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10 Tips For Learning Astrology
October 19, 2007 – 3:23 am | 62 Comments

So you want to learn about astrology? Not the generalized Sun-sign stuff that you find in newspapers and magazines, but serious astrology. The advanced type where you can actually determine specific information about a person’s life through the observation of the planets and other celestial phenomena. Here are some tips to help you get started.

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Chris is a practicing astrologer from Denver, Colorado, USA. He is the former President of the Association for Young Astrologers, as well as the former Research Director of the National Council for Geocosmic Research. He offers personal consultations and teaches online classes through his website at www.ChrisBrennanAstrologer.com.

Top 5 Astrology Transits for 2018
January 6, 2018 – 3:58 pm | 3 Comments
Top 5 Astrology Transits for 2018

I recently released a new set of posters that depict the astrology of 2018, and while I was working on creating those it gave me some time to reflect on the major planetary alignments that …

My Book on Ancient Astrology Has Been Released!
April 18, 2017 – 3:00 pm | One Comment
My Book on Ancient Astrology Has Been Released!

I am pleased to announce that my long-awaited book on ancient astrology has finally been released, and it is titled Hellenistic Astrology: The Study of Fate and Fortune.
The book was actually published in February, but …

The History Channel Airs an Episode on Astrology
May 17, 2015 – 1:06 pm | 10 Comments
The History Channel Airs an Episode on Astrology

Yesterday the History Channel aired an hour-long episode of its series The Universe: Ancient Mysteries Solved that focused entirely on astrology.
The episode was not so much about the history of astrology as it was on …

Astrotheme Untrustworthy for Birth Times?
January 28, 2015 – 11:33 am | 24 Comments
Astrotheme Untrustworthy for Birth Times?

One of the challenges with western astrology is that it requires an accurate birth time in order to calculate a complete horoscope or birth chart for a person. Astrologers often like to use the charts …

The Modern vs. Traditional Astrology Debate
June 16, 2014 – 11:29 am | One Comment
The Modern vs. Traditional Astrology Debate

I recently participated in a debate on the topic of modern versus traditional astrology, with astrologer Eric Meyers representing the modern approach, while I represented the traditional approach.
As part of the debate each of us …

United Astrology Conference 1986 Documentary
June 6, 2014 – 3:18 pm | 5 Comments
United Astrology Conference 1986 Documentary

A video was posted online a few days ago by a filmmaker who did a documentary on the 1986 United Astrology Conference (UAC) in San Diego, California.
This was the very first time that the three …

New Podcast on Astrology
February 13, 2014 – 1:22 pm | 2 Comments
New Podcast on Astrology

About a year and a half ago I started a new podcast on astrology called The Astrology Podcast.
The purpose of the show is to have discussions about technical, historical and philosophical topics related to astrology.
On …

Is it Astrologer or Astrologist?
February 10, 2014 – 3:07 pm | 6 Comments
Is it Astrologer or Astrologist?

I have noticed that there is sometimes confusion over whether the correct professional designation for a person who practices astrology is “astrologer” or “astrologist.” The purpose of this post is to clear up this issue …

Book Review: Biographical Dictionary of Western Astrologers by James Holden
January 10, 2014 – 4:04 pm | No Comment
Book Review: Biographical Dictionary of Western Astrologers by James Holden

Biographical Dictionary of Western Astrologers by James Herschel Holden, American Federation of Astrologers, Tempe, AZ, 2013. Hardcover – 792 pp. – $79.95 (ISBN 0-86690-641-X). Available through Amazon.com.
James Holden spent the vast majority of his life …

Astrological Conferences in 2013
March 7, 2013 – 2:41 pm | 2 Comments
Astrological Conferences in 2013

There are several major astrological conferences taking place in 2013, and I thought that it would be a good idea to compile a list of them for those who might be interested in attending.
Conferences play …

New Online Course on Electional Astrology
January 10, 2013 – 3:44 pm | No Comment
New Online Course on Electional Astrology

I’m pleased to announce the launch of my new online course on electional astrology!
The course has been in development over the past few years, and I finally got some time to finish it this month.
Electional …

Top 10 Astrologers of All Time
September 20, 2012 – 2:38 am | 36 Comments
Top 10 Astrologers of All Time

This is a list of the most famous and most influential astrologers of all time.
The list mainly covers astrologers who played an important role in the astrological tradition over the past 3,000 years, and it …

United Astrology Conference 2012 Recap
July 5, 2012 – 7:42 am | 2 Comments
United Astrology Conference 2012 Recap

The eighth United Astrology Conference, otherwise known as UAC, took place in New Orleans from May 24-29, 2012.
The conference was wildly successful, although it was such an intense week that many attendees were kind of …

Speech from the Final Kepler College Graduation
June 19, 2012 – 1:14 pm | One Comment
Speech from the Final Kepler College Graduation

The final graduation ceremony for Kepler College of Astrological Arts and Sciences took place on Sunday, May 27, 2012, starting at 8:00 PM in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Kepler lost its ability to grant accredited degrees after …