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Friday, September 4
 

9:00am CDT

The MC–IC Axis, the Zenith and the Nadir
Friday September 4, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Armitage/Belmont Room - 4th floor
Modern astrologers tend to favour quadrant house systems, where each of the four angles begins one of the angular houses. But two of the oldest systems of house division (Equal and Whole Sign) calculate charts with an MC–IC axis that ‘floats’. This reminds us that there are two further points of reference to consider: the zenith and nadir. Join Frank Clifford to discover how to use and interpret these invaluable degrees in your horoscope.
Speakers
avatar for Frank Clifford

Frank Clifford

The London School of Astrology
Frank has built an eclectic, 35-year career as the writer of a dozen books, a consultant astrologer and palmist, a publisher/editor, a researcher of birth data, and the Principal of the London School of Astrology. Frank has written for The Mountain Astrologer since 2008. In 2012... Read More →
Friday September 4, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Armitage/Belmont Room - 4th floor 4th floor
  Essentials of Astrology, Beginner, Intermediate |   Historical & Research, Beginner, Intermediate

9:00am CDT

The Lord of the Ascendant: Who’s in Charge Here, And What Do They Want?
Friday September 4, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
MI/MI State Room - 6th floor
In this session, we'll use fun worksheets to deepen our familiarity with the planet that rules our natal ascendant. We'll explore how this god acts through us to steer our life direction and analyze how compatible their goals are with those of our other natal placements. We'll explore Hellenistic concepts of sect and planetary condition to understand which life topics are supporting our ascendant lord and what might be getting in their way.
Speakers
avatar for Madeline DeCotes

Madeline DeCotes

NEW Speaker, Honeycomb Collective
Madeline is a co-creator of Honeycomb Collective, where she designs new ways of visualizing astrological data and tutors emerging astrologers. She is a 2019 graduate of the former Portland School of Astrology and studies primarily Hellenistic teachings. Madeline is fascinated by the... Read More →
Friday September 4, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
MI/MI State Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Traditional Astrology, Intermediate, Advanced |   Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Intermediate, Advanced |   Essentials of Astrology, Intermediate, Advanced

9:00am CDT

Introduction to Vedic Astrology/Jyotish
Friday September 4, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Sheffield Room - 4th floor
Grahas (planets), Rasis (signs), Bhavas (houses) and Drishtis (aspects) will be discussed. Although Western Astrology shares these similar elements, Vedic Astrology also employs many other unique principles, such as Nakshatras (asterisms), Dasas (planetary time periods), Divisional (harmonic) charts, and Yogas (specific planetary combinations), all unique to Jyotish. Knowing and applying these concepts will refine your analytical and predictive abilities immensely.
Speakers
avatar for Charlotte Benson

Charlotte Benson

Charlotte (Jyoti Devi) has been a full-time consulting astrologer since 1972. Her credentials include professional diplomas from AFA, NCGR, ISAR, and ACVA, and titles from ICAS and RRRF. Volunteering for Western Astrology organizations was her passion for many years.  Now she is... Read More →
Friday September 4, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Sheffield Room - 4th floor 4th floor
  Vedic Astrology, Beginner |   Essentials of Astrology, Beginner

11:00am CDT

Astrology And AI – Embracing Uranus Without Losing Your Soul
Friday September 4, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
MI/MI State Room - 6th floor
This presentation explores how astrologers can adapt to AI, balancing innovation with astrology's symbolic depth. Learn to integrate AI for chart analysis, imagery, and personalized insights while preserving intuition and archetypal richness. Discover strategies to evolve your practice and stay relevant, with an introduction to cutting-edge AI tools that enhance astrological work and deepen client connections in a rapidly changing world.
Speakers
avatar for Laurence Hillman

Laurence Hillman

NEW Speaker
Born in Zürich, Switzerland, Dr. Hillman has been immersed in archetypes for 48 years, specializing in archetypal coaching and consulting for leaders and organizations. Co-creator of Archetypes at Work™, he is a leading voice in archetypal astrology and author of Planets in Play... Read More →
Friday September 4, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
MI/MI State Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Business Consulting & the Business of Astrology, Intermediate |   Essentials of Astrology, Intermediate |   Mythological & Archetypal, Intermediate

11:00am CDT

From Prediction to Presence: Astrology’s Role in an Uncertain World
Friday September 4, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
LA/Miami/Scottsdale Room - 5th floor
As predictive technology reshapes our world, astrology may need to pivot. What if its role isn’t to forecast but to help clients build resilience in the unknown? This lecture explores how astrologers can shift from prediction to holding, not controlling—guiding people to trust uncertainty, take meaningful risks, and live their values. By reframing astrology as a tool for presence and navigation, we invite deeper engagement with life itself.
Speakers
avatar for Colin Bedell

Colin Bedell

QueerCosmos, Co-Founder
Colin Bedell is an astrologer, author, and artist exploring identity and relationships through astrology. Co-founder of QueerCosmos, a resource for LGBTQIA+ individuals and allies, Colin blends spirituality and scholarship with accessible content. Named one of the most influential... Read More →
Friday September 4, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
LA/Miami/Scottsdale Room - 5th floor 5th floor
  Essentials of Astrology, Beginner, Intermediate |   Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Beginner, Intermediate

2:30pm CDT

The Ascendant and the Journey Of 1000 Miles
Friday September 4, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
Addison/Clark Room - 4th floor
When a planet hits the Ascendant, you’re at a crossroads.The trouble is that you don’t really know what you are doing. Maybe you move to a new city. Maybe you get married. How can you really know what lies ahead? Making your first step the right one requires boldness, faith, and intuition. Your wisest move? Make an ally of the planet that’s triggering this new beginning – Neptune has different plans for you than Mars or Jupiter!
Speakers
avatar for Steven Forrest

Steven Forrest

Forrest Astrology
Steven Forrest is the author of many astrological bestsellers including the classic, THE INNER SKY. His work has been translated into a dozen languages. He travels world-wide teaching choice-centered evolutionary astrology – a system which integrates free will, grounded humanistic... Read More →
Friday September 4, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
Addison/Clark Room - 4th floor 4th floor
  Cycles/Forecasting Techniques, Beginner, Intermediate |   Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Beginner, Intermediate |   Essentials of Astrology, Beginner, 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

Planets In Debility - The Marginalized Experience
Friday September 4, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
Wisconsin Room - 6th floor
Planets in detriment or fall are said to be less empowered. Are there threads of connection between disempowered planets and disempowered people? This talk explores the themes of disempowerment and marginalization through the experiences of planets in debility. How the Sun in Libra, for example, must broker for self-actualization through the eyes of others, systems of governance. How the Moon in Scorpio, for example, must fight for support, care, and nourishment.
Speakers
avatar for Camille Michelle Gray

Camille Michelle Gray

NEW Speaker
I am an astrologer from Washington, D.C. I started practicing astrology in 2017. My consults are steeped in the soulful concepts & archetypal poetry of Evolutionary Astrology & are informed by the technical & traditional techniques of Hellenistic Astrology. In addition to being a... Read More →
Friday September 4, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
Wisconsin Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Essentials of Astrology, Beginner, Intermediate |   Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Beginner, Intermediate

2:30pm CDT

Mars Management: Coping with the Red Planet
Friday September 4, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
NW/OH/Purdue Room - 6th floor
Mars's job is to make sure you get what you want. If you don't come first, then everybody else does, and that means you're stuck at the back of the line. Yet not everyone is comfortable with Mars's dog-eat-dog worldview and that can lead to inner conflict. In this lecture we will examine the cultural background of Mars, how to work with its provocative behavior, as well as a rundown of Mars through the signs.
Speakers
avatar for Christopher Renstrom

Christopher Renstrom

Owner, Rulingplanets.com
Christopher Renstrom is the creator of Rulingplanets.com, an online astrology site based on his book, Ruling Planets (HarperCollins). His latest books, The Cosmic Calendar and Rise & Shine: An Astrological Guide to How You Show Up in the World are both published by TarcherPerigee... Read More →
Friday September 4, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
NW/OH/Purdue Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Essentials of Astrology, Beginner, Intermediate |   Relationships & Counseling, Beginner, Intermediate |   Mythological & Archetypal, Beginner, Intermediate

2:30pm CDT

Master Mercury Retrograde by Turning Confusion into Clarity
Friday September 4, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
Minnesota Room - 6th floor
Mercury Retrograde has a reputation as being a negative experience that brings chaos and confusion into life, often creating feelings of anxiety and frustration. What if, however, it could be a time of achieving greater mental clarity instead? If so, this could lead to better decision-making, reducing anxiety and chaos–the exact opposite effect of what's normally attributed to Mercury Retrograde.
Speakers
avatar for Kevin DeCapite

Kevin DeCapite

Luna Astrology
Kevin DeCapite is the founder and developer of LUNA Astrology, a cloud platform for students and practitioners. His study involves contemplating the theory and philosophical implications of astrology with an emphasis on how individuals can best apply it creatively to life. He studied astrology and meditation with Transpersonal Astrologer Ji... Read More →
Friday September 4, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
Minnesota Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Beginner, Intermediate |   Essentials of Astrology, Beginner, Intermediate |   Cycles/Forecasting Techniques, Beginner, Intermediate

4:30pm CDT

Food: A Journey through the 12 Houses in Medical Astrology
Friday September 4, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
NW/OH/Purdue Room - 6th floor
It is said that the food you eat can be your greatest medicine or your slowest poison. Kira will explore the connection between each of the twelve houses and your attitude to nutrition and food. From eating habits and cravings to nutrient absorption and deficiencies, discover how your natal chart blueprint reflects your body’s most important needs and challenges.
Speakers
avatar for Kira Sutherland

Kira Sutherland

Astrology of Health
Kira is an award-winning naturopath, nutritionist, herbalist, and medical astrologer. She divides her time between clinical practice and writing/lecturing on these subjects and is known for her vibrant, straightforward teaching style. She has lectured worldwide and combines her 30... Read More →
Friday September 4, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
NW/OH/Purdue Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Health & Wellness, Beginner, Intermediate |   Essentials of Astrology, Beginner, Intermediate

4:30pm CDT

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

How to Read the “Dharma Chart” (Heliocentric) with the “Karma Chart” (Geocentric)
Friday September 4, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
MI/MI State Room - 6th floor
Determining the Chart of your Tribe or Archetype and the chart of your karmic situation and Life Path. Includes free downloadable notes.
Speakers
avatar for Michael Erlewine

Michael Erlewine

Founder, Spirit Grooves
60 years an astrologer, computerized astrology counseled for nine years, taught for more, founded Matrix Software, received many awards, Regulus, Lifetime, etc.
Friday September 4, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
MI/MI State Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Relationships & Counseling, Beginner, Intermediate |   Essentials of Astrology, Beginner, Intermediate
 
Saturday, September 5
 

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

The Pre-Natal Lunation
Saturday September 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Great American Room - 6th floor
This is one of the five traditional considerations in delineating a natal chart, known as the five places of life, offering vital insights and supporting predictive time lord techniques. It highlights major life aspects not easily visible at first glance. The lunation cycle, tied to our birth, plays a key role in life’s themes. Examining the prenatal chart and its position provides essential background for understanding the natal chart's unfolding story.
Speakers
avatar for Israel Ajose

Israel Ajose

NEW Speaker
I completed his full honors in psychological astrology at the Centre of Psychological Astrology in London under the guidance of Liz Greene. I furthered my studies with Robert Zoller and Robert Schmidt in traditional and medieval astrology, integrating these diverse perspectives into... Read More →
Saturday September 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Great American Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Essentials of Astrology, Intermediate, Advanced |   Cycles/Forecasting Techniques, Intermediate, Advanced |   Traditional Astrology, Intermediate, Advanced

9:00am CDT

Planets As Parts
Saturday September 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Lincolnshire Room - 6th floor
If you’ve ever argued with yourself, you already understand parts. Planets are doorways to your parts with their individual needs and desires. There’s an illusion that our parts are all supposed to get on the same page and cohere into some integrated “self.” That’s impossible and sounds pretty boring. Your parts don’t have to agree. You can get to know them better, and all move forward together. Join me to actively engage more of your parts, from the chart to life.
Speakers
avatar for Tara Aal

Tara Aal

Tara Aal is an evolutionary astrologer, writer, educator, artist, and tarot reader. She’s the co-author of “Astrology by Moonlight,” and her speaking engagements include NORWAC, UAC, Kepler College, ISAR, and Living Astrologies Conference. Tara began practicing in 2011. As an... Read More →
Saturday September 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Lincolnshire Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Mythological & Archetypal, Beginner, Intermediate |   Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Beginner, Intermediate |   Essentials of Astrology, Beginner, Intermediate

9:00am CDT

The Rising Sign: The Door of Opportunity
Saturday September 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Illinois Room - 6th floor
The Ascendant is more than a personality marker, it is the point of entry into lived experience. This talk explores the Rising Sign as a threshold of initiation, showing how conscious participation in one’s chart transforms the Grand Trine from a symbol of ease into an opportunity for growth, embodiment, and lived experience.
Speakers
avatar for Venesse Guy

Venesse Guy

NEW Speaker
Venesse Guy is the first certified Deaf astrologer in the world, a teacher, and an astrology activist, pioneering accessible astrology for the Deaf community. As the founder of Astro Woke, she blends evolutionary astrology with insights on identity, power, and transformation. Named... Read More →
Saturday September 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Illinois Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Beginner |   Mythological & Archetypal, Beginner |   Essentials of Astrology, Beginner

11:00am CDT

Progressed Moon: Find your Emotional Weathervane
Saturday September 5, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Minnesota Room - 6th floor
This presentation offers a valuable guide to understanding and leveraging the emotional components of your astrological chart, particularly your Moon sign. In this presentation, you will better understand your Moon Sign, its influence on your emotions and how to harness your Moon’s strengths. You will be able to plan your emotional cycle using astrological tools and techniques, making navigating highs and lows a science vs a reaction.
Speakers
avatar for Geni Picazo

Geni Picazo

NEW Speaker, OPA, UAC Planning Committee
Geni is an OPA-certified consulting professional astrologer based in Canada. An avid student of astrology since 1971, she has been practicing professionally since 1976, serving clients in many countries. Geni’s work integrates practical wisdom, insight and research. Geni is currently... Read More →
Saturday September 5, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Minnesota Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Essentials of Astrology, Beginner |   Cycles/Forecasting Techniques, Beginner

11:00am CDT

Unveiling The Soul with the Moon’s Journey Through the Zodiac.
Saturday September 5, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Illinois Room - 6th floor
As the Moon travels through the tropical zodiac every month, we are taken on an experiential journey through the archetypes of the 12 signs. We will explore how engaging in intentional writing and meditation exercises during each sign one can unveil through the lunar light qualities of our imagination and soul that help us gain a better understanding of the Zodiac and our own deep-rooted psychological relationships to them.
Speakers
avatar for Dorje Kirsten

Dorje Kirsten

NEW Speaker
Dorje Kirsten lives in Portland, Oregon, with his wife and four children. He spent 12 years living at Chagdud Gonpa Foundation, a Tibetan Buddhist Retreat center, as a full-time volunteer and retreatant. He has a certificate of accomplishment from Bernadette Brady’s Astro Logos... Read More →
Saturday September 5, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Illinois Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Essentials of Astrology, Beginner |   Mythological & Archetypal, Beginner |   Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Beginner

11:00am CDT

Anatomy of Fear: The Issue Chart
Saturday September 5, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Denver/Houston/KC Room - 5th floor
Many years ago in a very obscure book there was a system called Issue Charts. You place the planet that is the issue on the Ascendant and integrate the natal chart from the perspective of Saturn. Saturn is often the archetype of fear and trepidation but how is there another way to break out of this pattern? Stathis explains this different view providing another perspective on Saturn's often difficult delineation.
Speakers
avatar for Georgia Stathis

Georgia Stathis

Georgia Stathis (www.starcycles.com)specializes in business/natal astrology since 1977 with B.S. and M.B.A. degrees. An investor and a popular speaker, she authored Business Astrology 101: Weaving the Web Between Business and Myth and Pushing through Time: Synodic Cycles and their... Read More →
Saturday September 5, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Denver/Houston/KC Room - 5th floor 5th floor
  Essentials of Astrology, Intermediate, Advanced |   Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Intermediate, Advanced |   Business Consulting & the Business of Astrology, Intermediate, Advanced

11:00am CDT

The Place of Deepest Night: Re-Imagining the 4th House
Saturday September 5, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Armitage/Belmont Room - 4th floor
Known as the ‘subterranean place’, the 4th House takes us deep: midnight’s domain, a rich underground depository. Caves were the site of many rites and mythic figures in the Greco-Roman world – Pan, Mnemosyne, Hades, Chiron – relating to mysteries, death, initiation, ancestors, memory. We’ll explore these stories to understand the psychogeography of this sacred space, and its relation to the neighboring houses of Goddess and Good Fortune.
Speakers
avatar for Jason Holley

Jason Holley

Center for Living Astrologies
Jason Holley is an astrologer and psychotherapist who facilitates a living relationship with symbolism, dream, myth, people, and places through the practice of relational and embodied astrology. Jason leads workshops, retreats, and pilgrimages to sacred sites, and has taught at most... Read More →
Saturday September 5, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Armitage/Belmont Room - 4th floor 4th floor
  Mythological & Archetypal, Intermediate, Advanced |   Essentials of Astrology, Intermediate, Advanced |   Traditional Astrology, Intermediate, Advanced

11:00am CDT

Synastry Using the Whole Chart Patterns of Couples
Saturday September 5, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
IN/Iowa Room - 6th floor
An easy visual and graphic way to read the charts of any two people. Includes free downloadable notes.
Speakers
avatar for Michael Erlewine

Michael Erlewine

Founder, Spirit Grooves
60 years an astrologer, computerized astrology counseled for nine years, taught for more, founded Matrix Software, received many awards, Regulus, Lifetime, etc.
Saturday September 5, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
IN/Iowa Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Relationships & Counseling, Beginner, Intermediate |   Essentials of Astrology, Beginner, Intermediate

11:00am CDT

Retrograde Planets: Shedding Light on a Mystery
Saturday September 5, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Wisconsin Room - 6th floor
Western astrology treats retrograde planets as weak: going backward vs forward, turning inward vs outward, obliging repetition, etc. But in Vedic astrology, retrogrades are seen as strong. Why the difference? The astronomy of retrogrades makes them shine, both in the sky and the horoscope. Whether assessing mundane matters of career or relationships, or specialized topics like spirituality, a fuller understanding of retrogrades will illuminate any chart reading.
Speakers
avatar for Gizem Heukelom

Gizem Heukelom

NEW Speaker, DharmaVedas Vedic Astrology & Coaching
Gizem Heukelom is an astrologer, educator, and life coach with over 20 years of experience. Specializing in Vedic Astrology and trained in Classical Western and Esoteric Astrology, she founded DharmaVedas Vedic Astrology & Coaching and DharmaVedas Academy in 2020, where she currently... Read More →
Saturday September 5, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Wisconsin Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Vedic Astrology, Intermediate |   Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Intermediate |   Essentials of Astrology, Intermediate

2:30pm CDT

What Do the Outer Planets Want?
Saturday September 5, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
IN/Iowa Room - 6th floor
By exploring the questions of “what do they want?”, it allows for a more objective and curious perspective on these powerful celestial bodies. This mindset can make the outer planets feel less intimidating and more like opportunities for growth and exploration. Contemplating their potential power, rather than feeling controlled or helpless, can indeed be a transformative experience.
Speakers
avatar for Laura Nalbandian

Laura Nalbandian

UAC26 Conference Coordinator, NORWAC & SoulWise School of Astrology
A 2nd-generation astrologer based in Seattle; Laura has been actively in service to the astro-community since 1990. She is the owner/coordinator of NORWAC, established in 1984. She is a founding board member of Kepler College,1992; has served on the board of WSAA for more than 15... Read More →
Saturday September 5, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
IN/Iowa Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Cycles/Forecasting Techniques, Beginner, Intermediate |   Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Beginner, Intermediate |   Essentials of Astrology, Beginner, Intermediate

2:30pm CDT

Dynamic Aspects in Children's Natal Charts
Saturday September 5, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
Wisconsin Room - 6th floor
When we see dynamic aspects in a child’s natal chart especially to the sun and moon, how do we communicate that in the most supportive way possible for parents? Learn how these aspects describe the ideal “holding environment” parents need to provide. Also discussed will be T-squares and Grand Crosses in a child’s chart and how to guide parents to show up for that child in an aware and conscious way that allows the child's innate potential to organically unfold.
Speakers
avatar for Tara Vogel

Tara Vogel

New Speaker, Luminary Parenting
Tara is a professional astrologer and founder of Luminary Parenting. She believes in parenting our kids and more importantly, parenting ourselves through our natal charts to help us heal and evolve. Tara incorporates her knowledge of the Internal Family Systems method of psychotherapy... Read More →
Saturday September 5, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
Wisconsin Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Essentials of Astrology, Beginner

2:30pm CDT

The Houses and Their Rulers
Saturday September 5, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
Great American Room - 6th floor
The houses and their rulers offer a powerful way to move beyond the character descriptions of the signs and delve into the dynamic narrative of an individual’s life. In this session, we’ll explore the houses from various perspectives so you're able to approach them in a process-driven way and synthesize their meanings in the chart with greater ease and fluency.
Speakers
avatar for Michelle Gould

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 →
Saturday September 5, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
Great American Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Essentials of Astrology, Beginner, Intermediate

2:30pm CDT

Unlock Your Hidden Potential: Black Holes in Your Natal Chart
Saturday September 5, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
MI/MI State Room - 6th floor
Explore the dark energy in your chart! It's the creative goo that gives birth to space. Black holes show hidden potential, spiritual and cosmic phenomena, and portals to spiritual knowledge. By examining the house and aspects of black holes, you'll learn how these cosmic forces highlight hidden potential and growth opportunities. Learn to work with these space objects to unlock your deep wisdom, psychic abilities, and creative potential.
Speakers
avatar for Rachel Lang

Rachel Lang

UAC Planning Committee
Astrologer and psychic medium Rachel Lang authored Modern Day Magic and As Above, So Below. She hosts The Rachel Lang Show. With an MA in theology, her passion for just public policy informs her work. An elected member of the City Council, Rachel blends spirituality, activism, and... Read More →
Saturday September 5, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
MI/MI State Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Essentials of Astrology, Intermediate, Advanced |   Astrological Specialties, Intermediate, Advanced |   Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Intermediate, Advanced

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

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

Out-of-Bounds Planets
Saturday September 5, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
MI/MI State Room - 6th floor
In this lecture, we’ll explain and define out-of-bounds planets. To have one or more in your chart simply means the planet is outside the normal boundary of declination in relationship to the Sun and as a result the expression of the planet is also outside normal behavior. In this lecture we will look at how planets express themselves when they are out-of-bounds and how this would affect a person’s personality and their life. Chart examples will be used.
Speakers
avatar for Sandra-Leigh Serio

Sandra-Leigh Serio

Sandra-Leigh is certified by ISAR, AFA and OPA as a professional astrologer and has written for the Mountain Astrologer, Llewellyn Publications, Horoscope Magazine and StarIQ. Twice she appeared on George Noory's Beyond Belief and had hosted her own radio and television shows. She... Read More →
Saturday September 5, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
MI/MI State Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Essentials of Astrology, Intermediate, Advanced

4:30pm CDT

Celestial Influences: United Principles of Motion & Light and the Philosophy of Aspect Transference
Saturday September 5, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Armitage/Belmont Room - 4th floor
Historically, all astrologers had to understand certain key concepts in geocentric astronomy to practice their art, realising how these originate the fundamental symbolism of astrology. Nowadays, astrologers adhere to the doctrines and theoretical ‘points of art’ while often unaware of the astronomical and metaphysical principles they rest upon. The practical benefits – in reading chart symbolism – of understanding some of these primary astro-details are tremendous.
Speakers
avatar for Deborah Houlding

Deborah Houlding

STA School of Traditional Astrology
Deborah Houlding is founder of the STA School of Traditional Astrology (www.sta.co), creator of the Skyscript website (www.skyscript.co.uk), author of The Houses: Temples of the Sky, and editor of various modern editions of historical works. Recipient of the AA’s Charles Harvey... Read More →
Saturday September 5, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Armitage/Belmont Room - 4th floor 4th floor
  Essentials of Astrology, Intermediate, Advanced |   Cycles/Forecasting Techniques, Intermediate, Advanced |   Traditional Astrology, Intermediate, Advanced

4:30pm CDT

Three Decades of Quantum Astrology: Reframing Astrological Traditions for the Future
Saturday September 5, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Addison/Clark Room - 4th floor
100 years ago, quantum physics shook the foundations of science. For 30 years, I’ve observed shifts in astrological practices that echo the quantum breakthroughs. As we recover our classical origins, it’s helpful to consider how these evolutionary shifts in consciousness impact modern astrology. Join me on a magical exploration into the microcosm and macrocosm that will expand your understanding of the horoscope and the cosmos in which we live.
Speakers
avatar for Rick Levine

Rick Levine

Rick Levine is an active voice in the modern world of astrology. His philosophy is simple: Astrology is a tool for empowerment, understanding, and creativity. A Founding Trustee of Kepler College. Coauthor of Barnes and Noble's mass market annual Your Astrology Guides (2006-2013). His Online Horoscope Column reached millions daily for over 20 years. His instructional YouTube videos and courses currently reach tens of thousands of students every month... Read More →
Saturday September 5, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Addison/Clark Room - 4th floor 4th floor
  Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Beginner, Advanced |   Essentials of Astrology, Beginner, Advanced |   Cycles/Forecasting Techniques, Beginner, Advanced

4:30pm CDT

Learn How to Read a “Vedic” Chart in An Hour!
Saturday September 5, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Lakeview Room - 2nd floor
Can you really learn to read a chart in about an hour? Yes! Yes you can… If you have been studying Jyotish for a while but still can't quite synthesize all the factors into a coherent reading, this class is for you! Experience a thorough introduction to Jyotish, featuring the basic principles of chart analysis/synthesis. You will improve your house-based chart reading skills no matter what type of astrology you use. Learn to synthesize what you see & earn. Free Prizes!
Speakers
avatar for Kenneth Miller

Kenneth Miller

Kenneth Miller, MA is a certified, consulting astrologer in San Diego, California. A life-long student of astrology, he's been practicing professionally for over twenty years. He is a graduate of Kepler College and the American College of Vedic Astrology. He has served on the national... Read More →
Saturday September 5, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Lakeview Room - 2nd floor 2nd floor
  Vedic Astrology, Beginner, Intermediate |   Essentials of Astrology, Beginner, Intermediate
 
Sunday, September 6
 

9:00am CDT

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

Meghna Bhagat

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

9:00am CDT

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

Moses Siregar

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

11:00am CDT

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

Lesley Francis

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

2:30pm CDT

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

Baris Ilhan

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

4:30pm CDT

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

Leslie Tagorda

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

4:30pm CDT

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

Barry Rosen

Barry Rosen has been practicing Vedic astrology since 1987 and has spoken numerous times at the Sedona Vedic Astrology Conferences since 1999 and also at the British Association of Vedic Astrologers in London since 2006. He is the author of five books on Vedic astrology and teaches... Read More →
Sunday September 6, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Wisconsin Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Vedic Astrology, Beginner, Intermediate |   Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Beginner, Intermediate |   Essentials of Astrology, Beginner, Intermediate
 
Monday, September 7
 

9:00am CDT

The Mysterious 8th House: Opening Pandora's Box
Monday September 7, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Great American Room - 6th floor
The 8th house explores the depths of the psyche—taboos, shared resources, sexuality, transformation, and the shadow self. Called Epikataphora (casting down) in Hellenistic Astrology, it reveals suppressed emotions and karmic ties. This talk invites you to confront its intensity and embrace the challenges it poses. Together, we’ll open Pandora’s box, facing the darkness within while uncovering the hope that lies at its core.
Speakers
avatar for Martin Sebastian Moritz

Martin Sebastian Moritz

NEW Speaker
Berlin-based Martin Sebastian Moritz, is a psychotherapist, astrologer, and trend researcher. With over 30 years of experience, he lectures for Kepler, MISPA, ISAR and writes for international journals in German and English. He has presented at NORWAC and the AA conference. He explores... Read More →
Monday September 7, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Great American Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Essentials of Astrology, Intermediate |   Mythological & Archetypal, Intermediate |   Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Intermediate

9:00am CDT

Navigating a Path to Financial Freedom:
Monday September 7, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
IN/Iowa Room - 6th floor
Your chart holds the key to financial freedom. This talk explains practical astrological techniques for building wealth and managing resources. By examining your financial houses, your elemental approach to money, aspects of your money planets, and other key natal chart influences, this talk will help you determine key strategies to create a financial plan based on your personal astrology.
Speakers
avatar for Rachel Lang

Rachel Lang

UAC Planning Committee
Astrologer and psychic medium Rachel Lang authored Modern Day Magic and As Above, So Below. She hosts The Rachel Lang Show. With an MA in theology, her passion for just public policy informs her work. An elected member of the City Council, Rachel blends spirituality, activism, and... Read More →
Monday September 7, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
IN/Iowa Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Financial Astrology & Economics, Beginner, Intermediate |   Business Consulting & the Business of Astrology, Beginner, Intermediate |   Essentials of Astrology, Beginner, Intermediate

9:00am CDT

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
avatar for Kelly Surtees

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

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.
Speakers
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

Your Hidden Superpower Revealed: Unmasking Mars and Pluto
Monday September 7, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Lincolnshire Room - 6th floor
POW! Just like the superheroes we admire, Mars and Pluto pack a punch with action, deep resilience, and ultimate transformation—qualities that define heroes both on-screen and in real life. In this talk, we’ll explore how these planets reveal your unique superpower, pulling back the mask to uncover your hidden strengths. Learn how to harness these forces and step into your heroic potential.
Speakers
avatar for Eboni Bledsoe

Eboni Bledsoe

NEW Speaker
With a tight Venus-Saturn conjunction in Scorpio, Eboni Bledsoe, founder of Homegirl Astrology, is known for going deep while blending fun and practicality into her work. She integrates expertise in astrology, hypnosis, strategic foresight, and Qabalistic Tarot to provide transformative... Read More →
Monday September 7, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Lincolnshire Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Essentials of Astrology, Beginner

11:00am CDT

Rulerships: A 3-Dimensional approach to Delineation
Monday September 7, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Denver/Houston/KC Room - 5th floor
Just because a planet is in a house or moving through a house by transit, or secondary progression or solar arc doesn't limit the delineation to the house in which we find the active event...So much more can be discovered by incorporating the house(s) those specific planets ruler as part of the interpretation giving your client a much more textured interpretation. By doing this, one opens up possibilities to their client tenfold.
Speakers
avatar for Georgia Stathis

Georgia Stathis

Georgia Stathis (www.starcycles.com)specializes in business/natal astrology since 1977 with B.S. and M.B.A. degrees. An investor and a popular speaker, she authored Business Astrology 101: Weaving the Web Between Business and Myth and Pushing through Time: Synodic Cycles and their... Read More →
Monday September 7, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Denver/Houston/KC Room - 5th floor 5th floor
  Essentials of Astrology, Intermediate, Advanced |   Relationships & Counseling, Intermediate, Advanced |   Business Consulting & the Business of Astrology, Intermediate, Advanced

11:00am CDT

Quincunx Aspects – A Cosmic Detour?
Monday September 7, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Sheffield Room - 4th floor
The quincunx is a fascinating astrological aspect that has evolved from Ptolemy’s classification as a “non-aspect” to the modern interpretation of “needing adjustment.” Using an extreme sampling method, the author conducted research that offers a distinctive perspective on the quincunx. The findings presented in this study are uniquely derived from this approach, providing fresh insights into its significance, especially in how it manifests in people's lives.
Speakers
avatar for Manda Selva

Manda Selva

NEW Speaker, NCGR
Manda Selva, LCSW, C.A. NCGR-PAA, is the Research Director of NCGR. She practices astrology and psychotherapy in the San Francisco Bay Area. Aided by her educational background in science, she is passionate about applying evidence-based methods in her practice and pursuing astrological... Read More →
Monday September 7, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Sheffield Room - 4th floor 4th floor
  Essentials of Astrology, Beginner, Intermediate |   Historical & Research, Beginner, Intermediate

11:00am CDT

Unlock Complex Aspect Patterns in the Natal Chart
Monday September 7, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Illinois Room - 6th floor
By activating difficult aspect patterns that are blocked in the natal chart such as, the square, the T-square, the Yod, Thor’s Hammer, the Quindecile, and the parallelogram, we will examine the trigger points and midpoints to unlock these challenging sequences.
Speakers
avatar for Pam Gallagher

Pam Gallagher

Midwest School of Astrology, Founder. Pam Gallagher, ISAR certified, has over 50 years of experience practicing, studying and teaching astrology, She specializes in education, forecasting and spiritual development using astrology.   Pam opened the Midwest School of Astrology in Cincinnati... Read More →
Monday September 7, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Illinois Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Essentials of Astrology, Intermediate |   Uranian/Symmetrical Astrology, Intermediate

2:30pm CDT

Mystical and Transformational Patterns of Jupiter-Ruled and Saturn-Ruled Profection Years
Monday September 7, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
MI/MI State Room - 6th floor
In this lecture, Mal takes a closer look at the art of Profection year timing, specifically the double Saturn years, sandwiched between two Jupiter years. You will be prompted to think about your own 12-year Profection cycle, specifically the story within the 4-year period of Jupiter-ruled and Saturn-ruled years. Through various chart examples, Mal will speak to the intriguing death-rebirth, expansion-limitation themes of these impactful 4 years.

Speakers
avatar for Mallory Hasty

Mallory Hasty

New Speaker
Mallory Hasty is a Professional Astrologer, story teller, and world traveler. Mallory is an OPA-Certified Astrologer and received OPA’s Most Promising Astrologer Grant in 2022. Currently, they serve on the OPA Board as Director of International Satellites. Their Astrology Fundamentals... Read More →
Monday September 7, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
MI/MI State Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Essentials of Astrology, Beginner |   Cycles/Forecasting Techniques, Beginner |   Traditional Astrology, Beginner

2:30pm CDT

Being The Bridge - The Astrologer’s Role in Practice and in the World
Monday September 7, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
LA/Miami/Scottsdale Room - 5th floor
The human condition brought to you by Astrology often leaves us bereft of practical wisdom. The walk from our awkward human psyche to our peaceful soul’s purpose is a long one. Debra will share how she designed the bridge from the human psyche to your divine purpose using Astrology as the map to our higher self, while our personality is the chaperone to get us there.
Speakers
avatar for Debra Silverman

Debra Silverman

NEW Speaker, Applied Astrology
Astrologer with a Masters in clinical Psychology is a psychotherapist, spiritual guide, and author. Debra Silverman’s life mission is to bring hope to the world through the language of astrology and the compassion of the Observer. Debra is the author of The Missing Element and I... Read More →
Monday September 7, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
LA/Miami/Scottsdale Room - 5th floor 5th floor
  Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Beginner, Intermediate |   Essentials of Astrology, Beginner, Intermediate |   Relationships & Counseling, Beginner, Intermediate

4:30pm CDT

The Perfect Circle: The Nature of Aspects
Monday September 7, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Armitage/Belmont Room - 4th floor
In this talk Mark will show how the twelve signs are the basis for understanding aspects; the square being Cancer, the trine Leo and the inconjunct Virgo, as they are the first aspects formed to the origin of the twelve, Aries. As a result, we see that there are two ‘types’ of conjunction, the Aries type in new phase and the Pisces type culminating. The talk offers a skeleton key to unlock all aspects.
Speakers
avatar for Mark Jones

Mark Jones

Mark Jones Astrology
Mark Jones is an Astrologer, Psychosynthesis Therapist and Hypnotherapist working with clients and students all over the world. Mark’s books: Healing the Soul: Pluto, Uranus and the Lunar Nodes; The Soul Speaks: the Therapeutic Power of Astrology; The Planetary Nodes and Collective... Read More →
Monday September 7, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Armitage/Belmont Room - 4th floor 4th floor
  Essentials of Astrology, Beginner |   Mythological & Archetypal, Beginner |   Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Beginner

4:30pm CDT

The Planetary Odd Couple of Mercury and Pluto
Monday September 7, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Addison/Clark Room - 4th floor
Although Mercury is often dismissed as a planetary lightweight, this assumption distracts us from its more serious side. Hermes served as a psychopomp, a guide of souls journeying into the Underworld. Mercury reveals the unconscious hell realms of disincarnate consciousness through talk therapy to recover our Persephone-like abducted thoughts. Explore Mercury’s complex archetype, its psychedelic functions, and its role in individual shadow work.
Speakers
avatar for Rick Levine

Rick Levine

Rick Levine is an active voice in the modern world of astrology. His philosophy is simple: Astrology is a tool for empowerment, understanding, and creativity. A Founding Trustee of Kepler College. Coauthor of Barnes and Noble's mass market annual Your Astrology Guides (2006-2013). His Online Horoscope Column reached millions daily for over 20 years. His instructional YouTube videos and courses currently reach tens of thousands of students every month... Read More →
Monday September 7, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Addison/Clark Room - 4th floor 4th floor
  Essentials of Astrology, Beginner, Advanced |   Mythological & Archetypal, Beginner, Advanced |   Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Beginner, Advanced
 
Tuesday, September 8
 

9:00am CDT

The Uranus Cycle
Tuesday September 8, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Addison/Clark Room - 4th floor
With its 84 year orbit, Uranus mirrors the human lifespan. At age 21, roughly a quarter of the way around: leaving home. At 42, halfway: welcome to midlife, At around age 63 we enter elderhood,. Each turning point presents minefields and opportunities. The stakes are high too – every really cool old person you’ve ever met got each step right. Ditto, only backwards, for the tedious old folks you want to avoid.
Speakers
avatar for Steven Forrest

Steven Forrest

Forrest Astrology
Steven Forrest is the author of many astrological bestsellers including the classic, THE INNER SKY. His work has been translated into a dozen languages. He travels world-wide teaching choice-centered evolutionary astrology – a system which integrates free will, grounded humanistic... Read More →
Tuesday September 8, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Addison/Clark Room - 4th floor 4th floor
  Cycles/Forecasting Techniques, Beginner, Intermediate |   Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Beginner, Intermediate |   Essentials of Astrology, Beginner, Intermediate

9:00am CDT

Asc, Desc, MC & IC, Are They Angles or Poles?
Tuesday September 8, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Lincolnshire Room - 6th floor
The angles are vital in the chart. We call them ‘angles’ but in Islamic era astrology, these weren’t angles but rather the tent poles. At that time and area, many people were living in tents. The tent needed to be sturdy. Likewise, those four angles are the poles that carry one’s being in this material realm. All angles need to be used well in this earth to be balanced and strong. In this presentation we’ll talk about how to make them strong.
Speakers
avatar for Baris Ilhan

Baris Ilhan

Ilhan Astrology Institute
Bariş Ilhan, C.A., NCGR is a leading astrologer in Turkey since 1993. Owner of "Bariş Ilhan Publishing" and "Ilhan Astrology Institute", Bariş teaches, writes, lectures regularly. She has been a speaker at several regional and international conferences, including UAC, NCGR, SOTA... Read More →
Tuesday September 8, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Lincolnshire Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Essentials of Astrology, Beginner, Intermediate

9:00am CDT

Important Keys to Horoscope Analysis
Tuesday September 8, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Great American Room - 6th floor
All too often, an astrologer or person deeply interested in astrology has no methodology aside from “this means that.” In this talk, what’s shown is a definitive methodology that can be used for every natal horoscope and what the important keys are in analysis of a natal horoscope. The goal is to be able to put all of these keys together and communicate the horoscope to the client without using jargon.
Speakers
avatar for Basil Fearrington

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 →
Tuesday September 8, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Great American Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Essentials of Astrology, Beginner, Intermediate

9:00am CDT

Between Saturn and Neptune: The Reality Game, Beyond Boundaries
Tuesday September 8, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
MI/MI State Room - 6th floor
Is Saturn the illusion that there’s a reality, and Neptune the reality that life is an illusion? The two are like a reality game, building things up and breaking them down. They seem so opposite, but they’re working together to give you a new view. We need form to recognize formlessness, and a boundary to go beyond it. Join me to explore what you’re here to build up and break down for yourself, and what reality waits in the space between your coming together and undone.
Speakers
avatar for Tara Aal

Tara Aal

Tara Aal is an evolutionary astrologer, writer, educator, artist, and tarot reader. She’s the co-author of “Astrology by Moonlight,” and her speaking engagements include NORWAC, UAC, Kepler College, ISAR, and Living Astrologies Conference. Tara began practicing in 2011. As an... Read More →
Tuesday September 8, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
MI/MI State Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Beginner, Intermediate |   Essentials of Astrology, Beginner, Intermediate |   Mythological & Archetypal, Beginner, Intermediate

9:00am CDT

Derivative Houses: The Whole World in One Chart
Tuesday September 8, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Denver/Houston/KC Room - 5th floor
Many astrologers have a policy against reading a third party’s chart without their consent, but that doesn't mean we can’t help our clients figure out how to handle relationships using information in their own birth charts. In these situations, break out a secret weapon: derivative houses. By reading the basic symbolism of each house relative to every other house, virtually any relationship or situation can be divined from one basic natal chart.
Speakers
avatar for April Elliott Kent

April Elliott Kent

Big Sky Astrology
April Elliott Kent is a professional astrologer living in San Diego, California. She is the author of Astrological Transits (Fair Winds Press, 2015) and The Essential Guide to Practical Astrology (Alpha/Penguin 2011). April has served on the faculty of UAC, SOTA, ISAR, Beyond the... Read More →
Tuesday September 8, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Denver/Houston/KC Room - 5th floor 5th floor
  Relationships & Counseling, Beginner, Intermediate |   Essentials of Astrology, Beginner, Intermediate

11:00am CDT

Demystifying The Astronomy of Astromapping
Tuesday September 8, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
IN/Iowa 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
avatar for Cindy McKean

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
IN/Iowa Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Astrological Specialties, Beginner, Intermediate |   Essentials of Astrology, Beginner, Intermediate

11:00am CDT

How Midpoint Pictures Illuminate Natal Analysis
Tuesday September 8, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Lincolnshire Room - 6th floor
Adding astrological Midpoint Pictures offers clarity and a rich palette of colors to your natal analysis. When you incorporate Midpoints into chart interpretation, the view of life purpose themes and vocational profiles is enhanced. Understanding is compounded as the essence of one planet is related to two others. The more you work with Midpoints, the more efficient you become in quickly identifying more powerful formations.
Speakers
avatar for Kathy Rose

Kathy Rose

Rose Astrology
For more than 40 years Kathy Rose has been a full-time consulting astrologer, lecturer and teacher with a thriving international practice. She brings an intuitive, therapeutic approach to consultations. Kathy has a popular YouTube channel plus The Maverick Podcast. She lectures for... Read More →
Tuesday September 8, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Lincolnshire Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Astrological Specialties, Intermediate |   Essentials of Astrology, Intermediate

11:00am CDT

The Importance Of Planets On the Angles
Tuesday September 8, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Sheffield Room - 4th floor
Of the various techniques astrologers draw upon when interpreting horoscopes, one of the most powerful involves the role played by planets on or near any of the chart's four key angles: Ascendant, Descendant, Midheaven, and IC (immum coeli). In some cases, these can even prove to be the most influential factors in a chart. In this talk we will explore the meaning of each of the angles along with the significance of various planets and aspects positioned there.
Speakers
avatar for Ray Grasse

Ray Grasse

Ray Grasse has been an astrologer for over fifty years, and worked on the staff of the Mountain Astrologer magazine for over twenty years. He is author of ten books, including The Waking Dream, Under a Sacred Sky, and When the Stars Align.... Read More →
Tuesday September 8, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Sheffield Room - 4th floor 4th floor
  Essentials of Astrology, Intermediate, Advanced |   Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Intermediate, Advanced

11:00am CDT

The Descent: Exploring Fallen Planets
Tuesday September 8, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Addison/Clark Room - 4th floor
This lecture is a plunge back into the basics, but with depth and technical nuance. In an attempt to move beyond “Exaltation good, Fall bad,” we’ll conduct a detailed survey of the qualities, pitfalls, mitigations, remedies, and hidden potentials of Fallen planets. As Falls are present in both Vedic and Western astrology, we will make use of insights from both to paint a fuller picture of what it means to fall, and rise again.
Speakers
avatar for Austin Coppock

Austin Coppock

Austin Coppock is an astrologer based in Southern Oregon. His perspective is deeply informed by Hellenistic and Vedic astrology. Austin's written work includes hundreds of weekly columns and articles, and the books 36 Faces (2014), and The Celestial Art (2018). Austin served as President... Read More →
Tuesday September 8, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Addison/Clark Room - 4th floor 4th floor
  Essentials of Astrology, Beginner, Intermediate |   Traditional Astrology, Beginner, Intermediate |   Vedic Astrology, Beginner, Intermediate

11:00am CDT

Venus And the Search for Love
Tuesday September 8, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Lakeview Room - 2nd floor
The planet Venus has been the primary significator for love throughout the astrological tradition since ancient times. But what do we mean by ‘love’? How might we ground our understanding of Venus in perspectives of love that refuse the distortions of patriarchy? Drawing on ancient sources and the work of contemporary feminist thinkers, this presentation explores the breadth and depth of what love can mean in our lives and in our astrology.
Speakers
avatar for Michael Morris

Michael Morris

NEW Speaker
Michael J. Morris, PhD, is a queer feminist astrologer whose practice is primarily rooted in the Hellenistic tradition. They have previously presented at the Annual Conference of the Astrological Association, the World Astrology Summit, NORWAC, the Astrology and Climate Change Conference... Read More →
Tuesday September 8, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Lakeview Room - 2nd floor 2nd floor
  Essentials of Astrology, Beginner, Intermediate |   Relationships & Counseling, Beginner, Intermediate

11:00am CDT

Trinity of Divine Creativity: 1st, 5th, & 9th Houses
Tuesday September 8, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Denver/Houston/KC Room - 5th floor
When artistic creation involves communion with divine sources of inspiration, it brings together the meaning of the 1st, 5th, and 9th houses. Within the relational field of these zodiacal places, the life force of the artist (1st house) gives birth to creative progeny (5th house) through sacred relationship (9th house). We’ll explore the charts of artistic creators to show how the trinity of the 1st, 5th, and 9th houses reveals insight into creative expression.
Speakers
avatar for Gray Crawford

Gray Crawford

Gray is a natal and horary astrology who synthesizes influences from traditional, magical, mythic-archetypal, and psychological astrology. Gray has taught at UAC, NORWAC, and ISAR astrology conferences, and numerous astrology associations. Gray is a member of the Kepler College faculty... Read More →
Tuesday September 8, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Denver/Houston/KC Room - 5th floor 5th floor
  Essentials of Astrology, Beginner |   Traditional Astrology, Beginner
 

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