NEW!! Introduction to Astrology Day Seminar
4 October, Central London, Tutor: Carole Taylor This new seminar is designed as an introduction for beginners, those with a little knowledge, and anyone interested in finding out more about studying astrology. Each participant will be given a copy of their own birth chart and we will look at the key components of those charts, […]
Death of the Danish Astrologer, Christian Borup
The Faculty is very sad to report the death of the well-known Danish astrologer Christian Borup, on 29th July 2015. His death comes after a two-year battle with colon cancer. Christian Borup was a key figure in Danish astrology, with a high-profile presence on television and in popular media, and a thriving astrological practice in […]
THE TRIUMPH OF LOVE by Hiroko Oshida
It was Matthew Bellamy, the singer of rock band muse, who sang “Yes, I’m gonna win.” The song title is ‘Survival’, and it starts with the lyric, “Race, life’s race.” It was the theme song of the Olympic games in London in 2012, probably some of you remember the song. In the lyrics, there are […]
Tube Strike & Introductory Open Evening
If the proposed tube strike goes ahead on Wednesday 8th the Introductory Open evening will be cancelled because of the obvious travel difficulties that will cause. For more information about our courses check out our ‘Study with Us’ pages or contact info@astrology.org.uk Another Introductory Evening will take place on Wednesday 30th September in London, WC1 […]
LATEST EXAMINATIONS RESULTS Spring 2015
The Summer Solstice is the time when the exam results of the Spring Exam Season are issued, so it is my pleasure to announce the names of the successful students! The Faculty’s exam system is organised in two Exam Seasons, the first one on the Spring Equinox and the second one on the Autumn Equinox, […]
Technical Assistants/Room Monitors for Summer School 2015
I am looking for two (or three) Technical Assistants/Room Monitors to help out at the Summer School. The positions are open to registered Faculty students. The successful candidates will join a small and friendly team, working alongside both guest and Faculty tutors. Duties involve recording lectures, assisting with laptops and projectors if required, and ensuring […]
Online Seminar – Chart Interpretation Practice
Deepen your chart skills and experience a Faculty online class! Book early as these are popular sessions and places are limited. Both Foundation (27th June) and Diploma (6th June) interpretation seminars are available. Click here for more details
The Faculty publishes its first book of the 21st century!
Journey through Astrology: Charting the Astrological Voyage of Discovery Edited by Laura Andrikopoulos, Cat Cox and Carole Taylor We are proud to announce the publication of our book Journey through Astrology, the first book from the Faculty of Astrological Studies Press. It is an account of the journey we take when we study and work with […]
MA in Myth, Cosmology and the Sacred: A report from Geoffrey Cornelius
I welcome the opportunity to report to Faculty students that the MA in Myth, Cosmology and the Sacred at Canterbury Christchurch University started running in January 2014. I set out here some details of its genesis and ambitions, and indicate why this programme should interest students and practitioners of astrology. Background We are fortunate in […]
Astrology at University: the MA in Cultural Astronomy and Astrology by Nicholas Campion
The MA in Cultural Astronomy and Astrology is unique in that it is the only university degree in the world to feature the history, culture and theory of astrology. Its success story is evident in the fact that it is in its twelfth year of teaching, and its seventh year as an on-line, distance-learning course […]
Faculty Open Day 2015
We had a great time at Faculty Open Day on Saturday 21 March in London celebrating 2014’s exam successes and considering the theme. ‘Astrology and the Artistic Imagination’ Our guest speaker, Darby Costello, spoke on ‘Astrology as an Art Form: The Astrologer as Artist.’ OK For more details view the Faculty Day page.
Summer School, 21st-28th August 2015, Exeter College, Oxford
We have an exciting programme of study on offer for 2015. Here is a summary of the available courses: Weekend Courses – Friday 21st – Sunday 23rd August Passages & Cycles of Life: Brian Clark An Introduction to Hellenistic Astrology: Dorian Greenbaum Five-Day Courses – Sunday 23rd – Friday 28th August You can choose our […]
Latest Examination Results
Autumn 2014 The Winter Solstice has arrived and it is time to announce the results of the Autumn 2014 Exam Season! We have two Exam Seasons at the Faculty, the first one on the Spring Equinox and the second one on the Autumn Equinox, and the results are issued on the respective Solstices. The students […]
The Gift of Mercury Retrograde by Vanessa Couto
Every time we are entering another of Mercury’s retrograde phases the collective seems to respond with anxiety and a sense of foreboding. Even those who aren’t astrologically minded, raise their hands to the heavens blaming Mercury retrograde for their misfortunes with computers, traffic and contract signing. For three weeks, the world seems to be immersed […]
Get Real About Astrology – Part 2 by Francis O’Neill
Image courtesy Caltiva Creatividad Looking at 6 myths/misunderstandings about astrology! Astrology tends to be treated or tolerated mostly as entertainment. Astrologers themselves, not all of course, have aided and abetted this ‘only for entertainment’ development by writing star sign astrology in the first place. It’s a bit of a catch 22 situation though for in […]
Get Real About Astrology – Part 1 by Francis O’Neill
Image courtesy Caltiva Creatividad Seriously is Astrology rubbish!? Some time back I read an article by Martin Robbins, in The Guardian, called Astrologers angered by stars. The stars in this case were the astronomer Brian Cox and the comedian/tv presenter, Dara O’Briain. Both had made comments rubbishing astrology in a BBC2 programme, Stargazing Live, and […]
Summer School, 15th -22nd August, Exeter College, Oxford
We had a truly magical time at the Summer School this year, amongst the ancient stones and walled gardens of Exeter College, former home to J.R.R. Tolkein and William Morris. We had seven full days of astrology and a range of courses to suit everyone’s taste – a combination of Faculty modules and part-modules along […]
Summer School, 15th-22nd August Exeter College, Oxford
There are still some places available for the Summer School, but you’ll need to hurry to book! Can’t make the whole programme? Remember you can sample just a day or half day of the Astrology in Action course as a day-delegate. Here’s a reminder of our programme: WEEKEND COURSES Love, Venus and the Erotic Life […]
The Bu$ine$$ of Becoming an Astrologer by Vanessa Couto
Early Spring, I signed up for a business course, geared towards those who want to set up an online business. It was a considerable investment, but I felt that I needed business clarity to help me set up my own practice as a coach-astrologer. I made this investment in my personal education because I have […]
Rob Hand at Summer School 15th – 22nd August 2014
The Faculty’s much-loved patron Rob Hand is back at Summer School! After an absence of two years, during which Rob was completing the final stages of his PhD in medieval history at The Catholic University of America, we’re delighted that he will be teaching at this year’s Summer School in Oxford. Rob is teaching on […]
An Astrological Chronicle of Aurora Trip by Belinda Lai
For someone living in the subtropic in Asia, going to the deeply snowy Arctic region to see the Northern Lights (also known as the aurora borealis) is an exotic experience. Sounds very much like Jupiter-Uranus, right? In fact, the planning and undertaking of my trip to northern Norway to see the aurora coincided exactly with […]
The Four Facets of Power by Vangelis Petritsis
In every astrological chart each planet represents a number of psychological motivations which are expressed differently depending on the sign where the planet is found. Thus, a planet may have at least a dozen different ‘facets’, that is, as many as the number of the zodiac signs. For example, a person with Venus in Sagittarius […]