Certificate in "Astrology Foundations"
Build a Genuine Understanding of Astrology
Includes: Astrology Essentials • NAT-1 & NAT-2
Whether you've always been fascinated by astrology, want to understand your own birth chart more deeply, or simply wish to learn astrology properly, the Astrology Foundations courses provide a structured educational journey into the language, philosophy and practice of natal astrology.
Built upon AstroCollege's proven curriculum, refined through almost 30 years of teaching, this pathway develops the essential knowledge and practical understanding needed to confidently interpret the foundations of natal astrology.
Everything in astrology begins with a strong foundation.
Begin Your Astrology Journey
Build a Strong Foundation
Develop a genuine understanding of astrology through a carefully structured curriculum that builds knowledge step by step.
Understand Astrology with Confidence
Learn how planets, signs, houses and aspects work together so you can confidently understand charts and professional astrological discussions
Knowledge That Lasts a Lifetime
Whether your interest is personal or professional, the knowledge gained through this pathway will remain with you for life.
Discover the Astrology Behind the Headlines
Astrology is far more than daily horoscopes, social media posts or simplified predictions.
The Astrology Foundations Pathway teaches astrology as it was intended to be learned, a structured body of knowledge that explains how planetary symbolism, timing and human experience are connected.
By the time you complete this group of foundation courses, you'll not only understand what astrology says, but "why 'it says it.
You'll gain the confidence to distinguish thoughtful, well-founded astrology from oversimplified or misleading interpretations and develop an appreciation for astrology that few people ever experience.
Build a Foundation That Supports Everything That Follows
Every experienced astrologer began by learning the fundamentals.
Throughout these foundation courses you'll progressively develop your understanding of:
- The planets and their symbolism
- The zodiac signs
- The twelve houses
- Planetary aspects
- Chart structure
- The foundations of natal chart interpretation
- The principles that underpin professional astrology
Each subject builds upon the one before it, creating a strong educational foundation that supports everything you choose to learn in the future.
Graduate with Confidence
Upon successful completion of Astrology Essentials, NAT-1 and NAT-2, you'll be awarded the AstroCollege Certificate of Achievement in Astrology Foundations, recognising your successful completion of the foundation stage of AstroCollege's structured astrology curriculum.
For many students, this represents the achievement of a lifelong ambition, to finally understand astrology properly.
Astrology Foundations includes:
Semester 1 - Astrology Essentials - Foundations Course
Semester -2 - NAT 1 - Foundations in Astrology
Semester 3 - NAT-2 - The Planets
YOUR YEAR AHEAD
Astrology Essentials
Foundation Course for Every Student
Semester - 1
Course Outline
Class Meeting 1: The Chart and the Hemispheres
Class Meeting 2: Quadrant
Houses
Class Meeting 3: The Signs and Glyphs
Class Meeting 4: Personal Planets and Their Glyphs
Class Meeting 5: Social Planets and Their Glyphs
Class Meeting 6: Transpersonal Planets and Their Glyphs
Class Meeting 7: Introduction to Aspects
Class Meeting 8: The Major Ptolemaic Planetary Aspects
Class Meeting 9: Adding the Angle
Class Meeting 10: The Lunar Phases
Class Meeting 11: Revision & Next Steps
All classes are held online via Zoom or GoToMeeting and are recorded if you can't make it!
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NAT-1 - Foundations in Astrology
Semester - 2
Course Outline
Class 1: The Great Circles and the Horoscope Celestial Sphere Equator, Ecliptic, Horizon, Zenith, and Nadir Day and Night Charts (sect)
Class 2: Planetary Functions Role of the Planets Basic Meanings f the Visible Planets Basic Meanings of the Generational/Transpersonal Planets
Class 3: Elements ad Modalities The Signs of Polarity, Element, Mode Planets Ruling Signs
Class 4: Contemporary Temperament Patterns Marc Edmond Jones Temperament Patterns
Class 5: Hemispheres and Quadrants Sect by Placement in North/South Hemisphere with the Sun Introduction to Primary and Secondary Motion
Class 6: Astrological Houses Introduction to the Problem of House Divisions Groupings of the Houses by Pairs and Triangles
Class 7: Planets and Houses Planets in a Sign, Planets Ruling a Sign and Planets Ruling the Matters of a House
Class 8: The Major Aspects plus Inconjuncts The Vocabulary of Aspects (Partile, Orb, Under The Beams, Combustion, Cazimi)
Class 9: Sect The Basics of Essential Dignity and Debility Rulership vs. Affinity; Rulership, Detriment, Exaltation, Fall
Class 10: Introduction to Dispositors and Their Patterns
Class 11: Putting It Together; Chart Practicum
Class 12: Final Exam
All classes are held online via Zoom or GoToMeeting and are recorded if you can't make it!
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NAT-2 - The Planets
Semester - 3
Course Outline
Class 1: Overview: The Many Roles of the Planets Planets as Nouns (Significators) and Planets as Verbs (Actions)
Class 2: Qualities of the Sun As An Archetype As a Noun or Verb
Class 3: Qualities of the Moon As An Archetype As a Noun or Verb
Class 4: Qualities of the Planets – Mercury As An Archetype As a Noun or Verb
Class 5: Qualities of the Planets – Venus and Mars As An Archetype As a Noun or Verb
Class 6: Qualities of Jupiter and Saturn As An Archetype As a Noun or Verb
Class 7: Qualities of the Transpersonal Planets Uranus, Neptune and Pluto
Class 8: Essential Dignities Looking Closer at Planetary Conditions
Class 9: Accidental Dignities Looking Closer at Planetary Conditions
Class 10: Interpretation Practice Technique – The Helmsman
Class 11: Chart Practicum
Class 12: Final Exam
All classes are held online via Zoom or GoToMeeting and are recorded if you can't make it!
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Continue Your Journey - If You Choose
The Astrology Foundations Pathway is a complete educational experience in its own right.
Many students discover that understanding astrology is only the beginning. They continue into the next stage of study, where the focus shifts from learning the foundations of astrology to mastering chart interpretation and delineation.
Others discover a passion for astrology and choose to continue into the next stage of the AstroCollege curriculum.
The next stage deepens chart interpretation and delineation skills, developing the knowledge and practical ability required for advanced studies and future opportunities within AstroCollege's Professional Astrology Pathway.
The choice is entirely yours.
By the Time You Complete This Pathway, You'll Be Able To:
- Understand the language and structure of astrology
- Confidently interpret the foundations of a natal chart
- Understand professional astrological discussions
- Recognise sound astrological practice and interpretation
- Apply astrology meaningfully in your own life
- Continue seamlessly into advanced astrology studies should you wish
All courses run for 12 weeks, except the Astrology Essentials - Foundations Course for Every Student which is 11 weeks and start at the end of each Semester totaling 35 weeks of study.
Where possible, AstroCollege will run a new Astrology Essentials - Foundations Course for Every Student course at the beginning of each semester, however enrolment numbers will determine the courses and number of classes for each course, each semester.
Students enrolled through the Professional Astrology Program Tuition Plan remain continuously enrolled throughout their professional studies, while students preferring greater flexibility may enrol in individual courses separately which are included in this package.
All classes are recorded and are made available to students to watch back at a later time
The Astrology Essentials- Foundations Course for Every Student course does not involve homework tasks, nor does it contain a final exam. All other courses do.
Any questions about this package should be sent via email to: [email protected]
FOUNDATIONS PATHWAY - 1 YEAR
(Astrology Essentials - Foundation Course, NAT-1 AND NAT-2) -
$1450.00 USD
Empowering Your Life With Astrology!
