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Persephone
Mar. 30th, 2023 11:40 amPersephone's story can be read in many ways, and one interpretation can be for a woman to determine for herself where she may feel like a captive in certain areas of her life. We can feel imprisoned in certain parts of ourselves, and it can happen to us through a variety of experiences.
In astrology the asteroid Persephone is listed as being number 399 in the asteroid scale. Where she shows up in our natal chart can be a place we look at to see and discover for ourselves where we feel taken captive and where we feel we have not been allowed to be ourselves. Persephone's placement in our houses can show us where we are afraid to take charge, and afraid to assert ourselves. It is where we give our power away to others, or it was taken from us by force. It is where we ask others we consider more powerful than we are to make our decisions for us and take care of us. In essence it is where we hoodwink ourselves and allow ourselves to be taken underground.
Now let's look at what Persephone can show us, depending on where she is in our own personal charts, through each individual house:
First House: If Persephone shows up in the first house of your chart, you may feel as if your basic personality, which is ruled by the First House, was never allowed free expression. Perhaps your parents were so dominating that they overpowered your sense of self and you never found out who you really are. When you aren't allowed to feel your own feelings or think for yourself, you end up as a false imitation of someone else. A tremendous sense of emptiness and lack of self esteem follows that experience. Unless you can explore different avenues of expression and embark on your own life experiences, you may remain hidden and in the dark about that most important person, namely yourself.
Second House: In the second house, Persephone may show you feel unable to deal with your own possessions and are used to having someone else do your finances for you. It may mean you are not comfortable taking charge of your own income, or feel you don't have the "smarts" to do so yourself. Everyone can take money management courses, and read books on the subject, and you may just need more confidence in your own abilities.
Third House: We may be too timid to speak up for ourselves, and consequently let others do our talking for us.
Fourth House: We may be afraid to step out from the shadow of our childhood and want to be taken care of throughout our lives as if we were still children.
Fifth House: We may let our lovers take charge of our lives and we may submerge our needs and desires to theirs.
Sixth House: We may not stand up for ourselves in the workplace.
Seventh House: We may be dominated by our marriage or business partners.
Eighth House: We may feel guilty or ashamed to explore our sexuality to wherever it leads us.
Ninth House: We may be afraid to practice any other religious belief besides the one we were raised in as children.
Tenth House: We may be unable to go after the career we really want because our family doesn't approve.
Eleventh House: We may let our family of origin or our partners determine who our friends are.
Twelfth House: We may make ourselves prisoners of our own unconscious thoughts and fears.
There is no reason for us to wander around lost in our own landscape. We can reclaim ourselves and our natural power, be in charge of our lives, make our own choices, and we do not ever need to ask anyone's permission to be ourselves. That is the gift of Persephone to us down through the ages; she reminds us that if we don't make our own decisions, someone else will. And they may not be decisions we want, or agree with.
Once we realize that we can burst out of our captivity anytime we choose, we can bring any area of our existence that was taken over by another back to new life. We can have confidence that we can make decisions for ourselves, and once we act on them, we change our lives for the better at once.
https://www.llewellyn.com/journal/article/
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Diana's Crash in 6H
In astrology the asteroid Persephone is listed as being number 399 in the asteroid scale. Where she shows up in our natal chart can be a place we look at to see and discover for ourselves where we feel taken captive and where we feel we have not been allowed to be ourselves. Persephone's placement in our houses can show us where we are afraid to take charge, and afraid to assert ourselves. It is where we give our power away to others, or it was taken from us by force. It is where we ask others we consider more powerful than we are to make our decisions for us and take care of us. In essence it is where we hoodwink ourselves and allow ourselves to be taken underground.
Now let's look at what Persephone can show us, depending on where she is in our own personal charts, through each individual house:
First House: If Persephone shows up in the first house of your chart, you may feel as if your basic personality, which is ruled by the First House, was never allowed free expression. Perhaps your parents were so dominating that they overpowered your sense of self and you never found out who you really are. When you aren't allowed to feel your own feelings or think for yourself, you end up as a false imitation of someone else. A tremendous sense of emptiness and lack of self esteem follows that experience. Unless you can explore different avenues of expression and embark on your own life experiences, you may remain hidden and in the dark about that most important person, namely yourself.
Second House: In the second house, Persephone may show you feel unable to deal with your own possessions and are used to having someone else do your finances for you. It may mean you are not comfortable taking charge of your own income, or feel you don't have the "smarts" to do so yourself. Everyone can take money management courses, and read books on the subject, and you may just need more confidence in your own abilities.
Third House: We may be too timid to speak up for ourselves, and consequently let others do our talking for us.
Fourth House: We may be afraid to step out from the shadow of our childhood and want to be taken care of throughout our lives as if we were still children.
Fifth House: We may let our lovers take charge of our lives and we may submerge our needs and desires to theirs.
Sixth House: We may not stand up for ourselves in the workplace.
Seventh House: We may be dominated by our marriage or business partners.
Eighth House: We may feel guilty or ashamed to explore our sexuality to wherever it leads us.
Ninth House: We may be afraid to practice any other religious belief besides the one we were raised in as children.
Tenth House: We may be unable to go after the career we really want because our family doesn't approve.
Eleventh House: We may let our family of origin or our partners determine who our friends are.
Twelfth House: We may make ourselves prisoners of our own unconscious thoughts and fears.
There is no reason for us to wander around lost in our own landscape. We can reclaim ourselves and our natural power, be in charge of our lives, make our own choices, and we do not ever need to ask anyone's permission to be ourselves. That is the gift of Persephone to us down through the ages; she reminds us that if we don't make our own decisions, someone else will. And they may not be decisions we want, or agree with.
Once we realize that we can burst out of our captivity anytime we choose, we can bring any area of our existence that was taken over by another back to new life. We can have confidence that we can make decisions for ourselves, and once we act on them, we change our lives for the better at once.
https://www.llewellyn.com/journal/article/
Transgirl shooting-In 4H Yod with Ma/Pl
Diana's Crash in 6H