The Astrology Podcast

In episode 322 astrologer Diana Rose Harper joins the show to talk about the meaning of the planet Saturn in astrology, and what it signifies in a birth chart. Saturn is the furthest planet that is visible to the naked eye, and so it is the last of the traditional planetary bodies in our ongoing series on the planets. In astrology Saturn is generally said to signify contraction, constraints, rejection, exclusion, time, tradition, age, that which is old, confinement, depression, structure, seriousness, authority, concrete reality, and that which is cold and slow. During the course of the episode we read through a variety of passages from ancient and modern astrologers in order to understand how astrologers have conceptualized Saturn in the past, and then we used that as a jumping off point for discussing what it means today. For more information about Diana visit: ddamascenaa.com 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 00:02:19 Diana's Saturn credentials 00:03:17 Diana's natal chart 00:04:30 Saturn symbol and diagram 00:07:13 Vettius Valens significations 00:10:51 Benefits of Saturn 00:13:10 Saturn vs. Mars 00:14:28 Positive side of malefics 00:15:50 Visibility and slowness of Saturn 00:25:10 Saturn and actionable realism 00:28:50 Saturn and healthy fear 00:31:16 Saturn, mastery, and consequences 00:38:40 Elders 00:39:40 Depression 00:44:32 Austerity, reticence, and preservation 00:50:37 Benefits to native at expense of others 00:55:38 Deception 00:56:47 Restraints and imprisonment 00:59:12 Saturn's rings 01:01:52 Freedom and limits 01:03:33 Boundaries 01:05:20 Farming and gardening 01:08:33 Karma 01:12:00 Death 01:17:32 Beauty and the Beast 01:17:56 Abu Ma'shar significations 01:25:51 Gravitas and deliberateness 01:29:10 Asceticism 01:31:13 Saturn is feminine? 01:42:50 Herding 01:46:30 Embargos 01:48:22 Water motif 01:50:49 William Lilly significations 01:55:20 Clowning 01:58:46 Domicile rulership diagram 02:02:43 Profound in imagination 02:03:50 Dignity and sect 02:08:31 Dave Grohl's chart 02:15:33 Using celebrity charts 02:16:44 Reinhold Ebertin significations 02:22:30 Inhibition 02:24:34 Chris' Saturnian personality 02:27:48 Stinginess 02:31:29 Normalizing hardship 02:34:43 Steven Forrest significations 02:40:45 The Greatness of Saturn book by Robert Svoboda 02:42:50 Dark night of the soul 02:45:27 Limitations and finality 02:51:00 Coldness 02:51:25 Richard Tarnas significations 02:59:00 Progressed moon and Saturn cycles 03:01:26 Diana's Saturn return story 03:06:00 Saturn return cycle 03:10:20 Astrology Podcast episode 24 on Saturn returns 03:11:24 Saturn and time lord techniques 03:14:10 Saturn Venus and Venus exalted in Libra 03:17:18 Other Astrology Podcast episodes with Saturn references 03:19:00 Diana's work and offerings 03:21:30 Concluding remarks Watch the Video Version of This Episode on Saturn You can watch the video version of this episode on the meaning of Saturn here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4KGWESejNs - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 322 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 321 astrologers Kelly Surtees, Austin Coppock, and Chris Brennan look ahead at the astrology and planetary alignments for the month of October 2021. The astrology of October features a Mercury retrograde in Libra, plus Saturn and Jupiter stationing direct in Aquarius, and a New Moon in Libra and Full Moon in Aries. At the very end of the month Mars moves into Scorpio, beginning the climactic sequence that takes us into the end of the year. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. The Mountain Astrologer Magazine Our sponsor this month is the Mountain Astrologer Magazine, which is a quarterly publication for students and professionals of astrology. Kelly, Austin, and Chris Youtube.com/KellysAstrology AustinCoppock.com HellenisticAstrology.com/book/ Planetary Alignments for October Mercury stationed retrograde on September 27 New Moon in Libra October 6 Pluto stations direct October 6 Venus moves into Sagittarius October 7 Mercury retro conjoins Sun October 9 Saturn stations direct October 10 Jupiter stations direct October 18 Mercury stations direct October 18 Full Moon in Aries October 20 Sun into Scorpio October 23 Mars moves into Scorpio on October 30   Auspicious Astrological Date for October Chris forgot to mention this in the episode, but the auspicious date this month is: October 24, 2021, at 3:10 PM, with 21 Aquarius rising There's several other charts for October available in our electional astrology podcast. Timestamps Here are some timestamps for topics covered at different points in the episode: 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:36 October astrology overview 00:02:00 Update from Kelly 00:06:39 September astrology review 00:19:58 October 3-9 weekly astrology graphic 00:20:44 Mercury retrograde 00:23:25 Pluto significations 00:39:20 More on Mercury retrograde 00:41:04 Sun-Mars conjunction and New Moon in Libra 00:46:20 Mars in Libra examples 00:53:12 Mars-Sun conjunction 00:54:55 Venus enters Sagittarius on October 7 00:57:49 Venus conjunct South Node 01:02:30 Mercury-Mars conjunction 01:04:41 Mountain Astrologer magazine 01:11:36 Direct stations of Saturn, Jupiter, and Mercury 01:22:40 Libra planets trine Aquarius planets 01:24:37 Intensification of Saturn when it goes direct 01:26:10 Jupiter in Aquarius 01:27:50 Time to re-balance before November difficulties 01:32:19 Venus sextile Saturn 01:33:00 Sun trine Jupiter 01:33:20 Venus sextile Mercury 01:33:34 Jupiter and Mercury both go direct on October 18 01:34:08 Full Moon in Aries on October 20 01:34:58 Mars square Pluto 01:43:29 Sun enters Scorpio on October 23 01:44:50 Venus Jupiter 01:45:55 Neptune and illusion as a motivating factor 01:47:08 Mars enters Scorpio on October 30 01:49:10 Fixed signs heat up 01:52:03 Uranus 01:56:38 Get supply chains in order in October 01:59:35 Libra season 02:01:06 Kelly's upcoming events 02:03:21 Austin's upcoming events 02:05:07 Chris' book and course 02:06:54 2022 astrology conferences 02:09:22 Closing remarks Watch the Video Version of the October Forecast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgWF-bQGGtE - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 321 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 320 astrologer Rick Levine joins Chris in the studio to talk about the meaning of the planet Uranus in astrology, and what it signifies in a birth chart. In general, Uranus is said to signify sudden and unexpected events, revolutions, innovation, eccentricity, erraticness, disruption, unpredictability, sudden breakthroughs, quirkiness, rebelliousness, electricity, advancement through technology, rapid growth, and uncommon pursuits. Uranus was first discovered on March 13, 1781, and within a century or so astrologers had worked out most of its meanings and incorporated it into astrology. Since Uranus is the first outer planet in our series, we spend a bit of time in the beginning of the episode talking about how astrologers figured out the meaning of newly discovered planets. One access point was understanding some of the events that happened around the same time as the discovery, such as the American Revolution, the French Revolution, the Industrial Revolution, and the culmination of the Enlightenment period. Our first attempt to record this episode was cut short when the power went out about a minute into the recording. We released a separate outtake of that power outage on YouTube, and also included a brief clip from it at the end of this episode. For more about Rick check out his YouTube channel: 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 00:00:14 Uranus snafu 00:02:08 Rick's Uranus placement 00:02:45 Rick's natal chart 00:05:33 Uranus glyph 00:07:26 Historical background of Uranus 00:11:21 Uranus and technology 00:12:45 The invisible becomes part of scientific domain 00:18:09 Unique developments at time of Uranus' discovery 00:22:55 Empirical vs. mythological approach to naming planets 00:27:15 Uranus almost named George 00:27:46 Prometheus mythology a better fit for Uranus 00:34:22 Empirical basis for naming Uranus 00:40:17 Sepharial's significations 00:46:40 Electricity and suddenness 00:55:06 Ebertin significations 00:58:20 Uranus and USA Sibley chart 01:02:22 How outer planets have taken away from traditional planets 01:04:09 Rob Hand on Uranus' association with Aquarius 01:06:22 Outer planets changed view of signs 01:15:12 Grant Lewi significations 01:25:22 Complaints traditional astrologers have about outer planets 01:30:47 Steven Forrest significations 01:36:30 Uranus Saturn 01:38:49 Eccentric 01:41:40 Uranus and fate 01:43:18 Uranus and Saturn glyphs 01:46:00 Uranus eccentricty in the personality 01:50:29 Uranus Jupiter 01:58:06 Uranus' only job 02:02:35 Steve Jobs natal chart 02:04:49 Richard Tarnas significations 02:08:59 Uranus' association with astrology 02:12:20 Rick's experience with a Uranus transit 02:18:22 Chris' experience with a Uranus transit 02:19:00 Astrology on the outskirts of science 02:20:25 How to work with Uranus 02:25:41 Uranus transit episode 02:26:22 Space travel and futurism 02:27:10 People not fitting a mold 02:28:10 Ram Dass natal chart 02:31:58 Uranus Venus 02:35:55 Uranus Mars 02:36:40 Angela Davis natal chart 02:39:11 Muhammad Ali natal chart 02:40:27 USA Sibley chart 02:42:36 Uranus Jupiter 02:45:15 Uranus Saturn 02:48:10 Bob Dylan natal chart 02:56:34 Uranus and rigidity 02:58:26 Uranus Pluto 03:00:16 Kurt Cobain natal chart 03:02:44 Uranus Neptune 03:09:08 Uranus Mercury 03:11:10 Johannes Kepler's natal chart 03:12:12 Uranus Sun 03:13:10 Uranus Moon 03:16:00 Rick's YouTube, Patreon, and Instagram 03:18:00 Episode #80 about Rick's horoscope writing 03:18:52 Closing remarks and Uranus snafu outtake Watch the Video Version of the Uranus Episode You can watch the video version of our episode on Uranus here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfY8Du9xD54 - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 320 transc...

In episode 319 astrologer Samuel F. Reynolds joins the podcast to talk about the meaning of Jupiter in astrology, as part of our ongoing series on the significations of the planets in a birth chart. In astrology Jupiter is generally said to signify growth, expansion, wisdom, abundance, justice, freedom, religion, philosophy, faith, righteousness, success, fecundity, and aggrandizement. Jupiter is said to rule the signs of Sagittarius in Pisces, have its detriment in the opposite signs of Gemini and Virgo, and to have its exaltation in Cancer and fall in Capricorn. During the course of the episode we read through some passages from different ancient and modern astrologers in order to understand how Jupiter has been conceptualized in the astrological tradition, and use that as a jumping off point for further discussions. Some of the different astrologers we read through during the course of the episode are Vettius Valens, Abu Ma'shar, William Lilly, Reinhold Ebertin, Steven Forrest, and Richard Tarnas. Find out more about Sam on his website: UnlockAstrology.com 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 Introduction 00:04:45 Vettius Valens on Jupiter 00:25:25 Abu Ma'shar on Jupiter 00:42:58 William Lilly on Jupiter 00:52:20 Reinhold Ebertin on Jupiter 01:08:57 Steven Forrest on Jupiter 01:16:02 Richard Tarnas on Jupiter 01:30:31 Concluding Remarks Watch the Video Version of the Jupiter Episode Watch the video version of this episode on the meaning of Jupiter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdsQSITPn68 - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 319 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:

Episode 318 features a discussion with astrologer Sylvi Osland about what Mars means in astrology, where we talk about the significations of the planet and especially what it means in a birth chart. Mars is generally said to signify things like action, impulsiveness, forcefulness, assertiveness, fighting, anger, war, severing, separation, inflammation, intercourse, fires, discord, robbery, and courage. This is the fifth episode in our series on the planets in astrology, where we do a deep dive into the meaning of each of the planets, by reading through some passages from ancient and modern astrologers to anchor the discussion. The passages we read through this time included astrologers such as Porphyry of Tyre, Vettius Valens, Abu Ma’shar, William Lilly, Reinhold Ebertin, Steven Forrest, and Richard Tarnas. You can find more information about Sylvi on their website: SylviOslandAstrology.com 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 Introduction 00:00:54 Sylvi's background 00:02:22 Mars diagram 00:03:46 Content warning 00:06:40 Porphyry significations 00:12:22 Mars in the night sky 00:14:20 Mars and redheads 00:16:11 Iamblichus significations 00:19:17 Venus Mars contrast 00:23:00 Fighters with Mars in detriment 00:24:53 Ares: God of War 00:30:50 Mars as "ride or die" friend 00:32:17 Valens significations 00:37:50 Preparing for a Mars transit 00:40:00 Mars Saturn analogy 00:41:40 Valens significations part 2 00:53:26 Abu Ma'shar significations 01:00:20 Mars Mercury 01:05:12 Dignified malefics 01:09:09 Sylvi's Chart 01:10:40 Sect 01:13:45 Remediation 01:18:09 Mars and the Body 01:20:46 William Lilly significations 01:27:51 Courage 01:31:42 Machine gun vs. sniper rifle analogy 01:33:51 Obscenity and Swearing 01:36:48 Defiance 01:39:22 Reinhold Ebertin significations 01:42:00 Vitality 01:46:55 Mars in Capricorn and Mediation 01:48:35 Detriment vs. Fall 01:49:48 Steven Forrest significations 01:53:26 Trump - Mars conjunct Ascendant 01:55:27 Mars in 1st - health problems, injuries 02:01:10 Tattoos 02:02:07 Richard Tarnas significations 02:04:46 Mars Mercury 02:08:22 Mars Moon 02:11:49 Mars Sun 02:14:40 Mars Venus 02:17:34 Sex and Sexuality 02:23:04 Mars Jupiter 02:29:00 Mars Saturn 02:32:38 Mars Uranus 02:37:02 Mars Neptune 02:41:00 Mars Pluto 02:44:43 Mars synodic cycle 02:50:10 Mars in the 1st House 02:52:18 Mars in the 2nd House 02:55:29 Mars in the 3rd House 02:58:39 Mars in the 4th House 03:01:05 Mars in the 5th House 03:03:15 Mars in the 6th House 03:06:37 Mars in the 7th House 03:10:34 Mars in the 8th House 03:14:14 Mars in the 9th House 03:18:15 Mars in the 10th House 03:21:35 Mars in the 11th House 03:25:10 Mars in the 12th House 03:32:45 Sylvi's work and contact info 03:36:04 Closing Remarks Watch the Video Version of This Episode on Mars Watch the video version of this episode on the meaning of Mars here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QavCb5e4QPA - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 318 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:

Episode 317 features our astrology forecast for September 2021 with astrologers Chris Brennan, Austin Coppock, and special guest co-host Rick Levine. The astrology of September features Mercury stationing retrograde in Libra, a new Moon in Virgo and a Full Moon in Pisces, and ingresses of Venus into Scorpio and Mars into Libra. 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 allows you to visualize transits through colorful graphs: ArchetypalExplorer.com Sign up today for a 7-day free trial of the program! September Astrology Here are the major astrology transits for September: Mars opposes Neptune September 2 Mercury trine Saturn September 4 Venus square Pluto on September 5 New Moon in Virgo on September 6 Sun trine Uranus on September 7 Venus moves into Scorpio on September 10 Mars moves into Libra on September 14 Venus square Saturn on September 16 Full Moon in Pisces on September 20 Sun moves into Libra on September 22 Venus opposite Uranus on September 23 Mars trine Saturn on September 25 Mercury stations retrograde in Libra on September 27 Sun trine Saturn on September 29 Venus square Jupiter on September 30 Auspicious Astrological Date for September The most auspicious astrological date for September is: September 9, 2021 at 6:15 PM with 24 Aquarius rising There are several other charts for September 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 Introduction 00:00:30 September astrology calendar 00:01:30 Welcoming Rick and Austin 00:04:09 August astrology retrospective 00:05:24 Fall of Afghanistan around Uranus station 00:12:05 Milk crate challenge 00:22:20 Uranus station and OF debacle 00:30:33 First week of September astrology 00:31:28 Mars-Neptune opposition September 2 00:39:20 New Moon in Virgo September 6 00:52:26 Auspicious election on September 9 00:56:37 Weeks 2 and 3 of September 00:57:18 Venus moves into Scorpio September 10 01:05:45 Venus squares Saturn + opposes Uranus 01:08:30 Mercury trine Jupiter and more 01:09:29 Mars in Libra 01:28:40 Archetypal Explorer 01:30:50 Full Moon in Pisces September 20 01:48:10 Mercury retrograde in Libra 02:03:14 Final thoughts on September 02:07:05 Mid-term elections 2022 astrology 02:08:18 Rick's YouTube channel 02:08:52 Austin's upcoming stuff 02:09:57 Chris' upcoming stuff 02:11:07 Ending Watch the Video Version of This Episode Here is the video version of this episode on the September astrology forecast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMQclhkMSSA - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 317 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 316 of the podcast Dr. Justin Sledge and Chris Brennan talk about the relationship between astrology, philosophy, and religion in the ancient world. Our main focus is on discussing the ways in which astrology influenced some of the different philosophical and religious schools in the Greco-Roman world, from the Hellenistic era through the time of the Roman Empire and into the early Medieval period. We also discuss questions like what was the philosophy underlying the practice of astrology in antiquity? To what extent did ancient astrologers articulate a personal philosophy? What was the purpose of practicing astrology in the ancient world? During the course of the discussion we ended up touching on topics such as what is the mechanism underlying astrology (whether it works through signs or causes), issues surrounding fate, free-will, determinism, as well as the role of various schools such as Platonism, Aristotelianism, Stoicism, Hermeticism, Gnosticism, Christianity, and more. This was originally an interview for Justin's Esoterica YouTube channel, where he interviewed Chris based on his book Hellenistic Astrology: The Study of Fate and Fortune, but afterward we agreed to release the discussion as an episode of The Astrology Podcast simultaneously because it ended up being such a fantastic discussion that is very relevant to both of our audiences. Find many more videos on ancient philosophy and mysticism on Justin's channel: YouTube.com/ESOTERICAchannel/ 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 00:05:50 The Hellenistic World 00:07:50 Astrology and coping philosophies 00:08:50 Mundane astrology 00:09:18 First birth charts dating to 410 BCE 00:13:57 How a Hellenistic astrologer would define astrology 00:19:00 Fate in the Hellenistic world 00:21:33 Stoic philosophy and Hellenistic astrology 00:29:02 Internal and External Fate in Astrology 00:32:20 Impact of Plato's Timaeus and Myth of Er on astrology 00:39:20 Names of gods applied to planets 00:47:21 Astrology of causes: Aristotle and Ptolemy 00:56:00 Stoic eternal recurrence model of the universe 00:58:16 Ptolemy and determinism 01:02:55 Backlash against determinism from Christianity 01:16:10 How Justin would teach Greek philosophy 01:18:10 How astrology was used to justify the birth of Jesus 01:20:00 The birth chart of Jesus controversy 01:21:30 Length of life technique 01:24:10 Astrological magic tradition 01:28:05 Increase in popularity of astrology 01:33:24 St. Augustine's criticism of astrology 01:38:12 Different levels of astrology in society 01:39:38 Ronald Reagan's astrologer 01:40:40 Levels of magic in society 01:43:30 Technical Hellenistic manuals translated into verse 01:44:55 Lost 1st century BCE source texts 01:47:33 Astrological texts in verse 01:53:34 Dorotheus verse example 01:55:10 Origins of horary astrology 02:02:15 Astrology straddling line between science and religion 02:05:03 Astrology a practical technology 02:06:40 Future discussion: philosophical challenges to astrology 02:07:29 21st century practice of astrology 02:08:11 Addressing ancient skeptical critiques of astrology 02:14:20 Closing Remarks Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on ancient philosophy and astrology: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1YnPGVLlAM - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 316 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 315 astrologer Becca Tarnas joins the show to talk about the meaning of Venus in astrology, and how ancient and modern astrologers conceptualized it. Venus is traditionally thought to signify things like beauty, love, relationships, desire, sensuality, romance, harmony, pleasure, art, marriage, and other topics. This is the fourth installment in our series on each of the planets, where we do a deep dive into their meaning in astrology. We anchored the discussion by reading through a series of excerpts about Venus from different ancient and modern astrologers, including Vettius Valens, Abu Ma’shar, William Lilly, Reinhold Ebertin, Steven Forrest, and Richard Tarnas. We then used these passages as jumping off points for an extended discussion about some of the deeper meanings of Venus, and the role that it plays in birth chart interpretation. You can find out more about Becca on her website: BeccaTarnas.com 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 00:02:49 Vettius Valens Significations 00:07:17 Venus as Benefic 00:10:34 Venus Glyph 00:11:35 The seasons of Taurus and Libra 00:15:55 Venus, the Moon, and the feminine 00:22:16 Redefining planets based on current cultural norms 00:24:00 Tradition isn't static 00:24:48 Aphrodite 00:30:04 Archetypes manifesting through different cultures 00:33:50 Venus the brightest star 00:38:00 Venus Mars relationship 00:41:48 Diagram of Venus opposite Mars 00:42:58 Venus and Jupiter in night sky 00:45:00 First Principles 00:50:10 Venus' connection to religion and breath 00:53:44 Myth of Annona 00:58:54 Venus Synodic Cycle 01:06:15 Abu Ma'shar Significations 01:20:00 Venus on the Ascendant 01:22:05 Venus aspects and beauty 01:24:53 Venus and Music 01:28:33 Venus and Relationships 01:31:55 Venus Saturn 01:35:05 Venus Mercury 01:37:16 Venus Sun 01:38:35 Venus Moon 01:41:31 Fred Rogers Chart 01:42:50 Venus Mars 01:47:06 Venus and Friday 01:50:21 Venus Jupiter 01:51:40 Beyonce's Chart 01:58:33 Venus Saturn 02:00:54 Venus Uranus 02:02:13 Katy Perry's chart 02:08:23 Venus Neptune 02:10:55 Tolkien's chart 02:13:46 George R. R. Martin's chart 02:16:37 Venus Pluto 02:17:17 Frida Kahlo's chart 02:21:22 William Lilly Significations 02:33:56 Reinhold Ebertin Significations 02:41:02 Gary Kasparov's Chart 02:43:37 Steven Forrest Significations 02:49:00 Venus placement variations throughout life 02:52:04 Richard Tarnas Significations 02:58:41 Becca Tarnas Significations 03:00:45 Becca's Chart 03:09:31 Becca's website 03:10:02 Becca's upcoming courses 03:12:15 Closing remarks Watch the Video Version of This Episode on Venus Watch the video version of our episode on the meaning of Venus in astrology: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9x0srgNjvzU - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 315 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 314 astrologers Chris Brennan and Leisa Schaim talk about some movies that contain astrological themes or allegories that are relevant to astrologers. Most of the discussion focuses on films that are not directly related to astrology, but instead focus on themes that are relevant to astrologers, such as fate, free-will, and the nature of time. We also touch on some documentaries that are interesting from an astrological perspective, which focus on topics such as the nature versus nurture debate, or the issue of twins. While most of the movies discussed are ones we enjoyed, towards the end we touch on a few films that address astrology more directly, but were not necessarily particularly good. Please note that there are lots of spoilers in this discussion, so if you haven't seen the films listed below, then you probably shouldn't listen to our discussion unless you are alright with hearing the ending ahead of time. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps and Movies Discussed Here is a list of timestamps for each of the films we discussed: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:02:12 - The Adjustment Bureau 00:25:18 - The Matrix 00:36:26 - Slumdog Millionaire 00:44:10 - The Up Series 01:05:24 - Three Identical Strangers 01:32:20 - Stranger Than Fiction 01:48:16 - Transition into movies that are not as good 01:53:30 - Five Star Day 02:03:12 - What's Your Raashee? 02:15:19 - Return of the Magi 02:27:09 - The lack of good astrology documentaries 02:34:14 - Concluding remarks   Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on astrology movies here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mi2unlM_Lg4 - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 314 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 313 astrologer Luís Ribeiro joins the show to explain the astronomy and mathematics underlying the calculation of the different forms of house division in western astrology. We begin with a historical timeline showing when some of the different forms of house division were introduced, who the earliest sources are that mention them, and the time periods in which they reached the peak of their popularity. Then we go into a detailed breakdown of the astronomy and mathematics underlying how some of the most popular forms of house division are calculated. We focus in particular on the rationale for whole sign houses, equal houses, Porphyry houses, Alcabitius, Campanus, Regiomantanus, and Placidus. Our goal was not necessarily to advocate for any one system or talk about which was better to use in practice, but instead to help astrologers understand how the cusps are divided according to each approach. Towards the end of the episode we have a section talking about an astronomical instrument called an astrolabe, and showing how medieval astrologers used it in order to calculate the Ascendant, Midheaven, and other intermediate house cusps. For more info about Luis and his work visit: AcademyOfAstrology.eu This episode is available in both audio and video versions below, although we would encourage you to watch the video version because there are a lot of visuals. Timestamps Here are some timestamps for topics covered at different points in the episode: 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:00 Luis' book On the Heavenly Spheres 00:01:50 Luis' research on the astronomical rationale for house division 00:04:18 Understanding the basis of house division systems 00:05:04 Why astrology students should learn astronomy 00:07:20 Famous astrologers who were astronomers 00:08:40 Requirement to draw charts by hand in some schools 00:11:45 Different types of house systems 00:14:30 House division methods through time 00:17:38 Whole sign house system and its disappearance 00:20:55 Equal house system 00:29:50 Porphyry house system 00:33:57 Alcabitius house system 00:41:03 Works on house division systems 00:43:40 Whole sign not considered a house division by some academics 00:51:25 1959 German book that acknowledges whole sign houses 00:54:03 Campanus house system 00:57:00 Regiomontanus house system 01:05:50 Astro.com house system options 01:07:30 Solar Fire house system options 01:09:34 Placidus house system 01:14:26 Primary or diurnal movement 01:17:47 The ecliptic 01:22:27 Numbering of the houses 01:27:03 Dividing the circle 01:31:43 View of ecliptic from astronomy program 01:39:59 The meridian 01:44:50 Square chart example 01:46:40 3D diagram of the divisions 01:50:00 Zenith 01:53:00 Equator 01:54:05 Equator view from astronomy software 01:56:40 View from the north in the astronomy software 01:59:10 The zodiacal belt 02:00:43 2D diagram of the divisions 02:02:09 Whole sign method 02:04:48 Equal Houses method 02:08:12 Porphyry method 02:14:44 Alcabitius method 02:19:20 Campanus method 02:24:19 Regiomontanus method 02:28:32 Placidus method 02:38:39 Length of life technique and house division 02:54:30 Better documentation needed of house systems 02:55:45 Bias in academic research 02:57:42 Errors in descriptions of house systems 03:03:33 Different cusps 03:04:36 Astrolabe basics 03:14:10 Calculating houses with an astrolabe 03:26:18 Horary astrology and the astrolabe 03:29:00 Astrology boards 03:32:07 Astrology in academia 03:34:11 The challenge of different house systems 03:38:50 Different house systems for horary and natal 03:45:31 Revised version of Luis' book 03:46:00 Luis' website and Astro Project 03:46:43 Upcoming episode on Helena's work and new book 03:47:55 Closing remarks Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on house division in astrology: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZmqOgdxkK4 - Transcript