ain through relationship. Understanding your link to humanity through relationship. Love tinged with pain. Extreme sensitivity to peace and harmony, and a lack of peace and harmony. Extreme sensitivity to harmony or disharmony in relationships. Extreme sensitivity to your social relationships – where you stand, who likes you, who your friends are, and who your enemies are. Extreme sensitivity to issues of beauty and attraction. Extreme sensitivity to art and creativity. Extreme sensitivity to issues of value and worth.
Wounded feelings surrounding your value, worth and self-esteem. Feelings of being unattractive, unloved or unwanted. The pain of rejection in love. The pain of rejection because of your appearance. Being rejected because you’re not popular or pretty enough. Pain surrounding the need to be liked and adored. The dark side of wanting to be seen as beautiful and attractive. Body dysmorphic disorder. Plastic surgery junkies. The wounded feminine. Healing the feminine self. For men, getting in touch with your anima. Overcoming sensitivity concerning your appearance. Learning to like yourself. Realizing that beauty really is more than skin deep. Painful relationships with women. Relationships with women in which sexual competitiveness, envy and jealousy dominate. Inability to tap into your powers of attraction. Learning about the Law of Attraction. Overcoming fears of being alluring and seductive. Learning to flirt. Learning to enjoy the pleasurable side of life.
With Chiron in aspect to Venus we may have the gift of seeing beauty where others do not notice it and of finding value in what they dismiss as ugly or worthless.
― Melanie Reinhart, Chiron and the Healing Journey
Dysfunctional relationships with money. Using pleasure as a way not to deal with pain. Using manipulation to get your way. Using charm and seduction as the path of least resistance to get what you want. Using money to heal pain. Trying to use money to buy love. Money can’t buy you love. Money can’t buy happiness. Getting stuff is not the same as getting affection. Becoming aware of overly passive tendencies in relationships. Becoming aware of when you are simply being a mirror for the people in your life. Getting in touch with what you really want and how that acknowledgment might affect your relationships. Becoming a guru or guide through the realm of relationships. Someone who knows the trials of love. Someone who has been through the mill of love. Love is a sore subject. Relationships are a sore subject. Inability to let go of past relationship hurts. Crushed, not crushes. Just tear my heart out my chest and stomp on it, why don’t ya? How does it feel to treat me like you do? Shot through the heart, and not by Cupid.
With Chiron in aspect to Venus we may be drawn to the ‘beautiful people’, and envy those who are wealthy, glamorous or famous for artistic achievements.
― Melanie Reinhart, Chiron and the Healing Journey
The doors of perception are opened through relationship. Wholeness through accepting and appreciating each relationship in your life and what it has to teach you. Wholeness through making an effort to lessen conflict in the world. Harbingers of peace. Deep insights into the nature of relating to others. Unlocking new doors in relationship. Finding new ways of relating. Discovering within yourself something original upon which to build self-love and self-esteem. Original perceptions about relationships. Deep insights into the creative process. Using art as a way to release pain and trauma. Creativity can be a sore subject. Money can be a sore subject. Artists who feel that their work is never properly valued. Issues with feeling that you are never paid what you are worth. Feeling that you should be financially compensated for your love. Pain centers on feeling appreciated for your creative contribution.
The key to healing is building self-esteem. The key to healing is making peace in relationships. The key to healing is understanding your relationship with money. The key to healing is tapping into your creativity. The key to healing is to make peace with your appearance. The key to healing is focusing on peace. The key to healing is realizing that some relationships can’t be fixed. The key to healing is standing up for your values. The key to healing is accepting yourself and others. The key to healing is enjoying life.
People with Venus / Chiron aspects
- Jessica Alba, actress, Sin City: Venus conjunct Chiron
- Josef Albers, art educator: Venus trine Chiron
- Bjork, singer: Venus sextile Chiron
- Coco Chanel, fashion designer: Venus quintile Chiron
- Indira Gandhi, the first and only, to date, female Prime Minister of India: Venus quintile Chiron
- Ken Kesey, author, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest: Venus square Chiron
- Kirk Kerkorkian, “Father of the Mega-Resort”: Venus square Chiron
- Tammy Faye Baker Messner, disgraced televangelist known for her thick makeup: Venus opposite Chiron
- Gene Kelly, singer/dancer/actor, Singing in the Rain: Venus opposite Chiron
- Catherine Zeta-Jones, singer/dancer/actor, Chicago: Venus quincunx Chiron
- Casey Affleck, actor: Venus Sesquiquadrate Chiron
Venus / Chiron aspects
The aspect: 1st harmonic, 1/1. This aspect comes from taking the 360 degrees of a circle and dividing by 1, then multiply by 1.
Like this, 360 / 1 = 360 x 1 = 360
Basic influence: Intensity and emphasis; focus/focal point; impact. Lack of awareness. Concentration of energy. Fusion. The coming together of unrelated energy. When there are no oppositions, there is a lack of balance in the chart. Skewed viewpoint. Lop-sided emphasis. One-sidedness.
The aspect: 1/20 harmonic. This aspect comes from dividing the 360 degrees of a circle by 20, then multiply by 1.
Like this, 360 / 20 = 18 x 1 = 18
The aspect: 1/12 harmonic. Take the 360 degrees of a circle, and divide by 12, then multiply by 1.
Like this, 360 / 12 = 30 x 1 = 30
Basic influence: The natural next step: the next thing that needs to be done; how one thing naturally leads to another; what you should be preparing for next; where things are heading, whether you want them to go there or not. What all your hard work and preparation are for. The next big thing. Natural direction.
What you might be blind to. Something just over your shoulder, out of sight, and beyond the periphery of your vision. A blind spot. The thing that came immediately before and is already nearly forgotten. Efforts at memory. Reclaiming. People who don’t have your best interests at heart. Better work on some yoga moves to look over your shoulder, and behind your back.
The aspect: 1/10 harmonic. This aspect comes from dividing the 360 degrees of a circle by 10, then multiply by 1.
Like this, 360 / 10 = 36 x 1 = 36
The aspect: 1/9 harmonic. This aspect comes from dividing the 360 degrees of a circle by 9, then multiply by 1.
Like this, 360 / 9 = 40 x 1 = 40
See also: Noviles « Alice Portman, Astrologer
The aspect: 1/8 harmonic. Take the 360 degrees of a circle and divide by 8, then multiply by 1.
Like this, 360 / 8 = 45 x 1 = 45
or, take a square, and split it in half
Like this, 360 / 4 = 90 / 2 = 45
The aspect: 1/8 harmonic. This aspect comes from dividing the 360 degrees of a circle by 8, then multiply by 1.
Like this, 360 / 8 = 45° x 1 = 45°.
This aspect is the same as the semi-square.
The aspect: 1/7 harmonic. This aspect comes from dividing the 360 degrees of a circle by 7, then multiply by 1.
Like this, 360 / 7 = 51.42857142857143 x 1 = 51.42857142857143
Convert to time = 51°26′
The aspect: 1/6 harmonic. Take the 360 degrees of a circle and divide by 6, then multiply by 1.
Like this, 360 / 6 = 60 x 1 = 60
or take a trine, and split it in half
Like this, 360 / 3 = 120 / 2 = 60
Basic influence: Opportunities for positive change; awareness of a time to take positive advantage; opportunities that pass unnoticed without conscious effort. No, there may not be another chance. Learning to be quicker to act on good luck. Learning not to let good things pass you by. Learning that positive experiences require effort too. Positive doesn’t mean passive.
The aspect: 2/10 harmonic. This aspect comes from dividing the 360 degrees of a circle by 10, then multiply by 2.
Like this, 360 / 10 = 36 x 2 = 72
This aspect is the same as a quintile.
See also: Quintiles « Alice Portman, Astrologer
The aspect: 1/5 harmonic. This aspect comes from dividing the 360 degrees of a circle by 5, then multiply by 1.
Like this, 360 / 5 = 72 x 1 = 72
Basic influence: Creativity, talents, quirks, special skills.
See also: Quintiles « Alice Portman, Astrologer
The aspect: 2/9 harmonic. This aspect comes from dividing the 360 degrees of a circle by 9, then multiply by 2.
Like this, 360 / 9 = 40 x 2 = 80
See also: Noviles « Alice Portman, Astrologer
The aspect: 1/4 harmonic This aspect comes from dividing the 360 degrees of a circle by 4, then multiply by 1.
Like this, 360 / 4 = 90 x 1 = 90
Basic influence: Dynamic creative tension; inner stress and tension that build until you are forced to find creative solutions. Opportunities to push your limits to greater achievement; inner restlessness and lack of satisfaction that impel you to make changes and push yourself; you are challenged to combine these energies; applying energy to solve a problem; creative problem-solving. Something needs to give.
The aspect: 2/7 harmonic. This aspect comes from dividing the 360 degrees of a circle by 7, then multiply by 2.
Like this, 360 / 7 = 51.42857142857143 x 2 = 102.8571428571429
Convert to time = 102° 51’26”
The aspect: 3/10 harmonic. This aspect comes from dividing the 360 degrees of a circle by 10, then multiply by 3.
Like this, 360 / 10 = 36 x 3 = 108
The aspect: 3/9 harmonic. This aspect comes from dividing the 360 degrees of a circle by 9, then multiply by 3.
Like this, 360 / 9 = 40 x 3 = 120
Same as the trine.
See also: Noviles « Alice Portman, Astrologer
The aspect: 1/3 harmonic. This aspect comes from dividing the 360 degrees of a circle by 3, then multiply by 1.
Like this, 360 / 3 = 120 x 1 = 120
Basic influence: Flow. Ease. Status quo. Circumstances and characteristics that are not changing. Things that are stable; maintaining peace and tranquility; idleness; good times; use these gifts to your advantage. Negatively, unimpeded flow. Events that cannot be stopped. Unstoppable, sweeping movement like a flood. Lack of self-discipline. Laziness and self-indulgence. Times that are easy, lacking challenge and opportunities for growth. Taking situations for granted. Keeping everything like it is. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.
The aspect: 5/8 harmonic. Take the 360 degrees of a circle and divide by 8, then multiply by 5.
Like this, 360 / 8 = 45 x 5 = 135
Basic influence: Blockages. Physical manifestation of problems and accidents. Inner psychological blockages that manifest as outer events. Possibly obfuscation, meaning a period of time, something that happens, or mental confusion or anguish that prevent you from seeing a clear path forward.
The aspect: 2/5 harmonic. This aspect comes from dividing the 360 degrees of a circle by 5, then multiply by 2.
Like this, 360 / 5 = 72 x 2 = 144
See also: Quintiles « Alice Portman, Astrologer
The aspect: 5/12 harmonic. Take the 360 degrees of a circle and divide by 12, then multiply by 5.
Like this, 360 / 12 = 30 x 5 = 150
Basic influence: Adjusting expectations; tempering over-enthusiasm and over-reaching; keeping yourself in check; adjusting to meet changing circumstances; doing what you need to do to make things work. Adjusting your attitude. Adjusting your perspective. Doing the best you can in an uncomfortable situation. Developing flexibility and adaptability. Bending, until you almost break. A seesaw, with too much weight on one side, and not enough on the other side.
See also: Quincunx, YOD, Pythagorean Triangle « Alice Portman, Astrologer
The aspect: 12th harmonic. Quincuxes are 5/12 and semi-sextiles are 1/12.
The term "inconjunct" is often conflated with the word "quincunx" in astrology.
All quincunxes are inconjuncts but not all inconjuncts are quincunxes.
Some inconjuncts are semi-sextiles.
The aspect: 3/7 harmonic This aspect comes from dividing the 360 degrees of a circle by 7, then multiply by 3.
Like this, 360 / 7 = 51.42857142857143 x 3 = 154.2857142857143
Convert to hours, minutes and seconds = 154° 17’ 08”
The aspect: 4/9 harmonic. This aspect comes from dividing the 360 degrees of a circle by 9, then multiply by 4.
Like this, 360 / 9 = 40 x 4 = 160
See also: Noviles « Alice Portman, Astrologer
The aspect: 11/24 harmonic. This aspect comes from dividing the 360 degrees of a circle into 15-degree equal segments.
Like this, 360 / 24 = 15
then multiply by 11
Like this, 360 / 24 = 15 x 11 = 165
This aspect does not make sense to me at the moment, but here’s the link.
I would think a quin-decile would take the 360 degrees of a circle, divide by 10, then multiply by 5.
Like this, 360 / 10 = 36 x 5 = 180
This creates an aspect that is exactly the same as an opposition.
5/10 harmonic, which reduces to 1/2 harmonic.
360 / 2 = 180 x 1 = 180
See also: Quindecile – Astrodienst Astrowiki
The aspect: 2nd harmonic, 1/2. This aspect comes from dividing the 360 degrees of a circle by 2, then multiply by 1.
Like this, 360 / 2 = 180 x 1 = 180
Basic influence: Challenges from outside; awareness of other options; opportunities that require you to stretch outside your known boundaries; an opportunity to stand back and reflect; seeing yourself from a distance; putting yourself in someone else’s shoes; seeing yourself through someone else’s eyes. Gaining awareness. Seeing a situation from a new vantage point. Getting distance and gaining perspective.
The aspect: 4/7 harmonic. This aspect comes from dividing the 360 degrees of a circle by 7, then multiply by 4.
Like this, 360 / 7 = 51.42857142857143 x 4 = 205.7142857142857
Convert to time = 205°42’51”
The aspect: 5/7 harmonic. This aspect comes from dividing the 360 degrees of a circle by 7, then multiply by 5.
360 / 7 = 51.42857142857143 x 5 = 257.1428571428571
Convert to time = 257°08’34”
The aspect: 5/7 harmonic. This aspect comes from dividing the 360 degrees of a circle by 7, then multiply by 5.
360 / 7 = 51.42857142857143 x 5 = 257.1428571428571
Convert to time = 257°08’34”
Venus
- Androphonos, "man-slayer"
- Afrodita
- Aphrodite in Greek, meaning "foam born" (Venus is her Roman counterpart)
- Aphrodite Urania (Eldest of the Three Fates)
- Epitymbria, "of the tombs"
- Goddess of Death-in-Life
- Goddess of Love
- Melaenis, "black one"
- Scotia, "dark one"
- The Lesser Benefic
- The Fates assigned only one divine duty to Venus...to make love
- When Venus tried weaving, Athene, Goddess of Wisdom got so upset that Venus was infringing on her territory, that Venus apologized and never did a day's work after that
- Through a complicated chain of events, Venus and Persephone, Queen of the Underworld were in a fight over the affections of the handsome mortal man, Adonis
- She (at least once) renewed her virginity in the sea
- When Venus and Persephone fought over Adonis, it was Calliope, Muse of Eloquence, who handed down the judgment that the two Goddesses had equal claim to him. It was arranged that Adonis would spend 1/3 year with Venus, 1/3 with Persephone, and 1/3 by himself
- Mars (Ares), God of War was so envious of Venus's relationship with Adonis that he transformed into a boar and gored Adonis to death in front of her
- Hephaestus, her husband, laid a trap and caught Venus and Mars with a net, while they were in bed together
- Hephaestus tried to get all of the other Gods involved in his marriage problems, which Zeus (Jupiter), King of the Gods, thought was repugnant
- Magic Girdle: the magic girdle made everyone fall in love with whoever was wearing it
- Venus would not lend the Magic Girdle to any of the other goddesses
- Arts Appreciation
- Beauty & Good Looks
- Charm & Romance
- Love & Flirting
- Relationship Commitment
- Style & Aesthetic
- Values & Self-Worth
- Wealth & Assets
- Your Taste in...Whatever (Al Gusto)
- Passive
- Lax
- Lazy
- Peaceful
- Vain
- Superficial
- Art reviewer
- Artist
- Beautiful person
- Diplomat
- Eye candy
- Fashion designer
- Fashionista
- Graphic designer
- Illustrator
- Interior designer
- Negotiator
- Peacemaker
- Seducer
- Style icon
- Stylist
- Daughter of Zeus (Jupiter), King of the Gods
- Lover to Mars (Ares), God of War
- Mother of Eros (her son with either Mars, Mercury, or Jupiter -her father - depending on the source)
- Mother of Phobus, Deimus, and Harmonia (with Mars)
- Mother of Priapus (with Dionysus)
- Mother of many other children, including Hermaphroditus
- Object of both Mercury (Hermes) and Neptune's (Poseidon) affections (they were in love with her)
- Rival of Persephone, Queen of the Underworld for the affections of the handsome mortal, Adonis
- Sister of the Erinnyes, aka The Furies
- Wife of Vulcan (Hephaestus), whom she cheated on with Mars
Chiron #2060
- Cheiron
- The Wounded Healer
- Alternative medicine
- Bridge
- Chronic pain
- Coping
- Damage / Hit points
- Exhaustion
- Fatigue
- Guide
- Hands, healing hand (Cheiron means 'hand')
- Healing & Wholeness
- Healing psychic wounds of rejection, restoring spirit to body (from the Centaur Report)
- Identity crisis?
- Injury
- Key
- Learning
- Loophole
- Maverick
- Mentor / Teacher - and having your pupils turn against you, even if it's unintentional on their part
- Putting the 'Chiron' in chronic pain
- Quest
- Reaching the limit of your abilities & realizing it's time to move on from a particular path, calling, or profession
- Rejection by your parents
- 'Right to die' issues
- Unsolvable problem
- Worn out
- Wounded
- Centaur
- Shot by his pupil, Heracles, with an arrow poisoned with the blood of the Hydra
- He was shot in either the foot or the thigh
- Spent the rest of his life trying to alleve the pain of the wound
- He willingly gave up immortality to die and escape chronic pain
- Associate of the Centaurs: Pholus, Nessus
- Father of Euippe
- Grandson of Uranus
- Husband of Chariklo
- Son of Saturn (Cronus, Chronos, Kronos)
- Son of Philyra
- Teacher of heroes (Asclepius, Aristaeus, Actaeon, Achilles, Jason, Medus) Source
- Victim of the Hydra. The arrow that hit Chiron was poisoned with the Hydra's blood (each time you cut one of the Hydra's heads off, two new heads grow).
