Description

Instructor: Morgan Garriott

Day: Sunday, beginning January 4, 2026

Time: 8:00 – 10:00 AM Pacific

Course Length: 10 weeks – all live classes are recorded

Students Will:

• Gain an understanding of their style in how they engage and approach a natal chart through critical thinking and peer review.
• Learn why the client-first philosophy is crucial to rapport building and setting expectations for a successful reading.
• Create their own systematic approach to client consultations in a natal reading.
• Identify and communicate the core themes of the native’s life through aspect patterns, planetary strength, and zodiacal positions.
• Understand and identify where to look in the birth chart for common client concerns and questions raised such as love, money, career, or health.
• Network and explore various astrologers approaches into the birth chart.
• Practice communication skills and rapport building through active demonstrations of chart interpretations.

Extensive practice, class participation, and critical thinking are needed. Ethics and counseling tools will be explored so practitioners feel comfortable with common dilemmas, how to use self-as-instrument, rapport building, and communication skills. By the end of class, students will be comfortable isolating the most important parts of a chart and understand how to tailor their approach to meet their client’s needs.

Weekly Topics:

1. Structure & Approaching the Chart
2. Back to Basics
3. Self as Instrument with Marcos Patchett
4. Prioritization of Aspects & Planets
5. Challenging Placements with Tamira McGillivray
6. Personal Narratives/Mythology with Joseph Crane
7. Common Topics
8. Client Expectations
9. Challenging Clients with Marie O’Neill
10. Getting Organized & Wrap Up

Prerequisites:

Successful completion of  the Fundamentals courses I through III.

This course requires Low Intermediate Astrological Knowledge.

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If you have not studied with Kepler College, completing the free Placement Quiz is required:

Placement Quiz registration

Cancellation and Refund Policy

*Required for the Fundamentals Certificate.

*Required for the Professional Diploma.

Registration closes at 7:00am on Wednesday January 7th, 2026