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With a brief illumination of the shadows that tend to present themselves prominently in your chart, such as those belonging to your Sun, Moon and Ascendant/Descendant, we begin to explore Pattern Recognition, one of the most powerful tools to assist you as you walk the shadowed path of awakening to your true self.
What signs and houses do those astrological components inhabit? What elements exist in their reflection? What modalities such as fixed, mutable or cardinal, do they possess? What is their balance of masculine/feminine polarity? And where in the sky were those celestial bodies at the moment of your birth? Above or below the horizon? This experience often uncovers for us potential traits and behavior patterns that we are prone to, the shadowed ones being more apparent where stuck energy is present. The recognition of those patterns in our actions allows us the possibility to subsequently release their hold over us and initiate the healing process.
The distant dwarf planet of mythical monsters and madness, Pluto not only gave birth to the many musings of Lovecraft and the subsequent creating of Cthulhu, but is also astrologically associated with the reincarnation of souls and their attached lifeβs purpose. Tied to the lunar nodes of the moon, exploring the shadows cast by Pluto over the rest of oneβs birth chart allows for the illumination of stuck behavioral patterns that may be holding us back in life while also suggesting a path forward out of those patterns.
The darkened doorways we may open along the way include the likes of: our moon phase at birth, its relationship to the 8 major Pagan holidays and whether or not it was considered a rare, Out of Bounds Moon, recognition and understanding of the Void of Course Moon, the Lunar Nodes and the allegory of the Celestial Dragons, Plutonian Astrological aspects, perhaps Chironian challenges and onward into endless infinity.
The ultimate goal of this macabre adventure being the inevitable transformation of our awareness into a more realized version of our true self. In Evolutionary Astrology, the study of Pluto and the Lunar Nodes of the Moon shed light on the possible motivations for our souls to be incarnated here at this time, where we are headed and where we have been.
Delve deep into the darkened realms of the psyche with this shadowed adventure. Here we tread through the catacombs and caverns of consciousness until we discover the rejuvenating light of our awakened selves waiting for us on the other side. But the journey is a dark, desolate and ever so slightly insanity-inducing one to take. The rewards are many, but be warned; facing the mirror of oneβs own shadowed self is perhaps our most daunting challenge to undergo. For your destiny is what awaits you here; a destiny all too often immersed in the expansive, inky black haze of madness!
But before we embark upon such a quest, finding our inner light shall be our first task. What kindles the fires of your soul? What ignites the light of your inner child, of your universal love? Where do you find peace and safety in times of stress and peril? These are the realms of Dark Moon Lilith, Eris, Lucifer, Chiron and the like. From there, we are better prepared to shine lights on the remaining shadowed sectors of our star chart, uncovering that which needs to be seen. Our faults, our perils, our pains, traumas and loss all seem a little less frightening, a little less powerful when gazed upon through the lens of the archetypes mentioned above. And the more we uncover, the more light we shine inwardly upon ourselves, the longer we can hold that light during dark times until finally our fears cease to control us entirely.
This is why shadow work becomes necessary in an awakening age. For only when we have learned to accept our pains, faults, failings and demons are we able to uncover our potential for healing and inspiring others; a potential often forged in the fires of our own struggles. So, if youβre ready, then let us begin; delaying the possible perils and pitfalls no longer as we discover the lights buried within!
Start your Astrological journey off on the right foot with this excellent introduction shared by Whimsy Soul!
To find your own personalized birth chart and dive deeper into Astrology, be sure to check out the amazing resources available at Astrodienst!
Ready to face the darkness and discover your inner light to help you move forward on your spiritual awakening journey? Then this awesome introduction to Shadow Work by Loner Wolf is a must read!
To better understand what Shadow Astrology encompasses, check out this wonderful article by Janet Chui on combining Shadow Work with Astrology!
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