Episode 21

In this podcast, professional astrologers Chani Nicholas, Thea Anderson, and Eliza Robertson look to the sky to make sense of what’s happening here on Earth.

This episode brings you into the astrological group chat to talk through how Jupiter’s long-awaited entrance into Cancer (and its recent square to Saturn) have landed IRL. Covering everything from Tina Knowles’ memoir “Matriarch” and the first-ever CHANI Pop-Up to the No Kings protests, the Israel–Iran conflict, and the NYC mayoral race, we look at how the most anticipated astrology of 2025 has manifested in the collective so far. We also reflect on some of 2025’s other milestone astro (hey, Pluto in Aquarius and Neptune in Aries), dig into how those transits have played out historically, and prep for what’s ahead with Uranus in Gemini. These are unprecedented — yet eerily familiar — times, and we’ve got the charts and chats to help make sense of it all. So let’s dive in.

Content warning: mentions of sexual predation, genocide, murder, police brutality, and forced pregnancy

Timestamps:

(00:00) - Welcome to Down to Astro episode 21

(00:41) - Jupiter in Cancer: An era of hope and connection

(01:50) - The CHANI Pop-Up: community engagement and collective care

(13:26) - The impact of the Saturn square on Jupiter’s abundance

(15:32) - Iran’s chart and the Israel–Iran conflict

(27:13) - Comparing ancient astrological predictions and current events

(30:14) - The growing power of local movements with Jupiter in Cancer

(32:53) - ICE protests, No Kings, and the misuse of military force

(38:48) - Uranus in Gemini: Historical astrological parallels and predictions

(44:27) - Neptune in Aries, NATO’s chart, and redrawing international alliances

(54:40) - Mars square Uranus: Israel’s initial strikes on Iran

(59:15) - Uranus in Gemini and the US on the brink of war

(01:04:30) - The shifting world order and the need for human connection

(01:07:40) - The future of intelligence, tech, and critical thinking

(01:12:19) - Tina Knowles’ memoir “Matriarch” and the power of art and generosity

(01:18:45) - Beyoncé’s Requiem for America

(01:25:11) - Ask us anything: What does it mean if I’m in my Neptune square?

This episode was recorded on 06/24/2025.

For more astrological insights, download the CHANI app or follow CHANI on Instagram, TikTok, and Bluesky.

The song “Midas,” featured in the podcast, was created by NISHA and is available wherever you listen to music.

This episode also mentioned the following creative works:

• Ali A. Olomi’s translations from Abu Mashar

• “Matriarch: A Memoir" by Tina Knowles

• The works of Kelly Surtees

• The works of Nick Dagan Best

P.S. The transcript for this episode is available here.

Episode 20

In this podcast, professional astrologers Chani Nicholas, Thea Anderson, and Eliza Robertson look to the sky to make sense of what’s happening here on Earth.

This episode brings you into the astrological group chat to talk through how the Full Moon in Scorpio, the Uranus cazimi, and Jupiter’s square to the lunar nodes have manifested IRL. We get into everything from the Democratic cover-up of Joe Biden’s decline to the start of the Diddy trial, the fire at a 166-year-old plantation, and the selection of the new Pope — then we break down how these key astrological events have shown up in the collective. We also look ahead to Saturn’s shift into Aries and unpack what that transit means for anyone entering a Saturn return, or any other significant Saturn transit. We rant. We reflect. We keep it real. There’s a lot to get to, so let’s get going.

Content warning: sex trafficking, sexual assault, genocide, slavery, murder, wildfires

Timestamps:

(00:00) - Welcome to Down to Astro episode 20

(08:56) - Personal stories from the Scorpio Full Moon

(15:00) - Political reflections: Joe Biden's Scorpio stellium

(21:00) - The Diddy trial: uncovering dark secrets

(26:56) - Cassie’s case and the Mars Synodic Cycle

(36:44) - Historical parallels: Anita Hill and Cassie

(38:16) - Mars cazimi, 1991 and now: South Africa in the news

(42:22) - The Full Moon and high-profile trials

(44:48) - The importance of centering survivors

(48:08) - Saturn, Ceres, and Cassie on the stand

(50:42) - Burning down the past: Neptune and the Nottoway Plantation fire

(57:39) - The Scorpio Moon, the Mars–Pluto opposition, and global politics

(01:07:39) - Power outages, tech failures, and the Uranus cazimi

(01:14:04) - The significance of Jupiter’s square to the nodes of the Moon

(01:18:21) - Jupiter, ChatGPT, and the impact of tech in higher education

(01:22:44) - The astrology of Pope Leo XIV

(01:30:45) - Saturn’s shift into Aries

(01:37:40) - Navigating your second Saturn return

(01:39:45) - Saturn squares: key Saturn transits in your 30s and 40s

(01:41:09) - Upcoming astrological shifts: Saturn in Aries and Jupiter in Cancer

This episode was recorded on 5/20/2025.

For more astrological insights, download the CHANI app or follow CHANI on Instagram, TikTok, and Bluesky.

The song “Midas,” featured in the podcast, was created by NISHA and is available wherever you listen to music.

This episode also mentioned the following creative works:

• Original Sin: President Biden's Decline, Its Cover-Up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again by Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson

• We Do Not Care Club series on TikTok by @justbeingmelani

• Doppelganger by Naomi Klein

P.S. The transcript for this episode is available here.