MISPA’s astrology course consists of two years (six modules), consisting of a number of set classes which teach the core themes and skills of psychological astrology, and additional webinars, Q & A sessions, live discussion events and videos on a variety of topics exploring different avenues of psychological astrology, counselling skills and other techniques to help them provide better astrological consultations. and broaden their astrological knowledge.
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Year One
Year One 2025/26 Dates
Classes take place on a Tuesday. Time: 18:45-21:15 GMT/BST (Q&A sessions: 18:45-20:00 GMT/BST)
Each term consists of four core classes and one supervision group plus various additional lectures, video material and activities that will be posted each term. (Some classes have a pre-recorded component followed by a live Q&A session.) Students also get to pick one free webinar of their choice per term, they may attend extra webinars at a student rate.
Module 1 – The Psyche
Tuesdays. Dates: 21 October to 25 November 2025
- Introduction to Jungian psychology and the persona
- Complexes and projection
- The shadow
- The anima and animus
- Supervision group
- A webinar of your choice
- A conversation with… A session of informal discussion and questions with seasoned astrologers.
Module 2 – Relationships
Tuesdays. Dates: 3 February – 10 March 2026
- Parental images and family dynamics (2 lessons)
- Relationship astrology – synastry and composites (2 lessons)
- Supervision group
- A webinar of your choice
- A conversation with… A session of informal discussion and questions with seasoned astrologers.
Module 3 – Navigating the Future
Tuesdays. Dates: 5 May – 9 June 2026
- The psychology of transits, progressions and directions (2 lessons)
- Life cycles
- Solar returns
- Supervision group
- A webinar of your choice
- A conversation with… A session of informal discussion and questions with seasoned astrologers.
Plus 7+ hours of additional recorded lecture content and occasional extra sessions available to both years.
Year Two (Click to view)
Year Two
Classes, Webinars and supervisions take place on a Sunday, Time: 15:30-18:00 GMT/BST (Q&A and short sessions: 15:30-16:45 GMT/BST)
Each term will have three webinars each given by a different tutor or visiting lecturer and 2 core classes. (Some classes have a pre-recorded component which may be followed by a live Q&A session.) For current webinars see our webinar page.
There will be one supervision group per term with students split into smaller groups with a separate tutor. Supervision groups are a time to share charts you are working on with the group to practice your skills and to ask for advice.
Each student will have a one hour oral assessment with a tutor in the third term.
Year Two 2025/26 Dates
Module 4
Sundays:
- 12th October 2025 – Student/Staff Meeting
- 19th October 2025 – John Green – Vocation Lesson Q&A (1 ¼ hr)
- 26th October 2025 –Martin Moritz – Planets in domicile and exaltation: Blessing or curse?
- 2nd November 2025 – Darby Costello – Saturn conjunct Neptune in Aries: Attending Mars, our warrior/knight
- 9th November 2025 – No lesson
- 16th November 2025 – Lynn Bell – Body and Psyche Lesson Q&A (1 ¼ hr)
- 23rd November 2025 – Supervision Groups
- 30th November 2025 – Safron Rossi – Saturn and the Kore Goddess Part II: The Power of the Kore-Virgin
- 7th December 2025 – John Green & Katja Boon – Saturnalia – A Return of the Light (1 ¼ hr)
John Green – Vocation – Year 2 Lesson will be available as a recording
Tuesday 25th November 2025 – A Conversation With… John and Darby
Full details of this term’s webinars can be found here
Module 5
Sundays:
Dates ( 1 Feb – 15 March 2026)
- The astrology of the collective
- Mundane astrology
- All three webinars
- Supervision group
- A conversation with… A session of informal discussion and questions with seasoned astrologers. (Tuesday session)
John Green – Mundane Astrology – Year 2 Lesson will be available as a recording
Module 6
Sundays:
Dates TBC (May- July 2026)
- The consulting astrologer
- Chart narration
- All three webinars
- Supervision group
- A conversation with… A session of informal discussion and questions with seasoned astrologers. (Tuesday session)
Chart Narration and The Consulting Astrologer Lessons will be part recording and part live Q&A
Plus 7+ hours of additional recorded lecture content and occasional extra sessions available to both years.
Webinar topics covered each year will be various, some covering special areas of interest of the lecturer, others looking at more core themes.
Topics may include, but are not limited to, subjects such as:- current cycles, planetary archetypes, signs and houses, aspects, techniques and ethics of forecasting, relationship astrology, interpretation techniques, body/mind, myths, counselling skills and other techniques such as midpoints, harmonics etc.
Past webinars are available to view on demand also at a special student rate.
On completing the required number of classes, webinars, supervision groups and an oral assessment the student is entitled to receive the MISPA Certificate of Completion in Psychological Astrology.
After completing the certificate, the student is entitled to take the MISPA Diploma in Psychological Astrology, with permission to use the letters Dip. MISPA after passing the Diploma exam. The Diploma Exam must be taken within three years of completing the course.
In order to be awarded the MISPA Diploma in Psychological Astrology the student must present a one and a half hour oral exam to at least two tutors, demonstrating their skills with a client over a series of sessions. An extra fee is payable for the Diploma exam. All requirements will be discussed with a course tutor before taking the exam.
The MISPA Diploma Course is a recognised course of the Association of Professional Astrologers International (APAI) and Diploma holders are eligible to become members of the association. MISPA is proud to be a full member of the APAE (The Advisory Panel on Astrological Education).
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