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Homework Assignments

Required Study Book - “Astrology for Yourself” by Bloch and George
(can be purchased onllline or from used book stores)


Weekend #1:

Homework Assignments #1:
Read the first three chapters (through page 74 only) in "Astrology for Yourself" and do all the exercises at least once.
(copies of many of the exercises can be found in the practice section of your workbooks and much of the the information from the appendices can also be found there).
Read sections 1 through 5 in your workbooks.
Complete Quiz #1 on line. The quiz will be reviewed in the second weekend.

Invent a way to teach yourself and others how to memorize the mode for each sign. (*see below for ideas)
Pick three signs that you judge, feel the least good about, or that you understand the least. Invent products with those signs in mind and a short marketing blurb, slogan, or campaign for each of those signs (*see below for ideas). You will share this in class at weekend #2
You will be assigned a planet. Design a brief (up to 10-12 minutes) experiential exercise for the group to do to better experience that planet. You will present these at weekend 2. (*see below for ideas)
 
Ideas for your Product or Memorization Technique
 
Cheers
  Clothing
  Collage
 

Colored Charts

  Dances
  Drinks
  Games
  Jewelry
  Jokes
  Painting or Drawing
  Physical Moves
  Poems
  Puzzles
  Questions
  Recipes
  Songs
  Stories
  Toys
 
Ideas for your Planet Presentation
 
Contemplative Questions for the Group
  Games
  Magic tricks
 

Myth or Story
  Physical Activity
  Planting
  Poems
  Puzzles
  Rap
  Recipe
  Ritual
  Role Plays
  Singing or Dancing
  Skit or Play
  Tarot

Feel free to email us questions between classes. Questions and answers will be posted on the FAQ page.
(please be specific and succinct in your questions):
email your questions directly to Jennifer & Barbara

Weekend #2:

Homework Assignments #2:

 *If you have not already done so, complete the first three chapters, through page 74, in Astrology for Yourself and do all the exercises at least once.
*If you have not already done so, read sections 1 through 5 in your workbooks.
Read sections 6 & 7 in your workbooks.
Create teaching tools for the planets: keywords, flashcards, songs, dance, cheer, recipe, anything that supports you in remembering them and help you to teach others. You will share this in class at weekend #3.
Bring simple costumes for your planet to the next class; bring items that you are willing to share and leave at the office. A hat, a scarf, glasses, an object, something that best represents your planet (that you were assigned last time). We will be using these as we learn how aspects between the planets effect our charts.
There will be a fun quiz at our next class that is intended as a review and learning tool. You will be taking it in pairs, and it will cover what we have learned so far.


Weekend #3:

Homework Assignments #3:
Read sections 8, 9, and 11 in your workbooks
Optional: Appendix D: any or all of the articles
Read Chapters 5 & 6 in "Astrology for Yourself".
Optional: Chapters 7 & 8
Complete Quiz #3 and bring your answers to our next class
Interpret the aspect from the chart that you have been assigned in class. You will be presenting them in our next class.
*Optional Suggested Additional Reading:
"The Twelve Houses" by Howard Sasportas
"Planets in Aspect" by Robert Pelletier

For more suggestions go to the reading list at the back of your workbook .

Weekend #4:

Homework Assignments #4:
Complete any of the reading from past assignments that you have not completed yet.
"Astrology for Yourself" - complete anything that you have not read yet, and complete any of the exercises you have not done.
Workbook - read anything in the workbook that you have not read yet.

*Optional Suggested Reading:
"Planets in Transit" by Robert Hand
"The Gods of Change" by Howard Sasportas
"Making the Gods Work for You" by Caroline Casey
*see extended suggested reading list in your workbook
Complete the Final Certification Requirement:
Do a minimum of a 20 minute reading with someone.

You can either present it at our completion class when offered or submit a written write up (*can just be your outline or your notes) and a video or an audio tape to Jennifer & Barbara demonstrating your abilities and readiness as an astrologer.


Feel free to email us questions between classes.
Questions and answers will be posted on the FAQ page

Please be specific and succinct in your questions

email your questions directly to Jennifer & Barbara
Earthly things must be know to be loved: divine things must be loved to be known.
(Pascal)