Foundations

Intro to Astrology

Foundation14 modules

14 lessons from the basics of chart reading to advanced timing techniques like profections and zodiacal releasing.

How this track works

Start here if astrology is new to you. Every later track assumes this material.

Syllabus

01
Introduction to Astrology

The foundations of astrology through a systematic and historical approach. Covers the four fundamental keys: planets, signs, houses, and aspects.

02
The Zodiac and the 12 Signs

The 12 zodiac signs, their symbolism, and correspondences. How the rising sign matters more than the Sun sign in traditional astrology.

03
The Personal Planets

Planetary symbolism and classification, with emphasis on diurnal and nocturnal nature, and how planetary position shapes the chart.

04
The 12 Astrological Houses

House significations based on Valens and ancient traditions. Each house governs specific life areas that have remained consistent across centuries.

05
The Major Aspects

Oppositions, trines, squares, and sextiles. How each aspect creates a distinct dynamic between planets and influences chart interpretation.

06
Reading the Natal Chart

How to read a birth chart by combining planets, signs, houses, and aspects into a coherent interpretation. Building your delineation skills.

07
Sun, Moon, and the Angles

The luminaries and angular points in the chart. How the Sun and Moon relate to the Ascendant and Midheaven to shape personality and direction.

08
Slow Planets and Their Cycles

Jupiter, Saturn, and the outer planets. How their long cycles create generational themes and how their transits mark major life chapters.

09
Transits: The Fundamentals

What transits are, how to read them, and how to prioritize which ones matter most. The foundation of predictive astrology.

10
Secondary Progressions

The day-for-a-year symbolic technique. How the progressed Sun, Moon, and inner planets reveal internal developmental shifts.

11
Synastry and Compatibility

Comparing two charts to understand relationship dynamics. Which contacts matter most and how to read attraction, friction, and long-term potential.

12
Eclipses and Lunar Cycles

How eclipses trigger turning points, the difference between solar and lunar eclipses, and how to track their effects in your chart.

13
Profections and Synthesis

Annual profections as a timing technique, the lord of the year, and how to combine profections with transits for practical forecasting.

14
Zodiacal Releasing

The Hellenistic technique for mapping life chapters. Peak periods, the loosing of the bond, and strategic career timing.