Icarus
Icarus, an Earth-crossing asteroid named for the youth who flew too near the sun, is read in modern astrology as the asteroid of bold daring and risk, the urge to fly high and fast, and the danger of overreach, recklessness, and the fall that can follow. Read Icarus by its sign, house, and aspects to find where this principle works in the chart.
Lean in — Work consciously with Icarus's theme of recklessness, daring, and overreach where it falls.
Watch for — Dismiss Icarus as too obscure; its theme acts whether or not you name it.
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Sources
- George, Asteroid Goddesses (1986)Reads Icarus by its mythic namesake, the method of asteroid astrology.
- Greene, Relating: An Astrological Guide to Living with Others on a Small Planet (1977)Frames Icarus as a distinct principle in the chart.
- Hand, Horoscope Symbols (1981)Treats Icarus as a minor body with a real signature.