The Horary Astrology Course
Learn to use astrology to answer specific questions about the future
The purpose of this course is to provide an introduction to horary astrology, which is a branch of astrology that is used to answer a question by casting a chart for the moment the question is asked.
The course covers the history, philosophy, and practice of horary astrology, and students will finish the course with a solid foundation in the subject, and the ability to answer horary questions in practice.
The course is presented online through a private course site that each student gains access to immediately upon registering.
The course is co-taught by astrologers Chris Brennan and Rob Bailey.
This course was originally created by Chris Brennan in 2011 and consisted of four lectures, but we are currently in the process of revising and expanding the course to be much more comprehensive and up-to-date. The new course will have 12 core sections, with extensive video lectures for each section.
We decided to make the course available as a work in progress while we are in the process of expanding it, since it is one of the only places where students can learn the practice of whole sign horary from the late Hellenistic and early Medieval astrological traditions.
New lectures started being added to the current course in late 2022, and we are on track to finish adding all of the new lectures by the end of 2024. So when you sign up for the course now you get access to the original four lectures in the course, as well as what is currently about half of the lectures from the new course.
New students who sign up for the course now will be grandfathered in, and will get access to all of the new lectures as they are added to the course at no additional cost, as well as to the final course once it is completed. You will also get access to the course at a discount, since we plan to raise the price of the course once it is finished.
Please just be aware that the new course is a work in progress, and will be until we are finished recording the rest of the new lectures.
The current price for the Horary Astrology Course is $400.
You can register for the course by using buy now button 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:
Meet the instructors of the Horary Astrology Course
Chris Brennan
Rob Bailey
Welcome to the Horary Astrology Course!
New 2022 Introductory Lecture for the Horary Course
Recommended Reading List
Further Reading in Horary
Facebook Group for Students
Astrology Software Discount
Discount on Other Courses
Part 2 Overview
The History of Horary Astrology Lecture - Part 1 of 4
The History of Horary Astrology Lecture - Part 2 of 4
The History of Horary Astrology Lecture - Part 3 of 4
The History of Horary Astrology Lecture - Part 4 of 4
An Overview of the History of Western Astrology
Brennan - The Emergence of Interrogational Astrology
Campion - The Traditional Revival in Modern Astrology
Clive Kavan on Publishing the Regulus Edition of William Lilly
Supplementary Reading
Part 2 Quiz
Part 3 Overview
The Philosophy of Horary Astrology Lecture - Part 1 of 2
The Philosophy of Horary Astrology Lecture - Part 2 of 2
Interview with Geoffrey Cornelius on The Moment of Astrology
Tarot and Astrology as Forms of Divination
Jung on Synchronicity and the Mechanism for Astrology
Supplemental Reading
Part 4 Overview
Basic Technical Concepts Lecture - Part 1 of 4
Basic Technical Concepts Lecture - Part 2 of 4
Basic Technical Concepts Lecture - Part 3 of 4
Basic Technical Concepts Lecture - Part 4 of 4
Should You Learn Natal Astrology or Horary First?
Benjamin Dykes on the Life and Work of Sahl ibn Bishr
Handout - The Glyphs of the Planets
Handout - Planetary Sect
Handout - The Glyphs of the Zodiac Signs
Handout - Modalities of the Signs
Handout - Domicile Rules of the Signs
Handout - Table of Essential Dignities
Handout - The Angular Houses
Handout - Angularity
Handout - Ranking of the Houses
Handout - Significations of the Houses
Handout - Significations of the Houses for Horary Astrology
Handout - Derived Houses
Handout - Whole-sign aspects
Handout - Overcoming
Part 4 Quiz
Part 5 Overview
Aspects in Horary Astrology Lecture - Part 1 of 2
Aspects in Horary Astrology Lecture - Part 2 of 2
Handout - Looking
Handout - Assembling
Handout - Planetary Orbs
Handout - The Speeds of the Planets
Handout - The Phases of a Connection
Handout - Connecting by Aspect
Handout - Connecting by conjunction
Handout - Applying conjunction
Handout - Separating conjunction
Handout - Applying Aspect
Handout - Separating Aspect
Handout - Handing Over Management
Handout - Handing Over Power
Handout - Handing Over Nature
Handout - Void of Course Moon
Handout - Aspects Across Sign Boundaries
Handout - Conjunction Across Sign Boundaries
Handout - Blocking 1: Cutting the Light
Handout - Blocking 2: Intervention
Handout - Blocking 3: Nullification
Handout - Conjunction nullifying an aspect
Handout - Chain of Aspects
Handout - Revocation
Handout - Obstruction
Handout - Transfer of Light
Handout - Collection of Light
Handout - Reception by Domicile
Handout - Reception by Exaltation
Handout - Negative Reception
Part 6 Overview
Determining Planetary Condition Lecture
Handout - Factors for Assessing Planetary Condition
Handout - Seven Factors That Can Ruin Aspects
Handout - Ranking the Houses
Handout - Table of Essential Dignities
Handout - The Speeds of the Planets
Handout - The Rays of the Sun
Handout - The Nodes of the Moon
Handout - The Moon's Light Increasing and Decreasing
Handout - Returning 1: Retrograde Motion
Handout - Returning 1: Under the Beams
Handout - Returning 2: Falling
Handout - Connecting to a Planet in Fall
Abu Ma'shar - The Lesser Introduction - Books 1, 3, and 5
Part 7 Overview
How to Answer Horary Questions Lecture
Answering Horary Questions Lecture (Old lecture from 2008)
Handout - How to Answer Horary Questions
Handout - Aspect to a Planet in the Relevant House Indicating a Yes Answer
Handout - House Placement Indicating a Yes Answer - 1st Example
Handout - House Placement Indicating a Yes Answer - 2nd example
Aphorisms for Interrogational Astrology
Aphorisms of Bonatti and Cardan
Discussing Bonatti's Considerations
Part 7 Quiz
Part 8 Overview
Examples of Answering Horary Questions in Practice Lecture
Mitigating Factors in Traditional Astrology
Reception as a Mitigating Factor
Masha'allah - On Reception - trans. Dykes - first chapters
Supplementary Reading
Part 8 Quiz
Part 9 Overview
Timing in Horary Astrology Lecture
Part 10 Overview
Specialized Techniques Lecture Part 1
Specialized Techniques Lecture Part 2
Part 11 Overivew
The Considerations Before Judgement, with Chris and Rob
William Lilly - Considerations Before Judgement
William Lilly - Aphorisms and Considerations
The Considerations Before Judgement, with Sue Ward
Sue Ward - Considerations Before Judgment Article
Defining the Void of Course Moon
Void of Course Moon in Hellenistic Astrology
Part 11 Quiz
Part 12 Overivew
Final Test
Overview
Chris and Rob Casual Chat on Horary From 2022