Everyone is wounded in some way — we have all experienced grievances, losses, shattered dreams or broken promises. We carry a residue of those experiences, as we alter our direction, actions or expectations as a result. Some have deeper wounds than others, having survived truly traumatic events and circumstances which stunt developmental growth in childhood and damage one’s functioning ability as an adult. Whatever the history of our wounds, there is typically a depth at which its effects are so ingrained, so fundamentally a part of us, that it requires a monumental therapeutic focus to affect any real change at that level. Although surface effects may be smoothed, soothed and redirected, the deepest roots of the damage tend to persist and, indeed, tell a story that is uniquely ours. However, much healing may be achieved with dedicated hard work on the issues in question. Those with Chiron prominent in their charts are often beset with some chronic illness or condition which becomes a major obstacle to be overcome in their lives. Whether the person suffers from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, persistent mental illness, or ongoing struggles with self-esteem, finances or career, Chiron is linked to some perpetual condition which yields ongoing distress and requires repeated attention...read more...Friday 4 February 2011
Healing The Split
Everyone is wounded in some way — we have all experienced grievances, losses, shattered dreams or broken promises. We carry a residue of those experiences, as we alter our direction, actions or expectations as a result. Some have deeper wounds than others, having survived truly traumatic events and circumstances which stunt developmental growth in childhood and damage one’s functioning ability as an adult. Whatever the history of our wounds, there is typically a depth at which its effects are so ingrained, so fundamentally a part of us, that it requires a monumental therapeutic focus to affect any real change at that level. Although surface effects may be smoothed, soothed and redirected, the deepest roots of the damage tend to persist and, indeed, tell a story that is uniquely ours. However, much healing may be achieved with dedicated hard work on the issues in question. Those with Chiron prominent in their charts are often beset with some chronic illness or condition which becomes a major obstacle to be overcome in their lives. Whether the person suffers from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, persistent mental illness, or ongoing struggles with self-esteem, finances or career, Chiron is linked to some perpetual condition which yields ongoing distress and requires repeated attention...read more...