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Introduction to Horary astrology class October, 2024 online, time tbd



Join Dr. Lumen and LSCA (Lumen School of Classical Astrology) for the 10-week-long introduction to horary class. Students will be introduced to the powerful methods and art of horary astrology ina structured but supportive and engaging way. Groups are limited to 10 people, so each student gets individual attention and tutoring from the instructor and her TAs. About Elena Lumen, PhD. Elena has been a professional astrologer since 2000, with the special interest and training in classical astrology. She also holds a Phd in psychology. Elena has been teaching horary and electional astrology since 2015 at the top US astrology school, and her own school, Lumen School of Classical astrology. She has been faculty at International Academy of Astrology since 2018, and taught at Kepler college, Portland School of Astrology, LCAA, and many other astrological organizations in the US and abroad. She is a frequent presenter at the leading astrological organizations: ISAR, AFAN, NCGR, and abroad. Contact Elena directly with questions or to sign up







Costs: A private class is offered at discounted price of $400 per student, which can be paid upfront, or monthly with a deposit of $150 to reserve your spot. * former students who wish to repeat the course, can do so at 30% discounted rate. Where: We meet online on Zoom, Time TBD based on cohort location, Saturday or Fridays Structure of the class: We will meet for 10 weeks, and each class lasts for 1.5 hours. There will be practice charts to do for homework, in the class, and a final exam. At the end of the class, students will get certification of basic proficiency in horary astrology. There is an option to continue with the advanced class, which is 7 weeks long. The introduction class does not require prior knowledge of horary, but basic familiarity with astrology basics (planets, signs, aspects) is needed to get the most out of the material. This is not a beginner class however no prior knowledge of horary is required.

Course Objectives:

  • Learn basic principles of horary astrology including: considerations against judgment, chart’s radicality, planetary archetypes and their expression, dignities and debilities, and basic rules of judgment.

  • Get a step-by-step structured approach to understanding charts’ symbolism, while learning to make interpretations with clarity, confidence, and accuracy.

  • Learn how to make judgments about important spheres of life: relationships, career, health, and financial questions, and searching for missing items/people.

  • Understand more advanced horary techniques such as elemental nature of planets, receptions, and planetary dignities to get fine and specific detail about the horary question, not just a yes or no answer.

  • Get to practice on different charts each week to strengthen the knowledge received.


Classes are held weekly.

Class Meeting 1: History of Horary Astrology

Considerations before judgment, identifying significators. Review of house meanings.

Class Meeting 2: Angular Placements

House strengths, the lunar influences in horary.

Class Meeting 3: Planets

Essential nature, speeds and profiling in horary interpretation.

Class Meeting 4: Main Steps of Delineation

Dignities and debilities, timing.

Class Meeting 5: Planetary Scoring and Receptions.

Class Meeting 6: Relationships Charts

Main principles and examples.

Class Meeting 7: Career Charts

Main principles and examples.

Class Meeting 8: Financial Charts

Missing items charts, main principles and examples.

Class Meeting 9: Medical Charts and Pregnancy Charts

Main principles and examples. Class Meeting 10: Practice and exam analysis During our last meeting, we will practice on the charts and analyze final exam chart