Astrology, Fate, and Destiny

In episode 489 astrologers Chris Brennan and Leisa Schaim discuss their views on astrology, fate, and destiny. This is part of a new series exploring our personal view on the philosophy of astrology, and in particular exploring the relevance of some ancient Stoic concepts related to fate and determinism. While most of the episodes of the podcast are usually more technically oriented, the purpose of this series is to begin to articulate some of the philosophical and spiritual views that we have developed based on our practice of astrology. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Leisa's website with info on her upcoming zodiacal releasing workshop: https://www.leisaschaim.com Chris' ancient astrology course: https://courses.theastrologyschool.com Timestamps 00:00:00 Exploring Astrology's Philosophical Foundations00:03:53 Fate, Free Will, and the Stoic Perspective00:09:26 Astrology vs. Scientific Materialism00:11:16 The Role of Fate in Personal Growth00:17:34 Understanding Predetermined Events in Life00:21:10 The Interplay of Fate and Free Will00:27:12 The Internal and External Aspects of Fate00:32:40 Zodiacal Releasing and Life's Turning Points00:35:40 Finding Meaning in Predetermined Choices00:38:45 The Nature of Experience and Free Will00:40:06 Astrology and Personal Growth00:41:54 Understanding Control and External Circumstances00:44:10 The Limitations of Control in Astrology00:48:31 Electional Astrology: Navigating Choices00:51:45 The Interplay of Timing and Fate00:56:34 Fate, Free Will, and Life's Direction01:01:23 The Role of Astrology in Accepting Fate01:06:39 The Stoic Perspective on Fate and Acceptance01:12:03 Predetermination vs. Free Will in Astrology01:17:37 Electional Astrology and Conditional Fate01:24:36 The Balance of Knowledge and Action in Astrology01:31:27 The Unfolding of Fate and Personal Growth01:39:16 Understanding Fate and Destiny in Astrology01:45:08 The Complexity of Free Will and Fate01:49:33 The Birth Chart: Present Life Focus01:55:29 The Immutable Nature of the Natal Chart01:58:38 Fate, Free Will, and Timing in Astrology02:00:12 Finding Peace in Astrological Insights02:03:10 Astrology as a Language of the Cosmos02:06:34 Personal Perspectives on Astrology and Fate02:09:21 The Importance of Technical Approaches in Astrology02:12:25 Exploring Different Astrological Traditions02:19:18 Leisa's zodiacal releasing workshop Watch the Video Version of This Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1wIprhk9AE – Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 489 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3: