UAC 2026: Full Schedule

9:00am CDT

Friday September 4, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT

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

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

How to Measure Compatibility with Vedic and Western Astrology

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

Wisconsin Room - 6th floor

Breakthroughs in AI and modern tech drive us to quantify everything, even human experience. But is it possible to measure love? Matchmakers have been trying to do so for centuries, with various degrees of success. In this class we will explore techniques that hold up in the light of modern testing. And by marrying Vedic Astrology with Western synastry, learn to accurately judge which relationships work... and which need work.

Speakers

Simon Chokoisky

NEW Speaker

Simon is the author of "The Five Dharma Types," and "Gambler's Dharma," a book on sports prediction using Vedic astrology. Simon is also the creator of the Dilanu matchmaking and compatibility software that incorporates traditional Vedic and Western astrology to measure compatibility... Read More →

Friday September 4, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Wisconsin Room - 6th floor 6th floor

Vedic Astrology, Intermediate | Relationships & Counseling, Intermediate

2:30pm CDT

Astrology of Reputation: Navigating Public Image, Scandal, and Client Attraction

Friday September 4, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT

Great American Room - 6th floor

Vedic astrologers make a distinction between an individual’s character and the image they project to the world. We will delve into the concept of reputation through the Ārūḍha Lagna, offering practical insights on how to enhance a client public image. We will examine actions that may damage one’s reputation with timing of scandal or smear campaigns. And we will explore the types of clients one can attract for effectively supporting a private practice or retail enterprise.

Speakers

Freedom Cole

Freedom Cole is a practitioner of Jyotiṣa, Āyurveda and Yoga therapy. He is initiated into a traditional Jyotiṣa lineage of the royal astrologers of Odisha, India. Freedom is the author of two books and numerous articles. With his training in Sanskrit, Vedic philosophy, modern... Read More →

Friday September 4, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
Great American Room - 6th floor 6th floor

Vedic Astrology, Advanced | Financial Astrology & Economics, Advanced

4:30pm CDT

Tajika Vedic Astrology

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

Lakeview Room - 2nd floor

Tajika Vedic astrology is a system of astrology that developed alongside Persian astrology as Western astrology was transitioning from reliance on Indian calculations to Greek methods. There is enormous crossover and similarities between that system of Vedic astrology and the Hellenistic/Arabic systems. Different zodiacs and timing methods but many shared concepts. It shows the mutual respect between cultures and sciences.

Speakers

Sam Geppi

Founder, Vedic Astrology Center

Sam Geppi (Sadasiva) is the author of “Yoga and Vedic Astrology" and The Ascendant-108 Planets of Vedic Astrology”. Shri Ravi Shankar published his book "Yoga and Vedic Astrology" through the "Art of Living", as it so deeply conveys the Vedic roots of Astrology. He founded The... Read More →

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

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

9:00am CDT

Vedic Astrology and Transpersonal Psychology

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

Great American Room - 6th floor

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

Speakers

Dennis Harness

Sedona Vedic Astrology

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

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

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

11:00am CDT

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

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

Raja Yogas and the Perils of Political Astrology

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

Illinois Room - 6th floor

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

Speakers

Lynn Bootes

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

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

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

4:30pm CDT

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

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

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

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

9:00am CDT

Evolutionary Lessons and Karmic Patterns of Lunar Node Nakshatras

Sunday September 6, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT

Minnesota Room - 6th floor

This lecture will explore a healing and therapeutic approach to Jyotish via Shruti, ie, oral transmission. In so doing, we’ll explore the six Nodal (Rahu & Ketu) Nakshatras to see how understanding the lessons associated with each can guide our spiritual evolution and align us with our true purpose. This lecture is a guide to help us optimize our potential in this lifetime through understanding our deepest lessons and karmic patterns as reflected in the nakshatras.

Speakers

Ksanati Nakshatra

New Speaker

Ksaṇati is a graduate of Drexel University and The Ayurvedic Institute. He hosts the annual online Maharishi Parashara Conference and co-hosts the Sedona Vedic Astrology Conference. He is currently writing a book, Dharma of the Nakshatras: Life Lessons and Evolutionary Patterns... Read More →

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

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

11:00am CDT

Eclipses with the Outer Planets Predict Major Global Transformational Changes

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

Sheffield Room - 4th floor

As Rahu and Ketu transit through all the 12 signs and nakshatras, and align with outer planets Saturn and Jupiter, world events occurred that transformed the world. There are future events with the same indications that predict similar events. 2030-2032 and 2038-2039 are the most transformational times to be analyzed.

Speakers

Joni Patry

University of Vedic Astrology

Joni Patry lives in Dallas, Texas and is one of the most recognized teachers and Vedic astrologers in the world with over 40 years of experience. Joni has been invited multiple times as a keynote speaker at UAC, ISAR, NCGR, as well as the Sedona Vedic Conference. She is the founder... Read More →

Sunday September 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Sheffield Room - 4th floor 4th floor

Vedic Astrology, Intermediate | Political & Mundane, Intermediate | Cycles/Forecasting Techniques, Intermediate

2:30pm CDT

Mastering Jaimini Astrology : Unravel the Secrets of Career and Relationships!

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

Wisconsin Room - 6th floor

This advanced lecture delves into Jaimini’s intricate yogas like Shakti Yoga and Shiva Yoga, alongside powerful predictive tools like Mandooka, Shoola, and Padanadamsa dashas. Designed for seasoned practitioners, discover how to unlock deeper karmic insights and refine timing techniques for unparalleled astrological precision and transformative chart interpretation. We will explore celebrity charts to learn these concepts in an engaging and fun lecture.

Speakers

Shreekala Ram

NEW Speaker

An Indian born and raised in Kuwait, Shree conceptualized Vedic Living in 2009 in Dallas. Immersed in a childhood where astrology intertwined with Hindu traditions, she grew up with stories of planets and nakshatras, shaping her early understanding of Jyotisha. Trained by renowned... Read More →

Sunday September 6, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
Wisconsin Room - 6th floor 6th floor

Vedic Astrology, Advanced | Astrological Specialties, Advanced | Traditional Astrology, Advanced

4:30pm CDT

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

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

9:00am CDT

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

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

Lakeview Room - 2nd floor

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

Speakers

Sonal Sachdeva

Divinations Org - Founder, Sonal Vedic Esssence

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

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

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

2:30pm CDT

Saturn's Challenging Transits

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

Sheffield Room - 4th floor

Saturn represents the karma each soul must deal with, and its transits unfold the karmic issues we must face. The challenging transits of Saturn are Sade Sati, Ashtama, and Kantaka Shani. Sade Sati is when Saturn transits the 12th, 1st, and 2nd houses from the Moon. It is a very complex time. Ashtama Shani, Saturn's transit to the 8th house, can cause sudden transformation and health issues. Kantaka Shani, Saturn’s transit to the 4th house, influences home and career.

Speakers

Komilla Sutton

Komilla Academy of Vedic Sciences

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

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

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

4:30pm CDT

Magnificent Venus Cycle and a Preview of the Upcoming Venus Retrograde

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

Great American Room - 6th floor

The planet Venus is magnificent to behold, and its singular cycle consists of the synodic 8-year (and 4-year) periods, Sun-Venus conjunctions (combustion or cazimi), and heliacal rising/setting of the morning/evening star. Ronnie will share examples from her book on Venus, to show how these phenomena can forecast personal and mundane events with amazing precision. We will also preview the upcoming Venus retrograde from 10/3-11/13. This lecture applies to all zodiacs.

Speakers

Ronnie Gale Dreyer

Ronnie Gale Dreyer is an internationally known consultant, author, and teacher specializing in Western and Indian astrology. Based in NYC, she has clients and students throughout the world, lectures and teaches extensively for astrology groups and conferences, and is a certified Astro*Carto*Graphy... Read More →

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

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

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