Discovered in 1977, Chiron has become an important figure in modern astrology. Nicknamed the “wounded healer,” Chiron’s story resonates deeply. In Greek mythology, Chiron was a centaur, a wise and powerful being who possessed the...
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Transiting Chiron: This Pain, as Excruciating as It Is, Won’t Kill Us
When Chiron transits a natal planet, it often triggers a period marked by a painful or disillusioning experience related to the planet it aspects. Such transits can bring up unresolved emotional pain, perhaps related to...
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Chiron and Family Wounds
At first, I believed that Chiron must be deeply connected to family issues, since this is where we often experience a lot of hurt. However, it turns out that Chiron isn’t directly related to family...
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A Look at Chiron
I’m currently experiencing a transit where Chiron forms a T-square with my Venus-Pluto square, resulting in a particularly intense period. Although I anticipated romantic themes given Venus’s influence, it has surprisingly manifested more in family …
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The Chiron Return
Question: The Chiron return is said to be a unique opportunity that occurs once in a lifetime. Have you experienced something significant during this period? If yes, what transpired? Was it a positive (wounding) or...
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Chiron’s Lesson: Carrying Pain with Dignity and Inner Strength
The concept of the wounded healer transcends cultural boundaries and appears in various mythologies and traditions as a symbolic representation of the transformative power of personal suffering in the pursuit of healing and helping others....
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Chiron: Unfathomable Painful Events
Chiron, a celestial body that holds both comet and asteroid characteristics, is often seen as a unique and enigmatic force in astrology. Its influence is likened to that of the outer planets in our solar...
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Chiron in the 7th House
Question: I have Chiron in the seventh house, and I’ve remained unmarried for the majority of my life, which I’ve enjoyed. That is, until I read about how romantic relationships may never provide me with...
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Chiron’s Keywords
Question: What are Chiron’s keywords? And I mean ‘personality’ characteristics, I cannot find any reference to characteristics of Chiron anywhere (in reference to an astrological chart. I know about the myth behind it)! We all …
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Question: A Transit of Chiron, How Does It Manifest?
Question: A Transit of Chiron, how does it manifest? Chiron, in astrological terms, is often referred to as the “Wounded Healer.” It represents a complex archetype that encompasses both the experience of pain and woundedness, …
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Saturn and Chiron: Two Peas in a Pod?
Chiron was discovered in 1977 and astrologers slowly began their work to piece the asteroid’s astrological meaning together. The images, interpretation, and symbolism for Chiron has come from the mythological Centaur who bears the same …