
In episode 420 we give an overview of the monthly astrology forecast for October 2023, which features eclipses and lots of Pluto aspects, with astrologers Chris Brennan, Austin Coppock, and Nicholas Polimenakos.
At the beginning of the month we see the end of the Venus and Mercury retrograde periods, with Venus finally departing from Leo and moving into Virgo, and Mercury departing from Virgo and moving into Libra.
In October we move into eclipse season, with the first in a new series of solar eclipses in the sign of Libra, and the last of a series of lunar eclipses in the sign of Taurus.
Pluto stations direct in Capricorn this month and begins heading towards a return to Aquarius early next year, and this also marks the final pass of the Pluto return of the United States.
We spend the first hour of the show talking about the astrology of recent stories in the news, including new birth times for Dua Lipa and Elon Musk, the end of the writers strike, and the synastry between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce.
Then in the second and third hour of the show we do a deep dive into the astrology of October, and talk about the major transits coming up this month.
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Penelope Sitter joins the show to talk about the life and work of the 17th century astrologer Jean-Baptiste Morin de Villefranche, and her new translation of his work.
Morin was an astrologer from France who lived around the same time as William Lilly, and he wrote a massive tome on astrology titled Astrologia Gallica, which means French Astrology.
Penelope just translated book 21 of Morin’s work from Latin, which is the most important book of Astrologia Gallica, where he outlines his unique approach to chart synthesis.
Penelope became so excited about Morin’s work after being exposed to it in the 2000’s through the work of Robert Corre that she actually learned Latin specifically in order to translate Morin’s text.
During the course of the episode we talk about Morin’s life and work, and then we also get into his techniques and discuss what makes his approach interesting and different when compared to some of his contemporaries.
Along the way we talk about his birth chart and personality, and use his chart a few times to demonstrate his technical approach, which he does several times in his work.
It ended up being a fascinating discussion, introducing an important but often overlooked astrologer who was the last great court astrologer in France before the decline of astrology in the 17th century.
Penelope’s Translation of Book 21 of Morin
You can get Penelope’s translation of book 21 of Morin here:
Morin’s Book 21: Of the Active Determination of the Celestial Bodies & the Passive Determination of Sublunary Things
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Timestamps

* 00:00:00 Intro
* 00:01:04 About Jean-Baptiste Morin
* 00:08:32 Astrologia Gallica volumes
* 00:15:00 Translations of Astrologia Gallica
* 00:18:51 Penelope Sitter’s background
* 00:31:45 Why Morin has been difficult to understand
* 00:35:38 Morin’s natal chart
* 00:41:50 Morin’s personality
* 00:47:59 Triplicity rulers
* 00:49:20 Morin’s significations of the houses
* 00:55:38 Morin’s family
* 00:57:37 Significations of Sun and Moon
* 00:58:41 Zoltan Mason
* 01:00:49 Reestablishing of lineages
* 01:03:17 Rejection of general significators in book 21
* 01:10:11 Morin’s use of specialized terminology
* 01:12:27 Planet begins the action and dispositor takes over
* 01:16:39 Particular significators and local determinations
* 01:20:51 Essential and accidental meanings of houses
* 01:23:23 Angular vs. intermediate houses
* 01:24:58 Chapter on houses
* 01:31:30 Significators for parents
* 01:31:58 Jupiter and Mercury significators
* 01:33:49 Best steps to follow for delineations
* 01:39:25 Theory of astrological signification
* 01:49:50 Influence of planets on preceding house
* 01:57:07 Gustavus Adolphus’ natal chart
* 02:00:14 House distortion
* 02:02:50 Blending of whole sign and quadrant houses
* 02:06:30 Cabala of the houses
* 02:11:57 4 traditional human aims
* 02:18:23 Rulers of the houses
* 02:25:21 Influence of Aristotle
* 02:30:20 Derived houses
* 02:32:21 Synastry
* 02:34:10 Timing techniques
* 02:37:04 Fate and divine will
* 02:39:34 Penelope’s book and projects
* 02:44:35 Closing credits

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Jean-Baptiste Morin’s Astrology


In episode 448 astrologer Isa Nakazawa joins the podcast to talk about how to give an astrological consultation, and some considerations surrounding reading birth charts for clients.
Isa is the host of a new astrology podcast called Stars and Stars with Isa, where she interviews different celebrities and notable figures and reads their birth chart.
In this episode we delve into the intricacies of giving an astrological consultation, discussing the transition from studying astrology to practicing it professionally.
Isa shares insights from her own journey, highlighting the importance of preparation and presence during consultations. We explored how her background as an arts educator influenced her approach, emphasizing the educational aspect of astrological consultations.
We also discuss the dynamics of client interactions, the importance of understanding a client’s background in astrology, and how to tailor consultations to meet their needs. Isa stresses the value of creating a collaborative environment where clients are encouraged to engage with their charts actively.
Additionally, we touched on the practical aspects of professional astrology, such as setting boundaries, handling payments, and the impact of online consultations versus in-person sessions.
Overall, the episode provides a comprehensive guide for aspiring astrologers on how to approach professional readings, emphasizing the importance of ethical practice and client-centered consultations.
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Timestamps

* 00:00:00 Intro
* 00:02:24 Isa Nakazawa’s background
* 00:07:30 Importance of seeing clients
* 00:11:45 How to prepare for a consultation
* 00:13:59 How Chris started out
* 00:17:11 Length of a consultation
* 00:20:13 Setting fees and promotion
* 00:27:42 Isa’s natal chart
* 00:29:20 Isa’s steps of reading a chart
* 00:36:29 Spectrum of different clients
* 00:38:43 Importance of context and building trust
* 00:42:58 First do no harm
* 00:49:23 Delineating placements
* 00:53:49 Clients who don’t have an astrology background
* 00:56:67 What to establish with clients ahead of time
* 00:58:57 Birth times and Rectification
* 01:10:25 Interpreting a chart
* 01:24:36 Younger vs. older clients
* 01:29:29 How to talk about challenging placements
* 01:34:14 Synastry of family members
* 01:38:00 What if the client doesn’t resonate with a delineation?
* 01:45:38 Wide variety of astrologers
* 01:47:27 Accountability, certification, standardization
* 01:56:29 Students putting off consultations for too long
* 02:01:42 Energy for consultations
* 02:04:24 Setting boundaries
* 02:06:25 Client confidentiality
* 02:09:14 Post-materials for clients
* 02:13:06 Isa’s podcast
* 02:18:27 Closing credits

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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
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Timestamps

* 00:00:00 Intro
* 00:00:31 Prophecy and Power book background
* 00:02:16 A History of Western Astrology book background
* 00:06:52 Influence of E.P. Thompson’s work
* 00:11:48 17th century England
* 00:15:43 Role of politics in astrology’s decline
* 00:21:34 Censorship
* 00:24:50 Why Lilly chose the title Christian Astrology
* 00:27:15 Was Lilly a good astrologer?
* 00:33:11 Attempts to reform astrology
* 00:37:26 Kepler’s influence in England
* 00:40:06 Fights among 17th century astrologers
* 00:45:00 How astrology lived on after the 17th century
* 00:51:26 Patrick’s definition of astrology
* 01:03:40 Christianity and natural vs. judicial astrology
* 01:15:45 Power relations
* 01:18:45 Comets
* 01:36:28 High, middling, and low astrology
* 01:42:34 Astrology became identified as plebeian
* 01:48:20 Explosion of popularity in astrology since 2018
* 01:55:15 Role of almanacs in helping astrology proliferate
* 02:04:22 Why Patrick’s book was republished
* 02:06:50 Closing credits

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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.
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* 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

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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.
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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

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