Astrology is taught through many different traditions, institutions and professional organisations. Some schools offer introductory classes, while others provide structured diploma courses, specialist training or professional examinations.
This guide brings together established astrology education providers in the United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland, alongside international training and certification organisations.
It is a curated resource rather than an exhaustive register. Schools differ considerably in their approaches, admission requirements and assessment standards.
Before enrolling: Check the provider’s website for current courses, fees, teaching formats, examination requirements and enrolment availability. Inclusion in this guide does not constitute an endorsement or guarantee of accreditation.
United Kingdom
Faculty of Astrological Studies
One of Britain’s established astrology education organisations, offering structured study from foundation level through Certificate and Diploma qualifications. Its teaching encompasses natal chart interpretation, forecasting techniques, counselling skills and professional practice.
Website: Faculty of Astrological Studies
London School of Astrology
Offers structured astrology courses and professional training covering birth chart interpretation, predictive methods and specialist techniques. Teaching is offered through online and classroom formats.
Website: London School of Astrology
Mayo School of Astrology
Provides distance-learning astrology courses, including introductory and more advanced studies. Its courses cover chart interpretation, forecasting and the practical application of astrological techniques.
Website: Mayo School of Astrology
Mercury Internet School of Psychological Astrology (MISPA)
An online school specialising in psychological astrology, with teaching informed by archetypal and depth-psychological approaches. Offers seminars, structured courses and a Diploma in Psychological Astrology.
Website: MISPA
School of Traditional Astrology (STA)
Specialises in traditional horary astrology and related techniques. Its practitioner courses are aimed particularly at students wishing to develop specialist interpretative and consultation skills.
Website: School of Traditional Astrology
Kairos School of Astrology
Offers foundation and advanced astrology training combining chart interpretation, archetypal perspectives and practical consulting skills.
Website: Kairos School of Astrology
Astrology College
Provides astrology education through distance and correspondence study, with an emphasis on developing practical chart interpretation skills.
Website: Astrology College
Academy of Astrology
Offers structured astrology education and training in chart interpretation and related techniques.
Website: Academy of Astrology
Qualifying Horary Practitioner (QHP)
Provides specialist training and assessment in horary astrology, the branch concerned with interpreting charts cast for specific questions.
Website: Qualifying Horary Practitioner
United States
Kepler College
An established provider of online astrology education offering courses in natal astrology, forecasting, history, traditional methods and professional consultation. Its courses include professional diploma pathways and specialist study.
Website: Kepler College
Astrology University
Offers online astrology education, including a multi-year diploma course. Its curriculum brings together different astrological traditions, interpretation techniques and approaches to professional practice.
Website: Astrology University
National Council for Geocosmic Research (NCGR)
Provides educational resources and structured study through its organisation and local chapters. Its associated certification system involves progressive examination levels assessing astrological knowledge and professional competence.
Website: NCGR
Nightlight Astrology
Offers structured astrology courses drawing particularly on traditional astrology, philosophical perspectives and practical chart interpretation. Its courses include longer-form studies and diploma training.
Website: Nightlight Astrology
AstroCollege
An online astrology education provider, formerly associated with the International Academy of Astrology, offering structured courses and teaching resources.
Website: AstroCollege
Canada
Canadian Association for Astrological Education (CAAE)
Provides an organised astrology education and examination pathway. Students can progress through successive study levels towards professional qualification, with teaching covering foundational and more advanced astrology.
Website: Canadian Association for Astrological Education
Australia
Federation of Australian Astrologers (FAA)
A national professional organisation supporting astrology education and assessment. Its examination system includes qualifications covering chart calculation, interpretation, forecasting and professional astrological practice.
The FAA is an examining and professional body, rather than one central teaching school.
Website: Federation of Australian Astrologers
Astro Mundi
An Australian astrology education provider offering structured study and diploma-oriented training. Its teaching focuses on developing interpretative knowledge and practical skills.
Website: Astro Mundi
Australian Academy of Astrology and Cosmobiology
Offers teaching and resources in astrology and cosmobiology, including specialised interpretative methods.
Website: Australian Academy of Astrology and Cosmobiology
New Zealand
Astrovision School
Provides astrology classes and training focused on chart interpretation, personal understanding and relationships. Contact the school directly to confirm current course availability.
Website: Astrovision
Astrology Correspondence School
A New Zealand astrology education provider associated with correspondence-based learning and progressive study levels. Confirm current courses and enrolment arrangements directly.
Website: Astrology Correspondence School
Ireland
Blue Rose School of Astrology
An Irish astrology education provider offering a structured training pathway covering natal interpretation, transits, relationships and consultation skills. Teaching has included online and in-person courses.
Website: Blue Rose School of Astrology
International organisations and training pathways
International Society for Astrological Research (ISAR)
An international professional astrology organisation providing certification pathways, educational events and connections to affiliated schools.
Its Certified Astrological Professional qualification, commonly known as CAPISAR, is distinct from merely attending an astrology course.
Website: ISAR
Association of Professional Astrologers International (APAI)
An international professional association maintaining information about recognised qualifications and training schools. Its resources can help prospective students compare professional training pathways.
APAI is primarily a professional association and recognition body, rather than a single teaching institution.
Website: APAI
Cosmic Lineage Academy
Offers specialist teaching in Indian and Vedic astrology, providing an additional tradition-specific route for students interested in Jyotish.
Website: Cosmic Lineage Academy
Professional astrology qualifications compared
Professional astrology qualifications are not all awarded in the same way. Some follow a taught programme, while others require examinations, assessments of consultation skills or independent certification. A certificate confirming course attendance should not automatically be interpreted as evidence of passing a professional examination.
The comparison below explains selected qualification pathways offered by organisations covered in this guide. It is not a ranking, and the awards are not necessarily equivalent in level, duration or assessment.
| Organisation | Qualifications and assessment pathway |
|---|---|
| Faculty of Astrological Studies | Offers a Certificate and the Diploma of the Faculty of Astrological Studies (DFAstrolS). The Diploma requires completion of nine modules and three examinations. The Faculty distinguishes its Certificate from its professional Diploma. |
| Kepler College | Offers the Professional Diploma in Astrology (KPDA) and Advanced Professional Diploma in Astrology (KAPDA). The advanced award is a separate, further level of study. |
| NCGR and the Professional Astrologers' Alliance | NCGR provides education through four levels. The Professional Astrologers' Alliance (PAA) administers separate certification examinations. Completing an NCGR class is not the same as passing a PAA examination. |
| International Society for Astrological Research | CAPISAR professional certification involves ethics training and examination, consultation skills training and a competency examination. |
| Federation of Australian Astrologers | Currently offers the FAA Diploma of Astrology and Advanced Diploma of Astrology. Its former Practitioners Certificate is now known as the Diploma, while the former FAA Diploma is now the Advanced Diploma. Older credential names may therefore still appear on practitioners' profiles. |
| Mercury Internet School of Psychological Astrology | Distinguishes its Certificate of Completion in Psychological Astrology from its Diploma in Psychological Astrology. The Diploma requires a further oral examination and assessment of consultation skills. |
| School of Traditional Astrology | Offers the Practitioners Level Horary Certificate and an Advanced Level Horary Diploma. The advanced assessment includes submitted horary case studies. |
| Canadian Association for Astrological Education | Offers staged examinations and an Accredited Astrologer Diploma pathway involving additional advanced study and assessment. |
| Organisation for Professional Astrology | Provides a professional certification pathway involving consultation skills, professional development and related training. Completion of an individual workshop should not be confused with full certification. |
| Steven Forrest's astrology training | The historic Apprenticeship Program issued attendance certificates. These should be distinguished from the separately assessed qualifications of the Forrest Center for Evolutionary Astrology (FCEA). |
What qualifications should an astrologer have?
There is no single qualification that establishes whether an astrologer is suitable for every client. Professional astrologers may have completed formal diplomas, specialist training or assessed certification programmes. Others have developed their practice through independent study, mentoring and years of experience.
When comparing astrologers, look for evidence of relevant knowledge and professional development. An assessed qualification can demonstrate structured study, but it does not automatically guarantee interpretative skill, ethical judgement or a good consultation.
Check the exact award, the institution that issued it and whether it involved examinations, practical assessment or attendance alone. Our professional astrologer directory allows you to examine practitioners’ stated qualifications alongside their experience, approaches, services and published reviews.
Qualifications on Good Astrologers profiles are generally practitioner-supplied, not independently authenticated. Our verification guidance explains the distinction.
How to assess an astrologer’s qualifications
When comparing practitioners, consider the precise award, the institution or awarding body, the year awarded and the assessment involved. In particular:
- Check the exact qualification name. A certificate of attendance, a course completion certificate and a professional diploma can represent different achievements.
- Distinguish teaching from examining. Some organisations provide education while separate bodies administer professional certification.
- Use the awarding organisation’s own information. Where available, check its qualification descriptions, examination requirements and official practitioner registers.
- Consider the broader professional background. University degrees, supervised practice, mentoring and continuing education may also be relevant, even when they are not astrology-specific qualifications.
Qualifications displayed on Good Astrologers profiles are supplied by the practitioners themselves. Their inclusion does not mean that Good Astrologers has independently verified the award, accredited the provider or endorsed the practitioner’s competence.
How to choose an astrology training course
Before committing to a course, consider the following:
- Tradition: Does the school teach modern Western, psychological, traditional, evolutionary, Vedic or another approach?
- Level: Is the course designed for beginners, intermediate students or experienced practitioners?
- Teaching format: Is the course online, in person, self-paced or taught through live classes?
- Assessment: Does the qualification require examinations, coursework or supervised chart interpretation?
- Professional preparation: Does the course include consultation practice, ethics and working with clients?
- Qualification: Is the award a course completion certificate, a diploma or an independent professional certification?
- Cost and duration: What is the total commitment, including examinations and additional materials?
Not every capable astrologer holds a formal diploma, and completing a course does not by itself establish professional competence. Experience, interpretative ability, ethical judgement and communication skills also matter.
For more guidance, explore what defines a good astrologer or discover the professional astrologer directory.
Editorial note: This directory was prepared in October 2026. Training courses, websites and admission arrangements may change. Check details with the relevant institution before applying. Good Astrologers does not endorse or certify the schools listed here.