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Astro-Quest with Cecily
Bazak
Eros
and Psyche:The Lovers
The
Lovers
Eros
and Psyche
Eros
- God of Erotic Love
In
Mythic Astrology Eros symbolises the principle of passion and
desire, whilst personifying masculine sexual energy. He is said to
function as the higher octave of Mars in being able to refine and
transform inherent sexual urges into erotic love. The passion of Eros
is felt through whatever happens to arouse or excite, he shows
passionate desire and powerful emotions.
The
Asteroid Myth:
The
Asteroid Eros was discovered in 1898 and named after the Greek God
of Love. In Mythology it is said that Eros was the son of Ares (Mars)
and Aphrodite (Venus). The principle of Eros is vitality and passion
(George and Block, 1987). Astrologer, Zip Dobbyns associated Eros
with "romantic love" whilst J. Lee Lehman suggests Eros as
the ruler of "romance and passionate attachment" and
relates him to "the conceptualisation of attraction". In
classical Greek Mythology Eros was said to be the patron of
homosexual love.
Eros
Transits:
When
Eros transits a chart it may be seen as an indicator of passion and
sexual attraction. The individual experiences a need to constantly
recreate the initial excitement, romance and desire of falling in
love. When looking at Synastry, Eros indicates sexual compatibility
as planetary contact suggests that these people are "turned
on" by each other. Challenging aspects could indicate problems
with sexual drive, desire and activity. It can also indicate
frustrated passion or obsessive tendencies within a relationship.
Psyche
- The Soul Journey:
The
Asteroid Psyche relates to the principle of being able to bond with
and become attuned to another person. Psyche, born as a beautiful
mortal, mastered many tasks set her by an enraged Aphrodite. As she
overcame each hurdle, Psyche became more attuned to her psychic
abilities. Her successful transformation from mortality to divinity
symbolises the soul's journey from earthly nature to divine being,
thus allowing her to become the heavenly bride of Eros, God of Erotic
Love. Their love is said to symbolise the joining together of soul
mates and their marriage produced three children named Bliss,
Pleasure and Ecstasy.
Astrologically,
Psyche is said to be the higher octave of Venus, expressing the
refinement of personal love and psychic attunement between
individuals. In Synastry, Psyche contacts suggest instinctive
understanding and knowledge between individuals. Stressful aspects
could indicate a total lack of understanding. Psyche-Eros contacts
are indicative of a potential union of soul mates.
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