W103 Fundamentals III (Winter 21-22)

Course description:  Students will have the benefit of a two-session exposure to the methodology developed by veteran astrologer, Susie Cox. This is a simplistic but powerful, visual and linguistic approach to chart synthesis.

Topics include:

• Developing critical thinking skills through examining conflicting views and asking questions about varying subjects such as dignities, sect, the existence of good or bad planets, and house placements
• Characteristics of effective and ineffective astrologers
• Practice with multiple approaches to the delineation of the chart
• Learning to identify personal filters and those related to the natal chart
• Techniques for blending chart components such as the Sun, Moon, and Ascendant
• Identifying and using essential and accidental dignities to differentiate between expressions of planetary essence and strength in the natal chart
• Learning how to differentiate the quality of aspects through consideration of variations in planetary relationships by their nature and placement in the chart
• Learning how dispositors, time lords, planetary speed, and derivative houses can enhance chart interpretation
• Introduction to use of profection and transits in chart activation

Course name: W103 Fundamentals III: Building Delineation Skills

Instructors: Inga Thornell and

Course length: 10 weeks

Course cost: $585

Required Books:

• Geisler, Pat. 2013. Chocolate Sauce. NH: ACS Publications. ($12 at Amazon)
  
  
• Obert, Charles. 2015. Introduction to Traditional Natal Astrology: A Complete Working Guide for Modern Astrologers. Minneapolis, MN: Almuten Press. ($19.95 at http://studentofastrology.com/book/ or Amazon)
• Obert, Charles. 2020. The Classical Seven Planets. Minneapolis, MN: Almuten Press. ($14.95 at http://studentofastrology.com/book/ or Amazon)

 Pre-requisite: W102 or equivalent

*Required for the Professional Diploma

Weekly topics:

1.    Review of the Basics

2.    Importance of Good Data

3.    Derivative Houses

4.    Understanding and Using the Dignities

5.    Profections

6.    Vocational and Retrograde Review

7.    Entering the Chart: ASC Rulers, and the Nautical Paradigm

8.    Considering Aversion

9.    Student Presentations & Vocational Clues/Fixed Stars

10. Student Presentations, Transits, and The Via Combusta

Instructor bios:

Inga Thornell

Inga Duncan Thornell graduated from Kepler College with a BA in East-West Studies and a minor in Mythology. She continued her studies at the University of Wales, Trinity St. David in the Cultural Astronomy and Astrology program.

 She has returned to Kepler College as an instructor. She also works with clients in a private coaching practice. Her interests include astrology, mythology, and ritual.

 Inga’s goal is to help her clients to better understand and constructively utilize the planetary energies in their lives by recognizing them within themselves and others and to invoke their powers at will. Please see www.dunthor.com for information.

 Inga teaches:

E300 Astrological Heritage

E305A Astro-Mythology: An Introduction

E301A Modern Astrology's Heritage

W103 Fundamentals III: Building Delineation Skills

W104 Fundamentals IV: Natal Practicum

WR201 Counseling Issues in Astrology