Four Pillars of Destiny is a system of Chinese Astrology used to identify the configuration of energy present at each passing point in time. At each moment of time there are are eight energy influences that construct the Four Pillars of Destiny, based upon the Chinese system of the five elements.
These elements are wood, fire, earth, metal and water. General characteristics, personal qualities, energy dynamics and life themes can be indentified and brought to light through the four pillars of destiny. From this configuration, ones favorable elements are determined, which can illuminate those energies and manifestations that bring us balance and enhance our personal potential.
The Academy’s founder and principle consultant, Vic Ketis is a professional Chinese Astrologer who teaches Certificate and Advanced training in the subject. He is widely known for his deep insight and concise interpretation of Astrological energies and their infleunce over our lives and current global themes such as economy, housing, environment and politics.
2011 courses in Chinese Astrology ~ The Four Pillars of Destiny ~.
The Four Pillars of Destiny is a unique and specialised system of Chinese Solar Astrology. Compared with more conventionally known Chinese animal astrology which uses only the year of birth in personal assessment, Four Pillars of Destiny also uses the month, day and hour of a persons birth to construct a birth or natal chart. The Four Pillars can be used to assess and interpret personal energy qualities, and reveal an immense amount of information about a person’s potentials and characteristics.
The Four Pillars are a combination of the Five elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water), which form the foundations of Chinese Philosophy and Traditional Chinese Medicine. It is upon the interpretation of the configuration of these elements that assessment and analysis of a person’s energetic potentials is made such as general characteristics, personality qualities, life themes and energy dynamics can be identified and illuminated.
The following are some of the life themes and their potentials can be illuminated by a Four Pillars chart:
Relationships including the type of relationships a person will tend to have and their dynamics,
Creativity and expressive potential
Career preferences and potential for achievement and status
Business, money, and financial prospects,
Health dynamics
Personal strengths and weaknesses etc.
This system is therefore more complex, insightful and wider in its applications than traditional Chinese animal astrology.
The course begins with the foundational theory of the philosophy at the foundation of Chinese Astrology. Then the student is taught to read the Chinese calendar, and be able to draw up a person’s Four Pillars Astrology chart. It will cover the skills of analysis to interpret the chart, including strengths and weaknesses, and life themes such as resources, money, relationships, creativity, status, career preferences, health etc.
The Luck pillars or transiting energies which are the cycles that we come into over time are then listed. They indicate which cycles are more favorable and which more challenging, and the prevalent themes of these time periods. Yearly cycles and their influences are also then considered, 2009 being the Chinese Year of the Ox and 2010, the Year of the Tiger.
Personal examples will be used and numerous case studies of famous people (including actors, politicians and people prominent in the public eye such as Barack Obama, Kevin Rudd, etc) will be presented in the course to illustrate and highlight different aspects of life.
Integral to the course is an examination of the Chinese astrological cycles which are currently influencing the destiny and the course of events on the planet. These are the 20 year, 12 year, and specific yearly influences, which when examined indicate the prominent themes of the time periods and also importantly how to harmonise and personally negotiate their challenges. This information is invaluable in helping to psychologically orient ourselves in the face of the incoming energies and their demands.
Students have found this aspect invaluable in personal understanding and being able to increase their effectiveness and success in career, relationships and insight into the personal life path. Presently the astrological energies are very strong in their impact which is evident in the economic and environmental challenges facing the planet. We can expect the themes to continue and their emphases will be explored in depth.
The study of Four Pillars of Destiny teaches how to enhance your energy, make balance and harmonise with the current influences that are in effect at present. A fascinating, informative and engaging course suitable for the student, practitioner or layperson that can be undertaken to become an astrologer, to enhance other professional skills such as those on the health, human resources, Feng Shui, counsellors, interior design, etc or for general interest. No prerequisites are required and the course attracts students from a diversity of backgrounds.
Now entering its ninth year, the Australian Academy of Feng Shui is privileged to collaborate with the Australian College of Environmental Studies in Box Hill in presenting the Chinese Astrology program. It is a one year, four part certificate course. Eight further parts are offered over a further 2 years if students wish to continue their study.
Chinese Astrology now available on DVD
We are pleased to announce the Chinese Astrology Course is now available to be studied by correspondence
Part 1 & Part 2 are now available on DVD to study Chinese Astrology at your pace,
and in the comfort of your own home
Produced in collaboration with the Australian College of Environment Studies, the course includes complete DVDs and comprehensive manuals and teaching materials for each part.
The cost of the each course is AUS $ 330
Orders can be made directly with the Academy
The correspondence course will be supplemented by (optional) weekend intensives which will be scheduled up to twice yearly for students to attend and further develop their studies
Upcoming Melbourne Course - Part 1 - March 2011
Chinese Astrology Part 1
the 7 evening program begins Tuesday March, 2011
Part 2,3,4 will follow throughout the Year
Topics:
Principles and philosophy. Theory of Chinese astrology
Yin and Yang, 5 elements, 10 Heavenly Stems and 12 Earthly Branches.
Reading the Chinese calendar & Chart construction.
Introduction to interpretation of the chart including self element and initial analysis of self element and dynamics. Chart examples
Special Free Introduction to Chinese Astrology
Tuesday March 2, 6.15- 915pm
The first night of the course also doubles as a free introduction for those considering undertaking the course and wishing to find out more about it
A Chinese "10,000 Year" calender is also required for the course
They can be purchased at a cost of $ 50
Chinese Astrology Part 2
Listing out the transits called Luck Pillars
Life themes designation and analysis including money, relationships, career, occupation, vocation, education, expression and creativity, health
Birth time adjustments
Case studies and numerous chart examples including those of participants
Venue: courses are held at
4/26 Rutland Ave Box Hill Victoria 3128
Inquiries and further information contact the college or Vic Ketis 9598 4987, vicketis@comcen.com.au
Chinese Astrology Part 3
Specialised chart types and dynamics.
Applications of Chinese astrology to enhancing our Feng Shui and designing promotional material.
Impact of eclipses.
Auspicious date selection using the Tong Shu.
Chart analysis and examples
Chinese Astrology Part 4
Chart dynamics examining the relationships between the characters: the harmonies and the challenges and consequent chart meanings
Impact of the Year and Luck Pillar
Enhancing our life using our chart
Auspicious date selection using the Tong Shu
Successful completion of Chinese Astrology Parts 1- 4 qualifies the student for a Certificate of Chinese Astrology
Chinese Astrology Part 5
Combinations and chart dyamics
Symbolic Stars and specialised influnces
Chinese Astrology Part 6
Symbolic Stars
Astrological penalty combination
Meanings of Transits
Chinese Astrology Part 7
6 Week Program begins Monday Feb 22, 2010
10 Gods
Chart Dynamics
How to see your Health from the Four Pillars
Sydney courses, 2010
A New series of Chinese Astrology classes will begin October 2010
Part 1: October 15, 16 & 17
Part 2: November 27 & 28
## Free Introduction: Friday 15 October
Venue: North Sydney
