Ceres

Ceres

Δημήτηρ (Demeter)

देवी (Shakti)

modern

Goddess of the seasons; Demeter means “Daughter of the Harvest.”[8][9]

The Great Divine Mother in Hinduism; Shakti means “power, strength, might, energy, or capacity.”

Ceres[edit]

Ceres () is the smallest identified dwarf planet in the Solar System, but is significantly the largest object in the asteroid belt. It was discovered on 1 January 1801 by Giuseppe Piazzi, and is named after Ceres, the Roman goddess of growing plants, the harvest, and of motherly love. It was the first asteroid discovered, taking up about one-third of the entire mass of its asteroid belt.^[40] The classification of Ceres has changed more than once and has been the subject of some disagreement.^[41] Johann Elert Bode believed Ceres to be the “missing planet” he had proposed to exist between Mars and Jupiter, at a distance of 419 million km (2.8 AU) from the Sun. Ceres was assigned a planetary symbol, and remained listed as a planet in astronomy books and tables for about half a century. The 2006 debate surrounding Pluto and what constitutes a planet led to Ceres being considered for reclassification as a planet, but in the end Ceres and Pluto were classified as the first members of the new dwarf planet category.

Ceres passes through the zodiac every 4 years and 7 months, passing through a little more than 2½ signs every year.

In mythology, Ceres is the Roman equivalent of the Greek goddess Demeter, and is the goddess of agriculture. The goddess (and metaphorically the planet) is also associated with the reproductive issues of an adult woman, as well as pregnancy and other major transitions in a woman’s life, including the nine months of gestation time, family bonds and relationships. In old opinion, Ceres is the ruling planet of Virgo^{[citation needed]} but as more knowledge about the planet’s character has been revealed, majority of modern astrologers opinion, denote Ceres being the ruler for Taurus, however, Ceres is exalted in Virgo.^[42] In an updated revision, Taurus is also ruled by Chiron with that very same dwarf planet having an astrological maverick character being a co-ruler to Virgo, and exalted in Sagittarius.^[43] Although a mother, Ceres is also the archetype of a virgin goddess. Ceres epitomizes independent women who are often unmarried (since, according to myth, Ceres is an unmarried goddess who chose to become a mother without a husband or partner.) While the moon represents our ideal of “motherhood”, Ceres would represent how our real and nature motherhood should be.^[44]

Ceres, as the Goddess who has control over nature’s resources and cycles, may astrologically be considered the planet of the Environment. Returning to mythology, an early environmental villain is the figure of Erysichthon, the tearer up of the earth, who cut down trees in a grove sacred to Ceres-Demeter, for which he was punished by the goddess with fearful hunger. In this sense Ceres became an emerging archetype in the awareness of recent climate change, and is entering our collective consciousness as a need to take care of our natural and irreplaceable resources in the 21st century. Ceres represents a leap towards a future of ecological responsibility and knowledge. As an indicator for environmental or community activism, Ceres would represent for some astrologers the wave of the future.^[45]

 Ceres[edit]

Ceres was the first asteroid discovered and now is labeled as a dwarf planet, taking up about 1/3 of the entire mass of the asteroid belt.^[1] (In astrology, to get an understanding of the nature of a planet, astrologers may study the characteristics and positions of known planets at the time of discovery, observe the trend of significant events at the time, and evaluate over time what the newly discovered celestial body tends to relate to in the charts of living people.)^{[dubious – discuss]} In mythology Ceres was the Roman equivalent of the Greek goddess Demeter. She was the goddess of agriculture and when her daughter Persephone was kidnapped by Pluto in an attempt to force her to marry him, Demeter became so distraught looking for her daughter that she neglected the Earth which became cold and most plants died. This was the first autumn and winter season, which came back every year even after Persephone had been saved by Hermes because she had eaten a pomegranate that made her Pluto’s wife forever, and he demanded she return to him once a year. ^[2] These myths, including the fact that Ceres is the roundest asteroid (it resembles the Moon) signify that in astrology the placement of Ceres in a birth chart is said to show what the native needs to feel loved and nurtured.^[3]

We have yet to discover the real role of Ceres in our natal chart, being one of the dwarf planets circling the Sun, just like Pluto. While there have been suggestions to make it a modern ruler of Virgo, its feminine impact hasn’t been determined just yet and it still needs extensive and detailed astrological research so we can point out its role with clarity. Being the smallest of all dwarf planets, it hasn’t been observed in Astrology as much as one would presume, and it still has a long way to go until we truly get in touch with meanings its position in the natal chart speaks of. To begin with, we should consider it a motherly, earthly figure, a female entity that gives products of our hard work and makes us work even harder in modesty, so we can feed hungry mouths of those around us.

Mythology and the Rule of Virgo

In mythology, Ceres was the Roman goddess of agriculture, grain crops, fertility and motherly relationships. The main festival for Ceres was held in April, and was called Cerealia, reminding us of our daily routine governed by the sign of Virgo in a seemingly insignificant wordplay that points to its possible rule.

Laws of Ceres determined the course of lawful, civilized life, and crimes against fields and harvest were considered crimes against the people. If we attempt to find one more connection with the sign of Virgo, we will see that it is one of the rare human righteous and intelligent signs. It is often linked to Astraea, the goddess of innocence and purity that gave up on humans when they became “broken” and “tainted”, leaving the earthly world to measure Souls in the afterworld (symbolically speaking of the transition of Virgo to the sign of Libra). It is no wonder that Virgo constantly seeks purity, cleanliness, and celibacy, always turning to the human, intelligent feminine role we carry within. Opposing the magic of Pisces, Ceres can be considered one of the symbolic rulers of Virgo once again, if we consider the fact that ancient laws of Ceres forbade the magical charming of field crops and invoked the death penalty for the illicit removal of field boundaries.

The most interesting fact though, hides in the symbolism of its counterpart in Greek mythology – Demeter. Demeter was the mother of Persephone, a lost daughter that links to the role of Venus. Strangely, the fall of Venus in the sign of Virgo hasn’t made a connection of this sign to Ceres, although it is pretty obvious that it coincides with the basic archetype of the dwarf planet, or at least its counterpart in Greek mythology.

Ceres in Astrology

If we observe the position of Ceres in our chart, we will find it standing for the point of fertility and ways to provide for our physical existence. If a personal planet or our Ascendant gets in close touch with it, it will show a strong feminine role important in our lives, as a practical nature that helps us put food on the table. With enough width and when Ceres is set in the signs of Jupiter’s rule or in touch with Jupiter itself, we will see it guide the way towards humanitarian work, fulfilling physical needs of those less fortunate, showing a tendency to save children, lives of those who have lost everything, and our entire humankind out of convictions that go beyond the individual.

Ceres is the ultimate sacrifice, carrying the energy of all sacrifices ever made in the name of harvest, and as you can imagine – this is a large number of lives. When the second house cusp, its ruler, Venus, or the Moon is in touch with Ceres, vegetarianism is a good choice in order to circle the energy of lives taken once. The sensitivity of a person in such cases often transcends the need for meat intake, and although these individuals might not feel the compassion towards animals being killed because of overly rationalizing their roles, their entire emotional body will vibrate with more clarity once they cleanse and set free from the energy of the kill.

The most unfortunate role of Ceres in our chart manifests through a loss of a daughter or a younger sister to the “Underworld”, to a “bad man” (just as Persephone fell in love with the devil himself), spending a lifetime in search for the beauty it represented. The hidden nature of Venus and its fall will be hard to grasp, and satisfaction will be hard to reach in this lifetime, as a carrot we chase every day, only to find it in the darkest underworld and everything we ever feared. This symbolism speaks of Ceres’ “maleficent” need to face us with our shadows and our deepest fears, the loss of love and beauty in our lives, only so we can blossom and set ourselves free, embracing all taboos and dark sides to our personality.

Ceres, the biggest of the four minor asteroids used, is associated with the mythological goddess of grain and harvest. It symbolizes both physical constitution and fertility. It was also known as Demeter, and according to Astrologer Zipporah Dobyns, it was associated with the symbolism of motherhood, in less emotive and more physical ways than the Moon. Ceres is assigned rulership over Virgo. It is in exaltation in Gemini, in detriment in Pisces and in fall in Sagittarius.

Ceres

Containing 1/3 the mass of the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, Ceres was discovered in 1801. She was classified as an asteroid until 2006, when she joined Pluto and Eris as the first dwarf planets.

Named for the Roman goddess of agriculture and fertility (we get the word “cereal” from the goddesses’ name). Ceres was credited with the discovery of wheat, the yoking of oxen, sowing and ploughing, protection and nourishing of the young seed, and the gift of agriculture to humankind. She is also connected to human fertility and motherhood and was the patron of the and protector of plebian (civil) laws.

Ceres is the Roman counterpart to the Greek goddess Demeter. The most famous story relates to the abduction of her daughter by Hades. She stopped all growing of planets until her daughter was freed. But Proserpina (Persphone in the Greek) had eaten while in Hades’ realm so she spends 6 months of the year above ground and 6 months below.

Ceres
Keyword: Nurturing
Ceres was the first asteroid ever discovered, on New Year’s Day in 1801! She is the most massive body in the asteroid belt, and is now defined as a dwarf planet along with Pluto and Eris. Because Ceres is believed to contain a liquid ocean, she is a main target for research of extraterrestrial life. As goddess of the harvest and the natural process of fertility and renewal, Ceres represents the process of nurturing and motherhood in an individual’s chart, and has been attributed to the sign Cancer as a co-ruler with the Moon. In a chart, an afflicted Ceres by planetary aspect may indicate problems with being able to nurture, or to be nurtured by others, perhaps manifesting in food complexes, or a feeling of rejection by parental figures. When strongly placed, it symbolizes the ability to take on parental responsibilities, especially in a female subject, and also may indicate someone who has a close relationship with the earth, as gardener or grower of food. Also the position of Ceres by house and sign, and its planetary connections, is likely to indicate the way in which motherhood (or parenthood) manifests in one’s life.

Ceres

Ceres was the first to be discovered in the asteroid belt. It has since been reclassified as a dwarf planet, which would make Ceres at least as important as Pluto in the astrological chart since they are both dwarf planets.

Ceres was the sister of Zeus (Jupiter). She is the quintessential Earth Mother, and rules over food, cooking and nutrition. Wherever she appears in your chart, she shows how best you feel nurtured. This is also the area where you can easily provide love and comfort.

Your Ceres Sign influences mothering, hard work, parenting, and gardening as well. It will show how well we go with the flow… the universal one, that is. This is the unification of both giving and receiving through ourselves as an exchange of energy. Ceres is associated with fertility, the uterus and stomach. On her negative side, she influences grief, work problems, eating disorders, custody issues and kidnapping. She may influence low self esteem, fear of abundance, feelings of abandonment or unworthiness, over-attachment, possessiveness, parent-child complexes and barrenness.

Find your Ceres Sign

To find what Sign Ceres was in at your birth use our free online Birth Chart Calculator

Look for this glyph (symbol) on your birth chart and note the Zodiac Sign it’s in. Once you’ve done this come back and read the interpretation below.

CERES – The Great Mother

Ceres was the first asteroid discovered, and appropriately its asteroid number is 1. Ceres, like Pluto, is technically a dwarf planet by astronomical classification but is also considered an asteroid; Ceres is the largest of the asteroids. In 1801, an Italian priest and astronomer named Giuseppe Piazzi sighted what he initially thought was a comet, but which later turned out to be an asteroid. Piazzi lived in Palermo and chose to name his discovery after Ceres, the Roman Goddess of Agriculture, who was thought to originate in Sicily.

Astrologically, asteroid Ceres bears a close resemblance to her Goddess equivalent. Ceres, or Demeter in Greek mythology, was the Goddess of Agriculture who delivered the gift of grain to humanity and was commonly depicted with wheat in her hand. Ceres is most famous for her timeless story of love, loss, and redemption involving her beloved daughter Persephone.

Asteroid Ceres has particular ties in Astrological interpretation to food complexes, whether that results in self-denial or self-indulgence; both polarities can be a way to suppress a perceived lack of nurturance. As one of the great mothers of mythology, asteroid Ceres can also help describe the nature of our relationship to our mother or mother figure, as well as how that relationship manifested psychologically: did we receive the nurturing we needed? Could we count on our mother figure to understand and meet those needs?

A prominent placement of asteroid Ceres can make one come across as nurturing, caring, and attentive to the needs of others; occasionally, this spills over into the pattern of the smothering or ‘devouring mother’ (Ceres had a mighty hard time letting go of her daughter Persephone). Challenging aspects to Ceres can create issues of low self-esteem and difficulty overcoming the psychological impact of our mothering experience.

The symbol for asteroid Ceres is a scythe or sickle, emphasizing Ceres’ connection to food and agriculture.

Ceres Themes: food complexes (eating disorders, body dysmorphia), one’s style of nurturing, childbirth, mother-child bonds or lack thereof, self-esteem or lack thereof, separation or loss from children, lessons around letting go, the cycle of birth, death and rebirth.

The Asteroid Ceres

As can be seen above, the glyph of Ceres is a sickle evocative of harvest. It can also suggest a cross surmounted by a semicircle, the former symbolising the matter, and the latter, the soul.

The Mythology of Ceres

In Roman mythology, Ceres is the equivalent of the Greek goddess Demeter. In other words, the goddess of harvest. She personifies fertility, since her cult was celebrated in summer. The daughter of Saturn (which is not surprising because Ceres’ beauty is of the austere kind) and of Rhea, Ceres protects cultivated soils in every manner. She was often pictured as a tall and beautiful woman with a faraway look in her eyes and long hair as blond as a field of wheat. With such a physique, it is just logical that she delighted Jupiter, from whom he bore a daughter, Proserpina. When a teenager, Proserpina was abducted by Pluto, the god of the Underworld, who lusted after her. Devastated, Ceres pleaded her case to Jupiter, who ordered that Proserpina remain in the Underworld in winter, and with her mother in the summer months. The outstanding aspect of this mythological episode implies that nature is fully covered in lush vegetation when mother and daughter are reunited.

Astrological interpretation of Ceres

Ceres represents the need to mother and to be taken care of. By extension, it is the nurturing principle which is highlighted. Ceres tries to take care of her physical body and is also willing to devote herself to people.

The sign in which Ceres is posited indicates the kind of food the chart’s owner needs in order to feel loved, as well as how he reacts to this gift, and how he is a mother. It should be underlined that Ceres’ role is different from that of the Moon, who is the entire archetype of the maternal principle. As for Ceres, she must be related to the Earth element or to the meaning of the sign of Virgo. It is the mother’s both practical and reasonable facet that must be remembered. The story underscores the moment of the education when the daughter is freeing herself from her mother’s protection, being abducted by Pluto. A few analogies must be noted regarding the link with Pluto, since Ceres went underground to negotiate with Pluto the fate of her daughter. Therefore, Ceres’ role is also about food of the soul and the mind, for she is in contact with the invisible world. The agreement reached with Pluto illustrates the concept of affection-detachment.

To sum up, Ceres means productivity, method and concrete analysis, maternal love and sense of education, capacity to detach oneself, but also lack of confidence, abandonment, bitterness, and low self-esteem.

N.B.: in a male chart, whenever Ceres is strengthened, whether by a luminary, by an angle, or by aspects, she indicates a man who will have to take on the role traditionally devolved on mothers: feeding, washing, rearing. Ceres may also describe a single father.

Asteroids in astrology: history and interpretation Asteroids and Beliefs Specialists have divided opinions about asteroids. Some think that one must take into account the influence of these celestial bodies, the majority of which are situated between Mars and Jupiter. They are of different sizes, often very small, and their orbit may be elliptic, more or less expansive, not necessarily stable or precise. Their composition, mainly rocky, is variable too (metal, silica, or carbon).   To many astrologers the symbolism of asteroids is of secondary importance, or still not enough elaborated, for lack of knowledge. Nevertheless, several interesting works such as The Universe of Asteroids by Jean Billon, opened exciting avenues – at least for Ceres, Pallas, Vesta, Juno, and Chiron – that we have decided to address here. It must be borne in mind that, although the study of these planetoids must be carried out from an experimental astrological angle, it remains meaningful. The History of Asteroids Several hypotheses about the formation of asteroids still prevail. In the 16th century, the astronomer/astrologer Johannes Kepler claimed the existence of a planet between Mars and Jupiter. His intuition proved correct in 1801 when the astronomer Giuseppe Piazzi officially discovered Ceres. While he was thinking he had identified a comet, he realised that the celestial body had an orbit. Three other asteroids were discovered in the following years. In 1802, it was the turn of Pallas. This perplexed the astronomers, because they were bewildered that two celestial bodies moved so close to one another. Their surprise grew bigger when Juno in 1804 then Vesta in 1807 were formally added to the list. Much later, in 1977, exactly on November 1st, astronomers discovered Chiron, with a very unusual orbit circumventing Saturn and Uranus. We shall deal with the symbolism of this peculiarity further down, for the asteroid establishes a link between the last personal planet and the first collective planet. To this day, the number of asteroids larger than one kilometre is estimated at several hundreds of thousands (only 26 are over 200 km). Given its size, Ceres is the only almost spherical asteroid. Its diameter is of 946 km, i.e. slightly less than a third of that of the Moon. Its mass represents approximately a third of the total mass of the asteroid belt posited between Mars and Jupiter. Several theories have been expounded to explain the origin of asteroids. Currently, that on which a majority of astronomers agree considers that asteroids are either a set of blocks unable to form a planet, or a project aborted due to Jupiter’s very powerful force of gravity. Another theory holds that asteroids are fragments of an exploded planet belonging to our solar system; however such theory is more difficult to defend. A third one argues that asteroids are bits of a piece of planet destroyed during a collision, which, compared to the previous one, has the advantage of being consistent with the total mass of asteroids. Paradoxically, when astronomers demoted Pluto to the status of dwarf planet in 2006, they drew the attention upon the major asteroids (those we mentioned). Indeed, the solar system was deprived of the 10th planet, to the great displeasure of many scientists who believed that the International Astronomical Union had taken an arbitrary decision by declaring that Pluto was too small to be part of the exclusive club of planets. Pluto has a radius of 1,188 kilometres only, i.e. 20% of the Earth’s radius; Pluto has a perimeter of 7,242 kilometres, the distance from Washington to Hawaii. Fortunately, Pluto regained his status of planet of our solar system. In the meantime, astrologers have taken the opportunity to deepen their overall reflection on celestial bodies. Some also found new ways to enrich their favourite discipline. However, should we accept the message of these thousands of dwarf planets? Do they have a real place in the interpretation process? Here are a few questions put forward. For the moment, these issues are not solved categorically of course, but the debate has developed a better knowledge. On the one hand, from a technical viewpoint, asteroids are easy to spot in a chart, since ephemerides provide their precise position. Besides, Astrotheme has included the position of the five major asteroids and of other hypothetical bodies, which are in light grey in the interactive charts. Ceres, Pallas, Vesta, Juno, and Chiron: qualities, roles, and functions It is the Greek-Latin mythology which popularised asteroids. The Asteroid Ceres As can be seen above, the glyph of Ceres is a sickle evocative of harvest. It can also suggest a cross surmounted by a semicircle, the former symbolising the matter, and the latter, the soul. The Mythology of Ceres In Roman mythology, Ceres is the equivalent of the Greek goddess Demeter. In other words, the goddess of harvest. She personifies fertility, since her cult was celebrated in summer. The daughter of Saturn (which is not surprising because Ceres’ beauty is of the austere kind) and of Rhea, Ceres protects cultivated soils in every manner. She was often pictured as a tall and beautiful woman with a faraway look in her eyes and long hair as blond as a field of wheat. With such a physique, it is just logical that she delighted Jupiter, from whom he bore a daughter, Proserpina. When a teenager, Proserpina was abducted by Pluto, the god of the Underworld, who lusted after her. Devastated, Ceres pleaded her case to Jupiter, who ordered that Proserpina remain in the Underworld in winter, and with her mother in the summer months. The outstanding aspect of this mythological episode implies that nature is fully covered in lush vegetation when mother and daughter are reunited. Astrological interpretation of Ceres Ceres represents the need to mother and to be taken care of. By extension, it is the nurturing principle which is highlighted. Ceres tries to take care of her physical body and is also willing to devote herself to people. The sign in which Ceres is posited indicates the kind of food the chart’s owner needs in order to feel loved, as well as how he reacts to this gift, and how he is a mother. It should be underlined that Ceres’ role is different from that of the Moon, who is the entire archetype of the maternal principle. As for Ceres, she must be related to the Earth element or to the meaning of the sign of Virgo. It is the mother’s both practical and reasonable facet that must be remembered. The story underscores the moment of the education when the daughter is freeing herself from her mother’s protection, being abducted by Pluto. A few analogies must be noted regarding the link with Pluto, since Ceres went underground to negotiate with Pluto the fate of her daughter. Therefore, Ceres’ role is also about food of the soul and the mind, for she is in contact with the invisible world. The agreement reached with Pluto illustrates the concept of affection-detachment. To sum up, Ceres means productivity, method and concrete analysis, maternal love and sense of education, capacity to detach oneself, but also lack of confidence, abandonment, bitterness, and low self-esteem. N.B.: in a male chart, whenever Ceres is strengthened, whether by a luminary, by an angle, or by aspects, she indicates a man who will have to take on the role traditionally devolved on mothers: feeding, washing, rearing. Ceres may also describe a single father. The Asteroid Vesta From a graphic viewpoint, Vesta represents a vase in which a flame is burning. The V-shape of the vase may be deemed a symbol of victory after purification by fire, which promotes our evolution. The flame’s principle is also to reactivate memories of past incarnations. The Mythology of Vesta Vesta is a Roman goddess who belongs to the generation of the twelve great gods of the Olympus. She is also the most beautiful Roman deity, often depicted with a veil. She is Jupiter’s elder sister. She refused to marry Apollo, no less! She preferred the role of goddess of the fire of the Earth, thus becoming the archetype of the keeper of the home, and by extension, of the municipality and of the nation. In Antiquity, an altar with a sacred fire was placed in every house, and even in the centre of the town. Vesta became the person who holds the keys of the city and of the divine light that she has the responsibility to keep alive. This concept of Vesta gave rise to the Vestals, the priestesses of ancient Rome. Astrological interpretation of Vesta In a natal chart, Vesta represents dedication to an ideal as well as to a cause or to a religion. When this asteroid is highlighted in a chart, it may indicate a taste for esotericism (the sacred fire). Vesta embodies the need for purity and distance too. She is a concentration of a very focused energy which encourages numerous personal sacrifices for the benefit of a collectivity (to be interpreted according to the sign, the House, and all aspects involved). On the downside, Vesta may bring about a sometimes inflexible or too abstract behaviour. Experts think that people influenced by this asteroid would be well-advised to go on retreats in order to symbolically burn any karmic debt remaining in them (for those interested in karmic astrology). The Asteroid Juno From a graphic viewpoint, Juno is represented by a royal sceptre. It has an important vertical axis evoking righteousness and greatness. It links the cross of the matter with the higher part formed by two crosses of 45° relative to one another, which results in a compass rose, synonymous with harmony. The Mythology of Juno Juno is Jupiter’s sister and wife at the same time. Ancient mythology did not pay too much attention to prejudices or morality. Juno is fond of jewellery, ornaments, and fine attires. Jupiter was impressed; he abducted her and raped her. Then, to avoid shame, he accepted to marry her. For the Greeks and the Romans, Hera/Juno became the goddess of marriage and presides over all women’s activities. She is the lady par excellence, not devoid of some degree of conceit. Astrological interpretation of Juno In a natal chart, this asteroid provides additional information regarding the person’s marriage. It indicates the propensity to accept even-handed marital relationships. Juno concerns associative life too. In other words, Juno’s strong position prompts to experiment the lessons of the 7th House throughout life. Juno first of all deals with relationships, with the concern to find how to assert her rights. However, regarding professional life, the asteroid may also point to occupations in the field of beauty. If Juno is overly prominent, she may prompt to give top priority to the couple, even to the detriment of the career. Synastry specialists notice that in the charts of couples, Juno is often superimposed on the partner’s solar sign. Nevertheless, this is not a tried-and-true rule for the moment. The Asteroid Pallas From a graphic viewpoint, Juno is a lozenge, a diamond-shaped device, on top of a cross. Symbolically, the lozenge resembles an upturned face, while the cross indicates a spear. The Mythology of Pallas Pallas is the Athena or the antique Minerva. Therefore she is associated with wisdom and creative intelligence. She is Jupiter’s favourite daughter and became famous for her numerous talents ranging from craftsmanship to arts. A shrewd warrior, she also means victory, which she achieved without brutality, unlike Mars. She is more tactical than other people and can manoeuvre very successfully to get what she desires. In this sense, she is invincible. Actually, in a mythological episode, she advised the gods when they waged war against giants. Astrological interpretation of Pallas Pallas embodies the fighting facet of the chart’s owner. She also indicates our qualities of perception, our visions, and our flashes of genius. She prompts to become socially and professionally fulfilled. In addition, she can be considered an agent promoting the empowerment of women. She includes masculine as well as feminine aspects, seeking balance and harmony. Women influenced by Pallas are combative and reluctant to compromise. While from her masculine side, Pallas gives a very developed feminine side. The Asteroid Chiron The glyph of Chiron very clearly resembles the letter K and above all a key which means action. The Mythology of Chiron Chiron is a centaur, a creature with the body of a horse and the head of a man, like Sagittarius, though with differences. Chiron is the son of the Titan Cronus, Jupiter’s half-brother and Uranus’ grandson. He lived in a cavern and is known as a specialist in medicinal plants. The herb of love, also called the one-thousand virtues herb, is his favourite. He excelled in the art of healing, and was universally famous for this talent. He was versed in the knowledge of celestial bodies, in other words, astronomy and astrology, and taught these subjects. Chiron is generous. His fate changed when he took up the cudgels for Prometheus who was forced to remain unchained to a rock, unless an immortal accepts to relinquish his immortality. This is what Chiron did. Thus, his animal part lived in the world of humans, while his other part became a shiny star in the sky. Astrological interpretation of Chiron Chiron deserves a detailed interpretation, because his history is packed with events. There are many specific works on this asteroid. To sum up, Chiron represents our share of suffering but also our capacity to heal. More generally, he means a social bridge, since his orbit links Saturn to Uranus. Therefore, Chiron also takes after the nature of these two planetary giants. The bond, or transition, between classics and vanguard

Asteroid Ceres

On January 1, 1801, the Sicilian astronomer monk Giuseppe Piazzi discovered Ceres, naming it after the Roman goddess of agriculture (=Greek Demeter). According to Demetra George, Ceres symbolizes attachment to whatever we have given birth to or created. As well, one typical kind of Ceres issue is an obsessive relationship with food, including the whole range of eating disorders and food-related illnesses. The goddess of the harvest, Ceres relates to nurturing, directing energy to instinctive, creative, reproductive goals. Cycles, procreation, rites of passage and the emotional attachments of “letting go” are under the Ceres sphere of influence. The myth of Ceres (Demeter), an earth goddess archetype, tells of the sudden abduction of her much loved daughter Persephone by the lord of the underworld. Demeter chooses to give up her divine nature and wander the world of humans where she is reunited with her transformed daughter once each year. Ceres can point to the things we have to give up in order to achieve transformation, the things that we may cling to – unwilling to let go as well as things we are searching for.