Dark Night of the Soul · Dharma Diary

Shadow Attack: Instant Karma & a Wake-up Call

Awakening is a tricky business. Pre-satori, I believed that if I could see clearly, all my problems would be solved and I’d live happily ever after. My hang-ups and fears would magically dissolve and I would be free. Ha! It’s a little more complicated than that. To grow on the spiritual path you must become whole,… Continue reading Shadow Attack: Instant Karma & a Wake-up Call

Astrology

Natal Chiron in 1st House

This placement is similar to Chiron in Aries. Chiron in the 1st shows that your unhealed wound is to your basic sense of self, identity and self-worth. The wound may manifest in the physical body in the form of disability or disease, or through problems with self-image. Other possibilities include: Difficult or traumatic birth Trouble initiating… Continue reading Natal Chiron in 1st House

Astrology

Natal Chiron in Capricorn

Chiron represents the primal wound, the urge to become whole and heal the self, while Capricorn represents responsibility and authority. With Chiron in Capricorn the wound is to your need for structure and achievement which may manifest in the following ways: Feel unrecognised, unappreciated, unnoticed and unheard Fear that there’s no structure in life and… Continue reading Natal Chiron in Capricorn

Awakening · Psychology

Evolution of Consciousness: The Growing Edge

We’ve already explored how consciousness evolves from birth into a fully mature ego, plus some of the problems encountered on the way. To finish, we’ll look at where we can go next. Assuming all has gone well and we don’t have too many hang-ups or kinks in our development, it should be possible to evolve… Continue reading Evolution of Consciousness: The Growing Edge