Description

Instructors: Donna Young, Vanessa Lundborg

Day: Sunday, beginning April 16, 2023

Time: 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM Pacific Time

Course Length : 10 weeks – all live classes are recorded

Topics covered include: 

• An introduction to the astronomical underpinnings of the astrological chart
• Exploration of the interplay between astronomy and the astrological meanings of the planets; comparing meanings from Hellenistic to modern; and an introduction to the mythology and archetypal meaning of the planets.
• Introduction to natal retrograde planets and meaning.
• Understanding the big picture by working with elements, modes, and polarities; the hemispheres and quadrants, and Marc Edmund Jones modern chart patterns.
• Examining the construction of meaning within the astrological signs.
• Introduction to the astrological houses and how they are created; the meanings of the houses and their changes over time; how to use the houses to enhance an interpretation.
• Introduction to the major aspects.
• Introduction to basic dignities, debilities, and dispositor trees to help hone chart interpretation.
• Layering all this together to create your own interpretation without any outside resource

By the end, students will have a solid understanding of the planets and how the signs and houses modify their meaning. They will learn to evaluate what planets are highlighted in the chart based on their placement by sign and house, basic dignities, and their interaction through aspects and dispositors. They will be able to synthesize this information into a basic coherent and meaningful interpretation without relying on outside resources.

*Required for the Professional Diploma

Required Books:

• Obert, Charlie. Introduction to Traditional Natal Astrology: A Complete Working Guide for Modern Astrologers. 
• Gillett, Roy. The Secret Language of Astrology.
  
• Houlding, Deborah. The Houses, Temples of the Sky.
• Tompkins, Sue. Aspects in Astrology

Optional Books:

• Dykes, Benjamin. Traditional Astrology for Today, An Introduction.  

Pre-requisite: None

Weekly subjects:

1. The Big Picture
2. Planets
3. Elements and Qualities
4. The Signs
5. Quadrants and Patterns
6. The Houses
7. Major Aspects
8. Introduction to the basics of dignities and debilities
9. Layering meaning
10. Putting it together

View Donna Young’s bio here

View Vanessa Lundborg’s bio here

Registration closes at 7:00am on Friday April 21st, 2023