For the Western Astrology Class beginning October 20, 2008, intermediate and advanced students will choose a specialized area to learn about. I have listed below some possible areas of study, If you can think of any others, please post!
Predictive: predicting future events
Mundane: as the name implies
Horary: divination questions
Humanistic: the study of psychology as it relates to the personality
World (or country): world or country events and predictions
Relocation: moving from birth place
Electional: timing for auspicious events
Karmic: soul journey now and through the lifetimes
Solar Returns: a prediction of the next year's life
Lunar Progressions: hidden things and events and changes through the lifetime
Solar Progressions: the progression of the sun through the lifetime
Composite: the study of relationships and midpoints
Synastry: the study of relationships to things and people
Personality: interpretation of the personality
Different House "systems:" the study of the effects of different house systems
Rulerships and Dignities: what rules what and which is stronger
Harmonics: patterns in the chart
Medical: predicting illnesses, holistic health, remedies
Physical characteristics: the physical description of the person
Transits: the movement of different planetary bodies through the heavens and their interaction with the natal chart
Solar Arcs: transits of the sun
Any planetary Progressions: choosing a planet to study
Retrogrades: the study of planetary movements "backwards"
Planetary cycles: choosing a planet to study its "cycles" through the life
Sabian Symbols Astrology: used by some astrologers, kinda like tarot symbols
Lunation Cycles: monthly cycle of relationship
Persona Charts: first year of life
Pet astrology: the personality and life of your pet
The relationship of astrology to any other discipline such as tarot, handwriting, numerology, etc.
Any other area of study or focus
If you have questions, please ask!
If you are an intermediate or advanced student, please post your choice of specialty study for the class!