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In episode 475 astrologers Chris Brennan and Nick Dagan Best discuss what every Venus retrograde in Aries period has coincided with in history over the past century, identifying patterns of 8-year repetitions in the past that are tied in with the present and future.

The premise of this episode is that we have a Venus retrograde in Aries and Pisces coming up over the next few months, and it seems to coincide with a really important part of the year in March and April where we are expecting some major world events, so I wanted to look back in history and see if I could get a better sense for what these particular retrogrades in Aries have coincided with in the past.

What Nick and I did in this episode is we started in 2025 and talked a little bit about what is already known or is clearly developing about the current Venus retrograde, and then after that we jumped back 8 years to 2017, which is the last time Venus went retrograde in Aries, and talked about major events that happened in that period.

Then we went back another 8 years to 2009, when Venus was again retrograde in Aries, and so on. During the course of the episode we made it all the way back to 1905, which was the first time that Venus retrograded Aries in this cycle.

Here is the full list of Venus retrograde in Aries years over the past century: 1905, 1913, 1921, 1929, 1937, 1945, 1953, 1961, 1969, 1977, 1985, 1993, 2001, 2009, 2017, 2025.

By moving backwards in time we went retrograde ourselves, and started with a period that is more familiar, but then kept showing how there are these weird 8 year repetitions that connect events and themes across these different time periods.

We ended up finding a LOT of really interesting stuff, and some major correlations that will end up being very relevant for news stories today.

I feel like this episode really helps to build on and expand the Venus retrograde research that we did in 2023, and to deepen our understanding of Venus retrogrades in general by really drilling more deeply into this particular series.

More importantly, it also helps to shed light on and provide further contextualization of some of the events that will happen in March and April of 2025.

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Timestamps

00:00:00 Introduction

00:01:52 Venus retrograde this year

00:10:09 8 year repetitions

00:17:15 2025 Venus retrograde repetitions

00:47:48 2017 Venus retrograde

00:57:02 2009

00:57:02 2009

01:10:11 2001

01:21:08 1993

01:49:35 1985

02:15:09 1977

02:55:05 1969

03:50:09 1961

04:49:19 1953

05:24:35 1945

05:43:27 1937

06:05:04 1929

06:16:07 1921

06:28:48 1913

06:44:12 1905

07:02:29 Reflections & conclusions

07:29:36 Credits

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In episode 474 astrologers Chris Brennan and Nick Dagan Best discuss Charlie Chaplin and Adolf Hitler as time twins who were born a few days apart both with Venus retrograde, and how subsequent Venus retrogrades coincided with important turning points in both of their lives.

Hitler and Chaplin were born in April of 1889 only 4 days apart, and so their birth charts are remarkably similar, including both having Venus retrograde in Taurus.

The issue of time twins or people who are born around the same time with similar charts is usually brought up as a criticism against astrology, since clearly two people born around the same time can have different destinies, but in this episode we demonstrate how two people born near in time can end up having important turning points happen in their lives at the same time due to shared transits.

One example is how during the Venus retrograde in 1913 both men ended up moving to the place they would become famous, with Chaplin moving to Hollywood at this time, and Hitler moving to Germany. While their destinies were different, their timelines would often overlap in striking ways.

This was originally a piece of a larger investigation into Venus retrogrades in Aries that we decided to break off into its own episode, in order to be able to really tell both of their stories in full, and demonstrate how important turning points in their lives tended to happen during the time of these Venus retrograde periods.

Because our focus was primarily on the Venus retrograde periods we did not reflect on the broader issue of time twins as much as we could have, and so this is instead more of an initial introduction to astrologers can address the issue of time twins from a practical, conceptual, and philosophical standpoint.

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Timestamps

00:00:00 Introduction: Hitler & Chaplin as Time Twins

00:01:21 The 8-Year Venus Retrograde Cycle

00:04:49 Comparing the Birth Charts of Hitler & Chaplin

00:14:52 The Hardships of Their Early Lives

00:23:45 1913: Hitler Moves to Germany, Chaplin Moves to Hollywood

00:32:04 The Broader Venus Retrograde Period

00:38:47 1921: Hitler's Rise in Politics, Chaplin's Rise to Fame

00:48:42 1929: The First Academy Awards & Hitler's Growing Momentum

00:54:38 1937: The Bombing of Guernica & Provocative Art

01:08:24 1945: The End of World War II & Hitler's Death

01:12:43 1945: Chaplin's Public Downfall & Scandal

01:23:53 1953: Chaplin is Exiled from the United States

01:37:34 1972: Chaplin's Return to the U.S. & Honorary Oscar

01:47:34 1977: The Final Year of Chaplin's Life

01:49:24 Conclusion: The Value of Studying Time Twins

02:00:08 Guest Information: Nick Dagan Best

02:02:02 Other Venus Retrograde Resources

02:04:20 Outro

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In episode 473 astrologer Chris Brennan talks to listeners of the podcast who share stories about 5th house placements in their birth chart.

This is a precursor to an upcoming episode being researched on the meaning of the 5th house in astrology where we will focus on looking at celebrity example charts, and in this episode the goal was to interview some listeners of the podcast and talk with them about their 5th house placements directly.

This episode was recorded on November 24, 2024 with a group of patrons of The Astrology Podcast who signed up through my page on Patreon.

The webinar ended up being incredible in helping us to get to some really core meanings of the 5th house, and each person shared some really striking stories about the unique way the 5th house manifested in their life.

This episode is available in both audio and video versions below.

Timestamps

00:00:00 Introduction

00:00:51 5th House Significations

00:05:11 First interview: Kristen's chart

00:06:16 Kristen's story: Fertility struggles during Saturn return

00:08:29 Sister as a gestational carrier (Ruler of 3rd in 5th)

00:10:58 "Divine intervention" & carrying her own children

00:23:29 Pluto's transit through the 5th house

00:29:01 Eclipses & the births of her children

00:35:51 Second interview: Kathryn's chart

00:37:26 Kathryn's story: Creative work with children

00:44:00 Ruler of 7th in 5th: Relationships & creativity

00:47:01 Working with other people's children

00:50:30 Working from home: IC in the 5th house

00:51:30 Venus cazimi cycle significance

01:06:00 Third interview: Stephanie's chart

01:06:59 Stephanie's story: Early motherhood & paternity confusion

01:09:40 Tragic death of partner & Neptune themes

01:21:21 Subsequent marriage and more children

01:28:41 Pursuing acting and film later in life

01:39:00 Fourth interview: Jessica's chart

01:40:08 Jessica's story: Sponsoring a child abroad (Ruler of 5th in 9th)

01:45:09 Saturn themes: Not having biological children

01:50:39 Becoming a stepmother during Uranus transit

02:02:39 Fifth interview (rapid-fire): Cheyenne's chart

02:03:38 Cheyenne's story: Camp counselor and fencing (Mars in 5th)

02:07:01 Lou's example: Ruler of 5th in 4th, children & home

02:08:18 Sixth interview: Olabimpe's chart

02:08:39 Olabimpe's story: Ex-partner's imprisonment (Ruler of 5th in 12th)

02:13:07 Seventh interview: Harnoor's chart

02:14:07 Harnoor's story: Sudden childcare change during 5th house eclipse

02:21:34 Eighth interview: Madeline's chart

02:22:19 Madeline's story: Polyamory during Saturn return in 5th house

02:30:42 Concluding remarks on 5th house themes

02:34:12 How to submit examples for the 5th house episode

02:36:13 Patrons & credits

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In episode 472 astrologers Chris Brennan and Austin Coppock discuss the year ahead astrology forecast for 2025, and make predictions about the planetary alignments in the coming year!

2025 will be a big year of change, with all of the outer planets moving into new zodiac signs this year, marking the beginning of a new era.

This will be the first year that Pluto spends entirely in Aquarius, and then in March the planet Neptune will move into Aries, followed shortly by Saturn also entering Aries in May, Jupiter ingressing into Cancer in June, and finally Uranus beginning a long transit through Gemini in July.

This year also sees Venus and Mars retrograde periods, the last of the eclipses in Aries, and finally the beginning of a new series of eclipses in Virgo and Pisces.

We spend the first two hours giving a big picture overview of all of the major outer planet shifts in 2025, and then in the second half we transition into giving a more chronological breakdown of the astrology of the next year.

This episode is available in both audio and video versions below.

Honeycomb Almanacs & Calendars

https://www.honeycomb.co

2025 Electional Astrology Report

https://theastrologypodcast.com/2025report/

Austin’s Website

https://austincoppock.com

Timestamps

(00:00:00) Introduction

(00:01:47) Overview of 2025 astrology

(00:01:47) Outer planet shifts

(00:11:28) Pluto in Aquarius

(00:40:18) Uranus in Gemini

(01:05:57) Good dates in 2025 report

(01:09:42) Neptune in Aries

(01:57:44) Saturn conjunct Neptune

(02:18:49) Honeycomb Almanacs & Calendars

(02:22:14) First half of 2025 breakdown

(02:22:53) Mars retrograde in Cancer & Leo

(02:43:12) January fortunate date

(02:46:16) Major events in March & April

(02:53:18) Venus retrograde in Aries & Pisces

(03:30:47) Austin's projects in 2025

(03:35:49) Chris's projects in 2025

(03:39:12) Second half of 2025

(03:39:21) Jupiter in Cancer

(03:57:20) Uranus in Gemini

(04:08:16) Mars aspects

(04:10:58) Virgo-Pisces eclipses in September

(04:18:11) Outers return at end of year

(04:24:19) Concluding remarks

(04:29:55) Credits and resources

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Episode 471 features astrologer Chris Brennan's year ahead horoscopes for 2025, with an astrology forecast and predictions for all twelve signs of the zodiac for the coming year.

These horoscopes are meant to take some of the major transits that we will discuss in our big year ahead astrology forecast and personalize them, by talking about them within the context of each sign.

I would recommend listening to the zodiac sign that matches your rising sign if you know your birth time, although you can also listen to your Sun and Moon signs as well.

2025 Electional Astrology Report

We just released our report which lists the most fortunate dates in the coming year!

The report is on sale for 20% off until the first week of January:

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Timestamps for the Audio Version

00:00:00 Introduction

00:02:00 Aries

00:24:13 Taurus

00:43:02 Gemini

01:01:14 Cancer

01:20:52 Leo

01:39:27 Virgo

01:59:01 Libra

02:19:59 Scorpio

02:46:03 Sagittarius

03:11:28 Capricorn

03:33:48 Aquarius

03:59:19 Pisces

Video Version of the 2025 Horoscopes

Aries 2025 Yearly Horoscope

Taurus 2025 Yearly Horoscope

Gemini 2025 Yearly Horoscope

Cancer 2025 Yearly Horoscope

Leo 2025 Yearly Horoscope

Virgo 2025 Yearly Horoscope

Libra 2025 Yearly Horoscope

Scorpio 2025 Yearly Horoscope

Sagittarius 2025 Yearly Horoscope

Capricorn 2025 Yearly Horoscope

Aquarius 2025 Yearly Horoscope

Pisces 2025 Yearly Horoscope

 

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In episode 470 astrologer Chris Brennan talks to listeners of the podcast who share stories about 4th house placements in their birth chart.

This is a followup to the two recent episodes on the meaning of the 4th house in astrology where we focused on looking at celebrity example charts, and in this episode the goal was to interview some listeners of the podcast and talk with them about their 4th house placements directly.

This episode was recorded on October 6, 2024 with a group of patrons of The Astrology Podcast who signed up through my page on Patreon, and it was recorded while I was still researching the 4th house episodes.

The webinar ended up being really helpful in getting to some core meanings of the 4th house, and each person shared some really interesting stories about the unique way the 4th house showed up in their life.

This episode is available in both audio and video versions below.

Timestamps

00:00:00 Introduction

00:03:22 Travis

00:17:30 Samantha

00:37:30 Victoria

01:01:05 Daniela

01:15:06 Tasney

01:37:10 Adam

02:05:37 Concluding remarks

02:10:05 Credits

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In episode 469 astrologers Chris Brennan and Austin Coppock discuss the astrological forecast for December 2024, and talk about news and events from the past month through the lens of astrology.

For the first 90 minutes of the episode we talk about news that happened since our last forecast, starting with the outcome of the 2024 US presidential election, and then in the second half of the episode we do a deep dive into the astrology of December.

The astrology of December opens with the second half of a troublesome Mercury retrograde in Sagittarius, plus a contentious Mars retrograde period beginning in Leo.

The middle of the month features some favorable aspects, such as Mercury stationing direct, and an auspicious trine between Venus and Jupiter.

December ends with major tensions building, as Mars and Pluto move into a difficult opposition, which will culminate at the very beginning of January.

This episode is available in audio and video versions below.

2025 Year Ahead Electional Astrology Report

We just released our annual report on the most fortunate dates next year!

We're running an initial launch sale where you can get it for 20% off:

https://theastrologypodcast.com/2025report/

2025 Astrology Calendars

We also just released our annual astrology calendar posters that show next year's transits at a glance:

https://theastrologypodcast.com/merch/

Honeycomb Collective

Honeycomb Collective creates astrological almanacs and calendars that are personalized to your natal chart:

https://www.honeycomb.co

Austin's Website

AustinCoppock.com

Our Patreon

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Timestamps

00:00:00 Introduction

00:00:50 Quick overview of December

00:03:22 News segment begins

00:04:34 US presidential election

01:01:58 Other news stories

01:27:00 December astrology forecast

02:43:06 End cards

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In episode 468 astrologers Chris Brennan and Nick Dagan Best discuss what it means when the ruler of the 4th house is placed in each of the 12 houses in a birth chart.

This is the second episode in a two-part series on the meaning of the fourth house in astrology. In the previous episode we talked about the significations of the 4th house, and looked at examples of the ruler of the Ascendant in the 4th.

In this episode we continue that research by going systematically through each of the 12 houses and looking at examples to understand what it means when the ruler of the 4th house is in different houses in the chart.

When the ruler of the 4th house is located in different houses it will connect the 4th house with other areas of the person's life.

The 4th house is primarily associated with home, family, parents, private life, and end of life, and these are the main topics that we focus on in this episode.

In this episode we experimented with incorporating some listener submissions into the episode, to complement the celebrity examples.

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Timestamps

00:00:00 Introduction

00:04:07 Ruler of 4th in 1st house

00:29:45 2nd house

01:01:25 3rd house

01:36:57 4th house and IC

02:31:55 5th house

02:49:54 6th house

03:22:00 7th house

04:05:00 8th house

04:28:00 9th house

05:09:19 10th house

05:44:15 11th house

06:20:07 12th house

06:57:36 Concluding remarks

07:06:30 Credits

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In episode 467 astrologers Chris Brennan and Nick Dagan Best do a deep dive into the meaning of the 4th house in astrology, and examine the birth charts of more than 50 notable figures who have the ruler of the Ascendant in the 4th in order to demonstrate what the house means.

The fourth house is traditionally said to signify topics such as: home, parents, family, private life, secrets, the past, death, and matters after death.

We open the episode by talking about the significations of the fourth house in detail, and discussing the way that it was conceptualized both in ancient astrology and in more recent times.

Afterwards the rest of the episode is focused on looking at examples of people who have the ruler of the Ascendant in the fourth house, and these have been arranged into groups that concentrate on specific significations associated with the 4th house.

After that we have some brief concluding remarks before wrapping up.

Followup Episode on the Ruler of the 4th House

This is the first episode in a two part series on the 4th house in astrology, and part 2 will cover the ruler of the 4th house when it is placed in each of the 12 houses.

Part 2 on the ruler of the 4th house has already been recorded, and get early access to it now through our page on Patreon:

https://www.patreon.com/posts/115743332

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This PDF includes a handy episode guide plus bonus content not featured in the episode.

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Nick's Website

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Timestamps

00:00:00 Introduction

00:01:45 Structure of this episode

00:03:42 Bonus content

00:07:43 Significations of the 4th house

00:38:45 Preliminary remarks to chart examples

00:53:40 Ruler of the Ascendant in the 4th house

00:54:11 Parents

03:11:00 Home and living situation

04:10:25 Privacy, secrecy, and hidden things

05:25:50 Inner world & contemplation

06:04:49 The past, history, and ancestry

06:24:38 Death, endings, posthumous matters

08:32:23 Concluding remarks

08:39:57 Credits

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In episode 466 astrologers Chris Brennan and Austin Coppock look ahead at the astrological forecast for November 2024.

We spend the first hour talking about news and events since our last forecast, and then in the second hour we transition into talking about the forecast for November.

This month opens with a tense Mars-Pluto opposition that coincides with an optimistic Venus-Jupiter opposition, and then by later in the month there is a surprising Full Moon in Taurus conjunct Uranus.

Saturn slows down and stations direct in the watery sign of Pisces, while Pluto departs from Capricorn and makes it final ingress into futuristic Aquarius where it will stay for the next two decades.

By the end of the month Mercury slows down and stations retrograde while squaring a misleading Neptune, and this configuration leads us into the dramatic Mars retrograde station in Leo that happens in early December.

This episode is available in both audio and video versions below.

Northwest Astrological Conference

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Chris's Patreon and Austin’s Website

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https://austincoppock.com

Electional Astrology Chart for November

November 26, at 9:05 AM with Capricorn rising (leaning into Mercury retro).

For more lucky dates in November see our Electional Astrology Podcast.

Timestamps

00:00:00 Introduction

00:00:45 Quick overview of November

00:03:29 News segment begins

00:53:33 November forecast begins

02:26:44 End cards

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