Planets are the actors in the drama of our lives. The arrangement of these actors and how they interrelate forms the bedrock of the chart.

The Tropical Zodiac is divided into twelve equal divisions called signs. This course looks at how these divisions of space compare and contrast and how they inform astrological practice.

Prerequisites for this course are the 4 courses Planets, Aspects, Signs and Houses or the Core Competency equivalent.  Here, we study Chart Shape, Interceptions & Joined Houses, and Aspect Patterns to weave a more cohesive understanding of the Natal Chart.

The Solar Return is a chart calculated for the exact time when the Sun returns to the precise position it occupied when you were born, that is, to the exact position indicated in your birth chart. This happens once a year around your birthday, usually at a different time from when you were born, and in some cases a day after or a day before your birthday. The Solar Return marks the main events of the year from birthday to birthday. It's a bit like starting a new year on your birthday. The Solar return is also calculated according to the location of your Solar Return, that is to say the place where you were or the place where you will be at the time of your birthday; naturally, some places are more favorable than others. With multiple returns calculated for different locations, you could analyze the changes arising from the different locations and choose the most appropriate place to spend your birthday.

Join world-class Astrologer Kathy Rose as she sets you up for success in natal chart interpretation.  Kathy teaches how to simplify the natal chart by learning to recognize key planets that play a big role in the native's chart.

This is a beginner course on the astronomy of the sun as well as how the sun affects us here on earth.