Fixed Star Summer Camp

This transformational astrology intensive is designed for astrologers at ALL LEVELS ready to begin or accelerate their fixed star practice and unlock powerful new layers of insight. By working with both the sidereal and tropical zodiacs, and diving deep into the mysteries of fixed stars and constellations, you’ll begin to develop a fractal, visual, and intuitive understanding of the sky. This vital information will give you everything you need to excel your understanding of the full sky-sphere around us, turning you into a pro-sky observer, and fixed star connoisseur, just as the ancients were.

We will study 1) spherical astronomy & the construction and use of instruments for sky observation & navigation (sundial & astrolabe), 2) the natures of the stars, & 48 constellations, the stories of their myths, & their extensive applications in natal astrology, and 3) how the Bounds and Decans function as containers for fixed stars and constellations, absorbing the archetypal stellar influences.

With hands-on modules, guided work-sheets, visual models, evening sky-watching sessions & somatic grounding of the teachings, our learning is bolstered by continuous modeling through three-dimensional tools, technology, and community.

FULL COURSE INCLUDES:

• 25+ hours of hands-on instruction in the mysteries of the firmament, with recordings of all the lectures.
 
• 10+ hours of independent research in the CAELi library.
 
• Morning & evening sound bath sessions, refreshments & holistic snacks.
 
• Collaborative time to complete worksheets, research through example charts & discuss findings.
 
• Experiential activities with making and using sundials & astrolabes.
 
• Grounding & creative explorations in sacred geometry constructions relevant to the coursework.
 
• Evening sky-watching sessions, with more lessons on observational astronomy & tales of the stars.
 
• Access to a private online classroom in the CAELi virtual campus for use before, during, & after the workshop.
 
• Detailed lesson notes, supplementary readings, & interactive worksheets.
 
• Historical overview of Babylonian & Egyptian star traditions.
 
• Introduction to observational astronomy, spherical astronomy, & the celestial sphere.
 
• Integration of the 5 zodiacs (constellational, sidereal, ascensional, Ptolemaic tropical, & Babylonian tropical).
 
• Detailed study of the 48 classical constellations, including the 12 zodiacal, 36 extra-zodiacal, their fixed stars, & planetary natures.
 
• In-depth look at the 60 Egyptian bounds and their relationship to the fixed stars.
 
• Full 3-dimensional analysis of the decanic sphere, bright degrees, & co-rising constellations of the Decans (paranatellonta).
 
• Introduction to the mysterious barbarous sphere and Egyptian dodekaoros systems.