In this electrifying episode of Rhythms & Retrogrades, Schyler cracks open the cosmic vault of Pluto in Sagittarius and the early internet era. From dial-up connections and Napster’s disruption of the music industry to the rise of megachurches and viral fame, this episode unpacks the planetary transits that reprogrammed our collective beliefs, identities, and cultural landscapes.
We explore:
- Saturn in Aries: The “DIY or Die” years (1996–1998)—when rebellion, zines, garage bands, and bedroom startups lit the fire.
- Saturn in Taurus: Monetizing the rebellion (1998–2000)—Napster, file sharing, artist royalties, and the value of music.
- Saturn in Gemini: Speak or vanish (2000–2003)—The double life era of blogs, LiveJournal, TRL, and early meme culture.
- The role of Uranus and Neptune in fueling the internet revolution.
- Cultural breakdowns, digital awakenings, and how astrology was already narrating it all.
Cosmic Theme: From monoculture to micro-cultures — how the late ‘90s and early 2000 birthed the digital collective unconscious and redefined fame, identity, and artistic value.
Astrological Focus:
- Part of Pluto in Sagittarius (1995–2001)
- Saturn in Aries, Taurus, and Gemini
- Chiron in Scorpio
- Uranus & Neptune’s role in the dot-com boom
We also tease future chart readings for Napster, Y2K, and even Google, diving into how these digital titans were born under powerful skies.
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