ARCHETYPES IN ASTROLOGY
Natal chart is a graphic representation of the primordial energy at the moment of birth. It is a circle, divided into 12 fields, in which ten planets (more precisely, Sun and Moon and eight planets) are placed and arranged. Time of birth will determine arrangement of houses and planets in them as well as signs. If you do not know the exact time of birth, natal chart cannot be calculated accurately.
If you know in which time interval you were born, then it is possible to correct time of natal chart in case you have had key events in your life. You need the dates of your wedding, divorce, important operation, injury, child birth, etc…
Planets & arehtypes
Planets are in certain positions to each other and rule different areas of life. They are activated by transits, progressions and directions. They are our deep-seated aspirations and needs. However, it is necessary to rise above them in order to become more authentic and aware of themselves and their potential.
For example, under transiting influence of certain planets, we can feel comfortable or uncomfortable. Above all, planets constantly operate on a deeper mental level. Their electromagnetic vibrations create biochemical changes in us, which we are often unaware of. We cannot see them and thus confirm that.
Natal chart & archetypes
Natal chart can also be viewed as a frozen representation of energy of planets at the time of birth. This representation symbolically shows the way in which each planet “drops” its information onto us during our life. We understand and group this information more easily through archetypes, which you can see as instinctive ways of reacting.
Carl Gustav Jung talked about ten personality archetypes or ways of behavior that are universal and innate to every person. This includes collective unconscious that is present in everyone’s psyche. Plato also spoke of archetypes as pure forms that are part of each person’s character.
Our intuitive pattern of behavior is a web of unconscious composed of myths, symbols, legends from area in which we grew up. With combination of culture and belief, this creates manifestation of influence of planets. These are stored in archetype and thus recognizable.
Consciousness & Archetypes
And when we become aware of the archetype that is crucial for us, we will be able to change our life experience. It depends to a large extent on us and the way we use planetary energy from natal chart.
Once we understand and recognize the archetype that works parallel to or through a planet, it will be much easier for us to understand symbolism stored within. In this way, we become aware why we go through crises in certain life areas. And with that, we can choose not to repeat certain experiences that keep us “stuck in the same place”.
Archetypes and self-awareness
The easiest way to understand archetypes is to view them as roles that our consciousness repeats on autopilot. These roles differentiate us from others, but also make us similar to them. These are all roles that we find ourselves in throughout our lives.
For example, Cancer finds it much more natural to connect with the Mother archetype. Moon is the natural ruler of their sign. Aquarians find it much more difficult, because their ruler is Uranus. That’s why the Rebel archetype based on freedom and rebellion is much closer to them and it doesn’t have direct contact with Moon.
Archetypes and their variations
There are many archetypes and under similar names. You can find them in every literary work. For example, Don Juan is a typical archetype of the Lover.
These are the most common archetypes: Artist, Mother, Intellectual, Lover, Hero, Traveler, Sage, Revolutionary, Healer, Ruler.
Each archetype is somewhat similar to one of planets, one of signs and one of houses. However, it is not completely tied to just one sign, planet or house, but is a combination of several influences. As in everything in astrology, there are no clear boundaries here, but many factors overlap.
Which archetypes are important to you?
Archetype will also be what is first noticed about us. Archetype can be determined by planet located in the first house. In case of long-term transits of influence of planet through the first house, as well as with progression of natal chart over the years, it can change.
What is important is that each archetype can teach us something and lead to a better quality of life. Archetype can be used for positive and negative purposes and go from extreme to extreme.
Identification of archetypes
Each person possesses all archetypes in a certain percentage, but not all are active at the same time, while some are mutually exclusive. Some archetypes are highly developed, some are rudimentary and some are activated only in certain situations.
Try to identify what your primary archetype is. You can also do this for someone you know well. It is often easier to spot an archetype in others than in yourself.
Archetype brings order to your relationship and “colors” your shared experience. One archetype may be easily discernible in the relationship between that person and you. That archetype does not have to be the key archetype for that person, because with other persons completely different archetypes may be active.
Dominant archetypes
The dominant archetype that is “negative” or “problematic” is often difficult to break if it is linked to behavior that lasts for a long time and can eventually lead to illness.
For example, with person with a dominant archetype of the Warrior, there is a high probability that energy is not spent on sports and physical work. The Warrior archetype is common in Aries and Scorpios or if the first house and planet Mars are emphasized. This archetype can create situations that lead to physical injuries and fights with others. In case of the Hedonist archetype, liver disease or alcoholism and obesity may occur. The Hedonist archetype is common in Taurus and with accentuated Jupiter.
In the following text on my website, we will determine together which archetype is the most important for you and thus determines your life path.
