In episode 107 of the podcast astrologer Benjamin Dykes joins the show to talk about his new translation of the work of the 1st century astrologer Dorotheus of Sidon. Dorotheus was a highly influential astrologer who lived in the Mediterranean region during the time of the Roman Empire, and he wrote one of the earliest […]
Astrology Forecast for March 2017
Posted on February 28, 2017 by Chris Brennan --- 8 Comments
In episode 98 of the podcast Kelly Surtees and Austin Coppock join the show to talk about the major astrological alignments coming up in March of 2017, which includes a Jupiter-Uranus opposition, Venus stationing retrograde in Aries, Jupiter square Pluto, and more. At the top of the episode we also announce the giveaway prizes for […]
Hellenistic Astrology: The Study of Fate and Fortune
Posted on February 25, 2017 by Chris Brennan --- 17 Comments
In episode 97 of the podcast I talk about the recent release of my new book on ancient astrology, titled Hellenistic Astrology: The Study of Fate and Fortune. The book provides one of the first comprehensive surveys in modern times of the type of astrology that was practiced during the time of the Roman Empire, […]
Saturn as Feminine, and the Earliest Female Astrologer
Posted on July 31, 2016 by Chris Brennan --- 8 Comments
Episode 86 is a solo show where I talk about a couple of research projects I’ve been working on recently in connection with the book I’m writing on Hellenistic astrology. The first topic is the question of whether Saturn was conceptualized as feminine by some astrologers in the early Hellenistic tradition, while the second is […]
The Life and Work of Astrologer Demetra George
Posted on April 27, 2016 by Chris Brennan --- 4 Comments
In episode 73 I talk with astrologer Demetra George about her life and career in the field of astrology, as part of a new series of biographical episodes. Demetra has been active in the astrological community for over 40 years, and is perhaps most well-known for her work on the astrological meaning of the asteroids, […]
The Significations of the Seven Traditional Planets
Posted on February 24, 2016 by Chris Brennan --- 8 Comments
In episode 64 Kelly Surtees and Austin Coppock join the show to talk about the meanings of the seven classical celestial bodies, as well as how astrologers developed those meanings. The topic was motivated by Chris recently finishing a translation of a chapter on the significations of the planets from the 2nd century astrologer Vettius […]
The Lives and Works of the Hellenistic Astrologers
Posted on January 27, 2016 by Chris Brennan --- 10 Comments
In episode 62 of the podcast I provide an extensive overview of the lives and works of some of the major astrologers of the Hellenistic astrological tradition, ranging from the 3rd century BCE to the 7th century CE. During the course of the episode I give an overview of the rise and fall of astrology […]
The Debate Over the Origins of Hellenistic Astrology
Posted on January 24, 2016 by Chris Brennan --- 3 Comments
Episode 61 features a discussion with astrologer and specialist in Babylonian astrology Maria Mateus about the origins of Hellenistic astrology. We primarily focus on a recent debate that has developed in the astrological and academic communities over the past couple decades over whether Hellenistic astrology came about as a result of a sudden invention, or […]
Misconceptions About Older Forms of Astrology
Posted on December 30, 2015 by Chris Brennan --- 5 Comments
In episode 59 astrologer Leisa Schaim joins me to talk about common misconceptions about ancient astrology, which is one of a series of podcasts I’ll be doing related to topics I’m thinking about as I go through the process of writing my forthcoming book on Hellenistic astrology. During the course of the show we talk […]
The Star of Bethlehem
Posted on December 21, 2015 by Chris Brennan --- 17 Comments
In episode 58 astrologer Kenneth Miller joins me to talk about the astrology surrounding the Star of Bethlehem and the birth chart of Jesus. During the course of the show we talk about the history surrounding this topic, some of the different theories about what the Star of Bethlehem was, and try to explain some […]
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