Astrology of the Shadow Self

by Maja D'Aoust

• ISBN13: 9781644119174
• ISBN10: 164411917X
• eBook ISBN(s): 9781644119181
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2024-04-09
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
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Summary

A guide to discovering the shadow wisdom hidden in your birth chart

• Explains how to determine your shadow planets and zodiac signs through the oppositions of your birth chart

• Details the meaning and challenges of each shadow counterpart for every astrological sign and planet that appears in a traditional astrological chart

• Looks at the alchemical nature of the dark side of the human mind and shadow-work methods for bringing the oppositional self into personal awareness

In this practical guide to shadow astrology, Maja D’Aoust explains how to determine the shadow polarities of your natal chart and explore the hidden wisdom and challenges of the oppositional identity within. She shows how finding your shadow planets is easy—they are the opposite sign of the planets in your birth chart. For example, someone with the sun in Libra will have their shadow sun in Aries. She explains how, just like the traditional planets of astrology, each shadow planet governs a specific area of human activity: Venus shadows speak of tainted love, while Mercury shadows reveal challenges of the mind. Providing vivid examples, the author details the meaning of each shadow counterpart for every astrological sign and planet that appears in a traditional astrological chart and explains how to interpret and work with their challenges.

In addition to chart interpretation, the author explores the history of this astrological method, including its roots in ancient Egypt, ancient Greece, and the Western magic tradition. She looks at the alchemical nature and subconscious influences of the dark side of the human mind and the shadow-work methods necessary for bringing the oppositional self into awareness for personal growth and conscious evolution.

Author Biography

Maja D’Aoust is a professional astrologer with more than 20 years’ experience integrating her master’s degree in transformational psychology into the interpretation of thousands of natal charts. A practicing Witch and scholar of alchemy and occult lore, she is the author of Familiars in Witchcraft, The Occult I Ching, and A Witch’s Bestiary, coauthor of The Secret Source, and creator of a Tarot deck, The White Witch Tarot. She lives in Los Angeles.

Table of Contents

Introduction to the Shadow

Astrology and Identity
Deepening the Natal Chart

Using This Book

THE SHADOW SIGNS

Sun Shadows
I Against I

Moon Shadows
The Tell-Tale Heart

Mercury Shadows
The Mind Parasite

Venus Shadows
Tainted Love

Mars Shadows
By Any Means Necessary

Jupiter Shadows
Overreaching Indulgence

Saturn Shadows
The Beast Master

Uranus Shadows
Universal Revolutions

Neptune Shadows
Sleepwalker

Pluto Shadows
The Underworld Overlord

Ophiuchus Shadows
The Venom Master

Destiny Shadows
The Role of the Moon Nodes in Our Evolution

The Power of Oppositional Identities
The Shadow Chart and Its Implications

Epilogue
Revelations of Eclipses

Resources

Index