Orcus
Orcus, a dwarf planet named for the Roman underworld god who punished broken oaths, discovered in 2004, is read in modern astrology as the dwarf planet of oaths and the keeping of one's word, integrity and the consequences of breaking faith, the deep solitary underworld self, and quiet commitment. Read Orcus by its sign, house, and aspects to find where this principle works in the chart.
Lean in — Work consciously with Orcus's theme of oaths, integrity, and the underworld self where it falls.
Watch for — Dismiss Orcus as too obscure; its theme acts whether or not you name it.
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Sources
- George, Asteroid Goddesses (1986)Reads Orcus by its mythic namesake, the method of minor-body astrology.
- Tarnas, Cosmos and Psyche (2006)Gives the archetypal basis for reading newly discovered outer bodies like Orcus.
- Greene, Relating: An Astrological Guide to Living with Others on a Small Planet (1977)Frames Orcus as a transpersonal principle in the chart.