In episode 491 astrologers Chris Brennan and Leisa Schaim look at the astrological forecast for June of 2025!
We spend the first hour of the episode talking about the astrology of news and events that have occurred since our last forecast, and then in the second hour we transition into talking about the astrology of June, starting at 1 hour and 3 minutes into the episode.
June opens with Venus and Mars wrapping up their extended retrograde periods by moving into new signs finally, with Venus moving into her home sign of Taurus and Mars moving into Virgo.
A major shift this month is Jupiter moving into Cancer, which is the traditional sign of its exaltation, where it will stay for the next year.
There are some tense alignments in the middle of the month, with an explosive Mars-Uranus square around June 15, and restrictive Jupiter-Saturn square going exact on the same day.
By the end of the month Saturn has moved within 1 degree of a conjunction with Neptune, making that alignment peak in intensity, blurring the lines between what is real and what is not.
Timestamps
00:00:00 Introduction
00:01:04 Quick overview of June
00:03:47 News segment
01:03:49 June forecast
02:31:55 Electional date for June
02:38:00 Wrapping up
02:42:03 Credits
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2:44:47
Mesopotamian Astrology
In episode 490 professor M. Willis Monroe joins the podcast to discuss the history of astrology in ancient Mesopotamia.
Willis is a historian of the ancient Near East and scholar of Cuneiform Studies with a focus on the science and scholarship of first millennium Mesopotamia, and he did his doctoral thesis on the use of zodiacal subdivisions in cuneiform sources.
During the course of the episode we give an overview of the origins of western astrology in ancient Mesopotamia, starting with the earliest surviving sources around 2000 BCE, and then working our way forward until cuneiform writing died out around the 1st century CE.
We end up discussing the earliest evidence for astrology in eclipse omens from the 2nd millennium BCE, the high point of state supported astrology under the Neo-Assyrian kings in the 7th century BCE, and eventually the development of the zodiac and natal astrology in the 5th century BCE.
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3:09:27
Astrology, Fate, and Destiny
In episode 489 astrologers Chris Brennan and Leisa Schaim discuss their views on astrology, fate, and destiny.
This is part of a new series exploring our personal view on the philosophy of astrology, and in particular exploring the relevance of some ancient Stoic concepts related to fate and determinism.
While most of the episodes of the podcast are usually more technically oriented, the purpose of this series is to begin to articulate some of the philosophical and spiritual views that we have developed based on our practice of astrology.
This episode is available in both audio and video versions below.
Leisa's website with info on her upcoming zodiacal releasing workshop:
https://www.leisaschaim.com
Chris' ancient astrology course:
https://courses.theastrologyschool.com
Timestamps
00:00:00 Exploring Astrology's Philosophical Foundations
00:03:53 Fate, Free Will, and the Stoic Perspective
00:09:26 Astrology vs. Scientific Materialism
00:11:16 The Role of Fate in Personal Growth
00:17:34 Understanding Predetermined Events in Life
00:21:10 The Interplay of Fate and Free Will
00:27:12 The Internal and External Aspects of Fate
00:32:40 Zodiacal Releasing and Life's Turning Points
00:35:40 Finding Meaning in Predetermined Choices
00:38:45 The Nature of Experience and Free Will
00:40:06 Astrology and Personal Growth
00:41:54 Understanding Control and External Circumstances
00:44:10 The Limitations of Control in Astrology
00:48:31 Electional Astrology: Navigating Choices
00:51:45 The Interplay of Timing and Fate
00:56:34 Fate, Free Will, and Life's Direction
01:01:23 The Role of Astrology in Accepting Fate
01:06:39 The Stoic Perspective on Fate and Acceptance
01:12:03 Predetermination vs. Free Will in Astrology
01:17:37 Electional Astrology and Conditional Fate
01:24:36 The Balance of Knowledge and Action in Astrology
01:31:27 The Unfolding of Fate and Personal Growth
01:39:16 Understanding Fate and Destiny in Astrology
01:45:08 The Complexity of Free Will and Fate
01:49:33 The Birth Chart: Present Life Focus
01:55:29 The Immutable Nature of the Natal Chart
01:58:38 Fate, Free Will, and Timing in Astrology
02:00:12 Finding Peace in Astrological Insights
02:03:10 Astrology as a Language of the Cosmos
02:06:34 Personal Perspectives on Astrology and Fate
02:09:21 The Importance of Technical Approaches in Astrology
02:12:25 Exploring Different Astrological Traditions
02:19:18 Leisa's zodiacal releasing workshop
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2:29:52
May Astrology Forecast 2025
In episode 488 astrologers Chris Brennan and Austin Coppock look at the astrological forecast for May of 2025!
May opens with the tense Mars-Pluto opposition separating but still in close alignment, and this gets reactivated when Pluto stations in Aquarius and the Moon swings in and acts as a trigger at various points.
Venus returns to Aries where it retraces its steps and begins the process of fully winding down its long retrograde period, and Mars is similarly finishing up its broader retrograde cycle as it makes its way through Leo.
The most important transits this month is that Saturn moves into the sign of Aries on May 24, and this marks the beginning of a three year transit through this sign, where it will meet up with Neptune this summer and early next year.
The month ends with an auspicious stellium of planets all meeting up in Gemini, which provides us with one of the best electional charts of the year.
We spend the first hour of the episode talking about the astrology of news and events that have occurred since our last forecast, and then in the second half we transition into talking about the astrology of May.
Timestamps
00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:49 Quick overview of May
00:03:08 Beginning of news segment
01:03:08 May forecast begins
02:03:28 Electional chart for May
02:07:49 Late May
02:14:30 Upcoming projects
02:20:48 Credits
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Austincoppock.com
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2:23:52
Venus Retrograde in the News Part 2
In episode 487 astrologers Chris Brennan, Lindsey Turner, and Nick Dagan Best review a number of stories in the news recently that coincided with the Venus retrograde.
This is a followup to episodes 475 and 477 where we talked about what Venus retrograde in Aries has coincided with in history, and part of our purpose with this episode is to document repetitions where stories from the past became relevant again today under the current retrograde.
In the first half of the episode we focus on 8 year repetitions of Venus, connecting past and present events, while in the second half we focus on other stories in the news that match the general quality of Venus retrograde.
For more info about Lindsey and Nick check out their websites:
https://badpastor.me
https://www.nickdaganbestastrologer.com
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