Episode 14

In this podcast, professional astrologers Chani Nicholas, Thea Anderson, and Eliza Robertson look to the sky to make sense of what’s happening here on Earth.

This episode brings you into the astrological group chat to debrief after the US election. We start by comparing our past predictions to the actual results, and discussing where hope fits into the equation. Then we get into all that’s still to come — from the tech, AI, and alien(?) implications of Pluto in Aquarius to the cazimi following Inauguration Day and how it could act as a fluorescent spotlight on the seedy underbelly of American politics. We also revisit the planetary parallels to the 1968 election for historical hints regarding the work that lies ahead. And finally, we dig into the upcoming Mars and Venus retrogrades, including what they might reveal about gender dynamics and activism in this new era. These uncertain times (and the sky) are always changing. But we know we’ve got each other. So let’s get into it.

Timestamps:

(00:00) - Welcome to Down to Astro episode 14

(02:58) - Post-election reflections

(06:01) - The role of hope in astrology

(09:03) - The complexity of political astrology

(11:50) - Mars square Pluto: a battle of forces

(15:01) - The future landscape of politics

(17:59) - Inauguration Day and the Pluto cazimi

(21:00) - The underbelly of American politics

(23:59) - The “age of Aquarius” and its challenges

(30:40) - Pluto’s influence on technology and society

(31:59) - The rise of tech oligarchs and the corruption of money in politics

(35:59) - The media’s shifting role in election cycles

(40:06) - Astrological parallels to 1968

(56:34) - Gender dynamics and Mars’ retrograde

(01:01:52) - The impact of Venus’ retrograde on activism

(01:08:01) - Ask us anything: breaking down critical degrees in astrology

This episode was recorded on 11/18/2024.

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The song “Midas,” featured in the podcast, was created by NISHA and is available wherever you listen to music.

This episode also mentioned the following creative work:

“How many husbands control the votes of their wives? We’ll never know” by Rebecca Solnit

P.S. The transcript for this episode is available here.

Aliens, AI, and the aftermath of the US election