When the World Needs You Most,
It’s Time to Show Up
The Astrology of
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Develop a deeper relationship to the world around you amidst tumultuous times.
An Air nomad, having disappeared for a century, returns to find the world quite different than he left it. His nation & people has been destroyed in pursuit of finding him, and a ruthless dictator has sought to conquer the other nations and oppress those under his control. Having seen the devastation that his absence has brought, he and his new friends, Katara, Sokka, & Toph, set out to bring balance to the world, and free it from the tyrannical might of the Fire Nation.
In this course, we will spend each week breaking down a particular season of the show, analyzing the chart of not only the show’s premiere but those of salient episodes within each season. Through the lenses of both Western traditional astrology as well as sidereal Vedic astrology, we will take a deep dive into the beauty of the alignment of the show’s themes with the narrative of the sky at the time these episodes aired.
As we move into a period of Saturn’s fall in Aries, this show’s wrestling with rebellion, honor, justice, and chosen family highlight similar themes we contended with the last time Saturn experienced debility and bring us face-to-face with our responsibility to show up with our gifts and do our part to bring balance to the world.
The Curriculum
WEEK 1
Book 1: Water
Inception, Charts of Creators,
We will break down the chart of the premiere and how it reflects the themes of the show’s spirituality and the storylines that arise as the series progresses. We will compare this chart to that of the show’s creators and analyze their natal placements to discover their connection to these themes. Then, we will dive into the charts of salient episodes in Book 1 and present the ways in which the stories and the episode’s takeaways are reflected in the chart of the moment they aired
Learn to cast a chart for a culture moment
Analyze the connection between the charts of an artist or creator and their creation and discover what that says about significant moments in one’s life & work
Take a detailed look at a chart, removing the pop culture astro lens of personality, and instead learn to see what the chart is saying more broadly and the various ways we can see these placements come to life.
Key Takeaways:
WEEK 2
Book 2: Earth
With the shift from the show’s first season and its need to introduce, we enter a realm of storytelling that has a bit more activism in Book 2. We’ll sift through the new characters, themes, and advocacy reflected in the charts of key episodes, and how the sky and the narratives weave together into a glorious web of astrological symbolism and our spiritual connection to the Earth along with our responsibility to it.
Unlock in-depth analysis of stories reflected through the sky
Discover the interplay between our lives and struggles when this season aired and the ways in which the narratives that were introduced reflected ourselves back to us, establishing a powerful connection to the show and its themes
Key Takeaways:
WEEK 3
Book 3: Fire, Finale, and Legacy
As Book Three begins, the storylines of our favorite characters take on new complexity. The creators unlock new facets of our heroes as well as our villains. In our final class, we will look at the major astrological alignments that begin at the start of the series final season, and how the legacy of the ATLA universe shows up in various timing techniques in both Western traditional astrology and sidereal Vedic astrology.
Key Takeaways:
Continued analysis of the show’s narratives and the ways in which the astrology opens up greater depths to our character’s growth and development
Breakdown of various intermediate astrological timing techniques from both Western Traditional Astrology and Sidereal Vedic Astrology
A culminating call to action and bold inspiration to show up in our world and communities and wrestle with oppressive systems that seek our control, and the ways we can engage in astrological and spiritual work to maintain balance in our lives and with those around us.
Perfect for people who…
Feel connected to the show and want to dive deeper to understand it’s spiritual meaning and relevance.
Crave to build a community over shared interests
Want to engage with astrology in a way that is more communal and less focused on the self.
Desire to interact with Zacc & John in a more intentional way.
Zacchary Powell
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTORS
Zacchary is a Black Queer Astrologer, Priest, & Mage currently living in the Seattle area. Having studied under Kelly Surtees & Austin Coppock, their practice focuses on the intersection of traditional astrology and the incredible beauty that deity work can bring to open up one’s astrological practice. ATLA has always been a show that reminds them that these are the moments when the world needs us most, and it is our responsibility to show up and bring balance to the world
John Zambarano
John is an astrologer based out of Providence, Rhode Island. Their astrology practice is rooted inTraditional Western astrology, and now heavily focuses on Vedic astrology in the Vaishnava tradition of Sri Achyutananda Dasa. John has been a die-hard fan of ATLA since it first premiered 20 years ago, and can trace so much of the inspiration for their astrological and spiritual practices back to this show.
Early Bird Registration
Ends June 1
11:59pm PT
Key Dates
June 8 11:59pm PT
Registration closes
June 11 5pm PT
Class Begins
FAQs
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The course meets once a week for three weeks via Zoom starting at 8pm ET/5pm PT. A link to the Zoom session will be sent out approximately 15-minutes before the start time of each week.
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They’ll be recorded and sent to participants after the course ends. The course will be engagement-centered, so being able to attend live is ideal.
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Ideally yes, however the courses are spaced out so that you are encouraged to (re)watch one season per week, leading up to the discussion of the season.
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A discord server will be set up and opened during the last week of May, allowing participants to get to know one another and chat before the course formally begins. Also, it will allow participants to chat with one another as they are watching episodes real time, whenever that may be.
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Since this is not an “astrology 101” course, some working knowledge of the basic tenets of astrology are required, but any levels of astro-literacy and enthusiasm are welcome! We will be examining the charts through the lenses of both traditional Western astrology and sidereal Vedic astrology.
Have other questions?
Feel free to email us at jzastrocourses@gmail.com