“You need only claim the events of your life to make yourself yours.” – Florida Scott Maxwell
With Chiron now firmly in Aries until April of 2027, we have entered a new phase of how we welcome our imperfections and open to our vulnerability. The opportunity in front of us is to invite what Adam Gainsburg calls “one of the most powerful catalysts for a radiant, joyful and deeper connection to one’s humanity”, in a particularly Aries way.
In general, Chiron asks us to shift the understanding of our painful experiences so we can access the strengths associated with them. When we can observe our pain, we can actively lessen suffering – ours and that of others. This isn’t about healing our wounds and moving on – the wound and the gift are two sides of the same coin, inseparable from each other. We are already whole. (For an excellent and more in depth overview of Chiron, it’s meaning and myth, check out Jessica Davidson’s post).
Chiron in Aries holds a particular pain that gives us particular strengths.
The themes with Chiron in Aries are independence and identity. We are asked to move out of the either/or dynamic to a both/and. Rather than isolating in independence or co-dependence, we’re trying to find a healthy interdependence instead. An ability to be strong in ourselves so that we can open our hearts and respond to the world with empathy is the call. In order to reach this place inside ourselves, we often need to take a look at the ways we feel it’s impossible. Another way to identify a starting point is what creates very strong instinctual responses – often ones that bring up fear, anger or survival needs.
The Chiron in Aries wounded side of the coin can sound like:
- Who am I to…?
- Who are they to…?
- Why do I have to do this all by myself?
- It’s better if I just go it alone.
- I don’t want to be leading this, I’m satisfied supporting others’ initiatives.
- When is it my turn?
When we have a sense of how our Chiron wound sounds and feels we can start – with kindness – to see about opening up to our gifts. Approaching with curiosity is key.
To explore the gifted side of the coin, we could ask ourselves these questions:
- What does real courage look like?
- Who/what are you an advocate/catalyst for?
- In what ways does using willpower work for you, as well as others?
- What choices are yours alone to make?
- What would you do if you could trust your instincts?
- Are there places you need to stand up for yourself?
- What needs to be started?
We are facing beliefs that may have been in place for many years, with roots in some difficult times in our lives. As you try on a different relationship with your past and present, consider these strategies for working with Chiron (no matter what your sign):
- Go gently. Be compassionate with yourself, take small steps. With Chiron we often treat ourselves harshly. When venturing into this territory, be kinder than you think you should be. Virginia Bell characterizes this as “radical self-love, radical self-forgiveness, and radical self-acceptance.” If an animal or a child were in pain, how would you respond to them? How would you give them grace in their reactions? Here are some can excellent meditations and meditations and worksheets on self-compassion .
- Put it in context. As Melanie Reinhart says, with Chiron “there is a tendency to externalize things which need to be taken inwardly and symbolically.” Our wounds can feel incredibly personal, which makes them difficult to get out of and find perspective on. One very Chiron way to get perspective is to volunteer. Helping others gets us outside of ourselves and provides more invitation to compassion. Here are some concrete ideas on finding perspective on how to zoom out a bit on your life.
- Find support. There’s nothing like a person that can see a situation from outside perspective to help us on our journey. As you approach working with your painful experiences, consider getting support from a counselor or therapist. A mentor can also be extremely helpful – being able to talk with someone who has gone before us can bring us comfort, strength and hope. Here’s a great resource on mentoring – what the relationship can look like, what you can expect, how to ask and more.
- Continue to learn:
- Find your Chiron sign at Cafe Astrology
- Buy the Chiron Workbook to more deeply understand how to your Chiron particular pain expresses itself and how to work with it
- Get a reading to understand how to shift perspective on your Chiron placement, what the passages of your own Chiron mean and how Chiron in Aries is affecting you
Sending all good thoughts your way as we embark on this Chiron in Aries journey together!
Aubrie De Clerck helps people open doors to fulfilling work by bridging her two favorite tools – astrology & career coaching – in a highly inspirational and deeply practical way.
Aubrie currently teaches at the Portland School of Astrology and is proud to have completed an apprenticeship with Emily Trinkaus in 2011. As a career coach, she has over 10 years experience in corporate, non-profit and education environments and is a Professional Certified Coach through the International Coach Federation.
Aubrie enjoys working full time in her private practice, Coaching for Clarity, in Portland, OR, meeting with clients from around the world.