Given for RubiCon on April 3, 2016.

Talk Description:

According to conventional astrological wisdom, void-of-course Moon periods are unfortunate times to start new projects, meet new people, or make important decisions. When I noticed it didn’t always work out that way, I set out to discover why. In this lecture, we’ll take a look at the charts of some surprising and enduring events and connections that began during void-of-course Moon periods – and challenge our modern understanding of them.

Speaker Bio:

April Elliott Kent is a professional astrologer and author living in San Diego, California. She is the author of three books, including Astrological Transits (Fair Winds Press, 2015) and The Essential Guide to Practical Astrology (Alpha/Penguin 2011). Her astrology writing has also appeared in The Mountain Astrologer and Dell Horoscope magazines and in Llewellyn’s Sun Sign, Moon Sign, and Sabbats annuals. A popular speaker for local groups and conferences, April is a longtime member of ISAR and currently serves as president of the San Diego Astrological Society. Her website is www.bigskyastrology.com.

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Given for RubiCon on March 6, 2016.

Talk Description:

Horary textbooks cover a lot of ground, but few really draw out the mechanics involved in assessing cycles to create a solid timeline of events. What techniques are consistently recorded? Are they all equally reliable? Is there a more straightforward approach that can be taken? This presentation analyzes modern and historical horary charts to demonstrate an organic approach to timing that underlines the ongoing cycles speaking to us in horary consultation.

Speaker Bio:

Wade Caves is an astrological consultant, educator and international speaker specializing in horary, electional and classical astrological technique. Wade received his certification as a horary practitioner from Deborah Houlding’s School of Traditional Astrology (STA), and now serves as a faculty member and tutor for the STA in North America. Prior to this he was certified with distinction from the Mayo School of Astrology in London, and is well-versed in both traditional and modern psychological methods of chart delineation. Wade maintains an astrological practice based in San Francisco, CA. He can be found online: http://wadecaves.com and http://solarspindle.com.

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Given for RubiCon on January 10, 2016.

Talk Description:

Medieval astrology is replete with techniques to measure an individual’s vitality,  resilience to illness, and the approximate length of their life.  One such technique involves identifying candidates from positions in the birth chart that take up special roles. In this lecture we’ll explore the hilaj and kadukuhdhah and determine how to identify them in a chart.  We will also apply Primary Directions to indicate times when individuals may experience critical health periods.

Speaker Bio:

Ryhan Butler has studied classical astrological techniques with an emphasis on medieval astrology for just short of a decade.  He has lectured locally and as a part of national conferences, working to spread the techniques of medieval astrology to those who would otherwise not encounter them or may not immediately see their value.  Ryhan is author of the Medieval Astrology Guide website, which serves as a resource for medieval astrology and he is also a co-host on the On Questions podcast.

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Given for RubiCon on March 6, 2016.

Talk Description:

Popular astrology blogger Patrick Watson will present the idea of planetary cycle affinity, an expansion and consolidation of disparate transit concepts such as phasis, the recurrence transit and the phase angle return. Patrick will demonstrate how natal angularity, aspects and phases establish life-long cycles and developments of particular themes in a life through numerous examples.

Speaker Bio:

Patrick Watson began studying astrology at 15, mentored by Nick Dagan Best and Chris Brennan who introduced him to Hellenistic astrology. At 21, they started blogging for The Political Astrology Blog. In April 2012, they issued an accurate prediction regarding the 2012 elections, which was featured by ABC and Fox News. Patrick graduated from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2011 with a BA in Music. By day, he is a music teacher, by night he is a consulting astrologer and astrology blogger. He lives happily in Phoenix, Arizona with his wife and three children. www.patrickwatsonastrologer.com

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Given for RubiCon on December 6, 2015.

Talk Description:

Young, fertile couples have only a 15% chance of falling pregnant each month, even when they have sex every day. It is really harder than you think to get pregnant – Nicola explores the multiple contributing factors in the astrological chart that prevent couples from conceiving. Nicola will demonstrate the signatures that provide challenges for infertile couples and how to use astrology in consultation to improve their chances. Techniques range from staunchly medieval to basic common sense. NFSW – Unsurprisingly, Nicola will use the words sperm and eggs a lot.

Speaker Bio:

Nicola Smuts is a consulting astrologer, living in the UK. She has a diploma from Rod Suskin School of Astrology in South Africa, and a medieval diploma from Astrologos in the UK. This year Nicola is enrolled at University of Christchurch in Canterbury for a Master’s degree in Sacred Myth and Cosmology. Nicola lectures internationally on her fertility work, and her research and methods in this field are pioneering and unique. Her success in diagnosing fertility issues in charts and finding potentially fertile times to try IVf and other reproductive treatments has been featured in mainstream press (Daily Mail UK, London Times UK, Sunday Times UK) magazines such as Marie Claire (SA), OVA (UK) Fertility Road (UK) and her work has been featured on national television in South Africa. Many couples are extremely grateful to her for the valuable, time-saving advice and recommendations she is able to provide, to maximise the potential for conception. Her practical knowledge of the process of IVF and other reproductive treatments is extensive, and her own personal experience of secondary infertility makes her a compassionate and caring professional.

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Given for RubiCon on November 1, 2016.

Talk Description:

Permanent change is possible and astrologers know how to time profound turning points through your secondary progressions. By exploring the progressed chart you’ll learn how to forecast significant and lasting change. The movement of your progressed planets describes shifts within your personality, and in your outer life. What happens when your progressed Sun, Mercury, Mars or Venus change signs? How do their aspects – to other planets or fixed stars – reveal new possibilities?

Speaker Bio:

Kelly is an astrologer, teacher, writer and editor who works with clients and students around the world. With more than 15 years in private practice, Kelly is experienced, warm and insightful. Kelly’s passion for astrology is infectious, and her specialty areas include predictive astrology and incorporating traditional concepts. She regularly lectures in the US, Canada and Australia. Kelly holds the Australian FAA Practitioner’s Diploma and is an expat Aussie who lives in Canada. W: www.kellysastrology.com.

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