How many times have you tried to learn astrology ... and failed?
It's frustrating. You know that astrology can be a powerful tool for insight, transformation
and personal growth, and yet no matter how many times you try, you can never quite get
a handle on it. If you're like most people, you've got a library
full of books on astrology, covering planets, signs, houses, aspects and more, but you still
don't know how to interpret a birth chart. You may have attended astrology lectures,
workshops and classes, and learned dozens of different techniques, and yet still find
yourself at a loss when you have to come up with your own interpretations.
No matter how many years you've been studying astrology, you still can't unlock the secrets
of the birth chart. But it's not your fault. Until now, just about
everyone has been approaching astrology in the wrong way.
My name is Kevin B. Burk, and I'm the headmaster of The Real Astrology Academy. I've been counseling
professionally as an astrologer since 1996, I've been teaching astrology since 1999, and
I have clients and students around the world. I hold a Level IV certification in Astrological
Counseling from NCGR, I'm the author of 10 books (so far), and my website, TheRealAstrology.com
is one of the premiere astrology resources on the Internet.
In this brief video, I'll reveal why you don't have the skills of a talented astrologer — and
show you how you can get them in as little as three months.
In order to become proficient at astrology, you have to understand that astrology is a
language. Becoming fluent in astrology is no different than becoming fluent in a foreign
language. I studied French for five years in school.
By the time I graduated, I could read French (and understand most of what I read), but
after five years of formal classroom study in a foreign language, I still couldn't have
a conversation in French that didn't involve asking for directions to the library.
The fact is that traditional methods of teaching language in the classroom flat out don't work.
And neither do traditional methods of teaching astrology.
Virtually every astrology class you will ever take focuses on vocabulary. You have to memorize
tremendous amounts of information about planets, signs, houses and aspects. What you don't
learn is how to put them together to form coherent sentences. Instead of studying the
grammar and syntax of the language of astrology, you memorize phrases and keywords. You think
you understand how everything fits together, but when it comes time for you to do your
own interpretations, you realize all you can do is ask for directions to the library.
Astrology is a tool. And a tool that you can't use is worthless.
That's why I created The Real Astrology Academy. The classes and programs I offer through The
Real Astrology Academy focus exclusively on practical astrology. You will actually use
everything that you learn here. It doesn't matter if you're brand new to astrology,
or if you've been studying it for years. If you're not fluent in the language of astrology,
that means there's something missing from your astrology education. You don't need to
learn new tools or techniques. What's missing from your astrology education is a solid foundation.
You need a systematic approach that guides you, step-by-step, through each stage of creating
an interpretation. You need to know how to pull the symbols and information out of the
chart. You need to know how to turn those symbols into a blueprint, made up of grammatically-correct
sentences in the language of astrology. And finally, you need to know how to translate
that blueprint into a detailed, specific, practical interpretation.
The only place you can learn these skills is in The Real Astrology Academy's Online
Natal Astrology Class. I promise you, you have never experienced
an astrology class like this before. I've spent the past few years analyzing and researching
the precise skills that make someone a talented astrologer. But more importantly, I've also
discovered how to teach those skills. Every astrology class teaches you about planets,
signs, houses and aspects — and you'll learn those here, too. What makes this class absolutely
unique is what else you'll learn: Grammar and Syntax of the Language of Astrology
The Astrological Archetypes Essential Dignities and the Board of Directors
The Context of Consciousness Grammar and Syntax in the Language of Astrology
The Real Astrology Academy's Online Natal Astrology Class is the only place where you
will learn how to work with the grammar and syntax in the language of astrology.
The planets in astrology are the nouns and the verbs. They tell you who and what. The
planets are the most important part of speech in the language of astrology. You can't create
a sentence in the language of astrology unless it contains a planet.
The signs modify the expression of the planets. Signs are the adjectives and adverbs in the
language of astrology. They tell you how and why.
It's critical that you understand that what matters in astrology are the planets. Signs
modify the expression of a planet, but they don't change the nature of the planet. Saturn
is always Saturn. Saturn will always care about boundaries, limitations, rules and structures.
When Saturn is in the watery, fluid, formless and unfocused sign of Pisces, Saturn doesn't
stop caring about boundaries and responsibilities. Saturn in Pisces just isn't very good at enforcing
them. In the first half of the Online Natal Astrology
Class, you'll learn how to combine planets and signs to form basic, simple sentences
that have something important to say. And once you've mastered the simple sentences,
you'll learn to combine them to form more complex sentences.
The houses are the last major part of speech in the language of astrology. Houses are the
prepositions — they tell you where. But the houses can also be combined to form prepositional
phrases. These allow you to build very complex sentences that organize and contain a great
deal of information. The rules of grammar and syntax help you to
arrange the different components of the chart in the correct relationship. For example,
there's an important difference between the houses a planet rules and the house that planet
occupies. It's a little tricky to grasp, but once you do, it's like the whole chart snaps
into focus. When you master the basic grammar and syntax
of the language of astrology, you will be able to create your own detailed, specific,
and practical interpretations with ease.
The Astrological Archetypes I've developed a new system of astrology,
called Archetypal Astrology, and it will make your chart come to life. Almost literally.
In this system, the seven personal planets are the Astrological Archetypes and they all
live inside you. Mars isn't in the sky, or in your chart. Mars is one of the seven voices
in your head. (If you don't believe me, wait until the next time someone cuts you off in
traffic, and then say hello to Mars — he's the one honking the horn and making the rude
hand gestures.) Don't worry. The context may be new, but the
astrology isn't. In fact, you'll be using classical astrology techniques that have been
proven for thousands of years. You'll just learn how to apply those classical techniques
in a way that's relevant to your life, today. So let me introduce you to the Astrological
Archetypes. The Sun (The Hero), is your "Big S" Self.
You encounter the Sun through your Personal Standards of Integrity.
Saturn (The Judge), represents your judgments and your shadow. Saturn shows up as your "Inner
Parent." The Moon (The Reflection) is in charge of
your Safety Needs, as well as your feelings and emotions. The Moon runs your Emotional
Guidance System, and is a critical component of your happiness.
Mars (The Warrior) is your "little s" self, and your ego/body. Mars is how you take action,
how you go after the things that you want, and how you experience the energy of anger.
Venus (The Beloved), on the other hand, shows you what you truly love and appreciate. You
encounter Venus when you align with your Core Values.
Mercury (The Storyteller) is in charge of how you experience your "little r" reality.
Everything that you experience as "real" is simply a story you tell yourself. When you
change the words, you change the world. And finally, Jupiter (The Dreamer), is how
you grow and expand, and how you advance in consciousness by expanding the context of
your story. This is how you get from where you are now, to happy.
What makes this system so useful is that it helps you to create personal references for
each of the planets. You won't have to wonder what Venus cares about in a given situation,
and you won't have to look it up in a book somewhere. If you want to know what Venus
cares about, you can just go inside yourself and ask her.
The system of archetypal astrology helps you to truly know the planets, on a deep and fundamental
level, without memorization and study. And when you have mastered the seven personal
planets, you know about 80% of what you need to be fluent in the language of astrology.
Essential Dignities and the Board of Directors The Essential Dignities are the heart of Classical
Astrology — and the secret of detailed, specific, and practical interpretations. What's
unique about the Online Natal Astrology Class is that this is the only place where you will
learn how to work with the Essential Dignities in the context of the birth chart, in a way
that is both current and empowering. When you work with Essential Dignities in
predictive astrology, what you care about is the relative "strength" or condition of
the planet itself. This information is extremely important in horary and Electional astrology,
but it has no practical value in natal astrology. In natal astrology, what matters is the Board
of Directors. Think of each sign as a corporation.
A corporation is involved in a particular type of business. The element and modality
of the sign tell you what that business is. For example, Libra is a Cardinal Air sign.
Because it's a Cardinal sign, Libra is concerned with the question of individual identity.
Because it's an Air sign, Libra operates on the mental, intellectual, abstract and social
realm, and is largely concerned with making connections.
A corporation has a CEO, who is the public face of the company. The Ruler of the sign
is the CEO. But a corporation also has a Board of Directors.
The planets that have Essential Dignity for the specific degree of a sign make up the
members of the Board of Directors for that degree. The Board Members operate behind the
scenes, and influence the policies that the CEO shares with the public. As powerful as
the CEO is, the Board of Directors can sometimes out-vote the CEO.
Each Board Member has a fixed number of votes, depending on which Essential Dignity they
represent. The Ruler (CEO) gets 5 votes; the planet with Exaltation gets 4 votes; the planet
with Triplicity gets 3 votes; the planet with Term gets 2 votes; and the planet with Face
gets 1 vote. It's common for one planet to hold multiple
seats on the board, which gives that planet additional votes. For example, Saturn is Exalted
in Libra, giving Saturn a minimum of 4 votes on the Board of Directors. In a day cart,
however, Saturn also has Triplicity, which gives Saturn an extra 3 votes for a total
of 7 votes — enough to overrule the CEO (Venus) with only 5 votes on the board.
What this means is that a planet in Libra where Saturn has control of the Board of Directors
will express differently than a planet in Libra where Venus is in charge.
Do you see how valuable this information is? You will never again need to look up a cookbook
definition of a planet in a sign. You'll be able to identify nuanced, specific details
with ease. I have personally developed this unique approach
to working with classical astrology in the birth chart, and you will only find this information
in The Real Astrology Academy. The Context of Consciousness
The biggest challenge for most astrologers is that astrology does not predict behavior.
Even the simplest sentence in the language of astrology, a planet in a sign, can express
in a nearly infinite number of ways. Mars in Aries could be violent, impulsive and abusive,
or it could be a pioneering, courageous leader. How you experience the energies in your chart
depends on your level of consciousness. Consciousness can be defined as the vibrational
frequency of your thoughts, but that doesn't begin to describe how important it is.
In the Online Natal Astrology Class, you'll learn how to work with the Map of Human Consciousness™
developed by Dr. David R. Hawkins, and the model of the Kingdoms of Consciousness popularized
by Rev. Michael Beckwith. Which Kingdom of Consciousness you're in determines
if you experience a facet of your chart as supportive and exciting, or traumatic and
painful. And most importantly, when you understand the levels of consciousness and how they relate
to astrology, you have the secret to transforming a negative experience into a positive one.
The Real Astrology Academy's Online Natal Astrology Class Details
The Real Astrology Academy's Online Natal Astrology Class is taught live, over a period
of 14 weeks, in a virtual online classroom. You'll be able to see and hear me, and follow
along with the presentations, all from the comfort of your home. All you need is a high-speed
internet connection. The classes are all recorded, and the recordings
are available to you 24-hours a day, 7-days a week. The recorded classes are exactly the
same as the live classes — except no one will be there to respond to your chat messages.
You will have access to the class recordings at least through the end of 2014, so you can
go back and review the class material as often as you like.
And remember, from the very first class, the focus is on practical astrology. This class
teaches you astrology you will actually use on a daily basis to improve your life.
Register for the Online Natal Astrology Class Now ... or Opt for the VIP Package and Receive
Some Incredible Bonuses So now, it's time to make a choice. You can
either register for the basic 14-week class, or you can register as a VIP and receive some
incredible bonuses as well. Whether you register as a basic student or
you register as a VIP, when you click the "register now" button, you'll be enrolled
in the Online Natal Astrology Class. You'll be able to attend the live online classes,
and you will also have access to the class recordings.
You'll be able to download all of the worksheets, tools and resources, including the keyword
lists, the blueprint templates, and the training exercises, so you can practice these skills
on your own. You'll also receive unlimited support from
me in the Class Forum on Facebook. I'll answer all of your questions about any of the class
material — even if you've missed all of the live classes and you're just watching
the class recordings. Best of all, you'll also receive a 2014 Season
Pass. You see, every time I teach this class, it
gets better. Not only does this upcoming class have a completely new curriculum, but it's
also been expanded from 12 to 14 weeks. And you get to benefit from that, because when
you register now, you'll be able to participate every time I teach this class from now through
the end of 2014! But if you register as a VIP, you'll get even
more. Not only will you be able to experience the
new and expanded Online Natal Astrology Class, but I'll also give you access to the recordings
of the January 2013 Online Natal Astrology Class. There's a lot of incredible information
in that class that didn't make the cut with the new curriculum. This class alone is worth
over $179, but you'll get it for FREE when you register as a VIP.
As a VIP member of The Real Astrology Academy, you'll always receive the lowest (pre-registration)
discount for any future classes, no matter when you register for the class. You'll also
receive exclusive discount offers on CDs, DVDs, and more.
And as a special thank-you for becoming a VIP member, I'll also send you your own EZ
Essential Dignity Card — a $9.95 value! Bulletproof Happiness Unconditional Satisfaction
Money-Back Guarantee Almost everything in life seems to come down
to the questions of time and money. When you're deciding to invest your hard-earned money
in something, you'd like to be absolutely certain that you're going to have the time
to enjoy it. What's so great about this class is that no
matter how unpredictable your schedule is, you can still get the full benefit of it.
Between the live classes and the class recordings, you can learn to speak astrology at your own
pace, when it's convenient for you. You'll have all of the time you need to enjoy it.
Obviously, the more you practice, the better your results will be. But you don't need to
invest that much time to get the full value out of this class. If all you do is watch
one 90-minute class a week, after 14 weeks, you will be completely confident that you
can use these techniques to develop the skills of a talented astrologer.
In fact, I'm so sure of that, I'll back it up with my Bulletproof Happiness Unconditional
Satisfaction Money-Back Guarantee. Let's face it: you won't know for certain
if this class is right for you until you've finished the entire course. So go ahead. Be
my guest. No, I'm not kidding.
This guarantee is good for the full 14 weeks. You can watch every single class (and you
can even go back and watch the recordings, too). You can do all of the exercises and
interpret all of the charts. You can apply every tool and technique in your own life
to see how it works. You can do all of that with absolutely no risk whatsoever.
At the end of the 14 weeks, if you're not happy with the class — or even if you just
don't think you'll be able to use what you've learned — just send me an email and I'll
refund your entire tuition. That's what bulletproof happiness is all about.
Come for the practical astrology, stay for the personal growth.
You've probably realized by now that this isn't just any astrology class. In fact, you
won't find a class like this anywhere else. The classes are short (about 90 minutes) and
there are only 14 of them, so there's no time to waste. You will be able to use everything
you learn in this class. If it doesn't have a practical application, I don't teach it.
Period. I'm the only astrologer who teaches this system
of how to access the power of classical astrology and use it in a way that works in the modern
world. I call it practical astrology for bulletproof happiness. All I know is that it works. I
use it every single day. And once you see what it can do for you, you will, too.
But what really makes this class (and my approach to astrology) unique is that I never let you
forget that what really matters to you is happiness. The tools and techniques that you
will learn in this class will transform how you experience your "little r" reality and
make your world a nicer place to live. Thanks so much for spending this time with
me. I look forward to seeing you in class.