Demeter
Demeter, an asteroid named for the grain goddess and grieving, reuniting mother, is read in modern astrology as the asteroid of nurture and the deep bond of mother and child, the grief of separation and the joy of reunion, and the cycles of giving and loss. Read Demeter by its sign, house, and aspects to find where this principle works in the chart.
Lean in — Work consciously with Demeter's theme of nourishment, grief, and reunion where it falls.
Watch for — Dismiss Demeter as too obscure; its theme acts whether or not you name it.
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Sources
- George, Asteroid Goddesses (1986)Reads Demeter by its mythic namesake, the method of asteroid astrology.
- Greene, Relating: An Astrological Guide to Living with Others on a Small Planet (1977)Frames Demeter as a distinct principle in the chart.
- Hand, Horoscope Symbols (1981)Treats Demeter as a minor body with a real signature.