Kepler Certificate Program
foreknowledge to remediate difficult circumstances. This is the tradition of the astrology of India. This course gives you tools to make use of the concepts and practices of Indian astrology, including how it can play a healing role in our lives, and how it can be an adjunct to your Western Astrological work. The course will be hands-on with multiple example charts. Your astrological analytic skills will be strengthened through the use of the charts of ordinary people. By the end of the term you will have: •
Learned how to work with the rules for evaluating a planet’s aptitude and temperament, and how it will play out in the life.
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Learned to make sense of the often contradictory indications shown in the chart.
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Learned how the Varga (Divisional charts) provide additional insight on a specific topic.
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Learned the timing method of Dashas which determines when a planet will deliver on its promise.
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Learned to work with additional methods, including Indian transit principles, yogas (special planetary combinations)
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Understood some of the fascinating history of this unbroken astrological tradition.
Professional Development & Continuing Education Yes, you can make a living as an astrologer! No matter if you are new to an astrology business, or have been a pro for years, there are proven practices and skills that will help your business grow. Workshops and courses for professional development are focused on topics related to the following areas: •
Writing for publication, including how to move from an idea to a finished product, research skills, language use, editing, choosing a format (articles, blog, ebook, hard-copy publication)
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Finding your niche and forming your business, including business planning and legal research on local and state ordinances
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Building your business, including marketing yourself and developing an audience, using social media, website considerations, developing viability on search engines
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Developing and maintaining a website, considerations for hosting, alternate formats, the importance of titles, tags, links and concise writing
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Lecturing, teaching and presentation skills, including slides and graphics, best practices for efficient delivery
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Expanding your astrological knowledge base through exploration of alternate astrological systems and practices, including Vedic, Mesoamerican, Esoteric, Mundane, Electional, Classical, Horary, Evolutionary, Sidereal, Symmetrical, Harmonics, Chinese and Hellenistic Astrology
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