This is a level 2-3 course (apprentice to practitioner)
This module offers an introduction to the foundations and practice of Western medical astrology, tracing the lineage from Hippocrates and Galen through Ibn Sina and Culpeper to a modern astrological model of disease. Designed for serious students, it moves beyond general health astrology into historical doctrine, humoral theory, and a precise technical method for delineating miasma in the natal chart. If you are seeking a historically grounded, technically coherent framework for analysing vulnerability, constitution, and disease processes astrologically, this course provides a rare and methodical training.
Testimonials
You definitely have a gift for translating charts, with tremendous accuracy and insight. I am impressed and deeply touched by what you told me. I will definitely listen again and again because I value what you shared. I've seen many Astrologers over many years. You are truly the best Astrologer I have every spoken to and had the pleasure of meeting. I am so grateful, you have no idea. I sincerely hope to talk to you again.
— C. Beauchamp, USA
I am back studying on my own and reviewing all the videos I already have in classes, workshops and community webinars on astrology. Yours is among my favorite and so very useful and relevant – and simplifies the complex issue of chart delineations. I just want to let you know how you are helping others like me! thank you again. Mahalo a nui.
— M. Hunt, Hawaii
Nāthan showed the vast astrological knowledge, which he presented in a methodical and thoughtful way. He impressively moves between techniques and rules of traditional and modern astrology. He excels at not only the theory and practice of astrology, but also the teaching of this subject. Nāthan is going to be simply a perfect teacher of astrology!
— Dr. P. Piotrowski, Poland
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Nāthan Naicker is a professionally trained astrologer working with both Western Astrology and Vedāṅga Jyotiṣa (Vedic Astrology). He has been a publicly-practising astrologer since 2014. His practice is grounded in formal study, classical sources, and structured application, with an emphasis on clarity, responsibility, and practical use. His work is consultation-based and focused on helping clients understand patterns, pressures, and timing in a grounded and methodical way. His background is as a petroleum reservoir engineer, and his current day job is operations manager for a software-as-is platform in the regtech/fintech industry. He therefore uses rigour and analytical thinking from a grounded scientific background as a foundation for intuitive insights. His background spans both Western and Vedic astrological traditions, with a particular emphasis on traditional and classical frameworks rather than modern interpretive hybrids. He approaches astrology as a technical discipline that requires study, discipline, and accountability. Alongside consultation work, He writes and teaches in order to clarify astrological concepts, correct common misunderstandings, and encourage responsible engagement with the subject.
His training includes formal study in Western astrology and Vedāṅga Jyotiṣa, with a strong emphasis on traditional source material and applied technique. Qualifications and formal study include: Diploma in Astrological Studies (2014, Rod Suskin); Diploma in Medieval Astrology (2012, Robert Zoller); Paṇḍita Jyotiṣa (2023, Sanjay Rath); ongoing study of classical texts and applied methods across both traditions (Bernadette Brady, Benjamin Dykes, Chris Brennan, Viṣṭi Larsen, Sarbani Rath, etc). His work reflects this dual training while maintaining clear methodological boundaries between systems, and focuses on areas where astrology can be applied responsibly and usefully. These include life direction, fertility and family, vocational questions, periods of pressure or transition, and longer-term planning. He places particular emphasis on timing, effort, and structural constraints, rather than reassurance or speculative prediction.
Nāthan's courses at Plan*tarium
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