Following is information from Sam Reynolds for our next call, about Synthesizing Charts. Please review the essay. For our call, we will use Mystery Chart #1, to be attached in a second blog entry.
Attached is a passing essay from a student at our Astrology Career Institute. As you can see, it is very thorough and goes much in depth into her friend’s chart. I don’t mind if students use the charts of friends, family members or associates, but I do think it’s a bad idea to use one’s own chart. It probably won’t be challenging enough and demonstrate enough of the mastery of the material. After all, do we really need a chart to write at length about ourselves?
The essay really isn’t that hard, especially since our students have a 10-point system for analyzing and synthesizing a chart. There is one hazard, however. You will have to be diligent and detail oriented. Some of the failing essays submitted have been ones where students were content to merely list aspects, placements and house rulerships and give pat answers about each one. Of course, this may happen because of a natural resistance to synthesis. It seems intimidating. On our calls on 3/13 and 3/20, I’m going to give some golden rules and tips for synthesis. I will also go through a chart step by step as I expect students to do during the exam. In the interim, taking a look at this superb essay will also help in seeing not only my expectations for passing our exam, but it will also provide some guidelines by example for how synthesis in a chart happens.
I look forward to greeting you on our calls in the next two weeks to facilitate how to make the connections that change lives, and put you one step closer to becoming a working and handsomely paid professional astrologer.
All the best, always, in all ways,
Samuel F. Reynolds, M.A.
