In astrology, Chiron is referred to be the ‘wounded healer’. It reveals the psychic scars from previous lifetimes that we have carried over and also shows the places where we frequently sustain wounds or experience agony as a result of uncontrollable external events. You can fully understand your “wounded destiny” and how to transform it by looking at the Chiron sign and astrology house in your birth chart.
We refer to a transiting planet, point, or asteroid as making a “return” when it precisely aligns with the degree and zodiac sign of its natal counterpart in your birth chart. Since Chiron is one of the asteroids that moves more slowly relative to Earth and takes around 50 years to complete one full transit, most people only experience a Chiron return once in their lives, usually around the age of 50.
What transpires during a Chiron return is as follows.
- The effects of poor judgments become clear.
We sustain several wounds throughout life, and whether we are aware of it or not, we frequently have to make pivotal decisions. All of this can result in either a life with few regrets and difficult choices, or a ticking time bomb that eventually detonates. For many people, Chiron return is that ticking time bomb and a contributing factor in the dreaded “mid-life crisis.” Usually, when Chiron returns, the results of our choices and deeds become abundantly clear. The mountain we have been attempting to sweep under the rug cannot be swept aside, and the wounds can no longer be covered up or ignored. It is quite challenging to avoid reality and the results of our poor decisions when Chiron is back.
- Painful events take place.
Similar to how the Greek mythological centaur Chiron was unintentionally hurt, Chiron’s return frequently ushers in an unpleasant event that cannot be avoided. This can be losing a close family member, getting into a real car accident, or being fired from your job after 25 years of employment. The kind of it depends on your natal Chiron’s zodiac sign and house.
- A second chance is offered to you to do things right.
Chiron’s return presents conditions that give you a second chance to make improvements and realign yourself if you deviated too far from your life’s purpose and direction. This is not some metaphysical goal chosen by another being. This happens when you believe that your life has been a failure, that you are headed in the wrong direction, and that you are urgently trying to change.
Naturally, Chiron’s nature causes the events leading up to this turning moment to be uncomfortable and unpleasant. Some people’s ability to survive is actually due to the death of the person who was in charge of their lives—something the native allowed despite being repeatedly sent assistance from the universe. They ultimately make the decision to save themselves after facing the reasons behind their addiction to certain destructive practices. Others suddenly realize that their relationship with their children was ruined in the pursuit of massive financial gain, and that they are now heading in the direction of living alone in their later years.
- As you try to heal, old wounds keep coming back.
Chiron deals with wounds on a literal level, both physical and psychic. A person’s suppressed or forgotten wounds also resurface during their Chiron return, giving the native the opportunity to permanently cure them. Some people even experience the subliminal awareness that if they don’t make a change right away, they will have a gloomy future in old age. It becomes clear that the time bomb of consequences will be completely unmanageable in the future if the wounds are not treated at that moment.
Of course, some circumstances are more challenging than others. In order to learn how to repair such patterns and wounds, it is occasionally vital to seek professional assistance, whether from a therapist, counselor, or reader.
- You start acting like the “wounded healer.”
People that go through adversity either successfully overcome the obstacles and vices to develop into stronger, more resilient people, or they descend farther into a web of regrettable choices and shady avenues. The former are referred to as “wounded healers” because they have the capacity to transform their pain and assist those who are experiencing it.
Naturally, your personality will determine whether or not you decide to practice being a healer or helper. But for many others, Chiron’s resurrection does reveal this secret talent. And if they choose to tap into it, they become beloved persons in their community and are known for aiding others in ending terrible patterns and cycles. This is similar to the celebrated Chiron of Greek mythology.
- Uncovering of hidden gifts.
Sometimes, when Chiron returns, people are able to unlock unique gifts. But just like in stories, there are difficult obstacles on the way to discovering these gifts. The majority of the time, the truth that lies behind it all is revealed by the choice to heal one’s subconscious scars. Some individuals genuinely become psychic. Others come to the realization that they were harming their own efforts so severely that they had no idea how talented they truly were. For other people, the experience is different.
- Some people make significant changes to their lives.
People frequently drastically alter their lives and relationships when Chiron returns because of their mid-life crisis. At this point, some people even embark on spiritual quests to figure out where they went wrong in life, or even uproot their entire lives and start again.
Experience of one’s Chiron return, like any other planetary return, does not ensure that you will grow stronger and wiser. There are still those people who decide not to open their eyes, heal their wounds, or change destructive behaviors. And some people make poor choices despite believing they are making good ones.
Chiron’s reappearance ultimately urges you to accept the challenge and effect change for the better. However, it is still up to each person to decide how they want to go about doing it.