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2012 Speakers Announced Join us this September at the Your Stars: Plenty of ’Scope Astrological Association of Great Britain (continued from page 7). beautiful Wyboston Lakes. and Enough Rope… Situated on the Cambridgeshire / Bedfordshire For The Astrological Lodge of London by Saturn Rising (in Every ) 44th Annual Conference (ALL) – APAE Track border with easy access to the M1, A1 and Sonal Sachdeva is a film-maker and an London King's Cross Station. Frank Clifford astrologer. She has studied under Liz Greene at the CPA and is currently the Well, we never did quite make it to the Assistant Vice President at The Age of . Let’s blame the void of Astrological Lodge of London. In 2010 she founded a Surviving 2012 group in London called The Circle of Divine Astrology, coarse loons who predicted it – knowing which holds events, discussions, talks and multimedia full well such a day would never come. projects. Her films deal with social issues, the But it’s too late now. Hope never arrived. 7th – 9th September 2012 environment and the way in which people from different Salvation stayed indoors. It’s the end of cultures live, think and feel. Astrology has helped her to the world and we all need to keep it real develop an in-depth understanding of people, places and history, and, above all else, the psychology of the self. – even the starry navel-gazers among us. So, as a final farewell, here are some Adam Smith is a London-based Set in 350 acres of picturesque countryside, home truths served up by sober Saturn – astrologer, writer and former Editor of amongst lakes and alongside the banks of the with an extra helping of Mercury–Pluto – the ‘Astrological Journal’. A Great Ouse.Wyboston Lakes, Great North Road, to ensure that none of us leaves the table Comparative Religions graduate, his approach combines modern Western Wyboston, Bedfordshire MK44 3AL fully-fed on self-satisfaction. astrology with a lifelong interest in practice and philosophy. Adam is the present astrologer : Your two talents: looking out for the ‘Sydney Herald’ in Australia, and his work Wikipedia editor classifies Jimmy has featured in BBC magazines, ‘The Daily Mail’ and for number one and stepping in ‘The Times Educational Supplement’. His book, ‘Saturn, England as a "Fringe" authority number two. Fatal Attraction’ (O Books, 2007) was inspired by years Sources say that any information on of experience reading for private clients. England will not be accessible for public : You’re rock-like and Komilla Sutton is the co-founder and knowledge. granite-faced, but is your admirable Chair of the British Association for firmness simply detestable Vedic Astrology, and an internationally renowned consultant, teacher and stubbornness? lecturer. She is on the faculty of The Harpers Fitness Centre at Wyboston American College of Vedic Astrology, : Never worry about the and a regular speaker at international conferences – both Lakes is a fantastic, friendly place to Western and Vedic. Her Academy for Vedic Sciences unwind after a hard day's work and is future – everyone knows you always Astrophysicists predict the end of the planet... just not sure which one. teaches a four-year intensive programme via Webinar and more than just a fitness centre; the wet land on someone else’s feet. classes in the UK, US and India. Komilla is one of the area will also give you a chance to relax pioneers who has made Vedic astrology more accessible and chill-out. to Western readers. She has authored ‘Personal : Your life’s menu consists of Panchanga’, ‘The Essentials of Vedic Astrology’, ‘Lunar much food and even more whine. FRIDAY 7TH SEPTEMBER Nodes – Crisis and Redemption’, ‘Vedic Love Signs’ and Swim: Indoor Pool ‘Vedic Astrology’. 17.15 Conference Opening : One philosophical question Masterclasses confirmed Carole Taylor DFAstrolS is President of Relax: Sauna 17.30 Opening Plenary gives rise to your greatest fear: 14.00 – 16.30 Choose between… the Faculty of Astrological Studies and a Rejuvinate: Steam Room what’s the sound of no hands tutor on its distance learning programme Aspects in Medical Astrology Speaking Your Chart: The Essence of and London classes. Joining the Faculty clapping? in 2000, she was Head of London Unwind: Jacuzzi Sue Tompkins a Planetary Placement Classes and organiser of the annual Anti-global warming lobby seek quantitative : You’re like a critic who Thankfully, most aspects in our natal Opening Plenary Summer School in Oxford until 2008. She is currently Also offered Ample free parking, 18 hole easing survival deal with Pope. Financial Times Director of Studies, responsible for the development of knows the way but can’t drive the charts and by transit/direction do not Frank Clifford ...... golf course, Beauty Salon, Indoor Pool, the Faculty’s programme of courses. Carole works full car. manifest in physical terms. But sometimes We told you so! Mayan Chronicle Bar & Restaurant. When clients, friends and public figures ‘speak ...... time as a professional astrologer, maintaining an they do. In this masterclass, Sue will share astrological practice at her home in West Sussex. their charts’, we astrologers collect gems that her observations on the significators How will the extinction of all life as we know it For further information visit them at : There are two things people inform our practice and help us expand and fine- affect the way we view the cosmos? behind many disorders, focusing Sue Tompkins is a registered www.wybostonlakes.co.uk don’t like about you: your face. tune our astrological vocabulary. In this opening New Scientist homoeopath with training in psychology particularly, but not exclusively, on the ...... plenary, Frank will present a series of real-life and counselling. Sue's interest in astrological aspects. Included in the class It’s the sun wot dun it. The Sun observations and entertaining quotations that get ...... astrology spans over 40 years. Since : As far as sex is concerned, will be a general ‘crash course’ in medical gaining her FAS Diploma in 1982, she to the very heart of astrological concepts. most people need a reason. You need astrology. Apocalypse causes house prices crash. has seen thousands of clients and taught Daily Mail countless students. In 2000 she co-founded The London a location...... School of Astrology, where she continues to teach. She Timing is Revealed with Lunar 19.00 Carter Memorial Lecture Space Travel Inevitable Nasa News ...... also runs annual LSA residential courses in Glastonbury. : The truth may be hard Phases and Their Families Sue lectures around the globe, has been the recipient of Lose up to 20 stone instantly with our new various awards (including the AA’s Charles Harvey Award to swallow, but you were born with Dietrech Pessin Sticky Back Plastic and Bits of String: "armageddon" diet! Fitness Magazine ...... in 2003), but is best known for her books ‘Aspects in a silver foot in your mouth. The Lunar Gestation Cycle is a powerful Knitting Your Own Astrologer Astrology’ and ‘The Contemporary Astrologer’s If you didn't experience the end of the world, predictive tool that links four sequential, Handbook’. Sue is currently researching medical download software patch eotw777.exe. nine-month Moon phases to form a ‘Moon Carter Memorial Lecture astrology and working on new titles. Capricorn: Experience is a comb Computing Magazine life gave you after you lost your hair. Family’. In this masterclass, Dietrech will Kim Farnell ...... Linea Van Horn is a certified astrologer Now use it to brush up your skills. show how to evaluate each of a Moon If astrology is A Bad Thing, it stands to reason Trillions down the hole as Large Hadron Collider through NCGR–PAA. She has been a Family’s four phases, which are revealed accelerates its own disappearance. professional, full-time astrologer since that astrologers are as well. For centuries, we’ve over a 2¼ year period, and predict the The Economist 1998. She is the founder and President of Aquarius: Yeah, you love humanity, been seen as con artists – and yet, we survive...... the thriving San Francisco Astrological time of a pivotal, related story or event. What would make the perfect astrologer post- but we all know the truth: it’s people Prices for acreage on the Moon skyrocket! Society, and has served on NCGR 2012? Knitting will be included in this talk. The Horse and Hound Boards, both local and national. Linea was employed as you can’t stand. INDEX ...... the Manager of Astrological Information at Friday 7th September ...... 1 Reductionist researchers prove animate life is www.astrology.com from 1998 to 2005, and as the Saturday 8th September ...... 2 redundant. Nature and Science Content Manager for The Astrologer, Inc. from 2005 to : Let’s face it, you’re so vague, Booking form ...... 3 Humpty Dumpty puts the ...... 2009. Linea currently devotes herself full time to you’ve got no idea this song is about Sunday 9th September ...... 4-5 Cheryl cole’s cosy home coffin. OK Magazine atom back together again...... teaching, writing, consulting, networking and blogging in you. 2012 Speakers Announced ...... 6-8 San Francisco. She can be reached at A Conference to make it better ...... 7 "At last life feels complete" Brand new show – come die with me. Channel 4 ...... 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John Green D.Psych.Astrol is an Dietrech Pessin is the Massachusetts- astrology consultant, teacher and based author of ‘Lunar Shadows III: Conference Powerpoint Advertising 13.15 – 14.00 Plenary writer who has been involved with Predictive Power of Moon Phases and Would you like to promote your work during the astrology for over 25 years. John Eclipses’, which details her 1991 AA Conference, during which it will be viewed SATURDAY 8TH SEPTEMBER You Think That This is Bad? studied at the CPA, where he discovery of the stunning nine-month continuously by all delegates? Lunar Gestation Cycle, which links four Bernard Eccles qualified with their Certificate and related Moon Phases, beginning at a New Moon, that A PowerPoint presentation containing no more than 08.45 – 09.45 Choose between… An Introduction to Traditional Diploma. He now works as a consultant in London The financial crisis of 2007 took a lot of people form a Moon Family; her discovery has featured in Solar fifty slides is on a continuous loop in the main and teaches the online CPA Foundation and conference area for the duration of the AA Conference. Astrology by surprise, but astrologers should have known Fire since 2000 under ‘Phase Family’. The LGC has The Four Levels in Astrology Intermediate courses, as well as giving seminars. become a powerful reflective and predictive tool used by For £20 you can have a slide, provided by you, Ben Dykes better. We are still guilty of short-term thinking: Geoffrey Cornelius Previously he worked as a research scientist, a web astrologers worldwide. Dietrech’s studies began in 1974, included in these fifty. This talk will present several basic concepts and looking for improvement in the months ahead designer, entrepreneur, DJ, tarot reader and a writer and since 1995 she has been broadcasting a live astrology For more details please email The Four Levels hermeneutic is a forgotten techniques in traditional astrology. Designed rather than thinking about the context of the of both fiction and non-fiction. He is the current report on Saturdays on WZBC 90.3FM Radio, Newton [email protected] treasure of the Western mystery tradition – a especially for curious modern astrologers, it will larger cycles of the heavens. The 2030s will reap editor of ‘The Astrological Journal’. MA, with the companion web-report at www.Lunar- Shadows.com. core perception for early Christian philosophy cover positions on determinism, counselling the harvest of the conjunctions of the 1980s, and Madalyn Hillis-Dineen is the Director and for Dante’s poetics. Applied to the symbol- strategies, dignities, house interpretation, issues the 2040s of the 1990s. Should we be worried? Chrissy Philp has an MA in Cultural work of astrology, it enhances but also of Marketing of Astrolabe, Inc., and a of life purpose, and predictive methods. well-known astrologer, teacher, author Astronomy and Astrology. She has transcends the insight of depth psychology, Attendees will learn about the richness of 14.00 – 14.45 Plenary and lecturer specializing in both Uranian published many articles in ‘The disclosing the spiritual power of our everyday traditional concepts and how these can offer (Symmetrical) and astro-locality Astrological Journal’ and teaches an introductory course in astrology once a practice. immediate help when reading charts. Should We be Afraid of Saturn in techniques. Winner of the 1995 United Astrology Conference Regulus Award for Community week in The Penthouse, Bath, where the Scorpio? Service, Madalyn is the former Chair of the NCGR and a Bath and West Country Astrological Forum meet for 2012 – A Man’s Personal Apocalypse Loving Relationships – the Key to Lynn Bell co-coordinator of UAC 2008 and UAC 2012. She holds a monthly talks and weekend workshops. The Penthouse Adrian Ross Duncan certification as a Consulting Astrologer from NCGR- was specifically procured as a venue for the dissemination Survival in 2012 and Beyond If Saturn in Libra is ‘fair and balanced’, what of astrological knowledge for the benefit of astrologers. I had a client with a secret. He felt fully prepared Margaret Gray Professional Astrologers’ Alliance (C.A. NCGR-PAA) can we expect when Saturn enters a sign of and was certified by Jim Lewis as an Astro*Carto*Graphy Chrissy has written a cartoon book, not about astrology, for the end of the world in 2012. But was he? What is the potential impact of the entrance of extremes? In Scorpio, Saturn brings us towards interpreter in 1992. She is also a Certified Astrology and a three volume set called ‘The Golden City’ (presently The apocalypse has been imminent since the Professional (CAP) by the International Society for out of print but available from various libraries), which Neptune into Pisces on our relationships? How deep inner work and asks us to come face to face focuses on the introduction of the next New Age. beginning of the world. Astrology itself might this contrast with the requests of Uranus with power, especially with transiting Pluto now Astrological Research (ISAR). contributes to the collective anxiety. So how was in Aries? How can we stay true to our soul in Saturn’s sign. Whether that power is outside Lindsay Radermacher has been part of my client fixed for 21 December 2012? Maggie Hyde MA is a co-founder of the journey whilst sharing our life with others? Why us in the world of money or politics, or in our Company of Astrologers and tutor on its the UK astrological community for over are relationships one of our keys to survival in own psycho-sexual landscape, it signifies Katarche course in . She 30 years. She has taught and lectured is director of the Media Cosmics Agency extensively and lives in London, where Celestial Secrets to Empower 2012’s 2012? energies that are essential to release yet resistant she has an astrological practice and runs to mastery. and has been a Sun sign astrologer for Spiritual Evolution many years. She is currently astrologer interpretation and supervision groups. Laura Boomer-Trent 11.15 – 12.15 Choose between… for ‘Glamour’ magazine in the UK and provides smart- She was President of the Faculty of Astrological Studies 15.00 – 16.00 Choose between… phone and mobile services in Japan. She is especially (1986–95) and a founder member of the APAI. She chairs The phases of Sun, Moon and planets are A Lunar Map for Your Lifetime interested in the early history of psychoanalysis and its the Sophia Committee and is a trustee of The Urania Trust measured rhythms that relate to the subtle and The Sophia Trust. Lindsay has recently completed a Dietrech Pessin A Guide to Synthesis: the links with divination. Maggie’s books include ‘Jung and energy linking mind, body and spirit. In this Astrology’ and ‘Introducing Jung’. She is currently postgraduate research degree on the role of dialogue in A Conference K.I.S.S. Principle astrological divination at the University of Kent at talk, Laura illustrates the mechanism of the A Prenatal Solar Eclipse remains a powerful pursuing postgraduate research in cosmology, astrology to Make It Better Frank Clifford Canterbury. influential psycho-anatomical-spiritual pathway, hotspot throughout your life – one that is and divination at the University of Kent. Knowing the astrology of drawing from Buddhist philosophy, esoteric activated by related Solar and Lunar Eclipses No chart is difficult to interpret if we develop a Sue Lewis holds diplomas from the For The London School of Astrology astrology and advanced chakra work, to reveal and their Moon Families. You may find these method of breaking it down into simple, Faculty of Astrological Studies and API (LSA) – APAE Track the times can ease anxiety and uncertainty, necessary cosmic tools for the 2012 paradigm personal dates link to a chain of events that manageable pieces – and then work to (UK and Switzerland), and has a Melanie Reinhart has had astrology and it can free us to make clearer central to her life for 53 years – 37 of shift. weave the tapestry of your life story. synthesize these key factors. In this talk, Frank Certificate in Transpersonal Psychology. decisions. The more challenging a period She tutors students of the Astrological those as a professional. She teaches for will show how to zoom into a horoscope, make the London School of Astrology and has is, the more we can gain by knowing the Psychology Association, and runs an corresponding astrological cycles. The The Projection Figure, also Known as Another Blast of the Financial Winter lightning-fast connections and identify its major astrology group in London SW11. Her degree was in taught for many other schools in the UK and abroad. the ‘Yod’ or ‘Finger of God’ Maggie Hyde scripts, themes and dynamics. Modern European Literature, and her book on astrological Melanie runs a consultation practice and offers her own years 2012–2015 promise radical, symbolism in Juan de Mena’s ‘Laberinto de Fortuna’ was workshop programme. She is one of the patrons of the unsettling changes in our lives. It is vital Sue Lewis Faculty of Astrological Studies, and also received the The collapse of Lehman Brothers in March 2008 The Modern Astrologer in Search of a published in 1999. In 2012, Sue will complete her MA in at such times to trust our own judgments. Sue will interpret this triangular figure – marked the start of our devastating economic Western Esotericism (University of Exeter). She also has Charles Harvey Award in 2004 for ‘exceptional service to Soul astrology’. Her astrology books include ‘Chiron and the Do not take ‘expert’ views for granted. comprising two quincunxes and a sextile – on a crisis. On that very same day, Maggie Hyde and a book on Huber astrology in preparation. Vested interests that offer simplistic Nick Campion Healing Journey’, ‘Incarnation’, and ‘Chiron, Saturn and physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual Jack Kenny began their first seminar, ‘Facing the Centaurs’, and a contribution to the anthology ‘The promises in exchange for our freedom may the Financial Winter’, which correlated Catriona Mundle has been a practising level in the charts of individuals. This Astrologers talk a great deal about ‘soul’. But astrologer since 1979. After active Mars Quartet’. www.melaniereinhart.com be wasteful, even dangerous. Pluto in configuration – comprising Jupiter, Saturn and economic and astrological factors. Maggie what exactly do they mean? This lecture will involvement with The Astrological Capricorn squared by Uranus in Aries will Pluto – will mark the winter solstice of 2012. outlines and updates this work, focusing on the Lodge of London, she co-founded For AstrologyCollege.com – APAE consider the varieties of soul in astrological Track bring a fundamental change to the way we How might we prepare ourselves for it? individual’s orientation in the economic climate. literature. We will examine theories on the Regulus Publishing to promote an do business and organize our lives. At such understanding of traditional astrology. Janette Russell DFAstrolS. nature of soul and ask whether or not the soul is She has studied counselling and other approaches, and HonDip.astrol.c MAPAI has been an times, we can visualize and achieve what 10.00 – 11.00 Choose between… Neptune: Heaven Through the in the chart, and whether we have a soul, or just values astrology as an interface and means of integration astrologer for over 30 years. A director we have always wanted – and create a Bottom of a Bottle have soul! between cognitive, affective, spiritual, practical, narrative of astrologycollege.com, she has taught better, wiser world. Let no one say we and medical modes. Catriona also finds astrology’s astrology since 1990, both as a correspondence tutor and Astrology and the Twelve Tissue Salts John Green in talks and workshops. As a registered nurse, she has an cannot afford it – we cannot afford not to! Sue Tompkins insights helpful in her energy work as a Buqi Therapist. The AA Conference in 2012 offers an Using the myths of Dionysus, we will discover She has a PG Diploma in Cultural Astronomy and interest in medical astrology and in using astrology in her , hypnotherapy and past life regression work. array of first-class speakers with insights Developed in the 1880s by physician– if he is mad, bad and dangerous to know… or Astrology (Bath Spa University), and has taught local Janette also works with Dynamic Theatre, which is a into a diverse range of areas. Come and homeopath Wilhelm Schuessler, the salts have whether we have we simply lost a way of truly groups, worked on radio, and given phone consultations for over ten years. combination of Psychodrama Shamanism and Family share your wisdom, and together we can long been linked with the signs. In this honouring him. How can we escape the illusion Constellations, which further expands her astrological make the world a better place. talk, Sue will show that using these salts is easy often associated with Neptune and find a path to Chrissy Olgivie is a practising practice. She has a particular interest in relationship dynamics and the relevance of the Black Moon in and often surprisingly effective. Participants will a better future? astrologer and author who has had Roy Gillett, articles published in ‘Transit’ and ‘The synastry. Email: [email protected] learn how to ward off colds and treat many other President of the Astrological Association minor ailments. Mountain Astrologer’. She was Radio Esoteric Astrology – The Way Cumbria’s resident astrologer for two ...Speakers continued page 8 of Great Britain Forward? years. Her professional background is in Jupiter: Greater Benefic or Great Janet Dare education and she has a day job teaching management and Pretender? personal development. As a one-time history graduate, This talk will be a brief look at the Uranus–Pluto Chrissy has held a long-term interest in processes of Conference Recordings Physicists beat Big Bang Adam Smith square from an esoteric viewpoint. Interpreting change, both in society and individuals. She currently You can obtain past conference recordings at the Physicists have developed new scientifically lives in the Lake District. Jupiter transits carry high hopes for many Uranus and Pluto as the esoteric planetary rulers Conference Recordings Table in the Exhibition tested methodologies that can calculate how people, but others are left underwhelmed by his of Cancer and Pisces respectively sheds a Area, or you can order through the online shop many Big Bangs will fit into an infinite ‘lucky’ influence. At this time of political different light on where we are all going. What on the AA website at: universe. ‘This clears the way for our work on turmoil, we need all our Jupiterian faith and might this mean in terms of the expression of www.astrologicalassociation.com/shop/record- financial savvy. We’ll be looking at gurus, greed their Ray qualities? ings/mp3-index.html infinity itself’, stated their applauding excited and how to make your own good luck. spokesman.

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Where in the World Will I Find…? Astrology – A Conversation with the 17.45 – 18.45 Choose between… Madalyn Hillis-Dineen Other Aprakash Graha – Shadows of the Sun Lindsay Radermacher 2012 SPEAKERS ANNOUNCED... This lecture takes a down to earth look at the art Komilla Sutton of astro-locality and includes fascinating This talk considers how, from the perspective of examples from the charts of the famous and Just like the nodes of the Moon, the Sun also has an astrologer, the experience of meeting events its shadows, known as the Aprakash Graha or For School of Traditional For The Company of Astrologers Adrian Ross Duncan has had a full- infamous. We will examine the concepts of in the world can be disturbing. A significant ‘planets without light’. Mystical and secretive, Astrology (STA) – APAE Track (COA) – APAE Track time astrology practice since 1985. planet angularity, including the meanings of event chart may not only describe that moment and often not used, they are essential in Tienka Atema is a specialist in Jodey Collorick became fascinated He is the author of ‘Doing Time on planets on angle, parans (simultaneous but also – by apparently implicating the highlighting the hidden agenda of the soul and traditional and horary astrology. She as a child by the Sun signs in the Planet Earth’, the World of Wisdom angularity), and local space lines. presence of the astrologer – give a sense of has studied with Lee Lehman, Karen daily newspapers, and developed an software ‘Horoscope Interpreter’ and what can darken or enlighten its journey. being addressed by an ‘other’. Hamaker-Zondag, Bernadette Brady interest in all things mystical and ‘Astrology for Lovers’ and Loving Dragons: A Psychological and Scientific Origins of Astrology and Deborah Houlding. Tienka teaches, writes magical. He began practising astrology in the early ‘AstroCalendar’. His most recent book ‘Astrology: Mythical Perspective on Navigating articles and gives lectures about traditional 1990s and studied with The Company of Astrologers Transformation and Empowerment’, which is about Apocalypse Robert Currey techniques and horary, and has her own private in London, being drawn to their ‘astrology as astro-therapeutic techniques, was published in 2001 Relationships Chrissy Philp Has astrology always been a rational solution to practice in Holland. divination’ approach. In 2009 he founded the Bath by Red Wheel/Weiser. Adrian was editor of ‘The Sonal Sachdeva When on the Island of Patmos in the 1st century an irrational situation? This talk offers a Astrology Group. As well as juggling an ever- Astrological Journal’ from 1997–2000. His work can Ancient cultures associate the nodal axis with CE, Saint John recorded a vision which Lynn Bell has been a consulting increasing family, he works as a part-time consultant be seen today at www.worldofwisdom.co.uk, which scientific look into the origins of astrology for the sorts of events and meetings that lead to introduced a New Age. Modern theologians do astrologer in Paris for 30 years. A astrologer. When it comes to method, Jodey likes to features articles, astrology reports and the World of keeping track of time, managing ancient long-time tutor for The Centre for keep it as simple as it needs to be, and as poetic as it Wisdom software. He is currently working in India significant turning points in our lives and set us not advertise the fact that Patmos was where civilizations, for understanding and celebrating , her work can. developing a new astrology report on ‘Your Year on our evolutionary path. This axis connects our Roman authorities banished astrologers. the cosmos, and for reading divine guidance. blends psychological astrology, a Ahead’. deeply buried past to the present, and focuses on Apocalypse translates as ‘unveiling’. Using passion for cycles, and the astro- Geoffrey Cornelius has a our inner psyche and its patterns for the future. astrological symbolism, Saint John unveils our It’s the End of the World as We Know poetics of an archetypal approach. In the UK, she background in philosophy and Dr. Benjamin Dykes is a leading interrelationship with an evolving Cosmos. It’ – Is Ceres Angry? Faye Cossar also teaches for the LSA and the FAS Summer divination, forming the basis of his traditional astrologer and translator 16.30 – 17.30 Choose between… School at Oxford, and travels internationally as a consultancy work. A former who gained his PhD in Philosophy Vibrational Change: How Will it ‘That’s great, it starts with an earthquake.’ Maybe teacher and speaker. She is the author of three books: President of the Astrological Lodge from the University of Illinois. He The Moon Affect our Relationships? REM’s song is right. And then there are tsunamis ‘Planetary Threads’, ‘The Mars Quartet’ and ‘Cycles of London, in 1983 he co-founded received his medieval astrology Carole Taylor Janette Russell and floods as well. But while men are fighting it of Light’. Lynn also teaches for Wisdom The Company of Astrologers with Maggie Hyde and qualification from Robert Zoller and out in the heavens and on earth, is there a woman University’s New Chartres School and for the other leading astrologers. He has pioneered the study taught philosophy courses at universities in Illinois Often functioning beyond conscious awareness, A look at the effects of the Black Moon on our shaking us so we can finally take notice? What CMED Institute. of astrology both in adult education and at university and Minnesota. He recently published three horary the Moon represents our basic instincts and the close relationships. Does it show our emotional might that mean for women here on earth? level, including teaching on the Sophia-supported works: ‘The Search of the Heart’, ‘al-Kindi’s Forty rituals of daily life; it also connects us to family, shadow and what we try to hide or ignore? How Laura Boomer-Trent, a writer, MA in Cosmology and Divination at the University Chapters’ and ‘The Book of the Nine Judges’. In tribe and culture. Potentially both nurturing and might this manifest with the anticipated Steering by the Stars astrologer and teacher, has an arts of Kent, Canterbury. He holds a Ph.D. in Religious 2007–10, he translated and published ‘Bonatti’s destructive, it requires us to honour these things vibrational change of 2012? Jody Collorick background with an earlier career in Studies from Kent, specialising in divination. His Book of Astronomy’, ‘The Works of Sahl & as much as we honour our development on a film, television and video. Involved best-known book is ‘The Moment of Astrology’ Masha’allah’ and ‘Persian Nativities vols. I, II and Every now and then, the astrologer–client solar level. This talk explores the Moon through with the holistic world for nearly 30 (Penguin Arkana, 1994; fully revised edition, III’. Ben offers his Logos & Light philosophy relationship drifts into potentially treacherous astrology, myth and image. years, her astrological mentor was Wessex Astrologer, 2003). lectures on MP3 and reads charts for clients New Mayan waters – sometimes by our own doing, at other the late Howard Sasportas. Since studying at the worldwide. www.bendykes.com Calendars for Sale times by the client’s. By taking the concept of Tibetan Medical and Astro-Science Institute in India Faye Cossar has been an astrologer self-referencing as a guiding light, we can begin (1996–97), Laura synthesizes for personal and business clients for Bernard Eccles has been going to alter the course, steer around possible dangers with Eastern philosophy and associated healing arts 25 years. Originally from New around in astrological circles – as (Chinese, Vedic and Tibetan). Back in 1990, she Zealand, she now lives in the you do – for over 30 years. At The and find a route to safe passage. pioneered astrology on television with Channel 4’s Netherlands and runs The Astrological Lodge, he has ‘The Astrology Show’, and was astrologer for BBC’s Amsterdam School of Astrology frequently played the role of Jupiter, Please send your completed booking form to ‘Good Morning...’ Laura has a busy consultation (www.asastrology.nl). She lectures worldwide and though to the Astrological The Astrological Association, BCM 450 practice, dividing her time between London and holds an MA in Cultural Astronomy and Astrology Association he is merely a periodic comet, while in CONFERENCE 2012 BOOKING FORM London, WC1N 3XX, United Kingdom France. from Bath Spa University. Her book, Using the media he is a small but still-twinkling star. Long Astrology to Create a Vocational Profile, a practical accustomed to having people wrongly guess his Sun Residential Options Payment Nicholas Campion is Director of the guide to career questions, was published in 2012. sign and misinterpret his Mercurial character, The Main Conference o I enclose a non-refundable deposit of £75 to secure my placement Sophia Centre, University of Wales She is researching Ceres with a view to publishing Bernard continues to navigate by the stars when lost, (5pm Friday-5pm Sunday, not including accommodation) £199*...... 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Twin Transits of Venus 11.30 – 12.30 Choose between… 13.30 – 14.30 Choose between… 14.45 – 15.45 Choose between… Komilla Sutton Planets in Exile and Fall and the Soul’s Astrology and Global Culture 2012? You Might as Well be Yourself SUNDAY 9TH SEPTEMBER Venus transits in front of the Sun twice in succession eight years apart and then it does not Journey Nick Campion Faye Cossar 09.00 – 10.00 Choose between… Resolving the Mystery of Lost Objects make the same transit again for a hundred years. Lynn Bell Nick will look at some of his conclusions about Time to put ‘the real you’ out there before it’s Tienka Atema They show a pattern of recurrence at intervals Planets in exile and fall are moving against their the nature of astrology and what astrologers too late. What’s your vocation and mission in Forecasting: The Power of Before asking a question about a lost object, we of 8, 121.5, 8 and 105.5 years. June 2005 and own nature, which means they often describe think, based on his recent research. Are different life? What services should you offer? What Symmetrical Astrology should, of course, search for it. We only get clear June 2012 are when these transits took place in unusual lifepaths, e.g. Saturn in Leo struggles astrologies distinguished by their differences or colour website fits you? Faye addresses these in Madalyn Hillis-Dineen charts when there is a really deep need to know. this century. Komilla will give a Vedic view of with the light, while Mars in Cancer moves their similarities? And what do modern her book on vocational profiling, and in this their significance for 2012. lecture she will use case examples to illustrate Whether you want to determine the general These charts often resonate with the birth chart away from its strengths. How do planets in astrologers think anyway? Do they regard her ideas. trends for a year or focus on daily transits, the of the querent, and the moment of the recovery traditionally ‘difficult’ signs describe a astrology as a set of rules or a series of tools of Symmetrical Astrology will add a can show an amazing connection to the horary Apocalypse Now? particular twist in the soul’s journey? guidelines? And is this significant? powerful component to your astrological work. chart or birth chart. In this lecture we will look Melanie Reinhart Models of Freedom and Determinism These include solar arcs, solstice charts, graphic at some traditional techniques used by Lilly and The two main ‘signatures’ of these times – the Left Brain, Right Brain and How Healing with Astrology in Traditional Astrology ephemerides, and the Progressed Meridian of explore charts of missing articles: where is it, Uranus–Pluto square and the Chiron–Neptune Astrology Works Adam Smith Ben Dykes how was it lost, and… will we get it back? the Year and Day. conjunction – offer a powerful polarity, clearly Geoffrey Cornelius The tradition of using gemstones, mantras and In this talk,we will venture beyond the general portrayed on the ‘world stage’. But what about Which part of your brain do YOU use when you talismans has faded from use in modern Western ‘freedom, fate, or both?’ discussions of 10.15 – 11.15 Choose between… The Trans-Saturnians and the you and me? Where are we located, as look at horoscopes? Do astrologers differ, and astrology. Yet without effective remedial determinism in astrology, and also review some American Dream individuals, in the unfolding drama? Melanie measures, can our astrology handle the traditional discussions by philosophers and Have We Got it All Backwards? what difference does it make? Studies of brain Maggie Hyde explores the interface between the personal and hemisphere function are a leading edge of implications of what it predicts? In this talk, theologians who developed theories of Bernard Eccles collective. we’ll be looking at whether esoteric methods of determinism and free will. Attendees will learn From the era of America’s formation with the neuroscience. They also give us a metaphor of healing remain relevant today. to discuss the interplay between ethics, Uranian Declaration of Independence to the If you watch the planets in the night skies over mind that illuminates the process of astrological determinism, freedom and astrology in a more boundless and imperialist vision of Neptune, a few months, they appear to move in the interpretation. Neptune in Pisces – Waving not sophisticated way. and to the 1930s devastation wrought by Pluto, opposite direction to the one you might expect. we will look at how the American Dream Yet, far from giving us confusing messages, From Prague Spring to Arab Spring Drowning? unfolded with the outer planets. How far can it these ‘new’ planetary cycles seem to make much 2012–15 – the 60s Manifest John Green The Identity, Heart and Spirit of 2012 more sense – and you’ll never think of Laura Boomer-Trent be sustained during the current Uranus–Pluto Chrissy Ogilvie As Neptune enters Pisces, what glamours, retrogression or opposition in quite the same square? deceptions and fantasies can we expect? We will According to esoteric astrology, the Sun has way again. The Uranus–Pluto square will be exact seven times between 2012 and 2015. It will be explore what may happen on both a mundane three distinct functions: physical, heart, and The Galactic Embrace: 2012 and You spiritual. Its aim is to integrate all three into The Future of America bringing into manifestation trends that began in and a personal level as Neptune transits this Linea Van Horn the 1960s. After a review of the meaning of sign, and see how we can avoid the pitfalls and wholeness and consciousness and radiate the Adrian Ross Duncan light of intelligence. In this talk we determine at Clarify popular misconceptions about 2012 by cycles, a selection of key themes of the 60s, achieve a more healthy expression of our true which level the 2012 Sun is operating, within learning the visible astronomical event that Will Obama get re-elected and will the USA be illustrated by music from the era, will be inner selves. individual and event horoscopes, and discover defines our era. The precession cycle provides governable? The answers are yes and no. explored in current news headlines. the point of synthesis. the clue to the significant alignment now America is at a turning point militarily, socially The Chart as a Third Member of the peaking; an event foreseen by Mayans who and politically. This talk explores how to survive Heads and Tails: The Bipolar Astrological Encounter the next presidential period. Fortunately the Public Image of Astrology calibrated their calendar to it. Included in this Temperament Lindsay Radermacher agenda is not just being set by Uranus square Robert Currey inspiring, image-rich presentation are Catriona Mundle Pluto… The encounter between astrologer–client and suggestions to help you thrive. ‘Astrology has been demoted from high culture Manic depression and cyclothymia present a astrologer–cosmos is not just a one-to-one to low/pop culture and modern astrological complex picture. As astrologers rather than experience, since the chart itself plays a vital sources are works of fiction,’ a quote from an psychiatrists, we can understand bipolarity as role. We shall look at how the chart can become We understand these are difficult times – but we are proud to say arbitrator on Wikipedia. Why has astrology got temperament rather than psychosis, and be a third, ‘living’ member of the encounter, and such a negative image in the media and in we have not increased our conference price for the past 6 years!!!! alerted to the potential of what this entails. how its symbolism provides a space for meeting scientific groupthink? Should it concern us? Configurations involving the lunar nodes are between all three participants. What can we do about it? often strongly indicative. The connection between bipolarity and creativity is explored in ADVERTISING ON THE AA WEBSITE 16.00 – 16.45 Plenary Bernard Eccles was the highly this talk. Advertising on the AA website costs as little as £75 popular recipient of the Charles The Astrology of Comedy A message from Chair, per year. In October 2011, the AA website had Conference 2011 Harvey Award for Exceptional 51,976 hits. Your banner will appear at the top of Carole Taylor Service to Astrology. 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