The Astrology Podcast

Chris Brennan

A weekly podcast on the history, philosophy, and techniques of astrology, hosted by professional astrologer Chris Brennan.

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Thursday · 2 hr 44 min
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 do a deep dive into the astrology of August. August is mainly centered on an eclipse season, which begins the first week of the month with a solar eclipse in Leo, and is followed later in the month by lunar eclipse in Pisces. Early in the month Venus enters Libra, which is the sign that it will later retrograde back to in October, and it begins its shadow degree phase by the end of August. A Mars-Saturn square begins building mid-month, and eventually culminates on the final day of August at the same time that a Jupiter-Saturn trine goes exact. This is episode 542 of The Astrology Podcast. Austin's Website https://austincoppock.com Chris' Patreon and Hellenistic Course https://www.patreon.com/astrologypodcast https://theastrologyschool.com Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction00:00:51 August Astrology Quick Overview00:03:24 News Segment Begins00:06:01 Iran War Reignites on Mars-Uranus Conjunction00:18:03 Nuclear Stories00:22:35 Three Mars-Uranus Recurrence Transits00:27:25 Mars-Uranus Conjunction Countries00:31:34 Jupiter-Pluto Opposition00:45:14 US Birth Chart00:49:22 Austin Anecdote00:54:44 Chris's Projects00:56:33 Austin's Projects00:57:51 August Forecast Begins01:01:09 Eclipse Season01:09:58 Venus Retrograde Shadow Sign01:19:26 Mars-Saturn Square01:32:35 Chronological Breakdown of July Begins01:33:16 Venus Enters Libra Aug 601:35:51 Venus-Jupiter Sextile Aug 16/1701:40:17 Mars Enters Cancer Aug 1101:43:22 Solar Eclipse in Leo Aug 1201:51:30 Mercury-Jupiter Conjunction Aug 1501:55:56 Auspicious Electional Chart: August 1601:59:51 Mars-Neptune Square Aug 1702:02:35 Venus-Saturn opposition Aug 2102:05:40 Sun and Mercury Enter Video Aug 22 & 2502:06:16 Lunar Eclipse in Pisces Aug 2802:18:53 Mars-Jupiter Trine & Mars-Saturn Square Aug 3102:20:43 Saturn-Neptune & Barbault Basket Reflections02:33:56 Predictive Patience & Seed Moments02:40:22 Wrapping Up02:41:53 Credits Watch the Video Version of This Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJeUvRzMwso - Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:
June 29 · 2 hr 20 min
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 and explosive turns. This erratic energy is ruled by a newly stationary retrograde Mercury, which has just backed away from a conjunction with Jupiter. This combination sets the stage for logistical snafus, technological difficulties, and widespread delays right out of the gate. Jupiter, having just entered Leo at the end of June, begins to form a tense opposition with Pluto that goes exact around the middle of the month. This highlights major power struggles and the tension between truth and control. This opposition is part of a much larger, momentous pattern of simultaneous outer planet alignments peaking this month. As Uranus completes its first exact trine with Pluto, these planets lock into a complex basket configuration alongside Jupiter and Neptune. This heavy planetary geometry indicates that significant precursor events are unfolding in the background, particularly surrounding rapid technological or military innovations. We finally see a more positive shift in the astrological weather during the second half of the month. Mars applies to a stabilizing, constructive sextile with Saturn, helping to ground the earlier chaos. Mercury stations direct, clearing up miscommunications, and the Sun makes its triumphant ingress into Leo to form an auspicious conjunction with Jupiter. This cazimi brings a much needed wave of radiant, showy warmth and outward confidence, despite an opposition with Pluto. However, a lingering Venus-Mars square operating in the background introduces an unwelcome element of creative friction and tension in partnerships, pitting the forces of unification against the drive to sever and divide. This late July window ultimately serves as a temporary lull, and a calm before the storm. By early August, we swiftly transition into eclipse season, bringing weighty major endings and beginnings to the forefront, just as Venus enters the shadow sign of its upcoming retrograde phase. This is episode 541 of The Astrology Podcast. United Astrology Conference https://uacastrology.com Austin's Website https://austincoppock.com Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction00:00:53 July Astrology Quick Overview00:03:57 News Segment Begins00:04:51 Venus-Jupiter Conjunction Stories00:05:13 First Trillionaire00:08:49 Spielberg Disclosure Day00:13:45 Marriages00:16:25 Iran-US peace deal00:20:31 Zelda Remake00:22:07 Beer Shortage00:24:04 Venus-Pluto Opposition00:26:50 Mars-Uranus Stories00:27:06 Venezuela Earthquakes00:29:47 AI Companies Authorized00:35:03 Lebanon agreement00:36:17 Nuclear news on Mars ingress00:38:36 Wrapping up news segment00:41:43 United Astrology Conference00:46:04 July Forecast Begins00:47:06 Mars-Uranus Conjunction00:59:34 Mercury Retrograde01:02:11 Outer planet alignments01:09:07 Jupiter-Pluto opposition01:25:23 Sequential breakdown of the month01:25:46 July 1: Mars-Uranus Overview & Sun-Saturn Square01:26:55 July 7: Neptune Stations Retrograde in Aries01:29:45 July 9: Venus Enters Virgo01:31:33 July 12: Mercury Retrograde Cazimi01:33:08 July 14: New Moon in Cancer01:35:58 July 15-18: Uranus Sextile Neptune & Trine Pluto01:39:35 July 19: Mars Sextile Saturn01:41:21 July 20-21: Jupiter-Pluto Opposition & Outer Planet Aspects01:50:54 July 22-23: Sun Enters Leo & Mercury Stations Direct01:51:52 July 24: Venus Sextile Mercury01:54:44 July 25: Neptune-Pluto Sextile01:55:04 July 26: Saturn Stations Retrograde & Lunar Nodes Shift Signs01:57:33 July 27: Sun Opposes Pluto01:58:55 July 28: Venus Square Mars02:02:29 July 29: Sun-Jupiter Cazimi & Full Moon in Aquarius02:04:31 Electional Chart for July02:07:42 Wrapping Up02:17:39 Credits Watch the Video Version of This Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZ0uN2QpczA - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 541 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:
June 27 · 3 hr 31 min
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 astronomical diaries of Mesopotamian sky watchers in the first millennium BCE, these periods demonstrate how the visible planets repeat their exact zodiacal placements and phase relationships with the Sun over predictable intervals. Our discussion breaks down the math behind these synodic cycles and highlights how repetition is the ultimate key to prediction in both mundane and natal astrology. By examining compelling historical case studies for each of the traditional planets, from the 1929 Wall Street Crash to major breakthroughs in modern communication technology, we show how tracking these ancient cycles allows astrologers to identify profound historical recurrences and project future events with stunning accuracy. This is episode 540 of The Astrology Podcast. Patrick's Website https://patrickwatsonastrology.com Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction00:01:02 What are Babylonian goal year periods?00:08:52 The story of recovering these ancient periods00:10:42 Donald Trump's birth chart and the 2024 election00:19:29 Historical context: Mesopotamian sky watchers00:34:00 The math and synodic cycles behind the periods00:47:14 Repetition is the key to prediction00:49:44 The Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse00:55:41 Mars goal year examples00:56:19 The 1929 Wall Street Crash and the 2008 Housing Crisis01:15:26 Mercury goal year examples01:21:14 The first video broadcast, cell phone call, and 5G network01:38:16 Venus goal year examples01:41:08 How the 8-year Venus cycle perfectly tracks Nintendo's history01:43:32 The Academy Awards and broadcasting fiascos02:03:55 The Seneca Falls Convention and the 19th Amendment02:21:19 Jupiter goal year examples02:45:12 FDR's Lend-Lease Act and Biden's Ukraine aid package02:48:05 Saturn goal year examples03:00:12 Intimations of the outer planets?03:15:44 The 1,151-year ACT periods03:22:08 Concluding thoughts Watch the Video Version of This Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmOUA9qQTvk - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 540 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:
June 24 · 1 hr 43 min
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 birth charts. The episode opens with a brief introduction where I talk about the importance of taking into account both the entire range of the sign-based conjunction or copresence between Venus and Jupiter, which lasted from May 18 until June 13, as well as the more intense range of the degree-based conjunction which went exact on June 9. After that I interview several people about their experience of the conjunction, looking at how it functioned in various houses alongside examples of notable public figures who also experienced this transit. This is episode 539 of The Astrology Podcast. Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction00:02:27 Celebrity Examples: Musk, Spielberg, Biden, etc00:15:43 Factors that Makes the Conjunction More or Less Important00:19:25 Squares from Aries00:22:48 Michelle: Venus-Jupiter Conjunction in 2nd House00:26:30 Arrie - 8th House00:30:32 Laszlo - 3rd House00:34:07 Karina - 8th House00:38:59 Miriam - 12th House00:45:58 Margaret - 1st House00:51:29 Jessica - 1st House00:57:40 Delilah - 11th House01:04:02 Miscellaneous Examples01:17:06 Gillian - 1st House Challenging Example01:28:57 Chiron and Eris01:38:45 Concluding Remarks Watch the Video Version of This Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwwZmj_Daco - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 539 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:
June 2 · 2 hr 46 min
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 hour we get into the astrology of June. The month opens with one of the most auspicious planetary alignments of the year: a Venus-Jupiter conjunction in Cancer that remains active for the first two weeks. Venus-Jupiter conjunctions are excellent for relationships, marriages, and partnerships, as well as peacekeeping efforts and the confirmation of good things. In the middle of the month, there is a distinct tone shift when Venus enters Leo and begins opposing Pluto. This aspect can bring up issues related to power, manipulation, and control within the context of partnerships and relationships. At the same time, Mercury enters its shadow period, slowing down and preparing to station retrograde, while Mars moves within a 10-degree orb of a volatile conjunction with Uranus. The latter part of the month takes an unexpected and explosive turn, especially once Mars officially enters Gemini and the conjunction with Uranus tightens. On the final day of the month, Jupiter enters Leo, beginning a one-year transit through that sign. However, this transit starts with an opposition to Pluto that will culminate in July, highlighting themes involving the manipulation of truth and attempts to control knowledge. Simultaneously, Mercury stations retrograde just before it can reach a conjunction with Jupiter, effectively revoking and delaying a beneficent alignment just as the much more malefic Mars-Uranus configuration is forming. This is episode 538 of The Astrology Podcast. LA Astro Fest https://laastrofest.com Astrocartography Petitions https://www.astrologicalassociation.com/astrocartography-petition/ https://www.change.org/p/protégeons-l-astrocartographie Leisa's Website https://www.leisaschaim.com 2026 Electional Astrology Report https://theastrologypodcast.com/2026report/ Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction00:00:38 Quick Overview of June00:02:45 News Segment Begins00:04:01 Iran War00:12:02 Explosions Around Mars Aspects00:19:08 Hantavirus and Ebola Outbreaks00:27:53 Pope Issues AI Encyclical00:37:01 Saturn-Neptune Anti-Astrology Signature00:41:52 Trump Visits China00:49:00 Cuba00:54:01 Supreme Court Decision on Voting Rights Act01:01:32 Astrocartography Trademarking Controversy01:15:12 LA Astro Fest01:16:35 June Forecast Begins01:20:25 Mercury-Neptune Square (June 3)01:24:45 Mercury-Saturn Square01:27:56 The Venus-Jupiter Conjunction (June 9)01:41:31 Auspicious Electional Chart for June01:46:24 The World Cup & June Bright Spots01:50:10 Gemini New Moon & Mid-Month Vibe Shift01:54:41 Venus-Pluto Opposition (June 17)02:00:53 Sun Enters Cancer & Summer Solstice02:02:53 Late June Volatility & Mars-Uranus Conjunction02:04:56 Medieval Astrological Technique of "Revoking"02:06:48 Mars-Uranus in Gemini & US History02:21:40 Personalizing the Mars-Uranus Transit02:24:44 Story Time: Chris Brennan's Spicy Pepper Incident02:29:53 Jupiter Ingress into Leo (June 30)02:39:54 Final Wrap-up & Promo Outros02:43:07 End Cards Watch the Video Version of This Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJyrm_k3CNg - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 538 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:
May 19 · 1 hr 53 min
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 charts. The episode opens with a brief introduction where I talk about the importance of taking into account both the entire range of the sign-based conjunction or copresence between Mars and Saturn, which lasted from April 9 until May 18, as well as the more intense range of the degree-based conjunction which went exact on April 19. After that I interview several people about their experience of the conjunction, and we end up covering most of the twelve houses. A recurring theme that we keep encountering is letting go of something in our life that was represented by the house of the conjunction, such as quitting smoking under a 6th house conjunction, quitting one's job due to their boss in the 10th house, or leaving one's marriage in the 7th house. It was clear that although this process of letting something go wasn't easy, in many instances it was freeing up the native and making room for something better that would develop in that area of the life in the future. This is episode 537 of The Astrology Podcast. Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction00:01:01 Sign-Based and Degree-Based Aspects00:03:08 Differing Levels of Importance00:04:52 Chris' Third House Examples00:11:22 Jacqueline: Mars-Saturn Conjunction in 6th House00:22:02 Dimitris: 10th House00:31:00 Kriemhild: 5th House00:45:49 Jessica: 11th House00:54:22 Morgan: 7th House01:01:07 Feven: 3rd House01:12:51 Whitney: 12th House01:18:50 Cheyenne: 1st House01:27:48 Olga: 5th House / IC degree01:42:49 Final Thoughts01:50:19 Credits Watch the Video Version of This Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I64b_TJ5-88 – Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 537 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:
May 15 · 2 hr 52 min
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 runaway phenomenon, selling millions of copies and becoming the first astrology book to make the New York Times bestseller list. Goodman’s approachable writing style appealed to a wide variety of readers, and helped to catalyze a massive boom in astrology in the late 1960s and 70s, serving as the gateway for millions of people to discover their full birth chart. She then followed this up in 1978 with another successful book titled Love Signs, which was on relationship compatibility between zodiac signs. This book set a record at the time for the highest advance ever paid to an author, which was 2.25 million dollars, and helped to make the question "What's your sign?" a ubiquitous cultural catchphrase. However in her later years Goodman struggled to cope with immense personal loss, most notably the tragic death of her daughter in 1973, and her inability to distinguish between reality and illusion. Courtney is the author of a new book titled Follow the Signs: Searching for Linda Goodman, America’s Forgotten Astrology Queen. The book is a memoir about a period of her life spent researching Linda Goodman's biography for her PhD thesis, and the difficulties she faced in the process of piecing together Linda's nebulous story. Together, we explore and attempt to document the incredible life, complex legacy, and lasting astrological impact of Linda Goodman. This is episode 536 of The Astrology Podcast. Courtney's Book Follow the Signs: Searching for Linda Goodman, America's Forgotten Astrology Queen Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction00:00:42 Introducing Courtney Ann LaFaive00:03:08 Introducing Linda Goodman00:04:49 How Courtney & Chris First Found Linda00:10:42 Astrology in the First Half of the 20th Century00:18:47 Linda's Early Life & Entry into Astrology00:20:46 Linda's Birth Chart00:23:09 Early Career in Writing and Radio00:25:34 First Marriage, Children, and Early Trauma00:35:00 Getting into Astrology and Writing Sun Signs00:48:28 The Release of Sun Signs in 196800:51:10 The 1968 Virgo Solar Eclipse00:52:35 NYT Bestseller Status00:55:40 Comparing the 1960s Astrology Boom to the 2020s Boom00:58:49 Introducing the Full Birth Chart to the Public01:05:25 Impact on the Astrology Publishing Industry01:08:44 Key Features of the Sun Signs Book01:15:00 Using Pop Culture & Celebrities to Teach Astrology01:18:25 Popularizing Modern Planetary Rulerships01:24:32 The Gap Decade & The Shift to Metaphysics01:29:45 The Tragic Loss of Her Daughter01:40:00 The Gemini Lunar Eclipse of 197301:50:54 Love Signs Book Released in 197801:58:48 Later Works: Star Signs (1987) and Gooberz (1989)02:13:25 Becoming the Epitome of a Pop Astrologer02:25:05 Linda Passes Away in 199502:27:10 Scorpio Eclipse When She Passes Away02:32:39 Final Analysis of Linda's Chart02:42:50 Concluding Discussion on Courtney's Book02:49:41 Credits Watch the Video Version of This Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2B_y17cyGpg - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 536 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:
May 9 · 1 hr 36 min
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 astrologers associated these alignments with plagues and pestilences. This is an alignment that we were nervous about and actually predicted in our year-ahead forecast for 2026, partially because it reminded me of the Mars-Saturn conjunction that took place in March and April of 2020. During that time, the world experienced the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns just as Mars and Saturn came together in Capricorn and Aquarius. I review clips from our previous forecasts to show how we anticipated this, and break down exactly why these specific malefic conjunctions describe very difficult periods of time historically. To show how these alignments work in practice, I go through a detailed timeline of the current Hantavirus outbreak that began on a cruise ship over the past month, showing how perfectly the crisis mapped onto the exact Mars-Saturn-Neptune conjunction. I also walk through several other historical case studies from the past decade to demonstrate this recurring pattern. We look at how previous Mars-Saturn conjunctions coincided with major inflection points for the 2014 Ebola outbreak, the 2022 Monkeypox outbreak, and the naming of the AIDS pandemic back in 1982. Part of my goal here was not simply to highlight a successful prediction and show how well the outbreak ended up coinciding with the alignment, but also to demonstrate why I made the prediction based on other similar alignments I had seen in the past. A couple of interesting additional things I found in this episode are that the Hantavirus first became recognized during a major outbreak in the Korean War in the early 1950s, which coincided closely with a Saturn-Neptune conjunction. Later, the Hantavirus was officially named and categorized under two Mars-Saturn conjunctions in 1980 and 1982. Now, we are seeing a recurrence of both of those planetary alignments, with the Mars-Saturn-Neptune conjunction that started in April, right as a new major outbreak of the virus is happening in the world. Finally, I touch on the underlying philosophy of mundane astrology: the idea that the planets are not necessarily causing events to happen, but rather they act as a timing mechanism that mirrors what is happening on Earth. Because repetition is the key to prediction in astrology, studying the alignments surrounding these current and past outbreaks can provide us with a framework for forecasting the future, and my hope is that this will provide a useful foundation for later studies. This is episode 535 of The Astrology Podcast. Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction00:01:34 Our Predictions About This00:05:33 Current Hantavirus Mars-Saturn Timeline00:18:11 Covid Pandemic Timeline Comparison00:33:56 Outer Planet vs Inner Planet Cycles00:35:48 2014 Ebola Outbreak00:46:49 2022 Monkeypox Outbreak00:50:27 Naming of AIDS in 1982 on Mars-Saturn00:58:48 Ancient Views on Mars-Saturn Conjunctions01:01:04 1348 Report on the Plague Pandemic01:02:49 Signs vs Causes01:05:07 Repetitions are the Key to Prediction01:07:43 André Barbault's Prediction About the Covid Pandemic01:13:09 Hantavirus and Earlier Planetary Alignments01:24:27 Future Transits Timeline01:29:53 Final Thoughts and Remarks Watch the Video Version of This Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1C2fEYf51o - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 535 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:
May 1 · 2 hr 38 min
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 second hour we get into the astrology of May. The month opens with a peace-shattering Mars-Jupiter square around May 4. At the same time there is a very intense Pluto station on May 6, which highlights themes of power and control, but will also mark an important turning point with respect to ongoing technological and social transformations over the past few years. Speaking of technological transformations, in the middle of the month a newly ingressed Uranus into Gemini will make its first conjunctions with Mercury and the Sun in Gemini, which will initiate and accelerate new technological advancements in communications and transportation, while also promising some unexpected disruptions and surprises. The middle of the month also features some mildly pleasant sextiles between the Sun and Jupiter and Mercury and Jupiter on May 10 & 12, as well as a sensual Venus-Mars sextile around May 18. Later in the month things become more tense, with a destructive Mars-Pluto square around May 26. Fortunately the very end of the month closes out with one of the most positive and auspicious alignments of the year starting to form in the sky, as Venus and Jupiter form a conjunction in Cancer that will culminate in early June. This is episode 534 of The Astrology Podcast. United Astrology Conference https://uacastrology.com Patreon for Bonus Content + Electional Podcast https://www.patreon.com/astrologypodcast Austin’s Website https://Austincoppock.com Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction00:00:37 Quick Overview of May Astrology00:03:49 Iran War & Naval Blockades00:17:53 Saturn-Neptune Cycle & The History of Oil00:38:36 Uranus Enters Gemini00:45:45 Mars-Neptune Conjunction & Religious Heresy00:54:58 Weaponization of AI video01:00:39 Reactivating Dark side of Saturn-Neptune01:04:33 The OpenAI Bubble: Mars & Saturn-Neptune01:10:34 United Astrology Conference01:13:23 Forecast Segment Begins: Overview01:29:11 May 1: Full Moon in Scorpio01:34:22 May 4: Mars Square Jupiter01:39:29 May 5-7: Pluto Station & Mercury Square Pluto01:47:50 May 10-12: Sun & Mercury Sextile Jupiter01:50:00 May 16: New Moon in Taurus01:51:26 May 18: Venus Sextile Mars01:54:26 May 12: Venus Square Neptune01:59:21 May 17-22: Mercury & Sun Enter Gemini & Conjoin Uranus02:03:18 May 18: Mars Enters Taurus02:11:44 May 25: Mars Square Pluto02:16:56 May 28: Venus Square Saturn02:17:41 May 31: Full Moon in Sagittarius02:22:46 Auspicious Election for May02:29:19 Austin's Projects02:32:43 Chris' Projects02:35:34 Credits Watch the Video Version of This Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWnEQjvLtLY - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 534 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:
April 14 · 35 min
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 discuss how the Mars-Saturn conjunction, which goes exact on April 19, is set to coincide with when the last oil tankers that made it out of the Strait of Hormuz before the war in Iran began will arrive at their destinations. Then in the second part of the episode I discuss how this is tied in with the broader Saturn-Neptune conjunction that recently occurred, and how important turning points in the history of oil often coincide with these conjunctions, which take place every 36 years. This is episode 533 of The Astrology Podcast. Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction00:01:41 Mars-Saturn: Grinding to a Halt00:10:39 Oil and the Saturn-Neptune Cycle00:27:12 Conclusions00:32:48 Credits Watch the Video Version of This Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmYGY8kU0tI - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 533 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:
April 12 · 2 hr 31 min
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 about how their chart describes some unique facets of their life story. Before jumping into the readings, I give a brief philosophical introduction exploring how ancient Hellenistic astrologers viewed fate as an ordered sequence of events, reflecting on Vettius Valens' analogy of each person playing a specific role as an actor in a cosmic play. During the live consultations, we trace how specific transits and eclipses align with major turning points in these individuals' lives, unexpectedly uncovering fascinating shared themes like profound family secrets revealed through DNA testing, major career shifts, and physical health challenges. Ultimately, this episode serves as a demonstration of how a static birth chart truly comes alive through the reciprocal dialogue of a consultation, offering a grounded perspective on how we can understand the underlying sequence of our lives. This is episode 532 of The Astrology Podcast. Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction00:05:23 Charlene00:51:15 Jennifer01:18:05 Ray02:19:17 Concluding Remarks02:28:20 End Cards Watch the Video Version of This Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzSrIs9ObIk - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 532 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:
April 9 · 2 hr 15 min
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-based transits set the broader stage and signify the overarching themes of an extended period, the moment a transiting planet aligns exactly to the degree and minute of a natal placement is often when the most critical, tangible events occur. We explore how these precise hits function like a spike in intensity, bringing the reality of the transit to the immediate forefront of our lives. Throughout the episode, listeners share a wide spectrum of lived experiences, demonstrating how both major life milestones and seemingly minor day-to-day occurrences can be mapped to exact planetary alignments. We delve into firsthand accounts covering everything from career promotions and sudden job losses to the severing of long-term relationships, medical emergencies, and the heavy culmination of the Saturn return. These examples also beautifully illustrate how overlapping astrological timing techniques, like annual profections and retrogrades, can dramatically amplify the significance of a single degree-based transit. Ultimately, this collection of stories serves as a powerful reminder of astrology's precision and its ability to reflect both our internal choices and our external circumstances. By tuning in to the exact transits occurring in your own chart, you can better anticipate key turning points and understand the specific timeline surrounding unfolding events. This is episode 531 of The Astrology Podcast. Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction00:01:05 Sign-Based vs. Degree-Based Transits00:03:36 When transits go exact within 1 degree00:09:54 Different Transit Scenarios00:13:24 Listener Examples from Social Media00:14:44 How to identify more important transits00:16:34 Social Media Examples Continued00:21:15 Interviewing Patrons About Exact Transits00:21:33 Charles - Mercury conjunct Ascendant in 2nd house year00:27:42 Bebe - End of a relationship transits00:37:36 Karen - Mars-Jupiter opposition loss of father00:45:15 Josh - Job loss transit00:53:34 Maureen - Sick while on a trip01:03:52 Aimee - End of a marriage01:16:53 Jessica - Saturn return01:29:43 Laura - Home birth transit01:36:40 Kelly - Job promotion and loss of brother01:52:08 Rachel - Medical event01:54:58 Naʻe - Loss of mother and father02:07:44 Wrapping Up02:12:36 Credits Watch the Video Version of This Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghcvUxK82Ak - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 531 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:
March 30 · 2 hr 49 min
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 Iran that aligned with the recent Mars-Uranus square. We explore the striking historical repetitions at play, discussing how current Saturn-Neptune and eclipse cycles mirror significant historical turning points from the past, and what that means for the present global landscape. In the second half, we transition into the granular astrology of April, a month characterized by a fiery, highly concentrated planetary stellium in Aries. The standout alignment is a severe and grinding Mars-Saturn conjunction peaking mid-month, bringing intense friction, tests of endurance, and a distinct feeling of pressing the gas and the brakes at the exact same time. Finally, we look ahead to the monumental shift occurring on April 25 as Uranus officially ingresses into Gemini, where it will remain for the next seven years. We discuss the profound historical precedents of this transit, often coinciding with major ideological shifts, communicative and technological disruptions, and pivotal conflicts in US history, and what it implies for the years ahead. This is episode 530 of The Astrology Podcast. Patreon Early Access + Electional Podcast https://www.patreon.com/astrologypodcast Austin’s Website https://Austincoppock.com Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction00:00:42 Quick Overview of April00:02:09 News Segment Begins00:03:07 Iran War00:53:45 Cuba00:59:39 New Dime01:06:19 AI Video and VR Reductions01:11:51 Astro-Seek Website Down01:13:04 Oscars01:16:53 Lee Lehman Passed Away01:22:25 Northwest Astrology Conference01:28:15 April Astrology Segment Begins01:35:39 Mars Conjunct Saturn01:38:49 Mars Conjunct Neptune01:47:44 Mercury-Mars Conjunction01:52:44 Uranus Enters Gemini02:03:37 Full Moon in Libra02:04:19 Mercury Trine Jupiter & Venus Square Pluto02:05:46 Sun Square Jupiter02:08:46 Auspicious Election: April 102:11:11 First week of April vs later02:14:07 Mars Enters Aries02:19:57 New Moon in Aries02:27:10 Mars Separates from Saturn02:29:40 Mercury Square Jupiter02:32:26 Venus Conjunct Uranus02:35:54 Full Moon in Scorpio02:41:38 Upcoming Projects02:46:03 Credits Watch the Video Version of This Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNMInpu2IXg - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 530 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:
March 27 · 1 hr 19 min
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 in the early 20th century. For the past twenty years, the history of midpoints has been shrouded in mystery. Many astrologers have speculated about its origins, with myths tracing the technique back to the 13th-century astrologer Guido Bonatti, the 2nd-century astrologer Claudius Ptolemy, or assuming it was invented from scratch by Alfred Witte and the Hamburg School around the 1920s. After spending a while researching the history, I'm excited to present the conclusions I came to and help set the record straight. It turns out that the midpoint technique actually originated in 1675. That is when two students of the famous astrologer Placidus, named Francesco Brunacci and Francesco Maria Onorati, introduced the concept of what they called "equidistances" in an appendix to the second edition of their teacher’s work, Physiomathematica. However, this technique almost didn't survive. Throughout the episode, I discuss how the midpoint doctrine went through two distinct periods of suppression: first by the Catholic Church and the Inquisition in the late 17th century, and later by the Nazis in Germany during the 1930s and 1940s. We follow the lineage of the technique from its near-erasure in Italy, to its survival via a subtle reference by the 17th-century astrologer Antonio Francesco de Bonattis (not to be mistaken for Guido Bonatti), and finally to its rediscovery by Albert Kniepf in Germany at the beginning of the 20th century. From there, we explore how the technique was championed and popularized by Alfred Witte and the Hamburg School and Uranian Astrology, as well as by Reinhold Ebertin through his approach called Cosmobiology, eventually becoming a staple of late 20th-century astrology. This is episode 529 of The Astrology Podcast. Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction00:01:45 What is a Midpoint?00:03:56 The Mystery of Historical Origins00:08:49 17th Century Origins of Midpoints00:16:55 Introduced by Students of Placidus in 167500:31:20 Did Ptolemy Mention Midpoints?00:34:01 Placidus's Works Banned by the Inquisition00:38:41 Antonio Francesco di Bonattis in 168700:43:39 Rediscovery and Popularization in Germany00:45:01 Albert Kniepf Recovers the Technique00:46:06 Alfred Witte and the Hamburg School00:49:39 Reinhold Ebertin and Cosmobiology00:54:06 Suppression of Astrology During WWII01:01:45 Popularization of Midpoints After WWII01:03:55 Summary and Conclusions01:10:16 Special Thanks and Sources01:16:35 Endcards Watch the Video Version of This Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfFK61RenOg - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 529 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:
March 12 · 2 hr 13 min
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, reading a child's chart offers a unique glimpse into their foundational environment, early developmental milestones, and raw temperament. The core of the conversation takes listeners on a step-by-step journey through the twelve astrological houses, specifically tailored to the experiences of children from birth through their early teenage years. Ileana breaks down how each house manifests differently in a child's life, from the 1st house representing physical vitality and tantrums, to the 3rd house signifying early speech and sibling dynamics, all the way to navigating peer groups in the 11th and processing big emotions in the 12th. Beyond the houses, we also dive into the vital ethics of reading children's charts. We discuss the importance of avoiding self-fulfilling prophecies, the profound impact of parent-child synastry, and how astrology can be used as an empowering tool to offer kids the exact support, creative outlets, and encouragement they need to flourish. This is episode 528 of The Astrology Podcast. Ileana's Website and YouTube Channel https://matriarchastrology.com https://www.youtube.com/@MatriarchAstrology Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction00:24:35 1st house00:38:47 2nd house00:46:35 3rd house01:07:50 4th house01:23:30 5th house01:31:33 6th house01:36:11 7th house01:42:00 8th house01:48:04 9th house01:52:47 10th house01:58:00 11th house02:03:40 12th house02:08:27 Wrapping up02:10:46 Credits Watch This Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qvipmTitns – Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 528 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:
March 7 · 43 min
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 striking historical recurrences that culminated in this week's events, including the recent Saturn-Neptune conjunction, which perfectly echoes the 1953 US-backed coup and the 1989 death of Iran's Supreme Leader, and the exact Mars-Uranus square that triggered the initial strikes. I also explore the extraordinary fact that all three of three major leaders involved were all born on the exact day of an eclipse. From there, I trace the precise six-month escalation of this conflict through the eclipse seasons dating back to October 2023, demonstrating how eclipses have mirrored the buildup to this war almost every step of the way. Finally, we look ahead to the looming ingress of Uranus into Gemini in late April, a transit historically correlated with the United States entering its most defining wars (the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, and WWII), and discuss why the pieces are now in place for this to escalate into a larger global conflict. Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction00:00:48 Long-Term Historical Recurrences00:06:41 The Eclipse Factor: The Leaders00:10:48 The 6-Month Eclipse Escalation Timeline00:23:02 Eclipses & The Fall of Leaders00:27:05 Looking Ahead00:36:34 Conclusion00:40:20 Credits Watch the Video Version of This Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZl7KdUbC9M - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 527 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:
February 27 · 2 hr 43 min
March Astrology Forecast 2026
In episode 526 of The Astrology Podcast we look ahead at the astrological forecast for March of 2026, with astrologers Chris Brennan and Austin Coppock. We are coming off the heels of some incredibly momentous planetary alignments, so we spend the first half of the episode doing a deep dive into recent news events to see how the astrology has been manifesting before transitioning into our breakdown of the transits for the month ahead. In the news segment, we explore the impact of the exact Saturn-Neptune conjunction, particularly how it has been revealing things that were previously concealed, most notably with the release of the Epstein files. We also discuss how the recent eclipse magnified Pluto's transit through Aquarius, accelerating themes around AI agents, humanoid robotics, and discussions of extraterrestrial life. Finally we note the astrology surrounding the very serious geopolitical escalations currently unfolding with Iran. As we move into the forecast for March, we find ourselves still deep in the heart of eclipse season, navigating a total Lunar Eclipse in Virgo that is heavily colored by a number of overlapping alignments. We break down the challenges of a particularly debilitating Mercury retrograde in Pisces, the reality-distorting effects of the inner planets crossing the Saturn-Neptune conjunction in Aries, and how Jupiter stationing direct in Cancer might offer some helpful silver linings and protective intercessions during an otherwise volatile month. Finally, we highlight a few windows of opportunity amidst the chaos, including a very positive Mars-Jupiter trine that forms the basis of our best electional chart of the month. As always, you can find the complete list of timestamps below if you want to jump to different sections or topics. Austin’s Website https://Austincoppock.com Patreon for Access to Electional Astrology Podcast https://www.patreon.com/astrologypodcast Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction00:00:38 Quick March Overview00:02:42 Beardology00:06:16 News Segment Begins00:06:39 Epstein Files Released00:22:48 Superbowl and Puerto Rico00:28:51 AI Acceleration, Agents, and OpenClaw00:37:28 AI's given fear of death00:45:33 AI causing computer scarcity00:48:22 Robot Martial Arts00:52:11 Anthropic00:54:08 Seedance 2.0 & Saturn-Neptune00:59:53 Aquarius Eclipse and Extraterrestrial Life01:06:14 Death of Jesse Jackson01:08:37 Prince Andrew Arrested01:10:02 Mexican Cartel Leader Killed01:11:26 Cuba01:14:10 Iran01:21:19 Wrapping Up News Segment01:23:55 March Astrology Forecast Begins01:24:58 Mars-Uranus square bleeding into March01:26:34 Mercury retrograde in Pisces overview01:29:26 March 1st chart & Mars entering Pisces01:30:44 Virgo Lunar Eclipse opposite Mars01:39:56 Mercury retrograde conjunct Venus01:53:02 Sun trine Jupiter01:58:12 Venus conjunct Neptune and Saturn02:03:37 Jupiter stations direct in Cancer02:06:41 Mercury retrograde conjunct Mars02:09:00 Pisces New Moon02:11:06 Sun enters Aries & Mercury stations direct02:14:02 Mars trine Jupiter02:21:26 Auspicious Electional Chart for March 21st02:24:26 Sun conjunct Neptune and Saturn in Aries02:30:42 Venus enters Taurus & end of month transits02:34:22 End of forecast & closing announcements02:40:41 Credits & Patreon shout-outs Watch the Video Version of This Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kILo6zBNkoo - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 526 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:
February 20 · 1 hr 11 min
Saturn-Neptune Conjunctions in Birth Charts
In this episode, I'm looking at Saturn-Neptune conjunctions in birth charts and sharing some preliminary research I've been doing recently about how this placement shows up in people's lives. With the Saturn-Neptune conjunction finally going exact in the sky right now on February 20, 2026, I wanted to shift our focus from mundane world events to how this alignment manifests on a personal level, especially by looking at the lives of notable individuals and celebrities. I explore a variety of fascinating manifestations, from what I've been calling the "reality distortion field," to themes of mysteries, hidden secrets coming to light, and the tension between belief and skepticism. I also spend a lot of time talking about "recurrence transits", where people born under a previous Saturn-Neptune conjunction experience major, defining turning points in their lives when the two planets align again years later. Since this is ongoing research, I want to hear from you. If you have a Saturn-Neptune conjunction in your own birth chart, or if you know of any other great celebrity examples I might have missed, please let me know down in the comments. If we get enough good examples, I'm planning to do a follow-up episode to explore this topic even further. This is episode 525 of The Astrology Podcast. Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction00:02:10 Betty Ford00:05:44 JonBenét Ramsey00:08:38 John F. Kennedy00:09:48 Jeffrey Epstein00:11:12 Boston Tea Party00:12:18 Gisèle Pelicot00:17:11 Vladimir Putin00:19:44 Christopher Columbus00:25:08 Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa00:26:26 Charles Darwin00:28:56 Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce00:30:08 Kathleen Kennedy00:34:47 Stephen Paddock00:37:06 Ayurvedic Medicine Ashram Example00:39:34 Mercury Cafe in Denver00:41:49 Haley Joel Osment00:43:29 Ken Burns00:48:10 Edgar Allan Poe00:49:05 Discovery of Neptune00:49:46 Proclus00:51:11 Pierce Brosnan00:52:47 Elvira, Mistress of the Dark00:55:13 Alexander Graham Bell00:56:30 Gwendolyn Brooks00:57:19 Pablo Picasso00:58:51 Daniel Radcliffe01:01:05 Fall of Empires: King Fuad II & Gamal Abdel Nasser01:03:45 King George III & the American Revolution01:06:26 Conclusion01:08:54 Patreon & Sponsors Watch the Video Version of This Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_3rNcEZKVs Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 525 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:
February 20 · 43 min
Eclipses and Downfalls: The Astrology of the Fall of Public Figures
In ancient astrology, eclipses were viewed as omens of the death or downfall of prominent people. In this episode, I want to go over some examples from recent history and current news that demonstrate that this ancient observation is still true to this day. I recorded this on February 19, 2026, right as the big news hit that Prince Andrew was just arrested in connection with the Jeffrey Epstein files, which happened only two days after a solar eclipse in Aquarius. We'll dive into what I define as "eclipse season," a roughly month-long period that starts about a week before the first eclipse and ends about a week after the second eclipse. During this time, it is incredibly common to see prominent or political figures suffering some sort of public downfall. We are going to walk through several recent examples of this, from the arrest of Jeffrey Epstein in 2019, to the collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried's crypto company FTX, to the raid on Sean "Diddy" Combs' mansions. We will also look at how this applies to major historical events, including the deaths of Princess Diana and Pope John Paul I, as well as the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. But as we'll discuss, a downfall is not always permanent. Because an eclipse is a conjunction, it represents the closing of one cycle, but also the laying of the seeds or foundations for something completely new to grow. Since our current eclipse season is not over yet, I highly recommend paying attention to the new beginnings taking root in your own life right now, even if they do not seem that momentous yet. Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction to Eclipses and Downfalls00:00:27 Prince Andrew's Arrest00:01:36 Why the Sun and Moon Represent Leaders00:03:08 Prominent Deaths: Jesse Jackson00:05:47 The Origins of Eclipse Omens00:06:41 Prince Andrew's Birth Chart00:07:47 South Korean President Sentenced00:08:44 Defining the "Eclipse Season" Window00:10:56 Liz Truss Resigns00:11:35 Eric Adams Indicted00:13:00 Jeffrey Epstein Arrested00:14:18 Kanye West loses Adidas partnership00:16:06 Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX Collapse00:18:37 Sean "Diddy" Combs House Raided00:19:37 R. Kelly Arrested00:20:44 The Flip Side: Sudden Rises to Prominence00:22:07 Ashlee Simpson's SNL Lip Syncing Fiasco00:23:35 News Anchors Fired: Cuomo, Lemon, and Carlson00:25:56 Temporary Setbacks: James Gunn00:27:59 Trump's First Impeachment00:29:13 Deaths of Three British Kings00:31:41 Princess Diana's Tragic Death00:32:07 Assassinations: Lincoln, MLK, and Indira Gandhi00:32:38 Death of Pope John Paul I00:34:17 King Henry I's Eclipse00:36:05 Why Eclipses Trigger Major Endings00:38:34 The rest of the current eclipse season00:40:56 Credits Watch the Video Version of This Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFdPdsFJFpI - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 524 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:
February 12 · 1 hr 20 min
Bad Bunny, Puerto Rico, and the Saturn-Neptune Conjunction
In episode 523 astrologer Ashley Otero joins me to discuss the astrological significance of Bad Bunny’s recent Super Bowl halftime show and its deep connection to the history of Puerto Rico, focusing in particular on Saturn-Neptune conjunctions. We demonstrate how the performance aligns with a powerful series of Saturn-Neptune conjunctions that have coincided with pivotal moments in the island's past, including the granting of US citizenship in 1917, the ratification of the Constitution in 1952, and the formal request for self-determination in 1989. Through this lens, we analyze the archetype of the Saturn-Neptune cycle, symbolizing the dissolution of boundaries and structural ambiguity, to understand Puerto Rico's complex political status and the cultural resurgence taking center stage today. This eventually leads to a discovery about how the Saturn-Neptune conjunction signature is relevant to the broader Spanish speaking world of the Americas in general. This is part of an ongoing series where I keep noticing how the Saturn-Neptune conjunction is showing up in notable and surprising ways through current events in the news, and by looking into the history we can better understand the archetype of what that planetary alignment is all about. Ashley's Website https://www.cosmicsoupbowl.com https://www.instagram.com/Heavenandearthsomatics Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction00:01:25 The Saturn-Neptune Conjunction of 202600:02:43 Bad Bunny's Super Bowl Performance00:04:08 Bad Bunny's Natal Chart & Saturn Return00:08:49 The 2023 Grammy Loss to Harry Styles00:10:15 American Citizens00:11:15 Saturn-Neptune in Puerto Rican History00:15:00 Saturn-Neptune Themes: Ambiguity, Borders, and Status00:21:10 Bad Bunny’s Political Views on Statehood vs. Independence00:24:00 Hurricane Maria (2017) and Infrastructure Imagery00:27:00 Hurricane Hugo (1989) & The Saturn-Neptune Conjunction00:29:40 "Una Velita" and The Trauma of September00:34:00 The 1738 Hurricane00:36:40 Christopher Columbus & The 1486 Conjunction00:40:30 Columbus's Birth Chart (Saturn-Neptune Conjunction)00:49:10 Venezuela's Independence (1811)00:52:40 Sugar Cane Plantation Imagery00:57:00 Language Barriers and Fear of the Unknown01:03:00 La Fortaleza (1523) & San Juan Walls (1630)01:04:20 The 1809 Supreme Central Junta Decree01:08:50 How Art Influences Politics01:12:40 The Cuban Revolution (1953)01:14:38 Recurrence Transits for Venezuela & US01:16:49 Concluding Remarks Watch the Video Version of This Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFZeHqOgVxw – Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 523 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

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