The Astrology Podcast

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]