Getting Personal

~Recognize the relationship between the physical sky and an astrological birth chart

~Have a basic understanding of the layout, organization, and function of a circular placidus birth chart

~Articulate the fundamental archetypes and energetics of the sun, moon, Venus, Mercury, and Mars within a contemporary western astrological context*

~Discern how each zodiac sign interacts with different planetary alignments

~Generate a psychological, sensational, emotional, and integrated approach to working with the placements of your personal planets within your own birth chart through lectures, research, journaling, and art making.

~You enjoy Astrology and want to learn more about it

~You are curious about the format of astrological birth charts

~Want to learn more about the archetypes of Astrology through a contemporary and generative lens*

~Are interested in how the physical movement of the planets can be poetic foder for becoming more connected with yourself, the earth, and your community

~Spend quality time with yourself through journaling and making to better understand preferred communication styles, how you might best serve your community, what kind of relationships give you nourishment, what you intrinsically value, how you protect your innermost self, and who you want to show up as.

~You consider yourself to know nothing about Astrology, a little, or a lot! The first week of the course will cover the very basics and some recommended resources if you want to know a bit more before jumping in to the rest of the materials.

~The one on one session is available as a space-time for us to go further with what you learned about your personal planet placements.

~They will be 45 minute sessions over Zoom or in-person (if that is feasible)

~This option is for people who may have questions they want to delve further into with someone holding space for them, desire personalized recommendations for future work, and are interested in notes on a few upcoming transits that may be applicable to their personal planets.

~Week 1: An Introduction to The Birth Chart - July 28th

What is a Birth Chart and how does it relate to the physical sky?

Personal vs Generational Planets (TIME)

Energetics and Archetypes of the 12 Zodiac Signs, Houses, and Planets*

A walkthrough to help you get to know your own Birth Chart (where do I find my birth chart!?)

A quick note on Retrogrades and Returns, Event Charts

~Week 2: The Sun and The Moon - August 4th

Where do you see your Self in the world?

Where do you feel your Self in your body?

Working with the continuum of Darkness and Light

~Week 3: Mercury - August 11th

What are your methods of communication?

How do you Witness?

~Week 4: Venus - August 18th

What Binds you to the earthly coil?

How do you express your roots, values, and ideals?

~Week 5: Mars - August 25th

What would you do if all your needs were completely met?

How are you called to Action?

(please note: the official syllabus will be released at the beginning of this class. Details are subject to change)

~An Astrologer training course. This course is designed to guide you through getting to know your own personal planets in your birth chart. Not how to read others birth charts (although you may come out of it with some insight to share with your friends!)

~Intended as a self-help guide or a form of mental health counseling. This is a tool to help you find what parts of your personality you are most aware of, drawn to working with, and where you want to get to know yourself better through creative channels.

~While we will touch on houses and aspects, this course focuses on what sign the planet is in and how you can explore the relationship between those energies in yourself. Maybe there will be another course in the future delving into those topics, but it is not part of this course :)

This course is written by me! Meaning that it is through my lens of experience and research. My focus in Astrology is through the lens of western astrology, aided, adjusted, and fleshed out through my work in contemporary art, decentralizing colonial western knowledge ideologies, somatic practice, and feminist and queer theories (to name a few). I am not an “expert”, and I am certainly not an expert in your experiences. I encourage every student to take what is helpful for them, leave the rest, and hope you are inspired to learn more about systems of studying the stars that may suit you better. I welcome questions, challenges, and generative discourse.

This work is anti-fascist in nature and intent. Racist, fascist, white supremacist, language, action, and sentiment will not be tolerated and is not part of this course.

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