Current Course Offerings:

• An Introduction to Hellenistic Astrology online course and private tutoring with Chris Brennan

This three part course is presented through interactive online software that each student will gain access to upon registration. If you have already registered and you recieved your user name and password then please take the following link to the course site: http://www.astrologicalconsultingservices.com/moodle/

Course Description

The purpose of this course is to provide an introduction to the ancient Hellenistic tradition astrology, which is a tradition of horoscopic astrology that was practiced from roughly somewhere around the 2nd century BCE through the 7th century CE. The course covers the history and origin of the early traditions of horoscopic astrology, as well as the philosophical, theoretical and technical underpinnings of the system. Students will finish the course with a strong foundation in the history, techniques and practice of Hellensitic astrology, and with plenty of new timing techniques and practical material to apply to their own astrological practice.

Each portion of the course contains detailed readings from a course manual that was written specifically for the class, as well as additional optional reading assignments from recommended books and a detailed slide show presentation with an accompanying hour-long audio lecture in MP3 format that covers the basic concepts covered each week.

Each week students may choose to participate in the class and get feedback by responding to study board question in the student forums, or by completing short optional written assignment on the topics covered during a particular part of the course. Some students choose to do a final project by writing up a chart delineation of a cultural icon or historical figure using the Hellenistic techniques that were covered during the course of the term, or by writing an essay on one of the historical or philosophical topics that were addressed. Others do not complete the assignments, but instead focus on studying the material provided in the course, since there are very few sources for learning Hellenistic astrology at the present time, and the course provides a unique and exciting learning opportunity.

The entire course is presented over the internet through interactive online software that each registered student gains access to upon registration. A new group of students start on the first day of each month, although new students can register and gain early access to the course site at anytime.

Below are some screen shots of the course site that students log into, in order to give you a feel for what it is like:

Click here for a screen shot of of the course site that students will log into along with some of the materials that will be used online in the first week.

Click here for a screen shot of one of the slides from the first weeks' lecture.

Since the course is presented online there are no specific times that students will need to be available for the course, and each person is able to study at their own pace and adapt the course to their own schedule. The course was originally designed as a three week course, although many people find that there is much more than three weeks of material, so each person is given six months access to the course site upon registering. When a new student registers for the course they will be emailed a user name and a password upon shortly thereafter and they will be able to log in to the course site that contains all of the materials immediately and study at their leisure.

Synopsis of Each Part of the Course

The first part of the course is historical and philosophical in nature, and in it we cover the historical undercurrents which fostered the creation and evolution of horoscopic astrology. Topics such as the origins of astrology, its legendary founders, the mystery schools present in the early tradition, and the different philosophies underlying the system are discussed.

The second part of the course focuses on the technical apparatus of Hellenistic astrology, with an overview of the core concepts of the system such as the Thema Mundi, whole sign houses, the Hellenistic aspect doctrine, sect, lots (otherwise known as the so-called "Arabic Parts"), and a number of other important concepts. In this week several completely new astrological concepts are introduced to those who have not previously been initiated into the Hellenistic system, and other concepts that are still used in modern astrology are presented in a much different light in order to provide a basis for a more precise approach to predictive astrology.

The third and final part of the course covers the so-called 'universal techniques', direct timing methods, and provides an introduction to a powerful Hellenistic time-lord system known as annual profections and its advanced application in chart delineation. This final part of the course introduces several very important and precise timing techniques that are quite foreign to modern astrology, yet rather powerful and revealing when applied to chart delineation.

Additional Recommended Reading Material

This three part course presents quite a bit or material and concepts, and it should prove to be quite intellectually stimulating and challenging for anyone who is interested in this material and wants to learn about the early tradition of horoscopic astrology. All of the required reading material is available on the course site itself and may be viewed or downloaded by the students once they log in. There are a couple highly recommended books that students can get to suplement the required reading for the course if they have the time and would like to spend the extra money. The recommended reading list will be provided to students upon registration for the course. Ordering the additional books through online retailers usually costs about $40.

Registration

If you would like to register for the course, receive more information, or if you just have a question then please contact Chris Brennan through his email address at astrologue@gmail.com. The price for the introduction to Hellenistic astrology course is $100, and you can register for it by contacting Chris Brennan and then using one of the Paypal 'buy now' buttons located on this page in order to pay for the course.

Once you have registered and paid for the course you will recieve your log in information by email and you will be able to access the course site through the following link:

http://www.astrologicalconsultingservices.com/moodle/

How do I pay?

Payment is handled through PayPal as soon as you are ready to start the course by using one of the 'buy now' buttons located on this page. As soon as I receive your payment I will send you an email with your login information and password for the course site.

Paypal is a very easy and secure method of transferring funds over the internet. As part of the ordering process you will be directed to the Paypal website for payment. If you do not already have an account with Paypal then you will be given the option of opening an account with them or making a secure payment using your existing credit card. Paypal is a free service which allows you to send money from your bank account or credit card to anyone with an email address in over 40 countries.