Given this site is based upon the energetic principles of the planetoid (insert other name/description of your choosing – e.g. cometoid) Chiron and the Wounded Healer archetype – it would be completely remiss of me not to at least attempt to use the English language to consider and share the ‘downloads and feelings’ that have occurred for me during this potent Chiron Aries Sun Transit – also noteworthy and relevant as both Venus and the Sun travel to take up their respective stations inside the constellation/domain of the Lion King – Lioness Queen.
As part of the Introduction to this (Compass of Chiron) site I mention (amid the Helpful Hints) the importance of fostering the skill of Listening. Regarding this concept, the Indigenous peoples (Ngan’gikurunggurr and Ngen’giwumirri tribes of (northern) Australia have a word within their own ancient languages: Circa 50,ooo years pre English language, describing with beautiful nuance the concept of Listening – with consideration, ponderance and intent: their word is Dadirri, which translates (loosely) as Deep Listening and/or Quiet Still Awareness. Today’s hectic distracted ways of living – for us as ‘civilised westerners’ are not supportive of this concept i.e. the need of having a level of self- awareness via Self-Contact, which is the encouragement to ‘know thyself’ as suggested by Socrates. The very thought, the idea of sitting in quiet contemplation – is for most of us – completely foreign – anathema for the Western Mind/game.
So for me I make the conscious choice to set aside a part of my busyness each and every day to be in Dadirri – feeling that not only is this ‘place’ one of silent contemplation but also one of ‘Surrender’ for I have noticed that as well intentioned as my ‘efforts’ might be i.e. (to consciously access such a quiet, soft, welcoming – gentle space: within inside myself), that they are also inextricably inexorably and innately linked to the Feeling aspects of Self – beyond my ‘conscious efforts. A strange concept to our Left Brain – logical Self to say, suggest that Deep Listening is also a Feeling – which brings into play another aspect of Dadirri which is – that all of these efforts tend to lose their genuineness, authenticity – their desire – unless I ask for ‘assistance’ – unless I Surrender. – another oftentimes misunderstood concept – which begs the question to clarify the idea and its use – just who/what do I ask, to whom/what am I surrendering?” Well – I reckon if I want to learn, to go ‘somewhere’ I haven’t been I guess I ‘surrender’ and ask my Wounded Healer Self to take my hand and guide me to Dadirri – to that Silence – the same place I go each and every day/time but have also have never been,.. Ha Go figure?
One Astrologer suggests regarding an earlier Transit: March 17 2023) -Jupiter conjunct Chiron in Aries -provided us an opportunity to help integrate our ‘dual nature’ to assist with the push to find Meaning and Wholeness: the energetic push towards “What one can be(come) – One Must be(come). – (Abraham Maslow).
This is the ongoing work – particularly relevant within the workings of Evolutionary Astrology and also relevant with thee Transit of Chiron in Aries Squaring the Sun. And as is the nature and purpose of Square aspects – they arouse and invite challenging energies –that bring the polarity and counterpoint and also provide the opportunity and impetus, supportive of meaningful conscious ‘endeavour’ and the potential for change and growth. In effect the Square says ‘hold on – let’s find Dadirri, let’s have have a rethink’ -there might be a better Way – a more advantageous approach-use the polarity, find the tension and discover the lesson: in essence – a chiropractic adjustment for the psyche, for the Soul. At this time: during this Transit I am being confronted, challenged by the Chiron Wounds Squaring my Sun as they surface within my physical and emotional self.
But as we know: tis the province and promise of Chiron to offer revelation of and access to the Gift concealed within our Wound. And although these challenges can confront with intensity there is the potential for Growth via being committed to the effort – the Becoming who I am (meant to be) in the totality of being and Feeling my human-ness.
It never ceases to amaze – that in order to grow – to develop we need to do the ‘exercises’ and even though my health could be considered good (when compared to others) there is still need to ‘improve, to evolve and my body gives all the signals when I fail to allow my need to develop, to stretch myself beyond my ‘comfort zone of preconceived limits. “If we don’t use it – We lose it”
So Dadirri is portable, one can choose to include the Deep Listening ‘technique’ at any time, at any place – any given situation. When I walk the water’s edge at my local beach for example and take the opportunity to ‘Hear/Feel’ the resonating sound vibration of the waves, the screech of the gull, I am transported to a place of Timelessness to ‘See’ – to ensure the challenges as offered by the transiting Square are acknowledged and honoured. A new way forward becomes available and as I ‘Feel’ that ‘Space’ without space – the boundless ocean within the drop. From this ‘Feeling’ I can ‘hear’ and trust my Sun Self, my (sometimes aching, breaking human) Heart that has been magically released from the restrictions imposed through struggling with polarity, dichotomy – freeing up energy – giving choice – to co-create the path that appears and extends with each new footprint.
This constellation combination – this Starry Trifecta” i.e. “When we know what we want (Venus), we know who we are, (Sun)” and we honour and include our Wound via Dadirri we are gifted the promise of Maslow – the preciousness that “We are what we love.”