If you’ve been ready to jump into learning astrology, and don’t know where to start, or you’re looking for a structured program that will help you feel confident practicing astrology for yourself or others, this is the perfect place to begin.
In this foundation course you will learn the basic symbols necessary for deeper astrological study: 14 Planetary Symbols, 12 Signs, and 12 houses.
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- Week 1: Why astrology fills us with wonder and how breakthroughs in science validate astrology
- Week 2: The 12 signs as expressions of embodied experience
- Week 3: The 12 houses as gateways to personalizing the chart
- Week 4: Setting up a chart and using the ephemeris; plus software demos
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You’ll also learn the technical basics about reading a chart, how to set up a chart in an astrology program (includes software demos for Solar Fire, AstroGold, Win*Star, Sirius, LUNA and Time Passages), how to use the ephemeris, and how to choose a house system to begin your study.
Required texts: The Contemporary Astrologer’s Handbook by Sue Tompkins; Astrology: Using the Wisdom of the Stars in Your Everyday Life by Carole Taylor
Recommended supplementary texts: The Inner Sky by Steven Forrest; Horoscope Symbols by Robert Hand; Astrology for Yourself by Demetra George
Instructor: Tony Howard
$295 (audit) / $350 (diploma track*)
Course includes: 6+ hours of instruction, four recorded Q&A sessions, weekly reading assignments and homework plus bonus videos, and access to a discussion area where you may ask questions. Video, audio and handouts are available to view or download.
Level: Perfect for beginners and those looking to review the basics.Â
Register now for instant access. Registration includes a discussion area to ask questions as you move through the course.
*Diploma track option includes feedback on homework and an exam review. Audit students receive the same study materials and videos but do not receive personal feedback on their work.
This course counts towards our four-year program diploma. Experienced students looking to enter our four-year program have the option to test out of this course.Â