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The importance of dispositorship and rulership dynamics.
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The analysis, synthesis, and interpretation of complex aspect patterns.
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Subtle insights into the Marc Edmund Jones chart types and Rudhyar’s planetary phase interpretations.
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Plots and subplots: determining the major and minor psychological themes contained within the chart.
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Weight and preponderance: too much fire? too much fixity? Negative dynamics in the horoscope: those missing elements and qualities and what to do about them. The urge for compensation and balance in the natal chart.
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Unaspected planets in the natal chart and how to integrate them.
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The Chironic Theme and its integration and synthesis.
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Primary and secondary house themes: how to find anything and everything in the horoscope.
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The integration and synthesis of transits, progressions, and eclipse cycles.
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Who is living in my chart? How to identify planetary archetypes and their resulting patterns of life experience.
Program II: Portugal: A Ninth House Experience
A four-day, three-night guided tour to some of the historic and spiritual sites of Portugal (July 3rd-6th).
Day 1: Lisbon—Saint George’s Castle (over 1000 years old with commanding views of the city), The Lisbon Sé (ancient cathedral founded in 1145AD built on top of and containing the remains of Moorish, Roman, and Neolithic villages), the Monastery and Cathedral of Saint Jerónimo (incredible 15th-16th century buildings). Lunch on route in a specially chosen restaurant and dinner outdoors in the historic Alfama District.
Day 2: Sintra—A most beautiful and charming town where we will visit the Pena Palace (high atop the Sera da Sintra, fairytale palace of the kings and queens of Portugal), and A Casa da Rigaleira (huge estate of the 19th century head of the Portuguese Masonic Order, including ritual grottos, towers, and wells). Picnic lunch and dinner at one of Alan’s favorite restaurants—a true delight.
Day 3: Tómar—Arrival and check-in followed by lunch. Our afternoon will be devoted to a visit to the 13th century Convento do Cristo, center of activity of the Knights Templar during the Middle Ages with a guided tour offered by an expert historian. Overnight stay and dinner in one of the city’s finest restaurants.
Day 4: Óbidos—Located within a castle’s walls, this historic town offers many esthetic joys to the traveler. We can walk along the ramparts and take in the amazing views, visit some of the many interesting churches and monuments, and even stop to enjoy Óbidos’ famous cherry liqueur served out of chocolate cups. Lunch in Óbidos before taking some more time for wandering and shopping and then boarding our coach for the 90 minute return ride to Lisbon.
Tour includes: Three nights accommodation at 4-star hotels, all breakfasts, four lunches, three dinners, private coach travel, all entrance and guide fees. Cost: (as this is written while we are still in the summer of 2008, we cannot as yet get hotel and restaurants figures for 2009. But accurate costs will be published in The Lisbon Letter by the fall of this year). Tour is limited to 30 participants.
Program III: The Astrology of the Soul:
Finding the Soul’s Purpose in the Present Incarnation and the Path of Integration of the Soul and the Personality.
(July 8th-14th, 10AM to 6PM daily, July 11th free day.)
Focus of Program: An in-depth exploration of the natal horoscope from the perspective of esoteric astrology, the purpose of which is to see the Path for the unfolding of consciousness.
Partial List of Contents:
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The relationship between astrology and consciousness.
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The twelve signs and the Seven Rays.
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The integration of the esoteric and exoteric planetary rulers of the signs.
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The three Crosses and the twelve signs.
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The Sun, Moon, and Ascendant as viewed both exoterically and esoterically.
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Fourteen Principles of the Ancient Wisdom Teachings that underlie astrological science.
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Pathways and pitfalls of personal evolution as seen in the natal chart.
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The purpose of the Earth and Vulcan in the natal chart.
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The veiling and unveiling of the Sun and Moon.
Programs I and III:
Please note: Both of these Programs are limited to 22 participants; whenever and wherever possible, examples and illustrations will be taken from the voluntarily submitted horoscopes of those attending.
Venue: Alan’s spacious apartment in the heart of Lisbon. As of this writing we are planning to hold at least one day of teaching at our astrology school: The Quiron Center (about a 7 minute walk from Alan’s house.)
Cost: €600 for tuition only (or equivalent in other currencies) for each Program. Hot and cold beverages plus light snacks will be provided daily; lunch available at many restaurants and snack bars within 2 minutes walking distance from house or school. A discount will be offered to participants taking all three Programs; this will be announced as soon as we are able to price the Tour.
Please Note: All participants will be responsible for securing their own travel and hotel accommodations. A list of recommended near-by hotels in all price categories will be published in the fall of this year.
FYI: A great article about Lisbon was recently published in the New York Times. Please click here to access this additional information about our beautiful city.
Focus of Program: To provide a precise and practical set of established guidelines, principles, and rules for the total synthesis of the natal horoscope.