Our courses are presented online through a private course site that each student gains access to upon registering.  The courses focus primarily on astrological techniques and technical doctrines from the Hellenistic tradition, although we also try to provide some historical and philosophical context for the practice of the techniques as well.  All courses are taught by Chris Brennan.

Full Courses

An Introduction to Hellenistic Astrology

The purpose of this course is to provide a detailed overview of the ancient Hellenistic tradition astrology, which is a tradition of horoscopic astrology that was practiced from the 1st century BCE until approximately the early 7th century CE. The course covers the history and origins of the early tradition of horoscopic astrology, as well as the philosophical, theoretical and technical underpinnings of the system. Students will finish the course with a strong foundation in the history, techniques and practice of Hellenistic astrology, and with plenty of new techniques and practical material to apply in their own astrological practice.

For more information about the course or in order to register for it please see the Introduction to Hellenistic Astrology Course description page.

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Modules

Each of the modules below focus on a single specific technique or concept, and they are based on material that has been extracted from the complete Introduction to Hellenistic Astrology Course.  The modules are most suitable for people who want to study a specific technique or concept without signing up for the full course.

Zodiacal Releasing Module

The Zodiacal Releasing Module is an online course that teaches students how to use an ancient timing technique that is derived from the work of the 2nd century astrologer Vettius Valens.

The technique is used in order to study broad periods of time in a person’s life, and to determine when periods of heightened activity and importance will occur with respect to certain topics such as career or relationships.

For more information about this module or in order to register for it please see the Zodiacal Releasing Module description page.

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Annual Profections Module

This module teaches students how to use a timing technique known as Annual Profections, which was the most widespread time-lord technique from the Hellenistic astrological tradition.

Students learn both a basic approach to Annual Profections, as well as a more advanced approach that is outlined by certain authors such as Dorotheus of Sidon, Vettius Valens, and Critodemus.

For more information about this module or in order to register for it please see the Annual Profections Module description page.

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Hellenistic Aspect Doctrine Module

This module contains a seven and a half hour lecture which presents a reconstruction of the original aspect doctrine in Hellenistic astrology.

The reconstruction is based on a comparison of the fragments of the lost work of Antiochus of Athens, as preserved by authors such as Porphyry of Tyre and Rhetorius of Egypt.

For more information please see the Hellenistic Aspect Doctrine Module description page.

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