Judith Hill's Academy For Astrological Medicine™ presents this twelve-part medical astrology course.
Students can begin anytime they wish and proceed at their own pace. Students will be required to obtain a handful of essential texts, complete fascinating homework assignments, and test themselves in preparation for a chart analysis to be completed at closure. Students will be working in Classical Western Astrology: Ancient Greek, Renaissance, and modern techniques with input from the Vedic system of gem remedials (“Upaye”). An optional Certificate Exam is available upon completion (extra fee). This is a self-study course for the independent student. There is no instructor involvement. Paid certificate students will receive instructor commentary on their exams.
This class also includes an introductory 3-hour Primer that provides an in-depth overview of the entire field, and basic techniques too. This course offers the students of all courses an introductory guide to how medical astrology works (chakras), planets, signs, the eight branches, etc, and some easy techniques). It is highly recommended that students of Medical Astrology 101 begin here, especially for the helpful visuals!
WELCOME TO THE EXCITING WORLD OF MEDICAL ASTROLOGY
This course, developed by the accomplished medical astrologer Judith Hill, is designed for the independent student whose aim is to acquire a useful foundation in the science and art of reading the Planetary Health Chart.
The ideal student for this course possesses adequate mental focus and stability, loves to study, has good memorization skills, is capable of self-test, and is willing to devote at least two hours weekly to reading and thinking about Medical Astrology.
Prerequisites:
- Be able to recognize the astrological symbols for the planets, lunar nodes, and the twelve signs.
- Be familiar with the twelve houses and their general meaning.
- The last two modules require that you know the difference between a birth chart and a current transit to the birth chart (i.e. “what is a transit?”).
- The last two modules will be easier for students who already know how to read and use a basic ephemeris for daily planetary positions.
- Solid knowledge of beginning astrology is required to understand this material. Intermediate astrologers will, of course, perform best, but a dedicated and intelligent beginning student may follow the lesson plan well if they will put in focused time and supplement their learning with additional basic astrology materials.
Mandatory textbooks for this course:
- Medical Astrology: A Guide to Planetary Pathology by Judith Hill (also Amazon and AFA, Inc.)
- The Astrological Body Types by Judith Hill
- The Encyclopedia of Medical Astrology, H.L. Cornell, M.D. *“Cornell’s Encyclopedia of Medical Astrology" comes in both complete or split volumes. Be sure to purchase A-Z (all letters inclusive). Used versions are fine. Good publishers: "Llewellyn Publications”, "Astrology Classics", "The Astrology Center of America. Others.”
- Monthly Astrological Planner for the current year (e.g. Llewellyn's, Honeycomb)
- Journal for notes and chart collection
- {Optional} Gray’s Anatomy Coloring Book (or similar anatomy coloring book)
Highly recommended supplementary texts:
- Medical Astrology: Healing for the 21st Century by Marcia Starck
- A Handbook of Medical Astrology by Jane Ridder-Patrick (for medical degrees and decumbitures)
- Medical Astrology by Eileen Naiman
- Astro-Diagnosis, A Guide to Healing by Max Heindel (great health chart samples)
- Anything else from “Dave’s Top Ten” for Medical Astrology
- Case Notes of a Medical Astrologer by Margaret Millard
Where to obtain your texts:
- Books are available on Judith Hill's website
- We welcome you to purchase books from your favorite online or local bookstore, or perhaps both, through Indie Bound.
Your chart collection:
The best students start chart collections. Students are encouraged to have at least three charts in their collection at course onset (your own chart counts). Anyone you know who is willing to provide you with their sacred birth data becomes your case study. This is the best possible way to learn medical astrology. For each lesson, compare the planet or element studied with its placement in the chart of your own chart samples.
Collect, collect, collect! There are also published chart collections of famous persons that are useful if you have access to their health history or cause of death.
Suggested Collections: Lois Rodden’s The American Book of Charts, and Max Heindel’s Astro-Diagnosis. AstroDataBank is also a great resource for chart data online.
Downloadable Materials:
Downloadable support materials are included with each lesson. Once one lesson has been completed, the next lesson can be accessed.
MEDICAL ASTROLOGY 101
Certificate of Course Completion
Once you have completed the Level 1 course ‘Medical Astrology 101’ (either Ala Carte, or as part of our Level 1 Bundle), you can optionally request a downloadable Certificate by email.
This certificate states exclusively that you have taken the course, but does not describe or ascertain your skills obtained (because you have not been examined).
If you have completed the course ‘Medical Astrology 101’, and would like to receive our “Medical Astrology 101 Certificate of Course Completion”, please email or send us your completed “self-tests” for each module of that course. These will not be examined unless you take the Master Exam (more details on the Master Exam below). We only need to see them to ascertain that you did work your way through the course modules. All questions must be answered in your self-tests.
For Certificate reception, please send your completed ‘Medical Astrology 101’ self-tests to [email protected]. Please head your email “Certificate, Med 101”
Student Testimonial:
I finished Module Five tonight, it goes slowly because I keep stopping and looking at the charts and books you mention. It is the most relaxing and enjoyable course I've ever taken, you pack so much interesting information and perspective into a short lecture in this session easy-going short lecture. Thanks!
- M. B. Ph.D, Lic. Acu
Course Reviews
So relevant! 5 stars!
Jami Lyn
I began this content years ago and frankly, the anatomy and physiology were way over my head at the time. I have since completed my studies in Naturopathic ...
Read MoreI began this content years ago and frankly, the anatomy and physiology were way over my head at the time. I have since completed my studies in Naturopathic Medicine, and when I overlay the Medical Astrology framework provided by Judith Hill with a Functional Medicine client intake process, the results are uncanny! Not only does it provide a more specific glance into possible afflictions, it also guides a practitioners treatment plan based on relevance and priority, especially when a client may have a multitude of symptoms. I cannot wait to finish 101 and continue my studies with this Academy!
Read LessExcellent Introduction to the course
Olufunke Adeleye
I thoroughly enjoyed the primer. It gave me a better understanding on what the course was about and the different topics I will be learning in the course.
I thoroughly enjoyed the primer. It gave me a better understanding on what the course was about and the different topics I will be learning in the course.
Read LessBrilliant!
Danielle Sinclair-Whitby
So many noteworthy details and pearls in this lecture. I will have to listen again. Thank you!!
So many noteworthy details and pearls in this lecture. I will have to listen again. Thank you!!
Read LessModule 5 complete
Erin Waage
Grateful for all the modules so far! I’m hooked on the reading!!
Grateful for all the modules so far! I’m hooked on the reading!!
Read LessMedical Astrology Segment on Mercury
Rachel Nudd
Thank you Judith for explaining how Mercury in Pisces can bring intuitive gifts. I knew Mercury was "not happy in Pisces", but now I understand that the natu...
Read MoreThank you Judith for explaining how Mercury in Pisces can bring intuitive gifts. I knew Mercury was "not happy in Pisces", but now I understand that the nature of Pisces brings out another side of the winged planet.
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Laura Besenyi
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Read LessGreat for anyone interested in Medical Astrology
Mara De Diego
Judith's approach is casual and fresh, which makes it very nice. But she also gives you the information right on the spot so that you can make practical use ...
Read MoreJudith's approach is casual and fresh, which makes it very nice. But she also gives you the information right on the spot so that you can make practical use of it, compile it, and use it in your practice. She uses clear language, so it makes it easy to comprehend the subject. I have taken the entire Medical Astrology Level 1 bundle, and I can only add that her classes with videos and presentations are a lot more enjoyable than the audios. But never the less, great course.
Read LessStudent Testimonial:
I want to take this opportunity to say Thank You! This program has been such a life changing experience for me...I have found it to be invaluable.
- Douglas Macon LMSW
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Course Curriculum Includes
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About the Primer
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Beginning Medical Astrology (Primer) - Video
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Beginning Medical Astrology (Primer) - Audio
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Medical Astrology Tools and Techniques - Video
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Medical Astrology Tools and Techniques - PDF Slides
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Get more out of this class!
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Course Tips (book purchasing, homework, tests)
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Pre-requisites - This course requires the student to complete a lesson before continuing to the next.
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About the optional exam
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Medical Astrology 101- Module 1 - Welcome Letter
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Medical Astrology 101- Module 1 - Instructions
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Medical Astrology 101- Module 1 - Instructions (revised)
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Questions?
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Traditional Remedies
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Herbal-Planet Energetics
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Medical Astrology 101- Module 1 - Blank Chart
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Medical Astrology 101- Module 1 - Signs
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Medical Astrology 101- Module 1 - Houses
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Medical Astrology 101- Module 1 - Part 1
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Medical Astrology 101- Module 1 - Part 2
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Medical Astrology 101- Module 2 - Instructions
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Questions?
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Medical Astrology 101- Module 2 - Moon Phases and Signs for Treatment
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Medical Astrology 101- Module 2 - Monthly Moon Sign Effects
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Medical Astrology 101- Module 2 - Moon Lore - Audio
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Medical Astrology 101- Module 2 - Part 2 - Audio
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Medical Astrology 101- Module 2 - Instructions
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Questions?
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Medical Astrology 101- Module 2 - Day/Night Birth
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Medical Astrology 101- Module 2 - Day/Night
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Medical Astrology 101- Module 2 - Audio
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Medical Astrology 101- Module 4 - Instructions
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Questions?
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Medical Astrology 101- Module 4 - Graphic
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Medical Astrology 101- Module 4 - Audio
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About this course
- $350.00
- 71 lessons
- 5 hours of video content
Student Testimonial:
Thanks so much, Judith. I love hearing you teach while I listen to my headphones walking on the country roads. Thank you for your dedication to astrology. I love this course!
- Kathryn Kloos, ND
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