The 8th Balkan International Astrology Conference
March 15th – 16th, 2008
Belgrade, Serbia
„Music of the Spheres“
- 03/15/2008
- Conference fee: 150
Welcome to the annual International Astrology Conference on Balkan! Come and experience Belgrade hospitality, meet new friends and listen prominent speakers from - USA, Canada, Russia, Denmark, and Germany.
Speakers at the conference:
- Raymond Merriman
- Antonia Langsdorf
- Gisele Terry
- Karine Dilanyan
- Chris McRae
- Monica Hable Diminio
- Sergey Shestopalov
- Boris Boyko
- Richard Smoot
- Christian Borup
Timetable
Saturday, 15 March | |
10:00 - 11:30 | Conference opening and introduction of speakers |
11:30 - 11:45 | Break |
11:45 - 12:55 | Pluto in Capricorn: The Good, the Bad, Even Worse, and Redemption Raymond Merriman |
12:55 - 13:10 | Break |
13:10 - 14:20 | Astrology of Tibet: Karmic and non-karmic astrology, some features of Tibetan astrology, and its destiny in the modern world Boris Boyko |
14:20 - 16:00 | Lunch break |
16:00 - 17:10 | The Lunar Nodes: Key to all Chart Interpretation Monica Hable Diminio |
17:10 - 17:25 | Break |
17:25 - 18:35 | Looking at the World geodetically Chris McRae |
18:35 - 18:50 | Break |
18:50 - 19:20 | Sertificate and Graduation Ceremony of Kepler Institute |
19:20 - 20:30 | Development Across the Lifespan – The Progressed Moon Around the Zodiac Gisele Terry |
Sunday, 16 March | |
10:00 - 11:15 | "Lots of Fate“ Karine Dilanyan |
11:15 - 11:30 | Break |
11:30 - 12:45 | Dark Moon transits – Lilith in action Antonia Langsdorf |
12:45 - 13:00 | Break |
13:00 - 14:15 | The lecture on Predictive Astrology "Concept of the Formulae of Events" Sergey Shestopalov |
14:15 - 16:00 | Lunch break |
16:00 - 17:15 | Solstice Points and Antiscia Horoscope – Understanding the Underbelly of Life Richard Smoot |
17:15 - 17:30 | Break |
17:30 - 18:45 | The Four Laws of Astrological Interpretation Christian Borup |
18:45 - 19:30 | Conference closing and lottery |
Speakers
Raymond Merriman
Raymond Merriman is President of the Merriman Market Analyst, Inc., and editor of MMA Cycles Report, a monthly report for traders. He is the author of several financial astrology books, including The Ultimate Books on Stock Market Timing, Volumes 1-5 (1997-2011). He is a licensed CTA (Commodities Trading Advisor) and has also served as President for the International Society for Astrological Research (ISAR, Inc.), from 1994-2000, and again from 2002-2008. Merriman received the Marion D. March Regulus Award for "Professionalism in Astrology" in 1995.
mmacycles@email.msn.com, www.mmacycles.com.
Antonia Langsdorf
Antonia Langsdorf is a well known astrologer, journalist, lecturer and author of Germany. From 2000 until 2006, she run a successful show called "Astro Trends" on RTL Television, Europe's biggest Broadcaster. Since 2002 she is "International Vice President Germany" for ISAR (International Society for Astrological Research). Since 2004, she publishes a detailed weekly horoscope at a large people magazine in Germany. Langsdorf lectures on international congresses, she hosts panels and organizes symposia about future trends and spirituality. In November 2011, she published her new book "2012 – im Zentrum des Sturms" ("2012 – in the center of the storm").
Gisele Terry
Gisele Terry is the president of ISAR (the International Society for Astrological Research). She has been working as an astrological consultant for over thirty years with a clientele in the U.S. and Europe. She co-director of the Consulting Skills Training Program for ISAR, Gisele designed the counseling skills programs for The Avalon School of Astrology in Gainesville, Florida and The Academy of Astro-Psychology in San Raphael, California. Gisele is also a psychotherapist in private practice in Los Angeles and specializes in the treatment of depression, anxiety and trauma.
Karine Dilanyan
Karine Dilanyan worked for 20 years as a film director and script writer, has several international and national awards. She works as astrologer since 1990. Translator, publisher and editor of the magazine The Wheel of Time and astrological books, among them Christian Astrology by William Lilly. She is teaching classical astrology with special focus on Hellenistic, Medieval and Traditional astrology. She was awarded a diploma by Institute of Traditional Knowledge, New Delhi, India for spreading and development of Hindu astrology in Russia.
Chris McRae
PMAFA , CA.NCGR,
Chris has been a professional astrologer since 1970 as a teacher, consultant, international lecturer, author and TV personality. She authored The Geodetic World Map, Understaning Interceptions, and contributed to Astrology of the macrocosm. She is Founder and Honorary Life President of the Edmonton Astrological Society and is currently ISAR Board Vice-President, as well as Chair of ISAR Certification Program. She hosted her own television talk show for several years and has also many times presented astrology to the media.
Monica Hable Diminio
Monica is a professional astrologer from
Sergey Shestopalov
Sergey Vasilevich Shestopalov is student of famous Russian astrologer Sergey Vronsky. Sergey is in astrology since 1970. as astrologer, lecturer and researcher. He is founder and rector of SPAA (the
Boris Boyko
Boris Boyko has MA in biology and psychology. He works as a professional astrologer since 1990. He organizes International Astrological Conferences and Seminars in Russia since 1993. Boris is the Head of the Academy of Global Astrology and Metainformation, editor-in-chief and publisher of the astrological magazine "The Wheel of Time”. Co-founder of the Russian Union for Professional Astrologers. Boris Boyko is a leading expert In Hindu and Tibetan astrology in Russia. He studied Tibetan astrology at the Institute of Tibetan Astrology and Medicine (Dharamsala, India, under the patronage of HH the Dalai Lama) and under guidance of several Tibetan Lamas and Teachers. Boris is practicing different styles of Eastern martial arts since 1969. He is an absolute champion of Fuyang Championship on Wushuand of Shen Zhi (China, 2002 and 2007).
Richard Smoot
Richard Smoot is the Owner and President of AstroDatabank and the Astrology Software Shop and has studied and practiced astrology since 1971. Richard is a licensed social worker (crisis intervention and suicide prevention) with the State of
Christian Borup
Christian Borup has studied astrology since 1968, and has a diploma from the I.C. Astrology Institute (1978) and a professional diploma from The American Federation of Astrologers (PMAFA, 1983). Chairman of the Professional Danish Astrologers
Lectures
Pluto in Capricorn: The Good, the Bad, Even Worse, and Redemption
Raymond MerrimanPluto is beginning its 15-year transit through Capricorn, a time that is likely to present critical choices for world leaders. This is the case whenever Pluto enters cardinal sign, and especially the Cancer-Capricorn axis. There begins the quest for world power, with an iron fist. With Capricorn, we have the domain of boundaries and laws, limits and restrictions. Capricorn rules the realm of governments and big business too. But Pluto wants to transform those areas that are ruled by any sign it enters. It is a classical battle of titans, and in the end, there is usually a new world order, and the boundaries of nations, as well as their form of governance, have changed considerably.
Dark Moon transits – Lilith in action
Antonia LangsdorfWe will analyze charts to understand this powerful and shadowy point. It is important to understand Lilith story because this powerful point represents the healing and spiritual power of our deepest connection to the mystery of the Divine Feminine. This lecture will present different faces of Lilith energy in concrete action - in Transits. So you will realize why we should never neglect her influence.
Development Across the Lifespan – The Progressed Moon Around the Zodiac
Gisele TerryThe purpose of this class is to present a developmental theory of astrology across the lifespan. The hypothesis for this theory is based upon three tenets. First, the signs of the zodiac, from birth to the first lunar return, parallel known developmental phases in psychology. Second, the journey of the progressed moon, as it cycles around the zodiac, not just once but up to three times in a lifespan, is the pathway for development. And third, that the progressed moon carries resonance with its own past states. Therefore, every 27 1/3 years, as the moon revisits the same position it occupied in the past cycle, it is possible to create something new in accordance with the sign, house placement, and aspects formed by the current lunar position.
12 Znakova – 12 stepenica razvoja
Gisele TerryDvanaest je broj koji se pojavljuje u obrascima razvoja u mnogim disciplinama, uključujući i astrologiju. Dvanaest koraka The Twelve Steps of AA mirror the twelve signs of the zodiac and, kao model spiritualnog razvoja, ima svoju primenu u astrologiji. Posebno, u teoriji lunarnog povratka ukazuje kako da tumačimo ovaj duhovni razvoj kroz znake i poziciju progresivnog Meseca, posebno u njegovom trećem ciklusu, kada je verovatno da spiritualni razvoj po horizontalnoj osi najveći.
"Lots of Fate“
Karine DilanyanLecture will be devoted to the concept of Greek Lots, that are more known as Arabic parts: what is Lot? How it is connected with one's fate? Greek mythology and Plato's philosophy about conctruction of the Universe, transmigration of a soul in the world of Moiras - Goddesses of Destiny and Fate and incarnation of a soal in the human body. We'll examine some lots that are connected with one's destiny and spiritual path, will learn how to calculate and interpretate them.
Looking at the World geodetically
Chris McRaeThis is a simple process of creating permanent house cusps for any geographic location and it has several applications. You can put your natal chart on the inside of these cusps to understand your dynamics in that location. You can insert ecipse and lunation charts into your city or country geodetic chart to observe changing conditions. The MC's and Asc's can be drawn on a wall map to se at a glance where transits and eclipses are crossing angles as newsworthy events and even weather patterns unfold.
The Lunar Nodes: Key to all Chart Interpretation
Monica Hable DiminioSo much has been written about these nodes. What more is there to know? This workshop will put nodal concepts together in a nutshell. Clear definitions will be offered along with compelling research gathered over decades of observation. The all important nodal transits will be included.
The lecture on Predictive Astrology "Concept of the Formulae of Events"
Sergey ShestopalovThe Concept represents the essence of the 30-years experience of work on predictive astrology. According to our method every event corresponds to exact formula which iscombination of the houses of horoscope. This approach allows to make high accuracy prognosis.
Astrology of Tibet: Karmic and non-karmic astrology, some features of Tibetan astrology, and its destiny in the modern world
Boris BoykoTibetan astrology is least known in the West, it is very difficult to meet real master of Tibetan astrology even in Tibet. This tradition is on the verge of disappearance, but it contains a lot of invaluable practical material for modern astrologers. Tibetan astrology is closely connected with Buddhist esoteric practices, and also with doctrines of ancient pre-Buddhist Tibetan tradition Bon. It consists of several sections; the biggest and important of them is Kartsi – “white astrology” and Nagtsi – “black astrology”. Kartsi system is close to Indian astrology, Nagtsi system – to Chinese, though they are not simple borrowing, a copy - there a lot of original Tibetan material. We shall consider components of Black and White astrology, “the Wheel of Life” and its analogies to the Western astrological system, we shall consider astrology as a spiritual way to Liberation.
Solstice Points and Antiscia Horoscope – Understanding the Underbelly of Life
Richard SmootThe Antiscia, as described by Ptolemy is rarely used today; however the use the Antiscia horoscope and Solstice points can lead us to new understandings of the natal chart. The Antiscia chart can show the motives behind a person and reveal “mirrors” and “shadows” of natal positions – inner motivation or where Freud describes the id energies (instinctual responses) have their root. Using original research, we will explore this theory of the Antiscia horoscope and can reveal one’s “hidden” agenda. In addition, we will investigate where and why people get premonitions and forewarning that something will happen.
The Four Laws of Astrological Interpretation
Christian BorupWhat is important in a chart? And what is unimportant? What is rare and sets you apart from other people? Knowledge of The Four Laws of Astrological Interpretation gives the practicing astrologer a logical, statistical and astronomical founded framework for pinpointing the important factors that makes a client special and unique.
Pre – Conferences Workshops
ISAR CONSULTING SKILLS TRAINING
Gisele TerryThis 16-20 hour intensive training program is designed to give astrologers basic listening and empathy skills that facilitate the astrologer-client relationship in the consulting session. Integrated with the basic principles of chart interpretation, these active listening and communication skills provide the astrologer with ability to respond to clients’ most personal thoughts and feelings and in this way help clients be fully understood. Emotional understanding is a key ingredient in forming a trusting relationship with our clients and we need to respond in a way that imparts astrological information with compassion, understanding and sensitivity.
This training is required to obtain ISAR’s
To the necessity to assign trainers and prepare materials, registration must close on February 20th, 2008.
- 03/12/2008
- 11-18,30h
- 300
THE MAGIC AND CHALLENGE OF HORARY
Chris McRaeHorary works in the most mysterious way because one cannot seem to fool it or manipulate it. We will look at many charts together, both of the question type of chart, as well as electional, event charts and even game charts, all of which are part of the package of horary. The art of phrasing the question, as well as where the answer is within the chart itself are vital to success.
- 04/14/2008
- 16-21h
- 40
Post – Conferences Workshops
WORKSHOP ON TALISMAN ASTROLOGY
Sergey ShestopalovDuring this workshop we will show the methods of selection of astrologically based time for the magnetization of talismans having various qualities: talismans for luck, health, wealth etc. During this workshop the time for magnetization of the wealth talisman will be chosen.
- 03/22/2008
- 10-18:30h
- 50
WORKSHOP ON BUSINESS ASTROLOGY
Sergey ShestopalovThe Workshop introduces formulae of different kinds of business and teaches how to choose the time for bargain and sale, start of business. We will tell
how to buy a car, mobile phone, computer, household appliances etc., so that these things would be in use smoothly and for a long time, and how to buy a thing that can't be loosen or stolen.
- 03/23/2008
- 10-18:30h
- 50
UNIVERSAL MANDALA ON YOUR PALM: BASIC CONCEPTS OF TIBETAN ASTROLOGY
Boris BoykoDuring an intensive seminar students will learn all elements that system of "black" astrology (the Chinese branch) or Jung-tsicontains: elements, a circle of animals, parkas and mewas and will be able to calculate them. Connection of all elements of Jung-tsi with a palm of a person will be shown. All calculations will be adhered to the Universal mandala, reflected on a palm of a person. These are original “ephemeris” that astrologer always carries with him.
- 03/17/2008
- 16-21h
- 40