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9:00am CDT

Ancient Astrologer Asteroids
Sunday September 6, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Addison/Clark Room - 4th floor
Discover which asteroids that bear the names of ancient historical astrologers, philosophers, and geographical hubs of astrological activity are “turned on” in your chart. Use this as a guide to help focus your studies, approaches, and specialty areas of research and practice. A short guide to who was who when, and how their placement in your chart intersects your life now. Of the many, which few are reaching out to you with their wisdom?
Speakers
avatar for Demetra George

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 →
Sunday September 6, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Addison/Clark Room - 4th floor 4th floor
  Astrological Specialties, Intermediate |   Historical & Research, Intermediate |   Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Intermediate

9:00am CDT

Helping Clients Survive Outer Planet Transits
Sunday September 6, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Great American Room - 6th floor
Clients often come to us when they are going through challenging or confusing times in their lives. The outer planets, Saturn through Pluto, are particularly known for causing difficulties for clients as they are dealing with issues outside of their control. We will discuss methods and techniques our clients can use to help mitigate each of these disorienting transits and align with the evolutionary awakening they initiate.
Speakers
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 →
Sunday September 6, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Great American Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Cycles/Forecasting Techniques, Intermediate

9:00am CDT

Planetary Synodic Cycles Combinations: Merging Forces
Sunday September 6, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Armitage/Belmont Room - 4th floor
Over the course of a human lifetime, there are milestones in age where the synodic cycles of two given planets will make returns in the same given year. Venus and Mars merge at 32. Mars and Jupiter merge at 47. Mercury, Jupiter, and Saturn all merge at 59. Knowing these combinations, and how to use them, is an invaluable forecasting tool, particularly when it comes to charts that have strong configurations between two or more given planets.
Speakers
avatar for Nick Dagan Best

Nick Dagan Best

Nick Dagan Best is an astrologer from Montreal, who currently divides his time between Vancouver and Cape Town. A professional in astrology since the year 2000, Nick is a consulting astrologer and is a frequent guest and contributing researcher for The Astrology Podcast. Nick is a... Read More →
Sunday September 6, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Armitage/Belmont Room - 4th floor 4th floor
  Cycles/Forecasting Techniques, Intermediate |   Historical & Research, Intermediate |   Astrological Specialties, Intermediate

9:00am CDT

Are Pandemics Repeating Every 100 Years?
Sunday September 6, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Illinois Room - 6th floor
Let’s take a look at the history of pandemics as they repeat every 100 years with an astrological lens... 1720: The Bubonic Plague • 1820: Cholera • 1920: The Spanish Flu • 2020: Coronavirus Covid-19 Is there a pattern creating pandemics that is caused by the planetary cycles? Learn of the hidden astrological key that has been at the source of our evolution as we grow from major disturbances on Earth and more!
Speakers
avatar for Diane Trimbath

Diane Trimbath

NEW Speaker, Lake County Astrological Association
Diane Trimbath, Astrologer C.A., NCGR-PAA. Astrologer, Lecturer, Teacher, Graphic Design Professional. Diane holds a Level IV Certification through NCGR and has been teaching ‘An Astrological Look Ahead Series’ through IAA since 2017. Diane is President of Lake County Astrological... Read More →
Sunday September 6, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Illinois Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Cycles/Forecasting Techniques, Intermediate, Advanced |   Political & Mundane, Intermediate, Advanced |   Historical & Research, Intermediate, Advanced

9:00am CDT

Primary Directions: A Timeless Technique of Prediction
Sunday September 6, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Wisconsin Room - 6th floor
Primary Directions one of the oldest and most powerful predictive technique used in Classical Astrology.It involves projecting the positions of planets in relation to the natal chart over time, creating a dynamic interplay between the celestial bodies and an individual’s life experiences.We will go thru the historical context and significance of Primary Directions, exploring how ancient astrologers utilized this method to gain foresight & clarity
Speakers
avatar for Burcu Cakir

Burcu Cakir

NEW Speaker
Burcu is a professional Traditional Astrologer, graduated from AstroArt Astrology School in Istanbul. She continues to work at the Astrology School as educator. She is Isar Cap and Opa Certified. Previous OPA Satellite Türkiye. She provides Opa Peer Group, Astronomy for Astrologers... Read More →
Sunday September 6, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Wisconsin Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Cycles/Forecasting Techniques, Advanced |   Traditional Astrology, Advanced |   Astrological Specialties, Advanced

9:00am CDT

Venus, Out of Bounds in Taurus? No Way! Au Contraire, and Scorpio, too
Sunday September 6, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Sheffield Room - 4th floor
Basically hidden, is an relatively unknown 250+ year cycle of Venus, that reaches consistently out-of-bounds in the fixed signs, Taurus and Scorpio. The last cycle ended in 1994, a new began in 1996 which is coming into greater emphasis now! Follow the trail correlating to spectacular events, its surprising relationship to Venusian solar transits; and the impact on natal chart examples, illustrated with visuals -- for beginning and advanced students alike.
Speakers
avatar for Leigh Westin

Leigh Westin

Leigh Westin (MS;MA;D.F.Astrol.S.;CA, NCGR-PAA), declination pioneer, discovered Venus & Mars out-of-bounds in fixed signs; originated the declination premise from Earth’s dynamics; founded the basis of true antiscia, the theory of progressed LunarSeasons, and the relevance of Pluto-Neptune’s... Read More →
Sunday September 6, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Sheffield Room - 4th floor 4th floor
  Cycles/Forecasting Techniques, Beginner, Advanced |   Uranian/Symmetrical Astrology, Beginner, Advanced |   Astrological Specialties, Beginner, Advanced

9:00am CDT

Taking Center Stage: Reclaiming Your Sun’s Radiance
Sunday September 6, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Grace Room - 4th floor
The Sun, our brightest light, invites us to take center stage in our personal solar system. Yet the Sun’s radiance can stir ambivalence—the fear of being seen, being alone, or being labeled as arrogant. When we dim this light, depression and pointlessness may take hold. Using myth and action methods, this presentation delves into the Sun’s centrality in our lives and explores how reclaiming its brilliance can align us with our purpose and vitality.
Speakers
avatar for Meghna Bhagat

Meghna Bhagat

NEW Speaker
Meghna Bhagat’s work is rooted in self-acceptance and reclaiming one’s inner authority. Certified in Evolutionary & Horary Astrology and trained in guided self-inquiry & experiential methods, she draws on decades of inner work to help clients navigate life challenges with clarity... Read More →
Sunday September 6, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Grace Room - 4th floor 4th floor
  Essentials of Astrology, Beginner |   Mythological & Archetypal, Beginner |   Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Beginner

9:00am CDT

Healing Astrology’s Great Schism: The Fusion of Tropical and Sidereal in a Co-Participatory Paradigm
Sunday September 6, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
MI/MI State Room - 6th floor
There is no more fundamental and problematic divide in astrology than the entrenchment of the either/or binary assumption that either a tropical or sidereal zodiac is the true, valid way. While many have learned to consider and integrate both perspectives, this flexible and open-minded approach remains about as popular as an imam at a Southern Baptist church. But as we come to understand astrology as co-arising, astrology becomes much more powerful, accurate, and whole.
Speakers
avatar for Moses Siregar

Moses Siregar

Moses Siregar III (Prescott, AZ) began his practice in 1994. Today he enjoys being one of our most sought-after locational astrologers. He pioneers Holistic Astrology, a flexible modern fusion of western and vedic astrologies. He was the first President of the AYA, organizer of the... Read More →
Sunday September 6, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
MI/MI State Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Essentials of Astrology, Intermediate, Advanced |   Vedic Astrology, Intermediate, Advanced |   Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Intermediate, Advanced

9:00am CDT

Company Charts
Sunday September 6, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
LA/Miami/Scottsdale Room - 5th floor
How do you read a company chart? What is the start date? Do you read the chart for an IPO differently? Can these charts yield information about time and price? Using well known examples from companies that are over a century old to those recently formed, this talk considers how astrology can identify milestone years and suggests ways in which an astrologer can be a vital board member.
Speakers
avatar for Christeen Skinner

Christeen Skinner

Cityscopes London Ltd
Christeen Skinner, D.F.Astrol.S., FRSA, is a director of Cityscopes London Ltd., a future casting company based in the UK. She is author of Exploring the Financial Universe, The Beginner’s Guide to the Financial Universe, and Navigating the Financial Universe. In the latter she... Read More →
Sunday September 6, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
LA/Miami/Scottsdale Room - 5th floor 5th floor
  Financial Astrology & Economics, Beginner, Intermediate |   Business Consulting & the Business of Astrology, Beginner, Intermediate

9:00am CDT

The Life Cycle of Women: Dangerous Women to The Rescue
Sunday September 6, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Lakeview Room - 2nd floor
Using the myth of Ceres as a guide, along with the astrological Life Clock, Faye will explore the developmental phases in women’s lives that are marked by biology and rites of passage. The world needs women, and wise feminine energy, to counteract the abuse of masculine power around the globe. To do this women must embrace being ‘dangerous’. But what does this mean? And how can women fully utilize the powerful gifts they possess? Where you are now and what comes next?
Speakers
avatar for Faye Blake

Faye Blake

Amsterdam School of Astrology
Faye, founder of the Amsterdam School of Astrology, holds an MA in Cultural Astronomy and Astrology. She is a noted speaker at international conferences, and her book, Vocational Astrology, forms the basis of her Vocational Apprenticeship program. Apart from encouraging personal development... Read More →
Sunday September 6, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Lakeview Room - 2nd floor 2nd floor
  Mythological & Archetypal, intermediate, Advanced |   Astrological Specialties, intermediate, Advanced

9:00am CDT

Liberating Trickster Folk hero within Us All
Sunday September 6, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
IN/Iowa Room - 6th floor
As the keeper of democracy: Pluto*Neptune*Uranus be stirring within us all. Participatory Astrology - Not so much what’s gonna happen? (But “what's the assignment?” Who/What’s available, with whom play......?! Cultural Folk tales of Trickster triumphing over tyranny, Astrology always 2 fold descriptive diagnostic (“disaster”-“against the stars”) and guiding (“Consider” = “with the stars.") We gather to consider, to avert greater disaster….
Speakers
avatar for Caroline Casey

Caroline Casey

Chief Trickster, Coyote Network News
Caroline Casey, astro-animist, whose Coyote Network News is a mythological news service for the Liberating Trickster within us....wisdom traditions into pragmatic application Weaver-of Context host of the astrology based Visionary Activist Show-30 years on Pacifica radio , author... Read More →
Sunday September 6, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
IN/Iowa Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Mythological & Archetypal, Intermediate |   Political & Mundane, Intermediate |   Astrological Magic & Theurgy, Intermediate

9:00am CDT

Releasing Ourselves from The Drama of Masculine Trauma as Seen with Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter and Mars
Sunday September 6, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Denver/Houston/KC Room -5th floor
In Reynolds' 75-minute lecture, he explores the mythic story of four generations of male gods (Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter, Mars) and their relevance to Western patriarchy and masculinity. He discusses the challenging ways we tap into these planets' meanings and 2026 transits, offering insights on healing our relationship with the broken masculine in our lives and loved ones.
Speakers
avatar for Samuel Reynolds

Samuel Reynolds

President, International Coalition of Astrology Educators
Samuel F. Reynolds, a former skeptic, had a life-changing visit to an astrologer and has since spent 30+ years studying astrology. Now, Samuel consults and teaches astrology full-time. He serves as president of the International Coalition of Astrology Educators and was the co-recipient... Read More →
Sunday September 6, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Denver/Houston/KC Room -5th floor 5th floor
  Mythological & Archetypal, Intermediate |   Relationships & Counseling, Intermediate |   Historical & Research, Intermediate

9:00am CDT

The USA Uranus Return and Eclipses in 2026-2027
Sunday September 6, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
NW/OH/Purdue Room - 6th floor
-What will the third USA Uranus return bring? Bill has studied Uranus returns in national horoscopes. This return is combined with the eclipses within that period to make a forecast.
Speakers
avatar for Bill Meridian

Bill Meridian

Bill Meridian began to study astrology in 1972. He trained to be a core energetic therapist with John Pierrakos in NYC for 9 years. He has written 4 books in the mundane and financial areas. His eclipse book is an application of the work of Jayne and Johndro. His work is a combination... Read More →
Sunday September 6, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
NW/OH/Purdue Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Political & Mundane, Intermediate, Advanced

9:00am CDT

Invisible Points of Power: Finding and using Antiscia and Arabic Parts
Sunday September 6, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Lincolnshire Room - 6th floor
The seven traditional Arabic Parts define alternative placements of the seven traditional planets. Similarly, antiscia are shadow placements of the planets. When either of these form conjunctions and oppositions to physical planets, they illuminate significant hidden connections. We’ll see how to add and interpret these points in natal and predictive charts.
Speakers
avatar for Kathy Allan

Kathy Allan

AFA Board, UAC Planning Committee
Kathy Allan is an accomplished astrologer, writer, and teacher with a scientific background that includes a Ph.D. in Molecular Toxicology and post graduate research in Infectious Disease. She is the author of Working With Midpoints, and When Worlds Collide: Another Look at the Lunar... Read More →
Sunday September 6, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Lincolnshire Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Traditional Astrology, Intermediate |   Astrological Specialties, Intermediate

9:00am CDT

Evolutionary Lessons and Karmic Patterns of Lunar Node Nakshatras
Sunday September 6, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Minnesota Room - 6th floor
This lecture will explore a healing and therapeutic approach to Jyotish via Shruti, ie, oral transmission. In so doing, we’ll explore the six Nodal (Rahu & Ketu) Nakshatras to see how understanding the lessons associated with each can guide our spiritual evolution and align us with our true purpose. This lecture is a guide to help us optimize our potential in this lifetime through understanding our deepest lessons and karmic patterns as reflected in the nakshatras.

Speakers
avatar for Ksanati Nakshatra

Ksanati Nakshatra

New Speaker
Ksaṇati is a graduate of Drexel University and The Ayurvedic Institute. He hosts the annual online Maharishi Parashara Conference and co-hosts the Sedona Vedic Astrology Conference. He is currently writing a book, Dharma of the Nakshatras: Life Lessons and Evolutionary Patterns... Read More →
Sunday September 6, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Minnesota Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Vedic Astrology, Intermediate |   Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Intermediate

11:00am CDT

A World Filled with Spirits: Celestial Priests & the Devotional Practice of Astrological Magic
Sunday September 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Denver/Houston/KC Room -5th floor
A discussion of the devotional approach to astrological magic which focuses on the veneration of celestial angels. Christopher will perform an Invocation of Jupiter. Attendees can participate in the ritual. Christopher discusses multiple devotional practices like the Daily Planetary Practice, planetary charity, devotional style with talismans and how celestial devotional can be part of a spiritual path.
Speakers
avatar for Christopher Warnock

Christopher Warnock

Christopher Warnock has been a traditional astrologer and Renaissance astrological magician since 1998. He has been called "the father of the traditional astrological magic revival" and the "elder statesman" of astrological magic. Chris co-translated the Latin Picatrix and has written... Read More →
Sunday September 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Denver/Houston/KC Room -5th floor 5th floor
  Astrological Magic & Theurgy, Intermediate, Advanced

11:00am CDT

Timing is Everything: Astro*Carto*Graphy in Action
Sunday September 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
NW/OH/Purdue Room - 6th floor
Cyclo*Carto*Graphy, a term coined by the late Jim Lewis, adds timing techniques like transits and progressions to an Astro*Carto*Graphy map, which shows where in the world your natal planets are angular. Discover the best times and places to move, make money, start a business, find love, or experience any life event. Timing is everything and Ronnie, who draws on many years of working with Astro*Carto*Graphy and with Jim himself, answers those questions: Where and When.
Speakers
avatar for Ronnie Gale Dreyer

Ronnie Gale Dreyer

Ronnie Gale Dreyer is an internationally known consultant, author, and teacher specializing in Western and Indian astrology. Based in NYC, she has clients and students throughout the world, lectures and teaches extensively for astrology groups and conferences, and is a certified Astro*Carto*Graphy... Read More →
Sunday September 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
NW/OH/Purdue Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Astrological Specialties, Intermediate, Advanced |   Cycles/Forecasting Techniques, Intermediate, Advanced

11:00am CDT

Forecasting Strategies
Sunday September 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Addison/Clark Room - 4th floor
How can you prepare for a Uranus transit? How should you best honour Pluto when it transits your natal chart? What would you say to a client experiencing a series of Neptune transits? In this session, Frank Clifford will offer strategies to prepare, prioritize and plan your upcoming transits. He will work with the charts of some willing audience members to demonstrate how best to recognize and participate in the seasons ahead.
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 →
Sunday September 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Addison/Clark Room - 4th floor 4th floor
  Cycles/Forecasting Techniques, Beginner, Intermediate

11:00am CDT

Catharsis To Clarity: Astrology, Storytelling and the Healing Power of Narrative
Sunday September 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Minnesota Room - 6th floor
Writing helps us make sense of our lived experiences, while astrology offers perspective on our patterns and insights into the timing of life events. Danielle shares her process of crafting an astrological memoir and guides you in creating your own astrological timeline using charts and predictive techniques. By combining expressive writing with astrology, you’ll gain therapeutic benefits that help you heal, reframe your life story, and transform pain into empowerment.
Speakers
avatar for Danielle Ashley

Danielle Ashley

NEW Speaker
Danielle is a professional astrologer and Chinese medicine doctor, based in Melbourne Australia, with a special interest in medical and predictive astrology. She was introduced to astrology at five years old, sparking a lifelong curiosity about the universe. Danielle is a charity... Read More →
Sunday September 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Minnesota Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Cycles/Forecasting Techniques, Intermediate |   Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Intermediate |   Health & Wellness, Intermediate

11:00am CDT

Reclaiming Retrogrades
Sunday September 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Wisconsin Room - 6th floor
Expand your understanding of retrograde planets beyond the one-dimensional view that they are weak and ineffectual by exploring them through a lens that shows they are not only strong and powerful, but as important to our lives as planets in direct motion. Enter the retrograde planets whose purpose is to remind us that we have an inner life, an inner reality that provides a different kind of fuel and a different pathway to living life.
Speakers
avatar for Lesley Francis

Lesley Francis

NEW Speaker
Master astrologer, intuitive, facilitator, Lesley is launching a new podcast, AstroSoup. Author of the 2019 and 2020 Llewellyn Sun Sign Books. Founding member, past-president of the Edmonton Astrological Society. Editor of UAC 2018’s Mercury Rising. Leads webinars for groups including... Read More →
Sunday September 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Wisconsin Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Essentials of Astrology, Beginner, Intermediate |   Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Beginner, Intermediate |   Astrological Specialties, Beginner, Intermediate

11:00am CDT

Financial Astrology 2027
Sunday September 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
IN/Iowa Room - 6th floor
How to use financial techniques in your professional practice and in your own portfolio. How to work with businesses, setting up incorporations, IPOs (Initial Public Offerings), and timing introduction of new products, etc.
Speakers
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 →
Sunday September 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
IN/Iowa Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Financial Astrology & Economics, Intermediate, Advanced

11:00am CDT

Body Image, Constitution and Eating Issues
Sunday September 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
LA/Miami/Scottsdale Room - 5th floor
Join Kira as she shares case studies and insights from an astrological and nutritional perspective into body image, food and eating issues. In this new talk, she will share chart examples, explore the areas of the horoscope that reflect emotional and physical pressure in relation to body size and offer ways to navigate these to better health using both medical astrology and natural medicine.
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 →
Sunday September 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
LA/Miami/Scottsdale Room - 5th floor 5th floor
  Health & Wellness, Intermediate |   Astrological Specialties, Intermediate

11:00am CDT

Gavin Arthur: Queer Astrology Pioneer
Sunday September 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
MI/MI State Room - 6th floor
Gavin Arthur was the grandson of the US President Chester A. Arthur, a practicing astrologer and a sexologist. In 1965 he published his book The Circle of Sex where he described sexuality as fluid and that "there are probably as many sexual types as there are people". Although not a fully articulated astrological system, this book was heavily influenced by Astrology. This lecture examines this lost chapter in the history of Queer astrology.
Speakers
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 →
Sunday September 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
MI/MI State Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Historical & Research, Beginner, Intermediate |   Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Beginner, Intermediate

11:00am CDT

Horary, Step by Step
Sunday September 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Grace Room - 4th floor
The tradition of horary astrology is vast, and it can be extremely overwhelming to learn. There are so many "rules" to remember! In this lecture I present a system I developed for approaching a horary chart in an organized manner, to avoid overwhelm and ensure that nothing is missed. This is appropriate for learners familiar with astrological basics, but who may find themselves confused by the multitudinous information available about horary.
Speakers
avatar for Abigail Joy

Abigail Joy

NEW Speaker
Abigail Joy is an astrologer and herbalist specializing in horary astrology, medical astrology, and holistic health coaching. Her practice empowers clients to find joy through life’s vicissitudes.
Sunday September 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Grace Room - 4th floor 4th floor
  Horary & Electional, Intermediate, Advanced |   Traditional Astrology, Intermediate, Advanced

11:00am CDT

Pluto in Aquarius: The Promethean Fire
Sunday September 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Great American Room - 6th floor
At the time of the Hiroshima bombing, Pluto was at 9°57 Leo, whereas Uranus was mid-way through Gemini. In 2029 Pluto will be at 9°57 Aquarius, whereas Uranus is back being mid-way through Gemini. Will humanity once again be confronted with the trauma of living in a world where the powers of science challenge the security and lives of people, or have we evolved into a species that wants to nurture life, not destroy it? Let's look at this marker of time.
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 →
Sunday September 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Great American Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Beginner, Intermediate |   Political & Mundane, Beginner, Intermediate |   Historical & Research, Beginner, Intermediate

11:00am CDT

Lost in the Wilderness and Becoming a Self
Sunday September 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Lincolnshire Room - 6th floor
When the Sun or Moon contacts the outer planets—natally or by transit—the individual is thrust into deep engagement with both personal and collective unconscious forces. The Sun’s identity will face upheaval (Uranus), dissolution (Neptune), or rebirth (Pluto), while the Moon’s emotional core is destabilized, awakened, or transformed. These initiatory experiences, often tumultuous, propel profound self-development. Relevant case material presented.
Speakers
avatar for Yvonne Smith-Tarnas

Yvonne Smith-Tarnas

Senior Analyst with the C.G. Jung Institute of San Francisco, Jungian Marriage & Family Therapy
Yvonne Smith Tarnas, MFT, Ph.D., is a psychotherapist and Jungian analyst at the Jung Institute of San Francisco and has a private therapy practice. She has practiced astrology since 1973. Yvonne has her doctorate from Pacifica Graduate Institute from her dissertation, “Destined... Read More →
Sunday September 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Lincolnshire Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Relationships & Counseling, Beginner, Intermediate

11:00am CDT

Aspects as Relational Templates: How Planets Enmesh Other Planets and Other People in their Stories
Sunday September 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Armitage/Belmont Room - 4th floor
Aspects depict relationship: both intrapsychic and interpersonal. In this talk we’ll explore how planets in aspect inter-enmesh one another into their dominant myths and agendas. We will then explore how some aspects, especially stressful ones that are difficult to integrate within oneself, need a wider psychic terrain and seek out other people to help hold or enact them, leading to sometimes compulsive, sometimes transformative relationships.
Speakers
avatar for Jason Holley

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 →
Sunday September 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Armitage/Belmont Room - 4th floor 4th floor
  Relationships & Counseling, Intermediate, Advanced |   Mythological & Archetypal, Intermediate, Advanced |   Health & Wellness, Intermediate, Advanced

11:00am CDT

Van Gogh, Light and Dark of The Divine Fire
Sunday September 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Lakeview Room - 2nd floor
“I am a fanatic! I feel a power in me...a fire that I may not quench but must keep ablaze!” Van Gogh,an Aries. The embodiment of the archetype of the tortured artist. Poster child for Jupiter gone wild. His story told through astrology and psychoaethestics, the study of how psyche speaks through art. How do his art and astrology reveal his struggle with the mother/home archetypes, relationships, his mission, and his transcendent soul? How could astrology help him?
Speakers
avatar for Claudia Bader

Claudia Bader

Claudia Bader, PhD, NCGR-PAA Level IV Counseling Astrologer, licensed psychoanalyst and creative arts therapist. Her dissertation combines astrology and psychoanalysis. Pioneering the interface of astrology, alchemy, art, and psychoanalysis since 1973, teaching internationally, Claudia... Read More →
Sunday September 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Lakeview Room - 2nd floor 2nd floor
  Relationships & Counseling, Intermediate, Advanced |   Mythological & Archetypal, Intermediate, Advanced |   Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Intermediate, Advanced

11:00am CDT

70 Years & 70 Music Icons
Sunday September 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Illinois Room - 6th floor
Firdaria, a 1st century Persian technique, seen through the lives of famous musicians, rock idols, and opera stars. As of January 1, 2025, all seventy are living legends who have survived Firdaria’s first cycle, and are currently working through their second cycle. Particular Firdaria periods have triggered their natal charts in different ways, and valuable lessons can be learned about this technique by examining a variety of experiences through their Firdaria cycle.
Speakers
avatar for Joy Usher

Joy Usher

NEW Speaker
Joy Usher began teaching astrology in 1996 and became co-principal of AstroMundi in 2002. Fellowship with Taiwanese school SATA since 2020 has extended her international reputation as a lecturer. In 2012 she co-authored 'Scala Coeli: Ladder to Heaven' with Mari Garcia. In 2018 she... Read More →
Sunday September 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Illinois Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Traditional Astrology, Intermediate, Advanced |   Historical & Research, Intermediate, Advanced |   Astrological Specialties, Intermediate, Advanced

11:00am CDT

Eclipses with the Outer Planets Predict Major Global Transformational Changes
Sunday September 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Sheffield Room - 4th floor
As Rahu and Ketu transit through all the 12 signs and nakshatras, and align with outer planets Saturn and Jupiter, world events occurred that transformed the world. There are future events with the same indications that predict similar events. 2030-2032 and 2038-2039 are the most transformational times to be analyzed.
Speakers
avatar for Joni Patry

Joni Patry

University of Vedic Astrology
Joni Patry lives in Dallas, Texas and is one of the most recognized teachers and Vedic astrologers in the world with over 40 years of experience. Joni has been invited multiple times as a keynote speaker at UAC, ISAR, NCGR, as well as the Sedona Vedic Conference. She is the founder... Read More →
Sunday September 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Sheffield Room - 4th floor 4th floor
  Vedic Astrology, Intermediate |   Political & Mundane, Intermediate |   Cycles/Forecasting Techniques, Intermediate

12:30pm CDT

Lunch Break
Sunday September 6, 2026 12:30pm - 2:00pm CDT
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Sunday September 6, 2026 12:30pm - 2:00pm CDT
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  Sessions

1:00pm CDT

Lunch Lectures - 1 - 2 pm
Sunday September 6, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
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Aerin Fogel - Mythic Houses - The Story Of Diurnal Motion
This talk is an exploration of diurnal (or primary) motion through a mythic lens. We will journey through the houses in the same progression that the luminaries and planets do each day as they rise, culminate, set, and fall, using The Odyssey as a template story for their directional movement. This perspective on diurnal motion will offer an integrative understanding of each individual house, the sects, angularity, and planetary joys. IN/Iowa Room - 6th floor

Amy Angelo - Mercury as a Functional Malefic
The Hellenistic astrology tradition portrays Mercury as an ambivalent figure capable of doing good, causing harm, or even embodying both qualities simultaneously. This lecture will explore how Hellenistic authors sought to interpret Mercury’s role in a natal chart by planetary condition but also particularly when activated through timing techniques such as Circumambulations of the Bounds, Annual Profections, and Solar Returns. NW/OH/Purdue Room - 6th floor

Imani Harmon - Talismanic Photographs: Astrological Magic Theory for Cultural Mythologies
This lecture explores the contemporary evolution and revival of talisman making, alongside the historical context of documentary photography. It proposes that through the blending of traditional talisman methodologies and contemporary art making methods that incorporate photography we can make talismans that connect to contemporary mythologies. This lecture will provide attendees with physical examples, elections, and to guide them in their talisman making practices. LA/Miami/Scottsdale Room - 5th floor

Sonja Francis - Our Inner Processes - Retrograde Planets in Action
Most of us shy away from embracing Retrograde planets and phases. Why is that? What if we could look at a Retrograde planet and see its purpose and its glory? In this presentation, I will give you a new perspective on how to deal with Retrograde planets in your own natal chart and also when they occur via transit. MI/MI State Room - 6th floor

Antje Sommer - Healing the Masses: The Powerful Connection of Mercury & Chiron in Music
Music is a vehicle for emotions; listening to lyrics and melodies brings us in touch with our feelings. How does Mercury the messenger interact with Chiron the wounded healer in a musician's birth chart? How is this combination of energies expressed in the lyrics of famous singer & songwriters? This is a fascinating journey through modern music history and an exploration of this powerful signature in the birth charts of musicians. Den/Hou/KC Room - 5th floor
Sunday September 6, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
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  Sessions

1:00pm CDT

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

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

2:30pm CDT

Mercury, Mars & Venus: The Use of The Inner Planets as Agents for Self-Actualization
Sunday September 6, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
Great American Room - 6th floor
Ancient texts write that the sources of volitional acts are, carnal (Venus), wrath (Mars) and speech (Mercury) powers. According to the 13th Century astrologer Nasiredin Tusi, although Sun, Moon, Jupiter and Saturn powers are at their perfection, Mercury, Mars and Venus can be trained towards self-actualization. During the lecture we will learn how training them will carry us to loyalty, compassion, love, trust and joy.
Speakers
avatar for Baris Ilhan

Baris Ilhan

Ilhan Astrology Institute
Bariş Ilhan, C.A., NCGR is a leading astrologer in Turkey since 1993. Owner of "Bariş Ilhan Publishing" and "Ilhan Astrology Institute", Bariş teaches, writes, lectures regularly. She has been a speaker at several regional and international conferences, including UAC, NCGR, SOTA... Read More →
Sunday September 6, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
Great American Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Essentials of Astrology, Intermediate, Advanced |   Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Intermediate, Advanced |   Historical & Research, Intermediate, Advanced

2:30pm CDT

The New Economic Era: Structured Transformation for the Late-2020s
Sunday September 6, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
Lincolnshire Room - 6th floor
Join this lecture to learn about applying key mundane astrological techniques towards financial markets. These tools are critical for investors and trades to have an edge and dramatically increase their chances of outperforming the benchmark in financial markets in the long-run. Various economic archetypes will be examined and applied to financial markets with respect to the past, present, and future.
Speakers
avatar for Gianni Di-Poce

Gianni Di-Poce

NEW Speaker
Gianni Di Poce is the author of Esoteric Economics, a trader, educator, and observer of the cosmos. Gianni has over 14 years of real trading and investment experience, and has worked as an analyst with MMA Cycles since 2018. Gianni was the Director of the Merriman Market Timing Academy from 2021-2024, which is the world's premier... Read More →
Sunday September 6, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
Lincolnshire Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Financial Astrology & Economics, Intermediate |   Mythological & Archetypal, Intermediate |   Political & Mundane, Intermediate

2:30pm CDT

Astrological Observations for Autism Spectrum Disorder & Current Medical Breakthroughs
Sunday September 6, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
MI/MI State Room - 6th floor
I will provide handouts listing my initial observations for autism and sample charts. There have been recent medical observations on ASD. I have discussed ASD with medical doctors and I will share research conducted in Finland. The Pre-Natal Epoch will be discussed as well.
Speakers
avatar for Lynn Koiner

Lynn Koiner

Lynn Koiner has been a full-time professional astrologer since 1969. She was president of the Annapolis NCGR from 2006-2022. She is an instructor at the International Academy of Astrology, teaching the medical astrology curriculum for certification. Lynn has a Facebook pages - Lynn... Read More →
Sunday September 6, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
MI/MI State Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Health & Wellness, Intermediate

2:30pm CDT

The Celestial Mind: Using Astrology for Emotional Insight and Growth
Sunday September 6, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
Illinois Room - 6th floor
This lecture uncovers how astrology provides a framework for understanding mental health through the lens of the natal chart. Explore the Moon’s role in emotional patterns, Mercury’s connection to thoughts, and Saturn’s influence on anxiety and boundaries. Gain practical tools for self-awareness and emotional growth through astrological guidance.
Speakers
avatar for Patricia Tate

Patricia Tate

NEW Speaker, Willow Grace Astrology
Patricia Tate, creator of Willow Grace Astrology, blends Modern, Western, and Evolutionary astrology techniques to empower individuals. Through her YouTube channel, Patreon community, and consultations, she illuminates life paths, relationships, and cycles of transformation. Patricia... Read More →
Sunday September 6, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
Illinois Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Health & Wellness, Beginner, Intermediate |   Astrological Specialties, Beginner, Intermediate |   Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Beginner, Intermediate

2:30pm CDT

What Have the Theosophists Ever Done for Us?
Sunday September 6, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
Lakeview Room - 2nd floor
Theosophy changed Western astrology from the late nineteenth century onwards. In this talk, we’ll look at the ways in which theosophical ideas influenced astrology, when and why the changes took place, and the people instrumental in bringing these changes. We’ll also look at the role played by other groups in changing astrology, such as the New Thought movement, and how astrology was affected by characterology and the newly emerging science of psychology in the 1920s.
Speakers
avatar for Kim Farnell

Kim Farnell

Involved in astrology since the late 80s, for 12 years I was President of the Astrological Lodge of London. I’ve written several books including The True Story of Sun Sign Astrology and a biography of Alan and Bessie Leo. I’m currently completing a PhD about women and astrology... Read More →
Sunday September 6, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
Lakeview Room - 2nd floor 2nd floor
  Historical & Research, Intermediate, Advanced

2:30pm CDT

Black Moon Lilith: Reclaiming The Unapologetic Rebel
Sunday September 6, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
Armitage/Belmont Room - 4th floor
This talk will present new information, based on Nadiya’s recent journey to the Red Sea, a key location in the mythological understanding of Lilith. While exploring key mythologies, and how they represent a changing understanding of Lilith through the years, we might come to understand that we’ve been wrong about the astrological Black Moon Lilith all along. Nadiya is developing a new book on this topic.   
Speakers
avatar for Nadiya Shah

Nadiya Shah

French Vanity Fair named Nadiya Shah one of the top 12 astrologers on the planet, crowning her a pioneer in video astrology. She is an Award- Winning Astrologer, Author, Media Personality, and is one of the few people in the world to hold an M.A. in the Cultural Study of Cosmology... Read More →
Sunday September 6, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
Armitage/Belmont Room - 4th floor 4th floor
  Mythological & Archetypal, Beginner

2:30pm CDT

Karmic and Reincarnation Astrology
Sunday September 6, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
NW/OH/Purdue Room - 6th floor
In this lecture, we will delve into the intriguing concept that each individual experiences three incarnations simultaneously, representing distinct lives that are crucial for our spiritual and personal development. According to Hermetic Astrology, the ultimate goal is to unify these incarnations, leading to liberation and the manifestation of our True Being.
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 →
Sunday September 6, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
NW/OH/Purdue Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Mythological & Archetypal, Advanced |   Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Advanced |   Astrological Magic & Theurgy, Advanced

2:30pm CDT

Revelatory Astrology - Using the Power of Image and Imagination
Sunday September 6, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
Denver/Houston/KC Room -5th floor
Discover how to have a more profound connection with archetypes, using their ‘own language’ - the power of imagery. Learn about Journeywork and Jungian Active Imagination to invoke archetypal imagery and dialogue with planets, and how to design guided journeys for yourself or clients. You’ll also explore using AI to create emotive, evocative images to further harness the healing and revelatory power of imagination.
Speakers
avatar for Patricia Walsh

Patricia Walsh

Heal The Past
Patricia is a certified DMP regression practitioner and Chief Trainer for the Institute of Deep Memory Process®. She is also a certified Evolutionary Astrologer from the Jeffrey Wolf Green School of Evolutionary Astrology and author of ‘Understanding Karmic Complexes: Evolutionary... Read More →
Sunday September 6, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
Denver/Houston/KC Room -5th floor 5th floor
  Mythological & Archetypal, Beginner, Intermediate |   Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Beginner, Intermediate |   Astrological Specialties, Beginner, Intermediate

2:30pm CDT

Underneath the Covers of the 28 Phases of the Moon: Moving In and Out of Phase with your Moon Phase
Sunday September 6, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
Sheffield Room - 4th floor
From Yeats’ unrequited love to his bride’s automatic writing during their honeymoon, the story of A Vision is a fascinating one. Even more interesting is the underlying system of the double gyre that illuminates the pulse of life as we move in and out of phase with ourselves. Specific pragmatic ways to explain and use them with your clients and with yourself.
Speakers
avatar for Linda Leaman

Linda Leaman

UAC Advisor
Linda Leaman PhD, CAP, is a full-time astrologer with over 35 years of experience. She’s taught astrology, mentored and conducted workshops on many topics, but her passion is the 28 Phases of the Moon. She has served on the AFAN steering committee, served as its Presiding Officer... Read More →
Sunday September 6, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
Sheffield Room - 4th floor 4th floor
  Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Intermediate, Advanced

2:30pm CDT

Discover Your Higher Purpose By Linking Natal – Draconic – Heliocentric charts
Sunday September 6, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
Grace Room - 4th floor
The Draconic Chart is where you find your past life gifts and talents. Consider taking a deeper look into using soul talents from “Draconic chart” to see current life growth in the “Natal chart”. Then we will examine the soul’s higher purpose by studying your “Heliocentric chart”. We will tie all three charts together to examine the Higher expression of each planet.
Speakers
avatar for Pam Gallagher

Pam Gallagher

Midwest School of Astrology, Founder. Pam Gallagher, ISAR certified, has over 50 years of experience practicing, studying and teaching astrology, She specializes in education, forecasting and spiritual development using astrology.   Pam opened the Midwest School of Astrology in Cincinnati... Read More →
Sunday September 6, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
Grace Room - 4th floor 4th floor
  Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Intermediate, Advanced |   Astrological Specialties, Intermediate, Advanced

2:30pm CDT

Where Astrology Ends, Tarot Begins
Sunday September 6, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
IN/Iowa Room - 6th floor
Astrology is perfect for answering many types of questions. Tarot is too. Neither is perfect for answering all questions. Together these divinatory tools fill in each other’s blind spots and provide comprehensive specificity in readings. Learn how to incorporate the strengths of both to provide epic value to clients. Having given thousands of mixed astrology-tarot readings, Nick will offer specific techniques to deliver detailed interpretations, predictions, & guidance.
Speakers
avatar for Nick Lasky

Nick Lasky

NEW Speaker, Spiritual Teacher
Nick Lasky is a metaphysical teacher specializing in astrology, tarot divination, meditation, and sacred ceremonies. He is the founder of the Society of Awakening Souls and co-founder of the Aquarian House of Astrology & the Cacao Men’s Circle. He was the writer for the monthly... Read More →
Sunday September 6, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
IN/Iowa Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Beginner, Intermediate |   Astrological Specialties, Beginner, Intermediate

2:30pm CDT

Approaches to Developing Stories
Sunday September 6, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
LA/Miami/Scottsdale Room - 5th floor
In Sept 2026, what will be shaping the world stage? This session isn’t about hindsight – it’s about live analysis. We’ll take an unfolding global event, map its astrological roots, and examine what the planetary cycles suggest lies ahead. This is a dynamic, interactive session for those who want to see mundane astrology in action. Past, present, and potentials for the future of a major headline meet here, testing our interpretive skills against the movements of history.
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 →
Sunday September 6, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
LA/Miami/Scottsdale Room - 5th floor 5th floor
  Political & Mundane, Intermediate |   Cycles/Forecasting Techniques, Intermediate |   Horary & Electional, Intermediate

2:30pm CDT

Yod-Relations Between Houses
Sunday September 6, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
Addison/Clark Room - 4th floor
Planets or house rulers in a house can show possible problems there, but often these planets and house rulers are a kind of ‘victim’ themselves of dynamics in other houses. All houses in the chart are related to other houses, but especially their yod-connection is very revealing in understanding our otherwise hard to understand struggles in certain fields, and offers unexpected practical solutions.
Speakers
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 →
Sunday September 6, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
Addison/Clark Room - 4th floor 4th floor
  Relationships & Counseling, Intermediate

2:30pm CDT

Drawing Down the Moon: Eclipse Prediction & Astrology’s Lost Histories
Sunday September 6, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
Minnesota Room - 6th floor
Aglaonice of Thessaly, a female astrologer active sometime between the 5th and 1st century BCE, was famed for “drawing down the Moon”—likely a mastery of eclipse prediction. Her story reflects how astrological knowledge from women and other historically marginalized figures has been lost or obscured. This talk explores the mechanics of lunar eclipses, the contributions of overlooked astrologers, and how eclipse cycles shaped ancient predictive traditions.
Speakers
avatar for Nadia Anderson

Nadia Anderson

NEW Speaker
Nadia Anderson is a Hellenistic astrologer, researcher, and educator at Kepler College. She holds a B.A. in Greek Classics from the University of Oregon and a Master of Humanities from New York University, where she focused on comparative literature and philosophy. Trained under Demetra... Read More →
Sunday September 6, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
Minnesota Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Traditional Astrology, Beginner, Intermediate |   Historical & Research, Beginner, Intermediate |   Astrological Magic & Theurgy, Beginner, Intermediate

2:30pm CDT

Mastering Jaimini Astrology : Unravel the Secrets of Career and Relationships!
Sunday September 6, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
Wisconsin Room - 6th floor
This advanced lecture delves into Jaimini’s intricate yogas like Shakti Yoga and Shiva Yoga, alongside powerful predictive tools like Mandooka, Shoola, and Padanadamsa dashas. Designed for seasoned practitioners, discover how to unlock deeper karmic insights and refine timing techniques for unparalleled astrological precision and transformative chart interpretation. We will explore celebrity charts to learn these concepts in an engaging and fun lecture.
Speakers
avatar for Shreekala Ram

Shreekala Ram

NEW Speaker
An Indian born and raised in Kuwait, Shree conceptualized Vedic Living in 2009 in Dallas. Immersed in a childhood where astrology intertwined with Hindu traditions, she grew up with stories of planets and nakshatras, shaping her early understanding of Jyotisha. Trained by renowned... Read More →
Sunday September 6, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
Wisconsin Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Vedic Astrology, Advanced |   Astrological Specialties, Advanced |   Traditional Astrology, Advanced

4:30pm CDT

The Draconic Chart ~ The Soul's Map!
Sunday September 6, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Armitage/Belmont Room - 4th floor
The Draconic Chart offers a unique perspective on an individual's soul and evolution. The node in the natal chart moves to 0 Aries. The remaining planets arc the same degrees. Analyzing the Draconic Chart, one can assess the underlying purpose of the native's life. Hidden talents are highlighted. Choices are offered. Blocks and problems are explained. Solutions are offered. Synastry between the Draconic and Natal charts launch your life!!
Speakers
avatar for Anne Ortelee

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 →
Sunday September 6, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Armitage/Belmont Room - 4th floor 4th floor
  Astrological Specialties, Beginner, Intermediate |   Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Beginner, Intermediate |   Relationships & Counseling, Beginner, Intermediate

4:30pm CDT

Soul Client Mapping: Discover Who You’re Meant to Serve Through Astrology
Sunday September 6, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Illinois Room - 6th floor
Struggling to pinpoint your soul customers or articulate exactly how you can help them? In this class, you’ll learn to turn your astrological partnership keys into heart-centered messaging. Through brand mapping exercises, you’ll pinpoint your clients’ deepest needs and desires, shape a memorable, referable brand to build a thriving business. Confidently align your offers, speak to those you’re designed to serve, and become the go-to leader in your specialty.
Speakers
avatar for Leslie Tagorda

Leslie Tagorda

NEW Speaker
Leslie Tagorda helps seers, seekers and changemakers become the luminary leaders they were born to be. A multi-racial, Hawaii-born astrologer, designer, podcast host, author and classical musician, Leslie came to her calling when an identity crisis led her to her natal chart. There... Read More →
Sunday September 6, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Illinois Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Business Consulting & the Business of Astrology, Beginner, Intermediate |   Essentials of Astrology, Beginner, Intermediate |   Mythological & Archetypal, Beginner, Intermediate

4:30pm CDT

The Solar Eclipse as a Process of Acceleration of Our Evolutionary Consciousness
Sunday September 6, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
MI/MI State Room - 6th floor
There are many ways and times in which our person has the opportunity to evolve. Solar eclipses represent a great energy that, generally, drives us in a drastic and accelerated way to take a great leap in the evolutionary process and to face what we have not been able, or wanted, to see. This conference will show real cases where the person evolved thanks to the activation of their birth chart with a solar eclipse.
Speakers
avatar for Monica Escalante-Ochoa

Monica Escalante-Ochoa

President, AstroMexico-NCGR
Mónica is a Mexican astrologer with NCGR-PAA Level IV certification. She currently serves as NCGR International Relations Director and at PAA board. She is president of AstroMéxico Chapter. Mónica has been a practicing astrologer since 1996, she is national and international lecturer... Read More →
Sunday September 6, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
MI/MI State Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Cycles/Forecasting Techniques, Intermediate, Advanced |   Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Intermediate, Advanced

4:30pm CDT

Mapping your Soul’s Intention for Evolution: The Secondary Progressed Chart
Sunday September 6, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
LA/Miami/Scottsdale Room - 5th floor
The natal chart reflects the intersection between the soul’s past and intended forward. Transits act as triggers for the experiential track whereas the secondary progressed chart reflects the pacing and evolution of the subjective consciousness as the soul moves through the unfolding of life experience. It also provides a map of the terrain the soul aims to visit over a single lifetime.
Speakers
avatar for Rose Marcus

Rose Marcus

Rose Marcus: Evolutionary Astrologer, ISAR CAP, (based in Vancouver, Canada). She wrote the daily horoscope for The Mountain Astrologer, 2007/08). Her first book, Insights into Evolutionary Astrology, a compilation project, was published in 2010 by Lewellyn Worldwide. Since 2010, Rose has co-hosted Guiding Stars, a monthly transit show (https://healthylife.net). SoulWise School of Evolutionary Astrology was launched in 2019 (https://soulwiseastrologyschool.com... Read More →
Sunday September 6, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
LA/Miami/Scottsdale Room - 5th floor 5th floor
  Cycles/Forecasting Techniques, Intermediate, Advanced |   Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Intermediate, Advanced |   Astrological Specialties, Intermediate, Advanced

4:30pm CDT

Arabic Parts in Financial Astrology
Sunday September 6, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Grace Room - 4th floor
Arabic Parts such as Parts of Fortune, Parts of Substance also known as economic indicators in financial astrology, provide important clues on the charts. Aside from these, the medieval astrologer Bonatti's studies included important provisions about how the year would pass. I will explain the rulings of that period in this magical world of Arabic parts through example charts.
Speakers
avatar for Hande Kazanova

Hande Kazanova

NEW Speaker
She graduated from Istanbul University, Department of Economics. She received her first education between 2001-2003. She completed her Classical, Horary, Electional and Mundane Astrology education at the A.S.A and received her diploma. She is ISAR CAP, certified by OPA, member of... Read More →
Sunday September 6, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Grace Room - 4th floor 4th floor
  Financial Astrology & Economics, Intermediate, Advanced |   Traditional Astrology, Intermediate, Advanced |   Historical & Research, Intermediate, Advanced

4:30pm CDT

Research on the Synodic Cycle of Venus
Sunday September 6, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Lakeview Room - 2nd floor
Venus’ most apparent astronomical feature in its synodic cycle with the Sun are its alternating appearances as a morning or evening “star”. In this lecture, an astronomical description of the Venus-Sun synodic cycle and its history in astrology (Babylonian astrology and Maya astrology) will introduce a recent study showing significant correlations between Venus and human behavior as expressed in warfare and aviation disasters.
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 →
Sunday September 6, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Lakeview Room - 2nd floor 2nd floor
  Historical & Research, Intermediate |   Cycles/Forecasting Techniques, Intermediate |   Political & Mundane, Intermediate

4:30pm CDT

Horary Discoveries: the Magic of Rings and Things
Sunday September 6, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Addison/Clark Room - 4th floor
Horary is not a cold, soulless astrological technique, but one that fosters active engagement in symbolism, ‘brought to life’ by the (perhaps unrealised) emotive participation of querent and practitioner. Nowhere is the ‘magic’ of horary more apparent than in its power to discover missing things. How does this work? Why does the loss of a material thing concern the Cosmic Mind, and what might the loss and rediscovery of an object portray, at a deeper, spiritual level?
Speakers
avatar for Deborah Houlding

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 →
Sunday September 6, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Addison/Clark Room - 4th floor 4th floor
  Horary & Electional, Intermediate |   Astrological Magic & Theurgy, Intermediate

4:30pm CDT

How to Vessel Celestial Fire: Athena's Wisdom for Saturn/Neptune in Aries
Sunday September 6, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
IN/Iowa Room - 6th floor
Neptune in Aries symbolizes a new era. Fired by the courage and faith of Aries, a brave new ideal world may seem possible, and this vision seeks to be made real as Saturn conjoins Neptune. Athena shines a light on some of the archetypal themes symbolized by these celestial signatures. This presentation will explore how this goddess, and the style of consciousness she personifies, may aid us in navigating the opportunities and challenges of this fiery celestial chapter.
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Safron Rossi

Safron Rossi Ph.D. is a Professor at Pacifica Graduate Institute in the Jungian and Archetypal Studies MA/PhD program, teaches regularly at Astrology University and MISPA, and is a consulting archetypal psychological astrologer. She is author of The Kore Goddess: A Mythology & Psychology... Read More →
Sunday September 6, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
IN/Iowa Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Mythological & Archetypal, Beginner, Intermediate

4:30pm CDT

As Above, So Below: Herbs as Allies for Astrological Remediation
Sunday September 6, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Minnesota Room - 6th floor
In a contemporary context, traditional astro-herbalism offers up language and guidance in bridging connectivity between celestial realms and our terrestrial experience. This talk will explore how to select herbs to serve as allies in strengthening or mitigating natal placements based on herbal energetics and actions that align with the placement’s needs, as well as herbal support for transits and seasons of life based on herbal actions, energetics, and seasonality.
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Cori Anne Adams

NEW Speaker
Cori Anne is a Brooklyn-based astrologer, herbalist, folk practitioner, writer, and occult historian. She is passionate about the history and lineage of western astrology and aims to honor that through her own practice by rooting contemporary, intersectional perspective into ancient... Read More →
Sunday September 6, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Minnesota Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Intermediate |   Astrological Magic & Theurgy, Intermediate

4:30pm CDT

Planetary Nodes in World Events and Elections
Sunday September 6, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
NW/OH/Purdue Room - 6th floor
We are familiar with the lunar nodes, but not as much with the planets’ nodes. The outer planets nodes are stationary over a small range of degrees for nearly a century. They reveal some important behind-the-scenes dynamics of world events as well. Using the charts of US presidents and other world leaders, we will gain more understanding of their roles by examining the planetary nodes at work in the background.
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Arielle Guttman

Sophia Venus Productions
Celebrating 50 years in astrology in 2024, Arielle began her astrological studies in 1974. She has authored five books including a two-volume Mythic Astrology series with Kenneth Johnson and The Astro*Carto*Graphy Book of Maps with the late Jim Lewis. Her more recent work, Venus Star... Read More →
Sunday September 6, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
NW/OH/Purdue Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Political & Mundane, Intermediate, Advanced |   Astrological Specialties, Intermediate, Advanced |   Cycles/Forecasting Techniques, Intermediate, Advanced

4:30pm CDT

Sex Workers, Porn Stars and You
Sunday September 6, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Denver/Houston/KC Room -5th floor
A look at the development of the sex industry from the Pill to OnlyFans, from Neptune in Scorpio to Pluto in Aquarius, as well as what we can learn about ourselves from the horoscopes of those in the sex industry.
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John Marchesella

John Marchesella is a certified astrologer, practicing in New York since 1976. He is a past Chair of NCGR-National, President of its New York Chapter and its Education Director. He is a frequent contributor to many astrological publications and conferences on the local level as well... Read More →
Sunday September 6, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Denver/Houston/KC Room -5th floor 5th floor
  Relationships & Counseling, Intermediate, Advanced |   Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Intermediate, Advanced |   Cycles/Forecasting Techniques, Intermediate, Advanced

4:30pm CDT

Another Method for Years from Seuthes, the School of Hermeias
Sunday September 6, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Great American Room - 6th floor
Vettius Valens hands down several powerful timing techniques in his Anthologies. Best known among them are: profections, an easy and purely symbolic technique; and Zodiacal Releasing—grounded in astronomy but clunky to mentally calculate beyond the level of months. And then there’s Seuthes’ method for years. Easy to calculate - but rarely talked about. Come explore and you’ll walk away with a new tool for harvesting interpretive juice down to the wee hours
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Bear Ryver

Bear Ryver’s west coast roots blossom in the stars. Since launching his practice he’s been named an award-winning astrologer (OPA, 2018) and has presented talks at conferences like NORWAC, AMC, ISAR and more. Bear holds certifications in Hellenistic, Horary, and Electional astrology... Read More →
Sunday September 6, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Great American Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Traditional Astrology, Beginner, Intermediate |   Cycles/Forecasting Techniques, Beginner, Intermediate |   Historical & Research, Beginner, Intermediate

4:30pm CDT

Creating Successful Electional Charts
Sunday September 6, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Sheffield Room - 4th floor
This lecture will touch on creating winning electional charts using formulas from Uranian (Symmetrical) Astrology as well as more traditional methods. We will look at charts for significant events such as business openings, weddings, travel, submitting important papers such as income taxes, taking exams, and filing lawsuits. We will also take a look at more everyday uses such as sending out customer emails and other endeavors.
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Madalyn Hillis-Dineen

Astrolabe, Inc.
Madalyn Hillis-Dineen, VP of Marketing for Astrolabe, Inc., has taught, lectured and practiced Uranian/Symmetrical techniques for more than 40 years. She is also a certified Astro*Carto*Graphy interpreter. She has written for StarIQ and is a contributor to the Llewellyn anthology... Read More →
Sunday September 6, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Sheffield Room - 4th floor 4th floor
  Uranian/Symmetrical Astrology, Intermediate, Advanced

4:30pm CDT

Manipulation and Magnetism: Exploring Cult Leadership with Uranian Astrology
Sunday September 6, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Lincolnshire Room - 6th floor
What makes someone a cult leader? This talk explores the astrological markers of charisma, control, and deception, with a focus on Uranian astrology's unique approach to planetary relationships and TransNeptunian Planets. By analyzing symmetrical connections in the charts of infamous leaders, we’ll uncover how specific alignments shape the power dynamics, illusions, and magnetic influence that define cult leadership.

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Eboni Bledsoe

NEW Speaker
With a tight Venus-Saturn conjunction in Scorpio, Eboni Bledsoe, founder of Homegirl Astrology, is known for going deep while blending fun and practicality into her work. She integrates expertise in astrology, hypnosis, strategic foresight, and Qabalistic Tarot to provide transformative... Read More →
Sunday September 6, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Lincolnshire Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Uranian/Symmetrical Astrology, Intermediate

4:30pm CDT

Secrets of the 12th House and Blind Spots
Sunday September 6, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Wisconsin Room - 6th floor
Astrologers tend to superficially lump the 12th house challenges into losses, expenditures, and foreign places, but it is much richer. The 12th house is deeply valued in the Vedic tradition because it represents a profound, subconscious realm and introduces the rich, spiritual territory of the void, which leads to enlightenment if we can grasp its ineffable mysteries. Great things can happen if we are willing to unlock its mysteries.
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Barry Rosen

Barry Rosen has been practicing Vedic astrology since 1987 and has spoken numerous times at the Sedona Vedic Astrology Conferences since 1999 and also at the British Association of Vedic Astrologers in London since 2006. He is the author of five books on Vedic astrology and teaches... Read More →
Sunday September 6, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Wisconsin Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Vedic Astrology, Beginner, Intermediate |   Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Beginner, Intermediate |   Essentials of Astrology, Beginner, Intermediate

7:30pm CDT

Thinking Ahead, the Topics No One Talks About
Sunday September 6, 2026 7:30pm - 9:00pm CDT
Great American Room - 6th floor
Experienced astrologers discuss: how do you maintain and guard sensitive client information when your business closes, planned, or otherwise; or when you decide to retire. How do you protect your written work and lectures?
What do you tell your family to do in case of hospitalization, dementia, or unexpected death? This panel gives guidance on those matters. This panel is approved by Saturn.
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avatar for Alexandra Karacostas

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 →
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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 →
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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 →
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Arlan Wise

Arlan Wise, OPA certified, OPA Peer Group leader, ISAR C.A.P, has been a professional consulting astrologer since 1978. Arlan was on the Board of Directors of OPA from 1994-2024, serving three terms as president. She helped create OPA’s Astrologer’s Retreats, and OPA’s Certification... Read More →
Sunday September 6, 2026 7:30pm - 9:00pm CDT
Great American Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Business Consulting & the Business of Astrology

7:30pm CDT

Professional Astrologers Alliance (PAA) Level IV Graduation Ceremony.
Sunday September 6, 2026 7:30pm - 9:00pm CDT
Sheffield Room - 4th floor
This graduation ceremony honors all of the PAA Level IV graduates who completed the certification in the past seven years. For more information, contact Cathy Coleman, PAA Director of Certification and Testing, at [email protected].
Sunday September 6, 2026 7:30pm - 9:00pm CDT
Sheffield Room - 4th floor 4th floor
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