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Regularly updated to keep you in touch with the latest events at the Academy.

Australian Academy of Astrology & Cosmobiology WEBSITE NEWS

OUR LATEST BEGINNERS GRADUATE is Matthew from Victoria who passed his 10 Unit Beginners Online Course in January 2021 with a Distinction and Special Commendation for Natal Horoscope Calculations. Congratulations Matthew.

AAAC DIPLOMA

The AAAC Diploma has evolved into a Special Award presented to former AAAC Professional Certificate graduates who have made an important and positive contribution to Astrology through research, writing or in the public arena. To date there have been 6 AAAC Diploma recipients.

In 2021, we are proud to congratulate 2 new AAAC Diploma recipients --

1. NATASHA WEBER (Distinction) - For significant contribution to Astrological Research & Media. Natasha received her AAAC Professional qualifications with very high marks. In addition to her presentations at the AAAC Research Group she has used her expertise to introduce astrology to novices through her popular website www.astrotash.com

2. LISA STAMPF (Distinction) - For significant contribution to Astrological Teaching & Research. Lisa also received her AAAC Professional qualifications with high marks. In addition to her presentations at the AAAC Research Group she established a group of students and trained them to AAAC Certificate standard. All of Lisa's students passed the 8 hour AAAC Certificate exam, one with a High Distinction.

Before awarding the 2 Diplomas our retired counter-corrector Dr. Duane Eaks, kindly re-examined Natasha and Lisa's own astrology examination papers and confirmed their awards. Thank you Duane.

Natasha Weber Diploma NATASHA

Lisa Stampf Diploma LISA

ARTICLES

"REDISCOVERING THE PLANETARY NODES" by Pamela Rowe. Reprinting an article written by Pamela in 1999 which discussed the start of her research into the Planetary Nodes.

"PLANETARY NODES & THE CORONA PANDEMIC 2020" by Pamela Rowe. Reviewing the intensity of the planetary aspects in 2020 as a result of Planetary Nodes involvement. (written July 2020)

"COVID-19 THE 2020 PANDEMIC -- An Astrological Bird's Eye View" by Pamela Rowe (written May 2020)

2020 STUDENT SUCCESS .. The Victorian Corona lockdown period has provided time and opportunity for students to complete their Units successfully. Daniela from Victoria completed the 10 Units of the AAAC Beginners Online Course in Astrology in August 2020 with a High Credit and a Special Commendation for Calculation of the Natal Horoscope.

Petrina from Victoria completed the 10 Units of the AAAC Intermediate Online Course in Astrology in September 2020 with a Distinction. Congratulations Daniela and Petrina.

Carol from Queensland completed the 10 Units of the AAAC Beginners Online Course in Astrology in May 2020 with a of High Distinction. This is only the second time a High Distinction has been awarded to one of our online Beginner student since the course commenced in 2001. It requires a high level of accuracy in both the mathematical and interpretation sections of the course. Congratulations Carol.

ENROLMENTS .. Students who enrol for the full 10 Units of the AAAC Beginners Online Course in Astrology are allowed up to 2 years to complete all 10 Units. Students who enrol for 5 Units only are allowed up to one year to complete the 5 Units. Naturally if you only enrol for 5 of the 10 Units, as an enrolled student you would automatically be eligible to complete the final 5 Units after finishing the first 5 Units.

Beginners who complete their full 10 Units are eligible to enrol for the AAAC Intermediate Online Course in Astrology.

** 2021 COURSE ENROLMENT NEWS .. Because of the large number of students we are working with and the importance of maintaining our high standards, we will not be taking a large number of new students for 2 years after DECEMBER 31, 2020. However we are enrolling a limited number of students in 2021 as current students complete their Beginners course. We recommend you complete the Course Information Sheet under 'Courses' if you wish to be placed on the waiting list.

We understand that 2020 was a hard year and hope 2021 will be a happier, more progressive year for everyone.

Other articles by Pamela Rowe

"MR. MORRISON'S MIRACLE" is an Astrological Review of the May 18, 2019 Australian Federal Election. Political polls and experts considered Mr. Bill Shorten and the Opposition Labor Party sure winners. When Mr. Scott Morrison was re-elected Prime Minister he declared the event a miracle. Astrology reveals a few surprises.

*** "HARRY & MEGHAN - A LOVE STORY" by Pamela Rowe. This article explores the many astrological and karmic links between the horoscopes of this modern, interesting couple. Click on title to read.

"THE AUGUST 2017 TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE REVIEW" - Political Implications, Australia, Leadership Contenders and USA relations". This article includes further research by Pamela on the Geodetic chart.

"MELBOURNE'S 2016 ASTHMA STORM -- A HEALTH PERSPECTIVE" -- (REMEMBER THE DECLINATIONS) This article explores the often neglected Declinations, which provide additional answers to this traumatic event.

"AMERICA'S TRUE CHART -- THE LAS VEGAS SHOOTING TRAGEDY" -- We examine the astrological patterns for this tragic event and how it is reflected in the horoscope of the USA.

AAAC ONLINE COURSE PAST STUDENT SUCCESS -- Our students all work steadily at their own rate but wish to share a great success story concerning Jenny Coad from Western Australia. Jenny commenced the AAAC Beginners Correspondence Course in 2011. She worked diligently through the 10 Unit Beginners Course and then the 10 Unit Intermediate Course and completed the Intermediate Correspondence Course in August 2014. Jenny received high grades in both Courses.

In October 2015 Jenny travelled from Western Australia to Melbourne and sat the AAAC Certificate Examination under supervision, which consisted of two 4-hour papers. Her Certificate examination papers were counter corrected by Dr. Duane Eaks, who has been the AAAC counter corrector since 1985.

We are pleased to announce that Jenny received a Distinction for her AAAC Certificate Examination, truly demonstrating that with proper planning and focus, difficult studies can be mastered at home.Jenny has continued her studies and was awarded the 2017 APA (Association of Professional Astrologers) Scholarship for the Dynamic Exam. Congratulations Jenny!

Our counter-corrector Dr. Duane Eaks, who has been available to assist AAAC with the correction of examination papers for 33 years, has retired. We all wish Duane a very happy and relaxing retirement. A new AAAC examination counter-corrector has been appointed.

2017 .. In 2017 three students were awarded their AAAC Certificate of Completion for the Beginners Online Course -- one with a Distinction and two with High Credits. All three students reside in country Victoria.

2018 .. Two students, both from the sunny State of Queensland, successfully completed the 10 Units of the AAAC Beginners Online Course. They each received a Credit on their Certificate of Completion, with special commendation for the excellent effort they put into their horoscope calculations.

We at AAAC are proud of you all.

COMMENDATION FOR OUR ACADEMY

Below is an extract of an email received recently from one of our students who received her AAAC Certificate of Completion ..

"I work for a company that deals almost exclusively with disadvantaged people and a great number of my clients are addicts. Drug addiction has always fascinated me and because of what you have taught me I have started thinking about the correlation between planetary positions and the susceptibility to addiction and life circumstances - how much of what happens to us do we control and what can we do to change (if we want to)? I am currently doing a little social experiment of sorts - drawing up charts for addicts and seeing if there is some commonality there.

So not only have I learnt so very much about myself, what I am capable of and why I do the gloriously flawed things I do, I am also getting a better understanding of how our amazing universe works and how that universe impacts the people around us. I am very grateful to you and your school.

Thank you for your guidance and the time you have given me. What started as an interest has developed into a lifestyle."

And from Principal Pamela Rowe .. "A new researcher in the making. How fortunate are we at AAAC to attract students such as these".

OTHER AAAC WEBSITE ARTICLES

"ROBIN & ELVIS -- HOLLYWOOD ICONS" by Pamela Rowe

The month of August commemorates the death of both Robin Williams and Elvis Presley. It is hard to imagine that if he had lived Elvis Presley would have been 86 years old in January 2021.

Pamela Rowe has written an article reviewing some of the astrological patterns Robin and Elvis faced as they left us with many memories of their wonderful talents.

"THE MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE OF MALAYSIAN FLIGHT MH370" by Pamela Rowe.

"BARACK OBAMA & THE IMPACT OF THE URANUS/PLUTO CYCLE -- THE GEODETIC PERSPECTIVE" by Pamela Rowe. This article examines the chart of the ex US President relocated onto the Washington DC Geodetic chart. It discusses how the Uranus/Pluto cycle highlighted this location.

"THE SWINGS & ROUNDABOUTS OF AUSTRALIAN POLITICS -- A GEODETIC VIEWPOINT" by Pamela Rowe. This article reviews the wrestle for the top job of Prime Minister and the former contenders, Kevin Rudd and Tony Abbott.

This article posted one month prior to the September 7, 2013 Federal Election.

FOLLOWED BY September 27, 2013 POSTSCRIPT to the Federal Election

"THE BIRTH HOROSCOPES OF GIFTED PSYCHICS" by Pamela Rowe. This has been updated and reproduced as a result of the warm response by Victorian Astrology Association Inc. members to Pamela's presentation of The Doris Greaves Memorial Lecture 'PSYCHIC OR PSYCHIATRIC' on Saturday July 20, 2013. Thank you VAA members.

'MEDICAL ASTROLOGY -- HIDDEN TRIGGERS -- THE TRANSITING MIDPOINTS' article by Pamela Rowe, comments on how significant the hidden triggers proved for Michael Jackson's life and death in 2009.

Also Click here to view these articles.

CONGRATULATIONS TO AAAC GRADUATES

Over the past 20 years or so we have had many successful graduates from our Academy, of whom we are justifiably proud. Ethical practice is incorporated into the AAAC Syllabus and you may have met one of our graduates, quietly using their astrology to help others. We urge and encourage our graduates to do so.

The relationship between AAAC and the media has been happy and fun-filled, because we as astrologers want the world to know how astrology can help people understand themselves and others -- so we try to co-operate with genuine seekers of truth. Sadly the occasional reporter will dump serious astrology in with unrelated practices and make incorrect assumptions in a published article, in order to create a story which, as an ignorant observer, he or she believes may attract readers.

In other words, DON'T BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU READ ABOUT ASTROLOGY IN THE NEWSPAPERS. Find out for yourself. If any newspaper article on astrology concerns you, send us an email.

'THE CRYPTIC CYCLE' .. Although much work has already been done on the Solar Saros Cycle, the fascinating LUNAR SAROS CYCLE has generally been neglected.

MURRAY BEAUCHAMP, Researcher and Professional and Diploma Member of the Australian Academy of Astrology & Cosmobiology, has worked for many years with the Lunar Saros Cycle. His book "THE CRYPTIC CYCLE -- ASTROLOGY AND THE LUNAR SAROS" is now available. Email pamrowe@astrocos.com.au for details on how to purchase your copy.

LEARNING ASTROLOGY

With the advent of the computer age the techniques of astrology are fast becoming a dying art, as computer software in many instances, replaces direct knowledge. Most astrology students eventually own computers and astrology software, but at the Australian Academy of Astrology & Cosmobiology all are required to learn astrological techniques. Our long history of excellent results and fine graduate astrologers confirms the wisdom of this policy.

ASTROLOGY IN THE 21st CENTURY

After 40 years of successfully teaching astrology in the class room, demand has required the Australian Academy of Astrology & Cosmobiology to place greater emphasis on BEGINNERS learning astrology via correspondence or through the internet, in the comfort of their own homes. We do not currently offer Beginners classes in the classroom. If we do in the future, full information will be posted on this website, so please do not confuse us with any other suppliers.

AAAC CORRESPONDENCE COURSES & ENROLMENT

We offer a 10-lesson BEGINNERS ASTROLOGY CORRESPONDENCE COURSE (ISBN 0-646-45388-2). When Beginners is completed, students can then commence the 10-lesson INTERMEDIATE CORRESPONDENCE COURSE (ISBN 0-646-45389-0).

The Australian Academy of Astrology & Cosmobiology 10 Unit BEGINNERS Correspondence Course usually takes between 18 to 24 months to complete. As a result of requests from prospective students experiencing financial hardship, there are now two payment options -- pay for the full 10 Units upfront, or pay for the first 5 Units, complete these Units and then pay for the second 5 Units.

You are invited to browse the rest of this website. For further information about the Correspondence Courses complete the Course Information Request Form under 'Course Information' on this website.

PURCHASE BOOKS online. See 'Books & Resources'.

AMERICAN FEDERATION OF ASTROLOGERS, INC.

Australian Accreditation Examinations for AFA are held periodically at Mt. Eliza on the beautiful Mornington Peninsula, outside Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

All astrologers and students are welcome to sit these long-established and Internationally recognised astrology examinations.

ENQUIRIES FOR AFA AUSTRALIAN EXAMINATIONS & MEMBERSHIP

Contact Pamela Rowe, Email pamrowe@astrocos.com.au

ENQUIRIES FOR AFA EXAMINATIONS & MEMBERSHIP ELSEWHERE IN THE WORLD

Contact AFA Head Office Tempe Arizona USA by emailing info@astrologers.com

or alternatively visit the AFA website American Federation of Astrologers

A THOUGHT FROM THE ACADEMY -- "The trouble with life is that you're half-way through it before you realise that it's one of those do-it-yourself affairs."