03 — Course Timeline¶
Week-by-week calendar for the syllabus in 02 — Course Syllabus, at the uncompressed one-substantial-lesson-per-week pace (Option 1 from the syllabus). Start date assumes the first study week begins Monday, 2026-07-20 (the first Monday after this course's design date) — shift every date below by the same offset if you start later.
This is a planning calendar, not a contract — treat each date as "approximately when," and update your personal progress tracker with real dates as you go. If a week runs long (especially the Shadbala and Vimshottari-Antardasa stretches), let it — the catch-up weeks exist for that.
Reminder from the syllabus: if you'd rather target 15–16 months, running the explicitly reference-weighted weeks below (marked ref ) at two-per-week removes ~10–12 weeks without cutting content.
Semester 1 — Foundations (Weeks 1–20, 2026-07-20 → 2026-11-29)¶
(Revised twice now: Module 2 grew from an estimated 3 weeks to 6, and Module 3 grew from an estimated 2 weeks to 3 (Ch. 4's Nisheka Lagna sub-topic was missed by the original syllabus), once each chapter was actually read in full — see Module 2 — Planetary Characters and Description and Module 3 — Zodiacal Signs Described. This is exactly the drift this document warned would happen, twice in a row.)
| Week | Starts | Module | Content |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-07-20 | S1-M1-L1 | Ch. 1 — The Creation (orientation folded into the Module 1 Overview, not a separate week) |
| 2 | 2026-07-27 | S1-M1-L2 | Ch. 2 — Great Incarnations of the Lord |
| 3 | 2026-08-03 | S1-M2-L1 | Ch. 3 v.1–11 — foundations of the graha system |
| 4 | 2026-08-10 | S1-M2-L2 | Ch. 3 v.12–22 — governance & symbolic identity |
| 5 | 2026-08-17 | S1-M2-L3 | Ch. 3 v.23–48 — physical & material correspondences |
| 6 | 2026-08-24 | S1-M2-L4 | Ch. 3 v.49–54 — dignity |
| 7 | 2026-08-31 | S1-M2-L5 | Ch. 3 v.55–60 — relationships & ratio of effects |
| 8 | 2026-09-07 | S1-M2-L6 | Ch. 3 v.61–74 — Upagrahas, Gulika, Pranapada |
| 9 | 2026-09-14 | S1-M3-L1 | Ch. 4 v.1–5 — Kalapurusha frame & sign classification |
| 10 | 2026-09-21 | S1-M3-L2 | Ch. 4 v.6–24 — the twelve signs described |
| 11 | 2026-09-28 | S1-M3-L3 | Ch. 4 v.25–30 — Nisheka Lagna (conception timing) |
| 12 | 2026-10-05 | Module Test | Shared test — Ch. 3 + Ch. 4 (Modules 2+3), per the module-test-by-cluster philosophy |
| 13 | 2026-10-12 | S1-M4 ref | Ch. 5 — locating planets (historical method, light) |
| 14 | 2026-10-19 | S1-M5 (1/2) | Ch. 6–7 — Special Lagnas; the 16 Vargas named |
| 15 | 2026-10-26 | S1-M5 (2/2) | Ch. 8 — Varga use overview (conceptual only) |
| 16 | 2026-11-02 | S1-M6 | Ch. 9 — aspects |
| 17 | 2026-11-09 | S1-M7 | Ch. 13 — Bhava classification & natural significations |
| 18 | 2026-11-16 | S1-M8 | Ch. 36 — functional benefic/malefic by ascendant (capstone) |
| 19 | 2026-11-23 | Review | Cumulative review, error-log pass |
| 20 | 2026-11-30 | Exam | Semester 1 Exam |
Semester 2 — Horoscope Judgment¶
Week numbering below is not yet reconciled with the +4-week (and possibly more) drift introduced by Modules 2 and 3's growth, or with any further drift Modules 4–8 will introduce once actually read. Rather than mechanically shift ~70 rows of still-speculative week numbers now, this section is left as originally planned and will be corrected module-by-module as Semester 2 is actually reached — consistent with this course's standing rule to build and verify one module at a time rather than revise speculatively ahead of it. Treat every week number from here on as relative order only, not a reliable calendar date, until this section is next revised.
(Originally: Weeks 16–44, 2026-11-02 → 2027-05-16 — now starts no earlier than Week 21 / 2026-12-07.)
| Week | Starts | Module | Content |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 2026-11-02 | S2-M9 ref | Ch. 10–12 — birth circumstances, evils, antidotes |
| 17 | 2026-11-09 | S2-M10 | Ch. 14 — 1st house |
| 18 | 2026-11-16 | S2-M10 | Ch. 15 — 2nd house |
| 19 | 2026-11-23 | S2-M10 | Ch. 16 — 3rd house |
| 20 | 2026-11-30 | S2-M10 | Ch. 17 — 4th house |
| 21 | 2026-12-07 | S2-M11 | Ch. 18 — 5th house |
| 22 | 2026-12-14 | S2-M11 | Ch. 19 — 6th house |
| 23 | 2026-12-21 | S2-M11 | Ch. 20 — 7th house (holiday period — natural slot to let this run long or take a break) |
| 24 | 2026-12-28 | S2-M11 | Ch. 21 — 8th house |
| 25 | 2027-01-04 | S2-M11 | Ch. 22 — 9th house |
| 26 | 2027-01-11 | S2-M12 | Ch. 23 — 10th house |
| 27 | 2027-01-18 | S2-M12 | Ch. 24–25 — 11th & 12th houses (paired) |
| 28 | 2027-01-25 | S2-M13 (1/2) | Ch. 26 — Bhava-lord method, part 1 |
| 29 | 2027-02-01 | S2-M13 (2/2) | Ch. 26 — Bhava-lord method, part 2 |
| 30 | 2027-02-08 | S2-M14 ref | Ch. 27 — non-luminous planets/Upagrahas in houses |
| 31 | 2027-02-15 | S2-M15 | Ch. 28 — evaluation of aspects |
| 32 | 2027-02-22 | S2-M16 (1/3) | Ch. 29 — Shadbala, part 1 |
| 33 | 2027-03-01 | S2-M16 (2/3) | Ch. 29 — Shadbala, part 2 |
| 34 | 2027-03-08 | S2-M16 (3/3) | Ch. 29 — Shadbala, part 3 |
| 35 | 2027-03-15 | S2-M17 | Ch. 30 — Ishta/Kashta Bala |
| 36 | 2027-03-22 | S2-M17 | Ch. 47 — Avasthas of planets |
| 37 | 2027-03-29 | S2-M18 | Ch. 34 — Karakas, dispositors, Atmakaraka |
| 38 | 2027-04-05 | S2-M19 | Ch. 33 — Argala |
| 39 | 2027-04-12 | S2-M20 | Ch. 46 — Marakas |
| 40 | 2027-04-19 | S2-M21 | Integration: D1 Synthesis Workshop; first entries in the Master Procedure |
| 41 | 2027-04-26 | Review | Cumulative review, part 1 |
| 42 | 2027-05-03 | Review | Cumulative review, part 2 |
| 43 | 2027-05-10 | Catch-up | Buffer |
| 44 | 2027-05-17 | Exam | Semester 2 Exam (includes full D1 judgment) |
Semester 3 — Advanced Application (Weeks 45–88, 2027-05-24 → 2028-03-19)¶
| Week | Starts | Module | Content |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | 2027-05-24 | S3-M22 (1/3) | Ch. 6–8 revisited — Varga construction, part 1 |
| 46 | 2027-05-31 | S3-M22 (2/3) | Varga construction, part 2 |
| 47 | 2027-06-07 | S3-M22 (3/3) | Vimsopaka Bala |
| 48 | 2027-06-14 | S3-M23 (1/3) | Ch. 31 — Bhava Padas |
| 49 | 2027-06-21 | S3-M23 (2/3) | Ch. 32 — Upapada |
| 50 | 2027-06-28 | S3-M23 (3/3) | Ch. 35 — Karakamsa, full technique |
| 51 | 2027-07-05 | S3-M24 (1/3) | Ch. 37 — Nabhasa Yogas |
| 52 | 2027-07-12 | S3-M24 (2/3) | Ch. 38 — Many Other Yogas |
| 53 | 2027-07-19 | S3-M24 (3/3) | Ch. 39–40 — Lunar & Solar Yogas |
| 54 | 2027-07-26 | S3-M25 (1/3) | Ch. 41 — Raja Yogas |
| 55 | 2027-08-02 | S3-M25 (2/3) | Ch. 42 — Yogas for royal association |
| 56 | 2027-08-09 | S3-M25 (3/3) | Ch. 43–44 — Wealth & penury yogas |
| 57 | 2027-08-16 | S3-M26 (1/2) | Ch. 45 — Longevity, part 1 |
| 58 | 2027-08-23 | S3-M26 (2/2) | Ch. 45 — Longevity, part 2 |
| 59 | 2027-08-30 | S3-M27 (1/3) | Ch. 48 — Dasha systems survey |
| 60 | 2027-09-06 | S3-M27 (2/3) | Ch. 49 — Vimshottari Mahadasa results |
| 61 | 2027-09-13 | S3-M27 (3/3) | Ch. 50 — Dasha-of-house-lords results |
| 62 | 2027-09-20 | S3-M28 (1/3) | Ch. 54–55 — Antardasa method (Sun, Moon worked in full) |
| 63 | 2027-09-27 | S3-M28 (2/3) ref | Ch. 56–58 — Antardasa reference sweep (Mars, Rahu, Jupiter) |
| 64 | 2027-10-04 | S3-M28 (3/3) ref | Ch. 59–62 — Antardasa reference sweep (Saturn, Mercury, Ketu, Venus) |
| 65 | 2027-10-11 | S3-M29 (1/2) ref | Ch. 63–65 — Pratyantar/Sookshma/Prana subdivisions |
| 66 | 2027-10-18 | S3-M29 (2/2) | Ch. 66–67 — Kalachakra Dasha results |
| 67 | 2027-10-25 | S3-M30 | Ch. 51–53 revisited — Kalachakra & Chara Dasha, remaining systems catalog |
| 68 | 2027-11-01 | S3-M31 (1/4) | Ch. 68 — Ashtakavarga construction |
| 69 | 2027-11-08 | S3-M31 (2/4) | Ch. 69–71 — Shodhanas (reductions) |
| 70 | 2027-11-15 | S3-M31 (3/4) | Ch. 72–73 — Results, longevity from Ashtakavarga |
| 71 | 2027-11-22 | S3-M31 (4/4) | Ch. 74–75 — Samudaya Ashtakavarga, Planetary Rays |
| 72 | 2027-11-29 | S3-M32 (1/2) | Ch. 76 — Sudarshana Chakra |
| 73 | 2027-12-06 | S3-M32 (2/2) | Ch. 77 — Panchamahapurusha Yogas |
| 74 | 2027-12-13 | S3-M33 ref | Ch. 78–81 — Panchabhutas, Gunas, Lost Horoscopy, Asceticism (holiday period) |
| 75 | 2027-12-20 | S3-M34 (1/2) | Ch. 82 — Female horoscopy |
| 76 | 2027-12-27 | S3-M34 (2/2) | Ch. 83–84 — Body characteristics, marks (holiday period) |
| 77 | 2028-01-03 | S3-M35 (1/2) | Ch. 85 — Curses of previous birth |
| 78 | 2028-01-10 | S3-M35 (2/2) ref | Ch. 86–98 — Propitiation/Graha Shanti, consolidated |
| 79 | 2028-01-17 | S3-M36 (1/2) | Ch. 99 — Horary system, part 1 |
| 80 | 2028-01-24 | S3-M36 (2/2) | Ch. 99 — Horary system, part 2 |
| 81 | 2028-01-31 | S3-M37 (1/2) | Ch. 100 — Epilogue |
| 82 | 2028-02-07 | S3-M37 (2/2) | Final synthesis into the Master Procedure |
| 83 | 2028-02-14 | Review | Cumulative review, part 1 |
| 84 | 2028-02-21 | Review | Cumulative review, part 2 |
| 85 | 2028-02-28 | Catch-up | Buffer |
| 86 | 2028-03-06 | Catch-up | Buffer |
| 87 | 2028-03-13 | Final Exam | Independent chart analysis, part 1 |
| 88 | 2028-03-20 | Final Exam | Independent chart analysis, part 2 |
Key Dates Summary¶
| Milestone | Week | Approx. date |
|---|---|---|
| Course begins | 1 | 2026-07-20 |
| Semester 1 Exam | 15 | 2026-10-26 |
| Semester 2 begins | 16 | 2026-11-02 |
| Semester 2 Exam | 44 | 2027-05-17 |
| Semester 3 begins | 45 | 2027-05-24 |
| Semester 3 / Final Exam | 87–88 | 2028-03-13 → 2028-03-26 |
| Estimated course completion | — | ~late March 2028 (≈ 20 months from start) |
This runs about two months past the 18-month upper bound stated in your original request, entirely because of Volume 2's size (53 chapters). See the compression note at the top of this file and in the syllabus if you'd rather cap the course at 15–16 months.