Description

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10-Week Introduction to Astrology Course (Live on Zoom)

Step into the classroom and discover the language of the stars in this 10-week live online Introduction to Astrology course. Known for his calm teaching style and ability to simplify complex ideas, Eric guides students step-by-step through the fascinating, multi-layered world of astrology in a way that is clear, practical, and engaging for beginners.

This course is designed for anyone who has ever wondered “How do I read my birth chart?” or wanted to understand how astrology influences personality, relationships, life cycles, and personal purpose.

Each weekly session is taught live via Zoom, creating a dynamic and interactive learning environment where students can ask questions, participate in exercises, and apply what they are learning in real time. Students will receive a digital copy of the Star Signs & Rhyme Lines workbook (with an optional upgrade to a printed workbook) to guide them through the lessons and provide exercises to deepen their understanding.

Throughout the 10 weeks, students will complete weekly homework assignments and chart exercises designed to help them learn how to interpret their own birth chart step by step.

By the end of the course, participants will have the confidence to begin reading charts for themselves and others.

What You’ll Learn

This beginner astrology course covers the most searched and talked-about topics in astrology today, including:

• How to Read a Birth Chart
• Sun, Moon, and Rising Signs (Your “Big 3”)
• Zodiac Signs and Their Meanings
• The 12 Houses in Astrology
• Planetary Influences
• Astrological Aspects and How Planets Interact
• Retrogrades and What They Mean
• The Importance of Your Ascendant and Chart Ruler
• Planetary Dignities, Exaltations, and Debilities
• Elements, Modalities, and Decans
• Planetary Returns and Cycles
• How to Interpret a Complete Natal Chart

Course Structure

The course is divided into 10 weekly sessions, each building on the previous lesson.

The 10 weekly sessions are structured to guide students step-by-step from the foundations of astrology to confidently reading birth charts. Each week builds on the previous lesson, allowing students to gradually layer signs, planets, houses, and aspects into a complete astrological interpretation.

Week 1: Astrology Foundations & The Language of the Zodiac

We begin by laying the groundwork for understanding astrology.

Topics include:

• What astrology is and how it works
• Western Tropical astrology vs. Vedic astrology
• Chart types: Whole Sign vs. Placidus
• How to pull and read your birth chart
• Introduction to the 12 Zodiac Signs and their archetypes
• The importance of your Sun, Moon and Rising signs

Week 2: The Zodiac Codes — Elements, Modalities, Decans & Dignities

This week expands your understanding of how zodiac signs function energetically.

Topics include:

• Elements: Fire, Earth, Air, and Water
• Modalities: Cardinal, Fixed, and Mutable signs
• Decans and how degrees influence personality
• Masculine vs. Feminine polarity
• Planetary dignities and debilities
• Understanding the energetic patterns behind the signs

Week 3: The Planetary Players

Now we move from the signs to the celestial forces that express through them.

Topics include:

• The meaning of each planet from Sun to Pluto
• How planets influence personality, behavior and life themes
• The role of the Moon and emotional patterns
• Understanding planetary energy in your birth chart

Week 4: Cosmic Cycles — Retrogrades, Nodes & Celestial Rhythms

Astrology is a language of cycles and timing.

Topics include:

• Planetary orbits and cycles
• Retrograde planets and what they mean in a birth chart
• North Node and South Node (life direction and past patterns)
• Chiron – the Wounded Healer
• Black Moon Lilith and shadow archetypes
• Planetary returns and key life cycles

Week 5: The Houses — Where Life Happens

The houses show where planetary energy plays out in your life.

Topics include:

• Understanding the 12 Houses of Astrology
• Angular, Succedent, and Cadent houses
• Life themes connected to each house
• How signs influence each house
• Connecting planets to houses

Week 6: Chart Rulership & Planetary Joys

This week deepens your understanding of how charts are structured.

Topics include:

• Chart ruler and ruling planet
• Connecting signs, planets, and houses
• Planetary joys and house affinities
• Understanding sect (day vs night charts)
• How rulership strengthens chart interpretation

Week 7: Aspects — The Conversations Between Planets

Planets rarely act alone. This week focuses on planetary relationships.

Topics include:

• Major aspects: Conjunction, Square, Trine, Sextile, Opposition
• How aspects shape personality and life experiences
• Understanding tension vs harmony in charts
• Reading an aspectarian chart

Week 8: Putting the Puzzle Together — Chart Interpretation

This week we begin integrating everything you have learned.

Topics include:

• How signs, planets, houses and aspects interact
• Step-by-step approach to reading a chart
• Chart interpretation techniques
• Reviewing real chart examples to understand layered meaning

Week 9: Advanced Chart Practice

Practice is the key to mastering astrology.

Topics include:

• Reading and interpreting real birth charts
• Identifying dominant energies in a chart
• Astrological transits and how current planets activate your chart
• BONUS TOPIC: Introduction to secondary progressions

Week 10: Mastering Chart Interpretation

In our final week, we bring everything together.

Topics include:

• A complete step-by-step system for reading birth charts
• Integrating signs, planets, houses, and aspects
• Practicing chart readings with multiple examples
• Understanding how astrology evolves over time through transits and progressions

By the end of this 10-week journey, students will understand how to pull, interpret, and analyze a birth chart, gaining the tools needed to begin exploring astrology with confidence.

This course blends clear instruction, live interaction, and real chart practice to help students transform curiosity about astrology into genuine skill. ✨

What Makes This Course Unique

✔ Live weekly classes with interactive learning
✔ Beginner-friendly teaching style
✔ Step-by-step birth chart interpretation
✔ Weekly homework to deepen your skills
✔ Opportunity to ask questions and get guidance
✔ Digital astrology workbook included
✔ Optional printed workbook upgrade
✔ Cultural insights connecting astrology to the world of Hip Hop

Who This Course Is For

This course is perfect for:

• Complete beginners curious about astrology
• Spiritual seekers wanting to understand their birth chart
• Healers who want to add astrology to their practice
• Anyone interested in self-discovery through astrology
• Students who learn best through interactive classes rather than reading alone

Meet Your Instructor

Eric “Big E” Taylor – Big E Astrology

Eric is known for making astrology approachable, practical, and empowering. His teaching style blends deep astrological knowledge with patience and clarity, helping students understand concepts that often feel overwhelming when learning alone.

Students consistently appreciate Eric’s ability to break down complex astrological systems into simple, understandable steps, making astrology accessible for everyone.

By the End of This Course You Will Be Able To

• Pull and understand your own birth chart
• Identify your Sun, Moon, and Rising signs
• Understand the role of planets, houses, and aspects
• Recognize major astrological influences in your life
• Begin reading birth charts for yourself and others

✨ The stars have always been speaking.
This course teaches you how to understand their language.