Schyler Strickland

Rhythms and Retrogrades

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We'll be diving into music, pop culture, and trends through the lens of Astrology. Diving deep into legendary artists, cultural movements, & the astrological cycles behind the artists and music that influenced the collective through pop culture. So, if you're into pop culture, maybe use to check your horoscope in magazines back in the day. This may be the podcast for you!

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Schyler Strickland

Episodes

Eclipse Season, Memory Cards, & Pluto at 4° Aquarius 26.02.2026 24:20

This first episode of 2026 begins with a threshold. Schyler shares what it means to quit a job on New Moon Solar Eclipse in Aquarius - a clean break under a sky that favors disruption, reinvention, and future-focused risk. Then the timeline folds in on itself. A weekend trip to a used game store with her 14 year old becomes an accidental excavation site. Consoles that once defined an era now sit b...

Robert Johnson’s Cosmic Deal: Blues, Myth & Astrology 03.09.2025 25:32

Robert Johnson is more than just a blues legend—he’s a myth, a mystery, and the man whose music shaped generations. In this episode of Rhythms & Retrogrades, host Schyler takes you to the crossroads of music, astrology, and folklore to uncover the cosmic truth behind Johnson’s haunting legacy. Born May 8, 1911 in Hazlehurst, Mississippi, Robert Johnson lived a short but unforgettable life. Kno...

Top 8 Meltdowns & Saturn’s Teachings: Astrology of the Internet’s Emo Era the Early 2000s 17.07.2025 18:18

In this episode of Rhythms and Retrogrades, Schyler time-travels to the MySpace era to decode the cosmic fingerprints behind the early 2000s internet boom. From Saturn in Gemini’s obsession with screen names to Saturn in Leo’s digital spotlight, this episode maps out how astrology shaped the dawn of online identity. We dive into: The rise of MySpace, YouTube, and digital music sharing Saturn’s tra...

Music, Media, & Megabytes: The Hyper-Expansion Era 15.06.2025 15:22

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: S...

Death, Disruption, and Dial-Up: Pluto’s Pendulum and the Mono-culture Meltdown 21.05.2025 55:07

In this raw and nostalgia-packed episode of Rhythms & Retrogrades , host Schyler takes you on a time-traveling deep dive into the chaotic mid-1990s—a five-year window of planetary upheaval and cultural disillusionment. We explore the cosmic shifts between 1993 and 1998 , a period where Pluto pendulum-swung between Scorpio and Sagittarius , Saturn wrapped up its time in Aquarius , Uranus moved...

Astrology, Music, & Nostalgia: Welcome to Rhythms & Retrogrades 20.05.2025 4:30

Welcome to the very first episode of Rhythms and Retrogrades , where astrology meets pop culture, music history, and the unforgettable soundtracks of our lives. Hosted by Schyler, a lifelong lover of the stars and sound, this intro episode lays the cosmic groundwork for what’s to come. In this debut, Schyler shares the inspiration behind the podcast: a fascination with time, patterns, and the eeri...