In episode 447 historians Patrick Curry and Nicholas Campion join me to discuss the recent republication of Patrick’s groundbreaking book Prophecy and Power: Astrology in Early Modern England, which documents the rise and fall of astrology in the 17th century. Originally published in 1989, the book offers a detailed analysis of the role and perception of astrology in 17th-century England, a period that saw both the peak and the subsequent decline of astrology in the public sphere. Patrick shares insights from his PhD research at University College London, which formed the basis of his book. He discussed the socio-political dynamics of the era, particularly how the English Civil War influenced astrological practices and the lives of astrologers like William Lilly. Nicholas Campion, known for his comprehensive two-volume “A History of Western Astrology,” contributed to the conversation by discussing the academic and historical context in which Patrick’s book was first published and its impact on the field. We also delved into the broader implications of the historical treatment of astrology, discussing how historical narratives have shifted from outright dismissal of astrology to a more nuanced understanding of its role in historical contexts. Both Patrick and Nick emphasize the importance of viewing astrology through the lens of the cultural and political milieu of its time, rather than simply through modern scientific critiques. The episode also touches on the challenges faced by astrologers during politically turbulent times, and how part of what contributed to the decline of astrology in the 17th century was that it became associated with political views that fell out of favor. Patrick’s book was recently republished by the Sophia Centre Press, and you can order it here: Prophecy and Power: Astrology in Early Modern England This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this interview with Patrick Curry and Nick Campion: – Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

In episode 446 astrologers Chris Brennan and Diana Rose Harper look ahead at the astrology forecast for May 2024, which features notable alignments of planets moving into Taurus and Gemini! The astrology of May features a stellium of planets of planets moving through the sign of Taurus, which will emphasize the Jupiter-Uranus conjunction in that sign further, and then later in the month the stellium shifts to the sign of Gemini. The biggest change this month is that Jupiter completes its one year transit through the sign of Taurus, and it moves into the zodiac sign of Gemini where it will stay for the next year. In the first hour and a half of the show we do a recap of a bunch of major news stories that happened under specific astrological alignments over the past month, and then in the second half of the episode we dive in to the astrology of May. This episode is available in audio and video versions below. Chani App https://app.chani.com Northwest Astrological Conference https://norwac.net Diana’s Website https://ddamascenaa.com Patreon https://www.patreon.com/astrologypodcast Bitcoin and Eclipses Webinar on May 1 https://www.patreon.com/posts/bitcoin-and-103359109 Timestamps * 00:00:00 Introduction * 00:00:55 Quick overview of May astrology * 00:02:47 News section begins * 00:03:42 Eclipse reflections * 00:11:24 Israel and Iran * 00:16:33 Danielle Ayoka * 00:34:40 Mars-Saturn conjunction in Pisces and water * 00:37:10 EPA restrictions on forever chemicals * 00:41:55 Texas water system hacked * 00:43:52 Dubai floods * 00:46:14 Arizona abortion ruling * 00:48:48 Jupiter-Uranus conjunction stories * 00:49:30 College protests * 00:57:07 US passes aid packages, TikTok ban * 01:02:05 Meta released AI to billions of users * 01:09:18 Declaration of animal consciousness * 01:24:44 Regulations: Net neutrality, flight refunds * 01:29:40 Noncompete agreements banned * 01:34:00 Chani App * 01:37:14 Northwest Astrological Conference online * 01:41:28 Astrology forecast for May begins * 01:43:29 Pluto stations in Aquarius May 2 * 01:53:54 New Moon in Taurus May 7 * 02:03:40 Sun conjunct Uranus on May 12/13 * 02:09:10 Auspicious election on May 14 * 02:14:00 Mercury leaves shadow, enters Taurus May 15 * 02:22:35 Sun-Jupiter & Venus-Uranus May 18 * 02:25:00 Mars conjunct Node & Moon opposes May 19 * 02:34:30 Gemini season begins May 20 * 02:35:10 Full Moon in Sagittarius May 23 * 02:42:50 Jupiter moves into Gemini May 25 * 02:52:40 Mercury conjoins Uranus May 31 * 02:56:30 Final thoughts * 02:58:20 Diana’s lecture and recordings * 02:59:50 Chris’s report and course * 03:02:57 Credits and end cards Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of our astrology forecast for May: – Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 446 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

In episode 445 astrologers Chris Brennan and Patrick Watson have a followup discussion about Jupiter-Uranus conjunctions in history, and review more examples of major events in the past that coincided with those conjunctions. This is a followup episode that is meant to act as a supplement to the previous episode with Richard Tarnas where we talked about the historical research he did on Jupiter-Uranus conjunctions, which was presented in his book Cosmos and Psyche. In this episode we dive deeper into some of those examples and look at the charts associated with the events, but also add some new examples from ancient and modern times that Chris and Patrick discovered in their research into this cycle. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Patrick’s Website https://www.theastrologylivestream.com Timestamps * 00:00:00 Followup on previous episode * 00:03:34 Moon aligning with Jupiter-Uranus conjunctions * 00:06:40 Kepler and the 1610 conjunction * 00:12:17 Seismometer invented in 132 CE * 00:14:42 Goal-year periods * 00:37:53 1941 conjunction and parallels with today * 00:52:55 Manhattan Project * 00:56:40 Bitcoin halving * 01:04:00 Chris Hemsworth and Henry Cavill * 01:18:52 American Revolution * 01:23:27 Statue of Liberty * 01:25:36 Nat Turner’s Rebellion * 01:34:23 Arab Spring * 01:43:05 Islamic capital moved in 836 CE * 01:45:10 Cambridge founded under 1209 conjunction * 01:48:16 Stonewall riots in 1969 * 01:52:25 Mother of All Demos in 1968 * 02:01:28 Think Different ad campaign in 1997 * 02:17:20 Patrick’s Jupiter in Taurus experience * 02:20:12 Computer beats chess champion 1997 * 02:22:16 Upcoming Uranus-Pluto trine * 02:27:08 Upcoming Jupiter-Uranus cycle transits * 02:34:02 Closing credits Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on Jupiter-Uranus conjunctions YouTube: – Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 445 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

In episode 444 astrologer and historian Richard Tarnas joins the show to talk about conjunctions between the planets Jupiter and Uranus, and discuss major events they have coincided with in history. Jupiter and Uranus form a conjunction in the sky every 14 years, and since this year the two aligned on April 20, I thought it would be good to look back to see what types of events occurred around the time of these conjunctions in the past. Richard dedicated several chapters of his 2006 book Cosmos and Psyche to exploring Jupiter-Uranus alignments in history, and he showed that they often coincide with periods sudden advancements in technology, scientific breakthroughs, and political revolutions. In the first part of the episode we talk about the meanings of Jupiter, Uranus, and their conjunctions, and then in the second half we get into talking about what happened under specific alignments. Some of the events we cover include the Apollo 11 Moon landing, the American and French revolutions, and the discoveries of Kepler and Galileo. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps * 00:00:00 Introduction * 00:05:01 Jupiter Uranus overview * 00:12:16 Handbook of planetary archetypes * 00:13:20 Archetypal meaning of Jupiter * 00:14:58 Archetypal meaning of Uranus * 00:17:27 History of naming of the planets * 00:19:17 Uranus’ connection with Prometheus * 00:30:12 Myth of Uranus * 00:35:32 Mars and Pluto * 00:36:22 Tarnas’ book Prometheus the Awakener * 00:37:50 Jupiter-Uranus conjunction significations * 00:49:26 15 degree orb * 00:53:30 1960s * 01:00:53 Arc of the moral universe * 01:03:53 Timeline of current Jupiter-Uranus conjunction * 01:15:18 American Revolution 1776 * 01:18:08 Moon landing * 01:30:44 Other travel and flight milestones * 01:44:09 Current changes in society * 01:46:09 Effects of conjunctions hidden for a time * 01:47:56 Shadow of Jupiter-Uranus * 01:58:04 Women’s suffrage and feminism * 02:01:19 1609 conjunction, Kepler, and Galileo * 02:08:13 1789 conjunction, French Revolution * 02:14:38 Scholarly rigor needed in astrology * 02:16:42 AI and chart data accuracy * 02:19:40 Cosmos and Psyche * 02:26:13 Uranus-Neptune and Millennials * 02:29:41 Tarnas’ retirement and upcoming books * 02:32:15 Tarnas’ website * 02:34:09 California Institute of Integral Studies * 02:36:16 Sponsors and closing credits Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on Jupiter-Uranus conjunctions YouTube: – Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 444 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

In episode 443 historian of ancient astrology and magic Kristin Mathis and astrologer Drew Levanti join me to talk about an ancient Greek mystical tradition known as Orphism, and how it influenced ancient astrology. Orphism is an ancient Greek mystery cult founded by a legendary figure named Orpheus, who is said to have been a poet, musician, and mystical figure. It is a mystery religion because members of the Orphic cult had to be initiated, and were sworn to secrecy with oaths. The Orphics believed the soul was immortal and subject to reincarnation, and part of the goal of becoming initiated into the mysteries was to help ensure a better life in the future. There was an emphasis on remembering one’s divine origin, and the use of poetry and music as ways of accessing the divine. The study of this topic is important in terms of ancient astrology because Orpheus is listed as one of the legendary founders of Hellenistic astrology by Firmicus Maternus, and there are traces of Orphic influence in astrological texts by figures like Valens and Critodemus. Kristin and Drew’s work focuses in particular on the Orphic Hymns, and during the course of the episode we read some excerpts from some of Kristin’s translations of the hymns for the planets and the stars, which invoke the deities associated with those celestial bodies. Join us for a captivating exploration of Orphism and its enduring influence on the rich tapestry of ancient astrology. Kristin and Drew’s Websites https://www.kristinmathis.com https://archeastrology.com Timestamps * 00:00:00 Intro * 00:00:47 What is Orphism? * 00:02:25 Kristin’s background * 00:05:40 Drew’s background * 00:08:38 Orphic Hymns overview * 00:10:25 Who is Orpheus? * 00:20:34 Parallels between Hermes and Orpheus * 00:27:14 The cosmos is alive * 00:33:13 Macrocosm and microcosm * 00:37:31 Other mystery cults * 00:46:00 Astral temple traditions * 00:48:49 Purpose of Hermeticism * 00:49:25 The unspeakable * 00:54:27 Ecstatic states * 00:59:13 Orphic mysteries vs. other mysteries * 01:10:41 The Sun and the soul * 01:19:38 Plato’s Myth of Er and reincarnation * 01:24:21 Milky Way gates * 01:32:41 Pythagoras * 01:34:07 Hymn of the Stars * 01:58:26 Time frame of Orpheus Hymns * 02:10:33 Hymn to Ares-Mars * 02:29:15 The hymns influenced astrology * 02:34:56 Music, numbers, and ratio * 02:37:26 The magic of the hymns for today * 02:40:54 Astrology as a language * 02:42:16 Early astrology texts were written in verse * 02:49:43 Orphic hymns enliven astrology * 02:52:10 Kristin and Drew’s websites, Substack, and class * 02:54:47 Kristin’s future book on Orpheus Hymns * 02:57:34 Closing credits Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on the Orphic mysteries on YouTube: – Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 443 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

In episode 442 astrologers Chris Brennan and Sam Ogden discuss the rulers of the houses in astrology, and what it means for the ruler of one house to be in another house in a birth chart. The rulers of the houses is an ancient and important element of birth chart delineation, but it is often overlooked in modern times. It is more of an intermediate level technique, because it involves combining different basic concepts surrounding the fourfold system of planets, signs, aspects, and houses. Understanding the rulers of the houses is crucial for chart synthesis, because it is through this technique that you start to see how the basic concepts work together, as well as how different parts of the chart are connected. In the first part of this episode we discuss how to interpret what it means when the ruler of one house is in another, such as for example when the ruler of the 4th house is in the 9th house, and then later we talk about how to time the activation of the rulers of the houses using the annual profections time-lord technique. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Chris’ Hellenistic Astrology Course https://courses.theastrologyschool.com Sam’s Website http://www.brothermoonhealing.com Timestamps * 00:00:00 Introduction * 00:06:28 Traditional rulership scheme * 00:08:28 Whole sign houses * 00:10:45 Planets as rulers of houses * 00:14:35 Rulers of houses in houses * 00:20:48 Rhetorius examples of rulers * 00:29:50 Considerations for studying rulers * 00:26:05 Significations of the houses * 00:39:30 Ruler of 2nd in 11th example * 00:43:00 Ruler of 2nd in 4th example * 00:47:56 Ruler of 3rd in 8th example * 00:51:20 Ruler of 4th in 9th example * 00:54:00 Ruler of 4th in 8th example * 00:57:00 Ruler of 5th in 9th example * 01:09:45 Ruler of 6th in 10th example * 01:12:12 Ruler of 7th in 9th example * 01:14:23 Ruler of 8th & 9th example * 01:21:00 Ruler of 10th in 3rd example * 01:25:33 Ruler of 10th in 6th example * 01:29:00 Ruler of 10th in 8th example * 01:33:51 Ruler of 10th in 11th example * 01:38:50 Ruler of 11th in 5th example * 01:46:10 Ruler of 12th in 10th example * 02:00:18 Considerations recap * 02:01:10 Annual Profections * 02:04:40 Timing the activation of the rulers * 02:05:50 Activating the house * 02:07:00 Ruler of 2nd in 8th activated example * 02:11:00 Ruler of 3rd afflicted example * 02:12:30 Ruler of 7th and 8th in 2nd * 02:16:55 Ruler of 8th and 9th in 7th * 02:20:25 Ruler of 9th in 10th * 02:22:15 Activating the sign containing a ruler * 02:22:38 Ruler of 3rd in 8th activated * 02:24:15 Ruler of 12th in 4th activated * 02:26:12 Ruler of 8th in 2nd activated * 02:27:00 Ruler of 4th in 9th activated * 02:28:42 Reflecting on the implications * 02:36:50 The time of birth * 02:44:55 Concluding remarks * 02:46:46 Learning more about rulers * 02:47:30 Sam’s consultations * 02:49:53 Call for listener examples * 02:50:57 Credits, sponsors, end cards Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on the rulers of the houses: – Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 442 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Astrologers Chris Brennan and Diana Rose Harper look ahead at the astrology forecast for April, and discuss the major astrological alignments that will occur in one of the most important months of 2024. News in the first hour, then forecast begins at 00:57:50. The astrology of April features a solar eclipse in Aries that will cross the United States, a tense Mars-Saturn conjunction in Pisces, a positive Jupiter-Uranus conjunction in Taurus, a chaotic Mercury retrograde in Aries, and finally a comet that will cross the zodiac in Taurus. Northwest Astrological Conference https://norwac.net Diana's Website https://ddamascenaa.com Patreon https://www.patreon.com/astrologypodcast

In episode 440 astrologers Chris Brennan and Sam Ogden discuss the Antikythera Mechanism, which is a complex mechanical device that was recovered from an ancient shipwreck, and how it may have been used for astrology. The Antikythera Mechanism was discovered in the year 1901 by a group of sponge divers who found an ancient shipwreck near a Greek island named Antikythera. They had found a Greek merchant ship that sank around the year 60 BCE, and divers were able to recover a number of ancient statues, pottery, as well as a corroded mechanical device with lots of gears. Over the past century a series of researchers have slowly reconstructed the device, and recently advanced X-ray scans have allowed scholars to look inside to see how it worked. We now know that it was a complex astronomical device that depicted the movements of the cosmos, and it was also a sort of mechanical calculator or computer that could compute positions of the planets in the past or future, predict when eclipses would occur, and more. The discovery of the Antikythera Mechanism is important because it is far more advanced than what was previously thought possible in terms of technology around the 1st century BCE, and similar devices were not reinvented in Europe until after 13th century. For our purposes as astrologers the most interesting piece is how the Antikythera Mechanism ties in with the history of ancient astrology, and that there is in fact some evidence the device was used for astrological purposes, as well as that there was at least one astrologer who is said to have owned a similar device. In this episode we situate the device within the context of the history of astrology, talk about its possible astrological uses, and also discuss how the mechanism may helps us to reconstruct the origins of Hellenistic astrology as a result of the planetary order depicted on the device. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Sam’s Website http://www.brothermoonhealing.com Sources and Further Reading * Alexander Jones, A Portable Cosmos: Revealing the Antikythera Mechanism, Scientific Wonder of the Ancient World, Oxford University Press, 2017. * Tony Freeth and Alexander Jones, “The Cosmos in the Antikythera Mechanism,” ISAW Papers 4 (February, 2012). * Tony Freeth, D. Huggon, A. Decanalis, et al, “A Model of the Cosmos in the ancient Greek Antikythera Mechanism,” in Scientific Reports, 11, 5821 (2021). * Tony Freeth, “Wonder of the Ancient World,” in Scientific American Magazine, Vol. 326, No. 1 (January 2022), p. 24. Timestamps * 00:00:00 Introduction * 00:00:17 Antikythera Mechanism overview * 00:06:39 Alexander Jones’ book on the device * 00:10:59 Discovery of the Antikythera Mechanism * 00:19:54 Chart for the discovery * 00:27:54 Reconstructing the device * 00:30:40 Dating the shipwreck and Mechanism * 00:34:00 Geography: Antikythera, Rhodes, and Epirus * 00:40:00 Transmission of Mesopotamian astrology * 00:44:58 Archimedes * 00:50:45 Planetary order dating * 00:54:53 Order of the Seven Zoned Sphere * 01:04:53 Planets and other dials on the device * 01:15:15 How astrologers may have used the device * 01:31:25 Astrologer’s boards * 01:48:42 Dimensionality in the cosmos

In episode 439 astrologer Britten LaRue joins the podcast to discuss unshaming the signs of the zodiac, which involves re-conceptualizing qualities that are viewed as negative, and radically accepting what we invalidate in each sign. We open the episode by discussing the topic of shame in astrology, and some of the problems involved with treating certain qualities in the signs as problematic, and the effect that can have on people. Then we proceed to go through each of the 12 signs of the zodiac and discuss at least two ways in which certain signs can be unshamed, starting with Aries and then going all the way through to Pisces. Britten is the author of the new book Living Astrology: How to Weave the Wisdom of all 12 Signs into Your Everyday Life, which just came out on March 5! This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Britten’s Website https://brittenlarue.com Timestamps * 00:00:00 Introduction * 00:29:20 Aries * 00:47:15 Taurus * 01:02:15 Gemini * 01:21:13 Cancer * 01:42:00 Leo * 02:02:55 Virgo * 02:18:50 Libra * 02:35:10 Scorpio * 02:47:34 Sagittarius * 03:09:13 Capricorn * 03:24:02 Brief interruption I forgot to edit out (LOL) * 03:29:04 Finishing Capricorn * 03:30:15 Aquarius * 03:44:12 Pisces * 04:04:03 Britten’s book and workshops * 04:13:44 Credits Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on unshaming the signs of the zodiac: – Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 439 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

In episode 438 astrologers Kirah Tabourn and Jo O’Neill join the podcast to do a retrospective on people who had their Saturn return in Aquarius over the past few years. The Saturn return occurs when the planet Saturn returns back to the natal sign of the zodiac it was in when you were born, and for people who were born with Saturn in Aquarius it returned to that sign between March 2020 through March 2023. In the first part of the episode we review some basic concepts about how to interpret Saturn returns, talk about how Kirah and Jo’s Saturn return in Aquarius went, and then look at some celebrity charts that were in the news who recently completed their Saturn return. Then in the second half of the show we go through some Saturn return stories that were sent in by listeners of the podcast, and discuss how the events in their lives matched up with their chart placements. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Kirah and Jo’s Websites https://www.thestrology.com https://www.jomakerofways.com Previous Saturn Return Episodes * Understanding Your Saturn Return * Saturn Return in Sagittarius Retrospective * Saturn Return in Capricorn Retrospective Timestamps * 00:00:00 Introduction * 00:04:03 Saturn return definition * 00:07:35 Timeframe of Saturn in Aquarius * 00:09:20 Interpretative principles * 00:11:50 Jo’s Saturn Return experience * 00:12:52 Kira’s Saturn return experience * 00:17:19 Saturn return experiences across generations * 00:18:50 Factors that mitigate a Saturn return * 00:24:23 Aspects during Saturn return * 00:30:00 Saturn return themes * 00:51:30 Miley Cyrus * 00:53:26 Princess Mako of Japan * 00:55:49 Elvis Presley * 00:56:48 Conan O’Brien * 00:59:51 Johnny Depp and Brad Pitt * 01:02:21 Michelle Yeoh * 01:04:48 Tom Cruise * 01:05:54 Jennette McCurdy * 01:10:15 Michelle Obama * 01:10:53 Jeff Bezos * 01:13:01 Jon Stewart * 01:14:44 Pete Davidson * 01:17:02 Bob Odenkirk * 01:19:08 MGK * 01:21:29 Ronda Rousey * 01:22:40 Listener charts * 02:37:23 Concluding remarks Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of our Saturn return in Aquarius retrospective: – Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 438 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3: