Donna Van Toen

SOTA 2012 - Overview & Hotel Info

noreply@blogger.com (Thomas) — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 21:19:00 +0000

THE STATE OF THE ART CONFERENCE
October 18 - 21, 2012
Sheraton at the Falls
Niagara Falls, NY
(see below for hotel details)

FEATURED SPEAKERS:

Susie Cox and Andrew Morton

Demetrius Bagley

Dr. Patricia Bell

Dean Bensics

Nick Dagan Best

Ellen Bourn

Bill Buchan

Cassandra Joan Butler

Candace Caprow

Judy Conkel

Paula Dare

Joan Ann Evelyn

Maurice Fernandez

Jacqueline Janes

Joan Kendig

Brad Kochunas

Janet Markham

Franco Minatel

Wendy Nemeth
Dierdre Norman
Jeanne Parisi
Chantal Patenaude
Victoria Peltz
Alison Price
Samuel Reynolds
Bev Rostant
Debra Rozek
Nadiya Shah
Julie Simmons
Juliet Stephenson
Kelly Surtees
Kay Taylor
Donna van Toen
JJ Warner
Peter White

SCHEDULE
Pre-conference Thursday
Friday | Saturday | Sunday

FLYERS (PDF)*
Full conference flyer (344 KB)
Spirit Track flyer (250 KB)
* Hotel telephone shown in flyers is incorrect; see below for correct telephone.

FEES & REGISTRATION
Register online

CELL PHONES AND OTHER DEVICES
Personal taping is not permitted. CDs of the lectures will be available for purchase during and after the conference.
Laptops and other devices that can be used for the transcription/recording of lectures are not permitted in the lecture rooms.
We request that you turn off your cell phone or have it on "vibrate" during the lectures.

HOTEL
Sheraton at the Falls
300 Third St.
Niagara Falls, NY 14303
sheraton.com/atthefalls

Sheraton main reservations: 1-800-325-3535
Sheraton at the Falls (direct line): 1-866-961-3780

Rooms: $114 per night (single or double). Be sure to identify yourself as a SOTA 2012 conference attendee.
Room rates are guaranteed until 30 days prior to the Conference. However, we advise you to book early to ensure you get a room.
Please stay at the Sheraton. In exchange for our renting their rooms, they host the conference at an affordable rate, so it's important that we honor the spirit of this arrangement. You'll have a more relaxed and enjoyable time at the conference, too.

SOTA 2012 - Fees & Registration

noreply@blogger.com (Thomas) — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 17:04:00 +0000

Please see the bottom of this post for:

How to use the PayPal buttons below
Other registration options
Cancellation and refund rules

Amounts shown are in Canadian dollars (currently about the same as U.S.).

DELUXE
Includes evening events (Welcome & Mediums, Playing with Planets & Nuit Chocolat, and Banquet), and Friday through Sunday lectures (all tracks).
Does not include Pre-Conference or Luncheon Lectures.

Until March 30: $250
Until June 30: $275
Until September 30: $325
After September 30: Not available

FULL CONFERENCE or SINGLE DAYS
Includes Friday through Sunday lectures (all tracks); does not include Luncheon Lectures or evening events.

Until March 30
Full: $210; Single: $85 each
Until June 30
Full: $250; Single: $95 each
Until September 30
Full: $300; Single: $110 each
After September 30
Full: $310; Single: To be announced

PRE-CONFERENCE
Does not include evening event.

Until March 30:
Either: $60; Both: $85
Until June 30:
Either: $75: Both: $100
Until September 30:
Either: $100; Both: $150
After September 30: To be announced

SPIRIT TRACK ONLY
Included in Deluxe and Full / Single above.
Choose Package (Friday through Sunday lectures), or specify single day(s).

Until March 30:
Package: $125; Single: $50
Until June 30:
Package: $150; Single: $60
Until September 30:
Package: $175; Single: $75
After September 30: To be announced

LUNCHEON LECTURES

Priced individually.

Until June 30: $25
Until September 30: $30
After September 30: Not available

WELCOME RECEPTION and GALAXY OF MEDIUMS
Thursday evening. Included in Deluxe Conference.

Until September 30: $30
After September 30: $45 (if available)

PLAYING WITH PLANETS and NUIT CHOCOLAT
Friday evening. Included in Deluxe Conference.

Until March 30: $15
Until June 30: $25
After June 30: $35

BANQUET
Saturday evening. Included in Deluxe Conference.

Until June 30: $50
Until September 30: $60
After September 30: Not available

Proceed to checkout

How to register:

PayPal: Clicking a button above will add the item to your "shopping cart". To return here, click "Continue Shopping". You can add a note to Donna when checking out by clicking the "Add" link under Special Instructions. After checkout, PayPal will send you an email confirming your payment.
Interac is also available.
Prefer to register by snail mail? Send your registration cheque, made payable to Full Circle Seminars, to:

Full Circle Seminars
36 Leslie St.
Toronto, ON M4M 3C4
Canada

Cancellations:

Full refund until May 30.
After May 30, a $50 cancellation fee applies.
Absolutely no refunds after July 30.
Registration may be transferred to anyone not already registered, at any time and without penalty, by notifying us in writing.

SOTA 2012 - Thursday Schedule

noreply@blogger.com (Thomas) — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 04:53:00 +0000

Thursday, 18 Oct 2012

Prospect Room
Pre-Conference Workshops

9:00-Noon: How to Interpret a Chart
Susie Cox (Ticket required.)

2:00-5:00: The In-Betweeners: Moon, Ceres, Chiron, and Pluto
Andrew Morton (Ticket required.)

Amethyst Room

7:00 until ???: Welcome Reception and Galaxy of Mediums
Ellen Bourn emcees our Galaxy of Mediums: Judy Anderson, Dr. Patricia Bell, Cassandra Butler, Marilyn Mazzotta, Barbara Rybicka and Ellen herself. Hot and cold nibbles. Cash bar. (Ticket required.)

SOTA 2012 - Friday Schedule

noreply@blogger.com (Thomas) — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 03:58:00 +0000

Friday, 19 Oct 2012
Please note that the schedule is subject to change.

	Private Dining Room • Spirit Track •	Cobalt Room	Prospect Room
9:00	Tarot From the Beginning Peter White	The Essence of Number in Astrology (Harmonics) Andrew Morton	Astrology at Resorts and Health Spas Susie Cox
9:30	Tarot From the Beginning Peter White		Astrology at Resorts and Health Spas Susie Cox
10:00
10:30	Metaphysical Forensic Files JJ Warner		Jupiter in Gemini Leads the Way To Heaven Maurice Fernandez
11:00	Metaphysical Forensic Files JJ Warner	Converting Charts into Calendars (11:15-11:45) Demetrius Bagley
11:30
12:00			Luncheon Lecture: Medical Astrology Stress Points in the Chart (11:45-1:15, Ticket required) Bev Rostant, MLT
12:30
1:00
1:30	Spirit Guides Ellen Bourn	Find Direction for Your Energy: Houses Jacqueline Janes	The Vertex: Fickle Finger of the Cosmic Crone Donna Van Toen
2:00	Spirit Guides Ellen Bourn
2:30	666—The Number of Who??? (2:45-3:45) Franco Minatel		A Look at Solar Returns (2:45-3:45) Janet Markham
3:00	666—The Number of Who??? (2:45-3:45) Franco Minatel		A Look at Solar Returns (2:45-3:45) Janet Markham
3:30
4:00	Astrology and Ascension Chantal Patenaude	Preparing for Prime Time (Saturn Cycles) Joan Ann Evelyn	Aspects of Genius: Debussy and the Divine Feminine Joan Kendig
4:30	Astrology and Ascension Chantal Patenaude	Preparing for Prime Time (Saturn Cycles) Joan Ann Evelyn
5:00	Dinner Break (5:00-9:00)
9:00	AFAN Suite — Nuit Chocolat Please join us and our very special guest chocolatier, Jane Cervantes, for melted chocolate, dippers, wines and more. (Ticket required.)

Private Dining Room • Spirit Track

9:00-10:00: Tarot From the Beginning
Peter White

10:30-11:30: Metaphysical Forensic Files
JJ Warner

1:30-2:30: Spirit Guides
Ellen Bourn

2:45-3:45: 666—The Number of Who???
Franco Minatel

4:00-5:00: Astrology and Ascension
Chantal Patenaude

7:00-9:00: Playing with Planets
Experience your chart like never before with Julie Simmons and friends. Costumes welcome! (Ticket required.)

Cobalt Room

9:00-11:00: The Essence of Number in Astrology (Harmonics)
Andrew Morton

11:15-11:45: Converting Charts into Calendars
Demetrius Bagley

1:30-3:30: Find Direction for Your Energy: Houses
Jacqueline Janes

4:00-5:00: Preparing for Prime Time (Saturn Cycles)
Joan Ann Evelyn

Prospect Room

9:00-10:00: Astrology at Resorts and Health Spas
Susie Cox

10:30-11:30: Jupiter in Gemini Leads the Way To Heaven
Maurice Fernandez

11:45-1:15: Luncheon Lecture: Medical Astrology Stress Points in the Chart
Bev Rostant, MLT (Ticket required.)

1:30-2:30: The Vertex: Fickle Finger of the Cosmic Crone
Donna Van Toen

2:45-3:45: A Look at Solar Returns
Janet Markham

4:00-5:00: Aspects of Genius: Debussy and the Divine Feminine
Joan Kendig

AFAN Suite

9:00pm-11:00pm: Nuit Chocolat
Please join us and our very special guest chocolatier, Jane Cervantes, for melted chocolate, dippers, wines and more. (Ticket Required.)

SOTA 2012 - Saturday Schedule

noreply@blogger.com (Thomas) — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 02:03:00 +0000

Saturday, 20 Oct 2012
Please note that the schedule is subject to change.

	Private Dining Room • Spirit Track •	Cobalt Room	Prospect Room
9:00	A Pocketful of Astro-Gems Donna Van Toen	Neptune in Pisces: Chaos or Community? Samuel Reynolds	Astrological Theories on Conception Alison Price
9:30	A Pocketful of Astro-Gems Donna Van Toen		Astrological Theories on Conception Alison Price
10:00
10:30	The Celestial Tarot Paula Dare		Reality Shifts: Saturn in Scorpio Cassandra Joan Butler
11:00	The Celestial Tarot Paula Dare	The New Math: Calculating the Lots (Arabic Parts) (11:15-11:45) Juliet Stephenson	Reality Shifts: Saturn in Scorpio Cassandra Joan Butler
11:30
12:00			Luncheon Lecture: Finding the Shadowy Elements (11:45-1:15, Ticket required) Brad Kochunas
12:30
1:00
1:30	Ages and Stages Julie Simmons	Uranus Ingresses and the Lot of Fortune Nick Dagan Best	The Natal and Progressed Moon in Medical Astrology Wendy Nemeth
2:00	Ages and Stages Julie Simmons
2:30	Astrology and the Medium (2:45-3:45) Dr. Patricia Bell		Combining Transits and Progressions (2:45-3:45) Kelly Surtees
3:00	Astrology and the Medium (2:45-3:45) Dr. Patricia Bell
3:30
4:00	Letters… We Get Letters (Acrophonology) Judy Conkel	The Evolution of Karma (Astrology) Kay Taylor	Astrology and Romantic Partnership Ellen Bourn
4:30	Letters… We Get Letters (Acrophonology) Judy Conkel	The Evolution of Karma (Astrology) Kay Taylor	Astrology and Romantic Partnership Ellen Bourn
5:00	Break (5:00-7:00)
7:00	Amethyst Room — Banquet For vegetarians and carnivores alike. Featuring entertainment from Franco Minatel and friends, and our amazing 50/50 draw. Ticket required.

Private Dining Room • Spirit Track

9:00–10:00: A Pocketful of Astro-Gems
Donna Van Toen

10:30–11:30: The Celestial Tarot
Paula Dare

1:30–2:30: Ages and Stages
Julie Simmons

2:45–3:45: Astrology and the Medium
Dr. Patricia Bell

4:00–5:00: Letters…We Get Letters (Acrophonology)
Judy Conkel

Cobalt Room

9:00-11:00: Neptune in Pisces: Chaos or Community?
Samuel Reynolds

11:15-11:45: The New New Math: Calculating the Lots (Arabic Parts)
Juliet Stephenson

1:30-3:30: Uranus Ingresses and the Lot of Fortune
Nick Dagan Best

4:00-5:00
The Evolution of Karma (Astrology)
Kay Taylor

Prospect Room

9:00-10:00: Astrological Theories on Conception
Alison Price

10:30-11:30: Reality Shifts: Saturn in Scorpio
Cassandra Joan Butler

11:45-1:15: Luncheon Lecture: Finding the Shadowy Elements
Brad Kochunas (Ticket required.)

1:30-2:30: The Natal and Progressed Moon in Medical Astrology
Wendy Nemeth

2:45-3:45: Combining Transits and Progressions
Kelly Surtees

4:00-5:00: Astrology and Romantic Partnership
Ellen Bourn

Amethyst Room

7:00 pm: Banquet
For vegetarians and carnivores alike. Featuring entertainment from Franco Minatel and friends, and our amazing 50/50 draw. Ticket required.

SOTA 2012 - Sunday Schedule

noreply@blogger.com (Thomas) — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 01:07:00 +0000

Sunday, 21 Oct 2012
Please note that the schedule is subject to change.

	Private Dining Room • Spirit Track •	Cobalt Room	Prospect Room
9:00	Yoga and the Four Elements Candace Caprow	An Astrological Perspective on Mental Health Maurice Fernandez	Astrology's Connection to Archetypal Astrology Nadiya Shah
9:30	Yoga and the Four Elements Candace Caprow
10:00
10:30	The Gift of Boundaries Deirdre Norman		The Secondary Progressed Lunar Return Debra Rozek
11:00	The Gift of Boundaries Deirdre Norman	Understanding Natal Aspects Through Lunar Transits (11:15–11:45) Jeanne Parisi	The Secondary Progressed Lunar Return Debra Rozek
11:30
12:00			Luncheon Lecture: The Hebrew Number-Letter System (11:45-1:15, ticket required) Bill Buchan
12:30
1:00
1:30	Egypt, Stars, and Sacred Geometry Victoria Peltz	Pluto: Wanting and Wasting Dean Bensics	The Intuitive Astrologer Kay Taylor
2:00	Egypt, Stars, and Sacred Geometry Victoria Peltz	Pluto: Wanting and Wasting Dean Bensics	The Intuitive Astrologer Kay Taylor
2:30		Closing Ceremonies and Prize Draw
3:00		Closing Ceremonies and Prize Draw

Private Dining Room • Spirit Track

9:00-10:00: Yoga and the Four Elements
Candace Caprow

10:30-11:30: The Gift of Boundaries
Deirdre Norman

1:30-2:30: Egypt, Stars, and Sacred Geometry
Vicky Peltz

Cobalt Room

9:00-11:00: An Astrological Perspective on Mental Health
Maurice Fernandez

11:15–11:45: Understanding Natal Aspects Through Lunar Transits
Jeanne Parisi

1:30-2:30: Pluto — Wanting and Wasting
Dean Bensics

2:45-3:30: Closing Ceremonies and Prize Draw

Prospect Room

9:00-10:00: Astrology's Connection to Archetypal Astrology
Nadiya Shah

10:30-11:30: The Secondary Progressed Lunar Return
Debra Rozek

11:45-1:15: Luncheon Lecture: The Hebrew Number-Letter System
Bill Buchan (Ticket required.)

1:30-2:30: The Intuitive Astrologer
Kay Taylor

2011 Followup

noreply@blogger.com (Thomas) — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 02:29:00 +0000

Over at Barış İlhan's site, see Laetitia Kanafani's account of attending SOTA 2011 as a first-time attendee.

Website update

noreply@blogger.com (Thomas) — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 18:00:00 +0000

We're updating the website to take advantage of new features in Blogger. If you find broken links or other problems, please email Thomas Humiston.

SOTA 2011 - Overview & Hotel info

noreply@blogger.com (Thomas) — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 23:17:00 +0000

THE STATE OF THE ART CONFERENCE
October 27 - 30, 2011
Sheraton at the Falls (former Crowne Plaza)
300 Third St.
Niagara Falls, NY 14303
1-800-325-3535
sheraton.com/atthefalls

See below for:

Hotel reservation info
Speaker list

SCHEDULE
View schedule grid (opens in new window)
Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday
Illumination Expo (Friday evening)
Beginners' Day (Saturday; separate ticket)

FEES & REGISTRATION
View fee grid (opens in new window)
Register online | Conference Policies

PRINTABLE DOWNLOADS

HOTEL RESERVATIONS
Rooms: $114 per night (single or double)
Sheraton reservations: 1-800-325-3535
Be sure to identify yourself as a SOTA 2011 conference attendee.
Room rates are guaranteed until 30 days prior to the Conference.

FEATURED SPEAKERS:

Robert Corre and Baris Ilhan
Michael Barwick
Dr. Patricia Bell
Ellen Bourn
Peter Burns
Cassandra Butler
Nick Dagan Best
Kathy Hanley
Jacqueline Janes
Janet Markham
Marion McMillan
Franco Minatel
Wendy Nemeth
Chantal Patenaude
Alison Price
Samuel Reynolds
Sandra-Leigh Serio
Nadiya Shah
Julie Simmons
Sylvia Jean Smith
Kelly Surtees
Kay Taylor
Donna van Toen

SOTA 2011 - Fees & Registration

noreply@blogger.com (Thomas) — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 22:00:00 +0000

See grid of options (opens in new window)
For information on how to register, see below.

Looking for PayPal buttons? Sorry, events cannot be booked online after Oct. 20th.

DELUXE
Includes Opening Ceremonies, Illumination Expo, Banquet, and Friday through Sunday lectures.
Does not include Pre-Conference, Luncheon Lectures, or Beginners' Day.

Until March 25: $250
Until June 25: $280
Until September 25: $300
After September 25: $330

FULL CONFERENCE or SINGLE DAYS
Friday through Sunday lectures; does not include Luncheon Lectures, Beginners' Day, or evening events.

Until March 25
Full: $225; Single: $85 each
Until June 25
Full: $260; Single: $95 each
Until September 25
Full: $280; Single: $105 each
After September 25
Full: $310; Single: $115 each

PRE-CONFERENCE
Does not include evening event

Until March 25: $85
Until June 25: $95
Until September 25: $105
After September 25: $115

LUNCHEON LECTURES
Priced individually

Until September 25: $25
After September 25: $30 (if available)

OPENING CEREMONIES
Included in Deluxe Conference

Until June 25: $25
Until September 25: $30
After September 25: $35

ILLUMINATION EXPO
Included in Deluxe Conference

Until June 25: $15
Until September 25: $20
After September 25: $25

BEGINNERS' DAY

Until June 25: $50
After June 25: $60

BANQUET
Included in Deluxe Conference

Until September 25: $50
After September 25: $60 (if available)

Proceed to Checkout

How to register:

PayPal: Clicking a button above will add the item to your "shopping cart". To return here, click "Continue Shopping". You can add a note to Donna when checking out by clicking the "Add" link under Special Instructions. After checkout, PayPal will send you an email confirming your payment.
Interac is also available.
Prefer to register by snail mail? Send your registration cheque, made payable to Full Circle Seminars, to:

Full Circle Seminars
36 Leslie St.
Toronto, ON M4M 3C4
Canada

SOTA 2011 - Conference Policies

noreply@blogger.com (Thomas) — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 19:49:00 +0000

CANCELLATIONS:

Full refund until May 30.
After May 30, a $50 cancellation fee applies.
Absolutely no refunds after July 30.
Registration may be transferred at any time and without penalty to anyone not already registered by notifying us in writing.

CELL PHONES: We request that you turn off your cell phone or have it on "vibrate" during the lectures.

OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES:

Personal taping is not permitted.
Laptops and other devices that can be used for the transcription/recording of lectures are not permitted in the lecture rooms.
CDs of the lectures will be available during and after the conference.

Please note that the schedule is subject to change.

SOTA 2011 - Thursday Schedule

noreply@blogger.com (Thomas) — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 19:17:00 +0000

Thursday, 27 Oct 2011
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10:00-5:00
PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS
Ticket required.

X Room
ON SOLAR REVOLUTIONS
Robert Corre

Revolutions (or, as they are called today, returns) are one of the most popular traditional forecasting techniques. They are an extension of transits that add the complexity of needing to take into account both the natal and return houses. More than any forecasting technique, revolutions yield great insight into the revival or precipitation of events for the year based on the natal chart. The content of this session is drawn from Book 23 of the 17th-century French astrologer and physician Morin de Villefranche's Astrologia Gallica.

Y Room
NEPTUNE: FINDING OUR WAY IN THE FOG
Baris Ilhan

We are not all artists, mystics, or mediums, but we all have Neptune somewhere in our charts. What does this Neptune want from us? How can we honor this cosmic guide? We will investigate the subject with Neptune's sign and house positions and more. Psychospiritual perspective. Suitable for all levels.

7:00-9:00 PM
OPENING CEREMONIES AND KEYNOTE
Ticket required.

Z Room
IS THAT A GUN IN YOUR POCKET OR ARE YOU JUST PACKING A LOADED EIGHTH HOUSE?
Julie Simmons

A short, deep dive into the notion of astrologers, projection, and countertransference as 2012 approaches. What are we carrying and how heavy is it?
(Cash bar; hot and cold finger foods.)

SOTA 2011 - Friday Schedule

noreply@blogger.com (Thomas) — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 18:59:00 +0000

Friday, 28 Oct 2011
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Registration opens at 8 AM; trade show 9 AM - 10 PM

B Room
9:00-10:00: LOOK MOM, NO BOOKS!
Robert Corre

10:30-11:30: ASTRO-PALMISTRY
Peter Burns

2:00-3:00: SOMETIMES IT'S NOT ROCKET SCIENCE (FORECASTING)
Donna van Toen

3:30-4:30: SYZYGY
Marian McMillan

C Room
9:00-11:00: ASTROLOGY, JUNGIAN ARCHETYPES, AND HEALING
Ellen Bourn

2:00-4:00: ALCHEMY THROUGH SYMBOLS
Kay Taylor

D Room
9:00-Noon: ASTROLOGY'S BAD BOYS: HOUSES 4, 8, AND 12
Baris Ilhan

12:15-1:45
LUNCHEON LECTURE: AWAKENING TO 2012
Chantal Patenaude
(Lunch included; pre-purchased ticket required)

2:00-5:00: EMBRACING THE LESSONS OF SATURN
Jacqueline Janes

7:00-10:00
ILLUMINATION EXPO
Coffee, tea, cookies, and 10-minute presentations on a variety of topics.
(Ticket required)

SOTA 2011 - Saturday Schedule

noreply@blogger.com (Thomas) — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 18:38:00 +0000

Saturday, 29 Oct 2011
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Registration opens at 8 AM; trade show at 8:30

B Room
9:00-10:00: CHART SYNTHESIS
Janet Markham

10:30-11:30: A MUNDANE QUESTION (ECLIPSES)
Sylvia Jean Smith

2:00-3:00: APPLYING THE LOCAL SPACE CHART
Kathy Hanley

3:30-4:30: MARS: THE SACRED MASCULINE WITHIN
Nadiya Shah

C Room
9:00-11:00: A LOOK AT DAY RULERS
Franco Minatel

2:00-4:00: VALUES AND THE PROCESS OF BECOMING (NATAL AND PROGRESSED)
Donna van Toen

D Room
9:00-Noon: STRENGTHENING YOUR CONSULTANCY KUNG-FU
Samuel Reynolds

12:15-1:45
LUNCHEON LECTURE: ASTROLOGY OF THE HUMAN BODY
Wendy Nemeth
(Lunch included; pre-purchased ticket required)

2:00-5:00: WORKING WITH RELOCATION ASTROLOGY
Sandra-Leigh Serio

6:30-???
BANQUET, ENTERTAINMENT, & THE 50/50 DRAW
Cash bar opens at 6:30; banquet to follow. Pre-purchased ticket required.

SOTA 2011 - Sunday Schedule

noreply@blogger.com (Thomas) — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 18:15:00 +0000

Sunday, 30 Oct 2011
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Registration opens at 8 AM; trade show at 8:30

B Room
9:00-10:00: INTEGRATIVE ASTROLOGY (SYNTHESIS)
Cassandra Butler

10:30-11:30: THE DISPOSITOR TREE
Alison Price

2:00-3:00: ASTROLOGY AND RELATIONSHIPS
Kelly Surtees

C Room
9:00-11:00: TRANSITS (TRADITIONAL)
Peter Burns

12:15-1:45
LUNCHEON LECTURE: SACRED CHILDREN
Dr. Patricia Bell
(Lunch included; pre-purchased ticket required)

2:00-3:00: BOON OR BUST (JUPITER)
Michael Barwick

D Room
9:00-Noon: WHAT'S UP, URANUS?
Nick Dagan Best

2:00-3:00: DARK TRUTH (SEXUAL TRAUMA)
Kay Taylor

3:15-4:00: CLOSING CEREMONIES AND PRIZE DRAW

SOTA 2011 - Illumination Expo details

noreply@blogger.com (Thomas) — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 17:30:00 +0000

Friday, October 28, 2011
6:30 PM - 10:00 PM
D Room

6:30-6:40: REIKI FOR EVERYTHING
Lisa Brusso

6:50-7:00: CELL SALTS AND ASTROLOGY
Cassandra Butler

7:00-7:20: HERBS: THEY DO A BODY GOOD
Mary Winters

7:30-7:40: LUCK STONES, PROSPERITY STONES, AND WINDFALL STONES
Donna van Toen

7:50-8:00: YOUR PERSONAL MONEY PLANET
Kelly Surtees

8:10-8:20: PLANET-SIGN TAROT CORRESPONDENCES
Peter White

8:30-8:40: CHILDREN'S CHARTS
Alison Price

8:50-9:00: PSYCHIC MESSAGES: ARE YOU LISTENING?
Pat Beers

9:10-9:20: GROUNDED MAGIC: USING YOUR NATURAL PSYCHIC SKILLS ANYTIME, ANYWHERE
Kay Taylor

9:30-9:40: ALL ABOUT SUN SIGN COLUMNS
Nadiya Shah

See Fees & Registration for more info.

SOTA 2011 - Beginner's Day

noreply@blogger.com (Thomas) — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 03:36:00 +0000

Saturday, October 29, 2011
9 AM - 5 PM

Beginner’s Day is a stand-alone offering presented at the SOTA conference. Our four 90-minute lectures are designed for people newer to astrology at an affordable price. The Illumination Expo on Friday night and our BANQUET on Saturday night are available for additional fees.

9:00 - 10:30 AM
12 CHARACTERS IN SEARCH OF AN AUTHOR
Chantal Patenaude
In this light-hearted, fast-paced presentation, we will blend archetypes, mythological characters and variations on the themes represented by each sign of the zodiac, including highly- and less-evolved expressions of these energies. We'll also include examples taken from current affairs and headlines.

10:45 AM - 12:15 PM
DANCING WITH THE STARS!
Dr. Patricia Bell
Who is ruling whom? Are they stars, are they planets? How do they affect me? What do they say in my own chart? How can I use this knowledge to better understand myself? This class will give you and opportunity to learn the rulerships of the planets and how they can teach you more about you and those you care about.

2:00 - 3:30 PM
ASPECTS: WHAT IN THE WORLD ARE PLANETS "SAYING" TO EACH OTHER?
Cassandra Butler
As the world turns and time evolves, so do the aspects, or geometrical patterns between planetary bodies. When you understand the structure of the major aspects, then you will truly understand the dynamic nature of astrology. During this information-rich class, Cassandra will present an introduction to astrological aspects along with some interactive exercises. The major aspects—conjunction, sextile, square, trine and opposition—will be illustrated, deﬁned and experienced. You will have a deeper appreciation of how astrology 'works' at completion of the session.

3:45 - 5:15 PM
PHASES OF THE MOON
Julie Simmons
Julie will explain the phases of the Moon not only as they relate to your natal chart, but also as they relate to the month ahead (transits). Learn what it means to be born under a Crescent, Gibbous, Balsamic, or any other Moon. And learn why some phases of the Moon are better for some sorts of activities than others.

upcoming classes

noreply@blogger.com (Thomas) — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0000

No further information about upcoming classes is available at this time.

Class: Understanding Chiron

noreply@blogger.com (Donna) — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 22:18:00 +0000

Saturday, February 13, 2010
10 am - 4 pm
Cost: $50 if registered by February 5; $75 at the door

Chiron is more than the wounded healer archetype. Chiron is also a teacher, a maverick, and a symbol of where and how your life perspective differs from that of your family of origin. In this all-day workshop, we'll explore Chiron from all these perspectives. We'll also look at Chiron's role in vocation. And last, but not least, we'll take a look at what happens at the time of a Chiron return.

Bring both your natal and your Chiron return chart — even if your Chiron return has passed or is not due for some time. If you don't have a Chiron return chart, send me your data and one will be waiting for you for an extra $5.00. Handouts will also be provided. Intermediate. Gerrard-Coxwell area of Toronto.

Class: Chart-Working

noreply@blogger.com (Donna) — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 21:58:00 +0000

Saturday, March 13, 2010
10 am - 4 pm
Cost: $50 if registered by March 5; $75 at the door

Does that Sun-Uranus square get you into trouble? Is that lovely Moon-Jupiter trine not living up to its potentials? How do you get your aspects to work for you? In this all-day workshop, you'll learn how to reframe aspects. You'll also learn how to stimulate them positively using gemstones, color, oils, and activities you can incorporate into your daily life.

Ideally, you will be working with your own chart, though we may look at the charts of famous people. Bring 6 copies of your natal chart if you want it used. Prerequisite: An understanding of astrological basics. Location: Gerrard-Coxwell area of Toronto

Class: Wants and Needs

noreply@blogger.com (Donna) — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 21:47:00 +0000

6 weeks, beginning Tuesday, February 9, 2010
7:30 -9:30 pm
Cost: $100 (Individual sessions: $20 if space permits)

In this 6-week course, we'll be looking at the dichotomy between your wants (Sun, Moon, and Jupiter), and your needs (Moon, Venus, and Saturn), to discover who and what will make you happy and why. We'll also look at what happens when what you want is not what you need and how to tell the difference between the two. Last but not least, we'll look at how these two planets tie into self-esteem.

Bring your chart! All levels. Location: Gerrard-Coxwell area of Toronto.

noreply@blogger.com (Donna) — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 21:32:00 +0000

If patience is one of your virtues, it will be a huge asset this week. We've got the Moon making quincunxes to all that Aquarius stuff in addition to making an opposition to Uranus and a square to Saturn and Pluto. People are apt to be ready to try anything once, and may not take kindly to queries as to whether or not they know what they're doing. Intentions are good, but we know what the road to hell is paved with, don't we? As with those weight loss adds on the home shopping network, results may vary. Some will no doubt be fantastic, but others are apt to fall rather short of the mark. Either way, what people think they're doing may be quite different from what they actually accomplish. If you can stay focused on the desired goal and not be sidetracked by extraneous antics, you'll be fine. Trust your intuition, be aware that knowledge and wisdom are two different things, and be on the lookout for unusual beliefs that may or may not have an impact on where you're going and what you're doing. Things could definitely be a bit crazy-making in spots, but if there's a method to the madness, it just might be the breakthrough you need.

If you've been patiently waiting for the SOTA flyer and for PayPal to be up, your patience is hereby rewarded. The flyer is attached, along with a couple of course flyers for those of you who are local. And if you're ready to try anything, once, SOTA is for you, whether you're a regular or a first-timer. We've got a new venue in Buffalo, a lot of new speakers (along with some old favorites with new information), and more. At the moment, we're working on the trade room, where we hope to have as many as 10 readers in addition to software, books, and jewelry. And we hope to have special rates for those of you registered for the conference and staying in the hotel so you can get one half-hour reading at the reduced rate of $25. How many discount reading tickets we will be able to give out depends on the number of readers we get, but we will have to cap it at 60, even if we get a full contingent of readers. So they'll be first-come, first-served. Early registration --- both at the hotel and for SOTA is therefore strongly advised if you want to be in line for one of these tickets.Also note that the trade room and reading room is open to the general public, so if you have friends in Buffalo or environs, let them know. There'll be something for everyone, even if astrology isn't their thing.

A number of people have asked about the post-conference workshops, so descriptions are below. Both presenters are fantastic speakers, so you can't go wrong.

SATURN AND ECSTASY ---Michael Lutin
The place that causes you the greatest heartbreak in your chart
is really the place where you find the greatest happiness.
Visual imagery and full participation on the part of the attendees.

Astro*Carto*Graphy and Beyond ---Madalyn Hillis-Dineen

Madalyn shares her knowledge of astro*carto*graphy and other locality techniques using fascinating examples from the charts and lives of the famous and the infamous. The concepts of planet angularity, parans and local space will be examined. You'll also learn how to integrate planetary pictures and hypothetical planets into Jim Lewis’ traditional methods. We’ll explore new techniques that expand on the concept of oblique positions, the foundation of Jim’s work in astro-locality. Midpoints, planetary pictures, and parans will be viewed on both maps and dials and explored from both a natal and dynamic perspective. Madalyn will guide you to a new understanding of locality techniques and help you to integrate them into your work as well as looking at the charts of workshop participants to find the best locations for their personal fulfillment.

Both Michael and Madalyn will also be presenting 2-hour lectures on Friday, October 22. Michael's lecture is on transits and is entitled "Wait! Don't Kill Yourself Yet! There's Hope!" If you've heard Michael lecture before, you know that he combines humour and insight in an amazing way. Madalyn's lecture is on "Forecasting Tools and Techniques" and since she is one of North America's best Uranian astrologers, you can expect to get a bit of an introduction to trans-Neptunian (Uranian) planets, planetary pictures, antiscia, and more in addition to good old transits and other familiar tools. And no, you don't have to choose between these. They're in different time slots, so if you want to go to both you can!

SOTA 2010

noreply@blogger.com (Bonnie) — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 19:01:00 +0000

THE STATE OF THE ART CONFERENCE
OCTOBER 21 - 25, 2010
Adam's Mark Hotel
120 Church St.
Buffalo, N.Y
14202

Information:

Hotel Info
Speakers
Thursday Schedule
Friday Schedule
Saturday Schedule
Sunday Schedule
Monday Schedule
Conference Policies
Fees & Registration

HOTEL INFO
HOTEL RESERVATIONS
Rate: single $99.00 double $109.00 triple $119.00 quad $129.00
Reservation Number 1-716-845-5100
Be sure to identify yourself as an attendee at the SOTA 2010 conference.
Room rates are guaranteed until 30 days prior to the Conference.

FEATURED SPEAKERS
Michael Lutin
Madalyn Hillis-Dineen
Grace K. Morris
Brad Kochunas
Samuel Reynolds
Lesley Francis
Patricia Walsh
Ellen Bourn
Robin Armstrong
Cassandra Joan Butler
Bryan Trussler
Donna Van Toen
.. and many more

SOTA 2010 - Fees & Registration (Updated October 16, 2010)

noreply@blogger.com (Bonnie) — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 18:43:00 +0000

REGISTRATION

DELUXE
Includes Opening Ceremonies, Showcase, Banquet, Friday, Saturday and Sunday lectures.
Excludes: Post-Conference and Panels (Working Lunches)

After September 25 $325

FULL CONFERENCE - LECTURES ONLY
Includes all Friday through Sunday lectures.
Excludes Post-Conference, Banquet, Showcase, Opening Ceremonies and Panels.

After September 25 $275

SINGLE DAY OR POST-CONFERENCE
Excludes: Evening Events

After September 25 - $110

Luncheon Lectures
Priced individually

After September 25 $30 (if available)

OPENING CEREMONIES
After September 25 $35

ASTROLOGER'S SHOWCASE
After September 25 $25

BANQUET
After September 25 $60 (if available)

MINI-CONFERENCE
Saturday October 23 $50

Prefer to register by snail mail? Send your registration cheque, made payable to Full Circle Seminars to:

Full Circle Seminars
36 Leslie St.
Toronto, ON
M4M 3C4
Canada

-To encourage networking, AFAN (the Association for Astrological Networking) is sponsoring a Voluntary Roster of SOTA attendees. If you choose to participate, your name will be listed alphabetically by geographic region and will be included in everyone's registration packet. Please check all that apply:

___ Yes, please include me on the list
___ Include email address
___ Include phone number

Note: Registrations AFTER the deadline will NOT be honored at these rates.Please mail early or use our online registration.

Cancellation policy:

Full refund until May 30

After May 30, a $50 cancellation fee applies.
Absolutely no refunds after July 30. Registration may be transferred at any time and without penalty to anyone not already registered by notifying us in writing.

SOTA 2010 - Conference Policies

noreply@blogger.com (Bonnie) — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 17:57:00 +0000

CANCELLATION POLICY:
Full refund until May 30.
After May 30, a $50 cancellation fee applies.
Absolutely no refunds after July 30.
Registration may be transferred at any time and without penalty to anyone not already registered by notifying us in writing.

CELL PHONE POLICY:
We request that you turn off your cell phone or have it on “vibrate” during the lectures.

OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES POLICY:

Personal taping is not permitted.
Laptops and other devices that can be used for the transcription/
recording of lectures are not permitted in the lecture rooms.
CDs of the lectures will be available during and after the conference.