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Lesson Plan

The complete Basic Course at the Astropoetic School of Soul-Discovery includes 36 Lessons arranged in 6 modules of 6 lessons each.

The following outline is meant to give a general sense of the scope and depth of the course.  Particulars may change as new insights are gained through an ongoing application of
astro-logical and astropoetic principles to new situations, and as student feedback warrants.  The Course is under constant revision and all students currently enrolled will receive the upgraded lessons free of charge.

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Those with experience of astrology may be eligible to skip certain lessons and/or move on to a more advanced course by taking our Advanced Placement Exam.

 

Even those with previous experience of astrology, however, should know that much of what is taught in this course is unique to the astropoetic worldview, and will not be available elsewhere.  Material that is especially astropoetic in nature or unique to this course is shown in this outline in red italic.

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Module 1: The Houses

Lessons 1 - 6

Lesson 1

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an overview of our astrological journey

astro-logic

the circle

the birthchart as a mirror

the horizon

southern emphasis

northern emphasis

the meridian

eastern emphasis
western emphasis

the singleton effect

applications of principles in real life

everything in constant motion

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Homework

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distribution of planets in relation to the axes of your chart

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Lesson 2

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hemispheres

quadrants

angles

the astro-logic of the quadrants

NE quadrant
SE quadrant
SW quadrant
NW quadrant

a correlation of angles with key points in the sun's daily motion through the sky

a correlation of quadrants with the cycle of the seasons

a correlation of quadrants with the cycle of life

evoking personal imagery for the quadrants

exploring patterns of distribution among the quadrants

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Homework

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distribution of planets among the quadrants of your chart

planets near the angles of your chart

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Lesson 3

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houses

angular houses

1st house
4th house
7th house
10th house

succedent houses

2nd house
5th house
8th house
11th house

cadent houses

3rd house
6th house
9th house
12th house

planets in houses

angular ambivalence

the distribution of planets through angular, succedent, and cadent houses

an emphasis or lack of planets in angular houses

emphasis

lack

an emphasis or lack of planets in succedent houses

emphasis

lack

an emphasis or lack of planets in cadent houses

emphasis

lack

emphasis and lack combined

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Astro-logic Homework

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distribution of planets within the trifold division of houses of a quadrant in your chart

angular ambivalence in your chart

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Astropoetic Homework

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observation of life experience for astropoetic images that reflect the house position of your Sun

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Lesson 4

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the elements

the generic correlation between houses and elements

the elemental sequence

the sequence within each elemental grouping

fire houses

1st house

5th house

9th house

earth houses

2nd house

6th house

10th house

air houses

3rd house

7th house

11th house

water houses

4th house

8th house

12th house

the distribution of planets through fire, earth, air, and water houses

an emphasis or lack of planets in fire houses

emphasis

lack

an emphasis or lack of planets in earth houses

emphasis

lack​

an emphasis or lack of planets in air houses

emphasis

lack

an emphasis or lack of planets in water houses

emphasis

lack

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Astro-logic Homework

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distribution of planets among your houses divided by elemental association

self-assessment by elemental grouping

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Astropoetic Homework

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observation of the ways in which elements manifest in your life experience

identifying attributes of the elements in the astropoetic image of your Sun (from Lesson 3)

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Lesson 5

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the relationship between the trifold division of the houses and their elemental correlations

the astropoetic nature of soul space

the sensory correlates of the elements

the sensory correlates of the elements as experienced through the houses

the emotional correlates of the elements

the emotional correlates of the elements as experienced through the houses

the psychological correlates of the elements

earth

water

fire

air

the psychological correlates of the elements as experienced through the houses

the metaphorical dimension of the elements

house cusps

using the ephemeris to find the house location of planets

using the house location of the Sun to track astropoetic correlates

 

Astropoetic Homework

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noting sensory, emotional, psychological, and metaphorical correlates for the astropoetic image of your Sun

observing correlates to the distribution of your planets by house according to their elemental associations

observing astropoetic images related to the transiting Sun, after using the ephemeris to find it in your houses

 

Lesson 6

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elemental alchemy

the relationship between elements and hemispheres

the reflexive nature of hemispheric alchemy

the challenge of the north: fire and earth

the challenge of the south: air and water

the challenge of the east: earth and air
the challenge of the west: water and fire

secondary elements

the construction of house cusps

the juxtaposition of signs and houses in astrological space

the juxtaposition of elements within the houses of a birthchart

the elemental alchemy of house cusps marked by a sign whose element matches the nature of the house

the elemental alchemy of house cusps marked by a sign whose gender matches the nature of the house

fire and air

earth and water

the elemental alchemy of house cusps marked by a sign of an element disparate to the nature of the house

the internal alchemy of the houses

the relationship between elements and quadrants

 

Astro-logic Homework

 

the elemental alchemy of emphasized hemispheres and quadrants in your chart

the internal elemental alchemy of your houses

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Astropoetic Homework

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images of secondary elements in houses of disparate internal alchemy

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Module 2: The Signs

Lessons 7 - 12

Lesson 7

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the relationship between signs and houses

assessment of elemental strength of personality

signs, the persona, and the archetypes of the collective unconscious

a division of signs by element

Fire

Aries

Leo

Sagittarius

Earth

Taurus

Virgo

Capricorn

Air

Gemini

Libra

Aquarius

Water

Cancer

Scorpio

Pisces

the indication of sign placement in a birthchart

characteristics of personality and persona by preponderance and lack

fire
lack of fire
earth
lack of earth
air
lack of air
water
lack of water

 

Astro-logic Homework

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distribution of planets in your chart by elemental association to sign placement

your persona and the underlying psychological dynamic

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Astropoetic Homework

 

metaphors for any elemental preponderances or lacks in your chart

an animal to represent your persona

a character in a movie that exemplifies your pattern of elemental distribution

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Lesson 8

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general rules of personality integration on the elemental level

elemental compatibility and excess

elemental disparity and compensation

specific challenges of the yang personality on the elemental level

fire

patterns of compatibility

Sun and/or Moon in Fire and Fire Preponderance

Sun and/or Moon in Fire and Air Preponderance

Sun and/or Moon in Fire or Fire Preponderance with Earth Lack

Sun in Fire and Earth Lack

Moon in Fire and Earth Lack

Sun and/or Moon in Fire or Fire Preponderance with Water Lack

Sun in Fire and Water Lack

Moon in Fire and Water Lack

Sun as the Only Planet in Fire

Moon as the Only Planet in Fire

patterns of disparity

Sun in Fire and Moon in Earth

Sun in Fire and Earth Preponderance

Moon in Fire and Earth Preponderance

Sun in Fire and Moon in Water

Sun in Fire and Water Preponderance

Moon in Fire and Water Preponderance

air

patterns of compatibility

Sun and/or Moon in Air and Air Preponderance

Sun and/or Moon in Air and Fire Preponderance

Sun and/or Moon in Air or Air Preponderance with Earth Lack

Sun in Air and Earth Lack

Moon in Air and Earth Lack

Sun and/or Moon in Air or Air Preponderance with Water Lack

Sun in Air and Water Lack

Moon in Air and Water Lack

Sun as the Only Planet in Air

Moon as the Only Planet in Air

patterns of disparity

Sun in Air and Moon in Earth

Sun in Air and Earth Preponderance

Moon in Air and Earth Preponderance

Sun in Air and Moon in Water

Sun in Air and Water Preponderance

Moon in Air and Water Preponderance

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Astro-logic Homework

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patterns of compatibility and/or disparity related to the elements of fire and air in your chart

patterns of compatibility and/or disparity related to the elements of fire and air in the charts of people you know well

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Astropoetic Homework

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observation of life process for metaphors that embody any patterns related to fire and air in your chart

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Lesson 9

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specific challenges of the yin personality on the elemental level

earth

patterns of compatibility

Sun and/or Moon in Earth and Earth Preponderance

Sun and/or Moon in Earth and Water Preponderance

Sun and/or Moon in Earth or Earth Preponderance with Fire Lack

Sun in Earth and Fire Lack

Moon in Earth and Fire Lack

Sun and/or Moon in Earth or Earth Preponderance with Air Lack

Sun in Earth and Air Lack

Moon in Earth and Air Lack

Sun as the Only Planet in Earth

Moon as the Only Planet in Earth

patterns of disparity

Sun in Earth and Moon in Fire

Sun in Earth and Fire Preponderance

Moon in Earth and Fire Preponderance

Sun in Earth and Moon in Air

Sun in Earth and Air Preponderance

Moon in Earth and Air Preponderance

water

patterns of compatibility

Sun and/or Moon in Water and Water Preponderance

Sun and/or Moon in Water and Earth Preponderance

Sun and/or Moon in Water or Water Preponderance with Fire Lack

Sun in Water and Fire Lack

Moon in Water and Fire Lack

Sun and/or Moon in Water or Water Preponderance with Air Lack

Sun in Water and Air Lack

Moon in Water/Air Lack

Sun as the Only Planet in Water

Moon as the Only Planet in Water

patterns of disparity

Sun in Water and Moon in Fire

Sun in Water and Fire Preponderance

Moon in Water and Fire Preponderance

Sun in Water and Moon in Air

Sun in Water and Air Preponderance

Moon in Water and Air Preponderance

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Astro-logic Homework

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patterns of compatibility and/or disparity related to the elements of earth and water in your chart

patterns of compatibility and/or disparity related to the elements of earth and water in the charts of others

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Astropoetic Homework

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observation of life process for metaphors that embody any patterns related to earth and water in your chart

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Lesson 10

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interactions between elemental dynamics by house and sign

a division of signs by modality

cardinal signs

Aries

Cancer

Libra

Capricorn

fixed signs

Taurus

Leo

Scorpio

Aquarius

mutable signs

Gemini

Virgo

Sagittarius

Pisces

the distribution of planets among the three modalities

cardinal preponderance and lack

preponderance

lack

fixed preponderance and lack

preponderance

lack

mutable preponderance and lack

preponderance

lack

the relationship between the modalities

the interplay of modalities in relation to the trifold division of the houses

intercepted and extended signs

an assessment of the signs on the angles of a birthchart

by modality

by gender

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Astro-logic Homework

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distribution of planets by modality of sign placement in your chart

the sign-pattern on the angles of your chart

intercepted and extended houses

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Astropoetic Homework

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imagining a place in nature that corresponds to your pattern of distribution by modality

becoming an animal associated with the modality of the sign on the cusp of a house related to a current life issue

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Lesson 11

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the cycle of the seasons

the interplay of light and dark within the cycle of the seasons

the signs of spring

Aries
Taurus
Gemini

the signs of summer

Cancer
Leo
Virgo

the signs of autumn

Libra
Scorpio
Sagittarius

the signs of winter

Capricorn

Aquarius
Pisces

seasonal preponderance and lack

seasonal preponderance and the four humors

seasonal preponderance and soul essence

spring predominance

summer predominance

autumn predominance

winter predominance

the internal alchemy of signs within a house

modal alchemy

seasonal alchemy

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Astro-logic Homework

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exploring predominant signs from a seasonal perspective

patterns of distribution by seasonal preponderance in your chart

exploring the internal alchemy of the sign transition in the house through which the Sun is currently transiting

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Astropoetic Homework

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images for the season

writing a poem for the season with which you most resonate

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Lesson 12

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the signs as archetypal stations in the collective evolution

the archetypal dimensions of Aries

the archetypal dimensions of Taurus

the archetypal dimensions of Gemini

the archetypal dimensions of Cancer

the archetypal dimensions of Leo

the archetypal dimensions of Virgo

the archetypal dimensions of Libra

the archetypal dimensions of Scorpio

the archetypal dimensions of Sagittarius

the archetypal dimensions of Capricorn

the archetypal dimensions of Aquarius

the archetypal dimensions of Pisces

zodiacal polarities

Aries-Libra

Taurus-Scorpio

Gemini-Sagittarius

Cancer-Capricorn

Leo-Aquarius

Virgo-Pisces

summarizing a strategy for approaching archetypal tasks associated with the signs

gender

element

modality

season

archetypal associations

Astro-logical Homework

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identifying archetypal tasks related to the predominant signs in your chart

working out a strategy with considerations of gender, element, modality and season

exploring important zodiacal polarities in your chart

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Astropoetic Homework

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your favorite fairy tale and its relationship to the archetypal task of a sign

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Module 3: The Soli-Lunar Relationship

Lessons 13 - 18


Lesson 13

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a review of the territory covered so far in this course

the primary importance of planets in the overall scheme of things

categories of planetary function

the lights

the personal planets

the collective planets

the transpersonal planets

the Sun

assessing consciousness in relation to planetary function

1st chakra

2nd chakra

3rd chakra

4th chakra

5th chakra

6th chakra

7th chakra

the Sun in the chakras

solar mythology

mesopotamia

egypt

greece

rome

other mythological associations with astropoetic intrigue

placing the Sun in the birthchart

the Sun in the hemispheres

the Sun in the quadrants

consideration of other contextual factors molding and defining the Sun

the art of astropoetic synthesis

rulership

attributes of the Sun

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Astro-logical Homework

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the placement of your Sun

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Astropoetic homework

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exploring your resonance with mythological themes related to the Sun

evoking additional  solar images


Lesson 14

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the Moon

the Moon in the chakras

lunar mythology

selene

artemis

hecate

other mythological associations with astropoetic intrigue

placing the Moon in the birthchart

the Moon in the hemispheres
the Moon in the quadrants

the Moon in astrological space

the Moon and the houses by elements

the Moon by sign
the Moon by modality

 

Astro-logical Homework

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the placement of your Moon

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Astropoetic Homework

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exploring your resonance with mythological themes related to the Moon

evoking additional  lunar images


Lesson 15

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the importance of planetary relationships

planetary relationships and sub-personalities

the importance of the soli-lunar relationship

the story of Sun and Moon

the complex art of astrological synthesis

principles of synthesis with regard to the placement of two planets

using points of comparison between Sun and Moon to better understand real life

commonality

contrast

calculating lunar phase

a distinction between waxing and waning Moons

the waxing hemi-cycle

New Moon

Crescent Moon

First Quarter Moon

Gibbous Moon

the waning hemi-cycle

Full Moon

Disseminating Moon

Third Quarter Moon

Balsamic Moon

integrating phase with your point comparison meditation

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Astro-logic Homework

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assessing the lunar phase of your Sun and Moon

exploring the relationship between phase and a point comparison between your Sun and Moon

integrating phase, point comparison, and an assessment of the Sun and Moon in each chakra

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Astropoetic Homework

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imagining your Sun and Moon as sub-personalities together in a story

becoming a character integrating these sub-personalities


Lesson 16

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the importance of the cycle

the aspect cycle

determining the zodiacal positions for the aspects in any cycle

initial and return conjunctions: from potential to actuality

applying and separating aspects and their relationship to phase

waxing and waning semi-sextiles: the inertia of resistance

waxing and waning sextiles: the outworking of potentials

waxing and waning squares: points of crisis in the outworking of potential

waxing and waning trines: coasting and gathering momentum

waxing and waning quincunxes: the defiance of odds, unlikely breakthroughs and moments of maverick genius

the opposition: the point of reckoning, time out and grace

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Astro-logic Homework

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determining the Ptolemic aspect between your Sun and Moon, if any

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Astropoetic Homework

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assigning your solar and lunar sub-personalities a joint task

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Lesson 17

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the cyclical history

the equivalency of all cycles through their shared whole-making function

secondary progressions

the various ways of measuring and tracking progressed soli-lunar cycles

the progressed-Moon-to-natal-Moon cycle

my progressed-Moon-to-natal-Moon story

the progressed-Sun-to-natal-Sun cycle

my progressed-Sun-to-natal-Sun story

the progressed-Sun-to-natal-Moon cycle

my progressed-Sun-to-natal-Moon story

the progressed-Moon-to-natal-Sun cycle

my progressed-Moon-to-natal-Sun story

the progressed-Moon-to-progressed-Sun cycle

my progressed-Moon-to-progressed-Sun story

putting together a soli-lunar cyclical history

putting together a useful hybrid history

using astrological software to calculate the relevant dates for a soli-lunar cyclical history

using the ephemeris to calculate the dates for progressed-to-natal soli-lunar cycles

using the ephemeris to calculate the dates for progressed-Moon-to-progressed-Sun cycles

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Astro-logic Homework

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calculating important progressed soli-lunar dates

constructing a progressed soli-lunar cyclical history

ascribing meaning to your current phase of the progressed-Moon-to-progressed Sun cycle

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Astropoetic Homework

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finding images to reflect your solar and lunar agendas

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Lesson 18

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the Moon's nodes

the interweaving of solar and lunar agendas

mitigating factors

your evolutionary undertone

the nodal axis

nodal placement and quadrant emphasis

placing the nodes in the houses

placing the nodes in the signs

a consideration of the modes in relation to the soli-lunar relationship

eclipses

solar

lunar

the Saros cycle and shifting emphasis in evolutionary focus

putting it all together

evolutionary undertone

taking a temporal pulse

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Homework

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feeling your way into an understanding of your nodal axis

calculating your evolutionary undertone and temporal pulse

assessing the placement of your nodes by quadrant, houses and signs, and in relation to your Sun and Moon

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Module 4: The Personal and Collective Planets

Lessons 19 - 24

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Lesson 19

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the nature of planetary energies, cyclical time and the primary importance of observation

a word about the personal planets

Mercury

the mythology of Mercury

trickster

wanderer

fool

fertility god

shaman magician

psychopomp

assessing natal Mercury by house placement

Mercury in the hemispheres

Mercury in the quadrants

Mercury on the angles

Mercury's placement by trifold division

Mercury's placement in the houses by element

assessing natal Mercury by sign placement

Mercury in the signs by element

Mercury in the signs by modality

Mercury in the signs by season

Mercury in the chakras

Mercury's aspects to the Sun and Moon

Mercury's aspects to the Sun

Mercury's aspects to the Moon

rulership

Mercury's rulership of Gemini and Virgo

Mercury's mutabilty

Mercury as an air planet of spring

Mercury as an earth planet of summer

the planetary rulership of houses

retrograde motion

natal Mercury retrograde

observing retrograde motion within the context of a cyclical history

Mercury's cycle around the Sun

the promethean retrograde period

the promethean direct period

the epimethean direct period

the epimethean retrograde period

determining Mercury's natal phase

tracking progressed Mercury through its cycles

using the ephemeris to track progressed Mercury

making best use of the transiting Mercury cycle

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Astropoetic Homework

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finding astropoetic moments during Mercury's next transiting cycle
 

Astro-logic Homework

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assessing Mercury by placement in your natal chart

describing the function of shadow logic in your life

assessing Mercury's presence in the chakras

assessing Mercury's rulership of your natal houses

noting important moments in Mercury's progressed cycle

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Lesson 20

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Venus

the mythology of Venus

fertility goddess

seductress/sacred prostitute

social trickster

anima

muse

siren

assessing natal Venus by house placement

Venus in the hemispheres

Venus in the quadrants

Venus on the angles

Venus' placement by trifold division

Venus' placement in the houses by element

assessing natal Venus by sign placement

Venus in the signs by element

Venus in the signs by modality

Venus in the signs by season

Venus in the chakras

Venus' aspects to the Sun and Moon

Venus' aspects to the Sun

Venus's aspects to the Moon

Venus' rulership of Taurus and Libra

the mythological reflection of Venus' dual rulership

aphrodite urania - Venus as a cardinal air planet of autumn

aphrodite pandemos - Venus as a fixed earth planet of spring

Venus' rulership of houses

Venus retrograde

Venus' cycle around the Sun

the inferior conjunction and the underworld journey

Venus as morning star

the superior conjunction and aphrodite apostrophia

determining Venus' natal phase

tracking progressed Venus through its cycles

using the ephemeris to track progressed Venus

making best use of the transiting Venus cycle

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Astro-logic Homework

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assessing Venus by placement in your natal chart

assessing Venus' presence in the chakras

assessing Venus' rulership of your natal houses

noting important moments in Venus' progressed cycle

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Astropoetic Homework

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finding astropoetic moments in relation to Venus' current transiting cycle

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Lesson 21

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Mars

the mythology of Mars

warrior/activist

lover/artist
creative manifestor

steward/husband

seeker

hero

the hero's journey

hearing and heeding the call

encounter with the guide

the initiation

the retrieval of treasure

the return

assessing natal Mars by house placement

Mars in the hemispheres

Mars in the quadrants

Mars on the angles

Mars' placement by trifold division

Mars' placement in houses by element

assessing Mars by sign placement

Mars in the signs by element

Mars in the signs by modality

Mars in the signs by season

Mars in the chakras

Mars' aspects to the Sun and Moon

Mars aspects to the Sun

patterns of deficiency

patterns of excess

Mars' aspects to the Moon

Mars' rulership of Aries and Scorpio

Mars as a cardinal fire sign of spring

Mars as a fixed water sign of autumn

Mars' rulership of houses

Mars retrograde

natal Mars retrograde

progressed Mars' direct station

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Astro-logic Homework

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assessing Mars by placement in your natal chart

assessing Mars' presence in the chakras

assessing Mars' rulership of your natal houses

noting important moments in Mars' progressed cycle

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Astropoetic Homework

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finding astropoetic moments in relation to Mars' current transiting cycle

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Lesson 22

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Ceres

the mythology of Ceres

working through strong emotional attachements

attuning to natural rhythms

wandering in disguise

reaching inward to meet impossible outer circumstances

transmuting deep emotion into power

exploring mysteries and transcendent states

assessing natal Ceres by house placement

Ceres in the hemispheres

Ceres in the quadrants

Ceres on the angles

Ceres' placement by trifold division

Ceres' placement in the houses by element

assessing natal Ceres by sign placement

Ceres in the signs by element

Ceres in the signs by modality

Ceres in the signs by season

Ceres in the chakras

Ceres' aspects to the Sun and Moon

Ceres' aspects to the Sun

Ceres' aspects to the Moon

Ceres' proposed rulership of Taurus, Cancer and/or Virgo

Ceres as a fixed earth planet of spring

Ceres as a cardinal water planet of summer

Ceres as a mutable earth planet of summer

Ceres' rulership of houses

Ceres retrograde

Astro-logic Homework

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assessing Ceres by placement in your natal chart

assessing Ceres' presence in the chakras

assessing Ceres' rulership of your natal houses

noting important moments in Ceres' progressed cycle

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Astropoetic Homework

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questions to ponder in relation to Ceres' domain

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Lesson 23

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the difference between personal planets and collective planets

Jupiter

the mythology of Jupiter

liberator

guide to a soulful life

dancing on the edge of balance

catalyst to growth

seeker of truth

illuminator

assessing Jupiter by house placement

Jupiter by hemisphere

Jupiter in the quadrants

Jupiter on the angles

Jupiter's placement by trifold division

Jupiter's placement in houses by element

assessing natal Jupiter by sign placement

Jupiter in the signs by element

Jupiter in the signs by modality

Jupiter in the signs by season

Jupiter in the chakras

Jupiter's aspects to the Sun and Moon

Jupiter's aspects to the Sun

Jupiter's aspects to the Moon

Jupiter's rulership of Sagittarius and Pisces

Jupiter's mutability

Jupiter as a fire planet of autumn

Jupiter as a water planet of winter

Jupiter's rulership of houses

Jupiter retrograde

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Astro-logic Homework

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assessing Jupiter by placement in your natal chart

assessing Jupiter's presence in the chakras

assessing Jupiter's rulership of your natal houses

noting important moments in Jupiter's progressed cycle

noting important moments in Jupiter's transit cycle to its natal position

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Astropoetic Homework

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embodying Jupiter

drawing a picture of this embodiment

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Lesson 24

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Saturn

the mythology of Saturn

lord of time and space

voice of reckoning and consequence

craftsman of fate

taskmaster on the evolutionary path
guide to self-mastery

guardian of wisdom

assessing Saturn by house placement

Saturn by hemisphere

Saturn in the quadrants

Saturn on the angles

Saturn's placement by trifold division

Saturn's placement in houses by element

assessing natal Saturn by sign placement

Saturn in the signs by element

Saturn in the signs by modality

Saturn in the signs by season

Saturn in the chakras

Saturn's aspects to the Sun and Moon

Saturn's aspects to the Sun

Saturn's aspects to the Moon

Saturn's rulership of Capricorn and Aquarius

Saturn as a winter planet

Saturn as a cardinal earth planet

Saturn as a fixed air planet

Saturn's rulership of houses

Saturn retrograde

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Astro-logic Homework

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assessing Saturn by placement in your natal chart

assessing Saturn's presence in the chakras

assessing Saturn's rulership of your natal houses

noting important moments in Saturn's progressed cycle

noting important moments in Saturn's transit cycle to its natal position

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Astropoetic Homework

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embodying Saturn

drawing a picture of this embodiment

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Module 5: Transpersonal Planets, Asteroids,

Centaurs & Newly Discovered Kuiper Belt Objects

Lessons 25 - 30

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Lesson 25

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the transpersonal planets

Uranus

the discovery of Uranus

the mythology of Uranus

disruption, breakdown and chaos

rebellion against authority, restriction and limitation

individuation
illumination, inspiration and insight

creative genius

breakthrough, accelerated evolution and quantum leaps

assessing Uranus by house placement

Uranus by hemisphere

Uranus in the quadrants

Uranus on the angles

Uranus' placement by trifold division

Uranus' placement in houses by element

assessing natal Uranus by sign placement

Uranus in the signs by element

Uranus in the signs by modality

Uranus in the signs by season

Uranus as a generational signature

Uranus in the chakras

Uranus' aspects to the Sun and Moon

Uranus' aspects to the Sun

Uranus' aspects to the Moon

Uranus' rulership of Aquarius

Uranus as a fixed air planet of winter

Uranus retrograde

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Astro-logic Homework

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assessing Uranus by placement in your natal chart

assessing Uranus presence in the chakras

assessing Uranus rulership of your natal houses

noting important moments in Uranus' transit cycle to its natal position

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Astropoetic Homework

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identifying sensory, emotional and psychological correlates to Uranus during a past Uranus transit to Sun or Moon

finding personal images to encapsulate Uranus' function in your life

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Lesson 26

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Neptune

the discovery of Neptune

the mythology of Neptune

erosion, decay and entropy

disillusion of boundaries/deconstruction of realities

ego death, loss of identity, psychological breakdown
fantasies, illusions and altered states of consciousness

tribal consciousness, participation mystique and inter-connectedness

spiritual awakening

assessing Neptune by house placement

Neptune by hemisphere

Neptune in the quadrants

Neptune on the angles

Neptune placement by trifold division

Neptune placement in houses by element

assessing natal Neptune by sign placement

Neptune in the signs by element

Neptune in the signs by modality

Neptune in the signs by season

Neptune as a generational signature

Neptune in the chakras

Neptune's aspects to the Sun and Moon

Neptune's aspects to the Sun

Neptune's aspects to the Moon

Neptune's rulership of Pisces

Neptune as a mutable water planet of winter

Neptune retrograde

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Astro-logic Homework

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assessing Neptune by placement in your natal chart

assessing Neptune presence in the chakras

assessing Neptune's rulership of your natal houses

noting important moments in Neptune's transit cycle to its natal position

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Astropoetic Homework

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identifying sensory, emotional and psychological correlates to Neptune during a past Neptune transit to Sun or Moon

finding personal images to encapsulate Neptune's function in your life

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Lesson 27

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Pluto

the discovery of Pluto

the mythology of Pluto

destruction, death and the point of no return

darkness, shadow and the existence of evil
confrontation with the impossible challenge

the quest for power

purification, testing, and deepening
regeneration, revitalization and rebirth

assessing Pluto by house placement

Pluto by hemisphere

Pluto in the quadrants

Pluto on the angles

Pluto's placement by trifold division

Pluto's placement in houses by element

assessing natal Pluto by sign placement

Pluto in the signs by element

Pluto in the signs by modality

Pluto in the signs by season

Pluto as a generational signature

Pluto in the chakras

Pluto's aspects to the Sun and Moon

Pluto's aspects to the Sun

Pluto's aspects to the Moon

Pluto's rulership of Scorpio

Pluto as a fixed water planet of autumn

Pluto retrograde

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Astro-logic Homework

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assessing Pluto by placement in your natal chart

assessing Pluto presence in the chakras

assessing Pluto's rulership of your natal houses

noting important moments in Pluto's transit cycle to its natal position

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Astropoetic Homework

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identifying sensory, emotional and psychological correlates to Pluto during a past Pluto transit to Sun or Moon

finding personal images to encapsulate Pluto's function in your life

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Lesson 28

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the asteroids

Vesta

the mythology of Vesta

tending the fire

sacred sexuality

guarding and guiding the creative vision

assessing Vesta by house placement

assessing Vesta by sign placement

Vesta and the 2nd chakra

important Vesta aspects

Pallas

the mythology of Pallas

holistic healing

weaving the web of wisdom

leveling the playing field for underdog heroes and warriors

assessing Pallas by house placement

assessing Pallas by sign placement

Pallas and the 3rd chakra

important Pallas aspects

Juno

the mythology of Juno

marriage as sacred union

loyalty to family and tribe

guide to hieros gamos

assessing Juno by house placement

assessing Juno by sign placement

Juno and the 4th chakra

important Juno aspects

other asteroids

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Astro-logic Homework

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assessing the placement of the asteroids in your chart

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Astropoetic Homework

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looking for images of each asteroid during their most recent return to their natal position

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Lesson 29

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the centaurs

Chiron

the mythology of Chiron

wounded healing

transcendence of ancestral wounds

the art of teaching and mentoring

assessing Chiron by house placement

assessing Chiron by sign placement

Chiron and the 5th chakra

important Chiron aspects

other centaurs of emerging importance (refer to https://www.lunarplanner.com/asteroids-centaurs/)

Pholus

Nessus

Asbolus

Chariklo

the rapidly changing nature of the solar system and its implications for astrology

avoiding overwhelm in consideration of the planetary picture

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Astro-logic Homework

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assessing the placement of the centaurs in your chart

deciding what is important and what isn't

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Astropoetic Homework

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looking for images of each important centaur during their most recent return to their natal position

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Lesson 30

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the Kuiper Belt Objects

Sedna

Orca

Eris

Hamea

Makemake

making astro-logical sense of newly discovered planets

astronomical metaphors

mythological associations

historical synchronicities

empirical observations

keeping an open mind

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Astro-logical Homework

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locating Kuiper Belt Objects in your chart

developing your own frame of reference

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Astropoetic Homework

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looking for personal images relevant to Kuiper Belt Objects

 

Module 6: Planetary Dynamics

Lessons 31 - 36

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Lesson 31

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the nature of planetary dynamics

aspects

major

conjunctions

oppositions

trines

squares

sextiles

minor

semi-sextiles & quincunxes

semi-squares & sesquiquadrates

quintiles & biquintiles

septiles, biseptiles & triseptiles

noniles, binoniles & quadranoniles

the question of orbs

waxing and waning aspects

applying and separating aspects

other points of connection between planets

harmonics

midpoints & midpoint trees

parallels and contraparallels

mutual receptions

antisca

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Astro-logic Homework

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identifying aspects between major planets

identifying other points of connection between major planets

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Astropoetic Homework

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identifying aspects at work within a favorite movie

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Lesson 31

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review

aspects between the Sun and Moon

aspects between the luminaries and the personal planets

aspects between the luminaries and the collective planets

aspects between the luminaries and the transpersonal planets

aspects between the personal planets

Mercury-Venus
Mercury-Mars

Mercury-Ceres
Venus-Mars

Venus-Ceres

Mars-Ceres

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Astro-logic Homework

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constructing a cyclical history of your most important personal-personal planet aspect
 

Astropoetic homework

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images for your most important personal-personal planet dynamics

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Lesson 32

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aspects between the personal planets and the collective planets

Mercury-Jupiter

Mercury-Saturn

Venus-Jupiter

Venus-Saturn

Mars-Jupiter

Mars-Saturn

Ceres-Jupiter

Ceres-Saturn

aspects between the collective planets: Jupiter-Saturn

transits from the collective planets to your natal planets

to your Sun and Moon

to your personal planets

to your collective planets

Jupiter returns

Saturn returns

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Astro-logic Homework

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constructing a cyclical history of your most important personal-collective planet aspect

remembering your last Jupiter and Saturn returns

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Astropoetic homework

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images for your most important personal-collective planet dynamics

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Lesson 33

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aspects between the personal planets and the transpersonal planets

Mercury-Uranus

Mercury-Neptune

Mercury-Pluto

Venus-Uranus

Venus-Neptune

Venus-Pluto

Mars-Uranus

Mars-Neptune

Mars-Pluto

Ceres-Uranus

Ceres-Neptune

Ceres-Pluto

transits from the transpersonal planets to your natal personal planets

to your Sun and Moon

to your personal planets

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Astro-logic Homework

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constructing a cyclical history of your most important personal-transpersonal planet aspect

remembering the last transit of a transpersonal planet to your Sun or Moon

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Astropoetic homework

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images for your most important personal-transpersonal planet dynamics

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Lesson 34

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aspects between the collective planets and the transpersonal planets

Jupiter-Uranus

Jupiter-Neptune

Jupiter-Pluto

Saturn-Uranus

Saturn-Neptune

Saturn-Pluto

aspects between the transpersonal planets

Uranus-Neptune

Uranus-Pluto

Neptune-Pluto

the inherent difficulty of taking cyclical histories for transpersonal planet cycles

transpersonal rites of passage

the transiting Uranus cycle

the transiting Neptune cycle

the transiting Pluto cycle

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Astro-logic Homework

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constructing a cyclical history of your transpersonal rites of passage to date

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Astropoetic homework

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images for your transpersonal rites of passage

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Lesson 35

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important planetary patterns

stellium

grand trine

t-square

grand cross

kite, half-kite & wedge

mystic rectangle

finger of god

chakra and number realm patterns

looking at the shape of the birthchart as a whole

hemispheric patterns

funnel patterns

wedge patterns

open-angle patterns

see-saw patterns

assymetric patterns
 

Astro-logic Homework

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identifying important planetary patterns in your chart

identifying the shape of your birthchart as a whole

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Astropoetic homework

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extracting astropoetic images from a cyclical history of a planetary pattern

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Lesson 36

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putting it all together

review: the importance of whole chart analysis

patterns of distribution by house and sign

observing the soli-lunar relationship

identifying important planetary patterns and the shape of the birthchart as a whole

interpretation versus exploration and open-ended inquiry

bringing a specific question to the birthchart

looking to current transits and progressions to help identify important questions

identifying additional relevant astrological correlates to the question

tracking the relevant cyclical histories

looking for relevant astropoetic images

timing the actions of conscious response with clear intent

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Astro-logic Homework

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identifying an important question

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Astropoetic homework

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exploring an important question from an astropoetic perspective

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Where to Go From Here

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