Basic Astrology-001 - Courses
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New Enrolments Commencing Now - September 2026
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New Enrolments Commencing Now - September 2026
New to Astrology? You're in the Right Place.
Every professional astrologer starts with the same question:
"Where do I begin?"
Basic Astrology is the foundation course designed specifically for students with little or no previous astrological knowledge. Whether you're curious about astrology for personal growth, wish to better understand yourself and others, or dream of becoming a professional astrologer, this is the place to start.
This live instructor-led course provides the essential building blocks of astrology and is the official prerequisite for Natal Astrology Level 1 (NAT-1) and the AstroCollege Professional Astrology Training Program.
You'll learn far more than just your Sun Sign. You'll discover how the planets, signs, houses, and aspects work together to create a unique astrological blueprint that reveals personality, talents, challenges, relationships, and life direction.
Why Start with Basic Astrology?
Just as a house requires a strong foundation before the walls can be built, astrology requires a solid understanding of its core principles before meaningful chart interpretation can begin.
Without this foundation, advanced astrology can become confusing and overwhelming. With it, you'll gain the confidence and understanding needed to successfully progress into natal chart interpretation and professional-level astrology studies.
Basic Astrology prepares you for NAT-1 and gives you the knowledge needed to begin reading and understanding astrological charts with confidence.
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Join our experienced instructors in a structured learning environment where you can ask questions, participate in discussions, and learn alongside fellow astrology students.
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A complete Self-Paced Recorded version of Basic Astrology is also available for students who prefer the flexibility of learning in their own time. Simply follow the link below to access the recorded course.
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Your Pathway to Becoming a Professional Astrologer
Basic Astrology is the first step in AstroCollege's structured Professional Astrology Training Program.
The curriculum outlined below progresses through:
- NAT-1 to NAT-7 (Natal Astrology Training)
- PSM-1 to PSM-5 (Professional Skills and Methodology)
Together, these courses provide comprehensive training in natal chart interpretation, forecasting, professional consulting skills, ethics, specialised techniques, and advanced astrological practice.
Students who successfully complete the NAT and PSM curriculum may then progress toward the AstroCollege Professional Astrology Diploma by completing:
- Two Elective Courses of their choice
- A Research Thesis
Elective subjects may include areas such as:
- Horary Astrology
- Electional Astrology
- Medical Astrology
- Jyotish (Vedic Astrology)
- Vibrational Astrology
- or Other Specialty Courses offered by AstroCollege
Where Will Astrology Take You?
Some students enrol simply to better understand themselves, their family, and the cycles of life.
Others discover a passion that leads them toward a rewarding professional career as an astrologer.
Whichever path you choose, Basic Astrology provides the foundation upon which everything else is built.
Your astrology journey starts here.
PROFESSIONAL ASTROLOGY DIPLOMA PROGRAM
Details of all the Natal Studies Module Course and Professional Studies Module Courses are listed below.
YEAR ONE
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!
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!
NAT-3 - Deepening Planetary Delineation
Semester - 1
Course Outline
Class 1: Historical Overview History and Lineages of Astrology History of Different Types of Techniques
Class 2: House Systems: Introducing Placidus
Class 3: Working with Interceptions
Class 4: The Angles - Difference between the Angles and Angular Houses
Class 5: Lunar Nodes and Eclipses
Class 6: Other Calculated Points – Arabic Parts Part of Fortune/Part of Spirit Antiscia, Vertex
Class 7: Retrogrades and Synodic Cycles Retrograde Cycles and Inferior Planets Retrograde Cycles of Superior Planets Synodic Cycles
Class 8: Lunar Phases Using Phases in Aspects
Class 9: Other Points – The Big Four plus Chiron Ceres, Vesta, Juno, Pallas Athena, Chiron
Class 10: Interpretation: Working with the Grammar of the Chart
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!
YEAR TWO
NAT-4 - Aspects & Disposition
Semester - 2
Course Outline
Class 1:Aspects, Orbs, and Configurations
Class 2: Hard Aspects
Class 3: Soft Aspects and their Configurations
Class 4: Aspects by Latitude
Class 5: Minor Aspects I
Class 6: Minor Aspects II
Class 7: Close Aspect Networks
Class 8: Midpoints I
Class 9: Midpoints II
Class 10: Midpoints III
Class 11: Practical Application Standouts and Review
Class 12: Final Exam
Appendix – Aspects and Sacred Numbers
All classes are held online via Zoom or GoToMeeting and are recorded if you can't make it!
NAT-5 - Chart Synthesis
Semester - 3
Course Outline
Week 1 - Discussion of Classical and Modern Approaches to Delineation. Mystery Chart 1
Week 2 - Mystery Chart 1
Continue work on Mystery Chart 1
Week 3 - Mystery Chart 2
Week 4 - Mystery Chart 2
Continue work on Mystery Chart 2 k.
Week 5 - Mystery Chart 3 and Client Speak
Week 6 - Mystery Chart 3 and Issue Driven Questions
Week 7 - Mystery Chart 4
Week 8 - Mystery Chart 4
Continue working with Mystery Chart 4, Explain exam procedure.
Week 9
Exam week (no class)
All classes are held online via Zoom or GoToMeeting and are recorded if you can't make it!
YEAR THREE
NAT-6 - Astronomy & Other Bodies
Semester - 1
Course Outline
Class Meeting 1: Motions of the Earth
Class Meeting 2: The Zodiacs and Systems of Measurement
Class Meeting 3: Planetary Nodes and Celestial Latitude
Class Meeting 4: Elongation, Altitude, and Antiscia
Class Meeting 5: Declination, Parallels, Contra-Parallels and Out Of Bounds
Class Meeting 6: Fixed Stars and the Ptolemaic Cosmos
Class Meeting 7: Practical Applications of Lessons 1-6
Class Meeting 8: Astronomy and Other Bodies
Class Meeting 9: Arabic Parts/Lots
Class Meeting 10: Derived Houses and Derivative Charts
Class Meeting 11: Chart Practicum: Career Focus
Class Meeting 12: Exam
All classes are held online via Zoom or GoToMeeting and are recorded if you can't make it!
NAT-7 - Chart Calculations
Semester - 2
Course Outline
Class 1: Time, Relationship Between Time and Distance, Standard Time, Time Zones, Sidereal Time, MC
Class 2: Ephemeris. Calculating Greenwich Mean Time
Class 3: Calculating the positions of planets. Planetary factor. Retrograde planets. Lunar Nodes
Class 4: Local Sidereal Time, Calculating LST. Intermediate Longitudes and Constant Decimal (CD), Tables. Calculating Midheaven for Intermediate Longitudes
Class 5: Tables. Calculating House Cusps. Drawing a chart
Class 6: Calculations for Intermediate Latitudes. Solar Charts and Natural Charts
Class 7: Chiron. Vertex. Midpoints. Declinations
Class 8: Exam
All classes are held online via Zoom or GoToMeeting and are recorded if you can't make it!
PSM-1 - Forecasting: Pinpointing Major Themes
Semester - 1
Course Outline
Class Meeting 1: Profections
Class Meeting 2: Firdaria/Zodiacal Releasing
Class Meeting 3: Classic Solar Returns
Class Meeting 4: Modern Solar Returns
Class Meeting 5: The Mathematics Behind Secondary Progressions
Class Meeting 6: Midterm Exam
Class Meeting 7: Understanding Secondary Progressions
Class Meeting 8: Using Planetary Cycles for Understanding Life Phases
Class Meeting 9: Final Exam
All classes are held online via Zoom or GoToMeeting and are recorded if you can't make it!
Year Four
PSM-2 - Forecasting: Refining Technique & Consulting Practicum
Semester - 1
Course Outline
Class Meeting 1:
Using Primary Directions, Solar Directions, Tertiary and Minor Progressions
Class Meeting 2:
Using Progressed Declinations
Class Meeting 3:
Forecasting with Eclipses
Class Meeting 4:
Bringing It All Together: Combining Method and Message for the Client
Class Meeting 5:
Midterm Exam
Class Meeting 6:
Mystery Chart #1 and Consultation
Class Meeting 7:
Mystery Chart #2 and Consultation
Class Meeting 8:
Mystery Chart #3 and Consultation
Class Meeting 9:
Final Exam
All classes are held online via Zoom or GoToMeeting and are recorded if you can't make it!
PSM-3 - Relationship Astrology
Semester - 2
Course Outline
Class Meeting 1: Relationship Patterns: The Capacity for Relationship
Class Meeting 2: Relationship Patterns & Synastry
Class Meeting 3: The Midpoint Composite
Class Meeting 4: The Davison Composite
Class Meeting 5: Family and Group Dynamics
Class Meeting 6: Review of Synastry, Combined Charts
Class Meeting 7: Planetary Resonance Cycles
Class Meeting 8: Practice: Synastry and Combined Charts
Class Meeting 9: Final Exam
All classes are held online via Zoom or GoToMeeting and are recorded if you can't make it!
PSM-4 - Professionalism & Ethics in Astrology
Semester - 3
Course Outline
Class Meeting 1: Introduction. The What and Why of Ethics. Responsibility for Ethical Practice.
Class Meeting 2: ISAR Ethics Standards and Guidelines.
Class Meeting 3: NCGR , AFA and AFAN Ethics Codes
Class Meeting 4: Do No Harm, Power and Dependence Issues – Boundaries
Class Meeting 5: Confidentiality
Class Meeting 6: Sexual Issues with Clients
Class Meeting 7: Counseling, Collegial Relationships
Class Meeting 8: Intellectual Property
Class Meeting 9: Prediction/Accuracy, Continuing Education
All classes are held online via Zoom or GoToMeeting and are recorded if you can't make it!
PSM-5 - Storytelling Techniques to Illustrate Readings
Semester - 3
Course Outline
Class Meeting 1: The Value of Stories
Class Meeting 2: The Elements of a Story
Class Meeting 3: Practice, practice, practice!
Class Meeting 4: More About Stories
Class Meeting 5: More About Stories, II.
Class Meeting 6: Review for the final exam.
All classes are held online via Zoom or GoToMeeting and are recorded if you can't make it!
All courses run for a total of 127 weeks across 4 years, and each course runs for one Semester. This course will graduate you as a Professional Practising Astrologer, ready to conduct your own astrology business and consultation practice.
An optional 5th year of Masters study is available with Business and Specialised Courses for particular brands of astrology available, including Medical, Horary, Electional and more.
Where possible, the International Academy of Astrology will run a new Basic Astrology: 001 course at the beginning of each semester, however enrolment numbers will determine the courses and number of classes for each course, each semester.
All classes are recorded and are made available to students to watch back at a later time
The Basic Astrology: 001 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]
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