Episode 21

In this podcast, professional astrologers Chani Nicholas, Thea Anderson, and Eliza Robertson look to the sky to make sense of what’s happening here on Earth.

This episode brings you into the astrological group chat to talk through how Jupiter’s long-awaited entrance into Cancer (and its recent square to Saturn) have landed IRL. Covering everything from Tina Knowles’ memoir “Matriarch” and the first-ever CHANI Pop-Up to the No Kings protests, the Israel–Iran conflict, and the NYC mayoral race, we look at how the most anticipated astrology of 2025 has manifested in the collective so far. We also reflect on some of 2025’s other milestone astro (hey, Pluto in Aquarius and Neptune in Aries), dig into how those transits have played out historically, and prep for what’s ahead with Uranus in Gemini. These are unprecedented — yet eerily familiar — times, and we’ve got the charts and chats to help make sense of it all. So let’s dive in.

Content warning: mentions of sexual predation, genocide, murder, police brutality, and forced pregnancy

Timestamps:

(00:00) - Welcome to Down to Astro episode 21

(00:41) - Jupiter in Cancer: An era of hope and connection

(01:50) - The CHANI Pop-Up: community engagement and collective care

(13:26) - The impact of the Saturn square on Jupiter’s abundance

(15:32) - Iran’s chart and the Israel–Iran conflict

(27:13) - Comparing ancient astrological predictions and current events

(30:14) - The growing power of local movements with Jupiter in Cancer

(32:53) - ICE protests, No Kings, and the misuse of military force

(38:48) - Uranus in Gemini: Historical astrological parallels and predictions

(44:27) - Neptune in Aries, NATO’s chart, and redrawing international alliances

(54:40) - Mars square Uranus: Israel’s initial strikes on Iran

(59:15) - Uranus in Gemini and the US on the brink of war

(01:04:30) - The shifting world order and the need for human connection

(01:07:40) - The future of intelligence, tech, and critical thinking

(01:12:19) - Tina Knowles’ memoir “Matriarch” and the power of art and generosity

(01:18:45) - Beyoncé’s Requiem for America

(01:25:11) - Ask us anything: What does it mean if I’m in my Neptune square?

This episode was recorded on 06/24/2025.

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The song “Midas,” featured in the podcast, was created by NISHA and is available wherever you listen to music.

This episode also mentioned the following creative works:

• Ali A. Olomi’s translations from Abu Mashar

• “Matriarch: A Memoir" by Tina Knowles

• The works of Kelly Surtees 

• The works of Nick Dagan Best

P.S. The transcript for this episode is available here.