The Astrology Podcast

In episode 394 astrologers Chris Brennan, Patrick Watson, and Nick Dagan Best discuss the recent release of Hillary Clinton's birth certificate, and whether it finally lays to rest a longstanding controversy in the astrological community over her true birth time. Hillary Clinton's birth time has been the subject of interest among astrologers since at least the 1990s when she became First Lady of the United States, after her husband Bill Clinton was elected President in 1992. The topic has long had an air of mystery surrounding it though, because there have been multiple conflicting birth times floating around, and much debate among astrologers over what the correct birth chart is for Hillary. The mystery and debates surrounding this issue culminated in 2016 when Hillary ran for President against Donald Trump, and many astrologers based their predictions about the outcome of the election on different proposed times for Clinton, despite the uncertainties surrounding them. Much of this was documented previously in episodes 90, 91, and 93 of The Astrology Podcast, titled 2016 US Presidential Election Birth Data Issues, Hillary Clinton's Birth Time Revisited, and Post-2016 Election Analysis and Reflections. This month some of those questions were finally resolved when Hillary reached a certain age where her birth certificate became a matter of public record, and astrologers obtained an original copy that contains her birth time. The birth certificate was posted on AstroDatabank on March 2, 2023 by data collector Viktor E: https://www.astro.com/astro-databank/Clinton,_Hillary While in some ways the recorded birth time resolves a number of longstanding debates, although it may also raise other questions, as we discuss in the episode. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:10 Background on the debate about Hillary Clinton's birth time 00:04:44 Scorpio rising 8:00 AM chart history 00:10:54 When Chris asked Hillary for her birth time 00:14:20 Gemini rising 8:00 PM chart 00:16:26 Leo rising chart 00:22:20 2016 Washington Post article about Hillary's birth time 00:26:10 How Hillary's birth certificate was obtained 00:30:50 Hillary's correct Gemini rising chart 00:36:15 Hillary's first Mars retrograde in Gemini in 1960 00:38:35 Mars retrograde in Gemini in 1975 00:40:45 Mars retrograde in Cancer in 1992 00:48:05 Mars retrograde in 2008 00:52:53 Why rectification is difficult for public figures 00:56:00 Why Nick thought Gemini rising was correct in 2009 01:01:40 When Patrick asked John Kerry for his birth time 01:06:28 Zodiacal releasing for the Scorpio rising chart 01:09:28 Zodiacal releasing for the Gemini rising chart 01:26:33 Saturn, Mars, and Pluto in Hillary's Leo third house 01:30:20 Wrong 2016 election predictions 01:33:42 Debate about the time on the birth certificate 01:44:35 Zodiacal releasing for the Leo rising chart 01:47:16 Transits that support the Gemini rising time 01:49:33 Lessons learned from the birth time debacle 02:01:08 Nick's videos on synodic cycles 02:01:39 Patrick's website and consults 02:03:47 Patrons and sponsors Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on Hillary Clinton's birth certificate on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlEjvHxGfpc - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 394 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download the MP3 here:

In episode 393 astrologers Austin Coppock and Chris Brennan discuss the meaning of the zodiac sign Pisces in astrology, and explain the traits and characteristics associated with people who were born under that sign. Pisces is the twelfth sign of the zodiac, and it is a feminine or nocturnal sign, mutable, watery, and ruled by the planet Jupiter. This is the final entry in our series of episodes where we do a deep dive into each of the signs of the zodiac, to help listeners develop a more detailed understanding of their underlying meaning and significations. During the course of the episode we talk about different keywords and archetypes associated with the sign Pisces, look at the birth charts of celebrities who were born with different planets in that sign, and also compare Pisces to other signs of the zodiac. Austin's credentials for this episode are that he has a stellium of planets in Pisces in his birth chart. Austin's website: https://austincoppock.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 Aquarius on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMUusbMVJMM - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 393 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

In episode 392 astrologers Adam Elenbaas and Chris Brennan discuss the relationship between fate and astrology, and how astrology can be used as a tool to study fate. This episode was originally recorded as a Q&A for Adam's YouTube channel, where we answered some questions that were sent in my his fans about fate, free-will, and ancient astrology. During the course of the episode we talk about how ancient astrologers viewed fate, and used astrology as a tool for understanding and negotiating it. Along the way we also touched on other topics such as karma and reincarnation, electional astrology and magic, and how to delineate a birth chart in a way that balances determinism and free-will. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro 00:03:11 Diverse views of ancient astrologers 00:04:48 Were ancient astrologers fatalistic? 00:07:10 Definition of fate 00:10:35 Complete determinism 00:16:03 Partial determinism 00:19:08 Signs vs Causes 00:30:07 Resources about Jung on astrology 00:31:28 Is fate the same as karma? 00:43:24 Was astrology a religion? 00:49:08 Did ancient astrologers believe your chart was a set of instructions? 01:02:16 Was astrological magic used by all astrologers? 01:10:30 Electional astrology and magic 01:12:44 Limitations of predictive astrology 01:18:20 What successful astrology looks like 01:22:36 Why ancient texts sound fatalistic 01:28:45 Modern astrology's view of charts as a set of potentials 01:37:42 How to deliver a delineation 01:38:45 Why fate is a good thing 01:44:36 Concluding remarks 01:47:04 Patrons and sponsors Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on fate and astrology on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAr4wbJ-gMs - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 392 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download the MP3 here:

In episode 391 we look ahead at the astrological forecast for March of 2023, with astrologers Chris Brennan, Austin Coppock, and Leisa Schaim. March is one of the most notable months of 2023 because it contains a number of planetary ingresses, such as Saturn moving into Pisces, Pluto moving into Aquarius, and Mars finally departing Gemini for Cancer. At the beginning of the episode we talk about some recent stories in the news and how the astrology played out over the past month, and then in the second half we do a full analysis of the astrology of March. This episode is available in audio and video versions below. Donate for to Earthquake Relief Funds https://www.reddit.com/r/Turkey/comments/10w7nbc/how_to_help_turkey_earthquake_fundraisers/ https://events.softgiving.com/donate/HasanAbiForTurkeySyriaEarthquakesFund About the Astrologers https://www.chrisbrennanastrologer.com https://austincoppock.com https://leisaschaim.com Auspicious Election for March The most auspicious astrological date this month is March 22 around 2:00 PM, with Leo rising. For more elections see: https://theastrologypodcast.com/elections/ https://theastrologypodcast.com/2023report/ Patreon https://www.patreon.com/astrologypodcast Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of our March astrology forecast here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnRYOK2VrPk - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 391 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

In episode 390 astrologers Aerin Fogel, Bear Ryver, and Chris Brennan discuss the meaning of the zodiac sign Aquarius in astrology, and explain the traits and characteristics associated with people who were born under that sign. Aquarius is the eleventh sign of the zodiac, and it is a masculine or diurnal sign, fixed, airy, and ruled by the planet Saturn. This is the eleventh entry in our series of episodes where we do a detailed breakdown of each of the signs of the zodiac, one per episode, in order to develop a more nuanced understanding of their overarching meaning and significations. During the course of the episode we talk about different keywords and archetypes associated with Aquarius, and also look at the birth charts of celebrities who were born with different planets in that sign. Aerin and Bear’s credentials for this episode are that they both have a number of prominent placements in the sign of Aquarius in their birth charts. Aerin’s website: https://aerinfogel.com Bear’s website: https://www.bearryver.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 Aquarius on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-CpOy-hEZE - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 390 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Episode 389 features an interview with esteemed astrologer Robert Hand where he responds to Deborah Houlding’s recent claims about the history of house division, including some mischaracterizations that were about him personally, and sets the record straight about the recent history of the recovery of ancient astrology. Rob was one of the three main founders of Project Hindsight, which was a translation project for ancient astrological texts in the 1990s. In the interview we discuss the clear evidence for the existence of whole sign houses in ancient astrology, and Rob relates his firsthand accounts of the recovery of Hellenistic astrology, including sharing some stories about his time at Project Hindsight. Along the way, Rob also shares some of his perspectives and experience from his 63-year career in astrology, and we hear about his life and work, as well some oral history about the recent recovery and revival of ancient astrology. This is a followup to episodes 386 and 387, titled Deborah Houlding and Whole Sign House Denialism, and Demetra George Responds to Whole Sign House Denialism, and each of these episodes includes additional material and discussion about this topic. You can find out more about Rob's work on his website: https://www.arhatmedia.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 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4xJP74Rx1Q - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 389 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Episode 388 is a recording of an hour long webinar hosted by Chris Brennan and Jenn Zahrt where we celebrated the life and work of the 2nd century astrologer Vettius Valens last Wednesday, to mark the occasion of his 1903rd birthday. The webinar was hosted by Jenn Zahrt of the CAELi Institute, which is an astrological research library that is available to the public in Olympia, Washington. Last year Jenn helped me to publish a print translation of Valens by Mark Riley, and this was the first time the entire Anthology had appeared in print in English. During the course of this episode we talk about Valens’ life and work, and then we also answer some questions from a live audience that attended that day. Since this episode was recorded right in the middle of the week where there were a lot of discussions about Vettius Valens in connection to debates about house division, that was addressed as well. See the previous episodes 386 and 387 for more context about that debate. I wanted to release this recording because it represents part of the discussions that week, and may help to contribute some pieces to people’s understanding of the 2nd century astrologer who has recently become one of the major focal points of that discussion. Sadly this week another major thing that happened is that a huge earthquake hit Turkey and Syria, and one of the towns that was devastated was the birthplace of Vettius Valens, a city named Antakya, Turkey, which is the ancient city of Antioch. There are a number of charities that have been set up in order to help fund the earthquake relief efforts, and I’ve already made a donation, and I encourage all of my viewers and listeners to find a charity and donate some funds for the relief efforts if you can. Donate to Turkey and Syria Earthquake Relief Efforts Here is a link to a page with some  resources for reputable organizations you can donate to in order to help the people of Turkey and Syria: https://www.reddit.com/r/Turkey/comments/10w7nbc/how_to_help_turkey_earthquake_fundraisers/ The one I researched and decided to donate to was this one: https://events.softgiving.com/donate/HasanAbiForTurkeySyriaEarthquakesFund CAELi Institute Find out more about Jenn's Celestial arts Education Library: https://caeli.institute Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whJJkOcTp38 - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 388 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Episode 387 features an interview with Demetra George where she shares her recollections of her time at Project Hindsight and sets the record straight about the recent history of the revival of ancient astrology. This is a followup to episode 386, titled Deborah Houlding and Whole Sign House Denialism. This episode available in both audio and video versions below. Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this interview on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wbiun5V8MQQ - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 387 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

In episode 386 Chris Brennan addresses a controversial lecture that was recently given by Deborah Holding where she denied the historical existence of the whole sign house system in ancient astrology. Holding claims that whole sign houses did not exist in ancient astrology, and that the concept was only invented in the 1990s by Robert Hand and Robert Schmidt of Project Hindsight. Chris sets out to present evidence that contradicts Holding's claims, demonstrating that there is ample evidence for the existence of whole sign houses in ancient astrology, and to provide a commentary on the distortions and misrepresentations made in her lecture. During the course of the commentary Chris emphasizes the importance of separating the historical debate from the current practice of astrology, and criticizes Holding for denying the historical existence of whole sign houses based on personal preferences rather than objective evidence. Chris also discusses the concept of whole sign house denialism, which is the attempt to deny the existence of whole sign houses in ancient astrology and dismiss or suppress any historical evidence that it existed, as well why it is important to address false claims in order to set the historical record straight. This is a recording of a livestream that was broadcast on February 9, 2023. It is best to watch the video version on YouTube, because there are lots of visual elements, although most of the information is contained in the audio. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:24 Houlding's lecture details 00:02:36 Houlding’s claims summarized 00:03:09 Her central false claim: 'Zero' historical astrologers 00:05:14 Whole sign house denialism 00:08:45 History vs. contemporary practice 00:11:36 Reconciling house systems 00:13:27 Why this response is necessary 00:16:30 History of the debate 00:19:43 Responding to the lecture release 00:21:31 Scholarly refutations of Houlding 00:24:43 Rhetorical question for the audience 00:27:02 Commentary and fair use 00:29:02 Further resources on house division 00:33:35 The 'sneak diss' tactic 00:37:50 Commentary begins 00:40:10 Houlding quotes Co–Star 00:43:17 Claim: Whole sign houses didn't exist pre-90s 00:48:19 Popularity of whole sign houses 00:53:25 Dismissing Equal Houses 00:58:32 The 'psychology' behind the movement 01:03:33 Houlding’s principal claim & James Holden 01:09:55 James Holden’s 1982 paper 01:14:00 Ancient sources defining whole sign houses 01:22:42 Examples of ancient horoscopes 01:27:26 Dorotheus of Sidon’s use 01:30:03 Project Hindsight coins the term 01:40:41 Vettius Valens’ chart examples 01:49:52 Precursors: German & French astrologers 02:00:23 Medieval Islamic tradition 02:11:00 The traditional astrology revival 02:16:40 Tensions between Lilly revivalists & Project Hindsight 02:22:48 Robert Hand’s background 02:31:52 Robert Schmidt’s background 02:44:53 Mischaracterizing Project Hindsight 03:00:34 Robert Zoller's split from Project Hindsight 03:10:52 Project Hindsight’s broad interests 03:22:53 Debunking Project Hindsight’s alleged narrow focus 03:36:34 Core Argument: Zero evidence 03:47:48 Houlding's conceptual argument 04:00:34 False claim: Valens only used quadrant houses 04:07:34 Calculating the Midheaven from the Ascendant 04:17:12 Schmidt’s theory: Topics vs. strength 04:24:43 The edited Robert Schmidt clip 04:52:46 Misrepresenting Valens’ Book 9 05:07:42 Valens' definition of Equal Houses 05:22:53 Presentation of chart diagrams 05:46:42 Dismissal of the Indian tradition 06:01:28 Wade Caves’ conceptual argument 06:18:02 Conclusion: 'It’s not a real system' 06:26:50 Final thoughts and conclusion 06:33:35 Astrologers and historical research 06:40:05 Rob Hand quote on evaluating ancient astrology 06:45:03 Final conclusions and moving forward 06:54:57 Saturn-Neptune correlation Watch the Video Version of This Episode The video recording of this livestream is available on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01IFZSjAoP0 - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 386 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

In episode 385 we look at the astrological forecast for February of 2023, with astrologers Chris Brennan, Austin Coppock, and Bear Ryver. February is the final month of Saturn transiting through Aquarius and Mars through Gemini, and so it is a month of bringing things to completion and reflecting on how far you've come since those two transits started. At the top of the episode we talk about the astrology of some recent events in the news, such as the release of Avatar 2 under the Jupiter-Neptune conjunction, AI starting to ramp up as a prelude to Pluto in Aquarius, and an entire generation successfully completing their Saturn return. In the second half of the episode we get into the astrology of February, which includes Mercury finally moving into Aquarius after a long retrograde period in Capricorn, a Full Moon in Leo, and a new Moon in Pisces. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. More About Chris, Austin, and Bear ChrisBrennanAstrologer.com AustinCoppock.com BearRyver.com Archetypal Explorer ArchetypalExplorer.com Astrology Calendar Posters for 2023 TheAstrologyPodcast.com/merch/ Vettius Valens Book Chat on Feb 8 caeli.institute/event/vettius-valens/ Auspicious Election for February The most auspicious astrological date for February is: February 22, 2023 at 2:01 PM local time, with Cancer rising For more auspicious dates in February see our electional astrology podcast. For dates later in the year see our 2023 Year Ahead Electional Astrology Report! Patreon https://www.patreon.com/astrologypodcast Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:41 Quick February Astrology Overview 00:01:48 Welcoming Bear and Austin 00:05:23 Reviewing astrology of recent news stories 00:09:44 Avatar 2 and Jupiter conjunct Neptune 00:22:38 Saturn returns in Aquarius finishing 00:45:30 AI and Saturn and Pluto in Aquarius 00:53:15 Mars direct in Gemini 01:00:10 Andrew Garfield an astrologer? 01:04:22 Younger astrologers coming into community 01:09:52 Archetypal Explorer sponsor 01:13:26 Astrology Christmas tree 01:14:00 February astrology forecast begins 01:16:08 Venus in Pisces square Mars in Gemini 01:23:11 Full Moon in Leo halfway between eclipses 01:28:40 Venus conjunct Neptune in Pisces on February 15 01:34:48 Mercury-Pluto conjunction 01:38:16 USA Pluto return 01:40:46 Holland USA chart 01:46:24 Mercury enters Aquarius 01:46:58 Sun conjunct Saturn in Aquarius 01:52:00 Saturn in Aquarius reflections 02:03:56 Sun enters Pisces and New Moon in Pisces 02:12:30 Auspicious date for February 02:16:30 Final alignments of February 02:17:24 Mars-Neptune square 02:20:25 Mercury conjunct Saturn and Venus conjunct Jupiter 02:28:33 Bear's offerings and contact info 02:30:13 Austin's offerings and contact info 02:32:20 Chris' upcoming episodes and Patreon 02:34:25 End credits Watch the Video Version of February Astrology Forecast You can watch the video version of February astrology forecast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rSH5Nwu38Q - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 385 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3: