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My name is Michael Erlewine and I will be your guide through this course on astrology. As for my qualifications, I have been studying astrology for over 40 years, and during that time have worked as a teacher, programmer, author and counselor. You can read about my background elsewhere in this course, but right now let’s get down to it.

Astrology is ancient, probably as old as when people first measured time. It is present in some form in all countries and cultures, and always has been. In fact, the majority of the world’s population uses astrology at the day-to-day level, and not just for entertainment, as we do here in the West. Before we begin our study of astrology, it might be important to clear away two popular misconceptions about astrology.