Vibrational Astrology Specialist Course Curriculum

The following 10 courses are required in a school that is approved by the FVA for students to apply for VA Certification. Additional courses or more extensive requirements for a course are acceptable and will help ensure that graduates have professional competency. If the school schedule has more hours than specified in this document, then at least the requirements stated in this document (10 hours of live teaching, a total of 30 hours of course work etc.) must be dedicated to the subject material described below.

1. VA Essentials (VAE100): VA as an analysis of energy flow, motivation, and meaningful purpose. Basic meaning of planets, signs, and houses in VA. What Vibrational astrology charts are, orbs used, what a midpoint structure is, and basic keywords for 1st 32 vibrations.
2. VA Fluency 1 (VAF101): VA Interpretation, importance of prime numbers. Students gain facility putting meaning of planets and vibrations together to come up with a specific interpretation and using software to quickly access the needed information.
3. VA Fluency 2 (VAF102): Students are introduced to Isotraps, Midpoint Isotraps, Super Symmetry Patterns, use of Harmonic Patterns Listing #8 or #9 in the Sirius software to see vibrations of midpoint structures by the end of this course.
   Homework Requirement: Submit a recorded consultation at least 20 minutes long in a standard format that the teacher can easily access such as .mp4, and they must apply each method contained within the course. Webcam must show both people. Live consultation. Preferred that person is someone the student does not know. An informed consent form should be signed (typed name is OK) by the client.
4. Compatibility (VAC200): Creating BiWheels of a Vibration that is important to a person with the same vibration for the other person, composite chart, and other techniques for compatibility.
   Homework Requirement: Submit a recorded consultation at least 20 minutes long in a standard format that the teacher can easily access such as .mp4, and they must apply each method contained within the course. Webcam must show both people. Live consultation. Preferred that person is someone the student does not know. The recorded consultation will be evaluated and graded by the teacher.
5. Forecasting (VAF201): Use the Time Line format in the Sirius software with transit-to-natal, secondary progressed-to-natal, progressed-to-progressed and solar arc directions and use of the AstroSignature Forecast. Prior to applying these ideas students learn the basis of secondary progressions (day = year), solar arc directions, and that there are different methods for calculating secondary progressed houses. Use of Solar Returns.
   Homework Requirement: Submit a recorded consultation at least 20 minutes long in a standard format that the teacher can easily access such as .mp4, and they must apply each method contained within the course. Webcam must show both people. Live consultation. Preferred that person is someone the student does not know. The recorded consultation will be evaluated and graded by the teacher.
6. Astronomy for Astrologers VA Theoretical Framework, Software Features for Knowledge Discovery, and Comparison to Techniques in Other Astrological Systems (VAA300)
   Required Homework: Using a software feature to investigate an astrological idea and report results. The homework is uploaded to a public place for students or presented in class and there is class discussion about some of the investigations.
7. Relocational Astrology (VAR301): Treasure Maps, Detail Maps, zodiacal vs. in Mundo calculations, local space, Isotrap Maps. Practical examples of relocational astrology.

   Homework Requirement: Submit a recorded consultation at least 20 minutes long in a standard format that the teacher can easily access such as .mp4, and they must apply each method contained within the course. Webcam must show both people. Live consultation. Preferred that person is someone the student does not know. The recorded consultation will be evaluated and graded by the teacher.

8. Interpretation Practice and Application (VIP302): Rules and guidance for applying what has been learned in previous courses. Putting it all together in a consultation. Prioritizing and organizing the information in actual analysis.

9. Practicum (VAP400): Focuses in interpretation with live interpretations and optionally students submitting homework of their interpretation of famous people or results of interpreting for clients (typically volunteer clients who are not paying but some students may already be professionals too. Interpretations must be strictly VA!).

   The client must give consent to the consultation for teaching purposes.
   Homework Requirement:
   a) 3 recorded consultations at least 40 minutes long each done either as homework on in class as the teacher prefers,
   b) AND at least one 10-minute consultation that is done in class.
   If these are recorded sessions rather than live in the classroom, the webcam must show both people. Live consultation. Preferred that person is someone the student does not know. The client must sign a consent form that the consultation is recorded and used for learning purposes. The teacher does not have to require students to watch the 40-minute sessions but can if desired. The teacher evaluates the consultations on interpretation methods and communication skills.
   c) Students must attend at least 3 live 10-minute consultations.

   The classroom hours are devoted to one or more of the following:

   1. Teacher information about consultations
   2. Teacher reviewing consultations
   3. Live consultations
   4. Student discussion guided by the teacher.
10. Ethics Training, Consulting Skills and Business Skills (VEC403): (20 hours minimum). The 20 hours are live hours. Modern consulting skills like active listening, etc. Difficult, challenging, or complex situations with clients. Resources for assisting clients. Ethics requirements. Legal issues, website development options, licensing, etc.