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House Division Calculations in Astrology Explained Jul 31, 2021

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In episode 313 astrologer Luís Ribeiro joins the show to explain the astronomy and mathematics underlying the calculation of the different forms of house division in western astrology. We begin with a historical timeline showing when some of the different forms of house division were introduced, who the earliest sources are that mention them, and the time periods in which they reached the peak of their popularity. Then we go into a detailed breakdown of the astronomy and mathematics underlying how some of the most popular forms of house division are calculated. We focus in particular on the rationale for whole sign houses, equal houses, Porphyry houses, Alcabitius, Campanus, Regiomantanus, and Placidus. Our goal was not necessarily to advocate for any one system or talk about which was better to use in practice, but instead to help astrologers understand how the cusps are divided according to each approach. Towards the end of the episode we have a section talking about an astronomical instrument called an astrolabe, and showing how medieval astrologers used it in order to calculate the Ascendant, Midheaven, and other intermediate house cusps. For more info about Luis and his work visit: AcademyOfAstrology.eu This episode is available in both audio and video versions below, although we would encourage you to watch the video version because there are a lot of visuals. Timestamps Here are some timestamps for topics covered at different points in the episode: 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:00 Luis' book On the Heavenly Spheres 00:01:50 Luis' research on the astronomical rationale for house division 00:04:18 Understanding the basis of house division systems 00:05:04 Why astrology students should learn astronomy 00:07:20 Famous astrologers who were astronomers 00:08:40 Requirement to draw charts by hand in some schools 00:11:45 Different types of house systems 00:14:30 House division methods through time 00:17:38 Whole sign house system and its disappearance 00:20:55 Equal house system 00:29:50 Porphyry house system 00:33:57 Alcabitius house system 00:41:03 Works on house division systems 00:43:40 Whole sign not considered a house division by some academics 00:51:25 1959 German book that acknowledges whole sign houses 00:54:03 Campanus house system 00:57:00 Regiomontanus house system 01:05:50 Astro.com house system options 01:07:30 Solar Fire house system options 01:09:34 Placidus house system 01:14:26 Primary or diurnal movement 01:17:47 The ecliptic 01:22:27 Numbering of the houses 01:27:03 Dividing the circle 01:31:43 View of ecliptic from astronomy program 01:39:59 The meridian 01:44:50 Square chart example 01:46:40 3D diagram of the divisions 01:50:00 Zenith 01:53:00 Equator 01:54:05 Equator view from astronomy software 01:56:40 View from the north in the astronomy software 01:59:10 The zodiacal belt 02:00:43 2D diagram of the divisions 02:02:09 Whole sign method 02:04:48 Equal Houses method 02:08:12 Porphyry method 02:14:44 Alcabitius method 02:19:20 Campanus method 02:24:19 Regiomontanus method 02:28:32 Placidus method 02:38:39 Length of life technique and house division 02:54:30 Better documentation needed of house systems 02:55:45 Bias in academic research 02:57:42 Errors in descriptions of house systems 03:03:33 Different cusps 03:04:36 Astrolabe basics 03:14:10 Calculating houses with an astrolabe 03:26:18 Horary astrology and the astrolabe 03:29:00 Astrology boards 03:32:07 Astrology in academia 03:34:11 The challenge of different house systems 03:38:50 Different house systems for horary and natal 03:45:31 Revised version of Luis' book 03:46:00 Luis' website and Astro Project 03:46:43 Upcoming episode on Helena's work and new book 03:47:55 Closing remarks Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on house division in astrology: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZmqOgdxkK4 - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 313 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either play the audio version of this episode of the podcast directly from the website or download it as an MP3 to your device by using the buttons below:

August 2021 Astrology Forecast: Jupiter Returns to Aquarius Jul 27, 2021

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In episode 312 we look at the astrological forecast for August of 2021, with astrologers Austin Coppock, Chris Brennan, and special guest co-host Chani Nicholas. August begins with Jupiter having just retrograded back into Aquarius, which it had left when it moved into Pisces on May 13, returning for some unfinished business from earlier in the year. August also features Uranus stationing direct in Taurus, and the second of two Full Moon's in Aquarius, with the first having occurred in late July. Chani is filling in this month for Kelly, and she is the author of the book You Were Born for This: Astrology for Radical Self-Acceptance, as well as the creator of the CHANI astrology app for iPhone. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Sphere + Sundry Our sponsor this month is Sphere + Sundry, which makes talismanic magical materia: SphereAndSundry.com Their Jupiter in Pisces talisman series was just recently announced! Fresh Voices in Astrology Summit Our other sponsor is the Fresh Voices in Astrology Summit, which is an online astrology conference happening August 28-29, 2021: FreshVoicesInAstrology.com This event is free to attend live, so take advantage of it to see some great talks! August Astrology Alignments and Ingresses Sun conjunct Mercury on August 1 Mercury opposite Saturn on August 1 Sun opposite Saturn on August 2 Mercury square Uranus August 3 Sun square Uranus August 6 New Moon in Leo on August 8 Venus opposite Neptune August 9 Mercury opposite Jupiter August 10 Mercury enters Virgo August 11 Venus enters Libra August 16 Mercury conjunct Mars August 18 Uranus stations retrograde on August 19 Sun opposite Jupiter August 19 Full Moon in Aquarius on August 22 Sun enters Virgo August 22 Mercury opposite Neptune August 24 Mercury enters Libra August 29 Auspicious Astrological Date for August The most auspicious astrological date we could find in August is: August 26, 2021, at 12:35 AM, with Gemini rising There are several other charts for August that are available in our subscription electional astrology podcast. Timestamps Here are some timestamps for topics covered at different points in the episode: 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:44 Animation and overview of the month 00:02:30 Introducing Chani 00:06:47 Jupiter's return to Aquarius 00:15:42 Moving away from Mars Saturn Uranus configurations 00:17:53 Difficulty of Saturn in Aquarius without Jupiter 00:22:53 Two Aquarius Full Moons 00:26:42 Sun-Mercury Cazimi on August 1 00:27:30 Planets opposite the Sun and Sect 00:28:40 Aquarius rising election charts 00:29:56 More on Sun-Mercury Cazimi opposite Saturn 00:37:40 First week of August and Saturn-Uranus leftovers 00:39:52 August a godsend for fixed signs 00:40:08 New Moon in Leo Square Uranus 00:43:12 Venus Trine Uranus on August 2 00:45:35 Venus Opposite Neptune August 9 00:49:30 Michael Jordan documentary 00:50:17 Final Destination movie 00:51:36 Movies for astrologers 00:53:04 Uranus Stations Rx in Taurus August 20 00:57:38 Jupiter in Pisces vs. Jupiter in Aquarius 00:58:45 Billionaires in Space 01:00:20 Stellium debate: 3 or 4 planets? 01:03:05 Sphere + Sundry 01:12:00 Mercury enters Virgo August 11 01:13:44 Mercury Mars conjunction in Virgo 01:19:33 August electional chart 01:24:31 Women's Prison Book Project: donate astrology books 01:27:47 Venus in Virgo Trine Pluto in Capricorn August 12 01:30:38 Venus enters Libra August 16 01:33:25 Full Moon in Aquarius August 22 01:38:54 The Sun enters Virgo 01:40:10 Terminology for odd and even signs 01:42:05 Keyword for Virgo 01:42:39 Mercury enters Libra August 29 01:47:00 Fresh Voices in Astrology Summit August 28-29 01:49:51 Influx of astrologers into the community 01:54:00 Demetra George's influence 01:58:40 Chani's app and website 01:59:55 Austin's classes and Jupiter in Pisces series 02:01:25 Chris' audio version of Hellenistic Astrology 02:02:30 Closing remarks Watch the Video Version of Our August Astrology Overview Here is the video version of our August astrology forecast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLQ_mF1pTZ4 - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 312 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either play the audio version of this episode of the podcast directly from the website or download it as an MP3 to your device by using the buttons below:

Stelliums in Astrology: Interpreting Planetary Clusters Jul 21, 2021

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In episode 311 astrologers Chris Brennan and Patrick Watson discuss the concept of stelliums in astrology, and what it means to have 3 or 4 or more planets in the same sign or house in your birth chart. In the first part of the show we try to address some debates and questions about stelliums, such as how many planets need to be involved in order for you to have a stellium, what planets or points should be considered when calculating a stellium, and what is the plural form of the word stellium? After that we start looking at a bunch of example charts, in order to demonstrate what it looks like in real life when a person has a stellium of planets in a specific sign of the zodiac or in one of the twelve houses. Later we also briefly touch on the concept of stelliums in mundane astrology, such as the Capricorn stellium that happened in 2020, or other stelliums that have coincided with specific events in the past. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below, although it is probably best to watch the video version if you can, since we go through a lot of chart examples. Timestamps Here are some timestamps for topics covered at different points in the episode: 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:55 Definition of stellium 00:03:49 Debate about 3 vs. 4 planet stelliums 00:06:26 Co-presence vs. degree-based 00:10:06 March 2020 Capricorn stellium 00:14:40 Transits, profections, and stelliums 00:17:14 Second house stellium story 00:19:10 Nodes and outer planets included in stellium? 00:24:11 Ascendant and midheaven included in stellium? 00:25:12 The plural form of stellium 00:28:24 Painting analogy for stelliums 00:31:17 Bill Clinton - 1st house stellium 00:33:50 Texts with delineations of planetary combinations 00:34:50 History of the word stellium 00:39:37 Judy Blume - 5th house stellium 00:41:43 How to weight the planets in a stellium 00:49:02 1962 Aquarius stellium 00:49:29 Garth Brooks' chart 00:50:18 Edde Izzard- 5th house stellium 00:54:12 Thomas Beatie - 5th house stellium 00:57:33 Chris' dad - 5th house stellium 01:02:29 The beauty of fate in astrology 01:03:23 Zack Snyder - 7th house stellium 01:07:07 Carl Sagan - 7th house stellium 01:09:31 Kurt Cobain - 7th house stellium 01:13:26 Beyonce - Libra stellium 01:19:03 Katy Perry - 1st house stellium 01:24:18 George Lucas - 1st house stellium 01:27:12 Richard Tarnas - 9th house stellium 01:28:29 Christopher Revve - 3rd house stellium 01:30:20 Meghan Markle - 4th house stellium 01:33:50 Mac Miller - 12th house stellium 01:38:39 T.S. Eliot - 1st house stellium 01:39:03 James Earl Jones - 1st house stellium 01:39:54 Lion King or Aladdin? 01:41:29 Michael Bloomberg - 8th house stellium 01:42:15 Paul McCartney - 10th house stellium 01:44:19 Harrison Ford - 10th house stellium 01:45:00 Bruce Lee - 12th house stellium 01:45:45 Joe Biden - 12th house stellium 01:48:20 Jimi Hendrix - 1st house stellium 01:50:25 Edward Snowden - 1st house stellium 01:50:55 Serena Williams - 6th house stellium 01:51:10 Danielle Collins - 6th house stellium 01:51:33 Van Jones - 6th house stelllium 01:54:25 Stellium summary 01:56:11 Stellium planets as house rulers 01:57:49 Mundane examples of stelliums 02:06:15 Patrick's 4th house stellium 02:11:01 Closing remarks 02:11:40 Chris and Patrick's future rectification course 02:12:00 Patrick's YouTube channel and website Watch the Video Version of This Episode on Stelliums Here is the video version of this episode on stelliums on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkKtfDBp-Iw - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 311 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either play the audio version of this episode of the podcast directly from the website or download it as an MP3 to your device by using the buttons below:

Ancient Jewish Views on Astrology Jul 06, 2021

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Episode 310 features an interview with Dr. Justin Sledge about ancient Jewish views on astrology, and the complicated relationship between astrology and early Judaism. Our starting point is the geographical location of the Jewish people being situated between Mesopotamia and Egypt, which were two cultures that had very old traditions of astrology dating back to 2000 BCE. We then talk about the role that monotheism played in creating some tensions with early forms of astrology, which were often practiced in a polytheistic context. Later we get into some positive views on astrology held by Jews during the time of the Roman Empire, including the Essenes at Qumran, and a text on Lots and zodiacal releasing attributed to Abraham that was drawn on by Vettius Valens and Firmicus Maternus. We also discuss some of the early zodiac mosaics that feature prominently in synagogues in the first seven centuries CE. Eventually we touch on some of the earliest Jewish astrologers who are known by name and who made major contributions to astrology, such as Masha'allah and Abraham ibn Ezra. Justin is a professor of philosophy and religion who focuses on the western esoteric tradition, and the host of the Esoterica Youtube channel: YouTube.com/ESOTERICAchannel/ This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps Here are some timestamps for topics covered at different points in the episode: 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:20 Justin's background 00:01:48 Origins of the Jewish people 00:03:05 Where ancient Israelites enter history 00:05:10 Judaism's relationship to astrology 00:06:10 Development of monotheism 00:13:26 Time period for composition of Old Testament 00:14:14 The Babylonian Exile 00:17:17 Astrology in Babylon 00:19:40 Israelite anxiety about divination 00:21:05 Prohibitions are evidence of practice 00:22:14 Diversity of views in ancient Judaism 00:24:40 Move towards focus on monotheism 00:27:15 Stars mentioned in Hebrew Bible 00:28:31 Polytheistic gods demoted into angels 00:31:20 Jewish calendar based on astrological alignments 00:34:51 The Book of Enoch 00:38:07 Josephus claims Abraham invented astrology 00:39:36 Astrological text attributed to Abraham by Valens 00:43:40 Hellenistic Judaism 00:45:00 Alexandrian Judaism 00:46:56 Dead Sea Scroll astrological references 00:49:10 Qumran Caves astrological text discoveries 00:58:10 Gospel of Matthew and Star of Bethlehem 01:00:10 Background of the Messiah 01:04:20 Roman emperors and astrology 01:07:30 Astrology and Fate become entwined 01:08:17 Apocalyptic Judaism 01:10:58 Debates in Christianity about astrology and fate 01:12:00 The Talmud 01:15:53 Talmudic Astrology Source Sheet 01:20:50 Mazel Tov phrase astrological meaning 01:23:29 Debates in Talmud about Mazel 01:29:30 Changing your fate in Judaism 01:34:09 Ptolemy on fate 01:36:09 Christian defense of astrology in middle ages 01:37:09 Aristotelian view vs Neo-Platonic 01:40:24 Zodiac mosaics in synagogues in first seven centuries CE 01:51:09 Jewish astrologers in 8th century and beyond 01:53:10 Jewish astrologer Masha’allah 01:55:02 Is there such thing as a Jewish astrology? 01:56:30 More about Masha'allah 02:01:00 Chart of the founding of Baghdad 02:02:50 Sefer Yetzirah and Tree of Life 02:12:11 Planetary assignments in Tree of Life 02:14:05 Saturn as a feminine planet 02:21:14 Jewish astrologer Abraham ibn Ezra 02:31:30 Jupiter-Saturn conjunctions and messiah predictions 02:35:36 More about Abraham ibn Ezra 02:38:06 Jewish legal code and astrology 02:40:48 Justin's YouTube and website 02:42:40 Closing remarks Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on Jewish views on astrology: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0i4uI7gFEpw - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 310 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either play the audio version of this episode of the podcast directly from the website or download it as an MP3 to your device by using the buttons below:

July 2021 Astrology Forecast: Mars ☍ Saturn, Jupiter → Aquarius Jun 25, 2021

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Episode 309 features our monthly astrological forecast for July 2021, with astrologers Austin Coppock, Chris Brennan, and special guest co-host Jo Gleason. The month begins with some tense configurations, such as Mars opposing Saturn and squaring Uranus, thus triggering the Saturn-Uranus square that has been ongoing this year. Later in the month things cool down a bit when Jupiter retrogrades back into Aquarius, and Mars departs from Leo and completes the sign-based aspects with Saturn and Uranus. Our two lunations this month are a New Moon in Cancer and a Full Moon in Aquarius. This episode is available on both audio and video versions below. Astrology Calendar For July 2021 Here is our planetary alignments calendar with the astrology of July: Auspicious Astrological Date for July The most auspicious astrological date we could find in July is: July 8, 2021, at 10:30 AM, with 13 Virgo rising There are several other charts for July that are available in our subscription electional astrology podcast. Timestamps Here are some timestamps for topics covered at different points in the episode: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:52 Animation overview of July astrology 00:01:54 Welcoming Jo Gleason as guest co-host 00:03:41 Saturn-Uranus square activated by Mars 00:17:54 Venus in Leo 00:20:37 Mars-Uranus square exact near 4th of July 00:24:22 Bitcoin dive with Jupiter in Pisces 00:27:35 Second Saturn-Uranus square + Texas power issues 00:30:05 Saturn return in Aquarius reflections 00:32:22 Bo Burnham Saturn return special 00:33:50 Fixed signs as ongoing issues 00:35:15 Jupiter in Pisces and society opening up again 00:42:55 Jupiter retrograding back into Aquarius 00:49:45 Mercury square Neptune 00:52:01 Neptune stationing in Pisces and UFO report 00:53:15 Auspicious electional chart for July 00:56:19 Solar Fire and Astro Gold astrology software 00:58:20 Lunations, eclipses, and New Moon in Cancer 01:12:30 Moon-Venus-Mars conjunction in Leo 01:16:40 Full Moon in Aquarius 01:23:00 Jupiter returns to Aquarius 01:28:15 Mars opposes Jupiter 01:35:35 Glimpse at August 01:36:30 Jupiter in Aquarius for us personally 01:41:07 Chris maybe recording an audio book 01:43:02 Short overview of the forecast 01:43:35 What we have going on next month 01:46:12 President of France slapped: Mars on DSC 01:48:10 Wrapping up Watch the Video Version of This Episode Here is the video version of this episode on the July astrology forecast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjT3pwOmEUc - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 309 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either play the audio version of this episode of the podcast directly from the website or download it as an MP3 to your device by using the buttons below:

Herbalism and Astrology: Connecting Plants and Planets Jun 21, 2021

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Episode 308 features an interview with Diana Rose Harper and Sarah Corbett about herbalism and astrology, and the connection between plants and planets. Herbalism is the study and practice of the medicinal and therapeutic use of plants, and traditionally astrology was used in conjunction with it in order to enhance the effectiveness and personalization of certain treatments. During the course of the episode we talk about how Sarah and Diana have integrated their knowledge of astrology with the practice of herbalism in order to develop a deeper understanding of both fields. Diana and Sarah are launching an online course on herbalism and astrology next month, and you can find out more information about it on their website: CaelesteNatura.com This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on astrology and herbalism on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1g0YW1nuLtw - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 308 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either play the audio version of this episode of the podcast directly from the website or download it as an MP3 to your device by using the buttons below:

Mercury in Astrology: Significations and Meanings Jun 16, 2021

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In episode 307 astrologer Jo Gleason joins the show to talk about the meaning of the planet Mercury in astrology, and what it signifies in a birth chart. This is the third installment in our series where we do a deep dive into the significations of each of the planets and their meanings in astrology. We anchored the discussion by reading through a series of excerpts about Mercury from different ancient and modern astrologers, including Vettius Valens, Abu Ma'shar, William Lilly, Reinhold Ebertin, Steven Forrest, and Richard Tarnas. We then used these passages as jumping off points for an extended discussion about some of the deeper meanings of Mercury, and the role that it plays in chart interpretation, especially in combination with other planets. For more information about Jo check out her website: JoGleason.com This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Significations of Mercury Excerpts Here is the document we read through in this episode that contains excerpts from different astrologers on the significations of Mercury: Significations of Mercury Excerpts Timestamps Here are some timestamps for topics covered at different points in the episode: 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:30 Mercury dignities diagram 00:04:20 Vettius Valens significations 00:09:54 Mercury's adaptability 00:10:54 Comparisons between Mercury and the Moon 00:13:00 Mercury Retrograde 00:14:00 Mercury as a go-between 00:17:00 Mercury's primary function 00:20:00 Mercury never more than one sign away from the Sun 00:21:08 Eminem's chart 00:21:28 Mercury and communication 00:24:16 Joe Biden chart 00:27:00 Mercury's different communication styles 00:28:24 James Earl Jones chart 00:31:40 Maya Angelou chart 00:33:05 Jo's chart 00:35:10 Mercury stations in secondary progression 00:38:10 T.S. Eliot chart 00:39:08 Mercury Mars 00:42:20 Virgo rising 00:44:18 Virgo placements 00:45:10 Gemini vs. Virgo 00:47:00 Steve Wozniak's chart 00:48:20 Steve Jobs' chart 00:50:30 Mercury getting stuck on details 00:55:22 Edward Snowden chart 00:56:20 Gemini placements 01:00:08 Anthony Bourdain's chart 01:02:20 Divination 01:06:25 Numbers 01:07:06 Skilled with hands 01:08:02 Paradox 01:08:31 Humor, riddles, comedy 01:11:28 Abu Ma'shar significations 01:16:20 Mercury's neutrality 01:18:15 Mercury and Uranus similarity 01:19:38 William Lilly significations 01:28:58 Reinhold Ebertin significations 01:31:24 Steven Forrest significations 01:33:23 Richard Tarnas significations 01:34:50 Rationalization qualities 01:43:08 Mercury Neptune 01:47:20 Mercury Uranus 01:56:10 Mercury Jupiter 01:58:40 Tem Tarriktar chart 02:01:40 Mercury in Virgo and Editing 02:02:26 Alois Treindl's chart 02:03:00 Richard Tarnas' chart 02:05:22 Jupiter stabilizing, Mercury destabilizing 02:09:09 Basic Nature of the Planets diagram 02:11:26 Jo's website and social media 02:12:20 Closing remarks Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on Mercury in astrology on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iST16Ijajag - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 307 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either play the audio version of this episode of the podcast directly from the website or download it as an MP3 to your device by using the buttons below:

Practicing Astrology Professionally: Making the Transition Jun 11, 2021

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Episode 306 features a discussion with astrologer Claire Moon about the process of making the transition into practicing astrology professionally, and some considerations for becoming a full-time astrologer. Over the past few years Claire has made the transition to practicing astrology full-time and making that her primary career, and so we sat down to discuss what that has been like, and talk about some things people should think about if they are considering making that transition. Parts of the discussion also centered around what it is like to be a normal person who practices astrology, and how it can be kind of tricky sometimes interacting with people or institutions in your life who may view that as a weird thing. For more information about Claire check out her website: AligningLightAstrology.com This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on becoming a professional astrologer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJv_5z87_5U - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 306 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either play the audio version of this episode of the podcast directly from the website or download it as an MP3 to your device by using the buttons below:

June 2021 Astrology Forecast: Saturn Square Uranus Again May 27, 2021

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In episode 305 astrologers Diana Rose Harper, Austin Coppock, and Chris Brennan look at the astrological forecast for June 2021. The astrology of June features Saturn square Uranus for the second time this year, plus a solar eclipse in Gemini, and Jupiter stationing retrograde in Pisces. There is also a Mercury retrograde in Gemini that lasts most of the month, and Mars moves into Leo and begins forming a tense opposition with Saturn. This episode is available in both video and audio versions below. Archetypal Explorer Our sponsor this month is Archetypal Explorer, which was used to make some of the graphics featured in this month's episode: Archetypal Explorer is a subscription-based astrology program that runs in a browser and generates beautiful transit graphs for different planetary transits. Sign up for a free 7-day trial at: ArchetypalExplorer.com More From Diana, Austin, and Chris Here are links to our websites mentioned at the end of the episode: ddamascenaa.com AustinCoppock.com SphereAndSundry.com HellenisticAstrology.com/book/ Astrological Alignments for June Here is out planetary alignments calendar for June: Auspicious Astrological Date for June The most auspicious astrological date we could find in June is: June 12, 2021 at 12:30 AM, with 2 Pisces rising There are several other charts for June that are available in our private subscriber-only electional astrology podcast. Timestamps Here are some timestamps for topics covered at different points in the episode: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:37 June overview animation 00:02:00 Diane Rose Harper introduction 00:02:54 Saturn square Uranus 00:05:15 Late May 2021 astrology 00:07:30 Jupiter in Pisces stories 00:16:14 UFOs and Jupiter in Pisces 00:24:26 Jupiter stationing retrograde 00:25:20 Jupiter's absence from Aquarius 00:30:50 Eclipse season 00:31:28 Bitcoin and eclipses 00:35:25 Eclipse with Mercury retrograde 00:37:50 Meaning of the nodes 00:39:25 Solar eclipse in Gemini on June 10 00:44:05 Eclipse series in 2021 00:47:18 How to look at eclipses in your chart 00:52:03 Saturn square Uranus = flash mob 00:57:30 Saturn Square Uranus and Labor 01:06:12 Archetypal Explorer 01:09:30 Mars enters Leo June 11 01:12:49 Astrology in the Wild 01:16:43 Mars in Leo 01:20:13 June electional chart 01:24:30 More about Mars in Leo 01:32:07 Saturn in Aquarius 01:39:05 Tips for astrological consultations 01:44:52 Mercury Direct and Sun enters Cancer 01:45:50 Sun Trine Jupiter 01:47:33 Full Moon in Capricorn on June 24 01:49:18 Re-hydrating of social and spiritual life 01:53:03 Neptune stations retrograde on June 24 01:54:14 Diana's upcoming work 01:57:06 Austin's upcoming work 01:59:58 Chris' upcoming work 02:02:02 Closing remarks Watch the Video Version of This Episode Here is the video version of this episode on the June astrology forecast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WYRl7cKbIU - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 305 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either play the audio version of this episode of the podcast directly from the website or download it as an MP3 to your device by using the buttons below:

How to Read an Ephemeris May 20, 2021

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In episode 304 astrologer Patrick Watson joins the show to talk about how to use an ephemeris to study the movements of the planets in astrology. An ephemeris is a book of planetary positions that lists where the planets will be in the zodiac in the past, present, or future. In the past it was used by astrologers in order to calculate birth charts by hand, but these days it is mainly useful for studying planetary transits and cycles. During the course of the episode we give a detailed introduction to the ephemeris, talk about some of the things you can do with it, and how to use it to improve your technical skills as an astrologer. For more information about Patrick check out his website: PatrickWatsonAstrology.com This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Ephemeris Episode Outline and Show Notes Here is an outline of some of the main points discussed in the episode: Definition: what is an ephemeris? Definition from Google/Oxford Languages: “a table or data file giving the calculated positions of a celestial object at regular intervals throughout a period.” “a book or set of such tables or files.” An ephemeris is just a listing of planetary positions. A handy way of tabulating the data. Gives you the ability to look at large compilations of data at a glance. Pronounced e·phem·er·is Ephemeris is the singular, while the plural is ephemerides. There are different types of ephemerides Astrodienst ephemeris available online for free (Swiss Ephemeris) Astro.com > All about astrology > 9000 years ephemeris Astro-Seek ephemeris: Astro-seek.com > Astro Tools > Ephemeris Tables The American Ephemeris is the printed ephemeris we use and recommend It is the most common one among US astrologers at this point. So we will focus on that and the Astrodienst ephemeris There are different varieties of the American ephemeris. Primary difference is year ranges How the main one to get at this point is the trans-century ephemeris for 1950-2050 Midnight versus noon ephemeris Midnight version starts the day at midnight Noon version starts the day at noon Difference is negligible for most planets, so either will do. I usually use the noon version so that you know where the planets are mid-day Prerequisites for using an ephemeris Memorizing the glyphs for planets and signs Memorizing the aspects ranges between planets Understanding planetary movements Ephemeris displays longitudinal movements of the planets through signs of the zodiac Along the ecliptic, which is the path of the Sun Breaking down the info shown on a page of the American Ephemeris Month, year, day All the planets and their longitudes and whether direct or retro Stations, ingresses, last aspect of Moon Moon phases and eclipses Miscellaneous astro data: asteroids, galactic center, mean node Direct versus retrograde motion American Ephemeris shades retrograde planets, which is a nice feature Seeing how fast or slow different planets move. It shows what degree and minute each planet is at at the start of the day Unless you use the noon version You have to infer based on planetary speed where it is during the day For that reason the ephemeris is pretty approximate for planets like the Moon. Astrologers used to have to calculate charts by hand based on the ephemeris Also needed an atlas for time zone changes Table of houses These days all computer programs run on a digital ephemeris Astrodienst licenses their Swiss Ephemeris for developers Astrolabe licenses the ACS Atlas licenses their atlas for developers. Book for calculating charts Simply Math: A Comprehensive Guide to Easy & Accurate Chart Calculation, Lauran Fowks and Lynn Sellon Used to surprise me that astro programs are not real time, but calculate based on ephemerides that were calculated years earlier. This is because the planetary movements are so fixed and regular that once you have them down you can project them far into the future or past. Planetary cycles Ephemeris can help you get a sense for how long to complete a cycle E.g. Moon takes a month, Sun takes a year, Jupiter 12, Saturn 27-30. There are also broader cycles such as synodic cycles. You can use the ephemeris to see movements of planets but also transits to your chart Keeping your natal chart in the back of your mind Knowing which signs and degrees natal planets occupy So when you see a planet at a specific degree you know it's important for you Or someone you know: parent, sibling, partner, pet turtle, etc. Can use books like Planets in Transit to look up transit meaning Benefit of knowing planetary cycles is that you can gauge how common a transit is. It also allows you to recognize connections between time periods that can give you insight into the themes and qualities of future events. You can do secondary progressions with an ephemeris for the year you were born Other types of ephemeris or specialized ephemerides Astrodienst’s Planetary Cycle Data Astro.com > All About Astrology > 9000 Years Ephemeris > Planetary Cycles and Sign Ingresses Provides precise dates/times of heliacal risings and settings for each planet instead of the traditional 15 degree rule Also provides dates of maximum elongation for Mercury and Venus, not always easy to spot by eye Declination/Latitude Ephemeris Astro.com > All About Astrology > 9000 Years Ephemeris > 21st Century > with declination and latitude Also available on Astro-seek.com Aspect Ephemeris Asteroid Ephemeris Midpoint ephemeris Hypothetical Planets Ephemeris Tables of Planetary Phenomena, Third ed. Michaelsen and Pottenger Has a great eclipse ephemeris I created a similar eclipse ephemeris for our eclipses episode. Outer planet ingresses Outer planet conjunctions, etc. You can use software programs these days to generate lists like this. The animate chart feature kind of serves the same function But it is different having it all laid out in front of you The ability to flip forward to months or years easily Watch the Video Version of This Episode Here is the video version of this episode on how to read an ephemeris: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfO_v55XW_0 - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 304 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can either play the audio version of this episode of the podcast directly from the website or download it as an MP3 to your device by using the buttons below:

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