Primary Directions have a special reputation for being hard to master. If, like me, you find most of the previously published books on the subject unnecessarily complex and difficult to understand, then you might be interested in the 2-day course that Martin Gansten will be holding at Nottingham on the 1st and 2nd August, 2009.

This is an event that I have been hoping to set up for years. After hearing about the work that Martin has been doing on Primary Directions, and his textbook on this subject that is going to be published this year, I especially targeted Martin and asked him to prepare a syllabus for this event, because I have felt for some time that many good astrologers are missing out on Primary Directions simply because they assume the subject is over their heads, or because they are confused about how to calculate them and what tables are needed. Having an instructor who is both an expert in the theory and history of directions, and also a practising astrologer who identifies with the confusions and concerns of other student astrologers, makes Martin a perfect teacher on this subject. Some students, I am sure, will only need to study his book, but for many of us, having him in attendance, to be able to explain in person and answer questions as they arise will be invaluable.

I will be on this course myself and if anyone else is interested, the details are in the link below:

http://ninthhouse.co.uk/gansten.html

(Apologies Yuzuru, yet again, this event is not in Brazil)

(Apologies Yuzuru, yet again, this event is not in Brazil)

Don?t make fun of us poor people who are so far away from england...

If, like me, you find most of the previously published books on the subject unnecessarily complex

I think this statement resumes my thoughts on the subject !

I agree that in a field with so many "experts" that only do know is how to complicate the subject, Martin is an excellent choice for the astrologers who want to really learn about PD?s. I hope this book is coming soon.

Due to a late cancellation, there is a place still available on this course, which starts this weekend. If you have been feeling tempted, the details are on the link below:

http://ninthhouse.co.uk/gansten.html