On April 17th, 2018, Chiron moved from dreamy, sensitive Pisces to fast-paced, enthusiastic Aries, where it journeyed until Sept. 25th, 2018 — you could regard this as a preview of coming attractions, since Chiron moves into Aries again (after having retrograded back into Pisces for several months) on Feb. 18th, 2019 at 4:10am EST… and then stays in that sign for 8 years!

What is the significance of Chiron? It’s considered the bridge between the limitations of the physical and the unlimited nature of the non-physical (or spiritual) world. Often referred to as the “Wounded Healer”, it reminds us of our humanity — and guides us to see it as a gift.

When we take responsibility for our human limitations and move past seeing them as “wrong” or “bad”, our inner gifts and uniqueness can emerge more completely and powerfully.

Let’s look now at Chiron in Aries: The day after Chiron moved into Aries in 2018, the Sun conjuncted Uranus in that same sign. This points to the possibility that Chiron’s journey through Aries places a strong emphasis on liberation of the self — this time around. Chiron in Aries is all about the wounded warrior, the Healer-Hero that emerges from a Warrior’s healing journey. The healing path consists of …

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…seeing, acknowledging, embracing, and finally loving ourselves just as we are: physically, emotionally  and spiritually — especially when it comes to our personal goals, leadership and inspirational abilities, our ability to take action, our “masculine” drive.

Broadly speaking, then: our capacity to go after what we desire…

We get to see that we all have the ability to heal, and be healed, through our actions. Each of us can step into our inner healer in our own unique way.

You can ask yourself: What is the next step on the path of healing for my inner child, my inner wounding? How were my ancestors wounded around “the masculine”? What step can I personally take on that healing path?

Chiron in Aries also has us look at some of the following: How we express our anger (or how we do not express it), how we might further heal our relationship to our body (this includes sexuality, gender, etc.) and our personal desires; how we do or do not take initiative, display courage, and practice self-determination.

Ask: What would a healthy sense of identity, independence, and willpower enable me to do? Might accepting my limitations lead to unique ways to move with those energies? What makes me an individual? What are my unique desires and goals?

There is also an emphasis on injuries (especially head injuries), physical flaws, issues around anger and assertion of our anger, impatience, being ok with who we are. All of these issues could feel sensitive and fire off our “triggers” or bring up shame.

One thing is for sure: Chiron in Aries will show us a new perspective and will open new doors of healing for us — likely a physically active Healing Journey. To the extent that this transit highlights our leadership abilities, the journey is toward becoming a different kind of leader, a non-traditional one.

This question lies at the heart of that journey: How do we channel our masculine energy?

This is a very important question, if we are to become a conscious, holistic warrior. Picture the film actors Bruce Lee, Jet Li, or Michelle Yeah — they are consciously connecting the active physical with the emotional and spiritual — through martial arts in their case — you might also picture a great practitioner of Yoga — we’re talking here about a conscious, holistic relationship to physical dynamics.

What do we see in great practitioners of these arts?

Among other things, they seem to understand that impatience is wanting to move faster than what is required in the now moment.

They take responsibility for their triggers around reactivity, impatience, aggression, inconsiderate leadership, etc. and have an understanding for where it comes from (ancestors history, childhood) and what the impact is on others.

They look for unique ways to express themselves and channel those energies in a healthy way, sometimes in a new, non-traditional way. They ask “What might be the alternatives here?”

They are compassionate with themselves and others when it comes to expressing masculine energies.

Like them, this journey of Chiron through Aries is not about aggression, but rather assertiveness. For all of us, whatever our starting point, it is also about acknowledging and embracing limitations around anger. We also need an open, compassionate awareness as to whether we are responding or “reacting” to our circumstances.

As we develop understanding for our inner “wounded” child and our “human” limitations (in parallel with the above) we build a space for compassion. In fact, I recommend you celebrate your limitations. Why? Because that means you are compassionately aware of them — and awareness is always the first step towards healing.

Walking these paths can continually recreate us as leaders with an holistic approach and a healing, compassionate presence.

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Were you born between April 1968 and May 1976? Or Oct. 1976 – March 1977? If the answer is yes, you have Chiron in Aries in your natal chart, and will have a Chiron Return within the next 8-9 years. This means that one cycle of your Healing Journey is coming to an end, and a new one is beginning: you are getting a chance at leaving the past behind, and moving forward with greater acceptance of your own humanity.

Is your natal Chiron in the first House of your Birth chart? Is the ruler of your natal Chiron’s sign in Aries or in your first House? You too will be able to relate to the Hero’s Healing Journey…

In one of my webinars, we talked about Chiron in Aries (and Uranus in Taurus) in relationship to our own birth charts — major shifts ahead! Feel free to purchase this webinar here — if you haven’t seen it yet.

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or any personal planets) in Aries, Libra, Capricorn, or Cancer? If so, you will be more affected by this transit over the next 8 years. This is also true for those of us who have our Sun-sign in Aries, since Chiron will move through this sign for the next 8 years.

Sonja Francis

Sonja’s passion is for connecting with people and helping them transform their lives. This led her to train as a life coach, in addition to her lifelong study of Astrology. With her Readings, her coaching and her Soul-Based Astrology Courses she aims to empower and support people in fulfilling their life’s potential and aligning with Soul Purpose.