Episode 196 features an interview with Vedic astrologer James Braha, where we talk about his life and work in astrology.

James is the author of 6 books on astrology, including Ancient Hindu Astrology for the Modern Western Astrologer, and The Art and Practice of Ancient Hindu Astrology.

For more information about his work visit:

JamesBraha.com

Our original discussion topic for this episode was supposed to be dasha techniques, but we ended up drifting towards talking about a bunch of other topics instead, since James has had such an interesting and varied life with astrology.

During the course of the episode we talk about how James got into astrology, what it was like studying with different teachers in India, and different observations he has picked up over the years through doing consultations.

One of the themes of the episode is the idea of lineage, and the difference between book learning versus having certain astrological doctrines transmitted directly from student to teacher.

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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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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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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
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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
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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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The Rulers of the Houses in Astrology

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.

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