Start Date: November 23, 2025
Sunday afternoons 1-4 PM
Maybe you feel it during the Full Moon — those strange symptoms or heightened emotions.
Or notice life going sideways when Mercury is retrograde.
Maybe you follow popular astrologers online but only half understand what they're saying.
That yearning for clarity?
That’s your inner wisdom reaching for the light of awareness.
Astrology is the universe’s ancient language — and once you begin to speak it, life starts to make more sense.
Astrology isn’t just about predictions — it’s a profound tool for self-reflection and personal empowerment.
Learning the language of the stars helps you:
Discover your soul’s original intentions
Understand the patterns that shape your relationships, choices, and inner world
Navigate life’s changes with greater trust and clarity
Align more fully with your gifts, timing, and true potential
But until you grasp the core symbols and structures, astrology can feel like a foreign language.
In this 4-week beginner series, you’ll learn the fundamental steps to interpret the chart for yourself — so you’re no longer relying on outside sources to explain your own cosmic map.
You'll explore:
How the planets express their energies
What each astrological sign reveals about planetary patterns of energy
Where the action happens — the 12 houses of life
How planets interact and influence one another
How to synthesize the symbols into real, personal insights
You’ll have a solid foundation in astrological language — enough to ask real questions about your life (relationships, career, purpose) and begin finding clear, aligned answers in your birth chart.
No previous knowledge is needed — just curiosity, openness, and a desire to understand yourself on a deeper level.
The basis of the astrological language
Planets: How the planetary energies express.
More than just your Sun sign
Signs: How the astrological signs colour each planet's expression.
Where the planets express themselves
The Houses: The areas of life that are impacted by the planetary energies.
The ways planets connect and interact with each other
The Aspects: How planets interrelate and influence each other.
What is your chart telling you?
Creating an astrological sentence: Combining planet, sign, house and aspects to gain specific information.
Putting it all together
Make it come to life: Combining astrological sentences for specific and confirmable information
The Celestial Wisdom Astrology Resource Ebook with keyword reference tables, glossary and more, is a perfect companion to Language of the Stars course.
The Celestial Wisdom Astrology deck brings the fundamentals of astrology to life through 45 beautifully crafted, full-color, custom-designed cards.
Working with Valanne to learn astrology has opened my eyes to the vast amount of information that can be seen in a birth chart beyond the basics of understanding the sun, moon and rising signs. She has systematically and clearly explained how the signs, planets and houses interweave together to create an exquisite map that gives clues to one's own personality. Her gifts of interpretation and communication make learning astrology not only accessible, but enjoyable as well. I've gained far more understanding of how to read natal charts than I ever thought possible, and Valanne is simply delightful! With her warm smile and welcoming approach, you will be amazed at how much can be learned by taking her classes. I am grateful to have found Valanne, and I believe if you work with her, you will be too.
Susan C
Audio and Video recordings of all classes
Quiz for Each Lesson: Check Your Understanding
Additional live online Q&A class
Class slides in PDF
Comprehensive Workbook
Celestial Wisdom Astrology Cards
Additional astrological resources
In class practice time
Optional Home-Play activities to integrate lessons
Online class portal for all resources
November, 23 & 30, December 7 & 14
CONTACT THE WHISPERING OAK TO REGISTER
Plenty on the go? No worries! All classes are recorded.
We recognize it isn’t always possible to attend all classes. All sessions are recorded and accessible within 24 hours of the live event. All course content is easily accessible for you from our online library: download it anytime.
You are welcome to bring your laptop but no technology is needed. All resources are provided for you.
Definitely not! This course is designed as an introduction to the fundamentals of astrology. All that you need is a willingness to open to the journey into this ancient wisdom practice.
I am available by email between classes. There is a comment section under the class recording and you are welcome to post questions there as well.
Valanne is a certified astrologer (CAAE) who is passionate about sharing the magic of this amazing, insightful and practical symbolic language.
Prior to becoming a practising astrologer, Valanne regularly looked to the wisdom of this ancient art to guide her own life journey. Through her own astrologer and first teacher, she recognized a level of personal truth and insights that consistently resonated with her own life experience. As Valanne's astrological practice has deepened, so has her desire to delve into the true magic and wonder of this ancient language. It is her honour and joy to share it with you in this way.
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