05/13/2026
Episode 7: Heliacal Phases with Elif Mark | Sidereal Astrology ISAA
Discover the Ancient Wisdom of Heliacal Phases
With Elif Mark — Mesopotamian & Egyptian Astrologer
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Step into the living sky of the ancients and explore the profound doctrine of heliacal 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 heliacal 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 heliacal phases.
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ABOUT ABBEY QUINN
Abbey Quinn is the secretary and co-founder of the International Sidereal Astrology Association (ISAA). A professional astrologer of over 25 years, she specializes in the astrology of ancient Mesopotamia—namely, the pre-Babylonian astrology of Sumer. She teaches ancient astrology and the Sumerian language, and provides both natal and predictive astrology readings and training.
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ABOUT NIKI Tennessen
Niki Tenn is the president and co-founder of the International Sidereal Astrology Association (ISAA). A lifelong student of occult and esoteric practices, she has dedicated countless hours to studying the intricate details of celestial movements and their correlations to human behavior. Her passion for understanding the cosmos and its influence on human lives has led her to practice 13 Sign Sidereal Astrology. Niki offers prerecorded natal chart readings that focus on current life dynamics and emotional patterns, helping clients gain clarity, heal, and inspire deep soul work. Her intuitive and methodical approach aims to guide individuals toward understanding their higher purpose and connection to the cosmos and divinity.
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ABOUT SIDEREAL ASTROLOGY
Sidereal astrology uses the literal placement of the planets in the constellations. Tropical astrology recons the vernal point (spring equinox) as 0 degrees of Aries. However, the vernal point has not been at 0 degrees of Aries for over 2,000 years, rendering the tropical zodiac inaccurate by 23 degrees.
Sumerian and Babylonian astrology yielded accurate descriptions and predictions for at least 4,000 years. However, Babylonian astrology was adopted by the Greeks, who created and applied both the element-modality system and erroneous planetary-rulership system to ancient astrology, resulting in inaccurate associations, which remain in use in modern astrology, and influenced Jyotish (Vedic astrology) heavily.