ABC of Astrology: A Roadmap for the Astro-Curious

New to astrology? Here are some tips for starting your astro-journey, featuring essential resources and wisdom from some of my favorite astrologers.

During the most recent Astro Bookclub I co-host at the Philosophical Research Society, a newcomer asked the group for advice: What’s the best approach to learning astrology? Books? Courses?

I had thoughts, but I bit my tongue to let the others speak. Their answers made me wish I hadn’t.

Aside from one student (bless her!) who mentioned Ali A Olomi’s Patreon, the consensus was: “The internet.” To be clear, they didn’t mean a specific site like Astrology Hub or Skyscript. Nope. Just the internet.

Which is like asking for grocery recommendations and having someone point you toward the open road. It’s just not helpful.

I understand the logic: astrology courses can be expensive, and it’s hard to see the value of a paid education when, technically, it’s all available for free. What’s the harm in stringing together an education from TikToks and random articles—just like this one?

The danger is that the internet is a minefield of misinformation, and astrology was meant to be learned as a system.

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