Term
1
The Language of Astrology
8th October
- 10th December 2008
Wednesday Evenings, 7.00- 9.30 pm
Regent’s College, Inner Circle, Regent’s Park, London NW1
Week 1 Introduction
Symbolic thinking and the language of astrology.
Historical and philosophical background.
Introduction to the birth chart, the structure of the psyche.
The Planets: Astronomically, symbolically, mythologically.
The Luminaries: The Sun and Moon.
Week 2 Planets I
The personal planets - their mythology and motivation.
Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus and Mars.
Week 3 Planets II
The Social Planets – their mythology and motivation.
Jupiter and Saturn.
Introduction to Chiron and the Centaurs.
Week 4 Planets III
The Trans-Personal Planets – their mythology and motivation.
Uranus, Neptune and Pluto.
Week 5 The Tropical Zodiac
Astronomical basis: Ecliptic, celestial equator, seasons and cardinal points.
Introduction to the signs – their symbols and planetary rulerships.
Number symbolism – polarity, triplicity, quadruplicity.
Week 6 The Four Elements and Psychological Types I
Signs: Fire Signs – their mythology.
Characteristics of planets in fire signs.
Week 7 The Four Elements and Psychological Types II
Signs: Earth Signs – their mythology.
Characteristics of planets in earth signs.
Week 8 The Four Elements and Psychological Types III
Signs: Air Signs – their mythology.
Characteristics of planets in air signs.
Week 9 The Four Elements and Psychological Types IV
Signs: Water Signs – their mythology.
Characteristics of planets in water signs.
Week 10 Putting it all together.
The Centre for Psychological Astrology
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London WC1N 3XX
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Juliet Sharman-Burke Administrator
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