Feeling a bit...triggered lately? You are not alone in this. Chiron (The Wounded Healer) has just sidled up to the North Node (Our becoming) in Aries, which can bring up a lot of your buried trauma, issues, patterns and more. And this is a massive opportunity!
I am writing this on 2-19-2024, as a response to what is currently going on in the skies, but it is my hope that this article will be useful through any transiting "Chironic" activation going on for you in relation to your natal chart, at any given time. It is important (in my opinion) to understand the energy of Chiron, as it can be incredibly helpful in our healing journey. And yes, we are all healing...be it from mild childhood and societal conditioning to harsh abuse experienced in this lifetime. There are many at this time who are feeling called to heal generational patterns or trauma from past lives as well. Chiron is here to help.
In mythology, Chiron was a Centaur, the son of Chronus (Saturn) and Philyra (a Sea Nymph). Chiron was abandoned by his mother, as she was too ashamed of his body shape (half horse, half man) to raise him. This forms his core wound of abandonment. He was then taken in by Apollo, who taught him astrology, herbalism, medicine, music, prophecy and archery. He was also trained by Artemis to hunt. He rose above the beastly nature of most centaurs to become civilized and kind. His wisdom soon enabled him to become the "Teacher of Heros" training Achilles, Asclepius and Jason amongst others. Long story short, Chiron is eventually pierced by an arrow tainted with the uncurable venom of Hydra, and retreats to his cave full of herbal medicines to attempt healing. He cannot heal this wound and endures much suffering until he gives up his immortality to save the life of Prometheus and is placed among the stars by Zeus.
The actual asteroid (possibly a comet) that we call Chiron in the sky is located between the inner and outer planets and is known to create a bridge from Saturn (Tradition, Civil obedience and Discipline) to Uranus (Freedom, Rebellion and Higher Mind Genius). That may be a bridge worth crossing. Chiron's orbit is known to be "erratic" and it takes about 50 years for it to arrive back at its original placement in your birth chart. This is called a Chiron Return. This can signal the arrival of a time for dealing with long unresolved issues and Chiron gives you the desire to do the work it may take to heal them. Chiron Squares and oppositions are also pivotal times of becoming conscious of your core wounds. Many will not even know why this may be happening but let me show you why it is beneficial to harness this energy when it is time.
In astrology, Chiron speaks to your deepest wounds, your efforts to heal them and your ability to teach others by sharing what you have learned. When someone is going through a Chiron activation, their "stuff" comes up for healing. You can look at this as a painful experience, and it can be...but the gifts you receive when you welcome healing are boundless.
Your natal Chiron placement shows where this asteroid was at the exact time of birth. The zodiac sign it is in will speak to how you will best work with the energy, and the house it is in will show you which area of your life is being affected. It can also be useful to look at what other planetary bodies are aspecting Chiron. Aspects are certain angles at which these planetary bodies are in relation to Chiron in your birth chart. Taking into account all of this information before you get started will provide a clearer picture of what you are being asked to heal. Please reach out if you need more information on how to piece together this puzzle. I am currently booking appointments just for Chiron assistance. Knowing more about your particular placement reveals the areas of your life where you may experience pain and vulnerability and opportunities for growth.
Looking around your world today and at least until summertime this year (2024), you will notice that many people seem to be "going through it". People can be angry, blaming, projecting, in denial, disassociating and generally acting out of wounded spaces. This is a time for compassion for not only ourselves, but for others. Know that we all have our wounds and we are all on a journey to heal those wounds.
Many themes can come up in a Chiron transit in general, but the particular transit that this article was inspired by is Chiron Conjunct the North Node in Aries.
We may be dealing with issues related to Aries such as...
- Self worth
- Self denial
- Lack of sense of identity
- People pleasing
- Being seen
- Trust/ Faith/ Surrender
- Self discovery
- Freedom
- Shame
- Insecurities
- Awkwardness
Just to name a few. And the North Node influence amplifies and wants us to walk into our destined potential. So much support here! Trust me, you will be so grateful that you have already begun and are moving through these things come April. On April 8th, there will be a solar eclipse, which will activate all these themes further, and if you have been processing and healing, it should feel much smoother and easier for you at that point.
Chiron is a process. It cannot be forced. It will help you gain awareness that can blossom into real and permanent change. Chiron rules homeopathy, herbalism, astrology, and intense spiritual experiences. In what ways can you employ these things into your healing journey. Homeopathy points to subtlety...being gentle with yourself and knowing that it takes time and daily small moves and choices to move through something difficult. How can we dive deep into letting the earth support us with herbs or walks in nature? How can we be vulnerable and ask for assistance when we need it?
Settle down into a calm quiet space with a pen and paper or your journal. Maybe light a candle or some incense, play some soothing music. Anything that helps you relax and tune into your intuition or guidance. Then simply ask. Ask for assistance with healing, ask for a greater understanding, a deeper knowing.
Questions you can meditate on to help this process may be...
- What is bringing me discomfort?
- What seems to be coming to the surface...what has emotion attached to it?
- What may be blocking my achievements?
- Where do I feel awkward, or like an outcast?
- How can I retreat into my cave to give myself space to really feel and process what is coming up for me?
- What have I ignored or tuned out?
- How can I call back the wounded pieces of my soul and move towards wholeness?
- What is the poison in my life that can actually be the medicine?
- How can I give others the freedom that I myself desire?
- How can I give myself the love that I desire?
- How can I truly sit in and accept isolation as a gift from the divine?
- How can I connect on a deeper level with my higher mind?
- Am I feeling abandoned, and how is that coloring my interactions with others?
- How can I be more aware of needing approval from others and shift to more self-directed motivation?
- What have I buried under layers of protection, that I can now unearth in this supportive energy?
Beneficial ways to release and heal can include...
- Meditation
- Movement (exercise, dancing, hiking or yoga)
- Prayer
- Asking guides or counselors for assistance
- Experiencing intimacy with others
- Crying (even if you need to watch a sad movie to do so)
- Releasing rage in healthy ways
- Journaling
Healing can look like...
- Acceptance
- Surrender
- Joy
- Making better choices
- Liberation
- Moving into your highest potential or life purpose
- Feeling whole and integrated
- Experiencing a higher consciousness
In mythology, Chiron is the initiator of healers, warriors, magicians and heroes. Aries symbolizes the infant...an initiation into a new beginning. And the North Node is the amplification we need to ride that centaur into a better future.
Consider this planetary alignment your invitation to enter next level awareness and move into your highest potential!