Saturday, August 15, 2026, at 11 am PT
The Value of Relocation Astrology — Relocating Your Natal Chart
When life prompts a move, whether through career, family, relationship changes, or financial need, astrology offers powerful guidance. Most practitioners begin with astro-mapping, but that is only the first step.
This lecture explores the technique of relocating the natal chart to a new geographic location. We will examine what remains constant, the planets in their natal signs and degrees, and what fundamentally shifts: the house cusps, the Ascendant, and the Midheaven, all recalculated for the new latitude and longitude.
We will discuss how this restructuring reframes planetary emphasis across the twelve houses, why certain life areas become activated or quieted in a new location, and how dormant aspects of personality can surface in a different environment.
By the end of this lecture, attendees will understand why relocation astrology provides a fuller, more personal picture than astro-mapping alone, revealing the opportunities, challenges, and version of themselves most likely to emerge in their new home.
Loda Shaw is a member of NCGR
Former vice president of the San Diego Astrological Society
He has a bachelor’s degree in Business from the University of Phoenix.
And he specializes in a modern psychological astrological approach
https://lodashawastrology.com/
Please note this is a hybrid meeting: Our speaker will be lecturing via Zoom and will not be at the Encinitas Community Center. But you will be able to engage with Loda and ask questions.
After the meeting, we will be going to lunch. All participants are welcome to join us. The lunch place will be announced at the meeting.
If you’re joining us via Zoom, you will receive the Zoom link in a separate email. (Please note it may take several hours before you receive the Zoom link). This meeting will be recorded. All participants registered will receive a link to download the recording.
Or join us in person on August 15, 2026, from 11 am to 1 pm
Encinitas Community Center
1140 Oakcrest Park Dr.
Encinitas, CA 92024
(Cross-streets Encinitas Blvd. & Balour Dr.)
Cottonwood Room #120
Saturday, September 19, 2026, at 11 am PT
What Goes Around, Comes Around: The Logic of Repeating Transits.
Planets move in cycles, which repeat themselves over time. Stick around long enough, and you’ll experience it yourself. In this presentation, you’ll improve your forecasting skills by appreciating how the transits of outer planets — and other repeating patterns — operate in the horoscope. Got transiting Neptune bearing down on your Ascendant? Transiting Saturn squaring your Sun? Don’t worry — you’ve probably been here before.
Elisabeth Grace earned her B.A in Philosophy from Wellesley College. She is an ISAR CAP certified consulting astrologer, a School of Traditional Astrology (STA) certified horary practitioner and a highest-honors graduate of Noel Tyl’s rigorous master’s course for professional astrologers. She studied medical astrology with Lee Lehman (STA). Freelancing at WNBC and CNBC inspired her weekly forecast – Why Now News — about the astonishing synchronicity of astrology and the news, now in its 18th year. Teaches mundane astrology at Kepler College. Penned the “Charts in the News” column for Mountain Astrologer. Stand-up comedy experience comes in handy at public speaking engagements.
Reporting on the Synchronicity of News and Planetary Patterns at
Why Now News https://elisabethgrace.substack.com
For details on personal consultations, please visit https://elisabethgrace.com
After the meeting, we will be going to lunch. All participants are welcome to join us. The lunch place will be announced at the meeting.
Please note this is a hybrid meeting: Our speaker will be lecturing via Zoom and will not be at the Encinitas Community Center. But you will be able to engage with Elisabeth and ask questions.
If you’re joining us via Zoom, you will receive the Zoom link in a separate email. (Please note it may take several hours before you receive the Zoom link). This meeting will be recorded. All registered participants will receive 30 days of online access to the recording through a private link. The recording is not downloadable.
Or join us in person on September 19, 2026, from 11 am to 1 pm
Encinitas Community Center
1140 Oakcrest Park Dr.
Encinitas, CA 92024
(Cross-streets Encinitas Blvd. & Balour Dr.)
Cottonwood Room #120
Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 11 am PT
Expanding the New Moon’s Promise:
The Lunar Phase Family Cycle
The New Moon phase is a moment for fresh starts and new beginnings, when we set intentions for the coming lunar month. But how much can we really accomplish within a 28-day lunar cycle? Do we have to confine our lunar wishes to those modest enough to be fulfilled in a single month?
Enter the Lunar Phase Family Cycle, which expands the symbolism and promise of each New Moon over a three-year period in which a First Quarter, Full, and Last Quarter Moon fall near the same degree. Each New Moon carries more weight and potential than a single lunar month can hold, and a story that needs much more time to unfold.
April Elliott Kent is a professional astrologer and author living in San Diego, California. She is the author of Astrological Transits (Fair Winds Press, 2015), The Essential Guide to Practical Astrology (Alpha/Penguin, 2011), and Star Guide to Weddings (Llewellyn, 2008). A popular lecturer, April has served on the faculties of UAC (2012, 2018, 2026), SOTA (2016), ISAR (2016), Making of the One Thing (2018, New Zealand), and Beyond the Borders (2020).
April is the past president of the San Diego Astrological Society and served on the AFAN Steering Committee and the board of NCGR San Diego. She is a member of ISAR, NCGR, and OPA. Her weekly Big Sky Astrology Podcast is new each Monday.
After the meeting, we will be going to lunch. All participants are welcome to join us. The lunch place will be announced at the meeting.
Please note this is a hybrid meeting: Our speaker will be lecturing in person at the Encinitas Community Center.
If you’re joining us via Zoom, you will receive the Zoom link in a separate email. (Please note it may take several hours before you receive the Zoom link). This meeting will be recorded. All participants registered will receive a link to download the recording.
Or join us in person on October 17, 2026, from 11 am to 1 pm
Encinitas Community Center
1140 Oakcrest Park Dr.
Encinitas, CA 92024
(Cross-streets Encinitas Blvd. & Balour Dr.)
Cottonwood Room #120
Saturday, November 21, 2026, at 11 am PT
The Moon ~ Friend or Foe
The Moon in our natal chart reveals how we instinctively feel, react, and seek safety in the world. It acts as an inner lens through which our emotional life is filtered, shaping our habits, memories, and automatic responses to stress and change. By exploring the Moon’s house placement and aspects, we gain insight into the emotional patterns that inform our defense and survival strategies.
When these lunar responses operate unconsciously, they can solidify into unhealthy or limiting habits—patterns that once served a protective purpose but may no longer support our growth. Through awareness and reflection, however, these same patterns can be recognized, softened, and transformed.
This workshop invites participants to deepen their relationship with their Moon, discerning when it acts as a trusted ally and when it may function as an inner adversary. Group discussion will be encouraged, offering space for shared insight, reflection, and the wisdom that emerges through collective experience.
Alexandra Karacostas is a professional, consulting astrologer. With decades of experience, she offers practical wisdom and insight. A student of astrology since 1975, Alexandra teaches and lectures nationally and abroad, serving an international clientele. Alexandra is past President of the Organization for Professional Astrology, OPA, and served on its board of directors from 2007-2024, She has worked closely with ISAR and NCGR, and continues to serve local astrology groups. Alexandra helped create OPA’s signature PG program and CS curriculum, programs that remain close to her heart. She has been published in numerous astrological magazines, was a regular writer for The Mountain Astrologer, and contributed to OPA’s books, The Professional Astrologer and the new Essential Astrology coming out soon. Alexandra also leads sacred site tours in her beloved Greece where she now resides.
After the meeting, we will be going to lunch. All participants are welcome to join us. The lunch place will be announced at the meeting.
Please note this is a hybrid meeting: Our speaker will be lecturing via Zoom and will not be at the Encinitas Community Center. But you will be able to engage with Alexandra and ask questions.
If you’re joining us via Zoom, you will receive the Zoom link in a separate email. (Please note it may take several hours before you receive the Zoom link). This meeting will be recorded. All participants registered will receive a link to download the recording.
Or join us in person on November 21, 2026, from 11 am to 1 pm
Encinitas Community Center
1140 Oakcrest Park Dr.
Encinitas, CA 92024
(Cross-streets Encinitas Blvd. & Balour Dr.)
Cottonwood Room #120
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