Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
A deep dive into the historical patterns underlying Mars retrograde in Cancer periods, specifically within the context of United States history, with astrologers Chris Brennan and Nick Dagan Best.
During the course of the episode we explore how these retrogrades, which occur roughly every 15-17 years, coincide with significant events and recurring themes in American history. By examining past instances of Mars retrograde in Cancer, our goal is to provide perspective on current events and potential future developments.
The discussion begins with an explanation of the Mars retrograde cycle and its unique characteristics, including its varying durations and the signs it retrogrades through. We emphasize the importance of looking at the entire period Mars spends in Cancer, including the time before and after the actual retrograde station, to fully grasp its impact. We then outline our plan to focus primarily on US history, with occasional references to other countries when relevant.
After that we proceed to discuss the specific dates and degrees of Mars retrogrades in Cancer, starting with the year of the US Constitution's ratification and moving forward.
In particular we highlight the 79-year repetition of Mars retrogrades in Cancer, which is based on the Babylonian Goal-Year periods, and how it aligns with important turning points in American history. We also note the shorter 47-year and 32-year repetitions, which coincide with other planetary cycles.
During the course of the episode we explore the themes that emerge during these Mars retrograde periods, including important turning points related to immigration, civil rights, and economic shifts.
The episode concludes with a reflection on the potential implications of these historical patterns for the present and future.
This is episode 479 of The Astrology Podcast.
Timestamps
00:00:00 Introduction
00:20:34 Planetary Periods
00:36:52 Immigration
01:05:28 Citizenship
01:14:09 Racism and Reactionaries
01:35:19 Boundaries and Borders
01:42:15 US-Russia Relations
02:18:59 Tariffs, Trade & Monetary Policy
03:03:38 Financial Crises
03:12:14 Homes and Housing
03:19:44 Military Debacles
03:50:33 Imperialism
04:05:02 Misc Mars Retrogrades
04:08:46 Panama Canal
04:10:32 Aviation Incidents
04:18:25 Superbowls
04:37:53 SNL Special
04:50:27 World Bank
04:53:08 Scottsboro Boys
05:00:57 Uncle Tom's Cabin
05:26:04 Compromise of 1850
05:33:37 Andrew Jackson & National Debt
05:42:16 Panic of 1819
05:47:09 Lewis and Clark Expedition
05:49:50 Nuremberg trials
05:52:18 Retrogrades for Rectification
05:56:46 Concluding Remarks
06:19:29 Credits
A deep dive into the historical patterns underlying Mars retrograde in Cancer periods, specifically within the context of United States history, with astrologers Chris Brennan and Nick Dagan Best.
During the course of the episode we explore how these retrogrades, which occur roughly every 15-17 years, coincide with significant events and recurring themes in American history. By examining past instances of Mars retrograde in Cancer, our goal is to provide perspective on current events and potential future developments.
The discussion begins with an explanation of the Mars retrograde cycle and its unique characteristics, including its varying durations and the signs it retrogrades through. We emphasize the importance of looking at the entire period Mars spends in Cancer, including the time before and after the actual retrograde station, to fully grasp its impact. We then outline our plan to focus primarily on US history, with occasional references to other countries when relevant.
After that we proceed to discuss the specific dates and degrees of Mars retrogrades in Cancer, starting with the year of the US Constitution's ratification and moving forward.
In particular we highlight the 79-year repetition of Mars retrogrades in Cancer, which is based on the Babylonian Goal-Year periods, and how it aligns with important turning points in American history. We also note the shorter 47-year and 32-year repetitions, which coincide with other planetary cycles.
During the course of the episode we explore the themes that emerge during these Mars retrograde periods, including important turning points related to immigration, civil rights, and economic shifts.
The episode concludes with a reflection on the potential implications of these historical patterns for the present and future.
This is episode 479 of The Astrology Podcast.
Timestamps
00:00:00 Introduction
00:20:34 Planetary Periods
00:36:52 Immigration
01:05:28 Citizenship
01:14:09 Racism and Reactionaries
01:35:19 Boundaries and Borders
01:42:15 US-Russia Relations
02:18:59 Tariffs, Trade & Monetary Policy
03:03:38 Financial Crises
03:12:14 Homes and Housing
03:19:44 Military Debacles
03:50:33 Imperialism
04:05:02 Misc Mars Retrogrades
04:08:46 Panama Canal
04:10:32 Aviation Incidents
04:18:25 Superbowls
04:37:53 SNL Special
04:50:27 World Bank
04:53:08 Scottsboro Boys
05:00:57 Uncle Tom's Cabin
05:26:04 Compromise of 1850
05:33:37 Andrew Jackson & National Debt
05:42:16 Panic of 1819
05:47:09 Lewis and Clark Expedition
05:49:50 Nuremberg trials
05:52:18 Retrogrades for Rectification
05:56:46 Concluding Remarks
06:19:29 Credits
