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THE LONELINESS OF CHIRON Daily Astrology Wed 21st Oct Sun in Libra exactly opposite Chiron in Aries. The sweet sorrows of love and beauty. Chiron shows us the limits of worldly existence. That is the wound and the suffering that this philosopher is known for. He is the bridge to the outer planets, and points to the infinity of the spirit, where there are no such limitations. In this world, you can never possess the Beloved, and beauty fades. The Japanese, as always, have a phrase: 'mono no aware' for this sweet sorrow, applied iconically to the cherry blossom. Your partner or spouse is utterly different to you, they are unique, and one day you will part. Libra is particularly vulnerable to the notion of soul-mate. What that means is the projection of your own potential and your own darkness onto the Other. And so you feel complete, while you unconsciously edit yourself in turn to fit their projections. The path for Libra is to find the deep balance within, initially - and that might mean for 20 years - by seeking it without. Chiron's pain is the deepest there is, but sometimes it is only that which prompts change in us habit-bound hobbits. Consumed by soul-wrenching grief, just as Chiron in his agony screamed for death, the psyche slowly and naturally heals, which means becoming more whole, no longer seeking outside itself that which always belonged within. Chiron educated some of the Greek heroes. This healing reveals the superpowers, the gifts that are entirely your own, that need to be claimed and lived. Chiron in Aries gives you the boldness to do so, it shrugs its shoulders at self-doubt and carries on anyway. Remember today that you are alone, and in that you may remember your intimate connection to everything. This provides the one sure foundation for Libran balance. The experience of loneliness is Chiron prodding you to find that deeper connection, which is always there.