4/7.... how..to teach..Astrology...re....I'm teaching a class

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Some nice thoughts for someone who's beginning an Astrology class....

 

 

Mark K.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Did you get my last email?

 

I'd suggest keeping it simple.

 

Try and explain the Astrological idea that the different planets correspond

with different aspects of human nature...

ie..

 

Sun = self-confidence...

Moon = emotions, feelings, and intutition...

Mercury = intellectual abilities..

Mars = sports...

 

they should like that one...

 

And then, introduce the idea of Signs and Houses...

 

They'll be fascinated by the idea of Signs...which express all our human

characteristics and qualities..

and the idea of houses...which represents our 'karmas' or porpensities.. of

the different areas of life...

 

I also relate Astrology to genetics... Our Astrology chart, represents what

we're brought into this world...

 

People, someday, will be able to see, which illnesses, we're predisposed

to...

 

Explain the benefits of Astrology...

 

o to know yourself better...

there is that great scene in the Matrix movie where the Oracle tells Neo

'Know Thyself!'.... and Astrology is all about how to know yourself

better...

 

o Explain how Astrology can help us understand what we've come to do in

this life,... how it can help us ...find our path...more easily....

 

o And finally, how understanding our charts, can help us understand what

our strengths & especially our weaknesses....are...

so we can take better advantage of our strengths and eliminate our

weakenesses!

 

 

enjoy and good luck...

 

keep it simple... explain the ideas.... and principles...and

 

I find people especially like the 3 prong approach to Astrology....

 

we're basically our Sun, Moon & Rising Signs...!

 

Sun = self

Moon = emotional nature..

and

Rising Sign...= our personality!

 

 

 

Mark Kincaid

 

 

 

 

> yodwoman

> youngastro

> Wed, 7 Apr 2004 10:02:28 EDT

> youngastro

> Re: [youngastro] I'm teaching a class

>

> In a message dated 4/7/2004 3:38:48 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

> pointbreak writes:

> I really just wanted to ask if anyone has any suggestions about where

> they think that I should go with this. Perhaps you guys have some

> ideas of things that beginners need to learn in order to form a basic

> understanding of natal astrology. Any and all suggestions would be

> greatly appreciated. Oh yeah- I start Thursday morning.

> this is fabulous Chris. I teach a class at a local high school - but for

> the adult education people at night - its more flexible - no board and they

> are

> adults. most of 'my kids' are older than me. Its a great experience and

> alot of fun.

>

> If youre looking for hints on how to run a beginners class - I ll lend you

> what Ive learned but could probably use some hints myself hehehe Ive been

> teaching beginners astrology and other similar formats for about 4 years now.

> online and in person - each group is different and each time you do things a

> bit different. I find it helpful to keep a flexible loose syllabus to make

> room for go with the flow kinda attitude. (if you care to peak at mine

> www.youngastrologers.com/begclass.html)

>

> * I make workbooks for each student and include their chart for them - but

> astro.com access is a great idea self reliant students are awesome.

> In the workbook I also include tables with all the symbols and stuff

> and articles that I printed out from avalon college part of my kepler

> software on some beginner topics. I do charge a few bucks for these to cover

> my

> costs of printing and a cover. - I give students the option to buy one from

> me

> or to bring their own notebook and take more notes - most people dont wanna

> take notes and are happy to buy the workbook.

>

> the problems Ive run into teaching beginners is trying to cover soooo much -

> and trying to find the balance between teaching them more than surface stuff

> - and getting to everything.

>

> Most recently I am teaching the beginners class for AYA online - and I hope

> I have found this wonderful balance. I decided to go further in depth about

> the signs and the planets - the foundation - and take them on a journey of

> each planet through each sign - introducing them to interpretation techniques.

> I will also leave some room for them to ask questions or to fill them in on

> other things that beginners may have heard about but dont quite understand

> yet

> - like houses. but rather than trying to get to everything, I am keeping my

> focus on the 2 big things. for an 8 week class I would always run out of time

> trying to cover everything.

>

> for the last class I would do the chart of somebody - and give a copy to

> everyone in class - I did the office ladies - so they got a free reading - but

> a

> famous person would be fun too.

> and the final test was I would ask someone to point out the persons venus -

> and they would identify it by symbol on the chart - tell me what sign it is

> in and a few notes about what that meant. open book it was casual - and

> Id guide sometimes if needed - but most of the people could do this by the end

> of an 8 week class. and that was pretty cool - I would also go more in depth

> so they got to see a reading in a sense. this was always the most fun part.

>

> People also like to hear about themselves - of course - so when appropriate I

> would say - wheres your moon - or something and go into a bit of depth

> about each persons placement. kept em interested. and gave them some

> insight,

> hopefully.

>

> anyway - I hope a couple of hints are in there somewhere and that you enjoy

> yourself.

> youre welcome to use some of my tables of symbols if you like - just email

> me privately and Ill send you the word files.

>

> Most importantly, I think would be to have fun - they may or may not

> remember all the details of what you teach them, but they will remember if

> they

> enjoyed it or not and if they did, they will seek that experience again. A

> few

> will want to continue their learning and you can introduce them to AYA or

> mentor them or have a level 2 class.

>

> Good Luck !!!!!!! it will be great

>

>

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