Beginning Astrology Study Guidelines

Astrology for Beginners

New to Astrology? Here's How to Get Started!

If you’re ready to jump into learning astrology but don’t know where to start, you’re in the right place!

At Astrology University we provide all the resources you need to learn astrology from the ground up.

Not only that, but we provide structure and support for those of you who need it. And at the same time, our webinars and courses are suitable for independent study. You can take the classes you need whenever you need them.

It’s exciting to start learning astrology, but it can get overwhelming fast.

Know that you have friends at Astrology University who are ready to help guide you so that you develop confidence in your ability to analyze astrology charts.

 

Introduction to Astrology Course​

Our Intro to Astrological Symbols course is a great place to start if you’re brand new to astrology.

This course will introduce you to the main symbols astrologers use to read a chart: planets, signs and houses.

You’ll learn your way around the “natal” chart (birth chart) as we teach you the first steps for using astrology software.

You’ll also start learning how astrology can be used as an important tool for personal growth and spiritual development.

 

courses for self study

A strong foundation in the basics to any serious study of astrology. 

The following courses, webinars, audio downloads and reading suggestions will help you create a solid course of self-guided astrology study

These courses will introduce you to the basic building blocks of astrology.

You’ll learn how a natal chart is constructed, discover some of the ways to best actualize the planets and the signs, learn what the houses are and why they’re so important to interpretation, and discover some of the big-picture ideas that make astrology so inspiring and so useful as a tool for personal growth.

  • Intro to Astrological Symbols – Learn astrology from the ground up starting with the first course in our four-year astrologer training program! You can take this course any time, and you’ll also get access to a discussion area where you can ask questions.
  • Practical Astrology for Beginners with Kelly Surtees. Kelly’s beginner course is the first of a series of courses designed to teach you how to do chart interpretation using Kelly’s favorite techniques. Kelly blends traditional techniques with a modern approach. 
  • Beginning Astrology – A Language of Life with Robert Blaschke. This classic audio program introduces you to the full set of astrological symbols. From there you can deepen your study with additional courses or webinars. 

 

 

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Astrology Building Blocks

Planets, Signs and Houses

The building blocks of astrology are the planets, signs and houses. From there we add on many techniques, but mastering these basics will set you up to become a great astrologer.

You’ll need to understand these basic symbols to do just about anything with astrology, whether you want to read birth chart or understand the unique and changing energies that are available to us each day. 

Steven Forrest’s Elements Series covers all of the major astrological symbols over 4 audio lectures.

Signs

Steven Forrest’s Elements series above provides foundational information about the signs. Each program covers 3 signs in detail in addition to the major planets and all 12 houses. 

 

Planets

You can spend a lifetime exploring the meaning of the planets! But you have to start somewhere. Here are some great webinars and classes that will get you started. 

 

Learn the Meaning of the 10 Major Planets in Astrology

Learn the meaning of the most important symbols in astrology: the planets.

Discover the 10 major planets and learn how to interpret their placements. You’ll learn how signs and houses alter their meaning and how to evaluate planetary strength.

The material in this course will form the bedrock of your astrological interpretation skills.

Kelly Surtees provides the strong foundation you’ll need before adding additional techniques and skills to your repertoire.

 

Houses

The houses are the places where all the action happens. Every planet is in a sign and a house. The sign tells us about the style, the mode or the agenda the planet has. While the house describes where that planet expresses most visibly in our life.

If you’re brand new to astrology, start with the planets and then the signs. Once you’re feeling comfortable with those, add the houses. Here are some classes to get you started with the houses: 

Demetra George explores the meaning of the houses in astrology starting with the earliest teachings in the tradition through modern interpretations.

You’ll learn a broad overview of house meanings as well as how to interpret planets in the houses.

Each lecture includes examples of the theory applied to specific charts so that you can apply this material on your own.

 

Supplementary Topics for Beginners

Once you have a handle on the planets, signs and houses, it’s important to take in the elements and modalities. 

Exploring our rich history will help you place astrology in the current context of our times as well as develop a profound respect for our craft. 

Elements and Modalities

The History of Astrology

Learning about the rich history of our craft can inspire awe and wonder as well as an appreciation for the context current astrological study arises from.

Recommended Reading for Beginners

Search for these books at your favorite local book shop or online.

Study with support and structure

If you’re interested in a structured program with additional support, you’re in luck! Try out the first year of our four-year program which is curated with best instructors, books and video lessons to help you learn astrology from the ground up and to become confident reading charts. 

We’re here to help you make the most of your astrological studies. In many of our live courses you will have access to Q&A sessions to get your questions answered. Some of our instructors are also available for one-on-one tutoring, so just reach out and we’ll help connect you.

At the beginning, you’ll need to spend time getting to know the building blocks of astrology: Signs, Planets and Houses. All styles of astrology are built out of these core symbols.

Get started in our program with Intro to Astrological Symbols, taught by Tony Howard. 

DANE RUDHYAR

“To live one’s life in terms of the revelatory message symbolically implied in one’s birth chart is to live a life in terms of the sacred character of existence.

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