Heliacal Phases Workshop

Discover the Ancient Wisdom of Helical Phases
With Elif Mark — Mesopotamian & Egyptian Astrologer

Step into the living sky of the ancients and explore the profound doctrine of helical phases—the sacred rhythm of planetary and stellar visibility that shaped the earliest astrological traditions of Mesopotamia and Egypt.

Long before modern sign-based astrology, priest-astronomers observed the sky through cycles of appearance and disappearance: heliacal risings, settings, acronychal phases, and planetary stations. These visible transitions were not symbolic abstractions—they were omens, initiations, and cosmic thresholds marking shifts in power, destiny, kingship, and personal fate.

In this immersive lecture, Elif Mark, a dedicated Mesopotamian and Egyptian astrologer, will guide you through:

• The astronomical mechanics of heliacal rising and setting

• The role of planetary visibility cycles in Babylonian omen literature

• The importance of the heliacal rising of fixed stars in Egyptian temple calendars

• The spiritual and predictive meaning of planetary rebirth from the Sun’s beams

• How to apply helical phase doctrine in natal and mundane astrology today

Discover why the first visibility of a planet was seen as a moment of divine re-emergence. Understand how invisibility signified descent into the underworld. Learn how ancient astrologers timed rituals, interpreted omens, and advised rulers based on these luminous thresholds.

This event is ideal for astrologers, historians, students of ancient cosmology, and anyone seeking a deeper, observational approach to the sky—rooted in real astronomical phenomena and the wisdom of early civilizations.

Reconnect with the rhythm of the visible heavens.
Return to the astrology of light and darkness.
Rediscover the sacred language of helical phases.

✔ Free to attend • ✔ Open to the public • ✔ Q&A included • ✔ Replay available to ISAA members

Whether you’re a student of astrology, a practicing astrologer, or simply curious about the year ahead, this session will leave you with both insight and actionable timing wisdom.

REGISTER: siderealinternational.org/event-registration/support-the-mission-heliacal-phases/