What is the purpose of astrology?
I think most would say it is a tool to come to know and understand ourselves; it can be a path to self-acceptance and a way to more deeply understand what it is to be human. But can it also be a template?
Is it a path to enlightenment? To being whole? To feeling… fullfilled?
I have long been interested in astrology. Since I was young child, I was fascinated by reading my horoscope. At first I thought they were simply messages from psychics. I thought you had to be an all-knowing guru with a supernatural gift; horoscopes were divinely inspired passages from the great beyond. I am not sure when it clicked, exactly, but I have come to realize now that it is simply a skill that can be developed like any other. It is so very detailed and requires absorbing so much old and passed-down knowledge that I am positive that it is beyond me to fully grasp the concepts well enough in my lifetime to be able to craft horoscopes. What I do know is that it is much like deciphering any other language, or solving for a scientific equation. For example, if Mars moves into Capricorn and is trine to Saturn, what consequence will this have a Taurus sun/Aquarius moon? …Well, I don’t know. I could probably figure it out, but it would take a lot of consulting other sources!
But, I digress. I am an Aries sun and I certainly encapsulate many Aries tendencies. I can be impulsive. I can leap into big life-altering decisions head-first with a defiant “I WILL make this work” attitude. I can get very angry and hold grudges. I can sometimes be blunt and hurtful if the truth needs to be told that way. (I am writing this with fiery excitement, check my vibes!) I can be overly ambitious and start big projects with good intentions … and abandon them. I can be stubborn and hard-headed, like my Ram counterpart. I am frequently a little too loud – in conversation, laughter, and don’t get me started on singing in the car. I have aptly renamed it “screamsinging”. I have toxic Aries traits, too: I deflect blame almost always (sorry, Husband!). I need to be right. All of these things are very much “me” but I am not some of the things Aries is always said to be: Confrontational. A Leader. Aggressive. Sporty. Organized. Powerful. Hmm… Nope. Can’t relate.
Enter Gemini. (This is the whole point – forgive my verbosity.) Gemini stalks my placements. What I know about Gemini is only just beyond beginners knowledge. Gemini is a mutable sign, which may be why I never took much stock in taking notice (Ahem, *big Aries mood*). I am a Gemini moon, Gemini rising (First House), and I have Gemini in Chiron… and Chiron is also in my First House. That’s a triple Gemini whammy. What are you trying to say, Universe?
I feel like there is a big, BIG message there, which brings me back to my initial prompt. Can astrology act as a path to fulfillment? If I intentionally nurture my Gemini nature… will I become whole?
Margot Velvet 