Speakers/Lectures
Guest Speaker: Demetra George, Oregon
Demetra George, M.A. Classics, received the 2002 Regulus Award for Theory and
Understanding. A practitioner of astrology for over 30 years specializing in archetypal
mythology, she has authored numerous books and articles, including Astrology For Yourself,
Asteroid Goddesses and Mysteries of the Dark Moon. She lectures internationally and leads
pilgrimages to the sacred sites in the Mediterranean. She currently is translating a corpus
of hermetic medical astrological texts from ancient Greek, is an associate of Project
Hindsight, and teaches the history of ancient and medieval astrology and Hellenistic
techniques at Kepler College.
Lecture: A Golden Thread: The Transmission of Western Astrology
Track how astrology followed a circuitous path through the cultures of Babylonia, India,
Egypt, Greece, Rome, Persia, the Islamic world, and Western Europe before arriving to the
shores of America in the twentieth century. How and when did each culture receive, adapt,
and pass on this ancient wisdom and mystery tradition that refuses to be denied and
forgotten? Enter into richness and profundity of the astrological tradition to which you
are now the heir and progenitor.
Lecture: Asteroids: Windows into Fate and Destiny
Can the very specific correlations of the asteroids to significant people, places, deities,
and themes in our lives be viewed as the motifs from the collective past that bleed through
into our current consciousness, inexorably leading us to encounters with our fate? 2006
marks the twenty-year anniversary of the publication of Asteroid Goddesses - join Demetra
for a lively discussion of her current views on this topic.
Speaker: Lia Breznay, England
Born and raised in Hungary and eventually finding herself in Australia, Lia's spiritual quest lead
her to become an intuitive reader and healer. She gained a university degree in Multicultural studies
at RMIT in Melbourne. She is also a graduate from the Australian Academy of Rebirthing and worked as a
Past Life Therapist from 1999 to present. After her children grew up, Lia relocated to the USA and
studied JWG’s E.A. correspondence course, she graduated in 2004. At present, Lia works and lives in
Exeter, England. Lia is a Reiki master and practitioner of various spiritual healing and meditation
methods.
Lecture: The Three Liliths - Our Feminine Principle and Its Evolution
There are three different symbols in the natal chart which are all called Lilith. It can
be a bit confusing. These are: Lilith the asteroid, Waldemath Dark Moon Lilith - which is a
debated dark shadow around the Earth or a hypothetical planet, and Black Moon Lilith which
is a focal point between the Moon and the Earth.
These three symbols correlate to our feminine principle and strongly correlate to each
other: They tell a threefold story of this aspect of our consciousness within our unique
individual soul history before and during the patriarchy. They also point the way how to
heal from its distortions. These symbols can be applied to individual and collective
charts, shedding light on the feminine principle and its evolution.
Speaker: Maurice Fernandez, Colorado
Maurice Fernandez (majorsky@earthlink.net) is becoming increasingly renowned across the
world for bringing forth unique knowledge in astrology, notably for his revolutionary
perspective on Neptune published in the book: "Neptune, the 12th House and Pisces." He has
been the director of the Jeffrey Wolf Green School of Evolutionary Astrology in Israel for
many years, and now maintains a busy teaching and counseling practice from Colorado.
Maurice produces a monthly online Astrology magazine "Major Sky," and hosts a very
instructive free learning Forum on his website: www.mauricefernandez.com.
Lecture: The Nodal Axis in Virgo/Pisces - Understanding the Logic of Chaos
On June 23, 2006, the transiting Nodal Axis moved from the Libra/Aries axis to the
Virgo/Pisces axis, and will remain there until December 18, 2007. Pluto in Sagittarius
will be squaring those Nodes until early 2007; needless to say this is a powerful and
challenging configuration that impacts the fabric of our sense of meaning and destiny,
on a personal and collective level. Chaos, Order and Creation collide in order to
re-program our conditioning.
Lecture: Saturn, Neptune, Jupiter and the Spiritual T-Square
Saturn in Leo, opposing Neptune in Aquarius, squaring Jupiter in Scorpio currently form a
unique fixed T-square programmed to enhance our spiritual impulse; a fantastic voyage into
the abstract right brain dimensions where illusions intermingle with Truth realization. Are
you ready to fly? Are you ready to crash? Are you ready to stop knowing…
Speaker: Kristin Fontana
Kristin Fontana is a graduate of Jeffrey Wolf Green’s School of Evolutionary Astrology
and is a contributor to a new book on EA. Kristin provides a weekly astrological forecast
column for the Beach Reporter in Southern California, which is also posted on her web site www.kristinfontana.com. Fontana is listened to world wide on her weekly EA radio show,
Guiding Stars on the web www.healthylife.net.
Lecture: Saturn: The Structural Nature of Consciousness
We will explore how Saturn correlates to the structural nature of consciousness and why
the soul structures itself in the way it does from life to life. The placement of Saturn
by house and sign explains not only the structure that the soul has chosen in terms of
evolution but it also defines the energetic foundation for all of the other archetypes in
the birth chart. Kristin will discuss the influence of Saturn giving examples of its
placement through the different houses and signs, natally and through transit. Kristin
will also discuss the structure of consciousness as naturally defined versus a
consciousness conditioned by the nature of society, reminding us all of our need to
reflect the light of our own true nature.
Speaker: Laura Nalbandian Gerking, Washington
Laura is a second-generation astrologer who studied with Jeffrey Wolf Green from 1983-86
and has been practicing and teaching astrology since 1987. She is the co-owner/coordinator
of NORWAC (The Northwest Astrological Conference), established in 1984 and the Coordinator
for UAC 2002. Her family began Astrology Et Al Bookstore in 1975, which she managed from
1983-91. She is the past President of the WSAA and a founding & current board member of
Kepler College. She hosted her own talk show - Astrology Talk from 1998-99, and has appeared
numerous times on many radio talk shows and was MSN’s Astrologer on “MSN Live” for 3 years.
(206)930-7613
laurag@astrologyetal.com
astrologyetal.com/gerking/index.html
Lecture: The Moon: Emotional Coping Skills
Each and every person on the planet has developed a way of dealing with emotional stress.
These “Coping Skills” have been developed over many lifetimes and are re-stimulated in the
early life. The sign, house, rulership, and aspects to the Moon, as well as the sign and
rulership of the fourth house, give us a fairly complete picture of their emotional coping
skills. These skills help us “get through” life, they do not, however, bring us a true
sense of emotional well-being. Learn how to create emotional well-being in your life and
help others to do the same.
Lecture: Pluto, The Evolutionary Journey of the Soul
Pluto’s aspects will be discussed from an evolutionary perspective (as described in the
book Pluto, The Evolutionary Journey of the Soul, Vol. I). The dramatic impact that cooperation and resistance creates towards
achieveing the required evolutionary growth symbolized by all Pluto aspects is demonstrated
through specific, in depth case studies of well known individuals. The Soul’s evolutionary
condition is included and applied in the lecture through such case studies. The function
within consciousness that has come under Pluto’s evolutionary force is symbolized by the
planet which forms an aspect to Pluto. The core, bottom line intention of a Pluto aspect
to each planet is discussed. The nature of the asepct (stressful verses non-stressful) will
also be described.
Speaker: Deva Green, South Dakota
Deva Green is the daughter of Jeffrey Wolf Green and with that kind of inspiration it should come as no
surprise that she has chosen to become a professional Evolutionary Astrologer in her own right. She spent
several years learning from her father and "studying like crazy" to make her dream a reality. An intuitive
and accomplished astrologer despite her relative youth in "calendar years," she co-taught an Introductory
Workshop in Evolutionary Astrology with Kim Marie, now available on DVD.
Speaker: Mark Jones, England
Mark is a Psychosynthesis Therapist in private practice in Bristol, England. Mark is the
main teacher of the Evolutionary Astrology Schools in the U.K. A qualified Alchemical
Hypnotherapist Mark is working on the interface between Evolutionary Astrology, Therapy
and past-life regression in order to formulate a holistic vision of healing. A holder of
an M.A. in Creative Writing Mark is working on writings that explore this interface. Mark
welcomes any approaches for reading or further information on these subjects and can be
contacted via email at mijupiter@aol.com.
Lecture: What’s Love Got To Do
with It? – An analysis of the Evolutionary Method within the Composite Chart
Ever wondered why you keep attracting a certain type of person? Or what brought you and
your present partner together? Ever felt with an intimate, we have been here before….?
Just as Jeffrey Green’s Evolutionary Method can illuminate the causes of the natal chart,
his methods applied to the composite chart can help us discover the reasons behind our
meeting key people again and again. In this talk I will be exploring the nature of the
prior life causes, or pre-existing desires that have seen the relationship form in the past
and that are therefore picked up again in the present. I take the view that if we understand
how we came to be with another person on a very deep level then we can work out what we are
meant to do with this person in the future; what we, as a relationship, are meant to become.
Lecture: An Examination of the Pluto in Virgo Generation in the light of the transit of Uranus in
Pisces
This talk will address both the purpose and the challenges implicit in the Pluto in Virgo
generation, a generation that are growing up under the glare of Uranus in Pisces. I will
attempt to show the impact of prior life conditioning on this generation and the potential
for altering or healing the negative impacts of such conditioning within the Uranus in
Pisces transit. I will focus on the importance of this generation as they grow into their
power at a critical time on the planet, when the potential for new ways of living meets an
ongoing crisis in terms of our relationship to our environment and resources. In a time
when perhaps only collective change can avert the destruction of war and widespread famine
I will show the burden of responsibility that awaits this generation, if they can accept
the challenge.
Speaker: Rose Marcus, Canada
Rose Marcus is the Director for the Canadian School of Evolutionary Astrology , which is
based in Vancouver, B.C. – now in it's 4 th year. She maintains a busy consultation
practice and teaching schedule, and is the astrologer for SELF Magazine (NY).
Among her various writing projects, Rose is the coordinator for a soon to be published
book on Evolutionary Astrology, co-authored with colleagues at this conference. In addition
to her astrological services, Rose also offers herself in service as a clairvoyant and
tarot reader. Information on classes, consultations and the 2006/2007 semester of the
Canadian School of Evolutionary Astrology can be found at:
www.rosemarcus.com
rose_marcus@shaw.ca
Lecture: Pluto in Capricorn
Pluto’s entrance into Capricorn is just around the corner. Entering this sign (for the first
time in 240 years) in late January of 2008, Pluto will advance a new collective and personal
evolutionary mandate for each and everyone. What are some of the themes and core issues that we
are likely to confront? This lecture will describe the archetypical influence of Pluto in Capricorn
and will also examine the collective historical experience of Pluto’s previous visit to this sign.
Additionally, this lecture will examine the upcoming Pluto in Capricorn cycle as it makes dynamic
aspect to other significant planetary influences.
Lecture: Evolutionary Development through the Secondary Progressed Chart
The secondary progressed chart is a tool through which we can view and track the “background
schedule” of the soul’s evolutionary intent in the current life. This lecture will discuss
some of the significant progressed chart movements an individual may experience in the course
of a lifetime, such as sign and house changes of the progressed nodes and other progressed
planets, planetary phasal relationship developments, and the directional shift of planets from
direct to retrograde or vice versa. Additionally, this lecture will also examine the distance
that progressed Mars can travel over an average lifespan, which can provide further clues to
the soul’s evolving intentions for the current lifetime.
Speaker: Kim Marie, South Dakota
Kim Marie is the Director of the U.S. Jeffrey Wolf Green School of Evolutionary Astrology
and the EA Correspondence Course worldwide. She has studied and practiced EA for 21 years,
and counsels an international clientele. Kim Marie’s background includes experience in
alternative healing and environmental politics, and she continues to explore methods of
balancing patriarchal and matriarchal principles of energy. She resides in the Black Hills
of South Dakota with her husband, step-son and four (very indulged) cats. Contact Kim Marie
at:
www.astrologybykimmarie.com
www.evolutionaryastrology.net
1-877-348-5111
Lecture: Sexual Archetypes of the Zodiac – Natural vs. Distorted (Two Lectures)
Human-made religions have resulted in grossly distorted understandings and applications of
the natural sexual impulse. Much of this has been based upon false conditionings that there
must be a separation of spirit and flesh to be holy. In reality, sexuality is one of the
most sacred natural behaviors the human species can participate in. These lectures will
discuss the natural and distorted sexual principles through the twelve sign/house archetypes.
Speaker: Scott Wolfgram, Minnesota
Scott is an astrologer, writer, teacher and speaker, sharing his penetrating insights connecting
threads from astrology, classic myth and the spiritual traditions of India. His work combines
the insights of Evolutionary Astrology with over 60 asteroids in exploring the core themes of your
journey in life. Also a specialist in the Astrology of Location, he identifies locations that are
supportive of your evolutionary intention. You can find a selection of his articles and speaking
schedule at www.travelerswell.com. His dharma and mission is to promote the potential for each
individual to move in harmony with the sun, moon and stars.
Lecture: Astrology of Location - Mapping Your Evolutionary Journey
In this session, we will explore how the evolutionary journey of the soul can be energized
through employing the insights of the Astrology of Location. Learn how Astro*Cart*Graphy,
Geodetics and Local Space form a unified system of complementary maps, each representing the
planets of the birth chart in unique ways. Together these systems can reveal locations that
hold the key to energizing or even transforming your life and actualizing your evolutionary
intention. Whether you are or are not considering moving, you will learn techniques that
provide you with a series of opportunities to energize new potentials in your life.
Speaker: Steve Wolfson, Oregon
Although not really a conscious plan, looking back it’s clear that the central theme
in my life has been my attempts to discover my unique identity. Pluto crossing my ascendant
in the mid-90’s intensified this. What had seemed like disconnected parts proved to have
always been pieces in a jigsaw puzzle that actually fit together.
My desires for understanding and to help others, led me to Evolutionary Astrology. I
continue seeing how my intense inner process is merely my personal experience of universal
archetypes. I find myself helping increasing numbers of people who are in their own version
of this process, moving towards self-acceptance.
Steve Wolfson
877-729-0825
541-201-0825
steve@stevewolfson.com
www.stevewolfson.com
Lecture: Individuation and Self-Love: Pathways Back to the Self
Thousands of years of living in patriarchal societies under hierarchical religions has
left the majority of humans, male and female, feeling fractured, dissected into little
pieces, afraid and ashamed of their natural selves, feeling less-than and not-worthy.
Steve will look at the roots of how we got to this place in the first place and discuss,
with examples from his own unfolding process, how one can begin to turn all of that around
and reconnect with the natural, God/Goddess-given, self and life. Astrologically we will
look at the archetypes of Virgo/6th house and Aquarius/11th house, and their polarities,
Pisces/12th house and Leo/5th house.
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