With a Tradition of Astrology Leeds Theosophical Society presents Jyotish In person Conference 3rd-5th October 2025. Theme Kama and Ojas
Day 1 October 3rd
9.15 – 9.30 Welcome
9.30 – 11.00 Barry Rosen (webinar recording): Secrets of the 3rd House: The Primal Subconscious Mind
Vedic astrologers usually lump the third house into younger siblings, artistic expression, and communication, but it has deeper spiritual and psychological depths that are not discussed enough. It is most connected to Mars, and it is where we find our courage to express our self-willed interests and move toward our individuality. It is a kama house or a house of desire where we sometimes exert our raucous sexual energies and fight with our siblings to exert our Martian prowess and ego. It allows us to exert our will to shape our world and move forth and conquer and exert our ingenuity. It gives us the courage to go forth in the world and communicate, be curious, and to dance in the complex world of human development. It is also connected to the primal subconscious mind of sexual urges and sometimes violence.
11.00 – 11.15 Break
11.15 – 1.00 Rafal Gendarz: Patterns of Infidelity and Affairs in Jyotish
Infidelities and affairs occur for various reasons. In this presentation, we will examine different examples and uncover patterns that will help us understand the dynamics of this process. We’ll see how various types of yogas undergo two kinds of conversion: from symbol to idea, and from idea to concrete manifestation. We will not address ethical questions or the struggle between biology and civilization (physis vs. nomos, Apollo vs. Dionysus), nor whether that struggle takes place within the second translation (ideas) or the third translation (manifestation). Instead, we will look at specific combinations both on the level of gluing (one combination uniting many elements) and levelling (analogous combinations at different levels that refer to a common theme).
1.00 – 2.00 Lunch
2.00 – 3.30 Sonal Sachdeva: The Karmic Burden of our Desires: The Jagannāth Drekkāṇa Chart
The third house is one of the most important houses as being a Maithuna and Kama Bhava it is where desires are born. Through the Jagannāth Drekkana chart (D3J) we travel to see the karmic imprint of our kama bhava. We will examine this chart with examples.
3.30 – 5.00 Visti Larsen: Menopause and Early-Onset Menopause in Women.
How does early menopause look in the chart, and how to distinguish the effects of menopause and its symptoms? How does this look for male andropause? This talk explores hormonal health, its diagnosis effects and solutions in charts.
Day 2 October 4th
9.15 – 11.00 Gary O’Toole: Kāma Trikoṇa in Navāṁśa and Somanāth Drekkāṇa
This presentation explores sexuality through the trinal houses in the navāṁśa (D9) and a variation of the typical drekkāṇa (D3) called somanāth, using some case studies of those well-known for their sexual proclivities.
These divisional charts reveal a wide range of sexual dynamics, whether one has specific desires, a low libido, or an obsessive focus on sex.
11.00 – 11.15 Break
11.15 – 1.00 Sonal Sachdeva: Moles, Marks and Birthmarks
Marks on the body can indicate karmic blessings or curses. We will decipher these marks using the Drekkāṇa ruled body parts and the corresponding imprints left behind by the planets.
1.00 – 2.00 Lunch
2.00 – 3.15 Pandit Sanjay Rath ‘Celibacy & Renunciation’ Live Online via Zoom
3.15-5.00 Plenary Session
Current topics of the day will be discussed and analysed.
Day 3 October 5th
9.15 – 10.15 Sarbani Rath: Ūrja in the Third Bhāva: Fulfilling Our Life’s Purpose. Live Online via Zoom
The 3rd house, variously known as parākrama bhāva, has Mars as its kāraka. The role of Mars is to provide the ūrja to execute the parākrama. This parākrama is needed to overcome the hurdles in our path, to fulfil the purpose of our life. When we can fulfil this purpose, our karma is manifested. We will explore the ūrja and its manifestation in multiple horoscopes, to understand this ‘walking towards our destination’. (The 3rd house from lagna being walking)
10.15 – 10.30 Break
10.30 – 1.00 Visti Larsen: Strījātaka: What Makes Women and Men Different in the Eyes of Jyotish?
What differentiates women from men in the topics of marriage, children, expectations and sexual-health. This talk explores the distinguishing features of Jyotiṣa with respect to women and the extent to which reading charts of women differs from that of men.
1.00 – 2.00 Lunch
2.00 – 4.30 Visti Larsen: Strījātaka: What Makes Women and Men Different in the Eyes of Jyotish? (Continued)
4.30 – 5.15 Paul Barker: Case Studies Using the Jagannath Drekkana Chart (D3J)
We will examine the charts of several famous and not-so-famous individuals, drawing out issues and events related to past life karma. Where relevant, we will complement this analysis with elements of Bhrigu Nadi astrology, revealing further karmic insights (including remedies).
Please note that payment will be made to Dr Paul Barker who is the President of Leeds Theosophical Society.
The Full Conference of 3 days fee is £195.00
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