DIPLOMA Program

Professional Astrologer

Training and Certification

Advanced Training in Astrology

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Learn the inspiring and life-changing craft of astrology through our structured curriculum – specially curated to expose you to a diversity of astrological concepts and methods. 

We help you develop and improve your analytical skills while enhancing your creativity and confidence reading charts.

You’ll receive real-time guidance and feedback in addition to the best educational resources you need so that you can easily apply what you’re learning and retain that knowledge as you go.

In this rare 4-year advanced training program, you’ll learn the core approaches to Western astrology as you study with not just one, but several master astrologers, each with their own specialization.

This Professional Astrologer Training and Certification Program provides a broad education in astrological methods and styles of thought to students seeking to either deepen their understanding of astrology for personal use or to become professional astrologers.

Your Stellar Instructors

Tony Howard astrologer

Tony Howard

Humanistic Archetypal Astrology

Kelly Surtees

Kelly Surtees

Traditional+Modern Astrology

Mark Jones astrologer

Mark Jones

Transformational Evolutionary Astrology

Safron Rossi

Safron Rossi

Mythic Archetypal Astrology

Jason Holley

Jason Holley

Mythic Psychological Astrology

Jessica Murray astrologer

Jessica Murray

Humanistic Astrology

Demetra George

Demetra George

Hellenistic Astrology

Darby Costello

Darby Costello

Psychological Astrology

Lynn Bell

Lynn Bell

Psychological Astrology

Karen Hamaker-Zondag

Karen Hamaker-Zondag

Psychological Jungian Astrology

Steven Forrest

Steven Forrest

Evolutionary Astrology

Kathy Rose

Psychological Astrology

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Why take a four-year program when you can just do a year-long course or read a few books on your own?
Check out the video below where Tony walks you through some of the key benefits of our immersive training program. 

How Our Diploma Program will Make You a Great Astrologer

Over the course of your studies you will learn the core building blocks of Western astrological practice. 

We introduce you to several approaches to Western astrology including:
Psychological, Archetypal, Mythic, Hellenistic/Traditional, Humanistic, and Evolutionary.

You’ll grow your confidence as an astrologer through our diverse teachings presented in a curated structure. 

You’ll learn an approach to astrology that is empowering and life-affirming while being respectful of the power of our free will to intentionally engage with life in a co-creative process.

Study for Personal Growth or to Become a Professional

Our program will help you deepen your studies in astrology and provide a clear path to being a practicing astrologer whether your intention is to work professionally, or to use astrology as a powerful tool for personal growth. 

Diploma Track: This is for students seeking our diploma, but it is also for students who benefit from feedback on their work. Students on the diploma track will complete written assignments and testing and receive feedback and mentoring support.

Audit Courses: This is for students who are confident with their self-study abilities and don’t need personal feedback on their work. This option is also for students who are not pursuing our diploma but want to take specific courses to round out their education. 

Students auditing courses receive all of the same materials but do not receive feedback on their work. Some students not pursuing our diploma or certification will still take diploma-track courses so they can receive feedback on their work.

You Might Have These Questions

The complete program is offered over 4 years. A new cohort starts each year in mid August. You can choose to study over four years with the same cohort of students, or study at your own pace on your own timeline.

Choose to study on a schedule with a group of students participating in weekly live Q&A sessions. You'll build relationships, learn from each other, and support each other as you become professional astrologers. You'll have the added motivation of having a set schedule with deadlines. Whichever way you take our courses, you'll still get access to real-time support with your questions as you move through the material. 

You might choose to study at your own pace if you have a tight schedule or need more time with the lessons. Take time to digest the material before moving on to the next course. Work our program into your already busy schedule in bite-sized chunks that work for you. Whichever way you take our courses, you'll still get access to real-time support with your questions as you move through the material. 

You have the option to attend any course a-la-carte without committing to the full program. So if you're not sure you're ready to commit to extended studies, just jump into a course and see if the program is a good fit for you!

Following successful completion of all courses in our four-year program, students will receive a diploma. 

Students who are awarded our diploma will then be able to sit for our certification exam.

Check out the full list of courses to see what we offer or to register for each course separately. 

 

The Astrology Training You've Been Looking For

  • Break out of the self-study doldrums and amp up your skills through our compassionate hands-on mentoring while you reap the benefits of following a guided curriculum designed to help facilitate your success.
  • Get personal assistance moving past common barriers astrology students experience, such as difficulty synthesizing planets, signs and houses, or identifying the most important themes in a chart.
  • Gain confidence in your ability to interpret charts through personalized feedback on your work.

Join our program to move beyond repeating generic memorized information by unlocking your creative potential. 

Become an inspiring astrologer who helps empower others to make life-affirming choices . . . all while facilitating your own healing experience of connection to the cosmos.

Students Love the Program...

“I had already been studying astrology for a few years on my own, and often would come to a point of confusion, unsure of where to look next for my questions to be answered. The program really is set up like building blocks, and through the lectures and Q&A sessions and with the option to email instructors, I have felt confident moving forward into the next course

I’m finally starting to be able to look at a birth chart and make sense of it in a technical and philosophical way. 

All of the teachers have various approaches and styles, and there is no central dogma to the program. Aside from the reading, that’s been my favorite part – the program is very open ended while also providing structure where I’ve needed it. I’m really excited to continue my studies in year two.

Stephanie Pence
Stephanie Pence
USA

“Among several one and two-year astrology programs I’ve studied in, Astrology University’s Diploma Program is, in my view, the absolute best. The sequence of courses is such that each course and each year build on the ones before it. Four-week courses allow for both an introduction to and an immersion in a topic.

Each four-week course is taught by an expert astrologer who also – very importantly – has excellent teaching skills. That means that beyond just giving a good powerpoint lecture, the teachers are responsive to questions and create an open atmosphere for discussion during weekly Q&A sessions.

Homework assignments are progressively more in-depth and intellectually challenging, designed to have students demonstrate a true understanding of the material. The assignments give me a mental work-out and a sense of accomplishment. AU’s courses are conceived of and taught at a university level.

The courses are also taught with great, heartful care. Tony and the other teachers create an online environment in which a very diverse group of students (by age, ethnicity, geographic location) feel comfortable asking questions and sharing knowledge of our own charts.

With numerous teachers, we are learning many different “takes” on astrological issues. Yet there’s a coherent, reliable set of values here: astrology at its best is kind and helpful. We also have a lot of fun.

Our Commitment to Diversity

At Astrology University we’re committed to improving diversity in our field by providing access to our high-quality educational training and welcoming students from all backgrounds.

We have specialized scholarships that remove barriers to access including our financial need scholarships, our full-ride Black and North American indigenous/First Nations Scholarship, and our Donna Cunningham scholarship for students pursuing an MSW or counseling degree. Our scholarship application period is open from July 15 – August 8 each year. Contact us for questions or details.

We have implemented diversity and inclusivity training for our instructors around issues not limited to race, LGBTQ, and trans awareness. We use a diverse set of charts for study and homework throughout the program.

Join us and help create a more inclusive and diverse future for the profession of astrology!

Student Praise for the Program

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“Our own marvelously complex nature depends on and is embedded in the universe.” -RICHARD TARNAS

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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