You can sign up for classes, webinars and conferences to attend live, or receive recordings and extensive handouts (within 48 hours of order) as listed below if they are ordered directly from me. Order other lectures directly from sponsoring conference or group. Bookmark this page and keep checking back for additional dates as confirmed. If you are interested in arranging a talk or class, please email your request. ______________________________________________________________________________________________
7:00-9:00 PM Eastern Time. If you cannot make it live you will receive recording after each class. If you missed the first few classes you will immediately get recordings to catch up.
Dates: Ten two-hour sessions every other Wednesday as follows (with a few exceptions). Wed. September 25, Tues. October 1, Wed. Oct. 16, Wed. Oct. 30, Wed. Nov. 13, Wed. Nov. 20, Wed. Dec. 4, Wed. Dec. 18, Wed. Jan. 8, 2025, Wed. Jan. 15, 2025. (These can also change if circumstances prevent a class from occurring.)
Plus discussion board, additional recordings, many handouts and ongoing contact with instructor. Prepare for ACVA certification if you wish to get certified.
Rates. $300.
History and Development of Jyotisa; Concept of Karma and how it applies to Jyotisa; Overview of Days of Week, Nakshatras (Moon Mansions), and Tithis (Lunar Days); Indian sidereal zodiac; ayanamsha; Drawing the chart and moon chart (North v. South Indian); Introduction to planets, lunar nodes, signs, houses; Aspects, Combustion, planetary war; Moon Chart (Candra Lagna); Moon’s Nakshatras; Planetary Friends and Enemies; Yogas (Special planetary combinations); Keys to Chart Interpretation; Forecasting techniques: Dashas and Transits. and much much more. If you need more information please feel free to email me.
This series of classes is NOT a crash course even though when you complete it you will have rudimentary tools with which to start analyzing the chart. This class incorporates basic tools for beginning chart interpretation and forecasting including history, some Sanskrit meanings and pronunciation of concepts, and supplemental reading material and videos, and discussion group in between classes. Everyone will receive recordings and power point presentation the next day, whether you attend live or not. If you sign up for the entire series you will thoroughly learn Jyotisa and even some Sanskrit. After taking Level One and Level Two you will be prepared to take the test for Certification Level I of ACVA (American College of Vedic Astrology), if you choose.
This class is appropriate for those who are starting at the beginning, or for those who have learned in the past, and want to refresh your knowledge. We will start with the basics of the chart, so that you have all the tools you need to begin to tackle chart interpretation. But do not expect to finish the course and be able to read a chart. You will be able to learn techniques that will help identify themes in the chart. We hope to cover everything as laid out.
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Scottish Astrological Association.
Date: Wednesday. October 9, 2024. 7:30-9:00 PM. BST/ 2:30-4:00 PM EDT
Saros and Metonic Cycles: Repeating Lunations and Eclipses
Most people have heard about the 18-year Saros eclipse cycle and the 19-year Metonic lunation cycle, but do not fully understand their effect in your personal chart and the world. In this presentation, you will see amazing examples of how these cycles work and how to apply them to your own past, present and future. It will be on zoom.
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NEW INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED CLASSES BEGIN IN NOVEMBER2024. Continue to bookmark this page to see the dates for new classes at all levels, or email me, and sign up for my newsletter.
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Virtual Maharishi Parashara Conference
Date: Thursday November 21-Monday November 25, 2024. For discount use my code DREYER.
Speakers include Sanjay Rath, Sarbani Rath, Komilla Sutton, Dr. Dennis Harness, Sam Geppi, Dr. Arjun Pai, Narasimha “PVR” Rao, Ksanati, Ronnie Gale Dreyer and many others.
My lecture. Thursday. November 21, 2024. 12:30-1:30 PM. Women’s astrology: Do the Classical texts still work in our modern world? In all classic jyotiṣa texts there is at least one chapter on strījātaka (women’s astrology) and in one classic text, Vṛddhayavanajātaka, there are even five chapters. Using my own translations, I will show how some of those tenets work today, especially when it comes to the charts of powerful women. Focus will be on triṃśāṃśa and rājayogas for women.
Watch my YouTube interview on strījātaka (women’s astrology).
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NCGR (National Council for Geocosmic Research).
Date: Sunday. January 5, 2025. 2:00-3:30 PM EST
Virtual Presentation on Relationships and Astro*Carto*Graphy. More information to come.
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Presented on Saturday. August 17, 2024 and Saturday. August 24, 2024. 11:00 AM-2:00 PM EDT with a short break. Get recording within 24 hours of each session.
Fee: $175.
- A historical overview of Sanskrit, its importance for Indian culture and relation to other languages worldwide (including English), and the European ‘discovery’ of Sanskrit beginning in the 18th century
- A comprehensive introduction to the speech sounds of Sanskrit and the script systems used to represent them, with a focus on teaching correct pronunciation
- Sanskrit terms for common Jyotiṣa concepts such as planets, signs, houses, etc.
- An outline of common meters, with practical demonstrations of traditional styles of recitation/chanting of mantras such as the Navagraha-stotra (hymn to the nine planets or grahas)
- An explanation of how Sanskrit forms compound words, which are frequently challenging to beginning students
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Webinar: The Next Six Months: What’s New for July-December 2024
Presented on Sunday July 21, 2024. 2 1/2 hour recording plus 46 page presentation.
Fee: $50. You will get the recording within 24 hours.
We begin with a quick review of January-June 2024 and will take an in-depth look at the sensitive degrees and astrological events of the next six months as follows: The new Venus as Evening Star cycle, Next Retrograde and Direct stations: Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto; New and Full Moons from July through December; Eclipses of September 18 and October 2 (including Saros and Metonic cycles); Pluto re-enters tropical Aquarius definitively; Uranus in sidereal Taurus and retrogrades into sidereal Aries; Important aspects: Mars conjunct Uranus, Mars conjunct. Jupiter, Mars square Saturn, Jupiter square Saturn, Mars opposite Pluto and more; According to both Sidereal and Tropical zodiac. Overview of world events based on the above. I will NOT make US Presidential Election predictions, but will talk about the planetary indications for that time. Additionally we will look at current conflicts and elections, plus new activities that could take place. And much more…
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January 17-May 29, 2024. 7:00-9:00 PM Eastern Time. (Syllabus and dates open to change). Email me if you are unsure if you are at the right level.
These classes will prepare you for Intermediate Indian Astrology. Level II, which begin in October. If you wish to attend Fundamentals of Astrology so you will be up to date for Intermediate classes, you can sign up above to attend live or receive recordings. Fee: $285.
Class One. Wed. Jan 17. Review and continued interpretation and forecasting. Added rules of interpretation. Introduction to Upayes or Remedial measures; Class Two. Wed. Jan. 31. Tithis and Naksatras in more detail; Class Three. Thurs. Feb. 15. Continuation of Nakshatras; Class Four. Wed. Feb. 28. Introduction to Navamsha; Class Five. Wed. March 13. Continuation of Navamsha. More chart examples; Class Six. Thurs. April 4. Atmakaraka. More yogas and more chart examples Class Seven. Wed. April 17. Planetary Combinations. Class Eight. Wed. May 1. Advanced Yogas; Class Nine. Wed. May 15. Practicum in interpretation and Forecasting. Part One; Class Ten. Wed. May 29. Practicum in interpretation and Forecasting. Part Two.
Plus discussion and recordings in between classes. I will also record additional material and that will especially include material you will need if you want to eventually take the ACVA (American College of Vedic Astrology) exam, if you choose.
Friday. January 26, Wednesday. February 21, Wednesday. April 3. Wednesday. April 24, Wednesday. May 22, Wednesday. June 19. 7:00-9:00 PM Eastern Time (Syllabus and dates open to change). Fee: $235
Deep dive into interpretation, forecasting, and consulting skills. Must know basic and intermediate Jyotisa. We will start out looking at current planetary weather, and move on to a chart in the news, or a chart you want to discuss. Participants are welcome to present but are not obligated to do that. Class is interactive, where you can practice your skills and bring issues that you want to discuss in interpretation, forecasting, and other consulting issues. Supplemental reading and videos, discussion group in between classes. This will also give you more practice if you want to take the ACVA (American College of Vedic Astrology) certification.
Email me if you are unsure if you are at the right level. Everyone will receive recordings and power point presentation the next day, whether you attend live or not. You can register anytime since you will receive recordings.
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