| On his Web site AstrologyForTheSoul.com, Moses Siregar III talks about the dual nature of Chiron transits:
"When Chiron transits, you will tend to notice... two primary things – one is easy, one is hard; both can happen under the same transit. First the hard: When a Chiron transit is hard, and you can't quite predict this based strictly on astrological guidelines, we feel thoroughly screwed by the universe, thereby receiving some tragic restimulation of a major wound; the particular quality of a Chironic wounding aspect is that it feels VERY UNFAIR. It's as if we're going along, doing everything we feel like the universe is guiding us to do, God seems on our side, and then, WHAM! God deserts you even though you thought you were being a good little boy or girl. So it really, really hurts. When this happens, there are two positive aspects of this cosmic betrayal. (1) We get a chance to feel the pain, the hurt, the humiliation, the sorrow, the yadda yadda; thereby we can consciously meet, feel, and release an ancient wound. (2) And I like this one, you can see Chiron acting as your spiritual guide, TRYING TO KEEP YOU ON YOUR PATH. You were probably going in the wrong direction. So Chiron pulls out a little tough love to keep you from straying in the wrong direction. When Chiron gives you the unfair wound, it's really important to ask yourself: What's this trying to tell me? What direction should I cease moving in? What is my spiritual guide trying to say to me?
"The other way that a Chiron transit manifests, and remember that both can happen during the same transit, is that... some magical guidance comes into our lives THAT HELPS TO KEEP US MOVING FORWARD ON OUR PATH. Chiron is a humble, spiritual guide. So when he transits you can be sure that benevolent spiritual guidance is going to be there. This could take the form of something as simple and profound as buying just the right book, or having just the right conversation. We could be gifted with a 'magical item' not unlike the Greek hero being given a special sword or shield or training. Just remember that our personal spiritual coach is going to be present, moving us along our way."
At the end of my 40s, I have been going through both types of Chiron transit manifestations. I experienced loss on multiple levels and the opening of many old wounds, including the end of a career and my ability to support myself, the end of a long-term relationship, a sense of betrayal and regret, the loss of home and security, an injury which put me on disability, the death of my father and a deep, yet transforming, spiritual crisis. The light at the end of the tunnel was discovering a new direction and life's path in bodywork, and finding a new inner strength and ability to not only live, but also to thrive, on the quicksand of existence. Interestingly, it was the wound of the injury which opened the door of opportunity for me to find my new career on a healing path. |