The Solar Return Chart
The Solar Return Chart is an annual chart cast for the exact moment when the sun returns to the birth position. This occurs on or close to the birthday each year. The Solar Return chart highlights prominent aspects, configurations and patterns which indicate the focus of the coming year for the native and the ability to manifest these indications. It correlates to the directions and questions of the individual. The implications of the Solar Return chart need to be studied and interpreted in the light of a person's approach to life.
The Solar Return Chart is used to analyse and anticipate probable events during the coming year. Discover the many techniques and uses of the Solar Return chart. A helpful tool awaits!
Witches, Goddesses & Wise Women
Who are the witches?
Where do they come from?
Maybe your great, great grandmother was one?
Witches are wise, wise women they say,
There’s a little witch in every woman today.
Where is the goddess walking today? Where is that wild and wise aspect of the feminine, the spirit of the witch, dripping with passion and intuition, driving us deeper into an inner sense of knowing. In 1801 the asteroid belt is situated midway between Mars and Jupiter was discovered and the first of the asteroids were named after powerful feminine archetypes. What effect has the discovery of the asteroids, Ceres, Vesta, Pallas Athene and Juno actually had on our modern psyche?
Explore the stories of how these archetypes have manifested and played out in our society. Man or woman, our choices have been affected as new roles and ways of being have been opened up. Acknowledge the struggles and achievements of the changing face and roles of the modern women and notice where these issues fit into your story.
Soul Purpose
The Astrology ofthe Ancients
We all study astrology for many reasons yet inherent in all of this study is an acceptance of a spiritual world and a individual spiritual purpose. As we seek answers to questions of this nature others come to us also seeking some insight. The ancients have very specific techniques to delineate the spiritual purpose of a person's life through the chart, the reason for his or her incarnation.
The History of Astrology
Where does Astrology come from? Sun sign astrology is a very recent phenomenon in the world of astrology. It began in 1930 due to an enthusiastic public response to an English newspapers’ astrological profile after the birth of Princess Margaret.
The beginnings of Astrology are in ancient times and it has undergone many modifications, advances resurgences and near deaths during its evolution. It has crossed back and forth between cultures and languages, through a world of changing religious, scientific and philosophical beliefs. An examination of the roots of Astrology and the influences affecting it over a multitude of centuries is a fascinating journey.
This talk will name the key points in the journey from its beginnings in ancient Mesopotamia (roughly modern Iraq) through its Egyptian, Hellenistic (Greek), and Arabic influences into the medieval times and onto the modern psychological form that it is today. A look at how Astrology as we know it come into existence.
The Divine Feminine
The keepers of the sacred feminine, Vesta, Hygeia and Lilith represent a powerful aspect of the Divine Feminine within us all. In an attempt to annihilate their force from the conscious world they have been segregated, demonized and degraded causing spirituality and sexuality to be rent apart, blocking the breadth of vitality and creativity available. The relationship between Vesta the eternal flame, Hygeia the keeper of good health and the all empowering Lilith combine to release the intrinsic power of the witch, the disowned feminine. Time has come to acknowledge and release the distortions that have surrounded this archetype. Lift the veil and set the sacred wisdom of the feminine free to re-establish a balanced psyche. As we open our hearts and minds to the wisdom of the priestess, the midwife, and the sacred harlot, deep peace can be experienced in our soul and in the soul of the world.
Prime Motivation and the Ascendant
The Ascendant is the primary point of perception, the point of first entry, the initial place of interaction with the world of manifestation. The Ascendant is so much more than the assessment of the sign. It reveals the prime motivation of a chart. How do we discover this story, this underlying drive inherent in a chart? This talk will give clear steps to uncover the deeper motivations and complex influences attached to the Ascendant through a combined study of ancient and modern techniques. An astrologer learns many ways to uncover the main themes within a chart - to ascertain the driving force of a chart is a major one. It is vitally important to learn the techniques that enable these themes to be picked out and, once noted, to delineate the findings.
The Zodiac Walk (experiential)
Tired of the logical mind doing all the work! Explore the zodiac through a walking pattern and allow an understanding of their intrinsic themes through a non verbal body experience. This walk involves physical, mental and behavioural dimensions which give participants a kinaesthetic imprint or whole body learning. Whether beginner or advanced these walks release knowledge and understanding stored in the unconscious. Combined with this is a series of visual mandalas to further stimulate the intuitive brain.
The Planetary Walk (experiential)
An experiential walk through you're chart is a fantastic way to explore planetary patterns and placements. Experiential techniques provide a short cut to communicating concepts very quickly. This planetary walk involves physical, mental and behavioural dimensions which give participants a kinaesthetic imprint or whole body learning. Through this direct experience the influences and stories inherent in each planet become clearer. Whether beginner or advanced this exercise will release knowledge and bring meaningful and long-lasting astrological insights about the planets. A series of visual mandalas are used to further stimulate the intuitive brain.
New Moons as Predictive Tools (dynamic)
Within every moment there are so many versions of how it might be as we delineate the ebb and flow of the universal currents. The Solar/Lunar relationship is a quintessential cycle symbolising all the stages our spiritually driven journey, wherein the New Moon chart helps us discern the underlying themes of the cosmic consciousness seeking development and integration. The charts show us glimpses of the themes being threaded into the fabric of our universe.
Hygeia - the goddess of good health.
The Asteroid Hygeia was discovered in 1849.
Astrologically asteroids represent the re-emergence and restoration of powerful feminine energies to the consciousness of humanity. Hygeia's story comes from a time in history when the rule of the great goddess was ending and the sky god was coming into ascendency. In the Greek myths we find Hygeia has a strong lineage full of 'the healer' archetypes. Today she signifies the herbalist, the nurse, the holistic health practitioners....
Come and discover how to understand and incorporate the asteroid Hygeia in the interpretation of a chart.
Astrology and Birth (psychological)
As natal astrologers it is imperative that we understand at a deep level the influence the story our birth plays in our lives. The knowledge of how the psychological imprinting of that moment effects the undercurrents in life has far reaching implications to the modern astrologer. Combining this with the analytical reading of the birth chart is one of the keys to being able to truly be of aid to yourself or your clients.
Essential Dignities
The Astrology ofthe Ancients
We all study astrology for many reasons. We all seek answers to many questions. There is much to learn from the ancients and how they used astrology. Huge amounts of literature have been translated over in the past 25 years uncovering a lost body of knowledge that is extremely useful to integrate into modern astrology. Essential Dignities are the heartland of Ancient Astrology. Understand this and you gain a profound method of delineating a planet's ability to perform. Think of each planet as having a mission, a promise or a role to play, the dignity of its placement will indicate how effective the planet is at fulfilling this role. Learn about the planets and how they function in exaltation, detriment and fall. Many examples of key charts and handouts compliment this study.
Auspicious Moments
Astrology can be about choosing the ideal time to initiate an action, such as buying a house, starting a business, getting married, buying a car, beginning a journey /travel, catching a plane or any other important moment in our life. This is referred to as Electional Astrology. The idea is to find the "best" time to begin an action so as to ensure the success of the venture. An elected chart helps to determine the moment that will bring the most "luck" to bear upon the situation we have already considered.
Venus The Planet of Love and Relating (Psychological) Venus in your astrological chart opens the gateway towards deep understanding of who you are and how to fulfill your needs. We shall play Venus, draw Venus, talk with Venus, visualize and feel what Venus is for each of us, in our own unique and wonderful ways. Unravel the patterns of loving and getting your needs met inherent in the ways in which we relate to ourselves and others. Gain some useful tools and learn how to create the relationships that give balance and allow a healthier love to flow through your life.
Orbs & Reception
The Astrology ofthe Ancients
The ancients have very specific techniques to delineate the whole chart. Reception is one of the various techniques that help us to delineate our findings. To know reception you need to thoroughly understand the way the ancients understood essential dignities not only the more common placements of Rulership and Exaltation but the delineation of Terms and Triplicities as well. Aspects, orbs, reception all lead to understanding mutual reception. Confused? Clear your mind and define your astrology. Learn the condition of the planet by the technical analysis using ancient techniques and apply this to today's world. Please bring your own chart to work with. Advanced methods are easy to understand with the right instruction. Start at the basics and work your way into the more complex mindset and techniques that the Ancients have to offer. Through this study your astrological ability to interpret the chart grows exponentially.
Delineating Career in the Chart
The Astrology ofthe Ancients
The art of finding the career is in finding the professional signifier . To find the Professional Signifier we are looking for the strongest planet in the chart which helps to define the sense of self/ identity, a planet which is activated and effective within the chart and a planet which wants to give its energy to the world of public status or recognition. There are a number of factors to weigh up when choosing the planet representing the professional signifier. Once found, the planet will indicate the type of career suited to the chart. For more detail look to what's going on around that planet; its story, its support, its ability to manifest and its motivation. Also there is a need to consider any other planets that have a large voice in the equation. The technique of weighing up all these factors and knowing what to consider will show us how to delineate the career in the chart
ASTROLOGY CHART CALCULATIONS
To be a qualified practitioner of Astrology one must be able to cast an astrological chart. In this course you will learn how to calculate and draw up a natal chart using the birth data: time, place and date. You will also be shown how to plot the progressed moon.
The Lunation Cycle
A workshop exploring the underlying principles that explain the planetary relationships defined as aspects. Through understanding the cyclic relationship of the sun & moon we gain great insight into the innate growth cycle of planetary dynamics. This cycle underpins the understanding of the intrinsic dynamics of aspects, the movement contained within an astrological chart and the phase of development that we are dealing with at any moment.
Venus Retrograde
Venus retrograde creates an opportunity to reflect on our selfworth, love and money issues. Venus wants time off from the catwalk of external relationships to focus on purely personal desires and to resolve some outstanding issues.
With introspection we get closer to our inner desires and motivations, bringing them onto the spotlight of our every day lives. Be challenged to review events or decisions, past or future, and relate them to your present situation, in order to resolve and integrate them. As Venus spends the least time retrograde this heavenly event has a strong affect.
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