introduction journey through the archetypal wheel oppositions introduction: the foundation of the archetypal wheel

I remember an exercise that my dearest college professor The Wheel’s twelve houses parallel the twelve signs of and mentor had taught. To convey to a class on spirituality the because there is a link between archetypes and the great power of detachment in perceiving reality, she the zodiac. The Archetypal Wheel is an intuitive template had us imagine that we were sitting in the center of a that makes symbolic information accessible to you. Your clock. Each of the twelve hours of the clock represented a archetypes become even more significant when you see totally different reality. One hour represented the spiritual them at work in the houses that signify the twelve different teaching of Buddhism; another, the principles of the Hindu aspects of your life. The Wheel helps you decode the traditions; the others, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Taoism, behind-the-scenes patterns of your life. It shows you your Confucianism, Shinto, Wicca, Zoroastrianism, shamanism, experiences and relationships as spiritual dramas, filled with and atheism. This image shows that there is no such thing opportunities for personal transformation. as one reality, that truth presents itself in many forms. Specifically, the Wheel is a medium through which your The clock also represents a complete cycle of life. Day and archetypal patterns can best communicate their role in night both have twelve hours, and twelve months complete unfolding your Sacred Contract. As each of the twelve a year. Twelve signs of the zodiac surround our planet, houses represents a different focus of your life, the Wheel twelve apostles were sent by Jesus on their missions, and provides a format through which you can evaluate how twelve tribes of Israel made up the biblical Jewish nation, your archetypes operate in your daily life, both literally and arguably the foundation of the entire Western Tradition. symbolically. The mystical implications of the number twelve suggest All of your archetypal patterns are present in the concerns that it too is an archetypal pattern. The clock, when divided of your twelve houses, and they interact as one hologram- into twelve sections, also resembles a wheel, one of the like system within the psyche. Nonetheless, one pattern most ancient representations of spirit, fate, fortune, and the takes the lead regarding the theme of each . cycles of life. This Wheel is used to cast your Chart of Origin. the archetypal wheel—keynotes for each house the archetypal wheel—questions for each house first house—emergence + identity + persona

The First House of exploring how the archetype in your first the Archetypal Wheel corresponds to , house operates: the first Once you understand the Archetype that falls in your and house of the zodiac. First House, you need to ground that knowledge within Beginning on the first day the context of the First House parameters. This archetype of spring, it represents indicates what you are using to build your identity and what emergence and new you show to the world. And so, the archetype that resides in beginnings. Since Aries is the First House is the energy of your persona. a fire sign, this House has the climate of passion that When interpreting the relationship between an archetype animates birth, including the birth of self and the constant and the house that it is in, you want to view the archetype rebirthing we undergo as we mature. as having a dominant voice in that particular area of your life. While all twelve of your archetypes influence your Astrologically, the First House represents the east, the persona and ego, the archetype in your First House relates sunrise and the . It is where light dawns. The at a deeper instinctual level to the power of your ego. First House is the light you bring on earth for others. As you walk into the world through your First House, you bring a particular energy into awareness. Every time you QUESTIONS FOR YOUR FIRST HOUSE ARCHETYPE* enter a room, every time you meet someone, and in every • How do the characteristics of your First House archetype new endeavour of your life, a particular energy is coming filter into your ego and personality? through you. It represents the effect you have on others. • How does the archetype determine how you perceive The First House is your identity, who you choose to the world? be, and how you present yourself to others. Your ego • How does the archetype define what you choose to and personality lay the groundwork for your life. It can show people about yourself? harden into a persona or mask, but it is your original self, • How does the archetype operate when you begin a new announcing, “I’m here.” How you conduct yourself with endeavour: a job, a move, a new relationship? others, and whether you have the strength to make your • How does the archetype impact other’s perceptions of way without needing to ask for another’s permission, you? depends on how well you succeed at the many challenges of taking charge of who you are. *Record answers in Your Journal. The First House is also part of your physical condition. It has to do with the energy you run on in the physical world. Some of us have bodies that never stop running and going, and some of us have tender little feather bodies that need to be handled with care and never be exposed to anything difficult.

FIRST HOUSE QUESTIONS • Who am I in this life? • How do I engage the world? • What is my approach to new people and experiences? • What qualities about myself do I choose to show to other people? • How am I perceived by others? THE 1ST HOUSE

essence emergence + identity + persona

who am i?, ego, personality, appearance, one’s mask, how you want to keynotes be perceived, physical body, new beginnings, how you behave when meeting people and engaging new experiences, defense mechanisms

astrological connection aries; mars ruled, fire, , i am chakra connection first and third chakras the healing challenge* birthing and self energy vulnerability skeletal system, spine, joints, autoimmune system, and skin potential illnesses chronic pain, eczema, multiple sclerosis, crohn’s disease, and lupus

*Learn more about the 1st-House Healing Challenge in Chapter 11 of SACRED CONTRACTS. second house—personal values & resources + self-esteem

The Second House of exploring how the archetype in your second the Archetypal Wheel corresponds to the house operates astrological sign of , In the Second House, the spirit becomes attached to an earth sign that rules physical form and the archetype that resides in the Second your relationship with the House is the one that is most aligned with your relationship land in its broadest sense. to physical power and its icons. On the survival level, the Second House relates to The archetype in this House has an influence upon how you money, earning capacity, relate to the values and survival abilities of others—not just financial security, material you. Thus, generosity toward others is tied to this House; resources, and the acquisition of possessions. how you feel about the abundance of others is tied to this House. Remember that you are in the business of observing This House also represents your appreciation for the not just how you relate to yourself, but also how you relate physical nature of life because energy becomes grounded to others through your Second House. in objects of the earth that appeal to your ego and spirit, and what you need most to feel secure and comfortable in the world. This House reflects what you associate with QUESTIONS FOR YOUR SECOND HOUSE ARCHETYPE* earthly power: money, status, ownership, the capacity to • How does the archetype affect your self-worth and self- control others, sensuality, art, and beauty. In this House you esteem? identify with things of the world. • How does the archetype describe the talents and abilities On a higher level, the Second House dictates the life values you have to offer? that constitute your personal value system. At this deeper • How does the archetype influence your attitudes about level, the House indicates what you find in the world that money, financial security, and physical survival? makes it worth your while investing your energy moving • How does the archetype relate to what you attach value forward, what prompts you to give of your time, what you to? spend your time thinking about. • How does the archetype impact your attitude toward other’s prosperity and abundance? In the Second House are your gifts, talents, and inner resources. It governs self-worth and self-esteem. If self- *Record answers in Your Journal. esteem is lacking, then this House turns into compulsive acquiring—I’ve got to have it; I’ve got to get more; put it in the bank; pile it up. The challenge of this House is to see beyond the physical form of your attachments to objects, money, status, power, and all the other manifestations of the physical world, to your spiritual values. People often suffer great anguish because they believe that to be happy they must possess a particular person, place or thing. Yet, the ability to love unconditionally is antithetical to attachment.

SECOND HOUSE QUESTIONS • What do I attach value to? • What inner and outer resources do I have that influence my self-worth? • What gifts, talents, and skills do I possess? • What is my relationship to money, possessions, and financial security? • What do I want out of life? THE 2ND HOUSE

essence personal values & resources + self-esteem

values, money, resources, earning capacity, financial security, how you handle money, spending style, material possessions, material keynotes comfort, acquisitiveness, attachments, self-worth, self-esteem, talents, preferences, tastes astrological connection taurus; venus ruled, earth, , i have chakra connection second chakra the healing challenge* claiming your values energy vulnerability lower back, hips, and sexual organs impotence, sciatica, ovarian or prostate , lower back pain, potential illnesses slipped disk, endometriosis

*Learn more about the 2nd-House Healing Challenge in Chapter 11 of SACRED CONTRACTS. third house—communication + interaction + perception

The Third House of THIRD HOUSE QUESTIONS the Archetypal Wheel • What do I “think” of my surroundings? corresponds to the • How do I interact with the immediate environment, my astrological sign of neighbors? , an air sign that • What is my style of communication: am I direct and rules communication and open or indirect and subtle? your capacity to express • What is my relationship with my sibling(s)? yourself as an individual. • How do I formulate judgments? It also relates to your siblings, neighbors, your neighborhood, local clubs and groups, and local travel. The Third exploring how the archetype in your third House is your outlook and perceptions of the immediate house operates environment. As you enter into contact with others, the Third House describes how you express yourself and your You first interpret your immediate environment through communication style—your speech, writing, and language. your Third House archetype. It reveals how you direct your The Third House also governs the conscious mind, the energy into the world, how you put it into motion, and how cognitive function, learning capability, and early education. you engage with the laws of magnetic attraction and cause and effect. You want to become conscious of how you use Siblings are an integral part of your first contact with the your personal energy and power so that you become aware world because they’re the first people with whom you of the consequences of your thoughts and deeds. Becoming interact as relative peers. The symbolic link of siblings conscious means awakening your own power and learning with communication represents the natural process of to direct it responsibly. specialization, of first discovering your voice among your fellow children. The archetype in the Third House also influences how you weigh your decisions. Choices that are consciously negative In the Third House, you explore the neighborhood and or damaging, especially those aimed at deliberately harming interact with the people who live closest to you, entering other people, represent the challenging or shadow aspect of into a relationship with the community. This House the Third House. represents a field of social interaction as you talk to others about your immediate impressions of the community. The challenge of the Third House is to become conscious QUESTIONS FOR YOUR THIRD HOUSE ARCHETYPE* of your motivations. Every thought, word, action and deed • How does the archetype define what you think about is an expression of your power, and ultimately, only two the world around you? genuine motivations stir the psyche: the empowerment or • How does the archetype affect your interactions with disempowerment of the self and others. people in general? • How does the archetype modulate your style of Because the energy of your Third House involves both your communication? sense of self-esteem and your self-expression, it resonates • How does the archetype influence your relationships with the third and fifth charkas. It contains the lessons with sibling(s)? inherent in learning about the causes and effects of choices • How does the archetype determine how you judge how you wield your own power. others? The Third House ends the first quadrant of the Archetypal wheel, the self-related houses. The three houses of this *Record answers in Your Journal. quadrant address the “self” questions of: “Who am I,” “What do I have” and “How do I communicate with others?” THE THIRD HOUSE

essence communication + interaction + perception

intellectual function, left-brain, thoughts, speech, writing, social keynotes interaction, learning capacity, early education, immediate environment, neighborhood, siblings, nearby friends, neighbors, local travel astrological connection gemini; mercury ruled, air, , i think chakra connection third and fifth chakra the healing challenge* facing the fear of truth and the seduction of deceit energy vulnerability solar plexus, intestines, throat thyroid, esophagus, and sinus potential illnesses ulcers, over or under active thyroid, laryngitis, chronic sinus problems

*Learn more about the 3rd-House Healing Challenge in Chapter 11 of SACRED CONTRACTS. fourth house—home + personal history

The Fourth House of FOURTH HOUSE QUESTIONS the Archetypal Wheel • Do I feel at home in the world? corresponds to the • How would I describe my present home? astrological sign of Cancer, • What are my early childhood memories? a water sign. Water is the • What was my relationship with my parents like? element associated with • What makes me feel secure and protected and nurtured? emotion and the Fourth House is the foundation of your emotional nature and exploring how the archetype in your fourth emotional security. house operates The Fourth House is where you come from and where you Your Fourth House archetype has the leading influence on belong. It is the home of your early childhood and your the emotional energies associated with all that represents present home—the base upon which you are centered on home to you. earth and in yourself. The Fourth House is also the physical structure of your home, the four walls in which you live. The archetype that resides within the Fourth House has the Do you need to live in a mansion or will a simple one-room strongest influence on the foundation of your emotional apartment do? nature. The Fourth House connects you to your family of origin The archetype in your Fourth House is associated and the early home environment. It relates to your physical with painful memories and emotions from childhood tribe, your racial and ethnic heritage, and your ancestry. experiences. This House describes your relationship with your parents, usually the parent with whom you interacted most during your youth. QUESTIONS FOR YOUR FOURTH HOUSE ARCHETYPE* • How does the archetype describe aspects of your early The Fourth House corresponds to midnight, a time to home life? withdraw into your interior resources of sleep and dreams, • How does the archetype describe your relationship to a place of vulnerability where you can be yourself without a your parent(s)? need to defend. The Fourth House is your zone of security, • How did the archetype shape you as a child? a safe haven where you go to be nurtured, fed, comforted, • How does the archetype influence your emotional and protected. Early memories of self-esteem imprints security? reside in the Fourth and fears associated with emotional • How does the archetype describe your current home? security and protection. Home is also associated with the true residence of the heart, or your deepest passion in life— *Record answers in Your Journal. the home of your soul. The challenge of the Fourth House is to resolve the unfinished business of your childhood and to establish a healthy home as an adult. You have a choice between handing down to your children and loved ones your family wounds and patterns of negativity, or passing on to them optimism and love of life. Healing your personal history, so that you do not pass on your own wounds, is therefore essential to creating a healthy home for yourself and your family. The Fourth House also describes the conditions surrounding your later years and the end of life. Because the Fourth House relates to both your family roots and to your emotional life, it corresponds to the energies of your first and fourth chakras. THE 4TH HOUSE

essence home + personal history

foundation, mother or father, early childhood, domestic affairs, ancestry, heritage, base of emotional security, protection, comfort, keynotes nurturance, refuge, sanctuary, home of the soul, conditions surrounding the later years and the end of life astrological connection cancer; moon ruled, water, angular house, i feel chakra connection first and fourth chakras the healing challenge* developing loyalty and coping with betrayal energy vulnerability respiratory, circulatory, lymph, and central nervous systems potential illnesses asthma, allergies, and nervous disorders

*Learn more about the 4th-House Healing Challenge in Chapter 11 of SACRED CONTRACTS. fifth house—creativity + joy of being

The Fifth House of FIFTH HOUSE QUESTIONS the Archetypal Wheel • What makes me special and unique? corresponds to the • How do I express my creativity, my talents and abilities? astrological sign of , a • What interests and activities bring me happiness and fire sign. After grounding pleasure and fun? yourself with a home base • What are my attitudes toward love, romance, and sexual in the Fourth House, you expression? begin to explore your • In what ways do I take risks and take chances in my life? creative power in the Fifth House, seeking to expand your field of influence on exploring how the archetype in your fifth the world. The Fifth House is where you offer yourself to the world with open arms, to generously share your talents house operates with others and to give your light to the world. You desire to The archetype in the Fifth House characterizes how you be the center of attention, proudly announcing, “Hey world, express your creative power in the world. The archetype in here I am!” this House has the strongest influence on what unique and The impulse toward creative self-expression manifests as an special talents you have to offer as an expression of your open-heartedness from a joy of being in the world. In the identity. Fifth House you fall in love with the world, and you create Examine how the archetype influences what brings you out of what you love about life and the world. It is about happiness and pleasure, your interests and activities, your romance, love affairs, sexual expression, and the beginnings heart’s desire. of relationship. In the Fifth you receive love and affection and generously give love to others. The archetype in the Fifth shapes your attitudes toward love relationships, romance, and sexuality. And your Fifth House In the Fifth House you encounter all the things which bring archetype describes your relationship to children and your happiness, fun, and pleasure into your life. It defines your inner child? preferences in entertainment, music, literature, dance, and art. You indulge yourself in all the delights and opportunities the world has to offer you. The Fifth House indicates QUESTIONS FOR YOUR FIFTH HOUSE ARCHETYPE* your leisure-time activities, recreations, sports, pastimes, • How does the archetype describe aspects of your hobbies, and interests. creative power? The Fifth governs children, procreation, and what you • How does the archetype make you feel unique and project onto (your) children. As it also represents your special? own creative inner child, it is where you are playful and • How does the archetype influence your attitude toward sometimes childlike. love, romance, and sexual expression? • How does the archetype influence your preferences As the House of good fortune and luck, the Fifth relates to in entertainment, music, literature, dance, art, athletic taking risks, playing games, speculation, and gambling. activities? How Do you most like to spend your leisure The shadow aspect of the Fifth House manifests as a time? degeneration into self-centeredness, misusing your creative • How does the archetype describe your relationship to power for selfish or manipulative ends. One can use (your) children … and to your own inner child? creative talent for unethical or illegal activities, or for sexual seduction and manipulation. *Record answers in Your Journal. THE 5TH HOUSE

essence creativity + joy of being

creative self-expression, children, inner child, romance, love affairs, recreational sex, flirtatiousness, pleasure, amusement, leisure time keynotes activities, hobbies, interests, entertainment, art, music, dance, playfulness, sports, speculation, gambling, risk-taking astrological connection leo; sun ruled, fire, succedent house, i will chakra connection sixth chakra the healing challenge* entering the desert energy vulnerability mental energy, intuition, creativity potential illnesses physical and emotional fatigue, depression

*Learn more about the 5th-House Healing Challenge in Chapter 11 of SACRED CONTRACTS. sixth house—health + inner & outer work + service

The Sixth House of SIXTH HOUSE QUESTIONS the Archetypal Wheel • What is my approach to my daily routines? corresponds to the • Is my day-to-day work aligned with my inner work? astrological sign of • How do I interact with coworkers and those over whom , an earth sign. This I have authority? House rules health and • Do my personal habits support a healthy lifestyle? occupation, and how these • What is my attitude toward serving others? areas have influenced and continue to influence your interior life. exploring how the archetype in your sixth In the Sixth House you step into a practical mode and deal house operates with the responsibilities related to supporting your daily The archetype in the Sixth House describes your physical survival. This covers a broad spectrum of activities relationship to the work you do to survive on the planet. that utilize the tools and skills introduced in the Second Identify the archetype’s influence on what you are willing to House. This is the territory of everyday rituals and routines, negotiate away to protect your financial and job security. the tasks you perform on automatic pilot. The Sixth House calls for discipline, such as a morning practice that brings Your Sixth House archetype shows you how you tend to the day into alignment. distract yourself from your spiritual journey. This archetype can help you navigate a journey of making outer work The Sixth House occupation is survival-oriented and relates reflect your inner work. to what you do to earn money. It dictates your job routine, both the order and method employed to perform tasks and An archetype in the Sixth may indicate an unhealthy or duties. The Sixth House is your work environment, be it an destructive habit that does not serve your physical and office, a room in your house, or a national forest. The Sixth mental well-being. House describes your relationship with coworkers and how you manage relationships of inequality with employees, servants, and store clerks. QUESTIONS FOR YOUR SIXTH HOUSE ARCHETYPE* • How does the archetype influence your daily rituals and The Sixth House also indicates work required at the soul routines? level. Ideally, you want your outer work to reflect your inner • How does the archetype describe your work and your work. In this House you seek to serve others by devoting attitudes about survival and financial security? your time and energy. • How does the archetype describe your interactions with The Sixth House relates to your health and the body-mind co-workers and those over whom you have authority? connection. It governs your self-care regimen: diet, exercise, • How does the archetype influence how you take care of and what you do or don’t do to ensure optimum health. your body, your health habits? Physical ailments reflect where your energy has fallen out of • How does the archetype support or undermine your harmony. spiritual work? This House also relates to technical expertise, attention to *Record answers in Your Journal. detail, craftsmanship, and perfectionism. The challenge of the Sixth House is to balance work and health. The House may point to an unhealthy or destructive habit that does not serve your physical well-being. Or, it might indicate how you negotiate your ethics and morals for the sake of financial and job security. Because this House is involved with money and values, it most closely corresponds to the second chakra. THE 6TH HOUSE

essence health + inner & outer work + service

daily rituals and routines, mundane duties and tasks, work habits, job responsibilities, the alignment of outer work with inner work, personal keynotes health habits, diet and exercise, volunteering, service to others, technical expertise, perfectionism, pets astrological connection virgo; mercury ruled, earth, cadent house, i analyze chakra connection second chakra the healing challenge* establishing self-worth energy vulnerability cardiovascular system, eyesight, hearing, taste potential illnesses heart attack, cataracts, tinnitus

*Learn more about the 6th-House Healing Challenge in Chapter 11 of SACRED CONTRACTS. seventh house—one to one relationships

The Seventh House of SEVENTH HOUSE QUESTIONS the Archetypal Wheel • Who is the other person? corresponds to the • What qualities am I attracted to in another person? astrological sign of , • What do I expect to receive from a relationship to an air sign. The Seventh complement my needs? House represents all • How do I balance my own needs with those of others? of your one-to-one • What qualities do I project onto others that I actually relationships, including own? marriage as well as other forms of romantic partnerships, close exploring how the archetype in your seventh friendships, and business relationships with clients. By your very biology you are designed for physical, emotional, and house operates psychological partnerships. Your Seventh House archetype describes your path toward The question of the Seventh House is “Who are Thou”? It recognizing others. Your relationships with others are prime is where you acknowledge the other person as fully as the areas in which to glimpse your Contract. You can see them self. When you enter the Seventh, you become aware of the through your archetypal partnerships: Parent/Child, Mentor/ other person having a world as big and rich as yours. The Student, Servant/Master. Seventh House relates to balancing your own needs with Did you marry a Queen or a Bully … or a Tyrant or a Child? those of others, and your disposition toward compromise If you didn’t marry, is the Hermit there? The Tyrant in this and cooperation. House could represent fear of being terrorized as a child. In the Seventh House you find the people in your journey Your soul’s journey then is the healing of the Tyrant in of relationship. Who have you brought into your life, for relationships (battered women or men, abused children). good or ill, to be close to you? You bring in outer partners throughout your life who reflect your inner partner, your anima or animus. This is true of all the partnerships we QUESTIONS FOR YOUR SEVENTH HOUSE ARCHETYPE* form, both personal and business. The Seventh House • How does the archetype describe the significant persons describes the person with whom you seek to partner. It in your life (spouse, partner, close friends, business describes the criteria you look for in a potential partner and clients)? what attracts you to them. It also indicates what you expect • How does the archetype dictate what qualities and from a relationship. characteristics you are attracted to in others? • How does the archetype influence your expectations of The Seventh House can designate qualities you project onto what you want to receive from a relationship? others. Hence, the other person may mirror qualities you • How does the archetype indicate what you project onto are either unwilling to accept in yourself, or qualities you others? are not conscious of owning. • How does the archetype describe an essential pattern This House is also prime territory for acts of betrayal, which which typically operates in all your relationships? so often reveal the shadow aspects of relationships. In the Seventh you encounter competition from opponents, *Record answers in Your Journal. lawsuits, and the types of people you target for this kind of interaction. Because the Seventh includes both personal and business partnerships, it corresponds to the fourth and second chakras, which regulate matters of the heart, and money and values. THE 7TH HOUSE

essence one to one relationships

all one-to-one relationships (both business and personal), significant others, marriage, partnership, close friends, clients, the inner partner, keynotes your anima or animus, image of the ideal partner, cooperation, competition, lawsuits, known enemies astrological connection libra; venus ruled, air, angular house, i relate chakra connection second and fourth chakra the healing challenge* maintaining personal boundaries energy vulnerability solar plexus, pancreas, colon and intestines, sexual organs, intuition colon and intestinal disease, spleen and liver disorder, diabetes, potential illnesses obesity, and alcoholism

*Learn more about the 7th-House Healing Challenge in Chapter 11 of SACRED CONTRACTS. eighth house—other people’s values & resources

The Eighth House of EIGHTH HOUSE QUESTIONS the Archetypal Wheel • What have you got that I desire? corresponds to the • What am I willing to do or give up to get from you what astrological sign of I desire? , a water sign. • What is my attitude toward merging my resources with This is the House of you? other people’s money, • Who wields the power in this relationship? resources, and power. It • How do I balance my own power with yours? represents experiences related to death and transformation. exploring how the archetype in your eight The Eighth House rules taxes, debts, banking, investments, house operates corporate finances, and inheritance. Your inheritance not only pertains to others’ money and property; it also As this archetype describes your relationship to other encompasses your psychic DNA and your ancestral people’s money, resources, and life values, it represents biological memory. how you manage other people’s power in your life, the energy they bring into your life. The Eighth House relates to the sharing of money and resources. When your Second House value system engages Many of your Contracts with others come together because the other’s value system you enter into a negotiation of how of money, sex, and power, and this House carries the money is managed, the friends with whom you socialize, potential for betrayal and misunderstanding. Yet bonds of and the rules for raising children. These decisions determine loyalty and love are also inherited qualities and this House the balance of power in a relationship, and involve trust and its archetype may be a great source of strength to you. issues. The Eighth House is the threshold into mystery and secret activities. Closely-guarded secrets typically involve either QUESTIONS FOR YOUR EIGHTH HOUSE ARCHETYPE* money or sex, or both. Eighth House sexual energy seeks • What does the archetype reveal about what you want to transcend ego-boundaries and to merge the soul with from others? another, a far more intense event than the fun-and-games • How does the archetype describe how you go about sex of your Fifth House. getting what you want from others? • How does the archetype affect how you interact with As the Eighth House is a place of initiation, stepping into others’ life values? your power may invoke an experience of death before • How does the archetype impact your attitudes about regeneration, as you discover your strength and courage merging and sharing and compromise? during a challenging ordeal. • How does the archetype impact how you balance your In the Eighth House you perceive the other person as having own power with others? something you desire. You feel that if you merge with that person, a powerful synergy will transform both of you. *Record answers in Your Journal. Conversely, you may give away your power to another, giving away something of great value to get something you think you need, but already have. Ironically, it is only after you give it away that you realize you already had it. Eighth House issues illuminate your darkest shadow. The seductions of power, money, and sex can undermine the pursuit of your divine potential. It is difficult to remain emotionally centered when you feel threatened and your fear can motivate irrational actions. The shadow may be expressed as legal and financial misconduct, including misappropriation of business funds and family conflicts over inheritance. THE 8TH HOUSE

essence other people’s values & resources

other people’s money and resources and power, secrets, erotic sex, trust, power plays and manipulation, give and take, taxes, debts, keynotes inheritance, corporate finance, death and transformation, regeneration, the occult, obsession, the shadow astrological connection scorpio; pluto (mars) ruled, water, succedent house, i desire chakra connection second and sixth chakras the healing challenge* confronting greed and developing personal integrity energy vulnerability lower back, liver, kidneys, and brain migrane, disk problems, sciatica, cancer of the stomach or other potential illnesses central body organs, brain aneurysm

*Learn more about the 8th-House Healing Challenge in Chapter 11 of SACRED CONTRACTS. ninth house—spirituality + relationship to god

The Ninth House of NINTH HOUSE QUESTIONS the Archetypal Wheel • What is my image of God? corresponds to the • How do I find God? astrological sign of • What do I bring to my relationship with God? , the third fire • What is the purpose of my life, the meaning of my life? sign. The Ninth House • What are my highest ethical and moral truths? rules spirituality, religion, philosophy, the legal system, long-distance exploring how the archetype in your ninth travel, and wisdom. The Ninth House is associated house operates with boldness and independence, qualities that enhance the Your Ninth House archetype will provide you with a true quests you are drawn to pursue. The Sagittarian fire fuels understanding of what leads you to Divine Truth, anything inspiration, devotion, and the passion to realize an intimate that opens your horizons, the super-conscious mind, hope, relationship with the Divine. optimism, and success. The Ninth is the House of God, where you meet the Divine. The archetype in the Ninth also indicates your ideas and In the Ninth House you search for truth and the deeper beliefs about God and your attitudes toward spiritual meaning of your life and your experiences. You seek to practice. understand why you’re doing what you do, and here is where you argue with God. The Ninth and Tenth Houses sit on top of the chart and QUESTIONS FOR YOUR NINTH HOUSE ARCHETYPE* represent the guiding forces that help you to remember, • How does the archetype define your ideas and beliefs however unconsciously, that life is a spiritual journey and about God? that your role is to act continually on the highest potential. • How does the archetype guide you on your spiritual For that reason both Houses are strongly influenced by journey? the energy of the seventh chakra, which regulates your • How does the archetype influence your spiritual relationship to the Divine. As the Ninth House is about practice? spreading truth, it rules publishing, journalism, and teaching • How does the archetype shape your moral and ethical on a broad scale. It governs higher education, the laws of values? our justice system, and foreign cultures. The Ninth indicates • How does the archetype describe what is meaningful to your highest moral and ethical codes which are based on you? your personal belief system. It’s a House of journeying rather than of arrival, and of inspired vision, and where you *Record answers in Your Journal. come into your own as a guide to others. Shadow aspects inherent in this House relate to the challenge of managing your spiritual ego, often characterized by the archetype known as the Messianic complex. You may also encounter the fake guru or prophet, which can become a stage in your spiritual evolution. The spiritual awakening referred to as a “dark night of the soul” resonates powerfully with the Ninth House. The Ninth House relates to spiritual depression, perhaps triggered by an absorption in metaphysical issues rather than by material concerns. You may feel you have reached a dead end, that you have been abandoned by God, or have no hope of ever experiencing divine union, developing a feeling of meaninglessness that leads to depression. Spiritual cries can sometimes be caused by a traumatic change such as a serious illness or divorce—if it leads you to question the meaning and value of your life. THE 9TH HOUSE

essence spirituality + relationship to god

spirituality, religion, truth, the higher mind, philosophy, higher education, the legal system, the personal belief system, publishing, keynotes journalism, foreigners, foreign matters, cultural interests, foreign or long distance travel, expansion of horizons astrological connection sagittarius; jupiter ruled, fire, cadent house, i understand chakra connection seventh chakra the healing challenge* enduring faith crises energy vulnerability the psyche potential illnesses spiritual depression, manic depression, chronic fatigue

*Learn more about the 9th-House Healing Challenge in Chapter 11 of SACRED CONTRACTS. tenth house—highest potential

The Tenth House of TENTH HOUSE QUESTIONS the Archetypal Wheel • What is my highest potential? corresponds to the • What and Who have authority over my life? astrological sign of • Do I support or sabotage the pursuit of my highest , the third earth potential? sign. The energy of this • Does my career reflect my highest potential? House works on your • How important is social status and recognition to me? highest potential. It pushes you to be all that you can in the physical world, your exploring how the archetype in your tenth career and your spiritual life. house operates Your Sacred Contract is prompting you to recognize and realize your highest potential. Because this requires you Your Tenth House archetype indicates how your to make choices regarding your spiritual destiny, the unconscious organizes your thoughts when you are faced Tenth corresponds with the energies of both the fifth and with choices that can lead you into fulfilling your potential. the seventh chakras. The Tenth House is about worldly It represents the symbolic language that you want to use to authority and what you perceive as having authority over begin deciphering all that your highest potential holds. your life. The archetype of your Tenth helps you discover the The shadow side of your highest potential is self-sabotage, choices open to you and your motivations. Sometimes doubt, or lack of faith. Fear of failure as well as fear of there is a battle in the Tenth House to get back on track, success and responsibility, characterizes the challenges and the archetype here is the way you focus on what is inherent in this House. These are basically fears of your own most important to you. To what do you give the most powers and empowerment and the changes they require importance? Is it love? Power? Faith? Success? Spirituality? you to make in life. You need to face whether you would Evolution? Self-awareness? deliberately block your highest potential from emerging, and why. You will be challenged to retain humility as you become more empowered. QUESTIONS FOR YOUR TENTH HOUSE ARCHETYPE* • How does the archetype describe your highest potential? As you pursue your highest potential the depth and solidity • How does the archetype shape the choices you make of your inner growth will be tested. You may experience that lead to fulfilling your potential? a confrontation with someone who doesn’t want you to • How does the archetype factor into your career or change. Or you may be given the opportunity to pursue a professional life? goal of inner transformation that requires you to leave a part • How does the archetype impact your relationship to of your life behind, a necessary sacrifice. authority figures and how you wield your own power Beware of the tendency to restrict your highest potential over others? to material success or career. Your highest potential may • How does the archetype describe your relationship to involve a relationship or dealing with a serious wound. Your your own power over others? calling might be to heal yourself of an injury or illness so that you can help others heal. *Record answers in Your Journal Although the Tenth relates to authority figures, a parent, or boss, it also describes how you relate to your own power and authority—whether you accept yourself as an authority figure or whether you keep bringing in others to play that role.

The Tenth House is the most visible area of your chart to others, regardless of whether or not you wish it to be seen. Therefore, it’s your reputation and social status. THE 10TH HOUSE

essence highest potential

profession, vocation, career, life direction, ambition, achievement, accomplishments, recognition, reputation, social status, prestige, keynotes authority figures, parent, boss, leadership, your own power, power over others astrological connection capricorn; saturn ruled, earth, angular house, i use chakra connection fifth and seventh chakras the healing challenge* coping with rejection and failure energy vulnerability overall physical tissue, willpower skin cancer, bone marrow cancer, throat disorder or disease, eating potential illnesses disorder, tmj, arthritis

*Learn more about the 10th-House Healing Challenge in Chapter 11 of SACRED CONTRACTS. eleventh house—soul companions + global community

The Eleventh House of ELEVENTH HOUSE QUESTIONS the Archetypal Wheel • What is my overall viewpoint about life? corresponds to the • Am I an optimist or pessimist about life in general? astrological sign of • How do you see my position in the world? , the third air sign. • What is my style in a group: am I a leader or a follower? It rules your relationship • What awakening or expansion has come to me through to the external world and groups? your ideas about the outer sphere. Your viewpoint about life in general is exploring how the archetype in your eleventh connected to the energy of this House. Those sentiments reflect how you see house operates your sense of power operating within the social or global Your Eleventh House archetype symbolizes how you environment. This House relates to paths of service that perceive your place in the world and how you measure your have a global consequence, such as environmental causes, sense of power. The more aware you are of the power of international peace work, humanitarian efforts, civil rights, your spirit, the less you have to travel physically, because and social reform. you can send thoughts and prayers to do the work for you. Optimism or pessimism about the future of humanity is The archetype in the Eleventh also reveals how you relate to an extension of the spiritual energy of the Eleventh House. groups, the role you choose to play within a group. In this House you offer your creativity to humanity and engage the energies of your fourth and sixth chakras, which regulate your heart and mind. QUESTIONS FOR YOUR ELEVENTH HOUSE ARCHETYPE* People who are empowered by an attitude that “anything • How does the archetype describe your overall attitude is possible” live in an energy field of pure Eleventh-House toward life? potential. They are frequently larger than life, precisely • How does the archetype influence how you think about because they do think in global terms. Martin Luther King your contribution to society? Jr. and Mahatma Gandhi, who created new awareness in • How does the archetype describe your connection to the the mind and soul of humanity, embody the influence of collective, the human race? the Eleventh House. As they peered through the lens of • How does the archetype influence how you behave in a the Eleventh House into the global village, they saw the group? possibilities for positive change against impossible odds. • How does the archetype describe your social behavior among friends? Conversely, the shadow side of the power of the one mind can be seen in Adolph Hitler, Joseph Stalin, Charles *Record answers in Your Journal Manson, and Jim Jones. These individuals believed the entire globe could be transformed according to the dictates of their desires by luring those in search of someone to give them a vision of what life could be like if they, the powerless, had authority over others. The Eleventh House regulates groups, including social groups, political groups, organizations, and workshops. Nobody is born being comfortable in a group, so you must learn to fit into a group. The Eleventh House connects you to the human race, reminding you that you are not separate and alone in the world, and that your experience is common to humanity. It is indicative of soul companions, long-distance friends, intellectual friends, your networking contacts, email friends, and acquaintances. THE 11TH HOUSE

essence soul companions + global community

humanitarianism, social reform, globalism, unlimited potential, keynotes optimism, future-orientation, groups, organizations, acquaintances, long-term friendships, networking, technology, internet, virtual reality

astrological connection acquarius; uranus (saturn) ruled, air, succedent house, i know chakra connection fourth and sixth chakras the healing challenge* surrendering to the divine energy vulnerability vitality parkinson’s and alzheimer’s and other neurological disorders, neurosis, potential illnesses paranoia, and other mental and emotional disorders

*Learn more about the 11th-House Healing Challenge in Chapter 11 of SACRED CONTRACTS. twelfth house—journey from separation to mystical union

The Twelfth House of In the Twelfth House, you yearn to return to oneness, to the Archetypal Wheel lose identity and to escape everything that keeps you from corresponds to the experiencing oneness. It is a place of self-undoing and astrological sign of , to experiences of being lost, left out, lonely, repressed, the third water sign. The frustrated. The Twelfth is a place of solitude, prisons, Twelfth House relates to sanctuaries, monasteries, extreme privacy, slavery, and intuition and gut instinct, clandestine affairs. and it is the major channel into deeper guidance. The Twelfth House rules the TWELFTH HOUSE QUESTIONS unconscious mind and • What am I unconscious of? your innermost fears. It is the place of spiritual surrender • What are my innermost fears? and represents the journey from separation to mystical • In what areas of my life do I feel out of control? union. • How do I balance the intuitive and the rational? • How do I block my intuition? The energy of the Twelfth pushes your underground images into your mind through every available portal: dreams, conversations, synchronistic encounters, any means that can provide an opportunity to glimpse a fragment of your exploring how the archetype in your twelfth Contract in action. Because uncovering your unconscious house operates requires your intellect, intuition, and spiritual aspirations, the Twelfth House resonates with the sixth and seventh The archetype in your Twelfth House is the guardian of your chakras. intuition and a guide into your underground. This archetype helps you to identify patterns of behavior that undermine As babies, we sense life intuitively before we are introduced your spiritual and physical health. to rational thinking. As we grow older and our rational abilities develop, our psychic forces go underground but Your Twelfth House archetype gives you insight into how to they do not go completely silent. The polarity between your deal with your innermost fears and escapist tendencies. rational and intuitive selves creates an inner atmosphere that sets the stage for intense suffering and depression. To sense energy information but then repress that information QUESTIONS FOR YOUR TWELFTH HOUSE ARCHETYPE* for lack of rational support is to court madness. • How does the archetype function as a gatekeeper to your unconscious? The Twelfth House is the realm of the collective • What types of guidance does the archetype offer you? unconscious. In this House, you travel from the literal to • How does the archetype enhance or block your the symbolic, a mysterious place beyond words and logical intuition? knowledge. The Twelfth Houses relates to healing because • How does the archetype deal with your innermost fears? it is beyond reason—it defies gravity. • How does the archetype cope with feeling out of control The Twelfth House can lead you to the miraculous, but it and the need to surrender? can also be a source of the greatest suffering and separation. There is a lot of victim energy in this House because you experience events you cannot control, and you may *Record answers in Your Journal not understand the purpose of these events in the larger scheme of things. The Twelfth House is a place of grace, but you don’t generally get a direct, express ticket—there is usually a ride you don’t want to be on before you get there.

The shadow side of the Twelfth House can feel very much like a gothic chamber of horrors because it is so closely linked to the numerous fragments of your psyche. Many of your addictions and compulsions are rooted in your deepest fears of being abandoned, which thrive in the shadow of this House. THE 12TH HOUSE

essence journey from separation to mystical union

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*Learn more about the 12th-House Healing Challenge in Chapter 11 of SACRED CONTRACTS. the first | seventh house opposition

As each house tells us Think of the opposition as an ongoing dialogue between a story, so too does its the two archetypes that tenant these houses. You can only opposition house. The line achieve a balance if both of these archetypes are integrated. that divides the archetypal Rather than staying in one identity, you begin to integrate wheel in half, from east to the other archetype, creating an exchange—the real dance west across the wheel, is of I and Thou that manifests as being here both for yourself referred to as the horizon. and for the other person. The First House represents When I and Thou become integrated, you are holding both the sun rising on the archetypes together. To live in balance requires that we horizon at dawn and the enlarge our consciousness; we cannot identify with one Seventh House represents archetype and reject the other archetype. To say, “That’s not the sun setting on the horizon at dusk. In the First House me, that’s them,“ is frequently the first response we have. you move out into the world, while in the Seventh House But we only truly understand who we are when we can see you experience an inward movement. the story they tell together. In the First House you ask, Who am I. And in the Seventh House you ask, Who are you, and how do I relate to you and your world? When you have two archetypes in QUESTIONS FOR FIRST | SEVENTH HOUSE ARCHETYPES opposing houses—I and Thou—there is a dance that takes • How does your First House archetype relate to your place between you and another person. The archetypes in Seventh House archetype? the First and Seventh Houses are always paired in the same • Are they complementary energies that work well movement, and there is an ebb and flow between the two together? Or are they in conflict with each other, pulling houses. Do the archetypes dance in unison or do they pull away from each other? away from each other? • What story do the archetypes tell about the dynamic of your relationships? You can only come to know yourself in relationship with others, through knowing who the opposing person is. Together, the First and Seventh House archetypes create a very powerful story, and you invite the people you meet into that story. the second | eighth house opposition

The Second House relates We all face times in life when we need to advance to the to what you have and its next stage, because it is impossible to evolve without value to you. In the Eighth moving on. We engage the process of evolution and House you encounter mutation, and jumping to the next level through the Eighth what another person has, House. However, in order to evolve, you must accept that and suddenly the measure something else will die in your life; you must let go of of the value of what you something no longer needed for your journey. have becomes influenced The Eighth House is where you can either kill your soul or by the comparison. We transform it, where you can change everything for yourself see something another and everybody else. In this House you have the power to person has and we want choose which side of the line you will fall on. that for ourselves. It is easy to think of these two houses on a material level, but they function on every possible level. What you often think you want out there is something QUESTIONS FOR SECOND | EIGHTH HOUSE you need in here; it’s some quality you desire that leads ARCHETYPES to external circumstances, but you don’t know how to get • How do your own resources compare to your that quality of being. And although you may derive some perceptions of others’ resources? Do you have a healthy pleasure from something you get, you also get the anxiety sense of self-esteem or do you feel intimidated by of having reached for something before you’re ready to others’ power? have it, and you throw yourself into an imbalance. • What is the relationship between your own values The Second-Eighth axis relates to advancing to the next level and other’s value systems? Are they compatible or in of power while holding your ground, to increase your power conflict? with a kind of solidity. Navigating this opposition requires • What, and how much, are you willing to give up to get that you don’t lose or destroy everything you have due to something you desire in a negotiation? obsessive desire and attachment. Along this axis you can go bankrupt, upending your security and well-being, because you’ve gone over the edge to obtain something your desire. the third | ninth house opposition

The Third and Ninth You can be at war with yourself with the Third-Ninth House opposition opposition, claiming that you believe something, but then relates to two different not acting in alignment with that belief. The conflict reflects levels of consciousness. whether your actions in everyday life are actually congruent It is essentially about with your belief systems. the polarity between The opposition also relates to how you journey, how ordinary consciousness you travel, how you voyage to new worlds, and most and a higher level of importantly, the cosmic world. These houses can be acted consciousness. out by people with whom you have relationships, your The Third House describes Third-House siblings, and your Ninth-House guides and your perceptions of the teachers. So you may live these archetypes out through immediate environment. In the Third House you experience projective situations. the wonderful richness and variety and specificity of everyday experience. In the Ninth House you open up to the cosmos. The Ninth House reminds you of how God QUESTIONS FOR THIRD | NINTH HOUSE ARCHETYPES sees the world, and we all have an aspect of god within • How do your archetypes describe your two levels of ourselves through which we see the world. consciousness, your everyday interaction with the environment and your higher level of perception? There is an ongoing dialogue between these two levels of • Are the two energies harmonious or discordant? consciousness. Sometimes you feel a pull between two • Are your day-to-day actions congruent with your beliefs different ways of seeing the world, between the ordinary or is there a disparity between the two? and the extraordinary. This is especially true when you go through a cycle in which your beliefs are changing. There are periods when a long-held belief system is suddenly shaken by something you encounter. Although the Ninth House relates to belief systems, it doesn’t necessarily mean that change always comes through the Ninth House; it can also come through the Third House by a chance encounter, a conversation, or a story someone tells you. the fourth | tenth house opposition

The Fourth House relates This opposition relates to the part of yourself you hold to your past, your personal privately and the part you bring out to the world. Some history, including the people’s lives are torn between having to play a role in history of your soul. The the world and feeling very different inside, as if they were Fourth House is a personal leading double lives. They are literally living the opposition zone of security, a known between the Fourth and the Tenth houses, and anguish over and familiar world in the conflict it causes them. which you feel safe. It is This Fourth-Tenth axis relates to the past and the future. the place you return to for The Fourth corresponds to what you have accomplished in emotional support and it the past and the Tenth signifies the direction that leads to describes your childhood. fulfilling your highest potential. These Houses symbolize You go to the Fourth House when you feel vulnerable and different guidance systems, an internal guidance system and need to care for yourself again. an external guidance system. The Fourth and the Tenth Houses are interconnected. The Tenth House is your highest potential. When your Fourth- House personal history has provided you with a strong QUESTIONS FOR FOURTH | TENTH HOUSE foundation and connection to the world, then you can move ARCHETYPES to the highest potential in the Tenth House with a feeling of • How do the two archetypes influence your ability to standing on solid ground beneath your feet. balance your internal and external lives? Home and career? Intimacy vs. outer world achievement? Your For many people the opposition manifests as a life that is private life vs. your public life? lived through either the Fourth House or the Tenth House. • Do you gravitate toward either an internal life of intimate Either you are a mom at home with the children or you relationships or an external life out in the world, living are a father working to support the family, indicative of the out one end of the opposition? 1950’s model; one person got intimacy, the other person • Does the Fourth House archetype offer a foundation to got a life out in the world. Going out into the world results support your pursuit of your highest potential? in a loss of nurturing time. And if you lead an internal life that is devoted to a few intimate family relationships, then you can feel that your light doesn’t get out into the world. the fifth | eleventh house opposition

The Fifth House relates The opposition between these houses describes how to spontaneity, creativity, the world receives what you have to give. You may hold what you do for love, and yourself back when you have something to offer because sharing your personal gifts you fear that if you shine too brightly you may stand alone. with the world. Because You may really want to show what you have to give, but you the Fifth is the house of fear being rejected by the group or being unloved. the child, and children Being accepted by the group is particularly sensitive issue tend to be rather self- for young people, because archetypally the Fifth House centered, the generosity becomes activated as a child grows into adolescence. of the Fifth carries an Children experience the pressure of the peer group: Will all-about-me quality, as they like me? … encountering the power of “They” in a you always strive to be the center of attention in this House. group dynamic. In the Fifth House, you announce to the world, “Aren’t I wonderful, giving my gifts to you?” While the Fifth House is focused on the individual, the QUESTIONS FOR FIFTH | ELEVENTH HOUSE Eleventh House delineates your role within the group. The ARCHETYPES Eleventh House is attuned to the needs of the group and the • How do the two archetypes define your identify as an greater good. individual and the role you play within a group? • What gifts do you have to contribute to the world and However, neither the Fifth nor the Eleventh House is how are those gifts perceived by the group? superior to the other. If you’re only concerned with what • Do you give your personal gifts with an open heart or do the group needs, then you cease to exist. Ask yourself: you hold back for fear of rejection? What does the situation require and what personal gift can I bring to a given situation? the sixth | twelfth house opposition

The Sixth and Twelfth Mystics and monastics understand the power of the House axis is the most ordinary. They know how to perform an ordinary task in complicated opposition. such a way that it becomes sacred, and this House only It relates to the mystery makes sense if everything is perceived as sacred. As soon of your soul speaking to as you think something has no value or is worthless, or you your physical body. This don’t like it or want to do it—you are splitting yourself off is the place where your from the totality. health issues emerge. The The opposition between archetypes in this House can take Sixth House is the mind/ you on quite a ride. When you are casting a chart for your body relationship and the journey of transformation, this opposition represents a very Twelfth House is your important polarity. relationship as a soul to the cosmic purpose of your life, to mystery. The Sixth House is the most ordinary house, regulating daily QUESTIONS FOR SIXTH | TWELFTH HOUSE routines and work and duties. In opposition to the mundane ARCHETYPES Sixth house is the most mystical of the houses. The Twelfth • How do the two archetypes describe your approach to is a place of holy mystery where the thing you hate to do everyday routines and activities and your relationship to most gets you to the place you most need to be. You end up the mystery of your life and your soul’s journey? where you need to be through your greatest challenge. • Does your outer work on a day-to-day basis serve your inner work, your soul’s calling? Or do your ordinary In the Sixth House you perform your necessary cleanup activities seem to lack a purposeful significance in your work. It’s not glorious and it doesn’t make you feel life? wonderful, but this work is very healing and restorative • What undercover story do these archetypes reveal about for both you and other people, but it often does feel how the thing you hate to do most gets you to the place purposeless. you most need to be? In the Twelfth House you frequently feel lost. You lose meaning until you break through to something much larger. This axis in your chart can cause you to leak energy and you become a victim. However, at the same time, it’s a place that can take you into doing exactly what you need to do, and suddenly you find that everything makes sense and falls into place.