The Astrology Podcast

In episode 487 astrologers Chris Brennan, Lindsey Turner, and Nick Dagan Best review a number of stories in the news recently that coincided with the Venus retrograde. This is a followup to episodes 475 and 477 where we talked about what Venus retrograde in Aries has coincided with in history, and part of our purpose with this episode is to document repetitions where stories from the past became relevant again today under the current retrograde. In the first half of the episode we focus on 8 year repetitions of Venus, connecting past and present events, while in the second half we focus on other stories in the news that match the general quality of Venus retrograde. For more info about Lindsey and Nick check out their websites: https://badpastor.me https://www.nickdaganbestastrologer.com Watch the Video Version on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IB6AlA16nbA Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

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

In episode 485 astrologer Elly Higgins joins the show to discuss the 8-year repetitions of Venus retrograde in Aries and how they tie into queer history over the past century. In this episode we start with the Venus retrograde in Aries of 1905, and then work our way forward in 8 year increments, discussing how important moments and turning points in queer history keep coinciding with this retrograde. In the process we ended up finding a bunch of repetitions, many of which give insight into the Venus retrograde that we are currently living through today. Elly is the host of Star Gays: The Queer Astrology Archives Podcast, and you can find more information here: https://ellyhiggins.com https://stargaysastrology.ghost.io This episode is available in audio and video versions below. Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction 00:16:32 Inanna 00:24:03 1905 00:29:22 1913 00:35:12 1921 00:40:59 1929 00:48:27 1937 00:58:45 1945 01:05:49 1953 01:37:53 1961 01:43:55 1969 02:25:57 1977 02:55:36 1985

In episode 484 astrologers Chris Brennan and Austin Coppock look at the astrological forecast for April 2025. April see the continuation and eventual conclusion of many of the alignments that started in March, with the effective range of the Aries eclipse extending through the first week or so, and then Mercury and Venus wrapping up their retrograde cycles and stationing direct in the second week of April. The second half of the month becomes intense when Mars moves into Leo and forms an opposition with Pluto, with that energy peaking around the fourth week of the month. We spend the first 90 minutes of the episode talking about the astrology of news and events that have occurred since our last forecast, and then in the second half we transition into talking about the astrology of April. Timestamps (00:00:00) Introduction (00:01:02) Quick April overview (00:04:04) News segment begins (01:21:26) NORWAC 2025 (01:25:39) LA Astro Fest (01:27:32) April forecast begins (02:29:33) Wrapping up (02

In episode 483 astrologers Chris Brennan and Nick Dagan Best discuss what happened in the past when the planets Saturn and Neptune form conjunctions every 36 years, and how these alignments often coincide with important turning points in history. We spend the first three quarters of the episode going through the seven most recent Saturn-Neptune conjunctions in history in detail, starting with the 1989 conjunction and then going backwards in 36 years increments to 1952/3, 1917, 1882, 1846, 1809, 1773. In the last part of the episode we highlight recurring themes that have come up across multiple conjunctions, and extending our study all the way back to the year 500 BCE. By looking at conjunctions from the past we hope to get a better idea of what the current Saturn-Neptune conjunction means, which is forming in the sky now in 2025 and 2026. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction 00:17:34 2025-2026 Conjunction 00:24:42 1989 01:57:54 1953/3

In episode 482 features an interview with astrologer Berna Lee about the history, philosophy, and practice of Chinese astrology. Berna is a graduate of the MA in Cultural Astronomy and Astrology program from the Sophia Centre, with a thesis examining the theory and practice of astrology in modern Hong Kong, and she is a 45th generation Chinese astrologer. During the course of the episode we discuss the historical development of Chinese astrology, and the different eras in which specific technical practices arose. We also touch on a number of other topics, including fate and free will, the Chinese zodiac, and the role of comets as omens in mundane astrology. You can follow Berna through Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/astromergency/ This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on Chinese astrology on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xamRgTzVP4M – Listen to the Audio Version of This Episo

In episode 481 astrologer Chris Brennan gives a recap of some of the highlights of the 2025 Oscars ceremony from an astrological perspective. Venus stationed retrograde in Aries the day before the Oscars, and so we expected some firsts, some controversies, and some snafus, and it did not disappoint! Listen in for a full recap of all of the highlights! Watch the Video Version of This Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BamB04H6hXE – Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

In episode 480 of The Astrology Podcast astrologers Chris Brennan and Austin Coppock look at the astrological forecast for March of 2025. March is one of the most active and important months of 2025, which includes Venus and Mercury going retrograde in Aries, eclipses in Virgo and Aries, and Neptune moving into Aries at the very end of the month. We spend the first hour of the episode talking about the astrology of news and events that have occurred since our last forecast, and then in the second hour we transition into talking about the astrology of March. Chris' Horary Astrology Course TheAstrologySchool.com Austin's Website Austincoppock.com Timestamps (00:00:00) Introduction (00:00:51) Quick Overview of March (00:03:13) News Section Begins (00:04:32) US News & Mars Retro in Cancer (00:47:14) Airline Crashes (00:52:19) Kendrick Superbowl (00:58:53) Oscars Controversy (01:04:20) Crypto Scam & Hack (01:06:22) Luigi & Mars Stations (01:10:26) SNL 50th Anniversary (01:13:51) Fyre Festi

In episode 479 of The Astrology Podcast, astrologers Chris Brennan and Nick Dagan Best delve into the repeating historical patterns underlying Mars retrograde in Cancer periods, specifically within the context of United States history. During the course of the episode we explore how these retrogrades, which occur roughly every 15-17 years, coincide with significant events and recurring themes in American history. By examining past instances of Mars retrograde in Cancer, our goal is to provide perspective on current events and potential future developments. The discussion begins with an explanation of the Mars retrograde cycle and its unique characteristics, including its varying durations and the signs it retrogrades through. We emphasize the importance of looking at the entire period Mars spends in Cancer, including the time before and after the actual retrograde station, to fully grasp its impact. After that we proceed to discuss the specific dates and degrees of Mars retrogrades in Cancer, starting with

Episode 478 features and interview with astrologer Jason Holley about Experiential Astrology, which is a dynamic approach that attempts to embody the symbols of astrology through creative and interactive methods, including making the chart come alive by acting it out in a group setting with Astrodrama. Experiential astrology has its origins in some of the experimentation with different psychological methods that were happening in the astrological community in the 1970s and 80s, and Jason highlights the work of astrologer Barbara Schermer in particular. Jason defines Experiential Astrology as engaging with astrological symbolism through multiple intelligences and perceptual faculties, including somatic, sensuous, imagistic, instinctual, kinesthetic, expressive, and relational. This approach emphasizes the full-consciousness experience of astrological symbolism, moving beyond conceptual understanding to a felt, lived experience. In the discussion we focused on one particular application of Experiential Astr

In episode 477 Chris Brennan discusses a number of recent stories in the news and how they are repetitions of events that occurred during past Venus retrograde in Aries periods, demonstrating how the 8-year cycle of Venus can connect events from the past with the present. This is a followup to the Venus retrograde in Aries in history episode last month, where Nick Dagan Best and I went through and noted a bunch of important events that happened during past Venus retrograde in Aries periods. Ever since we recorded that episode on January 10 there started being all of these really striking headlines and news stories that were repetitions of events we had talked about from previous Venus retrogrades in that episode, so I decided to compile them all here in this episode. Part of the purpose is to document some of these incredible Venus retrograde repetitions while they are happening and fresh in people's minds, but also to show people the repetitions so that they know what to look out for as we get deeper into

In episode 476 astrologers Chris Brennan and Austin Coppock discuss the astrological forecast for February 2025, and talk about news and events from the past month through the lens of astrology. For the first 90 minutes of the episode we talk about news that happened in the news since our last forecast, and then in the second half of the episode we do a deep dive into the astrology of February. The astrology of February opens with Uranus and Jupiter stationing direct in Taurus and Gemini, and then later in the month Mars stations direct in Cancer while Venus prepares to go retrograde in Aries. This episode is available in audio and video versions below. Fortunate Date for February The most fortunate date in February according to electional astrology is: February 1, 2025, at either 11:30 AM or 12:30 PM local time, with Taurus or Gemini rising For more lucky dates in February see our Electional Astrology Podcast. 2025 Year Ahead Electional Astrology Report https://theastrologypodcast.com/2025report/ 2025 A

In episode 475 astrologers Chris Brennan and Nick Dagan Best discuss what every Venus retrograde in Aries period has coincided with in history over the past century, identifying patterns of 8-year repetitions in the past that are tied in with the present and future. The premise of this episode is that we have a Venus retrograde in Aries and Pisces coming up over the next few months, and it seems to coincide with a really important part of the year in March and April where we are expecting some major world events, so I wanted to look back in history and see if I could get a better sense for what these particular retrogrades in Aries have coincided with in the past. What Nick and I did in this episode is we started in 2025 and talked a little bit about what is already known or is clearly developing about the current Venus retrograde, and then after that we jumped back 8 years to 2017, which is the last time Venus went retrograde in Aries, and talked about major events that happened in that period. Then we we

In episode 474 astrologers Chris Brennan and Nick Dagan Best discuss Charlie Chaplin and Adolf Hitler as time twins who were born a few days apart both with Venus retrograde, and how subsequent Venus retrogrades coincided with important turning points in both of their lives. Hitler and Chaplin were born in April of 1889 only 4 days apart, and so their birth charts are remarkably similar, including both having Venus retrograde in Taurus. The issue of time twins or people who are born around the same time with similar charts is usually brought up as a criticism against astrology, since clearly two people born around the same time can have different destinies, but in this episode we demonstrate how two people born near in time can end up having important turning points happen in their lives at the same time due to shared transits. One example is how during the Venus retrograde in 1913 both men ended up moving to the place they would become famous, with Chaplin moving to Hollywood at this time, and Hitler movi

In episode 473 astrologer Chris Brennan talks to listeners of the podcast who share stories about 5th house placements in their birth chart. This is a precursor to an upcoming episode being researched on the meaning of the 5th house in astrology where we will focus on looking at celebrity example charts, and in this episode the goal was to interview some listeners of the podcast and talk with them about their 5th house placements directly. This episode was recorded on November 24, 2024 with a group of patrons of The Astrology Podcast who signed up through my page on Patreon. The webinar ended up being incredible in helping us to get to some really core meanings of the 5th house, and each person shared some really striking stories about the unique way the 5th house manifested in their life. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on 5th house on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiaqxvDtwt8 -

In episode 472 astrologers Chris Brennan and Austin Coppock discuss the year ahead astrology forecast for 2025, and make predictions about the planetary alignments in the coming year! 2025 will be a big year of change, with all of the outer planets moving into new zodiac signs this year, marking the beginning of a new era. This will be the first year that Pluto spends entirely in Aquarius, and then in March the planet Neptune will move into Aries, followed shortly by Saturn also entering Aries in May, Jupiter ingressing into Cancer in June, and finally Uranus beginning a long transit through Gemini in July. This year also sees Venus and Mars retrograde periods, the last of the eclipses in Aries, and finally the beginning of a new series of eclipses in Virgo and Pisces. We spend the first two hours giving a big picture overview of all of the major outer planet shifts in 2025, and then in the second half we transition into giving a more chronological breakdown of the astrology of the next year. This episod

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

In episode 470 astrologer Chris Brennan talks to listeners of the podcast who share stories about 4th house placements in their birth chart. This is a followup to the two recent episodes on the meaning of the 4th house in astrology where we focused on looking at celebrity example charts, and in this episode the goal was to interview some listeners of the podcast and talk with them about their 4th house placements directly. This episode was recorded on October 6, 2024 with a group of patrons of The Astrology Podcast who signed up through my page on Patreon, and it was recorded while I was still researching the 4th house episodes. The webinar ended up being really helpful in getting to some core meanings of the 4th house, and each person shared some really interesting stories about the unique way the 4th house showed up in their life. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction 00:03:22 Travis 00:17:30 Samantha 00:37:30 Victoria 01:01:05 Dani

In episode 469 astrologers Chris Brennan and Austin Coppock discuss the astrological forecast for December 2024, and talk about news and events from the past month through the lens of astrology. For the first 90 minutes of the episode we talk about news that happened since our last forecast, starting with the outcome of the 2024 US presidential election, and then in the second half of the episode we do a deep dive into the astrology of December. The astrology of December opens with the second half of a troublesome Mercury retrograde in Sagittarius, plus a contentious Mars retrograde period beginning in Leo. The middle of the month features some favorable aspects, such as Mercury stationing direct, and an auspicious trine between Venus and Jupiter. December ends with major tensions building, as Mars and Pluto move into a difficult opposition, which will culminate at the very beginning of January. This episode is available in audio and video versions below. 2025 Year Ahead Electional Astrology Report We ju

In episode 468 astrologers Chris Brennan and Nick Dagan Best discuss what it means when the ruler of the 4th house is placed in each of the 12 houses in a birth chart. This is the second episode in a two-part series on the meaning of the fourth house in astrology. In the previous episode we talked about the significations of the 4th house, and looked at examples of the ruler of the Ascendant in the 4th. In this episode we continue that research by going systematically through each of the 12 houses and looking at examples to understand what it means when the ruler of the 4th house is in different houses in the chart. When the ruler of the 4th house is located in different houses it will connect the 4th house with other areas of the person's life. The 4th house is primarily associated with home, family, parents, private life, and end of life, and these are the main topics that we focus on in this episode. In this episode we experimented with incorporating some listener submissions into the episode, to comp