Tag: mythology
Chiron Conjunct the Ascendant
In astrology, Chiron represents the archetype of the Wounded Healer, symbolizing our deepest wounds and the path to healing. The Ascendant is the point that represents our outward identity and the lens through which we engage with the world. When Chiron is here, it brings the themes of healing, vulnerability, and transformation to the forefront…
Chiron in the 8th House
Astrology can be one of the most effective tools for self-discovery and introspection, providing insights into our personalities, life paths, and the challenges we may face along the way. One celestial body that carries profound significance in astrological interpretations is Chiron, often referred to as the “wounded healer.” When Chiron is placed in the 8th…
Marion Woodman & the Embodied, Conscious Feminine
Marion Woodman (1928-2018) was a renowned Canadian Jungian analyst, author, and lecturer who dedicated her life to exploring the relationship between the body, psyche, and spirit. She is best known for her pioneering work in the field of feminine psychology and the embodiment of the soul. Born in London, Ontario in 1928, Marion Woodman grew…
The Little Match Girl
Journal Date: November 28, 2020 This morning, I was trying to keep reading. I didn’t know what else to do. So I picked up Women who Run with the Wolves again, and opened it where I’d left off at Chapter 10. This turned out to be a chapter that had more than one story in…
Visions of Xiuhcóatl: Part 2
During the last days of my medical treatment for the parasite, I was still feeling a lot of generalized fear and anxiety that would seem to come from nowhere and overtake me without warning. One night, I was in meditation and I started to have a lot of fear regarding the way the vision had…
The Archetypal in Astrology
According to Richard Tarnas, the archetypal is the spiritual and energetic. It was originally experienced by human people as “Gods” and “Goddesses,” and described in terms of mythologies. The archetypal is about the essences and qualities that transcend the human. These ideas were later expounded upon in Ancient Greece, with the philosophies of Plato and…
Richard Tarnas on the Planets in 2021
Last week I had the privilege of attending an online talk led by Richard Tarnas, author of Cosmos and Psyche, on the astrology of 2021. It truly an honor to be in the presence of a man who is widely recognized as one of the great minds of our time. During his presentation, Tarnas chose…
The Maze & the Labyrinth
Many of us consider a maze and a labyrinth to be one and the same thing, but there is actually a subtle difference. LABYRINTH is the term used when there is only one fixed, or unicursal, path to the center. A MAZE, on the other hand, refers to a multicursal path that may contain dead…
The Caduceus, or “Staff of Hermes”
The Caduceus is one of the most well-known symbols in the world today. However, the true story and significance of this symbol remains obscured to the vast majority. Most of us will recognize the Caduceus as a symbol belonging to the medical community. If asked, most would likely say that this symbol was adopted by…