This is the second in a series of courses that introduce participants to the astrology of the psyche. Developed and taught by Thea Wirsching, a practicing astrologer for almost 20 years, this series will cover the basic astrological building blocks with courses focused on the topics of planets, signs, houses, and aspects. It’s been said that it takes about a year to become conversant in the fundamental vocabulary of astrology, and this course will give you all the tools you need to start interpreting natal charts on your own.

This section will focus on the bedrock of astrological interpretation: the Zodiac, the wheel of twelve signs which function as 'adjectives' in the grammar of astrology. Go deep with Thea in this upcoming class, and understand each sign according to its element and modality. Each of the twelve signs is a unique combination of one of the four elements and one of the three modalities (cardinal, fixed, and mutable), and this technical language will assist you in making distinctions between the signs. This course will also educate you in how the signs relate to one another, both technically and in practical application via your natal chart.

Thea blends psychological astrology with karmic astrology in her practice, and understands the natal chart as one’s “cosmic homework assignment.” Each of us is provided with certain archetypal roles that we are driven to fulfill, and astrological analysis can assist you in making the most of your opportunities while approaching your limitations with understanding and forgiveness. Thea’s astrological philosophy is based on the idea that character determines fate, and she believes that the response one makes to life’s challenges overrides astrology’s fatalism. In other words, every chart shows a positive and a negative potential, and every chart native has free will.

But though Thea’s astrological style emphasizes self-understanding as opposed to prediction, she can also speak to the delicate work of being an oracle, and the uncanny truths that astrology can reveal. All levels of astrology student are welcome - even intermediate students can gain from Thea’s demonstrations of how the basic concepts are applied in practice. The true art of astrology is knowing how much weight to give to each individual factor in the chart, and watching an expert at work is an invaluable learning experience.