UAC 2026: Full Schedule

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9:00am CDT

Saturday September 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT

This is one of the five traditional considerations in delineating a natal chart, known as the five places of life, offering vital insights and supporting predictive time lord techniques. It highlights major life aspects not easily visible at first glance. The lunation cycle, tied to our birth, plays a key role in life’s themes. Examining the prenatal chart and its position provides essential background for understanding the natal chart's unfolding story.

Speakers

Israel Ajose

NEW Speaker

I completed his full honors in psychological astrology at the Centre of Psychological Astrology in London under the guidance of Liz Greene. I furthered my studies with Robert Zoller and Robert Schmidt in traditional and medieval astrology, integrating these diverse perspectives into... Read More →

Saturday September 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Sheffield Room - 4th floor 4th floor

Essentials of Astrology, Intermediate, Advanced | Cycles/Forecasting Techniques, Intermediate, Advanced | Traditional Astrology, Intermediate, Advanced

9:00am CDT

How Hellenistic Astrology Came to America

Saturday September 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT

Addison/Clark Room - 4th floor

Hellenistic astrology began arriving to America in the 1950’s. The early 1990’s foreshadowed a renaissance of traditional astrology. Demetra will recount the lineage of academic scholars and contemporary astrologers who brought news of these ancient doctrines. Personal anecdotes about how these luminaries became inspired and then handed over their discoveries, excitement, and insights to those now carrying on this tradition for modern times.

Speakers

Demetra George

Demetra George, scholar, translator, practitioner, brings contemporary astrology back to its ancient roots, looking to cross-cultural mythologies for the archetypal meanings of newly available planetary bodies. Turning to Greek and Latin texts, she has articulated the history, cosmology... Read More →

Saturday September 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Addison/Clark Room - 4th floor 4th floor

Traditional Astrology, Beginner, Intermediate | Historical & Research, Beginner, Intermediate

11:00am CDT

Predicting with Solar Arc Direction

Saturday September 5, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT

LA/Miami/Scottsdale Room - 5th floor

Solar Arc Direction is a powerful predictive tool, which oftentimes surpasses the commonly-used ones. It is unique in its premise and stands out as the technique with the most precision. It is also the preferred method in the Uranian Astrology system. In this lecture we will learn how to use it, compare it with Secondary Progression and Transits, and demonstrate an easy and integrated approach to predictive work in general.

Speakers

Meira Epstein

Meira Epstein, C.A, NCGR-PAA is a professional astrologer since 1982. Former Technical Director on the NCGR Board. On the NY NCGR Faculty. Exam Development on NCGR-PAA Board. Creator & teacher of the NCGR Education courses. Extensive conferences & online education. Specialties: Hellenistic/classical... Read More →

Saturday September 5, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
LA/Miami/Scottsdale Room - 5th floor 5th floor

Cycles/Forecasting Techniques, Intermediate, Advanced | Traditional Astrology, Intermediate, Advanced | Uranian/Symmetrical Astrology, Intermediate, Advanced

11:00am CDT

Horary Astrology in the Ottoman Empire

Saturday September 5, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT

Lincolnshire I - 6th floor

In this talk, Öner Döşer will provide information about the Horary Astrology techniques used in the Ottoman period, using inferences from the unique 578-page work of the 19th-century Ottoman astrologer Sadullah al-Ankarawi, Mecmuatü’l Ahkam (The Book Where All Predictions Are Collected), and will make evaluations based on sample historical charts given by the author.

Speakers

Öner Döşer

Öner Döşer is an instructor, publisher and author of 40 books, founder of AstroArt School of Astrology, Astrology Television, AstroArt Publications. He is translating and publishing books on Ottoman Astrology and teaching it’s techniques worldwide. Oner received Robert Zoller’s... Read More →

Saturday September 5, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Lincolnshire I - 6th floor 6th floor

Horary & Electional, Intermediate | Traditional Astrology, Intermediate | Historical & Research, Intermediate

11:00am CDT

The Place of Deepest Night: Re-Imagining the 4th House

Saturday September 5, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT

Armitage/Belmont Room - 4th floor

Known as the ‘subterranean place’, the 4th House takes us deep: midnight’s domain, a rich underground depository. Caves were the site of many rites and mythic figures in the Greco-Roman world – Pan, Mnemosyne, Hades, Chiron – relating to mysteries, death, initiation, ancestors, memory. We’ll explore these stories to understand the psychogeography of this sacred space, and its relation to the neighboring houses of Goddess and Good Fortune.

Speakers

Jason Holley

Center for Living Astrologies

Jason Holley is an astrologer and psychotherapist who facilitates a living relationship with symbolism, dream, myth, people, and places through the practice of relational and embodied astrology. Jason leads workshops, retreats, and pilgrimages to sacred sites, and has taught at most... Read More →

Saturday September 5, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Armitage/Belmont Room - 4th floor 4th floor

Mythological & Archetypal, Intermediate, Advanced | Essentials of Astrology, Intermediate, Advanced | Traditional Astrology, Intermediate, Advanced

2:30pm CDT

The Lot of Exaltation

Saturday September 5, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT

Lakeview Room - 2nd floor

In Book II of Anthologies, Vettius Valens describes how to calculate and delineate ‘the Exaltation’ of a nativity, also known as the Lot of Exaltation. In addition to reviewing Valens’ application of this lot in nativities, we will explore the differences between the diurnal and nocturnal formulations of the lot, studying the mechanics and patterns inherent to each.

Speakers

Rory Keys

NEW Speaker

Rory is a professional Astrologer, based in London. His research revolves around the revival of Traditional Astrological techniques, specifically innovations emerging from Hellenistic Egypt. When consulting with clients, Rory’s specialty is in helping them mitigate difficult natal... Read More →

Saturday September 5, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
Lakeview Room - 2nd floor 2nd floor

Traditional Astrology, Intermediate | Historical & Research, Intermediate

4:30pm CDT

Your Year Ahead with Monthly Profections

Saturday September 5, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT

Great American Room - 6th floor

Beloved for their simplicity and accuracy, annual profections have skyrocketed in popularity since their revival. But what about monthly profections? Here’s a useful approach to breaking down your year ahead by month and how to make sense of each monthly division in your forecasts.

Speakers

Catherine Urban

NEW Speaker

(NCGR-PAA IV, ISAR-CAP) With over 15 years of astrological immersion, Catherine’s practice is steeped in classical, medieval, natal and horary technique, centering compassion for human experience. Specializing in forecasting, Catherine empowers her clients to become alchemists of... Read More →

Saturday September 5, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Great American Room - 6th floor 6th floor

Cycles/Forecasting Techniques, Intermediate, Advanced | Traditional Astrology, Intermediate, Advanced

4:30pm CDT

Celestial Influences: United Principles of Motion & Light and the Philosophy of Aspect Transference

Saturday September 5, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT

Armitage/Belmont Room - 4th floor

Historically, all astrologers had to understand certain key concepts in geocentric astronomy to practice their art, realising how these originate the fundamental symbolism of astrology. Nowadays, astrologers adhere to the doctrines and theoretical ‘points of art’ while often unaware of the astronomical and metaphysical principles they rest upon. The practical benefits – in reading chart symbolism – of understanding some of these primary astro-details are tremendous.

Speakers

Deborah Houlding

STA School of Traditional Astrology

Deborah Houlding is founder of the STA School of Traditional Astrology (www.sta.co), creator of the Skyscript website (www.skyscript.co.uk), author of The Houses: Temples of the Sky, and editor of various modern editions of historical works. Recipient of the AA’s Charles Harvey... Read More →

Saturday September 5, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Armitage/Belmont Room - 4th floor 4th floor

Essentials of Astrology, Intermediate, Advanced | Cycles/Forecasting Techniques, Intermediate, Advanced | Traditional Astrology, Intermediate, Advanced

4:30pm CDT

Chronic Illness and Disability in Client-Centered Practice

Saturday September 5, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT

Denver/Houston/KC Room -5th floor

Chronic illness and disability is a part of everyday life for many people, but it is often overlooked in the astrological field. As part of some clients’ lived reality, it is important to be able to discuss this issue, even for non-medical astrologers. We will go over some ways that chronic health issues can show up in the birth chart, both natally and in timing, and how to discuss this topic responsibly with clients.

Speakers

Leisa Schaim

Auspicious Elections, The Astrology Podcast

Leisa Schaim co-hosts the Electional Astrology Podcast, has written for The Mountain Astrologer and Wellbeing Magazine, and has spoken at national and international conferences. She uses a blend of Hellenistic and modern techniques, and clients have praised her depth, clarity, and... Read More →

Saturday September 5, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Denver/Houston/KC Room -5th floor 5th floor

Health & Wellness, Intermediate | Traditional Astrology, Intermediate

4:30pm CDT

The Luminaries in Medical Astrology

Saturday September 5, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT

Sheffield Room - 4th floor

The importance of the Sun and Moon have always had a central role in medical astrology, but have been limited in “Western” Astrology. In this lecture we will open the spectrum of possibility of the Sun and Moon. Understanding innate heat as the Sun, Radical Moisture as the Moon, emphasizing the importance of psychosomatic medicine, and invoking the spiritual aspects of the luminaries for medicinal purposes. Join me in bringing new light to the luminaries!

Speakers

Cameron Allen

Cameron is an Astrologer & Herbalist that synthesizes multiple lineages of Astrology into his practice of various healing arts modalities. With a degree in Health and Sports Science and Psychology, direct experience with nature, Astrology, Herbalism, Yoga, Ayurveda, Embodiment practices... Read More →

Saturday September 5, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Sheffield Room - 4th floor 4th floor

Health & Wellness, Beginner, Intermediate | Traditional Astrology, Beginner, Intermediate | Astrological Specialties, Beginner, Intermediate

4:30pm CDT

An Introduction to Daimonic Astrology

Saturday September 5, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT

Grace Room - 4th floor

According to the Platonic tradition, the preincarnate human soul descends through the seven traditional planetary spheres, at each of which it takes on accretions associated with each planet. The nativity is a map of this descent and a “schematic of character.” In this presentation, we will discuss how the Personal Daimon - a tutelary genius - can guide the soul back up through the cosmic spheres.

Speakers

Jaime Paul Lamb

NEW Speaker

Jaime Paul Lamb is a traditional astrologer and occultist. He is the author of The Astrological Goetia (Inner Traditions, 2025) and has been published in The Mountain Astrologer, Astrodienst, etc. Lamb is a member of AFA, ISAR and NCGR and has studied with astrologers Chris Brennan... Read More →

Saturday September 5, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Grace Room - 4th floor 4th floor

Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Intermediate, Advanced | Traditional Astrology, Intermediate, Advanced | Astrological Magic & Theurgy, Intermediate, Advanced

4:30pm CDT

Twilight Sects

Saturday September 5, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT

IN/Iowa Room - 6th floor

Knowing when day and night begin and end isn't always as clear as night and day! This talk explores the concept of sect in Hellenistic astrology, focusing on those who are born during twilight, the gray area between day and night. With many powerful techniques like Zodiacal Releasing hinging on whether a chart is a day or night chart, this talk will help you learn more about the astronomy of twilight and its practical implications for twilight births.

Speakers

Patrick Watson

NEW Speaker, CAPISAR

Patrick Watson is a certified professional astrologer with 20 years of experience. Known for his humorous content, he’s been featured on the Astrology Podcast, ABC, Fox, WSJ and WaPo. His research covers Hellenistic timelords, synodic cycles, election prediction, financial astrology... Read More →

Saturday September 5, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
IN/Iowa Room - 6th floor 6th floor

Traditional Astrology, Intermediate, Advanced

4:30pm CDT

The Third Day Moon and Nourishing the Natal Promise

Saturday September 5, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT

Minnesota Room - 6th floor

The 1st century astrologer Dorotheus also paid special attention to the Moon after the third day of birth. By parsing the placement, aspects, and dodecatemoria of the Moon on this day, Dorotheus felt the overall condition of the native’s life could be further understood. In this talk, we will deep-dive into how well this little-used technique can work in adding additional testimony for the practicing astrologer.

Speakers

Joli Knott

NEW Speaker

Joli Knott is an astrologer, Reiki Master & teacher. Born to Indian immigrant parents in the US, Joli's awareness of astrology began from a young age, but it wasn't until her time abroad that her interest deepened. She lived in Japan for 20 years & has been in the UK since 2013. Joli... Read More →

Saturday September 5, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Minnesota Room - 6th floor 6th floor