THURSDAY
(8-9 AM): Branka Larsen. Dispelling The Fear of Sade Sati: Understanding Saturn's 7.5 Year Cycle
Sade Sati, the 7.5-year transit of Saturn around the Moon, is often feared in Jyotish. But does it always bring suffering? In this class, we will demystify Sade Sati by exploring its phases, effects on different areas of life, and the role of the Navamsha chart in shaping its impact. Through ancient wisdom and a fascinating Puranic story, we will see that Saturn’s lessons, though challenging, serve a deeper purpose.
(9:30-12:00 PM): Komilla Sutton. Understanding the Challenging Planets: Malefics, Retrograde, Neecha, Manglik
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(12:30-1:30) PM: Punneit. TBD.
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(2:00-4:30) PM: Alan Annand. Jyotish as a Darshana of Psychology
Western astrologers have sometimes dismissed Vedic astrology as inherently fatalistic, lacking the psychological insights that encourage a client to exercise their “free will” without restraint. But we’re all products of nature and nurture, and jyotisha is perfectly capable of assessing one’s psychology, and thus one’s capacity to perform action.
This lecture explores three concepts that constitute a model of human psychology. The first is the manas, the instinctual realm of the limbic brain that registers sensory perceptions (sight, sound, taste, touch, smell) and associates each with raga or dvesha, ie, desire/attraction vs repulsion/detachment. Instinctual biases are the foundation of personality, but can also presage the (physical or mental) health of the client.
The second element is the buddhi, the rational function of the forebrain that engages in analysis, communication and discernment. That intellectual capacity elevates humans above primates, and offers a spectrum of cognitive abilities that may distinguish, eg, a knowledge worker from a manual laborer.
The third element is the ahamkara, or ego, that “I-ness” or self-identity that makes each of us feel like we’re the center of our universe, and that all actions and consequences are of our design and doing.
For each of these elements – manas, buddhi, and ahamkara – there’s an associated bhava, lord, and karaka. And for each of them there’s a proforma for analysis and judgment, the gestalt of which is an understanding of individual psychology.
(5-6:30 PM) : Opening Ceremony. Faculty Introductions - Navagraha Puja by Pandit Samavedula - Keynote Speech Sanjay Rath - Parashara Award to Komilla Sutton
The Opening Ceremony will consist of faculty introductions, a Navagraha Puja led by Pundit Samavedula, a Keynote speech by Sanjay Rath, and the Annual Maharishis Parashara Award Ceremony for Lifetime Recognition in Jyotish Given to Komilla Sutton.
(7-8:30 PM) : Aditya Togi. Dispelling fear through astronomy understanding of Jyotish
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(9-10:30 PM): Kaholy Santhip Krishnan. Astro Cartography techniques for Jataka
Understanding Desha-Kala-patra to make effective predictions is an important aspect in Jyotisha. The same planetary combinations can result in different predictions depending upon which part of the world the native is from. Astro cartography (ACG) is the new emerging field of Jyotish in which we can have a better understanding of desh-kala-patra for an individual based on their natal horoscope. In this talk, ACG will be introduced for beginners. We will also discuss some unique ACG techniques that can be effectively applied for Jataka, the study of natal horoscopy, to understand how the native’s karma can change in various parts of the world depending upon their birth chart. Deeper layers of Astrocartography, that has never been discussed before ever will also be revealed.
FRIDAY
(8-9:30 AM): Anandashree. Navigating Fear and Anxiety in the Collective: A Vedic Perspective on Sound and Mantra
Sound vibration (nāda) is a sacred tool that can protect the mind, remove obstacles, and foster inner and outer harmony.
By tuning into the protective and transformative power of mantra, sound and music, we open pathways to healing, inner harmony, and a more attuned relationship with ourselves and the world around us.
Learn planetary combinations that bring musical talent, and how sound can uplift and empower positive aspects in your chart.
(10:00-11:30 AM): Ronnie Dreyer. Powerful Women: Yogas for Success
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(12:30-1:30) PM: Christina Escamilla. Invoking the Healing Power of Surya
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(2:00-4:30) PM: Simon Chokoisky. Magnifying Compatibility Using Jyotish: 5 Compatibility Hacks to Make Any Relationship Better
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(5-6:30 PM): Dr. Arjun Pai. Transforming Challenges into Strength: Understanding Planets in Marana Karaka Sthana (MKS)
Jataka Parijata highlights the Marana Karaka Sthana (MKS), or the "death-like position," for planets from Surya to Rahu. When a planet occupies its MKS, it can weaken the houses it governs and disrupt the natural significations (Naisargika Karaka) and elements (Tattwa) they represent. These planetary placements are often feared for their negative impact on a native's life, leading to confusion and apprehension.
This session aims to simplify and demystify the concept of MKS. Together, we’ll explore why planets become weak in these positions and how their challenges can be addressed. We’ll discuss powerful astrological remedies and combinations that reduce the negativity of MKS placements, helping students and practitioners unlock the hidden potential of these planets.
Join us as we transform the way you look at MKS, turning it from a source of fear into an opportunity for growth and balance. Perfect for students and astrology enthusiasts, this presentation offers clear, practical insights you can apply in your astrological journey. You'll learn practical methods to harmonize planetary energies for a more balanced and fulfilling life.
(7-9:30 PM) : Joni Patry. Dispelling the Fear: Rahu and Ketu Our Destiny and Future through Eclipses 2024-2042
The nodal axis is what connects us to our future and our past and determines the evolution of humanity through world events. We will uncover the mystery and fear around Eclipses as they always reveal something hidden both personally and globally. The nodes as they transit through the signs, nakshatras, and conjunct the three outer planets Uranus, Neptune and Pluto predict future events. Within these periods of time the faster moving planets trigger the timing of events, especially Mars. Using these specific tools world predictions are made for the next 18 years. The hidden truth always brings the dark to the light extinguishing the Fear.
(10-11 PM): Raman Suprajarama. Using Personal Transits to Amplify Your Everyday Performance
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SATURDAY
(8:00-10:30 AM): Vanita Lenka. Dispelling Fear in Vedic Astrology Through Nadi Principles
This lecture delves into how the principles of Bhrigu Nandi Nadi in Vedic astrology can help dispel fear associated with astrological predictions. Unlike deterministic approaches, Bhrigu Nandi Nadi emphasizes the dynamic interplay of karma and free will, viewing planetary positions as reflections of karmic patterns rather than fixed destinies. By offering insights into one’s karmic blueprint, along with practical remedies like mantras, rituals, and acts of service, it empowers individuals to transform challenges into opportunities. This holistic and empowering approach enables astrology to serve as a guide for growth, self-awareness, and harmony, rather than a source of fear.
(11:00-12:00 PM): Bhabajeet Kalita. Overcoming Fear Through The Bhagavad Gita: Jyotish Insights on Karma and Free Will
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(12:30-1:30) PM: Elise de Villiers. Navigating Ketu: From Fear to Freedom
Join me as we delve into the common fears and confusion surrounding Ketu and explore how to articulate the lessons he will bring during his mystical visits. What causes our evasive and tongue-tied reactions to Ketu's influence, and how can we better express the teachings of this headless serpent?
We will examine charts featuring Ketu conjunctions, transits, and dasha periods to uncover both the blind spots and unique insights that emerge. We will dive into an expanded vocabulary that will help us to explain his enigmatic and transformative energy effectively, dispelling the fear and reaching Ketu”s ultimate teachings of freedom.
(2:00-4:30) PM: Malini Iyer. Demystifying Relationships: The Least Integrated Aspect of Self
You are a social animal. You live in families, communities and circles where you are bound to
engage with others. You cannot escape relating to others. That’s where most of your buttons
get pushed and your karmas get worked out. Your pattern of relating gets most exaggerated in
an intimate love relationship.
In this class, you will learn the fundamentals of relationship astrology that you can
directly apply to all your relationships (family, friends, lover, spouse, children, colleagues, boss
or business partners) regardless of whether you practice astrology for a living; or not. You will
learn:
1) 7th house, the least integrated aspect of self
1-7 axis for each Ascendant
Masculine and Feminine
2) Inner man – Inner woman (Observer-Object)
Moon versus Venus: Unconditional and Conditional Love
Mars versus Jupiter: Passion versus Inspiration
Sun versus Saturn: Vision versus Responsibilities
3) Synastry
What buttons are being pushed (what glues or triggers the relationship)
At the end of the class, you’ll be able to identity how you show up in relationships and approach
relationships with more awareness. The approach taught in this class will help you dispel fears
around relationships & compatibility.
(5-6:30 PM) : Barry Rosen. Secrets of The 8th House: What is There to Be Afraid Of
The 8th house, like its natural counterpart, Scorpio, is a mystical, sexual, transformative place filled with mystery, surprise, and highly charged energy. Its transits are dreaded, but if we master them, they bring us major life transformations and new light to move toward liberation and freedom. The 8th house is like the magician’s magical box—anything can be transformed. While many dread 8th house transits and its dashas, for fear of accidents, divorce or hospitalization, good transformations often happen here. Knowing how to counsel our clients about transformation is essential to take the fear out of astrology.
The 8th house represents the transcendental void we often experience at the deepest point of meditation. It is where we dive into the core of our Divinity, recharge, and emerge deeply rested and refreshed. It is where we can manifest our wishes as the secret of the 8th house is to desire, transcend, let go, and let the Divine manifest what we want. Hence, the 8th house is a powerful place for wish fulfillment if we are on the spiritual path and know the secrets of manifesting –desiring and letting go.
(7-8 PM): Tulsi Bagnoli. Nimitta & Śiva Svarodaya: Synchronizing with the Pulse of Natural Law
This lecture invites you to learn the art of witnessing and aligning with the pulse of nature, observing its rhythms and cycles to uncover what is being revealed to us. Through the rich convergence of Nimitta (omens) and Śiva Svarodaya (the science of breath), we attune ourselves to the subtle forces that shape our lives.
By synchronizing with this natural rhythm, we connect to the breath of life and creative intelligence woven into the very fabric of the universe. This practice offers profound insight, guiding us to a deeper understanding of the living tapestry that surrounds us.
(8:30-11 PM): Eve Mendoza. The Weight of Words: Jyotish & Psychological Profiling
This is the very topic that caused me to exit Jyotish practice for two years. With my full schedule, I did not fully recognize the weight of what I had been carrying for many years. It required slowing the pace, self-reevaluation and a willingness to fail, to be wrong and to see things are they really are. After much in-depth research and inward-searching,I have come to a clear understanding. In this workshop I will speak openlyabout my own mistakes in hopes that aspiring Jyotishis and students will grasp the parts that are relevant to themselves. We are potentially affecting another person's life with our words and advice. If we are in the state of a Rishi or a real Guru, this may be ok, but many of us may not be in that state.
We will visit the labyrinth of considerations facing us today that did not apply to ancient society and examine many example charts that are commonly misread. Let’s consider the growing need for discretion and respect on behalf of the Jyotishi. Though this may sound like a session on ethics, it has nothing to do with asserting virtue and more to do with realizing how virtue can be the most blinding factor. This presentation will include many helpful examples of charts, misconceptions, the gunas, types of karma and why this is important to understand and the critical role of discernment of what we can see and what we may not be able to see in a birth chart.
SUNDAY
((8:00-9:30 AM): Sarbani Rath. TBD.
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(10-11:30 AM): Dr. Andrew Foss. Rahu: The Great Terror and How to Be With Him
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(12:30-1:30) PM: Charlotte Benson. Hayam Dukan Anagatam: A Look at The Planetary Picture for 2026
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(2:00-4:30) PM: Freedom Cole w/ Zelda. Narcissism and Other Personality Disorders in Jyotish
This class will educate Astrologers about personality disorders. We will learn specifically what narcissism actually is, how it shows up in a person's life and in a chart- both in themselves and/or family members. Then we will address how to handle a narcissistic client, or give advice for their suffering from a parent or partner and what type of astrological remedies we can recommend. We will discuss proper use of language for legal and respect purposes that empower our clients.
(5-6:30 PM) : Joey Bujold. Beyond the Raśī Chart: Practical Insights from the Navāṁśa
The Navāṁśa is a divisional, or harmonic chart which can show many nuanced subtleties in the horoscope that the Raśī chart does not. In this 90 minutes informative class, we will review fundamental principles and examples to aid even a novice astrologer in a deeper understanding of the horoscope. Basic principles and examples will be used to show how even beginners can interpret these finer points.The focus will be on clear and precise methods that can be applied in daily practice. You will learn several practical ways to read a horoscope and gain a stronger grasp of its subtle indicators.
(7-8 PM) : Dennis Harness. The Twelfth House: Misery or Moksha
This class with explore the auspicious aspects of the twelfth house they lay below the apparent challenges of this controversial bhava. Planetary placements in the twelfth house as well as karakas, yogas and transits will be examined. The womb (pre-natal) and the tomb (moksha) are revealed in this mysterious realm.
(8-10:30 PM): Jeffrey Armstrong. Breaking the Illusion: Jyotish, Reincarnation, and the Death of Fear
Without the understanding of how to explain reincarnation then the fear based one-lifetime worldview is killing you.
Jeffrey Armstrong explores the concept of reincarnation and its impact on your mental well-being, challenging the conventional one-lifetime perspective. How do you explain the psychological implications when one holds this one-lifetime perspective? Prepare for self-reflection as Jeffrey explores the options related to this existential question.
Jeffrey skillfully blends ancient wisdom with modern insights to create a transformative experience. This class will not only deepen your understanding of reincarnation, karma, and dharma but also equip you with clear, practical scripts to explain these concepts to your clients. You'll be able to offer more meaningful guidance, helping them lead a more purposeful and fulfilling life.
MONDAY
(8-9 AM): Sanjay Rath. TBD
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(9:30-11 AM): Jane Anne Thomas. Bonding with Śani through Avatar, Graha Vāhana, & Nakshatra Yonī
Śani’s natural humility, inner stillness & quiet heart can make the scope of his mastery all too easy to overlook in an age where speed, hyper-availabilty & even grandiose externalized persona is all too often considered a marker of success. Yet his impact is unmistakeable. As the only one of the mighty Navagraha who can grant longevity to any endeavor, Śani’s lessons become the enduring foundation, the balancing point, upon which we learn to bring undeterred constancy & sincere devotion to our actions so that the temple of our lives, when built with care, can in fact with Śani’s blessing stand the test of time.
Through bonding with the wisdom of nature that Śani employs through the animal world from Avatar, to Graha Vāhana, to Nakshatra Yonī we open a door to the immense refuge he offers freely. This mapping of the hidden invitation he holds through the wisdom of the animal world reveals a glimpse into his deeper nature & the profound mastery he lays at our feet.
(11:30-12:30 PM): Nandita. Demystifying Shani Karmaphala: A Deeper Understanding of Shani's Trimurti Activity & Nakshatras
Shani the most feared graha, the bearer of bad news, misery, Sade Sati etc… we have all experienced this way of approaching him, but what if I can show you that Shani Dev is single handedly trying to elevate us and free us? Focusing on Kurma Avatar and Shani’s Nakshatras from the perspective of their Trimurti activity in Vimshottari Dasha application gives us the opportunity to reframe our relationship with Shani and the path he opens for each of us. This lecture will take a deeper look at the Karmaphala of Pushya, Anuradha and Uttra Bhadrapada Nakshatras. We will examine multiple charts and observe the Karmaphala delivered by these nakshatras to see how Shani is helping us, elevating us and finally freeing us.
(1-2:30 PM): Visti Larsen. Manglik Doṣa: Does half the world have it?
Manglika Doṣa is attested among many Jyotishis to cause concern and plight to marriage, health and family, and breaks the hearts of many couples undergoing a matchmaking process.
Does this Doṣa have such far reaching consequences, or when must this position of Mars be taken more seriously and when not? These questions and more will be answered in this lecture.
(3-4:30 PM) : Sat Siri Khalsa. Understanding the Kalachakra: 8 Spokes of The Wheel & 8 Petals of The Soul
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(5-6:30 PM): Radha Home. The Magic of Myths: Remedies of the Soul
In this class we will learn how we can better align with our own true nature through story and the art of sharing remedies from a spiritual perspective. This is a practice that can be used to deepen our own and our client’s relationship to Santana Dharma (Eternal Truth) and Swa Dharma (Personal Truth). This class will take us on a deeper journey of how we can use the power of the Maha Devas and their association with a Graha to help alleviate our planetary challenges on a soul level. Through sacred stories, as well as iconography and mantra we can activate our own relationship with our karma and an awareness of how to share this powerful technique with others when empowering them with Jyotish. Radha will share how this practice can also be translated to help heal painful relationships to difficult houses and other aspects of our charts, shedding light and wisdom on the interconnected web of our personal stories within the larger Lila of Life.
(7-9:30 PM) : Narasimha Rao. TBD.
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(10-11:30 PM): Marc Boney. An Enigma Wrapped in a Mystery: When Debilitated Planets Give Good Results
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