Astrology Course Content

 
PART I. FOUNDATIONS OF VEDIC ASTROLOGY

  • Background of Vedic Astrology and how to approach it
  • In depth Study Guide to Astrology of the Seers
  • Planetary Types and their characteristics
  • Advanced Study of Houses and House Lords
  • Shadbala: the Six means of Judging Planetary Strength and Weakness
  • Horoscope Judgment, basic principles
  • Business Astrology, basic considerations
  • Relationship Astrology
    • 1; Comparative Method via Ascendant and Planets
    • 2; Computative Method or Kuta System
  • Vimshopak
  • Glossaries, Sanskrit and English

PART II. THE ASTROLOGY OF HEALING OR AYURVEDIC ASTROLOGY

  • Astrology and Ayurveda, interconnections
  • Planets and Disease
  • Individual Constitution and Disease Tendency
  • Astrology, Diet and Herbs
  • Subtle Healing Remedies: Colors, Flowers and Aromas
  • Gem Therapy
    • 1; Basic Principles and application
    • 2; Advanced Principles
  • Mantra
    • 1; Balancing the Planets through Cosmic Sounds
    • 2; Sounds of Planets, Signs and Nakshatras
  • Sanskrit pronunciation guide
  • Planetary Deities and Yantras
  • Spiritual Astrology, How to Examine the Subtle Body
  • Chart Rectification

PART III. ADVANCED MATERIAL

  • Nakshatras (Lunar Asterisms)
    • 1; Description of Nakshatras
    • 2; Systems of Nakshatra Classification
  • Karmic Astrology and the Lunar Nodes
  • Horary Astrology, the Timing of Events
  • Astrological Forecasting (Muhurta)
    • 1; The Role of Nakshatras
    • 2; Tithis and Related Factors
  • Ashtakavarga
    • 1; the Basic System
    • 2; the Timing of Events
  • How to Give a Vedic Astrology Reading
    • 1; Background Information
    • 2; Procedure

PART IV. WORKBOOK 

  • How to Read North and South Indian Charts
  • Synopsis of Chart Judgment
  • The Twelve Ascendants
  • Raja Yoga and Implications
  • Medical or Ayurvedic Astrology, Advanced Material
  • Maraka Planets and Referred Houses
  • Chart Rectification
  • The Jaimini System
  • The Question of Ayanamsha

The Antiquity of Vedic Astrology