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Friday, September 4
 

9:00am CDT

Archetypal Astrology and Psychedelic Therapy
Friday September 4, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Illinois Room - 6th floor
Through a rich and evocative slideshow, we will explore the groundbreaking research of Richard Tarnas and Stanislav Grof in using transit astrology to choose positive days for healing sessions—as well as for understanding and integrating journeys afterward. We will review Grof’s expanded cartography of the human unconscious—the biographical, perinatal, and transpersonal layers of the psyche—and its correlation with major transits of Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto.
Speakers
avatar for Renn Butler

Renn Butler

NEW Speaker
Renn is an astrologer in Victoria, B.C. His book, Pathways to Wholeness (2014) about astrology and psychedelic therapy, was followed by The Archetypal Universe (2018), which focuses on dreams, and The Astrology of Love and Relationships (2022) about relationships. His seven-month... Read More →
Friday September 4, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Illinois Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Cycles/Forecasting Techniques, Intermediate, Advanced |   Mythological & Archetypal, Intermediate, Advanced |   Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Intermediate, Advanced

9:00am CDT

Unveiling the Dragons of Solar Eclipses: Discovering Your Dragon Family
Friday September 4, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
LA/Miami/Scottsdale Room - 5th floor
Solar eclipses are part of cycles known as SAROS families or Dragon Families, each spanning approximately 1300 years. Every person has a unique Dragon Family, composed of nine distinct Dragon types. Understanding your personal Dragon and Dragon Family offers insights into your soul's true needs and their connections across lifetimes. This knowledge helps uncover deeper truths, aligning your life's path with your spiritual essence.
Speakers
avatar for Aleksandar Imsiragic

Aleksandar Imsiragic

Johannes Kepler Astrological Institute
Aleksandar Imsiragic is a professional astrologer and the founder of the Johannes Kepler Astrological Institute. Since 1988, he has been practicing astrology and has authored 20 astrological books. His work integrates a synthesis of Western and Eastern traditions of knowledge, with... Read More →
Friday September 4, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
LA/Miami/Scottsdale Room - 5th floor 5th floor
  Mythological & Archetypal, Advanced |   Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Advanced |   Astrological Magic & Theurgy, Advanced

9:00am CDT

Soul Purpose and Our Evolutionary Journey
Friday September 4, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
IN/Iowa Room - 6th floor
Hidden in the depths of the birth chart is your soul map. It reveals why you are here, what you are to learn and what you are to contribute. In this lecture we will explore the role of the Moon, its nodes, angular planets, aspects and briefly touch on pre-natal eclipses and how they contribute to why you are here and where your energy should be focused. Additionally, we will use other specialized methods to determine a glimpse of your past lives.
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 →
Friday September 4, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
IN/Iowa Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Intermediate, Advanced

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

11:00am CDT

Chiron In Taurus (2026 - 2034) The Blood of Eden
Friday September 4, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
NW/OH/Purdue Room - 6th floor
Chiron was discovered in 1977 while in Taurus, marking the beginning of its unexpected incarnation in our charts! By all means Chiron in our charts represents extremes, the greatest breakthroughs and the fatal crashes. At the turn of its own 50 year return, what will CHIRON in TAURUS reveal in the next 8 years? Find its sublime elixirs, avoid its deadly poisons. Join us to explore the core theme of this transit, for you, for the world.
Speakers
avatar for Maurice Fernandez

Maurice Fernandez

River of Stars School of Evolutionary Astrology
Maurice Fernandez is a leading Evolutionary Astrologer with a worldwide reputation of depth and excellence for his diploma program in astrology, publications, and consulting work. Maurice is the recipient of Orion Award for Outstanding Contribution to Astrology (2022), and ISAR Community... Read More →
Friday September 4, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
NW/OH/Purdue Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Cycles/Forecasting Techniques, Intermediate, Advanced |   Mythological & Archetypal, Intermediate, Advanced |   Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Intermediate, Advanced

11:00am CDT

The Times of our Life: Breaking Through
Friday September 4, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Addison/Clark Room - 4th floor
As astrologers, we have extraordinary tools to give people hope, especially during a difficult passage. What are the key moments when light breaks through? Different timing techniques can pinpoint junctures that may reconfigure internal systems after a long fallout from crisis, grief or loss. Overlaying progressions, transits and solar arc can help identify a resurgence of life force, a key to the emergence of a renewed self.
Speakers
avatar for Lynn Bell

Lynn Bell

Lynn Bell has been a consulting astrologer, lecturer, and teacher for over four decades. She has a keen interest in the way a chart describes both a psychological and spiritual journey and is intrigued by the overlap between modern and ancient techniques. A long-time tutor for the... Read More →
Friday September 4, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Addison/Clark Room - 4th floor 4th floor
  Cycles/Forecasting Techniques, Intermediate, Advanced |   Relationships & Counseling, Intermediate, Advanced |   Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Intermediate, Advanced

11:00am CDT

Transform Challenging Aspects Through Chakras
Friday September 4, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Great American Room - 6th floor
Energy Astrology connects your natal planets and aspects with your energy centers (chakras). This system provides a fast and accurate way to gain a deeper understanding of the natal chart—especially when it comes to challenging aspects and what they are calling you to heal, activate, and learn. Through practical examples, you will learn how to easily apply this system in your own life and in your work with clients.
Speakers
avatar for Lea Imsiragic

Lea Imsiragic

Dr. Lea Imsiragic is an international speaker, author, intuitive and success coach. She blends her expertise in human physiology, Energy Psychology, coaching and astrology in order to help people discover their most amazing and deepest gifts and to live them fully in all areas of... Read More →
Friday September 4, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Great American Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Intermediate, Advanced |   Health & Wellness, Intermediate, Advanced |   Astrological Specialties., Intermediate, Advanced

2:30pm CDT

The Sun and Saturn: Astrology's Oldest Sacred Dyad
Friday September 4, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
LA/Miami/Scottsdale Room - 5th floor
In this talk, we will explore the fascinating implications of the Sun's archetypal relationship with Saturn in ancient astrology and philosophy. Through a careful study of this ancient dyad, we can better understand the way that ancient astrologers thought about many things, including fate and free will, cosmic justice and grace, as well as duality and oneness.
Speakers
avatar for Adam Elenbaas

Adam Elenbaas

Adam Elenbaas is a professional astrologer and author from Minneapolis, Minnesota. Adam holds an M.A. and MFA in Creative Writing. His first book, a Publisher’s Weekly top book of the year, called Fishers of Men: The Gospel of an Ayahuasca Vision Quest was published by Tarcher/Penguin... Read More →
Friday September 4, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
LA/Miami/Scottsdale Room - 5th floor 5th floor
  Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Intermediate, Advanced
 
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

How the Chart Lives on In the Cosmos!
Saturday September 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Lakeview Room - 2nd floor
Have you ever wondered about the astrological influences at work when a deceased individual resurfaces in our awareness? It turns out that the handwriting on the wall of the cosmos continues to reverberate. We’ll explore the astrological configurations at play when the works or life of a departed soul return to prominence. See how our imprint evolves long after we’ve departed our earthly shell.
Speakers
avatar for Kathryn Silverton

Kathryn Silverton

AFA Board, UAC Planning Committee
Kathryn holds a master’s degree in psychology, became professionally certified by the AFA in 1983, and serves as Second Vice President on their board of directors. The primary goal of her practice is to assist her clients in navigating planetary waters. Her specialties include medical... Read More →
Saturday September 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Lakeview Room - 2nd floor 2nd floor
  Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Intermediate, Advanced |   Astrological Specialties, Intermediate, Advanced

11:00am CDT

USA Uranus Return - 2027/28: Bridges to Build and to Burn
Saturday September 5, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
NW/OH/Purdue Room - 6th floor
Founded on ideals of diversity, freedom, and innovation, the United States strongly captures the essence of its Uranus in Gemini - Yet, its previous Uranus returns were marred with periods of war. As we traverse an era of rapid and radical change, what are the evolutionary intentions, the goals and risk of this return in process, for the US, for the World!
Speakers
avatar for Maurice Fernandez

Maurice Fernandez

River of Stars School of Evolutionary Astrology
Maurice Fernandez is a leading Evolutionary Astrologer with a worldwide reputation of depth and excellence for his diploma program in astrology, publications, and consulting work. Maurice is the recipient of Orion Award for Outstanding Contribution to Astrology (2022), and ISAR Community... Read More →
Saturday September 5, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
NW/OH/Purdue Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Cycles/Forecasting Techniques, Intermediate, Advanced |   Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Intermediate, Advanced |   Political & Mundane, Intermediate, Advanced

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

2:30pm CDT

Doctors Of Bodies and Souls; According to the Astrological Chart
Saturday September 5, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
Sheffield Room - 4th floor
Since ancient times, the connection between the physical body and the soul of people has been recognized. A maladjustment in the soul of the person is often reflected in illnesses in the physical body. In this lecture we will see how in the birth chart we can discover the astrological signatures of those people who have the ability to heal people's souls and bodies.
Speakers
avatar for Monica Escalante-Ochoa

Monica Escalante-Ochoa

President, AstroMexico-NCGR
Mónica is a Mexican astrologer with NCGR-PAA Level IV certification. She currently serves as NCGR International Relations Director and at PAA board. She is president of AstroMéxico Chapter. Mónica has been a practicing astrologer since 1996, she is national and international lecturer... Read More →
Saturday September 5, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
Sheffield Room - 4th floor 4th floor
  Health & Wellness, Intermediate, Advanced |   Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, 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

Neptune/Pluto Cycle from 1891 and the Purpose of the Renaissance of Astrology
Saturday September 5, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Lincolnshire Room - 6th floor
Along with the 1893 World’s Parliament of Religions, Theosophy and the Golden Dawn, came the rediscovery of astrology. It was to build steadily, then enjoy vast expansion through 20th / 21st century computer revolution. Do this century’s outer-planetary transits reveal astrology is destined to play a central role in transforming the destructive contemporary personal and world obsession with self-interest into supportive healing relationships?
Speakers
avatar for Roy Gillett

Roy Gillett

Roy Gillett, Astrological Association UK President, full-time astrologer since 1976. Supports Solar Fire software. From 1980 organized and spoke at international conferences and published mundane forecasts from karmic Tibetan Buddhist perspective; since 2002 in the bi-monthly Astrological... Read More →
Saturday September 5, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Lincolnshire Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Intermediate, Advanced |   Political & Mundane, Intermediate, Advanced |   Historical & Research, Intermediate, Advanced

4:30pm CDT

An Introduction to Daimonic Astrology
Saturday September 5, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Grace Room - 4th floor
According to the Platonic tradition, the preincarnate human soul descends through the seven traditional planetary spheres, at each of which it takes on accretions associated with each planet. The nativity is a map of this descent and a “schematic of character.” In this presentation, we will discuss how the Personal Daimon - a tutelary genius - can guide the soul back up through the cosmic spheres.
Speakers
avatar for Jaime Paul Lamb

Jaime Paul Lamb

NEW Speaker
Jaime Paul Lamb is a traditional astrologer and occultist. He is the author of The Astrological Goetia (Inner Traditions, 2025) and has been published in The Mountain Astrologer, Astrodienst, etc. Lamb is a member of AFA, ISAR and NCGR and has studied with astrologers Chris Brennan... Read More →
Saturday September 5, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Grace Room - 4th floor 4th floor
  Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Intermediate, Advanced |   Traditional Astrology, Intermediate, Advanced |   Astrological Magic & Theurgy, Intermediate, Advanced
 
Sunday, September 6
 

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

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

Claudia Bader

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

2:30pm CDT

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

Baris Ilhan

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

2:30pm CDT

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

Aleksandar Imsiragic

Johannes Kepler Astrological Institute
Aleksandar Imsiragic is a professional astrologer and the founder of the Johannes Kepler Astrological Institute. Since 1988, he has been practicing astrology and has authored 20 astrological books. His work integrates a synthesis of Western and Eastern traditions of knowledge, with... Read More →
Sunday September 6, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
NW/OH/Purdue Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Mythological & Archetypal, Advanced |   Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Advanced |   Astrological Magic & Theurgy, Advanced

2:30pm CDT

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

Linda Leaman

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

2:30pm CDT

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

Pam Gallagher

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

4:30pm CDT

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

Monica Escalante-Ochoa

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

4:30pm CDT

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

Rose Marcus

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

4:30pm CDT

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

John Marchesella

John Marchesella is a certified astrologer, practicing in New York since 1976. He is a past Chair of NCGR-National, President of its New York Chapter and its Education Director. He is a frequent contributor to many astrological publications and conferences on the local level as well... Read More →
Sunday September 6, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Denver/Houston/KC Room -5th floor 5th floor
  Relationships & Counseling, Intermediate, Advanced |   Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Intermediate, Advanced |   Cycles/Forecasting Techniques, Intermediate, Advanced
 
Monday, September 7
 

9:00am CDT

The Sun on the Cross and The Turning of the Ages
Monday September 7, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
NW/OH/Purdue Room - 6th floor
Learn to see through both celestial (sidereal) and terrestrial (tropical) eyes to gaze upon the most powerful cycle of space and time. The World Tree is now precessing through the Galactic Gates where the Zodiac intersects the Milky Way. This sacred astronomical alignment was foretold by ancient prophecies from around the globe. It can also be seen in Washington D.C. underneath the Capitol dome. It’s time to crack the code! All aboard for a most magical mystery tour.
Speakers
avatar for Gemini Brett

Gemini Brett

Gemini Brett is a multi-disciplined astrologer, archeoastronomer, shamanic starryteller, compassionate counselor, and inspiring educator. His terrestrial translations of the celestial conversation are designed to help star seekers realign with the magic of the living sky. Brett was... Read More →
Monday September 7, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
NW/OH/Purdue Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Mythological & Archetypal, Beginner, Advanced |   Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Beginner, Advanced

9:00am CDT

The Flight of the Chariot: Focusing on Valens’ Four Sun-Moon Lots
Monday September 7, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Wisconsin Room - 6th floor
This presentation introduces a holistic astrological system rooted in an ancient spiritual heritage flowing from Egypt and Greece, offering an overview of Valens’ four lots generated from the Sun and Moon positions. These lots include Fortuna, Spirit, Eros and Necessity; with the Ascendant, a chariot-like structure emerges in the horoscope, resulting in an astrological construct offering tools to understand the metaphysical journey of the Soul through the horoscope.
Speakers
avatar for Douglas Noblehorse

Douglas Noblehorse

Astrologer Douglas Noblehorse is a scholar of ancient astrological practices, especially those from Egypt and Greece. Noblehorse authored the book The Flight of the Chariot, which focuses on interpreting the Lot of Fortune, Lot of Spirit, and Lots of Eros and Necessity in a birthchart... Read More →
Monday September 7, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Wisconsin Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Intermediate, Advanced |   Historical & Research, Intermediate, Advanced |   Mythological & Archetypal, Intermediate, Advanced

11:00am CDT

The Shadow of Our Dark & Our Light: An Astrological Map for Deeper Illumination & Fuller Embodiment
Monday September 7, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Armitage/Belmont Room - 4th floor
This talk represents a wholistic map of the human Shadow, the lunar nodes and their dispositors, the “outer” planets, and the deeper intelligence of the natal chart’s somatic geometry. I’ll share what the Shadow is and is not in relation to inner awakening and life purpose, how the nodes of our Moon channel the trans-collective power of the outer planets, and an exciting approach to celestial mechanics as innate body wisdom.
Speakers
avatar for Adam Gainsburg

Adam Gainsburg

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

2:30pm CDT

The 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
avatar for Claudia Bader

Claudia Bader

Claudia Bader, PhD, NCGR-PAA Level IV Counseling Astrologer, licensed psychoanalyst and creative arts therapist. Her dissertation combines astrology and psychoanalysis. Pioneering the interface of astrology, alchemy, art, and psychoanalysis since 1973, teaching internationally, Claudia... Read More →
Monday September 7, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
Minnesota Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Beginner, Advanced |   Mythological & Archetypal, Beginner, Advanced |   Astrological Specialties, Beginner, Advanced

2:30pm CDT

The IC In Relationship: Where and to Whom We Are Tethered
Monday September 7, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
NW/OH/Purdue Room - 6th floor
One of the most sensitive yet under-appreciated points in the chart, the IC and placements aspecting the IC hold a powerful pull when activated in relationships. Recognizing these patterns in our charts helps trace their relational, ancestral, and spiritual origins, so that we can more fully and honestly show up to our connections with others and increase our capacity for togetherness, a true balm for our times.
Speakers
avatar for Pallas K Augustine

Pallas K Augustine

NEW Speaker
Pallas K. Augustine, MA is a Canadian astrologer living and teaching in Western Massachusetts. Initiated as a child into mysteries of Earth and Sky, Pallas began consulting in 2016 with a relational approach to the astromagical arts bridging their psychological and traditional lineages... Read More →
Monday September 7, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
NW/OH/Purdue Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Relationships & Counseling, Intermediate, Advanced |   Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Intermediate, Advanced

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

4:30pm CDT

Saturn-Neptune in Aries: A Spiritual Invocation and Astromythological Flight
Monday September 7, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
IN/Iowa Room - 6th floor
Greg will discuss how to meet current challenges joining the grounded, strategic consciousness of Saturn with the spiritual heart, openness, translucency, and compassionate intention of Neptune. We’ll consider stories from the MB, which depicts tasks of individuation in a world of rivalry, competition, and corruption. The Aries conjunction’s placement in the horoscope highlights where to set things in motion and become an active force as we face the eye of the storm.
Speakers
avatar for Greg Bogart

Greg Bogart

Greg Bogart, PhD, MFT is a Bay Area astrologer, psychotherapist, and psychology lecturer at Sonoma State University. Greg’s books include Astrology as a Therapeutic Art: Healing Human Relationships; Astrology’s Higher Octaves; Planets in Therapy; Astrology and Spiritual Awake... Read More →
Monday September 7, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
IN/Iowa Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Mythological & Archetypal, Intermediate, Advanced |   Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Intermediate, Advanced

4:30pm CDT

The Importance of Storytelling and Relatable Language in a Compelling Astrological Reading.
Monday September 7, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Grace Room - 4th floor
As astrologers, we’ve studied our craft for years, often decades. We know what nadir, cazimi, and ingress mean, but that is astrobabble for most clients. The best readings connect with clients emotionally, inspiring them to embody the promise of their charts. This talk examines the importance of relatable language, storytelling, and actionable examples of planetary energies for a meaningful reading.
Speakers
avatar for Dabney Lawless

Dabney Lawless

NEW Speaker
Dabney Lawless is an Evolutionary Astrologer who trained with Steven Forrest and achieved his "Master Level" apprenticeship certification. She has a popular YouTube channel exploring various astrological topics. She was the resident astrologer for Parents Magazine, Pregnancy & Newborn... Read More →
Monday September 7, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Grace Room - 4th floor 4th floor
  Mythological & Archetypal, Intermediate, Advanced |   Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Intermediate, Advanced |   Business Consulting & the Business of Astrology, Intermediate, Advanced

4:30pm CDT

Timothy Leary and Ram Dass - How Their Work Is Valuable During The Uranus-Pluto Trine
Monday September 7, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Wisconsin Room - 6th floor
These two men had a great impact on the culture and the collective unconscious at the time of the Uranus-Pluto conjunction in the 1960’s. I will analyze both charts, tracking their life events using progressions and transits. We will look at their synastry to see how and why they came together. Now that Pluto and Uranus are in an air trine, their teachings will come forward and guide us on how to use them.
Speakers
avatar for Arlan Wise

Arlan Wise

Arlan Wise, OPA certified, OPA Peer Group leader, ISAR C.A.P, has been a professional consulting astrologer since 1978. Arlan was on the Board of Directors of OPA from 1994-2024, serving three terms as president. She helped create OPA’s Astrologer’s Retreats, and OPA’s Certification... Read More →
Monday September 7, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Wisconsin Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Intermediate, Advanced |   Historical & Research, Intermediate, Advanced
 
Tuesday, September 8
 

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

Chart Interpretation, Archetypal Narrative, and the Art of Biography in the Age of Uranus in Gemini
Tuesday September 8, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Great American Room - 6th floor
Astrologers retell the life story, weaving events into a cohesive biography with key characters and episodes, shimmering with mythic overtones. We discover the narrative arc that gives each life its meaning and form an aesthetic appraisal of the life and what we’ve made of our natal potentials over time. Astrobiographies of great individuals, mapping triumphs, crises, and turning points, inspire us to perform our own acts of destiny in accord with our astrological script
Speakers
avatar for Greg Bogart

Greg Bogart

Greg Bogart, PhD, MFT is a Bay Area astrologer, psychotherapist, and psychology lecturer at Sonoma State University. Greg’s books include Astrology as a Therapeutic Art: Healing Human Relationships; Astrology’s Higher Octaves; Planets in Therapy; Astrology and Spiritual Awake... Read More →
Tuesday September 8, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Great American Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Relationships & Counseling, Intermediate, Advanced |   Mythological & Archetypal, Intermediate, Advanced |   Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Intermediate, Advanced
 

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