Sabian Symbols: A volcano in eruption

volcano in eruption

This universal idea is best expressed through planets in

Virgo 17 (16° - 17°)

CATHARSIS
​In order to transcend the animal nature 
we must release pent up frustrations
"Release of emotional blocks"

The Earth has tensions that release by volcanic eruptions; in the same way, so too does the human psyche occasionally blow off to release pent-up energies. Though this behaviour is often disruptive and sometimes destructive, nevertheless it is healthier than the alternative. Without it the psyche would be in danger of catastrophic breakdown or falling into the frozen attitude of an automaton, slavishly obedient to imposed constraints.
 
Rudhyar:
A VOLCANIC ERUPTION

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A Volcanic eruption​

Explosion

We need occasionally to reconnect with the irresistible, essential creative life force deep within

On occasion, we need to clear ourselves absolutely of any imperfections of authenticity, by rejecting completely anything in our lives that is not representative of our true selves. This refusal of superficiality is an aspect of the genuine reordering of self that supports creativity; it can be truly passionate in expression.

To take it to the level of petulance and temper tantrums would be foolish and ineffectual.
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The urge is much deeper than silly emotionality – it is a reconstitution of reality in its most essential terms so that we can properly engage our deepest desires to rework the detailed aspects of our circumstances.

Sometimes we need to experience the creative forces of physical life – the volcanic explosion that makes stone from fire – as an inner reality. Life has a blind urge to be. No amount of civilising can stop that, and we need to remember ourselves as part of that passion if we are to know who and what we really are.

Certain aspects of our potential are locked up within, and can only be brought to light after a cathartic and irresistible outburst of energy, which is needed to mobilise inner creative forces.

After certain critical phases of life experience, such an outburst can potentially trigger extreme wonderment and yet also blind destructiveness. This can raise us up to a new level of engagement and commitment to self-projection.

The very core expression of our reality, our external vitality, is rarely shown, yet nothing is truer, nothing more effective. Sometimes in response to dire emergency, sheer natural violence is the only valid action to resolve a major issue.

Volcano in eruption

Advanced Level: Elven Star Analysis

​Although we can find relevance in some way to all 360 degrees, each degree resonates particularly, and mysteriously, with the 6 other points of its Elven Star and clues, from the 7 Words System, and the Sabian Journey, are shown in the text below. This second degree of the Expression "Cultivation" is the Contrasting principle.

The scope of Virgo 17 is "Release of emotional blocks", and its means of expansion is Aquarius 21, "Facing emotional upset and pain with grit and forbearance". Its preferred path, Cancer 25, "Feeling the occasional rush of spiritual empowerment", leads to its principle challenge, found in Sagittarius 29, "Reconciling social expectations with personal ideals".

Awareness of its spiritual purpose is described in Gemini 4, "Accessing primitive wisdom", which generates the feedback found in Scorpio 8, "Development of compassion and helpfulness through centring into peace" and thus the evolutionary gateway offered by Aries 12, "Awareness of the soul's transcendence". 

​(This list will differ slightly from your Elven Star points unless your degree is exact, such as Taurus 15:00 not Taurus 15:39)

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