The Conception Chart

Join us for a live presentation with Cameron Cassidy about analyzing the astrological chart of an individual’s conception.

This is a pay-what-can in-person event at the New York Theosophical Society. You may also join the Zoom livestream that night for a small $5 required ticket fee. This fee is necessary to prevent Zoom bombers.

Livestream Tickets:
https://buytickets.at/bigappleastrologymeetup/1624786

Event Description:

In ancient Egyptian astrology, the chart of an individual’s conception was one of the first things cast by an astrologer. Drawing upon intensive research into surviving fragments from the Egyptian astrologer Nechepso (~6th century BC), Cameron Cassidy will be presenting for the first time his work on how to practically adapt these long-lost Egyptian techniques to the evolving practice of astrology in the 21st century.

It is important to place our revival of the Egyptian conception chart within its historical context. Before precise birth records, the ancients used astrolabes, sundials, and water clocks to determine birth times. When those data points were unavailable, they reconstructed a conception chart to estimate the rising degree at birth, following a complex “hermetic balance” technique. In this way, the Egyptian conception chart can offer another resource to the working astrologer when there is imperfect birth data for a client. Thus, this lecture will be simultaneously one on conception charts and their power in rectification.

Drawing on the mystical principles of ancient Egyptian astrology, we will explore this long-lost form of prenatal astrology. In this talk, Cameron will examine some case studies in which individuals learned from their parents about the timing of their conception. We will then explore Nechepso’s techniques for comparing the natal chart to the conception chart, as well as other insights from the conception chart itself. For individuals in which there is not clarity about the moment of conception, Nechepso offers a formula for how to derive the conception chart from an accurate birth time.

Join us for an evening of cutting-edge research into ancient Egyptian astrology, and learn the foundational role the conception chart played in the ancient perspective on life and birth in astrology.

$$ In Person Event:
A suggested donation is $5 -$30 is very VERY much appreciated, but please know whatever you can afford is acceptable. Donations collected pay our rent, meetup.com fees, and the honorarium for Cameron Cassidy. You may bring cash to donate on the evening of the event, or you can donate online by purchasing a livestream ticket.

$$ Livestream:
You may also join the zoom livestream that night with a small $5 required ticket fee. You are encouraged to donate more to Cameron Cassidy. This fee is a precaution against trolls and zoom bombers, which occurred frequently when we shared a free zoom link on meetup.com. You may purchase and livestream ticket after the event starts and join late. E-mail Danny Larkin at DanielBLarkin@gmail.com with any questions.

Livestream Tickets:
https://buytickets.at/bigappleastrologymeetup/1624786

Recording:
If you can’t attend live, you are welcome to buy a livestream ticket to get access to the recording. The recording will be shared with all livestream ticket buyers as well as individuals who RSVP yes for the event on meetup.com. The deadline to buy the recording through the link above is 9:00pm on the evening of April 8th. Email Danny Larkin at DanielBlarkin@gmail.com with any questions.

Directions:
The meetup takes place at the New York Theosophical Society, which is next door to the Quest Bookshop. You may enter through the bookshop before 7 pm (when it closes) or to the left of the bookshop after 7 pm.

Timing:
7:00pm - 7:30pm - Open Q & A
7:30pm – 9:00pm – Cameron Cassidy – the Conception Chart