Institute for Life Design Studies

Recognize the exquisite design and explore the nature of being.

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The Sacred Design

The sacred flows where space is free and receptive.
We guide students in creating that space and moving wisdom between worlds.

The Trinity of Knowledge

A multidisciplinary curriculum.

Astrology

The living art revealing inner truth.

History

The systematic investigation and recording of events.

Semiotics

The study of signs and symbols.

"What the best astrology does, of course, is unshackle you from fear, arm you with self-knowledge, help you to feel at one with the great, pulsing universe — set you free."

Learn Astrology, One Star at a Time

A free course that lives on its own page — one idea per lesson, then you use it. From the luminaries and the twelve houses to lunar days, the mansions of the Moon, the void-of-course debate and the planetary hours hidden inside the week.

The Celestial Reference

Keep the essentials at hand — the twelve signs and the ten planets, distilled to their core meanings.

The Twelve Signs

♈︎

Aries

Mar 21 – Apr 19

Cardinal Fire · ruled by Mars

“I am” — the pioneer

♉︎

Taurus

Apr 20 – May 20

Fixed Earth · ruled by Venus

“I have” — the builder

♊︎

Gemini

May 21 – Jun 20

Mutable Air · ruled by Mercury

“I think” — the messenger

♋︎

Cancer

Jun 21 – Jul 22

Cardinal Water · ruled by the Moon

“I feel” — the nurturer

♌︎

Leo

Jul 23 – Aug 22

Fixed Fire · ruled by the Sun

“I will” — the sovereign

♍︎

Virgo

Aug 23 – Sep 22

Mutable Earth · ruled by Mercury

“I analyse” — the craftsman

♎︎

Libra

Sep 23 – Oct 22

Cardinal Air · ruled by Venus

“I balance” — the diplomat

♏︎

Scorpio

Oct 23 – Nov 21

Fixed Water · ruled by Pluto & Mars

“I desire” — the alchemist

♐︎

Sagittarius

Nov 22 – Dec 21

Mutable Fire · ruled by Jupiter

“I see” — the explorer

♑︎

Capricorn

Dec 22 – Jan 19

Cardinal Earth · ruled by Saturn

“I use” — the strategist

♒︎

Aquarius

Jan 20 – Feb 18

Fixed Air · ruled by Uranus & Saturn

“I know” — the visionary

♓︎

Pisces

Feb 19 – Mar 20

Mutable Water · ruled by Neptune & Jupiter

“I believe” — the mystic

The Ten Planets

Glyph	Planet	Domain	Zodiac cycle
☉	Sun	Identity, vitality, purpose	1 year
☽	Moon	Emotions, instincts, needs	27 days
☿	Mercury	Mind, communication, learning	~1 year
♀	Venus	Love, beauty, values	~1 year
♂	Mars	Drive, desire, courage	~2 years
♃	Jupiter	Expansion, luck, wisdom	12 years
♄	Saturn	Structure, discipline, time	29.5 years
♅	Uranus	Revolution, awakening, genius	84 years
♆	Neptune	Dreams, dissolution, the mystic	165 years
♇	Pluto	Power, death & rebirth	248 years

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