Decanates of Astrology
Instructor: Christopher Gibson
Suggested Donation: $9 per class and $86 for the series.
Click here to access the series of twelve classes on Church of Light TV.
Hermetic Astrology teaches that the decanate in which a planet resides is an indicator of deeper, spiritual urges seeking expression. Prominent planet(s), the Sun, Moon and Ascendant are of special significance. Although the spiritual urges are subtle, they are most satisfying when met.
Early Classical astrologers such as Aratos, Ptolemy, and Marcus Manilus recognized 48 constellations; the 12 signs of the zodiac and the 36 extra-zodiacal constellations known as decans. The word decan comes from the Greek meaning “ten” and each decanate corresponds to a ten-degree section of the zodiac. The decanates first evolved in Egyptian astrology before being absorbed by the Greco-Roman world.
In this 12-week course, instructor Christopher Gibson will take you on a journey through the folklore and mythologies of the classic world. Through the symbolism of archetypes and astro-mythology we will discover keys to understanding character, personality, and the unique spiritual message that is encoded in every birth chart.
This course draws heavily upon the writings of C. C. Zain as well as contemporary astrological research conducted by Dennis Sutton in Australia.
- Aries: Triangulum, Eridanus and Perseus (2/2/12)
- Taurus: Lepus, Orion and Auriga (9/8/11)
- Gemini: Ursa Minor, Canis Major and Ursa Major (9/15/11)
- Cancer: Canis Minor, Hydra and Argo (9/22/11)
- Leo: Crater, Centaurus and Corvus (2/9/12)
- Virgo: Bootes, Hercules and Corona Borealis (2/16/12)
- Libra: Serpens, Draco and Lupus (2/23/12)
- Scorpio: Ophiuchus, Ara and Corona Australis (3/1/12)
- Sagittarius: Lyra, Aquila and Sagitta (3/8/12)
- Capricorn: Cygnus, Delphinus and Pisces Australis (3/15/12)
- Aquarius: Equuleus, Pegasus and Cetus (3/22/12)
- Pisces: Cepheus, Andromeda and Cassiopeia (3/29/12)
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Your Instructor
Christopher Gibson began his astrology and tarot studies in 1968, and since 1977 he has worked as a professional astrologer with an international clientele. He taught astrology and tarot from 1980 – 1996, through Community Services at Los Angeles City College, and has lectured extensively both internationally and throughout the US.
Christopher has held memberships with the Association for Astrological Networking, American Federation of Astrologers, Professional Astrologers Incorporated, and the National Council for Geocosmic Research. He is a Certified Grand Master of the Tarot with the American Tarot Association.
He has been a contributing writer for Gnosis magazine, the Church of Light Quarterly, and Starscrolls a monthly astrological calendar.
His astrological education is with the Church of Light in which he is certified as a Hermetician and Ordained Minister. Christopher has served on the board of Directors of the Church of Light since 1978 in varying capacities as president, vice-president, and corporate secretary. He also served as vice president for the New Mexico Chapter of NCGR.
Christopher has been featured in Who’s Who in America, LA Inside Out, and Faces of Faith. He currently makes his home in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
