INTRO TO CHINESE ASTROLOGY

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Vicki Iskandar is the author of The Chinese Five Elements Oracle, a 60-card deck on Chinese astrology published by Hay House. She is an expert in the fields of Chinese Metaphysics, and teaches the ancient arts of Feng Shui, BaZi (Chinese astrology), and Qi Men Dun Jia.

Her daily astrological readings on Instagram and TikTok at @5elementsoracle have served as a helpful resource to many.

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Do you want to learn about the foundations of nourishment from a perspective grounded in ancient medicine & wisdom?

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An on-demand series exploring the Bazi with Vicki Iskandar.

Dive into your chart and understand yourself in profound new ways.

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In this course we bring together our expert teachers to share the foundations and the application of 5 Element theory based on ancient teachings into modern life.

FOUNDATIONS OF 5 ELEMENT NUTRITION MODULES:

Module 1: Foundational Principles of Five Element Nutrition

Module 2: Traditions of Food & Healing

Module 3: Chinese Nutrition Theory & Energetics of Food

Module 4: Food Groups & Functional Properties

Module 5: Balance Through the Seasons

_{This course is for you if:}

_{✓ You want to learn about nourishment to optimize health for yourself.}

_{✓ You want to learn about food energetics and Asian traditions of food as medicine.}

_{✓ You are a working professional in the field of nutrition, diet, health care, Chinese medicine or bodywork and want to learn more about food and nutrition from the perspective of East Asian medicine}

_{✓ You seek more balance and harmony in your everyday life and are interested in how food can help.}

_{✓ You are interested in knowing more about the underlying principles that apply to food and nutrition that are in the modalities & practices that utilize 5 element wisdom such as Acupuncture, Chinese medicine, Tuina massage, Shiatsu massage, Reflexology, Energy healing, Yin yoga, and Qigong.}

_{✓ You are a chef, retreat chef or cook and would like to learn about 5 Element Nutrition, food therapy, medicinal cooking, functional foods and food energetics to add depth to your menu planning, meals & creations.}

_{✓ You want an in-depth course taught by experts and professionals well respected in the field of nutrition, Chinese medicine, health care and cooking.}

Long before our reductionist view of food & the body, a world of isolated ingredients, vitamins & minerals, and separation from the energetics of food, humans understood a holistic nature-based approach to nutrition.

The foundations of ancient traditions of food and medicine were an integral part of traditional food culture. The components of eating for health, cooking methods and food preparation with local foods, herbs and plants were key. Five Element Theory emerged from the foundations of Chinese medicine as a way of understanding change. Change through the seasons, change in our body’s functioning.

In this course we bring together experts to teach foundations and the application of 5 Element Nutrition based on ancient teachings into modern life.

Our body can self regulate & knows how to heal.

5 Element Nutrition is nutritional wisdom aligned with mother nature, natural law, cycles and energy. It is not a prescription for what to eat, more an encouragement to learn, feel, intuit and resonate with where you are in terms of your health, energy levels and stage in life. There is no need to feel stressed or obsessed with rules, diets, labels or boxes, 5 Element nutrition is about energy and giving your body, mind & spirit what it needs to thrive.

It offers information, tools & principles that can be applied to all food cultures and kitchens around the world, for life.

Course Overview

This introductory level course includes:

✓ 5 modules of self-paced video classes with core teachers Ellen Goldsmith & Mindi K. Counts

✓ approximately 15 hours of on-demand video classes

✓ downloadable PDF copies of slides/teaching materials

✓ 1 year access to all content in the learning portal

✓ discounted tuition if you decide to continue on and join the full three month 5 Element Nutrition course at a later date

* The full 5 Element nutrition course is offered annually in March-June or September- December.

** This Foundations course is the first 5 modules of our 3-month full 5 Element Nutrition program

Price: USD$299

FOUNDATIONS OF
5 ELEMENT NUTRITION MODULES:

Course Outline

Week 1

The 5 Elements: what the Yin & Yang manifestations of the elements represent to each of the 10 archetypes, favorable and unfavorable elements according to your chart type

Week 2

The 12 Animal Signs: getting to know the Peach Blossoms and the travel stars, identifying secret friends and allies, neutralizing clashes

Week 3

Collaborating with divine timing: working with cycles and favorable elements, and activating the stars in your chart

Week 4

Replay Q&A

and review session

This course is suitable for:

Multi-modality practitioners and anyone who is interested in or to better understand the Five Elements

Wellness facilitators seeking to broaden their 5 Element & astrology knowledge

Business professionals and entrepreneurs looking for a unique strategic tool that helps them gain a competitive edge in their fields.

Acupuncturists, Kinesiologists, Shiatsu massage therapists, Qigong teachers, Yin Yogis & Yogis

Course Details

Over 8 hours of video classes you can start anytime
Full replays of the 4 classes covering; the 5 Elements, Bazi calculator and getting your chart, how to read your Bazi chart in depth, the 10 archetypes, 12 animal signs, getting to know your Peach blossoms, travel stars, secret friends, allies and how to neutralize clashes (days and clash years), and how to collaborate with divine timing.
Includes a wonderful bonus Sept-Dec 2025 daily calendar
Includes 1 year access to all classes, detailed PDF notes & materials in the learning portal
Join our future live Q&A sessions in the community with Vicki. Upcoming one in Jan/Feb 2026

We look forward to seeing you in the course!

What Students Are Saying

"Just want to say thank you, Vicki. This knowledge- a seemingly vast, never ending spiral- has helped me step closer to the medicine of myself- just the beginning."

- Joshua

"Thank you Vicki, for sharing your knowledge and dedication."

- Karen C

"Every day you learn something new. Lots to digest, but very interesting and already long for some kind of continuation!"

- Christina L

"This was beyond my expectations in learning about Chinese astrology and reading of the Bazi chart. Vicki is a wealth of knowledge and a great teacher! Look forward to exploring and applying all the information into daily life, and seeing how diving timing unfolds. So magical! "

- Kimberly

"Vikki’s astrology classes gave me a much deeper understanding of how BaZi and the Five Elements work together. The way she explained the interactions really clicked for me and helped me see how to recognize my day-to-day energy and use it more strategically. This has made it easier to create harmony with my environment and move forward with more confidence. I also want to acknowledge Kimberly, the facilitator — she was wonderful. Unlike many online classes I’ve taken, this one offered a lot of individual attention, and no one was overlooked. The whole experience felt personal, insightful, and supportive."

- Melissa M