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Friday, September 4
 

9:00am CDT

Rectification Solves Birth Time Dilemmas for Accurate Delineation and Forecasting
Friday September 4, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Wisconsin Room - 6th floor
At least 40% of the world's population does not have a precise birth time. Hospital recording and daylight savings time are inconsistent. Accuracy for natal delineation and forecasting is based on correct birth time. Planets applying within 1 degree of a major aspect to the natal angles, or angles applying within 1 degree of a major aspect to natal planets point to significant changes in the person's life. Rectification can derive a precise birth time.
Speakers
avatar for Carol Tebbs

Carol Tebbs

Vice-President & Instructor, Kepler College
Carol Tebbs, MA educator of literature, then astrology at Kepler College President 2003-2006, and still teaches Prediction and Rectification there. Author of The Complete Book of Chart Rectification, digital format, but AFA book soon. Carol has served the astrology community since... Read More →
Friday September 4, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Wisconsin Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Astrological Specialties, Intermediate

9:00am CDT

Secondary Progressed Mercury, Venus and Mars Retrograde Phases
Friday September 4, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Great American Room - 6th floor
Using secondary progressions helps us understand the evolutionary rhythm in a clients life. The retrograde phases of progressed Mercury, Venus and Mars have a huge impact on a person's mode of expression and general energy, and it seems that the journey towards individuation is fired up through these long lasting progressed phases that offers both opportunities and challenges. In this lecture we will look at the creative potential these cycles offer.
Speakers
avatar for Sol Jonassen

Sol Jonassen

Evolutionary astrologer, certified soulflow therapist and mindfulness teacher having worked as a professional astrologer since 1999. Live in Bergen, Norway, and have lectured internationally since 2009: India, USA, England, Turkey, Netherlands, Serbia, Denmark, Israel and Greece for... Read More →
Friday September 4, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Great American Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Cycles/Forecasting Techniques, Intermediate, Advanced |   Health & Wellness, Intermediate, Advanced

9:00am CDT

Archetypal Astrology and Psychedelic Therapy
Friday September 4, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Illinois Room - 6th floor
Through a rich and evocative slideshow, we will explore the groundbreaking research of Richard Tarnas and Stanislav Grof in using transit astrology to choose positive days for healing sessions—as well as for understanding and integrating journeys afterward. We will review Grof’s expanded cartography of the human unconscious—the biographical, perinatal, and transpersonal layers of the psyche—and its correlation with major transits of Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto.
Speakers
avatar for Renn Butler

Renn Butler

NEW Speaker
Renn is an astrologer in Victoria, B.C. His book, Pathways to Wholeness (2014) about astrology and psychedelic therapy, was followed by The Archetypal Universe (2018), which focuses on dreams, and The Astrology of Love and Relationships (2022) about relationships. His seven-month... Read More →
Friday September 4, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Illinois Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Cycles/Forecasting Techniques, Intermediate, Advanced |   Mythological & Archetypal, Intermediate, Advanced |   Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Intermediate, Advanced

9:00am CDT

The MC–IC Axis, the Zenith and the Nadir
Friday September 4, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Armitage/Belmont Room - 4th floor
Modern astrologers tend to favour quadrant house systems, where each of the four angles begins one of the angular houses. But two of the oldest systems of house division (Equal and Whole Sign) calculate charts with an MC–IC axis that ‘floats’. This reminds us that there are two further points of reference to consider: the zenith and nadir. Join Frank Clifford to discover how to use and interpret these invaluable degrees in your horoscope.
Speakers
avatar for Frank Clifford

Frank Clifford

The London School of Astrology
Frank has built an eclectic, 35-year career as the writer of a dozen books, a consultant astrologer and palmist, a publisher/editor, a researcher of birth data, and the Principal of the London School of Astrology. Frank has written for The Mountain Astrologer since 2008. In 2012... Read More →
Friday September 4, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Armitage/Belmont Room - 4th floor 4th floor
  Essentials of Astrology, Beginner, Intermediate |   Historical & Research, Beginner, Intermediate

9:00am CDT

High Times and Addiction in the Birth Chart
Friday September 4, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
NW/OH/Purdue Room - 6th floor
Learn about the planetary associations with drugs and compulsive behaviors, as well as tools for how to explore these issues in the birth chart. This is a non-judgmental talk that explores substance use from several vantage points, including addiction, maintenance use, spiritual facilitators, and recreational use.
Speakers
avatar for Jessica Lanyadoo

Jessica Lanyadoo

Love, Lanyadoo
Jessica Lanyadoo is a Humanistic Astrologer with over three decades of professional experience. Known for her grounded and accessible approach, Lanyadoo is the author of Meditations for Your Sign (2025) and Astrology for Real Relationships (2020) and hosts the acclaimed podcast Ghost... Read More →
Friday September 4, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
NW/OH/Purdue Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Health & Wellness, Intermediate, Advanced |   Relationships & Counseling, Intermediate, Advanced

9:00am CDT

Best Practices in Qualitative Astrological Research
Friday September 4, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Lincolnshire I - 6th floor
Enhance your engagement with qualitative research in astrology. This lecture will cover how to approach topics in the fields of history, literature, and anthropology ethically and strategically, to produce high-caliber, publishable results. A historical overview of past research will inspire participants to break new ground and collectively change the way the world sees astrology and astrologers.
Speakers
avatar for Jenn Zahrt

Jenn Zahrt

Founder, Revelore Press
Jenn Zahrt, PhD is an author, artist, astrologer, publisher, podcaster, poet, translator, teacher, and founder of both Revelore Press and the Celestial Arts Education Library Institute in Olympia, WA. Together with Nick Campion, Zahrt is a director of the Sophia Centre Press. She's... Read More →
Friday September 4, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Lincolnshire I - 6th floor 6th floor
  Historical & Research, Beginner

9:00am CDT

The Origins of Questions in Astrology
Friday September 4, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Denver/Houston/KC Room -5th floor
The origin of “interrogations” in astrology has long been a debated topic. This talk will thoroughly explore its history and practice. Focusing on katarchic astrology, the most overtly divinatory type of astrology, I’ll examine its specific intersections with extispicy, ritual, augury, and especially its similarities with oracle practice that led to a full-fledged katarchic practice from the 1st c. CE onwards, in which a questioning mode is both implicit and explicit.
Speakers
avatar for Dorian Greenbaum

Dorian Greenbaum

Dorian Greenbaum has practiced and taught astrology since 1992. She received her Ph.D. in 2009 from the Warburg Institute, London, and teaches postgraduates at the University of Wales. Books include The Daimon in Hellenistic Astrology: Origins and Influence (2016) and Temperament... Read More →
Friday September 4, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Denver/Houston/KC Room -5th floor 5th floor
  Historical & Research, Intermediate, Advanced |   Horary & Electional, Intermediate, Advanced

9:00am CDT

Theories of Astrology
Friday September 4, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Minnesota Room - 6th floor
Today, assumptions of how astrology may work exist, but none have been described in detail and supporting evidence is lacking. Any theory of astrology must be built on a fundamental ontology, whether this be material or non-material, and during the previous century or more theories based on both have been proposed. In this lecture, a selection of astrological theories will be described and evaluated.
Speakers
avatar for Bruce Scofield

Bruce Scofield

Bruce Scofield, Ph.D., is an author of books, articles and research papers on astrology. He maintained a full-time practice as a consulting astrologer for 45 years and has taught science at UMass and astrology and astronomy at Kepler College. His interests include history of astrology... Read More →
Friday September 4, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Minnesota Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Historical & Research, Intermediate |   Political & Mundane, Intermediate

9:00am CDT

Unveiling the Dragons of Solar Eclipses: Discovering Your Dragon Family
Friday September 4, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
LA/Miami/Scottsdale Room - 5th floor
Solar eclipses are part of cycles known as SAROS families or Dragon Families, each spanning approximately 1300 years. Every person has a unique Dragon Family, composed of nine distinct Dragon types. Understanding your personal Dragon and Dragon Family offers insights into your soul's true needs and their connections across lifetimes. This knowledge helps uncover deeper truths, aligning your life's path with your spiritual essence.
Speakers
avatar for Aleksandar Imsiragic

Aleksandar Imsiragic

Johannes Kepler Astrological Institute
Aleksandar Imsiragic is a professional astrologer and the founder of the Johannes Kepler Astrological Institute. Since 1988, he has been practicing astrology and has authored 20 astrological books. His work integrates a synthesis of Western and Eastern traditions of knowledge, with... Read More →
Friday September 4, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
LA/Miami/Scottsdale Room - 5th floor 5th floor
  Mythological & Archetypal, Advanced |   Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Advanced |   Astrological Magic & Theurgy, Advanced

9:00am CDT

Mars, Saturn-Neptune in Aries, and The Mythology of the American Frontier
Friday September 4, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Lakeview Room - 2nd floor
This presentation is a sustained look at the role mythic Mars plays in the (Sibley) chart of the United States, where Mars is setting in the 7th House in Gemini. With an IC at 1° Aries, Mars rules the foundational point. While signifying the declaration of independence at the country’s founding, Mars ruling the roots also suggests something far more contentious residing deep in the psyche of the country, something being stirred by Saturn and Neptune in Aries.
Speakers
avatar for Shawn Nygaard

Shawn Nygaard

Imagine Astrology
Shawn Nygaard is a professional astrologer in Minneapolis, MN. He is a Tutor for MISPA (Mercury Internet School of Psychological Astrology). He has spoken at many astrology conferences and the MN Jung Association. His writing has appeared in WellBeing Astrology Guide, The Mountain... Read More →
Friday September 4, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Lakeview Room - 2nd floor 2nd floor
  Mythological & Archetypal, Intermediate, Advanced |   Political & Mundane, Intermediate, Advanced |   Historical & Research, Intermediate, Advanced

9:00am CDT

Soul Purpose and Our Evolutionary Journey
Friday September 4, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
IN/Iowa Room - 6th floor
Hidden in the depths of the birth chart is your soul map. It reveals why you are here, what you are to learn and what you are to contribute. In this lecture we will explore the role of the Moon, its nodes, angular planets, aspects and briefly touch on pre-natal eclipses and how they contribute to why you are here and where your energy should be focused. Additionally, we will use other specialized methods to determine a glimpse of your past lives.
Speakers
avatar for Sandra-Leigh Serio

Sandra-Leigh Serio

Sandra-Leigh is certified by ISAR, AFA and OPA as a professional astrologer and has written for the Mountain Astrologer, Llewellyn Publications, Horoscope Magazine and StarIQ. Twice she appeared on George Noory's Beyond Belief and had hosted her own radio and television shows. She... Read More →
Friday September 4, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
IN/Iowa Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Intermediate, Advanced

9:00am CDT

Activate Aspects with Ancient Timing: Work with the Minor Years and Ascensional Times
Friday September 4, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Addison/Clark Room - 4th floor
Discover how different planets, signs and houses become active and influential at different ages through the minor years and ascensional times. Learn when an aspect might express in your chart and life via timing. Explore a fun and accessible way to easily identify important ages and years in your life via the minor years and ascensional times of the planets and your aspects.
Speakers
avatar for Kelly Surtees

Kelly Surtees

Kelly's Astrology
Kelly travels worldwide to teach practical and accessible astrology that combines traditional techniques with a modern mindset. Kelly has established herself in a career that includes client consults, a private membership, plus a slew of online astrology trainings. A class with Kelly... Read More →
Friday September 4, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Addison/Clark Room - 4th floor 4th floor
  Traditional Astrology, Intermediate |   Cycles/Forecasting Techniques, Intermediate

9:00am CDT

The Lord of the Ascendant: Who’s in Charge Here, And What Do They Want?
Friday September 4, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
MI/MI State Room - 6th floor
In this session, we'll use fun worksheets to deepen our familiarity with the planet that rules our natal ascendant. We'll explore how this god acts through us to steer our life direction and analyze how compatible their goals are with those of our other natal placements. We'll explore Hellenistic concepts of sect and planetary condition to understand which life topics are supporting our ascendant lord and what might be getting in their way.
Speakers
avatar for Madeline DeCotes

Madeline DeCotes

NEW Speaker, Honeycomb Collective
Madeline is a co-creator of Honeycomb Collective, where she designs new ways of visualizing astrological data and tutors emerging astrologers. She is a 2019 graduate of the former Portland School of Astrology and studies primarily Hellenistic teachings. Madeline is fascinated by the... Read More →
Friday September 4, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
MI/MI State Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Traditional Astrology, Intermediate, Advanced |   Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Intermediate, Advanced |   Essentials of Astrology, Intermediate, Advanced

9:00am CDT

Discover Uranian Formulas for Life’s Most Frequently Asked Questions
Friday September 4, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Grace Room - 4th floor
The Hamburg School (Uranian System) uses Sensitive points for “What IF?” analyses to determine best times to actualize potentials. Completed sensitive points (planetary pictures) are also key to building desired qualities in electional charts. Formulas for marriage, money, success, finding a job, legal issues, moving, real estate, vacation, points of illness, misfortune or death are presented. Many of the formulas come from the files of Uranian Astrologer Arlene Kramer.
Speakers
avatar for Steve Pincus

Steve Pincus

Steve Pincus began studying astrology in 1976. His focus on Uranian and Cosmobiological Symmetric techniques began in 1979. He’s a certified AstroCartoGrapher (1985). Former President of the San Francisco Bay Area NCGR Chapter (1985-2015) and currently President Emeritus. He produces... Read More →
Friday September 4, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Grace Room - 4th floor 4th floor
  Uranian/Symmetrical Astrology, Intermediate, Advanced

9:00am CDT

Introduction to Vedic Astrology/Jyotish
Friday September 4, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Sheffield Room - 4th floor
Grahas (planets), Rasis (signs), Bhavas (houses) and Drishtis (aspects) will be discussed. Although Western Astrology shares these similar elements, Vedic Astrology also employs many other unique principles, such as Nakshatras (asterisms), Dasas (planetary time periods), Divisional (harmonic) charts, and Yogas (specific planetary combinations), all unique to Jyotish. Knowing and applying these concepts will refine your analytical and predictive abilities immensely.
Speakers
avatar for Charlotte Benson

Charlotte Benson

Charlotte (Jyoti Devi) has been a full-time consulting astrologer since 1972. Her credentials include professional diplomas from AFA, NCGR, ISAR, and ACVA, and titles from ICAS and RRRF. Volunteering for Western Astrology organizations was her passion for many years.  Now she is... Read More →
Friday September 4, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Sheffield Room - 4th floor 4th floor
  Vedic Astrology, Beginner |   Essentials of Astrology, Beginner

11:00am CDT

The Draconic Chart- Getting in Touch with Our Deeper Self
Friday September 4, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Sheffield Room - 4th floor
Draconic astrology, based on lunar symbolism, allows us to get in touch with a deeper emotional level. The draconic chart, also known as the “chart of the soul,” describes a more intimate side of our personality, which is not usually visible at first glance. It acts as a sort of backdrop to the tropical chart, providing access to information that enriches our view and, very often, shows the key piece that was missing in our interpretation.
Speakers
avatar for Maria Blaquier

Maria Blaquier

STA School of Traditional Astrology
María Blaquier, born in Argentina is the founder of the astrology school www.mariablaquier.com. She teaches the STA Horary and Astronomy courses in Spanish. She's part of the Spanish Speaking Satellite at OPA. Her studies also include Psychological, Draconic, Hellenistic and Medieval... Read More →
Friday September 4, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Sheffield Room - 4th floor 4th floor
  Astrological Specialties, Beginner |   Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Beginner

11:00am CDT

How to Give a Business Consultation
Friday September 4, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Grace Room - 4th floor
Would you like to help businesses choose their best strategies for success? Then this lecture is for you! Learn how to ask the right questions, then interpret their business chart and cycles to provide optimum directions. Basic business astrology will be provided in a handout, so the emphasis can be on the consultation.
Speakers
avatar for Madeline Gerwick

Madeline Gerwick

Founder, Polaris Business Guides LLC
Madeline C. Gerwick is a certified, and internationally recognized, business, economic, and personal astrologer, speaker and author. She has a BA degree with honors in economics, and is listed in several Who's Who books, including Who's Who in the World and Who's Who in America. She’s... Read More →
Friday September 4, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Grace Room - 4th floor 4th floor
  Business Consulting & the Business of Astrology, Intermediate, Advanced

11:00am CDT

Astrology And AI – Embracing Uranus Without Losing Your Soul
Friday September 4, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
MI/MI State Room - 6th floor
This presentation explores how astrologers can adapt to AI, balancing innovation with astrology's symbolic depth. Learn to integrate AI for chart analysis, imagery, and personalized insights while preserving intuition and archetypal richness. Discover strategies to evolve your practice and stay relevant, with an introduction to cutting-edge AI tools that enhance astrological work and deepen client connections in a rapidly changing world.
Speakers
avatar for Laurence Hillman

Laurence Hillman

NEW Speaker
Born in Zürich, Switzerland, Dr. Hillman has been immersed in archetypes for 48 years, specializing in archetypal coaching and consulting for leaders and organizations. Co-creator of Archetypes at Work™, he is a leading voice in archetypal astrology and author of Planets in Play... Read More →
Friday September 4, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
MI/MI State Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Business Consulting & the Business of Astrology, Intermediate |   Essentials of Astrology, Intermediate |   Mythological & Archetypal, Intermediate

11:00am CDT

Chiron In Taurus (2026 - 2034) The Blood of Eden
Friday September 4, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
NW/OH/Purdue Room - 6th floor
Chiron was discovered in 1977 while in Taurus, marking the beginning of its unexpected incarnation in our charts! By all means Chiron in our charts represents extremes, the greatest breakthroughs and the fatal crashes. At the turn of its own 50 year return, what will CHIRON in TAURUS reveal in the next 8 years? Find its sublime elixirs, avoid its deadly poisons. Join us to explore the core theme of this transit, for you, for the world.
Speakers
avatar for Maurice Fernandez

Maurice Fernandez

River of Stars School of Evolutionary Astrology
Maurice Fernandez is a leading Evolutionary Astrologer with a worldwide reputation of depth and excellence for his diploma program in astrology, publications, and consulting work. Maurice is the recipient of Orion Award for Outstanding Contribution to Astrology (2022), and ISAR Community... Read More →
Friday September 4, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
NW/OH/Purdue Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Cycles/Forecasting Techniques, Intermediate, Advanced |   Mythological & Archetypal, Intermediate, Advanced |   Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Intermediate, Advanced

11:00am CDT

The Times of our Life: Breaking Through
Friday September 4, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Addison/Clark Room - 4th floor
As astrologers, we have extraordinary tools to give people hope, especially during a difficult passage. What are the key moments when light breaks through? Different timing techniques can pinpoint junctures that may reconfigure internal systems after a long fallout from crisis, grief or loss. Overlaying progressions, transits and solar arc can help identify a resurgence of life force, a key to the emergence of a renewed self.
Speakers
avatar for Lynn Bell

Lynn Bell

Lynn Bell has been a consulting astrologer, lecturer, and teacher for over four decades. She has a keen interest in the way a chart describes both a psychological and spiritual journey and is intrigued by the overlap between modern and ancient techniques. A long-time tutor for the... Read More →
Friday September 4, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Addison/Clark Room - 4th floor 4th floor
  Cycles/Forecasting Techniques, Intermediate, Advanced |   Relationships & Counseling, Intermediate, Advanced |   Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Intermediate, Advanced

11:00am CDT

From Prediction to Presence: Astrology’s Role in an Uncertain World
Friday September 4, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
LA/Miami/Scottsdale Room - 5th floor
As predictive technology reshapes our world, astrology may need to pivot. What if its role isn’t to forecast but to help clients build resilience in the unknown? This lecture explores how astrologers can shift from prediction to holding, not controlling—guiding people to trust uncertainty, take meaningful risks, and live their values. By reframing astrology as a tool for presence and navigation, we invite deeper engagement with life itself.
Speakers
avatar for Colin Bedell

Colin Bedell

QueerCosmos, Co-Founder
Colin Bedell is an astrologer, author, and artist exploring identity and relationships through astrology. Co-founder of QueerCosmos, a resource for LGBTQIA+ individuals and allies, Colin blends spirituality and scholarship with accessible content. Named one of the most influential... Read More →
Friday September 4, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
LA/Miami/Scottsdale Room - 5th floor 5th floor
  Essentials of Astrology, Beginner, Intermediate |   Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Beginner, Intermediate

11:00am CDT

Beneath a Blessed Blade: Surgery and Astrology
Friday September 4, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Lincolnshire Room - 6th floor
Guidelines for optimal surgical elections are included in some of the earliest astrological texts. Many aphorisms have worked their way into common knowledge for medical and non-medical astrologers alike. Let's explore the philosophy and evolution of these guidelines so we can apply them while working with modern scheduling factors to select safe surgery dates. We'll also look to celebrity surgeries to see how the presence or absence of certain rules shaped the outcome.
Speakers
avatar for Ryhan Butler

Ryhan Butler

ISAR Board
Ryhan is a professional astrologer based in the Dallas area specializing in the intersection between astrology, magic, and medical history. A student of herbal medicine, Ryhan seeks to incorporate astrology into a holistic form of healing. From 2014-18 he served on the AFAN board... Read More →
Friday September 4, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Lincolnshire Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Health & Wellness, Intermediate |   Traditional Astrology, Intermediate

11:00am CDT

Getting it Wrong: Horary Edition
Friday September 4, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Denver/Houston/KC Room -5th floor
Every professional who blends experience with reasoned conjecture must face the eventuality of making a wrong call. After a decade of practicing horary astrology, a few charts still haunt me – not because the astrology was unclear, but because they showed me how easily clarity could be clouded. In this talk, we'll explore some instructive missteps and consider how recognizing our blind spots uncover meta-patterns that shape how we interpret all horary work.
Speakers
avatar for Wade Caves

Wade Caves

STA School of Traditional Astrology
Wade Caves, based in Brooklyn, NY, is an astrological consultant and educator specializing in problem-solving applications of astrology. He teaches horary, mundane, and astronomy at the School of Traditional Astrology, and founded the World Astrology Summit, a conference dedicated... Read More →
Friday September 4, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Denver/Houston/KC Room -5th floor 5th floor
  Horary & Electional, Intermediate |   Traditional Astrology, Intermediate |   Astrological Specialties, Intermediate

11:00am CDT

Scriptology: Character Building Through the Astrological Lens
Friday September 4, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Illinois Room - 6th floor
Step into the Storycosmos of Scriptology, where storytelling meets astrology. This lecture empowers astrologers to support writers and creatives in crafting multidimensional characters using astrological archetypes.Expand your practice by exploring astrology’s role in business consulting for creatives, offering them new perspectives and cosmic insights to enrich their work.
Speakers
avatar for Amélie Gebhard

Amélie Gebhard

NEW Speaker
Amélie Gebhard is a Berlin-based consulting astrologer and artist with a particular passion for the interdisciplinary nature of astrology. She hosts a podcast, writes a monthly column for a German magazine, and loves to combine this with her artwork. Trained in Psychological Astrology... Read More →
Friday September 4, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Illinois Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Mythological & Archetypal, Intermediate, Advanced |   Business Consulting & the Business of Astrology, Intermediate, Advanced

11:00am CDT

Palmistry for Astrologers
Friday September 4, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Lakeview Room - 2nd floor
Palmistry and astrology go hand in hand. In India, if you tell anyone you’re an astrologer, they’ll show you their hands, assuming that if you’re an educated astrologer, you must also know palmistry. This lecture demonstrates the links between palmistry and the planets, all of which have their place in the hand. A basic knowledge of palmistry can provide any astrologer with valuable insights into their client’s personality, profession and more.
Speakers
avatar for Alan Annand

Alan Annand

ACVA, UAC Planning Committee
Alan Annand is a Canadian astrologer, palmist and author. A graduate of both the British Faculty of Astrological Studies and the American College of Vedic Astrology, he has 40+ years experience in consulting, and teaching astrology and palmistry. He’s written 10 books on astrology... Read More →
Friday September 4, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Lakeview Room - 2nd floor 2nd floor
  Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Beginner |   Astrological Magic & Theurgy, Beginner

11:00am CDT

Transform Challenging Aspects Through Chakras
Friday September 4, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Great American Room - 6th floor
Energy Astrology connects your natal planets and aspects with your energy centers (chakras). This system provides a fast and accurate way to gain a deeper understanding of the natal chart—especially when it comes to challenging aspects and what they are calling you to heal, activate, and learn. Through practical examples, you will learn how to easily apply this system in your own life and in your work with clients.
Speakers
avatar for Lea Imsiragic

Lea Imsiragic

Dr. Lea Imsiragic is an international speaker, author, intuitive and success coach. She blends her expertise in human physiology, Energy Psychology, coaching and astrology in order to help people discover their most amazing and deepest gifts and to live them fully in all areas of... Read More →
Friday September 4, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Great American Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Intermediate, Advanced |   Health & Wellness, Intermediate, Advanced |   Astrological Specialties., Intermediate, Advanced

11:00am CDT

Neptune in Synastry: Saints, Sinners, and Suckers
Friday September 4, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Armitage/Belmont Room - 4th floor
A happy partnership requires belief in our partner’s essential goodness and faith in their highest potential. Enter Neptune, the planet of unconditional love, but also, of rose-colored glasses. When those rose-colored glasses fall off, some partners are not what they appeared to be. Neptune-influenced relationships can be marked by illusion, addiction, and co-dependence. But they can also elevate and inspire us and help give our lives meaning.
Speakers
avatar for April Elliott Kent

April Elliott Kent

Big Sky Astrology
April Elliott Kent is a professional astrologer living in San Diego, California. She is the author of Astrological Transits (Fair Winds Press, 2015) and The Essential Guide to Practical Astrology (Alpha/Penguin 2011). April has served on the faculty of UAC, SOTA, ISAR, Beyond the... Read More →
Friday September 4, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Armitage/Belmont Room - 4th floor 4th floor
  Relationships & Counseling, Intermediate, Advanced

11:00am CDT

Archetypal Narratives: Transitions and Turning Points in Zodiacal Releasing
Friday September 4, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
IN/Iowa Room - 6th floor
Zodiacal Releasing is an ancient timing technique that identifies time periods of heightened activity and meaningful experience, providing nuanced symbolic insight into understanding the ebb and flow of unfolding life narratives. We’ll explore how considering the transition and interplay between activated signs and planets, including the special significance of the loosing of the bonds, illuminates critical turning points in life stories and vocational calling.
Speakers
avatar for Gray Crawford

Gray Crawford

Gray is a natal and horary astrology who synthesizes influences from traditional, magical, mythic-archetypal, and psychological astrology. Gray has taught at UAC, NORWAC, and ISAR astrology conferences, and numerous astrology associations. Gray is a member of the Kepler College faculty... Read More →
Friday September 4, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
IN/Iowa Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Traditional Astrology, Beginner, Intermediate |   Cycles/Forecasting Techniques, Beginner, Intermediate

11:00am CDT

William Lilly - Natal Astrologer!
Friday September 4, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Minnesota Room - 6th floor
William Lilly is regarded as the last of the great early modern astrologers, and books 1 & 2 of his classic “Christian Astrology” (1647) are still seen as essential to Horary Astrology. However, book 3 is a masterful dive into natal astrology, which until now has been available only in hard-to-read 17th-Century English. I have re-written book 3 in contemporary English, and will share with you the Natal delineation expertise of one of the greatest astrologers of all time.
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Alberto Forero

NEW Speaker, Translation of Light
Alberto Forero (Translationoflight.org) is an astrologer, designer, and YouTuber based in San Francisco. He is President of the San Francisco Astrological Society and member of NCGR and ISAR. He has studied at the School of Traditional Astrology, and Austin Coppock’s Fundamentals... Read More →
Friday September 4, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Minnesota Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Traditional Astrology, Beginner, Intermediate |   Historical & Research, Beginner, Intermediate

11:00am CDT

How to Measure Compatibility with Vedic and Western Astrology
Friday September 4, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Wisconsin Room - 6th floor
Breakthroughs in AI and modern tech drive us to quantify everything, even human experience. But is it possible to measure love? Matchmakers have been trying to do so for centuries, with various degrees of success. In this class we will explore techniques that hold up in the light of modern testing. And by marrying Vedic Astrology with Western synastry, learn to accurately judge which relationships work... and which need work.
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Simon Chokoisky

NEW Speaker
Simon is the author of "The Five Dharma Types," and "Gambler's Dharma," a book on sports prediction using Vedic astrology. Simon is also the creator of the Dilanu matchmaking and compatibility software that incorporates traditional Vedic and Western astrology to measure compatibility... Read More →
Friday September 4, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Wisconsin Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Vedic Astrology, Intermediate |   Relationships & Counseling, Intermediate

12:30pm CDT

Lunch Break
Friday September 4, 2026 12:30pm - 2:00pm CDT
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Friday September 4, 2026 12:30pm - 2:00pm CDT
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  Sessions

1:00pm CDT

Lunch Lectures 1 - 2 pm
Friday September 4, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
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Justin Elzie - Exploring Human Experiences: The Role of Sabian Symbols in Modern Astrology
This talk takes a look at the many human experiences an Astrologer will encounter doing consultations and explores how the Sabian Symbols helps to validate the experience and show the way forward. After this talk an Astrologer will have a better understanding of how to lean on the Sabian Symbols to help in advising the client on what actions they need to take. LA/Miami/Scottsdale Room - 5th floor

Christa Hamilton - Astrological Grimoires
Building a personal grimoire of astrological observations with plant medicine can bridge the connection of the gardener's kitchen to the astrologer’s chair. Herbs, flowers & other plants can assist the astrologer to gain empiric knowledge of the nature of the planets through plants. Part workshop, part lecture “Astrological Grimoires” is an effort to show how to bind astrological knowledge through the personal experiment of using plant medicines. NW/OH/Purdue Room - 6th floor

KristaLyn Sofia - Stellar Storytelling: Using the Stars to Outline Your Next Story 
Learn how to use astrology to outline and write a novel! This lecture explores creating charts for moments of story inspiration or character birth charts to dive into natal promise, derived houses, and other traditional techniques that will help you outline a powerful story that is poignant to its time. Den/Hou/KC Room - 5th floor

Julie Starr - When a Benefic Isn’t So Great
At a basic level, Jupiter and Venus are considered the benefic planets. However, what happens when the benefics aren’t so beneficial? This talk will break down certain techniques that can help illuminate these key nuances. Chart examples will illustrate these important, and perhaps overlooked, considerations when delineating benefic planets in a client’s chart, helping the astrologer provide a richer interpretation for their clients. MI/MI State Room - 6th floor

Hilary Harley- Solar Return Geolocation: That is the Question
When casting the chart for the solar return, two schools of thought prevail: using the client’s natal place of birth or the location where the client is at the time of their solar return. Often, these locales may offer widely differing forecasts given resulting planetary positions based on the solar return approach employed. This lecture speaks to how astrological guidance is influenced by the client’s solar return geography. IN/Iowa Room - 6th floor
Friday September 4, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
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  Sessions

1:00pm CDT

OPA - Membership Meeting (Open to All)
Friday September 4, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Great American Room - 6th floor

Friday September 4, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Great American Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Sponsoring Org Events

2:30pm CDT

Introduction to Astrological Magic
Friday September 4, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
Denver/Houston/KC Room -5th floor
If you are new to astrology and want to get started with using astrology to make talismans and harness celestial energies, this is the talk for you. Astrology provides the diagnosis of a problem, and magic is the remedy. We will learn about the magical attributes of the visible planets and their special gifts, as well as techniques to remediate and alleviate difficult planetary periods.
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avatar for Nina Gryphon

Nina Gryphon

Nina Gryphon is an astrologer and corporate lawyer living in Los Angeles, California. 
Nina practices traditional astrology, with a special emphasis on astrological magic and astrological remediation. She publishes educational astrology and magic videos, and teaches classes and... Read More →
Friday September 4, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
Denver/Houston/KC Room -5th floor 5th floor
  Astrological Magic & Theurgy, Beginner |   Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Beginner |   Traditional Astrology, Beginner

2:30pm CDT

Primary Directions & The Times of Your Life
Friday September 4, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
Grace Room - 4th floor
Primary directions are an ancient predictive method where the movement of celestial bodies in the hours after birth corresponds to the unfolding of life events. We'll go through how to note when your Lights, Inner/Outer planets, Chiron, and Black Moon Lilith connect with your Cross of Matter. Learn to assess the Oblique Ascension and Right Ascension of your Angles and Planets and then, with simple math, align them with the Times of your Life.
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Maria Wander

UAC Conference Board VP
Dr. Maria Wander is an author, hypnotherapist and priestess with a NYC-based practice. Active in non-profit astrology organizations over 20 years on the boards of NCGR, AYA, and as United Astrology Conference 2026 Board VP, her collaborations include "Capricorn Witch" Llewellyn Witch’s... Read More →
Friday September 4, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
Grace Room - 4th floor 4th floor
  Cycles/Forecasting Techniques, Intermediate

2:30pm CDT

Your Progressed Moon: Your Evolving Emotional Intelligence
Friday September 4, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
MI/MI State Room - 6th floor
The progressed Moon is one of the most significant timing indicators in our clients lives, showing what the person’s evolving emotional needs are by sign and house. On its 27-year journey, the Progressed Moon spends 2 &1/2 years in each sign and house, and this is where a person must change and adapt to life’s everchanging circumstances, based on what is emotionally fulfilling now—it is what are clients are in the mood (moon) for currently.
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avatar for David Pond

David Pond

David has been a professional astrologer for nearly 50 years and a previous speaker at UAC conferences. He has a Master of Science degree in "Experimental Metaphysics" and the author of "Astrology for Beginners" and "Astrology and Relationship" as well as books on meditation and the... Read More →
Friday September 4, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
MI/MI State Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Cycles/Forecasting Techniques, Intermediate

2:30pm CDT

Heliacal Transits: Planet & Star Phases Through the Houses
Friday September 4, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
Lincolnshire Room - 6th floor
The Sun awakens and extinguishes the stars and planets as they all revolve around the spheres of the cosmic mind. Each day, new stars are born, old ones die & planets come in & out of the underworld. Sometimes, planets & stars are born or die together, bringing mystical fusions of their powers. Learn about the phases of the stars & planets from Babylonian & Egyptian sources, as they light up & turn off, through the signs & houses of heaven.
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Cameron Cassidy

NEW Speaker
Cameron Cassidy is an astrologer & yoga teacher from Salem, MA. He is also an instructor for Kepler College, as well as the editor for the CAELi Review astrological journal. Centered in the ancient eyes of Babylonian & Egyptian astrology, Cameron blends old & new traditions, seeing... Read More →
Friday September 4, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
Lincolnshire Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Cycles/Forecasting Techniques, Beginner, Intermediate |   Mythological & Archetypal, Beginner, Intermediate |   Traditional Astrology, Beginner, Intermediate

2:30pm CDT

The Ascendant and the Journey Of 1000 Miles
Friday September 4, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
Addison/Clark Room - 4th floor
When a planet hits the Ascendant, you’re at a crossroads.The trouble is that you don’t really know what you are doing. Maybe you move to a new city. Maybe you get married. How can you really know what lies ahead? Making your first step the right one requires boldness, faith, and intuition. Your wisest move? Make an ally of the planet that’s triggering this new beginning – Neptune has different plans for you than Mars or Jupiter!
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Steven Forrest

Forrest Astrology
Steven Forrest is the author of many astrological bestsellers including the classic, THE INNER SKY. His work has been translated into a dozen languages. He travels world-wide teaching choice-centered evolutionary astrology – a system which integrates free will, grounded humanistic... Read More →
Friday September 4, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
Addison/Clark Room - 4th floor 4th floor
  Cycles/Forecasting Techniques, Beginner, Intermediate |   Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Beginner, Intermediate |   Essentials of Astrology, Beginner, Intermediate

2:30pm CDT

The Twelve Mercury Elemental Year Returns
Friday September 4, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
IN/Iowa Room - 6th floor
Re-discover the "seven-year itch" as a series of initiations within a lifetime developmental cycle. The Mercury retrogrades complete a cycle through all four elements every six to seven years, in a series of perfections of the birth vintage. In total there are 12 returns to the element of the birth year over 79 yrs. Each of these perfections of the birth vintage further clarifies our collective Mercurial mission, and carries us through another wave in our evolution.
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avatar for Gary P Caton

Gary P Caton

Gary P Caton is a noted contributor to the 21st Century Astrological Renaissance since its inception. A unique blend of practical wisdom, deep and broad knowledge with pioneering research and technique makes Gary's presentations perennially popular. A true veteran, over the last three... Read More →
Friday September 4, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
IN/Iowa Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Cycles/Forecasting Techniques, Intermediate |   Relationships & Counseling, Intermediate

2:30pm CDT

The Zodiac: A Cosmic Code for Understanding Life
Friday September 4, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
Illinois Room - 6th floor
How well do you really know the 12 Signs? In this lecture I'll present the 12 Signs from a “reinvented” and modern point of view. Learn the pros and cons of every sign, along with their resonance with houses and planets. Understanding the meaning of each Sign, and their relationships with each other, can open and deepen your understanding of human nature and human experience, and is the essential first step in learning astrology.
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avatar for David Railey

David Railey

Astrology student since 1970. Professional since 1976. Co-founded the Daily Planets Astrology Center in 1980 and the Nodoor School of Astrology in Beijing, China in 2010. AFAN SC 2010 to 2015. Media liaison for UAC 2012. ISAR Board member 2016 to 2019. First President of CAPISAR 2019... Read More →
Friday September 4, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
Illinois Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Essentials of Astrology, Beginner |   Astrological Specialties, Beginner

2:30pm CDT

Planets In Debility - The Marginalized Experience
Friday September 4, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
Wisconsin Room - 6th floor
Planets in detriment or fall are said to be less empowered. Are there threads of connection between disempowered planets and disempowered people? This talk explores the themes of disempowerment and marginalization through the experiences of planets in debility. How the Sun in Libra, for example, must broker for self-actualization through the eyes of others, systems of governance. How the Moon in Scorpio, for example, must fight for support, care, and nourishment.
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avatar for Camille Michelle Gray

Camille Michelle Gray

NEW Speaker
I am an astrologer from Washington, D.C. I started practicing astrology in 2017. My consults are steeped in the soulful concepts & archetypal poetry of Evolutionary Astrology & are informed by the technical & traditional techniques of Hellenistic Astrology. In addition to being a... Read More →
Friday September 4, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
Wisconsin Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Essentials of Astrology, Beginner, Intermediate |   Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Beginner, Intermediate

2:30pm CDT

Mars Management: Coping with the Red Planet
Friday September 4, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
NW/OH/Purdue Room - 6th floor
Mars's job is to make sure you get what you want. If you don't come first, then everybody else does, and that means you're stuck at the back of the line. Yet not everyone is comfortable with Mars's dog-eat-dog worldview and that can lead to inner conflict. In this lecture we will examine the cultural background of Mars, how to work with its provocative behavior, as well as a rundown of Mars through the signs.
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avatar for Christopher Renstrom

Christopher Renstrom

Owner, Rulingplanets.com
Christopher Renstrom is the creator of Rulingplanets.com, an online astrology site based on his book, Ruling Planets (HarperCollins). His latest books, The Cosmic Calendar and Rise & Shine: An Astrological Guide to How You Show Up in the World are both published by TarcherPerigee... Read More →
Friday September 4, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
NW/OH/Purdue Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Essentials of Astrology, Beginner, Intermediate |   Relationships & Counseling, Beginner, Intermediate |   Mythological & Archetypal, Beginner, Intermediate

2:30pm CDT

Spiritual Dimensions of the Black Moon
Friday September 4, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
Sheffield Room - 4th floor
Black Moon Lilith continues to reveal her Mysteries. The Black Moon has a subtle, non-physical body, intimately connected to the Moon's orbit, Lunar Nodes and our incarnational history.  New insights into this fascinating and elusive energetic point, gleaned from ancient spiritual teachings from Mother Divine, take us deep into soul dimensions. Considerations include the Galactic Center, the Great Attractor, quantum physics, Shiva/Shakti and the Holy Womb Chakra.
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avatar for Kelley Hunter

Kelley Hunter

HeliaStar
Seasoned Depth Astrologer/AstroMythologist, blends influences from psycho-spirituality, holistic studies, leading edge physics, creative arts and a special interest in the Cosmic Feminine. The quantum potential of the Kuiper Belt realm inspired early, original research into this astrological... Read More →
Friday September 4, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
Sheffield Room - 4th floor 4th floor
  Mythological & Archetypal, Intermediate |   Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Intermediate |   Astrological Specialties, Intermediate

2:30pm CDT

The Sun and Saturn: Astrology's Oldest Sacred Dyad
Friday September 4, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
LA/Miami/Scottsdale Room - 5th floor
In this talk, we will explore the fascinating implications of the Sun's archetypal relationship with Saturn in ancient astrology and philosophy. Through a careful study of this ancient dyad, we can better understand the way that ancient astrologers thought about many things, including fate and free will, cosmic justice and grace, as well as duality and oneness.
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avatar for Adam Elenbaas

Adam Elenbaas

Adam Elenbaas is a professional astrologer and author from Minneapolis, Minnesota. Adam holds an M.A. and MFA in Creative Writing. His first book, a Publisher’s Weekly top book of the year, called Fishers of Men: The Gospel of an Ayahuasca Vision Quest was published by Tarcher/Penguin... Read More →
Friday September 4, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
LA/Miami/Scottsdale Room - 5th floor 5th floor
  Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Intermediate, Advanced

2:30pm CDT

Master Mercury Retrograde by Turning Confusion into Clarity
Friday September 4, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
Minnesota Room - 6th floor
Mercury Retrograde has a reputation as being a negative experience that brings chaos and confusion into life, often creating feelings of anxiety and frustration. What if, however, it could be a time of achieving greater mental clarity instead? If so, this could lead to better decision-making, reducing anxiety and chaos–the exact opposite effect of what's normally attributed to Mercury Retrograde.
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avatar for Kevin DeCapite

Kevin DeCapite

Luna Astrology
Kevin DeCapite is the founder and developer of LUNA Astrology, a cloud platform for students and practitioners. His study involves contemplating the theory and philosophical implications of astrology with an emphasis on how individuals can best apply it creatively to life. He studied astrology and meditation with Transpersonal Astrologer Ji... Read More →
Friday September 4, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
Minnesota Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Beginner, Intermediate |   Essentials of Astrology, Beginner, Intermediate |   Cycles/Forecasting Techniques, Beginner, Intermediate

2:30pm CDT

Parent, Child, the 12th House and Relationships in Later Life
Friday September 4, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
Armitage/Belmont Room - 4th floor
A relationship is much more than Venus and the 7th house. Early youth experiences, the relationship between parents and the relationship between parent and child are influencing adult relationships in an unconscious way but are way more influential than we think. An in-depth astrological analysis.
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avatar for Karen Hamaker-Zondag

Karen Hamaker-Zondag

Karen is a professional astrologer since 1975 and published 36 books on astrology and psychology, but also on tarot, I Ging and mythology. She runs a school in astrology (since 1980) and Jungian psychology (since 1986). Karen won the prestigious Regulus Award for Education in 1998... Read More →
Friday September 4, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
Armitage/Belmont Room - 4th floor 4th floor
  Relationships & Counseling, Intermediate

2:30pm CDT

Patterns Formed in the Cauldron of Relationship - The Davison Midpoint Chart
Friday September 4, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
Lakeview Room - 2nd floor
People eventually fall into habitual patterns of behavior in relationships. The Davison chart clearly shows these default dynamics and follows their development over time. The Davison chart offers unique features that the Composite chart doesn’t. We’ll explore the key differences and explain the advantages. Working with the Davison chart enriches your ability to interpret relationship patterns.
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avatar for Dorothy Oja

Dorothy Oja

Certified astrologer, international lecturer, writer, teacher. Consults, Surgery Elections, Relationships (Davison Chart). Faculty: IAA & Kepler College. Book: Planetary Resonance, Everything Leaves a Trace. Reports: Compatibility Romantic, Friendship & Business (Cosmic Patterns Software... Read More →
Friday September 4, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
Lakeview Room - 2nd floor 2nd floor
  Relationships & Counseling, Intermediate

2:30pm CDT

Astrology of Reputation: Navigating Public Image, Scandal, and Client Attraction
Friday September 4, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
Great American Room - 6th floor
Vedic astrologers make a distinction between an individual’s character and the image they project to the world. We will delve into the concept of reputation through the Ārūḍha Lagna, offering practical insights on how to enhance a client public image. We will examine actions that may damage one’s reputation with timing of scandal or smear campaigns. And we will explore the types of clients one can attract for effectively supporting a private practice or retail enterprise.
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avatar for Freedom Cole

Freedom Cole

Freedom Cole is a practitioner of Jyotiṣa, Āyurveda and Yoga therapy. He is initiated into a traditional Jyotiṣa lineage of the royal astrologers of Odisha, India. Freedom is the author of two books and numerous articles. With his training in Sanskrit, Vedic philosophy, modern... Read More →
Friday September 4, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
Great American Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Vedic Astrology, Advanced |   Financial Astrology & Economics, Advanced

4:30pm CDT

The Light of my Life: An Introduction to Solar Arcs
Friday September 4, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Armitage/Belmont Room - 4th floor
This talk will briefly explain the difference between transits and progressions and then show how solar arc directions arise as a symbolic expression of the Sun’s significance by using the movement of the secondary progressed Sun as a base line of meaning for all the planets. Solar Arc directions animate the power of the Sun’s meaning through time, creating a sense of the animating power of the Sun’s light over the course of your life.
Speakers
avatar for Mark Jones

Mark Jones

Mark Jones Astrology
Mark Jones is an Astrologer, Psychosynthesis Therapist and Hypnotherapist working with clients and students all over the world. Mark’s books: Healing the Soul: Pluto, Uranus and the Lunar Nodes; The Soul Speaks: the Therapeutic Power of Astrology; The Planetary Nodes and Collective... Read More →
Friday September 4, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Armitage/Belmont Room - 4th floor 4th floor
  Cycles/Forecasting Techniques, Intermediate |   Mythological & Archetypal, Intermediate |   Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Intermediate

4:30pm CDT

Navigating Saturn Returns: Three Chances to Mature
Friday September 4, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
LA/Miami/Scottsdale Room - 5th floor
The Saturn return cycle marks key life turning points and potential to resolve karmic themes. Each return offers a chance to slow down, reevaluate, and rebuild, maturing for the next stage of life. By understanding and embracing the lessons of these pivotal cycles, we can release what no longer serves us and proactively build anew. Embracing the hard work with patience and focus leads to evolution—fulfilling soul’s purpose in each phase of life.
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avatar for Kay Taylor

Kay Taylor

President, OPA
Kay Taylor integrates evolutionary astrology with intuitive mastery, psychosynthesis, yoga philosophy, and healing wisdom. She serves as President of OPA Foundation and the UAC2026 Board, and is on the faculty and Board of Kepler College. Kay lectures widely, and trains and mentors... Read More →
Friday September 4, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
LA/Miami/Scottsdale Room - 5th floor 5th floor
  Cycles/Forecasting Techniques, Beginner, Intermediate |   Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Beginner, Intermediate

4:30pm CDT

Financial Cycles
Friday September 4, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Denver/Houston/KC Room -5th floor
Understanding and using financial cycles. Real Estate Values cycles, Economic cycles, Stock Market Cycles, Inflation Cycles and Interest Rate Cycles.
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avatar for Grace Morris

Grace Morris

Grace K. Morris, M.A. PAA-NCGR, CAPISAR, PMAFA, is a professional astrologer, a timing trends analyst, president of Astro Economics, which publishes two newsletters, The Astro Economics Stock Market Newsletter and The Right Time. She has written 20 books in the How To Choose Stocks... Read More →
Friday September 4, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Denver/Houston/KC Room -5th floor 5th floor
  Financial Astrology & Economics, Intermediate, Advanced

4:30pm CDT

The Mother Within: A Discussion of the Moon in Medical Astrology
Friday September 4, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Illinois Room - 6th floor
This lecture explores the Moon’s influence on health through a planet-to-planet medical astrology lens. We’ll examine how different planetary combinations shape health predispositions and psychosocial dynamics. Learn how the Moon’s placement reflects your approach to self-nurturing and how to shift your internal narrative for improved well-being. Gain valuable insights into the connection between emotional and physical health and tools for healing.
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avatar for Karen Crawford

Karen Crawford

NEW Speaker
Karen Smith Crawford, M.D., an emergency medicine physician, practiced for 17 years before retiring in 2022. Passionate about astrology, she explores Modern, Evolutionary, and Traditional Astrology, with a particular focus on medical astrology. For the past two years, Karen has deepened... Read More →
Friday September 4, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Illinois Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Health & Wellness, Intermediate

4:30pm CDT

Food: A Journey through the 12 Houses in Medical Astrology
Friday September 4, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
NW/OH/Purdue Room - 6th floor
It is said that the food you eat can be your greatest medicine or your slowest poison. Kira will explore the connection between each of the twelve houses and your attitude to nutrition and food. From eating habits and cravings to nutrient absorption and deficiencies, discover how your natal chart blueprint reflects your body’s most important needs and challenges.
Speakers
avatar for Kira Sutherland

Kira Sutherland

Astrology of Health
Kira is an award-winning naturopath, nutritionist, herbalist, and medical astrologer. She divides her time between clinical practice and writing/lecturing on these subjects and is known for her vibrant, straightforward teaching style. She has lectured worldwide and combines her 30... Read More →
Friday September 4, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
NW/OH/Purdue Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Health & Wellness, Beginner, Intermediate |   Essentials of Astrology, Beginner, Intermediate

4:30pm CDT

Introduction to Research: Basic Ideas, Topics, and Tools
Friday September 4, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Sheffield Room - 4th floor
Are you interested in research but don’t know where to begin? This session will provide an overview of the basic concepts. What are different types of research and what questions can they answer? What are some important research findings and what do they mean for astrological practice? What are the important concepts that you need to know? What tools are available?
Speakers
avatar for Mark Urban-Lurain

Mark Urban-Lurain

Mark Urban-Lurain, Ph.D., is an Emeritus Associate Professor at Michigan State University, where he used machine learning to analyze student writing in introductory STEM courses. He published the first statistical astrological research using multivariate statistics in 1982 and taught... Read More →
Friday September 4, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Sheffield Room - 4th floor 4th floor
  Historical & Research, Beginner, Intermediate

4:30pm CDT

Electional Astrology: Choosing a Good Time
Friday September 4, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Lincolnshire Room - 6th floor
The presentation will focus on the practical application of Electional Astrology, which will be demonstrated through sample charts. Basic rules will be provided and used to evaluate acceptability of an electional chart given the desired outcome. Emphasis will be placed on marriage and divorce election charts including a future wedding date in 2027.
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avatar for Omari Martin

Omari Martin

Soular Wisdom™
Dr. Omari is a certified professional astrologer, life and board member with the American Federation Astrologers, life member of the OPA, President of The Friends of Astrology, Inc., and Former Board Chair and faculty member of Kepler College. He is the owner of SOULAR WISDOM™ and... Read More →
Friday September 4, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Lincolnshire Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Horary & Electional, Intermediate

4:30pm CDT

The Rides of Phaethon & Ra: Adventures Through the Houses
Friday September 4, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Minnesota Room - 6th floor
Brandon uses self-written reimaginings of the myths of Helios' Son Phaethon, followed by the Egyptian Sun God Ra, to give clever narrative explanations of the topics of the Houses. The secondary objectives are helping the audience clearly understand Primary-Motion and Sect, through the exciting stories of these Solar Deities.
Speakers
avatar for Brandon Hansen

Brandon Hansen

NEW Speaker
Brandon is a Stargazer from the Southwest United States. He teaches Astronomy for Kepler College, and serves as executive secretary for Kepler's Toastmasters club. Brandon’s the inventor of a patent-pending collection of celestial displays called the Annuli. Additionally, he is... Read More →
Friday September 4, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Minnesota Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Mythological & Archetypal, Beginner, Intermediate |   Astrological Specialties, Beginner, Intermediate |   Essentials of Astrology, Beginner, Intermediate

4:30pm CDT

The Astrology of Climate Change
Friday September 4, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Grace Room - 4th floor
In this lecture we will examine the basics of astro-meteorology and examine the signatures of extreme weather patterns using historical, present day and upcoming weather event charts. We will explore these patterns and how humanity can better prepare for our changing global climate.
Speakers
avatar for Janelle Belgrave

Janelle Belgrave

NEW Speaker
Janelle Belgrave creates access to the powerful healing potential of astrology, clairvoyance, and Chinese Medicine, making it widely applicable and practical common knowledge. In 2015, she started coaching astrology clients one-on-one, specializing in natal chart interpretations designed... Read More →
Friday September 4, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Grace Room - 4th floor 4th floor
  Political & Mundane, Beginner, Intermediate

4:30pm CDT

The Talent Trine of Pluto, Neptune and Uranus!
Friday September 4, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Addison/Clark Room - 4th floor
The shift of Outer Planets into new signs herald a change in the collective consciousness of human beings. Pluto into air Aquarius activates a 248 year change of thought and community. Neptune into fiery Aries initiates a 164 year cycle of beliefs societies are willing to fight and die for. Uranus into Airy communicative Gemini offers an 84 year assessment of competing beliefs. All three in a talent trine offers myriad opportunities for us!!
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Anne Ortelee

Anne Ortelee is a certified astrologer by ISAR-CAP, AMAFA, NCGR-PAA Level 3 and OPA. She started to study astrology in 1994 and in 2001 became a full-time astrologer. Anne was trained as a traditional Western Predictive Astrologer with a psychological Jungian approach. She’s studied... Read More →
Friday September 4, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Addison/Clark Room - 4th floor 4th floor
  Political & Mundane, Beginner, Intermediate |   Financial Astrology & Economics, Beginner, Intermediate |   Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Beginner, Intermediate

4:30pm CDT

How to Read the “Dharma Chart” (Heliocentric) with the “Karma Chart” (Geocentric)
Friday September 4, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
MI/MI State Room - 6th floor
Determining the Chart of your Tribe or Archetype and the chart of your karmic situation and Life Path. Includes free downloadable notes.
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Michael Erlewine

Founder, Spirit Grooves
60 years an astrologer, computerized astrology counseled for nine years, taught for more, founded Matrix Software, received many awards, Regulus, Lifetime, etc.
Friday September 4, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
MI/MI State Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Relationships & Counseling, Beginner, Intermediate |   Essentials of Astrology, Beginner, Intermediate

4:30pm CDT

Astrology - Turning Passion into Profession
Friday September 4, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Wisconsin Room - 6th floor
Sharing insights from a five-decade journey in astrology, I will focus on how to navigate the path to a professional practice. Essential topics include the various branches of astrology, the importance of education and training, finding a niche, setting realistic goals, and the importance of ethics. Attendees will be encouraged to pursue their passion for astrology with confidence and integrity. Audience participation is invited.
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Alexandra Karacostas

New Speaker
Alexandra is a consulting astrologer. A student of astrology since1975, she serves an international clientele, teaching, and lecturing worldwide. She is past President of OPA, served on its board for 16 yrs, as well as working with other astrology orgs. She has been published in periodicals... Read More →
Friday September 4, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Wisconsin Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Relationships & Counseling, Intermediate |   Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Intermediate |   Astrological Specialties, Intermediate

4:30pm CDT

The Hellenistic Doctrine of the Sun
- A Reconstruction of Solar Phases
Friday September 4, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
IN/Iowa Room - 6th floor
In ancient astrology, evaluating a planet’s activity based on its relationship to the Sun was as essential as considering its sign and house placements. The solar phase cycle unveils different facets of a planet’s nature, behavior, the waxing and waning of its power, and the timing of its fruition. Relating such concepts as visibility, elongation, speed, stations, and retrogrades makes understanding this cycle fundamental to our modern practice.
Speakers
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Michael Ofek

Michael is a professional astrologer, philosopher, and astral magician from Israel. He specializes in ancient traditional astrology and its profound ties to Greco-Egyptian cosmology, theurgy, and magic. Drawing on over two decades of research and practice, he devoted his work to reconstructing... Read More →
Friday September 4, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
IN/Iowa Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Traditional Astrology, Intermediate, Advanced

4:30pm CDT

A Survey of Symmetrical Astrology
Friday September 4, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Great American Room - 6th floor
This talk will define all the elements of Symmetrical Astrology. From the history and use of tools like the 360 and 90 dials, Polar Azimuthal Projection, Graphic Ephemerides, Tables and material that underlies their use to the philosophic basis underlying the ideas to how it all is applied. This exciting modern system of astrology is the wave of the future and illustrates the great potential of modern thinking. This talk is suitable for all astrologers.
Speakers
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Gary Christen

President, Astrolabe, Inc.
Gary Christen, practitioner of Symmetrical Astrology (an evolution of Uranian Astrology) is the first person in modern times awarded an accredited BA in Astrology (Livingston College, Rutgers University 1974). An international lecturer, Gary has practiced professionally since 1969... Read More →
Friday September 4, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Great American Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Uranian/Symmetrical Astrology, Beginner, Advanced

4:30pm CDT

Tajika Vedic Astrology
Friday September 4, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Lakeview Room - 2nd floor
Tajika Vedic astrology is a system of astrology that developed alongside Persian astrology as Western astrology was transitioning from reliance on Indian calculations to Greek methods. There is enormous crossover and similarities between that system of Vedic astrology and the Hellenistic/Arabic systems. Different zodiacs and timing methods but many shared concepts. It shows the mutual respect between cultures and sciences.
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Sam Geppi

Founder, Vedic Astrology Center
Sam Geppi (Sadasiva) is the author of “Yoga and Vedic Astrology" and The Ascendant-108 Planets of Vedic Astrology”. Shri Ravi Shankar published his book "Yoga and Vedic Astrology" through the "Art of Living", as it so deeply conveys the Vedic roots of Astrology. He founded The... Read More →
Friday September 4, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Lakeview Room - 2nd floor 2nd floor
  Vedic Astrology, Intermediate |   Traditional Astrology, Intermediate |   Historical & Research, Intermediate

6:30pm CDT

Lake Michigan Cruise
Friday September 4, 2026 6:30pm - 11:30pm CDT
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Buses start departing from the hotel at 6:30 pm.  You are welcome to walk, or take the trolly to Navy Pier.
Friday September 4, 2026 6:30pm - 11:30pm CDT
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