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

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

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

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

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