Who is Chiron?
In Greek mythology Chiron was a centaur and a son of the god Cronus, which makes him immortal. His bloodline gifted him powers of supernatural healing. He sacrificed his immortality for man so that they could create fire. And although he still had his healing powers he could not heal himself, making him the Wounded Healer.
What does this have to do with you you ask? In astrology Chiron is an asteroid also called a small planet, that orbits between Saturn and Uranus.Where ever Chiron shows up in our natal charts emphasizes an area of our life that has always felt more difficult, can point to deep insecurities and vulnerabilities and self esteem issues.
Chiron exposes our deep spiritual wounds but it expresses our greatest spiritual strengths
Since Chiron shows up as how we have been deeply hurt it allows us to heal others in these areas of life that we have had trouble healing ourselves. This is because we have lived through the same pain.
The placement of Chiron in our charts is our secret power! Once our core wounds have been revealed to us we are then able to process them and heal. It is no coincidence the Chiron symbol is shaped like a key. When we have been awakened it unlocks the power and opens a portal to inner peace.
As the old stories of our wounds die away because they’re no longer needed we shed that part of ourselves, like the skin of a snake. A seed has been planted it takes time to grow. We are connected now to Source. Reborn again through the womb of the Universe. Gaining is slow, for healing can be heavy. But as we trudge through we gain momentum and strength, coming out powerful and potent.
-THE MINDMUZE
Where does Chiron show up in your chart & How to interpret it
If you do not already know where Chiron is in your natal chart you can click this link:
This link will take you to my Birth Report generator. You will need your birth-date, birth-time, and the city you were born in. Once submitted a list will come up containing all the planets and other important points in your natal chart. Find where it says Chiron and look to see the sign and house it falls in.
If you don’t know much about astrology read the section below to understand why the birth time is important to know to get an accurate representation of our chart and how the houses are split up. If you already know then skip ahead to the next part where I will share what Chiron means in the signs and houses.
If you already know how we figure the houses for a natal chart you can skip this part.
There are 12 houses in astrology each pertaining to a different area of life. There are also 12 zodiac signs in astrology. Every sign in the zodiac governs a different house in our charts. They flow in order of how they do in the calendar year. Aries is followed by Taurus, then Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and the last in the zodiac Pisces.
This is why we need to know what time we were born. The zodiac sign that is on the horizon at our time of birth is known as our Ascendant or Rising sign. It is also the sign that is placed in our 1st house.
So if your rising sign is Libra this means Libra is your 1st House. Followed by Scorpio in the second, Sagittarius in the 3rd and so on.
The Houses represent different areas of our life, while the zodiac signs act as the flavor of it. The type of energy that shows up in those areas of our lives.
Chiron in the Signs & Houses
Read Meanings for both the sign and the House that your Chiron is in. I think the House can tell you more, but the sign will offer a little more insight to the area. We often have multiple wounds or the wound can be expressed through both places. For example if someone has Chiron in Cancer in the 10th house. Cancer is related to the mother and the 10th house is related to career. This persons mother could have wounded them deeply with self esteem issues creating a wound of thinking they are never really good at anything and afraid to choose a career path in fear of never accomplishing anything or failing at it.
ARIES or 1ST HOUSE
Trauma around physical body, self perception & character. Lack of Self Worth. Bullying. Physical Abuse. Alienated or uncomfortable in own skin. Feels ugly. Takes a long time to understand themselves.
LIBRA OR 7TH HOUSE
Indicate problems with the persons parents relationship. Perceives partnerships as stressful.Hesitant to enter deep relationships. Fear of disharmony & rejection. Feelings of unwanted. Witness of unhealthy relationships & feels need to protect oneself.
TAURUS OR 2ND HOUSE
Inner fears connected to loss or lack of belongings. Difficult childhood concerning what he owns. Insecurity due to family financial situation. Child can have guilt and accuse herself as a financial burden to family. Child connects self worth to owning things.
SCORPIO OR 8TH HOUSE
Overly cautious and reserved. Traumas relating to sex. Sexual abuse. Will not trust a partner easily. As a child perceived the idea that sex is rough and cruel. Dramatic loss of dear person in childhood. Fear towards the unknown.
GEMINI OR 3RD HOUSE
Emotional wounds connected to siblings or communication. Difficulty in the way one expresses themselves. Fear of speaking opinion afraid to be ridiculed. Continually insulted or verbally harassed. Trauma connected to anything verbal. A speech problem or funny accent . Related to school
SAGITTARIUS OR 9TH HOUSE
Childhood fears of anything that is new or alien to them.Uncomfortable around traditions unfamiliar to them. Afraid to travel. Stuck in birth place all of childhood. Difficulty to adjusting to new ways of life. Inner feeling of failing within higher education
CANCER OR 4TH HOUSE
Emotional wounds connected to childhood and family life. Difficult childhood. atmosphere was threatening & had to build defenses at an early age. Disharmony in the home. Moved a lot or home insecure. Mother issues due to negative energy. Never feeling at home.
CAPRICORN OR 10TH HOUSE
The strongest trauma this placement makes is rejection by father.Strives for acceptance but feels unworthy and insecure of love. Public humiliation. Afraid to follow their dreams. Believing that failure is the only outcome. Convinces own self of unworthiness.
LEO OR 5TH HOUSE
May have experienced difficulties in loving as a child. Insecure about expressing feelings. Feeling left out when everyone else plays. Feeling alienated by other children. Anxiety about having your own child or phobia about not being able to.
AQUARIUS OR 11TH HOUSE
Feeling alienated when in groups of people. Shy around others. Unable to express thoughts. Fear of not being accepted. Feels thoughts cannot synchronize with others. Feel like an outsider. Prefers doing things alone & not in groups. Abandoned by friends. Or had friends that stabbed in the back.
VIRGO OR 6TH HOUSE
Emotional wounds around the way the person percieves work & service to others. Did not follow parents advice or routines. Forced to follow parents orders. Feels bored or enslaved at work. Frequent worries about health, hypochondria.
PISCES OR 12TH HOUSE
Unresolved traumas possibly coming from previous lives. Physical pain and fear during labor of the child. Frightening pre-birth memories. Taking responsibility for all the worlds troubles. Putting a pain filter on everything. Low self esteem. Trauma related to subconscious.
Further Reading on Chiron
For more information on your chiron visit Astrocodex. They dive deeper into what chiron means through out each house, including ways to heal and grow from your wound.
Chiron in the Houses – Astro Codex
I would love to hear how Chiron has showed up in your life and your natal chart. Feel free to share in the comment section below. I wish you peace on your journey of healing.
