The History of Astrology: From Ancient to Modern Times

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An overview of the history of astrology over the past 4,000 years, starting in ancient times and ending in the present, with astrologer Chris Brennan.
The talk begins with the ancient Mesopotamian and Egyptian astrological traditions, where the concepts of the zodiac and birth charts originated.
Later we discuss Hellenistic astrology, where the fourfold system of chart interpretation was first established, which uses planets, zodiac signs, houses, and aspects.
After that we move into medieval astrology and the development of different branches of the tradition such as horary astrology and the study of Jupiter-Saturn conjunctions in world history.
Eventually we move into the Renaissance traditions and the decline of astrology during the scientific revolution, followed by the revival and flourishing of astrology in the 20th and 21st centuries.
This talk is based on a lecture that Chris has been giving at conferences since 2006 about how Uranus-Neptune conjunctions have historically coincided with periods in which there is a major transmission and revival of older forms of astrology, which are then synthesized with whatever the prevailing paradigm is at the time.
Part of the purpose of the talk is to contextualize some of the current trends in our own time period, and the recent revival of older forms of astrology.
This is episode 280 of The Astrology Podcast:
theastrologypodcast.com/2020/11/28/an-overview-of-the-history-of-western-astrology/
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Timestamps
00:00:00 Intro
00:02:36 Mesopotamia
00:07:44 Invention of natal astrology
00:16:21 Egypt (Decans)
00:20:58 Conquest of Alexander the Great
00:24:23 Emergence of Hellenistic Astrology
00:32:04 Thema Mundi, rulerships
00:36:19 Aspects
00:37:42 Houses
00:39:08 Planetary Joys
00:41:45 Elements and Zodiac
00:43:00 House significators
00:44:48 Core of the New System
00:47:00 Roman Empire in the 2nd Century CE
00:47:42 Transmission to Persia and India
00:51:40 End of Hellenistic Tradition
00:54:20 Expansion of Islamic Empire
00:55:17 Early Medieval Astrology
01:01:30 Four Traditional Branches
01:05:34 Transfer of Light
01:06:51 Late Medieval Astrology
01:12:10 Renaissance Astrology
01:17:12 Late Traditional Astrology
01:23:30 The Astrological Recession
01:29:06 Rebirth in 20th Century
01:33:12 Modern Astrology
01:43:00 Revival of Traditional Astrology
01:54:33 Uranus Neptune Conjunctions
01:59:30 Chart of historical timeline
02:05:03 Value of Studying the Tradition
02:10:40 The Current Revival
02:15:40 Contributions of Each Tradition
02:21:58 The Hermetic Nature of Astrology
02:26:25 The Future
02:32:34 Further Reading
02:36:10 Concluding remarks

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@TheAstrologyPodcast 9 ай бұрын

Let me know if you have any questions or if there are any other areas of the history of astrology that you would like to see me cover in future videos!

@divinefeminine625 8 ай бұрын

What about the 13th sign orphiuchus

@161157gor 5 ай бұрын

@@divinefeminine625 Was you question addressed ?

@devanirguna 3 жыл бұрын

You probably do not take compliments easily but clearly scholarship and eloquence and combining it a very clear and artful way. So I learned so much and feel on firmer foundational ground for my life long practice of astrology that goes back to the 1970,s. I feel more curious and humbly competent than ever before so thank you for the great community work you do. I feel on your last points more and more the triplicities of view than the polarities. I can comfortably know have an overview from siderial that infuses my tropical approach. I know embrace whole sign houses as my basic systems but enjoy the nuance of some of the quadrant systems.. yes to the outer lanets rythyms and timing even though they are invisible we now know about them. So from the activity and fixed another mutable birthing can happen

@koadirt4245 3 жыл бұрын

I am SO grateful to you Chris for being such an amazing scholar and great teacher. I would probably not have gotten into astrology if it wasn't for you. Modern astrology never resonated with me, but when I began listening to your podcast it all clicked - I had been looking for traditional astrology all along! I also appreciate that although you have preferences of style, you are so very respectful of all styles and encourage all your students to also be respectful and see value in the differences. We need that so much! I will try to live by your example. Thank you!

@LabutacadeUrania 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot… I started watching this episode 10 minutes ago and already feeling thankful. You are so clear when you speak, when you teach… English is not my native language so I really appreciate your clarity (and also your knowledge and how you share it).

@elisabethredlig512 3 жыл бұрын

My thoughts exactly. I'm from Sweden and Chris' way of speaking clearly and precisely is perfect in a teaching situation! :)

@evewittenmyer8239 3 жыл бұрын

This is an amazing university quality lecture. It’s wonderful to have all this information put together so well. Thank you so much!

@xcccassandra 2 жыл бұрын

You are doing work for astrology that will be appreciated and remembered forever... it is so inspiring how one determined and passionate person can weave together the tapestry an entire field of study. I love that you are bringing everyone together to have conversations that enlighten us on all the faces of what astrology is and can be.

@jenbrown1078 3 жыл бұрын

Chris... seriously amazing. I've learned so much from this video. In all my years of study I've never heard all this explained so clearly. Love your ideas for moving forward... totally agree.

@AtempoVision 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Chris for all your videos!!! Greetings from Chile, now in enjoying your Book 💫

@beflems 3 сағат бұрын

Thank you Chris!

@DouglasSadownick 3 ай бұрын

Chris-I can’t tell you how much this lecture meant to me. I am so glad I found it. I am a psychotherapist and founder of the nation’s first LGBT Specialization in Clinical Psychology. I have just DISCOVERED astrology the past two years and your podcasts have helped enormously to inspire and clarify. I myself have become more active in my social media as I seek to return to my publishing life that I had before I became a psychologist for the community. I had a powerful dream last night as I was moving in and out of your lecture about the work and it focused on my learning from a very wise person about astrology. Anyway, I believe I will do a podcast reviewing your lecture here on “The History of Astrology” to honor your work. If I do, I will make sure you get it. I am on substack and will keep you updated. With much respect, Douglas Sadownick

@LouValcourt 3 жыл бұрын

This was so informative. I love history and astrology, and seeing how the different eras influenced different practices and techniques helps me to understand it better. Thanks for this informative and in depth lecture.

@EduNauta95 3 жыл бұрын

Can you do episodes talking about chinese and mayan astrology and how do they differ from western-vedic astrology? Thank you

@astraeusgodofthestars676 3 жыл бұрын

I support this comment 😄

@shamankaangel-heart7509 3 жыл бұрын

Mark at thefourpillars.net/ has just done really good overview of mayan calander, hes been studying it specifically for a couple of decades now...posted yesterday 8th dec 2020 xx

@TheAstrologyPodcast 3 жыл бұрын

I'll see what I can do at some point. It is tricky because those approaches are very different than most of the forms of western astrology, and I'm not very familiar with them. Plus it is hard knowing who is a good authority in that field.

@EduNauta95 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheAstrologyPodcast Cool! Even though the lack of established authority is true, the systems themselves are mechanically straightforward, kinda like the zodiac, you would be pretty interested in knowing how they function.

@cutierenesmeegirl 2 жыл бұрын

I would love this!

@masond4181 3 жыл бұрын

You did it again. I don't think I would have kept going forward if it wasn't for these videos. Thank you Chris!!!!

@douglasdowns7179 3 жыл бұрын

Chris, this is just the bomb! I've listened to your lecture 3 times, all the way through now, and I know I'll be returning to it on a regular basis! Thank you for your contribution to the Essential Documents of Astrology Podcasts!

@mysticrosetarot888 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Chris! I will have to watch this in sections and take notes. This feels like it will be a perfect means of understanding the historical breakdown of astrology. Your knowledge is priceless. 🌙✨👍

@brendalomax1879 3 жыл бұрын

An immensely valuable episode! Wow, thank you Chris. Your contribution to the popularization of Hellenistic astrology is unrivalled. Looking forward to more of your high quality content.

@michaelwatts207 Жыл бұрын

Amazing. Thx, Chris.

@peacepantherproductions 3 жыл бұрын

Everyone should watch this

@TracyAAA Жыл бұрын

2 and a half hours of pure synthesised knowledge and learnings. Your unwavering and consistent focus on bringing astrology forward by looking back is incredible. I really appreciate your section on fundamentalism. Usable for every part of life and even more relevant out the back of the last 2 years. Thank you so much.

@elisabethredlig512 3 жыл бұрын

I need to watch this over and over again. Have been so curious about the history of astrology and this has been really educating. Thank you!

@mrsdelacruz1860 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this! I actually dedicated a notebook for this playlist. I appreciate the fact that your talk is very factual and isn’t fluffy.

@miri29000 3 жыл бұрын

Chris, so grateful to you for this!!! I've been craving a historical overview of this kind for a while, and you deliver it with erudition and concision. Thank you.

@jolielatifah 3 жыл бұрын

Chris Brennan, thank you so much! for this history class. I am an intermediate astrology student at the Faculty of astrological studies in London and no one had made such an extended explanation of what we are studying. it is so interesting how all got together to make what we know now as modern Astrology I do think its very Important to study the ancient readings to fully understand what we are learning now. thanks again, I learn a lot from you.

@sacredsortilege 3 жыл бұрын

This was so great! I'll totally be watching it again. Thank you.

@philyria358 3 жыл бұрын

Great episode, thank you Chris! Now I'm looking forward to an episode about the astrology of History ;-)

@trish4977 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Chris for sharing your knowledge you are such a blessing to listen and learn from, a real gem.

@constancewallace9969 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Chris… what a gift it is to have this tour of astrology through time. Really enjoyed the info & your insights. 🙏♥️

@rssadlier 3 жыл бұрын

Ginger here. Thank you so much, I am a lover of history. Just started reading your book, and this is a wonderful way to reenforce all the information.

@Diesy00 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your time, effort and willingness to share your knowledge!

@amethystthescientist7716 2 жыл бұрын

So good! A great episode to cement the specifics. A great one to start with on the podcast.

@juliegiles334 3 жыл бұрын

I love this presentation. I started listening while walking and quickly realized I needed to start over and get out a notebook and pen. Thanks for putting the history together; it makes more sense now.

@sparrow646 3 жыл бұрын

This was a very generous offering. Thank you for your intellect and passion!

@russellwalls4845 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant! So helpful in understanding Astrology's history. So glad your Mom discovered the Astrology College in Seattle your senior year of HS! You are an outstanding Teacher! Thank you!

@rfox8440 3 жыл бұрын

This was a wonderful lecture, thank you. Your reminder about humility and respect within the community and the role of astrologers continuing this movement is really quite beautiful. I'm also grateful for the recommendations of where translation is still needed because I'd love to brush up on those skills and take part. I completed graduate studies concentrating on the Near East, mostly working with Greek and Arabic, with Arabic being my stronger language, but I left academia to follow other pursuits. I've been studying astrology for a few years but only recently began diving into the classical works, so this is a good push to have something to work towards. I could never quite fully put away that incredible period and move on, so it's nice to think I might one day have a go at translating again. One last thing -- watching your video was such a warm reminder of grad school (I know, who says that). You explain things with such ease and clarity! Anyhow, again, thank you!

@katiakatiakat 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this wonderful transmission. So generous.

@mariarobles6339 2 жыл бұрын

I love how you explained it all 🤍 really took your time !! Thank you !

@SHEISHANSSON 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Chris, this was wonderful and you set such a beautiful example of how inclusive astrology can and should be. Thank you for sharing all you have, it's so helpful for the community.

@BodyArtMotion 3 жыл бұрын

So grateful for your generosity

@JaneenDaniellCain Жыл бұрын

This is great! Thanks for all your hard work!

@angie5488 2 жыл бұрын

An Astrologer told me about this podcast. I know so little, The Astrology Podcast was beautifully created and well organized. I really gotta say, if you ever teach around the US, I will be at one of your live lectures. You’re a great teacher. Thank you.

@kathleenrogers6750 3 жыл бұрын

That was great! I learned so much. Thank you for your hard work.

@FrederickCouch 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely fascinating! Great history lesson! Thanks, Chris.

@webmamma5000 2 жыл бұрын

What an AMAZING lecture.

@Herenowtodayful 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing lecture Chris! Thank you very much! I learned a lot!

@jekalambert9412 2 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed how you meld various cultural movements as the backdrop for transformations in the way astrology has been practiced. Very informative lecture! Thank you for your research and for presenting this material.

@Umuma871 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic episode Chris 🙏 This is my second watch, and definitely an episode I will return to over and over. Gaining new insights and perspectives each time. I love your deeply philosophical, and genuinely humble, or reverential approach to astrology as a whole. May our roots hold fast to the wisdom of those who came before us. May that wisdom nourish, sustain and guide us in the light of our days. So that what develops through and transcends our times, may also be rich and virile. That it contribute to the advancement of the individual and collective in a way that promotes loving consciousness and the continuity of the same. 🙏🥰 Nga mihi Chris

@tomihartmann4695 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for all your efforts. Super interesting!!! Best Astrology Channel 👍🏼

@VJ_7137 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful presentation, great re🙏search 👍you have masterfully condensed and decoded this complex subject into a enjoyable podcast video episode 🎉 thank you🙏

@KJSullivan4601 Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. I am new to astrology and have just begun studying Hellenistic Astrology. This an extremely good historical foundation for me to begin to build upon. A really nuanced panoramic sweep of both the history and development. For me it feels a really exciting time to be learning an Ancient Wisdom as it metamorphoses into its' next expression.

@loudboomboom 6 ай бұрын

What an outstanding overview. This video game me a much deeper understanding and appreciation for where astrology is and where it came from as well as how important it is to be thoughtful in being a part of its evolution.

@dream-nz9yb Ай бұрын

this was incredible. thank you for everything

@starrynightfall00 2 жыл бұрын

This is fantastic! There is tonnes of information here and I almost feel bad for listening without paying something because it's clear you put a lot of effort into this presentation. Thanks for uploading :)

@shamankaangel-heart7509 3 жыл бұрын

this was great overview, thanks Chris x

@shellysluyter1764 Жыл бұрын

I love this information

@williammedford5891 3 жыл бұрын

Another GREAT podcast! Thank you.

@Randomgardenthings 3 жыл бұрын

I loved this, thank you!

@angelauren3485 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this episode Chris. I’ve really enjoyed this. Thinking of studying astrology in a serious way. X

@spiritofmatter1881 3 жыл бұрын

Precision. There is a lot of precision here. Very tender energy and sensitivity to frequencies. Very organized, very clear fascinating content. Impressive work! Also your voice is very pleasant and calming - almost 'easing' the absorbtion of data into the mindbrain.

@exjwfromwyoming1275 Жыл бұрын

My second week in astrology, THANKYOU!

@ClaimedParadise 3 жыл бұрын

Such a gold A+ Lecture !!

@danproctor7678 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic!

@lotushippiechick 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent 💫 thank you Chris!

@astraeusgodofthestars676 3 жыл бұрын

I will not be surprised sir if your name will be part of the greatest astrologers of the 21st century. You're always dedicated to your craft which is always admirable. Thank you for this video. 💐👏👏👏

@moniquerivera1099 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this amazing information. We appreicate you! :-)

@svemory 3 жыл бұрын

BRAVO and GRAZIE!!!!!

@hang7462 Жыл бұрын

i'm grateful for this video that is helping me have a foundation in astrology 😊

@herbzrgreen 3 жыл бұрын

🙏🔥💚we live in amazing times! Thank you for your work!

@Prudenthermit 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@rhianatarot9726 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@nicolletovar4888 Жыл бұрын

THANKS A LOT

@schophi Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this episode, utterly enjoyed it and learned a lot. Really helps me to contextualize astrology. I think it is so important to have some sense or idea of the history of astrology, to see the different ways and frameworks people throughout time have used to interpret the world around them, specifically the heavens. Also makes you really appreciate the genius of this long line of astrologers and how cool it is that we still have these records of the past. It's clear from listening to this talk that astrology is not a static thing or system, but rather an approach to divining the heavens and extracting the information we want and need out of it, and that this changes as our culture and understanding of the world changes. So I feel like astrology is more of an art than a science, although it is definitely in a huge and substantial part also the latter.

@starz4marie 3 жыл бұрын

That was great! 🌌

@CreativeMagique 3 жыл бұрын

My lord this is an astonishing accomplishment. I am in awe. Do you join other groups to do Q&As?

@veronicaybarra7462 3 жыл бұрын

First of all I love & appreciate your teachings so much, I love how we as a “collective “ are reLearning our past teachings, to allow us to understand why we are, who we are, & where we are today. - to respond about how being able to go online, or an app or what not to pull up “ones birth chart”. This is doing 2 things. (From my experience) either making a person dig deeper into astrology, astronomy, & even going to our own ancestral teachings. 2. ) Other folks, are simply saying “yeah, I got my birth chart I’m a sun, moon, asc...but then they do not know what it means & or do not do the work to understand it. 30 plus years ago when Astrology sparked an interest to myself, stargazing, the moon, moon ceremonies, to reading astrology, spiritual, dream books, but with Astrology focusing on the Zodiac Sun signs, & compatible love matches. So, I see the app users (younger , looking for love still looking at astrology in that way.) where as now, I love the patterns, I can see how things from 71,81,91,2001 all hold similarities. In my life.(and in the world). We are in a crossroads, a time of change, “A rebirthing of ASTROLOGY “ #ITAstrolology TechnologyAstrology☮️🤍🙌🏽

@user-uu4kf9bg8m 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you 🙌

@Johnoines 2 жыл бұрын

Reading Grant Lewi's books in 1980 kindled my interest in Astrology

@graceelsentidodelser 2 жыл бұрын

Muchas gracias.

@barrickeloworks5009 3 жыл бұрын

you rock Chris!

@ephesus_atelier 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much ❤❤

@Tinosoul 3 жыл бұрын

This exact topic has been on my mind lately! scorpio tings!!

@MTheoOA 6 ай бұрын

Really special material. Thanks for making this very clear. I'm studying a bit of Greek Mythology, astronomy, and i was really digging why the greek names correlates with astronomy/astrology, and here's the answer.

@celiabarajas3265 3 жыл бұрын

The other day I finished your book! I've learned incredibly with you Chris, and your mates. I'm into astrology roughly since 1 year and half and I felt that something went wrong without the traditional view... I'm Spanish and I have to thank to the Argentinian astrologer María Blaquier who introduced me in this new-but-ancient world. Check her out on KZfaq, she has discussed examples of horary astrology in English with Anthony Louis.

@0U8123MTA3 Жыл бұрын

I'm a reader of ancient texts but I don't have time to read them all. So I appreciate this summary of history. What brought me to your video is a passage in the Book of Jasher Chapter 8:1-12 (describes eastern sky before sunrise -1952 Feb 17th-27th astronomy program dates). The Book of Enoch has interesting astronomical descriptions and according to Manetho, Panodorus explained that UFO pilots explained how time is kept which supports day (year) 4 of creation in Genesis. Very important history.

@cowsandsows 9 ай бұрын

This was so good on so many levels. I realize it was an overview but what an overview! I'm a history buff, and agree that if we don't know where we came from, we won't have a clear view of where we're going. Also, I didn't realize Mercury rules Astrology. I'd always understood that it was Uranus, Neptune or even Jupiter. Mercury makes sense because of the Hermetic relation.

@ClaireBear0712 6 ай бұрын

Your work is importsnt to so many of us 🙌🏼

@ClaireBear0712 6 ай бұрын

I just finished the episode. Absolutely profound your ability to tie it all together. Your speech at the end was incredibly sobering and so important. I never even thought of it that way... I think of life that way all the time..but not in the context of astrology as a whole.

@DouglasSadownick 3 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@TheAstrologyPodcast Ай бұрын

Thank you for your support, I appreciate it!

@eveosiris3039 3 жыл бұрын

Chris looks similar to me and that was actually my birth name (Chrissy) loving tf outta these looooong videos whenever I get time to listen!

@daughterofvenus322 Жыл бұрын

I wanna say thank you for youtube recommend you channel. The history about astrology its very nice to ear. Your channel is very cleaver. And abiousvly you can only be a virgo.

@khmerrouge1697 3 жыл бұрын

This is very interesting stuff! I want to learn more, is there any way to contact you to learn more?

@AczJinshad 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Cementation You have proved the claim of the scientists at the helm of the research that they will kneel before Proteus

@maryaw6082 2 жыл бұрын

I’m Assyrian, I’ve always found this interesting

@heathenbreathinfire 3 жыл бұрын

One minor correction: twas enmities not enemies from what I saw. Enmities being, hostilities between people even if otherwise close. So far, around 45 min in, this is great!

@xcccassandra 2 жыл бұрын

One question. I’m starting a local astrology group- I’ve put together points from all your videos on house divisions, but I want to ask: do you have an assessment of which house divisions work best in which scenarios? I want to leave room for all understandings but it makes sense that house division techniques are tools with specific applications. In the video on placidus y’all mentioned that solar returns has been empirically established as a practical use for placidus.

@VJ_7137 3 жыл бұрын

Chris when you are doing a podcast on integration and synthesis with vedic....I would like to contribute my theories on possible ways of integration of vimshottari dasa and nakshatras with hellinistic traditional astrology using tropical zodiac🎉🙏

@annatigar3633 2 жыл бұрын

can u list the books/sources you used to find this information so we can read more indepthly about this??

@llamatastic 3 жыл бұрын

living for the end credits astrology final boss music tho

@mxmilkiib 9 ай бұрын

I'm at like 33: in, and, if you ever rework this video, having things highlight on screen when they are said would be ever so helpful! And I at this point I'm still not sure what "retrograde" means. That said, thanks v much anyway, super informative, integrative and insightful stuff :)