
In episode 396 astrologers Catherine Urban and Patrick Watson join the podcast to discuss calculating astrological charts by hand, without the use of a computer.
In the episode we discuss how this is the first generation of astrologers in history who don’t need to know how to calculate charts in order to practice astrology, what some of the advantages are of learning how to do it manually, and some related digressions about astrological certification.
This isn’t a full tutorial on how to calculate charts by hand, but instead it is more of a general discussion about the topic, although we do talk about what books you need in order to calculate charts manually and what each of them does.
Here are the books and resources mentioned in this episode:

* Simply Math: A Comprehensive Guide to Easy & Accurate Chart Calculation
* The American Ephemeris 1950-2050 at Midnight
* American Atlas
* The Michelsen Book of Tables
Catherine’s 8-hour workshop on chart calculation:
https://www.catherineurban.com/webinars-and-giftcards/chart-calculations-for-the-apocalypse
Patrick’s article about his journey learning how to calculate charts by hand:
https://patrickwatsonastrology.com/should-astrologers-know-how-to-calculate-natal-charts-by-hand/
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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.
This episode is available in audio and video versions below.
Chani App
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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

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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.
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Patrick’s Website
https://www.theastrologylivestream.com
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Jupiter-Uranus Conjunctions in History, Part 2


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.
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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

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Jupiter-Uranus Conjunctions in History, with Richard Tarnas


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

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The Orphic Mysteries and Ancient Astrology


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

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