About

Summer School

The Faculty annual Summer School is one of the world’s best-known astrological events, attracting students from many countries to the beautiful city of Oxford to enjoy the weekend and five-day courses.

The programme caters for a range of levels, from relative beginners through to students and practitioners at advanced or professional level. With our world-class team of experienced guest tutors providing an exciting and dynamic programme of study, Summer School offers you a chance to work in depth with astrology, developing knowledge of new subjects and techniques, and deepening your understanding of existing ones. The Faculty will do its very best to make you feel welcome and at home. Our conference team ensures the smooth running of the School, leaving you free to sit back and enjoy astrology, the community atmosphere and the beauty of Exeter College.

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What our students said about Summer School 2024!

Our Expert Tutors

World class tutors

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ITZIAR AZKONA

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is a Faculty tutor.  She studied Sociology and Politics and has an MSc from the University of Surrey in Social Research Methods. Since 2000, when she discovered astrology, she has followed a path of studying and practicing astrology in depth, especially since enrolling with the Faculty. In her commitment to astrology, Itziar actively serves in some voluntary roles: she represents the International Society for Astrological Research (ISAR) as a Global Director in Spain, and she is one of the editors of Revista Stellium, the main astrological emagazine in Spanish. Professionally, she teaches and facilitates personal initiations through astrology. 

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Toby Aldren

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is a Faculty tutor for both online classes and distance learning via email. He gained his Diploma in 2013, joined the tutor team in 2017, and become Head Tutor in November 2024. Toby has been an educator throughout his career and he also works as a musician. He lives with his husband and a very pampered border collie in the remote community of Halfmoon Bay, British Columbia, on Canada's west coast.

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STEFANO STRACUZZI

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obtained the Faculty Diploma in 2022 and has been a distance learning tutor since 2023. He is particularly interested in mundane research, which includes studies on financial, political and social trends, as well as seismic events. He is the author of two books: The Cosmic Journey: Astrology Beyond the Self and Mundane Astrology: Outer Cycles Beyond Pluto. He is currently working on his MA in Cultural Astronomy and Astrology at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David. 

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DEBORAH MORGAN

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has taught London Classes, modules at Summer School and is a distance learning and online tutor. She runs her own astrological practice based in Nottingham and specialises in using astrology for personal and business development work, using experiential techniques together with astrology to assist clients in moving forward towards their spiritual and temporal goals. Holding a B.A. (Hons) and certification from the School of Traditional Astrology as a Horary Practitioner she is keenly interested in the Western Mystery Tradition, literature and mythologies and their links with astrology.