About The Asheville Vedic Astrology Academy
The Academy is based on the belief that our clients’ needs are of the utmost importance. We are committed to meeting those needs. As a result, a high percentage of our business is from repeat clients and referrals.
We would welcome the opportunity to earn your trust and deliver you the best service possible.
Vedic Astrology Class Options
We offer three options for students wishing to pursue the study of Vedic Astrology.
1) Students may attend weekend seminars for levels 1,2 and 3 as they are available. Contact Ryan to arrange a weekend workshop, in your area.
2) Students may participate in a three level course of study with access to a personal tutor. These are phone sessions. Weekly one hour sessions are scheduled to learn Vedic Astrology through the study of the student’s own birth chart. Study material is provided. At the completion of all three levels, the student will have had the opportunity to learn all that is needed to practice Vedic Astrology competently.
(Note: Weekend classes and personal tutorial courses cover the same information based on level of instruction.)
3) A email format home-study course is also available for the student wanting to learn the material on his or her own. This course is excellent for students with a more casual interest in the practice of Vedic Astrology.
Personal Tutorial Outline
Cost: $200.00
Lesson 1: Astrological Basics & Astrology as Spiritual Practice
Lesson 2: The Planets & Planets and Sign Interaction
Lesson 3: The Houses & Planetary Aspects
Lesson 4: Role of the Ascendants/Using the Lunar Ascendant
Level 2
Duration: 4 one hour sessions scheduled at the student’s convenience
Cost: $200.00
Lesson 1: The Use of Yogas
Lesson 2: Exploring the Harmonic Charts
Lesson 3: Predictive Astrology – The Vimshotari Dasha System
Lesson 4: The Power of Transits
Level 3
Duration: 3 one hour study sessions scheduled at the student’s convenience
2 one hour proctored astrological readings given by the student
Cost: $250.00
Lesson 1: Health and Wellness Through Astrology
Lesson 2: The Astrologer as Counselor and Guide
Lesson 3: Remedial Measures – What to Prescribe
Lesson 4: Practicum – 2 Proctored Astrological Sessions
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Vedic Astrology Homestudy Course
As a Yogic science, Vedic Astrology has been practiced for more than 5000 years with one ultimate aim: to provide insight and guidance towards the fulfillment of the soul’s destiny. Vedic Astrology provides a map of the soul’s territory, to quicken the journey and avoid delays. You can learn to read the map of the birth chart and thereby harness the trends of the cosmos. Through this tutorial you will gain a solid understanding of the foundational material needed to comprehend the mystical science that is Vedic Astrology.
Every student works at their own pace, with their own birth-chart and has limited access to a personal tutor. The length of each module varies between 6 and 18 pages, followed by exercises designed to increase both your understanding of the information covered by the module and of your own birth chart. Modules are sent via email, one at a time. A certifcate will be mailed to the student upon successful completion.
Course Curriculm
Module 1: Introduction
Terminology – Differences between Jyotish and Western Astrology – Jyotish Literature
The ayanamsha – Table of Lahiri’s Ayanamsha
Module 2: Astrological Basics
Planetary Rulership – Sign Rulership – Symbols of the Signs and Planets
What is the Zodiac – Order of the Planets – The 12 Houses
Birth Chart diagrams as used in Southern & Northern India
Module 3: The Planets
Part 1: Importance of the Sun & Moon – Benevolent and Malefic Planets – Planetary Gender
The Nine Planets in Detail – Sign Rulership of Rahu & Ketu and their mythology
Part 2: The Five Fold Relationship of Planets – Permanent & Temporary Relationships
Combustion with the Sun – Retrograde Planets
Module 4: Planets & Signs
Exultation and Fall of Planets – Moola-Trikona – Strength of Planets due to Sign Placement
Sanskirt Names of the Planets & Signs – Shirshodaya and Prishtodaya Signs
Gandanta – Strength of the Moon
Module 5: The Houses
Part 1: Extent of Each House – Meaning of the 12 Houses in Details
Part 2: The Arrangement of the Houses – Angular Houses – Trinal Houses – Trik/Dusthana Houses
The 3rd & 11th Houses – Upachaya Houses _Maraka Houses – Bhavat bhavam
Summary of Houses – The Planets as House Karakas
Module 6: Planetary Aspects
Parashari Full Aspects – Finer Aspects – Conjunctions – Mutual Aspects
10th House Influence – Tajika Aspects – Jaimini Aspects
Module 7: The All Important Ascendant
Characteristics of the Different Ascendants – Modifying Factors
Guidelines for Determining the Disposition of Planets for Each Ascendant
Analysis of Relationship of Planets of Each Ascendant
Module 8: Planetary Yogas
Definition of Planetary Yogas – Dharma-Karma Adhpati Yogas – The Pancha-Mahapurusha Yogas
Yogas Involving the Moon (Gaja-Keshari, Shakta, Kemadruma, Sunapha, Anapha & Durudhara)
Other Yogas (Shubha Kartari, Papa Kartari, Ati-Vasuman, Amala, Parvanta, Srik & Sarpa)
Maha-Bhagya Yogas – Kala-Sarpa Yoga
Module 9: Division Charts
Explanation of the Various Divisional (Harmonic) Charts – Hora – Drekkana – Navamsha – Vargottama Planets
The Nakshatras – Dwadamsha – Trimsamsha – The 16 Divisional Charts of Sage Parashara
Guidelines for Interpreting the Divisional Charts
Module 10: The Vimshotari Dasha System
Part 1: How Vimshotari Dasha is Calculated – Calculating the Dashas and Bhuktis – Tables of Planetary Periods
Part 2: Guidelines for Judging the Dashas – Analysis According to Lordship, Position & Aspect
Results According to Planetary Strength – Principle Considerations – Rahu & Ketu
Interplay Between the Dasha and Bhukti Lords – An Illustration Using John Lennon’s Chart
Guide to Dasha Results According to House Rulership
Module 11: Transits
Four Systems of Forecasting – Duration of Transits – Transits of Each Planet
Uranus, Neptune & Pluto – Guidelines to Interpreting Planets – Sade Sati – Maturity of Planets – Planetary Ages
Module 12: Jyotish and Ayurveda
Typical Characteristics of the Doshas (Kapha, Pitta & Vata) – Relationship of Signs and Planets of the Doshas
Determination of Dashas from the Birth Chart – Medical Astrology – Importance of Certain Houses in the Rashi Chart
Relationship of the Signs and Houses to Different Areas and Systems of the Body
Module 13: Practical Chart Work
Career – Principles of Judgment – Using the Moon Sign as Ascendant – Angular Planets
Neechabhanga (Cancellation of Debility) – More Chart Illustrations
Module 14: Remedial Measures
Gemstones or Mantra? – Gemstones in Detail – Which Hand to Use – Wearing a Pendant
Setting of Gemstone – Purifying and Consecration of Gemstones – Planetary – Mantras – Timing Planetary Hours
Cost: $220.00
Personal tutoring sessions are also available for $75.00 per hour.
All tutorial sessions can be recorded and emailed to the student for later review.
