Myths of Light and Myths of Night
In our astrological wanderings, we encounter mythic figures. The planets bear the names of gods, and asteroids and fixed stars carry the names of gods and demi-gods, deepening the mythic realm of the natal chart.
Below you’ll find two guided meditations, designed to help you descend into the imaginative space within, and connect with mythic figures. The goal here is to use the tool of active imagination to form an intuitive, creative, and personal bond with the mythic figures contained in the chart.
In the Myths of Light meditation, you’ll traverse the realm of the Sun, a place flooded with light and golden beauty, and be given the opportunity to call forward any “dayworld” deity you care to meet. Figures like Apollo, Helios, Aesclepius, Prometheus, Vesta, are all possible avenues of exploration. You can also use this connect with the Sun in your natal chart (Sol, or Helios), as well as Jupiter, Mars, Venus, and / or Mercury in his daytime messenger role, to learn more about what those placements hold for you.
In the Myths of Night meditation, you’ll be invited to meet any mythic figure who is oriented to "nighttime," or the underworld.
Figures like Hekate, Persephone, Pluto, Orpheus, the Fates, even Hercules in his underworld journey--can be called forward and connected with, here. You can also use it to connect with your natal Moon, as she is our nocturnal luminary, Neptune, and Saturn, to learn more about what those placements hold in your psyche.
You’ll find the medis below, as well as some journaling prompts to help you recall and excavate what came up for you in either meditation.
Myths of Light Meditation
Myths of Night Meditation
Writing and Journaling Support:
Where do these important asteroids hang out in the natal chart?
What stories can we trace in your own life, based on their house placements?
What emotions are evoked by the stories that these mythic figures are part of for you? Where in your own life do you see glimmers of these tales peeking out?
How can you imagine yourself leaning into the energy of these figures, as a way of providing some guidance to yourself on your path forward?
What happens to the figure at the end of their tale? Are they turned into a constellation? Journey to the underworld? Happily ever after? How does this feel to you?
When you reflect on your mythic guide, where in your physical body do you feel a connection to them?
What are some of the symbols that the mythic figure showed you in your guided visualization?
What was the environment of the mythic figure's realm like, in meditation, and how did that make you feel?
At this time, what do you think the meaning of this mythic figure is for you in your personal story? Save this answer, as it may change over time as your relationship to the archetype itself changes :)
