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If you want to start learning astrology but you're not sure how serious you want to be the first step is to look for a local teacher. You can never be sure of the quality but personal recommendation is probably the best guide. Ask any potential teacher what their approach is before you sign up. However, if you want to take a serious course leading to a qualification there are a number of choices. The broadest all-round course is offered by the Faculty of Astrological Studies (www.astrology.org.uk) who offer correspondence courses, classes in London and an annual summer school in England, usually in Oxford. The Faculty offers two qualifications, the Certificate, representing a basic level of proficiency, and the Diploma, which is recognised as a professional qualification. The Mayo School of Astrology (astrology-world.com/mayo) also offers a good basic grounding and a broad curriculum taught via correspondence courses. Other schools are more specialised. The Centre for Psychological Astrology teaches astrology in the context of depth psychology with seminars in London or Zurich. The Company of Astrologers (www.hubcom.com/coa) 'seeks to establish a modern craft-based discipline of traditional astrology' in the context of psychotherapy and divination. Lee Lehman (http://www.leelehman.com/pages/Courses.html) has pioneered the recovery of classical and medieval techniques to electional astrology (arranging auspicious times) and horary astrology (answering specific questions) as well as the analysis of birth charts. Robert Zoller is one of the world's foremost students and teachers of medieval astrology. He has published extensively and runs a correspondence course on the subject. Lee Lehman teaches and writes on classical and medieval astrology and her courses are intended for advanced students. Horary by Sue Ward's traditional horary and electional site has courses for students. It is now becoming possible to study astrology at university level in the UK and USA. In the past individual students have pursues their studies in different departments, sometimes creating their own degrees, but we now have departments dedicated to astrology. At university level students are expected to be able to criticise astrology, placing it within a wider context, as well as becoming familiar with its philosophy and techniques. Undergraduate Studies Kepler College of Astrological Arts and Sciences (www.kepler.edu) teaches the only BA in astrology in the western world, authorised by Washington State. The first year consists of the history of astrology, the second year the education in astrological techniques and the following years to more specialised areas. Teaching is by a mixture of intensive symposia in Seattle, USA, and distance learning via the web. Suitably qualified students can progress to the MA course. The Religious Studies department in the University of Kent at Canterbury, England, offers a module in Cosmology and Divination as part of its BA course. The course matter includes historical examination of astrology's role as divination and the web site also includes a list of books and web sites related to the subject. http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~alfar/doc/cosdiv.htm
Kepler College of Astrological Arts and Sciences (www.kepler.edu) offers an MA in astrology to students who are suitably qualified and have completed required components of the College's BA syllabus. The Research Group for the Critical Study of Astrology (RGSA) is based at Southampton University, England, and is able to supervise students who wish to pursue research into astrology to doctoral level. For details e mail the Group's administrative assistant, Pat Harris. The Religious Studies department in the University of Kent at Canterbury, England, offers a module in Cosmology and Divination as part of its MA course. The course matter includes historical examination of astrology's role as divination and the web site also includes a list of books and web sites related to the subject. http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~alfar/doc/cosdiv.htm
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