powerpoint for beginner's astrology class
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Astrology 101Presented byGodis Nanu
Constellations
Each constellation corresponds with a particular creation element such as Fire, Earth, Air, & Water. Fire and Air are Masculine. Earth & Water are Feminine.
Each constellation also corresponds with a body part and color which can signify physical/energetic areas susceptible to imbalance.
All of this helps us identify and detect the energy of each constellation.
Discussion
Define mutable, cardinal, & fixed.
Connect an object with each of the characteristic above in relation to each creation element. ie. A wild fire would represent cardinal fire.
How can each object help you to describe the corresponding constellation?
How would you describe each constellation's representative? ie. For Taurus, Bull's are stubborn, yet predictable.
On Your Own
For each constellation, use its numerical representative to create 5 keywords that are in line with the characteristics already discussed (which should be in your notes) in regards to the constellation
Celestial Bodies
Each celestial body represents an aspect of ones mind/personality as well as how you interact with the world around you.
Each celestial body also rules over a particular constellation, which means that the particular constellation is dominated by the thought processes of the celestial body it is ruled by. In this way Celestial bodies help us to better understand constellations and how they affect us.
Discussion
What are some key words to describe each celestial body?
What does each celestial body teach you about the constellation that it rules over?
How can this information be practically used during an astrology reading?
What are the most influential celestial bodies in ones chart?
On Your Own
Each Celestial Body has a corresponding element, what relevance could this have in regards to someone with a strong influence of that celestial body?
What was the most insightful thing that you learned during this class session?
Houses
Each house represents an aspect of ones life and helps you understand the energies influencing your interactions in that particular area.
Houses are also connected with numerology.
Each house also has a corresponding constellation which can assist you in your understand of that house and its functions in ones life among other things.
Discussion
What are the 4 major houses and why are they so important?
What are the corresponding correlations for each house and how do they assist us in our understanding of each house?
How can the numerical correlations assist you in your readings?
On Your Own
You will be assigned to a person in the group
Gather their birth data in order to study their natal chart.
Use what you have learned so to create a basic report for them including the 4major houses in the chart and 4 major planets.
You can interpret more of their chart if you would like, but this is not required.
Aspects & Points
Trine
Square
Conjunction
Opposition
Ascendant Point
Descendant Point
Mid Heaven Point
Home Point
True Node
Discussion
What does each aspect signify?
What type of advice should be given in regards to encountering aspects?
What could make certain aspects irrelevant or annulled?
Why are points so important and how do they relate to cosmology?
Why are aspects and points so vital in a proper astrology reading?
On Your Own
Do: Study Your natal chart to the best of your ability and write down your interpretation of the major points in your chart. Then write your interpretation of what is affecting the major planets in your chart and how. This should include all aspects. How many trines are in your chart? How many Squares, Oppositions, & Conjunctions? How do you think you are being affected by this? Reflect: After this exercise, can you identify with the practical uses for astrology?