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The Astrology Podcast

The Astrology Podcast

By: Chris Brennan
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 A weekly podcast on the history, philosophy, and techniques of astrology, hosted by professional astrologer Chris Brennan.Copyright © 2025 The Astrology Podcast Spirituality
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  • Astrology, Fate, and Destiny

    Astrology, Fate, and Destiny
    May 4 2025
    In episode 489 astrologers Chris Brennan and Leisa Schaim discuss their views on astrology, fate, and destiny. This is part of a new series exploring our personal view on the philosophy of astrology, and in particular exploring the relevance of some ancient Stoic concepts related to fate and determinism. While most of the episodes of the podcast are usually more technically oriented, the purpose of this series is to begin to articulate some of the philosophical and spiritual views that we have developed based on our practice of astrology. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Leisa's website with info on her upcoming zodiacal releasing workshop: https://www.leisaschaim.com Chris' ancient astrology course: https://courses.theastrologyschool.com Timestamps 00:00:00 Exploring Astrology's Philosophical Foundations 00:03:53 Fate, Free Will, and the Stoic Perspective 00:09:26 Astrology vs. Scientific Materialism 00:11:16 The Role of Fate in Personal Growth 00:17:34 Understanding Predetermined Events in Life 00:21:10 The Interplay of Fate and Free Will 00:27:12 The Internal and External Aspects of Fate 00:32:40 Zodiacal Releasing and Life's Turning Points 00:35:40 Finding Meaning in Predetermined Choices 00:38:45 The Nature of Experience and Free Will 00:40:06 Astrology and Personal Growth 00:41:54 Understanding Control and External Circumstances 00:44:10 The Limitations of Control in Astrology 00:48:31 Electional Astrology: Navigating Choices 00:51:45 The Interplay of Timing and Fate 00:56:34 Fate, Free Will, and Life's Direction 01:01:23 The Role of Astrology in Accepting Fate 01:06:39 The Stoic Perspective on Fate and Acceptance 01:12:03 Predetermination vs. Free Will in Astrology 01:17:37 Electional Astrology and Conditional Fate 01:24:36 The Balance of Knowledge and Action in Astrology 01:31:27 The Unfolding of Fate and Personal Growth 01:39:16 Understanding Fate and Destiny in Astrology 01:45:08 The Complexity of Free Will and Fate 01:49:33 The Birth Chart: Present Life Focus 01:55:29 The Immutable Nature of the Natal Chart 01:58:38 Fate, Free Will, and Timing in Astrology 02:00:12 Finding Peace in Astrological Insights 02:03:10 Astrology as a Language of the Cosmos 02:06:34 Personal Perspectives on Astrology and Fate 02:09:21 The Importance of Technical Approaches in Astrology 02:12:25 Exploring Different Astrological Traditions 02:19:18 Leisa's zodiacal releasing workshop Watch the Video Version of This Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1wIprhk9AE – Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:
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    2 hrs and 30 mins
  • May Astrology Forecast 2025

    May Astrology Forecast 2025
    Apr 29 2025
    In episode 488 astrologers Chris Brennan and Austin Coppock look at the astrological forecast for May of 2025! May opens with the tense Mars-Pluto opposition separating but still in close alignment, and this gets reactivated when Pluto stations in Aquarius and the Moon swings in and acts as a trigger at various points. Venus returns to Aries where it retraces its steps and begins the process of fully winding down its long retrograde period, and Mars is similarly finishing up its broader retrograde cycle as it makes its way through Leo. The most important transits this month is that Saturn moves into the sign of Aries on May 24, and this marks the beginning of a three year transit through this sign, where it will meet up with Neptune this summer and early next year. The month ends with an auspicious stellium of planets all meeting up in Gemini, which provides us with one of the best electional charts of the year. We spend the first hour of the episode talking about the astrology of news and events that have occurred since our last forecast, and then in the second half we transition into talking about the astrology of May. Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:49 Quick overview of May 00:03:08 Beginning of news segment 01:03:08 May forecast begins 02:03:28 Electional chart for May 02:07:49 Late May 02:14:30 Upcoming projects 02:20:48 Credits Patreon for Early Access & Bonus Content Patreon.com/AstrologyPodcast Austin’s Website Austincoppock.com Watch the Video Version of This Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_645ovm11u0 - Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:
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    2 hrs and 24 mins
  • Venus Retrograde in the News Part 2

    Venus Retrograde in the News Part 2
    Apr 27 2025
    In episode 487 astrologers Chris Brennan, Lindsey Turner, and Nick Dagan Best review a number of stories in the news recently that coincided with the Venus retrograde. This is a followup to episodes 475 and 477 where we talked about what Venus retrograde in Aries has coincided with in history, and part of our purpose with this episode is to document repetitions where stories from the past became relevant again today under the current retrograde. In the first half of the episode we focus on 8 year repetitions of Venus, connecting past and present events, while in the second half we focus on other stories in the news that match the general quality of Venus retrograde. For more info about Lindsey and Nick check out their websites: https://badpastor.me https://www.nickdaganbestastrologer.com Watch the Video Version on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IB6AlA16nbA Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:
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    3 hrs and 31 mins

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Chris has such a wealth of information and his podcasts are fantastic learning tools for anyone interested in astrology.

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