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ASTROLOGY STUDY: NAT 4
Aspects and Disposition
Explore how planets combine and interact through aspects, configurations, reception, disposition, midpoints, and more.
NEW CLASSES COMMENCE
30 September 2026
7:30 PM – 9:00 PM EST
$735 USD Includes e-Course Book + Enrolment Fee
Prerequisite: Students must have completed NAT-1 through NAT-3.
COURSE OVERVIEW
Deepening Your Understanding of Planetary Relationships
This is a pivotal course in your astrology studies.
NAT-4 explores the various ways that planets combine and interact within a chart. You will develop your understanding of planetary aspects, major aspect configurations, reception, disposition, and other techniques used to interpret planetary relationships.
You will learn how individual aspects work, how multiple planets form configurations, and how these patterns contribute to the overall interpretation of a birth chart.
You will also explore:
Major and minor aspects
Aspect configurations
Declinations and out-of-bounds planets
Close aspect networks
Midpoints
Cosmobiology
Symmetrical Astrology
Vibrational Astrology
Uranian Astrology
The 90-degree dial
Classes are held weekly.
WHAT YOU'LL COVER
12 Classes of Astrological Study
12 Weekly Classes
12 Weekly Classes
Class 1
Aspects, Orbs & Configurations
Conjunctions and Stellia
The Conjunction – 1st Harmonic Aspect
Out-of-Sign Conjunctions
Stellia – Three or More Planets Sharing the Same Space
Conjunctions That Span Two Houses
Class 2
Hard Aspects
Oppositions, Squares & Major Configurations
The Opposition – 2nd Harmonic Aspect
The Square – 4th Harmonic / 90° Aspect
Out-of-Sign Squares
Corruption
Creating Simple Astrological Phases with Oppositions and Squares
Aspects and Their Configurations
The T-Square
The Grand Square
Class 3
Soft Aspects & Their Configurations
Trines, Sextiles & Major Configurations
Trine and Out-of-Sign Trine
Sextile and Out-of-Sign Sextile
Bonification
The Grand Trine
The Kite
Less Common Configurations Involving Trines and Sextiles
The Cradle with a Hood
The Grand Sextile
The Mystic Rectangle
The Minor Trine
Class 4
Aspects by Latitude – Declinations
Explore aspects that occur through planetary latitude and declination.
Parallels
Contra-Parallels
Out-of-Bounds
Conjunctions and Oppositions Combined with Parallels and Contra-Parallels
Class 5
Minor Aspects I
The 8th and 12th Harmonic Aspects
The 8th Harmonic
Semi-Square
Sesquiquadrate
The 12th Harmonic
Semi-Square and Quincunx
Beholding
The Yod
The Boomerang
Class 6
Minor Aspects II
Additional Minor Aspects & Configurations
The Quintile
The Septile
The Novile
The Quindecile
Additional Minor Aspect Configurations
Class 7
Close Aspect Networks
Learn how to work with planets and points positioned at the same degree and explore how close planetary relationships can form networks within a chart.
Class 8
Midpoints I
Understanding the Concept of Midpoints
What midpoints are
How midpoints are applied
Finding midpoints
Understanding midpoint relationships
Class 9
Midpoints II
Applications of Midpoint Astrology
Cosmobiology
Symmetrical Astrology
Vibrational Astrology
Class 10
Midpoints III
Uranian Astrology & The 90-Degree Dial
Learn the applications of Uranian Astrology and explore the use of the 90-degree dial in astrological analysis.
Class 11
Practical Application
Standouts & Review
Bring together the techniques explored throughout the course through practical application, review, and chart analysis.
Class 12
Final Exam
Complete your final assessment and demonstrate your understanding of the techniques covered throughout NAT-4.
APPENDIX
Aspects & Sacred Numbers
Explore the relationship between aspects, harmonic patterns, and sacred numbers.
WHAT YOU'LL COVER
12 Classes of Astrological Study
12 Weekly Classes
Class 1
Historical Overview
History and Lineages of Astrology
History of Different Types of Techniques
Class 2
House Systems: Introducing Placidus
The Astronomy of House Systems
Quadrant vs. Non-quadrant House Systems
Idealized and Equal Division House Systems
The Ecliptic / Spatial Coordinates / Time-Based
Single-Axis Systems / Dual-Axes Systems
Timeline
Practice with more than one system, with focus on what planets change house
Why some astrologers work with two systems
Class 3
Working with Interceptions
How Interceptions Work
Interpretation of Intercepted Planets
Changes to Planets Ruling Houses
Class 4
The Angles
Ascendant / Descendant
Review of the Helmsman Concept
MC / IC
Eminence
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
Course details + materials
Everything You Need To Know
COURSE DETAILS
COURSE - NAT-4: Aspects and Disposition
PREREQUISITE - Students must have completed NAT-1 through NAT-3.
CLASSES - Weekly
SCHEDULE - 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM EST
COMMENCEMENT - 30 September 20266
PRICE - $735.00 USD
INCLUDES – e-Course Book + Enrolment Fee
REQUIRED MATERIALS
NAT-4 Aspects & Disposition Course Book
The cost of the course book ($36.00) is included in the registration fee.
The e-Course Book will be available in Moodle for you.
SUGGESTED & SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS
The following suggested and supplementary materials are available through the AstroCollege online shopping area:
NAT-4: ASPECTS AND DISPOSITION
Ready to Deepen Your Astrology Studies?
Take the next step in your astrological education and develop a deeper understanding of how planets combine, interact, and influence one another within the birth chart.
Explore aspects, configurations, reception, disposition, declinations, minor aspects, close aspect networks, midpoints, and advanced approaches to planetary relationships.
12 weekly classes exploring planetary archetypes, mythology, dignities and chart interpretation.
