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July 2026 News & Views. Part 2.

Mercury Direct; Saturn Retrograde;

Aṣṭakavarga Classes.

Hi all

Welcome to both subscribers and those reading my newsletter for the first time. If you are having trouble reading this, please click on the above website link, and the page will open up with the right colors and layout. If you missed the July News & Views Part 1 about Neptune retrograde link here conta.cc/4gXOMKo and if you missed the last update link here conta.cc/4b1f5Mf. Please excuse typos or mistakes below. Feel free to notify me if you find any.


Within this week there are important planetary signatures namely Mercury direct on the 23rd, Saturn retrograde on the 26th, and the Nodes entering tropical Aquarius/Leo on the 26th. (The Nodes will enter sidereal Capricorn/Cancer on November 25, 2026.) Please scroll down to read about Mercury Direct and Saturn retrograde.


Please scroll down for information about Aṣṭakavarga classes. This is an exciting topic that most people do not use as completely as possible. Early bird rates end midnight July 30.


Recordings and presentation are available to order for my annual webinar What's Next: July-December 2026. which was presented for 3 hours on Sunday June 21st. You can order at ronniedreyer.com/schedule and you will receive the recordings and presentation within 24 hours.


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Otherwise you can take your chances closer to UAC to see about timing for readings. Until that time my books are open for limited readings in August so if you would like a reading, you can make the payment on my website and I will reach out to you within 24 hours. Otherwise I am open for readings again after UAC in mid-September. ronniedreyer.com/services. If you would like a reading, please scroll down to view the offerings.


Included in this newsletter (scroll down for each section): 

  • Mercury Direct
  • Saturn Retrograde Classes.
  • Aṣṭakavarga Classes. Early bird pricing ends July 30.
  • July lunations. New and Full Moons
  • Horoscope consultations. Book an appointment
  • Celestial Events. All lunations, stations and ingresses for July. 
  • Upcoming and past webinars, conferences, and classes.
  • The Psychology of Astro*Carto*Graphy available as both print and ebook.


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Mercury-Budha Stations Direct

June 13, 2026. Mercury enters Retrograde Arc (Shadow).                                      

Tropical. 16° Cancer 18' Sidereal. 22° Gemini 10’. aśleṣā

 

June 29, 2026. Mercury stations Retrograde (vakra).            

Tropical. 26° Cancer 15' . Sidereal. 2° Cancer 07’ punarvasū

 

July 13, 2026. Sun-Mercury Inferior Conjunction                                

Tropical. 20° Cancer 42’. Sidereal. 26° Gemini 34' punarvasū

 

July 23, 2026. Mercury stations Direct.                                                                      

Tropical. 16° Cancer 18' Sidereal. 22° Gemini 10’. punarvasū           

 

August 7, 2026. Mercury leaves Retrograde Arc (Shadow)

Tropical. 26° Cancer 15' . Sidereal. 2° Cancer 07’ punarvasū

 

Now that Mercury has stationed direct on July 23rd, it comes 3 days before Saturn stations retrograde on July 26, which joins the retrograde parade of Neptune and Pluto, followed by Uranus and Venus, which retrograde September 10 and October 3. With Mercury direct, things that may have been slow to materialize due to Mercury’s retrograde movement, will begin to move forward or at least have resolution. But due to the retrogrades the reversal in communication might be slower than usual, and not completely felt until Mercury leaves the retrograde arc (shadow) on August 7, 2026. But for now let's focus on Mercury moving direct, and below this section, Saturn stationing retrograde.

 

What follows below is adapted from other newsletters about Mercury, but the dates and degrees are different.

 

As we see above, Mercury stations direct on July 23, 2026, but it will stay in the retrograde arc or shadow until August 7, 2026, when Mercury crosses the degree where it stationed retrograde on June 29, 2026. That means that if you have a planet, point, or angle around that degree you may be especially affected by the current Mercury retrograde cycle. Otherwise as a general rule, the three weeks of the retrograde (though often bringing petty disagreements due to lack of clarity or inability to listen to others, communication and transportation delays, and other slowdowns) was the perfect time to review situations, revise projects, and even getting counseling for a situation you want to change.

 

This Mercury retrograde period was especially challenging and continues in that vein due, at least on one level, to the peace negotiations between the United States and Iran that have slowed down and even faltered. Will they take a different turn now that Mercury is direct? As I said above the turnaround will be slow due to Saturn joining Pluto and Neptune in moving retrograde. Throughout the world, and in your personal and work life, you might also find that negotiations, business dealings, and general communication resolves more slowly than usual. Think about meeting someone halfway and compromising rather than prolonging a standstill. Seeking clarity, understanding, and working together is most important. Everyone should feel a change in the energy around us, even though Saturn retrogrades on July 26, so the change might not be that palpable, though as you scroll below to see the degrees and signs affected, it might mean more to you than a general outlook. Still, snafus that you may have felt under Mercury retrograde will begin to clear up, but may still linger until Mercury leaves the retrograde arc (shadow) on August 7, 2026, when the planet regains its usual speed.

 

As I said above, the fact that Mercury will station direct is a mark of optimism. We can aim for clarity, better communication, and sound business judgment. Use these next few weeks to increase communication, and to try to resolve differences with people close to you personally and professionally. Some of those differences may require honesty, and each party agreeing to disagree and not to blame but to just move on and think about the positive connectivity that you share. Other differences you may have may be trivial and in retrospect seem very silly.


It's important in that if you have a planet, point, or angle in between Tropical. 16° Cancer 18'-26° Cancer 15'. Sidereal. 22° Gemini 10’-2° Cancer 07’ where Mercury retrograded, you may have felt this particular Mercury retrograde more than usual. Because retrograde and direct stations are points of power and intensity, often powerful events occur around the station both in the world or your personal life, and even if that Mercury did not hit a significant planet, point, or angle in your chart, it will still travel through a particular house. (In this case it is where tropical Cancer and sidereal Gemini and Cancer lie.) At least there is more opportunity for negotiating on a direct Mercury, though I would suspect that things will begin in a new direction and will really take shape after August 7, 2026, when it leaves the retrograde arc (shadow). You can also look at this to measure things in your own life that you would like to be started, resolved, or even ended so that you can move forward. It is important to remember that Saturn retrogrades as usual for 4 ½ months from July 26-December 10, 2026 so Mercury’s direct movement forward will not necessarily move as quickly as it usually does. The good news is that we won't have to deal with that pesky Mercury retrograde again until October 24-November 13, 2026.


Since retrogrades are a period of reflection and revision, and since the planets slow up, think about what you realized or worked on over the last month or two and get to work on now realizing those goals and plans. This area of your life might have become unpredictable, may have slowed down, or taken an unexpected turn but now they will straighten out and move forward. Scroll down for whichever zodiac you use.  

 

Read if you use sidereal Indian astrology. Mercury is in sidereal Gemini from May 28-June 22, 2026; Retrograde arc begins June 13. Mercury enters Cancer June 22; Mercury retrogrades June 29; Mercury R re-enters Gemini July 7; Mercury goes direct July 23; Mercury D re-enters Cancer August 5; Retrograde Arc ends August 7; Mercury enters Leo August 22.

 

If you have a planet, point, or angle in your chart between 22° Gemini 10’-2° Cancer 07’ where Mercury retrograded, it will hit those degrees three times when Mercury is direct, retrograde, and direct between the retrograde arc period of June 13-August 7, 2026. If you have something on one of the stationary degrees, it will be there twice with the station being very potent but just for a day or two, since Mercury moves so quickly. Whatever the planet, point, or angle represents, or whichever house the planet rules, may have slowed down, been reviewed, and revised, but ultimately reinvigorated and reinvented slowly after July 23, 2026, when it went direct and at a faster pace after August 7, 2026, when it leaves the retrograde arc. General descriptions of the grahas (planets) are as follows:


Sun. power, vigor; Moon. maternal, mind; Mars. strength, courage; Mercury. speech, learning; Jupiter.  knowledge, wealth; Venus. love, happiness; Saturn. sorrow, fear; Rahu. intensity, compulsion; Ketu. extremes, spirituality; Lagna. destiny, vitality. If you want to use Uranus, Neptune, Pluto and other angles, you can look below at tropical Western astrology for their keywords.

 

The bhavas (houses) that sidereal Gemini and Cancer occupy are the areas that may have been slowed down, reviewed, revised, and ultimately reinvigorated and reinvented slowly after July 23, 2026 when Mercury goes direct and at a faster pace after August 7, 2026 when it leaves the retrograde arc. If you look at the dates above when Mercury is in Gemini and Cancer then you know which area of life is affected and when they manifest. If you do not know which houses sidereal Gemini and Cancer occupy, look at your ascendant (lagna) or Moon, or even your Sun (if you do not know your ascendant or Moon), and just count from there. General descriptions for bhavas (houses) are as follows:  


1. appearance, destiny, temperament, personality, constitution; 2. Money, family life, food, speech, early childhood; 3. Siblings, Fine arts, courage, desires; 4. Mother, happiness, real estate, vehicles; 5. Children, romance, investments, speculation; 6. Open enemies, work, competition, obstacles, illness; 7. Marriage, partners, contracts, passion; 8. Life and death cycle, research, accidents, other's money, inheritance; 9. Father, teacher (guru), religion, higher learning, opportunity; 10. Career, status, public recognition, reputation; 11. Profits, rewards, gains from work, awards, older siblings; 12. spiritual practice, secret enemies, foreign travel, debt, confinement.

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Read if you use tropical Western astrology. Mercury will be in tropical Cancer from June 1-August 9, 2026. If you have a planet, point, or angle in your chart between 16° Cancer 18'-26° Cancer 15', where Mercury retrograded, it will hit those degrees three times when Mercury is direct, retrograde, and direct between the retrograde arc period of June 13-August 7, 2026. If you have something on one of the stationary degrees, it will be there twice with the station being very potent but just for a day or two, since Mercury moves so quickly. Whatever the planet, point, or angle represents, or whichever house the planet rules, may have slowed down, been reviewed, and revised, but ultimately reinvigorated and reinvented slowly after July 23, 2026 when it went direct and at a faster pace after August 7, 2026, when it leaves the retrograde arc. General descriptions of the planets are as follows: 


Sun. vitality, individuality, ego; Moon. emotions, habits, conditioning; Mercury. communication, intelligence; Venus. love, beauty, creativity; Mars. physical energy, aggression, courage; Jupiter. expansion, abundance; Saturn. limitation, disciplined, fear; Uranus. originality, independent, rebellious; Neptune. spiritual, immaterial, imagination; Pluto. intensity, power; North Node. power, place where you must strive; South Node. place where it is easy, habits; Ascendant. personality, destiny; IC. home, family, mother; Descendant. partnerships, contracts; Midheaven. career, father.

 

The house that tropical Cancer occupies is the area that may have been slowed down, reviewed, revised, and ultimately reinvigorated and reinvented slowly after July 23, 2026 when Mercury goes direct and at a faster pace after August 7, 2026 when it leaves the retrograde arc. If you look at the dates above when Mercury is in Cancer then you know which area of life is affected and when it manifests. If you do not know which house tropical Cancer occupies, look at your ascendant or Sun (if you do not know your ascendant), and just count from there. General descriptions for houses follow:  


 1. personality, body, appearance; 2. finances, possessions, values. 3. communication, siblings, short journeys, learning; 4. family, mother, home; 5. children, recreation, entertainment; 6. health, service, pets; 7. marriage, contracts, partnership; 8. business transactions, sexuality, life and death matters; 9. higher education, travel abroad, publishing, law; 10. profession, status, father; 11. gains, friendships, hopes, dreams; 12. compassion, spirituality, limitations, solitude.

Saturn Stations Retrograde.

July 26, 2026. Saturn Retrograde.

Tropical. 14° Aries 44’. Sidereal. 20° Pisces 36’. revatī


October 4, 2026. Sun opposite Saturn.

Tropical. 11° Libra-Aries 18’. Sidereal. 17° Virgo-Pisces 09’. hasta-revatī


December 10, 2026. Saturn Direct.

Tropical. 07° Aries 55’. Sidereal. 13° Pisces 47’. uttarabhadrapadā


Now that the Retrograde Parade has begun, we will see that there are three retrograde planets: Pluto, Neptune, Saturn until Uranus retrogrades on September 10. There will be then 4 retrograde planets until Venus retrogrades on October 3 and then there will be 5 until Pluto stations direct on October 15, so just as in previous years, the late summer and early fall, brings a slow progression and a reversal of things that may have been put forward. That could be our personal lives, or the world outside ourselves.


Some of this is adapted from previous newsletters about Saturn stationing retrograde though of course the dates and degrees are different.


As seen above Saturn retrogrades for about 4 1/2 months each year, so that for a little more than 1/3 of the year, it might seem as if things are manifesting more slowly and projects you are working on need to get revised in order for them to work out. As a general rule, you may have to learn patience since everything seems to take a little longer. Again, that is a very general way of viewing Saturn retrograde.


What is most important are the dates and degrees that Saturn stations retrograde and direct, as you can see above, since the planet has already parked on the stationary degree the week or two before and after the retrograde and direct stations. Since Saturn represents structure, including building and rebuilding, this transit can be more productive in the long-term, even though it might be disappointing in the short-term.


If you have a planet, point, or angle in your chart within the degrees of the retrograde and direct stations, then Saturn will transit that three times, and will bring you down to earth, and help materialize things you have been working on. If you have a planet, point, or angle in your chart on the same degree as the retrograde or direct station, Saturn will cross that degree twice, once when it stations, and another time either before or after that date. In that case, the transit will affect you most significantly. Scroll below to see which planets and houses it may affect in your chart.


You may also be affected if you have something around the degrees of the opposition as well. Most important for the state of the world are about a week before and after the stations and the opposition, which are as follows: between July 19-30, September 26-October 11, and December 3-17, due to the intensity of the stations and opposition since Saturn slows its speed. Watch those dates for intensity and upheavals in the world, or events that bring sadness, destruction, or just a stalemate that needs action for it to be resolved. It also means that you should slow down, and make sure you listen to what others have to say, since Saturn can accentuate stubbornness and hard-headedness and really requires people moving towards compromise and listening to one another. Patience, tolerance, and ability to persevere with Saturn retrograde will prove very useful. Expect things to be tense during that time in the world, and if lessons are learned then we will move in another direction of restructuring and rebuilding.


If you do not have anything around the degrees of the retrograde and direct stations, or the Sun opposite Saturn, you still should look at the sign and house Saturn retrograde travels through. Wherever that falls in your chart will show where Saturn slows up and what may need to be revised and rebuilt. In some cases, it may mean starting all over again and not being attached to what was created. That could be a business, a project, or even a relationship with a business partner, friend, or romantic partner. Because you may get stalled on something that will make a difference the frustration may just become too great. Be patient, and flexible, since wherever Saturn falls is where you will be slowed down, but where you must work hard and stand the test of time, and if you do that, you could be successful, or you might just keep plodding along for the next few months.

 

Scroll down for whichever zodiac you use for more information about how Saturn influences your chart during this retrograde period.  

 

Read if you use sidereal Indian astrology. If you have a planet, point, or angle in your chart between sidereal 13° Pisces 47’-20° Pisces 36’ where Saturn retrogrades between July 26-December 10, 2026, it will be touched by Saturn 3 times, when it goes direct, retrograde, and goes direct again. If you have a planet, point, or angle on the actual degree of the retrograde or direct station, Saturn will cross that degree twice, when it stations, and at another time between the dates of the retrograde and direct station.

Whatever the planet, point, or angle represents or rules is the area in which Saturn demands revision and restructuring. The good news is that it will call your attention to that area, which might be frustrating. The key is to be structured, disciplined and look at things realistically. The message is to work within limitations but not to look at it negatively. Sometimes less is more and if you muster patience and are able to eliminate things you do not need, you will be able to make the most of whatever the planet represents. Remember that whatever the planet or angle represents may be slowed down, reviewed, revised, and ultimately reinvigorated and reinvented during this retrograde period. General descriptions of the grahas (planets) are as follows:


Sun. power, vigor; Moon. maternal, mind; Mars. strength, courage; Mercury. speech, learning; Jupiter.  knowledge, wealth; Venus. love, happiness; Saturn. sorrow, fear; Rahu. intensity, compulsion; Ketu. extremes, spirituality; Lagna. destiny, vitality. If you want to use Uranus, Neptune, Pluto and other angles, you can look below at tropical Western astrology for their keywords.


The house that sidereal Pisces occupies is the area that may be slowed down, reviewed, revised, and ultimately reinvigorated and reinvented during this retrograde cycle. If you do not know which house sidereal Pisces occupies, look at your lagna (ascendant or rising sign), or Moon, or even your Sun (if you do not know your ascendant or Moon), and just count from there. General descriptions for bhavas (houses) are as follows

 

1. appearance, destiny, temperament, personality, constitution; 2. Money, family life, food, speech, early childhood; 3. Siblings, Fine arts, courage, desires; 4. Mother, happiness, real estate, vehicles; 5. Children, romance, investments, speculation; 6. Open enemies, work, competition, obstacles, illness; 7. Marriage, partners, contracts, passion; 8. Life and death cycle, research, accidents, other's money, inheritance; 9. Father, teacher (guru), religion, higher learning, opportunity; 10. Career, status, public recognition, reputation; 11. Profits, rewards, gains from work, awards, older siblings; 12. spiritual practice, secret enemies, foreign travel, debt, confinement.

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Read if you use tropical Western astrology. If you have a planet, point, or angle in your chart between tropical 07° Aries 55’-14° Aries 44' where Saturn retrogrades between July 26-December 10, 2026, it will be touched by Saturn 3 times, when it goes direct, retrograde, and goes direct again. If you have a planet, point, or angle on the actual degree of the retrograde or direct station, Saturn will cross that degree twice, when it stations, and at another time between the dates of the retrograde and direct station.

Whatever the planet, point, or angle represents or rules is the area in which Saturn demands revision and restructuring. The good news is that it will call your attention to that area, which might be frustrating. The key is to be structured, disciplined and look at things realistically. The message is to work within limitations but not to look at it negatively. Sometimes less is more and if you muster patience and are able to eliminate things you do not need, you will be able to make the most of whatever the planet represents. Remember that whatever the planet or angle represents may be slowed down, reviewed, revised, and ultimately reinvigorated and reinvented. General descriptions of the planets are as follows: 


Sun. vitality, individuality, ego; Moon. emotions, habits, conditioning; Mercury. communication, intelligence; Venus. love, beauty, creativity; Mars. physical energy, aggression, courage; Jupiter. expansion, abundance; Saturn. limitation, disciplined, fear; Uranus. originality, independent, rebellious; Neptune. spiritual, immaterial, imagination; Pluto. intensity, power; North Node. power, place where you must strive; South Node. place where it is easy, habits; Ascendant. personality, destiny; IC. home, family, mother; Descendant. partnerships, contracts; MC. career, father.


As shown above, retrograde Saturn will be in the house Aries occupies between July 23-December 10, 2026. If you use whole sign houses it is easy to see where tropical Aries is located. If you use a quadrant unequal house system, then you have to check when Saturn moves from one house to the next. The house that Aries occupies is the area that may be slowed down, reviewed, revised, and ultimately reinvigorated and reinvented. If you do not know which house tropical Aries occupies, look at your ascendant, or Sun (if you do not know your ascendant), and just count from there. General descriptions for houses are as follows:  



 1. personality, body, appearance; 2. finances, possessions, values. 3. communication, siblings, short journeys, learning; 4. family, mother, home; 5. children, recreation, entertainment; 6. health, service, pets; 7. marriage, contracts, partnership; 8. business transactions, sexuality, life and death matters; 9. higher education, travel abroad, publishing, law; 10. profession, status, father; 11. gains, friendships, hopes, dreams; 12. compassion, spirituality, limitations, solitude.

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In this series of 3 classes, we will add Aṣṭakavarga (division of eight parts) to our tool box. This eight-fold division is used to weigh strengths and weaknesses of the houses in the natal chart as well as strength and weakness of transits (gocara). This is a great system, which seems complex but is much easier than it looks. We will unpack how bindus deposit positive points, and rekhas deposit negative points, resulting in the rating system of each house. This system will be explained methodically using chart examples and looking at the transits of the next six months to see how each transiting planet fares.

July 2026 Lunations: Full Moon and New Moon (Times listed in GMT)


July 14, 2026. New Moon. 9:44

Tropical. 21° Cancer 59'.  Sidereal. 27° Gemini 51'. punarvasū

July 29, 2026. Full Moon. 17:36             

Tropical. 6° Aquarius 30'. Sidereal. 12° Capricorn 22’. śravaṇā


Looking at the placements of the lunations of July 2026, if you have any planets, points, or angles around those degrees (I would take a one-two degree orb) then whatever is represented by that planet, point, or angle, will be prominent and important until the next lunation, meaning that if something in your chart is conjunct the degree of this month's New Moon on July 14, 2026, it may be prominent until next month's New Moon Solar Eclipse on August 12, 2026. If something in your chart is conjunct the degree of this month's Full Moon on July 29, 2026, it may be prominent until next month's Full Moon Lunar Eclipse on August 28, 2026.


The New Moon represents beginnings and can help you to institute a change you have been thinking about while the Full Moon is an accomplishment or culmination and gives the push to continue on that path. If you have planets, points, or angles conjunct this month's lunations, you will feel a need to take action with either something new (New Moon) or the manifestation of something you have been working on (Full Moon). Of course, the houses that these lunations fall in, will highlight those areas of life as well.


If your birthday is between July 13-15, then the New Moon is in your solar return (varṣaphala), the annual birthday chart, or close enough that it will be important for the year ahead until your next birthday, meaning that a change is bound to happen, so work on that change. It could be a physical move, job change, relationship change, or simply working on yourself to integrate new patterns and habits into your life. Expect a great deal of transformative experiences that will make you want to change or take a step in a different direction. Take your time but do head in that direction, since otherwise it will happen to you whether you initiate it or not.


If your birthday is between July 28-July 30, then the Full Moon is in your solar return (varṣaphala), the annual birthday chart, or close enough that it will be important for the year ahead until your next birthday, meaning that it may be a year when things you have been working on will manifest, or feel like they are moving in the right direction, so continue with whatever is fulfilling you. Set your intentions high and gather your confidence since this is the year when things will take place. The Full Moon on your birthday is especially important since the year ahead will be even more significant than usual. Make sure that you are prepared to make those changes that come with manifesting your hopes, otherwise they can pass you by.


The July lunations also occurred on the same dates and degrees in 1969, 1988 and 2007 according to the 19-year Metonic cycle so think about anything important that might have occurred in that birthday year. Although other planets will be different from those years, it still may indicate the area of change or importance in those years. (Scroll down for more Celestial Events.)

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Celestial Events. July 2026. (GMT times)

Lunations

July 14, 2026. New Moon. 9:44

Tropical. 21° Cancer 59'.  Sidereal. 27° Gemini 51'. punarvasū

July 29, 2026. Full Moon. 17:36.             

Tropical. 6° Aquarius 30'. Sidereal. 12° Capricorn 22’. śravaṇā


Retrograde and Direct Stations

July 7, 2026. Neptune stations retrograde.

Tropical. 4° Aries 25'. Sidereal. 10° Pisces 17’. uttarabhadrapadā

July 23, 2026. Mercury stations direct.

Tropical. 16° Cancer 18'. Sidereal. 22° Gemini 10’. punarvasū

July 26, 2026. Saturn stations retrograde.

Tropical. 14° Aries 44'. Sidereal. 20° Pisces 36’. revatī


Tropical Ingresses

July 9, 2026. Venus enters Virgo.

July 22, 2026. Sun enters Leo.


Sidereal Ingresses

July 4, 2026. Venus enters Leo.

July 7, 2026. Mercury R re-enters Gemini.

July 16, 2026. Sun enters Cancer.

July 31, 2026. Venus enters Virgo.


I use the True North Node, and Krishnamurti Ayanamsa.

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Recording Available. Webinar. What's Next: July-December 2026. Fee: $55. Presented for 3 hours on Sunday June 21st.

Quick review of December-June 2026; Mars-Uranus-Nodes; Venus retrograde and more retrogrades; New and Full Moons. August Eclipses; July lineup of planets; Mars-Jupiters-Ketu (South Node) Conjunction in November; Q and A. Lots more. Tropical and Sidereal Zodiacs. _______________________________________________________________

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Many fabulous speakers.


My lectures:

Sun. Sept. 6. 11:00-12:15. Astro*Carto*Graphy in Action: Timing is Everything;

Cyclo*Carto*Graphy, a term coined by the late Jim Lewis, adds timing techniques like transits and progressions to an Astro*Carto*Graphy map, which shows where in the world your natal planets are angular. Discover the best times and places to move, make money, start a business, find love, or experience any life event. Timing is everything and Ronnie, who draws on many years of working with Astro*Carto*Graphy and with Jim himself, answers those questions: Where and When.


Monday. September 7. 4:30-5:45.

Magnificent Venus Cycle and a Preview of the Upcoming Venus Retrograde.

The planet Venus is magnificent to behold, and its singular cycle consists of the synodic 8-year (and 4-year) periods, Sun-Venus conjunctions (combustion or cazimi), and heliacal rising/setting of the morning/evening star. Ronnie will share examples from her book on Venus, to show how these phenomena can forecast personal and mundane events with amazing precision. We will also preview the upcoming Venus retrograde from 10/3-11/13. This lecture applies to all zodiacs.

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Thursday. September 17-Sunday. September 20, 2026. bava.org

Virtual BAVA Conference. (British Association. for Vedic Astrology). Many fabulous speakers.

My lecture is Friday Sept. 18. 1:15-2:15 EDT.


Venus Retrograde: From Evening to Morning Star

Venus, the planet of love, beauty, and relationships, will retrograde from October 3-November 13, 2026. What does that mean for the world and for your personal horoscopes? We will explore the upcoming retrograde as it moves closest to the Sun, after which it transforms from an evening to a morning star.

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Thurs. September 17-Sunday. September 20, 2026. astrologicalassociation.com

Hybrid Astrological Association Conference. Many fabulous speakers.

My lecture is virtual. Sat. Sept. 19. 11:00 am-12 pm EDT.


Saros and Metonic Cycles: Repeating Lunations and Eclipses 

Most people know about the 18-year Saros eclipse cycle and the 19-year Metonic lunation cycle, but don't fully understand the effect in your chart and the world. This presentation shows how these cycles work, and how to apply them to the past, present and future.

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Thursday. November 19-Monday. November 23, 2026.

Virtual Maharishi Parashara Conference. Early Bird Registration through midnight May 3. www.parasharaconference.com. My discount code DREYER

Many fabulous speakers.


I will be on two summits (panels) about Rahu-Ketu (Thurs. 11/19. 2:30-5:30 pm. EST), and Dashas (Sat. 11/21. 7:30-10:30 pm EST.)


My lecture. Friday 11/20. 10-11:30 am EST.

Star Light Star Bright: An Examination of Fixed Stars in Natal & Mundane Charts

We all know about Nakshatras and the Yoga Taras that appear in each Nakshatra. But

there are many other stars, some bright and on the ecliptic, and others that are dimmer

and farther away, that connect with planets, or are otherwise prominent, in world events

and individual horoscopes. In this lecture, Ronnie will look at a handful of specific stars (some of which may be yoga taras) that are a vital part of chart interpretation. Case studies are based on what was written in classic texts plus Ronnie’s own observations based on years of practice.

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PAST CLASSES, CONFERENCES AND WEBINAR RECORDINGS.

Recordings sent within 48 hours of purchase. www.ronniedreyer.com/schedule


Five Wednesdays. April 8, 29, May 6, May 27, June 10, 2026. 7-9:00 PM EDT.

Fee. $225.

Muhurta (Indian Electional Astrology): How to Choose the Best Dates and Times according to Jyotisa. Recordings available next day. Discussion Board and Review class in May. Installment plans available online and through me. Zelle is also possible.


Tuesday. March 3, 2026. 7-9:30 PM EST. $25. How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Eclipses. Presented on March 3 for 2 hours. I spoke about this year's four eclipses, and the timing of what activates them sometimes long after the date of the actual eclipse. The lecture was presented in tropical and sidereal zodiacs, and though I have spoken about this year's eclipses already, there will be additional information in this lecture especially as so many earth-shattering events continue to unfold.


Divisional Charts (Vargas and Amshas). 10 2-hour class recordings plus supplemental recordings. Presented between September 2025-January 2026.


Indian Astrology Courses: Fundamentals of Jyotisa. 10 2-hour classes with supplemental recordings. Presented between Fall 2024 and early 2025.


Sanskrit for Astrologers. Webinar with Martin Gansten.

The Psychology of Astro*Carto*Graphy Print & Ebook for Sale..


Purchase a copy of the print or ebook of The Psychology of Astro*Carto*Graphy, by Jim Lewis with Kenneth Irving. The book, which was first released in 1997 was re-released in 2012 with added notes, and revisions and additions, including a new foreword and epilogue and larger print. The book was taken from Jim's notes, and was compiled, edited, and added to by Kenneth Irving after Jim's death in 1995. It is now published by Words and Things, a publishing venture by Kenneth Irving and myself. You can order print copies from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or from Ebay. Our name on ebay is loretta1272. You can order the ebook from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, ebooks.com, Kobo.com and other retailers who sell ebooks. To get certified in Astro*Carto*Graphy please go to www.continuumacg.net.

 
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