The Astrology Podcast

Chris Brennan
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A weekly podcast on the history, philosophy, and techniques of astrology, hosted by professional astrologer Chris Brennan.

  1. NOV 6

    The 5th House in Astrology, Part 3: Ruler of the 5th House

    In part 3 of our series on the fifth house in astrology we look at examples of the ruler of the fifth house in each of the twelve houses in a birth chart, with astrologers Chris Brennan and Leisa Schaim. As covered in our previous episodes, the fifth house is traditionally associated with topics such as children, creativity, pleasure, romance, sex and sexuality, games, and good fortune. When the ruler of the 5th is in different houses in a birth chart it exports the topics that it rules into the house that it is placed, both creating a link between those two areas of the life and also blending their significations. In this episode we systematically go through all twelve possible combinations of the ruler of the 5th house, with the goal of getting a better understanding of what the fifth house means. This is episode 511 of The Astrology Podcast. Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction00:02:24 First House00:34:10 2nd House00:51:55 3rd House01:08:26 4th House01:29:01 IC in the 5th House01:44:39 5th House02:19:13 6th House02:40:36 7th House02:51:42 8th House03:15:14 9th House03:39:43 10th House04:02:40 11th House04:23:47 12th House05:07:28 Concluding Remarks05:15:44 End Cards Watch the Video Version of This Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yq0eu6QsTgk - Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

    5h 19m

  2. NOV 1

    November Astrology Forecast 2025

    A look ahead at the astrological forecast for November 2025, with astrologers Chris Brennan and Austin Coppock. We spend the first hour talking about the astrology behind news stories that happened since our last forecast, such as the Louvre jewelry heist that took place on the Mercury-Mars conjunction in Scorpio, and then in the second hour we do a deep dive into November's astrology. The astrology of November features an explosive Mars-Uranus opposition at the top of the month, followed by Mercury stationing retrograde in Sagittarius conjunction Mars, and then finally late in the month Saturn stations direct for the final time in Pisces. We also discuss Uranus returning back to Taurus for the final time, and Jupiter stationing retrograde in Cancer trine Saturn. This is episode 510 of The Astrology Podcast. Northwest Astrological Conference https://Norwac.net Austin's website https://Austincoppock.com Chris's Hellenistic Astrology Course https://courses.theastrologyschool.com Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction00:00:37 Quick overview of November00:03:40 News segment begins00:04:02 Podcast website back online00:10:14 Mercury-Mars conjunction recap00:22:25 Pluto first direct station in Aquarius00:45:19 Venezuela and Saturn-Neptune conjunction00:46:25 Uranus in Gemini and nuclear weapons01:00:43 Sponsor: Northwest Astrological Conference01:04:59 November 2025 forecast begins01:08:55 Auspicious Electional Chart for Nov 101:14:32 Mars-Uranus opposition on Nov 401:20:22 Mars leaves Scorpio, Venus enters01:25:03 Mercury stations retrograde conjunct Mars01:30:11 Mercury Retrograde explained01:40:31 Full Moon in Taurus on Nov 501:44:35 Uranus retrogrades back to Taurus Nov 701:56:04 New Moon in Scorpio on Nov 1902:00:31 Jupiter stations retrograde in Cancer02:01:30 Saturn stations direct in Pisces02:11:37 The upcoming "stress test" in December02:16:26 Rotten pumpkin analogy02:22:02 How astrological predictions are made02:27:08 Austin's projects02:32:03 Chris's book and course02:34:39 Preparing for the 2026 forecast02:35:38 Outro and credits Watch the Video Version of This Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vz1KY69QXkQ - Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

    2h 39m

  3. OCT 30

    No, Your Zodiac Sign Hasn’t Changed

    In this episode I debunk the recurring media claim that your zodiac sign has changed by explaining the 2,000-year history of why western astrologers have deliberately used the tropical zodiac. Every few years, headlines circulate claiming that your zodiac sign has changed due to the precession of the equinoxes. Following a recent New York Times article making this claim, I decided to set the record straight. In this episode of The Astrology Podcast, I explain the history behind this recurring narrative and demonstrate why these claims are misleading. We'll explore the difference between the three zodiacs (constellational, sidereal, and tropical) and show how Western astrologers, starting with Claudius Ptolemy nearly 2,000 years ago, made a deliberate and conscious choice to use the tropical zodiac, which is aligned with the seasons, not the constellations. This is not a recent mistake or discovery; it's a foundational principle of the Western astrological tradition that has been understood for centuries by history's most prominent astrologers and astronomers. We will also touch on the issue of the so-called 13th sign, Ophiuchus, and why it doesn't apply to the system most Western astrologers use. My goal is to clarify the history so that you can better understand why your zodiac sign has not changed and feel more equipped to respond to these arguments. This is episode 509 of The Astrology Podcast. Timestamps 00:00:00 - Introduction00:00:23 - Recent New York Times Article00:00:52 - A Common Narrative That Goes Viral Every Few Years00:02:22 - The Five Main Talking Points in Anti-Astrology Articles00:02:54 - The Fundamental Problem & Rhetorical Goal of These Articles00:05:20 - Explaining the Three Zodiacs00:05:52 - The Origin of the Zodiac00:07:12 - The First Zodiac: The Constellational Zodiac00:08:22 - The Second Zodiac: The Sidereal Zodiac00:10:50 - The Foundation of Western Astrology in Hellenistic Egypt00:13:47 - How Planetary Rulers Were Assigned to Signs Based on the Seasons00:16:48 - The Third Zodiac: The Tropical Zodiac00:22:41 - The Discovery of Precession by Hipparchus00:23:56 - Ptolemy's Deliberate Choice to Use the Tropical Zodiac00:28:43 - The Source of Confusion: Using Constellation Names for Tropical Signs00:30:18 - How Ptolemy's Influence Cemented the Tropical Zodiac in the West00:32:34 - Historical Aside: Why Indian Astrology Uses the Sidereal Zodiac00:36:51 - Famous Astronomers Deliberately Used the Tropical Zodiac00:40:06 - Why the "Astrologers Made a Mistake" Argument is Flawed00:42:31 - Rebuttal: Your Zodiac Sign Has Not Changed00:43:29 - Rebuttal: The Ophiuchus "13th Sign" Argument00:44:41 - The Underlying Goal of Skeptical Articles00:50:43 - The Legitimate Internal Debate Among Astrologers00:51:51 - Conclusion and Final Thoughts00:53:32 - End cards Watch the Video Version of This Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KPfvsYPv9I - Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

    56 min

  4. OCT 29

    October Astrology Forecast 2025

    A look ahead at the astrology forecast for October 2025, with astrologers Chris Brennan and Austin Coppock, in episode 508 of The Astrology Podcast. We spend the first hour talking about the astrology underlying news and events that happened since our last forecast a month ago, and then in the second hour we begin our deep dive into the astrology of October. The astrology of October features a combative Mercury-Mars conjunction that goes exact around the 20th, and this sets things up for a Mercury retrograde and a second conjunction with Mars in October. Northwest Astrological Conference https://Norwac.net Astrologers Co-op Conference http://astrologerscoop.substack.com Austin's website https://Austincoppock.com Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro00:00:57 Quick Overview00:03:01 Chris and Austin Eclipse Stories00:13:13 Charlie Kirk00:23:40 Uranus in Gemini00:30:13 Free Speech00:45:36 Epstein Eclipse00:52:08 Palestine00:53:36 Life on Mars00:56:44 NYT Zodiac Story01:00:24 Cosmic Smooches01:03:11 NORWAC 202601:07:36 Astrologers Co-op01:09:53 Forecast Begins02:05:12 Election for October02:14:25 Full Moon and New Moon02:26:11 Wrapping Up02:30:21 Credits Watch the Video Version of This Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUewA9kUXwY - Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

    2h 33m

  5. OCT 29

    The 5th House in Astrology, Part 2: Ruler of the Ascendant

    In part 2 of our series on the 5th house in astrology we look at examples of famous people that have the ruler of the Ascendant in the fifth house in their birth chart, with astrologers Chris Brennan and Leisa Schaim of The Astrology Podcast. The fifth house is traditionally associated with a wide range of topics in astrology such as children, creativity, pleasure, romance, sex and sexuality, games, and good fortune. In ancient astrology, the Ascendant was sometimes called the helm of the ship of the native’s life, and the ruler of the Ascendant was said to be the captain. The house where the captain of the chart is located can tell you a lot about where the life is being directed, and in this episode we explore what happens when the life is directed towards the topics of the fifth house. Over the course of the episode, we explore more than 50 example charts of famous people who have the ruler of the Ascendant in the fifth house in order to demonstrate how this placement can play out in a number of different ways. Some of the charts we look at include those of actors, directors, musicians, comedians, athletes, writers, artists, and more. Through this survey, we are able to see many different concrete manifestations of the fifth house archetype, and develop a more well-rounded and grounded understanding of its meaning. This is the second of a three-part series on the fifth house, which is itself part of our larger series where I've been doing a deep dive on the twelve houses in astrology. In the next episode in this series we will explore the meaning of the ruler of the fifth house in each of the twelve houses, showing how the topics of the fifth house can be exported into other areas of a person’s life. Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction00:05:30 Children00:43:52 Sex and Sexuality01:24:11 Games and Sports01:50:02 Comedy and Comedians02:39:57 Acting and Actors03:22:29 Directors03:35:53 Musicians, Singers, & Entertainers04:01:40 Writers, Artists, and Creatives04:45:42 Conclusions04:53:33 End Cards Watch the Video Version of This Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3fRLhAPulo - Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

    4h 56m

  6. OCT 29

    The Fifth House in Astrology: Significations

    A deep dive into the meaning and significations of the fifth house in astrology, with astrologers Chris Brennan and Leisa Schaim, in episode 506 of The Astrology Podcast. This is the fifth installment in our ongoing series on the significations of the 12 houses, where we explore the meanings of each house in detail, going back to the earliest sources and conceptualizations in the astrological tradition. Our discussion on the fifth house will be broken into three parts, and in this initial episode, we focus on providing a comprehensive overview of its core significations and meanings. We begin by establishing the conceptual foundations for the meaning of the fifth house, which was known in ancient astrology as the Place of Good Fortune. Some of the principles we use to derive its meaning are the fact that it is a succedent house that follows the fourth, its positive trine aspect to the Ascendant, and the fact that Venus has her joy there. These concepts establish the fifth house as a place of bodily pleasures, the continuation of the family lineage, and generally positive and fortunate circumstances. The core significations of the fifth house that we explore in detail include: children, good fortune, pleasure and enjoyment, sex and sexuality, and creativity. This episode provides a detailed survey of the topics associated with the fifth house, drawing on both the traditional textual sources as well as our extensive research of hundreds of birth charts. In part two of this series, we will begin looking at some of these example charts in detail, starting with the ruler of the Ascendant in the fifth house. Then in part three, we will look at the ruler of the fifth house in each of the 12 houses. Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction00:05:30 Children00:43:52 Sex and Sexuality01:24:11 Games and Sports01:50:02 Comedy and Comedians02:39:57 Acting and Actors03:22:29 Directors03:35:53 Musicians, Singers, & Entertainers04:01:40 Writers, Artists, and Creatives04:45:42 Conclusions04:53:33 End Cards Watch the Video Version of This Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIBIU7gr3Io - Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

    2h 24m

  7. SEP 1

    September Astrology Forecast 2025

    In episode 505 astrologers Chris Brennan and Austin Coppock look at the astrological forecast for September of 2025! We spend the first hour of the episode talking about the astrology behind news and events that occurred since last month's forecast, and then in the second hour we transition into talking about the astrology of September, starting at 53 minutes. This month's news discussion focuses heavily on the themes of peak reality distortion and bubbles popping, which manifested over the summer during the peak of the Saturn-Neptune conjunction, and then was accentuated in August when Mars opposed Saturn and Neptune. On a more positive note, we also discuss the auspicious Venus-Jupiter conjunction in August and its connection to the engagement of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. The forecast for September is dominated by eclipse season, which is just getting started as the month begins, with a lunar eclipse in Pisces and a solar eclipse in Virgo. The most difficult alignment this month is a Mars-Pluto square happening around the week of September 24, which coincides with the second eclipse in Virgo around September 21. Other major alignments this month include a Saturn returning to Pisces, Uranus stationing retrograde in Gemini for the first time, and a Mars-Jupiter square. Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:41 Quick overview of September astrology 00:03:24 News segment begins 00:03:41 Saturn-Neptune, peak reality distortion & bubbles popping 00:08:37 Viral AI video of bunnies on a trampoline 00:23:02 AI Psychosis 00:26:22 Mars-Saturn opposition and militarizing the Capitol 00:29:46 Violent events under the Mars-Saturn opposition 00:35:40 New moon discovered orbiting Uranus 00:37:07 Taylor Swift engagement on Venus-Jupiter conjunction 00:47:33 Chris' personal news about Leisa 00:53:48 Forecast segment begins 00:54:13 Saturn retrogrades back into Pisces 01:01:36 Lunar Eclipse in Pisces September 7 01:02:52 Uranus stations retrograde in Gemini 01:07:03 Mars-Jupiter Square 01:17:36 Eclipses through the 12 houses axis pairs 01:40:15 Auspicious electional chart for September 11 01:46:18 Solar Eclipse in Virgo September 21 01:57:42 Mars-Pluto Square 02:09:46 Mars enters Scorpio 02:14:45 Final thoughts on September 02:17:29 Announcements and Credits 02:24:31 Bonus bunnies Bunny Song & Covers "Bunnies" song by Oliver Richman @olivesongs11 on TikTok Bunnies cover by Fifi Koro @fifikoromusic on TikTok Bunnies cover by Sem Noa Verhaere @semnoaverhaere on TikTok Bunnies cover by Thyrell Smith @thyrellsmith on TikTok Austin’s Website AustinCoppock.com Chris's Courses TheAstrologySchool.com Patreon for Elections and Bonus Content https://www.patreon.com/astrologypodcast Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of our astrology forecast for August on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qk1B-ZvO81M - Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

    2h 26m

  8. AUG 23

    Identifying Unique Birth Chart Placements

    In episode 504 I talk with a group of people about their charts and discussing the astrological signatures that correlate with unique life events and circumstances. The purpose of the discussion is to answer the question, "what in the birth chart indicates that?" when something truly characteristic or uncommon happens in a person's life. We explore how specific natal placements, as well as transits from the outer planets, can describe some of the most pivotal and defining personal stories. Some of the topics covered include the astrology of being a gestational carrier, having a large number of siblings, a major friendship falling apart and then being repaired by a later transit, and a partner coming out as transgender. Throughout the episode, we identify key placements in the 3rd house for siblings, the 5th house for children, and the 11th house for friends, paying special attention to the power of mutual receptions to link the topics of two houses together in a prominent way. Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:47 Teresa's chart - Gestational carrier 00:17:45 Selena's chart - Friendship issues 00:30:42 Steven's chart - Six siblings 00:44:38 Katrina's chart - Pets and Venus retrograde 00:51:23 Aisha's chart - Protecting son from police 01:07:22 Monica's chart - Partner came out as transgender 01:24:50 Danielle's chart - Traveling the world as a child 01:38:15 Betsy's chart - Brother and mother's will 01:59:25 Conclusion Watch the Video Version of This Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhVSg-_qbnY – Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 504 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

    2h 7m
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A weekly podcast on the history, philosophy, and techniques of astrology, hosted by professional astrologer Chris Brennan.

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  • Creator
    Chris Brennan
  • Years Active
    2012 - 2025
  • Episodes
    305
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