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Friday, September 4
 

9:00am CDT

Rectification Solves Birth Time Dilemmas for Accurate Delineation and Forecasting
Friday September 4, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Wisconsin Room - 6th floor
At least 40% of the world's population does not have a precise birth time. Hospital recording and daylight savings time are inconsistent. Accuracy for natal delineation and forecasting is based on correct birth time. Planets applying within 1 degree of a major aspect to the natal angles, or angles applying within 1 degree of a major aspect to natal planets point to significant changes in the person's life. Rectification can derive a precise birth time.
Speakers
avatar for Carol Tebbs

Carol Tebbs

Vice-President & Instructor, Kepler College
Carol Tebbs, MA educator of literature, then astrology at Kepler College President 2003-2006, and still teaches Prediction and Rectification there. Author of The Complete Book of Chart Rectification, digital format, but AFA book soon. Carol has served the astrology community since... Read More →
Friday September 4, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Wisconsin Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Astrological Specialties, Intermediate

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
avatar for Simon Chokoisky

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

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

4:30pm CDT

Astrology - Turning Passion into Profession
Friday September 4, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Wisconsin Room - 6th floor
Sharing insights from a five-decade journey in astrology, I will focus on how to navigate the path to a professional practice. Essential topics include the various branches of astrology, the importance of education and training, finding a niche, setting realistic goals, and the importance of ethics. Attendees will be encouraged to pursue their passion for astrology with confidence and integrity. Audience participation is invited.
Speakers
avatar for Alexandra Karacostas

Alexandra Karacostas

New Speaker
Alexandra is a consulting astrologer. A student of astrology since1975, she serves an international clientele, teaching, and lecturing worldwide. She is past President of OPA, served on its board for 16 yrs, as well as working with other astrology orgs. She has been published in periodicals... Read More →
Friday September 4, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Wisconsin Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Relationships & Counseling, Intermediate |   Philosophical/Spiritual/Esoteric, Intermediate |   Astrological Specialties, Intermediate
 
Saturday, September 5
 

9:00am CDT

Simple Medical Horary Astrology
Saturday September 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Wisconsin Room - 6th floor
Will this illness kill me? Does this medicine work? Is the doctor any good? Do I need this surgery? When will I feel better? All these questions and more are clearly answered by traditional horary techniques. Using real life examples, we’ll see how to approach and answer these types of questions.
Speakers
avatar for Kathy Allan

Kathy Allan

AFA Board, UAC Planning Committee
Kathy Allan is an accomplished astrologer, writer, and teacher with a scientific background that includes a Ph.D. in Molecular Toxicology and post graduate research in Infectious Disease. She is the author of Working With Midpoints, and When Worlds Collide: Another Look at the Lunar... Read More →
Saturday September 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Wisconsin Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Horary & Electional, 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

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

4:30pm CDT

Women and Astrology
Saturday September 5, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Wisconsin Room - 6th floor
Why do more women than men engage with astrology? To answer this, we’ll look at a range of explanations, ranging from women’s essential nature in the form of ‘women’s intuition’ through to cultural and social reasons. We’ll also look at early women astrologers and why they’re often ignored in histories. And we’ll consider the assumption that women’s interest in astrology is dangerous—and how this ‘problem’ has been addressed in the past.
Speakers
avatar for Kim Farnell

Kim Farnell

Involved in astrology since the late 80s, for 12 years I was President of the Astrological Lodge of London. I’ve written several books including The True Story of Sun Sign Astrology and a biography of Alan and Bessie Leo. I’m currently completing a PhD about women and astrology... Read More →
Saturday September 5, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Wisconsin Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Historical & Research, Intermediate, Advanced
 
Sunday, September 6
 

9:00am CDT

Primary Directions: A Timeless Technique of Prediction
Sunday September 6, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Wisconsin Room - 6th floor
Primary Directions one of the oldest and most powerful predictive technique used in Classical Astrology.It involves projecting the positions of planets in relation to the natal chart over time, creating a dynamic interplay between the celestial bodies and an individual’s life experiences.We will go thru the historical context and significance of Primary Directions, exploring how ancient astrologers utilized this method to gain foresight & clarity
Speakers
avatar for Burcu Cakir

Burcu Cakir

NEW Speaker
Burcu is a professional Traditional Astrologer, graduated from AstroArt Astrology School in Istanbul. She continues to work at the Astrology School as educator. She is Isar Cap and Opa Certified. Previous OPA Satellite Türkiye. She provides Opa Peer Group, Astronomy for Astrologers... Read More →
Sunday September 6, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Wisconsin Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Cycles/Forecasting Techniques, Advanced |   Traditional Astrology, Advanced |   Astrological Specialties, 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

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
avatar for Shreekala Ram

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
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 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 Multi-Faceted Uranus
Monday September 7, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Wisconsin Room - 6th floor
The significations of Uranus are aplenty, and often confusing: Originality-Revolution-Remoteness-Genius-Diversity-Unpredictability-Wholeness-Synchronicity-Technology-Electricity-Freedom-Aliens. In “The Multi-Faceted Uranus,” we’ll bring these seemingly disparate facets together in an understanding of the remarkable wholeness of Uranian power and influence – essential qualities as we move collectively into the Age of Aquarius, an Age in which Uranian signatures abound.
Speakers
avatar for Shane M Nygaard

Shane M Nygaard

NEW Speaker
Shane M. Nygaard’s has presented "Astrology & the Collective Unconscious" for the Minnesota Jung Association; From Sunrise Through Nightfall: "The 12 Houses of the Zodiac" for OPA, NCGR Minnesota STARS, and published in The Mountain Astrologer; and his presenting on the themes of "Utopia and Dystopia in The Age of Aquarius" at OPA’s Great Awakening Conference. Shane’s influences include the Pre-Raphaelite Romantics, James Hillman, Liz Greene, opera, and things with wings. ^i... Read More →
Monday September 7, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Wisconsin Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Mythological & Archetypal, Intermediate

2:30pm CDT

The History of Skepticism and Astrology
Monday September 7, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
Wisconsin Room - 6th floor
The term "skepticism" in relation to astrology often brings to mind individuals who criticize astrology as a pseudoscience. This talk will examine the historical and philosophical origins of skepticism and offer a framework for understanding modern skepticism as it pertains to astrology. We will discuss skepticism by exploring controversies with organized skeptics over the Gauquelin Mars Effect and other astrological research.
Speakers
avatar for Mark Urban-Lurain

Mark Urban-Lurain

Mark Urban-Lurain, Ph.D., is an Emeritus Associate Professor at Michigan State University, where he used machine learning to analyze student writing in introductory STEM courses. He published the first statistical astrological research using multivariate statistics in 1982 and taught... Read More →
Monday September 7, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
Wisconsin Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Historical & Research, Beginner, Intermediate

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
 

9:00am CDT

Midpoint Harmony – A Symmetrical Approach to Sound
Tuesday September 8, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Wisconsin Room - 6th floor
No method to determine a focus in an astrological chart, compels more than the midpoint structure. Participants will engage in the discussion of. what midpoint structures are, how they are built, their historical background and applications relative to sound as a tool for expanding consciousness. Midpoint perspectives are also explored at the essential axes of the astrological discourse.
Speakers
avatar for Will Morris

Will Morris

NEW Speaker
William Morris, DAOM, PhD serves on the Board of Trustees for Kepler College. He has a doctorate in Chinese medicine and Transformative Inquiry from CIIS. He has used astrology, homeopathy, and herbs in his healing practice and teachings with 80,000 patients over 40 years. Will is... Read More →
Tuesday September 8, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Wisconsin Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Uranian/Symmetrical Astrology, Beginner, Intermediate |   Health & Wellness, Beginner, Intermediate

11:00am CDT

Change Your Thoughts and You Can Change the World
Tuesday September 8, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Wisconsin Room - 6th floor
Andre Barbault, French mundane astrologer, believed the best six years of the 21st century would be from the year 2026 until 2032 when the Saturn-Uranus conjunction occurs at 28 Gemini. How might this revolutionary conjunction build over the forthcoming years and what might it mean in terms of how we mobilize ourselves around the planet, educate our children, collect, store, and distribute data and most importantly, how we think, talk and walk.
Speakers
avatar for Wendy Stacey

Wendy Stacey

Director, The Mayo School of Astrology
Wendy Stacey is an astrology consultant, teacher, researcher, astrology event coordinator and author of several books and articles. She is the principal of the Mayo School of Astrology (since 2007), Chairperson for the UK Astrological Association (since 2002) and is a tutor on the... Read More →
Tuesday September 8, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Wisconsin Room - 6th floor 6th floor
  Political & Mundane, Intermediate, Advanced |   Historical & Research, Intermediate, Advanced |   Financial Astrology & Economics, Intermediate, Advanced
 

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