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Friday, September 4
 

9:00am CDT

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

Carol Tebbs

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

11:00am CDT

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

Maria Blaquier

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

11:00am CDT

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

Wade Caves

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

2:30pm CDT

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

David Railey

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

2:30pm CDT

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

Kelley Hunter

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

4:30pm CDT

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

Brandon Hansen

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

4:30pm CDT

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

Alexandra Karacostas

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

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 definition of “fate.”
Speakers
avatar for Jackie Slevin

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 returns and the impact they will have on the nation.
Speakers
avatar for Arielle Guttman

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 about by Strauss and Howe in The Fourth Turning?
Speakers
avatar for Leigh Westin

Leigh Westin

Leigh Westin (MS;MA;D.F.Astrol.S.;CA, NCGR-PAA), declination pioneer, discovered Venus & Mars out-of-bounds in fixed signs; originated the declination premise from Earth’s dynamics; founded the basis of true antiscia, the theory of progressed LunarSeasons, and the relevance of Pluto-Neptune’s... Read More →
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

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 demonstrate how to assess skipped steps and their potential resolutions.
Speakers
avatar for Rose Marcus

Rose Marcus

Rose Marcus: Evolutionary Astrologer, ISAR CAP, (based in Vancouver, Canada). She wrote the daily horoscope for The Mountain Astrologer, 2007/08). Her first book, Insights into Evolutionary Astrology, a compilation project, was published in 2010 by Lewellyn Worldwide. Since 2010, Rose has co-hosted Guiding Stars, a monthly transit show (https://healthylife.net). SoulWise School of Evolutionary Astrology was launched in 2019 (https://soulwiseastrologyschool.com... Read More →
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

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 shell.
Speakers
avatar for Kathryn Silverton

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
avatar for Lea Imsiragic

Lea Imsiragic

Dr. Lea Imsiragic is an international speaker, author, intuitive and success coach. She blends her expertise in human physiology, Energy Psychology, coaching and astrology in order to help people discover their most amazing and deepest gifts and to live them fully in all areas of... Read More →
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

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
avatar for Marie O'Neill

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

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 for different purposes.
Speakers
avatar for Julija Simas

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

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 unlock the potency of the future for your clients.
Speakers
avatar for Jenn Zahrt

Jenn Zahrt

Founder, Revelore Press
Jenn Zahrt, PhD is an author, artist, astrologer, publisher, podcaster, poet, translator, teacher, and founder of both Revelore Press and the Celestial Arts Education Library Institute in Olympia, WA. Together with Nick Campion, Zahrt is a director of the Sophia Centre Press. She's... Read More →
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

The Sky Factors of Every Planet: Reuniting the Sky with the Chart
Saturday September 5, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
MI/MI State Room - 6th floor
Just as the sign, house and aspects of a planet are the bedrocks of chart interpretation, a planet’s Sky Factors invoke astrology’s wisdom origins and offer a powerful immediacy and tangibility that the chart alone simply does not. This talk will premiere the 8 Sky Factors – Earth proximity, speed, brightness, latitude, declination, (in)visibility, density, duration, - and offer meanings of each applied to the main planets. Your clients and research will thank you!
Speakers
avatar for Adam Gainsburg

Adam Gainsburg

For 25 years, Adam has been devoted to empowering each individual's unique marriage of their personal dharma and their timeless Being at the moment of their first sacred Breath. He has books and teaches courses on Mars, Venus, Pluto, Chiron and the Lunar Nodes. He was nominated for... Read More →
Saturday September 5, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
MI/MI State Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Essentials of Astrology, Beginner, Intermediate |   Astrological Specialties, Beginner, Intermediate

2:30pm CDT

The New Western Medical Astrology: Pathways towards the Cosmos Indwelling
Saturday September 5, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
LA/Miami/Scottsdale Room - 5th floor
Discover the world of concrete medical astrology and how to practice it! You will learn a systematic approach to assessing your health destiny from your natal chart. Explore proven methods for identifying “morbificant combinations” – planetary signatures that correspond with disease – and how they manifest beyond the body. You’ll leave this lecture with all the tools you need to confidently begin looking at your chart from a medical perspective.
Speakers
avatar for Mychal A Bryan

Mychal A Bryan

Oraculos School of Astrology
Mychal A. Bryan is a Bahamian-Jamaican astrologer, clinical hypnotherapist, and author of The New Western Medical Astrology. In 2015, he founded the Oraculos School of Astrology, where he provides a thorough client-based astrological education, which includes a two-year medical astrology... Read More →
Saturday September 5, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
LA/Miami/Scottsdale Room - 5th floor 5th floor
  Health & Wellness, Intermediate, Advanced |   Essentials of Astrology, Intermediate, Advanced |   Astrological Specialties, Intermediate, Advanced

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 ways of looking astrology. This work underlies Symmetrical Astrology.
Speakers
avatar for Gary Christen

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 →
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

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 provide rectification efficiency and accuracy.
Speakers
avatar for Jackie Cui

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 three-dimensional space, rather than a much less useful and flat one.
Speakers
avatar for Moses Siregar

Moses Siregar

Moses Siregar III (Prescott, AZ) began his practice in 1994. Today he enjoys being one of our most sought-after locational astrologers. He pioneers Holistic Astrology, a flexible modern fusion of western and vedic astrologies. He was the first President of the AYA, organizer of the... Read More →
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

The Luminaries in Medical Astrology
Saturday September 5, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Sheffield Room - 4th floor
The importance of the Sun and Moon have always had a central role in medical astrology, but have been limited in “Western” Astrology. In this lecture we will open the spectrum of possibility of the Sun and Moon. Understanding innate heat as the Sun, Radical Moisture as the Moon, emphasizing the importance of psychosomatic medicine, and invoking the spiritual aspects of the luminaries for medicinal purposes. Join me in bringing new light to the luminaries!
Speakers
avatar for Cameron Allen

Cameron Allen

Cameron is an Astrologer & Herbalist that synthesizes multiple lineages of Astrology into his practice of various healing arts modalities. With a degree in Health and Sports Science and Psychology, direct experience with nature, Astrology, Herbalism, Yoga, Ayurveda, Embodiment practices... Read More →
Saturday September 5, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Sheffield Room - 4th floor 4th floor
  Health & Wellness, Beginner, Intermediate |   Traditional Astrology, Beginner, Intermediate |   Astrological Specialties, Beginner, Intermediate

4:30pm CDT

The Third Day Moon and Nourishing the Natal Promise
Saturday September 5, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Minnesota Room - 6th floor
The 1st century astrologer Dorotheus also paid special attention to the Moon after the third day of birth. By parsing the placement, aspects, and dodecatemoria of the Moon on this day, Dorotheus felt the overall condition of the native’s life could be further understood. In this talk, we will deep-dive into how well this little-used technique can work in adding additional testimony for the practicing astrologer.
Speakers
avatar for Joli Knott

Joli Knott

NEW Speaker
Joli Knott is an astrologer, Reiki Master & teacher. Born to Indian immigrant parents in the US, Joli's awareness of astrology began from a young age, but it wasn't until her time abroad that her interest deepened. She lived in Japan for 20 years & has been in the UK since 2013. Joli... Read More →
Saturday September 5, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Minnesota Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Traditional Astrology, Beginner, Intermediate |   Astrological Specialties, Beginner, Intermediate |   Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Beginner, Intermediate
 
Sunday, September 6
 

9:00am CDT

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

Demetra George

Demetra George, scholar, translator, practitioner, brings contemporary astrology back to its ancient roots, looking to cross-cultural mythologies for the archetypal meanings of newly available planetary bodies. Turning to Greek and Latin texts, she has articulated the history, cosmology... Read More →
Sunday September 6, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Addison/Clark Room - 4th floor 4th floor
  Astrological Specialties, Intermediate |   Historical & Research, Intermediate |   Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Intermediate

9:00am CDT

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

Nick Dagan Best

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

9:00am CDT

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

Burcu Cakir

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

9:00am CDT

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

Leigh Westin

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

9:00am CDT

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

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

9:00am CDT

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.
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Kathy Allan

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

11:00am CDT

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

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

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.
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Kira Sutherland

Astrology of Health
Kira is an award-winning naturopath, nutritionist, herbalist, and medical astrologer. She divides her time between clinical practice and writing/lecturing on these subjects and is known for her vibrant, straightforward teaching style. She has lectured worldwide and combines her 30... Read More →
Sunday September 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
LA/Miami/Scottsdale Room - 5th floor 5th floor
  Health & Wellness, Intermediate |   Astrological Specialties, Intermediate

11:00am CDT

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

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.
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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

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

Patricia Walsh

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

2:30pm CDT

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

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

2:30pm CDT

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

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

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

4:30pm CDT

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

Anne Ortelee

Anne Ortelee is a certified astrologer by ISAR-CAP, AMAFA, NCGR-PAA Level 3 and OPA. She started to study astrology in 1994 and in 2001 became a full-time astrologer. Anne was trained as a traditional Western Predictive Astrologer with a psychological Jungian approach. She’s studied... Read More →
Sunday September 6, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Armitage/Belmont Room - 4th floor 4th floor
  Astrological Specialties, Beginner, Intermediate |   Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Beginner, Intermediate |   Relationships & Counseling, Beginner, Intermediate

4:30pm CDT

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.
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Rose Marcus

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

4:30pm CDT

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

Arielle Guttman

Sophia Venus Productions
Celebrating 50 years in astrology in 2024, Arielle began her astrological studies in 1974. She has authored five books including a two-volume Mythic Astrology series with Kenneth Johnson and The Astro*Carto*Graphy Book of Maps with the late Jim Lewis. Her more recent work, Venus Star... Read More →
Sunday September 6, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
NW/OH/Purdue Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Political & Mundane, Intermediate, Advanced |   Astrological Specialties, Intermediate, Advanced |   Cycles/Forecasting Techniques, Intermediate, Advanced
 
Monday, September 7
 

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.

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avatar for Jackie Slevin

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 →
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

Work With Fortune and Spirit: Explore Hidden Potential and Core Purpose in a Birth Chart
Monday September 7, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Addison/Clark Room - 4th floor
Discover the Lots of Fortune and Spirit in the natal chart. Learn their meaning and uncover how they change the quality and function of a house or planet. Explore how the Lot of Fortune adds energy and special potential to specific houses in the chart. Learn about the place of Acquisition and of Fame. Discover how the Lot of Spirit can describe a deeper purpose to your chart and life.
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Kelly Surtees

Kelly's Astrology
Kelly travels worldwide to teach practical and accessible astrology that combines traditional techniques with a modern mindset. Kelly has established herself in a career that includes client consults, a private membership, plus a slew of online astrology trainings. A class with Kelly... Read More →
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

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.
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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 ring of pollution, leading her to dub the neighborhood "The Toxic Doughnut".
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avatar for Madalyn Hillis-Dineen

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 →
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 powerful tool in any astrologer's toolkit.
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avatar for Kyle Pierce

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

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 celestial mechanics as innate body wisdom.
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avatar for Adam Gainsburg

Adam Gainsburg

For 25 years, Adam has been devoted to empowering each individual's unique marriage of their personal dharma and their timeless Being at the moment of their first sacred Breath. He has books and teaches courses on Mars, Venus, Pluto, Chiron and the Lunar Nodes. He was nominated for... Read More →
Monday September 7, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Armitage/Belmont Room - 4th floor 4th floor
  Astrological Specialties, Advanced |   Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Advanced

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.
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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

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 inspire your wallet and bank account with your vision, values, and joy.
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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

Finding Remedies with Medical Astrology
Monday September 7, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
Lincolnshire Room - 6th floor
Within Medical Astrology traditions, a variety of approaches have been used to choose remedies in support of clients. We are in a time in which we have the privilege to gather information like never before, giving us access to multiple schools of thought on remediation as well as innovations made in the healing arts that needs to be integrated in the system. This lecture will be an exploration of a holistic template for finding remedies using Medical Astrology.

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avatar for Cameron Allen

Cameron Allen

Cameron is an Astrologer & Herbalist that synthesizes multiple lineages of Astrology into his practice of various healing arts modalities. With a degree in Health and Sports Science and Psychology, direct experience with nature, Astrology, Herbalism, Yoga, Ayurveda, Embodiment practices... Read More →
Monday September 7, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
Lincolnshire Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Health & Wellness, Intermediate, Advanced |   Astrological Magic & Theurgy, Intermediate, Advanced |   Astrological Specialties, Intermediate, Advanced

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 cosmos, explore our divine science through the mandala archetype.
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avatar for Claudia Bader

Claudia Bader

Claudia Bader, PhD, NCGR-PAA Level IV Counseling Astrologer, licensed psychoanalyst and creative arts therapist. Her dissertation combines astrology and psychoanalysis. Pioneering the interface of astrology, alchemy, art, and psychoanalysis since 1973, teaching internationally, Claudia... Read More →
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

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.
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avatar for Moon Zlotnik

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

Forensic Astrology: Solving Crimes with Astrology
Monday September 7, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Lakeview Room - 2nd floor
Many astrological methods and techniques will be shown, and discussed in this lecture, several famous cases, and some of the cases I worked on will be shown. Forensic Astrology is used in many ways; Profiling criminals, ascertain motive, pin-point or eliminate suspects, determine suicide, or murder, find missing persons and more. My own life personal case will be shown with charts.
Speakers
avatar for Dave Campbell

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
 
Tuesday, September 8
 

9:00am CDT

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 Dannion Brinkley charts with charts for his Near-Death events.
Speakers
avatar for Lynn Koiner

Lynn Koiner

Lynn Koiner has been a full-time professional astrologer since 1969. She was president of the Annapolis NCGR from 2006-2022. She is an instructor at the International Academy of Astrology, teaching the medical astrology curriculum for certification. Lynn has a Facebook pages - Lynn... Read More →
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 with. Using traditional astrology and history, let's find out what gems correspond best with your chart!
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Samantha Hammer

NEW Speaker
Samantha Hammer is a traditional astrologer based in Southern California. In 2017, she began studying astrology and has never stopped. Her work blends exploratory concepts with Hellenistic techniques and magical/practical remediation principles. Samantha’s dedication to the celestial... Read More →
Tuesday September 8, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Illinois Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Astrological Specialties, Beginner, Intermediate |   Traditional Astrology, Beginner, Intermediate |   Astrological Magic & Theurgy, Beginner, Intermediate

9:00am CDT

Mastering the Annual Forecast: Integrating Techniques for Meaningful Client Consultations
Tuesday September 8, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
IN/Iowa Room - 6th floor
In this session, we’ll explore practical strategies for delivering insightful, cohesive annual forecasts. How do we synthesize the array of available techniques into a clear and meaningful consultation? Rather than focusing on a single tradition, we’ll emphasize a holistic approach to identifying key themes for the year ahead, determining the most influential planetary players, and weighing factors effectively.
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Michelle Gould

CAPISAR VP, Heavenly Writing Astrology
Michelle Gould is a consulting astrologer, who has been using astrology to support and empower others for over 20 years. She was a founding member of AYA, has served on the board of ISAR, and as an advisor for AFAN. She is the current Vice President of CAPISAR. A sought-after speaker... Read More →
Tuesday September 8, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
IN/Iowa Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Cycles/Forecasting Techniques, Intermediate |   Astrological Specialties, Intermediate

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: "Which planet did You come from?!"
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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

Queering Synastry: Reading Relationships Beyond the Binary
Tuesday September 8, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Grace Room - 4th floor
Identity, sexuality, gender, love: infinite iterations exist under the stars. Drawing on the LGBTQ+ experience, this kaleidoscopic how-to expands astrology as a tool to explore our relationships and ourselves. Utilizing both traditional and modern synastry techniques, Queering Synastry lays the foundation for a deep relational understanding of the threads that connect us to ourselves, each other, and the planets.
Speakers
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Rowan Oliver

NEW Speaker
Rowan Oliver is a relational astrologer, oracle, and multimedia artist. Rowan uses astrology as a tool to weave together the threads of time, linking together the past, present, and future through symbolism and storytelling. Their practice anchors the soul in the present moment, aligning... Read More →
Tuesday September 8, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Grace Room - 4th floor 4th floor
  Relationships & Counseling, Beginner, Intermediate |   Traditional Astrology, Beginner, Intermediate |   Astrological Specialties, Beginner, Intermediate

11:00am CDT

Demystifying The Astronomy of Astromapping
Tuesday September 8, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Illinois Room - 6th floor
Join Cindy McKean as she presents two essential perspectives of our sky: local space and the celestial sphere. Cindy will discuss the often-overlooked astronomical characteristics of planets and the divisions of the sky. You will gain a deeper understanding of these fundamental concepts, enabling you to derive inherent meaning from celestial placements, enriching your understanding of any chart or AstroMap you encounter.
Speakers
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Cindy McKean

NEW Speaker, Kepler College
Cindy McKean is an educator, astrology software consultant, and leading expert in AstroMapping. Featured regularly on TV and media, she revived the AstroMapping trend in 2020. She played a pivotal role in developing the world’s most comprehensive AstroMapping program at Kepler College... Read More →
Tuesday September 8, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Illinois Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Astrological Specialties, Beginner, Intermediate |   Essentials of Astrology, Beginner, Intermediate

11:00am CDT

The Astro-Dream Journal
Tuesday September 8, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Minnesota Room - 6th floor
The Astro Dream Journal is a valuable tool connecting our internal cycles with star cycles. By observing several factors including, the planetary day and hour of the dream and recording this we have information from the dream as to how to work with these changes utilizing practices from the three sisters-Astrology, Alchemy and Magic. Chart examples involving Saturn Cycles and life themes will be shared.
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Katherine O'Connell

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

The Art of Timing Real Estate Transactions Using Astrology
Tuesday September 8, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Lakeview Room - 2nd floor
How can your astrological acumen be applied to selling real estate? The astrological chart is a multi-faceted tool and can offer suggestions as to when a piece of property is likely to sell and, therefore, when it’s best to announce to the world that it’s up for grabs. Using a combination of lunar cycles, secondary progressions, solar arcs, transits, and solar returns, discover ways to work with the planetary tides to create a success story.
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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 →
Tuesday September 8, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Lakeview Room - 2nd floor 2nd floor
  Horary & Electional, Intermediate, Advanced |   Astrological Specialties, Intermediate, Advanced
 

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