Episode 171 features an interview with Priscilla Costello about her book Shakespeare and the Stars, which explores the use of astrology in the plays of William Shakespeare. Priscilla was a teacher of English literature for over 30 years, as well as a practicing astrologer. In the book she uses her background in both areas to […]
Shakespeare and Astrology, with Priscilla Costello
Posted on September 14, 2018 by Chris Brennan --- 2 Comments
September 2018 Astrology Forecast: Moving Forward
Posted on August 31, 2018 by Chris Brennan --- 6 Comments
Episode 170 of the podcast features a discussion between Chris Brennan, Kelly Surtees, and Austin Coppock where we provide an overview of the major planetary alignments happening in September of 2018. This month a number of planets are finally moving direct again, after a period where several were retrograde at the same time over the […]
Rectification: Using Astrology to Find Your Birth Time
Posted on August 27, 2018 by Chris Brennan --- 15 Comments
In episode 169 of the podcast astrologers Chris Brennan, Leisa Schaim, and Patrick Watson provide a detailed introduction to the topic of rectification, which is a procedure used to find a person’s birth time when it is otherwise unknown or uncertain. Rectification is often regarded as one of the most difficult things to do in […]
Dennis Harness on Astrological Counseling Styles
Posted on August 17, 2018 by Chris Brennan --- 2 Comments
Episode 168 features an interview with Vedic astrologer Dennis Harness where we talk about different styles of conducting astrological consultations, and some potential challenges that new astrologers should watch out for when seeing clients. We begin by talking about different styles that astrologers use in order to conduct natal consultations, which can range from informational […]
The Problem of Twins in Natal Astrology
Posted on August 10, 2018 by Chris Brennan --- 7 Comments
Episode 167 of the podcast features a discussion between Chris Brennan and Adam Elenbaas about the problem of twins in natal astrology, and how astrologers deal with the birth charts or horoscopes of two people who were born at the same time. The premise of natal astrology is that the alignment of the planets at […]
August 2018 Astrology Forecast: Final Solar Eclipse in Leo
Posted on July 31, 2018 by Chris Brennan --- 13 Comments
In episode 166 astrologers Kelly Surtees and Austin Coppock join the show to talk about the astrological forecast for August of 2018. August features Uranus stationing retrograde for the first time in Taurus, the last of a series of solar eclipses in Leo that started last year, Mars retrograding back into Capricorn and then stationing […]
Synastry: The Astrology of Relationships
Posted on July 28, 2018 by Chris Brennan --- 4 Comments
In episode 165 of the podcast astrologer John Green joins the show to talk about the concept of synastry, which is a technique that astrologers use to determine relationship dynamics by comparing birth chart placements. The basic premise of natal astrology is that the birth chart reflects different facets of a person’s life, including information […]
The Celestial Art: Essays on Astrological Magic
Posted on July 25, 2018 by Chris Brennan --- 2 Comments
Episode 164 of the podcast features an interview with Austin Coppock about a new book he edited titled The Celestial Art: Essays on Astrological Magic. The book is a compilation of essays on astrological magic by a number of notable astrologers, and it covers historical, philosophical, and technical issues related to the topic. The authors […]
Why Horoscopes Are Still Valid and Important
Posted on July 9, 2018 by Chris Brennan --- 5 Comments
In episode 163 of The Astrology Podcast astrologers Jo Gleason and Adam Elenbaas join the show to discuss horoscope columns, the process of writing them, and why they are still an important and useful tool for developing one’s skills as an astrologer. I had been thinking about doing a set of monthly horoscopes for a […]
Astrology Forecast, July 2018: Lunar Eclipse ☌ Mars
Posted on June 30, 2018 by Chris Brennan --- 9 Comments
In episode 162 of the podcast astrologers Kelly Surtees and Austin Coppock join the show to talk about the astrological forecast for July of 2018. Our main focus this month is a tense lunar eclipse that occurs towards the end of the month in Aquarius, which is closely conjunct Mars and square Uranus. We also […]
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