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Astrology is ancient, probably as old as when people first measured time. It is present in some form in all countries and cultures, and always has been. In fact, the majority of the world’s population uses astrology at the day-to-day level, and not just for entertainment, as we do here in the West.

Astrologers who want to understand their natal chart at a deeper level will be particularly interested in “Astrology of the Heart: Astro-Shamanism.” Though many books cover standard astrological techniques, few explore the inner meaning of astrology and how professionals can utilize this knowledge.

This course is about rites of passage, climacteric years, turning points in life, and how to find and understand them all in your horoscope. This is a practical—instead of theoretical—manual to understanding what out-of-body experience, chakras, initiation and other esoteric topics are all about. As author Michael Erlewine says, “The esoteric is hidden in, of all places, plain sight! What is missing is our being able to grasp what these experiences are all about.”

Astrologer Michael Erlewine has trained for the past 40 years with a series of initiators, including both Rosicrucian and Tibetan teachers. He has traveled in Asia, making a number of trips to both China and Tibet. Erlewine has been a counseling astrologer for decades.

Feng Shui is about paying attention to the signals in your life—becoming aware of them and acting on that awareness. This course provides a comprehensive guide to using Feng Shui in your home environment, and developing an appreciation of Feng Shui reality.

The old saying that a picture is worth a thousand words is especially true when it comes to Feng Shui, because once a concept is illustrated, it’s easy to grasp. This course includes over 500 diagrams, photos and illustrations. With pictures every step of the way, this serves as wonderful guide to learning Feng Shui.

Topics include the history of Feng Shui, interior Feng Shui, the Five Elements and much more. Learning to diagnose a location using Feng Shui is one thing, but knowing how to remedy it is something else.

Michael Erlewine, who has made repeated trips to China and Tibet, is knowledgeable not only about Feng Shui, but also about Asian astrology and the philosophy behind it.

The heart of modern astrology is all about aspects between the Sun, Moon and planets—knowledge passed down from the ancient Greeks and used by all astrologers. What is not so well understood is the importance of looking at both right- and left-handed aspects—what are called full-phase, or mirror, aspects. Championed by astrologers such as Dane Ruhdyar and L. Edward Johndro, mirror aspects have until now never been fully utilized by counseling astrologers. In this course, this powerful counseling technique is fully illustrated, complete with detailed interpretations written by Michael Erlewine.

Tibet, often called the spiritual and physical “roof of the world” has been the source of great inspiration to Westerners for over two centuries. Is Tibetan astrology as profound as its spiritual teachings? Well-known astrologer Michael Erlewine has spent the last thirty years finding out, including two trips to Tibet and China, learning to read Tibetan along the way. The book also includes tarot-card-like images for many Tibetan indicators plus traditional interpretations translated directly from the Tibetan into English.

The sky above us has not changed much in millions of years, but how we see that sky and how much of it we see has changed forever in our lifetimes. A revolution in astronomy has taken place, as astronomers and physicists venture beyond the visual spectrum and began to see the actual shape and form of the universe. The pinpoint stars that we have been staring at for centuries are literally just the tip of the iceberg, like the eyes in the human body. The shape of the body of the universe itself has now been partially revealed and it is beautiful indeed. Erlewine explains and catalogs these deep space points, objects like radio, infrared, and X-ray stars, Pulsars, Quasars, and Black Holes not to mention the fixed stars,. showing readers first how to understand and then interpret the vast number of celestial objects beyond Earth.

StarTypes is life-path astrology, interpreting large-scale planetary patterns in the sky above and charting the dharma or life path of an individual and their primary relationship role down here on earth. And you don’t have to be an astrologer to understand this book. The astrology used here is graphic, an open window into who we are, why we are here, and what on earth we might be good for—our life purpose.

In the tradition of astrology the Sun and Moon are called “The Lights,” and this Sun-Earth-Moon relationship is a topic seldom covered in much detail, much less in any real depth. “Mother Moon” not only covers both the exoteric nature of the Moon (what science and tradition knows about it), but also the esoteric significance, what the inner meaning of the Moon means to each of us astrologically. More than just theory, this book also provides hands-on interpretations for each of the 144 Sun-Moon combinations, including individual Astro*Image cards plus solunar phase, natal, and transit interpretations.

The Sun and Moon are examined in the astrology of the East as well as the West.

Astrology is all about nodes. Nodes are sensitive points in the natal chart that can be interpreted. Obvious examples of nodes are the Nodes of the Moon. The Ascendant, Midheaven, Vertex, and other sensitive horoscope points are nodes. The 12 House Cusps are also nodes. The planetary orbits create a system of nodes, a system of inclinations and disinclinations.

Each pair of planets’ (any two) orbital planes intersect to create sensitive points, more like power points for that matter. As the planets travel around their orbits through time, they reach these power points or nodes two times in a complete orbit or cycle. At that point, the planet is not only in the plane of its own orbit, but simultaneously in the plane of the second planet, and this is a point of power or emphasis. This course is about the system of planetary nodes, a system of inclinations/disinclinations, and how to interpret them in your own natal chart.

Perhaps no astrological factor has more different opinions and less agreement among astrologers than the phenomenon of retrograde motion — the fact that from the earth’s view all planets appear to move backward in reverse motion through the zodiac, one or more times a year. Expert’s opinions range from there being no perceived effect whatsoever when a planet is retrograde, to there being a very dramatic effect. But then, even if an effect is indicated, there is a wide range of declarations as to what that effect might be.

Here in a single course, expert astrologer Michael Erlewine lays out the phenomenon of retrograde motion in a clear and easy-to-understand manner. More than just abstract theory, this is a hands-on way to interpret retrograde planets in your natal chart. Contains a complete ephemeris from 1900-2020.

Founded by author/astrologer Michael Erlewine, Local Space is one of the main relocation techniques used by professional astrologers around the globe. Here is a quote from this definitive course.

“Local Space is no “subtle plane,” but a personal landscape painted in bold and clear strokes and tailor-made to fit the psyche of each individual. Here is a world where the modern man or woman is learning to move across the face of this earth in an endless dance of adjustment and tuning of his radix—of his or her self. Individuals driven in particular directions on a checkerboard world, unable to resist travelling toward a goal that is no particular place on earth so much as it is a direction imprinted within them, the direction of a force or planet, “There! Where Power hovers”, to use Don Juan’s expression. In a word, here is perhaps the must direct astrological system, where the obvious is enthroned and the subtle unnecessary.”

Not only does Erlewine present his original writings, but the author backs this up with detailed diagrams and charts explaining how to use Local Space astrology in day-to-day life. Both the astronomy and the astrology are included, along with step-by-step examples on how to interpret Local Space charts.

Learn to understand and interpret your dreams. Dreams are one of the most valuable ways to get in touch with higher realms of consciousness to develop a greater sense of self. This course will help you become more aware of your dreams and teach you how to extract symbolism from them, Practice exciting exercises and become your own dream expert—allowing you to manifest your innermost desires!