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A weekly podcast on the history, philosophy, and techniques of astrology, hosted by professional astrologer Chris Brennan.Copyright © 2025 The Astrology Podcast Philosophy Social Sciences Spirituality
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  • Venus Retrograde in Scorpio in Birth Charts

    Venus Retrograde in Scorpio in Birth Charts
    Oct 8 2026
    A detailed exploration of what Venus retrograde in Scorpio means in birth charts, primarily by looking through 29 different celebrity case studies, with astrologers Skye Barclay and Chris Brennan. During the episode, we examine not only how this placement manifests natally, but what happened when these figures experienced their 8-year Venus retrograde recurrences. By tracing these transits, we highlight the major turning points, delayed successes, and public reckonings that literally played out in their lives and careers in real time. Our research uncovered some profound archetypal patterns surrounding what it means for a retrograde planet to be in its detriment. We dive deep into concepts like "struggle love," the "sympathetic villain," and the myths of Medusa and Lucifer, exploring how the individuals in our case studies challenged conventional beauty standards, subverted gender norms, and navigated the darker, more taboo facets of Venus. Skye is the author of an awesome new book titled 2026 Venus Retrograde: A Dance of Daggers & Delights, which you can get in print or PDF on her website: https://www.skyeastrology.com/venusrx This is episode 552 of The Astrology Podcast. Skye's Website and Instagram https://www.skyeastrology.com https://www.instagram.com/skye.astrology Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction and Skye's new book on Venus retrograde00:04:12 Content warning: True crime and heavy themes00:05:26 Venus in Scorpio: detriment and retrograde00:09:15 Inga Duncan Thornell and mastectomy tattoos00:18:24 Gianni Versace and subverting fashion standards00:28:56 The Medusa myth and the female gaze00:37:15 Marina Abramovic, endurance art, and prolonged breakups00:55:44 Ted Bundy, hybristophilia, and manipulation01:12:09 Penn Badgley and playing the obsessive stalker in You01:40:25 Jenna Ortega, Scream Queens, and the goth aesthetic01:48:38 Tom Ellis and the Lucifer fallen angel archetype01:53:45 Gwendoline Christie, Brienne of Tarth, and gender non-conformity02:01:34 Demi Moore, The Substance, and delayed awards02:06:15 Margaret Qualley playing the younger Demi Moore02:43:34 Jon Stewart, The Daily Show, and satire as subversion02:53:28 Joe Dante, B-horror movies, and Piranha02:58:43 Teresa de Lauretis and queer theory03:05:48 Jessica Valenti, Feministing, and the purity myth03:14:20 Andrew Tate, toxic masculinity, and the lover boy method03:21:56 Tonya Harding, ice skating exile, and public scandals03:40:16 Natalee Holloway and missing persons cases03:44:00 Oscar Pistorius and sudden downfalls03:46:13 Ketanji Brown Jackson and writing dissenting opinions03:51:36 Halsey, identity, and toxic relationships in music03:58:46 Usher, the R&B loverboy persona, and public scandals04:04:39 Eve, female MC trailblazers, and delayed Grammys04:09:50 Drake, vulnerable rap, and the Kendrick Lamar feud04:18:35 Cary Elwes, The Princess Bride, and Saw04:24:46 Rachel McAdams, Mean Girls, and The Notebook04:34:02 Emilia Clarke, Kit Harington, and Game of Thrones04:44:38 Matt Damon and the archetype of returning home04:58:43 Final thoughts and where to find Skye's work Watch the Video Version of This Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxCkyxSLzGI Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:
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    5 hrs and 4 mins
  • Venus Retrograde in Scorpio Repetitions in the News

    Venus Retrograde in Scorpio Repetitions in the News
    Oct 22 2026
    In this episode I examine recent news stories happening under Venus retrograde in Scorpio and trace how many of them echo earlier events that happened under the same alignment. Throughout the episode I go through current headlines involving things like mysteries, court cases, celebrity relationships, and pop culture, connecting them back to events from previous Venus retrograde in Scorpio periods in 2018, 2010, 2002, 1994, and even as far back as 1938. I also highlight standalone stories that serve as clear thematic examples of Venus retrograde in Scorpio right now, including difficult mother dynamics, espionage, and buried secrets coming to light. I feel like documenting these stories as they happen gives us a rare opportunity to see how planetary cycles connect the past with the present, while at the same time sharpening our practical understanding of core astrological concepts like Venus, Scorpio, detriment, and retrograde motion. This is episode 554 of The Astrology Podcast. Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction & 8-year cycle of Venus00:06:39 Amelia Earhart plane expedition (1938)00:10:37 Christa Pike execution & Aileen Wuornos (2002/2018)00:15:45 Title IX rules rollback & Cornell case (2018)00:20:18 O.J. Simpson accomplice story (1994)00:22:34 Tupac killer Keffe D sentenced (1994/2018)00:24:51 Pope Leo lung surgery & 1978 papal conclave00:26:54 Engineer poisoning video (2018)00:28:48 Shia LaBeouf, FKA twigs & Mia Goth divorce (2018)00:32:03 Pete Davidson interview & Ariana Grande (2018)00:34:06 Elon breakup00:35:31 Gypsy Rose Blanchard's ex-fiancé dies (2018)00:38:11 Evan Rachel Wood & Courtney Stodden00:41:26 Michael Douglas memoir & past relationships00:43:44 Ethan Hawke & Drew Barrymore 1990s crush00:47:25 Jim Carrey, Justin Timberlake & Tobey Maguire00:51:05 Anthropic policy on bullying Claude AI00:53:38 Lindsay Clancy case & mother themes00:55:21 TikTok ghost filter prank & The Other Mommy01:00:19 Dakota Johnson, Black Swan & Verity (2010/2018)01:04:15 Marina Abramović NYT profile (1946)01:05:52 Megan Thee Stallion revives Tina Snow (2018)01:07:48 Paramount-Warner Bros. merger & DreamWorks (1994)01:09:20 Hellraiser: Revival video game (1986)01:11:00 Stolen Renoirs, Big Brother & DIVA exhibit01:13:23 AI cracks Napoleon's coded letter01:14:38 OpenAI hidden recording device & CIA gold bars01:16:58 1982 Tylenol cold case break01:18:54 Conclusion: Empirical astrology & time01:25:40 Credits and outro Watch the Video Version of This Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54gUQX16ZQ0 - Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:
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    1 hr and 28 mins
  • November Astrology Forecast 2026

    November Astrology Forecast 2026
    Oct 23 2026
    A detailed look at the astrology forecast for November 2026, with astrologer Chris Brennan. The first half of the month is dominated by the overlapping retrogrades of Venus and Mercury in Libra and Scorpio, bringing relationship realignments, buried secrets, and communication breakdowns to a head before both planets finally station direct on November 13. Tensions are heightened mid-month by a rare triple conjunction of Mars, Jupiter, and the South Node in Leo, which highlights high-stakes dynamics around themes of war and peace. Finally, by the end of the month Mars moves into Virgo, where it will station retrograde in January, and begins forming a particularly volatile square with Uranus in Gemini. This is episode 555 of The Astrology Podcast. Sale on Chris' Courses Use promo code RETROGRADE to get a 15% discount on Chris' courses: https://theastrologyschool.com Timestamps 00:00:00 November 2026 astrology overview00:04:31 Oct 24: Mercury stations retrograde in Scorpio00:06:06 Oct 23–25: Venus cazimi in Scorpio & ingress into Libra00:07:45 Nov 4: Mercury cazimi in Scorpio & Mercury Rx themes00:11:35 Venus retrograde in Scorpio & Libra themes00:28:49 Nov 4: Venus in Libra sextile Jupiter in Leo00:35:08 Nov 5: Mars enters pre-retrograde shadow in Leo00:37:29 Nov 9: New Moon in Scorpio00:41:20 Nov 13: Mercury & Venus station direct00:44:29 Nov 13: Mercury in Scorpio square Pluto in Aquarius00:50:45 Nov 15–16: Mars conjunct Jupiter & South Node in Leo00:57:36 Mars-South Node conjunctions in history01:06:13 Nov 22: Auspicious electional chart for November01:13:10 Nov 18–22: Sun squares Jupiter & Mars, enters Sagittarius01:14:21 Nov 24: Full Moon in Gemini conjunct Uranus01:16:28 Uranus in Gemini trine Pluto in Aquarius01:23:30 Nov 25–Dec 4: Mars enters Virgo & squares Uranus01:32:04 Nov 28–29: Mercury exits shadow & Venus sextile Jupiter01:40:19 The Astrology School courses & November promo code01:45:08 Letter from Austin from the underworld01:49:04 Wrap-up and patron credits Watch the Video Version of This Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7Nhazv6gVw - Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:
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    1 hr and 51 mins
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An excellent astrology podcast that is particularly good for people who have prior knowledge of the subject but which doesn't alienate the beginner either. This is a quality product made by an highly educated and intelligent astrologer.

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