Introductory afternoon

May 31st

Chiron and the Healing Journey

June 1st - 3rd

Venus and the Journey of Love

June 5th - 6th

On June 5th, there will be a rare Transit of Venus across the Sun.

These occur in pairs, eight years apart, averaging once in 110 years; the last one was in June 2004.

All significant points on the Venus cycle open a window to her themes:

value and values, unconditional love, platonic love, merging love, loss and separation in love, erotic passion, obsession, aversion, vengeance and hatred, friendship, love of the True Self, parental love, love of the Divine, or the Beloved.

There is an ancient tradition that when Aphrodite (‘The Foam-Born’) arose from the birth-sea after the overthrowing of Uranus, she was borne aloft by creatures called ichthyocentaurs, or fish-centaurs. The sign of Pisces, the two fish, is the exaltation of Venus, and Chiron the Centaur is there now, with Neptune, the ruler of Pisces, offering a stunning mythologem for this Transit. Uranus is now in Aries, and the current turbulence of Gaia (his wife) in the Earth and the Seas, perhaps symbolises this birthing in the anima mundi. In addition, Venus is in Gemini for the Transit, her sign of esoteric rulership, or ‘awakening’.

These two workshops will offer in-depth material on Chiron and the Centaurs, and Venus, respectively. In addition, we explore the rich thematic connections between their themes, in addressing the suffering of wounds to the heart. The material will include visual and verbal input from Melanie concerning the symbolism of their astronomy, mythology and astrology, with time for meditative personal work, group discussion and processing. The specific material in the schedule below will be used as a structure around which the Chiron-Venus theme will be woven.

Daily programme details

On June 4th, there is a Lunar Eclipse at 6.02am local time, and we will celebrate this event in addition to the Venus Transit (June 5th at 20.08 local time) with guided group meditations, as detailed below.

Each workshop may be attended separately.

However, priority will be given to those booking for the entire programme, as the themes are inter-linked.

INTRODUCTORY AFTERNOON - Thursday May 31st.

Melanie will place the themes we'll be studying in the context of the overall planetary patterns of these times.

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     Friday June 1st – CHIRON: PROCESS AND MEANING

The astronomy, mythology and meaning of the process of Chiron, as key significator of the process of healing and awakening in the soul. How to approach it in your horoscope. The nature of ‘Chiron healing’. Special focus on Chiron in Pisces as expressing the zeitgeist of our times.

     Saturday June 2nd – THE CENTAURS: PHOLUS AND NESSUS

Two more Centaurs are considered in a similar way, with reference to both natal and current zodiac positions.

     Sunday June 3rd – ANCESTRAL HEALING

Continuing and integrating the previous two day’s material. The ancestral process and its importance on the journey of healing. Approaching this material in a wise and healing way, and preparing for the event of the Lunar Eclipse the following morning.

     Monday June 4th - DAY OFF.

Lunar Eclipse 6.02am local time in San Miguel. Optional morning meditation.

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     Tuesday June 5th – THE CYCLE OF VENUS: PROCESS AND MEANING

Many exquisite features of the Venus cycle will be introduced, and later in the day Melanie will guide us in an attunement to the Transit. The retrograde passages of Venus occur approximately every 18 months, and we will learn how to engage with these times in a beneficial and inspiring way. The inner depths of the soul are rendered more accessible, presenting opportunities for deep healing, especially in the field of relationships. The ancient story of the Goddess Inanna, and her descent and return from the Underworld, can be read as an almanac of the movement of Venus. We consider the sacred teachings embedded in these correlations, along with the geometry of her orbit. The actual Transit of Venus is at 20.08 local time on June 5th. Our day’s work leads up to this, and there will be an optional group meditation during the transit.

     Wednesday June 6th – DESCENT AND RETURN

We will spend the final morning reviewing and processing together our experiences of the transit (and the lunar eclipse), and integrating the material of the whole workshop. Finish after lunch.

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