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Top Online Astrology Schools & Courses

For a structured path from complete beginner to diploma, the Faculty of Astrological Studies in London is still the benchmark, with live online classes and Foundation modules from about £390. For ancient techniques, Chris Brennan’s Hellenistic Astrology Course is the most direct route ($697, over 100 hours of video). Kepler College offers 18 online certificates across traditions, and the Forrest Center trains evolutionary astrologers over three to four years.

No government licenses or accredits astrologers in the UK, the US or France: a diploma certifies that you completed a school’s program. Every detail below was checked on the schools’ own websites in November 2026; prices change, so confirm before you enroll.

By AstroLingo Editorial

Which astrology course is right for you

Which astrology course fits which student
If you are…Best fitWhy
A complete beginner who wants a recognized school diplomaFaculty of Astrological StudiesFull ladder from Foundation to the DFAstrolS diploma, with exams
A beginner who wants to sample several traditionsKepler CollegeCertificates in natal, prediction, Hellenistic, medieval, jyotish and more
Drawn to ancient, predictive astrologyChris Brennan's Hellenistic Astrology CourseSelf-paced, one-off price, open to beginners
Drawn to astrology as soul growthForrest Center for Evolutionary AstrologyThree levels, self-paced or guided, up to “Master Astrologer”
Interested in the psychological, Jungian approachCPA Foundations of Psychological AstrologyThree live terms on Zoom, no prior knowledge needed
Already able to read a chart and keen on horarySchool of Traditional Astrology20-week practitioner course in the tradition of William Lilly
A self-learner on a budgetBooks firstBrennan, Demetra George and Liz Greene wrote the standard textbooks
A beginner who wants to start free, on a phoneAstroLingo86 free lessons by Faustine Austerlitz, a teacher of the transpersonal lineage

Where these schools come from: Astrological lineages

Every course in this guide descends from one trunk: Hellenistic astrology, passed on by Persian and Arabic astrologers, then translated into Latin in the 12th century. In the 20th century it split into families: modern and psychological, esoteric and humanistic, technical, and finally neo-traditional.

Use the tree to follow one lineage: tap a figure to light up its teachers and heirs and read its profile, or open the tree in full screen. The “See its lineage” buttons further down the page open it on each school’s founders.

Lineages of Western astrology

From Babylon to apps: 116 figures and schools, 156 links of descent or influence. Tap a figure to light up its whole lineage, its teachers and its heirs.

RootsBabylon · EgyptHellenisticand RomanRelayPersian · Arabic · JewishMiddle AgesLatinRenaissanceclassical ageEclipsealmanacsRevolutionmodernBranching20th centuryRevivaltradition · digitalMesopotamia2nd mill. – 1st c. BCEEgypt2nd – 1st c. BCEGreek philosophy5th c. BCE – 2nd c. CEHermetic pole2nd – 1st c. BCEThrasyllus† 36 CEManiliusc. 10–20 CEDorotheus of Sidonc. 75PtolemyTetrabiblos, c. 150Vettius ValensAnthology, c. 160Firmicus MaternusMathesis, c. 335Paul of Alexandria378Hephaistio of Thebesc. 415Rhetorius6th – 7th c.India: Yavanajātaka3rd – 6th c.Sasanian Persia3rd – 7th c.Theophilus of Edessa695–785Māshā'allāhc. 740–815ʿUmar al-Ṭabarī† c. 815Sahl ibn Bishr9th c.al-Kindīc. 801–873Abū Maʿshar787–886al-QabīṣīAlcabitius, † 967al-Bīrūnī973–1048Ibn Abī al-Rijāl11th c.Abraham ibn Ezra1089–116712th-c. translatorsc. 1120–1180Michael Scot† c. 1235Campanus13th c.Theological debates13th – 14th c.Guido BonattiLiber astronomiae, 1277Pietro d'Abanoc. 1257–1316Regiomontanus1436–1476Marsilio FicinoDe vita, 1489Pico della MirandolaDisputationes, 1496Cardano, Nostradamus16th c.Kepler1601 · 1619William LillyChristian Astrology, 1647Placidus de TitisTabulae, 1657Morin de VillefrancheAstrologia Gallica, 1661Gadbury, Partridgelate 17th c.Raphael, Zadkiel1820–1870French occultismlate 19th c.Alan LeoModern Astrology, 1895Max HeindelRosicrucians, 1909Alice BaileyEsoteric Astrology, 1951Charles E. Vouga1889 – c. 1963Marc Edmund JonesSabian symbols, 1925C. G. Jungsynchronicity, 1952Dane Rudhyar1895–1985Carter, the Faculty1948Living lineageGermaine Holley1904–1995Ruperti, Arroyo1975–1981Huber SchoolAPI, 1968Weakened lineageGreene & SasportasCPA, 1983Weakened lineageEvolutionary astrology1977–1985Living lineageS. Djian-GutenbergCRET, 1995Living lineageFanchon Pradalier-Royborn 1945Living lineageFaustine AusterlitzAEV collective, 2021Living lineageRichard TarnasCosmos and Psyche, 2006Alfred WitteHamburg, 1923Transmission to be checkedSieggrün, Rudolph1927–1928Uranian Astrology1936Reinhold Ebertincosmobiology, 1940Fagan & Bradleysiderealism, 1950John Addeyharmonics, 1976Jim LewisA*C*G, 1976Paul Choisnard1901Krafft, Lasson1939–1946M. & F. Gauquelin1955Chiron, asteroids1973–1986Henri Selva1900Dom Néroman1933H.-J. Gouchon1898–1978Jean-Pierre Nicola1929–2022Living lineagePatrice Guinard1993Alexandre VolguineCahiers astrol., 1938Carteret, Santagostini20th c.André Barbault1921–2019Denis Labouré1984 –Living lineageOlivia BarclayQHP, 1984Frawley, Lehman, Houlding1989–2000Living lineageBernadette Bradyfixed stars, 1998Robert Zoller1980Project Hindsight1993Transmission to be checkedARHAT1997Demetra GeorgeKepler College, 2002Weakened lineageChris BrennanHellenistic Astrology, 2017Living lineageBenjamin Dykes2007 –Historiography20th – 21st c.Luca Gaurico1475–1558John Dee1527–1609Tycho Brahe1546–1601Nicholas Culpeper1616–1654Ashmole, Coley17th c.Theosophical Society1875Golden Dawn1888Sepharial1864–1929Evangeline Adams1868–1932Aleister Crowley1875–1947Gann, Bradley1930–1948Thomas Ring1892–1983Wolfgang DöbereinerRhythmenlehre, MunichLisa Morpurgo1923–1998Charles Harvey1940–2000Jacques BerthonÉcole sup. d'astrologieRobert Handborn 1942Geoffrey CorneliusCompany of Astr., 1983Jacques Halbronnborn 1947Ciro Discepolosolar returns, NaplesRobert Schmidt1950–2018Human Design1987Giuseppe BezzaArcana Mundi, 1995Pavel GlobaAvestan astrologyWestern Jyotishsince the 1980sYves LenoblehistorianApps and podcasts2010 –

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Sources: Rochberg, Pingree, Burnett, Campion, Curry, Brennan, Dykes, Guinard, and the schools' own websites. Solid lines mark a demonstrable transmission (teacher, text, institution); dashed lines mark an influence or a critical reaction. Genealogies claimed by schools (Hermes, Petosiris) are flagged as founding stories.

Astrology diploma and certificate programs

Faculty of Astrological Studies

Founded in 1948, the Faculty runs the most complete English-language program, from first steps to diploma.
Where
London and online
Levels
Foundation (Modules 1–3, for complete beginners), then Diploma Level 1 (Modules 4–6) and Level 2 (Modules 7–9).
Format
Live Zoom classes (10 sessions of about 2 hours per module), in-person days in London (4 per module), or distance learning by email.
Cost
About £390–£455 per Foundation module and £425–£435 per Diploma module, plus a £35 registration fee and £305–£435 per exam.
Time
A distance-learning module can take up to 9 months; the full Diploma takes a few years.
Qualification
The Faculty Certificate, then the Diploma (DFAstrolS) after three take-home exams.
Intake
The 2026–27 online terms began in late September and London classes in October; check the site for the next start date.
EnrollSee its lineage

Kepler College

Kepler offers 18 certificates, including Natal Fundamentals, Prediction, Hellenistic Natal and Timing, Medieval, Jyotish and AstroMapping, plus diplomas.
Where
Online, US
Format
Taught in English, mostly live and always recorded, with three years of access.
Structure
Most certificates need 40 credits, usually four 10-credit courses. A free placement quiz sets your starting point.
Cost
Not published on the pages we checked; ask before enrolling.
Schedule
Courses are listed for Fall 2026 through Spring 2027.
Course offeringsSee its lineage

School of Traditional Astrology: horary

Deborah Houlding, a former tutor on Olivia Barclay’s horary course, teaches horary in the tradition of William Lilly.
Where
Online
Level
Not for beginners; you must already be able to cast and read a chart.
Format
20 weekly live Zoom sessions (recorded), 400+ pages of notes, 6–8 hours of study a week.
Cost
£720 paid in full.
Qualification
A practitioner-level certificate on completing the assignments; the school is a full member of the APAE.
Schedule
17 October 2026 to 27 March 2027, already fully booked.
Course pageSee its lineage

Online astrology courses

Chris Brennan: Hellenistic Astrology Course

The author of Hellenistic Astrology (2017) and host of The Astrology Podcast teaches the ancient tradition revived by Project Hindsight.
Where
Online, self-paced
Format
100+ hours of video in 13 parts, self-paced, plus a monthly live webinar and a student reading group.
Level
Open to beginners and experienced astrologers.
Cost
$697 one-time, lifetime access; bundles with other courses up to $1,297.
Certificate
A certificate of completion after the quizzes and an optional written final test.
Course pageSee its lineage

Forrest Center for Evolutionary Astrology

Steven Forrest's school is the main route into evolutionary astrology, which reads the chart as the path of the soul.
Where
Online
Levels
Apprentice (100), Craftsperson (200) and Master (300), plus advanced electives. Beginners start at level 100.
Format
Self-paced, or guided with Zoom calls, tutor-led forums and study groups.
Cost (2026)
$199 per self-paced course, $299–$499 guided; level packages $999–$2,699; full guided path $5,677.
Time
About 112 weeks of coursework; most students take three to four years.
Certificate
“FCEA Master Astrologer” after the three levels.
CatalogSee its lineage

Centre for Psychological Astrology: Foundations

The centre Liz Greene founded no longer runs its diploma (it ended in 2011) but offers a three-term introductory certificate taught by John Green and Katja Boon.
Where
Online, live
Format
Live on Zoom on Wednesday evenings, with recordings.
Cost
£320 per term, £960 for the year.
Availability
The 2026–27 course is fully booked; a waiting list is open for 2027–28.
Course pageSee its lineage

Demetra George

Her Hellenistic courses on Astrology University are intermediate, not introductory. No new course was announced in 2025–26, but her Ancient Astrology in Theory and Practice volumes are a strong base for self-study.
Where
Online, recorded
Example
Interpreting the Houses: $497 for 16+ hours of video.
Level
Intermediate.
Certificate
None.
Course pageSee its lineage

AstroLingo

The transpersonal lineage of Charles Vouga and Germaine Holley is taught almost entirely in French. AstroLingo is a rare way to learn in English from one of its current teachers: its curriculum was written by Faustine Austerlitz, co-founder of the Université d’Astrologie pour l’Ère du Verseau, which carries that lineage today.

Disclosure: AstroLingo is our app, and this guide is published on its website.

Where
App, English and French
Format
200+ short guided lessons with quizzes, built around your own birth chart, from signs, planets and houses to aspects and chart patterns.
Level
Designed for beginners, with an advanced path.
Cost
The first 86 lessons are free; later courses need an optional AstroLingo Plus subscription, $59.99 a year or $9.99 a month in the US.
Certificate
A completion certificate for the foundation path.
Platform
iPhone and Android.
See the free courseSee its lineage
Download on the App StoreGet it on Google Play

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Studying in French or German

Free ways to start learning astrology

  • AstroLingo’s first 86 lessons are free on iPhone and Android. See the free astrology course for what they cover.
  • Kepler College’s placement quiz is free and tells you which level to start at before you pay for anything.
  • The Astrology Podcast has hundreds of free long-form episodes on technique and history. Our resource guide lists the episodes to start with.
  • Library books. Brennan, Demetra George and Liz Greene wrote the standard textbooks; the beginner reading list gives an order to read them in.

Compare astrology courses side by side

Comparison of online astrology schools and courses
CourseApproachFormatBeginnersIndicative costQualification
Faculty of Astrological StudiesModern, psychologicalZoom, London, distanceYes£390–£455 per moduleCertificate, then DFAstrolS
Kepler CollegeSeveral traditionsLive, recordedPlacement quizNot published18 certificates, diplomas
School of Traditional AstrologyTraditional horaryZoom, 20 weeksNo£720Practitioner certificate
Chris BrennanHellenisticVideo + webinarsYes$697Certificate of completion
Forrest CenterEvolutionarySelf-paced or guidedYes (level 100)$199 per course; $5,677 full pathMaster Astrologer
CPA FoundationsPsychological, JungianZoomYes£960 per yearCertificate of completion
Demetra GeorgeHellenisticVideo + Q&AsNo (intermediate)$497 per courseNone
AstroLingoTranspersonal teacher, natal basicsApp, short lessonsYes86 lessons free; Plus $59.99 a year (US)Foundation certificate

Prices from the schools’ websites in November 2026, excluding exam fees, travel and currency conversion.

No longer offered or unconfirmed

  • Huber method: the Astrological Psychology Association ran tutored courses and a diploma from 1986 to 2019 and no longer does. It now points to the self-study book Astrological Psychology: The Huber Method and to third-party online courses (study page).
  • CPA Diploma: discontinued in 2011; only the Foundations certificate remains.
  • Hamburg School: no 2025–26 course dates found; the last advanced online course shown ran in 2024.
  • Project Hindsight: its translations remain available, but we found no current course; its principal translator, Robert Schmidt, died in 2018.

Before you pay

  1. Try the approach first. Read one standard text: Hellenistic Astrology by Chris Brennan (traditional), Saturn by Liz Greene (psychological), The Inner Sky by Steven Forrest (evolutionary).
  2. Get the full cost in writing, including exams, supervision and travel, from schools that don’t publish prices.
  3. Check what the qualification means: an exam, marked assignments, or simply proof of completion.
  4. Start small: one module or one level before a multi-year path.
  5. Book early: several courses are fully booked months ahead.

On the evidence: controlled tests have not shown that astrology has predictive validity. These courses teach a symbolic practice and an intellectual tradition, and that is the frame in which to judge them.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a qualification to practice astrology?

No. Astrology is not a regulated profession in the UK, the US or France. A school diploma reassures clients and gives your learning structure, but it has no legal standing.

Can I study astrology online?

Yes. Almost every active course is now online, often as recorded video. In-person teaching survives mainly at the Faculty of Astrological Studies in London and in a few French residential seminars.

How long until I can read a chart on my own?

Expect a few months of regular study for the basics (the Faculty's three Foundation modules, or the first level at the Forrest Center), and three to four years for a full professional path.

How much does an astrology course cost?

From free lessons in an app and under $200 for a single online course, to about £1,135 for the Faculty's online Foundation and over $5,000 for the Forrest Center's full guided path.

Can I teach myself astrology?

Yes; many astrologers started with books. What a course adds is feedback on your interpretations and practice on real charts.

Which approach to astrology should I choose?

Traditional if you want precise forecasting techniques; psychological if you want to understand personality; evolutionary or humanistic if you want a spiritual reading of the chart.

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