Chiron is traditionally associated with the sign Virgo. This is because in mythology, Chiron was a healer. He was afflicted with a disease, and went searching for a cure. As a result of his search, he gained incredible knowledge of health and disease, and went on to teach others about his findings, but he, himself, was never cured. This is why Chiron is referred to as the “Wounded Healer.”
The placement of Chiron shows us the areas in which we deal with reoccurring problems, which began at childhood. It also shows us the area where we can teach others how to do things better than we can do ourselves.
Chiron in the 1st
This placement indicates someone who is always prepared to fight for the less fortunate, or someone who makes an amazing counselor. Despite this, the person may neglect themselves to help others, and fails to take his own advice.
In childhood, perhaps you felt unnoticed and neglected, and may have dealt with this through withdrawing or becoming aggressive. You can usually identify someone with Chiron in the 1st if they have prominent scars on their face or head.
Chiron in the 2nd
Your parents may have been terrible with money, and these learned habits may cause reoccurring problems throughout your life. You may be a great financial advisor, but may have difficulty applying the same principles to your own financial situation.
The 2nd house also has to do with self-worth. Perhaps your parents didn’t give you enough affection or material possessions in your childhood, which may have made you feel you didn’t deserve it.
Chiron in the 3rd House
The 3rd house represents siblings and communication. Perhaps you have had reoccurring problems with your siblings since childhood, or perhaps you do not have any siblings, which made you feel like you were missing something.
Perhaps in childhood, you were constantly criticized for the way you expressed yourself, or perhaps you have a speech defect. Or, perhaps you never felt that you were listened to by your family during childhood. This is a wonderful placement for those in the fields of voice coaching or speech therapy.
Chiron in the 4th House
Chiron’s placement in the 4th house indicates childhood issues stemming from the home life, or one’s relationship with one’s parents. Perhaps one parent was unavailable in some way, due to illness, work, etc..
Perhaps you feel you are the “black sheep” of the family. Perhaps you are horrible at maintaining your own home, but are a whiz at helping others with their own homes.
Chiron in the 5th house
The 5th house represents children, gambling, romance, and sports. Perhaps you love children and give great advice to others on how to raise their children, but you have issues raising your own. Conversely, perhaps you have no children at all due to fertility reasons.
Perhaps you make a better coach than an actual player. You might give great relationship advice, but are plagued with bad luck in your own love life. Perhaps you give great gambling advice, but have horrible luck with gambling, yourself.
Chiron in the 6th house
In my natal chart, Chiron is situated in my sixth house of health, routines, diet, and work. I’ve been trying to find more information on this placement, but I haven’t been successful. Hopefully my experience with this placement will help other 6th-house Chiron people to understand this placement a bit better.
Some celebrities with this placement include Jessica Biel, Ewan McGregor, Jennifer Lopez, and Karen Carpenter.
Here are some ways Chiron in the 6th can manifest:
1. Eating Disorders: I’ve found this to be very common among people with Chiron in the 6th. We often have a preoccupation with eating habits with this placement. Personally, my relationship with food has never been “normal”. When I was young, I ate too much and was too overweight. Now, I eat too little and I’m too thin. Karen Carpenter passed away because of her eating disorder, and Jennifer Aniston has reported having an eating disorder.
2. Childhood illnesses: Many people with Chiron in the 6th were born with illnesses, often hereditary, which will reoccur throughout their lives. Look for these themes to pop up when Chiron is contacted by transit.
3. Ability to teach others about health: Despite my eating disorders, I know everything about food and nutrition, and I even thought about becoming a nutritionist.
It is common for 6th house Chiron natives to have the ability to teach others better eating habits, even though they don’t apply these habits to their own lives.
4. Workaholism: This placement often leads to compulsive work habits.
5. Hypochondria: Again, this ties into a preoccupation with health. People with this placement always feel like there is something “wrong” with them, even if this is not the case.
Feeling satisfied with the state of one’s health is difficult with this placement because the native will always find something to worry about when it comes to health. Personally, I always think the worst, and sometimes even hold off on my doctor appointments out of fear of what they will find.
Chiron in the 7th house
This is a prime indicator of someone whose parents are divorced, separated, etc.. Perhaps this affected you by developing a fear of rejection or abandonment. Regardless, you may give great advice on marriage.
Chiron in the 8th house
The 8th house rules sex and shared resources. You would make a great sex therapist, but may have issues in your own sex life.
You may experience issues related to shared resources; you may be burdened with taking care of your and your partner’s finances, or perhaps your partner takes on this role, but doesn’t give you your fair share.
Perhaps you are dependent on other people’s money, or you are burdened with supporting others with your own money.
Chiron in the 9th house
The 9th house rules travel, higher education, and religion. Perhaps you are a travel agent who books trips for others, but you cannot travel.
Perhaps you push others to go to university, but never get the chance to, yourself. On the other hand, you may be obsessed with travel and study.
Chiron in the 10th house
The 10th house represents the career and one’s public image. Perhaps you feel as though you are taking care of everyone but yourself through your work. This placement is especially indicative of a career in the medical field.
On the other hand, perhaps early childhood issues lead you to reject ambition and responsibility. Conversely, perhaps you are fanatical about getting ahead in your career due to a strong desire for status and success, stemming from the low self-worth you developed in your childhood.
Chiron in the 11th house
The 11th house represents friends, groups, and associations. Perhaps you feel uncomfortable in large groups, due to rejection from your peers during your childhood. Perhaps you have a difficult time “fitting in” with your peers.
You may have difficult maintaining your friendships, or on the other hand, you may obsessively seek out friends to quell an inner sense of loneliness.
Chiron in the 12th house
You may spend more time helping out the less fortunate at the expense of your own needs. On the other hand, you may be overly needy due to reoccurring problems, perhaps related to health.
You may have strong healing abilities, but may “hide” them due to an inner feeling of self-consciousness, or a compulsive need for privacy.
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