The Electional Astrology Course
Learn how to find auspicious dates and times
The Electional Astrology Course teaches students how to find fortunate dates in the future, using an ancient practice known as electional astrology.
The course combines modern and ancient astrology to create an effective system for applying electional astrology in practice.
The course is available online through a private course site that each student gains access to immediately upon registering, and the core lessons are presented through series of video lectures.
The course is divided into seven parts, and the main focus of each part is a two to three hour lecture which presents the main concepts for that section of the course.
Part 1: The History and Philosophy of Electional Astrology
The course begins with a discussion of the history and philosophy of electional astrology, in order to provide some context for the practice of the subject. Topics discussed include: the different branches of astrology, the historical development of western astrology, philosophical issues related to electional astrology such as fate versus free-will, and more.
Part 2: Prerequisite Concepts and Techniques
The second part of the course covers prerequisite concepts and techniques that you need to know in order to practice electional astrology. This involves an extended discussion of some specific concepts that relate to the fourfold system of planets, signs, houses and aspects. It also includes a discussion of specific planetary configurations that result in “affliction”, as well as the corollary concept known as “bonification”.
Part 3: The Core Rules of Electional Astrology
The third part of the course outlines the core concepts and rules of electional astrology, and provides the student with a set of guidelines to use when trying to select an auspicious electional chart.
Part 4: Finding Elections in Practice
The fourth part of the course focuses on demonstrating how to apply the rules of electional astrology in practice. This involves an analysis of a two month period and the selection of several auspicious elections from that period, using the rules that were outlined previously.
Part 5: Examples of Elections and Inceptions
The fifth part of the course contains a commentary on a series of examples of electional and inceptional charts from the past, in order to demonstrate the end result of the practical application of the principles outlined in the course.
Part 6: Incorporating Natal Charts
Part six of the features a discussion about how to incorporate natal charts into your workflow when trying to find an auspicious electional chart. This includes a discussion about what factors to pay attention to in the natal chart, as well as how to prioritize the ones that are the most important.
Part 7: Reading Ancient Electional Astrology Texts
In part 7 we read through some different ancient astrological texts on electional astrology, and do a live commentary on the texts in order to understand where the rules of electional astrology originate, and to learn how to recover some ancient astrological lore.
Part 7: Recordings from the Auspicious Elections Podcast
Part seven of the course contains some webinar recordings from the Auspicious Elections Podcast by Chris Brennan and Leisa Schaim. In these recordings Chris and Leisa pick four auspicious elections each month and then talk about the pros and cons of the charts they found. This expands on the previous part of the course by showing how some of the rules of electional astrology are actually applied in practice.
The entire course is presented online through a private course site that each student gains access to upon registering. New students can register and gain access to the course site at any time.
Since the course is presented online, there are no specific times that students need to be available for the course, and each person is able to study at their own pace.
Shortly after you register for the course you will receive a user name and a password by email, and at that point you will be able to log in to the course site and begin studying at your leisure.
A broadband internet connection is required for the course in order to download audio files that would take a while on slower connections.
The price for the Electional Astrology Course is $475.
You can register for the course by clicking one of the "buy" buttons located on this page.
After completing your payment you will receive an email with your login information for the course site, as well as some instructions for getting started.
If you have any questions about the course then please email Chris at:
Chris Brennan
Welcome to the Course!
Recommended Reading List
Extended Reading List
Troubleshooting and Common Technical Issues on the Course Site
Private Discussion Forum
Astrology Software Discount
Discount on Other Courses
Part 1 Overview
Part 1 Lecture
Discussing the Work of Dorotheus of Sidon with Benjamin Dykes
Discussing Medieval Electional Astrology with Benjamin Dykes
Supplementary Reading Material
Part 1 Quiz
Part 2 Overview
Part 2 Lecture
The Distinction Between Benefic and Malefic Planets
Valens on the Significations of the Planets
Sect Handout
Using Sect to Determine the Most Positive and Negative Planets in the Chart Video
Brief Introduction to Whole Sign Houses Video
Significations of the Twelve Houses
Planetary Rulerships Table
Discussion About Essential Dignities and Debilities, with Charles Obert
Quiz for Part 2
Part 3 Overview
Part 3 Lecture
Rules for Electional Astrology Handout
An Overview of Electional Astrology, with Chris Brennan and Leisa Schaim
The Three Definitions of Void of Course
Supplementary Reading
Rhetorius On Inceptions
Quiz for Part 3
Part 4 Overview
Part 4 Lecture
Highlighted Ephemeris Example for April and May 2013
Ephemeris Files
Ephemeris for 2017
Ephemeris for 2018
Ephemeris for 2019
Ephemeris for 2020
Ephemeris for 2021
Ephemeris for 2022
Ephemeris for 2023
Ephemeris for 2024
Ephemeris for 2025
Ephemeris for 2026
Mitigating Factors in Traditional Astrology
Reception as a Mitigating Factor
Part 5 Overview
Part 5 Lecture
Baghdad Electional Chart
NCGR PAA Election
Republican National Convention 2012
Democratic National Convention 2012
Finding an Electional Chart for the Great Conjunction
Electional Case Study: Buying a House
Incorporating Natal Charts Into Electional Astrology
Reading Ancient Hellenistic Electional Texts
Part 8 Overview
September 2023 Electional Report
Auspicious Elections Webinar - June 2017
Auspicious Elections Webinar - July 2017
Auspicious Elections Webinar - August 2017
Auspicious Elections Webinar - September 2017
Auspicious Elections Webinar - October 2017
Auspicious Elections Webinar - November 2017
October 2018 Auspicious Elections Webinar
November 2018 Auspicious Elections Podcast
December 2018 Auspicious Elections Podcast
January 2019 Auspicious Elections Podcast
May 2019 Auspicious Elections
June 2019 Auspicious Elections
July 2019 Auspicious Elections
August 2019 Auspicious Elections
September 2019 Auspicious Elections
October 2019 Auspicious Elections
April 2021 Auspicious Elections
May 2021 Electional Report
April 2024 Electional Report
May 2024 Electional Report
Part 9 Overview
2021 Year Ahead Report
2022 Year Ahead Electional Report
2023 Year Ahead Electional Report
Final Test
I found this to be an impressive course. Chris explains the concepts clearly and offers exhaustive discussion of the definition and application of the conce...
Read MoreI found this to be an impressive course. Chris explains the concepts clearly and offers exhaustive discussion of the definition and application of the concepts. I'm currently listening to some of it again to fill in some understanding that I missed the 1st time. This is a really good course and Chris is a really good teacher.
Read LessI started the course with a sketchy knowledge of electional techniques. After taking the course, I'm doing electional charts up there with the best of them! ...
Read MoreI started the course with a sketchy knowledge of electional techniques. After taking the course, I'm doing electional charts up there with the best of them! Well, that's probably going too far, but I certainly feel comfortable doing them now. The course is in four parts first dealing with a bit of the background and history as well as the philosophical concepts which are raised in the practice electional astrology, highly interesting. Then we go into a thorough review of the basic techniques and terms that are used, so if you don't know what a combust Sun is, don't worry! It will be covered along with all the other basics you will need. Then we get to the rules and procedures of electional astrolgy itself, and at that pont, you'll probably be itching to do your own (and you will), but there is more! In the final lecture Chris Brennan goes over many example charts with us, so we are able to see the techniques put into practice. All to say that I highly recommend this course.
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