GAU Istanbul School of Astrology, which is within the scope of Girne American University (GAU) Group of Schools, opens new horizons for many people interested in the astrology world with the education it gives since 2014.

School of Astrology founder Öner Döşer, who gave information regarding the activities of the GAU Istanbul School of Astrology, which gives education with a three-year certificate program in GAU Beşiktaş Campus, stressed that they gave the relevant levels certification to the students who obtain achievement in the exams held at the end of each educational level.

Döser, who expressed that the students, who couldn`t participate in the exam, can also continue to the next level, but failed to receive a certificate, stated that these people will receive a certificate of attendance after 3 years.

Basic approach to astrology

Döşer, expressing that the students, who completed their Basic, Intermediate and Advanced Level educations, can participate in the "Specialization Classes" in fourth year, stated that "If desired, our students, who have completed three years of education, are entitled to have a diploma by taking written and oral exams and achieving success with an average of 75%."

The importance of astrology

Stating that "Our goal is to bring astrology back into the intellectual world as in the past and for astrology to take part in the training curriculum of the universities.", Öner Döşer, stressed that Astrology could take place as subsection in some educational branches such as History, Sociology and that it can be studied with all branches addressing to human behavior, such as psychology and also that astrology has a discipline which has its own methodology.

Astronomical Phenomenon

Öner Döşer who talked about the ceremony also participated by GAU Founding Rector and Chancellor of the Administrators Board Serhat Akpınar last year where they have given certificates to students, stated that astrology is an art and science that provides relationship between mundane life, especially in human life with astronomical phenomena. Döşer who provided information about astronomy, expressed as: "It examines the math based interaction between Sun, Moon, planets and life in the world. As it discusses the events of the people; historical, political and economic events are also discussed. The birth of astrology actually extends to the observation of heavenly phenomena which has formed the basis of today`s world astrology. Its roots and applications have affected almost every culture from ancient times until today and are used for all sorts of purposes by different people throughout its long history."

Curiosity about the future

Döşer who stated that the desire to know something about the future is an impulsive need of human nature, further explained as: "This is probably one of the leading reasons of people that caused them to show interest in astrology. The main tool used by astrologers for foresight is the physical movement of the moon in orbit around the world and the planets in regular orbit around the sun. This movement points is compared with the time of birth and location of the individual and the transition of the exact planet on that specific time.”

The Stars and the Planets

Döşer who stressed that astrology is basically based on observation and that people have always tried to consciously figure out the impact of the sky in advance all the time, emphasized as: “Of course, the stars and planets has an influence on us. In fact, everything in the universe is in interaction with each other. But if we approach to astrology as the fateful events that is expected to appear on the road us, humans destined to walk before we previously pointed out, we will be hitting a more accurate point. We all should be able to see that the good or bad thing that happens to us, do not happen to us because of them; they only point out what just happened, what is happening and what will happen in the future. Therefore, astrology is regarded as the art of reading the signs of the sky.”

Everyone has a different astrology character

Döşer, who stated that every human being has an astrological character and an objective conception about its fate and that these factors have a moral aim affecting happiness and health, stressed the followings:

"The information allows us to understand who we are and why we exist. Thus we will be well aware of our flaws and we will be forgiving, and we will have the advantage to be able to take better advantage of our skills. The greatest value of astrology lies in enabling us to redirect our lives and our regulations. When used wisely, it provides perspectives which will be a guide on life and helps self-understanding and making choices. Astrology can also be used to generate a time map to find the "eventful" period in an individual’s life."

Deep Knowledge

Döşer who stressed that the perspective acquired from Astrological information can help people make more informed decisions in their everyday lives stated that: “The ability to gain a satisfying personal view and understanding others is only achieved by working on astrology. Astrology is a work that requires a deep knowledge and experience. In fact, to acquire this information examples and theoretical  information are not enough. The best way to expand the knowledge of astrology is to use it primarily in our own lives and the lives of others. Using astrology in our personal lives will be very constructive for us to make especially our view more conscious to life, to expand our awareness and vision.

Astrology and Personal Potential

Döner who underlined that if astrology was learned properly in the best way, it becomes a guide on how to benefit from individual potential, the general course of life, also how and to what extent can people escape from possible challenges; stated that "With its help, we can understand which path to choose to go through what to reach personal maturity. Astrology will provide information about us, our environment, the people in our lives and the developing factors outside of us.”