April Deep Dive: Stellium and Key Dates

A deep dive into the astrology forecast for April 2026, with astrologers Chris Brennan and Austin Coppock. The first hour is dedicated to unpacking the astrology behind recent world events, with a primary focus on the outbreak of war in Iran that aligned with the recent Mars-Uranus square. We explore the striking historical repetitions at play, discussing how current Saturn-Neptune and eclipse cycles mirror significant historical turning points from the past, and what that means for the present global landscape. In the second half, we transition into the granular astrology of April, a month characterized by a fiery, highly concentrated planetary stellium in Aries. The standout alignment is a severe and grinding Mars-Saturn conjunction peaking mid-month, bringing intense friction, tests of endurance, and a distinct feeling of pressing the gas and the brakes at the exact same time. Finally, we look ahead to the monumental shift occurring on April 25 as Uranus officially ingresses into Gemini, where it will remain for the next seven years. We discuss the profound historical precedents of this transit, often coinciding with major ideological shifts, communicative and technological disruptions, and pivotal conflicts in US history, and what it implies for the years ahead. This is episode 530 of The Astrology Podcast. Patreon Early Access + Electional Podcast https://www.patreon.com/astrologypodcast Austin’s Website https://Austincoppock.com Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction00:00:42 Quick Overview of April00:02:09 News Segment Begins00:03:07 Iran War00:53:45 Cuba00:59:39 New Dime01:06:19 AI Video and VR Reductions01:11:51 Astro-Seek Website Down01:13:04 Oscars01:16:53 Lee Lehman Passed Away01:22:25 Northwest Astrology Conference01:28:15 April Astrology Segment Begins01:35:39 Mars Conjunct Saturn01:38:49 Mars Conjunct Neptune01:47:44 Mercury-Mars Conjunction01:52:44 Uranus Enters Gemini02:03:37 Full Moon in Libra02:04:19 Mercury Trine Jupiter & Venus Square Pluto02:05:46 Sun Square Jupiter02:08:46 Auspicious Election: April 102:11:11 First week of April vs later02:14:07 Mars Enters Aries02:19:57 New Moon in Aries02:27:10 Mars Separates from Saturn02:29:40 Mercury Square Jupiter02:32:26 Venus Conjunct Uranus02:35:54 Full Moon in Scorpio02:41:38 Upcoming Projects02:46:03 Credits Watch the Video Version of This Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNMInpu2IXg - Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3: