Brighton Astrology Circle would like to invite you to join us on 7 May 2025 for: “The Astronomical Ceilings of Dendera & Temple Alignments of Ancient Egypt” Virtual Astrology Talk via Zoom.
A Virtual Talk with John Wadsworth
The astronomical ceilings that decorate the Temple of Hathor in Dendera, Egypt, offer us a source of rich astronomical information that not only tells us much about the way the Ancient Egyptians engaged with the night sky, but which also provides a lot of historical, religious and mythological context for the development of astrology.
In this richly illustrated talk, John will explore in detail both the circular Zodiac of Dendera (the original of which is now housed in the Louvre in Paris), and the spectacular Pronaos astronomical ceiling that adorns the Hypostyle Hall of the temple. John will also explore the more ancient context for these late kingdom designed star maps, with reference to the 18th dynasty tomb of Senenmut which depicts the earliest known star map of the ancient world. And, as part of a broader discussion, John will also refer to the specific alignments of certain Egyptian temples to the heliacal rising and culmination of particular stars, which demonstrates a sophisticated ancient understanding of the Precessional Cycle.
John Wadsworth has been practising as an astrologer since the early 1990s and has been running the (APAI accredited) Kairos School of Astrology since 2010. He is the author of the book Your Zodiac Soul, and is the founder of The Alchemical Journey, a zodiac mystery school based in Glastonbury. John is also an experienced tour guide of sacred sites: he regularly leads pilgrimages in the Glastonbury Zodiac and, inspired by his long-term passion for all things Egyptian, he has recently begun leading tours of Ancient Egypt, focussing on its ancient star-lore.
The Kairos School of Astrology: www.kairosastrology.co.uk
Date: Wednesday 7 May 2025
Virtual Venue: We will email you the Zoom link on the day of the talk before 7pm. Check your spam box if you can’t see it in your inbox. Please email us if you do not receive the email. Please ensure that you have your link prior to the talk as email queries sent after 7:00pm on the day of the talk are not likely to be seen in time.
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Time: 7.15pm start until 8.45pm (BST). The virtual doors will open at 7.00pm. You can join and wait in the “waiting room” whilst we’re getting ready. This talk will be recorded and anyone registering will get access to the recording after the event. This means you will be able to see the talk even if you can’t attend the live event.
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This talk will be recorded and anyone registering will get access to the recording after the event. This means you will be able to see the talk even if you can’t attend the live event.
The fee for the Virtual Astrology Talk is £5.
To book – pay online via secure PayPal. Please note: bookings close at 7pm on the day of the talk.
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