The Astrology Podcast

Episode 282 features an interview with astrologer Robert Weinstein about his work using astrology to study fluctuations in the value of the cryptocurrency called Bitcoin. Robert wrote an article in The Mountain Astrologer magazine last year on the astrology of Bitcoin, and originally approached me last summer about doing an episode on the topic, although I wasn't quite ready at that point. My interest in the topic was renewed recently though when the value of Bitcoin hit a new all time high on November 30, which happened to coincide with a lunar eclipse in Gemini that we talked about in our astrology forecast last month. So we decided to sit down yesterday and record a sweeping three-hour discussion on the connections between astrology and Bitcoin, and some of the studies Robert has done on it. We spend a large part of the first hour just talking about what Bitcoin is and how it originated, in order to introduce it to a beginner audience, and then in the second and third hours we get more into the birth chart of Bitcoin, and review some past instances where price fluctuations have coincided with transits to the Bitcoin chart. Eventually we also talk a little bit about the future, and some of the changes expected in currencies with Uranus moving through Taurus, as well as some of the long term transits for the chart of Bitcoin in general. For more information about Robert check out his website: SourcePointAstrology.com You can also follow him on Twitter: @AstroCryptoGuru This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps Here are some timestamps for different topics we talked about: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:23 Robert's background 00:04:00 Financial astrology 00:10:08 Bitcoin price fluctuations and astrology 00:14:30 Lunar eclipse + new Bitcoin record 00:16:17 What is Bitcoin? 00:23:15 The birth of Bitcoin 00:32:28 Mining Bitcoins 00:36:45 Early trading and accumulation of value 00:46:42 Birth chart of Bitcoin 01:04:20 Volatility due to Saturn-Uranus opposition 01:09:10 First Bitcoin transaction chart 01:10:57 More observations on Bitcoin birth chart 01:15:54 Studying fluctuations in price 01:22:32 Uranus in Taurus: currency changes 01:30:40 Mt. Gox Hack: Pluto conjunct Bitcoin Sun 01:41:00 Oct 2017-Feb 2018 High Price Correlations 01:55:34 Saturn in Capricorn depressing price in 2018 02:04:30 Uranus re-enters Taurus 2019 begins price rise 02:15:27 The south node and decrease 02:25:25 March 2020 crash 02:31:30 April 2020 onward rebound 02:35:35 Nov 30 lunar eclipse & new all time high 02:37:00 Late 2020 transits 02:39:19 The future 02:46:43 Other cryptocurrencies 02:49:17 2021 transits and long term trends 03:01:08 How to follow Robert's work 03:04:45 The four things that could crash Bitcoin 03:06:30 Needing to be good at both astrology and finance 03:11:10 Wrapping up Watch the Video Version of This Episode You can watch the video version of this episode on the astrology of Bitcoin here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdSLTMlLx8s - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 282 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 281 astrologers Kelly Surtees, Austin Coppock, and Chris Brennan look at the astrological forecast for December of 2020. December features a solar eclipse in Sagittarius, and a great Jupiter-Saturn conjunction in Aquarius. We spend the first 30 minutes of the episode recapping how some of the astrology of November worked out, and then we dive into the astrology of December. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Honeycomb Collective Calendars Our sponsor this month is the Honeycomb Collective personal astrological wall calendar. This is a fully personalized astrology calendar that shows transits to your natal chart each day, as well as other information such as your solar return or zodiacal releasing periods. Find out more at Honeycomb.co December Astrology Alignments Lunar eclipse in Gemini on Nov 30 Mercury moves into Sagittarius Dec 1 Mars starting to move forward again after retrograde Solar Eclipse in Sag on Dec 14 Venus into Sag Dec 15 Saturn into Aquarius Dec 17 Jupiter into Aquarius Dec 19 (6 of the visible planets change signs in the same week) Sun conjunct Mercury Dec 19 Mercury into Capricorn Dec 20 Jupiter-Saturn conjunction on December 21 Full Moon in Cancer on December 29   Auspicious Astrological Date for November The most auspicious astrological date we could find in December is: December 19, 2020, at approximately 9:30 AM, with early Aquarius rising There are a few other charts for December that we presented in our private subscriber-only electional astrology podcast. Timestamps Here are some timestamps for topics covered at different points in the episode: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:50 Animated astrology chart for December 00:01:50 Review of what happened in November 00:02:20 Review of Mercury retrograde station on election day 00:02:20 Review of Mercury retro station on election day 00:10:08 Pam Ciampi's prediction about election day 00:15:34 Jupiter-Pluto conjunction + Mars station review 00:32:42 December forecast begins 00:35:08 Lunar eclipse in Gemini 00:47:25 Solar eclipse in Sagittarius 00:58:12 Vaccines and the Jupiter-Saturn conjunction 01:05:15 Minor transits in December 01:07:24 Jupiter and Saturn move into Aquarius 01:14:47 Saturn in Capricorn retrospective 01:20:40 Saturn in Aquarius for 3 years 01:23:15 Does the Age of Aquarius begin now? 01:36:25 Auspicious electional chart for December 01:45:45 The great conjunction as a long-term cycle 01:49:00 Mars-Pluto square 01:54:00 Mars gaining speed & planetary speed in general 01:56:50 Saturn-Pluto conjunction finally ending 02:01:25 Cardinal signs finally catch a break 02:05:00 Full Moon in Cancer on December 29 02:10:50 Snapchat releases native birth chart feature 02:13:00 2020 is over? 02:18:28 News and announcements 02:21:10 Cat watch 2020 02:23:20 Ending Watch the Video Version of This Episode Here is the video version of our December astrology forecast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FriDvqjggds - 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 280 features a lecture by astrologer Chris Brennan where he gives an overview of the history and transmission of western astrology over the past 4,000 years. The talk begins with the ancient Mesopotamian and Egyptian astrological traditions, and then traces the development of astrology through the Hellenistic, Medieval, Renaissance, and modern periods. This is based on a lecture that Chris has been giving at conferences since 2006 about how Uranus-Neptune conjunctions have historically coincided with periods in which there is a major transmission and revival of older forms of astrology, which are then synthesized with whatever the prevailing paradigm is at the time. Part of the purpose of the talk is to contextualize some of the current trends in our own time period, and the recent revival of older forms of astrology. Chris recently appeared on The Strology Show podcast with Kirah Tabourn to talk about the recent revival of traditional astrology in modern times, and that episode would be great to watch after this episode of The Astrology Podcast if you would like some more information about the traditional revival. 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 00:02:36 Mesopotamia 00:07:44 Invention of natal astrology 00:16:21 Egypt (Decans) 00:20:58 Conquest of Alexander the Great 00:24:23 Emergence of Hellenistic Astrology 00:32:04 Thema Mundi, Rulerships 00:36:19 Aspects 00:37:42 Houses 00:39:08 Planetary Joys 00:41:45 Elements and Zodiac 00:43:00 House significators 00:44:48 Core of the New System 00:47:00 Roman Empire in the 2nd Century CE 00:47:42 Transmission to Persia and India 00:51:40 End of Hellenistic Tradition 00:54:20 Expansion of Islamic Empire 00:55:17 Early Medieval Astrology 01:01:30 Four Traditional Branches 01:05:34 Transfer of Light 01:06:51 Late Medieval Astrology 01:12:10 Renaissance Astrology 01:17:12 Late Traditional Astrology 01:23:30 The Astrological Recession 01:29:06 Rebirth in 20th Century 01:33:12 Modern Astrology 01:43:00 Revival of Traditional Astrology 01:54:33 Uranus Neptune Conjunctions 01:59:30 Chart of historical timeline 02:05:03 Value of Studying the Tradition 02:10:40 The Current Revival 02:15:40 Contributions of Each Tradition 02:21:58 The Hermetic Nature of Astrology 02:26:25 The Future 02:32:34 Further Reading 02:36:10 Concluding remarks Watch the Video Version of This Episode on the History of Astrology Here is the video version of this episode on the history of western astrology: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWDq6zJVX34 - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 280 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 279 astrologer Michael J. Morris joins the show to talk about using astrology within the context of the lives of transgender people. We spend the first part of the episode talking about some basic things that astrologers should know in terms of cultural competence in order to work well in consultations with transgender clients In the second half of the episode we get into more of a technical discussion about how different placements in the birth chart can manifest in the lives of transgender people, eventually going through each of the twelve houses and talking about different possible manifestations. We also tried to ground the discussion by using several example charts of notable transgender public figures. You can find out more information about Michael on their website: michaeljmorris.co Twitter @morrismichaelj Instagram @cowitchcraftofferings   Below you will find some links to resources that we mention in the episode, followed by links to the audio and video versions of this episode. Recommended Reading A few books were mentioned or discussed in this episode: Susan Stryker, Transgender History, 2nd ed., 2017 Brynn Tannehill, Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Trans, 2019. Chani Nicholas, You Were Born For This, 2020 Kate Bornstein, Gender Outlaw: Men, Women, and the Rest of Us (1995) Alok Vaid-Menon, Beyond the Gender Binary (2020) Janet Mock, Redefining Realness: My Path to Womanhood, Identity, Love & So Much More (2014) Other Resources Some other resources mentioned in the episode: Irina Tudor's Queer Astrology Data Research Project Twitter and Patreon Queer Astrology Conference Chani Nicholas’s readings for Laverne Cox and Janet Mock on Star Power on Netflix. Watch the Video Version of This Episode Here is the video version of this episode on transgender issues in astrology: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZ_tw6diCBo - 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 278 astrologers Chris Brennan and Leisa Schaim look back at the astrology of the 2020 US presidential election, and reflect on what we learned as astrologers, now that the outcome is known. In the first part of the episode we discuss the much-anticipated Mercury retrograde period, which stationed direct on election day, and coincided with delays in determining the outcome of the election. Then we review some technical factors in the birth charts of the candidates that worked in showing the outcome, and discuss what we learned from some of the different methods that astrologers employed. Later we discuss a few other topics such as the role of bias and the media sources an astrologer draws on to provide them with context, the need for weighting or ranking surveys of astrological predictions, and then also some reflections on the nature of astrological prediction. 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 00:02:50 Election day Mercury station 00:15:15 November 6 Mercury Saturn square 00:18:23 November 7 Moon in Leo 00:19:40 Mercury retrograde summary 00:20:20 Transition delay 00:21:50 Nov 18 Mercury clears shadow 00:22:22 Nov 12 Jupiter-Pluto conjunction 00:28:35 US Sibley chart 00:35:19 Pluto 00:38:37 Chris' political astrology background 00:42:42 Eclipses 00:47:22 Biden's chart and Dec 14 eclipse 00:52:10 Nov 30 lunar eclipse 00:53:30 Trump's chart 00:54:45 Pence's chart 00:58:46 Harris' Zodiacal releasing 01:08:30 Harris' chart 01:14:12 Trump and 2016 election 01:15:23 Trump's ZR periods 01:21:58 Biden's profections 01:30:50 Trump's transits and profections 01:43:40 Biden's secondary progressions 01:51:44 Inauguration chart 01:54:40 Tiffany Trump's chart 01:58:50 Melania Trump's chart 02:01:38 Prediction techniques 02:23:06 Critical thinking in astrology 02:27:10 Horary in political astrology 02:29:24 First vote chart 02:30:20 Prediction misconceptions 02:40:11 Final remarks Watch The Video Version of This Episode Here is the video version of our episode on the 2020 US presidential election: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTMs8XOUmAY - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 278 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 277 astrologers Kelly Surtees, Austin Coppock, and Chris Brennan look at the astrological forecast for November of 2020. The astrology of November features Mercury stationing direct on November 3, which happens to be election day in the US, plus Mars stationing direct in Aries mid-month, the final Jupiter-Pluto conjunction in Capricorn, and a lunar eclipse in Gemini. We spend a bit of time reviewing some of the things that have been happening in the news over the past with the Mercury retrograde in Scorpio, and also touch on some of the astrology of the 2020 US presidential election. Finally we also discuss the resurgence of the pandemic in the US and Europe recently, and how the third wave in the US is currently on track to match with the third Jupiter-Pluto conjunction. Below you will find the show notes, followed by links to the recordings. 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 for natal and mundane astrology. The site features a suite of visual and interactive tools for studying astrological transits, and includes interpretations from Richard Tarnas’ book Cosmos and Psyche Find out more information or sign up for a free trial at: ArchetypalExplorer.com Many of the transit graphs used in the video version of this episode of the podcast were provided by Archetypal Explorer. November Astrological Alignments Full Moon in Taurus conjunct Uranus on October 31 Mercury stations direct in Libra on November 3 Square Saturn Mercury moves into Scorpio on November 10 Jupiter conjunct Pluto on November 12 Mars stations direct on November 13 New Moon in Scorpio on November 14 Sun into Sagittarius on November 21 Venus into Scorpio on November 21 Neptune stations direct in Pisces on November 28 Lunar eclipse in Gemini on November 30   Auspicious Astrological Date for November The most auspicious astrological date we could find in November is: November 28, 2020, at approximately 12:35 PM, with Pisces rising There are a few other charts for November that we presented in our private subscriber-only electional astrology podcast. Timestamps Here are some timestamps for topics covered at different points in the episode: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:54 Animated November transits 00:02:04 November astrology calendar 00:03:05 Cardinal sign emphasis 00:05:53 Full Moon in Taurus conjunct Uranus October 31 00:08:57 November as continuation and culmination 00:11:43 Third Jupiter-Pluto conjunction 00:17:00 Mercury retrograde in Scorpio recap 00:28:25 Trump's transits and health in early September 00:40:54 Mercury stationing direct in Libra on November 3 00:51:30 When will the outcome of the election be decided? 01:13:10 Jupiter-Pluto conjunction on November 12 01:22:35 Mars stationing direct in Aries November 13 01:38:20 New Moon in Scorpio November 15 01:48:52 Venus into Scorpio and Sun into Sag Nov 21 01:55:05 Lunar eclipse in Gemini on November 30 02:03:18 Auspicious electional chart for November 28 02:09:48 Archetypal Explorer 02:13:01 Mars retro in Aries MMA story 02:14:13 Kitten watch 2020 02:17:15 Zodiac The Vote 02:22:20 Kelly's November events 02:23:15 Austin's November events 02:24:58 Podcast producers 02:27:15 Ending Watch the Video Version of Our November Astrology Forecast Here is the video version of our November astrology forecast episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w14OWptjds0 - Listen to the Audio Version of Our Forecast 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 276 astrologer Jessica Lanyadoo joins the show to talk about Mercury retrograde and what it means in astrology. Mercury retrograde periods occur when the planet Mercury begins moving backwards in the zodiac for about three weeks every few months. Astrologers generally associate Mercury retrograde periods with miscommunication, delays, technological snafus, and other issues in the areas associated with Mercury. During the course of the show we talk about the significations of Mercury, the astronomy of Mercury retrograde periods, shadow periods, and share some stories about how we have seen these periods manifest in the past. Astrologers have been talking about Mercury retrograde a lot recently since one is happening in the three weeks leading up to election day in the US on November 3, and it seemed timely to talk about the phenomenon in general, as well as how it might relate to the election. Jessica recently launched Zodiac the Vote, which is encouraging people to get out and vote, and providing guides to make it easier to avoid possible Mercury retro snafus: ZodiacTheVote.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 00:00:98 Zodiac The Vote 00:06:56 Introduction to Mercury 00:20:26 Introducing Retrograde Motion 00:28:42 The Shadow Period & Referencing an Ephemeris 00:48:50 The Station 00:55:30 Experiencing Mercury Retrograde 01:22:13 The Social Phenomenon of Mercury Retrograde 01:30:50 Retrograde Transit Variations 01:34:15 Personal Chart Impact via Transit 01:49:30 Working With Mercury Retrograde 02:10:50 November 2020 Mercury Retrograde 02:18:05 Zodiac The Vote Cont. 02:30:44 Contact Information for Jessica Lanyadoo Watch The Video Version of Our Mercury Retrograde Episode Here is the video version of our Mercury retrograde episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gu0CCgzNlng - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 276 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 275 astrologer Kirah Tabourn joins the show to talk about the concept of dividing groups into of people into generations astrologically, and looking at the different sub-generations of millennials based on their Saturn sign. At the start of discussion we talk about how modern astrologers divide different demographic cohorts based on what sign of the zodiac Pluto was in when they were born, such as the Baby Boomer generation that tended to coincide with Pluto in Leo. Later we focus on the millennial generation in particular, which tend to have Pluto in Scorpio, and discuss how it can be divided into sub-generations based on the sign that Saturn is located in. This discussion is based on a series of articles that Kirah wrote on her blog last summer on the Saturn signs of millennials. Kirah is the host of a new astrology podcast called The Strology Show, which you can find on her website: https://www.thestrology.com/thestrologyshow This episode of the podcast 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 00:00:53 Kirah's work 00:04:17 Pluto generations 00:07:17 Baby Boomers and Gen X 00:13:50 Pluto in Scorpio generation 00:18:51 Saturn sub-generation dates 00:20:33 Why Saturn as marker 00:32:00 Saturn in Scorpio 00:45:28 Saturn in Sagittarius 00:59:52 Saturn in Capricorn 01:22:50 Saturn in Aquarius 01:49:49 Saturn in Pisces 02:09:18 Saturn in Capricorn story request 02:10:11 Tabourn's announcements 02:14:17 Conclusion Watch the Video Version of This Episode Here is the video version of this episode on astrological generations: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3l2bQ6U4MGk - 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 274 of the podcast Chris Brennan gives a detailed overview of the concept of sect in astrology, which is the difference between day and night birth charts. Sect is a fundamental concept that was used in Hellenistic astrology, but it has only been recovered by contemporary astrologers over the past 30 years through translations of ancient texts. The purpose of this talk is to give a broad introduction to sect, first by establishing how pervasive the concept is in ancient astrology, and then to demonstrate how it works in practice through chart examples. This episode was recorded as a live stream with an audience of patrons who support the podcast through our page on Patreon each month: https://www.patreon.com/astrologypodcast To learn more about sect, check out Chris' book on Hellenistic astrology, or his online course on ancient astrology. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Slides Here are the PowerPoint slides for the talk: Sect in Astrology Slides Alternatively watch the video version to see the audio synced with the slides. Timestamps Here are some timestamps for topics covered at different points in the episode: 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:26 Day and night 00:05:09 Sect definition 00:06:45 Diurnal and nocturnal teams 00:07:57 Sect as foundational concept 00:09:43 Domicile scheme 00:12:37 Aspects 00:14:20 Exalations 00:15:05 Exaltations, sect, and aspects 00:16:59 Planetary joys 00:22:58 Triplicity rulers 00:24:14 Lot of Fortune 00:25:56 Master of the Nativity 00:28:24 Annual profections and sect 00:30:24 Important and pervasive concept 00:33:33 How to tell if chart is day or not 00:41:02 Twilight 00:42:59 George Lucas' chart 00:46:32 Barack Obama's chart 00:48:35 Using sect in practice 00:50:05 Benefics and malefics 00:53:43 Sect alters the mood of the planets 00:57:25 Most positive and negative planet 01:02:49 House placement of positive and negative planets 01:19:12 Example night chart 01:29:36 Ernest Hemingway's chart 01:33:02 Example day chart 01:36:04 Johnny Depp's chart 01:39:40 Lisa Marie Presley's chart 01:42:34 Maurizio Gucci's chart 01:44:11 Elliott Smith's chart 01:46:55 Britney Spears' chart 01:52:30 Planets ruling the ascendant 01:55:24 Alan White's chart 01:59:54 Ted Kennedy's chart 02:04:08 Michael J. Fox's chart 02:10:00 Benefic and malefic in same sign 02:10:41 Kurt Cobain's chart 02:16:00 Christopher Reeve's chart 02:19:25 Philippe Pozzo Di Borgo's chart 02:24:07 Mitigating factors 02:27:28 Rejoicing conditions 02:33:24 Aretha Franklin's chart 02:39:54 Chart of a doctor 02:41:55 Other ways sect is useful 02:51:27 Concluding remarks Watch the Video Version of This Episode on Sect Here is the video version of our episode on the astrology of sect: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XfPLTQuB9M – Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 274 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 273 astrologers Leisa Schaim and Chris Brennan answer some questions about astrology that were submitted by listeners of the podcast. Some of the topics we covered in this episode include whether you should learn natal or horary astrology first, how to determine the sect of charts where the birth was close to sunrise or sunset, the ethics of reading the birth charts of children. We also discussed placements in the difficult houses, such as the 6th, 8th, or 12th house, as well as other topics such as the importance of counseling skills for astrologers, how to not fear difficult transits in the future, and how astrology has changed or impacted our lives. Later we also touched on why the wrong chart is said to still work sometimes, as well as the role of bias in astrology. 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 00:00:25 YouTube channel milestone 00:02:28 Should you learn horary or natal astrology first? 00:09:39 Importance of counseling skills 00:23:15 Important things happening during difficult times 00:50:01 Determining sect when born close to sunrise or sunset 01:06:55 Benefics or Ascendant ruler in difficult houses 01:25:07 Does the wrong chart work? 01:37:04 Ok to work with kids' charts? 01:57:14 The role bias plays in astrology 02:23:36 How has astrology changed your life? Watch the Video Version of Our Astrology Q&A Episode Here is the video version of our astrology Q&A episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2nEgDlv4vA - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 273 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: