Course Details

Our weekend courses offer an intensive and inspiring deep dive into astrology blending teaching, practical exercises, and group exploration in a vibrant and supportive setting.

This year, the weekend will take place at Exeter College’s modern Cohen Quad site, just a short walk from the historic centre of Oxford. All teaching, meals, accommodation, registration and social gatherings for the weekend will be held at Cohen Quad.

📍 Cohen Quad is located on Walton Street, OX1 2HG. View the site: https://www.exeter.ox.ac.uk/the-cohen-quad-site/
📍 All rooms are single ensuite, and the upgrade fee for these rooms is waived for Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.

Course Details

📍 Level: Open to all – Suitable for beginners & experienced astrologers
📍 Tutors: Laurence Hillman, Marielle Churaqui, Lisa Stockley
📍 Venue: Cohen Quad, Oxford (includes ensuite room, all meals, and teaching spaces)

Our weekend courses offer an intensive deep dive into astrology, combining theory, hands-on practice, and interactive group work. Choose between two immersive courses, each designed to expand your astrological knowledge and practical application.

🗓️ Schedule

Friday 15th August
• Registration from 2 PM
• Welcome at 5 PM, followed by drinks reception
• First teaching session begins at 8:15 PM

Saturday–Sunday
• A full weekend of immersive teaching, discussion and discovery
• Weekend courses conclude with lunch at 1 PM on Sunday 17th August

✨ Optional Sunday afternoon workshops are available after lunch!

Weekend Course Options

Option 1: Embodying Your Astrology – An Archetypal Approach

Tutor: Laurence Hillman

Astrology is more than symbols, it’s a living experience. This course explores astrology through archetypal psychology, helping you understand how planetary energies manifest in daily life, relationships, and personal development.

🌟 What You’ll Learn:
🔹 How archetypes shape your personality and choices
🔹 Using active imagination to experience astrology in new ways
🔹 Interpreting planetary energies in a personal and collective context
🔹 Developing an embodied, intuitive approach to chart interpretation

✨ This course is ideal for those looking to explore astrology through a more experiential and psychological lens.

Option 2: Celestial Patterns – The Art of Chart Synthesis

Tutors: Marielle Churaqui & Lisa Stockley

Astrology is a language, this course teaches you how to bring all the elements together into a coherent and meaningful interpretation. Through hands-on practice, you’ll refine your ability to identify key themes, integrate planetary relationships, and create fluent chart narratives.

🌟 What You’ll Learn:
🔹 Techniques for chart synthesis & interpretation
🔹 Understanding aspect patterns & planetary configurations
🔹 How rulerships and dispositors shape the flow of energy in a chart
🔹 Bringing symbols to life through real-world application

✨ Perfect for astrologers looking to enhance their fluency in chart interpretation.

Additional Learning Opportunities

📌 Optional Workshops – Sunday 17th August, 2:30–4:30 PM

• Exploring the Sky with Stellarium – A Practical Guide with Chris Mitchell
• Beyond the Wounded Healer – Discovering Your Path as an Astrologer with Alejo López
💡 Add Sunday lunch if staying for a workshop!

📌 Free Evening Talks

• Dracula: Death Never Dies with Frances Clynes — Saturday 16th August, 8:30 PM
• Praga Mysteriosa with Tereza Bártová — Sunday 17th August, 8:30 PM

📌 Morning Meditations & AstroYoga

• Daily Planet Meditations
• Gentle AstroYoga movement sessions

🏡 Accommodation & Booking Information

• All weekend guests will stay at Cohen Quad, Exeter College
• Accommodation includes single ensuite rooms (upgrade fee waived)
• All meals from Friday dinner to Sunday lunch are included

📅 Bookings close 31st July 2025
🎟️ Spaces are limited — early booking is advised

📌 Registration is on Friday 15th August between 2 PM and 5 PM. A welcome and introduction at 5 PM will be followed by a drinks reception at 5:45 PM. The first of seven sessions begins on Friday evening at 8:15 PM, and the final session finishes at 1 PM on Sunday 17th August.