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A deep dive into the astrology forecast for May 2026, with astrologers Chris Brennan and Austin Coppock.

We spend the first hour talking about the astrology behind news and events that happened since our last forecast, and then in the second hour we get into the astrology of May.

The month opens with a peace-shattering Mars-Jupiter square around May 4. At the same time there is a very intense Pluto station on May 6, which highlights themes of power and control, but will also mark an important turning point with respect to ongoing technological and social transformations over the past few years.

Speaking of technological transformations, in the middle of the month a newly ingressed Uranus into Gemini will make its first conjunctions with Mercury and the Sun in Gemini, which will initiate and accelerate new technological advancements in communications and transportation, while also promising some unexpected disruptions and surprises.

The middle of the month also features some mildly pleasant sextiles between the Sun and Jupiter and Mercury and Jupiter on May 10 & 12, as well as a sensual Venus-Mars sextile around May 18.

Later in the month things become more tense, with a destructive Mars-Pluto square around May 26.

Fortunately the very end of the month closes out with one of the most positive and auspicious alignments of the year starting to form in the sky, as Venus and Jupiter form a conjunction in Cancer that will culminate in early June.

This is episode 534 of The Astrology Podcast.

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Timestamps

00:00:00 Introduction00:00:37 Quick Overview of May Astrology00:03:49 Iran War & Naval Blockades00:17:53 Saturn-Neptune Cycle & The History of Oil00:38:36 Uranus Enters Gemini00:45:45 Mars-Neptune Conjunction & Religious Heresy00:54:58 Weaponization of AI video01:00:39 Reactivating Dark side of Saturn-Neptune01:04:33 The OpenAI Bubble: Mars & Saturn-Neptune01:10:34 United Astrology Conference01:13:23 Forecast Segment Begins: Overview01:29:11 May 1: Full Moon in Scorpio01:34:22 May 4: Mars Square Jupiter01:39:29 May 5-7: Pluto Station & Mercury Square Pluto01:47:50 May 10-12: Sun & Mercury Sextile Jupiter01:50:00 May 16: New Moon in Taurus01:51:26 May 18: Venus Sextile Mars01:54:26 May 12: Venus Square Neptune01:59:21 May 17-22: Mercury & Sun Enter Gemini & Conjoin Uranus02:03:18 May 18: Mars Enters Taurus02:11:44 May 25: Mars Square Pluto02:16:56 May 28: Venus Square Saturn02:17:41 May 31: Full Moon in Sagittarius02:22:46 Auspicious Election for May02:29:19 Austin's Projects02:32:43 Chris' Projects02:35:34 Credits

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In this episode I explore the stark astrological alignments coinciding with the escalating global oil crisis, which is rapidly accelerating as the planets Mars and Saturn form a conjunction in the sky.

In the first part of the episode I discuss how the Mars-Saturn conjunction, which goes exact on April 19, is set to coincide with when the last oil tankers that made it out of the Strait of Hormuz before the war in Iran began will arrive at their destinations.

Then in the second part of the episode I discuss how this is tied in with the broader Saturn-Neptune conjunction that recently occurred, and how important turning points in the history of oil often coincide with these conjunctions, which take place every 36 years.

This is episode 533 of The Astrology Podcast.

Timestamps

00:00:00 Introduction00:01:41 Mars-Saturn: Grinding to a Halt00:10:39 Oil and the Saturn-Neptune Cycle00:27:12 Conclusions00:32:48 Credits

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This episode is a recording of a live chart reading webinar I did with patrons, where I talked about how I conceptualize the practice of natal astrology as identifying a person's life narrative and fate, and then I interviewed three patrons about how their chart describes some unique facets of their life story.

Before jumping into the readings, I give a brief philosophical introduction exploring how ancient Hellenistic astrologers viewed fate as an ordered sequence of events, reflecting on Vettius Valens' analogy of each person playing a specific role as an actor in a cosmic play.

During the live consultations, we trace how specific transits and eclipses align with major turning points in these individuals' lives, unexpectedly uncovering fascinating shared themes like profound family secrets revealed through DNA testing, major career shifts, and physical health challenges.

Ultimately, this episode serves as a demonstration of how a static birth chart truly comes alive through the reciprocal dialogue of a consultation, offering a grounded perspective on how we can understand the underlying sequence of our lives.

This is episode 532 of The Astrology Podcast.

Timestamps

00:00:00 Introduction00:05:23 Charlene00:51:15 Jennifer01:18:05 Ray02:19:17 Concluding Remarks02:28:20 End Cards

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In this episode I discuss the importance of exact transits to the birth chart within one degree of orb, and I interview patrons who share personal stories about events that happened in their lives under these close alignments.

While sign-based transits set the broader stage and signify the overarching themes of an extended period, the moment a transiting planet aligns exactly to the degree and minute of a natal placement is often when the most critical, tangible events occur. We explore how these precise hits function like a spike in intensity, bringing the reality of the transit to the immediate forefront of our lives.

Throughout the episode, listeners share a wide spectrum of lived experiences, demonstrating how both major life milestones and seemingly minor day-to-day occurrences can be mapped to exact planetary alignments. We delve into firsthand accounts covering everything from career promotions and sudden job losses to the severing of long-term relationships, medical emergencies, and the heavy culmination of the Saturn return. These examples also beautifully illustrate how overlapping astrological timing techniques, like annual profections and retrogrades, can dramatically amplify the significance of a single degree-based transit.

Ultimately, this collection of stories serves as a powerful reminder of astrology's precision and its ability to reflect both our internal choices and our external circumstances. By tuning in to the exact transits occurring in your own chart, you can better anticipate key turning points and understand the specific timeline surrounding unfolding events.

This is episode 531 of The Astrology Podcast.

Timestamps

00:00:00 Introduction00:01:05 Sign-Based vs. Degree-Based Transits00:03:36 When transits go exact within 1 degree00:09:54 Different Transit Scenarios00:13:24 Listener Examples from Social Media00:14:44 How to identify more important transits00:16:34 Social Media Examples Continued00:21:15 Interviewing Patrons About Exact Transits00:21:33 Charles - Mercury conjunct Ascendant in 2nd house year00:27:42 Bebe - End of a relationship transits00:37:36 Karen - Mars-Jupiter opposition loss of father00:45:15 Josh - Job loss transit00:53:34 Maureen - Sick while on a trip01:03:52 Aimee - End of a marriage01:16:53 Jessica - Saturn return01:29:43 Laura - Home birth transit01:36:40 Kelly - Job promotion and loss of brother01:52:08 Rachel - Medical event01:54:58 Naʻe - Loss of mother and father02:07:44 Wrapping Up02:12:36 Credits

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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.

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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

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