There are millions of asteroids,
and of those discovered and numbered, only 5% have been named. When Asteroids were first discovered, they
were named after mythological goddesses, e.g. Ceres, Pallas, Juno,
Vesta, Astraea. They encompass the more feminine, emotional, and
nurturing aspects of your humanity. The majority of known asteroids orbit within the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. Below is a brief description of these asteroids, as well as dwarf planet Eris and
comet Chiron. Chiron orbits between Saturn
and Uranus.
Astrea: Is
known as the Goddess of Justice. Pure and innocent, she represents
moral values, reasoning and good judgement. She is associated with
Libra and Virgo. Her location in our natal chart reveals how we
weigh our options and choose the best course of action that aligns with our
moral values and beliefs. Astrea in your natal chart may well pair
up two planets via a conjunction or sextile for the purpose of teaching us how
to balance different aspects of justice i.e. compassion and consequence.
Ceres: Ceres was
the sister of Jupiter (aka Zeus). The quintessential Earth Mother
ruling food, nutrition, gardening, mothering, as well as hard
work. Her location in our chart reveals how we feel most nurtured
and where we can give and receive love and comfort. She is
associated with fertility, the uterus and stomach. She also
influences fear of abandonment, neediness, and other parent-child complexities.
Chiron: Astrologers
refer to Chiron as the “wounded healer.” Chiron was a Centaur and
the son of a god, Cronus, making him immortal. His bloodline also gifted him
with supernatural powers of healing. The location of your Chiron points
to your deepest wounds and insecurities. A vulnerable area that you
ceaselessly work on improving. Hence, this is the area that teaches you
the most. You, in turn, can teach and heal others. Our greatest
weakness is our greatest strength.
Eris: Eris is
the sister of Mars, the feminine side of aggression, the Greek goddess of
strife & discord. She stirs up jealousy and envy to manifest
anger and fighting among men. Full of spite about being excluded
from Peleus’ and Thetis' wedding, Eris caused a quarrel among the
goddesses that led to the Trojan War. Eris’ orbit is 558.04 years.
Fittingly, she spends the longest time by far in Aries where she’s been since
1922. She dips into Taurus June of 2044, and leaves Aries for good in
2048.
Juno: Juno is the asteroid of marriage and commitment. She was the wife of Jupiter (aka Zeus) and was hailed for her unbreakable loyalty to her him. She's responsible for the pairing of soulmates. She is also the inspiration for the month of June, when weddings traditionally occur. Your Juno will be aligned when you marry. One of my most frequently-asked questions is, "When will I marry?" Jupiter trine your N. Node is also a strong indicator of engagement or marriage.
Pallas: (aka
Pallas Athena) Pallas was Jupiter’s (Zeus’) daughter. She is
intelligent, cerebral and strategic. She weaves together patterns and links
ideas. She is associated with Libra and influences wisdom, justice,
defense, the father / daughter relationship as well as the arts, and our immune
system. She is also creative and artistic and influences the
arts. Her placement determines how we interpret our relationship
with our father, and how we will treat all males in general. When
not well aligned she is associated with conflict, legal battles, injustice, and
illness / weak immune system. Pallas' orbit is 4.6 years.