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The Shadow
THE SELF
A combination of psyche and ego (ego being the conscious realm as signified by the ascendant), the psyche being the conscious and
unconscious. We are born into the cross of matter and fixated, at the time of birth, in an ego building chart, with 12 other environmental,
housing concerns that respond to our involuntariness and spend time trying to sway us into a formation.
The ego is needed to respond and NOT to react, hopefully spontaneously, as a child (so says the Bible) so as not to form too many sub
personalities. Let s give your SELF the number 1 personality that is free flowing and typical of your ascendant, depending on its mutability,
cardinality or fixity. The number 2 personality has been CONDITIONED by the chart/12 houses and all aspects to the ascendant and shows the
nature of the ego from birth forward.
Look at your chart and see what your ascendant and all planets nearby have to say about your ego/self and watch closely as to your approach
to the unconscious and the imaginable realm. Do you move about freely? Does your ego set discerning pathways by which you can maneuver
through your chart?, and by the way, the charts of others? Remember when we read the charts of others that we are speaking to the SOUL
through the egoand sometimes it is a treacherous path if we are too subjectively involved with our own egos!
THE ANIMA
The Anima is the SOUL of man and is seen through the female side (which can be male or female) I associate the Soul connection in
relationships through the Moon/Venus and all heavily aspect connections of the male s chart through those two directions.
The anima in a man s chart is his inner female and can be reflected back to him more easily when there is a Moon/Venus connection through
another s chart.
This is critical, especially in love relationships as the female in the relationship will be relating to the male s anima whether she likes it or not, as
that is all he can see/love her for.
So let s look closely at the male Moon/Venus in the men s charts, and look closely at how they aspect your chart in synastry.
I will take my relationship to Guy as an example and hopefully will keep it simple. I have Venus 29/50 Cancer, Moon at 15 LibraHis Sun is
trine my Venus and his Neptune (another minor anima planet) is conjunct my Moon. So eventhough we may do the dance of fuss/fight and play
about the cosmos with one another, we have a basic anima connection which helps us stay in communication and in relationship. So that
speaks to his anima. This is not to say that I am the ONLY anima figure in his life, as there are many, but it shows an easier time of the
connection. The fuss/fight has to do with my Mars in opposition to his very vulnerable Moon in the 7th house as well as my Saturn squaring his
Moon so that shows some of the more negative aspects of my connection to his Anima figures.
Try to set up this combination and look at the synastry of just those two connections with you and the men in your life, or you as a man, to see
what you might see. Of course we could get more complicated, but for now, just look at that connection of the Anima.
The Animus
The Animus, on the other hand, is the SPIRIT connection of the female to the male as she carries around her male projections and then blends
them into her persona to connect to her own inner male, forming ultimately, as does the man with his anima, the INNER MARRIAGE or the
Conunction. This is soo very important because of the nature of our projections, to get control and ownership of our projections, making life a
bit easier.
The Animus in a female is represented by her Sun/Mars and often Pluto.
My image of men in my life is strongly colored by these three factors, however, I will stay only with Sun and Mars and look at those aspects.
With me, the Sun is conjunct my ascendant in Leo which pulls in two players (Sun/Ascendant). Mars is conjunct my north node and Mercury in
the angular 1st house, in early Virgo, so you can see what I have projected as the image of the PERFECT ANIMUS. To put a negative slant on
this, all the Virgo planets are squared by the elevated tenth house Saturn/Uranus conjunction in Gemini. I demand a male to fit the mutability
and also the stature of these combinations, and if they don t fit, I simply don t have the male in my intimate life, but he is the guiding INNER
FACTOR..as he is my INNER MALEhe must be strong, god-like, athletic, mercurial,hermetic, analytical, organized, ready to take chances at
the drop of a hat, and highly communicative as well as inquisitive, not to mention his intelligence should reign supreme. I have gone through
the qualities, in short of my Sun/Mars mixture as that is the FIRST look at the Animus.
So let s take dear Guy as my Animus figure, looking outside of myself. His Saturn, Mars, Ascendant is on my Sun/Ascendant, which creates a
powerful magnetism of energy as we project out to othersit doesn t always work in magnetizing us into a togetherness..as we need the
format of a stageand what a production!!!..Guy s Moon is opposing my Virgo stellium, so there will be some very sensitive issues here that
work there way about the opposition, however Mercuries are sextile so that helps in the communications.
Now for the women to look at how they set up their Animus figures in their own charts, and pay close attention to the aspects to Sun/Mars.
THE SHADOW
The Shadow is all that peripheral material that we don t like to look at, but keep in our closet for safe keeping (in the personality) We have
conscious and unconscious shadow figures moving about most often seen in the oppositions to Sun/Moon and placed strongly in the 7th
house. Again we are keeping it simple so as not to get encumbered by too much rational analysis and circumventing the main issues in our
lives.
Shadows are worked through, in part, through the negative projections onto others, especially our own sex. We must notice the attention we
pay, and those that grab our energies and see what part of them lies within us.
I will use my own Sun and Moon analysis as well as my 7th house, whose co-rulers (Saturn/Uranus) lie in the 10th house. I am mesmerized by
strong willed and connected females more in a positive way, and have spent much of my life devoted to hanging onto those images AS self, but
the shadow part of me is equally put off and negatively hypnotized by the VICTIM, the HELPLESS, and the NEEDY female opposite. So I had
to take the nature of the Sun in Leo and find out what the oppositions to those adjectives/qualities would be, not Uranus. I have acted out my
willful freedom issues by walking out of 7th house relationships, not facing my own dependency, my own neediness, fears, helplessness..and
most of all my own sadness. To this day, it creates an intense amount of work on my shadow side. My eighth house opposing Moon in Libra
(second) is of course how Aphrodite will live with her sexualityas I watch her shadow nymphlike creatures going about creating magic.
So now I would like for you to focus on your own Sun/Moon and 7th house and look at just those shadows, to see what you can see.
Just as the galaxies in the heavens are spiral-shaped masses of celestial bodies and stars, so too are our own psyches a spiral of energetic
patterns and psychic components. Much like the planets that orbit around the Sun, the different parts of our personality orbit around the divine
core of our being the eternal Self. Current psychological theory accepts the idea of the personality as a system of psychic patterns composed
of diverse elements.
These parts of us are often referred to as subpersonalities, or subselves. If youve ever felt a childlike vulnerability or experienced a critical
voice inside of you, dominating your consciousness, youve been dealing with a subpersonality. At times, you might even have felt as though
two inner parts of you were fighting for control over a particular life issue.
Astrologers know that the various celestial bodies represent certain essential elements of our consciousness. Correspondingly, natal
planetary patterns are linked with these energies, known as subpersonalities, in the human psyche. In this article, Ill explain subpersonality
dynamics and their development in the psyche and discuss how these subconscious forces operate as an expression of natal planetary
patterns. Ill also illustrate several ways to identify subpersonality issues in the natal chart and demonstrate how to utilize these elements in an
astrological counseling session to help individuals work more consciously with their planetary energies.
Subpersonalities and the Shadow
Subpersonalities are the semi-autonomous parts of our personality that give expression to the emotionally charged ideas, memories, feelings,
and experiences in the psyche known as complexes. Each psyche contains many subpersonalities, such as the Child and Critic mentioned
above. Psychologist Carl Jung used the term shadow to describe this emotionally charged content in the psyche. He used this word because
these elements are the parts of ourselves that we deny and keep hidden in the darkness of the subconscious. The shadow contains
subconscious forces that we believe must be repressed or avoided because they are considered undesirable; it is composed of the distorted,
unexpressed, or rejected parts of the self.
This process of disowning parts of the self often starts early in childhood as individuals internalize parental messages that are in opposition
to their natural responses. A child can come to feel shame about innate parts of the self or develop a belief that certain character traits are
unacceptable. Societys messages may also be in opposition to the essential expression emerging from a persons core. For example, Billys
natural tearful response to falling down may be unacceptable to his macho father. Billy thus learns that his vulnerability is something best
hidden. Jane may be told that getting angry isnt nice or polite, so she suppresses it.
Unfortunately, along with disowning characteristics that we perceive as unacceptable, we may also deny qualities that are actually our
greatest gifts. A Sun-in-Capricorn woman who internalized a belief that females should be passive homemakers without career ambitions, will
have a hard time asserting herself in an authoritative role as a corporate executive, even though this is how her finest innate talents can be
expressed. Subconsciously, then, these disowned internal elements exert a strong influence on our external lives as long as we remain
unaware of their presence. Only by bringing these unexpressed emotions and unresolved inner conflicts to the light of consciousness can the
shadow be understood and healed. Astrological consultation assists this process.
The Psyche
Before going any further, I would like to define a few terms to help you better understand subpersonalities and the various components of the
psyche. At our essential core lies our divine being the God Presence within or the eternal Self. This shining light is who we are as pure spirit
substance. The immortal soul surrounds the raw purity of the eternal Self, acting as a protective veil or sheath. Aspects of our soul nature, for
example, qualities such as love, courage, or wisdom emerge from here. This includes archetypal patterns of consciousness that are part of our
souls expression such as that of the Healer, Leader, or Mystic. One facet of the soul is that it records experiences and learning as we evolve
through each lifetime. The soul contains the memory of all these experiences within our subconscious mind.
When we come into physical existence here on Earth, we also develop an ego as part of being an embodied soul on this plane. The ego is the
conscious thinking, feeling, willing, and acting part of the psyche that develops through contact with the external world. It provides the basic
framework of self-identity by which we experience and interact with the world around us. The ego serves an important function by retrieving and
processing information that enables us to maintain our physical existence here. It mediates between instinctual, subconscious forces and our
outer world and represents the executive, decision making function of the psyche. Strengthening of the ego is a fundamental goal of many
psychological systems, because a positive sense of self is necessary for a healthy psyche. A sound, aware ego is also an important part of
interacting with subpersonalities in a conscious way. This is because a consciously aware ego makes better choices, especially when it is
receptive to guidance from the higher self (soul).
However, the ego gives us information based on what it has learned from the world in the past. Its interpretations of life are therefore limited
and often contaminated. As we grow from infancy and the ego develops through contact with the external world, its perspective can become
distorted because the information it receives is often based on painful life experiences, fears, or false ideas learned from society and the
particular dynamics present within our own families. The ego may then retrieve information processed from painful memories and form
inaccurate assumptions about life. A false concept of self or false persona is created that dominates the souls true expression, rather than
allowing the higher self to guide ones life. I use the term false persona or false self to distinguish these contaminated dynamics from the
positive executive function of the ego.
Subpersonalities are part of the false persona and they can have anywhere from a moderate to a strongly dominant influence. When several
subpersonalities control the psyche, each has its own feelings, needs, opinions, and agenda that hijack the conscious decision-making process
of the central ego. A person will then have emotional knee-jerk reactions based on subconscious complexes and past events, rather than
making conscious choices in the present. The true soul expression is diminished, denied, or eventually forgotten.
Subpersonalities and the Planets
According to Jung, psychological complexes and shadow elements are focused around a central archetypal theme. An archetype is a universal
principle of life or a pattern of consciousness that all humans share in common such as Mother, Hero, or Community. A rigidly compulsive need
for rules and order, for instance, may be one element of a persons shadow material emotionally linked with that individuals relationship with
father (father complex) and focused around the Father archetype. Stanislav Grof also determined that such experiences in the psyche
constellate around a central theme or prototypical pattern. He found that the nucleus of this organizing factor, which he called a coex system,
was a core experience usually related to the circumstances surrounding biological birth. Thus, the planets, which astrologically represent these
archetypal patterns of consciousness imprinted at birth, are the core focus around which shadow aspects and subpersonalities operate.
The Critic subpersonality, for example, is an embodiment of all internalized negative messages such as, Youre so stupid. You cant do
anything right. This subpersonality is associated with the rigid restrictions of Saturn/Capricorn. The Child within contains the memories and
feelings of all our childhood experiences. This part of us is creative and playful, yet can have a vulnerable lack of self-confidence and be
immature or self-centered. It is linked with the Sun/Leo. The Perfectionist or Pusher subpersonality pushes one to achieve more and do it either
bigger, faster, or more perfectly. We see the Perfectionist in many Mercury/Virgo types. The Protector or Controller subpersonality is an inner
big boss that exerts control to make sure that the mask of the false persona stays in place. It acts as a defensive protection for more vulnerable
or negatively perceived parts of the self. This subpersonality is often the ringleader of the bunch and its influence can be strongly felt. You see
it more dominantly expressed in those with Moon-Pluto, Mars-Pluto, and Saturn-Pluto aspects.
Subpersonalities develop when the essential positive expression of an archetypal planetary energy has been denied or distorted. As mentioned
previously, this often happens as part of a childhood experience that wounds an individuals sense of self. We come into this world as beautiful
beings ready to express or develop the soul qualities of the Lover (Venus) the Teacher (Jupiter) the Warrior (Mars), or the Elder (Saturn)but
along the way things happen. We meet challenges and encounter the harshness of the material world. In the process, we may get the idea that
certain parts of ourselves are not okay to express. We feel shame about these elements or perceive that these aspects are undesirable and
need to be suppressed or avoided. The distorted shadow side of the planetary energy will then express itself in the form of one or more
subpersonalities. This is especially true in traumatic or emotionally shattering situations. If certain characteristics are unacceptable to a childs
abusive caretaker, then that part of the person will emotionally shut down or split off, in an energetic sense. A type of fragmentation takes place
in the psyche, creating several subpersonalities. In such cases, the positive expression of the planetary energy may be denied in order to avoid
the pain associated with it.
Lets look at the chart of John (Chart #1) as an example. (See Chart Data at the end of this article.) This man incarnated with the archetype of
the Artist (Venus in the 1st house) and developed an interest in painting and design, but his artistic endeavors were ridiculed by his physically
abusive father who wanted his child to be a star athlete instead. Johns Artist aspect had to recede as he tried to please his father, avoid
embarrassment, and get the love he needed. As a result of this experience, the creative expression of his developing self was shattered and a
fragmented Child subpersonality emerged (Sun in detriment in Aquarius) along with a dominating inner Critic like the father (12th-house Saturn
in Scorpio) and a Protector/Controller (Pluto opposite the Moon). A Rebel subpersonality fighting against the controlling criticism was also
evident (Sun and Moon in Aquarius the energy and need to rebel). Chiron in Capricorn conjunct the Sun and in opposition to Uranus
suggests the core wound inflicted by his critical father affecting his sense of self. It shows the Fragmented Child and Rebel (Uranus) feeling
insecure, alienated, and in need of healing. As an adult, this individual was uncontrollably self-critical and acted inappropriately argumentative
and rebellious at times. He had long ago put aside any creative interests.
When John came to see me, he hadnt had a job in more than a year. His archetypal Artist had become a bit of a Lazy Bum (Venus). All he did
was hunt, fish, and work outside in the yard (Venus and Ascendant in Sagittarius). His wife was in total desperation when she asked me to help
him. He was driving her nuts, not to mention causing a financial drain on the household. This man was unconsciously rebelling against getting
a job and very childishly ignoring his responsibilities. By understanding this and becoming conscious of his behavior, he could begin to let
healing take place.
After discussing the Artist archetype with him and gathering more information, I explained the subpersonality dynamics in his chart involving his
Fragmented Child, Critic, Rebel, and Protector/Controller. The Moon-Pluto opposition, signifying his Protector/Controller subpersonality, is part
of both the t-square with Saturn and the yod involving the Midheaven and Jupiter. (A yod is composed of two frustration-filled 150 quincunx
aspects to a common shared point, the foot or apex, which lies directly opposite the activating or reaction point, midway between the two
hands of the yod, located a 60 sextile angle apart.) The awareness inducing opposition between the planet at the foot and any planet at the
activating point illustrates the polarized dynamic of the issue involved and often indicates subpersonality dynamics. The foot (Moon) shows the
negative aspects where things are stuck. This man was stuck in subconscious emotional rebellion affecting his ability to find a satisfying career.
The activating point shows the way to eliminate those blocks and evoke the soul gift that the yod represents. Pluto in Leo at this activating point
indicates he needed to transform the subconscious patterns from childhood affecting his creative self-expression.
Mercury in Aquarius, which is conjunct the Moon, is also involved here showing his rebellious thoughts and words as well as his mental
criticism (square Saturn). Opposite Pluto, Mercury can produce constant rumination and inner mental commentary revealing yet another
subpersonality here, the Inner Commentator.
The Saturn-Moon-Pluto t-square represents the subconscious forces controlling the childhood abuse issues linked with his subpersonalities.
The Critic (Saturn) and Protector/ Controller (Moon opposing Pluto) were working together in a rather twisted way to avoid the childhood pain.
Subconsciously this man continued to criticize himself internally just as he learned in childhood, before anybody else showed up externally to
hurt him in the same way his father did. It was the Protector/Controllers job to hide the Childs vulnerable feelings and sensitivity in order to
make sure that he never felt that much pain again. Besides trying to be the tough guy his father wanted, this is the core reason why this mans
experience of his feelings (Moon opposing Pluto) was blocked (Saturn). His Fragmented Child within felt that if he could just be good enough
and live up to the ideal image (Sun square Neptune) of what his father wanted, he could prevent all the pain of that original situation. His Critic
was in effect helping him to achieve this by pointing out the errors. So, in a distorted way, the critical self-talk had a purpose.
The subpersonality often loses power when the client can understand the erroneous logic of this type of unconscious dynamic. In this case, the
purpose of the Critic and Protector/Controller was to prevent pain, yet the constant critical inner evaluation was hurtfully eroding this mans selfesteem. Thus, this internal strategy learned in childhood was not working anymore. Helping the client to realize this will generally create
openness to a new and better way of doing things. John had to face these unresolved issues of the past to restore his personal power and
express his artistic nature once again.
I proposed that perhaps Johns Rebel and Critic might begin to cooperate in regards to his chronic unemployment. The Rebel had been
sabotaging him because he was instantly rejecting any opportunities that had any hint of a traditional 9-to-5 job, something that reminded him
of his fathers attitude toward life. However, he lacked the discipline to develop his own business. When utilized consciously, the Rebel (which
many times originates in a teenage stage of development) is great for saying, No, thats not okay. It is especially useful for rejecting things
that feel restrictive or limiting. The Saturnian Critic, on the other hand, can be discerning, provide structure, and discipline. I suggested that
perhaps if this man put his Rebel in charge of saying No to any critical self-talk, maybe the rebel aspect would agree to a little structure and
discipline. Perhaps he could set aside three days a week to go to job interviews. Through this win-win compromise, which his Venus in the 1st
house loved, he no longer needed to rebel against getting a job because of what his father had done when he was a kid. The internal
negotiation worked. He took a short training course (Sagittarius) and ended up getting a job as a real estate appraiser (Venus). This job
provided the structure of working for an established company, but had some flexibility in hours. He also took some design courses and
continued his artistic pursuits. As he returned to the creative joy of painting and drawing, it strengthened his authentic sense of self (Venus
semisquare Sun), which in turn facilitated his healing process (Sun conjunct Chiron).
How Do You Find Subpersonalities in the Chart?
The Planetary Guide to Subpersonalities (found at the end of the article) lists the luminaries and planets, the archetypal energies they
represent, and the subpersonalities that are associated with each one. You will recognize many of the subpersonalities as embodiments of the
shadow characteristics that you already associate with the planets. This is just a different way of viewing the same dynamics. This list includes
the major subpersonalities that can emerge for individuals as part of an astrological session. However, the potential is there for others to
surface under various names depending on each persons experience. You may have different names for the subpersonalities I mention here.
Let this list be a guide from which to begin your own exploration of the planetary subpersonalities.
There are a few instances where a particular subpersonality is linked with more than one planet. This happens for the same reason that several
planets can be attributed to the same quality. For example, creativity may be associated with the creative expression of the Sun, the creative
artistry of Venus or the creative imagination of Neptune. Similarly, there are controlling aspects associated with the dominating power of
Saturn, the manipulation of Pluto, or even the overprotective characteristics of the Moon.
Potentially, the energy of any planet can be expressed in a distorted way, providing the opportunity for a subpersonality to present itself. This is
especially true if the planet is in detriment in the sign opposite the one it rules, in fall opposite the sign of its exaltation, or unfavorably
aspected. However, Ive found certain specific factors that are particularly significant indicators of subpersonality dynamics. These chart
elements increase the likelihood that subpersonalities are or have been operating in the clients life. Of course, you may discover others that
work for you and each chart must be evaluated individually, but these factors are certainly foundational.
Chart Indicators of Subpersonalities
Ive found the following chart elements to be strong indicators of potential subpersonality dynamics, especially if more than one of them is
present involving the same planet.
1. The planetary chart ruler or a repeating chart dynamic. The planetary chart ruler represents a dominant archetypal theme that is seeking
expression in the natives life. Generally, the planetary chart ruler is either the planet ruling the Ascendant sign or one that is in both a
prominent position (Ascendant or Midheaven) and ruler of the sign of the Sun or Moon. However, there is more to consider in evaluating this. I
was taught a point system to determine the Lord of the Nativity, as it is sometimes called. Of greatest significance and given one point is the
planet that rules the Ascendant sign, any planet conjunct the Sun or Moon (within 8 orb), the planet ruling the sign the Sun or Moon is in, and
a planet conjunct the Ascendant (8 orb). Second in importance but also given one point are planets located at the other angles (Midheaven,
Descendant, or IC 6 orb), and any planet in the angular houses 10,1, 7, and 4. A 1/2 point is given to a planet in its own house or sign; a
planet involved in a stellium (a group of three or more planets in the same house or sign), or ruling the sign or house a stellium is in; a planet in
its sign of ancient rulership such as Mars in Scorpio or Saturn in Aquarius; or a planet involved in a mutual reception. Add up the points each
planet has accrued to determine the dominant planet. The planet with the most points is considered the planetary chart ruler. If there is a tie,
two planets can be equal co-rulers. However, first consider the order of importance listed above. Although Ive used the word planet here, the
Sun or Moon can also be a chart ruler particularly when in its sign of rulership or exaltation. If you dont like to be tied down to this type of
system, simply look at the repeating chart dynamics. A repeating dynamic is a reoccurring theme that seems to shout at you because it
appears several times in various ways throughout the chart.
2. 12th-house planets show unconscious scripts and elements of the past that the native has kept hidden or secret. Thus, they are
thus strong indicators of subpersonality dynamics.
3. Planets at the angles, particularly the IC, or in the Gauquelin Sectors, those areas approximately10 either side of the Ascendant,
Midheaven, Descendant and IC. Michel Gauquelin found that individuals in various professions tend to be born at times when certain planets
are in these sectors. They are strong indicators of archetypal patterns seeking expression with a potential for subpersonalities to manifest. The
4th-house which represents the area of the chart below the horizon and outside of ones field of view, contains elements below the level of
conscious awareness. Thus, planets located here, particularly near the IC, can be very significant of shadow aspects and subpersonalities
operating in the chart. Planets located within these sectors in the 4th and 10th houses the parental axis are often indicative of
subpersonalities that formed from primary characteristics imprinted from the mother or father.
4. Planets ruling the signs of the nodal axis are another indicator of habitual unconscious patterns from the past (South Node) and
the current intention of soul development (North Node). The Planets ruling intercepting signs, contained wholly within the house and not
appearing on either cusp, are also significant because they can indicate early childhood conditioning or stressors from which subpersonalities
form.
5. A planet ruling the sign a stellium of planets is in or a house containing all (or at least three) of the stellium planets. The 12th house
(hidden elements), 8th (transformation), 6th (healing), and 4th (subconscious emotional framework) are particularly important.
6. Planets involved in challenging aspects such as the square and its formations, the quincunx, quindecile, and the opposition
especially in configurations like the yod, which Ive previously discussed, or the kite. A kite is composed of a grand trine (three connected
120 aspects) that have an opposition from one apex of the trine to a point directly opposite, which forms two sextile aspects to the remaining
two angles of the grand trine. The opposition within the kite is important because it represents the inner tension that is repressed or unseen,
locked inside the easy self-confidence and facade of the exterior trines. For squares and oppositions, I like to use aspects within 7 orb.
However, the closer to exact any aspect is, the greater the potential for subpersonalities to occur.
The quincunx (150) aspect represents two elements that have nothing in common, a relationship of misfits with the potential for immense
frustration and a need to reconcile the incongruities involved. I generally use a 2 orb for the quincunx, but will allow a 3 4 orb if it occurs as
part of a yod. The quindecile aspect (165) represents a disruption or compulsion, an obsessive influence that can draw one away from the
main thrust of life development. It provides fertile ground for subpersonality dynamics to occur. I use a 2 orb for quindeciles.
When these aspects involve the Sun, Moon, Nodes, Pluto, Chiron, Uranus, Neptune, or the planetary chart ruler, they are particularly
significant. I also pay attention to close conjunctions to Chiron (within 5 orb) since it signifies the challenge of a particular healing issue as well
as a key life quest.
Searching for the Shadow
Lets look at another example to illustrate some of these indicators. In Richards chart (Chart #2), there are actually two significant themes that
repeat themselves. The most obvious one, of course, is the Sun, Moon, and Ascendant in Sagittarius. This makes Jupiter the planetary chart
ruler because it rules the sign of the Ascendant and luminaries. However, if you look a little deeper you see that the Moon is in the 1st house
and that theres a mutual reception between it and Jupiter. These planets are in each others signs and have a special communication going.
There is a link here between the Moon and Jupiter that can show us a subconscious undercurrent operating, perhaps in regard to feeling
secure enough to express the truth.
Chiron is opposite Uranus and Jupiter in Cancer, indicating a wound that could create subpersonality dynamics. It suggests a detachment from
feelings or nurturing. We see the possibility that trust (Cancer) and faith (Jupiter) were shattered (Uranus). The Moon is out of bounds: It has a
declination of 24S28, which is beyond the plane of the ecliptic (2327). The out-of-bounds Moon often indicates someone who is seeking
material security or career prominence as a substitute for the love and attention that was not received from the mother in childhood. The
Capricorn-Cancer nodal axis also relates to the dynamics involved in achieving success and feeling secure or nurtured. We are beginning to
see a reoccurring theme here.
One of the first things Richard said to me was, Ive always discounted the Moons energy as not important. After all, the Sun is the spiritual
Self, the dynamic part. This was a very revealing statement and expressive of someone with a Sagittarius Sun on the Ascendant. Besides all
the other indicators in the chart, Richard himself revealed the underlying issue. He denies his Moons expression, so its energy is blocked.
This man was very intelligent a writer with a highly successful book on the bestseller list. His mother was an alcoholic and he learned to take
care of her needs emotionally as a child. He continued this codependent pattern as an adult, becoming a Caretaker (Moon) in relationships,
denying his own needs and feelings. Jupiter, the chart ruler, is the archetypal Truth Seeker, but Mercury, the Communicator, is hidden in the
12th-house conjunct Saturn. His words were restricted. However, as an articulate speaker and writer, only a certain type of communication was
difficult for him. The Moon dynamics and 12th-house Saturn, Venus, and Mercury in Scorpio give us the answer. He couldnt speak out about
his feelings, needs, and desires to a woman with whom he was intimate. In order to transform his Caretaker (Moon) and Codependent (Venus)
subpersonalities, he needed to heal his feminine. He had to learn to nurture himself by expressing the truth of his own feelings in relationship
with women.
In the case of Joan (Chart # 3), we find another example of a 12th-house planet, Pluto, which is square Mars and opposite Venus as part of a
challenging t-square with the Moon. These indicators and the other challenging aspects involving Pluto make it likely that this planet will have a
subpersonality expression. With Pluto in the 12th house, Joan seemed addicted to crisis (Crisis Junkie). She always had some drama going on.
These crises were real, not imagined. There were, in fact, terrible things happening in her life. Her brother was murdered, she had a medically
unnecessary total hysterectomy with complications; and her mother was involved in a malpractice suit as a result of being given too much
radiation during a treatment. Joan had a gloomy depression that she refused to address, which indicated deeper subconscious feelings
stemming from emotional abuse from her alcoholic father and sexual molestation (Pluto opposite Venus) by a childhood doctor (Pluto
quindecile Mercury). The misdiagnosis that led to her hysterectomy was just another replay of this abuse scenario. She was also in a
codependent marriage (Venus) with an emotionally abusive alcoholic (12th-house Pluto). As a child she needed love (Sun conjunct Venus)
but she received abuse instead (Pluto in Leo opposite Sun-Venus). She would likely remain stuck in this abuse cycle until she surrendered to
Plutos transformative journey by confronting and healing her past.
There are other subpersonalities operating here. They are indicated by the Pluto-Mercury quendecile and the one between Jupiter in Gemini at
the Midheaven and Mars in Sagittarius. Joan was compulsively focused on spreading gossip, and it always had a negative and self-righteous
tone to it. She has both a Gossip subpersonality (Mercury) and a Judge (Jupiter) who holds the one and only truth. Her gossip was witty and
funny, showing a bit of a Clown subpersonality (Mercury) as well. Mars in Sagittarius can be very exuberant.
by Pamela Welch, M.A., C.C.Ht.
Lorraine's Moon Journeys at the Major Standstill Thursday, October 13, 2005 at 02:50
Lorraine's Moon Journeys at the Major Standstill Thursday, October 13, 2005 at 02:50
10/10/05
Back in this reality I am watching images of Mayan
villages swept away in the Hurricane Stan. A brief
interlude on TV, a few lines in the newspapers. Lake
Atitlan was one of the most beautiful in the world. These
are people I share the earths soul with. A forgotten people,
so few remaining, yet the keepers of so much knowledge.
A people who had known their own end. A people who had
warned of Mans destruction of this planet just as the
Moon had told. So easy to blame Nature. yet it would not
be so devastating without the greed of man; deforestation;
the poor forced from their natural homes to be herded
together so they can die together. I am angry. My sorrow is
great; I have already felt their pain. I have seen their
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LONDON TERRORIST ATTACK. 7 July 2005 Wednesday, July 13, 2005
The new moon in Cancer on July 6 was out of bounds at 28
North, close to the out-of-bounds Cancer Moon of the ?
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A solar eclipse on 8 April 2005 at 19 degrees Aries
(declination 8 North) fell on a sensitive exalted degree. In
the seventeenth century astrologer William Lilly published
a pamphlet on the affects to England of a solar eclipse at
19 Aries, calling it "Annus Tenebrosus, or The Dark Year".
He went into detail about how that particular degree of
Aries could bring great calamity to England in 1652.
Eclipse-degrees remain potent for many months. Three
months after this eclipse, which was the first new moon to
follow the spring equinox, a new moon at 14 Cancer (the
first new moon after the summer solstice) triggered the
calamity of the Sun blackened on England's traditional
Aries
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THE ASIAN TSUNAMI FULL MOON DISASTER Monday, February 21, 2005
The Tsunami disaster happened close to a Full Moon that
was at its farthest out-of-bounds. (26 December 2004,
15.07 GMT. Moon at 512' Cancer).
The declination of the Moon at this lunation was 2754'
North, over four degrees beyond the solstice limits of
2326', while the Sun was standing at the opposite extreme
of 2320' South. This was a powerful Full Moon, not least
because it was also at its apogee (its annual closest
approach to the Earth).
In these years of 2005 and 2006 the Moon is near to its
major standstill, the farthest it can travel out of bounds
during its nine-year out-of-bounds cycle. But it is not out
of bounds all the time, only for a day or so twice a month
usually when the Moon is in the signs of Gemini/Cancer or
Sagittarius/Capricorn. It won't happen that the Moon is out
of bounds every time there is a Full Moon either. In fact
the most powerful of the Full Moons in the immediate
present are: 26 December 2004, 22 June 2005 and 15
December 2005.
The Tsunami Full Moon of December 2004 was in the
declination degree of 28 North (2754'N), an image that
can be summed up under the heading of 'elements melting'.
(For the full shamanic symbol look under the section titled
'Beyond the Portal of the Sun' on this website).
Comments
Comments by Chandra from United States on
Tuesday, May 17, 2005 at 17:09 - IP Logged
To Lorraine,
I was guided to your site this morning and in my
surfing came across the "tsunami" story. Do you
believe that there will be seismic activity on the west
coast of U.S. on June 22 as the moon and sun
extend their furthest distance from one another. My
instincts tell me that this would set up a strong polar
shift but intellectually I don't understand it all that
much. It feels like the reason I was guided to your
site was to read this piece of information. Please let
me know any information you have one this.
Psychically, intuitively, inner-visually, intellectually,
factually any way you receive it, I'd like to know as I
To Lorraine,
I was guided to your site this morning and in my
surfing came across the "tsunami" story. Do you
believe that there will be seismic activity on the west
coast of U.S. on June 22 as the moon and sun
extend their furthest distance from one another. My
instincts tell me that this would set up a strong polar
shift but intellectually I don't understand it all that
much. It feels like the reason I was guided to your
site was to read this piece of information. Please let
me know any information you have one this.
Psychically, intuitively, inner-visually, intellectually,
factually any way you receive it, I'd like to know as I
live right on the fault line and my children are spread
out up the coast line. Thanks Lorraine for your
response.
I have been thinking of contacting you for a month or
so now to see how you have been. You probably are
aware of Star being in Peru right now. She sent an
email that she would journey to Ausangate Mt. My
1000 words are up. Love to you Chandra