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A weekly podcast on the history, philosophy, and techniques of astrology, hosted by professional astrologer Chris Brennan.
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Overlapping Planetary Periods in Astrology
Nick Dagan Best joins me to discuss overlapping planetary periods, and how the repeating cycles of the visible planets align at specific milestone ages in a human life to create powerful recurrence transits. While I've spent a lot of time o
November Astrology Forecast 2026
A detailed look at the astrology forecast for November 2026, with astrologer Chris Brennan. The first half of the month is dominated by the overlapping retrogrades of Venus and Mercury in Libra and Scorpio, bringing relationship realignment
Venus Retrograde in Scorpio Repetitions in the News
In this episode I examine recent news stories happening under Venus retrograde in Scorpio and trace how many of them echo earlier events that happened under the same alignment. Throughout the episode I go through current headlines involving
Venus Retrograde in Scorpio Movies
Discussing movies that came out around when Venus was retrograde in Scorpio in different eras, with astrologers Skye Barclay, Ames Doyle, and Chris Brennan. In the last couple of episodes on Venus retrograde in Scorpio, we kept finding nota
Venus Retrograde in Scorpio in Birth Charts
A detailed exploration of what Venus retrograde in Scorpio means in birth charts, primarily by looking through 29 different celebrity case studies, with astrologers Skye Barclay and Chris Brennan. During the episode, we examine not only how
October Astrology Forecast 2026
A detailed look at the astrology forecast for October 2026, with astrologer Chris Brennan. This month is dominated by a tumultuous Venus retrograde in Scorpio, kicking off alongside intense hard aspects to Mars and Pluto, which will dredge
The First AI Swarm Attack: Mars-Uranus Conjunction
Astrologer Thea Anderson joins the podcast to discuss the astrology behind the recent AI swarm attack that happened to the Hugging Face website in July, which ended up coinciding with the Mars-Uranus conjunction in Gemini. Experts are sayin
Venus Retrograde in Scorpio in History
A deep dive into the repeating eight-year historical cycles of Venus retrograde in Scorpio, to understand the recurring archetypal themes this transit brings to the surface. During the course of the episode, I group together retrogrades tha
The Hermetic Origins of Hellenistic Astrology
Hellenistic astrology emerged in Egypt in the 2nd century BCE, representing a profound synthesis of the older Mesopotamian and Egyptian astrological traditions. While it is sometimes assumed that this was the result of a gradual or haphazar
September Astrology Forecast 2026
A detailed look at the astrology forecast for September 2026, with astrologers Chris Brennan and Austin Coppock. We spend the first hour talking about news and events that happened over the past month since our last forecast, and then in th
Gnosticism, Hermeticism, and Ancient Astrology
Scholar M. David Litwa joins the podcast to explore the intersections of Gnosticism, Hermeticism, and ancient astrology. David is a historian of early Christianity and Greco-Roman religions who recently published a new translation of the Co
Roland Orzabal on Astrology, Fate, and Tears for Fears
An interview with musician Roland Orzabal from the band Tears for Fears, discussing his new autobiography, Welcome to Your Life, where he tells his life story through the lens of astrology. In the late 1980s, Roland experienced a profound s
The Origin of the Chaldean Order and Planetary Days of the Week
In this episode I propose a new theory about the origins of the so-called Chaldean order of the planets, as well as the assignment of the seven traditional planets to the days of the week. In ancient times, a specific sequence of the planet
The Libra Rising Birth Chart of the United States
In this major new episode, I do a deep dive into the historical evidence for when the Declaration of Independence was finalized on July 4, 1776. There has been a mystery surrounding the birth chart of the United States for more than two cen
August Astrology Forecast 2026
A deep dive into the astrology forecast for August 2026, with astrologers Chris Brennan and Austin Coppock. We spend the first hour talking about the astrology behind events that happened in the news in July, and then in the second hour we
July Astrology Forecast 2026
A deep dive into the astrology forecast for July 2026, with astrologers Chris Brennan and Austin Coppock. The month opens on highly unstable ground, dominated by a volatile Mars-Uranus conjunction that threatens sudden, unpredictable shifts
Babylonian Goal Year Periods in Astrology
Astrologers Chris Brennan and Patrick Watson explore the ancient timing technique known as Babylonian goal year periods, which can be used to identify repeating transits and events over very long spans of time. Recovered from the astronomic
Venus-Jupiter Conjunction Transit Stories
In this episode a group of students and patrons join me to reflect on the recent Venus-Jupiter conjunction in Cancer, and to share stories of how it manifested in our lives based on which of the twelve houses it was transiting in their birt
June Astrology Forecast 2026
A deep dive into the astrology forecast for June 2026, with astrologers Chris Brennan and Leisa Schaim. We spend the first hour talking about the astrology behind news and events that happened since our last forecast, and then in the second
Mars-Saturn Conjunction Transit Stories
In this episode a group of students and patrons join me to reflect on the recent Mars-Saturn conjunction in Aries, and to share stories of how it manifested in our lives based on which of the twelve houses it was transiting in our birth cha
Linda Goodman: Life and Legacy of the Sun Signs Astrologer
In this episode I'm joined by writer Courtney Ann LaFaive to discuss the life and work of the famous 20th century astrologer Linda Goodman, who wrote the highest-selling astrology book of all time. In 1968, Linda's book Sun Signs became a r
Hantavirus Astrology: Mars-Saturn Conjunctions and Outbreaks
In this episode I explore the astrology behind the deadly Hantavirus outbreak that is currently dominating global news headlines, specifically focusing on how it began around the recent Mars-Saturn conjunction, and demonstrating why ancient
May Astrology Forecast 2026
A deep dive into the astrology forecast for May 2026, with astrologers Chris Brennan and Austin Coppock. We spend the first hour talking about the astrology behind news and events that happened since our last forecast, and then in the secon
Oil Crisis Astrology: Mars, Saturn, and Neptune
In this episode I explore the stark astrological alignments coinciding with the escalating global oil crisis, which is rapidly accelerating as the planets Mars and Saturn form a conjunction in the sky. In the first part of the episode I dis
The Birth Chart as a Story: Fate and the Life Narrative
This episode is a recording of a live chart reading webinar I did with patrons, where I talked about how I conceptualize the practice of natal astrology as identifying a person's life narrative and fate, and then I interviewed three patrons
Exact Transits in Astrology Webinar
In this episode I discuss the importance of exact transits to the birth chart within one degree of orb, and I interview patrons who share personal stories about events that happened in their lives under these close alignments. While sign-ba
April Astrology Forecast 2026
A deep dive into the astrology forecast for April 2026, with astrologers Chris Brennan and Austin Coppock. The first hour is dedicated to unpacking the astrology behind recent world events, with a primary focus on the outbreak of war in Ira
Midpoints in Astrology: Historical Origins
In the episode I trace the history and origins of the astrological technique called midpoints back to two students of Placidus who lived in the 17th century, and then tell the story of its recovery and popularization by German astrologers i
Childhood Astrology Through the Twelve Houses
Astrologer Ileana Reyes joins me to talk about childhood astrology, and how placements in the twelve houses are experienced early in life. While most astrological consultations focus on adults who have the autonomy to make their own choices
The War Begins
In this episode I provide an astrological analysis of the war that began between the US, Israel, and Iran on February 28, 2026, and discuss how these current alignments may be signaling the beginning of a much larger conflict. I look at the
