The Astrology Podcast

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:

In episode 323 astrologers Chris Brennan and Claire Moon discuss the five major aspects in astrology, and explain what they mean in a birth chart. Aspects are geometrical configurations which denote different types of relationships between planets, and they are the primary means through which planets interact with each other in a chart. The five major aspects, also sometimes known as the Ptolemaic aspects, are the conjunction, opposition, trine, square, and sextile. During the course of the episode we give an introduction to the topic of aspects and then get into what each of the them mean symbolically. 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 00:00:59 New Introduction to Astrology course 00:01:52 Intro to aspects 00:04:13 Conjunction 00:09:49 Orbs 00:14:23 History of aspects 00:15:19 The 5 major aspects 00:21:01 Sign-based aspects 00:32:40 Aversions 00:37:13 Degree-based aspects 00:39:50 Applying vs. separating aspects 00:50:06 Orbs for aspects 00:51:34 The meaning of aspects 00:51:55 Porphyry on bearing testimony 00:54:56 Basic nature of the aspects 01:00:48 Hard aspects: square and opposition 01:05:55 Conjunctions 01:10:53 Oppositions 01:11:48 Houses and oppositions 01:19:56 Elemental qualities and oppositions 01:20:33 Full Moon and New Moon 01:30:49 Squares 01:33:30 Left side and right side aspects 01:36:44 Interpreting squares 01:44:00 Trines 01:49:39 Sextiles 01:54:02 Aspects in the birth chart 01:54:30 Aspects from transits to the birth chart 01:55:41 George Lucas natal chart 02:03:50 Aspects in synastry 02:08:57 Aspects in mundane astrology 02:15:24 Archetypal Explorer 02:18:40 Aspect patterns 02:25:38 Introduction to Astrology course launch in November 02:25:50 Hellenistic Astrology book 02:26:22 Hellenistic Astrology course 02:26:38 Claire's offerings and website 02:27:49 Concluding remarks Watch the Video Version of This Episode on Aspects Watch the video version of our discussion on the major aspects here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chPfPqwFnrw - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 323 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: