UPCOMING: Online Radio Interview on WTAR: Thursday, May 5, 2011, 7PM CT

Benjamin Dykes will talk with host Chris Brennan about his recent translations, and other topics in traditional astrology. For more information, see the WTAR site.

UPCOMING: Astrological Explorers Group, Brighton, UK, Tuesday May 17, 2011

Benjamin Dykes will give an evening talk for the regular meeting of this traditional group in lovely Brighton. For more information, contact Trav at travtravers@hotmail.co.uk.

UPCOMING: The Scottish Astrological Association, Saturday May 28, 2011

Benjamin Dykes will give a one-day seminar at the SAA in Edinburgh:

The Theosophical Society
28 Great King Street, Edinburgh
EH3 6QH

For details, contact Mark Cullen:
Tel: 07504591204
Email: KarmicCelt@aol.com

UPCOMING: The American Federation of Astrologers (Tempe AZ, USA), September 22-24, 2011

In honor of the pioneering work of James Holden, Benjamin Dykes will join Demetra George and Chris Brennan in a 3-day seminar on traditional astrology. On Thursday, Demetra George will provide an introductory tutorial of basic concepts and approaches. On Friday and Saturday, the team will talk about numerous techniques and philosophical positions in traditional astrology, including discussion panels and reflections on the value and future of traditional astrology. For more information, go to the AFA conference website.

UPCOMING: Germany Conference, Univ. of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Sept. 29-30, 2011

Benjamin Dykes is honored to be one of the discussants with the International Research Consortium on Fate, Freedom and Prognostication, on "Astrologers and their clients in medieval and early modern Europe." For more information, go to the Consortium website.

UPCOMING: Istanbul: Sunday, October 2, 2011

Benjamin Dykes is happy to be invited to speak at Oner Doser's mixed (traditional/modern) astrology group. For more information, contact Oner Doser at oner.doser@astrolojiokulu.com.

UPCOMING: Federation of Australian Astrologers, Melbourne, January 2012

Benjamin Dykes will give three lectures (on eminence, family and friends, and fate/freedom) and a pre-conference workshop (on distributions/directions through the bounds) at the FAA conference in Melbourne. For more information, see the FAA website.

UPCOMING: UAC 2012, New Orleans USA, May 2012

Benjamin Dykes will give two lectures in New Orleans: on traditional distributions/directions through the bounds, and delineations of friends and family members in the natal chart. For more information, see the UAC website.

ASC April 2010: Career, Life Path and Vocational Astrology

On April 25th 2010 Dr. Dykes will give a talk in London at the Astrology Student Conference sponsored by the London School of Astrology and the Mayo School of Astrology. Entitled "Profession and Life Purpose in Traditional Astrology," this talk will explain and demonstrate several traditional ways of delineating profession, vocation, and life purpose in the nativity, including Lots (“Arabic Parts”) and predictive techniques. Dr. Dykes will draw on his recent translations and other traditional material to help you understand this fascinating area.

NCGR February 2010: Symposium on the History of Astrology

On February 25th, 2010, Dr. Dykes will participate in a symposium at the NCGR conference in Cambridge, MA, entitled ‘Moving Forward, Looking Back: Future Directions in Post-Modern Astrology.’ He will speak for approximately 40 minutes apiece on Medieval astrology and Renaissance Astrology.

Minnesota STARS Group, Sunday February 14, 2010

This Sunday, Dr. Dykes will speak again at the local NCGR group, STARS.

Gold Coast Astrological Society (Australia), Tuesday January 19, 2010

Directly after the FAA, Dr. Dykes will go to the GCAS and give an evening talk. He will remain for a few days and be available for readings and tutoring (details to follow).

FAA Conference 2010 January 14-18

Dr. Dykes will offer several talks and a workshop at the Federation of Australian Astrologers in Brisbane, plus a live 40-minute Q&A with Brian Clark.

• Life purpose and spirituality. This talk uses traditional methods of delineating the Ascendant, Lots (Arabic Parts) and other techniques to illuminate a native’s spiritual purpose and personal happiness.
• Delineating sexuality and relationships. This talk uses traditional techniques to explain and predict issues in natives’ sexuality and relationships.
• Solar revolutions (solar returns). This talk explains how to use solar revolutions in conjunction with the natal chart and transits.
• Preconference Workshop (January 14): This workshop will begin with instruction on how to understand and use some specialized concepts in medieval astrology, such as using detriment and descension, the "stakes" of a place or planet, and the importance of a planet aspecting its own sign. Then we will turn to a major area of life in the natal chart and do more complete and lengthy delineations of it (such as prosperity and eminence). Participants will be exposed to predictive techniques as well as both horary and natal charts.