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This course offers a unique tutorial format in which the principles of mundane astrology are demonstrated through historical case studies and investigation of contemporary global events. This 5-month online course is delivered as 15 weeks of instruction with periodic breaks, and builds upon the principles laid out in the STA Practitioners Level Horary Astrology Course.
This course provides a comprehensive theoretical overview of mundane astrology and focuses on the most useful and reliable principles of judgement. This program is designed for intermediate-level astrologers who have successfully graduated from the STA Practitioners Level Horary Astrology Course. There are no additional prerequisites.
Our course draws from the rich Ptolemaic inheritance, incorporating material from the ancient, medieval, and Renaissance periods – brought together in a style of synthesis which prioritizes the horoscopic angles and recurrent signatures across time and geography. By applying these historical approaches to both past and current case studies, students gain a practical understanding of how to use mundane techniques effectively in modern contexts.
There is no shortage of technique that one can reach for in this subject. As so often is the case, the simplest path is the most effective. For this reason, this curriculum focuses on reliable core methodologies, setting aside the many auxiliary methods scattered among the tradition’s peripheries. Our principal study includes the analysis of cardinal and planetary ingresses, lunations and eclipses, planetary cycles, and event charts.
The format of this course has been specially developed to maximize the advantages of online delivery. Fifteen session themes (including a farewell and closing advice session) are delivered over five months through a combination of supplied course notes, modern media presentations, online tutorials and set assignments. Each student studies at their own pace and within their own time, but always with easy access to guidance and support from the tutors, and with the benefit of supplementary discussion on session forums. As the material can be dense at points, we have many scheduled review breaks.
A typical session will include: a live presentation (attendance is optional – these are recorded and can be watched or reviewed in your own time); a reading and self-study assignment; workbook activities or additional example charts to help you prepare for the session assignment; an online assignment which tests your understanding of the session’s main principles; and, an answer key which provides extra follow-up material, and more information on points arising through taking the assignment. No outside material is required for successful completion of this program.
Tutors deliver and guide the week’s course content, review student assignments, give personalized feedback, and are always available for questions and clarifications. We encourage students to engage in group interaction through forum discussion. To enhance the learning experience, this course features optional guest lectures from world-leading experts in mundane astrology.
Course content (subject to reasonable amendment):
Details of the tutors and lecture times/dates are provided in the prospectus for each course. The course also provides an active forum for group discussion and off-syllabus office hours which provide further opportunity for engaging with course material. Our courses have gained a great reputation for its excellent level of tutor interaction and student engagement, and no one will miss the opportunity to have their questions addressed in a timely manner by a dedicated tutor team.
The course material was written by Wade Caves, and is delivered by Wade and a curated list of guest speakers.
Wade Caves, based in New York, USA, is an astrological consultant and educator specialising in horary, electional and classical astrological technique. Wade was certified with honours from the Mayo School of Astrology in London and the School of Traditional Astrology, and has expert knowledge of both traditional and modern psychological methods of chart delineation. Wade’s passion is in understanding the historical and philosophical origins of astrological symbolism, whilst finding new and reliable ways to put this information to use in a consultation setting. He is the editor and annotator of the 300th anniversary edition of William Lilly’s History of his Life and Times (Rubedo Press, 2015).
Wade received his certification as a horary practitioner from the STA in 2013, and now serves as a faculty member. He began tutoring for the STA in October 2015 and delivers the Practitioners Level Horary Course as an intensive attendance program and online. He also serves as principal of the STA’s Astronomy for Astrologers program.
Wade publishes his work on world astrology at Skyscript’s In Mundo publishing desk and hosts the World Astrology Summit, a conference dedicated to the advancement of mundane technique for diverse audiences. Wade’s personal website is at www.wadecaves.com. In Mundo: www.skyscript.co.uk/inmundo Wade can be contacted via email at wade@sta.co.
The cost of the course is $825 USD, due two weeks prior to course commencement.
Payments are accepted by credit card via Stripe or PayPal through our online booking form (accessed via sta.co/mundane). In most countries, Stripe allows you to pay in instalments without having to make arrangements with the STA. If you require payments in instalments via PayPal, that will incur an additional $75 USD administration fee. If you need any help with our payment methods email the course administrator at mundane@sta.co.
The course cost is fully inclusive and the course materials provide everything needed to study and gain confidence in mundane astrology. Please read our policies, requirements and recommendations in the course prospectus before making an enrolment.
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