Chris is a practicing astrologer and researcher from

Denver, Colorado. Throughout his education at Kepler

College he focused on cross-cultural comparisons

between different astrological traditions. Afterwards,

he spent two years working at Project Hindsight in

Maryland, and is the author of the forthcoming book

Hellenistic Astrology: The Study of Fate and Fortune, to

be released by the American Federation of Astrologers.

Chris is the president of the Association for Young

Astrologers and the Research Director of the National

Council for Geocosmic Research. He maintains

a consulting pratice at www.astrologicalconsultingservices.

com, writes an astrology blog at

horoscopicastrologyblog.com

and is organizing a cooperative

translation project for Hellenistic

astrological texts at www.hellenisticastrology.com.

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Our workshop will familiarize contemporary astrologers with ancient Hellenistic predictive techniques. During the weekend participants will:

Explore similarities and differences between •

Hellenistic, Indian, Medieval, and modern

horoscopic astrology.

Practice delineation of basic concepts, as well as •

a number of techniques and concepts that did not

survive into the modern tradition.

Work with Hellenistic predictive systems, including •

ancient time-lord techniques that are used to

determine when the natal potential of planets and

chart points are activated in the native’s life.

For more information: www.texasastrologyretreat.org

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February 27 ~ March 1, 2009 The Margaret Austin Center, Chappell Hill, Texas

Friday: 2/27

6:00 - 7:00 Welcome Dinner

7:30 - 9:00 History and Philosophy of Ancient

Astrology

Saturday: 2/28

7:30 - 8:30 Breakfast

9:00 - 12:00 Overview of Hellenistic techniques

12:30 - 1:30 Lunch and labyrinth racing

2:00 - 5:00 Time-Lords: Annual Profections

6:00 - 7:30 Dinner

8:30 - Late Babylonian Fireside Stargazing with

Maria Mateus

Sunday: 3/1

7:30 - 8:30 Breakfast

9:00 - 11:30 Time-Lords: Zodical Releasing

11:30 - 12:30 Lunch

12:30 - 2:00 Synthesis, application, and predicition

Schedule

During the last 12 years of her life, Margaret Austin

created a unique informal retreat center on her farm in

Chappell Hill, Texas. She opened her home and invited

retreatants to camp on her land, leaving a legacy that

is a model of giving in support of the inner life. The

Margaret Austin Center (www.macenter.org) is a public

charity established to preserve this beautiful rustic

facility as a quiet and inexpensive setting for retreats

and meetings. The Center, a 40-acre site full of native

pecan trees and views of rolling hills, serves primarily

the spiritual communities of Texas. The Margaret

Austin Center, located 65 miles from Houston and 95

miles from Austin, is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.

Location

Astrological Society of Austin (ASA)ASA is the Austin chapter of the National Council for Geocosmic Research, a non-profit organization dedicated to building community through the promotion of astrological research and education. For more information about meetings and events visit:

www.astrologyaustin.org.

$250 for the entire weekend including workshop,

accommodations, and meals.

Registration begins on October 1, 2008

Registration deadline is February , 2009

Credit Card payments can be made online:

www.texasastrologyretreat.org

Send check or money order to:

Donna Woodwell, ASA President

PO Box 1292

Round Rock, Texas 78680

(payable to: Astrological Society of Austin)

Cancellation Policy

Full refund on or before January 31, 2009

50% refund on or after February 1, 2009

No refund on or after February 15, 2009

Please contact us if you have any concerns or questions

about anything retreat related. This includes payment

plans, accommodation concerns, dietary restrictions,

travel coordination, program inquiries, and anything

else you can think of. We want to make this retreat

comfortable everyone, please let us!

Information

Melanie Schlossberg

info@texasastrologyretreat.org

713-791-4119

Registration

Donna Woodwell

registration@texasastrologyretreat.org

512-659-5494

contact

registration

Some things to keep in mind for the weekend

You must provide your own bedding (pillow, sheets, blanket), towels, and toiletries. •

The average high temperature is 68° and the average low is 48° for Chappell Hill this time of year. Please •

dress accordingly.

You are welcome to bring a bottle or two of wine to share for Saturday night dinner.•

This retreat is fully catered by Austin chef Elizabeth Rojas. The fare will be vegetarian friendly. •

Sleeping arrangements includes bunk beds artfully arranged in small dormitory buildings. If you prefer •

other accommodations there are hotels nearby (within 10 miles, near Route 290) in Brenham and

Hempstead. We can discount your registration fee $40 if you choose other accommodations.

All participants will be asked to contribute to the weekend by participating in community service chores. •

(i.e. cleaning, cooking, cooperating, cheer)

There are discounted kitchen workstudy rates available. Please contact Melanie for more information.•