Chris Brennan

Chris Brennan

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The American astrologer Chris Brennan was born on November 1st 1984 at 13:28:30 MST in Aurora (Colorado).

Life

At the age of five he lost his dad to cancer.

He lives in Denver, Co/USA.

Astrology

From 2003 to 2006 Brennan was educated at Kepler College. There he focused on cross-cultural comparisons between the astrological traditions. He has a keen interest in the history, philosophy, and practice of ancient astrology, and is specialized in the Greco-Roman tradition of astrology known as Hellenistic Astrology, although he also draws on his background in modern astrology regularly, for example by incorporating elements such as the outer planets.
For some time he was actively involved in Robert Hand's Project Hindsight.

He was the former President of the Association for Young Astrologers, and a former Research Director of the NCGR. Currently he is an associate editor of The Mountain Astrologer magazine, and writes a monthly column there on auspicious dates for beginning new ventures using Electional Astrology.

In 2008 he founded an astrology group that holds monthly meetings in Colorado called The Denver Astrology Group. In 2012 he started recording a weekly podcast called The Astrology Podcast.

Though still quite young, he already is a well-known astrologer, very active and full of initiative.

Publications

• Hellenistic Astrology: The Study of Fate and Fortune. 696 pages. Amor Fati Publications, 2017 ISBN-10: 0998588903 ISBN-13: 978-0998588902

50+ diagrams and tables, 100+ example charts Details & Reviews

Articles

• The Katarche of Horary. in: National Council for Geocosmic Research Journal, Summer 2007 (pdf online)
• The Theoretical Rationale Underlying the Seven Hermetic Lots. in: Tradition Journal, No. 2, spring 2009
• The Astrology of Sect. in: New Zealand Journal of Astrology, spring 2009
• The Astrology of Sect: The Difference Between Day and Night Charts. The Mountain Astrologer Magazine, December/ January 2010 online
• Two articles in NCGR Research Journal, Vol. 1, No. 1, Summer 2010 based on a seminar by Brennan of February 2010, titled: Moving Forward, Looking Back: Future Directions in Post-Modern Astrology.
• An Introduction to Hellenistic Astrology, Part 1. Mountain Astrologer, February/ March 2012
• An Introduction to Hellenistic Astrology, Part 2. Mountain Astrologer, June/ July 2012
  • Online: Introduction to Hellenistic Astrology (2) - Annual Profections, Lots, and Zodiacal Releasing (TMA)
• The Planetary Joys and the Origins of the Significations of the Houses and Triplicities, in the International Society for Astrological Research Journal, Vol. 42, No. 1, April 2013, pp. 27-42. (pdf online)

Weblinks

• Brennan's Homepage
• The Horoscopic Astrology Blog (Brennan's Blog)
  • On The Use of Mythology in Astrology (2008)
• 10 Tips for Electional Astrology (2008)
• Website on Hellenistic Astrology (Brennan)
• The Astrology Podcast (Audio or Youtube-episodes of Brennan; many topics & guests)
  • Proclus and Astrology in Platonism (In episode 435 Dr. José Manuel Redondo joins the show to discuss the life and work of the 5th century philosopher Proclus, and how he integrated astrology and theurgy with Platonism; 2024)
  • The Antikythera Mechanism and Astrology (Episode 440; Brennan and Sam Ogden; 2024)
• The Astrology School (Brennan's Online-courses on several topics; fees)
• The Astrology Dictionary (Brennan's comprehensive online glossary and encyclopedia)