Simply Astrology: Get a head start with all the essentials

Name: Simply Astrology: Get a head start with all the essentials
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Natal Charting for Beginners

Created byJan Budkowski, Sasha Fenton

Last updated 6/2025

English

What you'll learn

You will learn valuable basic information about the twelve astrological sun signs
Learn the essential astrological glyphs and symbols
Understand all the parts of an astrological natal chart
Create natal charts and learn how to give readings

Course content

6 sections • 47 lectures • 3h 59m total length

Section 1 introduction0:51
Introduction to Section 1, where you'll learn about the basic glyphs and symbols used in astrology
Section 1 lesson 01 the zodiac and the sun signs1:10
What the ecliptic is, how it becomes the zodiac and how that divides into what astrologers call Sun signs. Students will then understand how to use this information when giving readings.
Section 1 lesson 02 the dates of the signs1:12
The average dates for the start of each Sun sign, showing how these dates vary a little from one year to the next. A little about the jargon that astrologers use. Then, students will be able to use the jargon properly.
Section 1 lesson 03 glyphs symbols and planets3:07
Section 1 lesson 04 Categories4:13
A video about the categories that the Sun signs fall into. The categories are: genders, elements, and qualities, and these comprise essential knowledge for all students.
Section 1 lesson 05 genders elements and qualities1:35
A PowerPoint and voice-over that explains the categories in detail, showing how each one works.
Section 1 lesson 06 nature of the sun signs4:16
A description of the character of each Sun sign, showing positive and negative attributes. All needed when assessing a natal chart.
Section 1 lesson 07 sample chart Elton John2:49
Sasha takes the student through Elton John’s birth chart, focusing on the Sun sign information and a little more. This is the start of learning more about the natal chart.
Section 1 lesson 08 Assignment1:27
An assignment that consists of reading Sun sign books and checking out friends and relatives to see if they fit the patterns that we see unfolding so far.
Quiz for section 1
Section 1 exit0:38
Summary of what was covered in this section, and what's next.

2 Introduction1:41
2 lesson 01 The Ascendant5:53
The astronomy of the rising sign, showing that the ascendant is the exact point in the rising sign.
2 lesson 02 More about the ascendant5:26
The rising sign shows the student the things that affect individuals for good or ill during childhood and youth, and the way this impacts people throughout life.
2 lesson 03 Ascendant around the zodiac14:45
Sasha goes through each of the twelve rising signs, showing how each one works.
2 04 Ascendant practice chart4:03
A practice session that guides the student through a celebrity chart, using the information they have learned so far.
2 05 Ascendant: summing up3:03
Useful technical data about the rising sign and how to master the rising sign. This lesson also teaches students about rectification.
Quiz for section 2
2 06 Ascendant exit video1:09
A rounding up of what the student has covered so far about the rising sign.

The Sun signs and the Planets0:42
This is the next stage: learning about the planets in astrology.
3 01 About the Sun signs3:53
A repeat of the meaning of the Sun signs, for convenience.
3 02 The Moon11:49
The Moon signs. Sasha takes the student through each Moon sign in turn, explaining how they affect our inner nature. She also tells us that the Moon links to people’s mother figures.
3 03 A Basic run down of the planets9:28
The inner planets in detail, from Mercury to Mars.
3 04 More planets10:43
More planets in detail, from Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus.
3 05 The distant Outer planets10:11
The distant, outer planets of Neptune, Pluto and Chiron in detail.
3 06 Retrograde planets2:22
About retrograde planets, showing what these are and how they can affect our lives.
3 07 Practice session, including the Signs, Houses and Planets6:56
A more advanced practice session using a celebrity birth chart, using the Sun, Moon, planets and a little about the houses.
Quiz for section 3
Section 3 exit video0:38
Summary of this section, and what you've learned about the planets.

Section 4 introduction: the astrological Houses.1:51
The section about the Houses, and their value in astrology. This will significantly enhance your progress.
4 01 Houses in Detail11:00
The twelve houses in detail, showing the specific topics that interest each house.
4 02 House systems5:00
This lesson discusses the house systems that astrologers use. The biggest part of this section is the analysis of Tyla's chart, using the items covered so far in this course.
4 03 The Midheaven9:49
Now we learn about the angles and what they reveal about our lives. The lesson then covers the midheaven in detail, going through the midheaven in all twelve sun signs.
4 04 The Descendant and Nadir4:45
This lesson covers the descendant, nadir, and the nodes of the Moon. These all take the student further towards the full workings of astrology and the natal chart.
4 05 Practice session; David Beckham11:08
A practice session takes students through David Beckham’s chart, using the data now at their disposal. This gives students a further opportunity to practise what they have learned.
4 video exit0:31
Exit video, summarising the houses, which are an essential part of astrology for you to be able to master the subject.

Aspects and Health: video introduction1:07
5 01 Aspects11:51
This lesson thoroughly covers the key aspects in detail, accompanied by numerous helpful illustrations to assist the student.
5 02 Aspects practice8:16
5 03 Astrology and Health7:47
Introducing astrology and health through the signs of the zodiac, each of which is linked to a specific part of the body.
5 04 Health and the planets5:39
More about astrology and health, showing how the planets link to body areas and specific ailments.
5 video exit1:00

6 0 video intro to section 61:49
This section introduces more interesting and valuable areas of astrology, including the Decans, synastry, the vertex and more.
6 01 The Decans8:14
What the Decans are, how to work them out, and what each Decan means. The Decan system significantly improves the depth and accuracy of natal chart analysis.
6 02 selection of interesting items8:20
Explaining hemispheres, rectification, the Vertex, mundane astrology, electional astrology, physical astrology, asteroids and fixed stars. Smaller concepts, such as sun signs, are nevertheless valuable aids in analysing natal charts.
6 03 The Part of Fortune5:07
Explaining the Part of Fortune and Arabic Parts in detail, and their value in enhancing a reading.
6 04 Video Synastry and more about the Vertex2:52
6 05 Chart analysis: Taylor Swift10:14
Analysis of Taylor Swift’s chart using all the techniques we have learned. This includes all the essential features used in natal charting. Previous analyses have progressively used additional features to allow students to grow their knowledge step by step.
6 Bonus lesson8:14
This is an additional video, giving students more information about astrology, and details of further resources.
6 video exit0:32
An exit to the whole course, and encouraging you to further your astrological skills.

Requirements

No prior astrological knowledge needed. A notebook and pen are always useful. After learning how to read natal charts, you will want to get an astrological program or app

Description

Embark on a journey of self-discovery and understanding with our easy-to-learn course that can pave the way for a rewarding career or a captivating hobby! Learn to really know yourself and others.

While destiny plays a crucial role in our lives, sometimes it requires a little guidance. Understanding natal astrology can provide that assistance. Sasha’s step-by-step course empowers you to explore your own personality and recognise your talents, capabilities, and limitations. Taking things further, it equips you to assess the psychology and character of others, helping you understand their motivations and behaviours.

This course serves as an ideal foundation for those aspiring to a fulfilling career in astrology and for individuals wishing to enhance their existing skills with astrological insights. Astrology is accessible and does not necessitate a struggle with complex science or mathematics; Sasha offers practical solutions to these challenges.

While astrology encompasses a wealth of knowledge, Sasha has streamlined the learning process by combining PowerPoint presentations, clear explanations, and engaging videos, all presented in manageable segments for easy reference.

Completing the Simply Astrology course diligently will instill in you the confidence to deliver accurate readings while also laying the groundwork for predictive astrology, which is the fascinating subject of our next course.

Who this course is for:

Beginner students of astrology who wish to learn the subject either for personal, amateur reasons, or to get on track in working towards a part-time or full-time career as an astrologer giving readings to clients.

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Introduction10 lectures • 21min

Section 27 lectures • 36min

3 About the Sun signs9 lectures • 57min

4 Introducing the house systems and angles, explaining how they work in a chart.7 lectures • 44min

5 Aspects6 lectures • 36min

6 00 video intro: the Decans, Part of Fortune and more8 lectures • 45min

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