persephone in the signs and houses
Asteroids have a subtle effect. The more you evolve, the more you feel their effect as a focused expression of your natal chart. The asteroid Persephone (asteroid 399) symbolizes the attitude toward “leaving” or being taken or sent away from home, family or familiar conditions. It represents memories of what separated you from mother/family (even emotionally). It also details how you handle transitions and the rites of passage in your life (going to school; the adolescent crisis; separation for marriage or career; mid-life, etc.,). We can feel Persephone with us whenever we descend into a dark or difficult experience that strips us of any feeling of innocence, yet offers us opportunities to cultivate greater knowledge, wisdom, and consciousness for ourselves through our persistence and resiliency, like Persephone for taking responsibility over becoming the Queen of the Underworld.
The sign Persephone is in determines what type of experiences make us feel victimized; the natal house Persephone occupies can show where we are afraid to take charge, and afraid to assert ourselves. It is where we give our power away to others, or it was taken from us by force. It is where we ask others we consider more powerful than we are to make our decisions for us and take care of us. In essence it is where we hoodwink ourselves and allow ourselves to be taken underground.
The activation of this asteroid (and all asteroids in general) is best expressed in aspects, either natally, or in synastry with another person’s planet/asteroid. Aspects to Persephone in a general relationship are as follows:
Planets in square or opposition to Persephone can represent ease with separation; may have a habit of cutting people off.
One person’s Persephone conjunct a planet in another’s chart brings feelings of dependency, however if that person also has a natal planet in hard aspect to Persephone, it conflicts with the other person’s chart and the result is a volatile, often complicated state of co-dependency and resentment for the other being too clingy.
Persephone in opposition to planets or other asteroids can indicate a situation where opposites attract; the loved one functions as a pillar of strength or a power struggle can emerge i which the planet person comes out as the victor an imposes their will, a la Pluto, on the Persephone person. How magnanimous or sadistic the relationship is is up to the planet person.
Hard aspects in general tend to link the native up with people whose concept of attachment is very different from their own, resulting in various distortions of healthy attachment and coping styles.
The sign and house Persephone is found in can indicate the nature of issues that can block or interferes with the the abdication of power in life and relationships.
persephone in the signs
Persephone in Aries: Lack of enthusiasm, independence and competition in their lives as well as a relationship (either platonic or romantic) leaves the native feeling neutered and victimized; makes them rage. Persephone in Taurus: Feels powerless when not financially successful and creature comforts are taken away; males them insecure. Persephone in Gemini: Stands between two worlds; becoming aware of the activity and causal relationship between the realms of inner self and outer expression. Persephone in Cancer: Handled separation from the mother extremely badly; was clingy and emotional and sulky as a result, or conversely, there is a sense of being treated like a child not allowed to separate from the parent, grow up and achieve autonomy. Persephone in Leo: Feels powerless when they are not “the star”. Being relegated to a servant’s role and not being in charge (as well as not being able to express themselves and be childlike and glamourous) makes them petulant. Persephone in Virgo: Feels powerless when standards aren’t met and things fall short at work. They become nervous, super cautious, critical and fastidious. Persephone in Libra: Feels powerless when a companion can’t be found; when things are chaotic and there’s no sense of balance and harmony, the native tries to think about how to change the situation, . Persephone in Scorpio: Having their deepest trust betrayed will make the native feel victimized. However, it will be the one placement that uses transitions and tribulations in life as a strength; will make hard times work for them in the end. Vindictiveness is the only flaw. Persephone in Sagittarius: Being told what to think and what to believe and being dragged down in negativity makes those with this placement feel powerless; they react in a fiery and self-righteous way, becoming argumentative. Persephone in Capricorn: Cycles of going within to process and work on one’s “hell”, alternating with worldly social interaction. Is ultimately resilient and doggedly determined. Persephone in Aquarius: Conformity and predictable situations make the native feel flux; feels powerless when there’s no sense of shock and wonder. Needs to shake things up. Persephone in Pisces: When there’s no place to hide and the native feels no sense of compassion and can’t be creative, there’s a feeling of powerlessness and victimization, which is natural with this placement.
persephone in the houses (x)
Persephone in the 1st house: The person may feel their basic personality was never allowed free expression. Persephone in the 2nd house: The person may show that they feel unable to deal with their own possessions and are used to having someone else do their finances for them. Persephone in the 3rd house: The person may be too timid to speak up for themselves, and consequently let others do their talking for them. Persephone in the 4th house: The person may be afraid to step out from the shadow of their childhood and want to be taken care of throughout their lives as if they were still children. Persephone in the 5th house: The person may let their lovers take charge of their lives and the person may submerge their needs and desires to their lovers’. Persephone in the 6th house: The person may not stand up for themselves in the workplace. Persephone in the 7th house: The person may be dominated by their marriage or business partners. Persephone in the 8th house: The person may feel guilty or ashamed to explore their sexuality to wherever it leads them. Persephone in the 9th house: The person may be afraid to practice any other religious belief besides the one they were raised in as children. Persephone in the 10th house: The person may be unable to go after the career they really want because their family doesn’t approve. Persephone in the 11th house: The person may let their family of origin or their partners determine who their friends are. Persephone in the 12th house: The person may make themselves prisoners of their own unconscious thoughts and fears.
