Atlanta Astrology

ADVANCED ASTROLOGY EXAM PREPARATORY CLASS
2025-02-08 13:00 - 2025-04-26 15:00 (America/New_York) | The Rene Goodale Learning Center, 2054 Harobi Drive, Tucker, GA, 30084, United States
Overview

This is a twelve-week class, held February 8, 2025 through April 26, 2025, 1:00-3:00 pm Eastern Time.
It is a hybrid of in-person and online via Zoom.
The live class will be held at the Rene Goodale Learning Center.
The fee for the class is $350 for MAAS Members and $375 for non-members.

About the Certification Exams for the AFA
The American Federation of Astrologers offers three levels of certification.
The first level is the Advanced Exam, the second level is the Professional Exam and the third level is the Teacher’s Exam. A student must pass the first level before taking the second level exam.
The Professional Exam requires an extensive knowledge of how to mathematically calculate a natal chart as well as a secondary progressed chart. This class will be offered at a later date.
Everything the student will need to know for the Advanced Exam will be covered in this Advanced Exam Preparatory Class, which requires some math but does not require chart calculations.
Once students feel Note: The material covered in this Class in addition to the Professional Exam Preparatory Class will prepare you for certification for exams offered by ISAR, Kepler and NCGR
A proctored exam will be arranged for shortly after the completion of this class.

Syllabus for The Advanced Exam Preparatory Class
This class will be taught using a sample exam supplied by the AFA. Natal and progressed planets will be provided.
Class One-Working with the Aspectarian

How to Complete the aspectarian: Listing all the Ptolemaic aspects for a given chart, using the orbs designated by the AFA.
Listing the qualities and elements of each of the planets: This requires the student to have a command of the qualities and elements of all the signs.

Class Two- the Aspectarian

Calculating the number of degrees of each orb
Finding the closest aspect
Identifying applying versus separating aspects
Finding the last separating aspect
Finding the closest applying aspect
Finding the next applying aspect

Class Three

The Basics of using an ephemeris
Understanding Secondary progressions
Finding the year a specific progressed aspect will occur.
Understanding Solar Arcs
Finding the age at which a specific Solar Arc occurs

Class Four-Decanates

Understanding decanates and their sub-ruler
Calculating strongest house or houses and list areas of life it governs
Understanding planetary rulers
Understanding houses activated by planetary rulers

Class Five-Interpretation

Answering interpretive questions such as:
Financial potential, the outcome of a will left to the native, possible career options, the possibility of having children, describing a person based on their first house, describe the nature of the affairs associated with a given house, based on the aspects to its ruler.

Class Six-Interpretation and Progressed Delineations

How to handle the energies of a specific hard aspect
Describe the nature of a particular house.
Describe the relationship with siblings and determine if they are supportive.
Interpret possible events occurring based on a given progressed chart and the astrological reasonings.
Find one progressed aspect within 1 degree and explain how the native might handle it.
Determine if the progressed chart reflects a house sale

Class Seven-Interpretation and Progressed Delineations

Advising this client regarding their job
How to counsel the client to take advantage of a specific aspect
Determining when the progressed moon moves into a new house and potential outcomes.

Class Eight-Rates of Motion

How fast does the ascendant move?
What does GMT mean?
The rate of motion of the progressed moon
The rate of motion of solar arc planets
Identifying an out-of-bounds planet

Class Nine-Potpourri

Explain the definition of a midpoint and its meaning
Understanding the difference between a diurnal chart versus a nocturnal chart
Identifying if a chart is correct based on the data given
Show the glyph for a parallel and describe what it resembles
Show the glyph of a contra-parallel and describe what it resembles
Identifying parallels and contra-parallels in a natal and progressed chart

Class Ten-Light Math plus completing the aspectarian form

Calculating rate of motion of progressed to natal declinations
Calculating yearly progressed motion
Identifying dignities
Identifying Mutual Receptions and retrogrades
Identifying Most Prominent, Best and Worst planet, sign and house
Identifying planets above vs below, east vs west
Identify Ascendant Ruler

Class Eleven- Completing aspectarian form

Listing distribution of planets and angles by quality and element
Finding mutual receptions

Class Twelve

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About the instructor, Kathryn Silverton
Kathryn became professionally certified by the AFA in 1983. She has served on the board of the AFA since 2021 and has served on the board of MAAS in various capacities for 20 years. In addition to teaching various levels of astrology, she is an astrological counselor and author. She specializes in medical astrology and the timing of real estate transactions.

ELECTION 2024 WORKSHOP
2024-10-26 13:00 - 16:00 | The Rene Goodale Learning Center, 2054 Harobi Drive, Tucker, GA, 30084, United States
ELECTION 2024 WORKSHOP
With the US Presidential Election looming, inquiring minds want to know what the astrological charts show for the candidates. We will compare the charts of past elections and the upcoming election.
The points of analysis include charts for Election Day and Inauguration Day with a focus on:

Secondary progressions, solar arcs, and transits
Solar returns, lunar returns, new and full moons, and eclipses leading to Election Day and Inauguration Day.

Date: October 26, 2024, 1-4 pm EDT at the Rene Goodale Learning Center and Zoom
Fee: MAAS Members $25, Non-MAAS Members $30
This workshop will be recorded, and all attendees will be sent a link to the recording. The same pricing applies if you cannot attend in real time but would still like to receive a recording.

About the instructor, Kathryn Silverton
Kathryn became professionally certified by the AFA in 1983. She has served on the AFA board since 2021 and on the board of MAAS in various capacities for 20 years. In addition to teaching various levels of astrology, she is an astrological counselor and author. She specializes in medical astrology and the timing of real estate transactions.

Astrology Math Class
2024-05-25 22:25 | GA
Astrology Math Class
This class covers all the steps a student will need to learn how to cast an astrological chart and progress it. The student will learn how to calculate planetary positions and house cusps to the minute, how to find the adjusted calculation date (ACD), and the requirements for passing the professional exam offered by the American Federation of Astrologers. Two different methods of calculating planetary positions will be taught, giving the student a means of cross-checking their results.
This is an eight-week, 2-hour hybrid class, meeting weekly starting April 27 at 2:00 pm. The fee is $425.
In-person attendees will meet at the Rene Goodale Learning Center at 2054 Harobi Drive, Atlanta GA 30084-5103. Remote attendees will be provided a Zoom link upon registration payment.
About the teacher:
Kathryn Silverton holds a master’s degree in psychology and was certified as a professional astrologer through the American Federation of Astrologers in 1983. In addition to her consulting practice, she teaches beginning to advanced levels of astrology. She serves on the board of the AFA and as President of the Metropolitan Atlanta Astrological Society. Some of her specialties include medical astrology, with an emphasis on the timing of medical procedures and the timing of real estate transactions.

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