Jennifer Gehl is the author of two books on planetary science that detail the “as above so below” connection to healing the human condition.  The Science of Planetary Signatures in Medicine: Restoring the Cosmic Foundations of Healing, with Dr. Marc S. Micozzi, MD, describes the historic connection between ancient alchemy and astrology to modern medicine.  In The Return of Planet Sedna: Astrology, Healing, and the Awakening of Cosmic Kundalini, Gehl provides a comprehensive analysis of Sedna’s astrology, mythology, and impact on our culture.  As a musician, astrologer, and Certified Acutonics® Sound Healer, her work is dedicated to illuminating the connection between heaven, earth and humanity, and the power of vibration as the root of all healing.

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In this 3-hour workshop, Jennifer will guide us through Sedna’s discovery chart analysis, revealing how this planet’s return has had a monumental impact in our world.  From this foundation, we will explore how to interpret Sedna’s house position in clients' charts by analyzing our own chart placements, and discussing how we have experienced this energy in our lives. In addition, we will explore the possible shifts that will take place for humanity when Sedna ingresses into Gemini on June 15.  We will close the workshop by listening to affirmations and frequencies of our current sky that include Sedna’s frequency, together calling in the highest vibration of these manifestations in our world.

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Mel Priestley is a consulting astrologer and writer based in Edmonton. She has been studying astrology for many years and completed the Fundamentals of Natal Astrology Certificate at Kepler College in 2021. She has been a professional freelance writer for over 15 years and has written extensively about wine, food, theatre and now, astrology. She currently serves on the executive committee of the Edmonton Astrological Society.

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Meaningful Matter: Pairing Astronomy with Astrology
Mars is red and signifies bloodshed and violence; Saturn is the last planet visible to the naked eye and signifies boundaries. The astronomical qualities of the planets match up with their astrological meanings in many ways – some obvious, some surprising. In this presentation, we’ll find out why astronomy and astrology really aren’t so very different.

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Sharon Wisemyn has studied and practiced Astrology since taking her first course in 1972 in Toronto. She was one of the first members of the MAA back in the 80's. She has presented many workshops and offered courses for the MAA in the years since until her move to the Yukon with her husband Parz in 2009. She has also spoken at national Astrology conferences in Winnipeg, Vancouver and more recently Edmonton. She still offers personal sessions over the phone including AstroDice. She enjoys selling her jewelry at the Whitehorse Farmers Market in the summer. She is grateful for the  time spent hiking, snowshoeing or canoeing with Parz in beautiful Yukon nature

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Timing of Major Life Transitions With Transits

I want to share in this workshop how I use planetary transits, particularly Saturn and Uranus, to time life changes. I look for hard aspects to the chart angles and to Sun, Moon and the chart ruler first. We will also look at the transits of Neptune and Pluto. I always note any transiting Jupiter conjunctions to the natal chart occurring about  same time to point to any new 12 year opportunity cycle to take advantage of. 

Please bring your charts. I would like to hear any of the experiences you have had with major transits. I immigrated to Canada from the USA when transiting Pluto was conjunct my Jupiter, transiting Neptune was conjunct my Descendant and transiting Jupiter was conjunct my Moon in the 4th house.

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Sharon Wisemyn has studied and practiced Astrology since taking her first course in 1972 in Toronto. She was one of the first members of the MAA back in the 80's. She has presented many workshops and offered courses for the MAA in the years since until her move to the Yukon with her husband Parz in 2009. She has also spoken at national Astrology conferences in Winnipeg, Vancouver and more recently Edmonton. She still offers personal sessions over the phone including AstroDice. She enjoys selling her jewelry at the Whitehorse Farmers Market in the summer. She is grateful for the  time spent hiking, snowshoeing or canoeing with Parz in beautiful Yukon nature

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The Core Energy of the Sun & Moon in the Natal Chart:

A Deep dive into Our Primary Drivers;

Sun as Core Energy & Moon as Core Emotional Need

In this hands-on workshop we will explore the energy of the Sun & Moon, (both strengths & challenges) by examining the signs and elements of each. I will demonstrate techniques that facilitate the synthesis process by using your own charts as examples. We will then move on to Ruling Planets and explore how they contribute to an even deeper understanding of how these ‘luminaries’ operate within our psyches. We will explore ways to activate these energies more fully within ourselves.

How can we ‘shine” to our fullest potential? (Sun)
How can we fulfill our emotional needs more completely? (Moon)
Both the sign & the element of the primary planet & then, the rulers of that planet add more detail and nuance and deepen our understanding of ourselves and those closest to us. It’s a simple and basic approach that goes deep!

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Kim Marie Weimer is the Managing Director for the Evolutionary Astrology Network. She has practiced and taught Evolutionary Astrology for 35+ years and counsels an international clientele. Kim Marie also ran the Jeffrey Wolf Green School of EA from 2002-2008. 

 

An early adopter of PowerPoint webinars, EAN has a library of over 700 hours of Kim Marie’s teachings in crystal clear webinar format. She is also a Deep Memory Processing past-life regression therapist. Kim Marie resides on a beautiful piece of paradise in the Black Hills of South Dakota with her husband LeRoy – Media Manager for EAN.

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The Great Ingress Decade
The 2020s present a rare occurrence as the three traditional outer planets ingress new signs of the zodiac. In addition, the Centaur Chiron is in midst of its long (versus shorter) zodiacal passages and enters a new 7-year transit. Massive collective trends will shift and force change. These planetary dynamics may cause a knee jerk reaction to maintain the present at the expense of necessary evolution. The resulting discomfort yields chaos until societies adjust to the new impulses of these unconscious/subconscious planets changing signs.

 

Pluto enters Aquarius for the next two decades in 2023, including two retrograde cycles back into Capricorn in 2023-2024. We shall feel the intensifying clash between regressing forces maintaining the status quo and visionary progressives wishing to advance social agendas. Individuals, institutions, and other collective partners and groups may experience cataclysms necessary to rehabilitate their efforts.

 

Neptune in Aries starts a new 165-year zodiacal cycle in 2025 with its ingress into Aries. Religious and spiritual upheavals are initiated. Religious dogmas reap the distortions of their own makings as the veil is lifted. Intensifying climate change events can create confusion and clashes as our human species figures out how to survive together. Any new search to make sense of our existence on the planet now gains momentum.

 

Uranus moves in to Gemini for 7 years in 2025, setting the stage for the great three pattern-makers to harmonize in Air and Fire signs. These active polarity archetypes accelerate our senses and spark new dendrite formation to accommodate technological integration. Machines and AI outpace the masses in a race to expand our minds, and hopefully take our souls along for the ride.

 

Chiron’s elliptical orbit is in midst of long transits, and its 7-year ingress into Taurus in 2026 is the grounding force of the outer planetary transits. However, rapidly changing resource issues may trigger old traumas around survival, both individually and collectively. It will force humanity to look at its resource consumption in a variety of ways.

 

An accelerated evolution is what is ahead for all species on planet Earth. Exploring these new trends will allow each of us to learn to adapt to any necessary changes, and, allows for opportunities to flourish as our soul’s desire.

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SHELLY CHLAN is an avid student of astrology, interested in how astrology can inform, guide, and teach us about ourselves and our place in this cosmic world. She is a post-secondary instructor and a personal life coach. Shelly’s coaching practice is client centred. She meets her clients where they are at and guides them to see their strengths and to work with their fears. Shelly brings astrology, Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and other techniques to give clients the tools to be who they are. A mother of two children, her astrology studies often happen in early hours of the morning.

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ASTRODICE WORKSHOP
Get ready for a fun, interactive afternoon working with astro dice in person! This workshop will begin with an overview and review of keywords and themes for the signs, planets, and houses. We will then spend the rest of the afternoon interpreting the dice within small groups. Don’t worry, you will be given handouts to support the process. This will give us all an opportunity to practice astrology and learn to trust our interpretations in a safe, welcoming, and fun space.

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Heather Kolisnyk is an accomplished energy therapy practitioner with over 20 years of experience in teaching and providing energy therapy services to clients. She is certified in regression therapy, Forensic Healing, Integrated Energy Therapy, Holy Fire III Reiki, Pranic Therapy, and Huna Kane. She is a powerful intuitive practitioner that uses her gifts with a kind and gentle heart and the wisdom of experience. She integrates a diverse array of energy-based skills into her teachings and treatments to create unique one-on-one treatments and workshops that are exhilarating and empowering for all those on the path toward healing, well-being, and self-discovery. Get more information on the services Heather offers at 22wellness.ca or contact Heather at hkolisnyk@22wellness.ca

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Workshop Description

Join us for an inspiring workshop with Heather as she skillfully guides us through the transformative power of empowering New Year affirmations. This immersive experience is designed to help you embark on a journey of self-discovery, setting the stage for a truly remarkable year ahead.

In this workshop, Heather will lead participants through a series of interactive exercises and thoughtful reflections to craft personalized affirmations that resonate with your unique aspirations and intentions. Unleash the potential within you as you learn to articulate your goals and dreams with clarity, paving the way for a year filled with purpose and fulfillment.

 

Veronika Elias is a student and explorer of the profound realms of astrology, psychology, and all that is deep and mysterious in the cosmos. With a cosmic alignment featuring five planets in Scorpio, she is passionate about helping people delve into the hidden realms of their psyche and uncover treasures where they thought there were none. In addition to her work in healthcare research, she offers hypnotherapy sessions, specializing in past life and life between lives regression, guiding her clients on journeys through the tapestry of their soul's existence.

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Celestial Narratives: Unveiling Your Cosmic Blueprint with Sabian Symbols

 

Delve into the rich history of Sabian Symbols and discover the potent energies they hold for your life. Throughout the workshop, Veronika will guide you through a transformative experience, exploring the profound language of Sabian Symbols in various dimensions:
 

• History of Sabian Symbols: Gain insights into the origins and evolution of Sabian Symbols, unlocking the wisdom woven into this ancient astrological tapestry.

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  Energy Exploration through Symbols: Immerse yourself in the symbolic energies of the event, unraveling the unique messages the Sabian Symbols hold for the collective experience.

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  Visualization for Deeper Delving: Learn techniques to delve more deeply into each Sabian Symbol through guided visualizations, connecting with the essence and wisdom encapsulated within.

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  Personal Chart Analysis: Analyze your own astrological chart using Sabian Symbols, and begin to uncover the unique narrative and cosmic guidance embedded in your celestial blueprint.

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  Group Exercise: Engage in group exercise, sharing insights about yourself and helping others delve deeper as you explore the dynamic interplay of Sabian Symbols in each other's charts.

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• Self-Explorative Exercise: Unveiling the Hero's Journey: Embark on a profound self-exploration where you will examine your life story through the lens of a hero's journey, discovering the transformative and empowering aspects hidden within every human narrative.

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CHRISTINA RAI is a local astrologer, author, energy worker and long time member of the MAA. She has studied diverse schools of astrology from traditional to progressive with a particular focus on both Shamanic And Evolutionary.  She considers that astrology is one of the most powerful tools in terms of self-understanding and personal growth if used with compassion, respect and above all, love.  She has often said that there is no greater sense of satisfaction than the one which is derived from someone expressing a sense of both relief and freedom at the end of a personal session.

She also has ongoing astrological blogs that you can find at www.christinarai.com. 

 

Workshop description TBD

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Eileen Kellner

Eileen is a long-time MAA member with a passion for researching medical and herbal astrology. She developed this interest in seeking information to understand her own health issues where conventional medicine had little to offer and began to develop a deeper awareness of the cycles and timing that were shaping her experiences. Eileen is a Virgo sun, Sagittarius moon and Gemini ascendant.

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Bethany Swanson, RMT, BA

Bethany is a non-binary intuitive and body-worker with a deep interest in archetypal and relational systems of knowledge. They are passionate about the art of holding space and bringing more awareness into the individual and collective body so we can align actions from a place of deeper reverence for our interconnectedness with each other, the earth and beyond. They practice listening through massage and energy work, tarot, astrology, meditation and embodiment practices. More recently, they have begun hosting small workshops to tune into seasonal and astrological cycles through the body. Bethany is a Sagittarius sun, Aries moon and Capricorn ascendant.
 

THE ZODIACAL BODY

In the first part of this workshop, Eileen will take us through the sign and planetary significations in medical astrology. In the second part, Bethany will help us to tune into the body to see how the 12 zodiacal archetypes are living through us with various somatic and body sensing techniques including movement, guided meditation and poetry. 

Dodie Graham McKay is a writer, green witch, and filmmaker. She is inspired to document and share stories that capture the beauty of nature and the visible and invisible realms of magic and witchcraft. She is the author of the books Earth Magic: The Elements of Witchcraft (Llewellyn, 2021), and the forthcoming A Witch’s Ally: Building a Magical Relationship with Animal Familiars & Companions (Llewellyn, 2024), and her documentary films include The WinniPagans, Starry Nights and the Fibe TV 4-part series Exploring the Sacred. Dodie spends her spare time walking her dogs and facilitating a busy coven. She lives in Treaty One Territory, Homeland of the Métis Nation, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.​

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Astrology in Tarot

This month we will be kicking off Sagittarius season with a fun and informal workshop exploring the relationship between tarot and astrology with Stacy Klassen of Sacred Flames Dance and Tarot! This will be a hands-on, participatory workshop so be sure to bring any tarot decks you work with (don’t worry if you don’t have one, there will be extras and we can share). This workshop is open to all levels of experience and knowledge of tarot, and a wonderful opportunity to share and connect about our personal practices and any questions that we may be exploring within them.
 

 

Stacy Klassen is a modern-day witch, empathic bravery coach, and tarot reader who guides seekers through personal shadows towards authentic empowerment. With over 30 years of divination experience, her tarot readings serve as a mystical mirror reflecting soul truths. Through intuitive guidance and embodiment practices, she creates sacred spaces for emotional alchemy and transformation..

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As founder of Sacred Flames dance company and a firebellydance performer, Stacy weaves together dance, flow arts, and spiritual wisdom in her Sacred Dance classes and workshops. Her elemental dance practice honors fire, water, earth, and air through movement. Born from ancient traditions and deepened through motherhood, her practice serves as moving meditation. Through Sacred Flames, she combines witchcraft, coaching, and dance to offer immersive experiences that unite the transformative power of the elements, tarot, and embodied movement.

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Veronika Eliasova - Taking Another Look at Venus and Its Cycle Around the Sun

Many people don't realize that Venus, like the Moon, has phases observed from Earth.  The phase Venus was in at the time of our birth greatly influences her expression in our chart, offering valuable insight into how we relate to ourselves and others, as well as how we express love, values, and creativity.  Veronika, a certified hypnotherapist, will also guide us through a meditation focused on self-love in the spirit of Venus.  

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Dr. Marianne Johnson - Astrology of Dreams and Their Interpretation

With the Sun in visionary Pisces, we will meet to explore the astrology of dreams and their interpretation. Associated with Pisces, Neptune and the 12th house, dreams are messages from the unconscious. Dr. Carl Jung, a Swiss psychiatrist, believed in this strongly, and dream interpretation was central to his psychotherapy (called analysis).  Dr. Jung was interested in astrology as a divination technique and as a symbolic system. We will apply his method of dream interpretation to understand dreams of astrology. The first half of the workshop will be a lecture, and the second half will be experiential. Bring your astrology dreams and we may have time to explore their interpretation.

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I am a psychologist in private practice. Preparing for this workshop, I was and am astonished to realize that astrology, dreams and Jungian psychology have been defining interests of my life for over half a century! I am looking forward to bringing these interests together to help you understand the astrological signature of dreams in your birth chart and have a method for interpreting dreams.

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Lunar Nodes Workshop

The lunar nodes switched from Aries-Libra to Pisces-Virgo on January 11, 2025 and will stay in the Pisces-Virgo polarity until July, 26, 2026. In this Lunar Nodes workshop we will explore the dramatic shift of self-other to service-healer. 

We will explore the nodes house placement in your charts and explore what lessons we will all be learning. We will also learn about the eclipses for 2025. Before we meet there will be a Total Lunar Eclipse at 23° Virgo. Observe what you need to release for perfectionism and other unhealthy attachments. Bring your natal chart and let’s explore the healing and growth lessons of the nodes.

Shelly Chlan

is an avid student of astrology, interested in how astrology can inform, guide, and teach us about ourselves and our place in this cosmic world. She is a career educator and loves learning and teaching. She fell in love with astrology when a natal chart reading helped her to get a better understanding of some recurring challenges. This led to a dive into learning and working with astrology for the last 16 years. She is passionate about using astrology as a tool and a guide. She lives in Winnipeg with her husband, two kids, and pesky cat.