Episode 227 of the podcast is a lecture by Chris Brennan on the origins of the house division debate in ancient astrology, where I present my reconstruction of how the different approaches to house division came about in the Hellenistic tradition 2000 years ago. The premise of the discussion is that we know as modern […]
Origins of the House Division Debate in Ancient Astrology
Posted on October 28, 2019 by Chris Brennan --- 2 Comments
Uranus Transits Through the Twelve Houses
Posted on March 13, 2019 by Chris Brennan --- 13 Comments
Episode 197 features a panel of astrologers talking about the recent ingress of Uranus into Taurus, and helping to contextualize what that shift will mean for individuals by talking about it within the context of transits of Uranus through each of the twelve houses. This is a recording from a meeting of the Denver Astrology […]
The Transmission of Horoscopic Astrology to China & Japan
Posted on November 19, 2018 by Chris Brennan --- 7 Comments
In episode 181 of the podcast Dr. Jeffrey Kotyk joins the show to talk about the practice of astrology in China in ancient times, and in particular the transmission of horoscopic astrology to China and Japan starting in the 9th century. Jeffrey is an academic historian from Winnipeg, Canada, who specializes in the study of […]
Q&A: Celebrity Endorsements, Calculating Charts, and More
Posted on September 22, 2018 by Chris Brennan --- 3 Comments
Episode 172 is a Q&A episode with Chris Brennan and Leisa Schaim, where we answer some questions that have been sent in by listeners of the podcast over the past several months. We covered a wide variety of topics in this episode, including famous celebrity endorsements of astrology, how to calculate an astrological chart by […]
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 […]
Annual Profections: A Basic Time-Lord Technique
Posted on April 26, 2018 by Chris Brennan --- 19 Comments
Episode 153 of the podcast is a recording of a webinar by Chris Brennan on an ancient timing technique known as annual profections, which is used to make yearly predictions about a person’s life. The lecture begins by introducing the concept of time-lord techniques in Hellenistic astrology, and how they are used to determine when […]
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, […]
Q&A Episode: Arabic Parts, House Division, Mythology
Posted on June 30, 2016 by Chris Brennan --- 6 Comments
In episode 82 of the podcast Kelly Surtees and Leisa Schaim join the show in order to help answer some questions that were sent in by listeners of the podcast over the past couple of months on a variety of topics. The questions covered topics such as the origins and rationale of the Arabic Parts, […]
The Debate Over the Origins of Hellenistic Astrology
Posted on January 24, 2016 by Chris Brennan --- 4 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 […]
The Debate About Ancient Systems of House Division
Posted on November 26, 2015 by Chris Brennan ---
Episode 54 of the podcast is a follow-up to episode 52 where I gave a lecture on whole sign houses, which I presented as an advocacy piece that was structured around 12 arguments for why I personally think that it is the best approach to house division. There was a bit of controversy on Facebook […]
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