2009 dynamic techniques exam

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2009 Dynamic Techniques Exam

October 5th 2009 – November 2nd 2009

PLEASE READ THE INSTRUCTION SHEET BEFORE PROCEEDING

Federation of Australian Astrologers Inc



Each question is worth equal marks

and should not exceed a 2,500 word limit.

There are FIVE questions presented in the Dynamic Techniques Examination. You are required to answer a total of THREE questions:

Your CANDIDATE NUMBER must be placed on the top right corner of each page. Do not show your name on ANY of your papers, charts or computer printouts. If using Solar Fire Charts, ensure Solar Fire “Chart Page Compliments Text” does not contain your name, or is turned off.

Each answer should have the question stated at the beginning of the essay.

The word length should be stated at the end of each essay (introduction, body, conclusion, footnotes, references and appendices).

Two (2) printed copies OR one (1) digital copy plus one (1) printed copy of each of your answer papers must be returned to the Exam Board Director.

Each question must be presented as a complete unit. The printed form needs to be stapled together - no loose papers please. The digital format must be sent as one whole document, the document must include all the supporting material, ie charts, transit graphs, etc. PDF format is preferable.

Your answers must be returned to the Exam Board Director, postmarked and/or emailed no later than Monday the 2nd November 2009. We recommend using Express Post to minimise the risk of lost or delayed exam papers.

Once the examination commences and you then decide that due to personal circumstances you will not be completing the exam, please advise the Exam Board Director ASAP.


OTHER INFORMATION

This is an unsupervised examination. You may use a computer program to generate any or all of your data, however, please include details of your software in your bibliography. All sources of information used in your research must be included in your bibliography, including quotations. Quotations should also be referenced within the text of your essay. Plagiarism will result in failure of the exam, so all sources must be acknowledged. Examiners will be marking on the validity of your argument, not right or wrong answers. You must also demonstrate the use of counselling skills which support the client. All statements made in your answers need to be supported with Astrological reasoning. You may use any form or chart style or 90 degree dial. Each essay must comply with a maximum word limit of up to 2,500 words with a +/- 10% tolerance. You will be assessed on your astrological knowledge with consideration given to your ability to write a properly structured, succinct and academic work which may (with consent) later be published in the FAA Journal. The 2,500 word limit applies to the essay‟s Introduction, Body and Conclusion, this includes any footnotes, references or appendices. Any title page, charts, tables and bibliography are not included in the word limit. Essays should be typed and double line spaced using a font such as Times New Roman, Arial or Trebuchet. Be sure to state your astrological reasoning throughout your answers. Ensure you include all charts generated with your answers and ensure you have cast the correct chart from the data supplied.. RETURN ADDRESS FOR EXAM PAPERS All examination papers are to be returned to the below address postmarked and/or emailed no later than Monday the 2nd November 2009.

Director FAA Board of Examiners 50A Cowper St Byron Bay NSW 2480 Enquiries should be directed to: Tess Cullen – [email protected] PH: 02 6680-7151 MOB: 0401 381 559 Exam Results will be posted or emailed within six weeks of the exam closing date. If you have not received your results within six weeks, please contact the Exam Board Director.

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Question 1.

Birth Data: Natalie 6 January 1980 11:50am Melbourne, Australia Ascendant: Close to 24 Pisces

Natalie has her hands full both as a single mother of two young children aged 6 and 3 and working part time as a naturopath. Becoming increasingly irritable, she is often too busy and stressed to spend any quality time with her children and is thinking of letting the job go. She plans to utilise some of the free time to do some advanced study to enhance her skills as a naturopath, resuming her career when the youngest goes to school.

Natalie is currently experiencing a number of very powerful transits including her Saturn Return, Uranus conjunct her Ascendant and the Neptune, Chiron, Jupiter conjunction opposite her Moon. How would you assist Natalie to understand her current process and empower her decision making with specific reference to the transits above? You may also refer to any other transits that you think will be important during the time span of 2009-10.

Question 2.

Birth Data: Connie 10 September 1950 0.25 am Amsterdam, Netherlands Ascendant: close to 16 Cancer Connie immigrated to Australia about 15 years ago with her husband and four children. She lives in Byron Bay with her husband. Her children are grown up and live in different parts of Australia. Connie‟s elderly parents live in another country. Their health is slowly deteriorating. Connie hopes that she still has a few years before any potential problems will arise related to her parent‟s health. Her dream is to have a reunion of the whole family within the next two years either in Australia or Europe. With this question in mind Connie books a consultation with you in early September 2009. She seeks clarity, and insight into this situation, as well as any other matters you may consider important particularly in the area of her intimate relationships. Using the techniques of Transits, Secondary Progressions and Solar Arc Directions, develop a scenario for Connie over the next 2 years focusing on her major aspects. Examiners will be looking at your ability to synthesize these dynamic methods succinctly in terms of current and future astrological significance.


Question 3: Birth Data: Amy 15 March 1985 10.30 pm Brisbane, Australia Ascendant: close to 17 Sagittarius There are a variety of predictive techniques used to ascertain future events, psychological patterns and cycles. Amy is estranged from her father and extended family. Her mother died when she was 14 years old. She feels her life is like a roller coaster ride without any direction. She wants to travel overseas but her plans are continuously disrupted. In her own words : “It seems like everything around me is unstable and chaotic”. She has no-one else to turn to and has been referred to you for a consultation by a friend. She wants to know: “when will this wild energy go away” and “what does the future hold for me”? Using your preferred combination of recognised dynamic techniques (no more than 3), how would you encourage Amy to work with her “archetypal patterns” to enable growth and empowerment into her potential during 2009 and 2010? Amy currently lives in Brisbane, Queensland.

Question 4.

Birth Data: Julie 22 August 1955 6.35am Bega, NSW Ascendant: Close to 26 Leo

Julie is currently quite confused and depressed and in her own words has been going through „a dark night of the soul‟ for the last few years. Things are slowly beginning to shift but the „darkness‟ periodically reclaims her. She is unsure about her marriage and her work as a healer: both have lost meaning for her. She knows her husband is a „good man‟ but he does not share her path and there is a „friend‟ that she feels a strong soul connection with but she does not want to hurt her husband or jeopardize her marriage. . With a focus on the Progressed Lunation Cycle and the Secondary Progressed Moon as well as any major transits and progressions for 2009 -10 that you think are significant, how can you assist Julie to find meaning in her current situation? What guidance can you offer her to move through her „dark night of the soul‟ with hope for the future?


Question 5: Birth Data: Frank 29th August 1958 2.00 pm Sydney, NSW Ascendant: close to 22 Capricorn The Solar Return chart is the birth chart of a new year in one‟s life. It is like a yearlong play where one gets to play the lead role. Frank has celebrated the return of his Sun at the end of August. He comes to see you for a consultation because he is worried about his health and mortality this coming year. He tells you in the consultation that he shares the same birthday as Michael Jackson. He wants to know whether 2009 to 2010 is a favourable year to embark on a world trip as he feels that there could be some danger around him. Utilising Frank‟s Solar Return chart for 2009 assist him in understanding the deeper psychological feelings he is experiencing and how these can manifest on the mental, emotional, physical and spiritual levels for him this coming year. Referring to Frank‟s Sun and Pluto conjunction in his natal chart, you note that there is a perfecting trine of Pluto to the Sun in his 2009 Solar Return chart. What empowering guidance would you offer him to allay his fears and concerns? Frank currently lives in Sydney.

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