#53 | Virgo the Virgin

Today the podcast receives the 'Virgo treatment'; a clean up and a recalibration to a new format of astrological exploration.We begin with a few questions: What is the purpose of all of this? What are we trying to get to the bottom of? Why am I speaking these words and why are you, the listener, tuning into them?This leads into an exploration of why this podcast exists in the first place. Like a re-connection to the origin myth of the show. Which takes us into what I see as the origin myth of astrology itself; a structuring of ancient mythic material projected outward onto our night sky.With this clear we get into the sign of Virgo. Perhaps moreso than any other sign this one is in need of some deep rehabilitation, linked as it is with the word 'Virgin'. As Brian Clark says, 'a complex image that has undergone a considerable transformation from its original meaning. Ironically it implies an image of freedom and independence, a woman in relationship to her internal self, contained and autonomous, in charge of her own destiny. It did not originally mean chaste, quite the reverse. The image is centred in the fertility of nature and the freedom of the great goddess to revel in her own creation.'The consensus understanding of the sign is explored. And then the episode takes it back to its mythic roots to clean up and expand upon the images, myths and stories that give it is life force and potency.The myths of Hestia, Athena, Artemis, Asclepius and Chiron all feature.The art for the episode is from an unknown artist circa 1900 and depicts the Virgin Goddess Artemis/Diana.Music is from Charles Murdoch - No Lungs.I'm thankful to the works of Saffron Rossi and Brian Clark as well as information from the Faculty of Astrological Studies.Join the Newsletter!Podcast Musician: Marlia CoeurPlease consider becoming a Patron to support the show!Go to OnTheSoulsTerms.com for more.