UAC 2026: Full Schedule

Thursday September 3, 2026 1:00pm - 5:00pm CDT

TBA

What is Financial Astrology? How can it be used to time important turning points in financial markets for investors and traders? Using actual research studies, this workshop will demonstrate how certain astrological factors have correlated with important trend reversals in any financial market and thus offering traders and investors a guideline for high probability trading and investment...
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Speakers

Raymond Merriman

Merriman Market Analyst, Inc

President of the Merriman Market Analyst; founder of Merriman Market Timing Academy. Author of the 5-volume series on The Ultimate Book on Stock Market Timing (1997-2017) and The Gold Book: Geocosmic Correlations to Gold Price Cycles (1982), the first empirical study on planetar... Read More →

Thursday September 3, 2026 1:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
TBA

Pre-Conference Workshop

1:00pm CDT

Birth Chart Analysis: Synthesis, Signatures and Strategies

Thursday September 3, 2026 1:00pm - 5:00pm CDT

TBA

Once you’re familiar with the essential components of a horoscope, the next step is to develop confidence in preparing and sharing your analysis. In this new workshop, Frank will help you identify the most significant themes of a horoscope as well as articulate its overall essence. He’ll then work with you to go deeper with interpretation and offer strategies to make the very most of a...
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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 →

Thursday September 3, 2026 1:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
TBA

Pre-Conference Workshop

1:00pm CDT

Hellenistic Aspects and Rays of Light

Thursday September 3, 2026 1:00pm - 5:00pm CDT

TBA

The rays of light that planets emanate play a much larger role than simply modifying the expression of planets in aspect. These rays are also critical components of understanding planetary and house condition, empty houses, all kinds of rulership relations, the master of the nativity and length of life, and various time lord procedures. This presentation will be set in the context of Empedocles’...
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KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Chani Nicholas is an astrologer and New York Times best-selling author with a community of more than one million monthly readers. She has been a counseling astrologer for over 20 years, and founder of the viral astrology app, CHANI. She has been featured on Netflix and in The Los... Read More →

Thursday September 3, 2026 7:00pm - 7:30pm CDT
Grand Ballroom - 7th floor 7th floor

UAC Conference Event

7:30pm CDT

OPENING CEREMONY

Thursday September 3, 2026 7:30pm - 8:30pm CDT

Grand Ballroom - 7th floor

Thursday September 3, 2026 7:30pm - 8:30pm CDT
Grand Ballroom - 7th floor 7th floor

UAC Conference Event

9:30pm CDT

Meet & Greet for those New to UAC

Thursday September 3, 2026 9:30pm - 11:00pm CDT

Halsted Foyer - 4th floor

Are you a UAC newbie?The good news is, you’re not alone, and you shouldn’t be. No matter whether you’re an extrovert or introvert, siderealist or tropicalist, pragmatist or theorist, we want to meet you. Make a date to mingle with our tribe of starry-eyed fellow astrologers.UAC’s Meet & Greet: Thursday Sept 3rd @ 9:30 pm, Halsted Foyer, Marriott 4th floor. After the Opening Ceremony,...
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Thursday September 3, 2026 9:30pm - 11:00pm CDT
Halsted Foyer - 4th floor 4th floor

UAC Conference Event

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...
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Speakers

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...
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Speakers

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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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Speakers

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...
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Speakers

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...
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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 AstrologyThis 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...
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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.

Speakers

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...
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Speakers

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...
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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...
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Kevin DeCapite

Luna Astrology

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...
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Mark Jones

Mark Jones Astrology

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...
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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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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...
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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.

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Kira Sutherland

Astrology of Health

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?

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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...
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Speakers

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...
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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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UAC Conference Event

9:00am CDT

The Philosophy of Theurgy: Reality, Evil, and the Divine

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

Armitage/Belmont Room - 4th floor

This lecture explores the philosophical foundations of theurgy, examining its approach to the nature of reality, the problem of evil, and the role of divine presence. We will consider how theurgy reconciles human suffering with a sacred cosmos and how nondualism shapes one’s relationship with the gods. Through Neoplatonic and Hermetic perspectives, we will uncover the transformative power of...
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Speakers

Nina Gryphon

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

Astrological Magic & Theurgy, Beginner, Intermediate | Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Beginner, Intermediate

9:00am CDT

Born on the Eclipse

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

IN/Iowa Room - 6th floor

The partial or total disappearances of the Sun and Moon have been harbingers of foreboding since the dawn of time. Being born on this phenomenon is traditionally described as having a “predestined” life. These “black spots” on the luminaries and their zodiacal degrees leave an indelible impression. Learn contemporary insights into ancient superstitions and discover a new...
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Jackie Slevin

Jackie Slevin, M.A., CA, NCGR-PAA is the author of Finding Success in the Horoscope, available on Amazon. A full-time professional Astrologer, she is the Education Director for NCGR, hosting monthly webinars. A biography writer for Lois Rodden's Astrodatabank, she presented at UAC from 1995-2018. Her show "Planetspeak" was featured on the Bold, Brave, TV network. From... Read More →

Saturday September 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
IN/Iowa Room - 6th floor 6th floor

Astrological Specialties, Intermediate, Advanced | Historical & Research, Intermediate, Advanced

9:00am CDT

2026 – The Venus Star Point Return of the USA

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

MI/MI State Room - 6th floor

The Venus Star cycle is 251 years, synched nearly to the Pluto cycle of 248 years. In November 2026 the US chart will experience its first ever Venus Star Point Return, having just completed its first ever Pluto return in 2023-24. The years before, during and after these two major cycles converging are dynamic pivot points for the US and the world. We will look at the chart of the US, these two...
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Speakers

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 →

Saturday September 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
MI/MI State Room - 6th floor 6th floor

Cycles/Forecasting Techniques, Intermediate, Advanced | Political & Mundane, Intermediate, Advanced | Astrological Specialties, Intermediate, Advanced

9:00am CDT

Major Upheavals of History Founded in the Declination of Neptune and Pluto

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

Grace Room - 4th floor

A fascinating historical cycle of 40 in multiple examples resounds over the centuries and ironically in Neptune’s four seasons of declination. Add Pluto and together they signal timing of world upheavals, such as the fall of Constantinople, the American Revolutionary war and many more. Could this be the source of the ancient saeculum, the unit of history discovered by the Etruscans and written...
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Speakers

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 →

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

Cycles/Forecasting Techniques, Beginner, Advanced | Political & Mundane, Beginner, Advanced | Astrological Specialties, Beginner, Advanced

9:00am CDT

The Pre-Natal Lunation

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

Sheffield Room - 4th floor

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...
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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

Skipped Steps - Planets Square the Lunar Nodes

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

Denver/Houston/KC Room -5th floor

Planetary bodies in any aspect to the moon’s nodal axis are feature contributors to the soul’s ongoing journey. Planets at a ninety-degree angle to the moon’s nodes, are at a critical stage of development. Referred to as a “skipped step” by evolutionary astrologers, this chart signature holds the potential to stall or accelerate the pace of one’s evolution. This lecture will...
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Speakers

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 →

Saturday September 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Denver/Houston/KC Room -5th floor 5th floor

Essentials of Astrology, Intermediate, Advanced | Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Intermediate, Advanced | Astrological Specialties, Intermediate, Advanced

9:00am CDT

Simple Medical Horary Astrology

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

Wisconsin Room - 6th floor

Will this illness kill me? Does this medicine work? Is the doctor any good? Do I need this surgery? When will I feel better? All these questions and more are clearly answered by traditional horary techniques. Using real life examples, we’ll see how to approach and answer these types of questions.

Speakers

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 →

Saturday September 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Wisconsin Room - 6th floor 6th floor

Horary & Electional, Intermediate

9:00am CDT

Planets As Parts

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

Lincolnshire Room - 6th floor

If you’ve ever argued with yourself, you already understand parts. Planets are doorways to your parts with their individual needs and desires. There’s an illusion that our parts are all supposed to get on the same page and cohere into some integrated “self.” That’s impossible and sounds pretty boring. Your parts don’t have to agree. You can get to know them better, and all move forward...
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Speakers

Tara Aal

Tara Aal is an evolutionary astrologer, writer, educator, artist, and tarot reader. She’s the co-author of “Astrology by Moonlight,” and her speaking engagements include NORWAC, UAC, Kepler College, ISAR, and Living Astrologies Conference. Tara began practicing in 2011. As an... Read More →

Saturday September 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Lincolnshire Room - 6th floor 6th floor

Mythological & Archetypal, Beginner, Intermediate | Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Beginner, Intermediate | Essentials of Astrology, Beginner, Intermediate

9:00am CDT

How the Chart Lives on In the Cosmos!

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

Lakeview Room - 2nd floor

Have you ever wondered about the astrological influences at work when a deceased individual resurfaces in our awareness? It turns out that the handwriting on the wall of the cosmos continues to reverberate. We’ll explore the astrological configurations at play when the works or life of a departed soul return to prominence. See how our imprint evolves long after we’ve departed our earthly...
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Speakers

Kathryn Silverton

AFA Board, UAC Planning Committee

Kathryn holds a master’s degree in psychology, became professionally certified by the AFA in 1983, and serves as Second Vice President on their board of directors. The primary goal of her practice is to assist her clients in navigating planetary waters. Her specialties include medical... Read More →

Saturday September 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Lakeview Room - 2nd floor 2nd floor

Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Intermediate, Advanced | Astrological Specialties, Intermediate, Advanced

9:00am CDT

Discover Your Soul Business in 5 Steps Through Energy Astrology

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

NW/OH/Purdue Room - 6th floor

In every natal chart, there is a point of greatest challenge—your Achilles’ heel—and at the same time, a point of highest potential. Your true purpose emerges from the connection between these two forces. In this lecture, you will learn how to identify your key challenge and your core gift, and how their integration reveals a clear direction for your soul work and business.

Speakers

Lea Imsiragic

Saturday September 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
NW/OH/Purdue Room - 6th floor 6th floor

Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Intermediate | Business Consulting & the Business of Astrology, Intermediate | Astrological Specialties, Intermediate

9:00am CDT

The Rising Sign: The Door of Opportunity

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

Illinois Room - 6th floor

Your rising sign is more than just a first impression, it’s the doorway to your life’s experiences, shaping how you engage with the world and embrace growth. It reveals the opportunities life presents and how you step forward to meet them. This lecture explores how each rising sign and its ruling planet guide self-discovery and transformation, helping you recognize life’s doors and step...
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Speakers

Venesse Guy

NEW Speaker

Venesse Guy is the first certified Deaf astrologer in the world, a teacher, and an astrology activist, pioneering accessible astrology for the Deaf community. As the founder of Astro Woke, she blends evolutionary astrology with insights on identity, power, and transformation. Named... Read More →

Saturday September 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Illinois Room - 6th floor 6th floor

Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Beginner | Mythological & Archetypal, Beginner | Essentials of Astrology, Beginner

9:00am CDT

Relationship Breakups – From Apocalypse to Rebirth. Thriving and Not Just Surviving!

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

LA/Miami/Scottsdale Room - 5th floor

Recognizing breakups as a threshold crossing, enables us to rise from the ashes of heartbreak, and uncover previously unacknowledged resources within ourselves. Exploring the synastry and composite charts, as well as transits and progressions of the start and ending of relationships, helps us move from the ‘Why’ of the breakup, to ‘What am I learning’ from this experience. This enables us...
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Speakers

Margaret Gray

Margaret is a consulting and teaching relational and psychological astrologer for 30+ years, as well as a practicing couple’s psychotherapist. Specializing in the Astrology of Relationships, Margaret is the director for The Centre for Relationships and Astrology, which offers pioneering... Read More →

Saturday September 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
LA/Miami/Scottsdale Room - 5th floor 5th floor

Relationships & Counseling, Intermediate

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...
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Speakers

Demetra George

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

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

9:00am CDT

Astrology of Recovery

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

Minnesota Room - 6th floor

While signs of addiction are well documented in the Natal Chart, this talk explores the Recovery Chart - cast for the day sobriety begins. Research from 150 charts, the history of A.A. and current recovery programs point to one planet at the helm: Saturn. Its potency in Recovery is demonstrated through transit, progression, declination and the Uranian Dial. As the planet of Sobriety, Saturn gives...
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Speakers

Catherine Yeager-McQuaid

Catherine McQ has a private practice in Rockaway Beach, NY where she hosts monthly Astrology live teachings. Catherine is the first Diploma Graduate of the Oraculos School of Astrology becoming proficient in Natal, Predictive, Electional, Mundane, Horary, Cosmobiology, and Uranian... Read More →

Saturday September 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Minnesota Room - 6th floor 6th floor

Uranian/Symmetrical Astrology, Intermediate, Advanced | Historical & Research, Intermediate, Advanced | Cycles/Forecasting Techniques, Intermediate, Advanced

9:00am CDT

Vedic Astrology and Transpersonal Psychology

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

Great American Room - 6th floor

Come and explore the psychological aspects of Vedic Astrology. Special emphasis will be placed on the analysis of the Moon, Mercury and the Nakshatras. Challenging client styles and the 'Astrologer's Shadow' will also be examined. A discussion of the interface of fate, destiny and free will is another facet of this intriguing presentation. Ethical issues of prediction and forecasting will also be...
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Speakers

Dennis Harness

Sedona Vedic Astrology

Dennis M. Harness, Ph.D. (Dayananda) is a professional astrologer who holds a doctorate degree in Counseling Psychology. For more than thirty years, Dennis has studied both Eastern and Western techniques of astrology. He teaches workshops on Vedic Astrology and Transpersonal Psychology... Read More →

Saturday September 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Great American Room - 6th floor 6th floor

Vedic Astrology, Beginner, Advanced | Health & Wellness, Beginner, Advanced

11:00am CDT

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

Minnesota Room - 6th floor

This presentation offers a valuable guide to understanding and leveraging the emotional components of your astrological chart, particularly your Moon sign. In this presentation, you will better understand your Moon Sign, its influence on your emotions and how to harness your Moon’s strengths. You will be able to plan your emotional cycle using astrological tools and techniques, making navigating...
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Speakers

Geni Picazo

NEW Speaker, OPA, UAC Planning Committee

Geni is an OPA-certified consulting professional astrologer based in Canada. An avid student of astrology since 1971, she has been practicing professionally since 1976, serving clients in many countries. Geni’s work integrates practical wisdom, insight and research. Geni is currently... Read More →

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

Essentials of Astrology, Beginner | Cycles/Forecasting Techniques, Beginner

11:00am CDT

Unveiling The Soul with the Moon’s Journey Through the Zodiac.

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

Illinois Room - 6th floor

As the Moon travels through the tropical zodiac every month, we are taken on an experiential journey through the archetypes of the 12 signs. We will explore how engaging in intentional writing and meditation exercises during each sign one can unveil through the lunar light qualities of our imagination and soul that help us gain a better understanding of the Zodiac and our own deep-rooted...
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Speakers

Dorje Kirsten

NEW Speaker

Dorje Kirsten lives in Portland, Oregon, with his wife and four children. He spent 12 years living at Chagdud Gonpa Foundation, a Tibetan Buddhist Retreat center, as a full-time volunteer and retreatant. He has a certificate of accomplishment from Bernadette Brady’s Astro Logos... Read More →

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

Essentials of Astrology, Beginner | Mythological & Archetypal, Beginner | Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Beginner

11:00am CDT

Anatomy of Fear: The Issue Chart

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

Denver/Houston/KC Room -5th floor

Many years ago in a very obscure book there was a system called Issue Charts. You place the planet that is the issue on the Ascendant and integrate the natal chart from the perspective of Saturn. Saturn is often the archetype of fear and trepidation but how is there another way to break out of this pattern? Stathis explains this different view providing another perspective on Saturn's often...
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Speakers

Georgia Stathis

Georgia Stathis (www.starcycles.com)specializes in business/natal astrology since 1977 with B.S. and M.B.A. degrees. An investor and a popular speaker, she authored Business Astrology 101: Weaving the Web Between Business and Myth and Pushing through Time: Synodic Cycles and their... Read More →

Saturday September 5, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Denver/Houston/KC Room -5th floor 5th floor

Essentials of Astrology, Intermediate, Advanced | Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Intermediate, Advanced | Business Consulting & the Business of 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

Austin Coppock is an astrologer based in Southern Oregon. His perspective is deeply informed by Hellenistic and Vedic astrology. Austin's written work includes hundreds of weekly columns and articles, and the books 36 Faces (2014), and The Celestial Art (2018). Austin served as President... Read More →

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

Political & Mundane, Beginner, Intermediate | Historical & Research, Beginner, Intermediate | Cycles/Forecasting Techniques, Beginner, Intermediate

11:00am CDT

Astrology for Career Success: Helping Clients Find Their Purpose & Thrive Professionally

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

MI/MI State Room - 6th floor

Guide careers with astrology! Analyze charts to reveal ideal paths, talents, and potential challenges. Identify key career archetypes & use transits for optimal timing. Learn to navigate workplace dynamics & empower clients to thrive professionally. Offer impactful consultations, helping them achieve career satisfaction & success.

Speakers

Marie O'Neill

Marie O'Neill, MBA, DTM is an Evolutionary Astrologer, speaker, and author of "And the Lotus Opened." Trained by Steven Forrest and Alan Oken, she blends astrology with life coaching for deep transformation. Marie teaches at astrology organizations and conferences and co-hosts a Kepler... Read More →

Saturday September 5, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
MI/MI State Room - 6th floor 6th floor

Relationships & Counseling, Intermediate, Advanced | Business Consulting & the Business of Astrology, Intermediate, Advanced | Astrological Specialties, Intermediate, Advanced

11:00am CDT

Synastry Using the Whole Chart Patterns of Couples

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

IN/Iowa Room - 6th floor

An easy visual and graphic way to read the charts of any two people. Includes free downloadable notes.

Speakers

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.

Saturday September 5, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
IN/Iowa Room - 6th floor 6th floor

Relationships & Counseling, Beginner, Intermediate | Essentials of Astrology, Beginner, Intermediate

11:00am CDT

Retrograde Planets: Shedding Light on a Mystery

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

Wisconsin Room - 6th floor

Western astrology treats retrograde planets as weak: going backward vs forward, turning inward vs outward, obliging repetition, etc. But in Vedic astrology, retrogrades are seen as strong. Why the difference? The astronomy of retrogrades makes them shine, both in the sky and the horoscope. Whether assessing mundane matters of career or relationships, or specialized topics like spirituality, a...
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Speakers

Gizem Heukelom

NEW Speaker, DharmaVedas Vedic Astrology & Coaching

Gizem Heukelom is an astrologer, educator, and life coach with over 20 years of experience. Specializing in Vedic Astrology and trained in Classical Western and Esoteric Astrology, she founded DharmaVedas Vedic Astrology & Coaching and DharmaVedas Academy in 2020, where she currently... Read More →

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

Vedic Astrology, Intermediate | Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Intermediate | Essentials of Astrology, Intermediate

12:30pm CDT

Lunch Break

Saturday September 5, 2026 12:30pm - 2:00pm CDT

Sessions

1:00pm CDT

Lunch Lectures 1 - 2 pm

Saturday September 5, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT

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Divine Harmony - Eris ~ The Archetype of the 21st CenturyAn exploration of the Goddess Eris ~ mythically, etymologically and astrologically. This new body discovered in 2005 is the Archetype of the 21st Century- but she is much, much more than the 'Goddess of Discord & Chaos'. We will explore her modern myth and the ancient lost threads of what was there before. We will explore Eris as a...
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Saturday September 5, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
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Sessions

1:00pm CDT

ISAR Membership Meeting (Open to All)

Saturday September 5, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT

Great American Room - 6th floor

Saturday September 5, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Great American Room - 6th floor 6th floor

Sponsoring Org Events

2:30pm CDT

Astro-Mapping - Geodetic, A*C*G, Local Space and Sacred Maps

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

Denver/Houston/KC Room -5th floor

Geodetic Maps are a fixed zodiac system on the map of the world, into which we insert astrology charts. Astro-Cartography Maps a more recent development are astrology charts projected onto the map of the world. Local Space Maps use planetary lines cast onto the horizon from a central space. Learn the difference between all the mapping systems and and how to use these different maps together and...
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Speakers

Julija Simas

NEW Speaker, Cosmic Intelligence Agency

Julija Simas is the founder and chief astrologer at the C*I*A, the Cosmic Intelligence Agency. Having lectured and presented online and in many parts of the globe at various conferences, schools and retreats, Julija devotes most of her time to the C*I*A, teaching, managing the membership... Read More →

Saturday September 5, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
Denver/Houston/KC Room -5th floor 5th floor

Astrological Specialties, Intermediate | Cycles/Forecasting Techniques, Intermediate

2:30pm CDT

The Moon, Uranus and Ancestral Healing

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

Grace Room - 4th floor

Evolutionary astrology has many techniques for understanding various forms of trauma in the chart. This lecture will examine relevant archetypes as well as chart examples to illuminate ways hard aspects between the Moon, Uranus and related symbolism can describe a push toward identifying and healing intergenerational trauma and ancestral patterns. This will include natal chart configurations as...
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Speakers

Amanda Moreno

Amanda Moreno is a Seattle-based astrologer, writer and educator who has been connecting folks to their place in the universe since 2010. Her work incorporates depth psychology, integrative somatic parts work and her background in social sciences. Amanda has lectured and taught internationally... Read More →

Saturday September 5, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
Grace Room - 4th floor 4th floor

Cycles/Forecasting Techniques, Beginner

2:30pm CDT

Holographic Progressions

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

Lincolnshire Room - 6th floor

Every so often a pattern in your natal chart recurs by transit, even though it doesn’t directly contact your natal placements. These phase angle returns can have immense power by transit. This talk examines them across three scales of progressions (secondary, tertiary, and minor) to reveal new layers of unfolding chart promise. Learn how to identify resonant signatures in progressed time and...
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Speakers

Jenn Zahrt

Founder, Revelore Press

Saturday September 5, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
Lincolnshire Room - 6th floor 6th floor

Cycles/Forecasting Techniques, Advanced | Astrological Specialties, Advanced

2:30pm CDT

What Do the Outer Planets Want?

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

IN/Iowa Room - 6th floor

By exploring the questions of “what do they want?”, it allows for a more objective and curious perspective on these powerful celestial bodies. This mindset can make the outer planets feel less intimidating and more like opportunities for growth and exploration. Contemplating their potential power, rather than feeling controlled or helpless, can indeed be a transformative experience.

Speakers

Laura Nalbandian

Conference Coordinator, NORWAC & SoulWise School of Astrology

A 2nd-generation astrologer based in Seattle; Laura has been actively in service to the astro-community since 1990. She is the owner/coordinator of NORWAC, established in 1984. She is a founding board member of Kepler College,1992; has served on the board of WSAA for more than 15... Read More →

Saturday September 5, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
IN/Iowa Room - 6th floor 6th floor

Cycles/Forecasting Techniques, Beginner, Intermediate | Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Beginner, Intermediate | Essentials of Astrology, Beginner, Intermediate

2:30pm CDT

Venus Retrograde in Scorpio in History

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

Armitage/Belmont Room - 4th floor

Venus will station retrograde in Scorpio on October 3rd, 2026. Venus has been consistently stationing retrograde in Scorpio every eight years since 1962. Prior to that, the Venus retrograde in Sagittarius that had been occurring every eight years started stationing direct in Scorpio in 1906. The story of Venus retrograde in Scorpio is therefore a 20th-21st century story, a history of how we have...
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Speakers

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 →

Saturday September 5, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
Sheffield Room - 4th floor 4th floor

Health & Wellness, Intermediate, Advanced | Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Intermediate, Advanced

2:30pm CDT

What the !@#$%^& Is Happening: The Lunar Nodes and Their Correlation To Mundane Astrology

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

Addison/Clark Room - 4th floor

The 18.6-year Lunar Nodal cycle has a fascinating correlation to human activity. On an individual level, it indicates shifts in states of consciousness. On a global level, it has historical correlations to economic and geopolitical peaks and valleys. We will identify what is happening in the world today, per the Lunar Nodal and other outer planetary cycles, as well as what to anticipate based on...
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Speakers

Raymond Merriman

Merriman Market Analyst, Inc

Saturday September 5, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
Addison/Clark Room - 4th floor 4th floor

Political & Mundane, Beginner, Intermediate | Financial Astrology & Economics, Beginner, Intermediate | Cycles/Forecasting Techniques, Beginner, Intermediate

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

2:30pm CDT

The Polar Azimuthal Equidistant Projection, A Modern Armillary Sphere

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

Minnesota Room - 6th floor

Hellenistic Astrology created the Zodiacal age - the format of all Western Astrology, while using the Horizon as the primary focus of earlier Astrology faded. Originated by AH Blackwell, the Polar Azimuthal is a Horizon-based device illustrating the entire Celestial and Terrestrial Sphere. It mimics an Armillary Sphere from Primary Directions to Parans and integrates the Earth and sky with new...
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Speakers

Gary Christen

President, Astrolabe, Inc.

Saturday September 5, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
Minnesota Room - 6th floor 6th floor

Uranian/Symmetrical Astrology, Intermediate, Advanced | Essentials of Astrology, Intermediate, Advanced | Astrological Specialties, Intermediate, Advanced

2:30pm CDT

Raja Yogas and the Perils of Political Astrology

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

Illinois Room - 6th floor

There are dozens of Raja Yogas which help the astrologer assess the potential to rise in life. We will meet some fascinating characters past and present, including Augustus Caesar. We will look at the common ones all students learn early in their study. We will also go on a “treasure hunt” for some less common ones. Lynn Bootes will share some cautionary tales from the history of astrology for...
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Speakers

Lynn Bootes

Lynn Bootes MD is the Registrar and Dean of Students for the American College of Vedic Astrology (ACVA). She began study of western astrology in 1970 and completed the AA and MA in History of Cosmology at Kepler College in 2012. She began study of Vedic Astrology in 2006 and completed... Read More →

Saturday September 5, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
Illinois Room - 6th floor 6th floor

Vedic Astrology, Intermediate, Advanced | Historical & Research, Intermediate, Advanced

4:30pm CDT

Rectification Method Based on Big Data Analysis

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

Illinois Room - 6th floor

Many people who have not the right birth-time are "rejected" from chart interpretation. In 8 years of rectification research and more than 800 rectification cases, I have set a Rectification Analysis Pattern (RAP) of "big data computing" and "intelligent analysis". This lecture will explain and demonstrate how data processing and intelligent analysis with modern computer technology can help...
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Speakers

Jackie Cui

NEW Speaker

For many years I has studied Eastern traditional culture, later learning modern astrology from many internationally well-known astrologers, such as David Railey, Noel Tyl, Steven Forrest, Glenn Perry, Sue Tompkins etc. In 2014 I passed the ISAR competency exam, and became an ISAR... Read More →

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

Astrological Specialties, Advanced

4:30pm CDT

Locational Astrology’s Missing Link: How to Understand Relocated Charts with Accuracy and Precision

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

LA/Miami/Scottsdale Room - 5th floor

Our typical assumption, for some odd reason, is that one ought to rely on only one house system. Grounded in his work studying over 20,000 relocated charts where his clients had already lived, the Triangulated Houses approach involving Equal, Porphyry, and Whole Signs along with a precise method involving their house cusps has emerged, transforming the houses into a much more accurate and detailed...
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Speakers

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 →

Saturday September 5, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
LA/Miami/Scottsdale Room - 5th floor 5th floor

Astrological Specialties, Advanced | Historical & Research, Advanced | Essentials of Astrology, Advanced

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

Out-of-Bounds Planets

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

MI/MI State Room - 6th floor

In this lecture, we’ll explain and define out-of-bounds planets. To have one or more in your chart simply means the planet is outside the normal boundary of declination in relationship to the Sun and as a result the expression of the planet is also outside normal behavior. In this lecture we will look at how planets express themselves when they are out-of-bounds and how this would affect a...
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Speakers

Sandra-Leigh Serio

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

Essentials of 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...
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Speakers

Deborah Houlding

STA School of Traditional Astrology

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...
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Speakers

Leisa Schaim

Auspicious Elections, The Astrology Podcast

Kenneth Miller, MA is a certified, consulting astrologer in San Diego, California. A life-long student of astrology, he's been practicing professionally for over twenty years. He is a graduate of Kepler College and the American College of Vedic Astrology. He has served on the national... Read More →

Saturday September 5, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Lakeview Room - 2nd floor 2nd floor

Vedic Astrology, Beginner, Intermediate | Essentials of Astrology, Beginner, Intermediate

7:30pm CDT

Kepler College Graduation

Saturday September 5, 2026 7:30pm - 9:00pm CDT

IN/Iowa Room - 6th floor

Saturday September 5, 2026 7:30pm - 9:00pm CDT
IN/Iowa Room - 6th floor 6th floor

Sessions

9:30pm CDT

Kepler Astro-Trivia Night & Pub

Saturday September 5, 2026 9:30pm - 11:00pm CDT

Grand Ballroom - Salon II

Join us for AstroTrivia, a social gathering where you can relax, spend time with friends, meet new colleagues, and share laughs through Chicago-style pub trivia based entirely on astrology. Enjoy music, a no-host bar, prizes, and team play that welcomes all experience levels. Take a refreshing break from lectures in a community-focused setting sponsored by Kepler College.

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...
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Speakers

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,...
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Speakers

Leigh Westin

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...
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Speakers

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...
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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

Kathy Allan

AFA Board, UAC Planning Committee

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...
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Speakers

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...
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Speakers

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...
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Speakers

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...
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Speakers

Frank Clifford

The London School of Astrology

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...
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Speakers

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...
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Speakers

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

Grace Morris

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

Kira Sutherland

Astrology of Health

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...
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Speakers

Christopher Renstrom

Owner, Rulingplanets.com

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...
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Speakers

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...
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Speakers

Sol Jonassen

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...
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Speakers

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...
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Speakers

Jason Holley

Center for Living Astrologies

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,...
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Speakers

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...
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Speakers

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

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 MotionThis 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...
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Sunday September 6, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
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Sessions

1:00pm CDT

NCGR Membership Meeting (Open to All)

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

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...
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Speakers

Kim Farnell

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...
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Speakers

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

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...
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Speakers

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...
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Speakers

Wade Caves

STA School of Traditional Astrology

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...
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Speakers

Karen Hamaker-Zondag

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...
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Speakers

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...
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Speakers

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...
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Speakers

Anne Ortelee

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...
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Speakers

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...
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Speakers

Monica Escalante-Ochoa

President, AstroMexico-NCGR

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

Rose Marcus

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

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...
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Speakers

Bruce Scofield

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...
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Speakers

Deborah Houlding

STA School of Traditional Astrology

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...
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Speakers

Safron Rossi

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...
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Speakers

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

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...
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Speakers

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...
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Speakers

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...
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Speakers

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.

Speakers

Alexandra Karacostas

New Speaker

Anne Ortelee

Sandra-Leigh Serio

Arlan Wise

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

Sponsoring Org Events

9:00am CDT

Telesmanica: Advanced Theory and Practice of Astrological Magic

Monday September 7, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT

Denver/Houston/KC Room -5th floor

An introduction to "Telesmanica: Advanced Theory and Practice of Astrological Magic" launched to coincide with UAC 2026. Included are worldview and causality of astrological magic, history and philosophy and the underlying rationale and practical implications. How do we find the essence of traditional sources, not getting frozen by the literal text, but still staying within the tradition, and...
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Speakers

Christopher Warnock

Monday September 7, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Denver/Houston/KC Room -5th floor 5th floor

Astrological Magic & Theurgy, Advanced

9:00am CDT

The Mysterious 8th House: Opening Pandora's Box

Monday September 7, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT

Great American Room - 6th floor

The 8th house explores the depths of the psyche—taboos, shared resources, sexuality, transformation, and the shadow self. Called Epikataphora (casting down) in Hellenistic Astrology, it reveals suppressed emotions and karmic ties. This talk invites you to confront its intensity and embrace the challenges it poses. Together, we’ll open Pandora’s box, facing the darkness within while...
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Speakers

Martin Sebastian Moritz

NEW Speaker

Berlin-based Martin Sebastian Moritz, is a psychotherapist, astrologer, and trend researcher. With over 30 years of experience, he lectures for Kepler, MISPA, ISAR and writes for international journals in German and English. He has presented at NORWAC and the AA conference. He explores... Read More →

Monday September 7, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Great American Room - 6th floor 6th floor

Essentials of Astrology, Intermediate | Mythological & Archetypal, Intermediate | Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Intermediate

9:00am CDT

Navigating a Path to Financial Freedom:

Monday September 7, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT

IN/Iowa Room - 6th floor

Your chart holds the key to financial freedom. This talk explains practical astrological techniques for building wealth and managing resources. By examining your financial houses, your elemental approach to money, aspects of your money planets, and other key natal chart influences, this talk will help you determine key strategies to create a financial plan based on your personal astrology.

Speakers

Rachel Lang

UAC Planning Committee

Astrologer and psychic medium Rachel Lang authored Modern Day Magic and As Above, So Below. She hosts The Rachel Lang Show. With an MA in theology, her passion for just public policy informs her work. An elected member of the City Council, Rachel blends spirituality, activism, and... Read More →

Monday September 7, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
IN/Iowa Room - 6th floor 6th floor

Financial Astrology & Economics, Beginner, Intermediate | Business Consulting & the Business of Astrology, Beginner, Intermediate | Essentials of Astrology, Beginner, Intermediate

9:00am CDT

Mysteries & Margins – The Astrology of Agatha Christie & Toni Morrison

Monday September 7, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT

MI/MI State Room - 6th floor

This presentation is an in-depth look into the charts of two female writers: Agatha Christie, the best-selling female author of all time, and Toni Morrison, the first African-American woman to win the Nobel Prize for Literature. Born an ocean away and decades apart, into extremely different cultures and circumstances, what do their charts reveal about their writing, success, appeal, and the...
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Speakers

Shawn Nygaard

Imagine Astrology

Monday September 7, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
MI/MI State Room - 6th floor 6th floor

Mythological & Archetypal, Intermediate, Advanced

9:00am CDT

Asteroid Stations in the Natal Chart

Monday September 7, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT

Lincolnshire I - 6th floor

When these “minor players” turn direction another set of circumstances emerge. Whether stationary or retrograde, the influence of the asteroid becomes highlighted and magnified in a person's horoscope and characterizes their journey. Find out where it takes them.

Speakers

Jackie Slevin

Monday September 7, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Lincolnshire I - 6th floor 6th floor

Mythological & Archetypal, Intermediate, Advanced | Astrological Specialties, Intermediate, Advanced

9:00am CDT

The Sun on the Cross and The Turning of the Ages

Monday September 7, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT

NW/OH/Purdue Room - 6th floor

Learn to see through both celestial (sidereal) and terrestrial (tropical) eyes to gaze upon the most powerful cycle of space and time. The World Tree is now precessing through the Galactic Gates where the Zodiac intersects the Milky Way. This sacred astronomical alignment was foretold by ancient prophecies from around the globe. It can also be seen in Washington D.C. underneath the Capitol dome....
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Speakers

Gemini Brett

Gemini Brett is a multi-disciplined astrologer, archeoastronomer, shamanic starryteller, compassionate counselor, and inspiring educator. His terrestrial translations of the celestial conversation are designed to help star seekers realign with the magic of the living sky. Brett was... Read More →

Monday September 7, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
NW/OH/Purdue Room - 6th floor 6th floor

Mythological & Archetypal, Beginner, Advanced | Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Beginner, Advanced

9:00am CDT

The Flight of the Chariot: Focusing on Valens’ Four Sun-Moon Lots

Monday September 7, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT

Wisconsin Room - 6th floor

This presentation introduces a holistic astrological system rooted in an ancient spiritual heritage flowing from Egypt and Greece, offering an overview of Valens’ four lots generated from the Sun and Moon positions. These lots include Fortuna, Spirit, Eros and Necessity; with the Ascendant, a chariot-like structure emerges in the horoscope, resulting in an astrological construct offering tools...
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Speakers

Douglas Noblehorse

Astrologer Douglas Noblehorse is a scholar of ancient astrological practices, especially those from Egypt and Greece. Noblehorse authored the book The Flight of the Chariot, which focuses on interpreting the Lot of Fortune, Lot of Spirit, and Lots of Eros and Necessity in a birthchart... Read More →

Kelly's Astrology

Monday September 7, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Addison/Clark Room - 4th floor 4th floor

Traditional Astrology, Beginner, Intermediate | Astrological Specialties, Beginner, Intermediate | Essentials of Astrology, Beginner, Intermediate

9:00am CDT

The Secret to Using Zodiacal Releasing More Effectively

Monday September 7, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT

LA/Miami/Scottsdale Room - 5th floor

Zodiacal releasing can be an overwhelming technique. As a result, many students will give up on the approach in favor of simpler timing techniques. In this talk, I will share what I consider to be the most basic and often overlooked approach to utilizing zodiacal releasing more intuitively and effectively in practice, whether you are reading for yourself or for clients. (Students should be...
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Speakers

Adam Elenbaas

Monday September 7, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
LA/Miami/Scottsdale Room - 5th floor 5th floor

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

9:00am CDT

Predictive Methods of Arabic Astrologers: Secrets Reveled

Monday September 7, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT

Illinois Room - 6th floor

Arabic and Persian astrologers greatly contributed to the theory and practice of Western astrology leaving many nuanced though less known practical techniques of prediction. In this talk, we will review reliable methods of interpretation applicable to all forms of astrology, from horary to natal, and demonstrate its usefulness for the practicing astrologers.

Speakers

Elena Lumen

NEW Speaker, Lumen School of Classical Astrology

Elena Lumen, PhD is a traditional astrologer, counselor, and teacher. Dr Lumen is faculty at the International Academy of Astrology, and principal of Lumen School of Classical astrology, where she teaches horary, electional, and predictive astrology. Her dissertation research was... Read More →

Monday September 7, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Illinois Room - 6th floor 6th floor

Traditional Astrology, Intermediate, Advanced | Horary & Electional, Intermediate, Advanced | Astrological Specialties, Intermediate, Advanced

9:00am CDT

The Astrology of Environmental Disasters

Monday September 7, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT

Grace Room - 4th floor

This lecture will look at the charts of various environmental disasters, such as the Ohio Train Derailment, Exxon Valdez, and Deepwater Horizon, through the lens of both Uranian (Symmetrical) Astrology and Astro*Carto*Graphy. We will also look at the chart of Hazel Johnson who coined the term Environmental Justice. Her Chicago neighborhood, Altgeld Gardens, sat in the center of a 14-square-mile...
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Speakers

Madalyn Hillis-Dineen

Astrolabe, Inc.

Monday September 7, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Grace Room - 4th floor 4th floor

Uranian/Symmetrical Astrology, Intermediate, Advanced | Astrological Specialties, Intermediate, Advanced

9:00am CDT

Secret No More: The Essential Role of Antiscia in Astrology

Monday September 7, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT

Minnesota Room - 6th floor

Antiscia and Contra-Antiscia are often called “secret” aspects, but there’s nothing subtle about their influence. This lecture demonstrates, through powerful chart examples, that these reflections across the solstice points are as impactful as any of the 5 traditional aspects. Often overlooked, they reveal connections and dynamics that demand attention in chart interpretation and serve as a...
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Speakers

Kyle Pierce

NEW Speaker

Kyle Pierce is a professional astrologer based in Detroit and co-host of The Astrology Channel on YouTube. Since 2020, he has worked with clients using a blend of traditional techniques and practical insight to provide meaningful guidance. Trained by renowned astrologers such as Austin... Read More →

Monday September 7, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Minnesota Room - 6th floor 6th floor

Uranian/Symmetrical Astrology, Intermediate | Essentials of Astrology, Intermediate | Astrological Specialties, Intermediate

9:00am CDT

Heroes in Your Chart: Understanding the Interplay of the Yogi, Yoga and Karaṇa Lord from Pañchāṅga

Monday September 7, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT

Lakeview Room - 2nd floor

Even before you delve into the natal chart, three key factors in the Pañchāṅga (five key factors of time from the Hindu almanac) behave as real firefighters and help overcome various afflictions such as dagdha rasi, ie, burnt signs. We go into depth of what these factors are and how the planets ruling holds the key to our nourishment, and behave as the Saptamātṛkā, the seven mother...
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Speakers

Sonal Sachdeva

Divinations Org - Founder, Sonal Vedic Esssence

Sonal Sachdeva is a Vedic Consultant at the world’s oldest esoteric bookshop – Watkins Books in London, UK.She is certified Vedic Jyotiṣa Paṇḍita, under tutelage of celebrated Astrologer, Pandit Sanjay Rath and has a Diploma from Liz Greene's CPA. lectured all round the... Read More →

Monday September 7, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Lakeview Room - 2nd floor 2nd floor

Vedic Astrology, Intermediate, Advanced | Health & Wellness, Intermediate, Advanced | Cycles/Forecasting Techniques, Intermediate, Advanced

11:00am CDT

The Shadow of Our Dark & Our Light: An Astrological Map for Deeper Illumination & Fuller Embodiment

Monday September 7, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT

Armitage/Belmont Room - 4th floor

This talk represents a wholistic map of the human Shadow, the lunar nodes and their dispositors, the “outer” planets, and the deeper intelligence of the natal chart’s somatic geometry. I’ll share what the Shadow is and is not in relation to inner awakening and life purpose, how the nodes of our Moon channel the trans-collective power of the outer planets, and an exciting approach to...
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Speakers

Adam Gainsburg

Monday September 7, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Armitage/Belmont Room - 4th floor 4th floor

Astrological Specialties, Advanced | Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Advanced

11:00am CDT

Happy Cycles: Solar Arcs and Transits Linked to Lucky Breaks, Blessings, and Rewards

Monday September 7, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT

Lincolnshire Room - 6th floor

There are certain planetary combinations in Solar Arcs and Transits that carry the clear potential for lucky breaks, blessings and rewards. Viewing long-term arc development overlapping with transits allows us to see when there may be periods of good fortune. When we find future cycles that suggest positivity, then we need to strategically plan to do the work that will earn the rewards. Practical...
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Speakers

Kathy Rose

Rose Astrology

For more than 40 years Kathy Rose has been a full-time consulting astrologer, lecturer and teacher with a thriving international practice. She brings an intuitive, therapeutic approach to consultations. Kathy has a popular YouTube channel plus The Maverick Podcast. She lectures for... Read More →

Monday September 7, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Lincolnshire Room - 6th floor 6th floor

Cycles/Forecasting Techniques, Intermediate

11:00am CDT

Your Hidden Superpower Revealed: Unmasking Mars and Pluto

Monday September 7, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT

MI/MI State Room - 6th floor

POW! Just like the superheroes we admire, Mars and Pluto pack a punch with action, deep resilience, and ultimate transformation—qualities that define heroes both on-screen and in real life. In this talk, we’ll explore how these planets reveal your unique superpower, pulling back the mask to uncover your hidden strengths. Learn how to harness these forces and step into your heroic potential.

Speakers

Eboni Bledsoe

NEW Speaker

Monday September 7, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
MI/MI State Room - 6th floor 6th floor

Essentials of Astrology, Beginner

11:00am CDT

Quincunx Aspects – A Cosmic Detour?

Monday September 7, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT

Illinois Room - 6th floor

The quincunx is a fascinating astrological aspect that has evolved from Ptolemy’s classification as a “non-aspect” to the modern interpretation of “needing adjustment.” Using an extreme sampling method, the author conducted research that offers a distinctive perspective on the quincunx. The findings presented in this study are uniquely derived from this approach, providing fresh insights...
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Speakers

Manda Selva

NEW Speaker, NCGR

Manda Selva, LCSW, C.A. NCGR-PAA, is the Research Director of NCGR. She practices astrology and psychotherapy in the San Francisco Bay Area. Aided by her educational background in science, she is passionate about applying evidence-based methods in her practice and pursuing astrological... Read More →

Eve Dembowski

NEW Speaker, STA School of Traditional Astrology

Eve Dembowski, based in Australia is a practicing astrologer, researcher, writer and teacher with a particular interest in horary, medical & traditional astrology. Her ruling planet Jupiter directs her passion for reconnecting people to the power and magic of their astrological lineage... Read More →

Monday September 7, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Minnesota Room - 6th floor 6th floor

Horary & Electional, Intermediate, Advanced | Traditional Astrology, Intermediate, Advanced

11:00am CDT

The Multi-Faceted Uranus

Monday September 7, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT

Wisconsin Room - 6th floor

The significations of Uranus are aplenty, and often confusing: Originality-Revolution-Remoteness-Genius-Diversity-Unpredictability-Wholeness-Synchronicity-Technology-Electricity-Freedom-Aliens. In “The Multi-Faceted Uranus,” we’ll bring these seemingly disparate facets together in an understanding of the remarkable wholeness of Uranian power and influence – essential qualities as we move...
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Speakers

Shane M Nygaard

NEW Speaker

Monday September 7, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Great American Room - 6th floor 6th floor

Relationships & Counseling, Intermediate

11:00am CDT

Why Johnny Dropped Out of School

Monday September 7, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT

Grace Room - 4th floor

Moon-Mercury aspects play a primary role in the development of human intelligence and the mind, and have a major impact on the schooling process. This connection was already recognized by the ancients, and is evident in Ptolemy’s Tetrabiblos. We will see how these aspects affect personal communication, professional choices, and most importantly, formal school education. Recognizing this effect...
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Speakers

Meira Epstein

Monday September 7, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Grace Room - 4th floor 4th floor

Relationships & Counseling, Intermediate | Traditional Astrology, Intermediate | Health & Wellness, Intermediate

12:30pm CDT

LUNCH BREAK

Monday September 7, 2026 12:30pm - 2:00pm CDT

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Monday September 7, 2026 12:30pm - 2:00pm CDT
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Sessions

1:00pm CDT

Lunch Lectures 1 - 2 pm

Monday September 7, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT

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Estelle California - Family Patterns and Collective Timing"Family Patterns and Collective Timing" explores how transits for the same event impact family members' charts simultaneously. Using quad-wheel charts and Jigsaw, we track how planetary cycles trigger family patterns. While these patterns express differently for each individual, they reveal repeating dynamics and collective...
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Monday September 7, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
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Sessions

1:00pm CDT

AFA Membership Meeting (Open to All)

Monday September 7, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT

Great American Room - 6th floor

Monday September 7, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Great American Room - 6th floor 6th floor

Sponsoring Org Events

2:30pm CDT

The Signatures of Success & Prominence in A Horoscope

Monday September 7, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT

Great American Room - 6th floor

This discussion shows one what to look for in a horoscope that denotes success or prominence potential. It is not the typical placements like a great-looking 2nd or 10th House. The talk includes instruction on how to read a midpoint grid and shows many examples of well-known, very successful, wealthy people.

Speakers

Basil Fearrington

Basil Fearrington is the author of The New Way To Learn Astrology and several self-published eBooks. He studied with the late Noel Tyl and once relocated to Johannesburg from America to teach Tyl's work for a year at his request. Basil is also a professional musician who has toured and/or recorded with many Grammy-caliber artists... Read More →

Monday September 7, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
Great American Room - 6th floor 6th floor

Astrological Specialties, Advanced

2:30pm CDT

Revisiting Scorpio: Beyond Vampires and Revenge

Monday September 7, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT

MI/MI State Room - 6th floor

Think Scorpio is all vengeful plots and brooding intensity? Think again. In this eye-opening session, Tony challenges the one-dimensional view of this misunderstood sign. Dive into Scorpio's dynamic waters where intensity meets purpose, as we use Mars' rulership to illuminate its generative potential. Perfect for astrologers seeking to expand their interpretative toolkit beyond the usual "dark...
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Speakers

Tony Howard

Astrology University

Monday September 7, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
MI/MI State Room - 6th floor 6th floor

Essentials of Astrology, Beginner | Mythological & Archetypal, Beginner

2:30pm CDT

Show Me the Money: Find Your Financial Edge with Astrology

Monday September 7, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT

Grace Room - 4th floor

Your money mindset is clearly shown in your natal chart promise. There’s a myriad of ways to write your unique personal money story as planetary transits and progressions unfold. One’s earning potential and monetary gain can come from various sources depending on where you focus. Your birth horoscope creates the financial foundation for your life, influencing beliefs and choices. Learn how to...
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Speakers

Trudy Carol

NEW Speaker, Invest By Cycles

Trudy Carol, BA has been studying astrology for 40+ years. Born with a curious Gemini MC, she’s enjoyed multiple careers and interests in this lifetime. Owing to a natal Venus in Taurus trine Mars and Ascendant, her astrology business now centers on money, financial markets and... Read More →

Monday September 7, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
Grace Room - 4th floor 4th floor

Financial Astrology & Economics, Beginner, Intermediate | Astrological Specialties, Beginner, Intermediate | Cycles/Forecasting Techniques, Beginner, Intermediate

2:30pm CDT

The Astrology of Betting Markets: A New Speculative Era

Monday September 7, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT

Denver/Houston/KC Room -5th floor

There’s a new frontier in financial markets, and it's only set to grow during the trine between Uranus in Gemini and Pluto in Aquarius. The commodification of thought and opinions will transform the performative aspects, rewards, and consequences of predictions. Join this lecture to learn about how betting markets are the next phase of the blockchain revolution, artificial intelligence, and how...
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Speakers

Gianni Di-Poce

NEW Speaker

Ana Zaharia

Ana Zaharia is a Transformational Coach, Astrologer, and Brand Strategist with nearly two decades of experience in the personal growth arena. Combining astrology, coaching, energy work, and somatic practices, she guides clients through alignment and transformation. Ana also helps... Read More →

Monday September 7, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
Lakeview Room - 2nd floor 2nd floor

Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Beginner, Intermediate | Business Consulting & the Business of Astrology, Beginner, Intermediate

2:30pm CDT

Being The Bridge - The Astrologer’s Role in Practice and in the World

Monday September 7, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT

LA/Miami/Scottsdale Room - 5th floor

The human condition brought to you by Astrology often leaves us bereft of practical wisdom. The walk from our awkward human psyche to our peaceful soul’s purpose is a long one. Debra will share how she designed the bridge from the human psyche to your divine purpose using Astrology as the map to our higher self, while our personality is the chaperone to get us there.

Speakers

Debra Silverman

NEW Speaker, Applied Astrology

Astrologer with a Masters in clinical Psychology is a psychotherapist, spiritual guide, and author. Debra Silverman’s life mission is to bring hope to the world through the language of astrology and the compassion of the Observer. Debra is the author of The Missing Element and I... Read More →

Monday September 7, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
LA/Miami/Scottsdale Room - 5th floor 5th floor

Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Beginner, Intermediate | Essentials of Astrology, Beginner, Intermediate | Relationships & Counseling, Beginner, Intermediate

2:30pm CDT

The Astrological Mandala, Insight Out

Monday September 7, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT

Minnesota Room - 6th floor

We know the chart is a mandala. This visually beautiful lecture is a new take on astrology and mandalas. What makes the mandala form so powerful in the human psyche? What special qualities of mandalas relate to the chart? Is the chart a transforming object? A separation that is not a separation but a form of union? Using a prism of art/art therapy, neurobiology, Jung, psychoanalysis, and the...
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Speakers

Claudia Bader

Monday September 7, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
Minnesota Room - 6th floor 6th floor

Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Beginner, Advanced | Mythological & Archetypal, Beginner, Advanced | Astrological Specialties, Beginner, Advanced

2:30pm CDT

(Neo)Platonic Astrology: Contemplation And the Metaphysics of Astrology

Monday September 7, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT

Illinois Room - 6th floor

Neoplatonists conceive astrology as a metaphysical language, thus as a contemplative method. While sometimes critical with the astrologers, they offer deeply spiritual but also practical views on astrology, relevant today. What is the being of the planetary gods and their presence down here through the correspondences? What is the nature of providence, fate and soul? The astrological...
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Speakers

José Manuel Redondo

NEW Speaker

This 2025 Capulus reaches 30 years practicing astrology and magic. Besides being an active consultant, he has a PhD in ancient philosophy and has been teaching at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) for over 17 years, also doing published research on neoplatonism (and... Read More →

Monday September 7, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
Illinois Room - 6th floor 6th floor

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

2:30pm CDT

Parenting by Pluto Generations

Monday September 7, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT

IN/Iowa Room - 6th floor

“It’s 10 o’clock, do you know where your children are?” While the Moon reflects nurturing styles, the traits of each Pluto generation shape parenting approaches, affecting generations of children with their own Pluto profile. By exploring the key characteristics of parents in each generation, we gain insights into our imprinting . Observing parenting through this lens helps us embrace...
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Speakers

Kay Taylor

President, OPA

Monday September 7, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
IN/Iowa Room - 6th floor 6th floor

Relationships & Counseling, Beginner, Intermediate | Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Beginner, Intermediate

2:30pm CDT

The IC In Relationship: Where and to Whom We Are Tethered

Monday September 7, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT

NW/OH/Purdue Room - 6th floor

One of the most sensitive yet under-appreciated points in the chart, the IC and placements aspecting the IC hold a powerful pull when activated in relationships. Recognizing these patterns in our charts helps trace their relational, ancestral, and spiritual origins, so that we can more fully and honestly show up to our connections with others and increase our capacity for togetherness, a true balm...
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Speakers

Pallas K Augustine

NEW Speaker

Pallas K. Augustine, MA is a Canadian astrologer living and teaching in Western Massachusetts. Initiated as a child into mysteries of Earth and Sky, Pallas began consulting in 2016 with a relational approach to the astromagical arts bridging their psychological and traditional lineages... Read More →

Monday September 7, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
NW/OH/Purdue Room - 6th floor 6th floor

Relationships & Counseling, Intermediate, Advanced | Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Intermediate, Advanced

2:30pm CDT

Celestial Vaults: Uncovering the Stellar Wisdom of Egyptian Temple Ceilings & Priesthood Traditions

Monday September 7, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT

Armitage/Belmont Room - 4th floor

Mirroring the sky goddess Nut and the celestial vault, Egyptian temple ceilings stand on great pillars, spangled with dazzling imagery and locked tight with secret astral wisdom. We’ll uncover the Egyptian priesthood’s astrological practices—their titles, tools, roles, & rituals. From handbooks to horoscopes, see how the cycles of the 12 months, 24 hours, 30 lunar days & 36 decans were...
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Speakers

Cameron Cassidy

NEW Speaker

Monday September 7, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
Armitage/Belmont Room - 4th floor 4th floor

Traditional Astrology, Beginner | Mythological & Archetypal, Beginner | Historical & Research, Beginner

2:30pm CDT

Saturn's Challenging Transits

Monday September 7, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT

Sheffield Room - 4th floor

Saturn represents the karma each soul must deal with, and its transits unfold the karmic issues we must face. The challenging transits of Saturn are Sade Sati, Ashtama, and Kantaka Shani. Sade Sati is when Saturn transits the 12th, 1st, and 2nd houses from the Moon. It is a very complex time. Ashtama Shani, Saturn's transit to the 8th house, can cause sudden transformation and health issues....
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Speakers

Komilla Sutton

Komilla Academy of Vedic Sciences

Komilla Sutton is an internationally renowned consultant, teacher & lecturer. Her Academy teaches three year online courses. She is the co-Founder & Chair of the British Association of Vedic Astrology (BAVA). She has been leading trips to India since 1999 and sponsoring Vedic Astrology... Read More →

Monday September 7, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
Sheffield Room - 4th floor 4th floor

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

4:30pm CDT

ASTROTROPIA - The Art of Turning With the Stars

Monday September 7, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT

Lincolnshire Room - 6th floor

Just as sunflowers turn with the sun (Heliotropia "sun-turning"), Astrotropia ("star-turning") is the cultivation of our innate capacity to consciously align and participate in celestial cycles. Blending astral magic, theurgy, and shamanic skywalking, it extends beyond occasional talismanic rites, fostering continuous engagement in the living magical process and harnessing the subtle stellar fire....
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Speakers

Michael Ofek

Monday September 7, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Lincolnshire Room - 6th floor 6th floor

Astrological Magic & Theurgy, Intermediate, Advanced

4:30pm CDT

Death Charts: Using Astrology to Counsel the Bereaved

Monday September 7, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT

Minnesota Room - 6th floor

This lecture will introduce you to the astrological tool of Death charts, a chart based on a loved ones' date, time and place of death. Death charts can bring awareness, understanding, hope and to the bereaved. Using a three part process you will learn to work with the client's natal chart, the chart of the loss, and transits and eclipses.

Speakers

Moon Zlotnik

New Speaker

Linda "Moon" Zlotnick began her astrological practice in 1977 in Minneapolis, MN after certification by Zipporah Dobyn through her school in Los Angeles. In 2019 she published her first book Star Sisters: An Astrologer's Memoir of Twin Loss. She now teaches astrologers how to use "death charts" to work with the bereaved... Read More →

Monday September 7, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Minnesota Room - 6th floor 6th floor

Astrological Specialties, Intermediate

4:30pm CDT

Astropreneurship(R)

Monday September 7, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT

Sheffield Room - 4th floor

Dr. Omari will present the application of business principles for the professional astrologer/entrepreneur to start or grow a business. We will discuss the Four Ps and Cs of Marketing, the Marketing Process & Environment, which includes social media. We will cover Intellectual Property and Branding. The audience will learn how business analysis tools, such as Porter’s 5 Forces and SWOT Analysis...
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Speakers

Omari Martin

Soular Wisdom™

Monday September 7, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Sheffield Room - 4th floor 4th floor

Business Consulting & the Business of Astrology, Advanced

4:30pm CDT

The Six Faced Deity: Tracking the Solar Phases of Mercury

Monday September 7, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT

LA/Miami/Scottsdale Room - 5th floor

We begin by examining the Mythology of Hermes from a Cosmological perspective, placing it within the overall story of the Olympic Pantheon's emergence. From there we differentiate between the various complex and multi-faceted roles Hermes plays within many mythic fragments. Finally, we look to the astronomy of Mercury's synodic or Solar cycle for parallels and correspondences between the phases...
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Speakers

Gary P Caton

Monday September 7, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
LA/Miami/Scottsdale Room - 5th floor 5th floor

Cycles/Forecasting Techniques, Intermediate | Mythological & Archetypal, Intermediate

4:30pm CDT

The Perfect Circle: The Nature of Aspects

Monday September 7, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT

Armitage/Belmont Room - 4th floor

In this talk Mark will show how the twelve signs are the basis for understanding aspects; the square being Cancer, the trine Leo and the inconjunct Virgo, as they are the first aspects formed to the origin of the twelve, Aries. As a result, we see that there are two ‘types’ of conjunction, the Aries type in new phase and the Pisces type culminating. The talk offers a skeleton key to unlock all...
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Speakers

Mark Jones

Mark Jones Astrology

Dave Campbell

AFA President, The Astrology Store

Dave is the author of three astrology books: Forensic Astrology: Solving Crimes with Astrology, Interpreting Asteroids, and Amazing Asteroid Stories. He is a full-time astrologer in Arizona, and has a store there - The Astrology Store. He also belongs to Find Me, a group of psychics and astrologers who help find missing persons, and in some instances work on cold cases or murders. He is the President of the AFA. email: [email protected]... Read More →

Monday September 7, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Lakeview Room - 2nd floor 2nd floor

Horary & Electional, Advanced | Astrological Specialties, Advanced

4:30pm CDT

The Astrology of Bond--James Bond

Monday September 7, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT

Illinois Room - 6th floor

The story of 007 as it's written in the stars! The surprising, esoteric story behind the world's most famous spy. A deep dive into author Ian Fleming's interest in occultism, his use of astrology to trick the Nazis, Bond as an archetypal hero and the ultimate Scorpio, plus charts of all the Bond actors and the hidden astro-aspect that connects them all! As the producers prepare to reboot the Bond...
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Speakers

Ra Rishikavi Raghudas

NEW Speaker

A professional astrologer for over 40 years, Ra has spoken at astrology conferences around the world. Former Vice President/Education Director Emeritus for NCGR-LA, Ra is an author, poet, screenwriter and producer. Widely published in astro journals, he gives daily forecasts online... Read More →

Monday September 7, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Illinois Room - 6th floor 6th floor

Mythological & Archetypal, Beginner, Intermediate | Historical & Research, Beginner, Intermediate

4:30pm CDT

Saturn-Neptune in Aries: A Spiritual Invocation and Astromythological Flight

Monday September 7, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT

IN/Iowa Room - 6th floor

Greg will discuss how to meet current challenges joining the grounded, strategic consciousness of Saturn with the spiritual heart, openness, translucency, and compassionate intention of Neptune. We’ll consider stories from the MB, which depicts tasks of individuation in a world of rivalry, competition, and corruption. The Aries conjunction’s placement in the horoscope highlights where to set...
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Speakers

Greg Bogart

Greg Bogart, PhD, MFT is a Bay Area astrologer, psychotherapist, and psychology lecturer at Sonoma State University. Greg’s books include Astrology as a Therapeutic Art: Healing Human Relationships; Astrology’s Higher Octaves; Planets in Therapy; Astrology and Spiritual Awake... Read More →

Monday September 7, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
IN/Iowa Room - 6th floor 6th floor

Mythological & Archetypal, Intermediate, Advanced | Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Intermediate, Advanced

4:30pm CDT

The Importance of Storytelling and Relatable Language in a Compelling Astrological Reading.

Monday September 7, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT

Grace Room - 4th floor

As astrologers, we’ve studied our craft for years, often decades. We know what nadir, cazimi, and ingress mean, but that is astrobabble for most clients. The best readings connect with clients emotionally, inspiring them to embody the promise of their charts. This talk examines the importance of relatable language, storytelling, and actionable examples of planetary energies for a meaningful...
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Speakers

Dabney Lawless

NEW Speaker

Dabney Lawless is an Evolutionary Astrologer who trained with Steven Forrest and achieved his "Master Level" apprenticeship certification. She has a popular YouTube channel exploring various astrological topics. She was the resident astrologer for Parents Magazine, Pregnancy & Newborn... Read More →

Septile Aspects and Multidimensional Realities

Tuesday September 8, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT

Lakeview Room - 2nd floor

With Near Death Experiences and UFO Phenomena, I have observed a strong correlation between these events and the Septile aspect. Charts of Near-Death Experiences, Ghost Phenomena and UFO abductees will be discussed. Examples given for documented Near Death Experiences, such as Dannion Brinkley, a former CIA operative, who has had 3 documented NDEs. Handouts listing Septile Clusters in 2025 and the...
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Speakers

Lynn Koiner

Tuesday September 8, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Lakeview Room - 2nd floor 2nd floor

Astrological Specialties, Intermediate

9:00am CDT

The Art of Planetary Gemstone Correspondences: A Modern Take on an Ancient Practice

Tuesday September 8, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT

Illinois Room - 6th floor

Planetary correspondences to gemstones denote the symbolic relationship between the shining above and below. If each planet is an archetypal storehouse, you can divide any topic meaningfully by the planets. Even gemstones! Since ancient days, stones have been thought to serve as terrestrial conduits for planetary, stellar, and astrological energies they corresponded...
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Speakers

Samantha Hammer

NEW Speaker

Tuesday September 8, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Great American Room - 6th floor 6th floor

Essentials of Astrology, Beginner, Intermediate

9:00am CDT

Temperament: Attaining the Balance Within

Tuesday September 8, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT

NW/OH/Purdue Room - 6th floor

The four humours shaped western medical theory for thousands of years while also having significant influence on the culture at large. Astrology did not escape its influence as signs and planets became associated with humors, forming the basis of medical astrology. This lecture explores the history of humoral theory, calculating temperament from a natal chart, and practical methods to bring...
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Speakers

Ryhan Butler

ISAR Board

Tuesday September 8, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
NW/OH/Purdue Room - 6th floor 6th floor

Health & Wellness, Intermediate | Traditional Astrology, Intermediate

9:00am CDT

Chiron in Taurus 2026- 2033

Tuesday September 8, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT

LA/Miami/Scottsdale Room - 5th floor

This talk will explore some key myths surrounding Chrion, and what it tells us about his astrological implications for the collective, with an eye to major aspects, including Chiron’s role in the most important major configuration of the decade: The Great Sextile. But Chiron will be squaring Pluto, which tells us that embracing the wisdom of Chiron might first come through an awareness of how...
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Speakers

Nadiya Shah

Tuesday September 8, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
LA/Miami/Scottsdale Room - 5th floor 5th floor

Mythological & Archetypal, Beginner | Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Beginner | Political & Mundane, Beginner

9:00am CDT

Your Soul's Journey: Edgar Cayce, Astrology and Your Mission

Tuesday September 8, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT

Minnesota Room - 6th floor

A cosmological ride through the universe! Edgar Cayce, the sleeping prophet, had some fascinating insights into reincarnation, interplanetary sojourns, and our souls' lessons. Why does astrology work? Stephen Poplin, transpersonal astrologer, has spent years integrating the Cayce material with modern systems of astrology interpretation. One of the intriguing questions of the program will be:...
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Speakers

Stephen Poplin

NEW Speaker, Eutopia

Stephen has a B.A. in philosophy, M.A. Humanities. Professional astrologer since 1981. Co-director of Astrology Institute West, San Francisco, CA, in 1990s; past Presidents of local NCGRs in Virginia Beach and Washington, DC. Studied mundane, AstroCartography, hypnotherapy, and altered... Read More →

Tuesday September 8, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Minnesota Room - 6th floor 6th floor

Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Intermediate | Astrological Specialties, Intermediate

9:00am CDT

Between Saturn and Neptune: The Reality Game, Beyond Boundaries

Tuesday September 8, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT

MI/MI State Room - 6th floor

Is Saturn the illusion that there’s a reality, and Neptune the reality that life is an illusion? The two are like a reality game, building things up and breaking them down. They seem so opposite, but they’re working together to give you a new view. We need form to recognize formlessness, and a boundary to go beyond it. Join me to explore what you’re here to build up and break down for...
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Speakers

Tara Aal

Tuesday September 8, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
MI/MI State Room - 6th floor 6th floor

Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Beginner, Intermediate | Essentials of Astrology, Beginner, Intermediate | Mythological & Archetypal, Beginner, Intermediate

9:00am CDT

How To Awaken Your Own Soul’s Creative Purpose Through Astrology, Art and Music

Tuesday September 8, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT

Sheffield Room - 4th floor

Although as astrologers we know that everything happens for a special reason and at a specific time, the symbolism behind color, music, sacred geometry, and all expressions of art in relation to Astrology are incredible tools to access your unconscious mind and gain conscious understanding about the hidden creative purpose of your soul.

Speakers

Ursula Stockder

owner, Centro Ursulas

Ursula is a Mexican astrologer, Jungian therapist specialized in palliative care and painter. She is a full-time astrologer and teaches astrology since 1995. At the moment she is the Mexican satellite for OPA Organization for Professional Astrology, the ISAR Global Director and the... Read More →

Tuesday September 8, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Sheffield Room - 4th floor 4th floor

Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric Historical & Research Health & Wellness

9:00am CDT

Derivative Houses: The Whole World in One Chart

Tuesday September 8, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT

Denver/Houston/KC Room -5th floor

Many astrologers have a policy against reading a third party’s chart without their consent, but that doesn't mean we can’t help our clients figure out how to handle relationships using information in their own birth charts. In these situations, break out a secret weapon: derivative houses. By reading the basic symbolism of each house relative to every other house, virtually any relationship or...
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Speakers

NEW Speaker

I have a background as an Astrologer (60 years), Clinical Psychologist, and an Interfaith Minister. As a Psychologist, I have authored two books on recovery and the healing process, taught internationally at Graduate Schools and Medical Schools, both Allopathic and Chinese, and served... Read More →

Tuesday September 8, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Minnesota Room - 6th floor 6th floor

Cycles/Forecasting Techniques, Beginner, Advanced | Astrological Magic & Theurgy, Beginner, Advanced | Astrological Specialties, Beginner, Advanced

11:00am CDT

Creating A Life Plan for Yourself with Astrology

Tuesday September 8, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT

Denver/Houston/KC Room -5th floor

In a 75-minute lecture, Reynolds introduces his Stellar Life Plan from his book "Consider Your Movement," based on 30+ years of experience. He discusses how planetary cycles can guide success, drawing on evolutionary psychology, neuroscience, noted astrologers, and strategy literature. He details mandates and malfunctions for six life periods.

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Samuel Reynolds

President, International Coalition of Astrology Educators

Tuesday September 8, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Denver/Houston/KC Room -5th floor 5th floor

Cycles/Forecasting Techniques, Beginner | Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Beginner | Health & Wellness, Beginner

11:00am CDT

The Importance Of Planets On the Angles

Tuesday September 8, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT

Sheffield Room - 4th floor

Of the various techniques astrologers draw upon when interpreting horoscopes, one of the most powerful involves the role played by planets on or near any of the chart's four key angles: Ascendant, Descendant, Midheaven, and IC (immum coeli). In some cases, these can even prove to be the most influential factors in a chart. In this talk we will explore the meaning of each of the angles along with...
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Ray Grasse

Ray Grasse has been an astrologer for over fifty years, and worked on the staff of the Mountain Astrologer magazine for over twenty years. He is author of ten books, including The Waking Dream, Under a Sacred Sky, and When the Stars Align.... Read More →

Tuesday September 8, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Sheffield Room - 4th floor 4th floor

Essentials of Astrology, Intermediate, Advanced | Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Intermediate, Advanced

11:00am CDT

Venus And the Search for Love

Tuesday September 8, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT

Lincolnshire Room - 6th floor

The planet Venus has been the primary significator for love throughout the astrological tradition since ancient times. But what do we mean by ‘love’? How might we ground our understanding of Venus in perspectives of love that refuse the distortions of patriarchy? Drawing on ancient sources and the work of contemporary feminist thinkers, this presentation explores the breadth and depth of what...
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Michael Morris

NEW Speaker

Michael J. Morris, PhD, is a queer feminist astrologer whose practice is primarily rooted in the Hellenistic tradition. They have previously presented at the Annual Conference of the Astrological Association, the World Astrology Summit, NORWAC, the Astrology and Climate Change Conference... Read More →

Tuesday September 8, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Lincolnshire Room - 6th floor 6th floor

Essentials of Astrology, Beginner, Intermediate | Relationships & Counseling, Beginner, Intermediate

11:00am CDT

Interceptions In the Birth Chart

Tuesday September 8, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT

Armitage/Belmont Room - 4th floor

In this class we will explore interceptions in the birth chart, a tool that reveals early developmental conditions, ancestral patterns or trauma, and the tools we have within us to heal.

Speakers

Jessica Lanyadoo

Love, Lanyadoo

Michel Angelo

NEW Speaker, "MichelAngelo"

Tuesday September 8, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Great American Room - 6th floor 6th floor

Relationships & Counseling, Intermediate, Advanced | Mythological & Archetypal, Intermediate, Advanced | Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Intermediate, Advanced

4:00pm CDT

Closing Ceremony

Tuesday September 8, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT

Grand Ballroom - 7th floor

Tuesday September 8, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Grand Ballroom - 7th floor 7th floor

UAC Conference Event

9:00am CDT

PAA (Professional Astrologers Alliance Testing

Wednesday September 9, 2026 9:00am - 3:00pm CDT

Lincolnshire 2 - 6th floor

Stefanie Baeker, PAA Certified, will be the proctor. Levels I, II, and the proctored online portion of Level III will be given. These exams will be online, and exam takers will be given the link at 9:00 a.m. Atlases, and Table of Houses will be displayed during the online test. Allowed materials are: scientific sexagesimal calculator, 20th and 21st century ephemerides, blank scratch paper,...
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Wednesday September 9, 2026 9:00am - 3:00pm CDT
Lincolnshire 2 - 6th floor

Sponsoring Org Events

9:00am CDT

AFA Certification Exams

Wednesday September 9, 2026 9:00am - 5:00pm CDT

Lincolnshire I - 6th floor

AFA will proctor exams for both the Advanced Certification Exam and the Professional Exam.

*exams are not included with conference registration.

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Forrest Astrology

Wednesday September 9, 2026 10:00am - 4:00pm CDT
TBA

Post-Conference Workshop

10:00am CDT

Your Life in Chapters: Timing Highs, Lows and Everything in Between with Zodiacal Releasing

Wednesday September 9, 2026 10:00am - 4:00pm CDT

TBA

Timing from the Lot of Fortune can show when you will bump into luck or fate, and whether or not this will be fortunate and welcome or challenging and frustrating. This workshop will take you on a deep dive into the Lot of Fortune, both in the natal chart and via timing, using Zodiacal Releasing. Through the lens of Fortune, learn to decipher your most auspicious and problematic signs/houses and...
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Kelly Surtees

Kelly's Astrology

Wednesday September 9, 2026 10:00am - 4:00pm CDT
TBA

Post-Conference Workshop

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