When the Sun opposes Chiron

When the Sun is opposite Chiron in the Natal Chart

Sun opposition Chiron

With the Sun in opposition to Chiron in the natal chart, you might have struggled with expressing yourself and your creativity in your early life, giving you unique compassion for similarly wounded people. In youth especially, there may have been shyness about performing, about “being seen,” and about being allowed to shine. However, this has also shaped your empathetic nature.

You may worry about your performance and go to great lengths to avoid being criticized. For example, tactics to bypass scrutiny and criticism could include upfront self-criticism or clever maneuvering to avoid the limelight. Due to your exceptional sensitivity to these things, you can be talented at compensating, either by boosting others and sometimes living vicariously through them or by subconsciously projecting a different self to others as a means to “protect” your true self.

You can be good at inspiring and guiding others, and your advice, help, and support are sincere, but you should examine if you do these things at the expense of your own self-image and healing journey. In fact, many people with this natal chart aspect find highly creative ways to express themselves, perform, and shine as they grow and mature.

Notes on the opposition aspect:

The square, semi-square, sesquiquadrate, and opposition are also called “hard,” “challenging”, or “inharmonious” aspects.

The opposition aspect is 180 degrees. In other words, if two planets or points are 180 degrees away from each other in a chart, they are said to be “opposite” one another. They are also said to “form an opposition.”

However, it’s rare that points are precisely 180 degrees apart. Astrologers allow orbs that help determine if an aspect should be counted. For example, if we allow a 7-degree orb for an opposition, any two points falling in the range of 173 to 187 degrees away from one another would be considered an opposition. The closer they come to 180 degrees, the stronger the opposition aspect, and the further apart they are from 180 degrees, the weaker or less powerful the opposition.

The opposition creates tension between the planets or points involved.

The planets involved in an opposition can be in a state of tug-of-war. In this case, when pursuing the goals and expressing traits of the Sun, Chiron energies and objectives can clash or disagree.

Oppositions represent a state of divided loyalties. Inner discontent, uncertainty, and insecurity can result. While a square is urgent and courageous, an opposition is unsure and wavering. When we use our oppositions correctly, we are more willing to consider the other side and we can be adept negotiators.

The Sun rules all that is “light” – the rational, conscious mind. The Sun is noble and righteous by nature. Clashing with Chiron, it can have a hard time accepting the wounded Chiron energies into one cohesive whole. This is the challenge that people with the Sun opposition Chiron face.

Some Famous People with Sun Opposition Chiron:

Oppositions between the Sun and Chiron (signs listed in order of Sun and Chiron):

Aries/Libra: Maisie Williams, Al Green, Dane Rudhyar

Taurus/Scorpio: Iggy Pop, Brian Eno, Susan Atkins, Golda Meir

Gemini/Sagittarius:  Lily-Rose Depp

Cancer/Capricorn: George Sand, Laura Branigan

Leo/Aquarius: Angela Bassett, Madeleine Stowe, Madonna, Iman, Magic Johnson, Mario Lopez, Melanie Griffith, George Bernard Shaw

Virgo/Pisces:  Moby, Roald Dahl, Mother Theresa, Rosie Perez, Faith Hill, Kyle Chandler

Libra/Aries: Will Smith, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Naomi Watts, Kelly Ripa, Angela Lansbury, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Aleister Crowley, Anthony Kavanagh Jr.

Scorpio/Taurus: Ryan Gosling, Jenifer, Anne Hathaway

Sagittarius/Gemini: Jane Fonda, Mark Twain, Chrissy Teigen, Kaley Cuoco, Amanda Seyfried, Frankie Muniz, Ronan Farrow

Capricorn/Cancer: Faye Dunaway, Jane Levy

Aquarius/Leo: Mia Khalifa, Graham Nash

Pisces/Virgo:  Dakota Fanning, Justin Bieber, Roger Daltrey, Earl Sweatshirt

General discussion of Sun-Chiron aspects.

Alternate interpretations:

Sun opposition Chiron:

Your basic ego/soul growth path consists of a series of bumps up against other people. Whenever you experience a doubt, or a flaw in confidence or question the goodness of your spirit, someone else shows up eager to provide verification of your concern. Your greatest insecurities intertwine with the personalities of others. Life is more difficult than you would like it to be, so you think.

You can ease such difficult thoughts by engaging in frequent, voluntary retreats. Take time out to be with just yourself – no one else shares this time with you. Work out your concerns by being gentle and kind to yourself. Release your demons. Shake off the problems contributed by those people closely enmeshed in your life. Focus on your need for a strong sense of self. When retreating, learn the powerful, yet subtle method of memorizing feelings of wellness and personal goodness into your cellular memory. Make sure your cells have full charge.

— Interpretation from the Galactic report.

 

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Interpretations written by Annie unless otherwise noted.