Refine your astrological skills and deepen your ability to deliver transformative readings with clarity, compassion, and confidence. OPA’s Consulting Skills is designed for professional astrologers and advanced students seeking to elevate their client work.

August 29 to September 2, 2026 — Join Kay Taylor, Moon Zlotnick, and Mallory Hasty in-person, before the UAC conference begins. Consulting Skills will be held at the Chicago Marriott Downtown.

You’ll learn how to:

• Communicate with impact and sensitivity

• Navigate strong emotions and complex topics with grace

• Deliver readings that empower rather than instill fear

• Build trust and rapport through every stage of the client journey

The training includes lectures, experiential exercises, and peer-to-peer practice, allowing you to refine your consulting style and receive supportive feedback. You’ll explore effective listening, ethical boundaries, unconscious bias, and how your own chart influences your consulting presence.

This course is for you if you want to:

• Offer readings that are insightful, empowering, and memorable

• Confidently handle challenging dynamics and sensitive material

• Create a safe, inclusive space for clients of all backgrounds

You don’t need to be a professional astrologer to benefit. Astrological students gain confidence and skill; Professional astrologers have revitalized their practices with renewed skill and depth.

This training is also a required step in OPA’s Certification Program and often leads to lasting professional connections and friendships within the astrology community.