This lecture recording was originally given to the Washington State Astrological Association in February 2021. Purchase the recording here (1 hr 40 min)
For years I’ve been meditating on the zodiac archetypes, correlating them not just to people’s personalities and experiences but phenomena that we all encounter and share. When I visit the fixed signs (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius) they each teach me about principles of the creative life.
I’ll be sharing some of these fixed sign meditations, that I offer for contemplating the human condition, regardless of whether or not you have prominent fixed energy in your chart. Here’s a preview of what I’m going for:
We come into this life with a cosmic inheritance, one that we are tasked to discover and cultivate. The fixed signs of the zodiac each correspond with elements of this cosmic inheritance, this creative life. Taurus relates to our cultivation of our individual essence, resourcefulness/wealth, and our self-worth. Leo is how we radiate this essence outwardly, play, and allow our light to shine forth. Scorpio is how we connect with the depth of our unique soul imprint and raison d’etre, through the language our deepest desires. And Aquarius is how we attune to the greater intellectual context of it all, and how we align our minds to channel brilliance.
Yet, each of these signs come with challenges. We experience scarcity/deprivation with Taurus. There is the possibility of shame and feeling unseen with Leo. We can experience painful obsession, power struggles, and addiction with Scorpio. Not to mention trauma, psychological fracturing, and dissociation with Aquarius! Because the fixed signs can be so stubborn – so “fixed”, many of these issues are also stubborn in our experiences. Yet, they are not impossible to work with, and we will discuss what helps alleviate them.
We will explore some creative techniques for harmonizing these archetypes – like focusing on the positive or resourcing pleasure as a way to build resilience and magnetism and shift one’s vibration. Many of us have heard that what we focus on expands. Scorpio is this kind of intense focus. But do we value (Taurus) what we are focusing on, or are we focusing heavily on lack (Taurus)? Over time, these dynamics build fixed mental and biochemical pathways (Aquarius/Taurus) and we yet we can re-program these pathways to experience whole new worlds. One magical way to experience new realities is through the gateway of play (Leo).
We will explore these signs from a magical, empowering perspective to support you in making impactful connections on how you can facilitate your creativity.