A planetoid discovered in 1977
Chiron has a rich mythology behind it. In the Greek story, Chiron was one of the centaurs, who were half human and half horse. He was known as the “Wounded Healer” because he accidentally shot himself with a poison arrow while trying to help Heracles (Hercules). Because Chiron couldn’t die but could feel infinite pain, he offered his immortality to Prometheus and took on his agony.
This is a metaphor for what Chiron represents astrologically. It’s located in your birth chart between Saturn and Uranus, between Saturn’s ability to organize and structure reality and Uranus’ ability to break apart reality so that you can see things in new ways. A bridge between those two worlds, Chiron helps you reconcile the wounds of your past so that you can take responsibility for them rather than blaming other people or circumstances for your suffering.
Chiron was named after the centaur in Greek mythology who was wounded and struggled all of his life
Chiron was the immortal centaur, the only one of all his kind who did not die.
His name is derived from a word meaning “hand”, and symbolizes that while Chiron was wounded and in pain, he did not withdraw from life. Instead, he continued to live as an healer, teacher and wise man. He is associated with holistic medicine, psychology and alternative approaches to healing in general.
In Greek mythology Chiron was wounded by Heracles (Hercules) with a poisoned arrow dipped in the blood of the Hydra. Although this wound caused Chiron much suffering, it could never be healed because he was immortal.
Chiron is a bridge between our personal wounds and the way we offer service to others
Chiron is a bridge between our personal wounds and the way we offer service to others. It’s not just about being hurt, though—it’s also about what we learn from those experiences, and how we can help others as a result.
Here’s an example: Say you’re in love with someone who will never love you back (this happens all the time). You know this person well enough to see their own wounds—how they’ve been damaged themselves in some way that prevents them from accepting your love. You may realize that it’s not you; it’s them. Not only does this help you get over the rejection, but it may make you empathetic toward them, and want to offer help somehow.
This isn’t always an easy process to go through, of course! But Chiron helps us figure out how these lessons are meant to be used by us in life. The more we pay attention to these things, the better off we’ll be as individuals and as spiritual beings on earth
Chiron’s placement by sign and house shows how we will find healing from these wounds
Chiron’s placement by sign and house in your chart shows how you will find healing. For example, if you have Chiron in Aquarius, you may have a wound that comes from being excluded or socially shut out for being different. You will find healing by connecting with others who are also misunderstood or different, where you can see that your uniqueness is actually a strength.
If Chiron is placed in the first house, it means that your identity was wounded very early on in life. You will find healing through work to repair your ego and build up a healthy sense of self-worth over time.
Chiron’s aspects to other planets can also shed light on what kind of wounding will be present in our lives
Chiron’s aspects to other planets can also shed light on what kind of wounding will be present in our lives.
Chiron’s aspects to other planets show how the wounding will be expressed. These planets indicate the house where an individual’s wound is likely to be felt most strongly and represent the areas of life where pain is most likely to be experienced. The house position of these planets shows what area of life this wound is likely to play out. For example, if a person has Saturn conjunct Chiron, his or her wound would most likely stem from a conflict between duty and responsibility on one hand, and self-expression on the other. This individual probably grew up feeling that he or she could not learn who they really were without abandoning their responsibilities, making them feel like they had no freedom to express themselves as they really are in some way (this aspect will affect all people with Saturn conjunct Chiron differently). Now that you know astrology basics like signs and houses, let’s take a look at some common traits among each sign!
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Chiron, often called “the wounded healer,” is a small planet, or a “centaur”: half human, half horse. It was the first of these objects to be discovered in 1977 and it remains the largest and most famous centaur. Like all centaurs, Chiron occupies an unstable orbit between Jupiter and Neptune that crosses the orbits of Saturn and Uranus.
In astrology, Chiron represents the primal wound, the urge to become whole and heal our sense of separation from others. It also represents the unique abilities we have that come out of our wounds—our personal strengths gained through struggle rather than innate talent. This part of us is often ignored or even denied because it comes out of pain; however, it’s something we need to embrace in order to feel whole.
Help yourself and others with the wounds you share
With this insight, you may get a better understanding of what wounds are left in your psyche that need healing and how to do it. You might even begin to specialize in helping others with these specific wounds. It’s the work of Chiron, after all—to heal yourself and then help others heal themselves through that knowledge.