrology Podcast episodes on transits 02:39:27 Transits are not the only timing technique 02:46:34 Understand the past to predict the future 02:51:42 What is the purpose of foreknowledge? 02:55:45 The scope and limits of astrological predictions 03:17:39 Mundane astrology and the doctrine of subsumption 03:28:23 Transits as the most compelling demonstration of astrology 03:39:12 Followup transits episode & soliciting questions 03:41:12 Wrapping up, patrons, and sponsors Watch the Video Version of This Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MY_xzvznEhE – Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 365 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can play the audio version of this episode of the podcast directly from the website or download it as an MP3 to your device by using the buttons below:

In episode 364 astrologer Catherine Urban joins the show to talk about the progressed lunation cycle in astrology, and how to use this timing technique to identify the seasons and phases of your life. We begin the episode by talking about the lunation cycle as a concept, how to identify the 8 distinct phases of that cycle, and find out what lunar phase you were born in. We then move into talking about how each person experiences different phases of the lunation cycle at different points in their life within the context of secondary progressions. Each person will experience a secondary progressed New Moon at some point in their life, and this will mark the beginning of a new 28 year cycle which is divided into eight sections based on the lunar phases. During the course of the episode we talk through a few different example charts and discussed what happened in people's lives around the time of a progressed New Moon, and then the ways in which there was a culmination around 14 years later at the secondary progressed Full Moon phase. The end result was a great introduction to one of the most interesting and useful timing techniques in contemporary astrology. For more about Catherine's work visit: https://www.catherineurban.com This episode is available in audio and video versions below. Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:42 What are secondary progressions? 00:04:26 Phases of the Moon diagram 00:06:40 Moon phase in the birth chart 00:10:40 Full Moon energy 00:12:13 Moon cycle as blueprint for all planetary cycles 00:16:30 Waxing vs. waning cycles 00:19:20 Balsamic Moon 00:20:50 New Moon phase 00:21:35 Crescent Moon phase 00:22:19 First Quarter Moon phase 00:22:44 Gibbous Moon phase 00:24:10 Full Moon phase 00:25:15 Disseminating Moon phase 00:27:50 Lunar phases and seasons 00:31:15 Last Quarter Moon phase 00:31:35 Balsamic Moon (part 2) 00:32:21 Catherine's natal chart and natal moon phase 00:35:10 Chris' natal chart and natal moon phase 00:37:19 Secondary progressed lunation cycle overview 00:41:43 How to calculate the progressed moon 00:47:30 Progressed New Moon and Catherine's example 01:04:23 Progressed First Quarter Moon 01:09:20 Progressed Full Moon 01:14:58 Progressed Gibbous Moon 01:17:48 Progressed Disseminating Moon 01:20:09 Progressed Last Quarter Moon 01:24:32 Progressed Balsamic Moon 01:30:00 Chris' progressed New Moon example 01:37:40 Steve Martin progressed New Moon example 01:42:12 Bill Clinton progressed Full Moon example 01:43:18 Dave Chappelle Balsamic Moon example 01:53:16 Public scrutiny during progressed Full Moon 01:56:32 Britney Speakers Balsamic Moon example 02:08:30 Advice for Balsamic Moon phase 02:12:38 Benefits of using secondary progressions 02:13:39 Catherine's upcoming course and website 02:15:36 Patrons and sponsors Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on progressed lunations on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNsd8tcdeJE - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 364 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can play the audio version of this episode of the podcast directly from the website or download it as an MP3 to your device by using the buttons below:

In episode 363 astrologers Jo O'Neill, Nick Dagan Best, and Chris Brennan do a deep dive into the meaning of the zodiac sign Leo in astrology, and discuss some of the traits and characteristics associated with people who are born with that sign prominent in their birth chart. Leo is the fifth sign of the zodiac, and it is a masculine or diurnal sign, fixed, fiery, and ruled by the Sun. This is the fifth entry in a series of episodes where we do a deep dive into each of the signs of the zodiac, one per episode, in order to develop a detailed understanding of their core meaning and significations. Jo and Nick's credentials for this episode are that they both have stelliums in Leo, which include both the Sun and Ascendant in that sign. During the course of the episode we talk about different keywords and archetypes associated with Leo, and also look at some birth charts of celebrities who were born with different planets in that sign. Jo O'Neill's website: https://www.jomakerofways.com Nick Dagan Best's website: https://www.nickdaganbestastrologer.com This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on the meaning of Leo in astrology: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpchhyWB0-Q - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 363 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can play the audio version of this episode of the podcast directly from the website or download it as an MP3 to your device by using the buttons below:

  In episode 362 astrologers Chris Brennan, Austin Coppock, and special guest co-host Nick Dagan Best look ahead at the astrology of August 2022! The astrology of August starts with a Mars-Uranus-North Node conjunction in Taurus on August 1, and then a few days later Mars squares Saturn in Aquarius. The Full Moon in Aquarius takes place on August 11, emphasizing the fixed sign tension further, and then later in the month there is a New Moon in Virgo on August 27. Late in the month, on August 20, Mars ingresses into Gemini. Mars will then stay in Gemini until March 2023, since it is going to turn retrograde later in the year. At the top of the show we talk about some recent events in the news, including the continuing food shortages and recent instability in the markets, and then eventually get into the forecast for August. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. ISAR Astrology Conference The International Society for Astrological Research is hosting an astrology conference August 25-29, 2022 in Westminster, Colorado: ISAR2022.org About the Astrologers You can find out more about each astrologer on our websites: ChrisBrennanAstrologer.com AustinCoppock.com NickDaganBestAstrologer.com Auspicious Date for August The most auspicious astrological date for August is: August 13, 2022, at 8:00 AM local time (Virgo rising) For other lucky dates in August see our electional astrology podcast! For good dates later in the year, see our 2022 Year Ahead Electional Astrology Report. Patreon Get early access to new podcast episodes and other bonus content by signing up for our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/astrologypodcast Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on the astrology of August 2022: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SwCGYQ85Lo - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 362 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can play the audio version of this episode of the podcast directly from the website or download it as an MP3 to your device by using the buttons below:

In episode 361 astrologer Nick Dagan Best joins Chris Brennan in the studio to talk about the application of astrology to study different generational cohorts of people, using slow moving planetary cycles. During the course of the episode we talk about ways that astrologers use slower moving outer planets to demarcate entire generations of people, such as Pluto's multi-decade long transits through the signs of the zodiac. We also get into other outer planets, such as Uranus and Neptune, and how their aspects or configurations with each other can change and help characterize entire generations of people. Later we touch on how there are even some inner planet cycles that shift slowly over the course of generations, such as the Venus retrograde cycle which takes decades to slowly drift from one sign to the next. For more information about Nick visit his website: NickDaganBestAstrologer.com This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps Timestamps for when we talk about different topics in the episode: 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:33 Baby Boomers 00:07:38 Pluto in Leo 00:11:40 Outer planets cycles and generations 00:14:08 Star Wars and Pluto and Uranus in Virgo 00:19:04 Baby Boomers having their own movies and music 00:20:15 Generations experiencing outer planet transits 00:21:48 Early 1990's cultural shift 00:25:25 Pluto moving through the signs since 1914 00:26:45 Neptune moving through the signs since WW1 00:29:59 Outer planet aspects with each other 00:33:30 Events during the discovery of the three outer planets 00:44:49 Generations experiencing sequences of transits 00:53:00 Time frames for Gen X, Millennial, and Gen Z 00:57:07 Differences in outer planet transits in 1800's vs. modern times 01:03:19 Retrogrades 01:05:43 Mars transits in day charts 01:09:40 Micro generations and Uranus 01:10:46 Uranus in Virgo 01:11:53 Uranus in Leo 01:12:45 Uranus in Libra 01:15:30 Pluto-Saturn conjunction 01:21:50 Prediction and working with clients 01:33:43 Outer planet cycles in history 01:37:52 Jupiter-Saturn cycles 01:40:41 Demographic vs. astrological generations 01:47:06 How to learn mundane astrology 01:52:08 Nick's work and website 01:53:13 Patrons and sponsors Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this astrology chat with Nick Dagan Best: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LcB6YKEusU - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 361 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can play the audio version of this episode of the podcast directly from the website or download it as an MP3 to your device by using the buttons below:

In episode 360 astrologer Nick Dagan Best joins Chris Brennan in the studio in Denver to talk about his work in astrology, including research on the Uranus return of the United States, Venus retrograde cycles, and more. Nick flew out to Denver from July 7-11, 2022, and this was the first in a series of episodes we recorded. A lot of the episode ended up being biographical, talking about Nick's life and career in astrology. We ended up spending a good chunk of the episode talking about the upcoming Uranus return of the United States when Uranus moves into Gemini in 2025 through 2033, and how that connects to the two previous Uranus returns that coincided with the Civil War and World War II. Later in the episode we also ended up talking about some important new research Nick has done in tracking Venus retrograde cycles, and creating a new model for classifying different sequences. You can find more about Nick on his website: NickDaganBestAstrologer.com This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps Timestamps for different topics discussed in the episode: 00:00:00 Intro and how Chris Brennan and Nick Dagan Best met 00:15:02 Nick's astrology background 00:19:53 Nick's natal chart 00:23:52 Noon vs. midnight ephemeris 00:32:02 How to put in "10,000 hours" as an astrologer 00:34:11 "Breaking news" approach to astrology 00:41:11 Nick's focus on biographies 00:55:55 Astrology books 01:00:46 How Nick was drawn to Hellenistic astrology 01:06:33 The Einstein intensives and Robert Schmidt 01:14:07 Star IQ website 01:17:25 Astro Live Link phone service 01:24:14 Eclipses 01:35:10 Demetra George 01:38:48 How to build a library of charts 01:49:56 Uranus in USA history 01:56:50 Working with national charts - France and Russia 02:09:19 Venus retrograde cycles 02:46:09 The last time Mars was retrograde in Gemini 02:51:50 2016 election 02:56:30 2020 pandemic 03:17:20 Nick's website and social media 03:20:53 Patrons and sponsors   Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this astrology chat with Nick Dagan Best: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hw-umLA2krE - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 360 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can play the audio version of this episode of the podcast directly from the website or download it as an MP3 to your device by using the buttons below:

In episode 359 astrologers Steph Koyfman and Acyuta-bava Das join the podcast to talk about the meaning of the zodiac sign Cancer in astrology, and some of the traits and characteristics of people born with that sign prominent in their birth chart. Cancer is the fourth sign of the zodiac, and it is a feminine or nocturnal sign, cardinal, watery, and ruled by the Moon. This is the fourth in a series of episodes where we do a deep-dive into each of the signs of the zodiac, one per episode, in order to really understand their core meaning and significations. Steph and Acyuta-bava’s credentials for this episode are that they both have prominent Cancer placements in their birth chart. Steph has the Sun and the Midheaven in Cancer, and Acyuta-bava has the Sun and Mercury together in Cancer. During the course of the episode we talk about various keywords and traits associated with Cancer, and also look at some birth charts of famous people who were born with different planets in that sign. Some of the keywords we discussed were drawn from a Twitter survey: What keywords do you associate with Cancer? For more about Steph check out her website: LadyCazimi.com For more about Acyuta-bava check out his website: NightLightAstrology.com This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on the meaning of Cancer in astrology: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ho7sZ_wN9ac - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 359 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can play the audio version of this episode of the podcast directly from the website or download it as an MP3 to your device by using the buttons below:

In episode 358 astrologers Chris Brennan, Austin Coppock, and special guest co-host Camille Michelle Gray look ahead at the astrology of July 2022! The astrology of July features Mars moving into Taurus and beginning the build up to a conjunction with Uranus that will go exact early next month, as well as a Full Moon in Capricorn and a New Moon in Leo. At the top of the show we talk about some recent events in the news, including the recent Supreme Court decision and the tragedy in Texas, and then eventually get into the forecast for July. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. About the Astrologers You can find out more about each astrologer on our websites: ChrisBrennanAstrologer.com AustinCoppock.com CamilleMichelleGray.com Archetypal Explorer Our sponsor this month is Archetypal Explorer, which is an online astrology program that features a suite of visual and interactive astrological tools: ArchetypalExplorer.com Auspicious Date for July The most auspicious astrological date for July is: 🪐 July 1, 2022, at 10:45 AM local time (Virgo rising) For other lucky dates in July see our electional astrology podcast! For good dates later in the year, see our 2022 Year Ahead Electional Astrology Report. Patreon Get early access to new podcast episodes and other bonus content by signing up for our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/astrologypodcast Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on the astrology of July 2022: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVG0_9vJmG8 - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 358 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can play the audio version of this episode of the podcast directly from the website or download it as an MP3 to your device by using the buttons below:

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

In episode 356 astrologers Camille Michelle Gray and Nicholas Polimenakos join the podcast to talk about the meaning of the zodiac sign Gemini in astrology, and some of the traits and characteristics of people born with that sign prominent in their birth chart. Gemini is the third sign of the zodiac, and it is a masculine or diurnal sign, mutable, airy, and ruled by the planet Mercury. This is the third in a series of episodes where we do a deep-dive into each of the signs of the zodiac, one per episode, in order to really understand their core meaning and significations. Camille and Nicholas's credentials for this episode are that they both have prominent Gemini placements in their birth chart. Camille has Mars in Gemini in the first house, and Nicholas has the Sun, Mercury, and Venus in Gemini. During the course of the episode we talk about various keywords and traits associated with Gemini, and also look at some birth charts of famous people who were born with different planets in that sign. Some of the keywords we discussed were drawn from a Twitter survey: What keywords do you associate with Gemini? For more about Camille check out her website: CamilleMichelleGray.com For more about Nicholas check out his website: SparklesofGold.com This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on the meaning of Gemini in astrology: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tb-BiNkLkjk - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 356 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can play the audio version of this episode of the podcast directly from the website or download it as an MP3 to your device by using the buttons below:

Episode 355 astrologer Chris Brennan leads a workshop on how to understand the meaning of transiting solar and lunar eclipses based on where they fall in your birth chart, with a group of astrologers sharing stories of their past experiences. This is a recording of a meeting of the Denver Astrology Group that took place on May 14, 2022 at the Mercury Cafe, a couple of weeks after a solar eclipse in Taurus, and the day before a lunar eclipse in Scorpio. It was a followup to another meeting we did in 2019 that was released as episode 215 titled Interpreting Eclipses in Your Birth Chart, where we demonstrated how to interpret eclipses based on which houses they fall in your birth chart, and then attendees shared stories of eclipses in their lives. For this meeting attendees were instructed to go back and watch the recording of that last meeting, and then come to this one prepared to share stories of how eclipses had worked out for them in the past. Here is a handout that shows what signs the eclipses fell in from 2004 through 2025: Eclipses 2004–2025 Handout This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:48 Overview of eclipses 00:10:25 Eclipses through the houses 00:16:50 6th/12th house eclipse story 00:20:35 5th/11th house eclipse story 00:28:26 4th/10th house eclipse story 00:36:50 2nd/8th house eclipse story 00:44:19 1st/7th house eclipse story 00:48:38 2nd/8th house eclipse story 00:58:56 3rd/9th house eclipse story 01:02:46 2nd/8th house eclipse story 01:08:18 6th/12th house eclipse story 01:15:48 4th/10th house eclipse story 01:30:53 2nd/8th house eclipse story 01:36:20 2nd/8th house eclipse story 01:42:00 6th/12th house eclipse story 01:48:06 November 8th, 2022 Taurus lunar eclipse 01:54:14 Solar return and secondary progressed eclipses 01:56:48 Upcoming astrology meetup in Denver 01:57:41 Sponsors and patrons Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on transiting eclipses in astrology: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUiweaP8Qt4 - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 355 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can play the audio version of this episode of the podcast directly from the website or download it as an MP3 to your device by using the buttons below:

In episode 354 astrologers Chris Brennan, Austin Coppock, and special guest co-host Catherine Urban look ahead at the astrology of June 2022. The astrological forecast for June begins with Mercury coming out of its retrograde and stationing direct in Taurus, while squaring a stationary Saturn in Aquarius. Later in the month there is a Full Moon in Sagittarius on June 14, and a New Moon in Cancer on June 28. Mid-month, the mood shifts after Mercury's return to Gemini, when we get four planets in their own domiciles: Mercury, Venus, Mars, and Saturn. We open the episode by talking about the recent eclipses and other world events, and then transition into talking about the forecast for June. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. About the Astrologers You can find out more about each astrologer on our websites: ChrisBrennanAstrologer.com AustinCoppock.com CatherineUrban.com Ephemeris Astrology Birth Chart Pendant Our sponsor this month is Ephemeris, where you can get customized pendants with your birth chart: Ephemeris.co Each piece is handmade in the United States and can be customized with your favorite zodiac and house system. Get a 10% discount with the promo code: ASTROLOGYPODCAST Patreon Get early access to new podcast episodes and other bonus content by signing up for our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/astrologypodcast Auspicious Date for June The most auspicious astrological date for June is: 🪐 June 26, 2022 at 10:55 AM (Virgo rising). For more lucky dates in June see our electional astrology podcast! For good dates later in the year, see our 2022 Year Ahead Electional Astrology Report, which is now on sale for 50% off! Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on the astrology of June 2022: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLvQUuC1wno - Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can play the audio version of this episode of the podcast directly from the website or download it as an MP3 to your device by using the buttons below:

In episode 353 astrologers Mo and Pao of the Fixed Astrology Podcast join me to talk about the meaning of the zodiac sign Taurus in astrology, and some of the traits and characteristics of people born with that sign prominent in their birth chart. Taurus is the second sign of the zodiac, and it is a feminine or nocturnal sign, fixed, earthy, and ruled by the planet Venus. This is the second in a series of episodes where we do a deep-dive into each of the signs of the zodiac, one per episode, in order to really understand their core meaning and significations. Mo and Pao both have Taurus placements prominent in their birth chart. Mo has her Taurus Sun and South Node in Taurus, and Pao has Taurus rising with the Moon in the first house. During the course of the episode we talk about various keywords and traits associated with Taurus and also look at some birth charts of famous people who were born with different planets in that sign. Some of the keywords we discussed were drawn from a Twitter survey: What keywords do you associate with Taurus? Follow Mo and Pao on the Fixed Astrology Podcast: Anchor.fm/fixedastropod Mo's website: Austral-taur.com Pao's website Paostrology.com This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on the meaning of Taurus in astrology: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiC1Sfe0lOk - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 353 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can play the audio version of this episode of the podcast directly from the website or download it as an MP3 to your device by using the buttons below:

In episode 352 astrologer Laura Nalbandian joins Chris in the studio to discuss some tips for how to give a good lecture at an astrology conference. Laura has been organizing astrology conferences for more than 20 years, and has a lot of experience identifying good speakers and teachers. During the course of this discussion we talk about what is involved in organizing astrology conferences, and some different strategies for giving a great talk at one. Laura is organizing the NORWAC and ISAR astrology conferences this year: NORWAC.net ISAR2022.org This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps Timestamps for different topics discussed in this episode: 00:00:00 Intro and Laura's background 00:07:13 NORWAC and ISAR conferences 00:13:54 Project Hindsight 00:18:48 Tips for giving astrology lectures 00:30:25 Etiquette for attending lectures 00:32:05 Accommodations for deaf and hard of hearing attendees 00:36:00 The best ways to use slides when presenting 00:42:20 More tips for giving astrology lectures 00:53:30 Should you bring personal information into a lecture? 00:59:58 When lectures get hijacked by monologue questions 01:12:07 Verbal tics, body movement, and energy dynamics 01:21:23 Chris' early struggles giving lectures 01:23:43 Teaching vs. giving lectures 01:31:06 How to deal with glitches and anxiety during lectures 01:40:50 Speaker ethics 01:50:00 Astrologers who quickly progressed on the lecture circuit 01:54:04 How Laura discovers up and coming astrologers 02:02:57 Different lecture styles 02:12:57 How Laura arranges the schedule of speakers 02:22:08 Dress code 02:28:52 The importance of topics 02:34:34 Confidence 02:42:36 NORWAC & ISAR 2022 02:53:30 Patrons and Sponsors Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on tips for giving a good astrology lecture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgMJytVqREE - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 352 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can play the audio version of this episode of the podcast directly from the website or download it as an MP3 to your device by using the buttons below:

Episode 351 features an interview with astrologer Chris Brennan, where he explains how astrology works, and discusses different types and applications of astrology. Chris is the host of The Astrology Podcast, and the author of the book Hellenistic Astrology: The Study of Fate and Fortune. This interview was originally conducted by Kat Merritt of Jeff Hays Films in January as part of a promotional series for the launch of the Changing of the Gods astrology documentary series. It is being re-released here as an episode of the podcast with the permission of the production company. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode about astrology explained here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gu7Mq9O6gXE - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 351 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can play the audio version of this episode of the podcast directly from the website or download it as an MP3 to your device by using the buttons below:

Episode 350 is a recording of a meeting of the Denver Astrology Group where attendees shared stories about transits they experienced over the past two years since our last meeting in early 2020, hosted by astrologer Chris Brennan. The Denver Astrology Group was started in May of 2008, and held a meeting at the Mercury Cafe on the second Saturday of every month for 12 years, until the pandemic hit in March of 2020. This meeting was held on April 16, 2022 at the Mercury Cafe in downtown Denver, and it was our first meeting back in two years since the pandemic started. Because a lot has happened since that time, we thought it would be good to hold a discussion or workshop style meeting where members could share some of their stories about important transits and notable events that have happened in their lives over the past two years since we last met. Chris led the meeting and opened by talking about the inception charts of the Denver Astrology Group and the Mercury Cafe, and sharing a personal story about his own transits, and then opened it up for audience members to come up to the mic and share their story about a positive or negative transit that they experienced over the past couple of years and how it was reflected in their life. It ended up being a pretty great demonstration about how different types of transits work, what astrologers look for, as well as how to talk to people about their birth chart. We plan to resume meetings of the Denver Astrology Group on the second Saturday of each month at the Mercury Cafe. For more information about the Denver Astrology Group see our page on Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/denver-astrologers/ If you enjoy this episode and would like to support the podcast please become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/astrologypodcast This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Watch the Video Version of This Episode The video version of this episode on sharing astrological transit stories: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0Be8QO67P0 - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 350 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can play the audio version of this episode of the podcast directly from the website or download it as an MP3 to your device by using the buttons below:

In episode 349 astrologers Chris Brennan, Austin Coppock, and special guest co-host Steph Koyfman look ahead at the astrology of May 2022. The astrology of May features the first part of Mercury retrograde, beginning in Gemini on May 10 and entering Taurus almost two weeks later. There is also a solar eclipse in Taurus on April 30 and a lunar eclipse in Scorpio on May 16, starting the new eclipse season with the nodes on the Taurus/Scorpio axis until 2023. There's a tonal change as Venus, Mars, and Jupiter all move into Aries over the course of May, away from the mutable energy of Pisces. Late in the month, there is a New Moon in Gemini, although since it occurs on the second to last day of the month we are going to save most of that discussion for the next forecast. We open the episode by talking about recent world events and how the astrology has played over the past four weeks since our last forecast. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. About the Astrologers You can find out more about each astrologer on our websites: ChrisBrennanAstrologer.com AustinCoppock.com LadyCazimi.com The 11th House Our sponsor this month is The 11th House, an online community of fellow astrologers to meet up and continue their education. Organized by Kirah Tabourn of The Strology, The 11th House hosts monthly workshops and community events, including the upcoming free Emerging Astrologers Summit on May 21. Patreon Get early access to new podcast episodes and other bonus content by signing up for our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/astrologypodcast Auspicious Date for May The most auspicious astrological date for May is: 🪐 May 26, 2022 at 3:00 AM (Aries rising). For more lucky dates in May see our electional astrology podcast! For good dates later in the year see our 2022 Year Ahead Electional Astrology Report! Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on the astrology of May 2022: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_5uAMO0tqE - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 349 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can play the audio version of this episode of the podcast directly from the website or download it as an MP3 to your device by using the buttons below:

In episode 348, astrologer Demetra George discusses her new book, Ancient Astrology in Theory and Practice, Volume Two. This is the second of two volumes where Demetra delivers a comprehensive look at the practical use of Hellenistic astrology, bringing to completion a cycle that started in 1993 when she became the very first subscriber of the Project Hindsight translation project. In volume two Demetra takes a closer look at the houses and their role in interpreting a birth chart, taking special care to look at the significations of the houses throughout history, and tracing the common themes that run throughout the 2000 year long tradition. In our discussion we focused mainly on talking about the significations of the houses, and how some of the significations changed over the course of the tradition, while other stayed the same. The book was published by Rubedo Press on April 20, 2022, and can be ordered here: Ancient Astrology Volume 2 on Rubedo Press Website Ancient Astrology Volume 2 on Amazon This interview was recorded on April 19, 2022, and released on April 25, 2022. It is available in both audio and video versions below. Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on Ancient Astrology Volume 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpd4KaGp00g - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 348 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can play the audio version of this episode of the podcast directly from the website or download it as an MP3 to your device by using the buttons below:

In episode 347 astrologer Rick Levine joins the podcast to talk about the meaning of the zodiac sign Aries in astrology, and some of the traits and characteristics of people born with that sign prominent in their birth chart. Aries is the first sign of the zodiac, and it is a masculine or diurnal sign, cardinal, fiery, and ruled by the planet Mars. This is the first in a new series of episodes where we do a deep-dive into each of the signs of the zodiac, one per episode, in order to really understand their core meaning and significations. Part of Rick's credentials for this episode is that he was born with a stellium or cluster of planets in Aries, including the Sun, Mercury, Venus, Mars, and the North Node. During the course of the episode we talk about various keywords and traits associated with Aries, and also look at some birth charts of famous people who were born with different planets in that sign. Some of the keywords we discussed were drawn from a Twitter survey: What keywords do you associate with Aries? For more about Rick check out his YouTube channel: Youtube.com/RickLevine This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on the meaning of Aries in astrology: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cO3jT_3PBXs - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 347 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can play the audio version of this episode of the podcast directly from the website or download it as an MP3 to your device by using the buttons below:

Episode 346 features an interview with astrologer Marcos Patchett about using consultation charts as a diagnostic and prognostic tool in medical astrology. A consultation chart is an astrological chart that is cast for the moment that a meeting between an astrologer and client begins. The premise is that the consultation chart will describe both the situation that the client has come to talk about, as well as its potential outcome. During the course of the episode we discuss how in the context of medical astrology consultation charts can be used as an additional tool for diagnosis, prognosis, and prediction. Along the way we also talk about horary astrology, decumbiture charts, and the nature of divination. Marcos specializes in western herbal medicine and medical astrology, with an emphasis on horary in particular: Nocturnalherbalist.com This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on consultation charts in medical astrology: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoQobHkPbzk - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 346 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can play the audio version of this episode of the podcast directly from the website or download it as an MP3 to your device by using the buttons below:

In episode 345 astrologers Chris Brennan, Austin Coppock, and special guest co-host Samuel F. Reynolds look ahead at the astrology of April 2022. The astrology of April features a Mars-Saturn conjunction in Aquarius, plus Jupiter conjoining Neptune in Pisces. There is also a New Moon in Aries early in the month on April 1, and a Full Moon in Libra on April 16. Late in the month there is a solar eclipse in Taurus, although since it occurs on the last day of the month we are going to save most of that discussion for the next forecast. We open the episode by talking about recent world events and how the astrology has played over the past four weeks since our last forecast. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. About the Astrologers You can find out more about each astrologer on our websites: ChrisBrennanAstrologer.com AustinCoppock.com UnlockAstrology.com Archetypal Explorer Our sponsor this month is Archetypal Explorer, which is an online astrology program that features a suite of visual and interactive astrological tools: ArchetypalExplorer.com Sign up today for a free 7-day trial of the program! Patreon Get early access to new podcast episodes and other bonus content by signing up for our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/astrologypodcast Auspicious Date for April The most auspicious astrological date for April is: 🪐 April 26, 2022 at 4:25 AM (Pisces rising) or 10:15 PM (Sagittarius rising). For more lucky dates in April see our electional astrology podcast! For good dates later in the year see our 2022 Year Ahead Electional Astrology Report! Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on the astrology of April 2022: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uSTf1azvLo - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 345 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can play the audio version of this episode of the podcast directly from the website or download it as an MP3 to your device by using the buttons below:

Episode 344 features a discussion between astrologers Rick Levine and Chris Brennan about the future of astrology and whether it will become more or less poplar in the world. This talk was recorded on March 19, 2022 for a webinar hosted by the International Society for Astrological Research to celebrate International Astrology Day. The theme of the two day series of webinars was predicting general trends in the world over the next decade, and so we decided to take a unique approach by trying to talk about and predict the future of astrology itself. The premise of the discussion is that astrology has seen a rapid explosion in popularity in the west over the past 5 years, especially among younger people, which has not happened since the late 1960s. The main question we focused on was whether astrology would continue to increase in popularity and eventually reach new heights of acceptance, or whether it had reached a high water mark or plateaued in some way and we are due for a decline. From a long term historical perspective the popularity of astrology has waxed and waned over the centuries, sometimes going up and other times going down, but it never stays in one state permanently. During the course of the episode we try to frame and understand the important historical moment that we are in now, anticipate what is coming up so that we can understand better what we need to work on now, and then finally also celebrate where astrology is at now by reflecting on how far it has come. You can find out more about Rick Levine on his YouTube channel: Youtube.com/RickLevine This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps Timestamps for different topics discussed in the episode: 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:34 Current popularity of astrology 00:01:03 Historical context of the current wave 00:03:06 Young astrologers 00:03:46 Is astrology's popularity still rising? 00:08:34 Reintegration with scientific thinking 00:11:38 Possible misuses of astrology 00:19:48 Parallels with massage therapists 00:20:56 The need to regulate 00:23:28 What might a reduction in popularity look like? 00:27:53 Possible social media platform shifts 00:32:01 Teaching astrology to children 00:33:02 Neptune in Aries effect 00:34:56 The role of skepticism 00:43:08 What can we improve? 00:50:51 The impact of astrology software 00:54:52 Parallels with GPS use 00:58:00 Other planetary ingresses 01:07:34 New planetary bodies 01:08:55 Holographic animations 01:09:44 Cycles and waves 01:13:15 Deliberate choices as legacy 01:17:05 Post-psychoanalytical emphasis 01:18:34 An amazing time to be an astrologer 01:19:48 Cosmic feedback loops Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on the future of astrology: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zr31ar8DukA - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 344 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can play the audio version of this episode of the podcast directly from the website or download it as an MP3 to your device by using the buttons below:

In episode 343 astrologer Eric Purdue joins the show to talk about his new translation of the Three Books of Occult Philosophy by Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa. Agrippa published his Three Books of Occult Philosophy in 1533, and it is a compilation of astrology, magic, and philosophy. After its publication Agrippa's work developed a very large influence and reach in the western esoteric tradition, as an important Renaissance compilation on occult lore. The last time it was translated into English was in 1551, and Eric's translation improves on the previous one in a number of scholarly and stylistic ways. Get the book here: Three Books of Occult Philosophy, Purdue Translation Find out more about Eric's work: EricPurdue.com This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on Agrippa's Three Books of Occult Philosophy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vsq7gCr9cJ0 - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 343 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can play the audio version of this episode of the podcast directly from the website or download it as an MP3 to your device by using the buttons below:

In episode 342 astrologers Catherine Urban and Nick Dagan Best join the show to discuss what happens when planets station retrograde or direct by secondary progression, and how this can be used as an important timing technique in astrology. In secondary progressions each day after a person is born represents an entire year of their life, and the planetary alignments on a specific day will correspond to events and experiences in a given year of life. In this episode we focus in particular on what happens in a native's life in the years that correspond with planets stationing retrograde or direct by secondary progression, and how this can help to identify some of the most important years in a person's life. During the course of the show we use a bunch of celebrity and personal charts as examples in order to demonstrate how the technique works in practice. For more info about Catherine and Nick visit: CatherineUrban.com NickDaganBestAstrologer.com This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on secondary progressed planetary stations: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-E6LsFled4 - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 342 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can play the audio version of this episode of the podcast directly from the website or download it as an MP3 to your device by using the buttons below:

In episode 341 astrologers Chris Brennan, Austin Coppock, and special guest co-host Christopher Renstrom look ahead at the astrology of March 2022. The astrology of March features the second of two Venus-Mars conjunctions, as well as the build up to a conjunction between Mars and Saturn in Aquarius and a Jupiter-Neptune conjunction in Pisces. There is also a New Moon in Pisces early in the month on March 2, and a Full Moon in Virgo on March 18. At the top of the episode we reflect on the ongoing Venus-Mars conjunction and the archetypal themes of war and peace that have become prominent recently. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. About the Astrologers You can find out more information about each astrologer on our websites: ChrisBrennanAstrologer.com AustinCoppock.com RulingPlanets.com Zodiac Buzzed Our sponsor this month is the Zodiac Buzzed astrology drinking card game! Drunkendecks.com Get a copy of the deck by signing up for their Kickstarter which is launching on March 3! Patreon Get early access to new episodes and other bonus content by signing up for our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/astrologypodcast Auspicious Date for March The most auspicious astrological date for March is: March 2, 2022 at 10:45 AM local time, with Gemini rising For more good dates in March see our subscription electional astrology podcast. For dates later in the year see our 2022 Year Ahead Electional Astrology Report! Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on the astrology of March 2022: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cg-jRW2hvfg - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 341 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can play the audio version of this episode of the podcast directly from the website or download it as an MP3 to your device by using the buttons below:

In episode 340 astrologers Chris Brennan and Leisa Schaim discuss whether the preferred designation for a practitioner of astrology is "astrologer" or "astrologist", and why it is important. The motivation for this discussion is that there seems to be some confusion among non-astrologers about what the preferred word is to use. In general, the preferred designation is "astrologer", and this is the word that is used and often strongly preferred by the vast majority of practitioners today. During the course of the episode we review three informal polls that were done on social media that indicate that between 90–99% of astrologers prefer the term "astrologer" over "astrologist". Despite the overwhelming preference for the term astrologer, some social media sites such as Facebook, Instagram, and more recently Twitter have made it so that practitioners can only select the term "astrologist" when listing their profession. Thus, part of the purpose of this discussion is to raise awareness about this issue among the general public. While there are occasionally some astrologers who do use the term astrologist, and that is ok, the purpose of this discussion is to clarify that since the vast majority of practitioners prefer the term astrologer, that is the word that should probably be used by non-astrologers when referring to the profession. This discussion is partially based on an article Chris wrote in 2014 titled Is it Astrologer or Astrologist? This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0W4t5QCCWw - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 340 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can play the audio version of this episode of the podcast directly from the website or download it as an MP3 to your device by using the buttons below:

In episode 339 Sam Block joins the show to talk about the ancient philosophy of Hermeticism and its relationship to Hellenistic astrology. Hermeticism is a religious, philosophical, and mystical movement that arose in Hellenistic Egypt around the first century, and is attributed to the teachings and practices of Hermes Trismegistus. It represents a popular synthesis of a number of philosophical and religious trends that were popular during the Hellenistic period, including Stoicism, Platonism, native Egyptian religion, and astrology. The majority of what is known about this philosophical or religious school survives in the Corpus Hermeticum and a handful of other writings from that time period. During the course of the episode we talk about what is known about the Hermetic philosophical tradition, and how it relates to the technical tradition of astrology that arose during the same time period. Sam is the author of a series on Hermeticism on his website, which I would recommend checking out for more information on this topic: https://digitalambler.com/about/hermeticism-posts/ Sign up for our Patreon to get early access to new episodes and other bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/astrologypodcast This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps Timestamps for different topics covered and parts of the discussion: 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:07 What survives from ancient Hermeticism 00:06:12 Religions and philosophies that influenced Hermeticism 00:15:00 The Corpus Hermeticum 00:24:44 Excerpts from the Hermetica 00:34:00 Hermeticism vs. Gnosticism 00:37:00 Excerpts about planets, soul, and fate 00:50:40 Diagram of the spheres of the cosmos 00:52:26 Gnosis meaning 00:55:25 Excerpt about salvation of the soul 01:02:19 Passage from Introduction to Gnosticism 01:03:18 Why astrology recurs as a motif in Hermeticism 01:07:00 A Stoic prayer and fate 01:12:05 Philosophical Hermetica vs. practical Hermetica 01:19:37 Hermetic influence on Vettius Valens 01:24:52 Alchemist Zosimos on fate 01:29:46 The Hermetica had multiple authors 01:50:04 Thoth and Hermes 01:52:36 Hermes and Mercury 01:54:08 Planetary joys scheme originates from Hermetic text 02:01:27 House significations and the Hermetica 02:16:40 Eclecticism and accessibility of the Hermetica 02:27:56 Birth charts in Egyptian temples 02:31:06 Divination in the Mediterranean world 02:35:17 Astrology as divination 02:38:44 Why is Hermes called thrice great? 02:40:30 What is the Way of Hermes? 02:44:51 What to do with birth chart information? 02:49:49 Hermeticism and Christianity 02:52:41 How much of our fate can we change? 02:55:57 Resources about Hermeticism 03:02:59 Book 3 of the Hermetica and astrology 03:09:25 Patrons and sponsors Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on Hermeticism here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KupaADzq88g - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 339 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can play the audio version of this episode of the podcast directly from the website or download it as an MP3 to your device by using the buttons below:

Episode 338 features an interview with Kenny Ausubel, director of a new astrology documentary series called Changing of the Gods. Changing of the Gods is a 10-part series on astrology that is being released later this month, starting on February 22, 2022. The series is based on the work of the astrologer Richard Tarnas, and his 2006 book Cosmos and Psyche. The focus of the series is the cycle of Uranus and Pluto, and how the alignments of these two planets coincide with major world events and changes. The series draws on Tarnas' work in order to show how Uranus-Pluto alignments have coincided with historical events in the past, and then compares them with the most recent alignment, which was a square between 2007 and 2020. Each episode focuses on different facets of how these alignments have manifested in different levels of society and culture. During the course of the interview we talk about the production of the series, some of the topics covered, and what the overall vision and message of the series is. Find out more about the series at: ChangingOfTheGods.com Sign up to watch the series for free when it premieres on February 22 here: https://www.j8d2trk.com/7QDDDL/55M6S/ This episode is available in audio and video versions below. Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on Changing of the Gods here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpinqJFnaPo - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 338 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can play the audio version of this episode of the podcast directly from the website or download it as an MP3 to your device by using the buttons below:

In episode 337 astrologers Chris Brennan, Austin Coppock, and special guest co-host Patrick Watson look ahead at the astrology of February 2022! The astrology of February features a stellium of planets piling up in Capricorn, with Venus and Mercury stationing direct there, and Mars having recently ingressed into the sign. Mid-month Mars will catch up to Venus and form a conjunction in Capricorn, and then later in the month the United States has the first of three exact Pluto returns. The lunations this month include a New Moon in Aquarius and a Full Moon in Leo. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Our Websites More info about Austin, Patrick, and Chris: AustinCoppock.com PatrickWatsonAstrology.com Patreon.com/AstrologyPodcast Ephemeris.co Birth Chart Necklace This episode is sponsored by Ephemeris, which creates custom birth chart necklaces: Ephemeris.co Use the promo code ASTROLOGYPODCAST to get a 10% discount. February 2022 Astrology Alignments New Moon in Aquarius on February 1 Mercury stations direct in Capricorn February 3 Sun-Saturn conjunction on February 4 Mars trine Uranus on February 8 Mercury conjunct Pluto on February 11 Mercury moves into Aquarius on February 14 Full Moon in Leo February 16 Mars conjoins Venus exact on February 16 Jupiter sextile Uranus on February 17 Sun moves into Pisces on February 18 US Pluto Return exact on February 22 Mars sextile Neptune February 23 Venus sextile Neptune February 24   Auspicious Date for February The most auspicious astrological date for February is: February 2, 2022, at 8:15 AM, with Pisces rising For more dates in February see our subscription electional astrology podcast. For dates later in the year see our 2022 Year Ahead Electional Astrology Report! Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on the astrology of February 2022: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KjT-M_iPX8 - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 337 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can play the audio version of this episode of the podcast directly from the website or download it as an MP3 to your device by using the buttons below:

In episode 336 astrologer Richard Tarnas joins the show to talk about the meaning of the planet Pluto in astrology. In astrology Pluto is generally associated with power, control, manipulation, intensity, the underworld, taboos, transformations, destruction and regeneration, death and rebirth, making big things small and small things big. Richard is the author of the 2006 book Cosmos and Psyche: Intimations of a New World View, and he previously appeared on episode 84 of The Astrology Podcast in 2016 to talk about the book on its 10 year anniversary. At the beginning of the episode we talked a bit about the recent conjunction of Saturn and Pluto in 2020, how it coincided with the beginning of the pandemic, and how Richard felt about having discussed that cycle in Cosmos and Psyche in retrospect. Some of this was tied into a discussion in episode 254 titled Misconceptions About Mundane Astrology in the Media. Later we get into the discovery of Pluto, discuss how astrologers establish the meaning of new planets, and then read through some passages from different astrologers that talk about the meaning of Pluto. Later in the episode we also touch on how to deal with skeptics of astrology, and how to demonstrate the validity of astrology in general. We also discuss a new astrology documentary series based on Richard's work titled Changing of the Gods, which will be released next month. Find out more about Changing of the Gods series at: https://changingofthegodsseries.com This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps Timestamps for when we discuss different topics in the episode: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:25 Welcoming Richard + Changing of the Gods series 00:08:25 Uranus-Pluto alignments 00:11:10 Reflections on the Saturn-Pluto conjunction of 2020 00:32:07 How do astrologers establish the meaning of new planets? 00:57:00 Pluto significations in Reinhold Ebertin 01:05:09 Robert Hand's Pluto significations 01:12:48 Richard Tarnas' Pluto significations 01:31:30 World events coinciding with Pluto's discovery 01:38:45 Pluto return of the United States 01:46:40 Depth psychology and Pluto 02:05:47 Pluto makes big things small and small things big 02:11:02 Venus-Pluto aspects 02:25:05 Jupiter-Pluto aspects 02:33:25 Orbs and Archetypal Explorer 02:43:04 Dealing with skeptics of astrology 02:57:35 The goal of Cosmos and Psyche 03:08:10 Experience vs. intellectual argument for convincing skeptics 03:15:30 Pluto's demotion to dwarf planet 03:30:46 Astrology as a gift from the cosmos 03:36:09 Changing of the Gods documentary 03:39:16 Concluding remarks, patrons, and sponsors Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on the meaning of Pluto on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyRJGctu_zc - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 336 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can play the audio version of this episode of the podcast directly from the website or download it as an MP3 to your device by using the buttons below:

In episode 335 astrologer Kent Bye joins Chris in the studio in Denver to talk about artificial intelligence and consciousness through the lens of astrology. Kent is the former host of the Voices of AI Podcast, and has conducted hundreds of interviews with different specialists in AI over the years. During the course of the episode we cover topics such as whether it will ever be possible to replicate human consciousness with artificial intelligence, what planetary alignments in the future might coincide with this if it was possible, and whether astrology itself could be used as a model for consciousness. This conversation was recorded the day after our previous episode on virtual reality and astrology, and was originally intended to be more of a casual discussion about artificial intelligence only available to patrons of the podcast, but the discussion went so well that I decided to release it as a full episode of The Astrology Podcast. For more about Kent check out the Voices of VR Podcast: Voicesofvr.com This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps Here are some timestamps for topics covered at different points in the episode: 00:00:00 Intro 00:03:18 Chris gets a VR headset after last episode 00:11:30 Artificial intelligence 00:19:30 Kent's birth chart 00:23:40 The astrology of artificial intelligence 00:34:14 The Turing test 00:38:12 Alan Turing's natal chart 00:39:15 Litmus tests for AI 00:42:47 Human relationships with AI 00:48:30 Stoicism, fate, and free will 01:04:06 Synthesizing planetary placements and AI 01:24:18 Horary astrology 01:30:00 The challenge for astrology in the next decade 01:33:40 Is astrology a language? 01:44:50 Consciousness and AI 01:56:22 Dystopian scenarios with AI 02:17:46 Different qualities of divination systems 02:20:59 Electional charts of AI 02:23:54 Electional chart of the episode 02:28:16 Outer planet cycles in 2030-2050 02:34:05 Kent's podcasts 02:35:59 Concluding remarks and sponsors Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on astrology and artificial intelligence: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qM0ojuz4rA - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 335 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can play the audio version of this episode of the podcast directly from the website or download it as an MP3 to your device by using the buttons below:

In episode 334 astrologer Chris Brennan presents a set of year ahead horoscope forecasts for each sign of the zodiac for the entire year ahead of 2022. This is meant to take some of the general transits that we talked about in our year ahead astrology forecast for 2022 and personalize them, by talking about them in the context of what houses the planets are moving through for each of the rising signs. I would recommend listening to the zodiac sign that matches your Ascendant or rising sign, although you can also listen to the your Sun sign, especially if you were born during the day, or your Moon sign, especially if you were born at night. Video Versions of the Horoscopes I originally recorded these as video horoscopes for my YouTube channel, and there are some fancy visual elements that you may miss if you only listen to the audio version, so I would recommend watching them on my channel here: 2022 Year Ahead Horoscope Videos Or here are direct links to the video for each sign: Aries Taurus Gemini Cancer Leo Virgo Libra Scorpio Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius Pisces Timestamps for the Audio Version Here are timestamps for where I talk about each sign in the audio version. Aries - 00:02:00 Taurus - 00:19:10 Gemini - 00:38:08 Cancer - 00:57:29 Leo - 01:18:49 Virgo - 01:44:30 Libra - 02:16:01 Scorpio - 02:49:48 Sagittarius - 03:23:47 Capricorn - 03:55:14 Aquarius - 04:28:53 Pisces - 05:00:32   Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 334 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can play the audio version of this episode of the podcast directly from the website or download it as an MP3 to your device by using the buttons below:

In episode 333 Kent Bye of the Voices of VR Podcast joins me in the studio to talk about virtual reality and its relevance to astrology, as well as the ways in which astrologers will use and incorporate virtual worlds in the future. During the course of the episode we talk about the history of technology, and how important turning points have historically lined up with major outer planet alignments in the past. We also spend a bit of time talking about the future, and about some upcoming outer planet trends, and expectations about astrology and virtual reality that are coming up. Kent wrote an article on astrology and virtual reality in 2017 for the Archai journal titled The Archetypal Cycles of Virtual Reality. This episode was partially motivated by some of the recent discussion about the Metaverse over the past year, as well as Facebook's announcement that it was changing its name to Meta in October when Jupiter and Saturn stationed direct in Aquarius. Kent flew out to Denver for a couple of days to record this conversation, as well as another on artificial intelligence that will be released as an episode of The Astrology Podcast next month, and this episode ended up being a sweeping 5-hour discussion where we covered a lot of areas related to astrology and technology. There are timestamps below so you can see all the different topics we covered. Kent's virtual reality podcast: VoicesOfVR.com This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps Timestamps for when we talked about different topics in this episode: 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:10 Kent's background in astrology 00:11:25 Uranus-Pluto conjunction of 1960's and technology 00:16:30 First Virtual Reality prototype in 1968 00:18:12 Three waves of Virtual Reality 00:28:20 A century of technology diffusion 00:30:35 Outer planet transits 1880-2073 00:40:20 Embodied experience of Virtual Reality 00:44:30 The classical four elements and VR 00:47:48 Chris' VR experience 00:51:40 Philosophical implications of VR 00:56:40 Importance of firsthand experience in astrology and VR 01:03:36 The difference between in-person and Zoom conversations 01:07:08 Philosophy of time: kairos vs. chronos 01:10:32 VR and serendipitous interactions 01:13:00 How divination works 01:16:06 AR: Augmented Reality 01:22:00 Turning point in 2012 01:27:24 History of Oculus 01:36:55 Voices of VR Podcast 01:42:52 Kent's natal chart 01:55:10 Kent's zodiacal releasing website 02:00:00 Oculus headset experience and Meta/Facebook 02:14:35 Outer planet transits 1951-2051 02:34:10 Jupiter-Neptune and AR 02:41:30 How astrologers can use VR in the future 03:12:50 Social aspect of VR 03:20:04 VR through the houses - 1st house 03:26:14 Second house 03:30:12 Third house 03:33:24 Fourth house 03:34:55 Fifth house 03:41:05 Sixth house 03:45:48 Seventh house 03:50:10 Eighth house 03:52:33 Ninth house 04:06:04 Tenth house 04:10:42 Eleventh house 04:13:00 Twelfth house 04:17:44 Headset Kent recommends 04:19:50 Convergence of astrology and VR 04:20:50 Wonder Bright 04:25:43 Future outer planet transits 04:44:16 How to choose VR experiences 04:46:30 Psychedelics, astrology, and VR 04:47:40 Kent's work, Patreon, and podcast 04:52:00 Closing remarks and sponsors Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on astrology and virtual reality: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUMo1WFxS64 - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 333 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can play the audio version of this episode of the podcast directly from the website or download it as an MP3 to your device by using the buttons below:

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

Astrologer Adam Sommer joins the podcast to talk about Pluto, mythology, bitcoin, the metaverse, and their relationship to astrology. Adam was visiting Colorado in November, and we decided to get together and record a conversation about a bunch of different astrological topics we had been thinking about lately. The result was a pretty sweeping discussion about a variety of different topics, although the main one that we kept coming back to is astrology and technology. This is a more casual and less focused episode than usual, but we had a lot of fun and discussed a number of interesting topics. Adam is the host of the Exploring Astrology Podcast, which you can find on his website: Holestoheavens.com This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro 00:04:28 Mythology and the newer planetary bodies 00:08:25 Cosmos and Psyche by Richard Tarnas 00:10:40 Adam's astrology background 00:12:56 The nodes and past lives 00:14:54 Pluto 00:21:59 Pluto as most difficult planet in modern astrology 00:31:30 Soul, Ficino, and Thomas Moore 00:34:38 Chris' recommended astrology books for beginners 00:38:15 Our Plutonic moment 00:41:05 Fate 00:48:04 The magic tradition 00:50:10 Christianity and astrology 00:53:09 Anxiety over upcoming bad transits 00:56:40 Why Adam doesn't worry about transits 01:00:55 How to advise clients about transits 01:04:20 Why use astrology? 01:11:46 Where is astrology headed? 01:24:00 Metaverse 01:24:41 What are NFT's? 01:28:22 More on Metaverse 01:34:11 The dark side of blockchain 01:39:14 Bitcoin's chart 01:44:52 Saturn Uranus and Bitcoin 01:48:58 Adam's background in Bitcoin 01:55:00 How NFT's are relevant for astrologers 02:00:30 Upcoming VR episode 02:00:52 Adam's website, podcast, and upcoming work 02:05:00 Concluding remarks and sponsors Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5QDukWfnfg - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 331 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either play the audio version of this episode of the podcast directly from the website or download it as an MP3 to your device by using the buttons below:

In episode 330 astrologer Ray Grasse joins the podcast to reflect on a number of lessons he has learned after a lifetime of practicing astrology. Ray is a longtime editor and columnist for The Mountain Astrologer magazine, and he has published two books of compilations of essays he has written over the years on the practice and philosophy of astrology. The first book is titled Under a Sacred Sky: Essays on the Practice and Philosophy of Astrology (2015), while the second is Star Gates: Essays on Astrology, Symbolism and the Synchronistic Universe (2020). During the course of the interview we talk about a variety of different topics from some of the essays he has written, including synchronicity and the mechanism underlying astrology, symbolism and omenology, the physical properties of the planets reflecting their astrological meaning, the importance of stationary planets, the most elevated planet in the chart, and more. For more information about Ray see his website: RayGrasse.com This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timstamps Here are some timestamps for when we discuss different topics in this episode: 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:50 Ray's books 00:01:24 How astrologers determine the meaning of new planets 00:04:07 The mechanism underlying astrology 00:06:50 Synchronicity 00:10:30 Omens 00:12:33 How astronomical properties of planets echo astrological symbolism 00:16:48 Role of intuition vs. empirical methods 00:24:10 Generational symbolism of outer planets 00:25:54 Huge gash on Mars 00:26:20 Uranus and Pluto and eccentricity 00:27:50 Symbolic techniques vs. mechanistic 00:31:00 Charts still working after a person's death 00:33:50 Van Gogh example 00:36:26 Charts indicate events prior to birth 00:40:10 Impact of cultural background on charts 00:40:49 Retrogrades 00:43:42 Does astrology still work on other planets? 00:49:30 Phenomenology of the Moon 00:50:52 Planetary stations 00:56:20 Tom Cruise's natal chart 00:57:56 JFK moon speech and Jupiter station in Aquarius 01:01:34 Trump's natal chart 01:03:25 Double and triple stations 01:03:56 Amy Winehouse's natal chart 01:04:54 Looking at the most elevated planet in a chart 01:05:29 Stories of tracking down celebrity birth times 01:11:07 Bob Dylan's natal chart 01:14:15 Mick Jagger's natal chart 01:15:10 Chris Brennan's natal chart 01:19:25 More on the most elevated planet 01:21:07 Do planets exert an astrological influence before they are discovered? 01:26:30 Using past transits to anticipate the future 01:32:15 How to start a reading 01:35:06 Mistake of telling clients what to do 01:42:10 Regulating intelligence at work in the universe 01:49:19 Ray's website and upcoming book 01:49:47 Concluding remarks and sponsors Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of my interview with Ray Grasse here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBa3c10SxcE - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 330 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either play the audio version of this episode of the podcast directly from the website or download it as an MP3 to your device by using the buttons below:

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

In episode 328 astrologer Rick Levine joins the show to talk about minor aspects in astrology, and whether they should be regarded as "minor". Minor aspects are generally categorized as any aspects besides the five classical "major" aspects that were originally introduced in western astrology around the 1st century BCE, which are the conjunction, opposition, trine, square, and sextile. The minor aspects include the semi-sextile, quincunx, semi-square, sesqui-square, quintile, bi-quintile, septile, novile, and others. Several of the minor aspects used today were first introduced by the German astronomer and astrologer Johannes Kepler in the 17th century CE, although their adoption in the astrological community has been uneven, with some astrologers using them and others not. During the course of the episode we discuss the history of minor aspects and some of the debates surrounding them, and then later look at some charts where Rick demonstrates how he uses minor aspects in practice. For more info about Rick check out his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/RickLevine This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps Here are some timestamps for topics covered at different points in the episode: 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:44 Rick’s views on whether they are really “minor” aspects 00:02:15 Major aspects review 00:03:36 History of the aspects 00:04:30 Kepler's aspects 00:07:45 The inconjunct 00:08:40 Importance of major aspects 00:09:14 Mathematical harmonics 00:15:28 Minor aspects diagrams 00:18:28 Importance of the quintile 00:21:37 The septile 00:21:54 The quindecile 00:23:52 Kepler 00:30:38 The zodiac 00:34:44 Harmonics 00:43:47 Sign-based aspects 00:45:37 Aspects as divisions of a circle 00:52:09 Orbs 01:09:35 William Lilly quote about aspects 01:12:35 Kepler's justification for the minor aspects 01:19:13 Synodic cycles 01:29:40 The quintile 01:36:16 The septile 01:39:06 More on harmonics 01:40:40 Yod 01:43:44 Kite 01:45:50 Quincunx yod 01:50:20 Modern string theory 01:51:14 Minor aspects and outer planets 01:52:13 Why do we need minor aspects? 01:53:21 Natal interpretation vs. mundane 01:58:40 Quincunx and aversions 02:00:31 Optics 02:02:17 More on yods 02:06:46 Difference between quintiles and septiles 02:12:32 Ram Dass' natal chart 02:22:29 How Rick uses minor aspects in horoscopes 02:23:05 Harmonic convergence 2012 02:23:50 When Rick started using minor aspects 02:25:39 Rudhyar's take on minor aspects 02:28:11 David Bowie's natal chart 02:31:05 Rediscovery of whole sign houses 02:36:12 More on David Bowie 02:42:49 Michael Jackson's natal chart 02:45:32 Emily Dickinson's natal chart 02:49:40 Bob Dylan's natal chart 02:57:51 Marilyn Monroe's natal chart 03:01:20 Mozart's natal chart 03:03:43 Princess Diana's natal chart 03:09:59 Summary of the chart examples 03:18:02 Resources about minor aspects 03:21:50 Concluding remarks Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on minor aspects: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UffPp1e6Sbw - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 328 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either play the audio version of this episode of the podcast directly from the website or download it as an MP3 to your device by using the buttons below:

In episode 327 astrologers Chris Brennan and Molly Pennington talk about the top 8 best astrology books for beginner, intermediate, and advanced students of astrology. Molly is working on an article for the Reader's Digest website on astrology books recommended by experts, and she contacted Chris to do an interview, so we recorded it for this episode of the podcast. During the course of the discussion Chris gives his picks for the top 8 astrology books that every astrologer should have, and explains why they are good books to read. The first 6 books are broken up into beginner, intermediate, and advanced categories, and then there are two bonus books at the end that are given an honorable mention. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. List of the Top 8 Astrology Books Here is Chris' list of the top 8 books for learning astrology: Astrology: Using the Wisdom of the Stars in Your Everyday Life, by Carole Taylor You Were Born for This: Astrology for Radical Self-Acceptance by Chani Nicholas On the Heavenly Spheres: A Treatise on Traditional Astrology, by Helena Avelar and Luís Ribeiro Astrology and the Authentic Self, by Demetra George Cosmos and Psyche: Intimations of a New World View, by Richard Tarnas Hellenistic Astrology: The Study of Fate and Fortune, by Chris Brennan A History of Horoscopic Astrology, by James Holden The American Ephemeris, 1950-2050, by Neil F. Michelsen and Rique Pottenger   View the list on Amazon: List of the Top 8 Astrology Books for Beginners Timestamps Here are some timestamps for topics covered at different points in the episode: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:10 Astrology: Using the Wisdom of the Stars, by Carole Taylor 00:14:12 You Were Born for This, by Chani Nicholas 00:38:11 On the Heavenly Spheres, by Avelar and Ribeiro 01:00:57 Astrology and the Authentic Self, by Demetra George 01:16:05 Cosmos and Psyche, by Richard Tarnas 01:55:11 Hellenistic Astrology, by Chris Brennan 02:20:52 A History of Horoscopic Astrology, by James Holden 02:22:50 The American Ephemeris, by Michelsen and Pottenger 02:27:25 Concluding remarks Watch the Video Version of This Episode You can watch the video version of this episode on the best astrology books here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zw6B1esIieo - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 327 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either play the audio version of this episode of the podcast directly from the website or download it as an MP3 to your device by using the buttons below:

In episode 326 astrologer Laura Nalbandian joins the show to talk about the meaning of the planet Neptune in astrology, and what it signifies in a birth chart. In astrology Neptune is generally said to signify illusions, mysticism, escapism, spiritualism, confusion, romanticism, the blurring of boundaries, extreme sensitivity, compassion, and transcendent experiences. Neptune is one of the more recently discovered outer planets, having only been discovered in 1846, although astrologers have figured out its meanings pretty well after nearly two centuries of working with it. This is part of a series of episodes where we do a deep-dive into the meanings of each of the planets in astrology, by reading some excerpts from different astrologers to see how they have talked about the planet in the past, and then using that as a jumping off point for discussion. Laura is organizing two astrology conferences happening in Seattle and Denver in May and August of 2022, and you can find out more information here: NORWAC.net ISAR2022.org This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps Here are some timestamps for topics covered at different points in the episode: 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:38 ISAR 2022 conference 00:04:20 Laura's natal chart and background 00:11:05 Episode 75 about Laura's mother Maggie Nalbandian 00:11:40 Laura's spirituality and astrology background 00:15:28 Richard Tarnas on Neptune significations 00:25:00 The illusion that we are separate 00:28:37 Saturn vs. Neptune 00:30:40 Jupiter vs. Neptune 00:33:00 Uranian clarity vs. Neptune clarity 00:34:40 LSD and Neptune 00:37:30 Neptune and transcendent experiences 00:48:56 Mercury and Neptune aspects 01:00:38 Venus and Neptune aspects 01:12:30 Steven Forrest Neptune significations 01:14:25 Neptune and confusion 01:15:17 Neptune and impermanence 01:19:59 Neptune and hyper-sensitivity 01:28:08 Reinhold Ebertin on Neptune significations 01:30:08 Neptune and Jupiter 01:40:05 Mutable signs 01:41:40 Virgo and the 6th house 01:42:00 Meditation 01:44:26 Neptune and beauty 01:48:30 Saturn and Neptune 01:55:30 NORWAC 2022 conference 01:58:00 International Association of Ethics in Astrology (IAEA) 02:01:40 Laura's school of astrology 02:02:30 Influx of young astrologers 02:10:22 Organization for Professional Astrology (OPA) 02:14:10 Closing remarks Watch the Video Version of This Episode on Neptune Watch the video version of this episode on the meaning of Neptune: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NTKvrrim_c - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 326 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either play the audio version of this episode of the podcast directly from the website or download it as an MP3 to your device by using the buttons below:

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

In episode 324 astrologer Luís Ribeiro joins me to talk about the life and work of his partner Helena Avelar, who passed away earlier this year. Helena was a respected practitioner and teacher of traditional astrology from Portugal, and had influenced many astrologers through works she co-authored with Luís, such as their 2010 book On the Heavenly Spheres: A Treatise on Traditional Astrology. She was also a scholar of the history of astrology, and obtained PhD from the Warburg Institute in 2018, with a thesis titled "The Making of an Astrologer in Fifteenth-century France. The Notebooks of S. Belle: Lisbon, MS 1711 and Paris, NAL 398." Her PhD dissertation was recently published by the academic publisher Brill, and the book came out just a few months after she died, under the title An Astrologer at Work in Late Medieval France The Notebooks of S. Belle. In the first half of this podcast episode we focus on giving a biographical overview of Helena's life and talking about her work and accomplishments, while in the second half we talk about her new book. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Links to Resources Mentioned in the Episode Here are some links to different resources mentioned in the episode: First Astra Project Workshop: November 6, 2021 The Academy of Traditional Astrology, Helena and Luís's school The Astra Project YouTube Channel Helena Avelar animal fund Helena PhD Dissertation PDF Helena Avelar de Carvalho, An Astrologer At Work in Late Medieval France: The Notebooks of S. Belle, Brill, Leiden & Boston, 2021. Helena Avelar, “Who Wants to Live Forever? Astrological Methods for Calculating Lifespan in Western Culture and Perspectives on Determinism in Astrology,” in: International Journal of Divination & Prognostication, no. 2 (2021), pp. 161–188. Episode 225 of The Astrology Podcast, Helena Avelar and Luís Ribeiro on Traditional Astrology Interview with Volker Schendel, published Nov 14, 2020   Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lovzhwqedY - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 324 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either play the audio version of this episode of the podcast directly from the website or download it as an MP3 to your device by using the buttons below: