How to Read a Natal Chart
This introductory course is divided into twelve lectures covering the Five Main Considerations in reading a chart: The Basic Structure, Houses, Signs, Planets, and Aspects.
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This is a completely asynchronous course, allowing you to work through the lessons, handouts, and journal prompts at your own pace.
This course is for your own personal growth and there are no grades. You can take this course over and over, or, you can dip into a specific chapter to review.
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Getting Familiar with the Platform
A quick overview on how to navigate the platform, and what to expect from this course.
Includes links to all handouts and links to free resources to build your own Natal Chart.
A quick overview on how to navigate the platform, and what to expect from this course.
Includes links to all handouts and links to free resources to build your own Natal Chart.
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Incarnate Astrology: How to Read a Natal Chart
This class includes a brief introduction lecture where Mary Swanson introduces herself and what defines Incarnate Astrology.
The class page describes the learning outcomes and expectations for the course and links to free resources to create your own Natal Chart using the Tropical Placidus System.
This class includes a brief introduction lecture where Mary Swanson introduces herself and what defines Incarnate Astrology.
The class page describes the learning outcomes and expectations for the course and links to free resources to create your own Natal Chart using the Tropical Placidus System.
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Signs, Houses and Associations
The Class One lecture covers the Circle of the Chart, the Natural Zodiac Belt & Signs, Natural Houses, and the Language of Associations.
The lesson includes handouts, assignments, journal prompts, suggested reading, and links to create your own Natal Chart using the Tropical Placidus House System.
The Class One lecture covers the Circle of the Chart, the Natural Zodiac Belt & Signs, Natural Houses, and the Language of Associations.
The lesson includes handouts, assignments, journal prompts, suggested reading, and links to create your own Natal Chart using the Tropical Placidus House System.
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Divisions of the Chart
In the Class Two lecture, we look more deeply into the Divisions of the Circle. We discuss the Horizon Line, Meridian, Hemispheres, Angles of the Chart, Meanings of the Signs of the Zodiac, Triplicities, and the Cardinal Cross.
The class includes handouts, assignments, journal prompts, and links to free resources to create your own Natal Chart using the Tropical Placidus House System.
In the Class Two lecture, we look more deeply into the Divisions of the Circle. We discuss the Horizon Line, Meridian, Hemispheres, Angles of the Chart, Meanings of the Signs of the Zodiac, Triplicities, and the Cardinal Cross.
The class includes handouts, assignments, journal prompts, and links to free resources to create your own Natal Chart using the Tropical Placidus House System.
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Houses 1-6, House Systems & Quadrants
In the Class Three lecture, we discuss House Systems, Cusps, the Quadrants of the Chart, and Houses 1-6.
The class page includes handouts, assignments, journal prompts, and suggested readings.
In the Class Three lecture, we discuss House Systems, Cusps, the Quadrants of the Chart, and Houses 1-6.
The class page includes handouts, assignments, journal prompts, and suggested readings.
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Houses 7-12, Quadrants & Axes of the chart
In the Class Four lecture, we discuss the Axes, Cusps, and Houses 7-12.
The class page includes handouts, journal prompts, assignments, and suggested readings.
In the Class Four lecture, we discuss the Axes, Cusps, and Houses 7-12.
The class page includes handouts, journal prompts, assignments, and suggested readings.
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Signs of the Zodiac and House Cusps
In the Class Five lecture, we discuss the twelve Signs of the Zodiac as well as their Triplicities and associated Elements.
The class page includes handouts, journal prompts, assignments, and a list of suggested readings.
In the Class Five lecture, we discuss the twelve Signs of the Zodiac as well as their Triplicities and associated Elements.
The class page includes handouts, journal prompts, assignments, and a list of suggested readings.
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Introduction to the Planets - The Sun & The Moon
In the Class Six lecture, we introduce the Planets through the lenses of Astronomy, Mythology, and Incarnate Astrology. We also discuss the Luminaries: The Sun & The Moon.
The class page includes handouts, journal prompts, assignments, and a list of suggested readings.
In the Class Six lecture, we introduce the Planets through the lenses of Astronomy, Mythology, and Incarnate Astrology. We also discuss the Luminaries: The Sun & The Moon.
The class page includes handouts, journal prompts, assignments, and a list of suggested readings.
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The Inner Planets: Mercury, Venus & Mars
In the Class Seven lecture, we meet the Inner Planets: Mercury, Venus & Mars. We discuss associations of the planets through the lenses of Astronomy, Mythology, and Incarnate Astrology.
The class page includes handouts, journal prompts, assignments, and a list of suggested readings.
In the Class Seven lecture, we meet the Inner Planets: Mercury, Venus & Mars. We discuss associations of the planets through the lenses of Astronomy, Mythology, and Incarnate Astrology.
The class page includes handouts, journal prompts, assignments, and a list of suggested readings.
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Jupiter & Saturn
In the Class Eight lecture, we meet Jupiter & Saturn and discuss the associations of these Planets through the lenses of Astronomy, Mythology, and Incarnate Astrology.
The class page includes handouts, journal prompts, assignments, and a list of suggested readings.
In the Class Eight lecture, we meet Jupiter & Saturn and discuss the associations of these Planets through the lenses of Astronomy, Mythology, and Incarnate Astrology.
The class page includes handouts, journal prompts, assignments, and a list of suggested readings.
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The Outer Planets - Uranus & Neptune
In the Class Nine lecture, we meet the first of The Outer Planets: Uranus & Neptune. We discuss associations of the planets through the lenses of Astronomy, Mythology, and Incarnate Astrology.
The class page includes handouts, journal prompts, assignments, and a list of suggested readings.
In the Class Nine lecture, we meet the first of The Outer Planets: Uranus & Neptune. We discuss associations of the planets through the lenses of Astronomy, Mythology, and Incarnate Astrology.
The class page includes handouts, journal prompts, assignments, and a list of suggested readings.
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The Outer Planets - Pluto & Eris
In the Class Ten lecture, we meet the Outer Planets Pluto & Eris. We discuss associations of the planets through the lenses of Astronomy, Mythology, and Incarnate Astrology.
The class page includes handouts, journal prompts, assignments, and a list of suggested reading.
In the Class Ten lecture, we meet the Outer Planets Pluto & Eris. We discuss associations of the planets through the lenses of Astronomy, Mythology, and Incarnate Astrology.
The class page includes handouts, journal prompts, assignments, and a list of suggested reading.
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Aspects
In the Class Eleven lecture, we discuss the Aspects of a Chart: Conjunctions, Oppositions, Squares, Trines, Quintiles, and Sextiles. We also cover Orbs of Influence, the Moon’s Nodes, and Chiron.
The class page includes handouts, journal prompts, assignments, and a list of suggested readings.
In the Class Eleven lecture, we discuss the Aspects of a Chart: Conjunctions, Oppositions, Squares, Trines, Quintiles, and Sextiles. We also cover Orbs of Influence, the Moon’s Nodes, and Chiron.
The class page includes handouts, journal prompts, assignments, and a list of suggested readings.
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Interpretation
In the Twelfth and final class lecture in this series, we review what we’ve learned in the course so far. We put the acquired knowledge into practice through the interpretation of a provided sample chart.
The class page includes handouts, journal prompts, assignments, and a list of additional classes taught by Mary.
In the Twelfth and final class lecture in this series, we review what we’ve learned in the course so far. We put the acquired knowledge into practice through the interpretation of a provided sample chart.
The class page includes handouts, journal prompts, assignments, and a list of additional classes taught by Mary.
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A Closing Message from Mary
Mary’s closing thoughts on the course and a thank you for joining the Incarnate Astrology journey!
Mary’s closing thoughts on the course and a thank you for joining the Incarnate Astrology journey!
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Meet your instructor
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Meet your instructor ✳
Mary Swanson, Instructor
Mary Swanson has studied and taught astrology since the 1970s. Through the decades, her studies branched out into alternative healing, meditation, psychology, intuitive development, ritual, mythology, painting, poetry, printmaking, writing, and directing theatrical production.
Incarnate Astrology is the product of Mary’s astrology practice informed by all of her studies in other fields. Decades of watching how people incarnate—how people actually do incarnate into their bodies and lives—has led her to share her observations and tools.