UAC 2026: Full Schedule

11:00am CDT

The Draconic Chart- Getting in Touch with Our Deeper Self

Friday September 4, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

4:30pm CDT

The Luminaries in Medical Astrology

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

Sheffield Room - 4th floor

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

Speakers

Cameron Allen

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

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

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

4:30pm CDT

The Third Day Moon and Nourishing the Natal Promise

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

Minnesota Room - 6th floor

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

Speakers

Joli Knott

NEW Speaker

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

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

Traditional Astrology, Beginner, Intermediate | Astrological Specialties, Beginner, Intermediate | Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Beginner, Intermediate

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

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

11:00am CDT

Reclaiming Retrogrades

Sunday September 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT

Wisconsin Room - 6th floor

Expand your understanding of retrograde planets beyond the one-dimensional view that they are weak and ineffectual by exploring them through a lens that shows they are not only strong and powerful, but as important to our lives as planets in direct motion. Enter the retrograde planets whose purpose is to remind us that we have an inner life, an inner reality that provides a different kind of fuel and a different pathway to living life.

Speakers

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

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

Revelatory Astrology - Using the Power of Image and Imagination

Sunday September 6, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT

Denver/Houston/KC Room -5th floor

Discover how to have a more profound connection with archetypes, using their ‘own language’ - the power of imagery. Learn about Journeywork and Jungian Active Imagination to invoke archetypal imagery and dialogue with planets, and how to design guided journeys for yourself or clients. You’ll also explore using AI to create emotive, evocative images to further harness the healing and revelatory power of imagination.

Speakers

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

Where Astrology Ends, Tarot Begins

Sunday September 6, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT

IN/Iowa Room - 6th floor

Astrology is perfect for answering many types of questions. Tarot is too. Neither is perfect for answering all questions. Together these divinatory tools fill in each other’s blind spots and provide comprehensive specificity in readings. Learn how to incorporate the strengths of both to provide epic value to clients. Having given thousands of mixed astrology-tarot readings, Nick will offer specific techniques to deliver detailed interpretations, predictions, & guidance.

Speakers

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

4:30pm CDT

The Draconic Chart ~ The Soul's Map!

Sunday September 6, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT

Armitage/Belmont Room - 4th floor

The Draconic Chart offers a unique perspective on an individual's soul and evolution. The node in the natal chart moves to 0 Aries. The remaining planets arc the same degrees. Analyzing the Draconic Chart, one can assess the underlying purpose of the native's life. Hidden talents are highlighted. Choices are offered. Blocks and problems are explained. Solutions are offered. Synastry between the Draconic and Natal charts launch your life!!

Speakers

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

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.

Speakers

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

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.

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 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.

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 →

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

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!

Speakers

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

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

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

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.

Speakers

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