4th International Conference of Astrology
Era of Change
From 09 to 12 May 2025 - in Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
Event Presencial (limited places)
One room in English and another room in Portuguese language room - and one room with minicourses in EN and PT
Take part in the largest Astrology conference in the Portuguese language: learn and share unforgettable moments with renowned Astrologers from Portugal, Brazil and other countries.
For the 4th time, ASPAS brings together Astrologers from various parts of the world, promoting unity, sharing of knowledge and research. After Maia, Lisbon, Ponta Delgada, in May 2025 it will be in Gaia, historic and emblematic city of Pontes - headquarters of ASPAS since 2012.
In this edition, 24 Astrologers will be gathered around the theme "Age of Change", keeping the astrological "family" alive, with many surprises, in a warm and relaxed environment, conducive to the creation of unique memories. We will have 3 rooms with lectures and mini-courses. We will inaugurate the conference on a cruise through the waters of the Douro River with a lecture and delivery of credentials.
Together we will create bridges.
The event will be held at the Tulip Black Hotel and will feature wine tasting , a wonderful boat trip and much more!
Take advantage of special prices (until 1/11)
Meet the Speakers and Topics addressed in each meeting
In an unprecedented meeting that brings together 24 renowned astrologers from Brazil, Portugal and around the world, this conference is your passport to a deep and revealing exploration of the cosmos. Each astrologer will address a different topic and share their visions, unique perspectives and advanced techniques, promoting an enriching dialogue about astrology and its many facets. Connect with brilliant and passionate minds, expand your horizons and discover new ways of interpreting the stars. This conference is not just an event, it is a celebration of astrology as a tool for self-knowledge and transformation.
ALEXANDRE GONÇALVES
PORTUGAL
Astrology of the ages: an astro-psychological view of human development
Regardless of the configuration of our individual astrological chart, there are phases and processes common to all individuals and which will occur in a given, well-defined age range.
Biografia
Alexandre Gonçalves has been fully dedicated to teaching and astrological consultancy since 2008 and is co-founder of the STARLIGHT training center in Albufeira [Algarve]
CARINA ALMEIDA
PORTUGAL
The Cross of the Incarnation - a compass for life!
In this lecture you will learn, based on the structure of the natal chart about (your) Cross of Incarnation, allowing a more conscious personal development aligned with your purpose.
Biography
Born in 1978, she has been studying Astrology since 2013, having trained with João Medeiros at CEIA – Center for Studies and Innovation in Astrology. She has a degree in Communication Sciences and a postgraduate degree in Digital Marketing...
CARLOS HOLLANDA
BRAZIL
Great World Dissolution, Saturn-Neptune Cycle and Noah's Ark of the 3rd Millennium
In practically the entire year of 2025 and the first half of 2026 Saturn finds Neptune between the last decan of Pisces and the first of Aries. Let's better understand the function of this cycle in communities, its possible effects and the supreme need to have contingency plans.
Biography
Astrologer for 37 years, Director of the Carlos Hollanda School * Astrology - carloshollanda.com.br. Author of several books, articles and videos on the Internet. Historian, Doctor of Arts and Culture (UFRJ), radiesthetist, reiki practitioner, Energy Alignment therapist (Sacred Fire)
CAROLE TAYLOR
UNITED KINGDOM
Astrology and Money
Money is essential to our lives and yet many of us discover that our relationship with it is not direct. We will look at some example maps.
POST-CONFERENCE SPECIAL - The Joys and Wounds of Love: Exploring the Outer Planets in Relationships.
Join us for an interactive workshop on the impact of transpersonal planets and Chiron on relationships. What happens when these planets are in the houses of relationships, or aspect relationship planets and angles? How do they play into our relationship expectations and experiences? We’ll also explore their role through transits as they create, shape, and sometimes break relationships. Bring your birth chart and ephemeris!
Biography
Carole Taylor has been an astrologer since earning her professional degree from the Faculty of Astrological Studies in 2000. She is co-director of the Center for Astrology, Myth and Symbol and Asteria Teaching.
CLÁUDIA LISBOA
BRAZIL
From idealized love to possible love
The lecture problematizes the concept of the cosmic state of Venus through the analysis of love as an idealized Platonic experience and the possibility of making the loving encounter viable through the cut of reality.
Biography
She studied at the school of Emma Costet de Mascheville, writes the horoscope column of the newspaper O Globo, author of the books "The Stars Always Accompany Us", "The Light and the Shadow of the 12 Signs" and "Stars and Predictions"
DAVID PERLOFF
EUA
Hemisphere Emphasis
What does it mean to have most of the planets on the left (east side) of a chart? Or what if most of the planets are in the top half? The physical layout of a chart is very important.
MiniCourse - 10 steps to interpret maps
How do you read a natal chart? What are the main things to look for? We’ll discuss some of the techniques favored by Marc Edmund Jones and Dane Rudhyar, as well as some of my own.
Biography
David Perloff is a professional astrologer with clients all over the world. David has spoken at the ASPAS conferences in 2017, 2019, and 2023 and is looking forward to returning in 2025. He has lectured on astrology to groups and conferences throughout the United States and internationally. He is the president of the Boston chapter of the NCGR. He also teaches astrology classes via Zoom.
ELSA MARQUES
PORTUGAL
Almuten Figuris - As a life path to a greater Soul connection.
Almuten Figuris means the victorious planet that spiritually guides the native's journey. It can be said that it is the deepest, most psychological and spiritual point of Traditional Astrology, revealing the most intimate purpose of the native's life.
Biography
Graduated in Management, Professional Trainer with CCP from IEFP, provides training in the area of Personal Development.
She has completed several training courses in the areas of Astrology and has worked with several renowned astrologers. She is an ASPAS member number 319 and is responsible for the ASPAS Delegation in the Algarve.
ENZO DE PAOLA
SPAIN
The Inner Spheres in Astrology - Systemic View
The Inner Spheres are representations of our inner world. Like the planets in a Natal Chart, they reflect archetypes of our human nature and its connections. The Inner Spheres express positive or unfavorable dynamics.
POST-CONFERENCE SPECIAL - Group constellation for those interested with the theme of the lecture
Biografia
Astrologer, Clinical Psychologist with a PhD in Psychosomatics and Family Constellator. Creator of the Internal Spheres Movement method and the Gestational Rhythm constellations. A pioneer in the field of Astrogenealogy, he is one of the main references worldwide.
FILIPA ANDERSEN
PORTUGAL
Astrology as a form of healing and personal transformation
Orienting ourselves to our Soul purpose and respective directions for our life path, with the proper timings, also helps us to know certain energetic laws and to discover antidotes for our healing (energetic balance) in our soul evolution path.
Biography
Astrologer, Life-coaching, Quantum and systemic Coaching, EFT (Emotion - Freedom - Techique), Anura Flowers, Reiki, Art as personal transformation, Creativity and emotional intelligence, Spirituality and consciousness, mindfulness and self-compassion, family constellations and many other things.
INÊS SANTOS
PORTUGAL
SOFIA ALVES
PORTUGAL
The Seven-Year Cycles in Life and Astrology
How does this powerful energy of the number 7 manifest itself in astrology? In this presentation we will address the importance of 7-year cycles in our lives and how they manifest themselves in our Astrological Chart.
Inês Santos - Astrologer and Therapist.
Graduated in Management from the Portuguese Catholic University in 2009 and began her studies in Astrology in 2019 at Escola Faces – Isabel Guimarães, she also has a degree in clinical, transpersonal and regressive Hypnotherapy from the Transpessoal Internacional school.
https://inessantosastrologia.com/
Sofia Alves
She graduated in Translation and Interpretation of English and German at ISAI/ISAG. She completed the CCP and worked for 12 years in the education sector, teaching English to children and adults, and providing training to teachers. In 2017 she completed the Professional Training Course in Traditional and Modern Astrology at the Astrology School Faces de Isabel Guimarães.
ISABEL GUIMARÃES
PORTUGAL
The cycles of gestation in Astrology - The seed of life
Astrology is cyclical and when we experience repetitive cognitive patterns the cause is multiple, there are many layers that we need to decode. With the astrological houses of the Memory of Pregnancy technique created by Isabel Guimarães,
Biography
Professional Astrologer, Holistic Psychotherapist with a Master's Degree in Complementary Medicine and Naturopathy, Systemic Constellator and Therapist, with over 20 years of experience. Creator of the Pregnancy Memory method in Astrology with her technique in the Meridian Gold Software.
J. LEE LEHMAN
EUA
Identifying when an illness is spiritual
The ancients distinguished between physical, mental and spiritual illnesses. How did they do it? And, most importantly, what you do with that information once you have it.
Biography
Winner of the 1995 Marc Edmund Jones Award, the 2008 Regulus Award for Education, the 2023 Charles Harvey Award, and the author of nine books, Lee Lehman has practiced and taught astrology since 1970 and was a professor at Kepler College, 2000-2012. Director of Research for the NCGR from 1987 to 1989,
JORGE LANCINHA
PORTUGAL
The Archetypal Role of the Astrologer: Priest, Consultant, Therapist
In ancient Babylon, the astrologer assumed the role of a priest, an intermediary with the divinity, who presided over worship and celebrated rituals. In modern times, the role of the astrologer takes on a therapeutic character, that of an agent facilitating personal and collective transformation.
Biography
He has a degree in Fine Arts - Painting, from FBAUL. He has been working professionally in Astrology since 2010, as a consultant and trainer, specializing in a transpersonal psychological approach. He is certified with the CAP by ISAR. He has training in Psychology of Spirituality at AlmaSoma. Advanced Training in Analytical Psychology by IAAP.
LIANNE MCCAFFERTY
UNITED KINGDOM
Saturn, Neptune, Juno and Ceres: A fiery family lighting the way forward in 2025
2026 will see all the outer planets in Air and Fire, but in 2025 Saturn and Neptune briefly leave the waters of Pisces and spend some time in fiery Aries, along with Juno and Ceres.
Biography
Lianne McCafferty DMS Astrol, MAPAI, holds a Diploma (Distinction) from the Mayo School of Astrology in natal and mundane astrology and has been one of their tutors for several years. In addition to teaching, consulting, and writing, with numerous articles published in journals such as AA and NCGR, her current research focuses on asteroids and dwarf planets.
LUIZA AZANCOT
PORTUGAL
The letter does not die and other surprises
In the era of change I will explore the non-linear dimension of time as it intersects with the tentacular quality of planetary symbols. Manifestations that will surprise, amuse and raise many questions.
Biography
Astrology has been her full-time occupation since 2001, and she has clients all over the world. While living in the US, she completed the NCGR-PAA Level IV certification. She has presented at numerous international conferences, regularly gives workshops, and her articles have been published in The Astrological Journal of Great Britain, Isar, and Astro.com.
MARGARET GRAY
IRELAND
Across the River Styx and back! Survival, growth and regeneration when relationships end.
We will look at ways to access resilience, self-care, self-soothing and meaning in the individual chart, the impact of transits and progressions at the time of loss, and the influence of the developmental stage of life you were in when it happened.
Consideration of synastry.
POST-CONFERENCE SPECIAL - The Joys and Wounds of Love: Exploring the Outer Planets in Relationships
Join us for an interactive workshop on the impact of transpersonal planets and Chiron on relationships. What happens when these planets are in the houses of relationships, or aspect relationship planets and angles? How do they play into our relationship expectations and experiences? We’ll also explore their role through transits as they create, shape, and sometimes break relationships. Bring your birth chart and ephemeris!
Biography
Margaret Gray, MSW, BA. Counselling and Psychotherapy, Diploma Psychological Astrology (CPA) Margaret has been a consulting astrologer and teacher for over 30 years. She is passionate about the Astrology of Relationships and is the co-founder and director of Relationships and Astrology, and co-directs Astrology Ireland. She is a licensed psychotherapist.
RICK LEVINE
EUA
Everything you ever wanted to know about Uranus
Uranus is in focus as it enters Gemini in July and trines Pluto in Aquarius five times over the next few years. We know Uranus brings shock and awe, but why? How do lightning, the nervous system, electricity, and consciousness tie into this story?
Mini Course Working with higher dimensions in natal charts Integrating Harmonic Aspects into the Material World
Participants will explore the dynamics of client sessions, the wide variety of goals astrologers have for doing charts for clients, and some pitfalls. Rick will walk us through several different approaches to working with charts and share his own goals and methods. Using concepts from “Quantum Astrology”
Biography
He co-authored the annual Your Astrology Guides for Barnes and Noble (2006-2013). Rick’s online Daily Horoscope column has reached millions daily for over twenty years. His instructional videos and courses on YouTube currently reach tens of thousands of students each month. AWARDS: “International Astrologer of the Year Award” (Calcutta, India, 2018), “Fomalhaut Award for Astrological Excellence” (Turkish School of Astrology, 2019), and “Favorite Social Media Content Creator” (ISAR, 2022).
ROD CHANG
CHINA
Blind spots on the Map
When we encounter difficulties and challenges, we often find that the issues that concern us already existed, but that we ignored them. If these questions are repeated over and over again, they will likely be the questions we will have to face in this life.
Biography
Rod Chang has studied astrology for over twenty years, having spoken at several international conferences in Poland, the United Kingdom, Portugal, China, Japan and Australia. Rod was also invited to teach at the Faculty of Astrological Studies Summer School in Oxford.
SIMÃO CORTÊS
PORTUGAL
Navigate the Heavens, Heal the Soul
Remedy astrology yesterday and today Remedial Astrology is a fascinating practice that aims to remedy the difficulties present in the astrological chart. Popular during the Renaissance and still widely used in India, this approach is based on the belief that we can improve or strengthen our relationships with planets that are in complicated situations in the chart.
MiniCourse - How to Attract Life from the Heavens - Practical
Introduction to Remedial Astrology In this mini-course, we will explore the practical dimension of Remedial Astrology, enabling participants to remediate their own and others' astrological charts. The main focus will be learning to identify the planets that most need remediation, as well as the essential associations of planets that can be used in this process.
Biography
He currently lives in Canterbury, UK, completing his PhD and teaching languages at a secondary school. He studied astrology at CEIA and the Company of Astrologers. He also completed a Masters in Myth, Cosmology and the Sacred, and wrote a thesis on the pedagogy of astrology. He is a co-founder of the Duranki project, a community dedicated to astrology and magic. He also teaches astrology at schools around the world.
WENDY STACEY
UNITED KINGDOM
The Wounded Healer in Natal Astrology
When looking at our natal charts, Chiron can often illustrate some unresolved issues or areas we need to address. Transits from Chiron to and from our natal Chiron will highlight them, and we are forced to navigate uncomfortable territory. Please bring your MAP.
MiniCourse A glimpse of astrocartography (A*C*G)
Astrocartography can be useful in natal analysis, exploring why a person may be more interested or attracted to certain places, cultures, food or languages around the world. In this mini-course, we can also explore how Astrocartography and discovering "where in a person's life" can improve someone's life.
Biography
She has been an astrology consultant, teacher, international speaker, researcher and writer for 35 years. She is director of the Mayo International School of Astrology (since 2007) and president of the British Astrological Association (since 2002). In 2014, Wendy received the prestigious UK award for ‘Outstanding Service to Astrology’. Wendy is also a tutor on the Masters program in Cultural Astronomy and Astrology at the University of Wales.
ALEX TRENOWETH
UNITED KINGDOM
Mirror Mirror: Famous People and the Actors Who Portrayed Them
Are great biopics simply due to great makeup, brilliant acting and wonderful direction? Or can astrology reveal more about the story? Alex examines the history of biopics from the first offerings in the 1930s to the current releases.
Biography
Alex is an astrological researcher, author and professional teacher based in London, UK. In 2015 she was awarded the ‘International Astrologer of the Year’ by the Krishnamurti Institute of Astrology (KIA) for her pioneering and groundbreaking research on ‘astrology and education’, based on her book Growing Pains: Astrology in Adolescence (The Wessex Astrologer). Alex is Director of Education at Kepler College.
MAURICIO BERNIS
BRAZIL
Astrology - Vocation and professional fulfillment
Astrology as a useful tool to help make decisions in professional life. A methodology developed by the author with a unique approach!
Vocational Astrology is a technique that allows you to help people in their Professional Direction. It allows you to choose the best path to follow, within a range of options that contemplates the appropriate use of your Skills in line with your Essential Values.
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Biography
Maurício Bernis is an astrologer certified by the International Society for Astrological Research (Certificate of Astrological Proficiency) and Business Consultant. Engineer, extension in administration, psychology and parapsychology. He associates hermeticism with this knowledge in his professional practice, directing his work in the areas of Vocation, Business and Finance.
ALEXEY BOREALIS
POLONIA
Demonstration of accurate forecasting with primary directions in the style of JB Morinus
You will learn how to identify the promitor of a future event in a natal chart using the methods of the 17th century astrologer and mathematician J.B. Morinus. You will also see how to determine the date of future events from a blind chart to within a few months. Together we will make a prediction using primary direction methods and check it against known events.
Additionally, by knowing the month and year of an event, you will learn which techniques to apply to determine the specific day it will occur.
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Biography
Alexey Borealis, MSC is a predictive astrologer with 15 years of experience in predicting events accurately to the day. He is known for his contributions to astrology through books, scientific research, and popularizing astrology as a purely mathematical tool for prediction. He writes for Correlation and ISAR magazines and advocates Western Renaissance astrology.
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