In this episode we discuss how in whole sign houses the degree of the IC acts as a sensitive point that floats around the bottom half of the chart, and that it imports 4th house significations and blends them with whatever whole sign house it falls in, with astrologers Pallas K. Augustine and Chris Brennan.
While the IC is traditionally associated with the fourth house topics of home, parents, and roots, in the Whole Sign House system the degree of the IC can actually float to different sectors of the chart, most commonly falling in the third or fifth houses.
We explore the astronomical distinction between the fourth whole sign house and the degree of the IC, and how the IC acts as an importer of fourth house significations into the house where it is located, creating a blending of themes between the two houses.
In order to research this topic we sent out a survey to listeners to ask them how this placement has worked out in their lives when the IC falls in a whole sign house other than the 4th sign, and most of the episode is spent going through examples of the IC in the 2nd, 3rd, 5th, and 6th houses.
We also discuss the role of the ruler of the IC and how its placement can further modify these significations, as well as how this approach helps to reconcile some of the distinctions between Whole Sign and quadrant house frameworks.
Pallas recently published book titled The IC: The Astrology of Coming Home, and you can order the book or find out more about their work through their website:
https://www.nineofwands.com
This is episode 512 of The Astrology Podcast.
Timestamps
00:00:00 Introduction
00:04:14 The Floating IC Concept in Whole Sign Houses
00:05:42 The IC as Roots, Ancestors, and Mycelium
00:11:38 Tracking Transits Over the Floating IC
00:16:07 Significations of the 4th House and IC
00:22:01 The Hidden Nature of the IC
00:26:38 Extreme Latitudes and the Floating IC
00:30:53 Astronomical Definitions of the MC and IC
00:42:49 The Mercurial Nature of Astrology
00:45:29 2nd House IC
01:00:51 6th House IC
01:10:04 3rd House IC
01:53:52 5th House IC
03:04:17 Concluding Remarks
03:14:14 Credits
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The 5th House in Astrology, Part 3: Ruler of the 5th House
In part 3 of our series on the fifth house in astrology we look at examples of the ruler of the fifth house in each of the twelve houses in a birth chart, with astrologers Chris Brennan and Leisa Schaim.
As covered in our previous episodes, the fifth house is traditionally associated with topics such as children, creativity, pleasure, romance, sex and sexuality, games, and good fortune.
When the ruler of the 5th is in different houses in a birth chart it exports the topics that it rules into the house that it is placed, both creating a link between those two areas of the life and also blending their significations.
In this episode we systematically go through all twelve possible combinations of the ruler of the 5th house, with the goal of getting a better understanding of what the fifth house means.
This is episode 511 of The Astrology Podcast.
Timestamps
00:00:00 Introduction00:02:24 First House00:34:10 2nd House00:51:55 3rd House01:08:26 4th House01:29:01 IC in the 5th House01:44:39 5th House02:19:13 6th House02:40:36 7th House02:51:42 8th House03:15:14 9th House03:39:43 10th House04:02:40 11th House04:23:47 12th House05:07:28 Concluding Remarks05:15:44 End Cards
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November Astrology Forecast 2025
A look ahead at the astrological forecast for November 2025, with astrologers Chris Brennan and Austin Coppock.
We spend the first hour talking about the astrology behind news stories that happened since our last forecast, such as the Louvre jewelry heist that took place on the Mercury-Mars conjunction in Scorpio, and then in the second hour we do a deep dive into November's astrology.
The astrology of November features an explosive Mars-Uranus opposition at the top of the month, followed by Mercury stationing retrograde in Sagittarius conjunction Mars, and then finally late in the month Saturn stations direct for the final time in Pisces.
We also discuss Uranus returning back to Taurus for the final time, and Jupiter stationing retrograde in Cancer trine Saturn.
This is episode 510 of The Astrology Podcast.
Northwest Astrological Conference
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Austin's website
https://Austincoppock.com
Chris's Hellenistic Astrology Course
https://courses.theastrologyschool.com
Timestamps
00:00:00 Introduction00:00:37 Quick overview of November00:03:40 News segment begins00:04:02 Podcast website back online00:10:14 Mercury-Mars conjunction recap00:22:25 Pluto first direct station in Aquarius00:45:19 Venezuela and Saturn-Neptune conjunction00:46:25 Uranus in Gemini and nuclear weapons01:00:43 Sponsor: Northwest Astrological Conference01:04:59 November 2025 forecast begins01:08:55 Auspicious Electional Chart for Nov 101:14:32 Mars-Uranus opposition on Nov 401:20:22 Mars leaves Scorpio, Venus enters01:25:03 Mercury stations retrograde conjunct Mars01:30:11 Mercury Retrograde explained01:40:31 Full Moon in Taurus on Nov 501:44:35 Uranus retrogrades back to Taurus Nov 701:56:04 New Moon in Scorpio on Nov 1902:00:31 Jupiter stations retrograde in Cancer02:01:30 Saturn stations direct in Pisces02:11:37 The upcoming "stress test" in December02:16:26 Rotten pumpkin analogy02:22:02 How astrological predictions are made02:27:08 Austin's projects02:32:03 Chris's book and course02:34:39 Preparing for the 2026 forecast02:35:38 Outro and credits
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No, Your Zodiac Sign Hasn’t Changed
In this episode I debunk the recurring media claim that your zodiac sign has changed by explaining the 2,000-year history of why western astrologers have deliberately used the tropical zodiac.
Every few years, headlines circulate claiming that your zodiac sign has changed due to the precession of the equinoxes. Following a recent New York Times article making this claim, I decided to set the record straight.
In this episode of The Astrology Podcast, I explain the history behind this recurring narrative and demonstrate why these claims are misleading. We'll explore the difference between the three zodiacs (constellational, sidereal, and tropical) and show how Western astrologers, starting with Claudius Ptolemy nearly 2,000 years ago, made a deliberate and conscious choice to use the tropical zodiac, which is aligned with the seasons, not the constellations.
This is not a recent mistake or discovery; it's a foundational principle of the Western astrological tradition that has been understood for centuries by history's most prominent astrologers and astronomers. We will also touch on the issue of the so-called 13th sign, Ophiuchus, and why it doesn't apply to the system most Western astrologers use.
My goal is to clarify the history so that you can better understand why your zodiac sign has not changed and feel more equipped to respond to these arguments.
This is episode 509 of The Astrology Podcast.
Timestamps
00:00:00 - Introduction00:00:23 - Recent New York Times Article00:00:52 - A Common Narrative That Goes Viral Every Few Years00:02:22 - The Five Main Talking Points in Anti-Astrology Articles00:02:54 - The Fundamental Problem & Rhetorical Goal of These Articles00:05:20 - Explaining the Three Zodiacs00:05:52 - The Origin of the Zodiac00:07:12 - The First Zodiac: The Constellational Zodiac00:08:22 - The Second Zodiac: The Sidereal Zodiac00:10:50 - The Foundation of Western Astrology in Hellenistic Egypt00:13:47 - How Planetary Rulers Were Assigned to Signs Based on the Seasons00:16:48 - The Third Zodiac: The Tropical Zodiac00:22:41 - The Discovery of Precession by Hipparchus00:23:56 - Ptolemy's Deliberate Choice to Use the Tropical Zodiac00:28:43 - The Source of Confusion: Using Constellation Names for Tropical Signs00:30:18 - How Ptolemy's Influence Cemented the Tropical Zodiac in the West00:32:34 - Historical Aside: Why Indian Astrology Uses the Sidereal Zodiac00:36:51 - Famous Astronomers Deliberately Used the Tropical Zodiac00:40:06 - Why the "Astrologers Made a Mistake" Argument is Flawed00:42:31 - Rebuttal: Your Zodiac Sign Has Not Changed00:43:29 - Rebuttal: The Ophiuchus "13th Sign" Argument00:44:41 - The Underlying Goal of Skeptical Articles00:50:43 - The Legitimate Internal Debate Among Astrologers00:51:51 - Conclusion and Final Thoughts00:53:32 - End cards
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October Astrology Forecast 2025
A look ahead at the astrology forecast for October 2025, with astrologers Chris Brennan and Austin Coppock, in episode 508 of The Astrology Podcast.
We spend the first hour talking about the astrology underlying news and events that happened since our last forecast a month ago, and then in the second hour we begin our deep dive into the astrology of October.
The astrology of October features a combative Mercury-Mars conjunction that goes exact around the 20th, and this sets things up for a Mercury retrograde and a second conjunction with Mars in October.
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Austin's website
https://Austincoppock.com
Timestamps
00:00:00 Intro00:00:57 Quick Overview00:03:01 Chris and Austin Eclipse Stories00:13:13 Charlie Kirk00:23:40 Uranus in Gemini00:30:13 Free Speech00:45:36 Epstein Eclipse00:52:08 Palestine00:53:36 Life on Mars00:56:44 NYT Zodiac Story01:00:24 Cosmic Smooches01:03:11 NORWAC 202601:07:36 Astrologers Co-op01:09:53 Forecast Begins02:05:12 Election for October02:14:25 Full Moon and New Moon02:26:11 Wrapping Up02:30:21 Credits
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