Teaching is done on the basis of the student’s own birth chart to speed up their understanding of each lesson’s topic. Exercises are requested and must be sent to the school for correction and/or comments. This 16-lesson section is rewarded by a certificate of competence following an end-of-course exam. There are two other sections to the course covering many other aspects and uses of astrology. The third “superior” section brings the successful student to a professional level of competence.
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Lesson 1
Introduction to the history of astrology
Drawing the birth chart – What is what?
What is the “Sun Sign” or Zodiac Sign?
What is the Ascendant?
Lesson 2
First step analysis
Sun sign potentials (The meaning of the twelve zodiac signs)
Nature and intensity of each zodiac sign
The elements: fire, earth, air and water
The qualities: cardinal, fixed and mutable
Your birth chart’s general tendency
Lesson 3
The planets (from astronomical and astrological points of view)
The symbolism and influence of the Moon
The Moon in each of the twelve zodiac signs
Lesson 4
The symbolism and influence of Mercury
Mercury in each of the twelve zodiac signs
The symbolism and influence of Venus
Venus in each of the twelve zodiac signs
The symbolism and influence of Mars
Mars in each of the twelve zodiac signs
Lesson 5
The symbolism and influence of Jupiter
Jupiter in each of the twelve zodiac signs
The symbolism and influence of Saturn
Saturn in each of the twelve zodiac signs
The symbolism and influence of Uranus
Uranus in each of the twelve zodiac signs
Lesson 6
The symbolism and influence of Neptune
Neptune in each of the twelve zodiac signs
The symbolism and influence of Pluto
Pluto in each of the twelve zodiac signs
Self analysis (first step)
Lesson 7
The Houses
Understanding how the Houses are determined (cosmology)
Angular Houses: I, IV, VII and X (Ascendant, Nadir, Descendant and Midheaven)
The meaning of each of the twelve Houses
Lesson 8
The Houses in each of the twelve Signs
The planets in each of the twelve signs (supplementary section)
Lesson 9
The planets in the Houses (step by step analysis)
The rulers of the Houses in the signs
The rulers of the Houses in the Houses
The links they create in the birth chart
Lesson 10
The Aspects (Part 1)
Understanding the links between the various elements in the chart
The major aspects (Conjunction, Sextile, Square, Trine, Inconjunct & Opposition)
Lesson 11
The Aspects (Part 2)
The incidence of the aspects: Self-analysis of your own birth chart
Lesson 12
The Aspects (Part 3)
Linking planets as such
Linking planets as rulers of Houses
Lesson 13
The Aspects (Part 4)
Synthesizing
Examples
Conclusion
Lessons 14 to 16
Casting the birth chart
Finding the exact time of birth
Finding the exact sidereal time of birth
Placing the Ascendant and Houses around the chart
Using the Ephemeris and Tables of Houses
Finding the exact position of the Moon at birth
Placing all elements around the chart
Drawing the aspect lines
Conclusion
First degree exam
