Foundations of Natal Astrology - Level 1

1. Module 1: What Is Natal Astrology

   6 lessons

   1. The Birth Chart as a Map of the Sky
   2. Why the Moment of Birth Matters
   3. The Geocentric Perspective
   4. How to Obtain Your Birth Chart
   5. Anatomy of a Chart
   6. How to Talk About Astrology Responsibly

2. Module 2: Chart Calculation Basics

   6 lessons

   1. The Ecliptic and the Zodiac Belt
   2. Right Ascension Declination and Celestial Coordinates
   3. The Role of the Ephemeris
   4. Time Zones Daylight Saving and Birth Time Accuracy
   5. House Systems
   6. Software and Tools for Chart Calculation

3. Module 3: The Planets

   6 lessons

   1. The Luminaries Sun and Moon
   2. The Personal Planets Mercury Venus Mars
   3. The Social Planets Jupiter and Saturn
   4. The Outer Planets Uranus Neptune Pluto
   5. The Lunar Nodes
   6. Chiron and the Asteroids

4. Module 4: The Twelve Signs

   6 lessons

   1. Aries Taurus Gemini
   2. Cancer Leo Virgo
   3. Libra Scorpio Sagittarius
   4. Capricorn Aquarius Pisces
   5. Sign Polarities
   6. The Zodiac as a Developmental Cycle

5. Module 5: Elements and Modalities

   6 lessons

   1. Fire Signs
   2. Earth Signs
   3. Air Signs
   4. Water Signs
   5. Cardinal Fixed and Mutable
   6. Elemental and Modal Balance in a Chart

6. Module 6: The Twelve Houses

   6 lessons

   1. Houses 1 3 Self Resources Communication
   2. Houses 4 6 Home Creativity Service
   3. Houses 7 9 Partnerships Transformation Expansion
   4. Houses 10 12 Career Community the Unconscious
   5. Angular Succedent and Cadent Houses
   6. Empty Houses

7. Module 7: The Four Angles

   6 lessons

   1. The Ascendant
   2. The Midheaven
   3. The Descendant
   4. The Imum Coeli
   5. Planets on the Angles
   6. The Angles as an Interpretive Framework

8. Module 8: Planets in Signs

   6 lessons

   1. Sun Through the Signs
   2. Moon Through the Signs
   3. Mercury and Venus Through the Signs
   4. Mars Through the Signs
   5. Jupiter and Saturn Through the Signs
   6. Outer Planets in Signs

9. Module 9: Planets in Houses

   6 lessons

   1. Sun and Moon in the Houses
   2. Mercury and Venus in the Houses
   3. Mars in the Houses
   4. Jupiter and Saturn in the Houses
   5. Outer Planets in the Houses
   6. Synthesizing Planet Sign House

10. Module 10: Introduction to Aspects

    6 lessons

    1. What Are Aspects
    2. The Conjunction and Opposition
    3. The Trine and Sextile
    4. The Square
    5. Orbs
    6. Reading Aspect Patterns in Your Chart

11. Module 11: Your First Chart Reading

    6 lessons

    1. Step by Step Framework for Interpretation
    2. Identifying the Chart Ruler
    3. Finding the Dominant Theme
    4. The Big Three Sun Moon Ascendant
    5. Putting It All Together
    6. Common Beginner Mistakes

12. Module 12: Practice Readings and Next Steps

    6 lessons

    1. Practice Reading Fire Dominant Chart
    2. Practice Reading Earth Dominant Chart
    3. Practice Reading Air Dominant Chart
    4. Practice Reading Water Dominant Chart
    5. Reading Your Own Chart
    6. Where to Go from Here