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Houses-Of-Archetypal-Wheel 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 zodiac 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 house. 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 Aries, house operates: the first astrological sign 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 ascendant. 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, angular house, 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 Taurus, 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, succedent house, 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 cancer, lower back pain, potential illnesses slipped disk, endometriosis *Learn more about the 2nd-House Healing Challenge in Chapter 11 of SACRED CONTRACTS.
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