The 13th Balkan International Astrology Conference March 8th – 10th, 2013 Belgrade, Serbia
„The Great Water Dragon“
- 03/08/2013
- Conference fee: 100
Welcome to the annual International Astrology Conference on Balkan! Come and experience Belgrade hospitality, meet new friends and listen prominent speakers from United States (New York, Florida, Washington), Great Britain and Serbia.
Speakers at the conference:
Timetable
Friday, 8 March | |
18:00 - 18:30 | Conference opening and introduction of speakers |
18:30 - 19:40 | Mutual Reception Saturn and Pluto – Time to Embrace the Shadow Patricia L. Walsh |
19:40 - 20:20 | Cocktail |
Saturday, 9 March | |
10:00 - 11:10 | The Lightning Strike: the Uranus Opposition and its Meaning for the Individual Mark Jones |
11:10 - 11:40 | Break |
11:40 - 12:50 | Using the Vedic Saptamsa and Navamsa Charts in Western Tropical Astrology Fei Cochrane |
12:50 - 13:20 | Break |
13:20 - 14:30 | Evolution through Restoration of Harmony (part one and part two) Robert Corre |
14:30 - 16:00 | Lunch break |
16:00 - 17:10 | The Cross of Perspective: The Mutable Signs Laura Nalbandian |
17:10 - 17:40 | Break |
17:10 - 18:20 | Pluto Passages Patricia L. Walsh |
17:40 - 18:10 | Sertificate and Graduation Ceremony of Kepler Institute |
Sunday, 10 March | |
10:00 - 11:10 | Making Friends with Mercury Retrograde Fei Cochrane |
11:10 - 11:40 | Break |
11:40 - 12:50 | The Waters of Healing: the Potential of Neptune Mark Jones |
12:50 - 13:20 | Break |
13:20 - 14:30 | Evolution through Restoration of Harmony (part one and part two) Robert Corre |
14:30 - 16:00 | Lunch break |
16:00 - 17:10 | The Reclamation Project: Retrogrades and Karmic Astrology Laura Nalbandian |
17:10 - 17:40 | Break |
17:40 - 18:50 | Energetic astrology in astrological consultation Lea Imsiragic |
18:50 - 19:20 | Conference closing and lottery |
Speakers
Fei Cochrane
Fei Cochrane, B.S.E., TACC is the President of Cosmic Patterns Software, Inc., an international astrological software company. She is also the President of The Avalon School of Astrology. She is also one of the first graduates of The Avalon School of Astrology where she received the diploma in Theoretical and Applied Cosmic Cybernetics. Fei received a B.S.E. degreee in science education in the Philippines. Fei has expertise in many areas, including business administration, computer technician, education, and the issues and concerns that are specific to the field of astrology. Fei's involvement in astrological organizations and in administering Cosmic Patterns Software, Inc., which is a very successful and thriving enterprise has enabled her to gain this expertise. Her work with other astrological schools and in providing educational astrological software has also given her direct involvement in the delivery of astrological education.www.astrosoftware.com
Mark Jones
Mark Jones is an astrologer, teacher, psychosynthesis therapist and poet. Educated at the Universities of Warwick and Manchester and with the Synthesis organization in Bristol. Mark is internationally known for his work in the field of evolutionary astrology in the style of Jeffrey Wolf Green, and is currently fast at work writing by popular demand.
Patricia L. Walsh
Patricia L. Walsh is an Evolutionary Astrologer certified by Jeffrey Wolf Green (author of Pluto: The Evolutionary Journey of the Soul) in his school of Evolutionary Astrology. She is the author of 'Understanding Karmic Complexes: Evolutionary Astrology and Regression Therapy'. She has been combining regression therapy and the astrological chart for the past eight years. Patricia is an intuitive Multi-Dimensional healer, a certified Deep Memory Process (DMP) practitioner and Chief US trainer for The Deep Memory Process Institute. DMP was founded by Dr. Roger Woolger (author of Other Lives, Other Selves). She specializes in healing work based in Shamanic principles: soul retrieval, working with ancestral and earthbound spirits and healing soul fragmentation caused by present and past life traumas.
Robert Corre
Robert, a consulting astrologer, practices in New York City and carries on the helping tradition of his teacher, Zoltan Mason. He lectures internationally and continues the teacher-student tradition, giving six classes weekly, twice locally and four times live over the Internet.His two-year program focuses on helping students develop good work habits and technique based on the methods of the French astrologer Morin de Villefranche. Robert currently serves as an ISAR board member. In 2010, he produced the first live three-day Internet conference, a pioneering effort that featured 39 international astrologers. He retired in 1995 after a rewarding twenty-five year career at New York University's Stern School of Business and turned Astrology,his then avocation of almost twenty-five years, into a second career.
Lea Imsiragic
Dr. Lea Imsiragic is international speaker, author and intuitive and success coach. She is blending her expertise in human physiology, acupuncture, Energy Psychology, flower essences and astrology in order to help people to discover their most amazing and deepest gifts and to live them fully in all areas of their life.
After working with thousands of clients and students all over the world she created an accurate energy and astrological system for diagnosis and therapy: Energy Astrology, Astromeridians and Astrohealing.
Lea is author of six books about astrology and vibrational health, cofounder the Kepler Institute for Astrological Research and Education and she is president of Association for Energy Astrology in Belgrade, Serbia.
Also, she runs on line distance learning programs in the USA, Mexico, Russia and Turkey.
Lea biggest passion is to travel around the world with her husband Aleksandar and teach people how to practicaly live the truth that we are the Universe and how to build amazing life and bussiness around this truth. Her books are translated in English, Russian and Turkish language.
Connect with Lea at:
lea@keplerunited.org
www.leaimsiragic.com
Laura Nalbandian
Laura Nalbandian is a second-generation astrologer, practicing and teaching astrology in the Pacific Northwest since 1986. She is the co-owner/coordinator of NORWAC, established in 1984. Her family owns Astrology Et Al Bookstore, which she managed from 1983-91. She was Coordinator for ROMAC03 and UAC02. She has presented at ISAR05, EA06, UAC08, NCGR10, and the River of Stars Conference 2011 She has lectured in Portland, Boston, Hartford, and Tampa, and is also a founding board member of Kepler College.
Lectures
Using the Vedic Saptamsa and Navamsa Charts in Western Tropical Astrology
Fei CochraneIn Vedic astrology the navamsa chart is regarded as being essential for understanding some very important areas of a person's life, such as selecting a marriage partner. The saptamsa and navamsa charts are also keys to finding a person's best spiritual path. Interestingly, these charts are used by modern western astrologers and are called the 7th and 9th harmonic charts. Like Vedic astrologers, I have found these charts to be marvelous for revealing key issues about clients. In this seminar I will describe how I use the 7th and 9th harmonic charts and I will give examples of how I used them to quickly and clearly understand key issues for my clients.
Making Friends with Mercury Retrograde
Fei CochraneWhen Mercury is retrograde, some astrologers are reluctant to travel, purchase anything, sign contracts or make agreements, apply for anything, or make any decisions. Mercury is retrograde for about 3 weeks and one can wonder if there is anything that is favorable to do when Mercury is retrograde. There is! After many years of carefully observing the effects of Mercury retrograde, I have found that some activities are very good during Mercury retrograde periods. We will also explore some meditation and inspirational approaches to working with Mercury retrograde using planetary mandalas.
The Lightning Strike: the Uranus Opposition and its Meaning for the Individual
Mark JonesThis talk will explore the nature and function of the transit of the planet Uranus to oppose its natal placement, an event that occurs for everyone between the years of 38-43. Utilizing multiple example charts this talk will show clearly that this is the fundamental astrological transit (alongside that of the Saturn Returns) to occur within the individual life. How this crisis/opportunity is navigated becomes then of critical import to the meaning of the individual life.
The Waters of Healing: the Potential of Neptune
Mark JonesThis talk will explore the meaning and function of the Neptune archetype both in the natal chart and by transit exploring its potential for deep healing. Whilst there are the shadows of glamour, self-delusion and disillusionment to navigate this talk will show that the real potential of the Neptune archetype is that of a deep healing within the individual. Multiple chart examples will be used to illustrate this meaning.
Mutual Reception Saturn and Pluto – Time to Embrace the Shadow
Patricia L. WalshThe Shadow… We can try to run from it, look the other way in denial or project it onto others, but no matter where you go… there it is!!! This lecture will explore the shadow as a natural part of our make-up, cast in our psyche by the light of consciousness itself. We have a window of opportunity in this mutual reception to embrace, rather than fight, the necessary underworld journey that is the hallmark of a mature spiritual path. Through looking at shadow dynamics, on a personal, national and collective level Patricia will give you creative tips to explore your own shadow selves, bring them into the light of consciousness and learn to integrate them. Beside the mutual reception, we also have the transiting nodal axis in Taurus/Scorpio, giving us even further encouragement to find out… what the shadow knows…
Pluto Passages
Patricia L. WalshThis lecture will explore Pluto's impact thru transits and how the 'soul's intention' is brought to consciousness in a variety of ways. Using the myth of Demeter, Persephone and Pluto/Hades Patricia will discuss dynamics from synchronicity, the dark night of the soul and how we react to losses . All in the light of understanding that Plutonian passages, no matter how harsh, ultimately do conspire for our evolution.
Evolution through Restoration of Harmony (part one and part two)
Robert CorreWhat do we mean by the expression, "evolution"? Different traditions give varied explanations. The sessions define and discuss evolution in terms of "harmony", illustrate how to detect its lack in a chart, and the very important part played by the Sun and Moon in the restoration of harmony.
Client charts and individuals currently in the news illustrate the various chart factors governing the inter-relationship that exists between the Lights and ASC in this evolutionary process to restore harmony.
Energetic astrology in astrological consultation
Lea ImsiragicEvery wise astrologer knows that his clients are part of him in the same way that he is part of them. In the same manner are interconnected language of symbols in the natal chart with language of energetic astrology, which gives a meaning of energy contained in every symbol and its appropriate planet. This lecture will explore how this language can enrich astrological consultation and be helpful for client and for the astrologer.
The Cross of Perspective: The Mutable Signs
Laura NalbandianRelative Perspective (perception) - the most powerful component of the human mind; and the foundation of mutable energy. In this lecture Laura will explore all four signs – Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces; along with the planets that rule them. Laura will shift the narrative away from the stereotypes to give you a whole new perspective...
The Reclamation Project: Retrogrades and Karmic Astrology
Laura NalbandianSo many stereotypes, so little time . . . As with so many other areas in astrology, retrogrades have too many stereotypes. In this lecture Laura will examine the karmic implications of retrograde Mercury through Saturn in the natal chart.
Pre – Conferences Workshops
Pluto: the Soul Perspective
Mark JonesThis workshop will focus on how an understanding of the Pluto placement within the natal chart can offer a fundamental orientation to the natal chart as a whole and a doorway to the depth significance contained within the birth chart. This workshop will explore Pluto through all the archetypes showing how understanding the natal Pluto by house and sign can create a fundamental foundation for meaning within the birth chart. It will look at Pluto as a symbol of the depth emotional orientation of the Soul; and a signature therefore of why a person experiences the conditions of the current life and how they might be able to evolve. It will explore the meaning of Pluto retrograde and the nature of aspects from Pluto to the rest of the natal chart. Mark Jones is a leading Evolutionary Astrologer, a hypnotherapist and psychotherapist in private practice. Mark will illustrate the meaning of the various Pluto placements with example charts from his considerable client experience. This workshop offers a coherent foundation for looking at the birth chart to discover life purpose.
- 03/08/2013
- 10-15h
- 40
On Aspects – Untangling their mystery
Robert CorreBecause of the many possible meanings having one or more planets aspecting another, the interpretation of aspects is arguably the most complex topic in chart delineation. For example, if Mars aspects Neptune, what does it mean? Does it mean hidden violence or violent fantasies? Could it mean scandal and loss of reputation or maybe sweet-head-over-heels romance? Maybe it means something completely different. And if a third planet should aspect the first two, how will it add to the relationship?
What would be the difference if two planets would be harmoniously aspected or not? Are hard aspects always unfortunate? And beyond the respective natures of the planets in aspect, how would your image change if one planet was angular and the other cadent?
How do we give meaning to aspects using our imagination? The session begins with visualizing the natures of the planets as general significators and of the major aspect forms based on your life experience. Please join us for a session that demonstrates how to invoke a feeling for planets in aspect independent of books.
- 03/07/2013
- 16-21h
- 40
Post – Conferences Workshops
Sirius and Kepler Workshop
Fei CochraneThis workshop is for registered users of Kepler and Sirius only. Fei Cochrane is the President of Cosmic Patterns Software. She designed the screen layouts and she works with uses of the software every day. She will share her experise in this workshop by going through the features of the program in a clear and simple manner. While she demonstrates the features, she will point out interesting details that can be overlooked but are very useful, and she will advise you on how you can use the software to quickly and easily obtain the information that you need for consulting and other astrological services. Fei is also available to answer your questions. Because Sirius is a vast program, all of the features in this program cannot be covered in one day, but you will learn how to use many of the features of Sirius to improve your ability to interpret charts and provide other astrological services.
Just for Kepler and Sirius users
- 03/13/2013
- 16-21h
- Free of charge
Journey to the North Node
Patricia L. Walsh"We are what we imagine. Our very existence consists in our imagination of ourselves. The greatest tragedy that can befall us is to live a life… un-imagined."
N. Scott Momaday (Native American Author)
Rather than just explore the information of archetypes, In this one day workshop Patricia will combine lecture and guide you in self-experiential exercises and journeying to your 'resources' to explore the latent potential of your North Node and point you in the direction of the 'cutting edge' of your own evolution!! Using 'shamanic pathworking' exercises, 'active imagination' and ancient 'thought form' building techniques, you will invite your psyche to learn to, openly 'conspire with the universe', on your path of evolution. Constantly pulled between the opposite of the South Node and North Node we simultaneously, and often quite subconsciously, reenact patterns from the past, while also striving to evolve beyond them. Patricia will cover the psycho/spiritual dynamics of the natural opposition of the Nodal Karmic Axis, as it exists within, as the pull between the past and future and how to use the present as integration point. She will also discuss each archetype (Aries-Pisces) as it relates to the North Node's meaning in your own life. Come prepared to engage the healing power of your imagination and experience the evolutionary potential of your soul.
- 03/11/2011
- 16-21h
- 40
Karmic Astrology: Lunar Nodes and Aspects to the Nodes
Laura NalbandianBeing able to understand the basic karmic nature of any birth chart is invaluable, and the Lunar Nodes are intricately connected to the karmic picture. In this workshop, we'll explore the aspects to the nodes ~ planets conjunct the South & North Nodes, and planets square the Nodes as skipped steps. We explore the nodes through the signs and houses and look at example charts from the students attending the workshop
- 03/12/2013
- 16-21h
- 40